"Ah! What to do, young master Su was inviting us to the dinner made by Qing Qing," Wei Qiqi was nestled into the arms of the burly man who had finally convinced her to go out with him. Poor guy courted her for a whole month before she said yes.

    "It can''t be helped. We are not even in the campus right now," Xu Yang shrugged his shoulders.

    To say that their story was interesting would be an overstatement.

    Mei Qingyang practically abandoned Wei Qiqi since she was so busy with her own affairs. Xu Yang was a mere coincidence, he just happened to be at the right place at right time. Wei Qiqi needed someone to show around and Xu Yang took the lead.

    She had no interest in the guy at first whatsoever. But then, just through conversations and seeing that both of them had quite similar tastes, including their passion for martial arts, Wei Qiqi developed a good impression of Xu Yang over the course of time. He was kind and would arrive as soon as she needed help. Of course, he was perhaps driven by his d.e.s.i.r.e to date her and might not have done the same for everyone. But who did not like being special to someone?

    At times, Wei Qiqi debated if her social status, or lack of it, would become a hindrance. But by the time she actually realized it, she had already fallen for him. Thankfully, he had never made her feel like he was the superior one just because of his money.

    For Xu Yang, it was perhaps love at first sight. No, he had been interested in the girl since long back. He had seen her spar at a few tournaments and had been enamored with her ever since. Who would have thought that he would just get to meet her at his own school?

    He was so thankful to Mei Qingyang that he was ready to lend a helping hand whenever required. It was also to leave a good impression on Wei Qiqi since she and Qingyang had a good relationship. When he had heard what all Wei Qiqi was doing for that girl, he had readily provided his services to best protect Wei Qiqi. She was involved in something dangerous after all.

    He truly thought of Mei Qingyang as their matchmaker from heaven. After harboring feelings for Wei Qiqi for years and only being able to see her once a year at the national tournament, he finally got his chance. How was he to not grab it?

    And so, this Valentine''s, he decided to finally flaunt his wealth. He was not a materialistic person by nature and was not super proud of his family''s money either. He truly understood that the money was not his own, and that he had to earn by his own merit to call himself rich. But once in a while, he could take advantage of it, right?

    His parents were super happy when they heard his request. This guy was a proud personality, so apart from the fee for the college, he earned all his pocket money by winning the martial arts tournaments. He was very frugal and diligent with his money. He had invested all his extra change in stocks; thus, he had no money for the little extravagant trip he had planned. He had no choice but to ask his family for support and they were ecstatic to oblige.

    Since it was heavy wintertime, he decided to book a resort known for hot springs in south. It was a five hours drive, so both of them had taken two days off to celebrate the festival of love. They finished all their assignments at once and hurried out. They had already informed Mei Qingyang that they wouldn''t be in the campus, so they were not feeling much guilty. After all, they needed a break from high stress environment too.

    Right now, they were just enjoying the stars in their private lounge which was surrounded by the trees. There was only one lounge chair, and in a very bold move, Wei Qiqi had just sat on Xu Yang''s l.a.p and buried herself in his c.h.e.s.t and covered herself with the blanked Xu Yang was using. This was pure bliss for her.

    Since the beginning, she had to fend for herself. Her mother''s illness had taken quite a toll on her own childhood. Her family was a warm one, her mother regretted taking her youth away from her own daughter quite a bit. But Wei Qiqi had gritted herself and that was what made her strong.

    Xu Yang had then remarked that it was that surprise of element in her not so refined techniques that made other people lose in the matches. It was quite some advantage.

    Anyway, sitting like this, Wei Qiqi felt quite secured. This was the most spoiling she had ever experienced in her life. It was not overly sweet, and it was not cold, just the perfect amount of pampering. The two sat on the chair for quite a while before Xu Yang broke the silence.

    "Say, you have been gathering much intel for Qingyang. Do you not feel tired?" Xu Yang took a sip from his beer can. He had been very curious about this ''second'' life his girlfriend was living. He knew about her financial situation and how Qingyang had helped her. He could offer the same, it was not much money, but he had to worry about her pride as well. So, he had never asked her to tell Yu Tian to stop the scholarship and that he could support her on his own.

    "What tired? Everyday is so exhilarating. I have always wanted to go into police, so I think of this as a practice drill for that," Wei Qiqi chirped with happiness whenever she talked about her dreams. This was the first time she was revealing what she aspired to be.

    "Oh? So, you like playing detective games eh? No wonder even that lass hears and agrees with your opinions when you guys discuss any issue," Xu Yang chortled at how excited she had suddenly become.

    "Well, her life is full of mysteries too. Poor girl still can''t figure out half her past," Wei Qiqi stated pitifully. She had known about the girl''s real identity for quite a while now. It was great that Mei Qingyang was very forthcoming about her secrets. Whatever her other group knew, Wei Qiqi also knew. Perhaps, she knew more than them. Mei Qingyang discussed all her strategies with her.

    Thank fully, her association with Xu Yang did not put her much under Yu Rong''s radar. If she was on her own, then she would be scrutinized by them every single moment. It also worked in her favor that Mei Qingyang had managed to bring Wang Hao on their side. That also relaxed her conditions considerable.

    "Oh? I thought she was almost there," Xu Yang had also heard about her being Li SIbao. He could not believe it at first. She was that missing heiress all this time. If news got out, Mei Qingyang would not know a moment of peace. It was an explosive news.

    He had actually suggested to tell her story to media and all the digging into Yu Rong would be done by them. But she had rejected the idea stating that she Yu Rong had enough resources to block out the news and the history would repeat itself once again. Plus, apart from her memories, she really did not have any evidence that she was Li Sibao. Would they do a DNA test on her or something?

    "There is still a big chunk that she needs to figure out. She still ahs no idea how she was saved and who really saved her. Poor girl is losing her hair because of all these secrets in her life," she lamented.

    Xu Yang tightened his arms around the girl in his grip. "As long as you are not putting yourself in danger, I am all up for helping her. She is my benefactor too. But it goes as long as you are okay," he said kissing the nape of her neck.

    "What are you saying? She is basically my life savior. I know if I were to die, she would take great care of my family. I don''t have any regrets in doing this work for her," Wei Qiqi felt really selfish in saying this but she was indebted to Mei Qingyang for life now.

    "Don''t you dare talk about dying! Why would you say such ominous things? Do you even think about me at all?" Xu Yang was enraged a bit. At the end, that lass was more important to his girlfriend than even her own life?

    "Don''t be angry, okay? I am not saying it lightly. I am truly that grateful to her. Not only that, I really do relate with her and that boyfriend of hers. They both struggle in having real friends. I have faced so many difficulties as well. I was the tomboy, without a father, then interested in fighting skills. Was I less than a penniless otaku? Girls were afraid of me, so no one really became a real friend. They only came to me when they needed protection. Do you know how lonely it becomes, especially once you get good at something?"

    "She was the first person to extend that warm hand. Even if she did not provide the financial support to me, just that genuineness about her makes me want to help her."

    "I know I seem very self-centered for only thinking about myself and her, but please try to understand my situation. You will have to accept her as part of my life if you are to be with me," Wei Qiqi finally gave the ultimatum.

    Xu Yang sighed. "If I had not already accepted that, we would not be together like this in the first place. But I promise you, one day I will be the one to pay those debts for you. Then you can live your life freely," he closed his eyes and accepted his fate. It was just so funny that a girl, who entered all their lives not too long ago, bound them all so tightly like this.

    Wei Qiqi felt especially touched and warm in her heart hearing her boyfriend. It was a good decision to accept his proposal. She could not help but peck his lips hearing such sweet words. It broke the dam and heat increased. Xu Yang grabbed her chin in his hands and leaned in for a passionate kiss. The romantic night under the stars ended up in a night in the bedroom with heightened emotions and love.