Here To Rescue You

2.5

The Mafia Head's Little Princess

Zhang Liqin never expected that a man who had always ignored her presence for several months would one day call her on his own initiative.

Her phone was currently ringing with an incoming call on the coffee table. Glancing at the screen which showed 'Huang Bolin', her heart skipped a beat.

Zhang Liqin thought back to their encounter a few days ago in the nightclub, and as far as she remembered nothing eventful happened that warranted him to call her on his own initiative.

Even so, her heart bubbled in happiness. She hesitated for a brief moment before she pressed the "Accept" button. The melodious ringtone gave way to a connection. A mixture of excitement and nervousness tinged her cheeks.

"Hello?", She softly whispered. Her fingers instinctively clutched the fabric of her shirt.

"Hey." Huang Bolin's voice, deep and husky, echoed through the phone, casting a blush on her ears. "How are you?"

With a soft exhale, she responded, "I'm... I'm good. What's up?" She didn't know that her attempt at nonchalance was betrayed by the light anticipation in her tone.

His relaxed tone filtered through the line, "Well... I was wondering if you'd like to grab a cup of coffee with me this weekend? I feel that we need to get to know each other better."

Zhang Liqin could almost envision the gentle curve of a smile playing on his lips.

At his words, her mind went blank, completely in shock. She could feel her heart beating at an abnormal pace, her cheeks reddened even further. She managed to stammer out, "Yes, I'd love to! What, what time? Saturday or Sunday?"

The man on the other side chuckled at her questions. His voice, light and resonant, flowed through the phone like a subtle caress, each laughter a brushstroke against the canvas of Zhang Liqin's heart. "I'll let you choose."

Saturday felt like an eternity away, but it was the earliest day that the man was available. "Then.. Saturday? At 9 am?", Zhang Liqin shyly answered.

"Good." The man smiled, "I'll see you then."

"Uhm, see you." She gave a shy nod that he couldn't see.

After the phone call, Zhang Liqin heaved a sigh of relief that she had been holding. Her nervousness died down, yet her excitement for their meeting on Saturday energized her. She replayed their brief conversation in her mind over and over.

What did he mean by "getting to know each other better"?

Was this just a friendly gesture or something more?

Whatever! Zhang Liqin shrugged her thoughts away, Doesn't really matter what he want to talk about later!

But I can't believe I can finally meet him alone!

Ahhh!! I can't wait for Saturday to come!

Her feet thumped against her soft bed as she giggled into the pillows.

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The remaining days of the week Qian Renshu saw Zhang Liqin lost in her thoughts. Sometimes, she would freeze while having dinner. Her eyes would lose focus, and just stared blankly ahead. Then a bright smile would emerge on her face, before a giggle came out of her lips.

It wasn't like she was holding her phone and laughing at the video that played on her phone. She was laughing for no apparent reason.

Such a stupid sight happened several times throughout the week.