The Qiong Family

Heaving a long sigh, Xiulan Qiong can't help but scratch his head upon the request of his older sister.

"Why should I be the one who will carry that stranger?" he questioned, quite annoyed.

The reason why they have bodyguards is for them to do the tedious stuff! And besides, he's busy finalizing some arrangements on the auction that will be happening on their island two weeks from now.

The Qiong family needs to sell some of their antiques and valuable properties due to the fact that their business is slowly falling and may need to acquaint potential investors in the said gathering. Selling to gain capital and meeting big shots in the said event will be like hitting two birds with one stone for the clan of Qiong's.

They belong to the top ten wealthiest families in the whole Guijing city, however, Xiulan is not satisfied with their fast-falling ranking, selling some of their unused wealth to turn it into money will raise their rank up to the eight place by building another empire with the proceeds from the auction. 

"Miss specifically called for your assistance Sir, we're afraid she'll barge here personally" the guard sighed too. The eldest miss of the Qiong is a troublesome lady when she wants something she will get it no matter what. She could've been a good businesswoman, however, she refuses to help their company just simply because she doesn't want to.

Without any option left, the tall man stood from his reclining chair, he should be heading out by this time anyway. He saw the raindrops outside, it was sunny earlier. Well, he's unaware of what really is happening outside, his mind drifts off the numerous tasks he needs to accomplish in two weeks' time.

"Unload my things to the mansion" was all that he replied. Their mansion in Sue Island is where the auction will be held.

Grabbing the coat from his chair, Xiulan left the room.

His long heavy strides made it possible to reach the exit of the ship within five minutes, in there, Yan Qiong is impatiently waiting for him. A bodyguard hands over him a black umbrella while the other continues to hold the umbrella for the young lady of the household.

"Where is she?" Xiulan questioned upon opening the umbrella. There is no use talking to her spoiled brat sister, might as well get over it immediately. He will, however, blame her if he gets sick from touching a stranger!

"There..." Yan Qiong replied pointing a finger at somewhat far-off yet a bit near the figure.

"I know women don't interest you, my maids already went in the mansion to prepare our arrival, only the guards and you are available," she replied with a small smirk visible in her lips. 

This woman has indeed two sides, she's like a devil in disguise. Nice on the outside, evil to the core.

As the younger brother, Xiulan obeyed his older sister with a huff. At least, he's not a good person and he doesn't need to hide it, unlike Yan Qiong.

His eyes squinted a bit to see the girl from afar and left a huge huff as his leather shoes get sucked in by the sand every time he steps on it. He didn't even get the chance to switch on his slippers.

That older sister of him should give him compensation later!

Upon arriving at the exact place where the woman is, he felt something deep inside him stirred.

Her frail yet strong frame is a paradox, her wet long golden hair shines out in the middle of the vast ocean. It covers her large milky mountains, making any man curios of what it looks like.

Xiulan can't see the face of the woman, aside from he's taller than her by at least a foot over, she's bowing down, seeming to be unconscious but still standing.

Weird...

"What are you waiting for? Carry her!" it was Yan Qiong's voice who shouted loudly.

Shoving off his lecherous thoughts, Xiulan shakes his head in dismay, since when did he become a prey to the human thirst?

Although, admittingly, regardless of being an unsympathetic and unmoved persona, his buddy down there cannot ignore the beauty in front of him.

"Miss?" he questioned in his usual voice.

He grumbled a bit when the woman didn't respond, how can he carry her without getting wet all over? He shouldn't have grabbed an umbrella if he knew.

He can only hope that the lady can walk with him but seeing that she didn't respond, that looks impossible for now.

Xiulan's free hand found its way to the girl's shoulder but he instantly panicked when the woman wobbled and almost fell down with face first!

Great...now his umbrella has been carried out by the wind.

The cold water landed on his head, down to his face, and in that instant, he's glad he got splashed by the rainwater because in his hand, lays down the most beautiful woman he ever saw.

His face heated up upon seeing the face of the lady, and even his hands landed almost on her soft chest.

And just then, the young master of the Qiong household who never got to intertwine and mingle with women due to the fact that he has been diagnosed with gynophobia at the age of 21 but said that he overcame it upon reaching the age of 26, felt his manhood hardened.

Having two evil older sisters made him fear and generalize all the women. Often times, he has been labeled as gay by his own family.

This happening proved them wrong because for the first time in his life, after his greatest heartbreak, Xiulan once again becomes attracted to a girl.

He began walking stiffly, carrying the girl in his arms, he removed his coat to cover her body, that should be sufficient to hide her excellent figure. What worries him is her face, he doesn't know how he can conceal her tantalizing appearance to his sisters.

The least he can do is to keep acting that he's disinterested about the woman in his arms, maybe, with that, his sisters will let him take care of her longer.