Falling Dreams, Rising Hopes: Saving Mr. Boyfriend

"What, are you jealous right now?" Mei Qingyang was still confused.

"Would you please just answer me?" he turned around and put his both hands on her shoulder and shook her a bit. Seeing how serious he was, she did not want to hide it anymore. But the transaction had already happened.

She averted her gaze without answering, pain flashing through both their eyes.

Yu Tian sighed, his head dropped low.

"Qing Qing, you know what my biggest fear in life these days is? It is not losing my dad and it is not losing Yu empire, but losing you! You have given me so much happiness these past few months, I have never ever experienced such emotions before. And I feel like you are slipping away from me, for my sake at that," he looked at her, pleading with his words, silently crying inside his heart.

He was, after all, a college kid. He had grown up too fast not knowing love. And when someone was now willing to love him as is, it felt like all these feelings would make him go crazy. He was obsessed with the girl. Perhaps it came with the fact that she was the only one willing to accept him? He did not know and he did not want to know. All he knew was that he could not live without her anymore.

And for sure, his hurt was not coming from jealousy, but fear. Especially that guy. He had too many hidden motives. He was an alumnus of their school but quite less was known about his history. If that guy was in his 40s he would have been in the college somewhere in the middle of his dad's and his aunt's time.

There was no history available for him, he practically had remained hidden int eh school during his whole time. Not that records of servants were really maintained at that time.

"Tian, let's discuss about this when the time comes. Why don't you go and see your aunt's face right now? That abuser of yours finally got served what she deserved. Let's not dive into trivialities right now, okay?" Mei Qingyang was still not revealing the true contents of the condition.

At this point, Yu Tian knew he had already lost. His arms dropped, like someone had sapped out the energy out of them. What was he to when she would not budge and decide to keep all the burden to herself?

"Am I not even this much reliable to you then?" he looked up to the sky and mumbled.

"It's not that Tian. Look, look at me. Fine, I will tell you. He asked me to study business under him and become his apprentice. He has been offering me that since we met the first time. I am not interested in Yu empire but I do want to stand on my own two feet. And, so I had to accept his offer. He said we will figure out details once this all is taken care of. I am not going anywhere, okay?" Mei Qingyang could not take it anymore.

She tried to explain her position to him. Bai Yuchen had promised her that she would not need to leave her friends behind. After all, now that her family had abandoned her, they were the only ones she had.

"That's it? I still don't believe it. And he is returning all the shares to you?" Yu Tian was still suspicious. "He is not threatening you or anything, right?" he took her in a tight embrace, her soft body slamming into his. Despite the thick layers of clothing, they could hear other's heartbeat, that helped both of them calm down.

"He never bought them in his name. Essentially, I am the one who bought them. I did not want him to directly transfer the whole thing to you. Yu Rong might have staked a claim," she returned his hug with wrapping her arms around him once again.

Yu Tian ran his fingers through her hair. He needed to talk to Bai Yuchen directly. What did he want in return for helping them out like this? Apprenticeship? No way!

"Ti… Tian?" a very weary voice came from behind them. Yu Rong was standing there with Wang Hao behind, both donning a twisted expression. The couple separated but Yu Tian did not let her hand go.

Looking at Yu Rong's pitiful state, Mei Qingyang felt quite proud at her artwork. The lady looked like she had aged a few years in few minutes.

"Tian, Tian, I have raised you for so many years, you will give me a way out right? You did all this because you wanted to surprise me right? I know you are very sweet nephew of mine," she took his other arm and was almost begging him.

Mei Qingyang looked at Yu Tian and his eyes had already gone soft on this wench's pleas. That bloody Stockholm syndrome. Was it going to grip him even now?

She removed Yu Rong's hand from his arm.

"You have got some nerve coming here Principal Yu. Please stop asking for favors in the name of your 'perfect' care all these years. What about the pain you inflicted on him?" Mei Qingyang's blood was boiling inside but she chose to remain her calm and cold self. If she were to lose her temper here, all her hard work would be for nothing. The best remedy for people like these was to just show them your happiness.

"How… how could you call my love for him abuse? Do you have no shame? First you stole him from me, and now my company. Is that not enough? Now you want to slander me like this?" Yu Rong shook her head in disbelief. How could someone brandish her emotions towards her nephew like this? What right did this b*tch have?

"Tian, I would not tell you what to do, the decision is up to you. But as your girlfriend, I will say only one thing. All those people who say forgive your abuser for your own mental peace are all wrong. She has already destroyed your mental peace, you would be haunted with those memories for long long time. So, I hope that you would give her a befitting punishment," she turned her head to not look at him anymore.

If she were to keep looking at his conflicted expression, she would take the decision on his behalf. But she wanted to give him that power, the power to choose the future of his own abuser.

Yu Tian looked at his aunt. She looked so terrified and helpless, her hair was disheveled, her make up was ruined, black streaks were running on her face. She had perhaps cried and her eyeshadow had run down, or it could all be an act.

He suddenly realized that the monster in that office room was just a small harmless pitiful woman. He had never seen her in this fragile a condition. She was always confident and ready to kick asses. This was his aunt he had always feared and admired. Until that one day of course when she touched him for the first time and he felt so uncomfortable but he did not have anyone to share his tragedy with.

Even now his heart was torn into two pieces. One told him to go with what Mei Qingyang had said. This witch really did not deserve any respect or leniency. She had destroyed enough lives, homes and himself. The other part still wanted to remain filial and give her some face. Despite everything, she was still his family.

Yu Tian spotted Bufan behind the gate to the roof. He had a few doc.u.ments in his hands. The master nodded and Bufan entered the area.

Yu Tian took the envelope from his assistant's hand and tore it open. He smirked as he looked at those, then glanced at Mei Qingyang who was standing at the side. She had relented the whole thing to him, but it was still her blood, sweat and tears.

"Aunt, no, Yu Rong," he spoke coldly to the lady who was falling on the ground.

"You will be handed to police for embezzling company's funds to burn money in your private drug and weapon adventures. This will be it for now," he finally gave in to his black heart and said coldly.

Mei Qingyang, on the other hand, was not happy. Embezzling funds was not a big crime. She could always throw the responsibility on someone else. Drugs and weapons might get her a few more months of jail but after that, what?

"Tian, nephew. Please, anything, I will disappear from your life but not jail, okay?" she dropped down to her knees and held one of his legs, groveling her head on the floor. Yu Tian sat down and raised his aunt by her shoulders.

"Sorry aunt, this is the best I could do. A few months there should give you enough taste of what you did to me. I am also doing this out of love for you," he whispered these words into her ear. A chill went through her and Mei Qingyang's spine who was standing beside him and happened to hear those words. This guy was not famous for being ruthless for no reason. This was what she wanted, she was glad to be the part of his change. Tears welled up in

"Qingyang, Qingyang. He listens to you. Can you please not ask him to give me lighter punishment? Are you guys not being cruel?" she looked towards the girl who was standing with crossed arms, staring at her from above.

Qingyang scoffed coldly. "From my point of view, this is already too light for what all you have done. Do you see he did not even talk about the whip, the toys and your kinky tendencies yet? But don't worry, once the investigation starts, a lot of stuff will come out. That torture prison, and so much more."

"But… if you admit a few of your wrongdoings in public, I might be willing to help you out," an evil smile spread across Qingyang's face. This was the time to get all of the truths out of this wench.