Rebirth: A Woman with Frozen Hearts [English]

Taboo & Immediate Punishment (2)

"I heard Xiao Yin's mother was looking for you."

Mo Liu stood in front of Ming Yue, his hands were on the wall, caging the little girl as they stood in the backyard of the school building.

Now how can the situation be like this?

Of course it was because Ming Yue was dragged away by Mo Liu while she was on her way to the training ground where her three friends were waiting. Ming Yue was allowed by Principal Zhuge to use the practice field for two hours only after school ended. There he could train Ming Ran, Yu Wang and Mu Chen.

But on his way, Mo Liu grabbed Ming Yue's hand and dragged her to the back of the school building where students rarely passed by to ask her that question. Ming Yue Yang stood up while being caged by Mo Liu, smiling mischievously.

"Are you worried that I'm in trouble, Brother Mo?" He asked, there was a puck in his eyes.

"Just answer me, little moon." Mo Liu could not help but shake his head due to the mischief of this girl.

Ming Yue slightly curled her lips and let out a 'tsk' sound before replying, "Yes, but I've already dealt with it for now."

"For the moment?" Mo Liu frowned, "Did something happen? If he bothers you, I'll deal with him."

Hearing his words, Ming Yue chuckled softly, "Oh? and how are you gonna deal with it~?" He tilted his head slightly, acting cute.

Intrigued by Ming Yue's playful words and cute demeanor, Mo Liu leaned his face closer, his breath being near Ming Yue's face as he approached her ears, "If I say 'Anyhow you want', do you believe me, little moon?" He whispered in a playful tone into Ming Yue's ears.

Mo Liu's whisper and his breath made Ming Yue's ears tingle, Ming Yue was about to reply but a powerful force pulled Mo Liu's arm away from the wall, making a distance between the two of them. The one who did that was of course Long Zhi Qiang.

"You .. What are you doing here?" Ming Yue asked, looking dumbfounded.

"I came to pick you up, I met your friends and they told me that they started training today and planned to meet you on the training ground, but when they arrived, they told me they were going to train, You don't exist and I told them to wait while I searched for your whereabouts and I found you here." Zhi Qiang explained it briefly, just like the army personnel in general. His hand was still on Mo Liu's wrist, grasping it tightly with a power stronger than before.

Actually, when Zhi Qiang saw Mo Liu confine Ming Yue to the wall, her heart was burned by the flames of jealousy. His mind went blank and before he realized it, Zhi Qiang had already pulled the man away from Ming Yue.. Moreover, what made Zhi Qiang's mood even worse was Ming Yue's attitude that didn't seem to hate this man! Zhi Qiang saw how they teased each other and his heart was not willing!

"Take me off." Mo Liu said coldly but Zhi Qiang did not budge in the slightest. The two men stared at each other, a hot spark was seen between them and Ming Yue decided to interfere.

"Zhi Qiang, let him go." Only when Ming Yue told him to release Mo Liu did Zhi Qiang finally release his hand from Mo Liu's wrist. But his eyes never escaped Mo Liu's eyes.

Ming Yue somehow felt guilty as she was caught teasing Mo Liu but soon she felt annoyed at feeling that way. Ming Yue was just teasing and she was single, she could do whatever she wanted. Why should he feel guilty about it?

Encouraging the guilt that had inexplicably appeared in his heart, Ming Yue walked up to Mo Liu and touched his hand. He watched her wrists, "Are you okay, Brother Mo?" He asked with concern.

'Brother Mo?' Zhi Qiang's eyes narrowed as he watched Ming Yue pay attention to Mo Liu's wrists.

'Don't touch him..'

'Don't pay attention to him..'

'Don't mind him..'

'You're mine..'

'Morever mine..'

These thoughts echoed in his mind, it was his voice but at the same time, was not. Zhi Qiang had to maintain his expressionless face, staring at the two of them with a calm expression even though his emotions were being muddled inside.

Mo Liu gave Ming Yue a gentle smile, "Mm, I'm fine."

"Don't forget to smear the ointment so as not to bruise." Ming Yue warned the older man, his face still looking very worried.

Mo Liu chuckled and pinched Ming Yue's cheek with his free hand, "I'm not that gentle. It's a war trophy." He said, those words had different meanings but Ming Yue was unaware of them.

'He's not mine at the moment..'

'I have no right to hinder his happiness..'

Zhi Qiang kept saying that to himself to keep sanity in his mind. However she immediately recalled the moment Ming Yue tried to support her love for Ying Yue.

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(A/N: BGM 'Want to meet someone' from Terese tseng)

In a cafe in Q City..

"What are you doing here?" Zhi Qiang asked Ming Yue who came to the cafe panting. His tone was loud and cold but Ming Yue did not show any reaction to his tone. She gave him Lily's bouquet and took his bouquet of roses.

"I just found out that Ying Yue likes lilies more than roses, so.." Ming Yue spoke as she tried to calm her breath, "I changed it for you.." she finally said with a warm smile.

"If you think that doing this will make me like you, then it's a delusion. I won't like you, forever!" Zhi Qiang said, his tone was even colder than before.

Ming Yue's lips trembled as she tried hard to keep her warm smile and tears from falling. As she wanted to answer the man, a sweet and gentle voice could be heard, along with the appearance of a beautiful and gentle woman whose face was similar to Ming Yue.

"Have you waited long?" Ying Yue smiled gently and sweetly at Zhi Qiang before turning her smile to Ming Yue, "Sister, you are here as well. Come on, sit down."

Ming Yue shook her head and was about to reply when Zhi Qiang's cold voice cut her off.

"No." Zhi Qiang said and turned his cold gaze to Ming Yue, "Why are you still here? Get lost!"

"Yes, of course." Ming Yue said hurriedly and put on a brave face to give her warm smile, "I'm leaving now." then she left in a hurry.

However what Ming Yue did not know, Zhi Qiang noticed the falling tears as he left with quick steps and Zhi Qiang felt very uncomfortable knowing that Ming Yue was crying.

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From the very first time, Zhi Qiang felt uneasy upon seeing Ming Yue. At that moment, she did not realize that she was in love with the woman when Zhi Qiang saved her that day. Zhi Qiang kept telling himself that the discomfort he felt was because he disliked Ming Yue so Zhi Qiang said rude and cruel things to him.

'Is this what you felt back then, Yue'er?'

'Supporting me from the side, seeing me with another woman..'

'You still put on a brave face even though I was very cruel to you back then..'

'I didn't know this was painful..'

'It hurts so much that I don't know how you can endure this heartache..'

"Zhi Qiang?" Ming Yue's voice jolted Long Zhi Qiang from his own bitter thoughts. He discovered that Ming Yue was in front of him, giving a puzzled look.

"Ah, I just .. think of something .." Zhi Qiang gave the best excuse he could get.

Ming Yue snorted and walked away, "You must be hungry, come on! We'll practice first and we can eat." He said, his tone indifferent.

"Yes, my Lady." Zhi Qiang replied and followed Ming Yue without glancing at Mo Liu. Zhi Qiang's eyes stared at the back of the little girl in front of him. Watching how her long, silky black hair danced along with every step she took.

'..Ming Yue's..'

'..In the past, even in this life time..'

'..You're a strong woman..'

And in order to win the heart of this frozen strong woman, Zhi Qiang first had to accept the vengeance he had caused in his previous life..