Unexpected Second Chance at Love

The afternoon sun finally set in the horizon bring darkness over Imperial. The stars slowly began to flicker into view as they light the sky alongside the moon.

Inside the huge house that Yue Ling and Lu Tian shared, the couple did not leave anywhere. Setting up the dining table with the warm food they had just finished cooking, the two prepare to eat.

*Ding dong!

Just as they were about to sit, the doorbell suddenly rang. Both individual glance at one another with furrow brows.

"Eh? Who is it at this time?"

It was only 6pm, but Yue Ling questionably asks as Lu Tian also asked the same question in his head.

After they left Imperial Military Hospital, he had dismissed his subordinates to go home. Neither did anyone inform him about coming over.

It was the same for Yue Ling. Usually if her family or subordinates were going to visit, they would have called to let her know in advance.

Lu Tian furrow his brows then looks at his wife again.

"You eat first. I’ll go see who it is."

Without waiting for an answer from her, walks away from the dining room and heads in the direction of the front door.

He checks the side window to see who it is and his brows furrow tightly together. Reaching for the door handle, he pulls it open for their guest.

Sitting at the dining table, Yue Ling did not eat as she was told. She too occupied trying to figure out who it was at the door.

"Boss!!"

Suddenly hearing a remarkably familiar voice, the space between her brows crease into three right lines and she thought.

’Eh? I’m at home, right? But why do I hear Lin Hui?’

"Boss!! Help!!"

Just as she thought this, she suddenly hears Lin Hui’s voice clearer as he calls out for her. A dangerous glint of light flash in her eyes and she looks at Inu.

"Přijít"

Inu’s ears perk upwards when he heard her word. He stood up like a mighty beast as he rushes out of the dining room with his favorite human.

"What happened?! Who—"

The moment Yue Ling stepped out from the dining room, her mind went blank. The corner of her lip twitches at the scene in front of her.

What in the world is going on here?

Lu Tian who had only left to open the front door for less than one minute was now standing like a statue. However, one can see his expression was as dark as the night.

Hugging his right leg was her assistant, Liu Shan. His arms and legs secured around Lu Tian’s leg like he was koala.

Then there were the other three men.

Xu Long was gripping onto the back of Liu Shan’s shirt, while Qi Li stood behind holding Xu Long’s waist, and Lin Hui the same to Qi Li.

The three men were trying their best to pull Liu Shan away from Lu Tian. However, they were having the struggle of their life.

Yue Ling stares at them and she didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. For some reason, she can’t help but picture them playing a game of tug of war and Liu Shan was the rope. Unfortunately, the three men were losing to Lu Tian, because the aloof man did not show the slightest movement.

"Why?!! Why did you do this to me?! Why? Answer me!!"

Liu Shan suddenly wails loudly and press his cheek against Lu Tian’s leg. The leg he thought was a woman in his mind.

"Give me back my heart...."

Anyone can tell that he is drunk just from seeing the red flush on his cheeks. However, the question is, just how much did he drink?

The more Lin Hui, Xu Long and Qi Li tries to pry him away, the tighter he hugs onto Lu Tian’s leg. It was as if his entire being had turn into iron and glued onto the floor.

At the same time, the three men screamed in frustration inside their mind. Not only that, none of them dare to look up to see Lu Tian’s expression. Even without looking, they can already imagine it in their mind as the entire house had turned into a blizzard storm.

"Boss! Boss! Help us! We don’t want to die yet!!"

Lin Hui cries at the top of his lungs. He swore, once Liu Shan is sober, he is going to make the man suffer for doing this to him.

Hearing her subordinate’s cry for help, Yue Ling preferred to continue and watch the show, but sighing inside, she takes a step forward.

"Liu Shan."

She spoke very calmly, but it was like she had suddenly became a mother of four grown men having a fight to see who gets what.

The moment she called his name, Liu Shan’s shoulder jumped, and he turns into an obedient child. His head turn to look at her and his lower lip trembles.

"Boss..."

He quickly let go of Lu Tian’s leg and stumbles up from the floor. His left hand wipes his eyes and nose and he runs to her.

"Boss!! Wuuuu—!!"

Seeing the drunk man headed for his wife, Lu Tian’s eyes dim murderously. He strides after the assistant and reach his arm to grab the man.

How dare this drunkard run to his wife? He’s clearly drunk, what if he hurts her by accident?!

"Wroof—!!"

Just as Lu Tian was about to grab the back of Liu Shan’s shirt, a white shadow leap forward. Before anyone had the time to react, Inu pounce off the floor and kicks the assistant away from his favorite human.

Liu Shan’s eyes shot open like all his senses had returned to him. However, that wasn’t the case. He falls back onto the floor and stares blankly at the ceiling then slips into unconsciousness.

"..."

"Wroof—!!"

Inu walks up the man and scoffs a bark. If he could speak the human language, he would have said, ’Boy, don’t even think about it!’

Turning away with attitude, he returns to Yue Ling’s side. He stares at the others like he was their noble ruler and them his crazy peasants.

"We’re saved..."

Lin Hui mumbles to himself and his body slumps onto the floor. He swore that if this were to continue, Lu Tian would no doubt kill them without batting an eye.

As his body touch the floor, Xu Long and Qi Li quickly follow in his steps.

Ignoring the three men, Lu Tian walks towards his wife. He glance down at Liu Shan then to the Samoyed. Stopping in front of Inu, he crouch down and stuck his palm out.

"Nice one."

When Inu saw his palm, the little fluff ball did not hesitate to hit his paw against the man in a high five. However, he held an expression as if saying, ’Well, someone has to protect my favorite human.’

Seeing Lu Tian and Inu’s short interaction, Yue Ling lightly shook her head. Sometimes she can’t help but feel like the both of them have a great understanding of each other despite them not getting along most of the time.

Quickly brushing this aside, she pats the little guy on his head. Turning her attention to the other three men, she points in a direction.

"Bring him to sleep in the guestroom. After dinner, I want a clear explanation of what happened."