Arrogant Wife Forcing Marriages (Indonesia)
Side Story 8 (Love's Day)

Jiao jiao frowned when she saw her papa was in the kitchen. It was still noon, what was his father doing in the kitchen? Shouldn't his dad be in the office right now.  Jiao looked at Li Yongfan who had a serious face while stirring something.

"Papa"

Jiao hesitates to call him. Li Yongfan turned his gaze, turning towards the little girl.

"Papa? Why is papa here?"

"Wouldn't you be in the office?"

"Papa's taking a leave of absence"

"Then, what are you doing in the kitchen?"

"Papa makes chocolate"

"Why leave just to make chocolate?"

Jiao was astonished.

"Yes, it looks ridiculous, doesn't it? But today is a special day and I want to give a special gift to your mom"

"special gift? Is it my mom's birthday?"

"No, not a gift for a birthday but a day as a couple for a day of affection"

"Honey day?"

"Yes, maybe Jiao still does not understand but on the day of affection usually couples give each other gifts to show their love"

"So, so papa gave you a chocolate papa made as a gift for mama?"

Li Yongfan nodded.

"Jiao also wanted to show Jiao affection for mama. Should Jiao make chocolate too?"

"Jiao can help papa"

"What can Jiao do ujtyk help papa?"

"Can Jiao prepare the prints?"

"All right"

Jiao took the molds in the paper bag according to the instructions of her papa.

"It looks delicious, papa is this chocolate can already be eaten? Can Jiao try it?"

"You have to wait hard first and then eat it. After hard papa will give to Jiao as well"

"Do we have to wait? How long to wait?"

"It looks like it will be a long time to wait. What if we walk around and find another present first"

"All right"

Jiao went back to the room to prepare. Li Yongfan put the chocolate in the fridge.

***

Li Huan Rui opened his locker. He sighed in annoyance when he saw the many chocolates that were filling his locker. He should have locked his locker tightly so that no one would put anything in his locker. He used to love chocolate but ever since he got a lot

"Wow, Rui. You have so much chocolate. Really, you're lucky to have such a handsome and popular face"

A fat boy commented. He looked at the envy of Li Huan Rui.  Li Huan Rui picked up some boxes that were in his locker and gave them to him.

"If you want to take it"

Li Huan Rui gave it to the man. The man accepted it with pleasure.

"Henry, I was looking for you and you're here. Henry, I..."

"If you want to give me chocolate then I won't accept it"

Helena was also one of the girls who often gave her chocolates. Helena was indeed her best friend but she would not force herself if she gave her the chocolate.

"Just calm. I'll give you a better gift than chocolate"

Li Huan Rui frowned. She thought what would Helena give her?. Li Huan Rui was busy thinking until something soft and warm touched her cheeks.

"That's my gift. See you later, Henry"

Helena whose cheeks were flushed immediately ran away. She felt ashamed of her actions and she was also afraid of Rui's reaction. Li Huan Rui was still silently frozen with a sudden kiss on her cheek. The fat boy was still there.

"Rui, is Helena your boyfriend?"

"Daughter?"

Li Huan Rui didn't really understand such a thing.

"Yes, are you and Helena a couple?"

"No. We're just friends. I'm going first"

Li Huan Rui held her cheek.

"That girl, what does this mean?"

***

***

Li Yongfan and Jiao were at the flower shop. Jiao looked at every one of those beautiful flowers. Jiao got a book about flowers from her teacher and now she can see them

"Jiao, do you like flowers? If you want you can get it"

"No papa, aren't we here to buy flowers as a gift for mama"

"Right, but it's okay if you want to and you can think of it as a gift from papa"

Jiao doesn't like flowers very much. Although the flowers are beautiful, they wilt easily after being picked. Jiao looked at a small cactus. There was a small flower that started to grow.

"Papa, can I buy this?"

Li Yongfan frowned at the unexpected choice of his daughter. He's laughing a little.

"Yes, you can take it"

Jiao looked towards her papa who was holding a bouquet with many red flowers. It seems like the red rose is indeed popular because at this time in addition to the papa there are some pris who hold the same bouquet of flowers as the papa.

"Papa, why is everyone buying roses?"

"Maybe they're buying for a loved one"

Jiao remembered the book given by her teacher. Roses have meaning as an expression of love. Jiao did not understand why the rose was used for the expression of love, not even though it was beautiful but the flower was thorny and she was also like other flowers that would quickly wither. Is not this cactus better than a rose because it can still survive even though she is not as beautiful as a rose.

Li Yongfan paid the interest he bought and took Jiao to lunch outside before returning home.

***

Helena sighed, she felt annoyed that the driver had not come yet either. He was afraid that Rui would come here soon. Helena was still embarrassed by the actions she had taken.

Helena searches for a hiding place as she sees Rui walking outside, lucky that Rui might not notice her. He immediately ran and hid behind a tree.

"Are you hiding from me?"

Helena was surprised to see Rui who was already standing next to her.

"Henry"

Helena was nervous. He shifted his eyes.

"Henry, I'll see you tomorrow"

Helena immediately ran away but Huan Rui held her back.

"Helena, don't do anything like that again. People can misunderstand and think that you're my partner"

"Don't Henry want to be my partner? "

Helena was sad. He wants his Henry to be his partner in the future.

"Helena, you're a close friend of mine. I respect you as a friend who can face my cold attitude. It doesn't seem like a problem either if we are together in the future it's just that I don't want a fuss. You know it's not that I don't like being a gossip"

Li Huan Rui did not want to see Helena feeling sad. He was his friend and he was the one who had always been by his side all this time.

Helena hugged Li Huan Rui. The man was surprised.

"Henry, I like you"

"Helena"

"I'm happy that you're considering me as your partner and Henry doesn't have to worry about the gossip. I can stop it for Henry"

Li Huan Rui simply silently let Helena hug him. If this could make Helena not feel sad anymore.

Inside a BMW, a girl looked at the scene. Her little hands clenched, she bit her lower lip trying to suppress her emotions.

"In the near future we will arrive at the most delicious Chinese restaurant food. You must like it"

Li Yongfan turned his head towards his daughter. He saw the blood flowing on his lips.

"Gosh, your lips are bleeding"

Jiao immediately wiped the blood on her lips. Maybe because he was biting his lips too hard.

Li Yongfan sidelined his car.

"We treat your wounds first"

"No need papa. It'll dry out"

"No, what if the infection? Why do your lips bleed like this? "

"Sugguh, papa. Jiao is fine. Papa, Jiao is already very hungry"

"All right"

Li Yongfan sighed. He knew this little girl was as stubborn as Mo An An.

"Jiao jiao, you shouldn't keep suppressing your feelings. It's okay to show your emotions"

Li Yongfan knew of Jiao's habit of biting her lips when she was sad or when she tried to hide her feelings. She wanted to know what was pressing on her daughter until the little girl bit her lips so hard she was hurt.

***

"CEO Shen, can I not just overtime tonight"

Assistant Han has always been burdened with a lot of work even though he has to overtime even though he gets an extra bonus as a result of his overtime but tonight the bonus money is no longer important to him.

"Why?"

"That's.I don't want to miss a date on this day of love. CEO Shen, I don't want to break up like the year before when I was with my ex-lover because I didn't make time for him on this day of love"

"If your partner can't understand your job, wouldn't you rather break up with him and do you think that your reason would set me free from duty"

"I beg CEO Shen, this time I ask you as a friend. I don't want to fail again this time if not for any time I won't be able to sniff out a companion to punish me"

Shen Fengyin sighed.

"Well, you can go"

"Thank you, CEO Shen and also I would like to apply for a 2-day leave"

"Is this to be with your lover too?"

Assistant Han nodded. Shen Fengyin again sighed then nodded.

"Alright, I'll handle your work while you're gone"

"Oh yeah, CEO Shen, aren't you dating manager li today?"

"No, why should I do such a childish thing. Li YongSheng isn't like your boyfriend who doesn't understand his girlfriend's job" after all"

"Yes, I know that but CEO Shen there are times when you have to go together. Do you know a lot of female employees who give Manager Li gifts even some who confess to him. You know, a lot of new hires aren't from B city. Aren't you afraid that Manager Li will be tempted?"

"Li YongSheng isn't that kind of person even if he's tempted by another woman he won't get away from me. We were a married couple and even swore in front of God he wouldn't betray me young"

***

  Li Yongfan looked at his daughter with a surprised look at how greedy his daughter was. Li Yongfan originally wanted to order a lighter meal for Jiao but who would have thought his daughter chose spicy food. Looks like his taste is the same as his mother's.

"Jiao jiao, don't eat too much. You could get a stomachache later"

"It's okay. Jiao once ate a hot pot too with mom and Jiao didn't have any stomach pains"

Jiao felt her feelings get better when eating spicy food. This was a strategy given by her mother if she felt sad or angry and could not tell anyone she could vent with spicy food.

Dreet dreet

Li Yongfan took his phone. He saw Mo An An's name on his phone screen.

"Call, An"

"Suami, did you go with Jiao?"

"We're eating hot pot right now. Do you want to join?"

"I want to but husband, you know not how my situation is right now? "

"I understand. We'll be home in a minute"

"No need to rush. You guys can have fun. I'm just calling to make sure Jiao's safe with you and you're having lunch"

Mo An An then turned off the connection.

"Papa, better let's go home"

"Have you finished eating?"

Jiao nodded.

***

   Mo An An looked at the chocolate she found in the refrigerator. He took one piece. He thought it would be very sweet but who would have thought it would suit his taste.

"You ate it before I gave it to you?"

Li Yongfan was surprised to see the cokekat he had stored in the cooler that he had not even put in the box was now already in front of Mo An An.

"Ah, husband. You're shocking me. Wait, what chocolate you made for me"

"Right, what do you like?"

"Yes, it feels right to my taste. Thank you"

"I also brought you another gift?"

"What's that?"

Li Yongfan pulled out his hand that he had previously hidden behind. He gave the flower to Mo An An.

"Is this a bouquet of 99 roses?"

"Width"

Mo An An received the flower.

"thank you. I didn't know my husband was so romantic but I'm sorry I didn't prepare a present for you"

"It's okay. In the past you've given me gifts"

Mo An An put his hand around Li Yongfan's neck and kissed him.

"Just consider myself a gift" whispered Mo An An.

Mo An An returned to kiss her, Li Yongfan returned his kiss. His tongue was in his mouth. Their kisses were so deep and passionate.

"Mama.papa"

Mo An An immediately released his kiss and distanced his body when he heard his daughter's voice.

"Oh, Jiao"

"Mama, do you like chocolate?"

"Yes. Did Jiao help papa make it?"

"Jiao just help you print"

  Mo An An took the chocolate and fed it to Jiao.

"Try"

Jiao felt the melted chocolate on her tongue.

"Jiao, mama's got a present for you"

"What's that?"

"Come to the room. Mama put it there"

Mo An An looked at Li Yongfan.

"We'll continue this later"

Mo An An whispered in a low voice.

***

    Jiao looked at the phone her mother gave her.

"Mama, is this true for Jiao?"

"Yes"

"Thank you mama"

"Oh yeah, look inside the contacts. Mom put in some numbers"

Mo An An opened the contact section and showed Jiao. He looked at the names of mother, papa, aunt Yin, and Li Huan Rui.

"Mom already entered Rui's number. You can call him if you miss him"

Mo An An teased his daughter but as usual, Jiao did not react to anything.

***

  Shen Fengyin had a lot of work to do, she had to go overtime again tonight. But Li YongSheng was still faithfully waiting for him even though Shen Fengyin asked him to go home first.  The man was still quietly sitting on the chair and typing something.

"Li YongSheng, let's go home"

"All right"

The man put his laptop in a bag. Then he went out with Shen Fengyin to the parking lot. Shen Fengyin watched the paper bag Li YongSheng was carrying. Could it be a gift from the women who tried to tease him. Shen Fengyin felt bitter in her heart.

Li YongSheng helped him get into the car as usual. Seeing this handsome man so close made him flutter. Shen Fengyin admired her husband who was getting more and more handsome. He is now 30 years old.

Shen Fengyin shifted her gaze. Throughout the journey Shen Fengyin simply kept silent and looked outwards.

"I heard that someone confessed to you today even you got a lot of presents. I didn't know my husband was so popular"

Shen Fengyin said it in a cold tone without looking towards Li YongSheng.

"Are you jealous?"

"Jealous? It's impossible"

"really. You shouldn't be jealous, right? Because I know my wife believes in me"

Li YongSheng smiled. His left hand held Shen Fengyin's hand. The beautiful woman beside him looked.

"I just love my wife. I know you know it's not, wife"

"I knew. No woman is better than me, right? "

"Yes, you're right. No one is better than my wife"

Li YongSheng smiled. Li YongSheng was already satisfied to have Shen Fengyin as his wife and partner, it was difficult for him to get his wife, it was impossible for him to leave his wife and turn to another woman.

"But why did you receive their gift?"

"I originally wanted to refuse but it would be bad if he was offended and would have an effect on the job as well right? I also explained to them that I was married "

Shen Fengyin nodded in understanding. Li YongSheng's actions were indeed right, she had no idea that her husband was more mature than her.

"You're not angry, are you?"

"No. You did the right thing"

Li YongSheng smiled. He refocused on driving. Li YongSheng felt something on his finger. He looked up and saw the ring on his finger.

"It's..."

Li YongSheng pulled the car over and stopped the car.

"Fengyin, you..."

"Take this as a gift from me"

Shen Fengyin also showed the same ring on her finger. Li YongSheng smiled.

"I haven't prepared a present for you yet"

"It's okay. I'm...."

Shen Fengyin's words stopped when Li YongSheng suddenly kissed her lips. His kiss was so gentle, Shen Fengyin closed her eyes feeling his kiss.

"I love you my wife. I'll return your reward on white day"

"As far as you are. Quickly bring the car. I want to get home. I'm tired already"

"All right"

Li YongSheng immediately drove his car.

***

Jiao couldn't sleep. She would usually go to her mom and dad's room when she couldn't sleep. But Jiao did not want to disturb the time between her mother and father. Jiao took her phone, she saw Li Huan Rui's name in her contacts.

Jiao recalled the time when Li Huan Rui was together with Helena. He sighed, it was impossible for him to connect with his prince.

"Hallo"

Jiao was surprised to hear a voice from her phone. He was daydreaming until he subconsciously suppressed Li Huan Rui's number.

"Hallo, who is this"

"Li Huan Rui"

Li Huan Rui was silent. Jiao immediately turned off the phone because there was no sound from Li Huan Rui.

"Maybe he recognized me. She must hate me"

On the other hand Li Huan Rui still looked at his phone. He looked at the phone screen that showed the call ended. He felt that voice was no stranger to him. He thought about everyone but he was not sure.

Li Huan Rui put down her phone and went back to sleep