Early in the morning, Xiaoyu removed the hand around her waist and got down the bed. She started preparing breakfast and fish soup. While preparing all these, the past memories flashed across her mind.. She could still remember things that happened the first day she came here.
Jin opened his eyes and found Xiaoyu's not beside him. He jumped out of the bed and went out searching for her. Finally he found her busy doing her stuff in the kitchen and didn't even notice he's standing there. He went forward and hugged her from behind.
Xiaoyu (got a shock and dropped the spoon): ah.. hey.. can you not appear behind me all of the sudden?
Jin (laughs): having a weak heart?
Xiaoyu (hits his hand around her waist): go away.. (turned around facing him and blushed) why didn't you put on your shirt before coming out?
Jin (smiling cheekily): it doesn't matter, you have seen my everything..
Xiaoyu (blushing harder): Please get out of the kitchen.. don't disturb me..
Jin: I want my breakfast..
Xiaoyu (teasing him on purpose): I remembered someone had told me, there's no need to prepare breakfast for him because he's used eating out right?
Jin: I.. erm.. that was in the past!
Xiaoyu (laughs): please wash up now!
After washing up, he puts on his office suit and went to the dining area. He saw breakfast prepared and lay on the table. He recalled the scenes when Xiaoyu first came his place…
Jin (seated at the dining table): wow…
Xiaoyu (shouted from the kitchen): have it while hot before you go to work..
Jin (went in and pulled her out): Sit down and eat with me..
Xiaoyu: I am not done yet!! My fish soup!! Let me put them in the flask first..
After a few minutes, she returned back and has breakfast with him.
Jin: I send you to the hospital..
Xiaoyu: Don't you have to work?
Jin: Just a while only..
Xiaoyu: alright, I shall get changed.
Jin (nodded his head) [POV: Should I tell her I am meeting that Julia Chang? Wonder why is she looking for me…
After changing, Xiaoyu left with Jin. Upon reaching..
Jin: After this are you going home?
Xiaoyu (shrugged her shoulders): don't know..
Jin: Wherever you are, just give me a call. I'll go fetch you and go to my house, you have never been there before..
Xiaoyu: Orh.. Be careful on the road.
Jin (smiles): I will.
Watching her entering the hospital, Jin left for work. When Xiaoyu reached, she saw Jin's mother there too.
Xiaoyu (smiling): aunty.. erm.. uncle…
Mrs. Kazama: oh.. Xiaoyu here already ah… did Jin tell you about having dinner at my place?
Xiaoyu (nodded her head): he did.. (Poured the fish soup for Heihachi Mishima)
Heihachi Mishima drank the soup while Mrs. Kazama and Xiaoyu were chatting. While chatting, Xiaoyu got to know that Heihachi Mishima is discharging today. He wanted to drink her fish soup that's why he's waiting.
Xiaoyu (looking at Heihachi Mishima): actually, if you want to drink fish soup, you can always call me. I can bring it to you.
Heihachi Mishima ignored her and continued drinking. Xiaoyu frowned.
Mrs. Kazama: Xiaoyu.. want to follow us home?
Xiaoyu: I..
Heihachi Mishima: I might be going back to office..
Mrs. Kazama: pa… you are just discharged today..
Xiaoyu: stay at home and rest bah.. you can always return to office tomorrow.. Though wealth is important, health is more important. Without health, there won't be wealth! Spare a thought for people who are concern about you.
Heihachi Mishima didn't answer. After finishing the soup, Xiaoyu washed the flask and bowls. Heihachi Mishima finally opened his mouth..
Heihachi Mishima: Go back with us so you won't have to run another trip later…
Xiaoyu: you… not going back office?
Heihachi Mishima just kept quiet; he still won't admit in front of others that he just listens to Xiaoyu. Seeing that, Mrs. Kazama and Xiaoyu smiled at each other. While leaving the hospital, Xiaoyu saw Hwoarang rushing into the hospital. She stopped him and found out that his mother had fallen sick, so she took the address from Jin's mother asking them to leave first while she visits Hwoarang's mother. After visiting his mother, Hwoarang and Xiaoyu went a café.
Hwoarang: So.. how have you been?
Xiaoyu: Doing fine.. what about you?
Hwoarang: still the same old me..
Xiaoyu: your mother..
Hwoarang: her aliment just relapsed.
Xiaoyu: ooh..
must take good care of her.
Hwoarang: I will.. ARE you still
staying there?
Xiaoyu didn't answer him because she saw Jin entered the café with another lady. The lady is tall, beautiful and elegant. Hwoarang's back was facing the door so he didn't know what is Xiaoyu looking at. She had seen the smiles on him while chatting with the lady.
Hwoarang (waving hard in front of her): Xiaoyu..
Xiaoyu: huh?
Hwoarang: what are you looking at?
Xiaoyu (faking a smile): oh.. Nothing..
Jin's table was just two tables adjacent to Xiaoyu's. He realized Xiaoyu and Hwoarang's presence while walking towards the seats. He was surprised to see Xiaoyu there and the moment he saw Hwoarang, his face turned black, real black. The lady beside him noticed his face changed.
??? (with her hand hooked around his arms): Are you alright?
Jin: I am fine.
The moment Xiaoyu saw them walking towards their seats, she ignored their presence totally especially seeing the lady hands around Jin's arms.
Xiaoyu (smiling to Hwoarang): Hwoarang, let's go bah..
Hwoarang: Alright.. I shall pick the tab.
Xiaoyu (nodded her head): I wait for you outside.
Hwoarang: alright..
Hwoarang and Xiaoyu got out from their seats, Hwoarang proceed to the counter while Xiaoyu went out of the café. Seeing them leaving, Jin went after Xiaoyu.
Jin: I will be right back (went out searching for Xiaoyu, went up and grabbed her arms)
Xiaoyu swept his hand away.
Jin: Later give me a call and, I shall fetch you.
Xiaoyu (using back her cold attitude): I have the address. I shall my own way there.
Jin (frowned) [POV: that cold attitude of hers is back.. I should have told her..
Xiaoyu left with Hwoarang when he steps out. Jin wanted to stop her but she reminded him… someone's waiting for him in the café.. After seeing her leave, he went back in.
Jin: Sorry about that..
???: Actually you are a promising young man, no wonder my parents would want us to be together..
Jin: Ms Chang…
Julia: Call me Julia…
Jin: That was their agreement, and I never agreed to that. Besides I have a fiancée, we will be getting married soon…
Julia (stunned): WHAT?? You are getting married soon?
Jin: This is true. How much do you understand about me? Do you love me? You are really that ready to accept the arranged marriage? Or maybe I should say political marriage? I don't need my marriage to enhance my career, what's more I won't marry someone I don't love.
Julia (getting impatient): You are trying to say that I am being naïve? What makes you think I don't like you?
Jin: My apologies if I have said anything that provokes you but do you think are worth sacrificing your happiness for business?
Julia: My main purpose of meeting you today is to let you know we can try being together.
Jin: I am sorry. My heart has no space for others. I believe you will find someone you love next time.. (stood up and getting ready to leave)
Julia: Really no chance at all?
Jin shook his head and left. His mind now is filled with nothing but Xiaoyu. He starts to panic, because her cold attitude towards is back.. He knows she has misunderstood and starts blaming himself for not telling her. They went through so much before they came to this stage, he must really do something.
While on the other hand, Julia is still unwilling to give Jin up. Of all guys, she's attracted to Jin that's also why she didn't object when her parents told her about the marriage between both of them. Now he's here telling her that he's getting married soon and the bride is someone else not her. She decided to go to Heihachi Mishima's place to ask him, since he was the one who decided on it.
After Xiaoyu
left the café, Hwoarang wanted to send her back but she
rejected his offer and asked him to keep his mother accompany.
Hwoarang: Xiaoyu..
Xiaoyu (turned back): yah?
Hwoarang: Just now that guy….
Xiaoyu (knows who is he talking about): oh? Why?
Hwoarang: He's your…
Xiaoyu: fiancé
Hwoarang (surprised) [POV: there go my dreams…I see, don't forget to invite me when you are getting married..
Xiaoyu (smiles): I will.
After departing, Xiaoyu followed the address and went to Mishimas residence. Their housekeeper opened the door for her. When guided to the living room, she saw Heihachi Mishima and Mrs. Kazama sitting at the sofa.
Mrs. Kazama: oh.. Xiaoyu you are here..
Xiaoyu: Aunty.. un..uncle..
Heihachi Mishima: I still feeling awkward calling me "uncle' then I thinks you should start calling my ochiichan.. that sounds better…
Xiaoyu (facial expression changed and divert the topic): So have you taken your medication?
Heihachi Mishima never replies but Jin's mother whisper to Xiaoyu that he did. Not too long later, Jin and Asuka met outside…
Asuka: eh.. where's my future sis-in-law?
Jin (shrugged his shoulders expressionless)
Both of them entered the house, with Asuka keep bombarding him with questions but he has never replied any of them. He was thinking how Xiaoyu will treat him later.
Mrs. Kazama: oh? Both of you back so early? That's rare…
Asuka: I am anxious to meet my future sis-in-law…
The moment he saw Xiaoyu seated there, Jin's expressions changed. Naturally he walked and sat next to her but she seems to be rejecting. The moment he sat down, she moved away. The rest of them didn't notice their actions and continued talking..
Asuka: You are Xiaoyu, my future sis-in-law…
Xiaoyu (smiles): I am Xiaoyu but..
Jin (interrupted): she's of course your future sis-in-law..
Asuka: You really have an unique characteristics.. no wonder my brother is so attracted to you. You know what he has never lost his temper to anyone since he was 10 years old, not even to my grandfather... Yet you are the only one…
Xiaoyu just sat there listened but never respond to it, while Jin noticed the coldness she gave him.. he knew, she's going to treat him the same as before… He knows there's no point explaining to her now so he can only wait till at night when they are back at their apartment.
After dinner, both of them returned home. Xiaoyu's attitude was cold towards him. He sighed.. When they reached home, Xiaoyu went straight to the bedroom and Jin naturally followed her. Who knows, she threw him a pillow and blanket and closed the door..
Jin (knocking the door): Xiaoyu.. open the door.. listen to me… Xiaoyu…
He knows no matter how hard he knocks on the door, she just won't open. He had no choice but to sleep on the sofa. While Xiaoyu who is lying on the bed is worried if he will catch a cold because weather will be cold when it's late night. She kept tossing on the bed couldn't get to sleep. In the end, she went out to the living room and saw Jin sleeping on the sofa-bed. Seeing that his blanket had dropped, she went forward and picked it up. She covers for him gently but didn't realize that he hasn't sleep. All of the sudden, Jin grabbed her hands and pulled her towards him.
Xiaoyu: ah..
Jin (hugging her tightly): I knew you would come out..
Xiaoyu (struggling to get out): let go!
Jin: I don't want to.. why should I? You are worried; you are concern that's why you came out!
Xiaoyu: I am thirsty, just want to go to kitchen get some water..
Jin (cheeky
smile): there's water in the room..
Xiaoyu: You..
Before she could say anything else, Jin pinned her down and kissed her.
Xiaoyu (pushing him slightly away, grasping for breathe): STOP!
Jin (staring at her): Why were you there with that guy??
Xiaoyu: I don't owe you any explanation.
Jin (knows she's angry so had no choice but to swallow back his anger): Things are not like what you saw…
Xiaoyu: I have said before, you don't have to explain things to me..
Jin (moving closer): Can't you just listen to me? That person I don't have to say you know who she is. I am sorry, I should have told you I am meeting her..
Xiaoyu (interrupted him): I have said before, you don't have to explain things to me!
Jin: she came looking for me saying that she likes me…
Xiaoyu (interrupted again): That's good..
Jin: But I told her, I won't exchange my happiness for career.. and I won't marry her.
Xiaoyu (tried pushing him away)
Jin (moved closer): you know how I feel..
Xiaoyu (still trying hard to push him away): have you heard before a leopard will never change its spots?
Jin decided to give up arguing with her and use his actions to prove. He lowered his body again and gave her a passionate kiss. Initially Xiaoyu struggled and rejected his kiss but in the end she softened in his hugs. He broke the kiss when he saw Xiaoyu blushing like mad.
Jin (forehead leaning against hers): I have given you my heart.. (pointing to his heart) I don't have anymore space here for anyone else except you.
Seeing that Xiaoyu seems touched by what he said, he continued kissing her.
Next day early morning, while both of them were still asleep. Jin received a phone call from Asuka ..
Jin (going to flare up): What you want??
Asuka: Just to tell you Julia Chang is here, think you better make your way here..
Jin: I know..
Xiaoyu (looking at Jin): Why are you frowning and flaring early in the morning?
Jin: that woman has gone to my mother's place…
Xiaoyu: oh?
Jin frowned but after seeing Xiaoyu nodding her head, he felt relaxed.
Xiaoyu: so.. shouldn't you make your way there now before she does anything? (sat up and started pushing him off the sofa-bed)
Jin (staring at her): I will definitely go over now but (lean forward to her) you must go with me!
Xiaoyu: why must I?
Jin: You are my fiancée, shouldn't you face this together with me? (knocking her head) don't think I won't know what you are thinking.. I won't let you have the chance to run away from me!
He passed the clothes to her, pulled her to the bathroom and got changed.
Xiaoyu: EH!!!!
Jin: You have to go with me!!
Xiaoyu had no choice but to leave with Jin. The moment they reached the doorstep they heard….
Julia Chang: Director Mishima and my father had suggested on Jin to marry me.. and now your grandson is saying that he's not going to marry me. What is this?
Heihachi Mishima (giving her a stern look): that was only a suggestion.. not a must!
Actually in Heihachi Mishima's heart, he has already treats Xiaoyu as his granddaughter-in-law.
Julia Chang (showing bad attitude): what is this?
Heihachi Mishima: If you are really interested in this marriage, during my one month stay in the hospital, would you visit me only once? You came just once..
Jin (holding Xiaoyu's hand and entered the house): Ms. Chang, haven't I made my stand clear?
She saw him holding Xiaoyu's hand. She looked at her from head to toe and couldn't see that she's way better than her.
Julia Chang (pointing at Xiaoyu): She's the one you are going to marry? Who is she? As rich as me? Is she able to help you in your career? I don't think so.. just a look at her, to me she's just a poor girl. (talking to Xiaoyu) you are not worthy of his love. You can't help him in anything..
Jin (interrupted): this is not up to you to decide!
Heihachi Mishima (raised his voice): She's my ideal granddaughter-in-law. No one else fits this position other than her. She has been treating others with her sincerity no matter how much I used to hate her. She took care of me when I was sick, visit me everyday, talking to me, trying to understand me. I threw tantrums at her, but that didn't stop her from visiting me. She knew I hate fish, she had her ways of making me like it. What about you? Being born rich, spendthrift do you ever know how to respect your elders? Anyway, for your information, Jin and Xiaoyu will be getting married soon. No matter what you say, I won't let my granddaughter-in-law leaves. Now you have heard everything so please make your way out of my house!
All of them were stunned when Heihachi Mishima said all those. Jin never expect Heihachi Mishima to tell Julia Chang all these. He knows he had accepted Xiaoyu but didn't know that he has already accepted her as his granddaughter-in-law.
After hearing all those, she had no choice but to stomp out of the house. After she left, Asuka went up to her grandfather..
Asuka: Ojiichan.. do you mean what you said?
Heihachi Mishima: I..meant what have I said?
Asuka: you said oniichan will be getting married soon!
Jin and Xiaoyu were looking at him panicky.
Mrs. Kazama: Pa.. do you really mean it?
Heihachi Mishima: Ai… didn't I just say that? I won't take back what I have said…
With those words, everyone smiled.
Jin (seeing the time is ripe): erm… actually.. I.. (lifted Xiaoyu 's hand up) I have proposed to her already…
Mrs. Lin (can't hide her excitement): Really? That's great!!!
Asuka: hoh!!! You are real fast huh!!!
Jin just gave cheeky grins. He turned towards his grandfather and nodded his head which means a "thank you".
The whole family sat down for a dinner together happily. This is the first time Jin and Heihachi Mishima shared the same table for dinner. His attitude towards his grandfather had changed because of Xiaoyu. During the dinner, they were chatting about their wedding.
Mrs. Lin: Xiaoyu.. You don't have any relatives?
Xiaoyu: hmm… I have an uncle but never contact ever since my mom passed away.
Mrs. Lin: I see…
Asuka: Ma.. is the wedding going to be grand?
Heihachi Mishima: of course..
Upon hearing that it brings Xiaoyu in deep thoughts. Given her capability and education level, she knows she won't be able to help Jin much in his work. She really wonders if she had made the right choice by accepting his proposal. Jin saw her sinking into her deep thoughts; he knows that she is hesitating. He held on to her hand tightly, trying to tell her.. "Don't worry; I am always here for you". Sensing the grip, Xiaoyu smiled at him.
Heihachi Mishima: Hmm… I will be going back to office in a few days time..
Xiaoyu: You should rest at home…
Heihachi Mishima (smiles): I will have lots of time to rest after I retire…
Asuka: Ojiichan, you retiring?
Heihachi Mishima: Is time to hand the business to both of you… (looking at Xiaoyu) Xiaoyu, will you move over here and be my private nurse?
Xiaoyu: ah?
Mrs. Kazama: I think that's a great idea too… Pa always listens to you..
Jin (facial expression changed): mm..
Asuka (laughs): haha… oniichan!!! Don't wish to be separated with my sis-in-law? Then move back!!!
For the sake of their family reunion, Xiaoyu decided to move into the Mishimas residence so that she can take care of Heihachi Mishima.
Mrs. Kazama: Jin, you have stayed outside for so long. It's time for you to move back home.
Jin looked at Xiaoyu and saw her nodding her head….
Jin: when Xiaoyu moves in, I will move back with her.
Mrs. Kazama: Really??? That's great!!!
Asuka (looking at Xiaoyu): oh.. sis-in-law… you are really capable.. you have managed to subdue my grandfather and my brother.. I admire you…
Xiaoyu didn't know she had such power to change the two guys and even became the bridge between Jin and his grandfather. Because of her, their relationship seems to be getting better. Accepting him means she has to accept his family members as well… Because of Xiaoyu's appearance, Jin is gradually accepting his grandfather though he doesn't greets him.