The 3 B's- Beauty, Brains and Bravery

Chapter 454: The chosen one

It was a long night for Xi Yuan. An indescribable amount of coffee cups, and hundreds of unsigned files. Whilst the girl slept soundly upon his bed, he sat in the study for hours through the midnight, distributing responsibilities to the Xi trio. The three too eagerly took on everything they were given, for they were just as excited about their brother's vacation as the girl's sisters-in-law and twin, were. 

Most importantly, this was the first time Xi Yuan had stepped back for himself from the Xi business empire. Ever since their grandparents' death, Xi Yuan had but one goal; to transform his family's legacy into the most dynamic and high-octane association one could only imagine to ever exist. To those who didn't know him, he was a prideful hardworking man. But only the ones who'd known him from up close were aware of the truth. 

This was his way of dealing with grief. Challenging himself every morning and every night, so that he wouldn't have to face the harsh absence of the people he'd dared to love. Xi Corporations was, but a mere distraction to him.

In reality, Xi Yuan had never wanted to be a businessman. He'd wished to be a soldier, instead. He'd always enjoyed the thrill of it all, the time pressure, the honor that lied underneath those badges. Unfortunately, though, he wasn't at the liberty to choose his destiny as he wished. Xi Mengyao's will, his grandfather's last wish, changed everything for him. Overnight, he'd been crowned the one worthy heir to the family business while the Xi trio stood behind him, under his protection. 

He would've had rebelled, for it hadn't been his younger siblings' tender age. Xi Yuan couldn't bear to scathe their innocence, their 'perfect' childhoods, with the burden as suffocating as the position of Xi Corps's CEO. And when all of a sudden, he witnessed the brutal deaths of both his grandparents, he could only uphold their last wishes with utmost sincerity. 

"Brother, what about Diablos?", Xi Fang questioned the man, "What if he contacts you again?"

"He won't.", the man shook his head confidently, his gaze fixed at his laptop screen, "He is smarter than that. Approaching me, again and again, would make him seem terribly desperate. Provided that he wishes to pursue Xinghe, he'd stay low and wait for me to make a move. Your Sister-in-law admires patience."

The Xi trio looked at their brother's calm expression in a daze. How could he be so clairvoyant, they wondered. The way his calculative mind worked was simply and utterly, impressive!

"Then will you be making a move?", Xi Ying questioned, as she sat down opposite him. 

"Not yet.", the man answered plainly, "Not until Xinghe recuperates completely. Everything else can wait."

"Fair enough.", Xi Wei nodded, "By the way, brother, Xiao seems to be pretty electrified about this trip of yours. She's been busy planning something with her sisters-in-law since this morning. Did she say anything to you?"

As the man's mind traveled back to his interaction with the Superfamily's ladies not too long ago, his gaze moved hastily from his laptop to the view outside his window. Laying back, the man shook his head as he mumbled, his voice more of a whisper, "They've gone crazy.", he sighed. 

After a minute or so, Xi Yuan spoke up again, "Ying, do me a favor."

"Yes, brother?", the girl sat up straight, listening to the man attentively. 

"Prepare a list of the most exquisite wedding venues in Country X by the time I return back from Scotland.", the man resumed, "A detailed record of meaningful marital customs, regardless of country or religion of origin. Flowers, jewelry, gowns... everything."

"Sure... but why now?", Xi Ying questioned, slightly enlivened by the man's words. 

"Because I can't wait anymore.", the man replied, his eyes fixed at the window still, "I want her by my side until I breathe my last, and I want to give her the warmth of a home. She deserves it, Ying."

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The next evening, en route to Scotland; 

Xi Yuan and Rong Xinghe bid adieu to the girl's family and the Xi trio at the private airport before the jet finally took off. 

"Wine?", the girl asked later to the man as she stretched her arms, a small yawn escaping her mouth while they made their way to the poggenpohl mini-bar together. "Let's go for some juice.", the man smiled gently as he held onto her left hand.

"Bro Su said I can drink alcohol, Yuan.", the girl chuckled helplessly, "Don't worry."

"Just in case...", the man muttered under his breath. He then raised his hand up in the mid-air, clicking his fingers twice, summoning one of the staff at service, "Prepare a warm bath for the lady.", he ordered, "And get two glasses of mixed fruit juice along with some roasted snacks to the multimedia room."

"Got it, President Xi.", the woman in her early-twenties bowed down obediently before she turned around and left again. 

"This plane has a multimedia arena?!", Rong Xinghe gasped, her eyes wide open, "Wow!"

Stunned, the man laughed out, "You do realize who your boyfriend is, right?", he stated as a matter-of-factly, "Of course, I would want to give you the best."

Gleefully, the girl blinked at the man, unable to hold back the shine in her eyes, "So what are we watching?"

"F.R.I.E.N.D.S.?", Xi Yuan suggested, "Or Avengers? Or if there's anything else on your mind, do tell."

"Let's go for the first option.", the girl smiled sweetly, singing the series's theme song in her oh-so-melodious voice, "So no one told you life was gonna be this way..."

Rong Xinghe was a crazy fan of this particular web series and Xi Yuan knew it. The T-shirts quoting 'Joey doesn't share food' and 'Smelly Cat', were, to date, some essential elements of her daily wardrobe; proving his point. But he'd never seen it. Despite her pleas. He'd never had the time, honestly.

But time wasn't going to be an issue for the next few weeks, was it? 

"Do not tell me spoilers.", the man laughed at the girl's silly childish dance as she swayed to the song she sang. She was so cute!

Offended, the girl stopped her movements and glared at the man, "Mr. Xi Yuan! I, Rong Xinghe, have always been a responsible audience and admirer of the art. Following and making people follow movie ethics is what I was born for, must you know."

"Oh?", Xi Yuan raised his brows, "Such a noble purpose behind one's birth, my Queen! You truly are the chosen one."

"Indeed.", the girl scoffed akin to some arrogant royalty. 

Bursting into laughter, the two sank into the jumbo bean bag behind them, their faces inches apart. And about three minutes and a half later, the huge screen in the room lit up with one classic and quite a famous dialogue, 'And I just want a million dollars!'