"The night was dark, for the moon was young and the stars were asleep and rare; The clouds were thick, yet Youth went out to see his Maiden fair.

"

Wang Lei volunteered to put Li Jie to sleep because little did they know that the little boy was actually being a matchmaker to the two!

With him wanting to have more time with Wang Lei, he asked him to put him to sleep, Wang Lei now telling him a poem entitled

"Ballad of a Mother's Heart

" by Jose La Villa Tierra.

"'Dear One,' he pleaded as he knelt. Before her feet, in tears, 'My love is true; why have you kept me waiting all these years?'

"

Li Jie was listening to the poem intently. With him in awe with how Li Jie is telling him the poem, Yu Yan was listening by the doorframe, leaning on her shoulder.

"The maiden looked at him unmoved, it seemed, and whispered low: 'Persistent Youth, you have to prove by deeds your love is true.'

"

"Oooh…

"

Li Jie furrowed his brows, making him look cuter this way. It was a good thing that he looked so much like her mother rather than his father…

"I don't like how the girl is testing the boy for his love.

"

With a light chuckle, Wang Lei continued the next parts of the poem for him to finish his story telling.

"'There's not a thing I would not do for you, Beloved,' said he. 'Then go,' said she, 'to your mother dear and bring her heart to me.'

"

Yu Yan saw a new side to her CEO boss. As she couldn't help but smile, she listened to him, also wanting to know more about the poem that she is not familiar of.

"Without another word, Youth left and went to his mother dear. And opened her breast and took her heart. He did not shed a tear!

"

"No~!

"

Li Jie exclaimed, feeling annoyed with how the story turned out. With him fuming cutely in anger, Wang Lei couldn't help but pinch the bridge of his nose as he spoke.

"How could the boy do that to his mother? I can never do that to my mama!

"

"I know you wouldn't,

" Li Jie acknowledged, really finding him cute and irresistible.

"You're such a good boy and your mama raised you well. Now listen, and I want you to have an important life lesson from this story, yes?

"

"Mm~!

"

And with that, Li Jie went quiet, Wang Lei continuing the next parts of the poem.

"Then back to his Maiden fair he ran, unmindful of the rain; But his feet slipped and he fell down and loud he groaned with pain!

"

Yu Yan found Wang Lei passionate with his enunciation of the poem. With her also paying attention, it's as if she was a child listening to a good story-teller.

"Still in his hand he held the prize that would win his Maiden's hand; And he thought of his mother dear so kind, so sweet, so fond.

"

Li Jie's eyes then started pooling tears, a boy at his age understanding how big a mother's love can be as the message of the poem.

"And then he heard a voice, not from his lips but all apart: 'Get up,' it said; 'Were you hurt, Child?' It was his mother's heart.

"

With the last stanza of the poem mentioned, Li Jie couldn't help but voice out his opinions, not really liking the guy in the story.

"I don't like how the boy was tested with his love. If I were him, I would not choose a girl like her that would want to harm my mama. I will always have my mama first.

"

"Yes, that's a good thing. And I know that you are never going to hurt your mama.

"

With a smile on his face, Li Jie noticed his mother. With him calling out to him as he reached out to her, Yu Yan came to his side and sat on the side of the bed.

"What's up, my little mooncake?

"

Li Jie smiled. With him pointing at his cheek, he made a request that Yu Yan just couldn't say no.

"Kiss me on the cheek?

"

Yu Yan immediately showered him with kisses on the face. With a giggle, he looked at Li Jie, making Yu Yan blushed.

"Kiss Mr. Wang Lei on the cheek, too?

"

Wang Lei couldn't help but laugh out loud, tipping his head up with how the little boy said this innocently. With this happening, Yu Yan couldn't help but blush as she shook her head profusely.

"Dear… that is inappropriate for me to do. Please don't say such words to him, alright?

"

"Oh, alright…

"

Li Jie pouted, making him look like a wronged little boy.

"I did not mean to. I just see that since Mr. Wang Lei told me a story today, that we should thank him properly. Look. I will kiss Mr. Wang Lei on the cheek!

"

Before Yu Yan could even reject, Li Jie already sat up and planted a kiss on his cheek. With Yu Yan wanting to scold him, Li Jie butted in and made a comment.

"It's just a simple thank you like how you always kiss me on the cheek! Is it bad?

"

Yu Yan didn't know how to explain to her son. However, with what Wang Lei did next, it's as if Yu Yan's eyes almost popped out of their sockets, making Li Jie giggle as he liked what he saw.

It was Wang Lei who kissed her on the cheek instead, with what he said next making the little boy feel happy.

"I'd rather thank your mom because I had a good time with such a good boy like you.

"

"Hihi! I knew it that Mr. Wang Lei would love this~!

"

Yu Yan narrowed her eyes at him. With Wang Lei already standing up from his seat, he already excused himself, saying one last good night to Li Jie.

"Good night, Li Jie. And I hope you will sleep well tonight.

"

"Thank you, Mr. Wang Lei!

" the little boy thanked him gratefully.

"Mama will still tuck me in. I hope you have a nice sleep, too!

"

And with that, the the CEO just nodded, now leaving the mother and son alone as they had a time to themselves before turning in for the night.

***

Wang Lei went to his office. With him typing away some documents that he wanted to settle that is found in his email, he furrowed his brows as he went serious—doing work as he was unable to sleep earlier.

He would want to turn in earlier, but when he tried, he just couldn't keep Yu Yan out of his thoughts, the idea of them living in the same house with his family something that made him imagine.

It's as if it's his own family—especially when he felt warm being around little Li Jie all the time.

Not wanting to think ahead of himself as he didn't want to take advantage of this situation, he continued typing away as his eyes skimmed and scanned on some documents found on his email.

As he was taking down notes and then scrolling down at his other documents on his second screen, Yu Yan passed by the open office door, arching a brow at him as she didn't expect him to be still awake at 11 in the evening.

"Wang Lei?

"

With her no longer addressing to him formally, he peered over his computer screen, giving her a small smile before he continued reading the documents.

"Yu Yan? Why aren't you asleep?

"

"I could ask you the same thing,

" Yu Yan answered and commented, already leaning on the door frame as she embraced herself, only wearing a robe that covered her body.

From where he was, Wang Lei discreetly gaped at her through the gaps of his two computer screens just so he could admire her body.

Never did he expect her to look this sexy!

Was she always this attractive?

"Want to have some coffee or a sandwich?

"

With her question snapping himself out of his thoughts, Wang Lei nodded and pretended to focus on his screen, grateful that the dark room didn't let Yu Yan see him looking at her secretly.

"Yes, please.

"

"On it. Take it as my thank you for giving time to my son.

"

As she left without even expecting for a reply, Wang Lei then slumped on his office chair and swivelled it for him to look outside the window.

Soon after, he let out a sigh, the moon brighter than ever as it was full tonight—making the late evening more beautiful and at the same time, mystical.

"This Yu Yan… why am I making sudden decisions that even I could get surprised at every now and then?

"

With him continuing to look at the view outside his window, he couldn't help but imagine Yu Yan's smiling face—the kind of smile she always showed to Li Jie.

He wondered if someday… he could have that kind of smile from her.

***

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