More extra stories about Bo Jinyan and Jian Yao

Hi all!!

I found some more extra stories on Bo Jinyan and Jian Yao.

There's the one I just posted about the 'sponge off' rumour, then the story about ''marriage certification', then one on Bo Jinyan choosing his children's name, Li Xunran's wedding day, and their love story from 'Chen Mo's perspective!

So, it's not goodbye to Mr and Mrs. Bo yet!!!

I will be updating chapter 3 of 'Don't turn from Summer' next, then will work on another extra story from LMFYD.

TB

Extra 6

A number of serial killings happened in early February in Tung City.

The police in Tung City are furious and eager to crack the cases as soon as possible.  Since the famous criminal psychologist Professor Bo Jinyan and his assistant Jian Yao is in town to visit their family, the Tung City Police Department has invited them to join in the investigation.  

——————

On the day of the first meeting.  

It is a sunny day with a cool breeze.  It’s 7:30am.  The police officers arrive at the crime scene.   The meeting with professor Bo and Jian Yao is scheduled at 8:00am.   When they walk past the area that is cordoned off to the public, they see a beautiful lady in her twenties. With plastic gloves and shoes on, she is bending down and examining the blood stains on the ground.  A man stands behind her.  He is leisurely drinking a cup of Starbucks coffee.  

The lady looks up when she sees the officers.  She gives a sweet smile: “Hi.  I am from the Criminal Psychology Team under the Department of National Securities. My name is Jian Yao.“

All the police officers that came are men.  Their faces brighten as they realise they will be working with a pretty lady.  They take turns to introduce themselves to Jian Yao.  One of the officers in his thirties recognises her: “Xiao Yao, I am Li Kun.  Do you remember me? I used to keep you and  Li Xunran entertained when you guys came to the police station.  Wow, you have grown so much!  You are such a pretty girl now!”

Jian Yao is about to reply when they hear a faint mocking smile from behind.  

Jian Yao is slightly embarrassed. Bo Jinyan walks up and nods to the crowd.  Then he introduces himself: “Hi.  I am Bo Jinyan.”

Everyone is silent.  They wait eagerly for what Bo Jinyan has to say about the case.  But instead, Bo Jinyan turns to Jian Yao and says: “I will wait for you in the car.”  Then he turns back to face everyone else: “Goodbye.”

So everyone watches as the alleged super detective walks off without giving any contribution.  

“Well…”Jian Yao smiles and turn everyone’s attention onto her again: “Let’s profile the criminal.  Here’s a list of things you should concentrate on…”

——————-

The case went well.  Based on the profile Jian Yao provided, the police identified seven suspects.  They took five days to interview the suspects but they could not figure out who is the killer. Then Jian Yao came to the office.  It only took her one day get a confession.  Superior interrogation skills, lie detection, micro expression observations… she uses a variety of tools, and she is very proficient in all of them.  It’s an eye opener for the Tung City Police.  

Compared to Jian Yao, Bo Jinyan is like the arrogant man who has no actual skills.  They have decided his fame is overrated.  When Jian Yao was briefing the team, Bo Jinyan was taking a nap in the car.  When Jian Yao was interrogating the suspects, he came in with two bento boxes with sashimi for Jian Yao and himself.  And he left promptly after dinner.  Even though the bento boxes did look impressive, he is not a house husband… surely?  He is supposed to be a very good detective, but he certainly doesn't act like one.  

Li Xunran is no longer working in Tung City.  The officers that were involved in the ‘killer machine’ case years ago have either retired or transferred elsewhere.  The new bunch of officers in Tung City have not worked with Bo Jinyan before.  And based on what they have seen so far, they have a very mediocre impression of this legendary detective.  

 ———————-

The day after the case is closed.  

Two officers, Xiao Zhang and Xiao Li are resting in the garden courtyard  inside the Police Station complex.  

Xiao Zhang:  “That Professor Bo didn’t care about the case at all.”

Xiao Li: “Yeah, it’s solely Miss Jian’s effort.  It’s a hard case to crack, she is a brilliant detective.” 

“Mmm…. I heard that they are a couple.  If this is true, then I must say, he is a lucky man.  He may be hopeless in solving cases, but he has a pretty and smart wife.” 

“I think the rumours are true.  Yesterday, as Miss Jian is leaving, I saw Professor Bo resting his hand on her shoulder as they walked.  Oh, what a shame!  She deserves a better man…”

Xiao Zhang: “I think Professor Bo sponges off his wife.  Obviously, he only managed to be the team leader because she is silently helping him do all the work behind the scenes”  

………

Unknown to the two officers, Jian Yao and Bo Jinyan are sitting behind them, blocked by a hedge.    

Jian Yao turns to look at Bo Jinyan.  She is surprised that he seems to be unperturbed by the comments.   He continues to drink his mineral water leisurely.  

Jian Yao reaches out her hand to pat his face: “They said you are sponging off me.  Aren’t you angry?”

Bo Jinyan smiles and reply: “Such short-sightedness.”  He takes a glance of her: “The measure of a superior detective is not about many complex cases he can solve, but his ability to train a rookie into a great detective like him.” 

And before Jian Yao can speak, he adds: “And, he is able to successfully stand out from the many suitors to become this great detective’s husband.”  

Jian Yao laughs.  She leans over and whispers in his ear: “I love you.”

Bo Jinyan smiles.  

After a short pause, Jian Yao says: “I don’t mind that you pass me the simple cases.  Like the one I just worked on.  But the reality is that, complicated cases are few and far between.  We have not seen any in the past 12 months.” Then she looks in his eyes: “Well, if you keep ‘resting’, will this  brain of yours that you are so proud of start to deteriorate due to lack of stimulation?” 

What is meant to be a small joke is not taken very well by Mr. Bo Jinyan.  Jian Yao immediately regrets what she said as she sees an angered look on his face.  

But a few seconds later, Bo Jinyan smiles and speaks with a sweet tone: “My dear, you are so cute.” He leans over to kiss her forehead.  “ A Porsche is still a Porsche even if it’s not driven for a while.  But if the Porsche is forced to go at slow speed everyday because it has crawler tractor attached to it, then it will wear out and deteriorate.”    

Jian Yao laughs at his analogy: “Ok, Ok… You are a Porsche, I am a …” Her smile freezes: “Wait a minute… are you trying to say I am a crawler tractor?”

The “Crawler Tractor” comment has great consequences. 

For the next three months, Jian Yao refused to take on any simple cases.  She insisted that Bo Jinyan needed some first hand experience of  what it felt like do the job of a ‘crawler tractor’.   

Normally, Bo Jinyan calls the shots at work and at home.  But Jian Yao threatened him a ‘don’t come near my bed if you don’t agree to this’ statement, he said ‘yes’ straight away.  

And of course, the benefit this arrangement brought was that Bo Jinyan was able to solve many cases at an alarmingly fast speed, and the rumours of him ‘sponging off her’ vanished.  

When the officers mentioned Bo Jinyan, they described him differently- 

“Oh, that grumpy detective who is also a hen-pecked husband….  “

Extra 5

Cross over story with ‘When a snail loves’

Shortly after Bo Jinyan and Jian Yao’s wedding.

The truth is, how these two couples crossed path is a lot less dramatic than you’d imagine.  

It is at the height of summer.  Both couples are delegates of a conference organised by the department of National Security. It is held in a resort in the mountains.  In the evenings, there’s some free time for delegates to enjoy the facilities of the resort.  

——————-

One evening, Bo Jinyan brings to Jian Yao to the Leisure Centre where there are a few billiard tables.

No long after they started to play, Bo Jinyan notices that Jian Yao is distracted.  She keeps looking at another man.  Naturally, he is not too pleased about that.  

“He is also a very good billiard player.”  She says as she looks at the handsome man just a few meters away from them.  There is a petite lady standing next to him.  They don’t look like father and daughter.  His Girlfriend? Probably… oh… how cute.

As Bo Jinyan looks up, the man so happens to turn his head around too.  The two man look at each other.

• Oh,  I know him - Ji Bai.

• Oh, I know him too - Bo Jinyan.

Ji Bai walks over with a smile: “Hi.”

“Hi.”

“Want to play a game?”

“Why not?”

Billiard table is a great place to check out the ‘competition’. 

It’s like a scene out of a TV drama.  Two equally handsome man.  Both are good at the game.  

The petite lady that came with Ji Bai walks over to Jian Yao.  Jian Yao smiles and says to her: “Hi.  Your friend plays well.”

The lady nods.  She looks at Bo Jinyan and says in a serious tone: “And your friend is very handsome.”

Jian Yao laughs.  What a straight forward girl.  And her tone is so serious, as if she is giving a scientific conclusion.  Jian Yao has a good first impression on her: “Hi.  My name is Jian Yao.  That is my husband.”

“Xu Xu.  We are husband and wife too.”

Please note that Xu Xu seldom praises people for their looks.  Especially man.  But in her heart, her perfect man should be tall, fair, refined and sophisticated.  Bo Jinyan ticks all the right boxes.  As for her own husband Ji Bai… well, he is handsome, but too muscular for her liking.  Her love for him has never been based on his physical appearance. 

Jian Yao takes a look at Ji Bai and says: “Your husband is very handsome too.”

Xu Xu looks at her strangely and answers without thinking: “Really?  I never noticed.”

Even though they are speaking softly, the men are able to hear their conversation.  So as Ji Bai hears his wife dismissing his good looks, he loses his concentration and makes an error.  As a result, Bo Jinyan wins the game.

Bo Jinyan gives Ji Bai an arrogant smile: “Thanks for the game.”

But Ji Bai has a cunning plan.  He casually suggests: “Let’s play another game.  This time, we will let them join in as well.“ He turns to look at the two ladies. 

Any activity that involves his wife always makes it more appealing and interesting for Bo Jinyan.  But just as he is about to nod and say yes, he takes a glance at Xu Xu: “I am not interested in playing billiard with underaged girls.”

Ji Bai: “…..”

Jian Yao: “……”  She turns to Xu Xu: “I am so sorry.  Just ignore him.”

The good impression that Xu Xu had of Bo Jinyan earlier quickly shatters.  She looks him in the eye and says: “Come on. Wisdom and skill will determine who is the better player here.”

The four of them takes turn playing.  At the end of the game, the couple’s score will be added up.  Whichever couple has the higher scores win.  

Both men are about the same in their skill levels.  In other words, the result of the game will be based on how well the ladies play.

But unknown to Bo Jinyan, Xu Xu is a very good billiard player.  She is a perfectionist who spent a lot of time to hone her skills.  And not to forget, her coach is Officer Ji Bai.   

As for Jian Yao… she has only played billiard a few times with Li Xunran before.  She is still at beginners level!

Ji Bai has a big smile on his face.  There is no way they are going to lose this game.  As for the earlier comments made by his wife… well, he will use other means tonight when they return to their room to ‘convince’ her that she was wrong.

But then, Xu Xu decides that she should give Jian Yao a hand.  She walks over to Jian Yao and says: “Do you want me to give you a few tips?”

Jian Yao is struggling.  She welcomes all the help she can get: “Sure!”

As Jian Yao bends over onto the table.  Xu Xu bends overs behind her to correct her posture.  She patiently teaches her how to hold the stick and where the tip should hit the white ball… etc etc  Soon, they ignore the two men who is standing there, waiting.  

Ji Bai gives a helpless laugh.  The reason he likes teaching Xu Xu how to play billiard is because he can enjoy this type of close physical contact with her.  However, she has denied him of this ‘pleasure’ as she thinks this is inappropriate public behaviour.  But obviously, she has no problems with having ‘close physical contact’ with another woman.  

But… he can still admire her curves with his eyes.  O, look at those arms, and the curves on her body… 

And Bo Jinyan has a new revelation!  Oh, so this is how you can play billiard.  What a perfect and sexy game!  

…..

Finally, the game ends.  In the end, because both men are pre-occupied with other matters on their minds, Xu Xu scored the highest.  Jian Yao came last as expected.  But she managed to pick up some new skills.  

There is no need to add up the couples’ scores.  Clearly, Ji Bai and Xu Xu are the winner.

————

When they return to their rooms later that evening, Bo Jinyan says: “Let’s play billiard again tomorrow.  I’ll teach you.”

Jian Yao feels a bit bad: “I am sorry. If only  I was better at the game, you won’t lose to Ji Bai.”

It’s not easy for Bo Jinyan to accept defeat.  He is used to winning!

Actually, soon after they started the second game, Bo Jinyan knew Ji Bai tricked him.  Obviously, Xu Xu was an expert.  There is no way he and Jian Yao could win the game!

He opens his lap top and looks at the student list for the advanced criminal psychology course that he is about to give.  Then he gives a cunning smile: “Revenge is a dish best served cold.”

We meet again… soon.  As a tutor and a student.

Oh!  Life is sweet. 

Extra 4

Parenthood for Bo Jinyan

A few years after Bo Jinyan and Jian Yao are married…

Jian Yao gives birth to their first child.

Bo Jinyan don’t like kids.  To him, ‘children’ equates to  trouble, noise, unable to communicate, and crawling around.  

Jian Yao on the other hand, is very fond of children.  She knows her husband lacks patience, so she is the primary care giver.  He just needs to spend a bit of time each day with her and the kids.  

But there are occasions when Bo Jinyan has to look after the child himself.  

For example, today.  

The nanny is taking a day off.  Jian Yao has to accompany her mom to the hospital for a check up.  Therefore, the task of looking after baby falls onto Bo Jinyan.

Before Jian Yao left, she made sure she did everything she can to make his life easier.  Baby is bathed and fed.  He needs to look after her for five hours. 

It’s a hot summer day. A lazy afternoon.  Bo Jinyan sits on the sofa to watch TV.  He seldom watches TV, but sometimes he watches investigation documentaries to keep up with what’s been happening in the country.    

As he is watching TV, his ten month old daughter crawls around on the carpet, while playing with toys.  She seems to be entertaining herself quite well and leaving Bo Jinyan alone.  He just needs to keep an eye out on her: “Not too bad.  She is quite independent. ” He thinks to himself.

But before long, he feels something warm over his foot.  He looks down.  Baby has crawled up to him and is hugging his leg.  

Bo Jinyan frowns and asks her: “What do you want?”

“Cuddle… cuddle…”

Bo Jinyan replies: “I don’t want cuddles.”

“Woo…woo…”  

Bo Jinyan remembers what Jian Yao said before she left: “You have to be gentle with her!” So, he decides to compromise.

He picks her up and sits her next to himself on the sofa: “Don’t move, watch TV.”

Baby obliges and watch TV quietly besides daddy.

However, this new found peace does not last long.  Soon she is agitated again. She leans over to her father and asks piteously: “Milk, milk.”

“Sit here and wait.” He heads to the kitchen to get the milk bottle.  

Soon, milk is ready.  She giggles and reaches out her hands to try to grab the bottle. 

Bo Jinyan puts her on his lap and gently pushes the bottle teat into her mouth.  She drinks contently.  Bo Jinyan observes her while she drinks milk.  She is starting to look more and more like Jian Yao.

• She is definitely more good looking now.   And her chubby fingers are so cute. 

Baby seems to sense the father’s soften emotions.  She stays in his arms and smiles at him.  He gently pinches her small cheeks, and rubs her round little shoulders. “Ok.  You can stay in this position for a while.” He thinks to himself.  

So, they continue to watch TV together.  

When Jian Yao returns, she finds the sitting room empty.  There is no one on the carpet or sofa.  The TV is switched off.  

She goes into the bedroom.  She laughs.

Both of them have fallen asleep.  

But… in a different way to what she normally sees.

Baby likes to curl up when she goes to bed.  But today, she is lying down in a straight line.  Obviously, her sleeping posture has been ‘corrected’.  

A tenderness comes across her.  She washes up, gets changed into her pyjamas and lies down next to Bo Jinyan. 

He wakes up when she gets into bed.  He curls his lips and immediately rolls himself above her.  

…….

Bo Jinyan used to be very particular about his sleep posture.  But since he met Jian Yao, this good habit of his that he maintained for over 20 years disappeared.  Most of the time, he rolls himself and sleeps on top of Jian Yao, while hugging her tightly. 

—————-

When baby is about one and a half years old, she starts to speak more phrases.  

This particular day, she learns a new phrase - ‘Help! Save me!’  Because she doesn’t fully understand the meaning of the word, she often uses it out of context.  

For example:  When she is hungry, she will say:  “Help!  Save me!  I need to eat.”

And when she wants to play, she will say: “Help!  Save me!  Get out. Get out.”  

And when she is in the bathroom…

Jian Yao is trying to wash her hair.  Like many other young children, she doesn’t like the feeling of water splashing on her face.  She struggles as her mother bathes her.  

Bo Jinyan just happens to walk pass the bathroom.  

Baby immediately shouts out: “Help! Save me! Daddy.”

But Bo Jinyan stands at the door and looks at his daughter with an aloof smile.  Then he says to her: “Sorry, I can’t save you.” Then he walks away mercilessly.  

Baby is stunned.  Then she starts to cry.

Jian Yao turns around and yells out to him: “Don’t do that in the future.  It might cause psychological shadows. 

To which he answers: “My daughter need to possess a strong heart.”  

Jian Yao: “…..”

Baby continues to cry…

—————

After baby came, they spent less time ‘engaging intimately’.  

One evening, after baby is put to bed, Bo Jinyan says to Jian Yao: “Help!  Save me, my lovely wife.”

Jian Yao smiles and looks at him: “How do you want me to save you?”

Bo Jinyan scoops her into his arms and rolls himself on top of her: “What do you think?”

…..

The next morning.  

Jian Yao is still half asleep when Bo Jinyan gently shakes her: “My lovely wife, I want to eat fish congee.”

Jian Yao complains: “I saved you many times last night…. Go make it yourself.  You should be serving me today.”

Bo Jinyan thinks about how she ‘rescued’ him the previous night.  He smiles satisfactorily: “Ok.  Take a rest.”

Just as he is about to get out of bed, he sees baby sitting up in her bed, starring at them.

“Help!  Save me!” She says.

Jian Yao is a little apprehensive.  Oh no!  Did baby hear the words they used when they were flirting with each other?   Even though baby do not comprehend what they said, but it’s still inappropriate…

But her concerns are unnecessary.  Because baby promptly climbs out of her bed and heads to the toilet while shouting: “Help!  Save me!  Wee-wee…”

Extra 3

University of Maryland College Park

In their second year of marriage, Jian Yao got her wish.  She received a letter of admission for her doctoral degree at the Department of Psychology in University of Maryland. 

Bo Jinyan decides to accompany her to the US.  He will be working in the University as a professor.

Jian Yao hesitates as they discuss about the issue: “Are you sure you want to come?  I will fly back every holiday, and you can come and visit me during term time.”  As Bo Jinyan is a consultant for the Ministry of Public Security, he won’t be able to help the FBI with their investigations.  She knows her husband well.  He will find a pure academic role very boring.  

Bo Jinyan looks at her: “Have you forgotten the agreement we made when I proposed?”

Jian Yao can’t remember what he said.  She shakes her head: “…. agreement?”

Bo Jinyan bends down and gives her a peck on her cheeks, then he says proudly: ”I will love you with all my wisdom, and with all that is in me.   And I will continue to love you for the rest of my life.”  

- I want to be with you everyday.  Even if we are apart for one day, I can’t bear it.  How can we be separated for at least six months a year for a few years? 

Jian Yao is touched by his sweet words.  She lifts her sparkly eyes and asks him: “What is the first half of the first sentence you said?”

Bo Jinyan knows what she wants to hear.  He says in a soft sexy voice: “I love you.”

After a passionate kiss, Jian Yao asks him: “But what about your work with the Ministry of Public Security?”

Bo Jinyan says: “My apprentice will cover for me.”

The apprentice he recently acquired is an officer from Lin City.  Her name is Xu Xu. 

(Note from TB:  For those who has read “When I snail loves”, you will recognise this name.  She is female lead for the novel.”)

Jian Yao has a query: “Ok.  But would her husband be ok with the arrangement?  He works in Beijing!”

Bo Jinyan looks surprised: “That’s not my problem.  They can sort it out.”

——————-

Maryland University.

It was a bright sunny day in August. The sky was painted a bright blue and the shiny green grass glistened in the sun.

Jian Yao is sitting on the first row of the lecture theatre.  She is leaning forward, with her hand under her chin.  She is admiring her husband, who is standing behind the podium, teaching the class.  He speaks fluent English.  

This is her most favourite class. She can observe if his tie is straight, and whether the colour of his shirt match the rest of his outfit.  Then, when he turns around to write something on the blackboard, she thinks to herself… oh, even the sight of his back is so handsome.  

Professor Bo Jinyan though, is not as relaxed.  He’s already heard a few comments from some of the ‘boys with testosterones overload’: 

“Have you noticed that Chinese girl?  She is so cute.”

“Oh, and sexy too.”

“I will be the first guy to go on a date with her.”

……..

Jian Yao and Bo Jinyan have made an agreement not to disclose their relationship to others in the University.  She doesn’t want other students to look at her differently.  

Naturally, Bo Jinyan is not happy with those boys.  If he can have his way, he will kick them out of his class.  But that is professionally an unacceptable option.  So, the only thing he can do is to endure. 

But everything has a limit.  

One day, when Bo Jinyan is waiting in his car for his wife to go for lunch with him, he sees a tall boy with blond hair walking beside Jian Yao.  He is the one who claimed that he will be ‘the first guy to go on a date with her.”  

Bo Jinyan looks coldly at him.  He gets out of the car.  

The boy’s name is Sam.  Although he is quite cute and have a sense of humour, Jian Yao finds him rather annoying.   He’s been pestering her for a while. She has told him on more than one occasion that she is married, but he doesn't believe her.

“You are married?”  He says: “Surely it’s a joke.  You are in your early twenties, right?  No one gets married this young nowadays.” 

At this moment, Bo Jinyan walks up to them.  

He is a man that attracts attention wherever he goes.  All the students nearby look at him as he stands in front of Sam.

Sam is surprised too: “Professor Bo, how are you!”

Jian Yao is stunned to see him too.  Bo Jinyan gives a small smile and replies to Sam: “I am well.  What are you doing?”

Sam can’t believe the usually aloof professor is conversing with him: “I am planning to have lunch with Jenny.  What about you?”

Bo Jinyan nods and says: “I am planning to have lunch with my wife.”

Jian Yao puts her hand over her face.  That’s it!  He is obvious not happy.  Her initial plan was to walk away quietly, but Bo Jinyan’s sentence has stirred up everyone’s curiosity.  More students, and even a few teachers gathers around them.

“Professor Bo is married?  Congratulations!”  

“Is Professor Bo’s wife a Chinese too?”

“She must be very pretty.”

“Will we have a chance to meet her?”

…….

Bo Jinyan can’t be bothered to answer all the questions, he just says a simple ‘Thank you” after the last question.  

Jian Yao wants to dig a hole and hide inside.  Then she sees his hand reaching out towards her.

Suddenly, everyone is quiet.  

She lifts her head, and sees Bo Jinyan looking at her: “Let go for lunch.”

Jian Yao: “…..Sure.”

Bo Jinyan gives Sam a glance: “Looks like my wife prefers to have lunch with me.”

Sam: “Oh….”

Then Bo Jinyan holds Jian Yao’s hand and walks off.  

Suddenly, it dawned on them that this Chinese beauty is Professor Bo’s wife!  

Sam’s body stiffens: “So… I tried to ask his wife out on a date?”

And Professor Bo has a nickname - the cold blooded devil!   But at the end of the year, Sam is relieved that he received a A on the paper taught by Professor Bo.  But… is it his imagination?  Every time Professor Bo looks at him, the gaze is so icy cold that he feels like he is in Alaska…

——————

Americans like parties.  

Bo Jinyan is not keen to attend these functions.  Most of the time, he will decline the invitations - ‘I can’t dance.”, or “I am not not interested.”Therefore the whole university knows he almost never attend any parties. 

“Well, he might be a genius, but he can’t dance.”  That’s the view of most people.  

However, since Jian Yao has come to the US, this has changed.

 Because she has an easy going and amiable personality, plus everyone now knows she is wife of Professor Bo, she has a lot of friends.  And naturally, a lot of invitations to parties.

The night of the first party she went to.

She asks him again: “Are you sure you don’t want to come?  The invitation is for Mr. and Mrs. Bo.”

“No.” 

“Alright, then.”  she goes into the room to get ready for the party.

Half an hour later, she stands in front of the mirror in her curve accentuating sleeveless sapphire blue dress.  She is putting on her earrings.  Suddenly, she feels the warmth of a hand touching her soft and smooth shoulders.  

“Are you sure you don’t want to come?”  She winks at Bo Jinyan.

“Well, since you want me to be there, I’ll go.” He’s changed his mind.  

“Ok.”  She turns around, wraps her hands around his neck and gives him a kiss.  

Ha ha…. She has successfully seduced him.  

A lively party.  

The tall and handsome professor in a black suit attracts a lot of attention.  

Jian Yao is chatting to a few ladies in one end of the room.  She notices in the corner of her eyes that a few ladies attempted to invite Bo Jinyan to dance with them.  

“Can you dance with me, Professor Bo?”

Even though Bo Jinyan is usually arrogant and rude,  he is still a gentleman.   He tries not to hurt their feelings, so he simply answers: “Sorry, I don’t know how to dance.  Goodbye.” 

After he’s declined several invitations, Jian Yao walks over to him and whispers quietly in his ear: “I can teach you…”

Bo Jinyan takes a glance at her, but he didn’t say anything.  

Jian Yao takes it as he doesn't want to learn.

A few minutes later, someone invites Jian Yao to dance.  It’s another lecturer from their school of criminal psychology.  He is a warm and nice man.  Jian Yao has a good impression of him.  She smiles.  And before Bo Jinyan has time to object, she lifts her hand to hold the lecturer’s hand and they walk out to the dance floor.  

Bo Jinyan sits in the sofa with a glass of red wine.  He uncomfortably watches his wife dance with someone else.  

A few minutes later, he puts down his wine glass and walks to the dance floor.  The music for the song has come to an end.   The lecturer is about to ask Jian Yao if she wants another dance when Bo Jinyan  reaches out his hand and ask: “May I?”

Jian Yao turns around and see her husband standing with a smile.  He bows like a gentleman and waits for her answer.

“….Sure.”  she replies.

Nobody there has seen Bo Jinyan dance before.  The crowd awaits.  

Other couples leaves the dance floor.  Jian Yao looks around.  They are the only two people there!

The music starts.  It’s music for tango.  

The cold blooded devil knows how to tango?

Under the chandelier, he holds Jian Yao’s hand and leads the dance.  Jian Yao is stunned. She never knew Bo Jinyan is such a good dancer. He’s an expert on this sensual, romantic and elegant dance.

Everyone is amazed.  When they have finished the dance, the whole room applauds. 

Jian Yao is in his arms: “I thought you don’t know how to dance.  But you are an amazing dancer.” 

Bo Jinyan is pleased with his wife’s praise.   He smiles: “What makes you think I can’t master such a simple thing like dancing?” 

“Then why didn’t you dance earlier?” Jian Yao asks.

“Don’t you think it’s a pathetic activity?”  He answers.

“Well….” She looks at him with a proud smile: “Do you want to stop now?  I will do whatever you say.”  At the same time, she takes a small step forward so there is even less space between them. 

Bo Jinyan does not answer.  But he does not want to let go of his beautiful and sexy wife.

Since Jian Yao didn’t hear an answer from him, she assumes he wants to stop.  She steps back to turn around but his hand around her waist draws her back into his arms.

“Yes, I still want to dance.”  He answers.

Jian Yao gives a small laugh.  

- Pathetic? Mmm…  It’s the second time in one day that he’s made an exception for her.  She feels a sense of accomplishment.   

But the following morning, she questions herself whether she has done the ‘right’ thing.  Even bone in her body feels sore.  They had a vigorous session after the party last night… 

She is so tired that she just wants to lie in bed all day.  Bo Jinyan, on the other hand, feels very satisfied and smiles to his wife: “In the future, I will try my best to make time to go to parties with you.”  

“Why?”

“Don’t you think we had fun last night?” 

“…..”

Ms Jian Yao, you should be careful if you tease a man who’s only lost his virginity when he’s twenty six years old.  The consequences may be beyond what you expect.