A turn of the key woke the engine and she veered the car out of the driveway. She glanced at the phone and smiled seeing her dad's face emerge on the screen amidst the sounds of things falling. She smiled knowingly – he was being clumsy again.
“Hi Dad”“Hey there, princess. You’re driving?”“I’m on my way to school”“Okay.”“I heard some things falling. Is everything okay over there? “He scratched his head awkwardly and veered the phone in the direction of the floor as he showed her the while room. “Totally collided in the hotel's vase. Will be refunding the money before checking out later”“Oh. But you said the partnership will be concluded in two days'? In the past eight months, the family business has been moving on well. It was a total contrast to when she first knew them. And like her mom would say, they were socialites. It was evident though. Owing to the way those rich ladies would come looking for her to chat and shop with.“Some things went wrong th“By the way, I’m Yun Shao”“Mo Xin Er”“You’ve not been in class throughout the previous weeks?”“I just arrived yesterday”“Oh. You’ve got some bits of catching up to do then”“Thanks” she smiled lightly as they walked into the hall. There were a lot of people seated already. Some were sitting in groups, most were browsing through their phones. But what surprised her the most, was that there were only two seats left. She thanked the young man and walked towards one of the seats with her hands in her pockets.When she pulled off her back, she noticed that there was someone beside her. His head was rested on the table and he only wriggled slightly on his seat making space for her. Pulling her bag off, she took her seat beside him. Soon enough, the teacher walked in and the class started.It was only when the class began, did the person beside her, lift his head. He leaned back on the seat, clasping his hands. She had wanted to ask him about what she m
She was still staring at him when he suddenly turned to look at her, “I might totally charge you for staring” The moment she heard those words, she huffed and looked away making him laugh at how adorable she was.They had zero interactions after that and immediately the class ended, she got up and hung her backpack on her shoulders and walked out of class.She walked outside the hall and found herself in the hallway again. This time, she knew her way out. Her stomach growled lightly and she nearly cursed out of embarrassment. Truly, she hadn’t eaten at all.She looked around as she walked and sighed with relief when she came across a milkshake stall. In the next minute, she found herself standing in front of the stall owner as she collected three packs of milkshake. She knew it wouldn't do any good to her to take sugary things so early in the morning, but she convinced herself that she was hungry.With a milkshake in hand and her backpack slung ac
“Are you hungry? Do you want me to take you to a good restaurant?”“Mind your business.”“It's not like I'll do anything to you,” He laughed before mumbling, “Who wants to touch that flat runway of yours, anyway?”“You really want to get beaten up, don’t you? Fine. Mommy will teach you a lesson”She lifted her leg and kicked his rear making him still for a moment before frowning in pain.‘Damn. She's so strong'The scene played out amidst a lot of students and they couldn’t help but laugh out loud. Some who knew him even said, “Isn’t that Young Master Xuan? He tried to pick up girls and got beaten up for it”Li Xuan gritted his teeth and decided to be magnanimous. He shouldn't beat girls. Anyway, the little turnip head had no idea he would be getting really beaten up the moment he tried that.“Don’t worry. I won’t do anything to you. It's not like you can’t fend me off even if I tried to. Bills on me” he persuaded and she finally stopped walking to look at hi
First, she didn’t reject him when he said he would treat her. Most girls he met would first decline politely but still go with him. Second, when he asked personal things, they would begin to divulge information. Anyway, he liked her character this way. Not only would she be able to protect herself, ‘him’(her self proclaimed brother) wouldn’t have to worry much about her.Yes, he liked her as a sister he didn’t get to have. He had always wondered how it would feel like to have a sister. He had cousin sisters but he didn’t like them because they never approached h8m with good thoughts in mind.He snapped out of his thoughts and he widened his eyes at the sight in front of him. The large French dish was gone and there were three empty glasses placed on the table. She must have finished the first and ordered more when he was in a trance.“You finished that alone”“Of course. It was very tasty. Are you worried I will squander your money?”“No. But are you comfo
“Yesterday, something shocking happened… bla bla bla” And just like that she went on rambling and told him everything.“So you mean, someone was shot at your hostel.”“Nope. He drove into the driveway, already shot. I’m guessing he was being chased.”“So what you mean is that you encountered a dying, mysterious man in front of your hostel and you calmly stood there, without calling the cops? He asked calmly from the phone and from how calm and low his voice was, she knew it didn’t mean he was in a good mood.“I… actually..”“Did you ever think about what will happen if he happens to be a terrorist? Or a kidnapper? Or perhaps, a serial killer? Saving someone? Are you a f*ckin superwoman?!”“I… I’m sorry”“I’m definitely telling mom and dad about this” he declared and her eyes immediately widened.“Brother please, you can't do that”“Oh. You can do something and not be afraid. How could a superwoman like you be afraid of our parents.”“Please, Yuan. I pro
She looked at the bubbly teen standing in front of her. She was putting on a pink blouse and blue skirt giving her the touch of a vibrant and adorable kid. Moreover, she looked pretty with the touch of pink lipstick on her lips.“I’m very comfortable in it”“Oh, I see. We can go now”They got out of their apartment and Fan Liuying shut the door behind them. As they walked through the main hallway, they could see people sitting in groups and chatting. Son were walking like them.They hadn’t walked for long when a group of girls came walking towards them. Mo Xin Er's eyes slitted and she wore a cold look on her face when she sensed the hostility from the other party.“Oh, Young Miss Fan is here? You’re so thick skinned following Young Master Su everywhere like a pest.”“I didn’t know my daily issues have anything to do with you” she heard her room mate taunt back at them and she couldn’t help but smile seeing how confident she looked like. She had no ide a what
"It's not like your name will earn me money. Why should I care about who you are?""You're gonna pay. How dare you talk to me like that?""I'm not your mother. Why should I pardon your lack of morals?" Mo Xin Er snorted looking down on her as if she were an idiot which didn't fail to annoy the girl to the end. Fan Liuying: "…" Great grandmother Xin Er, you're the only one who will piss off people with a straight face"Leave her be, Xin Er. We shouldn't waste our time on people like this."With that, they stalked off leaving the girl dumbfounded. The moment they walked into the driveway, they both burst into laughter simultaneously. The sight of the girls annoyed gazes was something Mo Xin Er would always relish in. They decided to take her Audi R8 and they hopped into it. She took over the steering as she gazed at Fan Liuying who has suddenly turned quiet. She wondered if it was the girl's words that ruined her mood.Deciding to alleviate the
She shook off the messy thoughts and soon pulled up into a mall. They stepped out of the car and before she knew it, her hand was grabbed by the strangely energetic Fan Liuying. She led her to one of the shelves, "Let's get raw food first."Mo Xin Er had always heard that girls were unpredictable creatures but she had never expected she will be a victim. The other girl was a typical example of shopping dispels all my unhappiness. She held her resistant hand and the soft touch that invaded her made Mo Xin Er looked downward at their enjoined hands. She found it surreal and foreign. It made her aware of how detached she was. She suddenly realized that except her parents and Mo Yuan, no one had ever come in close contact to her after that incident, even Zachary whom she was close with never got so close. She felt warmth in her heart.As they waded through several shelves, there seemed to be people turning to glance at the duo. One was donned in a vibrant yellow colored gown w
Mo Xin Er woke up a few hours later, she could hear Fan Liuying talking to someone in the other room. Ignoring the slight headache that seemed to be taking over her whole head, she scrambled out of bed, her phone falling on its face onto the cold floor. Letting out a few curses, she bent down slightly and grabbed the phone from the floor. It wasn't broken; just a little scratches here and there. Her legs wobbled as she made her way to the door, turning the knob and slid out of the room.She had barely made it out when her head suddenly felt heavy, her legs trembling and she hurriedly grabbed hold of the door knob to steady herself. At that moment, Fan Liuying's room door opened and Fan Liuying stepped out, beaming slightly.When she saw Mo Xin Er who looked weary and on the verge of collapsing, the smile stiffened on her face. Nearly tripping, she rushed over to her, gripping her by the shoulders. Worry encased her face as she helped her to one of the sofa.&nbs
When she looked back at the screen, she had seen that everyone had began to move towards their respective positions. She also picked her pace and made her way towards her position too.What Mo Xin Er liked the most about the game was the way it always felt as if she was in a real war zone. As she gazed at the tall pyramid shaped building that stop fairly two kilometers away from her, she felt like an assassin on a mission.She couldn't see most of the other players avatars anymore; they must have gone far ahead. She made her way towards the attic, her black cape dancing in the wind. Her steps were light and nimble as she scoured through the empty alley leading towards the attic.She was about to step in through the large gates of the attic when she sensed movement from inside. She quickly hid behind a wall and watched as one of the vanguards march past her, not noticing her standing her behind on if the walls. The avatar then proceeded again to wall through the
About an hour later, Mo Xin Er sat in front of Fan Liuying's desktop, her gaming console in hand. She put on her headphones and plugged in a mouse. The interface flipped and a game cover covered the screen. An EDM music flowed into her ears through the earphones matching the current interface.She wondered, 'It's been a while since I played Villain's Abode. Who knows, there might be a good competitor this time.'She typed in her user ID and password before leaning back and clicked enter.A string of words that read, 'WELCOME BACK TO WSR A, PHANTOM' appeared on the screen.She was about to place her hand on the mouse when strings of messages exploded on the screen.Big Nick: Eh... Phantom is online.TsoRukshi: NEWS FLASH! The King is online. King is online.Player#25: You guys should come online. Phantom is online.Big Nick: It seems there will be lots of dead bodies in today's war *grins*She grinned and outstretched her slend
Fan Liuying gasped – Yu Ran? What was she doing in her dorm. To taunt her?Mo Xin Er looked at the girl who seemed to have just came out of a glitter store considering that she was all donned in glittery attire. The shiny light coming from her clothes threatened to blind her."What do you want?" she finally asked taking a protective stance by the side of the door. She didn't want her to see Fan Liuying in such a state.It seemed the other girl disdained for she looked her up with a glare. Seeing that she didn't care enough to explain why she was at their door, Mo Xin Er gave her a penetrating glare and prepared to shut the door.Yu Ran bit her lips with frustration. She groaned, "Where is Fan Liuying?""Why do you want to see her?""How is that your business?" Yu Ran hissed. She was beginning to find this showdown annoying. How dare someone who wasn't even fit to dust her shoes talk to her like this? She would definitely remember to deal wit
She dropped the phone beside her and returned her attention back to the screen. Her smile faltered slightly and her gaze turned colder as she grabbed her phone again. She clicked on a tab and but on her bluetooth earphones.Soon enough, she called out, "Hey, Anne."A vibrant voice rang out almost immediately and it seemed to make the cold glint in Mo Xin Er's eyes diminish. "Phantom. Did you get my email?""Yeah. I just saw it." Mo Xin Er replied as she returned her focus to the interface. "Is this true?"Anne groaned from the other side of the receiver, "Damn you, Justin. I swear I'm gonna make sure I milk you dry tonight." Mo Xin Er couldn't help but chuckle lightly at her words. She had always known her friend was very simpleminded. Probably, it was one of the reasons they seemed to click. But to think of it, she seemed to be clicking with all sorts of people these days.With a light tone, Mo Xin Er asked, "Is Justin there?" But what answered her wa
Mo Xin Er asked, “What vacation is that? We are still on resumption.”“He can go anywhere he wishes to, Xin Er. As long as he says it.”“But did he tell you why he is going with her?” Mo Xin Er probed. “There ought to be a reason, right?”“He said he met her at his family dinner yesterday and she had managed to convince his mother to let her come along with her cousin. And she agreed. “Fan Liuying smiled bitterly as she shook her head. “He said he had no choice but to agree. But now, that I see things clearly, who can force him to do something he doesn’t want?”Mo Xin Er nodded in unison. Who can force him to go on a trip with someone he didn’t want to be with? But she still felt something was wrong. So she took a guess and face Fan Liuying. “So, you told him that you wanted to go with him but he didn't agree.”“Yes. According to him, he had promised his mot
Mo Xin Er looked out through the window, her eyes fixated on the tall buildings the car passed by. She thought back to what happened at the penthouse she had left.‘Is he always being spied on that way?’ she wondered. She knew someone of his caliber would likely be in constant danger but she hadn’t expected that paparazzi would also be on his trail. He probably even didn’t know that someone took his pictures. But wasn’t he supposed to have bodyguards? Maybe shadow guards. Otherwise, wouldn't he be much more prone to danger without one? He didn't even know martial arts. She deducted that if the did, he should have been able to sense the third party.But what she was worried about the most, was the pictures. She was also captured in those pictures. Anyway, since she probably wouldn’t even find the culprit anywhere, she would take it slow and see if anything will happen in the coming days. She sighed and leaned back with her eyes closed.
He was about to continue when a knock came resounding on the door. Lu Yichen glanced at the door with furrowed brows before he called in a deep voice, “Come in.”“Boss, it's me,” The assistant called out as he made his way into the room, two boxes in hand. He walked towards them and continued, “Boss, you haven't eaten.”“Just drop it on the desk over there,” Lu Yichen finally said before he returned his attention to the laptop interface. He commenced, “In the Han Dynasty, the date of the festival was finally fixed on the first day of the first month in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. And since then, the Chinese New Year was celebrated in each dynasty that followed.”His fingers that lay on the keypad paused and he looked at her. Mo Xin Er also raised her head and looked at him with questioning eyes.“What's wrong?”“Done.”She looked confused as her gaze darted between
She raised her head to look at him with furrowed brows. Her eyes held a complicated gaze which made him aware of the several thoughts that could be running in her mind.“Why would you do that? I mean, what is the essence of the group work then, if we are not even doing it ourselves.”“I never said it was a must. Just an opinion.”“Well, I don’t want your opinion,” she rebuked.“Okay.”She pulled out her laptop from her backpack and waited for him to get his. He walked over to the study desk, retrieving his laptop and took his seat again. She watched as his fingers danced nimbly on the keypads. The next minute, he turned the screen to face her and she gaped at the interface.There was an image of Chinese people celebrating the Chinese New Year. Of course, he would place his country first.“How about you compile the projects while I do the research. We aren't supposed to be taking advantage