"Fill all of these documents, Zoe!" Senior Laura handed her a set of papers and a pen
"They are a little bit much!" she thought scratching her head
As she saw the numerous amount of papers she just thought they were to be signed quicker.
"Leave it to me!" she said preparing her pen
"I sign this ... this ... this and this."
Zoe used her pen to wobble on the papers and handed them to her senior as they were ready.
"What's next to do?" she asked gently
She had to know precisely how to schedule out her planning and it was proper for her to ask.
"Well then! You will get to the summer parade and you will receive interviews with local celebrities. After that, you will go to the platform."
"I see! This is all well noted." Zoe said
Laura just nodded
Before the spring parade, Amy was not that close to her manager and she will be very hard on her. The more she rises, the more she feels she will be a help for her in the future.
"Oh!" Laura winked
"Zoe do not forget! you will be accompanied by someone to the platform," she said
"Who is it?" Zoe gently asked
"The boss never mentioned it!" she recalled
What!? she thought
All I know is that the person insisted to be on the platform and asked personally to the Boss not to mention her name. Laura explained
Don't you think it's odd and the person doesn't want to mention his name? Zoe said crossing her arms
This doesn't feel good at all!
...
Later in the afternoon,
The day was hot and breezy. The perfect scent of summer. Lin Zoe was going to a café in Shen Zi's car to get a coffee. Only then, she was just accompanied by the driver.
She glared through the car glass, the tall skyscrapers decorating the town.
"Why is there suddenly someone who is wishing to be with me on the platform?" she thought
"I have nothing against it but why all of a sudden?"...
"Miss Shen, I arrived!" the driver called
The driver opened the door for her to get out and gently gave a salute.
"Thank you!" she waved at him
"Are these the benefits of marriage?" she thought flattered
"Ahchoo!" she sniffed
Her nose felt itchy and pricky for a moment. It became a little bit pink by then.
"Someone is speaking ill of me!" she murmured as she arrived at the counter for her order
"Please may I have..."
"Ahchoo!" she sniffed once more
"Oh! I'm sorry," she said embarrassingly looking for a tissue
"Please madam here is a tissue. Pay attention to the cold!" the tenant of the counter gently proposed
"Thanks! Please where is the restroom?" she gently asked
"There!" he gestured as she was leaving for the restroom
When she reached a door in the restroom, she sat down and wiped her face.
"Someone is seriously speaking ill of me." she said grinding her teeth
"It's not important but what makes me perplexed who will assist me at the platform." she thought
"I'm afraid she may foil some of my speeches and preparations."...
Zoe stood up and opened the door of the restroom then slowly walked back to the counter;
"The driver is waiting, I have to get my order and get to work."
When she left, a line of three people came for orders too. She had to wait for three persons to pass before she could get back her order.
"No, I will have to wait!" she said thinking about the boredom
Two people had already left and one was taking his order.
"Remaining this one and I take my coffee." she thought cheering herself
The person took his order and it was now her turn.
"My turn!" she said as she quickly reached to the counter
"Miss, it is you again how can I help you?" he asked
"I want coffee with sugar and milk." She said
"Okay, madam! We will be doing it right now." The man gestured bringing the order to the kitchen
"Please ask them to send it to my car!" she said
"What is the number of your car?" he asked
...
"Driver!" Zoe called as she sipped her coffee
"Please bring me to the agency. I will have to prepare my documents and resources." She said glaring at the car glass
The phone of the driver ranged and he picked it up after stationing by a pedestrian route.
"Yes, Master!" He picked at the call
Zoe was not fully understanding what they were saying and just gazed at the driver.
"Should I come?... Okay, I'm coming."
The driver started the car and moved the engine away from Zoe's agency.
"I'm sorry madam! Master asked me to pick him."
Hello, When Chinese people sniff they regard it as a bad omen especially if they did not get cold or did something which brings it
"Did master ask you to take him?" she asked curiously "Yes, Madam! I'm sorry." She sighed and relaxed in the back seat. The summer parade was going to be in 2 hours and Zoe was nervous. "Don't worry Miss! We are already here and master will come quickly" the driver said trying to comfort her The driver could feel that she was nervous through this silence she was spreading. She just sat, sighed, or relaxed. The driver took his phone and called Shen Zi quickly. "Master! I'm waiting in the car." "Oh! I'm coming right away," he responded "Okay!" the driver winked Shen Zi was coming down from his office and Zoe was waiting patiently for him to come through the car glass. "Why is he taking so much time?"... Shen Zi appeared at the gate of the hotel with his secretary Lu Jin at his side. They were elegantly dressed and could look bright and happy. As Shen Zi saw Lin Z
Lin Zoe was at the entrance of the hospital with the driver. They were going out at the agency to drop Zoe for the parade. At the parking lot, the driver opened the door for her to enter then started the engine. She spontaneously held her phone and ranged Shen Zi's number in a quiver feeling. "Hello, did you find who was behind my attempted assassination?" As Shen heard this, he knew she was fine or she will be concerned by any critical injury or broken bone. Relieved, he opened himself to answer her question. "We found his identity! He is a young man who lives in Qinjing, apparently a dirty street." As he was speaking, Zoe was thrilled and knew perfectly the place where that bandit lived. "You said... Qinjing? It is very dangerous! My mother got attacked one day as she passed by." She felt worried and said, "Pay attention! They're only tyrants in that street." He responded and said," Do not worry I will take care of myself."
It was still rainy when Lin Zoe protected herself with her bag and calling a cab. All her dress was wet and she could not pass a phone call for the driver not to say she was still on the rain pattering. As the weather was becoming worse, she was cold and coughed. "Cough*, Why do I have to go to her house? I'm gonna get sick." Laura who has finished with her projects and discussion, came out ready to leave with her umbrella. As she walked peacefully, she noticed a young woman with the curly hair of Lin Zoe and had the same exact dressing. She thought it could not be her and was worried that such a woman will be calling a cab in such weather. She stood up and continued looking and became more worried then came closer to the girl and noticed it was Zoe. "Zoe!" The young woman looked at the person next to her and her eyes widened. "Laura?" She dropped her phone to the ground a
After the heavy rain, the sun shined and the sky felt warm. The afternoon was passing and the evening was coming. The platform interview was soon to be performed and without Zoe, it will turn into a scandal. It was just then, Zoe successfully arrived on time and was sent to the hospital. Doctors quickly brought her for rest inside and her treatment has quickly proceeded. Shen and Laura had to wait in the lounge patiently. Shen thought about her health while Laura was thinking about her situation for the platform. "What happened back then when I was away?" Shen asked suspiciously Laura was sad and felt guilty to have let her go out in such a rain. It was too heavy and was not aware enough to hold her. "Mr. Shen, when I found on the rain she was trying to find a cab. It looked urgent. I helped shelf and she had a fever." Shen Zi did not felt at ease. Many questions flowed in his head as he was trying to find an answer to them.
Zhang You walked straightforward to Zoe and whispered venomously in her ears. "Don't even think to get out alive from here today!" Lin Zoe trembled and stayed quiet not to alert this psycho. Zhang You grasped hardly her hand and caressed her neck. "I've sent men to kill you just as you get out." She showed a watch attached to her wrist to Lin Zoe. "As soon as I get the signal from here, they will shoot you dead." She laughed and went out quickly then suddenly stopped, "Lin Zoe don't even think of getting help. As soon as you do, you will be killed." Lin Zoe trembled and stopped her while still sitting on the sofa. "Zhang You before you kill me, can I know your reason?" She laughed and mocked to the loudest point at Lin Zoe. "You really don't know why? Guess for yourself!" Lin Zoe was left alone not knowing what to do. "I can't call Shen Zi! I will have to play tricks." ... Shen
Zhang You was cuffed and taken to the police car. No probem occured since she was sleeping and she will only get a big deal of surprise when waking up. Lin Zoe was satisfied that she was finally out of problems and could make it out alive. Shen hurriedly came upstairs and hugged her. "Zoe you're safe!" he said gently. Lin Zoe did not felt great and pushed him away. "Shen Zi where were you? I was worried." she sobbed in tears. She hugged him and cried greatly. "I thought I almost died." Shen sighed and patted her hair. "I dealt with the killers and asked someone to shoot Zhang You with a sleeping needle. Then we called the police," She was perplexed and looked at him strangely."How did you know the killer was Zhang You and how did you prepared everything so well in advance?" she asked. He hugged her softly and gave her a passionate gaze. "I told you that, I will not let anyone bully you Zoe." Zoe felt dee
Lin Zoe and Shen Zi were fixing each other, with the wind singing in their ears and their eyes, talking at their place. With patience and calm, she could only wait without doing anything. If Shen spoke, it will help her know how to deal with Zhang You later. They were both looking at each other, and Zoe was even more impatient than him. Shen sighed and stood up from his chair. "All this happened for your security, you know. I will have never done anything bad to you." At hearing him, a slight smile appeared on her face. She stopped smiling and faked seriousness. "I'm listening! Go on." "To trap Zhang You, I tracked the motorbiker who tried to knock you. With some special method, I forced him to give me the description of what happened and the person behind all that mess. That's how I knew about Zhang You. I knew you were on the platform and disturbance could ruin your image. So, I asked Lu Jin to bring my secret silent guns and sleep
All the eyes in the court were fixed on one person: -- Lin Zoe. Zhang You's family too was curious and were listening carefully, to see how much rubbish she could feed others with. The judge gave out all his attention to her, as well as her lawyer. Shen Zi was supporting her with his eyes full of motivation and warmth. She nodded back to him. "My honor, your highness! If I'm here today, it is to testify against Miss Zhang You. With the help of my lawyer, I will tell you what happened and when you want it, my lawyer will give facts and evidence on what I will say. I hope there will be justice upheld to everyone here today." Everyone listened and stayed calm. " If I'm accusing someone, I may also have some facts. I may leave the first things to my lawyer," she said, sitting in a nearby seat. The lawyer stood up, holding some documents, and went in front of the rest of the court. "My honor, your
They were walking into the galleries of the busy night market, where many tourists came to visit. It was a time of joy and rejoicement, especially because many were to attend the night lantern watch. Shen Zi held Zoe's hand and admired her face under the moon's glow. Vendors were selling hot pastries, ice cream, candies, and all types of sweet stuff you could think of in your mind. They were walking deeper and deeper, then saw the river which was as blue as Zoe's skirt and a morpho butterfly. Emily was more than happy and enjoyed the scene of this market bustling. "Here, this is steamed baozi. Who wants to have some?" She asked generously. "Me!" Shen and Emily said. "Alright, let's sit and order baozi," Zoe cheered. They sat down on the small terrasse which was just beside the river and a candle lit on the table, making it look more vibrant in the night. The night was warm and the sky was as dark as dark coal over a fire place. While they were looking at their food as Lin was a
When Lin Zoe opened the box, there was a lantern and two knots of different colors. The first knot was pink and the second one was blue. There were also two little pieces of cardboard, to write wishes, and some ink, with a brush.The lantern was colored pink and gold. It had floral decorations and drawings. The lantern had a wish on it written in pinyin saying; May love stands forever.Emily was so touched by the words, she was moved to tears."Sister Lin, your wish is so beautiful. Is your special person, my brother?" Emily asked."Yes, it's him," she answered."Your gift is great. I'm sure he will feel your sincerity and will be happy,"The words of Emily, encouraged her and made her feel more courageous. She felt that her efforts were not in vain and Shen will be surely happy. Its perfection and the wish on the lantern, will certainly make him feel moved."You're right, Emily," she said."By the way, the colors are gre
As Emily was savoring her ribs and fries; Lin Zoe was trying to figure out what was the "Paris International Painting Exhibit," Emily was talking about. She never heard of something like that and thought it could be new. She stopped thinking and directly asked to Emily. "Emily, what is that international exhibition, you're talking about? Is it important to you?" Emily nodded, "Yes, it is important to me, because that is the greatest exposition of painting that has ever existed in the world." "Wow!" Shen and Lin Zoe made. "It is a meeting between famous artists, gallerists, and painters. It is where the most valuable paintings in the world, are presented. It is also a chance for starters like me, to become famous. There will also be a lot of house of expositions; the best among them -- Sotheby's. Instantly, an idea winked in Lin Zoe's mind. "Emily, will there be prizes, there?" "Yes,"
Lin Zoe first had an awkward and confused face. But then, she smiled and had gleaming eyes; like she was dreaming. She looked up to Shen and held his hands tightly. "Is it true? Is that why both of you were so happy?" she asked. Emily and her brother looked at each other; then nodded back to her. She stayed silent, but then, in only a few seconds, she was jumping everywhere. "This is so great. We will be going on vacation, to a good place. Staying here alone is so boring. We will be having fun." "Hmph! You better bring me to castles and beaches. Then, we ride horses and eat ice cream under the Pont des amoureux," she said, holding her two hands, gleaming. Both Shen and Emily were surprised at her reaction and then laughed greatly. Lin Zoe was so happy, she started dancing. She took Shen's hand and called him to dance with her. "Shen, we should celebrate. How about I pay diner for all of us?" "That
Lin Zoe quickly stood up, cleaned her mouth, and smiled to welcome her "sister"at home. It was really her sister-in-law, Emily. She was a little bit scared because, she thought she had been rude and cold. She gave a cold look to Shen Zi, then turned back to her sister. "Emily, where you at the door for a long time?" then she murmured in her ears; "Or, Shen Zi was too excited, and forgot to take you inside the home?" "Oh! I quite came with Shen Zi, but I asked him to leave me outside to surprise you," Emily replied. Shen Zi was still eating his cake when he stood up and closed the door between them. Then went back to sit. "It's cold outside, both of you should come and eat in the warmth," he said. Emily Shen, is the second little sister of Shen Zi. She is an artist, traveling a lot and has a career in painting portraits, photography, and sculpting. Her mind is deep in imagination, and she is desperately lo
After having a fancy dinner yesterday with Shen, we went back home to have a rest. The day was tiring and I instantly fell asleep at home. The next day, my boss, Tsu Lian, called me and gave me a month's vacation, to rest and recover from trauma. This time, I stayed at home and was busy cleaning while Shen went away to his office. "Ruffle this area, clean this place and this one, and don't forget to arrange the flowers," she said. I was busy dusting the walls and removing the cobwebs, and I didn't realize the time. The house was being renovated and cleaned. She was making the autumnal cleansing. The house had to be clean while Shen was still working. It had to be kept a surprise. She sat down her maids and asked them to rest while, she will get out and buy ingredients for Shen Zi's autumnal cake. As she was preparing to get to her room, she was stopped by one of her young maids. "Madam, do you need some help?" s
All the eyes in the court were fixed on one person: -- Lin Zoe. Zhang You's family too was curious and were listening carefully, to see how much rubbish she could feed others with. The judge gave out all his attention to her, as well as her lawyer. Shen Zi was supporting her with his eyes full of motivation and warmth. She nodded back to him. "My honor, your highness! If I'm here today, it is to testify against Miss Zhang You. With the help of my lawyer, I will tell you what happened and when you want it, my lawyer will give facts and evidence on what I will say. I hope there will be justice upheld to everyone here today." Everyone listened and stayed calm. " If I'm accusing someone, I may also have some facts. I may leave the first things to my lawyer," she said, sitting in a nearby seat. The lawyer stood up, holding some documents, and went in front of the rest of the court. "My honor, your
Lin Zoe and Shen Zi were fixing each other, with the wind singing in their ears and their eyes, talking at their place. With patience and calm, she could only wait without doing anything. If Shen spoke, it will help her know how to deal with Zhang You later. They were both looking at each other, and Zoe was even more impatient than him. Shen sighed and stood up from his chair. "All this happened for your security, you know. I will have never done anything bad to you." At hearing him, a slight smile appeared on her face. She stopped smiling and faked seriousness. "I'm listening! Go on." "To trap Zhang You, I tracked the motorbiker who tried to knock you. With some special method, I forced him to give me the description of what happened and the person behind all that mess. That's how I knew about Zhang You. I knew you were on the platform and disturbance could ruin your image. So, I asked Lu Jin to bring my secret silent guns and sleep
Zhang You was cuffed and taken to the police car. No probem occured since she was sleeping and she will only get a big deal of surprise when waking up. Lin Zoe was satisfied that she was finally out of problems and could make it out alive. Shen hurriedly came upstairs and hugged her. "Zoe you're safe!" he said gently. Lin Zoe did not felt great and pushed him away. "Shen Zi where were you? I was worried." she sobbed in tears. She hugged him and cried greatly. "I thought I almost died." Shen sighed and patted her hair. "I dealt with the killers and asked someone to shoot Zhang You with a sleeping needle. Then we called the police," She was perplexed and looked at him strangely."How did you know the killer was Zhang You and how did you prepared everything so well in advance?" she asked. He hugged her softly and gave her a passionate gaze. "I told you that, I will not let anyone bully you Zoe." Zoe felt dee