"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 Zoe he quickly changed his looks and came to the car like a gentleman. "He wasn't like this when he came out. Didn't he know I was coming?" Zoe thought as she looked at him
Shen Zi entered the car smoothly and sent away his secretary.
"How did he know I will be here? The driver did not tell him."...
"How are you? I'm bringing you back to your company for the parade," he said as he warmly touched her hair
She blushed, turning her pink face away from his. "He thought about my parade." She gazed at him angrily and turned her face again shyly.
"Looks like he knew I was coming!" she thought
She advanced to Shen and spoke to him. "Did you know I was coming or not?" Shen Zi froze and turned pale.
"What is it? Is the air of the conditioner too cold?" she asked like an innocent child
"Please driver, off the conditioner."
"No!" he calmly spoke
" it's okay you won! I could not resist those eyes."
"Haha! I always get what I want." she thought
"I asked the driver to take me as you were going to the agency. You know I love supporting you in your parades."
Zoe smiled and looked away blushing. " When are we to the agency? I'm feeling hot!" she said as she fanned her face
Shen Zi looked at her suspiciously.
Obviously, the conditioner was powerful and was just switched on. How could she feel cold? He smiled slyly. "The driver just on back the conditioner. Should I open a window?" She became red and felt panic.
Shen Zi's words were giving her electric currents all over.
"My god! It's your presence that makes me hot." she thought as she looked at that handsome face
"Miss, we are at the agency!"
She opened the door and left with her bag and her cup of coffee. Shen Zi was staring and did not come out because he was heading to the company where she will make the parade.
"Don't worry Shen! We will meet at the parade."
"I'm just waiting for that."
They smiled at each other and he closed the door. As she was passing to enter the company, a moto came and was rushing into her.
"Die, Lin Zoe!" the man said
"Ahhhh!" At the same moment, Shen Zi came and pushed her to the ground and they found themselves stuck together.
The moto driver ran away and did not look back. Zoe was crying on the ground as Shen was hugging her tightly.
"It's okay! I'm here." she sobbed and gasped, "Shen!"
He carried her and brought her in the car.
"Take this money and bring her to the hospital!"
"Yes sir!"
"Shen wait I'm just..."
"Miss Shen, do not argue! Your health is important."
"Go and see if she is hurt."
The car left and Shen Zi was left in the scene of the crime. He quickly took his phone and called his secretary.
"Lu Jin! Are you still in the company?"
"Yes sir!"
"Please I got the number of a vehicle. Write it down and find the owner."
"Ok!"
...
Zoe was sitting in an attendance room where they were taking care of her. The doctor went and she was lost in her thoughts. Who could wish to kill her...?
"Huh!" she sighed looking desperate
"I didn't think someone could attack me the day of the parade," she said as she looked up at the roof
"Madam! You don't have to worry. Master is very good at finding dirty jerks!" the driver said
"He will seek justice for you!" At hearing those words she laughed lightly and got warm in her heart. "You are right!" she vibrantly answered
As they were speaking, a man came into the room dressed in a white robe having a stethoscope on his neck.
"Please, I'm the doctor."
"Miss Shen!" she greeted
"At the results I'm having, Miss Shen you are fine and you don't have any problem."
"Haha!" she laughed as she looked at the driver
"You can go home and I will prescribe you some pills against pain."
"Thank you, doctor!" She walked past the doctor's office and went to the exit. "I will go and meet Shen before the parade starts."
...
Shen Zi went back to the workplace and was looking for the culprit responsible of the accident.
"Lu Jin did you find something?" he asked
"Yes! Our bandit is a young man aged 25 who lives in Qinjing a dirty street in the town. His name is Yu Qian and he has a wife and two children."
"Really? Interesting!" he said with a complacent smile which looked wild
"Give me his image and the location to his house. We will pay a little visit to Yu Qian!" Shen Zi looked ferocious and was not at rest. He is planning to find all the clues possible and not leave a single one then jail the responsible.
"Master is ferocious. He wants to protect his girl!"
...
At Zhang You's house later in the evening,
"That bitch is not going to the parade anymore."
"What a scandal!" she laughed
"Now she will know that they don't mess with Zhang You."
A man came in running into her house nervously and was sweating all over his body. He looked old and irresponsible. At his arrival, Zhang You rushed to him and was impatient to hear what he will say.
"Did you killed that bitch?" she asked almost crying with joy
"Madam, I'm sorry."
At these words Zhang You was furious and slapped him twice.
"What do you mean by sorry!?" she nervously spoke almost running a tantrum
"I got screwed and the girl was saved by a man."
"What!?"
"This must be her husband!" she murmured as she clenched her fists
"Did you let your face be seen?"
"No! At the moment I wanted to bump her she was pushed by the man and I ran away with my cask on" Zhang You punched him with her fist and kicked him put from her house with a single leg. "We cannot count on you! Get out of my house."
The man got out, spreading all types of curses on Zhang You in his mind.
"Why can't that bitch die?" she yelled
"I will call her here so that we discuss about the platform tonight!"
"I will kill you in my own house and no one will know about it." she laughed horribly and smiled. "Your days are counted, Lin Zoe!"
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
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
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