It was a busy day and Lin Zoe was practicing.
"I finished the daily exercise I need to go to work," Zoe said as she watched at the time
She stretched and then felt her tummy growling.
"I'm so hungry, I want some pancakes," she murmured exhausted as she advanced for the kitchen
She walked on the staircase and reached the main parlor before entering the kitchen.
"It's just now that I realize this house is just modest and normal," she said
"He has such a luxury car, the last Bugatti model. He could live in a manor, why this house?" She asked herself confused
"Anyway, It's ten times better than living on the streets. This kitchen is so cute, I love it." Zoe praised
"Humm... Let me see what I can find here. Some flour and milk. Perfect! I just need some sugar and spices."
At that very moment, Shen Zi entered after waking up from bed.
"Hello! Are you on the breakfast?" Shen Zi said with a sore face yawning
"Oh, you're awake," Zoe said surprised
"Right!" he nodded.
"Yes, I'm on some pancakes with butter and maple syrup," she said smiling softly as she prepared the batter
"Think you have to take care of your face for a while." She said slightly embarrassed as she peeked at his face
"Please fry me some eggs and bacon. We will eat together." Shen Zi said sitting on the chair
"I thought about what you told me yesterday. I understand, but can we talk about it later? I got much work to do and many questions to ask you."
"No problem. Just do what you think is right." Zoe said approving
She took some eggs, fried them until golden after she added some salt and pepper, and placed them on a plate. She grasped the fresh bacon and roasted it on the pan until crispy and bright pink. She decorated placed the bacon on the plate and served it.
"Here you are, good appetite!" she wished happily
"Same to you!" he responded
"Miam! They're super delicious." He said as he ate the delicious food
...
After eating at home, the driver sent her to the agency. She met her Senior and knew she had work to do.
"Good morning! Senior." Lin Zoe greeted
"Please come here!" she called
Lin Zoe did as she was asked as she was willing to listen to what she wanted to tell.
"You have a charged training and you will have to go to a parade for March," she said
"The Spring parade is not too popular. But if you manage to get much advertisement for the company you will be promoted."
"I already accepted the job." Zoe agreed
"I will do my best on the platform."
It was just she could feel gleam in her heart and joy. She had been accepted to a parade since her rebirth and that could only be good news. She went to the office of Tsu Lian and knocked at his door.
"Mr. Tsu are you there?" She called
"It sucks to call him out." she thought
"Yes, enter." he responded
"I've called you because I wanted to tell you about your work," he said with cold eyes as he placed his hands on the table
She started feeling chills all over her body and cold rushing in her stomach.
"uh oh! I will be fired!" she thought naughtily
"I wanted to say that... your hard work on this company was well appreciated and many people talk good about it. So, I wanted to give you another offer and augment your salary to 20%." He said with a relaxed and soft expression
"20 percent?" she said filled with a great amount of joy
"Yes!" he responded
"So much money!" she thought fluttering like an angel
"Thank you very much you don't know what it represents for me." Zoe said performing a 90-degree bow in a sign of respect even though she was disgusted
"You can get out, I got work to do." He said mildly looking away
She opened the door and left the office.
"This is called the Scum bag system, you are creating trust in me and it will lead to your ruin."
...
Lin Zoe had spare time for revision on her physique. Shen Zi proposed to take her out for some ice cream. Beijing was big and in the street where they were passing by were tall skyscrapers and terraces everywhere.
"Thank you for taking me out for some ice cream," Zoe said smiling at Shen Zi
"I just wanted to help you. It's the least I can do," he said proudly of himself
They were walking at a slow pace to reach home and wanted to cut away from the car for a moment. The afternoon was chill and the sun was shining brightly. Fortunately for them, they wore sunbonnets. Even though, it was a beautiful time as they were together.
"Uh! I don't even know if I'm working or relaxing." She said realizing she just started working lately
"Actually, you're relaxing," Shen replied cooly
"Why are you so mean?" Zoe said trying to tease him
"It was a way of talking. I want to take you out somewhere tonight." He said as he gazed warmly at her gleaming eyes
"Really?" she said surprised and blushing
She could not help but blush because Shen Zi was seducing her and she fell for his tricks.
"Actually, I'm so tired because you are taking me out to so many places." She said wishing she could be sleeping
"Yes, the place is Diamond Palace Platinum. It is my company and since we are newlyweds it is proper for me to show you the area." He said again proud of him and seeking a gaze from Zoe
"Taking me out at night and getting me relaxed, what did I to merit all of this?" Zoe asked looking away
"Since your illness mysteriously happened and made you very weak, I decided to take responsibility for you. You don't have to reproach me anything." Shen Zi said thinking about the horrible memory of her illness.
"I don't have anything to blame you and you know what?" She said talking sincerely to Shen Zi
"I will compensate you for all that you did." She said proudly
"I don't want you to do anything for me. Just be fine!" he said feeling a little bit angry
"Don't worry!" she said as she hugged him tight
"What is happening to me? My heart is aching!" he thought
"This is our battle and we will fight to get up for what we really wish for," Zoe said proudly raising her hand in the sky
"I wish you a pleasant descent to hell. I wish I had become a better person who will..." Suddenly Zoe shook her head and sat straight like a stick. "What an awful dream!" She screamed as she got up from her dream It was raining and the night was setting out. The car got wet out by the rain and Shen Zi had on the heater to keep everyone warm. "I dreamed again of that trash," Zoe murmured angrily "Sleeping again in the car?"Amy looked at him and frowned; "I'm really tired please excuse me I need to take a nap sometimes," She turned for a second nap and didn't notice where they were going. "It makes a while that you are dreaming a little bit strangely these days," Shen said as he looked through the window panel and saw his wife sleeping She looked cute and smiled at him. "Yeah! It's that illness I think you are talking about." She said with her eyes close and smiling "Why
1 week later... "Hi, I have to prepare for the Spring parade," Zoe said quickly rushing to get to work early She had already changed herself and tried to find any quick snack she could get to eat. Shen smiled at her as he sipped his coffee, "I wish you the best. Take care of yourself." Zoe was rushing and looked everywhere to see if she didn't forget anything. "Calm down, let's have breakfast first!" "What do you want as breakfast for today?" She asked pausing to listen to what he will say He made a hand sign to say 'no mistake', "I want cheese eggs and Chinese pastries with milk, please!"She was willing to cook for her hubby before getting to work and understood his hand sign. "No problem. I will cook them right now with no mistake!" ... Flower May, Region. The Flower May region was where the parade was to be done. There were cherry trees and it looked soft, pink, and simple in complex
6 pm in the evening... Shen entered the house and held the hand of Zoe. "Close your eyes!", he gestured as he placed his hands on her eyes She was closing them and walked through by Shen's movements. As they were strolling, she was feeling afraid and fidgeted across his legs shivering or asking him to stop. It was like a game of trust. Shen will tenderly hold her and accompany her smoothly to gain her confidence. They stopped over an empty space and Zoe wondered why they had suddenly stopped. "Uh-hmm! Shen why did we stop?" she hummed As he loosened his arms he replied, "You can open them now." She opened her eyes and was surprised at what she saw. "Wow!" There was a banner of congratulations with something written as "Congratulations Lin Zoe". The whole house was decorated and well prepared for the arrival of someone. The air was exquisite and candles were set at the table. This all looked pretty with a perfect touch
6:30 am... Yawns*... Zoe yawned as she stretched out from bed Shen Zi was sitting on the bed and gazing at the window. She knew something was wrong with him and was willing to help him. "Hello! You did not sleep well tonight. Can I make you some coffee?" Zoe said worried about Shen "No, I just want to send that guy to thrash." he replied grinning "We will find a solution! And who said there was no way to end this!?" She said What Amy said had a double meaning. The first one was to destroy him and the second meant to end this love for him and his constant appearing in her thoughts. "I first have to lure him into my trap and he wall fall inside it blindly." She thought acquainted' She gazed and saw how they were being cute and wished a morning wake up like this more often. "Will we follow this.... cute routine, every day!?" she thought "It's a series of steps. Every day, there is connection creating and
After talking with Tsu Lian in his office, Lin Zoe came out of the office fluttering like she was in the skies. That morning, she was wearing a casual suit which was a brown chestnut beret, a short black skirt, and a slim grey shirt with a pair of black high heels. She also wore her golden Givenchy watch on her wrist which she always kept for keeping track of time. she smiled at herself trying to grab her phone from her white handbag. "Let me call Shen Zi right now!" For the time being, Shen Zi was at his office working with the hotel's affairs. He was a very busy person and was very keen on taking care of his figure and work. By his side was his personal manager, Lu Jin who was taking care of meetings, drafting files, and scheduling appointments for Shen. Phone ringing...* "Who is calling?" Shen Zi asked It's miss Lin Zoe, sir! Lu Jin said "Pass her on to me." Shen Zi got up and went to the balcony beside his office. On the balcony, t
Monday morning, 7:00 am... Good Morning Boss! I heard that you wanted to take Miss Lin to a new fashion parade? His secretary said turning a cup of coffee to his boss Yes! I think it can be a good idea because I need to make an advertisement once more. He replied sipping his coffee then putting it down It's not to offend, but why do you appreciate her that much? he asked curiously She looks professional! That's the type of model people want. It's a good thing for the company. Hmm... That is not wrong! She really does look professional! I will ask someone to review her CV and then he will ask her some questions. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A few minutes later when Lin Zoe arrived to work, Yes! Senior, did you called me? she called as she quickly rushed to the room You can call me Laura from now on. I will review your CV. she said calmly Lin Zoe stood politely and gazed at her manager. Apparently, we
"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
"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
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