SilentWitch

“Lan’er. Didn’t you already read that?” Her mother asked, pointing to her newest novel in her hands. “That’s because the female protagonists you write are always so brave and incredible! They’re the best.” Huang Yue Lan proudly spoke. Her mother reached towards her and lightly pinched her cheeks before shaking her head. “Silly child. You’re wrong. No matter how brave and incredible my characters are, they are only fictional. You are real. Remember. You are the bravest and most incredible person there is. To me, you are the best.” Years later, surrounded by her family on her deathbed Yue Lan pointed at a book by her bedside. “Is that your newest book?” She asked softly. Her mother nodded and grabbed the book, ‘There Is Sweetness Within Bitterness, That Is Happiness’. “I want to read it.” She declared. “How about this, I’ll read it to you. It’s been a long time since I’ve told you a story.” Her mother said with a forced smile. Yue Lan was too tired to argue so she simply nodded. She listened as her mother told her the story until the very end. Leaving with a smile on her face. In death, she received her second chance at life. In the world her mother created. In the world of ‘There Is Sweetness Within Bitterness, That Is Happiness’. -Weekly releases-

Zhang Ying Mi was just another ordinary person. She ate, slept and worked like any other person. “Teacher Zhang. Could you explain further on your theory on timed detonation being flawed in reality?” “Teacher Zhang! I made this lunchbox for you. Can you taste my newest poison? It’s designed to kill when the target starts to hiccup.” “Teacher Zhang, are you going away on a mission? Can you take me with you? I want to learn on the field.” Zhang Ying Mi is just an ordinary person. She ate, slept and worked like any other person. ——— Zhang Ying Mi was the name given to her by her adopted father. He homeschooled her and gave her the one thing she never thought she could ever have. A family. But she secretly knew better. This was their contract. An exchange. A life she always wanted for a life he always wanted. She entered the organisation he work in, climbed to the no.1 spot of the organisation. But when she looked back thinking she would earn his approval, she only saw his eyes deeply staring at an abyss of ambition. Ying Mi willing paved the way for him. Until one day. She left. With only one note. I don’t want to be your daughter anymore.