Muchen was still driving when he suddenly received a call from an unknown number. They were only a few people who had his private number so he was rather curious who the person was. He connected the call to his headset and answered it.
"Hello big bro"
Muchen heard Li Minde's excited voice.
"I heard you got back yesterday, you finally remember you have a brother" Muchen almost laughed when he realised he was sounding like his mother,Jiang Dana.
"I had bad jet lag after the trip. A man has to rest" He chuckled then continued
"Tonight's my welcome back party. Same place, same time."
"You always need an excuse to throw parties" Muchen said.
When he heard Li Minde was back, he had expected this invitation.
Minde laughed. "You make it sound like it's a bad thing. You better not miss it! I have real gist for you"
"What's it about?" He asked.
"Come and I'll tell you everything"
"If you are not telling me now, then forget it!" Muchen threatened.
"Alright, alright, fine! How petty. Geez... Well, guess who I saw on the plane?"
"I'm not in the mood" Muchen said straightforwardly.
"Well, whatever, I saw Song Changyu! She was so stunning God! Prettier than her photos on the net. I think she is finally back" He spoke excitedly.
"Song Changyu?..." When he heard her name, He braked suddenly and parked by the side of the road.
Are you really sure?" Muchen asked curiously.
"Of course, I remember her from her pictures on the net. I have never seen any woman as pretty as her. Even in her forties her beauty could still rival those in their twenties so why won't I remember her? I even followed her as soon as we landed and I heard her speaking on the phone with someone that she was heading to the Song family's estate. It was really her."
"Why didn't you tell me immediately?." Muchen asked in frustration.
He started the car again and began to drive. "I'm sorry. I won't be able to attend your party. I need to look for a way to meet with her before someone else does" He said as he increased his speed.
"Bro, you duped me! Don't do this to me please" Minde begged.
"Don't worry, You can go on with your party. Tell Uncle and Aunt that I will be in attendance. If you do not cause trouble, I will cover for you when they call"
Minde was seen as the black sheep of the family. He was banned from having parties except Muchen was also going to be there.
So whenever he was having a party, no matter how little it was, he always looked for a way to bribe or cajole Muchen into going so his parents wouldn't think much of it.
It didn't matter if he was going to attend or not. The most important thing was for Muchen to be able to cover for him whenever his parents called him.
"Alright bro! Then I'll come see you tomorrow" Minde said happily.
Muchen was about to hang up when he suddenly remembered something.
"Don't you think its high time you change your usual location? The last two times I went there with you, things didn't end well" He advised.
Minde laughed when he heard his cousin. "Don't worry bro, I tightened the security this time"
The first time Muchen went there with him, was the day he met Sara. Remembering how she had been sitting in his car a while back, a little smile appeared on his face.
The second time Minde invited him out, he went there with the hope of seeing Sara again, but the worse happened. It so happened that Minde also broke up with Changru a month after the previous incident. So, she barged in on them and had an all-out brawl with the new girlfriend of Minde. With both screaming and pulling each other's hair.
The former excitement Muchen had when he was going there suddenly died when he witnessed this scene.
He quickly called the security to throw both girls out and also left the place in annoyance. He vowed never to return there after that incident.
When Minde's parents heard about the incident that happened, with all the pent-up anger they had been suppressing, they finally sent him abroad to go stay with his maternal uncle who was an army general.
As soon as his plane landed, they realised he had not boarded the plane and was no where to be found. He threatened to kill himself if they forced him there and since then, they let the 25years old baby be. He found a new hobby in the country he was hiding and refused to return home for over a year until now. No one was surprised that the first thing he was doing after coming back was to throw a party.
Li Muchen really pitied his uncle and aunt for having a son like Minde.
"Alright, I'll hang up now. Do not make uncle and Aunt worry" After speaking, he hung up abruptly.
He was about to call Ms Long when he suddenly saw an incoming call from her.
"CEO Li, Miss Song Changyu is in the country currently"
He was startled when he heard her speak.
He just received the news from Minde and they had been no media outlet that carried the news. It meant they had taken special measures to seal off the media from carrying it.
"How did you find out?"
When Ms Long heard his question, she was able to deduce that he was already aware from another source.
"I think someone who recognised her at the airport took a picture of her secretly. It was posted online this afternoon and had been circulating on the internet"
"Damn!.." Muchen hit his steering wheel hard as he increased his speed.
If this psycho of a cousin had told him earlier, it would have been easier. Now, everyone knew, This was bad for him!
"Try to secure a meeting with her. I'll be in the office shortly!"
It was a good thing he had ordered Ms Long to clear his entire schedule for today. He would have to focus on booking an appointment with Song Changyu.
***
Joreen who was busy reading the latest news about G-Global with Sara's laptop in the living room, suddenly asked.
"Who is this Song Changyu? Her news has been everywhere since this afternoon"
Jianjun who just entered from the kitchen suddenly dropped the cup he was holding.
Sara, who was braiding Joreen's hair and Joreen were both startled by the sound of a clattering glass. They both turned to look at him. He was still standing there like a statue.
"Did you say Song Changyu?" He suddenly asked Joreen.
She blinked at him and nodded slightly.
He moved slowly to where she was and looked at the laptop's screen. And on the screen, had the image of a very pretty woman.
Hello There,
If you are reading this right now, Leave a comment.
*Kisses*
Yours Sincerely,
Joreen Wang
It was obvious from the way the picture was slightly blur that whoever took it had been standing far from her and had the picture zoomed to a magnifying degree.
Song Changyu did not look like someone who had just arrived in the country or who would probably be suffering from jet lag.
Her hair was tied in a bun without a strand out of place, She was wearing a David Webb gold doorknocker earrings, a LK Bennett sleeveless white dress that was slightly above her knees, A nude pointed toe court shoe and was holding a nude Armani designer handbag.
Behind her, two formally dressed men where wheeling her luggage on a baggage cart.
"Wow! This Song Changyu looks really pretty" Joreen said as she focused on the laptop's screen.
Sara seemed to notice the change in her dad's expression and asked.
"Do you know her?"
Joreen turned back to also look at him. She really wished her uncle knew such a pretty woman.
"No" He said in a very low and hoarse voice as he turned his head from the screen.
"She only has a similar name with someone I know"
After speaking, he moved back to the kitchen to get a broom and dustpan for the glass he had broken.
*************
Joreen was always the inquisitive type. Since she saw the news about Song Changyu, she had been checking online to know more about her.
Sara entered the room after showering and saw Joreen's gaze was fixed to her laptop's screen.
The apartment had just one bathroom which the entire family used. It was located directly opposite their room's door.
As soon as Joreen saw her, she showered her with various information about Song Changyu.
"Sis, come see what I found..." She said pointing at the screen. She stood up to let Sara sit.
Sara who was still drying her wet hair with a towel, sat down facing the laptop that was positioned on the vanity table.
"She's the Song family's first child and heiress. She has a younger sister named Song Ling, who is married and has a 19 years old daughter called Yang Aishu. Turns out the Songs is the only family that can rival the Lis, and that's because of her. Song Changyu in particular runs her business in more than 20 countries and her net worth? You wouldn't believe it one bit. She is a goddess!" Joreen exclaimed as she pulled the chair beside Sara and sat down.
Sara draped the towel around her neck and moved the mouse which was connected to her laptop.
"She's 45 and unmarried. Never been in a scandal and loves fashion" Sara read out while scrolling down.
"Yes! She even has her own clothing line which is famous abroad. She left this country more than 20years ago. That is why many people do not know her. Anyone who wanted to have a business partnership with her company abroad always went through her parents here. And most times it was still impossible for them plus they have to go abroad and it still didn't guarantee the success of the partnership. Most people know her as a cruel devil."
Sara looked at Joreen who was busy with her speech. She didn't know whether to laugh or to cry.
She would turn 8 soon. Wasn't her mates supposed to be focused on their studies instead of other people's lives?
That was how Joreen was able to win the most popular student in school. She always knew everything about everything.
Why didn't she just become a journalist instead? Well, what could she do? She only had to go on with the conversation.
"She was betrothed to Mo Dachuan's eldest son?" Sara asked in surprise when she read the article. Wasn't Mo Dachuan, Mo Jinyong's grandfather and Mo Dexi's father? So does it mean that Mo Dexi have an older brother? She was rather confused since Mo Jinyong had told her he only had one maternal uncle. She scrolled further to get more information and found out that he had died in a car crash even before Mo Dexi was born.
"Oh! That explains it"
Sara seemed to think of something and wondered, 'Why did she suddenly leave her own family when she was the heiress? And why is she back now?'
Sara wasn't one to meddle in other people's lives. If Joreen had not given her these information, she would never have concerned herself with this Song Changyu.
She then remembered her Father's reaction earlier.
And what about her Father's reaction when he heard her name? Was he telling the truth about mistaking her for someone else? Then who was the Song Changyu that made her father react that way?
She looked at Song Changyu's picture that was on the side of the screen. For some reason, she really felt like meddling in this woman's life.
'Song Changyu, I'm really curious about you.'
She changed the topic and turned to face Joreen
"Have you heard from Aunt today?"
She was referring to Joreen's mother, Cixi Wang, who always kept in touch with Joreen no matter what.
"No! I haven't heard from her since yesterday. I guess she's too busy or maybe the place has a poor network service" Joreen said.
Luckily, she was a very understanding child, She knew how important her mother's job was as a pediatric doctor who helped save children who had been left in destitution.
Joreen didn't mind, she was healthy and had a family who loved her over here. She couldn't ask for more.
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