It's an assassin's job to kill and many in the field have a policy; all witnesses must be terminated. Purga, whose real name only the dead are aware of, follows said policy religiously. That's until she is caught during work by a young man who is happy to know he'll be put to death and actively encourages it. To him, being a witness was a blessing, to Purga it was a curse.

This is a short about people from earth being brought into an interview with aliens who want to check out our earth.

Early February, the temperature is still cold and the weather is a color Sheen would describe, pale blue. It's a color that makes you feel the coldness and the warmth that the sky will make you feel. 

Light clouds surround the vast sky which mixes with the sun's Ray's during sunset and sunrise. 

Sheen covers her eyes while looking up, covered in a fluffy cream-colored jacket, she is on her way to pass an initial plot for her new novel this coming December. 

Before her college graduation, she had two national awards for writers: Best Teen Novel Writer and Influencer of the Year, from a single book that she was writing during her college days. 

Her books are like new series shown on the television, it catches everyone's attention. 

It becomes a talk in the street and a trending hashtag, it is something that everyone knows. 

But not everyone knows the author's real name since she only publishes with her pen name: Sheen. Only her co-workers, family and friends know who she is, Sierra Haley Eureka Ellaine Neomi Verrez or Sheen. 

With her not-very-long-name, not only she chooses Sheen as her public identity, but it is also to keep her own world on her hands and her writing world to the outside. 

As she walks to her office, she stumbles upon a familiar face.


Someone she would not want to see but is dying to see. 

The irony and the contradiction, makes her heart beat thousands faster than normal, her face burns a higher degree, her whole body stuck at the last movement. 

The person who made her that way saw her pathetic state but for some reason, didn't react and made his way out of her sight, as if she was not there, as if there was nothing to give attention to.

 After some time, Sheen had collected herself and continued walking, but her mind got stuck to the pair of eyes she saw and missed so badly which made her forget where her office is and found herself in front of the mirror while tears are flowing from her eyes. "I still..." was the only words that she uttered, incomplete yet full of the feeling she keeps. 

Pain, love, and longing. 

She wiped her tears with some tissue she has and retouched her makeup to hide the redness around her eyes. She then went to her office.

"Sheen, a lady whose heart was broken by a man who she loved the most, is a famous national author. The books she writes are about romance yet she never really did experience romance itself. We made a call with the author of Leaving on a public plane to answer some questions." 

The television echoed around the office when she arrived, the interview she had yesterday is now on air. 

Since she is an unknown writer, they have decided to just have a call interview instead of going to the show. 

She silently seats down as her co-workers watch the show. 

"So, how come you have never been in a romance? You told us in your last interview that you have been in love before yet here you are, an untouched romance novelist."

She remembered how that question made her feel yesterday, it questioned her view of herself about her relationship with her first love. 

Many didn't understand what she said in her last interview. "Let me clarify that, yes, I fell in love. But I was the only one in love. 

You see, romance is something that is created from two individuals who shares and feels the same. 

You can't have a romantic relationship with someone who doesn't feel what you feel." As the words penetrate her ears, she smiled. 

Those were something that she would write in her novels. The pain of unrequited love from a romance writer.

Sheen, a famous book author of romance and a victim of unrequited love, finds herself in need of true romance for a new novel. She stumbles upon young men while thirsty to create the novel she needs to write, she jumps from one romance to another to create the perfect romantic book she can ever write.

The next day, Xiang Wan got up very early.
She made breakfast for Fang Yuanyuan and even brought some with her to the Criminal Investigation Unit.
It was the day of her interview, so she wanted to be there early. She also knew that the police officers on duty hadn't had breakfast yet, so she brought them something to eat.
She was surprised to see Detective Bai in the office.
That's weird, Xiang Wan thought. He's their boss! The head of the whole unit!
The 805 case is already over, so why is he still so hardworking?
The officers informed Xiang Wan that Detective Bai was in his office, so she walked over to bring him the packed breakfast.
The door was half-closed, and he was lying lazily in his office chair, looking at the screen of the laptop. The ashtray on his desk was full of cigarette butts. He seemed a little pale, and his hair was somewhat ruffled, yet Xiang Wan felt that he had an aura of a sickly beauty and actually looked quite pleasing to the eye.
Indeed, people who were good-looking wouldn't have their "beauty" affected no matter how late they worked into the night.
Xiang Wan felt somewhat jealous.
Ahem! She gave a light cough but received no response from him. She pushed the door open and knocked three times on it.
"Captain Bai, I'm here for the interview!"
Bai Muchuan looked up.
Although there was some distance between them, Xiang Wan could see that his eyes were clearly bloodshot from staying up late.
"Why do you look so drained?"
Bai Muchuan glanced at her and said nothing, but his cold look terrified her.
"What happened? What did you do last night?"
Bai Muchuan peered at her coldly without a word. Seeing that she just stared at him without any further action, he grunted with displeasure. "Hurry up and give that to me."
"Oh!" Xiang Wan lowered her head to look at the breakfast she had prepared and put it in front of him. "You're in luck! I made this myself!"
She was referring to the egg omelet and pickled vegetables, but Bai Muchuan first lifted the packet of milk.
"You made this?" He raised an eyebrow. His gaze seemed to pierce through her white shirt which she had especially worn for the interview today, but he rapidly retracted his gaze. "How did you do it?"
"…"
This guy!
Xiang Wan was annoyed but amused at the same time, and she swiftly extended her hands to take back the breakfast.
"You can choose not to eat it!"
"I'll eat!" Bai Muchuan was even faster than her. He stopped her hand and stuffed a piece of the omelet into his mouth.
"…" Xiang Wan felt speechless at his behavior. "There's a pair of chopsticks."
"Hm." Bai Muchuan stopped his actions and looked at her instead as though he had no arms. Xiang Wan saw the expectation in his eyes and found it difficult to refuse. She sighed and handed the pair of chopsticks to him. She also set out the food nicely. "Don't be in such a rush, eat slowly. If you wolf down the food, I'll only feel proud of myself!"
"I'm hungry!" He glanced at her.
"You didn't eat dinner last night?" Xiang Wan asked casually, and Bai Muchuan actually nodded. "Yes."
"Why?" Xiang Wan raised an eyebrow, surprised. She sized him up. "Did something bad happen? Fell out of love?"
Under normal circumstances, if men didn't have any weight problems, it was impossible for them not to eat dinner.
Therefore… something had to have happened.
She was thinking about what it could be when Bai Muchuan laughed casually. "I'm on a diet!"
"!" Scowling, Xiang Wan said, "Don't, are you trying to be like Huang He? You want to become a chopstick like him?!"
"Wouldn't that be nice? If I were a chopstick, I could team up with him to become a pair of chopsticks. If anyone dared to commit a crime in the Hongjiang District, we could just pick up the criminal and eat them up!"
"!" That sure sounds good.
Xiang Wan shook her head while laughing in amusement and didn't say anything more.
After Bai Muchuan received his chopsticks, he looked more refined when eating. He was originally a man of great poise. Now that he slowed down, a simple meal became a feast for the eyes. Xiang Wan felt that she was looking at a dashing prince or a young master of noble origins taking his meal.
"…"
Don't look anymore. If you look any longer, you'll gobble him up as food, she told herself.
Xiang Wan retracted her gaze with a slight self-mocking smile and looked towards the laptop on the desk…
There was a page from "The Grey List" on the screen.
"You're also reading Second Young Master Mu's books!" she exclaimed with excitement.
There was a visible pause in Bai Muchuan's eating.
He opened his mouth to speak, and choked on his food!
"Cough, cough!" He cleared his throat and wiped his mouth elegantly. "Yes, I read them when I have nothing urgent to do."
"You're on good terms with him, right? Otherwise, how did you get his autograph?"
Bai Muchuan raised an eyebrow.
"Our relationship… is just normal. I think he's done a good job writing the parts on criminal investigation. They can be used as a reference for cases."
"Yes, yes, yes! It's really well-written and realistic." Xiang Wan's eyes lit up in an instant. She chatted as if she'd just found a bosom friend, and her speed of talking increased. "The most important point is that not only can he write about cases realistically, he also shows ingenuity when dealing with dramatic conflicts. It doesn't make readers feel that it's all fake. His characterization is even more astonishing. In just two or three sentences, I feel as if the character is right in front of me, like a living person. He's so much more skillful than me. Actually, when he was writing 'The Grey List', I was already paying attention to it, before it got all popular…"
When Xiang Wan talked about Second Young Master Mu, her words flowed like a stream.
Her eyes were full of admiration and adoration.
The light in her eyes was obvious to see, and when Bai Muchuan saw it, his initial good mood gradually disappeared. His expression grew sullen and unhappy.
"You like him that much?"
"Of course!" Xiang Wan's eyes curved up, and she smiled in response. "He's my idol! Totally my favorite!"
Bai Muchuan was holding a piece of omelet with the chopsticks when he heard that. He frowned when he saw her face beaming with joy and suddenly closed his laptop as if someone had offended him.
"You'd better worry about yourself," he said coldly.
"Huh?" Xiang Wan raised an eyebrow.
"For instance, your writing skills as well as your interview later!"
"…"
From heaven to hell, that phrase could be used to describe Xiang Wan's feelings at that moment.
It had been such a pleasant chatting session, but he just had to pour cold water over her.
She had prepared the entire night for the interview.
But even now, she didn't know how the interview would be conducted.
"What will I be tested on during the interview? Are you the interviewer?"
Bai Muchuan swept a glance at her.
"I'm your man, so I'm only an observer."
What do you mean by 'I'm your man'?
Xiang Wan felt her cheeks warming up. "I'm talking about something serious, don't joke around!"
"I'm serious! I'm the one who recommended you, so I'm your referrer. Of course I can't be the one to interview you."
"Can't you just say you're the referrer…" Xiang Wan lowered her head and mumbled softly, "Why did you say you're my man…"
"Not willing?" Bai Muchuan raised an eyebrow, picked up another piece of omelet, and gave her a sidelong glance. "What a coincidence, I'm not willing either!"
This scoundrel!
Go and die, go and die!
Xiang Wan was angry, but she was also grateful at the same time.
With regards to this job position, Bai Muchuan had really helped her a great deal.
If not for him, then with just her qualifications, she would have never gotten a job like this.
But he was very obstinate; he simply refused to say anything she wanted to hear.
"What would you like to hear?" Bai Muchuan asked suddenly. His deep eyes were like a smiling spring. The sunned glint in them made Xiang Wan narrow her eyes, and she almost fell speechless.
"How did you know what I was thinking?"
"I can guess!" Bai Muchuan smiled. "Young women like you… are still too inexperienced!"
"…"
The interview was to be conducted in the conference room.
Bai Muchuan finished his breakfast, and after resting for about half an hour, Tang Yuanchu walked into the office.
"Captain Bai, Commissioner Wang is here."
"Okay! We'll be there in a minute!" Bai Muchuan got up lazily and saw Xiang Wan's obviously tense facial expression. "Shall we go?"
"Mm." Xiang Wan followed after him. She kept telling herself not to be anxious, but her body simply refused to listen. Her heart was pounding so fast that it was out of control, as if it was about to jump out from her throat. She felt even more uneasy than the first time she had went for a job interview…
Bai Muchuan stopped abruptly to look at her.
"Brace yourself! An ugly daughter-in-law will have to meet her parents-in-law sooner or later."
"…"
"Straighten your back!"
"…"
"Lift up your head and look at me."
"…"
"Take a deep breath! Exhale."
Xiang Wan did as he instructed.
When she finished, Bai Muchuan let out a chuckle and patted her head as if he was petting a dog.
"Good! That's how it should be!"
"…"
Bai Muchuan pushed the door and led Xiang Wan into the room.
It was a conference room that was temporarily being used for the interview.
In fact, the interview was a last-minute request from Commissioner Wang. There was no one else except him.
He just wanted to take a look at this extraordinary person who could make Bai Muchuan strongly recommend her for the post… However, when he saw that Xiang Wan was actually a dainty, young woman, he was so stunned he forgot to put down the teacup in his hand.
"Commissioner Wang," Bai Muchuan said. "This is Xiang Wan."
"Nice to meet you, Commissioner Wang!" Xiang Wan tried to smile appropriately.
"Nice to meet you." Commissioner Wang swept a meaningful glance at Bai Muchuan and placed his teacup on the table. He stretched out his hand to indicate the seat across from him. "Please sit."
"Thank you!"
Xiang Wan sat down stiffly and stayed still as she waited for his questions.
Commissioner Wang gazed deeply at the woman. In his mind, he already decided that Bai Muchuan recommended Xiang Wan because of her looks. Several thoughts ran through his head with regards to Bai Muchuan's motive, and his gaze on Xiang Wan grew a little darker.
"Little Xiang is a citizen of Jin City?"
Before meeting Commissioner Wang, the highest figure of authority that Xiang Wan had ever met was the community's director as well as Bai Muchuan.
Therefore, when Commissioner Wang talked to her amicably about her background, she gave a light smile while trying to maintain her composure.
"Yes, Commissioner Wang, I'm a local."
"I see." Commissioner Wang nodded and took a look at Bai Muchuan. "I heard from Little Bai that you have a knack for criminal profiling?"
"I… somewhat," Xiang Wan answered vaguely. She wasn't too sure about it herself.
"I've seen your profiling analysis for the case at 'The Palace'. With all due respect, you're very talented in this area. However, the police still need evidence in order to solve cases. From the final conclusion, your profiling failed. Of course, with regards to the promotion and application of the new emerging skill of criminal profiling, I have currently adopted a conservative stance."
Failed!
Xiang Wan's face flushed red.
"Commissioner Wang, I'm not specialized in this field, but I'll definitely study hard in the future and gain more theoretical knowledge from real-life situations…"
"Little Bai said that talent is more important than learning." Commissioner Wang nudged his spectacles and laughed suddenly. He observed Bai Muchuan from the corner of his eye; his expression had remained neutral.
"Have you decided?"
Xiang Wan was slightly surprised.
Is he asking me… or Bai Muchuan?
Is he asking Bai Muchuan whether to keep me… for the post?
Xiang Wan was unable to answer a question that she couldn't make heads or tails of.
In confusion, she looked at Commissioner Wang, then Bai Muchuan.
The next moment, she heard Bai Muchuan reply slowly, "Yes."
…
It was a "yes" filled with mystery.
Xiang Wan still had no idea what Commissioner Wang was talking about.
Nevertheless, when he heard the reply, he looked relieved, and his smile grew wider.
"Alright, then it's decided."
Somehow, this "decided" and the earlier "decided" seemed different?
Xiang Wan was curious, but it wasn't appropriate for her to ask a question out of the blue, so she could only look at the two men who were making puzzling remarks.
"It's settled then!" Commissioner Wang got up slowly and extended his hand towards Xiang Wan with a smile.
"Welcome, Little Xiang. At present, we are tasked with heavy responsibilities, tight deadlines, and may come across cases with a great level of difficulty. I hope you can get used to your job soon because your profiling could play a key role in criminal investigation!"
Ah! I passed the interview just like that?
Bewildered, Xiang Wan got up and shook hands with Commissioner Wang.
"Thank you, Commissioner Wang!"
"Haha!" After shaking hands, Commissioner Wang nodded in satisfaction. "You'll be working under Captain Bai going forward. Do your best!"
"I will, Commissioner Wang."
"I still have a meeting this afternoon, so I'll be leaving first!"
After saying what should be said, Commissioner Wang left.
In total, he seemed to have only stayed for about ten minutes.
This was such a simple interview that it was quite puzzling. In the end, the "talent show" that Xiang Wan had prepared the previous night wasn't put to any use.
The moment Commissioner Wang left, Xiang Wan turned to Bai Muchuan.
"What happened? Isn't this supposed to be an interview?"
"Well, didn't you pass it?" he asked in response.
"But he didn't ask me anything?"
"He's seen your profiling analysis. This interview was for him to see you in person."
"… Didn't he say my profiling analysis failed?"
Bai Muchuan frowned and knocked her head with his fist.
"Why do young women nowadays have so many questions? Are you unhappy to to have gotten this job?"
"Heh!"
Xiang Wan felt younger every time he called her 'young'.
She winked at him, smiling sweetly. "Of course I'm happy. Thank you, Captain Bai, for your support…"
Bai Muchuan responded with a 'hm' and gave her a look that suggested he was proud of himself.
"Come in tomorrow to get your new employee procedures done." He paused for a moment, then continued solemnly, "Your role as an advisor is not a permanent position. Your working hours aren't fixed as well. In principle, as long as there are no major homicide cases, you have free control over your time."
Wow!
Xiang Wan felt very excited.
"That's wonderful, Captain Bai!"
Such an arrangement wouldn't affect her writing.
This feels like a freaking awesome part-time job that's specially tailored for me!
Xiang Wan was full of gratitude towards Bai Muchuan.
She was so agitated that she wanted to give him a hug, as well as a bite.
"No need to repay me!" Bai Muchuan seemed to have seen through her thoughts. "Just take care of my breakfast every day."
"…"
Is that not considered repayment?
…
Well, Xiang Wan was elated so she would comply with that without putting up a fight.
She went home in a cheerful mood and opened her laptop to start writing. It would be good to save an extra chapter as she would be starting her new job tomorrow.
However, the moment she started browsing the internet, her attention got hijacked by something else.
The pre-shooting ceremony for "The Grey List"!
Location of filming: Jin City!
Ahhhhh!
Xiang Wan was excited as this was the book that made her decide to become a web novelist!
She didn't expect that the filming location would be in her home city!
"Are you going to visit them?" When Fang Yuanyuan came back from work, her first question was about the filming of "The Grey List".
The fact that the filming crew would be coming to Jin City had invigorated her for the whole day.
"Oh, my idol! I have to find a way to go there and see him!"
"Which idol? I remember your last idol was a Korean oppa?"
"I've had a change of heart! I like domestic stars now!"
"…" Xiang Wan raised an eyebrow. "Oh, who is it now?"
"Yu Ning! Haha!" Fang Yuanyuan snapped her fingers and grinned. "The main male lead from 'The Grey List'!"
"… I thought you'd like Ye Lun."
"Wrong! I like righteous-looking men with a masculine aura, alright? I don't like young men with a somewhat dark and devilish aura!"
"Like Huang He?"
"Bleh!"
The mention of Huang He made Fang Yuanyuan shy, bringing a happy and sweet smile to her face.
Well, she's in love after all!
Xiang Wan laughed, feeling happy for her.
When Fang Yuanyuan learned that Xiang Wan would be going to work at the Criminal Investigation Unit, she heaved a sigh, and her happy expression was gone.
"… I wonder when Huang He will be able to go back to work!"
"He's coming back soon. Don't worry, he's so good at his job, after all."
Xiang Wan could only console her.
The current Fang Yuanyuan needed all the encouragement she could get.
Only then would she be able to summon enough courage to pursue her happiness!
…
On Xiang Wan's first day of work, nothing happened.
Not to mention a homicide case, there wasn't even the smallest sign of crime taking place in the district.
Could it be that she had an inherent peaceful attribute?
Bai Muchuan said she could leave since there wasn't anything that required her assistance. But she felt awkward leaving early on her first day of work.
Thus, after the new employee procedures were done and submitted, she stayed on till it was the official time to get off work. She yawned, made a trip to the ladies and decided to go back home.
"… I heard Captain Bai agreed to stay on the team so that Commissioner Wang would agree to keep Xiang Wan as an advisor?"
"Are you sure? Where did you hear that?"
"Didn't we hear two days ago that Captain Bai was going back to the capital? He initially returned for the 805 case. Now that the case is closed, he should've gone back, but Commissioner Wang couldn't bear to let him go, right? So a lot of people have been saying that… Xiang Wan's case is a typical example of nepotism!"
"Stop bullsh*tting me! Do you really think Commissioner Wang can keep Captain Bai in Jin City whenever he feels like it? Think again!"
"… You're right about that. Maybe Captain Bai has something else to do?"
"I know as much as you do. It's best if we don't know much about the affairs of our bosses. Work more and talk less!"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
When the two police officers came out, they were startled when they saw Xiang Wan.
"… Hello there."
"Hello, nice to meet you!" Xiang Wan put on a smile.
The two had been caught red-handed in gossiping about Xiang Wan and their two bosses—they wished the ground would swallow them up.
They didn't dare to look at her. Instead, they swept a glance at each other and quickly left the place.
Xiang Wan stood where she was and looked at their backs, replaying what they had said as well as yesterday's puzzling conversation between Commissioner Wang and Bai Muchuan.
Could it be true after all?
The condition for employing her was him staying in Jin City?


Aspiring author Xiang Wan was deemed hopeless by her family and better off married when her fourth novel still did not do well. 
Just as she started to doubt herself and wonder if she should continue to pursue her dream as an author, things take an unexpected turn when a dazzling guy appears before her and she was taken away by the police as a prime suspect of a murder case.
A murder had taken place and the details were eerily similar to her mystery novel. 
From then on, her life turned topsy-turvy.
...........
Translator Review:
This is a novel encompassed with mystery, ethics, family ties, and romance. Of course, the highlights of this book are the murder cases. 
Although it’s a modern setup where none of the characters have a system or any other cheats, the Author managed to delight me with her writing, creative plots and a good pace without dragging her story. 
I marvel at the way the Author links up the clues and plot to explain the individual cases as well as paving the way to unravel the huge conspiracy behind the individual murders. Romantic plots are light-hearted so readers could take a breather from the plots of gruesome murders.
Frequency of release:  1 chapter/daily

Lillian Grey and Jenna returned home straight after finishing the final interview with 'The Selection' magazine.
The ride back home was silent as the two rested their heads back on the seat to welcome the end of their tightly packed schedule. Jenna started to fall asleep from fatigue. Lillian watched her snore lightly to anyone's notice. She knew the pressure Jenna underwent the week Lillian chose to run away from her life. It was a poor decision as an adult, and Lillian repented for her blunder with deep regrets. She let Jenna sleep without disturbing her and signaled the driver to go slow for her comfort.
***
Reaching home, Lillian sought for her favorite spot and fell on the couch loosely without care. Jenna closed the door that left open by the careless author.
 The long-stretched couch gave Jenna the option to opt for another spot as she sat down to remove her bag and unpack several documents, her notebook, and her mobile phone.
"All of our invites got attended, and I must say that you did a great job in every interview, as usual, Ms. Grey," Jenna praised as she studied the documents, scribbled on to her note, and checked at the emails for double confirmation.
"You are the best, Jenna," Lillian sang the praise of her editor.
"Now that you are free, you need to-"
Before letting Jenna finish, Lillian rolled away from the couch to walk to her minibar.
"I need alcohol!" she murmured along the way.
"I was going to say that you will need to rest, Ms. Lillian Grey. You have been not resting properly, and that is what you should be doing right now."
Jenna's words fell on Lillian's deaf ears as she ignored to pour a glass of drink and extended the liquor bottle to offer Jenna for company.
Jenna declined the invite.
"Ms. Grey-"
"Jenna!"
"I will get a night of good sleep, but before that, I needed this drink to cheer myself up."
"..."
Jenna failed to go against the reasoning, and she let the author do what she wishes.
Lillian resumed pouring more onto the glass and tasted the alcohol until the stress faded to her senses.
Jenna focused on briefing Lillian about the sales of her published novel. The steady increase in the audience, along with her reader base, the book debuted in second place, following another legendary work of a veteran writer. Apart from it, Jenna smiled at sharing the news of million copies sold already, and the graph is gradually increasing day-by-day.
"It's a success, Ms. Grey. Gill's work received a lot of appreciation from the critics as well. Nevertheless, there are few negative opinions amongst the crowd," Jenna's voice lowered from looking at some of the harsh comments made by few critics and some voracious readers.
"I am not writing to please every single person, Jenna. Whatever we do, some would like while some don't. That's alright. Is there any review that details specifics about the novel or my writing?" Lillian asked after hearing her out.
"There are two reviews where one discussed the vague detailing of a few character's features, and this is because those characters seem to add more tone to the story, another one mentioned his dislike for the positioning of flashbacks. Added to that, a few readers felt some parts too unrealistic to imagine,"
"What are they thinking, am I writing documentary?" Lillian commented and chuckled.
"-And there's a few more that I haven't checked yet! These are only from credential sources," Jenna said.
Lillian agreed and informed Jenna that she would check these conflicting perspectives by herself during free time.
"That's fine! Here, Mr. Norman wants me to give you a copy of this-" Jenna said and handed out a report.
"Why does the chief editor want me to read this?" Lillian glanced at the document to skim its content.
"It's an invitation for a live interview which if you agree to it, they would be glad to make it a unique show by revealing the world of your identity. Mr. Norman received this invitation and asked me to verify it before giving it to you."
Lillian thought about it for a while. All during her writing career, she earned numerous offers to expose her identity. However, Lillian never agreed to it and chose to live as GILL willingly.
"I'll read the proposal and let you know," Lillian said despite her lack of interest regarding the subject.
As the two conversed about work, Jenna kept receiving continuous calls to her phone, and she ended up attending to it.
"Who is it?" Lillian asked.
"Nothing, Ms. Grey. Let's continue with our briefing," Jenna reassured.
The clock ticked till afternoon, and the two empty stomachs growled to interrupt their discussion.
"We've been doing this for long!" Lillian exclaimed from looking at the time.
"Alright, then. We don't have any schedule for now so, go home, Jenna," she added.
Jenna still had things to address, and Lillian insisted her to pause for now.
"You have all the hard copies with you, and I will read it all. Give it to me and leave right now before I get mad," Lillian ordered.
Jenna handed out the documents and sincerely asked Lillian to scan its contents for her reference.
"That call from before- is it something serious?" Lillian asked as it bothered her much.
"It's alright. Nothing serious!"
"Are you sure? Anyways, leave for now, and we'll discuss things later. I will read these documents and let you know," Lillian assured, and only then Jenna left Lillian's place.
****
With no longer Jenna thriving and reporting, the house became dull and empty all of a sudden. Lillian found the silence to be intimidating. She sat on the couch to watch TV and switched on to a random channel that piqued her interest.
A full-blown hot debate about climate change caught Lillian's attention. She left at that and leaned against the soft couch to rest as she stared at the screen.
The program at first hooked her, and slowly she lost interest in the yelling, screaming, and pointless quarrels. She stood to leave to check for some food on her fridge.
There were beer cans, water, sweet drinks, a few takeouts from a long time ago rotting in the lower tray while a large pizza box with unfinished pizza modeled in front of her. It was from two days ago, and Lillian took it out to heat it before eating.
She places a slice on a plate, made herself fresh tea, and returned to watch the intense deliberation.
As she was about to take a bite of her heated old pizza, Lillian's mobile ring to her alert, and she sighed, worrying if it was Jenna.
The screen displayed another name that made her face go numb.
Lucy is calling Lillian Grey.

IMPORTANT NOTE: You are about to read an LGBT Novel. It is a beautiful love story of two women. 
Lillian Grey and Giselle.
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"Here's my message for you in case if you even care about, don't ever show yourself in front of me, ever again. 
Why?
Because I can't stop myself from loving you if I ever see you again. What you gave me is irreplaceable, I still have it in my heart. It didn't let me live my life in peace."
***
Lillian Grey and Giselle are two souls bonded by love yet, pulled apart by the external entities.
The two women meet years later, the subtle fire still tingling inside, allows them to reconcile but, the question to be asked is:
Will they accept it or not?
***
Author's Note:
Greetings to all, welcome to the world of 'Get Back to You.'
Thank you for choosing my novel to read. 
A little bit about myself before I take you on this journey:
I'm a 25-year-old female who believes in her fiction world.
There are two things I love the most in this world:
Music and Stories.
Both are my best buddies, and without them, I won't be able to define myself.
So, I request you to listen to the stories I create and have fun reading them. 
Once again, thank you very much for choosing this novel. I hope you have a great time reading it. 
Lots of Love and Gratitudes.

'Get Back to You' is my first child. She came out of nowhere but made a strong impression on my life.
I have had story plots of various genres, but this one became the starting point for me.
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This is an interview of the Author of *Handsome CEO's Darling Wife*
Mu Feng: Hello Dearest Readers, I'm Mu Feng, miss me? Today I'm going to introduce you to our Happy-go-lucky Author. Today she's here with us to increase our interest in this novel. Dear Author, please say 'hello' to your loyal readers.
Flow07: Hello my Beloved Readers. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my novel.
Mu Feng: I also thank Dear Author for creating my character.
Flow07: My pleasure.
Mu Feng: So first question to our Happy-go-lucky Author, why do you use such a pen name?
Flow07: Flow actually was created from my name Florence. My thinking flows like water and I love water. So with my name and thinking process, I started to fancy the word 'Flow'. And 07 means the month of July, my birth month and my favorite number.
Mu Feng: Oh, how creative! Is that why my sister Lan Lan has her birth date on July 14?
Flow07: Yes.
Mu Feng: Okay, next question. Is this the first time that you are writing a novel?
Flow07: Actually, when I was a kid, I used to write poems, basically about my family and relatives. Then, in middle school, I started writing long stories with no particular rules, so those works can't be called novels. And this is the first time I'm writing professionally.
Mu Feng: This novel that you created, what is this about? We read the synopsis, but please explain elaborately.
Flow07: Basically, it is about Hua Lan who becomes Mu Lan in the future. From the time she is born, her life is full of mysteries. Even her ex-lover Li and new lover Mu don't know that history thoroughly either. Many of us think what's so good about history. The present is more important. But I think, your past makes who you are in the present. So it's definitely important. Hua Lan's present is like that because of her past. From the time she was born. And no one knows it except me (Hehe). We'll get to find out sooner. As the time will pass she will unfold all the stories behind her as she will know and we also will get to her past.
Mu Feng: So the powerful Mu isn't your main target?
Flow07: Not really. If it was then I wouldn't tell my Readers about the history of Mu Family in the first place. The intention of telling them about their history is because it is not that important and it is something that the readers needed to know. But it will play an important role in the future.
Mu Feng: Thank you for giving my family a little importance.
Flow07: Of course I will. Mu has two major characters after all.
Mu Feng: Does that include me?
Flow07: You will find that out soon enough.
Mu Feng: *Cough*cough* Okay next question, will this novel drop?
Flow07: Absolutely not.
Mu Feng: At first, the chapters were about 500 to 800 words. What made you write 1k words in each chapter now?
Flow07: It was because of my incompetence, lack of skill and lack of experience. Now I know how much I should write. And I'm still learning.
Mu Feng: How many chapters will be there?
Flow07: 500 chapters or more than that.
Mu Feng: Our Beloved Readers found some spelling and grammar mistakes. What do you think of that?
Flow07: I feel awful when I even think of that. When you read something and find some silly mistakes, it's totally annoying. As an Author I'm ashamed. Though I check after writing, sometimes it just misses my eyes.
Mu Feng: Some Readers are thinking how my big brother and sister Lan will match up.
Flow07: Did I say anywhere that they will match up?
Mu Feng: What do you mean???
Flow07: What I mean is patience is a great virtue.
Mu Feng: Author, please. Don't give us a heart attack.
Flow07: All I can say that this novel is not a tragedy. I dislike tragedy.
Mu Feng: 'Sighed in relief' Thank you, Author. Next question, you created three new characters which took you two days. How can Readers judge them?
Flow07: Webnovel is a platform for Writers as well as the Readers. Writers can write whatever they want. Readers can read and critique whatever they want. The new characters are something which is very important to the end. When I started to create them, not only I had to think of their behaviors or body structure but also their family background and history, also their connections with lead characters. I know my Readers will love them.
Mu Feng: About the love scene...
FLow07: It will happen just the way my Loyal Readers want. But it will take time.
Mu Feng: About the mature content, your tag says 'violence'. What about it?
FLow07: It will come almost in the end, but before it comes, I'll ask my Readers, how they want the scenes.
Mu Feng: And the mysterious President Li...
Flow07: Just wait for the right moment.
Mu Feng: Heartless. Suddenly your writing drastically changed and you edited previous chapters. Why is that?
Flow07: As a newcomer, I can't catch many things like a Reader does. So I tell my Readers to criticize my writings. It's of great help. They make me realize my mistakes. I'm really happy about that. To me, criticism is always welcome. Also one of my Beloved Readers told me to read Ding Mo's novels. In August, I devoted myself to reading her novels and I fell for the characters, the stories, the chemistry. I thank that Reader of mine. Really. It was of great help.
Mu Feng: Is there something you want to tell you, Readers?
Flow07: Of course. As a newcomer, I'm inexperienced but my Readers read my novel without any complaints. It is the greatest joy to me. You have no idea how much it means to me.
Also, I have Readers in the USA. I heard about the Hurricane Florence. Though I have no idea why they gave such a destructive storm such a gorgeous name, but my deepest condolences to those who suffered.
Your comments, reviews, and votes are my greatest inspiration. Thank you very much for supporting me. I'll keep writing. The next novel will be related to this one. Don't forget to read it.
Mu Feng: We'll gladly wait for the new novel. Dear Readers, let's stop the interview for today. Keep asking new questions and we'll be back with those questions in the 200th chapter. Till then, please read our story and support my big brother and sister Lan Lan.
Flow07: That's cheating...
Mu Feng: Bye-bye.


"You're the moonlight that lights up the night's darkness~ 
You're the rain that patches the dried up lands~ 
You're the breath that keeps my heart alive~" 

"Haha, hubby, you're becoming better at flattering me" 

"As long as it is for you, I can become better at anything you want, my dear wifey." 

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While running away for their lives, she sacrifices herself to let her beloved escape. Hua Lan wakes up in an unfamiliar, luxurious room to find that she's unable to recall anything about herself. Learning that information regarding her existence is wiped out and that she needs to be cautious of the people out there to get her, Hua Lan starts a new life with a new identity. 

Surrounded by her dotting, handsome husband and his loving family, Hua Lan (now Mu Lan) adapts herself to her new life. But now in her dreams, she can hear a girl whispers: "Until you say 'I love you', I'll keep our memories shut. Farewell, my love." 

Mu Liang knows that there is something mysterious going on around her. She got a mystifying background and perplexing capabilities. But he doesn’t care about who she was in the past and why they keep attacking her. All he can think of loving her, cherishing her, locking her up so that she will never return to her past. Because he knows that he won't be able to live a moment away from her. 

They are trying to figure out the mystery regarding Hua Lan. But she needs her memory back. The best doctor cannot understand why she cannot remember anything. 

However, looking at a pair of cruel eyes, her head hurts. Since she cannot regain her memory, they have to choose another way to solve her puzzles. But what will she do after she regains her memories? Someone and some people have to get some face slaps. But who will get the slaps? And who will be able to laugh in the end? 

***This is a story about a girl who fights for herself and the people she cares about. She will try to find out who she is after losing her memory and people around her will help her to solve the mysteries around her. 


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Book series: 

1. Handsome CEO's Darling Wife 
2. My Wife is a Goddess: 99 Secret Kisses 
3. Lost Happiness 
4. The Cobra

Another book:

My Beloved

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I wasn't squeamish usually. I could watch gore and violence all day....as long as it was fictional. I figured my immunity to fake blood would protect me from freaking out in the case of real blood. I was wrong. 

Watching the 57th annual Domivian Fighting Match was brutal. Fight after fight, the competitors were losing so much blood and took such hard blows I was surprised the managed to walk on their own after the fight ended. But to be fair I knew nothing about blood loss and hand to hand fighting techniques. And I didnt want to know. I just wanted to get my interview and go.

I felt that there was a 99% chance that Danger would say no. He hadn't been interviewed in years. I was told that Danger just doesn't "do that" anymore. Yeah my report could survive without the interview. But I'd never forgive myself if I didn't at least ask for it.

His fight ended almost half an hour ago. The arena was almost cleared out. The only thing stopping me from barging to his private room and demanding an interview was nerves. His name was Danger after all. You don't get a nickname like that from being sweet and approachable. 

I took deep breaths and swallowed a dozen times while walking to his room. His name was engraved on a golden plaque that was stuck on the door. Perks of winning the match 5 years in a row I guess.

I raised my hand to knock and the door opened before I could even make contact with it.
A tall man stood in front of me. His hair was cut low and his eyes were dark and brooding.

"Danger isn't accepting interviews." He said. 

My heart was ready to burst out of my chest. " Okay. Well, when will he be accepting them then?" I asked as if I didnt already know the answer. 

He narrowed his eyes at me. "Never. He doesn't do interviews anymore."

"Please. Can you ask him to make one exception. I only have three questions!" I pleaded.

He just raised his eyebrows in disbelief. "What kind of news crew only prepares three questions for an interview? What kind of...anyone only prepares three questions for an interview?" He asked incredulously. 

"I'm not with a news crew. I'm writing a report about the history of the Domivian Fighting Match. This won't be published anywhere I promise! It would just really help me out. Please could you ask him nicely for an interview?"

At this point I'd  given up hope. I knew I wasn't a convincing person. But all I could do was ask. Repeatedly. 

He continued to stare at me. All the while I felt like he was trying to dissect my soul. But after a moment he sighed. "Fine. l'll ask him. As long as you swear that this isn't going to be plastered everywhere." 

I almost dropped my voice recorder. I was sure my eyes were bulging out of my skull. All I could manage to do was nod my head furiously and remind him to remember to say please. 

He gave me a funny look when I said that though. But he told me to wait for a moment and he closed the door. 

The longer I stood out there the longer I felt like this was a prank and he had no intention of really asking for an interview. My feet began to hurt and I was about to turn around and leave when the door opened again. 

It was the guy from earlier. "Alright! Three questions ONLY. And he can and probably will kick you out before you finish asking them." He said. And with that he stepped aside and opened the door wider so I could come inside. 

I took another deep breath and prepared to meet Danger.

In the distant future Earth is no longer the planet we all know. And its inhabitants are no longer just the Humans we all are.

Glad Tade is a young Elite who can control fire. She just needs to finish her report so the Domivian High Council can finally recognize her as a full citizen of Domivia. She can find a job and leave the castle that was promised to be a new home but felt more like a prison.

Danger Wilkes is a Deeade, a race of people with heightened senses including strength and speed, he has been fighting since he was twelve. It's all he knows how to do. The idea I'd doing anything else terrifies him. 


What will happen when Glad and Danger cross paths? And what secrets will be brought to the surface?




* Okay so bare with me. This is my first time writing something outside a of creative writing class I took in high school. But either way I hope you enjoy *

Gun-Ho received a letter from Lymondell Dyeon in Seattle, U.S.A.
"Shoot. This is all written in English."
Gun-Ho decided to bring the letter to Attorney Young-Jin Kim who studied in America. He called Attorney Kim to check if he was available to meet.
"Attorney Kim? It's me. I will come to Seoul soon to see you. Will you be available this afternoon?"
"Yes, I will be in the office. What's up?"
"I submitted my application to participate in a joint venture with Lymondell Dyeon, and I just received a letter from them. I think I'd better discuss it with an attorney."
"Really? So you are going to do a joint venture with them."
"GH Mobile will soon move to a new location, and I will keep the current factory in Asan City. I want to start Dyeon Korea there."
"Okay. Come quick. I am really curious about what the letter says."
 
Gun-Ho took a KTX train heading to Seoul and went to Kim & Jeong Law Office located in the Gwanghwa Gate area.
"Gun-Ho Goo? You are so quick. Let me see the letter."
Gun-Ho handed the letter which was sent by Dyeon to Attorney Kim, and Attorney Kim thoroughly read the letter.
"Well, they said your company's financial statements report that you sent to them was not quite satisfactory to their qualification requirements."
"Really? I lowered the company's debt ratio a lot, but still, it is not sufficient for them?"
"However, they said, they highly recognize the president's drive, work experience, and character, so they decided to invite you for an interview."
"Haha, really?"
"You can come for an interview in the first week of next month. And they said, before you come, they want you to contact their personnel—Angelina Rein—to arrange the specific date for the interview."
"Angelina Rein? Is it a lady?"
"Yes, it's a female name. They gave you her phone number as well."
"They said that you need to bring some photos of the factory's exterior and interior. Also, if you could bring some product samples that your factory manufactured, that would be great."
"That's it?"
"They are also asking you to bring a business plan written in English."
"Hmm. There are a lot of things I need to prepare for the interview…"
"Why don't you ask a professional to do the business plan?"
"A professional?"
"Yes, there are people who are good at it, especially the ones that mostly worked for international companies. Those people usually have an MBA degree and speak fluent English. They can make a beautiful business plan."
"Hmm. Really? They will have to come to my factory then before they start writing our business plan."
"They should. Even though they are the ones who will write your business plan, GH Mobile needs to provide them with basic information about the company."
"Do they charge a lot for their service?"
"Not really. They have their fixed man-day rate."
"Can you then tell them to visit our factory?"
"Okay, I will ask them. Why don't you make a contract with our law firm for your joint venture matter? You will need some legal review of a contract with Dyeon later, anyway."
"Kim & Jeong is notorious for their high legal fees, right?"
"We won't charge you a lot. When you go to Seattle for your interview with Dyeon, you'd better go with us too."
"Hmmm. That's right. Okay, then let's make a contract."
Gun-Ho thought it was a good idea to get help from a law firm since he was about to work with a global company—Dyeon. He was willing to pay for the legal fees.
 
Two days after Gun-Ho came back to Asan City, two young men visited Gun-Ho's company. They looked distinctive. They were wearing a blinding white shirt with overalls. Their hairstyle was unique as well. They definitely seemed to be people who were heavily influenced by American culture.
"Are you President Gun-Ho Goo? I've heard a lot about you, sir. We are referred by Attorney Young-Jin Kim. I am the planning director of Moor Investment."
"Are you here for a business plan?"
"Yes, we are. The most important thing in writing a business plan is to grasp the gist of it. We will start by having a tour of the factory."
Gun-Ho asked for the plant manager, but he was out of the office for the moment. Gun-Ho instead asked for Jong-Suk.
"These gentlemen came here to help us write a business plan. Please guide them to the factory tour."
"Yes, sir."
Gun-Ho introduced the sales director to those people and told them that the sales director was the best person to ask about the company if they had any questions. The sales director could explain very well about the company's value to them since he was once involved in figuring out the company's value with accountants during the past court receivership. They could also have a tour to the research center as well since the research center hadn't dissolved yet. They also visited the new factory in Jiksan Town and took photos.
"Do you think you can make an excellent business plan for our company?"
"Yes, we can. However, I think we need to exaggerate a bit of the sales plan. We will take care of it."
"We are counting on you, people. Thank you for your work."
"We'd like to visit GH Parts Company that is situated in Suzhou City, China, that you have invested in."
"Oh, you do want to visit the factory in China too? It's a small factory though."
"Yes, actually we need to see that factory too. The important key to the business plan is to establish the sales and business network overseas. GH Parts Company in China will be the base camp of the Dyeon Korea for China's market, right?"
"Yes. Okay."
"We will need two flight tickets to Suzhou City, China and a hotel reservation."
Gun-Ho asked for the general affairs manager.
"Mr. General Affairs Manager, these two gentlemen need to see our factory in China too. Please prepare two flight tickets to Suzhou City and a hotel reservation for them."
"Yes, sir."
 
Gun-Ho then made a call to Min-Hyeok in China.
"Min-Hyeok? It's me, Gun-Ho. We will send two gentlemen to your factory. They are from a company called Moore Investment. Please take care of them. They will need a tour of the factory."
"What is it regards to?"
"I am trying to do a joint venture with Lymondell Dyeon, and we need a business plan for it. So I asked a company to do the job. These two gentlemen are professionals from that company. Please show them around."
"Oh, I see. Sure, I will take care of it."
"If we successfully start a joint venture with Lymondell Dyeon, we will sell the Dyeon's products that would be produced from the factory here to China's market."
"Don't they want to produce it at a factory in China?"
"It seems that they don't want to have a factory in China."
"Really? Then the base camp for sales will be here, huh?"
"I think so. I will give you a stock option for those sales as well."
"Haha, really? I guess I will have to work really hard! I will have the factory ready for their visit."
 
Gun-Ho thought that Min-Hyeok would do a very good job in selling Dyeon Korea's products rather than sitting in the office at the factory and manufacturing products.
"Once Dyeon Korea succeeded in selling a lot of products, Min-Hyeok will become rich."
Gun-Ho smiled.

This is the story of a poor young man whose poverty even shreds apart their family willing to climb his way through society and into the top. A very realistic novel that moves away from fantasy and sci-fi and focuses solely on the issues of society and life.

SHHHHHHHH! SHHHHHH!
Water fell like short rain cascading down her back. Mist filled the glass walls of the huge cubicle as she slowly rinsed the shampoo from her hair. Yanee's lean fingers massaged her scalp to help herself relax.
It was almost nine in the evening. She was back in her hotel room at Maison Pierre. She had finished the interview with the Li couple early and the couple took her out to dinner. It was quite a lovely evening with the small family, but Yanee still felt a little off from the interview. It was a good thing that the Li couple was really busy and so after eating, they did not linger.
Yanee returned to her room feeling restless and stuffy, and so she decided to take a shower. She also used this time to sort out things in her head. The hot water on her back made her body relax, and when she finally stepped out of the bathroom, she felt refreshed.
She crossed the room and sat on the bed. She wiped her hair with a towel, forgoing the usage of the blow dryer as it would damage her tresses. Glancing at the table, she saw her notes and decided to write some things she learned that day. When she finished, she frowned.
Er…
Yanee totally agreed that Ashley's and Alex's story was amazing. However, there was something that's bothering her. She smacked her lips together before biting the tip of her pen as she tried to figure out what exactly it was. She was in the midst of analyzing the problem when the screen on her phone lit up followed by vibration as a call came in.
Huh?
Yanee picked it up and was surprised to see the potato calling her.
"What does he want?" she wondered. They had just seen each other earlier in the day when Tohru took her to the airport. She wondered why he called now but then thought that there might have been some changes again that couldn't wait tomorrow.
"Yes, Boss?" Yanee answered.
In any case, it was a good thing that he called now so she could ask him what's been bothering her about the second interview. If she could finally get it off her chest, then she might be able to stop being restless.
"Ms. Lee," the familiar baritone spoke on the phone and Yanee couldn't help but shiver.
Since she had spent more time with him, it was easy for her to conjure his image in her mind. His voice sounded as if he was directly speaking to her ear. As to why she thought so, Yanee suddenly refused to dig deeper for the reason and focused on the task at hand.
"How was the second interview?" he asked casually and Yanee frowned a bit.
Did he call just for that? She was thinking there would be changes to her business trip plans it's why he called at night. Even if she's on a business trip, it's way past working hours. Besides, if there were no changes she'd be back in Tokyo tomorrow. He could have asked her then.
"It's fine," she said and she told him the brief summary of the story.
"So it went well?" he prompted, but this time, she hesitated.
"Er…Yes, boss. It went well," she answered finally.
Tohru James already told her that she was not doing the interview to write the stories of the couples as they were. She was told to just base their experiences and write them. Still, what's the use of doing the interview if that was the case?
"Yes, but? If it's all good then why are you troubled?"Tohru prompted, and Yanee was surprised to realize how sensitive the potato was with her mood.
"Well…"
How did he know she was having trouble? She was amazed that she had a potato psychic for a boss.
"Actually it's not really 'trouble' per se," Yanee explained. "I just wonder why I have to do the interviews in the first place since I won't be writing their real stories."
Even if Ash and Alex's story was indeed a type of romance that happened at the office at the beginning, it wasn't the case anymore with the story Ash told her.  
"Ash and Alex did have an office type of romance," Yanee said.
Ashley was the secretary of the CEO who came back from Europe to step in her father's shoes before he died. They met outside of work through a bet at a bar, but their romance started at work when the CEO saw that she was his secretary and pursued her. They did fall in love but it took three years for them to finally settle down their issues.
"But the one they told me was their trust issue before getting married," she ended.
"Oh? What about trust?"Tohru asked and Yanee sighed as she lay on the bed.
"I mean about the relationship not working without trust," she explained.
There was silence at the other end and Yanee wondered if the potato fell asleep in the middle of their conversation. But before she decided to say goodbye and hung up, her boss spoke again.
"Ms. Lee, when you did the first interview, what did you learn?"
Ynee frowned.
"You mean about Yunjae and Jinho's story?" she asked.
She had no idea why Tohru mentioned this, but she humored him. If this would help her with the project she had no issues discussing whatever. She stared at the ceiling as she tried to remember. Yunjae's story was a very emotional one. Still, now that she could think about it, if there was a specific word she could use to describe their story it would be…
"Fear," she said.
"Oh?" There was interest in Tohru's voice, and Yanee was sure he would ask for an explanation. "Why?"
"Because Yunjae and Jinho loved each other that they feared losing each other. But because they were afraid, they did lose each other for a while."
Yunjae was scared that Jinho hated her because she thought she destroyed his dreams of being the swimming champion. On the other hand, Jinho feared knowing that Yunjae's love was not what he thought it was and so he ran away.
"And how about Ash and Alex's story?"Tohru asked afterwards.
"Trust," Yanee answered readily. "And it's the type of trust that starts with yourself. Like what Ash said, if the person doesn't trust herself to make the correct decisions, then the person can't trust other people as well."
And without trust, the person couldn't live happily…
"If you love someone you have to trust, isn't it?"Tohru prompted.
However, this line made Yanee's eyes flicker as a familiar pain throbbed in her chest. "Is that a generic question boss or are you asking my opinion?"
"Why? Aren't they the same?" Tohru countered.
Yanee was quiet for a while. "Kind of. I'm a pessimist."
Hearing her answer, laughter erupted on the other end, and Yanee's heart jumped at the melodious sound.
"Why are you writing romance then?" he asked, making Yanee stare at the phone as if the one she's speaking to was insane before placing it back on her ear.
"Boss, are you sure you're asking me that question?" she countered, making the other laugh harder.
Yanee's nose flared as she pouted. If she were a dragon she'd have breathed fire by now.
This senile potato! Who was it that threatened to fire her if she didn't take on this project? Huh?
"Just kidding," Tohru suddenly said, and Yanee was a bit appeased.
It's a good thing he didn't forget that he forced her after all. Else she'd really complain.
"By the way, when you return here tomorrow, you can take the morning off. Ria and Michael are in Tokyo so you will have your next interview immediately in the afternoon," Tohru informed her.
"Woah, that was quick," Yanee commented. "Why are they in Tokyo, by the way, boss? I thought they're based in Singapore?"
"Have you forgotten what their business is?" the potato asked and Yanee's eyes widened in realization.
Ria and Michael were bosses of a huge advertising firm. Well, actually, Michael was the boss of a big company and the advertising firm was just one of the many businesses under it. But he's mostly always tagging along with his wife on her business trips.
"Ria has a project in Tokyo?" she asked and Tohru laughed, indicating that she was correct.
"She's going to do a project proposal to AI Inc. tomorrow morning," he said.
"I see," Yanee murmured, impressed.
AI Inc. stood for Arcus Iris International, one of the biggest companies based in Tokyo. Under the company were schools, educational institutions, and publishing houses. Actually, Niji International was one of the publishing companies under it as well as her own office since Niji was their publishing house's mother company.
Grandma company then? Yanee giggled at the thought.
"Do you still have a question?" he asked afterwards.
"Well I still can't imagine what I'd write," she answered honestly.
"Just write something related. You can change the sequences. It's the emotions and the lessons that are important," he answered enigmatically, but Yanee was too preoccupied to notice the change in her boss' tone.  
"Rest up. You have an early flight tomorrow," he said before he whispered. "Goodnight, Ms. Lee."
Yanee didn't know why, but the last part made her heart skip again and she blushed. She nervously looked at her phone that was now all black as the call ended. She asked herself why she was turning more and more into an idiot before going to sleep.
Tomorrow, she's going back to Japan, back to her potato boss.
"No, he's not mine," Yanee rephrased herself. It's a figure of speech, okay?  


An Office Romance Anthology...

Yanee Lee was a budding lifestyle writer. She was always aiming to become the best in her chosen field. Sadly, a brutal take over in the publishing company happened just as she was about to get it big. 

Worse, she found her dream job snatched away from under her nose, and she was transferred to the novel department with an ultimatum handed out by the new cold-hearted Editor-in-Chief: Write an anthology of work-related romance that would sell or get out!

With the help of her friends and family, Yanee would go on an adventure to research about the best stories for her series: The Office Diaries. 

Join Yanee as she interviews many different people, and learn about different tales of love and life. 

Who knew, through this, she would also find her own love story in the form of her irritating boss, the Editor-in-Chief who gave her the ultimatum, Tohru James?


update schedule: 2-5 chapters/week
 Thank you for your patience. 

Join Office Diaries' discord here: https://discord.gg/Vv7uPrN

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