A boy, named Zayn, member of famous boy band 1D and the son of one of the richest man in London decided to pursue his degree in London business school to help his father in his business later. 

 One young girl, y/n, from a middle class family from India dreamt of studying in London business school and got a chance too. But she is lost in the vast and complicated world of London and felt lonely. Facing too many problems, will she be able to get her aim fulfilled? Will she be able to make the young man, Zayn, realize what actual love is?

Everyone was very happy when the new member joined them. 

Uomi had also come after she was done with her student council and didn't show a surprised expression when she saw Azusa join as a new member. 

"Why are you not surprised?" Yukari asked. 

"Hmm, loli attribute? I think she is suitable to join," Uomi said with a serious expression. 

"......" 

Yuuki was speechless and asked, "Is there something in the student council? If you're busy, you can take a break since you need to take an exam next year." 

"It's alright. I have got a recommendation," Uomi answered with a smile while hugging him. 

"......." 

"That's right. There is a school festival later. Can you help to perform there?" Uomi asked. She knew with Yuuki and Yukari their school festival would be very great. She didn't ask Mio, Ritsu, Yui, Mugi, and Azusa to join since their school was different. 

"I'll help you." 

Yukari and Yuuki nodded since they could support their school at this school festival. 

They didn't go back directly but went back to the recreation room again since Rossweisse had something important to talk about with everyone. 

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"LONDON!!!!!" 

Everyone exclaimed when they heard it. 

"Really? London?" Yui seemed happy. 

"Hello... What's your name..... How are you....." Ritsu said with a broken English language. 

It is quite normal for the people in this country to have a strange pronouncement in the English language.

"London....." Mio said softly, but her eyes were full of excitement. 

"Yay! We can go out together!" Mugi was also happy. 

Azusa looked at Yuuki and asked, "Are we really going to go to London?" She had just joined the band but she didn't expect her to suddenly need to go to London. 

Yuuki also felt a bit surprised and asked, "From who does this job come from?" He felt quite curious since the concert was in a foreign country.

"It's from the government," Rossweisse answered. 

"Government? Really? How come?" Sawako was surprised. 

"It's an exchange culture. They have invited us to sing at their event in London," Rossweisse said. She was quite excited and wondering whether Yuuki would accept this job. 

Yuuki thought that this job wasn't that simple. He felt like someone had pulled the string behind him for the job. 'Is it dad?' He was wondering whether his father would ask him for an exaggerated job later when he had arrived in London. 

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"Achooo!" Issei sneezed. He wiped his nose while looking at the poster of the exchange culture with London and also a contract of job. He grinned and thought about his eldest son. He knew that his son would accept the job. 

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"Yuuki, will you accept this job?" Yukari asked. 

"It's also a good place for a honeymoon!" Uomi said. She was quite excited when she thought that she would go to London with him. 

Yuuki who looked at everyone knew that he needed to accept this job since he could see that they were very excited. "Say, when is the date?" 

"It's three weeks from now. There is enough time for you to practice before going to London," Rossweissei said. She looked at Azusa and said, "Is it alright with Azusa?" 

"W - Well, I - I also want to go to London." Azusa nodded since she also wanted to see the home of The Beatles.

"How about your parents? You need to get permission from your parents before we have decided to go to London," Yuuki said. He knew that his father didn't really care where he had gone out but it was a different matter for them since they were still in high school. 

They nodded and would definitely get permission from their parents. 

"So you're going to accept this job?" Yukari asked. 

Yuuki nodded and said, "Yes. You also want to go there too, right?" 

Yukari smiled gently and nodded. She hugged him and kissed his cheek. "Thank you." She would also love to see the world before she graduated from high school. 

"It's alright." Yuuki nodded. 

Uomi also kissed him on his cheek since she was quite happy that she could go out with him. "London! I'll definitely get permission from my parents! Do I need to bring you a marriage certification?" 

"......." Yuuki twitched his lips and said, "That's too early." He didn't have an intention to marry in high school but he might do that after his graduation. 

Uomi pouted but didn't care much since she was only joking. 

Azusa, who was by their sides looking at this scene with a red face after seeing someone kissing each other in front of her eyes, was very intense for her who didn't have that much experience in that matter. "W - What's their relationship?" She didn't seem surprised when Yukari kissed Yuuki since they were a duet and a lot of people had shipped their relationship. She was quite surprised when Uomi also kissed Yuuki but Yukari didn't seem angry. 'What is this situation?' 

"They're dating," Mugi answered. 

"......" Azusa was surprised and asked, "Yuuki-senpai is dating two girls?!" She could see that both Yukari and Uomi were very happy. 

"Yes." Mugi nodded and didn't think that this scene was strange. 

Azusa saw Mugi's expression and everyone was wondering whether she was the one who was strange. 

"Yes. They're lovers." Yui nodded. 

Mio sighed looking at them but suddenly she thought that she could use the chance when they were in London to close their relationship. 

"Yes, Azunya. Yuuki is a big bad wolf. He will eat you later," Ritsu said, trying to scare her. 

Azusa wasn't scared but her face turned red when she thought that she would be eaten. 

"Who will eat who?" Yuuki said and knocked Ritsu's head. He was quite annoyed since a petite girl wasn't his type of girl. 

"It hurts!" Ritsu snorted while caressing her head. 

"Y - Yuuki-senpai will eat me?" Azusa asked while looking at him. 

"......." Yuuki was speechless looking at this pure girl. He could see that everyone was looking at him and one wrong move he might do here. He patted her head gently and asked, "What do you think?" He thought that this girl was so cute that he wanted to bully her a bit. 

Azusa's face turned bright red. "Y - Yuuki-senpai! W - We have just....."

"I was joking." Yuuki smiled and thought this girl was very easy to tease. 

Azusa was speechless but also felt quite disappointed. 

"Don't bully her again. Don't you have a promise?" Rossweisse said. 

"Oh, right. I'll go back late or I might not be going back tonight. I'll tell you later," Yuuki said and kissed each of them.

Rossweisse nodded and said, "Yes. I'll tell everyone." 

"Bye, everyone!" 

"Bye!" 

Yuuki went out since a cute mother-in-law had been waiting for him. 

"Where is he going?" Sawako asked. 

"Date."

"Eh?!" 

"...."

"EEEHHHHHHH!!!!" 

"Oh, right!" 

Suddenly everyone looked at Yuuki who had come back. 

"There's a concert a month and a half later at Amagi Brilliant Park," Yuuki said. 

"......" 

"EHHHHHH!!!!!!!!"

2 chapters / days

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Crossing into the anime world and have a rescue system that will pop out a quest suddenly.

Can I get items and abilities after completion?

Do I have to travel to another world?

But before that Yuuki needs to save the world of otaku? Even though he is a Yakuza?

Everything start from here.

(This synopsis looked like the one from my Hitotose Note).

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Amara with a tray of brownies that she just made heading to the backyard. There she heard bits of conversation between her father, mother and Uncle Josh. Even though she only heard bits of it, she understands the core information. First, she won't be attending Uncle Josh's school, Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry; second, she will be attending wizarding school somewhere near London named Hogwarts because of her father's job; third, she can't leave to London with her parents; and last, Uncle Josh will be the one helping her to buy school supplies and guide her through how to get to school there.
'So Uncle Josh will be the one who helps me buying supplies and go to Hogwarts. To be honest I'm disappointed that I can't study in Ilvermorny because Uncle's story of his school days is so awesome. Well it's better than nothing,' thought Amara.
Even though she heard the 'slightly' secret conversation, she doesn't pretend to not hear it, instead, she is running fast to them to ask a question. Of course, she was careful enough to not make the brownies fall.
"Is it true that I will not attend Ilvermorny like Uncle Josh?"
"It is true darling, your father's job had been moved over to London. If you study in Ilvermorny it will be too far and I also your father don't want that to happen." Her mother answered her question.
Amara pouts and asking again, "Are Hogwarts or something is like Ilvermorny at all? Because all I know about wizardry school is only from Uncle Josh and it was only about Ilvermorny and a bit about Castelobruxo that is in Brazil."
"Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is the British wizardry school, located in the Scottish Highlands, Amara. They also have houses just like Ilvermorny," this time Joshua answered her. 
"Here I have bought you a book called Hogwarts: A History. I think it will introduce you to Hogwarts as a first-year."
Amara reads the author's name is Bathilda Bagshot and it was a new printed edition, also the synopsis reads as the following: "Do you want to know the secret of Hogwarts? This book contains all the necessary information that you need and also don't. Though it was your choice to read it or not I will give you one trivia fact, the ceiling of the Great Hall is bewitched to look like the outside sky. Do you want to read it now?" 
'What a strange introduction to a book, but I have to say it makes me curious.' Amara's thoughts on the book.
"Thanks, Uncle Josh."
"You all right, Amy? I'm sorry you can't attend Ilvermorny," Alexander apologized as he knows how much of anticipation that his daughter had to attend Ilvermorny.
"It's okay, Papa. I know you can't help as your job required you to move to London," she replied. "When are we going to buy supplies, Uncle Josh?"
"How about when you're exactly eleven? And in the meantime, you can read that book and other old books from my school, though maybe they're a little different from what Hogwarts is using now."
"It's a promise then if you lie you have to buy me a pet," grinning Amara.
"All right, little Amy."
==========
Right on June 13, Joshua came to guide Amara in buying her school supplies. Joshua also brought a letter of acceptance from Hogwarts to Amara. The letter is pastel yellow and uses purple wax seals in the form of a lion, snake, badger, and eagle. The front letter being addressed to Ms. A. Hill and her house address and bedroom. It reads as follow:
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmistress: Minerva McGonagall 

Dear Ms. Hill, 
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment. 
The term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July. 

Yours sincerely, 
Deputy Headmaster
Filius Flitwick 
And in the second paper there is a list of all school necessities:
UNIFORM 
First-year students will require: 
1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)
2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
4. One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings) 
Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags. 

COURSE BOOKS 
All students should have a copy of each of the following: 
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk 
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot 
Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling 
A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch 
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore 
Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger 
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander 
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble 

OTHER EQUIPMENT 
1 wand 
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2) 
1 set glass or crystal phials 
1 telescope 
1 set brass scales 
Students may also bring, if they desire, an owl OR a cat OR a toad. 
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS
ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK

Yours sincerely, 
Michelle Redtwig
Chief Attendant of Witchcraft Provisions 

After reading the letter Amara scrunched up her forehead. 
"Really? it's been ages since Mir-phone is invented. Why do they still need an owl for this kind of work? Owls nowadays are only for being pets and package delivery to the local place that doesn't cost as much as Floo Express Delivery. Is this school not up to date?" Amara said with one eyebrow up in question.
"Well, maybe that's their unique way of communication," grinning Joshua.
"...." Amara can only stare blankly at her uncle.
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A few moments later Amara and her uncle are on the car heading to Dragonite Mall, a central market for all wizarding folk in America. It is an equivalent to Diagon Alley in Britain. Unlike Diagon Alley, Dragonite Mall is like a mall for No-Maj in common. The only difference is inside the have an extended charm for so many shops and also they pay with American wizarding folk currency, Dragot, and Sprink. Dragot currency has 3 types, which are 1 Dragot, ½ Dragot, and ¼ Dragot. 1 Dragot equals to 100 Sprink, ½ Dragot equals to 50 Sprink and ¼ Dragot equals to 25 Sprink.

Amara is a muggle-born witch from America who had to decline an offer to study at Ilvermorny because of her father's work moving to London. For a reason that is she could not be far from her parents, Amara had to study at Hogwarts instead. Amara's uncle is a wizard so Amara has been introduced to the thing named magic since she was a child. How was Amara's adventure at Hogwarts when everything felt new but familiar at the same time? The cover is not mine to take credit for.

"Jan, you have to investigate who John Wendell is and why he..." London's voice stopped when he saw Jan's expression. "What's wrong? Why is your face like that?"
Jan shook his head slowly. "I just remember reading the name Wendell somewhere. I just checked the reports you asked me to collect. I've already found out who he is."
"Then?"
"Danny Swann had a childhood friend named Caroline Wendell. Before he found Miss L, this Caroline was his girlfriend." Jan opened his tablet and showed a picture of Danny with a woman. They both looked very intimate in the photo. "I can conclude that the Wendell family wants to marry their own daughter to the young master Swann, so they think the only barrier, Miss L, must be removed."
"What information did you get about this Caroline Wendell?"
"She is also a medical student, two years his junior. It seems that the girl always follows Danny. She always went to the same school as Danny Swann, from middle school, high school, to university. That's why they became close and started a relationship a few years ago. If I'm not mistaken, they planned to get married after Danny graduated as a specialist. The Swann family had their own hospital in London. But it seems their relationship ended a few months ago, when Danny Swann contacted Miss L."
Mischa shrugged while smiling. "Well, you've got your answer."
"Ughhh... those bastards!" London felt furious. He could surmise that wealth was the reason for either the Wendells or the Swanns to kill L and her family. "I want them to pay for what they did."
"Unfortunately, Rhionen Assassins has retired. Otherwise, I'll be happy to help you," Mischa uttered. "Your sister would kill me if I gave even the slightest hint to Master to revive Rhionen Assassins."
London could only smile bitterly. He certainly wouldn't use the ways of people of the underworld. With the present situation, expecting the police to investigate this case and bring the mastermind to justice would prove to be quite difficult.
This case was deemed expired and the bad guys were left to deny all the statement from the assassins who had been tortured by Mischa to confess.
At this time, according to him, it would be best for him to handle it himself.
"Jan, try to find out what the Swann family's business is and give me the report tomorrow. We'll destroy their business and make those filthy people unable to touch even a dime of the wealth they've been striving to get. I also want you to investigate further whether Danny is involved or not. I want everything done before the wedding."
"Yes, Sir."
They finished their drinks and finally decided to go home.
"Thank you for your help, Mischa. If you have time, I hope you'll come to my wedding next month. We will hold the event in Stuttgart. I believe it's not far from Bucharest," London said as he escorted Mischa to leave.
The man just nodded.
"Thank you for the invitation. I'll try to come. By the way, On October 3, Master and Madam will also celebrate their wedding anniversary in Targu Mures. Your wedding date is quite close to theirs," he commented.
"Ah, that's right. No wonder my sister said they're going to Europe this week. Their wedding anniversary is next week." London then remembered about Aldebar's gift to his brother-in-law, the four immortality potions for his foster children. He wanted to know if Mischa already knew that. "Did you know that Alaric received some special gifts from Uncle Aldebar?"
Mischa nodded and smiled. "I did. I am very grateful. Master gave us time to think carefully, and we'll all meet to make the decision next week."
"Ah, all right. I hope you guys are willing to join our clan. I'm happy to have more family members," London said. Of course. If Alaric's four foster children received the immortality potion, the number of clan members would increase. At present, they were very few in number because members who were married to outsiders weren't many, and they also didn't like having children.
Mischa and his three foster siblings would also become members of the Schneider family indirectly because Alaric was married to Aleksis. After joining the Medici family through the marriage, they would naturally also have a relationship with the Linden family.
When Alaric was adopted by Ned and Portia's, they also became relatives with the Lewis and Baden families. Indeed, the Schneider family is now very influential.
Mischa only nodded without answering. He then disappeared behind the elevator. After Mischa left, London still gave a few more instructions to Jan before the two returned to their respective homes.
Ah... home. Since living with L, London had hardly ever stayed in his penthouse, even though most of his personal items were still there. He realized that it was time for him to make his and L's house as his permanent residence. He, therefore, decided to order Marc tomorrow to arrange for his belongings to be moved to Grunewald.
When he arrived home, London immediately headed to L's bedroom to make sure L and Lily were all right. There, he found that L was awake and was currently nursing Lily.
"Hey... it's already 11 p.m., why aren't you asleep?" he asked as he approached them. "After you finish breastfeeding Lily, let me take care of her, okay? You have to rest; otherwise, you'll be tired and unable to breastfeed Lily properly tomorrow. Do we still have some milk supply in the refrigerator?"
L nodded. Her face looked very grateful. "How was the meeting? You came home late."
"There are a few things I have to take care of. This is work-related. I'll also leave early in the morning to do many things tomorrow. I'll ask my mother to stay with you here, and Rune will help receive a team from RMI to install the digital household assistant system we ordered."
"Hmm... all right," L nodded. She seemed to be trying hard to resist her sleepiness, but Lily was still eagerly sucking milk from her breast. L couldn't bear to stop the baby. "Oh, yeah... Pammy called me earlier. I was asked to perform with Rainfall next week. We went on a tour together, so the program promoter asked me to come again and perform because Rainfall will receive an important award. I can't say no."
"Oh really? When's the event?"
"If I'm not mistaken, it's next Friday."
"All right. That can be arranged." London nodded. Even though he actually didn't want to see L go out and sing for others, he realized that L was an artist, and she had her passion. For L, singing was her calling, and London didn't want to extinguish the girl's enthusiasm and creativity, so he must understand that L's career was very important to her.
After Lily finished sucking milk and fell asleep, L put her back on the cot and laid down on her bed.
"Thank you for taking care of Lily. How about you just sleep here tonight so you'll be able to hear Lily wake up and ask for milk?" L asked, pulling the blanket. "If you're not used to it, it seems you won't be able to hear Lily's voice from her baby monitor."
London seemed stunned to hear L's offer. His face immediately lit up.
"Ah, good idea. I agree," he replied excitedly. He immediately climbed into L's bed and tried to slip into her blanket. L, who was shocked, reflexively pushed the man's body with all her strength.
THUD!
"Ouch..." London voiced in pain. He didn't expect L to push him, so unprepared, he fell to the floor with a thud. "Why did you push me?"
"We're not married yet. What do you want to do by getting into my bed?" L scolded. "What I meant is for you to sleep on the sofa next to her."
"Oh..." Only then did London understand what L meant just now. Ah, that's right. It was indeed his fault for being too excited. With a low grumble, he got up from the floor and immediately laid down on the couch beside Lily's cot.


*How do immortals live in the modern world? One had been walking the earth for 438 years without ever falling in love. The other one couldn't get over the only woman he loved, even after 100 years.

**What happen when an immortal didn't know he was immortal? After living for almost a century, he still looked like he was 25. So, he thought maybe... maybe he was a freak, a victim of human experimentation during Hitler's time. Growing up, he came to hate humans and their fondness for war and destroying nature. He swore to one day rule the world and decide on which humans got to live. In his book, 'only the good, the strong and the intelligent should live'.

***The wealthiest tycoon was an immortal who was raised in the ivory tower by his overprotective parents. One day he decided to go undercover as poor photographer to make friends with regular people. Alas! Scheming people tricked him to sleep with the most notorious golddiger in Berlin whose only goal in life was to marry a wealthy and powerful man. When she was pregnant with his child, the undercover tycoon wanted to take responsibility but still pretending to be poor. Will he finally let her know that he was wealthy? Why was she so adamant to marry a wealthy and powerful man?

THIS BOOK HAS 3 DIFFERENT STORIES. They are connected, but you can read them as standalone.

1. The Alchemist
2. Aleksis & Prince Siegfried
3. Secret Identity


Volume 1 has fluffy romance, Volume 2 has action/adventure, Volume 3 has comedy, and Volume 4 is a revenge/redemption drama.

#modernfantasy #alchemist #alchemy #immortalmortal #immortals #fantasy #romance #slice-of-life #sci-fi #action #adventure #secret-identity #comedy #travel #trivia #contemporary #billionaires #mystery

Photo taken on Dec. 30, 2018 shows the Euro sculpture in front of the Eurotower in Frankfurt, Germany. (Xinhua/Lu Yang)
FRANKFURT, Aug. 4 -- For market participants from the European Union (EU), "invest in China" is growing more diverse in form and richer in content, as the world's second-largest economy consistently advances comprehensive reforms and opening-up.
With a series of remarkable progress in opening up of China's capital market, also known as the world's second largest, the country's financial sector, in addition to manufacturing and innovation, has been playing an increasingly vigorous role for those in Europe who crave for a bite of China's economic growth dividends.
BOOMING CHANNELS
Chinese giant pandas, cute friendship ambassadors, are always greatly welcomed by the locals of European countries like Germany, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Finland, Denmark, etc. Similarly, those "pandas" in the bonds market are gaining in popularity and remain attractive for European bond issuers.
Panda bonds, renminbi-denominated notes sold by a non-Chinese issuer within China, have been offering international borrowers a way to tap domestic renminbi investors.
As China improved policies to make it easier for overseas investors to issue panda bonds and invest in its bond market, European issuers, not only corporate but also sovereign issuers, become keen on this financing and investment tool connecting the world's second-largest bond market after the United States.
By raising 2 billion yuan (288 million U.S. dollars) in May, with a maturity of three years, Portugal became the first eurozone country, the third EU countries after Poland and Hungary, to issue sovereign panda bonds.
With this successful transaction, Portugal has accessed the Chinese bond market to further diversify its investor base, Portuguese Treasury and Public Debt Management Agency said in a statement.
"For us it means entry in the new and huge market", Fernanda Ilheu, a professor at Lisbon School of Economics and Management, told Xinhua, adding that "we believe in the internationalization of renminbi."
Austria and Italy, among others, have shown interest in issuing sovereign panda bonds as well.
A relevant memorandum of understanding was inked for the Austrian government in April, while Italy and China agreed on "the first Panda Bond to be issued by a qualified Italian financial institution," showed the joint declaration of the "First Italy-China Finance Dialogue" in July.
Moreover, thanks to the opening-up of China's capital market, channels for investing in Chinese equity market, apart from bond market, are booming as well.
For European investors particularly, the Shanghai-London Stock Connect mechanism launched in June, the first of its kind to directly link the Chinese and European markets, offers them access to China's A-shares, which have been included into key global benchmark indices.
"Shanghai-London Stock Connect brings together two of the world's largest capital markets, allowing established Chinese issuers to raise capital from London's global liquidity pool and global investors to access China A-share instruments from outside Greater China," said Don Robert, chairman of London Stock Exchange Group.
REAP BENEFITS
Pursuing sustained mutual benefits and win-win results, China's commitment to pushing forward opening-up of its capital market, is not only getting enthusiastic and encouraging response from European market participants, but also benefiting them substantially.
For foreign corporate issuers, selling a panda bond can diversify coffers, and provide funding for onshore businesses, as is the case with German automakers like BMW and Daimler. The previous issued its first panda bond in March, raising 3 billion yuan (432 million U.S. dollars), whereas the latter has been using panda bonds as a regular funding tool since 2014.
Daimler has tapped the market 14 times, raising a total of 47 billion yuan (677 million U.S. dollars) across 20 tranches, according to Euromoney and HSBC.
Norberto Rosa, secretary-general of the association of Portuguese banks, said issuing panda bonds might help overcome the lack of capital in Portugal.
In his view, there could be a good symbiosis between the Portuguese economy and the Chinese one, meanwhile Portugal could benefit from abundant capital in Chinese market.
Robert believes established London-listed issuers will benefit from access to China's deep capital markets through Shanghai-London Stock Connect.
"All parties see the long-term benefits for companies, investors and the global economy in establishing a trading link between our two markets," he said.
From the perspective of Catherine McGuinness, chair of the policy and resources committee at City of London Corporation, the new link between London and Shanghai stock markets means global investors can benefit from China's growth through London, while British listed companies are able to access Chinese investors directly.
PROMISING FUTURE
With China-EU economic and trade links further strengthening, it's widely believed that ample opportunities of financial cooperation between both sides will be exploited, at different levels and through more diversified channels.
Chinese financial institutions, for instance, which support European customers to issue panda bonds, keep on intensifying localization in Europe to meet growing demand of local customers to invest in China.
"More than half of Poland's top 30 large companies have established various forms of cooperation with us," said Xia Bin, president and general manager of Bank of China Poland Branch, which helped the Polish Finance Ministry issue panda bonds.
"For example, the leading companies in the telecommunications, super-commerce and e-commerce industries in Poland are our core customers, and we also provide them with all-round financial support." Xia told Xinhua.
Meanwhile, European experts are expecting more steady progress, step-by-step, of further opening up of Chinese capital market, believing that China is just heading in the right direction.
"You need this opening-up policy to continue to foster not only China-German relationship but financial relationships across the globe," said Jochen Metzger, director general of payments and settlement systems at the Deutsche Bundesbank.
Horst Loechel, a professor at Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, noted that China's latest announcement to further open up the country's financial sector to foreign investment is good news for both China and the rest of the world and it comes "quite at the right time."
Loechel sees great opportunities for financial cooperation between Germany and China, as the China Europe International Exchange, or CEINEX, a signature project of the German and Shanghai stock exchanges, has already launched some Chinese shares in Frankfurt very successfully.
"It is hoped from the Chinese side as well as the German side to continue with this development, especially also with regard to high-tech companies," he said.
Mao Xuxin, principal economist at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), a London-based economic think-tank, said nowadays China was aspiring to reach not just the local market, but was "aiming for the worldwide market access to that Chinese capital market and its financial center especially Shanghai to be internationally orie
Photo taken on Dec. 30, 2018 shows the Euro sculpture in front of the Eurotower in Frankfurt, Germany. (Xinhua/Lu Yang)
FRANKFURT, Aug. 4 -- For market participants from the European Union (EU), "invest in China" is growing more diverse in form and richer in content, as the world's second-largest economy consistently advances comprehensive reforms and opening-up.
With a series of remarkable progress in opening up of China's capital market, also known as the world's second largest, the country's financial sector, in addition to manufacturing and innovation, has been playing an increasingly vigorous role for those in Europe who crave for a bite of China's economic growth dividends.
BOOMING CHANNELS
Chinese giant pandas, cute friendship ambassadors, are always greatly welcomed by the locals of European countries like Germany, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Finland, Denmark, etc. Similarly, those "pandas" in the bonds market are gaining in popularity and remain attractive for European bond issuers.
Panda bonds, renminbi-denominated notes sold by a non-Chinese issuer within China, have been offering international borrowers a way to tap domestic renminbi investors.
As China improved policies to make it easier for overseas investors to issue panda bonds and invest in its bond market, European issuers, not only corporate but also sovereign issuers, become keen on this financing and investment tool connecting the world's second-largest bond market after the United States.
By raising 2 billion yuan (288 million U.S. dollars) in May, with a maturity of three years, Portugal became the first eurozone country, the third EU countries after Poland and Hungary, to issue sovereign panda bonds.
With this successful transaction, Portugal has accessed the Chinese bond market to further diversify its investor base, Portuguese Treasury and Public Debt Management Agency said in a statement.
"For us it means entry in the new and huge market", Fernanda Ilheu, a professor at Lisbon School of Economics and Management, told Xinhua, adding that "we believe in the internationalization of renminbi."
Austria and Italy, among others, have shown interest in issuing sovereign panda bonds as well.
A relevant memorandum of understanding was inked for the Austrian government in April, while Italy and China agreed on "the first Panda Bond to be issued by a qualified Italian financial institution," showed the joint declaration of the "First Italy-China Finance Dialogue" in July.
Moreover, thanks to the opening-up of China's capital market, channels for investing in Chinese equity market, apart from bond market, are booming as well.
For European investors particularly, the Shanghai-London Stock Connect mechanism launched in June, the first of its kind to directly link the Chinese and European markets, offers them access to China's A-shares, which have been included into key global benchmark indices.
"Shanghai-London Stock Connect brings together two of the world's largest capital markets, allowing established Chinese issuers to raise capital from London's global liquidity pool and global investors to access China A-share instruments from outside Greater China," said Don Robert, chairman of London Stock Exchange Group.
REAP BENEFITS
Pursuing sustained mutual benefits and win-win results, China's commitment to pushing forward opening-up of its capital market, is not only getting enthusiastic and encouraging response from European market participants, but also benefiting them substantially.
For foreign corporate issuers, selling a panda bond can diversify coffers, and provide funding for onshore businesses, as is the case with German automakers like BMW and Daimler. The previous issued its first panda bond in March, raising 3 billion yuan (432 million U.S. dollars), whereas the latter has been using panda bonds as a regular funding tool since 2014.
Daimler has tapped the market 14 times, raising a total of 47 billion yuan (677 million U.S. dollars) across 20 tranches, according to Euromoney and HSBC.
Norberto Rosa, secretary-general of the association of Portuguese banks, said issuing panda bonds might help overcome the lack of capital in Portugal.
In his view, there could be a good symbiosis between the Portuguese economy and the Chinese one, meanwhile Portugal could benefit from abundant capital in Chinese market.
Robert believes established London-listed issuers will benefit from access to China's deep capital markets through Shanghai-London Stock Connect.
"All parties see the long-term benefits for companies, investors and the global economy in establishing a trading link between our two markets," he said.
From the perspective of Catherine McGuinness, chair of the policy and resources committee at City of London Corporation, the new link between London and Shanghai stock markets means global investors can benefit from China's growth through London, while British listed companies are able to access Chinese investors directly.
PROMISING FUTURE
With China-EU economic and trade links further strengthening, it's widely believed that ample opportunities of financial cooperation between both sides will be exploited, at different levels and through more diversified channels.
Chinese financial institutions, for instance, which support European customers to issue panda bonds, keep on intensifying localization in Europe to meet growing demand of local customers to invest in China.
"More than half of Poland's top 30 large companies have established various forms of cooperation with us," said Xia Bin, president and general manager of Bank of China Poland Branch, which helped the Polish Finance Ministry issue panda bonds.
"For example, the leading companies in the telecommunications, super-commerce and e-commerce industries in Poland are our core customers, and we also provide them with all-round financial support." Xia told Xinhua.
Meanwhile, European experts are expecting more steady progress, step-by-step, of further opening up of Chinese capital market, believing that China is just heading in the right direction.
"You need this opening-up policy to continue to foster not only China-German relationship but financial relationships across the globe," said Jochen Metzger, director general of payments and settlement systems at the Deutsche Bundesbank.
Horst Loechel, a professor at Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, noted that China's latest announcement to further open up the country's financial sector to foreign investment is good news for both China and the rest of the world and it comes "quite at the right time."
Loechel sees great opportunities for financial cooperation between Germany and China, as the China Europe International Exchange, or CEINEX, a signature project of the German and Shanghai stock exchanges, has already launched some Chinese shares in Frankfurt very successfully.
"It is hoped from the Chinese side as well as the German side to continue with this development, especially also with regard to high-tech companies," he said.
Mao Xuxin, principal economist at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), a London-based economic think-tank, said nowadays China was aspiring to reach not just the local market, but was "aiming for the worldwide market access to that Chinese capital market and its financial center especially Shanghai to be internationally orie


it has been 4 years now,and they are in 9th grade,mia and jack haven't talked to each other for about a whole year,mia gets really shy around jack,and hides when she sees him,jack noticed,and he found it quite cute.all mia's friends and teacher know that she has a crush on jack,so she gets teased a lot,she keeps sayi ng that they won't be together,but when she tells then about some of their interactions at daycare,everyone keeps saying that jack also likes her,but mia doesn't want to get her hopes up,so she says nothing.
mia has a special power where she can see some parts of the future connected to people important to her.
lately she has been having strange dreams about zombies,and to be safe,she told her family and they said that they had also had similar dreams, but from mia's estimation,they have about 2 full years,so they all started training,and her dad bought a lot of guns,and melee weapons.currently,mia is worrying about why she keeps thinking about both jack and london,she has noticed that her eyes drift towards London sometimes,but she taught it was just because she likes jack.
At home
Mia:"I feel like someone is watching me"
when she said that,London and jack who were spying on her with the help of their powers were stunned,but her next words stunned them even more
Mia:"oh well,but it must be hard on jack and london,imagine being half vampire and half dragon,but lucky for them their dragon side cancels all the bad parts if being a vampire,and likewise,they could be considered the most powerful super natural,the only people they can't beat would probably be the very old dragons,and even then they don't have long to live"
jack and London who heard her were ssurprised,and they both looked at each other with shock in their eyes,they wondered how she knew,because they are one hundred percent sure that she is human,also even their best friends only know that their vampires and not dragons because of the school they go to Being a vampire school,even the principle didn't sense their dragon side,since it perfectly blended with their vampire side,and what shocked them even more is that by her tone she has known this since day one,yet she could still manage to fall in love with jack.
Mia:"by estimations,the so called apocalypse should be here in about 6months,well luckily we are as prepared as we can be"
London and mia were still in shock over her earlier words and didn't quite catch her other words

The next day at school,during lunch,jack came towards mia's little group
jack:"mia,can I talk to you"
mia was flustered and said sure,while her friends and jacks friends when cooing them.
mia:"w-what did you want to talk about"
jack:"I wanted to ask if you will be my girlfriend"
mia:"s-sure,but why"
jack:"just like you,I also fell in love with you at first sight,o just didn't make it obvious,I always wanted to tell you,but I wasn't sure on how you'd be like when I told you I wasn't human,then I heard what you said yesterday so I wasn't worried"
mia:"w-what,you were the one stalking me yesterday"
jack"yeah"
mia:"w-why?"
jack:"I was going to stimulate you during your sleep and see how you would react towards me being a vampire"
mia:"oh that,well when I first saw you,i guess your emotions went a bit out of control,because your left eye was yellow with a purple slit,and your right eye was a wineish red,and I just had this feeling that you weren't human,and I always believe in my instincts"
jack:"so even though you saw all that and had a non human feeling from me,you still dared to fall in love with me"
mia:"i mean why not"
jack then hugged mia,and gave her a kiss on the forehead,they went back inside holding hands,and all mia's friends were cheering,which caused mia to lower her head in embarrasment

what would you do if you fell in love with two brothers,and you are dating the older brother while the little brother knows your feelings towards him and feels the same,when the elder brother found out that the little brother has a crush on you,before they could confront eachother,something happened.

Daniella's pov
As I wake up from my slumber, I realise that there are what-seems-to-be-a-lot of dired tears covering my face. As soon as I remember what happened yesterday, I started to have tears threatening to fall. But then again, I rememembered that Lilac would proabably stay calm in a situation like this, so this is what I've been trying to do instead. Just for her. She wouldn't want me to be upset about her anyway.. apparently she didn't want me to care about her either, even though she meant the world to me.

I groan loudly as I get out of bed, getting ready to brush my teeth. I walk into the bathroom, which is connected to my room, and grabbed my toothbrush, having a rather 'hard' grip on it. I quickly hesitate whether I should even brush my teeth or not. So I quickly choose not to brush my teeth and put my clothes. Shockingly, we have school uniform but instead, I wore an over-sized Navy hoodie paired with a pair of blue ripped jeans. I scoff at the thought of school and rush downstairs with my signature large, black eye-bags underneath my eyes.

 I open the living-room door and walk towards the kitchen. ''G'morning, brat.'' My mother murmured as if I was deaf and couldn't hear what she said. ''Fuck you.'' I murmured back. She scoffed loudly as I walked out of the door. I put some white sneakers on and grabbed my school-bag. As I walk through the front door, I see London and Jacob walking together. I stare at them until I hear one of them mentioning my name. My eyes start to widen at what I hear and my eyes narrowed at Jacob and London. I snigger and walk past them, hearing their multiple attempts to call my name.

Once I realise that eiether Jacob or London was running after me, I sprint to school, sprinting even more until I reached my classroom. I walk through the door and slouch onto my chair, throwing my bag onto the floor harshly. They was a loud 'bang' once my bag hit the floor, and everyone, even the teacher, had their eyes on me. ''Daniella Yan, dettention for class interruption and not wearing the school uniform.'' I sigh to myself and pick my bag up. ''Thanks. I didn't even want to be in this fucking class anyway.'' She scoffed at the sight. ''Don't you dare try and make it a suspension.''

In my mind, I was thinking about Lilac. Until, I was thinking this class and school was pure shit in general.

'Oh god...' I stare at jacob, thinking about what else he could say... Oh well; I shouldn't stay silent!!

Present day,

Acheron showed up for school on Thursday but Akeno and Sakura noticed something was weighting on his mind. 

Acheron appeared to be on autopilot, his response to their questions were short and mechanical, they thought it had something with the call he got on Tuesday and why he was absent yesterday.

So, they decided to leave him alone and let him figure things out on his own. 

Acheron was staring out the window as usual, but this time the report he got from Rose left him a bit shaken.

 If what she said was true, he might have to take a leave of absence from the school and personally travel to get rid of the problem.

Today was test day, but Acheron never even looked at his test until they got the 10-minute warning that time was almost up.

Acheron snapped out of his day dreaming and gave a quick scan through the test, he picked up his pencil and with lightning speed he filled out the answers.

At this point, most of Acheron's classmates were already finished, so when they heard writing coming from his direction, they turned their heads only to see Acheron's hand becoming a blur as he wrote his answers.

Some shook their heads in ridicule, while others were indifferent to what was happening.

 They didn't think much of it, Acheron had only been in class for 4 days, well, 2 days if you don't count yesterday since he was absent and today since there is no lecture.

This scene was constant for the remainder of the day, every time the warning that time was almost up, Acheron was seen filling out his test at lightning speed.

For clubs, Amazoness looked on while he trained, but even she noticed there was something wrong. To her, Acheron's body was present, but his mind was not, and it showed in his archery.

Though, he still never missed, there wasn't that same ferocity from last time, his shots were slow and mechanical, like he was a robot with auto aim, she felt a little disappointed in his performance and left before the hour was up.

Acheron went straight to home after school, he posted himself in the command center and went over the reports he had received the day before.

Rose didn't know what had gotten into her Acheron, but she was worried all he did was go over autopsy reports on a string of brutal murders that were currently happening in London.

Acheron took a deep breath before looking at Rose's worried face,

"Keep an eye on what is happening on this case, there are currently 12 murders with the same M.O, I have my suspicions on who is behind this but I need to be sure before getting myself involved, wait for the lab results from the London coroner, do not get our people involved in any way, okay?" Acheron said

"Yes, Acheron-sama…. But could you explain what is happening?" Rose said,

"I made a promise that only I would ever get involved when it comes to 'them', it's the reason why I have forbidden to look into the mutant underground in London" Acheron said to Rose

 Acheron leaned back in his chair before putting both his hands on top of his head, "If the murders get to 20 victims, I might have to go and exterminate the problem"

'To think that after nearly 550 years, I might have to be directly involved with them again… I really hope they resolve this themselves before I have to get involved' Acheron thought.

"Also, keep an eye on the church, don't let them get a wind of this" Acheron said,

 Finally standing up and putting the current happenings in the back of his mind, Acheron left for the 4th floor, he wanted to prepare himself in case he did have to leave for London.

Friday had finally come; the school campus was rolling in excitement.

Today is the day one student faces against many, in an almost impossible challenge.

Acheron was also feeling excited, the events from the last couple of days had dampened his mood but fighting always cheers him up. 

Acheron sat in his chair with his usual smile, while his classmates talked about the incoming fight.

Akeno and Sakura walked in, Sakura had a pouty face on while Akeno, noticing that Acheron seemed to be back to normal, a beautiful smile blossomed from her lips.

"Good morning Acheron" said Akeno with excitement in her voice, it seemed she was excited to see him.

While Sakura seemed to be mumbling angrily about how unfair the world is,

"Good morning" Sakura mumbled.

"Good morning girls" Acheron said, "What is wrong with you, Sakura?"

"Didn't you check the overall scores of the tests this morning?" Akeno asked,

Acheron shook his head, 

"That's right! We had those test thingys yesterday, I almost forgot since it didn't take long for me to finish them… don't tell me she is mad because of the score?" Acheron said

"HOW? How did you do it?! How did you get a perfect score when you never even paid attention in class?!" Sakura exclaimed while gritting her teeth in anger,

"Are the answers written in the clouds?!? Is that why you are always looking up at them?!"

Akeno and Acheron could help but laugh as she raged her complaints,

"What did you expect? I am unparalleled" Acheron said,

The rest of the day, Acheron continued to be nagged by Sakura about his test scores and how he studied, Kotone was back bothering him about marriage and singing duets, while Amazoness was sneaking around keeping an eye on him.

Acheron had noticed Amazoness's antics but wasn't sure why, he didn't think they ever met before so, he just ignored her.

Classes ended and Acheron headed straight for the Colosseum, he had changed in one of the locker rooms and appeared in the arena.

He wasn't wearing his black cloak, the one he usually wears in the archery club, instead he was wearing a black track suit with a purple lightning design.

The Colosseum was rapidly filling up, almost all every student wanted to witness this moment, it was the most exciting thing that has happened here in recent years.

Rose appeared in the audience, she came to watch over Acheron and stop him if anything bad happens, she trusts him, but she knows his true nature for she has personally witnessed it.

Sakura, Akeno and Kotone realized who just sat next to them, they weren't sure if it was intentional or it was decreed by a higher being in control of their fate.

The stage was set, all that was left was for the referee to show up and the last of the challengers to arrive.

100,000 years ago, a meteorite crashed into Earth, granting a 17 year old caveman the power humans have craved for millenniums, immortality. Though originally a savage and cruel caveman, millenniums have let Acheron refine himself and surpass the epitome of Humanity,  basically, a god on Earth. With his power he mastered all forms of combat, every language, all the arts, and much more. He sometimes created empires, sometimes built empires, sometimes destroyed empires, at times, even his own. Today, mutants with superpowers walk among the public, it is kept a secret by the governments throughout the world and events pertaining to them are covered up but doesn't stop Acheron from interfering with their plans.

2 months ago, his oldest adopted daughter passed away, she was 96 years old. Though he cherishes all the children in his family, she was without a doubt, one of his favorites. 

"Her last wish was for me to have a normal life but what do children do in this era?" Acheron asks one of his adopted sisters. "They go to school, Lord Acheron" she says. "School? Will it be entertaining?" he asks, "It would at the very least be a new experience" she replies. "Make it happen!" he orders. " Yes! I will do it immediately, Lord Acheron" she says.
He, who was there when the first Homo Sapiens migrated out of Africa and existed way before the wheel was created, will let nothing interfere with his daughter's last wish and will slaughter anyone that stands in his way.

P.S this is not a Marvel or DC fan fic

(Cover photo taken from Google)

As they were walking out from the Jinling train station, Chen Xiaolian, Roddy and Da Gang were walking side by side when they heard someone shouting from behind. Turning their heads, they saw that a man with thick glasses was running toward them.

“… … Doctor Mu?”

Chen Xiaolian recognized the man.

After rushing over, Doctor Mu gasped for breath and looked at Chen Xiaolian. Then, he looked at Da Gang and Roddy. Finally, his gaze came to rest upon Da Gang’s body. “I caught sight of you just as I was coming out from the station. I thought it might be you so I quickly ran over. I didn’t think that it would actually be you!”

Da Gang did not say anything. Chen Xiaolian on the other hand, smiled. “Doctor Mu, what are you doing here?”

“It just so happened that I am involved with a programme. It is an exchange programme where our hospital swaps doctors with another hospital in Jinling. I am sent to XX Hospital in Jinling as an exchange doctor as part of my training programme,” Doctor Mu said. Then, he looked at Da Gang. “How is your body holding up?”

Da Gang shook his head and said coolly. “I am fine.”

There was a complicated look in Doctor Mu’s eyes. “Truth be told… after returning to the hospital yesterday, I had looked up on your injuries and the pictures taken when you were admitted… this incident is too strange. The pictures taken clearly showed that…”

He shook his head and his expression turned distressed. “Perhaps there was an error somewhere. There is no other explanation to what had happened. It seems that the misdiagnosis from back then had caused you to suffer, wasting so much money in the process.”

“It’s all right,” Chen Xiaolian smiled. His impression toward this Doctor Mu was very good. “You are a very responsible doctor. At any rate, since you are here in Jinling, let us exchange our phone numbers. If you come across any difficulties here, just give us a call. After all, we are the local residents here.”

Doctor Mu did not refuse and exchanged numbers with Chen Xiaolian. However, it was apparent that he was more interested in Da Gang. He kept suggesting to Da Gang to go to the Jinling hospital that he was now working in for a body check-up. Still, Chen Xiaolian had helped Da Gang to turn him down.

Doctor Mu could do nothing. He could also say nothing toward that decision. Besides, who would be willing to go to the hospital when they feel fine?

Chen Xiaolian had wanted to buy Doctor Mu a meal as a token of friendliness. However, Doctor Mu had rejected the offer. According to him, he had to quickly report to the hospital. Thus, they went their separate ways after their meeting in the train station.

Da Gang’s arrival led to another guest in Chen Xiaolian’s house.

That was something of an inconvenience.

Thus, Roddy the plutocrat stepped forward and rented up the entire floor of the fitness centre. The several rooms beside the training room were turned into a dormitory.

That way, everyone was able to live in the fitness centre.

Time passed and another week went by leisurely.

Da Gang simply went with the flow and stayed in the fitness centre’s dorm. Every day, he would help keep the place clean and hygienic. He would then spend the rest of his time in his own room, reading books. He showed a rather taciturn temperament.

Occasionally, he would follow them out for a meal. There, he would sit beside and have his meal while rarely saying anything. After some time, Lun Tai and Bei Tai came to understand this temperament of his and did not suspect anything.

During training time, Chen Xiaolian and the others were originally quite worried that Da Gang will become shocked once he caught sight of the way they were training themselves.

Then, on one day, Da Gang inadvertently saw Lun Tai training Xia Xiaolei in combat techniques. Watching Xia Xiaolei getting whipped by Lun Tai, Da Gang simply looked on silently for a moment before turning away to continue doing his own stuff.

Due to that, Lun Tai and Bei Tai came to like the taciturn fellow.

Someone who was not causing problems, someone who was not a chatterbox, someone who worked honestly while maintaining a calm atmosphere – people like this would never be hated no matter where they go.

Chen Xiaolian and Roddy continued going to school. However, the difference between the two gradually became obvious.

Chen Xiaolian went to school every day, seemingly cherishing the feelings of normal everyday life. Roddy on the other hand, was the opposite. The fellow’s rate of attendance gradually fell and the number of times he played truant increased. Slowly, Chen Xiaolian was the only one left going to school.

Every day after school, he would go to the fitness centre. Occasionally, he would cook meals for everyone.

In fact, Chen Xiaolian’s cooking skills were nothing to brag about. However, every time he cooked, Da Gang would eat it all up.

Although the days were going by uneventfully, for Chen Xiaolian, the biggest problem within his heart was becoming inevitable!

Chen Xiaolian’s patience was almost running out. He made up his mind. If there were still no news from Qiao Yifeng, then he would have to take the initiative to find Qiao Yifeng and discuss the matter with him…

That evening, Chen Xiaolian was inside the fitness centre. He was venting his anger by punching a sandbag.

The thick leather sandbag with several layers upon it was burst apart from the impact of his punch. He then took down the sandbag and tossed it aside.

As he was putting it down the corner, his mobile phone suddenly rang out.

He went to pick up the phone and found that it was an unfamiliar number. Additionally… it was from abroad.

“Hello?”

After accepting the call, the voice that came through the phone gave Chen Xiaolian a shock!

“Xiaolian oppa!”

“Soo Soo?”

Chen Xiaolian quickly gripped onto the mobile phone. “Soo Soo! Where are you?”

Through the phone, Soo Soo sounded short of breath. Seemingly lowering her voice, she quickly said. “Xiaolian oppa! Hurry up and get us out of here. Me and sister are being held by them. They won’t let us leave. I am calling to you secretly. Oh, no! They are coming; I need to hang off now! Hurry up and find us! We are in London!”

After she said that, the call ended.

Chen Xiaolian held onto the mobile phone and listened to the beeping tone indicating that the call had ended. A few seconds later, he attempted to call the number. However, no one answered.

He pondered it and ended the call. He also did not try to call the number again – he feared that it would cause unnecessary problems for Soo Soo.

Chen Xiaolian quickly ran out of the training room and into the resting room beside.

“Roddy! Roddy!”

…

“London?”

Roddy’s eyes were wide open.

“That’s right, London,” Chen Xiaolian sighed and smiled wryly. “Old Man Qiao sure is vicious. He actually sent them to London. He is probably afraid that we would find them if they were within the country.”

“For him… something like this is not too difficult,” Roddy smiled grudgingly. Then, he turned toward Chen Xiaolian. “What do you plan on doing?”

“Go find them!” Chen Xiaolian did not hesitate. “Bring them back even if we have to use force! Even if we fail, we must at least meet up with Old Man Qiao and talk things through with him!”

Since the decision was made, Chen Xiaolian and Roddy quickly took action.

The procedures involving passports and visas were handled by Roddy. Even before this, Chen Xiaolian was someone who would always travel around. Thus, his passport was readily available. As for the matters regarding visas, that was not an issue for Roddy.

After discussing it through, they decided to have Xia Xiaolei leave behind while Lun Tai and Bei Tai followed them to London – in case a fight were to happen, with his present battle strength, Xia Xiaolei would not be of much help.

On the third day, Chen Xiaolian, Roddy, Lun Tai and Bei Tai got on the plane to London.

After ten plus hours, the plane landed in the London Heathrow International Airport.

Although the ten plus hours spent on the plane was exhausting, for the four of them who have had their bodies enhanced, the flight was not a problem. More importantly, the four of them had no need to carry any luggage. Everything was thrown into Chen Xiaolian’s Storage Watch – the space afforded inside was as big as three containers combined.

After the four of them walked out of the airport, they rushed toward the city.

In the evening, Roddy managed to, through the municipal system, find the location where Soo Soo had made the call from two days ago.

It was a public telephone by the street.

Chen Xiaolian and his group quickly moved to the location area and found the phone booth.

The phone booth was located within the corner of a very narrow street – most of the streets in London were not wide.

Chen Xiaolian attempted to call the number using his mobile phone. Sure enough, ringing sounds came from the phone booth.

“It appears this is it,” Roddy sighed. Looking up and down the street, he frowned. “How are we going to find…”

Chen Xiaolian narrowed his eyes as he surveyed the area. Suddenly, he extended his hand out and pointed.

Across the street was a modest sized restaurant. Clear window walls allowed the people inside to view what was happening outside. In addition, there were also some open-air cafés and stores.

Chen Xiaolian slowly said. “We’ll split up. Go ask around in those places and see if we can find any clues.”

Thus, the four of them split up. Each of them had the picture of Qiao Qiao and Soo Soo with them. They went around the pubs, restaurants, cafes, stores in the vicinity and inquired about them.

Chen Xiaolian held on the his mobile phone that had the picture of Qiao Qiao and Soo Soo as he walked out of a restaurant after a fruitless round of attempt. As he was walking out, he saw Roddy running over, gasping for breath. Chen Xiaolian quickly ran over and asked. “Anything?”

Roddy nodded and he said quickly. “The pub in front. I showed him Soo Soo’s picture and he told me that he saw her before. However, she was soon taken away by several adults.”

Pausing, Roddy smiled bitterly. “According to the man, he saw that Soo Soo was a little girl from the east. So were the adults who had escorted her away. They were all Chinese. Thus, nobody cared about it. It was only because of Soo Soo’s attire, she was wearing very special clothes, that he had noticed her. Her clothes were clearly the clothes worn by a child of a wealthy family.”

“And then?”

Roddy pointed in the direction of a street. “He said that she was taken somewhere in that direction.”

After meeting up with Lun Tai and Bei Tai, the four of them moved along the street – in the direction pointed out by the witness.

Soon, the street came to an end. They stood still.

Before them was an outdoor pier by the side of the River Thames.

They brought out Soo Soo’s pictures and asked around the cafes beside the pier. In the end, they managed to get some information.

According to a waitress from one of the cafes, she saw a group of Asians boarding a boat together, it was a private yacht. Then, they left – she seemed to recall seeing a little Asian girl with them as well.

Private yacht?

Chen Xiaolian’s eyebrows furrowed together.

Considering how big the River Thames was, the many piers located along the river and the high number of yachts travelling through the river… only Heaven would know where they would move to land. Where would they go…

Roddy swore in a whisper. “How in the son of bitch are we supposed to find them!”

Chen Xiaolian raised his head and inspected the surrounding area. Suddenly, he found a surveillance camera set up some distant away by a street.

“Roddy, look!”

Roddy turned his head to follow Chen Xiaolian’s gaze.

Chen Xiaolian slowly said. “I recall seeing a news report before. A few years ago… when London was hosting the Olympic games, it boasts a total of 500,000 surveillance cameras! I think…”

“I understand!” Roddy’s eyes lit up. However, he soon frowned. “Transferring the videos for those surveillance cameras is not easy… I do not have the ability to hack into the police’s surveillance system. My ability is Mechanical Heart, not Internet Heart eh… I’m not quite capable of hacking.”

Chen Xiaolian sighed.

Lun Tai who was standing beside them heard what they were talking about and pondered the matter. “Maybe we can think of something else.”

“Oh?”

Lun Tai slowly said. “In every place, where there is light, there is darkness. We foreigners may be incapable of doing something like this. But, some gang leaders would surely have a way.”

Chen Xiaolian looked at Lun Tai, who smiled. “We have been to Europe before for an instance dungeon. Bei Tai came to befriend two fellows here. Maybe they can help find out if there is any method.”

The expression on Bei Tai’s face was cautious. “The two fellows I am acquainted with are involved with the trading of firearms. However… they might be able to get the police’s surveillance videos. I can try to go find those acquaintances.”

“Then, we’ll try that first,” Chen Xiaolian quickly agreed. “We’ll split up! Lun Tai and Bei Tai, you two move together and find Bei Tai’s friend. See if there is any method to find the police’s surveillance videos. As for me…”

He took a deep breath and looked at the River Thames before him. “Roddy and I will look for the yacht along the river… even if it’s dependent on luck; at least it is better than just staying around in a hotel and waiting senselessly for news.”

Chen Xiaolian was the Guild Leader. After seeing that there was no objection, he had them split up.

Roddy quickly made a call to a yacht rental company and chartered a small-size yacht with the permit to sail upon the River Thames. Then, both Roddy and Chen Xiaolian boarded the yacht and sailed along the River Thames to search around – although this method was quite senseless by itself and the chances of it finding anything was pretty much close to zero, it was still as Chen Xiaolian had said, better than staying idle while waiting for news.

Lun Tai and Bei Tai left together to meet up with Bei Tai’s ‘friends’.

…

Truthfully, it was hard to find anything by watching out from the yacht while sailing along the River Thames. But along the way, they could see the famed Tower of London and the London Eye – however, Chen Xiaolian and Roddy were not in the mood for sightseeing.

During the night, the scenery of the surface of the River Thames was quite something.

After drifting about upon the surface of the river for nearly two hours, the staff members of the yacht reminded the two of them that the vision of the river would become poor at night. They advised the two of them to dock the yacht.

Both Chen Xiaolian and Roddy felt anxious.

At that moment however, something occurred to make them even more anxious!

“F**k!”

Chen Xiaolian was unable to contain himself and he swore out.


We attend school, find love, work, buy a house, pay our housing loans, insert weird faces in WeChat, watch movies… do any of you find anything amiss? One day, a group of strange people entered this world, equipped in strange clothing and possessing extraordinary powers, cold-blooded killers! They call themselves [Players]. 

Wait! Wait! You people want to kill me? You say I am NPC (Non Playable Character)? Stop joking around! You crazy bastards! I will fight you to the death! I will survive!

NPC beating up Players! Original residents beating up Transmigrants!

My world, my rules! What makes you think you bastards can come over and boss us around?

Treading the path of the strongest saviour in history, one destined to be filled with excitement!

…

Chen Xiaolian: From today onwards, an organization whose sole purpose is to oppose those bastards is established! Our guild shall be named… Player Thwarting Alliance!

Guild Member: Leader, this name, if we are to say it out, I fear we will be beaten up… 

"Until next month, baby," said Mr. John Washington as he kissed Kitty on her cherry red lips--the juiciest lips he ever tasted. This particular spending was the one that Mr. Washington never regret making. 

"Don't forget my allowance, daddy. I've got leotards and tutus to buy tomorrow," said Kitty with the sweetest tone that she knew for sure will make man grant any of her wish. 

Kitty looked at Mr. John Washington as he left with his Ferrari straight to the airport, or so he said. Truthfully, Kitty didn't care at all about that man. He was just a bald man with thick wallet and abundant assets. He was an American and he was also Kitty's sugar daddy. Her sole job was to satisfy him whenever he's in town and his job was to give her allowance every month. It's a win-win situation. 

Kitty packed up her designer gym bag--courtesy of the sugar daddy--and head straight to the Royal Opera House where her Ballet company base. 

It never ceased to amazed Kitty how magnificent the sight of the Royal Opera house; everyday feels like a new experience, like she has step on to another dimension where the sky is gold and the grass is royal red and the people move so elegantly to the sound of music. And to think that view years ago she almost has her dream crushed by some petty financial problem. 

Penelope James, that was her real name but people so gotten used to call her Kitty, Penelope James now was just a name written on ID card and driver's license.

Kitty's mother was a middle school teacher and the father was a security in an office tower in central London. 

Kitty has been doing ballet since she was 4 years old. Started out as mere activity then developed to be a passion. In her parents struggle with money, they still tried to make do with Kitty's passion for ballet. Scrapped here and there to pay for the ballet course, the leotards, the tutus, and eventually the pointe shoes. Although for Kitty the first time she got to put on a pointe shoes was a proud time--she felt like she was being crown as the Queen, but for her parents it was the time where the list got longer and the money got even more scarce.

The tragedy happened when Kitty's father was diagnosed with bone cancer and after a year of medication, he passed away. Even though her father passed away didn't mean that Kitty's mother would let her baby girl give up on her dream to become a ballerina. She worked hard herself to pay for Kitty's ballet lesson that was until she was diagnosed with ovary cancer 3 years later and passed away 6 months after the diagnosed leaving Kitty, a high school graduate--ready to apply to the Royal Ballet School--with a crush dream and no money for herself. 

Kitty got no other relatives, no one to turn to and certainly no one to give her any advice, especially at the time when she hastily sold her parents' home to pay for the Royal Ballet School tuition and a VW Golf 1.9 GT, a car that later she called home. One thing that her parents had taught her was that never to give up on your dream and Kitty wasn't about to give up on attending the Royal Ballet School, the only school that matters.

For view months Kitty lived in her car, sleeping among her boxes of clothes, ballet stuffs and her only pillow that comfort her at night. It was the worst life and she hated every second of it. She always hated being poor even though she never showed it to her parents. 

After view months of aching bones, a restless sleep and a constant hunger, a desperate Kitty finally found employment at the Horns, a gentleman club. By that it simply means a stripper. And she was soon become the most favorite dancer as she was so flexible, so sexy and more important, she was extremely beautiful. 

Kitty has the perfect arrangement with the Horns, she would dance at night and attended school in the morning. No one knows that Kitty was a ballerina and she intended to keep it that way. No one need to know that a student of The Royal Ballet School is a stripper, it would totally ruin her prospect and quite possibly will got her expelled. 

"It must be hard for you, mustn't it?" said the perky, big breasted Brittania Sugarplum. A curvy dancer who danced in the pool next to Kitty's. 

They were in a dressing room, taking off glitters of their skin and washing up heavy makeup from their faces. In a minute Alejandro would came with envelope for each dancer, it was their payment for tonight. 

"What?" asked Kitty not quite sure she understood what Brittania was saying. 

"To pay for the ballet. I know you dance ballet. It must be so hard to come up with the money, ballet is terribly expensive, isn't it?" 

"How do you know? Did anyone else know?" by now Kitty was nervous, scared that her cover would be discovered. 

"No! Relax, girl! I'm the only one. I accidentally looked at your gym bag yesterday and saw your ballet shoes. No wonder you're a good dancer, you do ballet!" the perky dancer giggled and then continued. "Listen, I know you didn't make much from the club. I got a way for you to make money. So listen, I have a sugar service and you're welcome to join if you want. I can tell that you'd be a hit because you're incredibly beautiful," 

"Sugar service?" 

"Yes, it called Sugarplum like my name. It's a sugar baby-sugar daddy kind of things, you know? You set your monthly allowance and the right sugar daddy pay for it but in turns you have to serve them, if you know what I mean," 

"Like a prostitute?" 

"God, no! Well, kind of but this thing is more like a no string attach relationship. It's hard to explain, bottom line is, you got monthly allowance, you serve the guy, and the relationship could last for months if the guy keep paying your allowance. It's like being in a relationship but with more money and sex and less drama,"

"That's sounds interesting and I could use some extra cash," 

That was the end of Kitty's stripping and the beginning of her adventure in Sugar Service and for the last 2 years it has funded Kitty's tuition, ballet expenses and a luxury apartment in the heart of London.

The sugar daddies varies from lonely old billionaire to young millionaire--all admired Kitty and said she is the one spending that they never regret making. But as she graduated school and got internship at The Royal Ballet, her dancing schedule got more hectic which means she has to cut back on her sugar daddy and have only one and so Mr. John Washington was the lucky one who supplied her with £10,000 monthly allowance and an apartment in St. Luke Road, Noting Hill. 

He was the best arrangement, since Mr. Washington lived in America and only came to London once every month that gives Kitty time to focus and practice for long hours.

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