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While at the kitchen, Luke insisted to prepare Arabella's food as she watched him fondly. 

"Eat," Luke said as he placed the plate full of food. Arabella looked at the food with her eyes wide open. 

"All of it?" she asked. Luke nodded as he sat beside her and put his elbow on the table as his face rested on his palm. Then, he smiled sweetly. 

Arabella suddenly bursted out laughing at his action.

"Well... I don't have a choice but to obey then," she said.

"Good," he replied.

Luke stared at her as she ate the last bite of her meal. She became conscious because of the seriousness of his expression.

"What?" she asked.

He cleared his throat before speaking,"I want to take legal actions regarding the incident this afternoon. If you agree of course!"

"Err... no need I think," Arabella answered casually.

Luke was apparently surprised by her answer, but he didn't comment. He just looked at her intently.

"What?" she asked.

Luke let out a harsh sigh.

"Do you still love that jerk?" he asked softly. Arabella heard him but she wanted to confirm  whether what she heard was correct or not.

"Pardon?" Arabella said.

"After what he's done to you, do you still have feelings for him? Is it the reason why you don't want to sue him? He even~" 

"Shut. Up!" Arabella exclaimed. Luke was quiet.

"What?!" he asked, astonished.

"I don't love him, okay? I am sure of it. I cried. Yes. But not because of him, it's because I realized how stupid I was falling for his lies.  Besides, I love you,too Mr. Adams," she explained.

"Really?" he exclaimed, cupping her face in joy and kissed her passionately. Then, he suddenly changed his joyful moon into a serious one.

"Then, why don't you sue them?" he asked. 

"Because that's not the game your lunatic ex- girlfriend wants," she answered. 

Luke understood what she meant. 

"So, what will we do now?" he asked.

"I watched all of her videos from when he was a nobody up to the latest and I found interesting facts about her that might explain her possessive behavior," she started.

"Go on. I'm listening," Luke said.

"Through her videos, she showed constant behaviors like whenever she's interviewed with other celebrities, she wants to be the last person to be called. Why? Because she want the attention to be all hers. Another thing is whenever she has charities to attend to, it has to be well publicized. Her reason? She wants to shed light to the charity. But that's not true, she just need constant appreciation. And many  reports says, she has a great sense of self- entitlement wherever she goes," Arabella explained. Luke was astounded by how accurate her observations were. 

"How did you know that?" Luke asked.

"I watched," she simply answered.

"No~ I mean... I dated her for a couple of months before I noticed her behaviors. Besides, she displays empathy and positive qualities during interviews making it difficult to spot her dark side. However--- you. You only watched her videos but were able to identify them accurately. Wow! You're amaze me all the time, babe!" he praised.

"I am actually a Psychiatry undergrad. Yes. Most narcissists consciously show empathy because that's what they want you to see," she said in a sad voice.

"Wait--- what? You're a Psychiatry undergrad?" he exclaimed. She nodded. 

"When I was in primary school, I wanted to be a Psychiatrist like my father. So, I was very happy when I passed the entrance exam in Mevious University. Unfortunately, my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer when I was in my third year. We struggled financially because of his chemotherapy sessions and not to mention his cocktail of pills. That's why I decided not to enroll in my last year. I wanted to help. But, he died after his 1 year battle. Then, my mom followed her husband after a major heart attack," Arabella explained. Tears rolled down her eyes. Oh, how she missed her parents. She dreamed of introducing her children to them. Alas! They're both gone.

"Why didn't you continue your studies?" Luke wondered.

"I lost interest in Psychiatry. When my father died, my love for Psychiatry died with him," she uttered.

"But--- look how good you are. You can be a great Psychiatrist," he encouraged.

"Anyway, as I was saying... I believe Regina is a narcissist. She gets what she wants, if she doesn't, she'll snap and demean without conscience," Arabella said, ignoring Luke's encouragement.

"Right. So what should we do now?" Luke asked.

"We have to show her what she doesn't want to see," Arabella answered. 

"Meaning..."

"Meaning... we have to show her that she is not the center of the universe," she added.

"How are we going to do that?" he asked, excited of where the plan would go.

"She used Social Media to dafame us, then use it to revenge," Arabella uttered while giving him a mischievious smile.

"Why are you smiling like a witch?" Luke asked curiously. Then, he rubbed his arms with his hands feeling cold. 

"You're scaring me," he said.

"I love you," she said mischieviously.

"Hmmm... it feels so hot in here. Hooooo!" he exclaimed while he fanned himself with his hands. 

Arabella smiled.

"I know right. It is really hot in here, so I am thinking of going ahead and take a shower," she teased as she washed the dished she used.

"Can I join?" he asked coyly.

"It depends on how you behave," she answered. Then, she bit her lower lip.

"Damn! Can we go now?" Luke asked.

Arabella intentionaly dropped the fork on the floor and slowly picked it up exposing her black underwear when she bent. 

Luke gulped. And cursed. He's fully aware of what Arabella was doing to him. But, he had to behave or else he wouldn't take a shower with her.

At last, she's done.

"Time for the shower," Luke said cheerfully. Arabella just smiled as she shook her head. 

"I'll check on our son while you prepare the bath," he said.

"Bath? I said shower," she replied.

"C'mon, babe. It's been days since the last time we bathed together," Luke uttered cutely. 

"Alright--- alright!" Arabella said.

She was already naked underneath her robe when Luke entered the room. He was also naked--- literally naked. She automatically diverted her eyes to bubble bath.

He hugged her from behind as he took her robe off her body. 

"Fuck!" he snarled.

"I don’t know them." Chu Han wanted to cry but had no tears.
Xiao Mengqi’s eyes reddened suddenly and looked like her man had just abandoned here, "Chu Han, how dare you say something like that?"
Shocked by Xiao Mengqi’s red eyes, He Peiyuan and Cheng Xianguo nodded heavily. You still claim not knowing them after saying your name? Chu Han how could you be so irresponsible!?
"Boss! That’s simply wrong!" Yue Zi said.
"Although it is your private affair, you should take responsibility as a man!" Cheng Xianguo also tried to persuade him.
"Idol, ah!" He Shang, who did not know the truth just sighed and patted Chu Han’s shoulder, "Having a child with such a beautiful wife is a blessing. You can’t turn your back on them!"
Chu Han suppressed his anger and took a deep breath. The situation was so messy that even he didn’t know how to deal with it.
Chen Shaoye had spent more time with Chu Han and looked at Li Shirong several times. He came to the conclusion that she was Chu Han’s child. Chu Han was only twenty-year-old and Li Shirong looked older than ten-year-old. Could the boss have sexual relationships when he was ten-year-old? But Xiao Mengqi seemed to be infatuated with Chu Han. So?
Suddenly Chen Shaoye patted his head and looked at Chu Han with sympathy, "Boss, she must have cheated on you!"
"F*ck your cheating theory!" Chu Han’s face turned black and finally erupted, "These two women are crazy!"
"Who did you call crazy?" Li Shirong shouted at Chu Han, "Do you believe that I can’t cut you into pieces!?"
Xiao Mengqi dragged Li Shirong and touched the girl’s head. She looked at Chu Han apologetically and said in a soft voice, "Chu Han, stop saying vulgar things."
Everyone nodded because what she said sounded correct but her next words shocked them, "I’d hate dealing with you because of your vulgar language."
Everyone was surprised and looked at Li Shirong who wanted to cut Chu Han in pieces and Xiao Mengqi who uttered those words in a violent tone.
Hate to deal with? Girl, what did you mean ‘dealing with’?
"I will build a mental hospital for you to stay, okay?" Chu Han was really annoyed and said to Xiao Mengqi and Li Shirong, "Stop stalking me."
"No!" Li Shirong still clung to him.
"No." Xiao Mengqi was soft and then said, "I will be worried if you are alive."
The shocked people were confused by the women’s words.
‘Cough’
"Let me explain!" Shangguan Yuxin snapped out of it and said, "They are patients at Third Hospital’s psychiatry department. The old one is Xiao Mengli and the little one is Li Shirong."
Chu Han nodded.
"Psychiatry department?" He Shang was stunned and understood what was going on.
Chu Han was not an irresponsible as they had thought; everyone felt that they had swallowed a fly!
The two women’s eyes were really complicated to be described. Were they deceiving them all along? What’s worse their boss was right; they were really crazy!
"Hello." Xiao Mengqi was very polite, cute and sensible, "Nice to meet you all."
‘But we are not happy to see you!’ That’s what everyone thought but didn’t say out loud.
They were not fools since Chu Han was afraid of Xiao Mengqi. They misunderstood the whole situation and thought they were in a relationship. A cold feeling surged out and overwhelmed them. They’d better not get involved with the woman Chu Han was afraid.
"Chu Han," Xiao Mengqi said again, "Can I kill you now?"
"You are insane!" Chu Han lost his patience and cursed.
"Chu Han." Xiao Mengqi’s voice became cold, "Didn’t I tell you to stop using vulgar language?"
The atmosphere was tense and Chu Han aimed the ax’s cold edge at them; his killing intent started leaking out.
Chu Han’s action made everyone nervous. Because of their loyalty to Chu Han, they could feel his domineering disposition; their boss was spectacular!
Xiao Mengqi’s shyness disappeared and was replaced with coldness.
Feeling the young woman’s aura, Chen Shaoye held his weapon since he felt something wrong!
Li Shirong ran away and clapped her hands with bright eyes. It was like she was about to watch a good movie.
‘Clash!’
Chu Han raised the ax, jumped in the air as usual and chopped at Xiao Mengqqi. He took the initiative and tried to land a hit. Their fight startled everyone!
Chu Han had pushed his speed to its limits and only his shadow could be seen. As he was rushing to Xiao Mengqqi, he suddenly found no one there!
Clash! Chu Han was nervous and turned back immediately.
Their positions had changed. The weird woman stood where Chu Han previously was. No one could see how she accomplished it.
Everyone was dumbfounded and they looked at Xiao Mengqqi who was faster than Chu Han.
Chen Shaoye loaded the gun. There were two evolved people there and one of them was stronger than the other!
Xiao Mengqi was stronger, she had reached phase 1!
It was definitely a magical and outrageous thing. Chu Han didn’t expect that there would be someone stronger at the hospital. The woman was like Chen Shaoye, awakening her ability?
The fact that she had gained two phase 2 black crystals could be ignored, but how could a normal person swallow them simultaneously?
"Oh, yeah… I almost forgot, she’s insane and must have considered it was something fun to do…" Chu Han felt hopeless.
Whatever, who was really stronger would show after one month at least. Chen Shaoye didn’t hold the advantage against Xiao Mengqi.
Chu Han clearly knew that and he had to do something. How many were the things that he did not know? How many unknown masters were in the world?
How about her strong talent and speed?
He had not heard about Xiao Mengqi in his previous life and that messy situation gave him a headache. Everyone else was also shocked by her speed.


One day, darkness enshrouded the world. 
According to the Meltdown theory, Earth’s magnetic field faced a change, and along with it, natural laws changed too. Though some laws related to physics could still be applied, a lot of scientific theories and laws had been overturned, prompting everyone to re-discover their underlying principles. Humanity’s scientific foundation was not the only one which faced changes; the field of genetics had transformed too. 
One of the biggest disasters brought by the magnetic field’s change was the zombification of more than 80% of the world’s population. 
After years of struggling, a few lucky survivors would evolve and awaken a hibernating power hidden in them. 
Chu Han was never that lucky…
While holding on against the first wave, humans weren't the only ones getting stronger. Soon, phase-1 zombies evolved into phase-2 then phase-3 and so on. 
Ten years after the mysterious meltdown, the world dominated by humans changed hands. Zombies were the new overlords, and humanity was facing extinction.
One day, Chu Han`s consciousness returned ten years before the end of the worlds. A loud noise awakened him in Minqiu University’s dormitory. With only one day to prepare before the Apocalypse’s outburst, he slowly realized that he had been reincarnated! 
Chu Han’s sudden reincarnation brought an unexpected power, which he hadn’t in his previous hellish world. To be more precise it wasn’t a power, but a system! The Meltdown System! 
Despite losing his monstrous strength gained through years of harsh training, Chu Han was confronted as the Meltdown System could grant him talents in exchange for credits, which he could get with every zombie he killed. 
This is a story about a world on the edge of ruins, the Meltdown System, and Chu Han, trying his best to save the people he could not save before.



At night, the Yiu family headed at the Grand  hotel to meet Zuo family. Even though Yiu Chunxiu just arrived in the country, her family scheduled a dinner with Zuo Family so the two family could formally talked about the marriage. 

Yiu Chunxiu looked younger than her age so she tried to look more mature as they were meeting the other family for marriage. She didn't go for her usual natural look. She didn't used heavy make up and only put light one yet she successfully made herself look like a highly dignified women while maintaining her demure look. 

The body hugging dresses that Yiu Chunxiu doesn't normally used was now worn by her. She settled with it since she strive to look like someone who was ready for marriage. Her complexion that was already pale contrasted with the black dress she was wearing, it her made her skin became more brighter.

She smiled as she look at herself in the mirror. She was satisfied with her look. 

Beside her was Yuntian who was looking at her with shining eyes, "Mommy, you look so pretty!" the little bun said with his small high pitched voice. 

Hearing her son praised her, her heart softened. She knelled down and showered the little bun's fluffy cheeks with kisses. "And my son looks so handsome!" 

The eyes of the little guy beamed with light as he clang into her, indicating that he wanted to be carried by her. 

Yiu Chunxiu lifted the little guy when the she heard someone knocked. When she opened it, it was her third brother. 

"Why are you carrying little master?" her third brother asked in confusion. 

It was their grandfather who gave the nickname 'Little master' to her son. Yuntian's existence was greatly valued by the elders, it was even greater than her three brothers! No one would dare to make her son sulky as it was akin to the wrath of the elders. 

"Ah?" She was confused as well with her brother's expression. 

"You're meeting your potential husband and in-laws! Carrying little would mess your appearance." Yiu Chaun said in a distressed tone and hurriedly took Yuntian from her arms. 

Yuntian has a sullen face on him. He wants her mother to carry him! After remembering that her mother said that they will meet his future father and she wants to look pretty, he restrained himself from crying.

Yiu Chunxiu kissed the kid in his cheeks again to coax him, "Don't be sad, let's sleep together later!"

The siblings laughed at the sight. This kid really valued her mother a lot! He was more thoughtful to her mother than Yiu Chaun thought.

"Let's go now?" Yiu Chaun asked to her little sister who looked stunning. For sure that Zuo guy will fall in love over again with her sister!

*

Oriental Oceans Hotel was known of their extreme privacy, rarely you can her complains about their services. A lot of private dealings also happens here, although the management know it they actually doesn't mind it. They would let the customers do whatever they wanted except when the prestige of the hotel was on the line. This was the reason why a lot of business underhanded deals happens here and the reason why this was one of the most trusted hotels of the socialite circle.

Yiu Chunxiu sat beside a stunning man. His prominent features were his thick eyebrows and his thin mouth, his nose that has a high bridge. His face was slightly tanned but this made him look more attractive. Although he was wearing his military uniform, he looked exuberant unlike the military men in her family who always appeared to be always stiff and on-guard.  His cheerful aura made one feel more comfortable around him. Without doubt, his upbringing was excellent.

She had met this man once, during his grandfather's birthday party. They only did greetings and nothing less so she was surprised when she heard that the guy fell in love with her.

Yiu Chunxiu sat silently as she listened to the conversation of the elders and casually reply when she feels she needed to do so. However throughout the time, she felt that Zuo Huoyang constantly looking at her.

"So, you also planned to join the military even you just came back?" Mrs. Zuo asked her while looking at her with gleaming eyes.

She smiled at the elder and politely said, "Yes. I guess it runs in the family Auntie. However I still haven't taken my specialization on emergency medicine so I'm guessing I'll still study before becoming  military doctor."

Her mother who was sitting beside Yiu Julong playfully slapped her father's shoulder and laughed, "This girl is too hard working! I wanted her to spent more time with her son but it seems like she won't be able to." 

Suddenly Yuntian who was eating his meal looked at her, "Mommy won't be staying with Yuntian?" he asked with his high but cute voice. He had a sullen face, which made the elders of Yiu family panicked.

"Nope! Mommy just have to go to work! Then mommy will come back to Yuntian." she said to coax her son. 

Yuntian nodded and continued eating his meal, still thinking of what his grandmother said. 

"Hmm.. Then what specialization did you took in America?" Mr. Zuo curiously asked.

"I took Psychiatry in States. It's pretty much useless in military field though. That's why i want to take another specialization before I work for the military." she answered with a sweet smile.

She actually wanted to work on the Psychiatry field which was the reason why she took this, if not she would not dare to do so. However, just like she had said, being a surgeon or emergency doctor was the most utilitarian doctor in the military where there were a lot of injured soldiers. She would give up her wants for her family, anytime. 

Zuo Huoyang who was just observing suddenly butted in with flushed face, "When we get married, you can just stay in the house and take care of the kids." 

Yiu Chunxiu froze for a second but smiled shyly at the guy, "I also need to work even if I'm become a wife."

"Really, you don't need to. I'll work hard for our family." Then the guy next to him smiled brightly. 

Her two elder brothers who were close to his fiance began to teased them, "If he said so, then be it. This guy is too persistent and responsible," her first elder brother said.

The conversation continued for a long time, when suddenly, Yiu Chunxiu excused herself for comfort room. She was walking in the hall when she saw a figure of a man in suit and a women who wore white little dress, she was about to ignore them when she saw who the man was..

Yiu Chunxiu discovered she was pregnant with her ex-boyfriend's child. She kept the baby herself, studied and became successful however her feelings for the man remained.
Five years later, they met again?

"Is that child mine?" 
"No." Yiu Chunxiu answered without batting an eye. 
"Then why does he look like me?"

--- Psychiatry Specialist Hospital in North State ---

"Goodnight to you,
Goodnight to me.
Now you close your eyes
And go to sleep.

Goodnight, sleep tight.
Sweet dreams tonight,
Goodnight I love you..." [N1]

In a closed room under strict supervision, a 60 years old lady laid next to a baby doll on that small bed and sang a lullaby while patted the doll's head gently. The lady wore an euphoric expression on her face. She was smiling from ear to ear as she looked endearingly at the doll as if the doll was her everything. 

But in the next second, a sudden jerk of her body away from the doll raised up the tension in that room. The lady seemed so frightened as her body shrank in size. Her eyeballs kept on moving around aimlessly in a fast motion. She backed away until her back touched the wall and then she slumped on the floor. She hugged both of her knees to her chest and swayed back and forth as she hummed undistinguished tune, "Na... na... na na na... na na na na na..." 

She kept swaying her body and repeated back the same tune over and over again. She remained like that for a very long time. 

Krek... The rusty creak sound gave off a chilly vibe when the door to that room was pushed open. A young woman entered the room with light steps. The woman then moved closer carefully to that old lady to avoid the old lady turned aggressive at her appearance in that room. After awhile seeing the old lady unbothered by her presence, she bent down and took a closer look at the old lady. Slowly, she reached out as she extended her left hand over the lady's shoulder and called out, "Mommy, I'm back..." 

Instantly, the old lady reacted to her call. The lady gasped in a quick breath of air as she turned towards the young woman. Her eyebrows knitted together and there were obvious lines on her forehead. 

"No! You're not her. You're not my daughter... Go go away..." cried the old lady. The old lady shy away from making any contact with that woman who claimed to be her daughter. 

Not flustered by the sudden change of emotions, the young woman coaxed in a soft voice, "Mommy, this is me, Jasmine." 

"Huh? Jasmine? Is that really you?"  It seemed  like the word 'Jasmine' held a magic that could calm the old lady. Hearing the name, the old lady eased up and came closer to that young woman who referred herself as Jasmine. 

"I miss you a lot. I'm sorry for being away for such a long time. Now, I'll be with you and  spend our time together. We can even go to the forest and play hide and seek game." 

"Huh? Hide and seek? I want.. I want.." Easily persuaded, the old lady blinked her eyes repeatedly and clasped both of her hands together showing her earnest wish to play the game. The fear that previously shown on her face disappeared in a flash and was replaced by a genuine smile like the one she had when singing the lullaby. 

"Alright. We'll play it as soon as we get home. Now, let's go to sleep." Jasmine pulled the lady up and walked towards the bed. The old lady didn't retaliate and instead, she obediently laid on the bed and hugged the baby doll tightly in her embrace. 

"Goodnight to you,
Goodnight to me.
Now you close your eyes
And go to sleep.

Goodnight, sleep tight.
Sweet dreams tonight,
Goodnight I love you..."

Jasmine sang the same lullaby as she patted the head until the old lady fell asleep. After making sure that the old lady slept soundly, Jasmine then walked away attentively to her footsteps' sound. Problem came when she tried to close the door, the creak sound might alert the old lady. However fortunately, she managed to close the door without waking up the old lady. Probably the old lady was too tired and exhausted after two days of not sleeping well. The old would be awake in horror every time she dozed off and then started to shout for help as if someone tried to harm her. The doctors had to inject tranquilizer into her body system to calm her down. But too much drug would damage the body. Thus the doctors had been trying to find a natural method to appease the fear or make her sleep in peace. So they seek the patient's family members for help. They contacted the contact number listed as the patient's guardian.  

It turned out that Alex had registered himself as the guardian of Auntie Julia, the mother to Jasmine who had been admitted into the psychiatry after her condition worsened five years ago. Jasmine's sudden disappearance at that time had triggered Auntie Julia to lose her mental stability. Since then, Alex was the one who took care of Auntie Julia and visited her from time to time. 

"Thank you for helping us out. Her emotions aren't stable most of the time. We're afraid that she might harm herself if she keeps getting frightened." said Alex without hiding out Auntie Julia's true situation. 

"Don't have to thank me. This is the least I can do....after all, I owe her this identity." Clara, who assumed Jasmine's identity, naturally felt that this was part of her obligations and she would do it willingly. 

Both of them then observed Auntie Julia through the monitor screen. After assured that Auntie Julia won't wake up soon, they excused themselves and exited the hospital as they had a plan to carry out tonight. 

Outside the hospital, there was a black van on standby to pick them out. Inside the van, there were a few bulky and buff men waiting for them. They all referred Alex as Boss. 

"Boss, the other team has finished preparing for tonight's mission." 

"Tell them to follow the plan and no mishap is allowed." replied Alex. He then looked at Clara and informed tonight's plan roughly. She didn't need to know the full details. She just required to do what she had been told when she first assumed this identity. 
"Tonight we'll secure the place first before the ambush  You'll join us once I give signal to you."

Clara just nod her head and kept silence throughout the journey. Although it was only a few days, her heart already yearned for her actual identity. After she left East Town, she felt empty and numb inside. Losing your identity was like your heart being taken out. You were living like a human zombie who didn't have heartbeats. You were human but at the same time you weren't.



*** [N1] Sweet Dreams (Goodnight Song) 
- Super Simple Songs - Kids songs Youtube Channel

Clara, a once abandoned and homeless orphan now was the successful CEO of Snow Company, a diversified company that managed to gain a strong foothold in multiple industries it ventured in and subsequently be the market leader in Country S. She built this company from scratch ten years ago and her efforts finally paid off when recently she was nominated among the top ten successful CEO in one of the famous and widely recognized business magazines. 

Who knew that a person like her could progress this far and became the icon figure among the youth. People only knew about the happy moments in her life but not her darkest past. Little did they know it wasn’t the joy that pushed her towards success, the one that forced her out of the cold bed in the early morning and accompanied her during those sleepless nights. It was her painful past that shaped her into the best version of herself. 

This was her story of how she face-slapping those people stepped on her when she was at the bottom. She would payback the pain tenfold more than what they had inflicted on her. 

'The Queen is back for her revenge'

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Luo Jingyi arrived on the 3rd floor. There was quite a crowd outside the hall. Words darted here and there. It was hushed the instant Luo Jingyi was seen.  The people parted, creating a gap for her to pass through. Giving them a curt nod, she made her way inside the room and sat on the first empty seat she spotted on the sides, ignoring the fact that she had a designated chair in front. Upon seeing her, the second year surgical resident who was reading, jerked up his chair, dropping the comic book on the floor. 
"I wasn't—I shouldn't be—I—" he spoke incoherently as if he'd been caught doing something wrong.
Luo Jingyi bent to pluck what had fallen on the floor and handed it back to him.  "Sit down."
The surgical resident, scared to be Dr. Luo's next target, returned to his seat, scooting a little farther to the other side.  Luo Jingyi—keenly aware that the ongoing conversation on her front, sides and back abruptly stopped—ignored what was happening. She always had that effect.
"This is Dr. Liang. He will be the new Dean of Medicine. I think he doesn't need an introduction as you all probably heard his name in medical conferences and even read his papers in medical journals." Ji Min, the Vice President of New Life Healthcare Corporation stated.
Everyone's curious eyes fell to the man beside Ji Min. Most of them heard of him while others didn't. Most couldn't connect him at all to that beggar because he cleaned up nicely. His hair had been trimmed short and he was back to wearing a perfectly starched shirt and trousers. There were visible signs of aging, yet he looked ten times better compared to how he appeared a few days ago. 
 After Dr.  Liang gave a short speech, everyone returned to their post. Luo Jingyi waited near the door while she exchanged a few words with other doctors. Most requested for a farewell party which Luo Jingyi returned with a half-shrug.
"Dr. Luo shall show you around because I still have another meeting to catch." Ji Min informed Dr. Liang. That was shortly after she told Luo Jingyi that their scheduled meeting was pushed back 2 hours later. Groaning in her head for the changes, Luo Jingyi agreed. Rather than being idle, she took on the favor. 
"How was your apartment?" Luo Jingyi started as they passed through the long corridors leading to NICU.   
"It's grand. Could I stay somewhere smaller?" Dr. Liang appealed. He pocketed his hands in his coat, nervously peeking at her before explaining further. "You see, I'm alone. I have no use for a three-bedroom apartment. I will just miss my wife and child more."
His downcast gaze fell to Luo Jingyi's eyes. The mention of his dead child tugged something in her heart. Luo Jingyi wanted to tell him something but at the same time, reluctant to pique his interest then be disappointed with uncertainty later.  She knew that the facts needed to be validated first.
"I'll tell Ji Min to look into it." Was all Jingyi could tell to appease him.
He nodded, putting away that melancholic expression earlier.  As they visited one department after another, they discussed matters regarding the hospital. Only when they found a quiet spot, earshot away from people did Dr. Liang expressed his apprehension. 
"You have been living fairly well for the past years, why do you suddenly want to return to the capital?"
Luo Jingyi took up space on his right. Crossing one leg over the other, she folded her hands against her knees. "It would be nice to go home."
Her lazy demeanor made him all together nervous and unhappy. He was convinced she had a different purpose and if she does, he was determined to convince her to do the opposite. 
"Your mother wasn't satisfied just being a surgeon, so she ventured into research and development. When I met her, I was astonished about how brilliant she was.  She had me agreeing to work with her after one meeting. That dedication made the life of others better. At the same time, it created enemies.  You see, she fought for everything, yet she ended up tragically." 
Luo Jingyi blinked, pretending to be confused. "I don't understand."
"If you want to take back Medlife, then stop. There are other hospitals you can acquire.  But don't touch that hospital." 
Dr. Liang paused and took a deep breath.  
"Although he no longer owns it, Medlife is still controlled by him. So you must absolutely stay away from his radar. He is a monster. " The way he curled his hand into a fist showed agitation and anger at the same time.  
The "he" was Luo Xiaofei's business partner who eventually took control of Medlife.  Then, five years ago, he sold his shares. At present, he was the Minister of Health.
Luo Jingyi sat in silence, digesting his words even though she already knew that. 
"Treasure the life your mother gave you. She protected you with all she had."  He persuaded. 
Luo Jingyi smiled to ease his worries away.  "Don't worry. My dream is just to build my own hospital empire. Nothing else." 
'What can I do?  The more you tell me to stop.  The more I am curious.' She mused.  
Dr. Liang peered at her closely, finding truth in what she said. He gave a sigh of relief when she seemed genuinely uninterested. 
"Shall we finish the tour?" Luo Jingyi rose. She stepped forward while Dr.  Liang stood for a second, watching her from behind.  
"Sorry Jingyi, some things are best hidden." Dr.  Liang uttered in a soft voice.  
Arriving at their last stop, they ran into the Chief of Psychiatry who was doing rounds along with his doctors.  Requesting to be the one who would show Dr. Liang around the Psychiatry Department, Luo gave a nod.
Because she had her assistant clear her office already, she decided to wait at Ji Min's office. Heading towards the direction of the elevator, Luo Jingyi's steps faltered when someone tapped her on the arm.  She briefly glanced and found Xu Wei, pouting like a child.  
"How could you leave without telling me? If I didn't hear it from the grapevine, would you ever tell me?"
Sighing inwardly, Luo Jingyi turned to face her. "I already said goodbye, didn't I?"
Puzzled, Xu Wei looked at her. "When?"
Ignoring her question, Luo Jingyi moved forward. Xu Wei trotted behind her. For a split second, she remembered the gift she was given the other day.
"A box of brownies?" She asked with uncertainty.
Luo Jingyi nodded. 
"That doesn't count. How could our friendship equate with just a box of brownies? You should have told me." Luo Jingyi heard her whine from behind but she didn't speak because her phone vibrated and seeing the familiar number, she rejected the call. She didn't want to deal with her father now. She was aware of what he was going to say anyway.
Xu Wei thought she was ignoring her. So cried out pitifully as if she was wronged, "Tell me Jingyi, am I even your friend?"
Hearing no answer, Xu Wei turned away crest-fallen.  "I guess I'm not really your friend."
Luo Jingyi watched the defeated figure walking towards the bank of windows on the left. She also asked the same thing: If Xu Wei was a friend. Even she didn't know the answer.  Xu Wei was nice and friendly. Although she never did anything wrong to her, Luo Jingyi always had this feeling that something's not right. She couldn't exactly pin it out. So her attitude towards the psychiatrist was let-us-see-what-happens-in- the- future.
An arm wrapped on her body broke her thoughts. Xu Wei hugged her from the side.  
"I forgive you.  But, you are not allowed to do it again.  For me, you are my friend. So in the future, you have to tell me what's happening in your life. Okay?"
Luo Jingyi's eyes lingered on the other woman as she pondered.  'Am I just really doubting everyone's intentions?'
Trusting other people easily is difficult once you'd been betrayed. Perhaps she's overly wary of people around her so she never gave the other woman a chance.
In the end, to placate the woman, Luo Jingyi simply nodded.
Xu Wei's mood lifted.
"You shouldn't leave the city without having fun with the rest.  How about having a farewell party this evening?"
Luo Jingyi wanted to refuse but seeing the other woman's high spirits, she agreed, giving a reminder. "Just don't do anything excessive."
"Of course."


….

I will never clip my wings for a man. 
I will never bow down to anyone. 
I, Jingyi will rise from the graves to take back what's mine. 

....
“You can never be anyone’s. Only Mine.”
....

Jealousy and greed pushed Qin Jingyi’s family to the cusp of death. Desperate to flee from her captors, Qin Jingyi threw herself at sea. 
As the flurry of rain pattered on her dying body, she cursed the heavens for her fate. Perhaps the gods pitied her that when she opened her eyes again, she finds herself in the modern times, in the body of Luo Jingyi. 
With a second life granted to her, which path will she tread on? 
Especially that the similarity of this world to her previous, is very uncanny. With scheming bitches and all their entourage on her tails, will history repeat itself? 
Or will she, Jingyi finally stand at the pinnacle's edge as a victor? 

*
With his dimpled grins, Yun Jinghan can make anyone's heart melt. But no one knows, his carefree countenance is nothing but an outer shell. Beneath the facade is a devil in disguise. A wolf in sheep's clothing. 
Unknown to the world, he's the powerful man behind the giant, Terra Firma Corporation. He crushes businesses like ants and kills enemies with one decisive move. He is truly, a certified villain in the business world. 

His heart belonged to none. Not until he meets Luo Jingyi. 

Eight years since coming to the present world, Jingyi had lived her life quietly. She has built her reputation as one of the best trauma and cardiothoracic surgeon in the country. 
She’s a perfectionist and driven to succeed. At the same time, she avoids emotional entanglement with other people. 

Her not so complicated life decidedly turned less so when she gets entangled with a shameless devil who wouldn't take no for an answer. The dashingly handsome billionaire became her instant fiancé. 

What kind of love story do you think will unfold between the two? 

Will Yun Jinghan be able to warm her heart that has been frozen because of her past? 
On top of that, with enemies lurking at every corner, will they defy odds to walk down the aisle of happy ever after? 


Jump in and brace yourselves because their love story's going to rock your world. 

.....
A/N: NO RAPE or MAJOR MISUNDERSTANDINGS

The cover isn't mine. Credits to the owner. 
.....
An original story of mine posted only on Webnovel.
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"Thanks for your generosity, let's talk on the way there." Seeing Lu Jia'er so magnanimous, the corner of his lips slightly lifted.
Since she had headed downstairs following his request, Lu Jia'er began to prepare herself mentally. "Where are we going?"
"We are going to meet a person," said Jin Xiangdong.
"Who's that?" Lu Jia'er asked.
"I'll tell you later." Jin Xiangdong didn't make it clear to Lu Jia'er.
"I'll go with you but please don't play tricks on me." Although Lu Jia'er was alert, she was not afraid.
"We are meeting a colleague of yours." Jin Xiangdong gave her a hint.
Lu Jia'er's demeanor softened with relief. She had always been professional when facing people with mental illnesses. "Are you asking me to accompany you to see a psychiatrist?" 
Jin Xiangdong did not reply to her directly. Instead, he looked at Lu Jia'er's fair face and said, "If you didn't apply sunscreen, don't stand there absorbing ultraviolet rays!"
Lu Jia'er was embarrassed. She was completely bare-faced and had no makeup on as she had no intention of leaving the house. Nonetheless, it was too late for her to apply her sunscreen and she was not afraid of going out bare-faced. 
It was not the first time that Jin Xiangdong had seen her bare-faced. In fact, he preferred Lu Jia'er without makeup. Her natural beauty was like a lotus that had bloomed in clear water.
Jin Xiangdong turned around and walked to his car parked by the road five meters away. Lu Jia'er looked at his back and slowly followed him. This time, out of goodwill, she decided to become 'Saint Mary'. After all, facing your own psychological problems and seeking help immediately was worthy of praise.
As they rode in his Maybach on the busy road, no one talked and it was extremely quiet.
Finally, Jin Xiangdong broke the silence and asked, "Are you thirsty? There's water behind."
"I'm not thirsty." Lu Jia'er replied.
Jin Xiangdong turned around and began to reach for the water. Seeing such a dangerous act, Lu Jia'er quickly stopped him. "I'll take it myself!"
Lu Jia'er then turned around, took the water from the backseat and placed it on her lap.
Seeing this, Jin Xiangdong looked at her and said, "About what I did in the office yesterday, I didn't do it on purpose. I just wanted to confirm if you were my girlfriend."
Kissing me and righteously saying it wasn't on purpose?! Lu Jia'er turned, looked at him, and snorted, "If you didn't do it on purpose, does that mean that I should be the one apologizing? For looking like your girlfriend and causing you to lose your judgment?!"
Jin Xiang did not like her coldness. "If you want to apologize, I will accept it."
What logic is this?!
Lu Jia'er could not be bothered to argue with the 'patient'. "It seems that you have very strong feelings for your girlfriend!"
Jin Xiangdong did not deny it. "Her feelings for me are stronger!"
It seemed she had to start counselling him before he reached the psychiatrist. "Where is she now?"
"She's seated in the front passenger seat of the car BXS6889," said Jin Xiangdong.
Hearing that, Lu Jia'er quietly thought, did his girlfriend die in a car accident? If that was the case, it would be understandable why he has psychological problems.
"My condolences!" Lu Jia'er expressed her sympathy.
Jin Xiangdong quickly retorted, "I won't allow you to curse yourself!"
It seemed that his problems were not minor, they were rather serious.
Facing a person with psychological problems, Lu Jia'er did not refute. "If your girlfriend heard what you said, she would be very happy!"
Jin Xiangdong looked at her and said, "Has it never crossed your mind? That you are the girlfriend?!"
Lu Jia'er's tone was no longer cold, perhaps because she treated him as a 'patient'. She indifferently said, "You have seen my boyfriend. I have no intention of cheating on him!"
"Let's talk about your boyfriend then. How did you meet him?" Jin Xiangdong replied.
She was clearly the psychiatrist, yet it felt like she was the one being questioned.
Since she was asked, she could only use it to her advantage and continued the topic. "I met Ian during a banquet when I was in America for an exchange. He showed great hospitality and after learning that he studied psychology in university, we began to talk more. I kept in touch with him after returning back to the country. Then, he came here for work and we got together eventually."
As Lu Jia'er described how she met and fell in love with Ian, her expression was filled with warmth and happiness.
Jin Xiangdong had seen that expression before. Lu Jia'er had never hid her love for him in front of Jin Xiangdong.
But hearing how she described it, Jin Xiangdong could feel his heart burning with jealousy. He asked, "Did he chase you?"
Lu Jia'er denied, "No, I chased him!"
An unusual glow could be seen in Jin Xiangdong's eyes. "How did you chase him?"
"By taking the initiative!" Lu Jia'er used those four words to summarize it as she did not want to disclose too many details.
"Can you elaborate on it?" Jin Xiangdong really wanted to know about the details.
Regarding emotional wounds, using a love story to heal them was indeed a method.
"That evening, I ended my class and was about to leave the school. I saw him standing in the carpark and the sun was setting behind him. He was wrapped by the sunset's golden glow. At that instant, I was captivated. It felt like he was the one that I have always been searching for. I went up to him and told him that I wanted to chase him. He pretended to be reserved but he eventually became my boyfriend!" Lu Jia'er described the moment when she reunited with Ian in the country.
The scenario that Lu Jia'er had described was what Jin Xiangdong had experienced with her. Someone had changed Lu Jia'er's memories of him into a man called Ian.
"What you have just said, was how we met for the first time," said Jin Xiangdong.
Lu Jia'er had already begun to treat Jin Xiangdong as her patient. She faintly smiled and said, "Is that so? Should I have added another sentence? If there are any similarities, they are purely coincidental."
Jin Xiangdong looked at her and quietly repeated, "If there are any similarities, they are purely coincidental."
"Yes! If there are any similarities, they are purely coincidental!" Lu Jia'er happily repeated them again. She reached for the bottle on her lap, twisted it open and drank the water.
Jin Xiangdong's expression flickered. He was burning with anxiety inside. He was dying to find out what had happened but he was unable to solve it on his own. He could only seek an expert's help. Hence, he sped up his car and drove to the destination.
Lu Jia'er was brought to a psychiatry clinic by Jin Xiangdong. She recognized the one in-charge of the clinic. He was a renowned psychiatrist specialist, the most outstanding disciple of a famous master hypnotist — Professor Fang Yu. He was called Liu Qiming.
Lu Jia'er had met Liu Qiming during an academic exchange forum, but they never had a conversation. They were not on familiar terms and could only be considered as acquaintances.
Liu Qiming's psychiatry clinic was well-known in City B. Many people came here for hypnosis. Professor Han Yi said that although Liu Qiming's skills were not as high as Yu Lan, he did manage to learn his skills of Professor Fang Yu.
Jin Xiangdong called Professor Fang Yu that morning and it was her who recommended him to bring Lu Jia'er there.
The receptionist brought them into the office.
Liu Qiming's office design was professional. His office's lighting was just right and his wallpaper was pale green which gave off a soothing effect. His office was located in a suburban area and it was very peaceful.
When Liu Qiming saw Lu Jia'er, his eyes brightened up. "Professor Liu, what wind blew you here?"
Lu Jia'er smiled and replied, "The Eastern wind!"
"Who is this?" Liu Qiming looked at Jin Xiangdong.
"This is my friend, Mr Jin Xiangdong." Lu Jia'er used the word 'friend' to introduce Jin Xiangdong her friend to Liu Qiming.
Liu Qiming surveyed Jin Xiangdong for a short while and said, "Please have a seat."
Liu Qiming began to brew some tea as both of them sat down.
"It's my honor to have you, Professor Lu, in my office!" said Liu Qiming as he sanitized the teacups with hot water.
"You're flattering me!" Lu Jia'er smiled. She began to observe him brewing tea. His movements were smooth like the water flowing. Soon after, she could smell the aroma of the tea.
Liu Qiming smiled and asked, "Professor Lu, how are my tea brewing techniques?" 
Lu Jia'er praised, "You're an expert!" 
Liu Qiming pulled off another stunt brewing the tea and his skills were close to that of a professional's. However, brewing tea in the office when there were clients present seemed to be improper. It can't be that…
Liu Qiming disrupted her thoughts with a cup of tea. "Professor Lu, please have a sip."
Lu Jia'er dazed for a moment, then she reached for the tea.
Jin Xiangdong was waiting outside the office. He looked calm but he was actually burning with anxiety inside.
Ten minutes later, the door to Liu Qiming's office opened. Jin Xiangdong immediately stood up from his seat and walked towards the door.
"How was it?" asked Jin Xiangdong.
Liu Qiming looked at Jin Xiangdong and said, "She has not been hypnotized."
Hearing his answer, Jin Xiangdong had mixed feelings. He heaved a sigh of relief but furrowed his eyebrows the next second.
"Are you sure?" Jin Xiangdong was aware of how rude he might have sounded but he was unable to resist it. 


This is a therapeutic romance novel that mixes psychology and science fiction.

Lu Jia'er is a professor in psychology who is able to read the minds of anyone in the world. One day, she meets a special man, a legendary genius in the IT world rumored to be ugly—Jin Xiangdong.

In fact, he's not ugly, and it's love at first sight for Lu Jia'er. This is compounded by the fact that she can't read his mind. To figure out what's so "special" about him, Lu Jia'er accepts his invitation to join an artificial intelligence research team. In her spare time, she would pursue him.

She: "Can I chase after you?"
He considers for a few seconds. "It wouldn't be easy!"
She: "That's what I call a challenge!"
He gives her a friendly reminder. "Time is precious. Don't waste it."

Turns out that he was right. Not only is he difficult to chase, but he is also mysterious.

When the secrets slowly unravel, what kind of ending could it be?

It was funny how uneasy he felt because it was just a simple physical examination nonetheless.  He could feel the trickling of sweat on his forehead and back, from shoulder down his spine.
Honestly, Xue Jinxu wasn't manifesting signs of pregnancy yet, except for her eating disorder.  Her appetite had been acting up strangely the past days and at times she had been craving a certain food.  She wasn't like that before.  Of course, as a consequence, her figure had been getting rounder starting from the tummy and hip area towards her limbs - thighs and extremities alike. 
Other than that, the usual manifestations or symptoms of pregnancy such as morning sickness or drowsiness were still not present.  Having observed thus, Chen Linyun wanted to protect both of his and his wife's hearts for any possible disappointment.  The likelihood to hear such was quite high.  Perhaps the uneasiness was brought about by this humungous possibility.  Perhaps, due to their excitement and thrill, they had acted prematurely that morning.  Nevertheless, it's better to confront the issue head-on and validate it early rather than keep on guessing.
His contemplation was cut short when Xue Jinxu emerged from the private hospital room.  Chen Linyun stood up to meet the wife, and shortly after, they left that section.
When they were supposed to head over to the exit, a glimpse of a familiar silhouette of a man caught Chen Linyun's eye in his peripheral view.  Even so, he did not change his pace nor put too much attention to it, so as not to alert the wife.  If Xue Jinxu was really already pregnant, then he would be the very first person that would withdraw her any threatening environment or anywhere near any source of harm. 
He instructed Xue Jinxu to head to the car first and wait for him inside as he wanted to check on something, or rather someone in the hospital.   When asked what or who, Chen Linyun remembered that Wang Xi Fu, the previous aggressor who turned to be the beggar that harassed the kids just recently, was admitted into the hospital again in the psychiatry department.  He told her he would check on him shortly.  It was just an excuse, though, but Chen Linyun made sure he visited the old man in his ward so as not to lie to the wife.
Xue Jinxu obliged, seeing the golden opportunity of already being there at the place.  She unsuspectingly complied and went ahead.  She, too, was being careful enough not to engage in anything that could potentially bring her to harm's way.  Although nothing's sure yet, it wouldn't hurt to be cautious. 
The two had certainly learned a lot from their past mistakes.  Never again will they succumb to the same pressing circumstances that would lead to distress or sorrow brought about by the unnecessary loss of a child.
When Xue Jinxu was safely seated in the passenger seat of their car, all buckled up, Chen Linyun went back specifically to the hallway where he had seen the silhouette of a man.  Unfortunately, when he got there, the hallway was empty devoid of any humans except him. 
He shook his head, trying to convince himself that perhaps it was just a figment of his imagination, and decided to proceed to the psychiatric ward to check on Wang Xi Fu. 
In front of the glass windows overlooking the patient, he discussed with the doctor Wang Xi Fu's condition and he learned that the harrowing experience the previous Marketing Director had endured before he was rescued, and the severity of his injuries brought trauma to his system.  Fear of the gang, resentment of his past sins, and perhaps the anxiety from lack of hope all added up to his stress.  Finally, the last straw eventually broke, as he transformed into a mentally deranged human being.
'If I had not gone into therapy, would I have lost my sanity as well?' Chen Linyun pondered as he listened to the doctor's explanation.  He shuddered and internally renewed his commitment to complete the series of his therapy sessions.
"His will is weak.  Had he been a little bit stronger, he could have fought against it.  As I see it, he entered into this never-ending loop of being anxious without ever finding out why he's been anxious.  There are moments when he relives the last torturous moments that he endured during his sleep.  He screams at the top of his lungs, thrashed his limbs and just squirm as if in pain.  Of course, the pain wasn't there, but subconsciously, he's trapped at that moment."
"I heard he was scalded with boiling water after getting beaten black and blue."
"Yes, that's right."
"Can I ask him questions?"
The doctor massaged his chin before answering.  "We can try.  But I cannot guarantee that he will give a sound answer."
"Better give it a try, then."
He entered the room where Wang Xi Fu stayed.  He was seated in a wheelchair, limbs wrapped in a straitjacket.  A male nurse stood by at the base of the wheelchair and maneuvered it so that the patient would be facing his guest.
Chen Linyun asked away the usual questions after he inquired about trivial opening ice-breaker lines such as 'How are you today?' and 'Isn't the weather nice?'
However, Wang Xi Fu stayed silent all throughout the whole ordeal. 
"There's no trigger." The male nurse voiced out.
"Pardon?"
"You aren't the first person to ask him questions.  A hundred percent, my patient did not answer because there's no trigger, no connection to his memories or his awareness."
"He attacked people we know recently.  Does that mean that those kids triggered him in some way?"
"Most likely."
"I see."
'But why?  Both of them triggered him.' Chen Linyun rewatched the video of that incident.  It was captured through the hidden security camera at the breast pocket of a bodyguard assigned to protect Kang Sola and Xue Guangxi.  Its sole purpose was to provide surveillance, and the two kids knew about it as well.
It was mind-boggling, but Chen Linyun figured that he won't be getting answers from the man that day so he bid his farewell, after offering collaboration with the male nurse. 
"Please let us know if anything extraordinary happens to the patient." He handed the male nurse his and Butler Lee's contact details.
On his way to the hospital's exit, he saw from his periphery the same intriguing silhouette of the man he earlier perceived.  The man went around the corner.  He followed suit.
Alas, he lost the man again.  Never giving up, he retraced his steps until he arrived in a hallway where the familiar man most probably had come from.  It was a secluded hallway with only one room.  The signages that were hanged at the corridors indicated that the hallway was still part of the psychiatry department. 
He peeped into the only room's glass window attached to the sliding door and saw a lady of around fifty years in a wheelchair.  She was not wearing a straitjacket, unlike Wang Xi Fu.  Perhaps, she did not pose the same threat as Wang Xi Fu.  Perhaps, she was a docile one.
Seeing that she was alone, Chen Linyun slid himself clandestinely into the room and approached the wheelchair.
'What am I doing?  I must have lost my mind, too.  I'm invading someone else's privacy.'
Nevertheless, he continued walking. 
One step.
Two steps.
Until he was just arm's length from the lady whose back was turned against him.  He circled the wheelchair to get a better glance at the woman's visage. 
Her long hair was fixed into a low bun at the back of her head.  Some of the strands had turned silver and white, while most were still silky black.  Her face, though lined with wrinkles, still had remnants of beauty that seemed to have faded with time.
The old lady's countenance was rueful and grim, and it looked as if it was withered by all the sins in the world.  Suddenly, Chen Linyun felt sorry for her.
That room was stuffy.  Chen Linyun felt heavy as if a significant weight was put on his shoulders.  He decided not to stay long in that room.
He knelt, looked the lady in the eye, which by the way, had been gazing at a distance despondently all this while. 
"I will pray for your recovery." He mumbled with all the sincerity he could muster.
Up close, he could make out scars of her own battles around her neck, and several horizontal lines on both wrists.  Chen Linyun's heart sank. 
'No matter how much suffering there is in this world, what can make a person want to take her own life multiple times, never quitting from the pain of the first unsuccessful attempts?  In the end, she might not have lost her vitality, but her consciousness had left her.  Is that what she would have wanted to achieve?  Or is it not so different from the failed attempts like the ones preceding it?'
'Why would anyone choose to live in such a manner here on earth?'
He left the room and the lady but checked the patient's name first.  Han Lan was what the nameplate outside the room's wall revealed. 
'She has a beautiful name.  Lan means orchid.'
He pulled up the rim of his eyeglasses towards his nose bridge.  With one last glance, he wished Miss Han Lan all the good wishes there were on the planet, then took his stroll outside to where the missus was waiting for him.


-----
 “Alright.”
“I better go now. I’ll be fine on my own now.” She grinned again while fixing her hair, tucking it neatly under the cap and turning up the hood to cover half of her face. Her guise was complete. She knew that she would pass as a boy with her current look. So she uncaringly opened the door. With one last smile she thanked him again and left.
Just like that.
Chen Linyun’s peace and quiet has been perturbed.
‘Take responsibility, somehow.’ He said in his mind, to the girl who just left, eyes glimmering.
He gazed darkly at her fading silhouette but did not do anything anyway.
-----

Chen Linyun had spend the night together in a dorm room with a drunken girl he had mistaken for a boy when he was still eighteen years old during his sophomore year in the university. Little did he know this short encounter will leave a mark in him, unable to let go of this woman who disappeared after that night. He was head-over-heels and had vowed to search for her in every part of the earth.

Five years later, they met again, but the woman he once knew wasn't the same as she was before. Just after a few years, she became a domineering leader of her own empire.

With his own charm, his adventure to chase the girl and convince her of his love starts in this story. 

It's a reverse role that the MC is a bit soft and domesticated but smart, while the FC is the strong-willed one - playful and teasing.


Excerpt 2:
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“Deal.”
Chen Linyun stood up. “One more thing.” He grabbed her hand that was resting on the table. He gently guided it for her to stand up. She followed her lead and stood up, confused.
The next thing she knew, she was enveloped in his warm embrace. “I missed you.”
She blushed. She tried to push him away. 
His left hand was cradling the back of her head while his right hand secured her lower back. She was held tightly in his embrace.
“Just a little longer.”
She was helpless. “I’ll sue you for harassment.”
“You wouldn’t do that.” He finally released her and stared at her blushing face.
 “This time I won’t leave your side.”
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