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That time, everything was still peaceful and quite. At one corner of a high brick wall, separating from a big garden with big apple trees standing beside the wall. A few of its branches grew out of proportion across to the other side, showing a sight of a few juicy apples. Over the other side, there were two little children, the boy about 11, was bending down uncomfortably. While a little girl aged of 7 standing on his back, as she trying her best to reach up for the apply branches, just a few inches above her head.
-Aiyah, A-Wei, have you got it?…cried out the boy, as he struggling with his balance.
-Wah, stop moving, I can’t reach it yet, I have to jump for it, so steady okay!..The little A-Wei replied in her soft tone, as she leaned her chest on the wall for support, before started counting “One, two, three”, as she quickly jumped up to grabbed on at one of the lowest branch to her. But when she land down on the boy back, properly due to the sudden weight, that the boy lost his balance and fell flat on the ground, A-Wei was no different, as she went stumbling down on top of the boy.
“Ouches….”Both of them cried out in serious pain…
But A Wei quickly moved to one side and helped the boy to get up, with her little arms.
-Su Shao ye (To Thieu gia), are you alright, sorry!!.
-Aiyah! I think, if you had stay on my back any longer, the bones will properly broke in pieces. Su Peng, cried out, as he regain the balance to stand up.
A Wei was so scared at first, but seeing Su Peng was still able to tease her, she relaxed with a little smile. Just then she notice of the three fresh apples holding in her hands..
-Su Shao ye, look I got three, here you go, since I made you fell, so you can have two.. A Wei said innocently as she passed two red apples into Su Peng hands. While Su Peng quickly returned back one big apple for her.
-No, I can have this all the time, here you go, you can have two…
-No, that’s not fair, you’re been hurt. How about, I will have this big one, and you will have these two medium one okay!
The two children laughed happily as the problem of the apples been solved. Now the only thing left was so enjoy their apples.
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Been so close and attached during their childhood time, it created a special relationship between A-Wei and Su Peng, even know they came from two different class. But as the naïve of a child, Su Peng was not aware of his position as the only treasured child of the most famous family. He looked at A-Wei as one of his best friend, as they shared so many, many wonderful memories. That slowly attached them to each other heart as time flies by.
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9 years later,
As normal schedule, A-Wei would go out to the tea field and give a hand to her mother, picking up the leaves, until she noticed the voice of her playful sister, running in from the main road.
-Jie Jie…Jie Jie (chi)…A-Sen cried out, as she waved for her sister attention. Little A-Sen was just pasted twelve, but everybody can see that she’s promising to become one of the beauty of the town just like her 16 years old sister.
-A-Sen…Ms Zhao yelled out to stop her younger daughter acting silly again, while A-Wei quickly ran over to see what A-Sen was up to.
-A-Sen, quite, we’re working, can’t you see. A-Wei pretend to be tough in front of her mother, but she also pulled A-Sen to one side, so the two can talk more.
-Jie Jie, I got good news for you? Su Shao ye just got back for his holiday from school!
-Really! A-Wei couldn’t hide her happiness, but as she noticed her mother was watching, she even pulled A-Sen lower, as the two pretend to be working, while talking…A-Sen how did you know.
-I saw him. A-Sen replied in full confidant. He asked me to call you out. He’s waiting for you at the lake. A-Sen whispered only to her sister.
-What? Now? A-Wei cried out in worries. How much she missed Su Peng, for him already been gone for more then 6 months. But she also known how hard it would be for her to leave now, under her mother close watch.
-Jie Jie, come on go now, don’t let Shao ye waited…go…A-Sen poked in her sister confusing, as she pushed for A-Wei to leave the field.
By the noises, attracted Ms Zhao attention, as she looked up at her two daughters.
-What are you two doing now? She asked, with the normal hard tone.
-Mama, jie jie, just asked me to take over for her, so she can go and get a drink. A-Sen came in the rescues just like all the other times.
-Really? Ms Zhao asked back, then she laid a soft eyes on A-Wei, then go quick okay..
A-Wei was more then happy as she safely been release from her mother, from the works, and now she can go and see him. The moment she been waited for six long months.
Every year, she would patiently waited for his three months holiday at home. Then both of them would snick out of the house, most of the night, with the watch over of A-Sen and Xiao Du, they would spend time together to pay off for the 6 months apart. This had been happened constantly during the pasted 2 years, just when Su Peng and A-Wei realized they were in loved.
-Su Shao ye, su shao ye. A-Wei tried to look around while whispered out his name, but Su Peng was no where to be found.
She slowly crawled through the big bushes to get in to their secret place, but where is he??
A-Wei frowned, for a moment she thought A-Sen was just playing a joke on her, as she began to turned back, a shadow came rushing out from the other side of the bush, and held tightly on her little body.
-Aiyah! She cried in shocked…would you stop fooling around..!
Su Peng, was laughing so enjoyably, upon seeing her funny reacted.
-Got ya! Hahahaha…
A-Wei quickly put her finger covered his mouth, so stop him from laughing out loud.
-What are you doing? You want the whole town to know that we’re here. Angrily she broke out from his embrace, and sat down by the lake side, pretended to be mad at his careless.
Su Peng, noticed the mistake he made, so as reflection, he quickly went down and sat next to her, as he once again, tried to hugged her in his arms.
-I’m sorry, I was too happy to see you!. Su Peng put up a baby face to please for her forgiveness.
A-Wei got soften on his words, as she turned her head to look up at him. There were no times left for pretending, so as a strike she flung herself deeper in his embraced.
-I known, I missed you too, but we have to becareful !…She whispered back while rested her head on his chest. Both were experiencing the warmest feeling ever…I can’t believed you’re back now, and for 3 long moths…
-Yeap, and I’m going to spend the most time I could with you! Su Peng replied, as both of them can’t bear to loosen on each other. They waited for six long months, so now the least thing they can do, was so hold on to each other.
-A-Wei, I got this for you…A-Wei finally loosen her grip to look up at the Su Peng with wonder, and then she turned back to his hands, which were holding out two big red apples.
She smiled sweetly, grab on to one, and put it up a nose to smell the fresh fruit.
-Did you brought this on the way…She asked while playing carefully with the apply in her hands.
-Nope, I picked it, just where we used to pick…He replied excitingly.
-What! She was shocked.
-You known, that tree is still very fruity! But I can reach it easily just by standing beside the wall. Su Peng grinned describing how tall he had grown.
-Uh…So do I. I don’t have to stand on your back, and still can reach it…A-Wei fought back in that cheekily tone of her, while still laid softly in his arms.
-Xie tien ah..(Ta troi!) My back is save now…
A-Wei noticed Su Peng was trying to tease her again, so this time, she sat straight up turned over to debate with him.
-Aiyah, Su Shao ye, you’re trying to tease me, I’m not letting you go. With that she began to tickle him. Su Peng smiled non stop and tried to rolled away from her reach, but A-Wei was not giving up, she crawled after him, and still her feet hit on a big rock near by.
-Ouch, she cried, holding on her feet, pretending it was hurt a lot.
Su Peng on seeing A-Wei got hurt, he quickly rushed over to her.
-A-Wei, are you alright! I’m sorry…As Su Peng showing a full concern for his love.
But instead, A-Wei quickly took the opportunity, and tickle hard Su Peng under his arms..
-Hahahahaha, I got you…Su shao ye…
Su Peng on realized he was tricked, made another scene, as he pretended to felt back to the ground, pulling A-Wei with him. She was not aware of it, so down she went, landing on top of him.
Their eyes met each other, their hearts began to exceed, their loves started to arouse, as Su Peng slowly made the move. He turned her over, so him would be on top of her, and slowly pressed his lips on to her lips. A-Wei was ready, as she drawn him nearer, a passionate kiss between the two lovebirds took place.
Suddenly, they paused back, on hearing Xiao Du, calling out and running toward them.
-Shao ye, shao ye. Lao ye, all ready known you’re home, he wanted to see you now… Said Xiao Du in broken words, as he tried to catch back his breath.
-What? Su shao ye, you haven’t been home yet?..Asked A-Wei in full surprised as Su Peng helped her to sit up.
-I was wanting to see you first!..Su Peng exclaimed..
-Aiyah, so you have to go home now, quick…Su Lao ye, is worry for you!! A-Wei rushed, as she pushed Su Peng to go home, even know she wished for he could stayed back longer..
Su Peng was reluctant to leave, as he doesn’t want to go home and face his cold heart father. Just then, A-Sen also ran in.
-Jie Jie, big trouble. Su Lao Ye is at our house, talking with papa..it’s doesn’t looked good.
-What? Cried the three in shocked.
-Tien ah, I have to go…Su shao ye…please go home.. A-Wei began to stand up, as she was about to tell A-Sen to leave, but Su Peng called out.
-Wait, I wanted to come!! He said, but A-Wei immediately rejected.
-No, please, don’t come to my house now, you have to go home first. A-Wei begged, as she known Su Peng coming to her house was only to make the thing bigger.
Xiao Du took the chance quickly tried to persuade his stubborn master.
-Shao ye, A-Wei is right, you have to go home, may be talk to Fu Jin (Phu Nhan)…
Su Peng was still so much worries for A-Wei and her family. But he had no choice, as they said goodbye, promising to meet each other at the same place that night to reveal what happened. But either of them would realized, that was their last time being together until both of their life took a big turned.
-Lao ye, we are gratefully sorry for what our daughter did, if there is anything we can do. Begged Mr Zhao in his shaky voice, as A-Wei felt a sharp knife cut through her skin. Su Lao Ye, and her family all known about what happened between her and Su Peng.
-Hum. Mr Su the powerful man smirked to the lower person below him. Do think sorry is enough, your daughter is trying to attach, seduce to my son, ruining our reputation, and you standing here saying sorry.
-Oh, Lao ye, we would do anything to repay you, anything!..Mrs Zhao cried out as she kneeled down to show her respect. Su Lao ye, even if our daughter have to me your servant to serve for you and xiao shao ye all her life, we would happy to do so.
-What? Su Lao ye turned around opened wide his eagle eyes, looking down at Mrs Zhao. Servant, your daughter will never have the chance to step in to our Su family, not even as a servant.
Mr Zhao seeing his wife only making things worst, he kneeled down beside his wife and put up another suggestion.
-Lao ye, please don’t worry, we will try to stop A-Wei from now on. I..I will arrange for her to get marry very soon. And that will stop her permanently.
A-Wei, bite hard on her lower lip. What were her parents thinking? Begging for her to be away from Su Peng. The moment she accepted his love, was the moment she accepted all the challenge ahead of her. She had a dream to be as a Su, and she will pay anything to do it, as long as she could be with her loved. But to make her parents suffer like this, she would never thought of it.
-Alright! As Su Lao ye finally found a point to agree on. You have to make sure you deal with it straightaway, if you need, I will help you with the money, to get the wedding over and done with.
-Oh, no, we would not dare to ask for your help…Mr Zhao replied bowing his head.
-Okay! I hope I won’t be mentioning this again, OKAY!
With that Su Lao ye, stormed out of the small house, followed him were another four men all holding on to a stick. The men never spotted the two tiny shadows hiding below the window. As A-Wei and A-Sen quickly ran back in the house, when the guard all left in their house carriage.
-Mama. Both A-Wei and A-Sen cried out, as they ran toward their mother for comforted, while Mrs Zhao opened wide her arms to hugged her only two daughters, especially her poor little A-Wei.
Mother and daughters had a good cried together, as A-Wei slowly prepared herself to approach her father, who was sitting coldly at the table.
-Papa, she cried, while slowly walked to him on her knees.
But the moment to got close to her father, Mr Zhao looked up angrily at his daughter, and “Boop” he slapped hardly on her cheek, as A-Wei lost her balance and few on the ground. Mrs Zhao and A-Sen, both rushed out to help A-Wei, but Mr Zhao stopped them.
-Stayed there…He shouted for Mrs Zhao and A-Sen not to move, and slowly he stepped hardly toward his elder daughter. Sit up. He yelled at her.
A-Wei, tried her best to control back her tears, and not to cried out loud. She knew she deserved the punishment. And since she left her heart fall for the son of the richest family in the town, she would take all responsibility for her action.
-Sit Up! Mr Zhao raised his voice once more. As A-Wei tiredly pulled herself together to sit up in a kneeling position in front of her father.
-How dare you, didn’t I tell you to stay away from the Su! He started hitting her again, all over the body. A-Wei didn’t fight back, as she let her body been flung from side to side. How stupid are you, trying to seduce the son of the Su. He continued to slap on her face.
Mrs Zhao was crying out for help, as the loved of a mother, it hurt her more seeing her daughter been punished so harshly.
But A-Wei, still stayed clam accepting all the thunder or lighting striking down on her slim body. She let her tears rolled down quietly never let out any sobbing sound.
-You are such an idiot! Now are you happy? When people came to the house and insult your parents like that. As he bend his leg and gave a great kick to A-Wei stomach, as she felt backward, in pain…
Mrs Zhao and A-Sen couldn’t control their sorrow, the two ran to A-Wei, and helped her up.
-A-Wei my daughter. Why do you have to be harsh with her? Mrs Zhao cried out to her husband. She our daughter, must you have to harassed her to death!
-Yes, I want to kill her, if that would take away all the shame she brought to the family! Mr Zhao shouted back, while sitting on the chair, beside the table.
-She’s my daughter, I’m not letting you go and kill her like that. Mrs Zhao had never fought back with her husband until this time, but A-Wei tried to cut in her mother’s words.
-Mama, I accepted this, for the love of Su shao ye, I’ll accept anything. A-Wei cried out softly, as she was too week to speak properly.
Mr Zhao over hear the sentence, as he gone madder from the word “Love”
-You silly girl, you think that richie would fall for a girl like you, he only taking advantage of you. He yelled back, as if he was about to stand up and give her another kick, but his wife stopped in his way.
A-Wei eyes wide opened, as she tried to sit up, and fight back with her father. She treasured the love of Su Peng all the way to her heart, and will not let anyone misjudging for his love.
-No, papa. We shared our loved, he had never take advantage of me, and he never will...
-I don’t care what, a month from now you will marry off to the farmer in the next town, when ever Su shao ye, is home, you are not allowed to come back here.!!
A-Wei cried out of disagreement, she never thought of getting marries so soon. To be apart from her family, and not to be able to see Su Peng again, life would be worthless.
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At the Su dinner house.
Mrs Su were sitting quietly at one corner knitting, Su Peng was more furious, as he couldn’t stayed still, kept walking up and down waiting for his father to return.
-Su Peng, why do have to be so worry, not like you did something wrong did you. Yuan Lien, Su Peng’s older and only sister cried out as she walked down from the stair, evilly amused at her brother worries.
-Jie jie, what are you saying. Su Peng asked back sharply, even when they were the only children in the house but seem like there never was a bonding between the two of them, the big hole, would be the money of the house.
-I mean, Su shao ye, had a little fun with one of the worker’s daughter, creating the most famous news in town. Yuan Lien, cheekily replied, as she enjoy so much in putting down her brother, so her father would reduce his love on Su Peng and turn to her.
-You, you knew. Su Peng stepped closer to his sister. As Yuan Lien slowly nodded her head…And you told father! He asked again, letting the word came out between his teeth. And once more time, Yuan Lien nodded proudly.
Su Peng stepped back trying to control his temper raising high inside of him. If it was not his older sister, he would give her a big slap for her big mouth.
Just then the door opened, as Mr Su stormed inside, while Mrs Su quickly rush over to do the normal housewife duties, clean the shoes, take the jacket, and bring the tea.
-Father! Su Peng cried as he rushed to where his father was sitting. You’re back from the Zhao house. He asked furiously.
Mr Su gave a sharp glance to Su Peng, thinking how much Su Peng deserved to be punish, but he just could not do it to his only child. So he nodded, and reluctantly looked away.
-What have you done to them, did you do anything to A-Wei. Su Peng continued on, as he anxiously wanting to find out about A-Wei. With his father cold hearted, A-Wei would not get away that easy.
-You’re still have the heart to mention about that stupid girl in front of me! Su Peng, I’m warning you, from now on, you will not allow to see her again, I all ready settle everything for you. Mr Su spoke out the warning, but still in a smooth and clamed voice.
-No, Father, I loved A-Wei, we only want to be together. And you settle what, what did you do to her. Su Peng pulled hard on his father’s sleeves.
Mr Su, turned to look directly at Su Peng..
-She will never see you again. If I heard that you two are continued to see each other behind my back, I will put her father in jail, and slowly kill the rest of her family. He set out strongly to conclude the story. But Su Peng, was not easy. The only thing he got from his father, was the stubbornness.
-No, A-Wei will be with me. If you kill her or her family, it is just like you’re killing your own son. As he finished making his point, Su Peng ran all the way to his room up the stair, while Mr Su heated up with madness. But Yuan Lien took the opportunity and got close to her father, doping.
-Father, Don’t worry about Su Peng, he was just trying to act as a hero, once that family gone, he will let go. But you have to be quick, before he find out.
Yuan Lien, bend down to whispered her plan for her father to hear, and that has to be done as soon as possible.
-Mr Cung. Cried A-Sen to the housekeeper of the Su. She sensed something not right, but reluctantly she had to open to door and asked the big man to come in.
-A-Sen, I want to see your parents, Mr Cung demanded.
Just at the same time, Mr and Mrs Zhao lifted the curtain to walked out to the front, followed them was the quietly A-Wei, who already had a big day, now as she urged for some rest but seem like she’s not going to get it.
-I’m here, Mr Cung! Mr Zhao spoke out, he was used with the harsh look that the housekeeper always put on him. Even they all worked for the Su, but it was marked that the housekeeper was more powerful, or at least he thought he was.
-Mr Zhao, Su Lao ye ordered for your family to leave Thai Bat, within tonight. Mr Cung said as he observed the Zhao family turn whitely shocked from the older to the younger.
-What! Mrs Zhao cried. Why must we have to leave in such hurry?
-Su Lao Ye, don’t want to go through the story between yours A-Wei and Xiao Shao ye, again. So he was kind enough to leave your family alone, but you have to disappear from Thai Bat right from tonight and never return.
-But, in such a rush, how can we managed to packed up everything. Mr Zhao asked back, as he too never thought it would end like this, for he have to leave the hometown.
-Oh, don’t worry about that, you still earned Su Lao ye quiet a money. So instead of asking you to pay it back before you leave, cause Su Lao ye known you can’t do it. So he will take the house, the land, and everything else with it to pay off for your loan. You don’t have to worry about anything, just packed up a few clothes. And Su Lao ye is very kind to leave you with the horse carriage, but get going immediately.
-Su Lao ye, can’t do that, he left us with nothing, how can we suppose to survive. As the young A-Sen fought back from behind, but her father quickly put his hand to stop her, and her mother had to grab her back.
Mr Zhao frowned inward, there is nothing he can do, once the Su marked his decision, there were no turning back. So as much as he didn’t want to, he had to nod and replied.
-Mr Cung, please come back and tell Lao ye, we understand, and we’ll be going very soon.
Mr Cung give a smirked laugh, as he walked out of the Zhao tiny wooden house. A-Wei had been standing at one corner, listening to the whole story. For the first time she blamed herself, why must she put her family in such a situation. They were living peacefully, if it not for the story between her and Su Peng, none of this would happen. A-Wei wanted to say sorry, to beg for her father forgiveness. But as she about to opened her month. Mr Zhao already spoke first
-Everybody go and packed, we will leave right now.
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Su Peng was there, at the lake, waiting for A-Wei to turn up, as he desperately need to find out that she was all right. But it’s been almost two hours, and yet still no sign of her or A-Sen. He wondered how Xiao Du was doing, covering for him at the house. But he just could not leave until he find out something about A-Wei.
-Where could she be, we promised to come? Did anything happen to her? Asked Su Peng to himself, while having a last look around thinking A-Wei shadow could appear very soon. But still nothing!. I can’t take this, he said out in fury, I’m going to her house.
With that, Su Peng made up his mind to leave for the Zhao, but as he walked out from the bushes to the bumpy road, he would just see a horse carriage riding straight passed him.
-That couldn’t be right, the house rider looked like Mr Zhao? Su Peng thought to himself, as he paused back, looking to the back of the horse carriage.
Suddenly, a certain wind force blew through, lifted the curtain behind the carriage, and there he saw a familiar face, as he made his way quickly to run after the carriage, while calling out her name.
-A-Wei, A-Wei..Where are you going? Please stop and talk to me? A-Wei, please…
A-Wei got awoke from her dreaming stage, as she recognized his voice, and that he was running after the carriage. She was about to lift up the curtain and called back for him, but her mother quickly stopped her, as she signal for A-Sen to closed the curtain at the back.
A-Wei struggled, how much she wanted to see him for the last time! But all she got from him, was his fading words.
“A-Wei, please don’t leave me, I loved you, please don’t go, can you hear me. I..love…you..A..Wei.”
-Good bye! Su Peng. As A-Wei swallowed her tears back inside. Will we ever going to see each other again?…
Mr Zhao on hearing Su Peng was calling after the carriage, he quickly whipped hard on the horse and place more pressure for the animal to run faster.
Su Peng just gone out of breath, from chasing the moving carriage. As he fell down on his feet, that’s was it, she was gone. But fighting through his tears, he promised himself that she will stay in his heart forever and ever, even if they will never see each other again.
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10 years later.
At Shanghai International Airport.
Su Peng reluctantly pushed through the crown to find the exit way. This was the first time he came back to Shanghai, from the US. Remembered when he left five years ago, Su Peng had no intention to come back. If it would not for his father, begging him to return and look after the family business, Su Peng definitely would stay hiding in US forever.
And the person he been hiding from was now standing at the gate, anxiously waiting for him to return.
-Su Peng..Su Peng. As Lin Xin Ru waved her arm higher, to point out that she was there. And the same time, she ran to him, with no words, she immediately hugged on his neck, like if she had been urging for that intimated moment long time ago.
-Oh, you finally came back, I missed you so much. Do you know how much I missed you! She cried on his shoulder.
Su Peng hesitantly, round his arms to comforted her. Although, Xin Ru was a very nice girl, but he only see her as a sister. Although they were engaged, but that’s why he used to reason of study and moved to US. Although, it’s been 10 years, but his loves only remind for one person, and it will always be her.
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Xin Ru closely clutched tightly to Su Peng arm, while on their way going home, in the Su family car.
-How is my father? Su Peng quickly asked, before Xin Ru will continue on blaming him for leaving her alone.
-Oh, Mr Su, been really down. He been facing a lot of problem with the other company, they kept warning him that they will take over the Su exported line if he doesn’t fulfill the order on time.
Instead of feeling sorry for his father, who had been having a lot of financial problem. Su Peng coldly looked away.
-Um, he deserved. All his life he always treated people badly, been in an export business, but he would never be fateful, always tried to exchange with the fake one, to make more money. Now, finally some one had reviewed his true face. As Su Peng smiled out of disgust.
-Aiyah, Su Peng. Xin Ru cried out, while pulled harder on his arms. He’s your father, can’t you have a little sympathy for him.
-If I didn’t sympathized for him being too old for the stress, I will never had come back here. Su Peng said back in a harsh voice that made Xin Ru opened her eyes with confusion.
-You don’t want to go back here, so, what about…what about our marriage? Xin Ru asked out of her innocent curiosity.
Since she met Su Peng, when his family moved their business to Shanghai 7 years ago, from then she could not control her heart from falling for a such charming, bright and talented man. Getting engaged with him, was the most wonderful influenced in her life. But after that not long, he disappeared to the US, every year, only sent one or two letters to her with a brief not about how she and the family was doing. She thought he was busy with study, with planning for their future. It never occurred in her mind, that Su Peng heart already belongs to someone else.
And now, in a sudden, she realized that Su Peng had never thought about her, about their future, Xin Ru couldn’t stop herself then to be more specific.
-What about our marriage? Su Peng froze as ice once listened to the question. That was one subject that he hoped to ignore and leave behind on his trip back to Shanghai. But here he was, haven’t reach home, and the question already arises.
-You didn’t meet other person over there, did you? Xin Ru continued her question, once there was a silent responded from Su Peng.
-No! He denied. I don’t have anybody..
Xin Ru quickly gave a sigh of relief, as she put on a smile and laid her head on his shoulder.
-I knew it, I knew I can trust you, Su Peng. She said while imaging herself, being called as Mrs Su Peng.
But he frowned inside. Wonder how hard it is going to be for Xin Ru, when she found out, his heart was never with her. Wonder will it best for him to keep pretending as a husband to-be since he might never see A-Wei again, or if she already had a family by the time they met. But Su Peng was more certain, that one-day he’s going to review with true feeling for Xin Ru, and she can decide.
-Shao ye, you’re home, I’m so happy, shao ye you’re home. Cried Xiao Du, as he wiped out his happy tears on seeing his master just came back.
-Xiao Du, I can’t believe how big you grown within the last five years. Su Peng hugged tight to his childhood friend as Xiao Du was wanting to say more. But he remembered of a more important thing so he pushed Su Peng to go inside.
-Shao ye, Lao ye been waiting for you all morning, please come to see him..
-That’s right, Su Peng, you better go and see your father, he missed you a lots. Xin Ru also added in the pressure, as Su Peng reluctantly nodded, and together, Xin Ru took him in the study room. While Xiao Du finished his duties, taking Su Peng’s luggage to his room.
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Mr Su sat quietly on his favor rocking chair beside the window in the Study room. Time flies, he now was such an older looking man, with gray hair and wrinkle eyes. But his power was still showing through his face.
-Mr Su I already brought Su Peng home. Xin Ru cried out happily, as she pushed Su Peng forward to his father.
Mr Su turned his seat around, as his eye met with his only favor son. Who had been fighting with him since they pasted 10 years, and left him to move away just five years ago.
Both father and son just quietly observed each other. As Xin Ru aware of the tension, she slowly withdrew herself.
-Mr Su, I have to be excuse and go home now to let my parents known that Su Peng is home. Xin Ru bowed politely to Mr Su from a distance, as she not forgetting to leave Su Peng with a few last words..Su Peng please, you’re home already.
-Xin Ru, Thank you for your help, come back for dinner tomorrow. Mr Su called out to who he wanted so such to be his daughter in law.
Xin Ru nodded her head one more time, and left the room.
-Su Peng, Mr Su slowly called out for his son name. You’re finally came back..
Su Peng just stood still, since A-wei gone, his mother died. The relationship between his father was more apart everyday. He remembered how he tiredly gave up and accepted to be engaged with Xin Ru after a long fight with his father. And how he secretly left for the US, without telling anyone, until he settled in the new country. During the first few years, he and his father were never had any contact with each other, until the recent years, where the business ran down so much, and his father had no one else to look forward to rather then his son.
-How have you been? Mr Su said, urging to hear a word from his son.
-I’m been very well, thank you father! Su Peng replied coldly.
-I’m so glad you’ve came back to help you me with the business! Said Mr Su, as he observed on how such a fine young man his son turned out to be. No matter how much they fought in the family. He’s always felt proud when talking about Su Peng to his friends.
-Well, I’m not sure what I can do, I’ll only try my best..
-Good, good, as long as you’re back. You must be tired, go and rest for awhile and we talked more later at dinner. Mr Su advised, as Su Peng breathed out with relief.
-Yes, father! He greeted goodbye quickly and walked outside.
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That night Su Peng shared a quietly meal with his father. Since when he was young until now, he could never make a perfect conversation to talk with his father, there were so much different between them. Before there still were his mother and sister to filled in the blank. But now his mother had died, his sister was marriage off to a rich businessman. It was left with only him and his father, but still it was so cold at the table. Mr Su hadn’t change much, still very demanding, and tight, but he’s a lot calmer then before, properly due to the old age.
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After dinner, Su Peng found some relaxed time, as he settled his things with Xiao Du in his room.
-Shao ye, I can’t believe you left me and went. Xiao Du cried out, as he was so attached with his master, since Su Peng left Xiao Du likely to felt alone very much.
-Sorry, but in such a rush, I couldn’t take you with me. You don’t know how hard it was to be independent without Xiao Du, making breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Folding clothes, washing it. It was totally different when you have to do everything by yourself. Su Peng gave a friendly patched on Xiao Du’s shoulder.
-Really? Oh my God, I felt to sorry for you! Shao ye, don’t worry you’re home now, and I’ll take a good care of you..
Xiao Du’s innocent words created a smile for Su Peng, something he found very hard to do, since A-Wei took his heart away.
-Shao ye? Do you know? I was so worry, when I heard you said you’re never going to come back again…Xiao Du said calmly, as he continued on to put the clothes back in the ward broad.
-It was true, I never thought I would return? Su Peng frowned as he rest down in his bed.
-Shao ye? DO you still remember of the two sisters of the Zhao. Xiao Du asked, just out of curiosity. But Su Peng sat right up as he reached closer to Xiao Du.
-Of course I do, I been dying to meet her again, Xiao Du do you know where they are? Su Peng asked out anxiously, thinking there could be a hope that Xiao Du might already contacted back with A-Wei.
-No, Xiao Du replied sadly, I don’t know where they are. Su Peng sank back on to his bed, once more time, disappointment. But I did saw A-Sen once. Xiao Du cried out, and Su Peng quickly rush over to asked more..
-What? When? That was the happiest news Su Peng had ever heard since a very long time.
-Five years ago, not long after you left, I saw her briefly at a market, she was walking passed me, but when I turned around to call her, she’s gone. I was meant to tell you, but I didn’t know how, and so, it. It..split off my mind.
Su Peng sighed, as if that will do any help. But at least there could be a chance the Zhao family had settled in Shanghai too. If he started looking at all the small streets, where the lower class people lived, he might have to chance to find her again.
-Morning, I’m Su Peng, represented for the Su Export line, would like to see your manager please? He requested to the front desk reception.
-Sorry, our manager is not in at the moment, would you like to see the coordinator. He’s in charge at the moment! The receptionist politely replied in a proper manner of a big Trading company.
Su Peng sighed with a little disappointment, he was planning to see the manager, so he can discussed with them about the deal with Su Export, hoping they would expand a little longer, since he’s going to take over the new job.
-Yes, please, if it possible! He replied, at least he had to talk with someone from the company.
The receptionist picked up the phone, and dial the number, after a short conversation, she turned to Su Peng with a bright smile, and directed.
-Mr Su, Mr Xhun’s office is on the first level to the right! He’s waiting for you!
Su Peng said a polite thank you, and walked to the elevator. The moment the lift opened, he saw a big sign pointing to the coordinator office, Mr Xhun Sang. It was easy to find.
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-Ah, Mr Su Peng is it? I’m Xhun Sang, nice to met you! Greet Mr Xhun, as he had a slight handshake with Su Peng, and show him to the seat opposite his desk.
-Nice to meet you too, Mr Xhun. Su Peng friendly relied back, as he took his seat. I’m come here to talk about the Su Export line. He went straight to the topic.
Funny now Mr Xhun always had a smile on, but his words were not that easy to by pass.
-Ah, The Su Export, we been dealing with it, because the tea products that we ordered, turned out to be not the right quality as we inspected in the first place. So your company owned us a big one! Mr Xhun explained the story, while Su Peng couldn’t help it to few embarrassed for what his father had done, and now he had to take the blame.
-I understands, and we are gratefully sorry for the mistake. But we will return the order for you in a perfect condition, the problem is that…we need some more time! Su Peng brought out his negotiation skill hopping for the deal could work.
-Ah…Mr Su..You see Mr Su, our Manager, my boss, is oversea at the moment, organizing one of our big contract. Before she left, she already told me to take care of the Su Export. Without her permission, I’m affair I have to keep it as the way it is. Mr Xhun replied sadly, as he too wanted to give the young man from the Su a chance. But with that he will be risking his on position as a coordinator.
-So..When will your manager come back? Su Peng asked out of his desperate.
-I don’t know, I haven’t been inform by the secretary yet. But at the moment, I’m affair I can’t help you, the dated is set, and if your company can’t return the order for us, we have to take over the company to repay for our lost…
-But we really can do it, if you at least give me two more weeks, I will organized everything in good condition.
-But…Mr Xhun struggled between his duties, and his sympathy…Just at that moment, he looked up to the door knock, and the person walked in. Mr Qian, I’m glad you here! Mr Xhun stood up to greet the man just walked it.
He was a man above 40, but still had all the charm from a gentleman, with a big body build, and a warmth voice.
-I’m Qian Dan, the treasurer of The Wen Trading, and you are? Mr Qian greeted as he had a friendly handshake with Su Peng.
-This is Mr Su Peng. Mr Xhun quickly introduced. He came to discuss out the Su Export line.
Before Su Peng was about to retell his request all over again. Surprisingly Mr Qian nodded with sympathy.
-I overheard your conversation, and I think I can help you. Mr Qian slowly spoke out with a friendly smile as he patted on Su Peng shoulder.
-Really? As Su Peng couldn’t believed his luck.
-Yes, the dead line is set in another five days, can you at least get some of the quantity in for us, so we and retest on the quality of your product. And the rest, if you can manage we'll like it after 2 weeks.
-Oh, for sure, yes…Thank you for your help so much Mr Qian, Mr Xhun. As Su Peng expressed his relief, he had opened the dead line for the business.
-But the boss already set the date. As Mr Xhun still in concern, since he promised to take over the deal. But with Mr Qian support he began to calm down.
-Don’t worry everything leaves it to me…Mr Qian spoke out.
Su Peng felt sorry for the problem he placed the two men in. He turned to say the last thank you and quickly he bided goodbye to the two kind men. As he walked out, passing the reception desk, he paused back and passed to note to the secretary.
-This is my number, can you please inform me when you manager returned.
-Certainly Sir! The receptionist replied.
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Two weeks later.
The white Mexidee drove straight to the gate of a big creamy color painted mansion beside the blue beach. As about three or four servants , hurried out to greet their owner returning, one opened the car door, the other two took the luggage inside.
A well-dressed man just above 30 walked out from the front seat, as he waited after his lady boss exited the car and followed her inside the house.
-Miss Zhao, welcomed home! As another servant ran out to greet her.
Ms Zhao Wei, the young manager of The Wen that was what most people, recognized her as.
-Where’s Miss Sen? Zhao Wei asked as, she taken her seat on the big comfy sofa in the living room. The first person she wanted to see after her long trip, was no one else other than her little sister. Whose now already was 22 years of age, a well-known student of Shanghai University in Art and Literature.
-Xiao jie still out for study, she’s going to be back soon! The servant politedly relied.
Zhao Wei, shook her head slightly thinking about how kiddy her sister still was. But quickly she stood up and made her way to her bedroom up stair, while calling over to her assistant who been standing beside her waiting for the new command.
-Leo, you may go and rest! But remember to inform Xhun Sang, that I’m going to the company this afternoon. Tell him to have all the papers ready for me to have a look, especially the deal with The Su Export.
Leo polite accepted, he quickly greeted good bye, and returned to his home, making sure himself going to come back by the afternoon, to go to the company with his Lady boss.
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-Yes, Leo, I’ll come home now! Zhao Sen clicked off her mobile phone from the quick conversation.
-Who was it? Jimmy asked, looking over at his best friend, also a classmate.
Zhao Sen, looked up with a sweet smile, and replied to him.
-Oh, It’s Leo, letting me know that jie jie just came back..!
-Who is Leo, I thought it was Qian something.!! Jimmy asked back with confusion, as closed friend, Zhao Sen and Jimmy shared with each other a lot, especially when it come to the most talk about person, her sister.
-OH…Mr Qian was out helper, if it was not for him, we would still be leaving out the street. After our parents died. We were left with practically nothing. At that time, we met Qian gege. He claimed that jie jie looked like his pasted away wife, so from them he began to helped us a lot. Finding a proper work place for jie jie, and me going to school. When jie jie want to take over The Wen, he also put in his money. Until now he remind as our big brother. But I think he got something for jie jie.
-What about your jie jie reaction? Jimmy asked back with curious.
-Oh, she just only see him as a gege.! Zhao Sen replied back.
-So, how about that Leo? As he turned to a newer character, and Zhao Sen began again to retell the story.
-Leo is funnier. When the former manager of The Wen claimed bankrupt, jie jie brought back the company with a cheap price. Leo was already a manager assistant at that time. After the company changed over, jie jie still kept back all the old staffs. But Leo didn’t respect her very much. He mistaken that Qian gege helped jie jie to used dirty tricks to brought over The Wen in cheap prince. But somehow, jie jie managed to console Leo. And from then, he stayed by her side at the most fateful assistant ever. If she tell him to jump in fire, I’m telling you, he will not disobey it.
-Sound like Leo had something for your sister, otherwise no man would sacrifice that much? Jimmy pointed out from his own view of a man, and Zhao Sen agreed to it.
-Sure! Everyone can tell that Leo had fallen for jie jie, even Qian gege, he’s not happy! Zhao Sen continue on with the story, but she slowly packed up her things together.
Jimmy quickly walked over to help with the packing, but he’s still wanted to know more.
-But what about your jie jie.!!
-Oh, she’s doesn't pay any attention… Zhao Sen proudly replied, at she always respected her sister for staying so fateful and loyal when it come to love.
-So, your sister a rich manager from a big company, whose young, beautiful, intelligent, and all different kind of men surrounding her, and yet she never like any of them. That’s strange…She either be cold blooded or a…Les…Jimmy analyzed in his mischievous way, but before he could finish, Zhao Sen quickly gave him a slap at the back of his forehead.
-Don’t you dare talk about my sister like that. Of course, she already had a man in her heart! Zhao Sen fought back, while putting on her back pack, and began to walk her way out to the door.
-Well, who the man, is he one of the businessmen that been tailing after her! Asked Jimmy while opening the door for Zhao Sen.
-No, he’s was her first love, and was her only love. Despised how much she denied it, but I can tell her heart is still with him. Zhao Sen spoke out dreamingly, as she imagine her sister as the most beautiful and romantic love novel, until Jimmy snapped her back to reality.
-Are you going Miss Zhao? He asked strongly pointing at the door.
Zhao Sen, “oops” to herself, quickly she waved goodbye to Jimmy and head home to see her sister, who been away to do a contract for over a month.
-Ms Zhao, Mr Leo had been waiting down stair for you! Xiao er softly spoke out, as Zhao Wei finished adding on her light make up.
-Go and tell him, I’ll be right down, and get the driver ready for me! She ordered, as the little Xiao er walked out in politeness.
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A few minutes later, Zhao Wei slowly made her way down the stair. As Leo slowly approach to take over her suitcase for her. It was every day, every moment, and every time, whenever he looked at her, it’s always was this amazing attached from her that he can’t resist. She just looked so elegant, beautiful, and yet so cold that made his spine shivered.
Zhao Wei, in other hand, never noticed on the eager look that all men placed on her. She enjoyed being powerful, and played hard to get. That just how she liked it.
Zhao Wei glance passed Leo as she reached to the bottom of the stair, and walked heartlessly to the door.
-Jie Jie, you’re home? Zhao Sen cried out happily, as she skipped to her sister, who was just about to enter in her car.
-Where have you been? Zhao Wei asked back strongly.
-I been study, are you leaving again, I thought you just got back. Frowned by Zhao Sen, as she blaming that her sister had been paying lesser and lesser time with her.
Zhao Wei looked softly at Zhao Sen who was the only person that can soften her, as she patted her sister’s hair.
-Don’t worry, I’ll be back, and we’ll go dinner tonight. Okay!
Zhao Sen jumped out with joy, as she gave her sister the last hug, and went in the house. While Zhao Wei ordered the driver to head straight to “The Wen Trading”.
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Mr Qian Dan, turned his direction heading back “The Wen” after he rang her house, and was informed by Zhao Sen that Zhao Wei already on her way back to the company.
The moment he walked into the door, he could see Leo was standing at the front desk talking to the receptionist.
-Leo, How are you? Greeted by Mr Qian..
-Mr Qian, I’m fine, yourself!
As the men coldly joined for the formal handshake.
-I heard Zhao Wei succeed with the contract in Canada!. Mr Qian began the conversation.
-Yes, Ms Zhao talked them in to it, we got the contract for 5 years. Leo replied back. Even know the two felt like enemies toward each other, but as a normal polite manner, they never show it outside.
-I like to see her! As Mr Qian, just wanted to bypass the conversation, since he doesn’t have such to say.
-Oh, Ms Zhao is asking Mr Xhun about the Su Export deal! And she doesn’t look happy, because Mr Xhun didn’t completed the deal yet.! Leo reported back, but he was surprised that after hearing the news, Mr Qian was more desperate to come in and see Zhao Wei.
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In the manager office,
Mr Xhun, stood still as he prepare for the thunder storm to strike down on him, as Zhao Wei threw back the Su Export line files on the desk.
-I thought I made it clear, that I wanted the Su Export to be finish. How come the file is still on going, and yet they haven’t returned all the order to us. She asked out harshly, while taking out her reading glasses and looked sharply at her coordinator.
-Sorry, Ms Zhao, I did try to finish it. But because Su Export had change the manager line, and they asked for some more time! Replied Mr Xhun, as he was so affair to look straight in her eyes.
-I don’t care, what going on over there! She highlighted back. I just want the file to be finish. Why didn’t you bother to ring me and report back what happened, before you finalized the decision to expand on the contract.
Just then, her intercom rang.
-Not now Leo! Zhao Wei shouted back to the machine, without giving Leo a chance to speak.
-But, Ms Zhao, Mr Qian said he want to see you, it’s urgent! Leo tried to squeak in his words. As Zhao Wei reluctantly sank back to her chair.
-Alright! Asked him to some in. She replied back to the phone, and then quickly looked up at Mr Xhun. Go out, and take the new contract from Leo, I want you to have no contact with the Su Export file, no more, is that clear? She demanded, as her anger was still raising at a high risk.
Mr Xhun, relief quickly as he been off the hook, he rushed back outside almost bumped to Mr Qian who was making his way in. Mr Xhun gave out a warning look about the lady boss temper, as Mr Qian nodded to it, as if he knew what to do. So the moment he stepped inside he closed the door behind him.
-Zhao Wei, I heard you completed that big deal with the Canadian. Mr Qian excitingly spoke out, clearing up the tension in the room. While Zhao Wei hesitantly pushed for a smile in reply.
-Thanks, I just got back, wanting to go and see you later, Qian gege, have you got something important to tell me? She asked out the question, as if she not in the mood to talk about sun and rain with him.
-Oh…Mr Qian noticed the hard look, as he told himself to get to the point. I came to tell you about the file of the Su Export.
His replied immediately caught Zhao Wei attention, as she looked up at him in frustration.
-How did you know about The Su Export file? She asked back, as if she was about to get up from her seat.
-I expanded the dead line for the Su? He replied.
-YOU WHAT? As Zhao Wei angrily got up from her seat, and walked nearer to face him…Why did you do that for, don’t you know how hard I put in to that file, and how much I want to have The Su Export line? Zhao Wei was feeling as if she been betrayed by her own brother. But Mr Qian still calmly answered back.
-I know Zhao Wei, but I don’t think it was that bad for the Su.
-What do you know about the Su? They were never a trustful company. And I finally had them nailed down, the moment I almost caught the Su Export line, and you just whipped it right out of my hand. As the anger inside Zhao Wei were showing out, she never felt that mad toward Qian gege, who she respected and thankful so much.
-Zhao Wei, faced it! You don’t want to have Su Export line, you just want to get back with the Su! Mr Qian pointed out, as he stepped closer and grab hold at her wrist. Zhao Wei quickly twists her arm out of his grab.
-Yes, I want to get back the Su, I suffered so much just because of them. And you the one who know very well about it! Can’t I have the right to pay back what they gave to me? Just as Zhao Wei still stubbornly fighting back with Qian gege idea of to release the Su Export. Qian gege brought out a sudden news to her.
-Do you know that the Su is under new managing. And the replacement manager is Su Peng? He said out loudly, as if he wanted her to hear to name “Su Peng” clearly.
“Su Peng” Zhao Wei mumbled back, as she recalled her memory. “He supposed to be in US studying, ” She thought to herself.
-Yes, Su Peng came back, and he was the one who came in and asked for the time to be expanded. I don’t take it personally as you do, Zhao Wei. After listening to Su Peng I think he deserved for a change to recover. Mr Qian took the chance to spoke out, while Zhao Wei gone quiet, as she thought of Su Peng will be looking after the Su Export, and she would have to face him again, sooner or later.
-We had opened the fake side of the Su Export, from now on it’s will be hard for them to stay in the trading business. So I feel it no need for us to take over the useless name. I arranged for the order to be returned two weeks after the deadline. And I already inspect their new products, everything met with out standard, so we're not going to lose anything, and yet the Su Export will be struggling hard to keep their name in the business. Mr Qian continued, as he observed Zhao Wei turning to white, and slowly she came to sit down at the sofa near by.
From the time they getting to know each other, Mr Qian had heard about the love story between Zhao Wei and a rich Su shao ye in Thai Bat. He known he loved her since looking at her was like looking at his unlucky wife. But he also known that she once loved Su Peng very much, and more or least it will shock her knowing that Su Peng had returned.
-No matters what, or who? I still want Su Fang (Su Peng's father) to pay for what he did to my family! Zhao Wei strongly said out, after she collected herself, and remind her of the goal that she been following for so many years.
-But, aren’t you? Qian gege taken a stepped back, he hadn't thought that Zhao Wei would still acted coldly when she find out Su Peng had came back
Zhao Wei, pushed herself to stand up, she then walked steadily back to her desk, with the usual emotionless face.
-Qian gege, thank you for your help since I was away! I’m sure I can look after the company by myself now.
Qian gege reluctantly nodded, he understood, Zhao Wei was actually telling him to not laid his hand in her work, ever again. As same time, he could not believed how hard Zhao Wei had grown out to be. He thought she been rejecting all the men who approached to her, because she was waiting for her first love to return. But now it’s looked more like, she want to take revenge over looking for her true love.
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Su Peng looked tiredly at the thick unfinished files that his father had left for him. He spent days to check over them, but it looked like never going to be ended. Just then the door to his office opened, as Xin Ru, walked in with a hot cup of coffee on her hand.
-Don’t pressure yourself too much, here have some coffee to refresh. Said the kindly secretary to her tried boss. Or said the wife to-be to her finance.
-Thanks. Su Peng replied, and grabbed the hot cup. While Xin Ru continued on as duties of a wife, she walked behind his chair and started to massage on his shoulder.
-You don’t have to go through all this files, we got the deal with “The Wen Trading" worked out, that’s our biggest relief. Xin Ru softly spoke out..
Su Peng was feeling very uncomfortable, rather then relaxing, as he wanted to tell her to stop. But he couldn't find the right word.
-But I have to finish these files, they are still our clients as well! He answered back, at the same time grabbed hold of the cup, and walked out of Xin Ru hands, to sit back on the couch.
-Oh yes..Xin Ru cried out, as she followed him to the seat… The receptionist from “The Wen” rang before, she said that her manager came back.
-Really? Su Peng asked back quickly as he been waiting to have a chance to discuss with the real manager of “The Wen”. To him Wen Trading was a very big company, and if Su Export can maintain the contract, that mean he don’t have to worry about all the small clients…I asked her to inform me when the manager return..Gosh I better made appointment to see her. As he rushed back to his desk and picked up the phone, but when he about to dial the number, Xin Ru ran over to stopped him.
-What are you doing? The big manager just came back, he could be tired, why don’t you let him rest for the day, I’ll ring early tomorrow morning, to make an appointment for you okay!
For the first time, Su Peng agreed that Xin Ru was right, so he waited, and prepare for his talk with the big manager, hoping a good deal could be work out between them, since Mr Xhun and Mr Qian were so understanding about his situation. May be the manager will too.
As the family just finished their late lunch, Mr Zhao and Mrs Zhao both had to return to the tea field to continue on their work. While the little ten years old A-Wei stayed at home with her six years old sister A-Sen who was having the lunch nap.
A-Wei doing the dishes at the small lake near by. Suddenly she paused and sniffed around.
-Something smelled nice. She told herself.
Just then, a little packet wrapped by green banana leaves fell down from the sky hanging in front of her, as A-Wei stood up tograb it, the packet quickly jumped out of her hards..
-Hahahaha..you looked like a fishy trying to bite the bait. I looked like a fisherman, trying to catch the fish. Laughed out little fourteen years old Su Peng, from a top of a tree branch.
A-Wei, looked up angrily at Su Peng, as she pretend to be crossed with him. So no replied, she sat back down and tried to continued on with the dishes. Su Peng on the other hand got worried, as he quickly jumped down, and ran to A-Wei.
-Wah, are you mad?…I didn’t mean it…
-How can I mad at you SU SHAO YE…A-Wei put out her tongue to him, and then looked away.
-A-Wei. He tapped on her shoulder. Looked I brought you your favored prawn dumplings.
A-Wei was already attracted to the smell of the yummy food, but she still turned her face away. Su Peng quickly jumped over to the other side, as he opened the leave out, revealing about 6 hot steaming dumplings.
-Wait, does anyone feel hungry for the dumplings. As he moved the attractive food around in front of her big eyes.
Since A-Wei couldn’t control her craving anymore. She put out her hands to grab it, but the same moment, he pulled it away.
A-Wei began to cry for it…
-Su Shao ye, I don’t like you..you’re tricking me…she snobed.
As he quickly comfort her, by patting on her rosy round cheek.
-There, there..Here I was just joking..there these are for you..He handed the leave to her hand…I asked the kitchen to make it for me, but I didn’t eat any I saved it for you.
A-Wei immediately broke out a smile, and grabbed hole of one dumpling and put it straight to her mouth. She was not aware of the food being too hot, she quickly opened her mouth, and flapped her hands over it…
-Hihihihi…You silly girl..It’s hot… Su Peng laughed, as he bent down to blow to hot air away for her, but instead she yelled back.
-Aiyah, what are you doing? Blowing the steam back in my mouth.
-I’m sorry, didn’t mean it…here let me help. As he put up his hand and started flapping hard.
A-wei slowly managed to chew and swallowed the dumpling, as Su Peng quickly blow on another one and gave it to her..
-Is it nice? He asked, while placing the food in her mouth.
-Um..huh..she nodded… You haven’t had any, here have some…A-Wei talked with her mouth full. As Su Peng quickly refused, it was nothing to him he can have it anytime..he just enjoy seeing her liking it so much. But A-Wei picked up one, gently blow on it and give it to him.
-Here, I liked you to have on with me…Open up..
Su Peng, opened his mouth the widest that he can, to let her slowly placed the dumpling in his mouth. The two laughed together, enjoying their time with each other.
**Flashback end**
A sudden wind awoke Zhao Wei, in the middle of her sleep. As she sat up, and recalled back the beautiful dream that she just had. It was so peaceful, so beautiful, when they were young, hanging with each other. As come to the thought, it suddenly brought a beaming smile on her tired face. But then, she quickly snapped herself out of it..
-I can not forget about my parents, what they went through, it’s all because of Su Fang. Even the man is his father, I will not let that to stop me. I don’t love him anymore. What left was just a little bits of childhood memories. There should be nothing between me and him now, and even if I had to face him, I will not let myself go, as I have to remember what was my goal. I will make Su Fang suffer the pain of losing everything.
Zhao Wei consoled herself in the mirror. She was sure that her loves once for Su Peng had long die out. And now she only concentrateDs on getting back at Su Fang, her aiming was the Su Export line.
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Su Peng, arrived at “The Wen Trading” at 2 o’clock that afternoon, just at the right time of the appointment was made. The receptionist quickly recognized the customer, as she asked him to wait, while she used the intercom to inform with her manager.
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Zhao Wei, was sitting in her office, discussing the new contract with Leo, until the intercom rang.
-Ms Zhao, Your 2 o’clock appointment is here. Mr Su Peng.
The name came condensed Zhao Wei's body, but she tried her best to keep at her cool stage.
-Alright, send him in.
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The receptionist showed to Su Peng the way in to the manager office on the
second level.
The moment Su Peng above he entered. He saw a man walking out to greet him.
-Mr Su, I’m Leo the assistant. Mr Zhao Wei is waiting for you.
Su Peng, was shot back, but he managed to spoke out the words “Thank you”, and followed Leo to the door.
“Zhao Wei, it sound familiar, but it can’t be her!” His thought flows by quickly. By then he noticed himself was already standing in front of the big manager from the Wen.
She was sitting at her desk, from a distance, looking coldly at him.
-Leo, you may leave.. She order, at Leo followed and walked out of the room, closing in the door, leaving the space between the two unknown person. Or she was acting as if she never knew him.
-Mr Su, please takes a seat! She invited and pointed to him the chair opposite to her desk.
Su Peng was speechless, he don’t know what to say, he have nothing to ask, rather, then walked his way over to the chair, closer to her. She appeared very familiar, as the same face he once adored, she same eyes he once admired the same lips he once kissed. But she doesn’t feel like the same person he once loved.
Zhao Wei still looking straight at him, thinking it would help her clear up her mind from wondering around. But the more she looked into his eyes, his face, it was just so painful. It was just all raising up, in her heart her soul. The love she thought she long lost.
But despaired the emotion that she been feeling. She had to be, strong, cold and hard.
-What can I help you Mr Su? She tried to relax her body, by laid her hands on the table.
Yet, Su Peng just had his eyes on her, there were a million questions spinning around in his head, and still he can’t work out which one to ask. Just then “A- Wei” He called out her name loudly from amazed. As Zhao Wei immediately felt a shot in her heart. No one had called her like that since very long time.
-Mr Su, can I help…Once again she tried to snap herself back to reality with business, but this time Su Peng cut in her words.
-You’re A-Wei. As he finally gained back his full conscious, he recognized she was A-Wei, the person he been looking for over 10 years.
-We’re talking about business here. She reminded him..
-But tell me, that you are A-Wei, from Thai Bat, please…As he put his hand on her desk, leading his body forward, urging her to reply for him.
Zhao Wei, looked away with puzzled, but she tried to confirm herself. And slowly she returned to place a hard look on him.
-I am Zhao Wei, the manager of The Wen Trading, can I help you Mr Su.
Su Peng couldn’t believe of what he was hearing, seeing. Her words was that. But her eyes told him that it was over, whatever that they shared together were gone in her. She was now playing the role of the big boss.
-I’m sorry, he spoke out with all the disappointment in him. I was just mistaken you with some body, someone really important to me. He sank back to his chair. And for the first time, moved his eyes away from her.
Zhao Wei, bite hard on her lower lips, to control her emotional. But she quickly blinked it away and return back to the main point.
-Are you coming in to discuss about The Su Export line. She began, since like he will never be able to start on the subject, she just going to carry it out for him.
-Yes. Su Peng answered tiredly, as if someone just drained out all the energy in him.
-What do you want with the deal now? She asked back, in her tough tone.
Su Peng, began to awake with himself as he began to sit up properly.
-You planned to take over Su Export. You can have it!. He spoke out, as if he has nothing left in his mind to talk about bring up the business. He understood while The Wen has to take over the Su Export, and now since it was her. He can give her gave everything, that his father had done.
Zhao Wei, was taken back. For a moment, she couldn’t work out what was going on in him. Did he trying to accuse her, or was he trying to repay for his father. But she could not believe what she just heard.
-What are you saying? Asked Su Fang, as he stood himself up from his seat, shocked and angry at his son reckless decision.
Su Peng strongly stepped forward to add on, but at the same time, he felt his sleeves been pulled back by Xin Ru. As he turned around, by expression, she was telling him not to go on with it. But Su Peng took no noticed, as he stepped up another one, and repeated his words.
-I don’t want to take over the Su Export, and if you can’t take care of it, it will be taken over by the Wen Trading.
-But Why? Su Fang yelled out to his stubborn son. You did promised me that you will take over it just a few weeks ago. As he stamped his fist on the table, to show that he was raging with anger.
-I don’t want to anymore. And I felt like The Wen deserved to take over the company. Despair his father dissatisfaction. Su Peng still strongly stand for his will!
-Are you out of your mind, you giving up the whole life works from your own father to total strangers. Su Fang even felt like coming forward to give Su Peng a big slap. May be that will help him to wake up, but only if he can still be in his powerful age.
-No, I’m not, father! Su Peng spoke out firmly against his father. I’m just very exhausted when I had to fix up all the wrong things that you did. And I’m not giving your works for total strangers. All your life, you been owning them a lots, now I’m just helping you to replaced back a little out of what you did to them.
-What are you actually saying…Who did you saw in that company this morning? Su Fang restlessly dropped back to his seat as he realizing he was to weak for the debation.
-You have to listen carefully. I saw Zhao A-Wei, she is the manager of The Wen Trading…
“Zhao Wei, A-Wei…” Su Fang kept repeating the name in his mind, it sure sounded very familiar. But in a sudden moment, he could not remember of where did he hear that name. But just a few minutes later. His eyes were terrified, his body sank deeper in his seat as his he just lost all the balance. The named had came back to him. And at the same time, he slowly understood of what caused Su Peng to have that thought of reaction.
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Out of his concern, Qian Dan came to the Wen just to check up on how Zhao Wei was doing after her meeting with Su Peng. He was shocked, stunned by the news.
-What? Su Peng agreed to let you take over The Su Export? Qian gege asked out from his astonished. He just can not believed how determined Su Peng was a few weeks ago. And now, after meeting with Zhao Wei he had agreed to give up Su Export over to her. Was he usually changed his mind that fast or was it Zhao Wei had over come him.
Zhao Wei on the other hand was bright, shine, happy and pleased.
-Qian gege, I told you I would get what I wanted, and finally I had it! She slowly walked to the bar and took down to glassed, she opened the fridge for a bottle of expensive graph wine, and poured into the glasses.
-Qian gege, come here, tossed for her. She lift one of the glass and gave it to Qian gege, who was still struggle in deep thoughts…Come…she continued while pointing her glass at Qian gege glass. Wish me all the best when I’ve took over the Su Export. Without waiting for any reaction from Qian gege, she drank at once, finished her owns glass, and walked back to the bar to fill in for another one.
Qian gege, kept asking himself back and ford, trying to find out why a young confidant man like Su Peng suddenly changed his mind. For while there, the answer finally started to appeared in his head, as he turned around, to find Zhao Wei was pouring in non-stop.
-Zhao Wei, do you know why Su Peng gave up his father company for you. Asked Qian gege as he came over to stop his hand on her glass.
Zhao Wei hesitantly looked up, and slowly she answered, while pulling his hand away from the mouth of the glass.
-Um…because his father company had owned my company so much, he known he can’t complete it all, so he had to give it up as in the deal. Zhao Wei was ready for another glass, but Qian gege quickly grabbed the full glass away from her.
-No, Zhao Wei, that is not the reason. The real reason was he still loved you. And he want to satisfied for what you wanted.
Zhao Wei froze on the replied, as if she don’t know it herself, but she just tried her best to deny it. And now at the moment, she wanted to clear it out of her head by celebrating with the wine. Qian gege actually remind, and printed the painful truth inside her head.
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Xin Ru quietly followed Su Peng back to his room, after he cut short the discussion with his father. Seeing him so lost and tiredly sat down on his bed, Xin Ru slowly made herself to sit next to him.
-Su Peng, you shouldn’t have talk like that with Mr Su. Xin Ru comforted while lying her hand on his back.
Su Peng reluctantly looked up, he wished to be alone, but why must she always pushed herself to be with him.
-You don’t understand! He replied while buried his face in his hands.
-I known. Because I don’t know who is Zhao Wei or A-Wei. Su Peng looked up to meet with Xin Ru eyes. Her eyes was deep, they searching straight in to his eyes, asking him to tell her about the things that she don’t know but wished to know. Su Peng understood how difficult it was for her, and also how complex it was for him to explain to her.
He was just not emotionally ready for it.
-Xin Ru, can you leaved me a moment! He asked, almost as if he was begging her to leave.
Xin Ru hesitantly stood up at walked to the door. For a moment she still linger back a little while longer to check on him, but it was clear that he doesn’t need her at that moment.
Su Peng heard his door been shut, at the moment he felt back on to his bed. His head was load with tons of mixed emotional. What a day it had been. Meeting back with Zhao Wei, which already brought a lots of unexplained questions in his head. Then fighting back with his father. Everything was to much to handle just by himself. So now all he wanted to do was to closed his eyes, and let his mind drifted off to where ever its wanted to be.
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The moment Qian gege left, Zhao Wei found herself alone again in her big office. She slowly had her way to the desk, and sat herself down motionlessly. Just then, the office door opened, and Leo walked in with a cup of drink in his hand.
-Ms Zhao, drinks this. It’ll help to release the alcohol from the drinks.! He spoke out concerningly, while put down the cup beside Zhao Wei.
-Leave me, Leo! Zhao Wei ordered, while pretend to be reading from the files.
-Yes, Miss! But please looked after yourself. Mr Qian said you had quiet a drinks. Leo politely comforted his lady boss, before walked his way backward to the door, and exited the room.
Zhao Wei looked up behind her helpful assistant. She remembered back of how hard it was at the first place, for her to convinced Leo to stay back and work for her. But once he managed to see the good side of the thing. Since then he became her most trustful person. He was the man she trust the most out of even Qian gege or many other work companion of her. But there really was nothing rather then respected and trust for Leo. She wished for it was something, but still Leo was never in her heart, unliked that certain person. The one she don’t want to think about.
Just then her intercom rang, as Zhao Wei restlessly reached out and pressed on the button.
-Ms Zhao, Mr Peter Ho is on line 2 for you…The receptionist’s voice reported from the machine.
-Where is Leo? Zhao Wei asked back tiredly, as she was not in the moved to deal with the flirter Peter Ho.
-Um…Mr Leo is taking another the call on line one.! The receptionist replied.
-Alright put him on then.
There was no choice left. Peter Ho already sensed that she is home, and he will not let her go, until he get a dated with her. It was always liked that.
Out of the many businessmen who wanted to take Zhao Wei for themselves. Peter Ho was a stronger one. He was well above 30, going strong with his own Export Company. He met Zhao Wei through a first deal that they contracted with, back in 2 years ago. And from then, her beauty and her talented had cause in his red eyes. Many times he asked her out to dinner meeting. With half of the times, Zhao Wei agreed to come, as she didn’t want to have a unpleased feeling between her companion. But the colder, harder she acted. The more eager Peter wanted to have her.
-Hi! My sweet lady boss! How are you? As Peter’s voice of seduction spoke out from the other line.
-I’m fine! How are you Peter! Zhao Wei glacially replied.
-I’m heard you just came back with the deal from the Canadian. So would you like for a dinner, with us! Alone… He continued on, as Zhao Wei looked away in disgusted. But she soon pulled herself together, and replied stiffly with the ignorant man.
-If you just like a dinner. That’s be fine. If you want to shared my deal with you. Don’t even think about it.
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**Flashback**
-Su Shao ye, How was your school up in the city liked. A-Wei innocently asked, while sitting by the lake fishing with Su Peng.
-Um, everything so strange I don’t like it. I rather be in here, put father won’t let me. Su Peng replied peacefully, while still watched carefully at his line. He already had a deal made with A-Wei they were racing to see who ever caught a fish first is the winner, the other loser had to carried the winner on the back, from the lake to the home.
By this time, A-Wei was growing up into a young girl of fourteen, and Su Peng was already been treated like a young man even know he only turned seventeen.
-Sure, Su Lao ye, only wanted what best for you.! A-Wei spoke out with her beautiful big eyes sparkle with hope for Su Peng future.
-I know, but I missed home so much, and especially I missed you. I wonder why I kept remembering of you, of us like this, all the time…Su Peng, turned to looked at A-Wei red face, surely the most relaxed time for him, is to be with A-Wei. But at this time, it was too soon for the two to realize that they were actually in a new world called “Love”
-Really? A-Wei looked up with her bright eyes…Me too! She said innocently. I missed you as well, and worried too, cause I don’t see you everyday no more, and no one bring me prawn dumplings.
Su Peng was paying serious attention to A-Wei, but at the end, he frowned back with her last words.
-So you only missed the dumplings that I brought to you? ..He sighed in himself.
-Is there anything else that I supposed to me worry about? She turned her face to meet him and blinked the naïve brown eyes at him.
Su Peng looked at her in fury, how can he begin to tell her.
-At least you should have to worry about me! He said out to her, while A-Wei shyly looked back to her finishing rod.
-You’re a shao ye of a rich family. Surely there have to be people looking after you everywhere to go.
Su Peng was more frustrated to her answer, she was not getting what he mean.
Just then, A-Wei cried out with joy as she jumped up pulled on her rod, and a little fish came flying out from the water.
-Hahahahaha…I got one, I got one…Su Shao ye, you’ll have to carry me home now…hahahaha…quickly pay your price…She was jumping up and down from the joy of winning, as then Su Peng, cheerlessly stood up.
-Wah, can we wait, I want to catch one…He cried, but A-Wei already put her little fish back in the river, and ran fast toward at him.
-Sorry, can’t do, anyway I have to get home now, I been out awhile now, got to get back with mama… She was pulling on his sleeves and urged for him to bend down.
Su Peng got no choice then to bend down, waiting for A-Wei to jump on his back.
-Aiyah, A-Wei…You’re getting heavier… He pretended to teased her, but it was no effect on A-Wei as she cheerfully played around on his back….Stop moving he cried, or both of us, going to fall.
-You’re keep saying it, because you don’t want to carry me home. A-Wei fought back, as she lead forward trying to see his face, but at the same time.
-What I meant was…Su Peng also turned his head around. Accidentally, at the rush moment, and due to the short space between them, their lips met. As the both as their eyes widely opened, staring at each other, while their lips still attached on one another. Was it considered as a first kiss. None of them would ever think about it. But from that moment, they began to fell a certain different way toward each other.
**End of flash back**
Su Peng, awoke to the knocks on his door.
-Shao ye, dinner is ready for you, downstairs…
-I’ll be out. Su Peng replied back to Xiao Du out the door, and slowly pushed himself up from the bed.
He shook hard his head around, and forced himself back to reality.
“It was just a dream” He sighed, and stood up from the bed, walked to the door.
Zhao Wei, got shock, as the horrified scene replayed in her head. Those were the last words of her father, before he pasted way with her mother, on the same day. Life was the extremely hard for the Zhao when they first came to settle in Shanghai, with no relatives and no where to go. After Mr Zhao sold the house carriage, they had a little money then, to live on for a few days. They practically were homeless. Hanging up a little tent at one tiny corner underneath a bridge, it was their little place to sleep in. At daytime, A-Wei and A-Sen, will go out to pick up tin can to exchange for bread, while Mr and Mrs Zhao had to work hardly in a railway track. Their jobs were to carry stone and sand to the new under construction railway line. Until that fateful day, when a stone build collapsed and killed several workers who were nearby and in whose who died, were Mr and Mrs Zhao.
Zhao Wei felt a little chill as she reflected back to that terrified moment. She blinked her eyes to let the sad tears roll down quietly thinking about the shocking death of her parents. “If it was not for Su Fang, who kicked us out of Thai Bat, with out a single penny in our pocket, then papa and mama would not have to died in a such terrible way.” Zhao Wei relaxed herself on the swing outside her green garden, and reminded herself of the reason.
-Su Fang, I will get you, I will make you to beg for my forgiveness. Her eyes brighten up with light of anger from revenge. As she lay on her back and tried to have some rest for the time been.
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Su Peng made up his mind, that some how, he need to see her. To tell her how he still fell about her and to identify what will going to happen with them from now on. But to talk about personal problem, The Wen certainly was not an ideal place for the discussion. So Su Peng waited outside the Trading Company since early morning, hoping he could catch her, when there a chance that she leave the company by herself.
A Ford Sport car drove in the driveway and parked at one of the reversed spot near to the door. Zhao Sen happily skipped out in her normal cheerful paste, hoping she could catch her sister for lunch. As she was making her way to the entrance, Zhao Sen spotted the strange looking Holden car on the other side. The driver-looked quiet familiar, as in a curious paste Zhao Sen began to cross the road.
Su Peng mind was travelling between the clouds, until he distracted by a stranger standing beside his window.
-Can I helped you? He wadded down the window, and asked the question to the young lady who was staring at him strangely.
-Su Shao ye….Zhao Wei called out uncertainly.
Su Peng took a closer notice at the young lady, she did appeared to be very familiar, but he just can not recall who was it, until the young lady spoke out again.
-Don’t you recognize me. I’m Zhao Sen…A-Sen… She pointed out to him, as Su Peng gave an instant recognition. He quickly opened the door to exit from the car, and walked out and stood in front of Zhao Sen.
-A-Sen, I can’t believe it you. You so grown up…
-Of course, Su shao ye, it’s been 10 years…Zhao Sen exclaimed.
-Please, A-Sen, called me, Su Peng…Su Peng corrected, at for long he hated the praised Su Shao ye that everybody put for him.
-Okay! Zhao Sen agreed with another cheerful smile. I’ll call you Peng gege, Okay!
The two found a place to sit down at the lunch bar nearby. Su Peng then had
the chance to tell Zhao Sen what had been happening, especially since the time
he met Zhao Wei.
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Zhao Wei built up in her head with works and works to get her mind of wondering
about how to revenge the Su and about him. Leo was beside with her as they were
going through some paper works of the company.
-Leo. Zhao Wei asked out while still reading at the file…Have you talk with Xhun Sang about the recruitment.?
-Um.Yes. Xhun Sang already started the first round interview. Leo politely reported back.
-Tell him to conform with me when it come to the last round, I want to attend myself. She ordered out, while never took her eyes of the work file.
-Sure, Miss. Leo confirmed.
Just then, they heard the door opened as Zhao Sen dashed in forward the desk.
-Zhao Sen, you are never going to remember the rules in here, right? You have to let the reception know first before you enter. Zhao Wei gave a little scold on her sister careless, but she was happier to see Zhao Sen.
-Jie jie, I usually suppose to let Leo know, but he’s not out there, so I have to walk straight in. Sorry, but you not mad with me just for that little thing, right? Zhao Sen cheekily walked over to gave a light massage for her sister on the shoulder. She was the only one who know who to turn the unstoppable temper of her sister to it lower paste.
-Um…Leo, you can leave now, take these files with you and finalize them for me tomorrow! Leo quickly collected the files from Zhao Wei’s desk and withdrew himself from the sisters talk.
The moment the door closed Leo picture out of the room, Zhao Sen immediately threw herself over to her sister.
-Jie jie, come can we go to lunch…Not waiting for Zhao Wei to reply, Zhao Sen already pulled hard on her hand.
As Zhao Wei reluctant gave up with her childish sister. As she slowly stood up, and grabbed her handbag.
-Okey, but be quick, I got lots to do later…Zhao Wei yelled out, as Zhao Sen quickly ignored the warning.
-Okay…lah..It’s just down the street. With it she rounded her arms around her sister and pulled Zhao Wei all the way out of the office.
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The two sisters drove off to a famous lunch bar where they settled down for
light salads.
-Jie jie, so how has the company been going. Zhao Sen asked out while receiving her order.
Zhao Wei was about to lift up her coffee when she heard the question, surprisingly, she put the cup down and gave a searching look through her sister.
-Did I hear wrong? Or you did actually asked about the company? Zhao Wei teased back, as from her knowledge, Zhao Sen had long showed no interest in her company work, her dream was to be a novel writer or a journalist.
-What’s so surprising? I was just worry about you and you worry about the company, so why can’t I ask about the company! Zhao Sen debated back, as she noticed her sister quick sensed.
Truly, she would never be interest in hearing stories of how many new
contracts that her sister signed, for how profit it going to bring in for the
company. But she only trying to have the conversation, to involved the Su, and
she was wanting for her sister to retell with her the story of meeting Su Peng
again. That was the only way she could find out how truthfully her sister felt.
-Well, you’re not really interested in the company, why sudden a change of
mind?… Zhao Wei asked back, as she began again to take her coffee and
continued. You didn’t happen to do something wrong, did you? I heard that you
been going out a lots lately… She scolded back with her sister, as Zhao Sen
almost chuckled with her food, when her sister threw the interview backward.
-I was not going out. Just socializing…And speaking of which you need to get out more. You know go to movies, or shop the fun normal way…
Zhao Wei rested her back to the chair, watching carefully at her sister reaction. Surely the only person she care for now was Zhao Sen, and she would not want anything bad to happen to her.
-Going out? Please give me a break. Zhao Wei rejected the idea with a reluctant smile…I’m too old for that now..she exclaimed.
-Aiyah, jie jie! For god sake, you’re only 26. Don’t make yourself like a 62 lady..Zhao Sen fought back with a little sense of humor, which brought a nice smile to Zhao Wei, lighten up her beauty.
But soon, she calmed herself back with a small sigh.
-I can’t be like you now! I got lots of work waiting for me. But you have to know that you are mature adults now, learn to take responsibility and exam for own actions. Don’t fall out of hand. Do you understand what I mean?
Zhao Sen nodded, of course she understood clearly, her sister was warning her from falling in love. It was just an old story. Zhao Wei been telling to Zhao Sen, Love was not that important, and it only bring pains and hurt, so it most important for her to control her emotion.
-I known I’m 22, don’t treat me like a kid. Said Zhao Sen, as she sit her back straight up, pretend to be tough just like her sister.
-Alright…Finish your lunch now, and take me back I got….As Zhao Wei about to finish her sentence. Zhao Sen already over said it, as if she had it memorized in her mind.
-..lots of works waiting for me. Aiyah Jie jie, make sure you don’t push pressure on yourself…
By then, Zhao Wei already paid the bill and the two sisters began their way to exit the bar, while waitresses would stop and greet them on the way out. Suddenly Zhao Sen lift up to whisper with her sister.
-Jie jie, can we have dinner to night, I got something to tell you? Zhao Wei paused back on her sister mysterious act. But then she comforted herself as she thought it might just be one of Zhao Sen cheeky trick again.
-No..Zhao Wei replied…I got dinner with Peter Ho tonight.
-What? Zhao Sen cried out with disagreement written on her face. Why are you keep going out with that flirty bloke. I thought you told me that you still remember of Su Shao Ye. Zhao Sen was trying to be as innocent as she can when mentioning about Su Peng with her sister.
Zhao Wei’s mind stopped thinking for one second, as the thought of him came arousing in her again. She had been avoiding from thinking about him all day, until her sister naïve act that brought the memories back to her.
-You’re too small to understand, I known what I’m doing, and try not to mention about that person in front of me. Everything it’s over, and I had to live for my goal for our parent’s wishes. You got more to learn.
After that, Zhao Wei machinedly entered the sport car of her sister, despaired the stunning look on Zhao Sen’s face. She never thought the reaction would be so hurtful, cold and emotionless. “Is it really over?” Zhao Sen asked herself, about her sister loves once for Su Peng. That was something she thought she knew, but now looked like she doesn’t. Her sister was only thinking about her goal, which was their parent’s last wish, which was to revenge back the Su.
Zhao Wei was just as calmed as cold like normal. She sat opposite to Peter at a mini square table. Tonight she looked just as perfect in her silver crossed strings dress. It was not a formal grown but Zhao Wei just looked as beautiful and elegant liked all the time. Upper part of her hair tied up into a rose knot, which little silver sprinkled around it, the lower part of her shoulder length hair dropped down just as natural. Zhao Wei normally don’t like to dress up too much, only in a reasonable way while she was at work. But on every occasion she went out with Peter Ho. She would dress up the best that she could, not to seduced him. But to show him, that she was just as powerful as he was.
-Did I tell you that you look stunning tonight. As Peter raised his glass to Zhao Wei, while she carelessly looked at him with a fading smile.
-You told me that many times already, don’t have to repeat yourself. As her carefree reaction attracted Peter even more.
Every where he went, he was always well known with the nickname “Lady killer”. But here was this one simple lady, that he been spending years and years to overtake her, but until now, he always failed on every single attempted.
They stayed chatting on far and near for the rest of the dinner, as Peter always searching for new subjects to enchant his famous lady.
-You knows Zhao Wei, why would you have to act so negative with me? Peter finally asked out, as the waiters took away their left over dessert.
-Really? Zhao Wei looked up, as if she had no understanding of what he was talking about…I thought our business been co-operating very well. She continued, as Peter looked away with a mischief sighed.
-Aiyah, I didn’t talk about that, I meant me and you? He moved closer to the table tried to grab her hand, but Zhao Wei quickly moved her arm away to pick up her glass.
-You and me? She asked back in wonder..I thought I made it clear, I don’t want personal stuff to be mix up with business. She replied back sharply, mentioning for him to remember the distance between them.
But despair that, Peter broke out into a sheepish laugh, as he looked down hardly, yet softly on her.
-Do you know, that you are the only woman, in my list, that I couldn’t have after 2 weeks since we met. He exclaimed to her.
Zhao Wei, laughed inside, was she supposed to fell proud with that comment.
-Hum…I rather you just cross my name straight out, cause we never going to have any further contract except for the business. She marked her point, and slowly stood up…. Excused me, I’m going to the ladies room.
Without waiting for his reaction, she grabbed for purse and walked straight out.
“Zhao Wei, don’t be laughing too much, once I got my hand on The Wen, you will be the first one I deal with.” The evil thought ran pasted Peter’s mind while he was watching Zhao Wei figure disappeared in a far distance.
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-Leo! Can you come to my house, and pick up my car, then drive to Galand Sea, and parked outside for me.
Zhao Wei clicked off her mobile and walked back out to the table, thinking she had to get out of this place as soon as possible. Seeing Peter would always make she fell very uncomfortable, but because of the business, she rather makes friends, then create enemies.
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After returned back to the table. Peter and Zhao Wei turned their conversation to a more business-liked discussion. As they been used too having dinner like this. He was always tried to hook up with her, she would always reject it, and then they turned back to business.
Another quick twenty minutes, then Zhao Wei began to bid farewell.
-Wait. Peter stood up, stopping her exit way…I thought I’m going to drop you off, plus it’s still early.
-Yes, it’s early I still have something important that I forgot to tell my assistant, so he is down there waiting for me. Zhao Wei used her best excuse to get away, and reluctantly Peter had to agree to it.
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The moment, Zhao Wei stepped out of the restaurant, Leo was already been standing in front of her BMW sunroof sport car. The one she brought together with Zhao Sen Ford, but she less likely to use it, as she hated driving herself. But tonight, she seriously needed sometime to be alone.
-I’ll take you home now, Leo… She said quickly while grabbed the keys from Leo’s hand.
-Don’t worry miss, my brother came with me, I’m going home with him. As Leo used the excuse, since he realized his Lady Boss was asking for sometime alone.
Zhao Wei, unattractively nodded, as she waved her hand for him to go, and quickly sat herself down in the car. Not tending to stay back and watch over Leo. She released the handbrake, put it on drive, and drove off to the busy street.
Leo quickly waved a Taxi after the BMW moved out.
-Can you follow that silver BMW ahead. He pointed out to the taxi driver. As there really was no brother that came to pick him up. He just wanted to followed and watched over his unstable Lady Boss.
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Su Peng had to pulled the car over to the side road, when his mobile started to ring.
-Xin Ru? No I can’t come home for dinner tonight, I got something important to do at the office. He replied to Xin Ru from the other line, whom was calling him to come home for dinner.
-Oh? Do you need me come to help you out? As she offered to him, but quickly got refused.
-No, I’ll be home soon. With that he hang up the phone, and indicated to move the car back to the main road.
Truly, he had to intention of what to do or where to go, during that moment. He just felt like he needed to be alone. And coming home, facing with father, with Xin Ru arousing him, Su Peng known he will never going to get the free time that he wanted, so it better for him to stay outside.
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Zhao Wei drove her car around, in an exceeded speed, but she was fortune since there was not much police on the road that night Not aware she never notice of the Taxi which was following closely behind her car. Slowly she pulled down at a near by beach.
It was dark, she was left alone, walking through the sand, holding her expensive platform on one hand. Suddenly, looking at the calming waves out the dark sea reminded her of the beautiful quiet lake in Thai Bat.
**Flash back***
-A-Wei, can you stay back and listen to me. As Su Peng ran along the lake to
catch up with A-Wei, who immediately ran away after the moment he told her that
he thinks he loved her.
-Wait, A-Wei, let’s me explain… Su Peng cried out, as he managed to grab hold of A-Wei’s arm and pulled for her to stop.
-No, I don’t want to… You’re lying, I hate people lied to me ..She explained while pushing his hand away. To her, Su Peng was just playing a trick on her, the trick that she didn’t thought was funny.
But Su Peng quickly ran to the front of her, as he stopped her way completely.
-Come on, can’t you tell I’m not playing, I’m serious. It was hard trying to grab hold of her two hands, since she been twisting and turning them to get out of his grab. But with a stronger power that he had, Su Peng slowly took over control as he continued to express this feeling.
-What I told you were true. They came from my heart!.
-How can it be true, you’re a shao ye, and I’m just a farm girl! A-Wei, fought back, as she wanted Su Peng to quit playing the uncomfortable game on her.
-No..He cried out louder, as he grabbed tighter on her hands, pulling her body closer to his body…Listen..He spoke out while lifting up her chin with one of his hand. I don’t know how it happened. I just know I loved you. When I see you, I have this most wonderful feeling and attachment that I never felt with anyone else. And when I can’t see you, but your images always immerged in my mind, appeared everywhere I go. Now if it wasn’t because my heart loved you so much that I can’t stop thinking about you. Then can you tell me what is it?
A-Wei stood in froze, she watched him described out her own feeling toward
him. With a sudden question, as she was puzzle in finding to better answer. But
Su Peng already reacted, and he pulled hard on her arms, letting her little body
felt right into his embrace. And there she lay still in his chest. The first
time feeling his heart beat, his warm breath, as she began to felt her own self
experience with the most wonderful position that she never encounter.
***End of flashback***
Just then, Zhao Wei got distract. By a stone been threw in the water, splashing out a few loud sounds. As the new visitor of the beach also noticed the existence of another person was sharing the beach with him.
As they both turned around, trying to see each other image of the blurry light. There their eyes met, again.
As step by step he took in the sand, but his mind was wondering about Zhao Sen, about her promise to help him reconcile with Zhao Wei. Picked up a small piece of shell, in his empty aim, Su Peng threw hard the object back to the claming water, and then he turned back and continued walking ahead. Suddenly he paused, standing just a few meters away, he found her standing in front of him, with no less surprised and wonder written on her face.
The moment she recognized, it was Su Peng, Zhao Wei immediately turned backward to walk away, while Su Peng quickly rush over, hoping to catch up with her.
-A Wei, wait…he cried out, but Zhao Wei just closed her eyes, and ran even faster.
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**Flashback contrasting**
On the green grass field beside the small lake, there were two figures running, with joy and laughter. Su Peng was holding the kite at the front, running fast ahead, as his lovely A-Wei chasing after behind.
-Su shao ye, wait for me!…give me the kite…Shao ye.. Su Peng turned his head to look back with a cheeky smile at A-Wei, and still he turned ahead and ran faster…
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By the sea..
-A Wei, can you wait, I need to talk to you, A-Wei. As Su Peng trying his best to get in front of her, cause that was the only way he could get her to turn around.
But Zhao Wei just kept running. Her heart was beating faster, every time she heard he called out “A-Wei”. But her mind was still in control, as it telling her to run away from him, and don’t let her heart see him, cause the moment if they met, her mind surely will lose its control.
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**Flashback contrasting**
-Shao ye, I’m losing my breath, not going to talk with you anymore if you don’t slow down!! A-Wei cried out between her breath, as she still continued hard to catch up with Su Peng.
He held the kite high, letting the wind force to fly it higher up the clouds,
as Su Peng wasn’t aware that his running paste had slowed down. Until that
sudden hit, when A-Wei finally caught up, as the two stumble into each other,
and at the same time, the felt down to the grass.
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Zhao Wei was just know how to run, as her hot tears rolling down her cheeks. She felt her view turned blurry, at the sudden force, her arm was pulled hard backward, as her body lost it control, and swung around, to meet with him.
Su Peng finally caught up, as he grabbed hard on one of her arm, and pulled back toward his side. He knew she would lost her balance, as quickly he walked up, to capture her body inside his embrace. Their eyes met each other. It was a breathless moment for the two, as they stood still in froze looking at the love they been missing for so long.
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**Flashback contrasting**
Su Peng put out his arm to hold on to A-Wei slim body, as they went rolling down
the hillside toward the lake. Their body tangled up together in the kite’s
line, and soon their kite also been pulled down, landing right on their faces.
The two stopped for a moment, and together broke out with laughter…
Su Peng found himself lying on top of A-Wei, as he reached up to push to paper kite away. So there they were. Eyes met eyes, the look that said all their love for each other, which then were raising up to the top level.
A-Wei felt her little heart pounding out of its place, as she watched him put up his hand, gently bushed away her little hair, landing on her face. It was her first intimated moment, as A-Wei body began to shiver. But somehow a certain trust expand from her heart into her mind, as she stayed calm, willing for him to slowly bend down, and pressed his lips softly on her lips.
That was a first kiss, after one year they confessed their feeling to each other.
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For a sudden moment, Zhao Wei lost all her strong will. It was left with her soft body, lying in his arms. She can think of nothing, except for the true words from her heart, telling her to be with herself, and listen to her soul.
“A-Wei, how much I want to hold you forever like this” The simple thought ran back and forth into Su Peng mind, as he doesn’t know where to continue from this point. If they were made to stay in his position for the rest of their life, he would willing to.
As their eyes still attached to each other, Su Peng suddenly felt her grip were tighter clutching on his back. From then he moved his hand upward to lift up her face. Slowly, he bent down, about to a place a kiss, that he been dreaming for 10 long years.
Zhao Wei was lost complete, as she felt her body been pressed closer to his. As she listened to his rapid heartbeat, and watched his tender eyes moving closer to he heart. Just at the moment when she was about to drop everything, a single praised spoke out from her week mind, to take back the control.
-A-Wei, you must pay back what the Su did to us, remember, remember…
Zhao Wei opened wide her eyes, as if she just awaken from a long comma.
-No..She cried out, and pushed his body away from her, just the moment their lips about to touch.
Su Peng was shocked, as his body been forced away. He faltered a few steps backward, and then it was his turn to fell lost, and confused.
-A-Wei…for the moment, he was able to call out her name. But Zhao Wei strongly fired back at him.
-No, Don’t call me A-Wei..She yelled, shook her head to the reality, looked sharply in to his sorrow eyes….Everything changed, and A-Wei had gone, she gone for the passed ten years… Zhao Wei painfully continued, as she felt like she was squeezing her own heart….Everything have changed. She tiredly dropped out the last words, and aimlessly, turned back to move away.
But not for long, until once again, she felt his hand, pulling back on her arm.
-But I didn’t change…He exclaimed, while turning her body back to face him. As he place his tender look into her eyes, to back up for what he’s about to say….A-Wei, no matter long now. I still didn’t change, I still love you, and want to be with you, only with you A-Wei, I didn’t change.
Zhao Wei shook her head harder, to stop his words from invading into her mind, as one more time she gathered all her strength and pushed him away.
-You didn’t change, but I did. She yelled out, felling a hot tear just dripped down from her heart…Do you know why I changed myself from a homeless girl, living under bridge into a Manager of one of the biggest Trading company in Shanghai? Do you know why I changed myself from a poor girl, with no experience in life into one of the most successful businesswoman in this city? Do you know why I changed myself from a person who had nothing, in to the most powerful woman, with most people can’t even look at me when they’re talking to me?..
Su Peng stood still at he felt a cold chill attacking his heart, and stopping his breath, as he watched her said out the answer.
-Because, I wanted one day to take over everything that your father had, to make him repay for what he did to my family. And that thought was what keeping me to go on and to be who I am today! Zhao Wei finally said it out in one breath, as then she paused, when realizing the anguish look on his face.
Su Peng was more then shocked. “That was what keeping her strength to survive for all this years. Because he wanted to take revenge on my father, not because she still love me.!” He analyzed the answer to himself.
Zhao Wei tried hard not to show the remorse feeling inside her heart. Of course she still loved him. If he would only know how hard it was to forget about him. The more she pushed his imaged away from her soul, the clearer his loved engraved in her heart. But her mind was not allow for her to let go of everything she been building on for the past ten years to fall back into his arms. It was just impossible.
-So…As Su Peng tried to spoke out, but his words were almost stacked back inside his dry throat. It is over?? He asked, from his amazed, but somehow, he still planned a hope for her to say no.
-Yes…Zhao Wei whispered out, fighting back with her tears. It’s over…She ended, and turned her body away.
Just as she began her first step, everything just went spinning in her head, and for a second she blacked out.
Su Peng painfully felt his heart been ripped in two, as he watched her turned away, with a cold reply. Suddenly his eyes turned to fears and worries, as he saw Zhao Wei loosen her step, and dropped her body. As the careless moment, Su Peng hurried himself forward, to catch her body falling downward in his arms.
-A-Wei!..A-Wei…He laid her softly, hoping for her to awake. What had happened to her, he wondered, was it a sudden stroke that strike her, was it because she been pushing too hard on herself, or was it because she been lying to her own heart, faking from her true feeling. But whatever it was! He just wanted to know that she is all right.
For a few second, Zhao Wei fell into the blackness, but slowly she regain her conscious. She opened her eye, to approach his worry expression, as he called out her name again “A-Wei”.
Zhao Wei, slowly put up her hand, as she tried to touch on his face. Su Peng, the same, moved his hand to grab hold at her hand, and lightly he bushed her hand to lay on his soft cheek.
Tears rolling down, as there was no room, for her mind to take over.
-Su Shao ye! She whispered, truly, deeply from her heart.
Su Peng felt his body been lifted up by a certain miracle force. No it was for her words. The praise that he been longing to hear from her. Out of his happiness, Su Peng bent down to enfold herself tighter in his arms as Zhao Wei also relaxed her body as she nestled softly beside the owner of her heart.
One more time, the two attached closer for another try with that kiss. At the moment they were letting their devotion control their body. The moment, he lifted her face higher, the moment, she rounded one arm on his neck to pull him down closer. The moment their lips about to touch.
-Su Peng …Xin Ru cried out from a short distance away, in front of the two lovers who were curling up in each other arms.
Both Su Peng and Zhao Wei paused from their kiss, as they looked up with shocked. Immediately, Zhao Wei pushed herself to stand up on her feet. Su Peng also stood up. The two ladies met each other eyes with full confusion and fury.
But her quick sense let her know. The strange woman just arrived to the scene, had to have something with Su Peng. As Zhao Wei turned around, to find Su Peng was in such frustration no lesser then her. But as he looked into her, he was trying to tell her something. Zhao Wei was not patient enough to wait for the explanation. For the least she can imagine, that woman could be his wife. As she made up her mind, without looking back, this time Zhao Wei ran her fastest to get away from the scene, as she could hear Su Peng voice calling out for her from the back. But her mind was back in control, as she’s not going to stop again.
-Su Peng? Xin Ru called out again, asking, begging him to tell her what was happening. Sitting at his home, she was unsure since he had gone for so long. So she went out to look for him, the moment parked her car beside his car, and walked out the sand to find him, she was never expected to see him arms in arms with another woman, planning for a kiss.
-Xin Ru. Su Peng turned back to face the unexpected guest. I got something to tell you. As he watched Xin Ru stay calm, but her eyes as urging him to get on with it. Slowly he began, when Zhao Wei shadow had disappeared completely…. That was A-Wei.
Xin Ru widened her eyes to the familiar name. Somehow, without waiting for Su Peng to go on any further. The answer was already forming inside her head.
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Zhao Wei got back to her car. And in the quick movement, she turned on the engine. As if she was chased by a ghost from the past, Zhao Wei turned her wheels, and head out for the road.
Once again, everything when spinning in her head. What was she thinking back there, why did she let herself in his arms. Why did everything happen like that, just after she told him that everything was over.
For one moment, Zhao Wei closed her eyes, to clear out the picture. But as her eyes reopened again. She immediately hit for the brake, as she was about to run into a passenger on the street.
The man was taking his dog for a night walk, as they were about to cross the road. He found a thunder car, striking toward himself, In a quick moment he released his dog, freed itself to run to the other side, while, he himself, took a few steps backward, wishing for the driver to see him in time.
As if God had pleaded his wish. The Silver BMW stopped just a few inches away from him.
Zhao Wei, quickly undo her seat belt, and rushed to the passenger outside, hoping her careless driving didn’t cost any harm to the innocent person.
-Are you alright? She asked worriedly, while searching the man all over to see if he was hurt.
-I fine! Are you alright? The man asked back in a teasing tone, but his face turned dim, as he looked up to the young lady, who almost run over him. It was the most attractive beauty that he had never came across. Not just because of her big eyes, rose lips. But it was a certain sad, grievous, downhearted expression on her tired face, with tear strains still dying out, which made her so appealing to him.
-Sorry! Zhao Wei spoke out, still trying to collect herself, after an astonishing moment that she just went through. I didn’t mean it, she explained,it was very hard to defend for her careless driving.
The man looked up to her face, as he suddenly busted out in laughter.
-It’s okay! I’m still alive, am I? He joked trying to get the tension out of her face.
Just as Zhao Wei began to find a soft smile, she heard a dog bark, as the both of them turned to the Little puppy Dalmatian, running toward them, from the other side of the street.
-Hey, baby…I’m sorry did you got scare? The man cried out softly, while bending down to pick up his puppy.
Zhao Wei stood still to observed the happy moment, as then something striked her mind, as she walked back to the car, and picked out her handbag.
-Here, sorry, I didn’t mean to frighten you, or your puppy. She said, trying for a friendly smile, while giving out a few notes of dollars.
-Oh, Ms..He replied and slowly pushed the money back to her…No need for that, I’m fine..
-But still take it, please…so I don’t feel bad. Zhao Wei forced hard the money to his hand, as the man reluctant excepted…Alright! I got to go now!..She then tiredly turned back to head for the back, when suddenly she felt an arm holding back on her arm.
-Excuse me Ms? As Zhao Wei turned her body around, wondering what was wrong, as the man placed a gently and caring look at her…Are you all right?
Zhao Wei bent her eyebrows, searching at the young man she just met. He appealed to be a man around 30s. Even know he was in tracksuit and sport shoes. But with his speech, and his action, showed he was a certificate gentleman. But did he worry too much?
-I see you got some problem? In your mind…Zhao Wei was surprised by the concerning, before she can say anything to cover herself, the man continued.
-You know something, it better to release your problem to someone who can listen and give you advice…
-Thank you, But I’m totally fine. She waved her arm away, to show him the more confidant in herself.
-Okay! He said, as he knew she will never admit her problem with him…But if you change your mind you can contact me… He confirmed again, while picking out from his pocket a business card and handed to her.
Zhao Wei picked up the car, and quickly ran her eyes passed it… “Leslie Cheung, Psychiatrist.”
-Thank you Mr…Cheung, Put I’m don’t really believe in therapy. Zhao Wei fading her replied back, and once again made her move for the car. As she about to take her seat, she would still hear Leslie voice calling out.
-Alright! But you can always, call me…!!
Zhao Wei placed to card in her bag, and quickly started on the engine, reluctantly she waved her hand to the man, and quickly accelerate her car, but in a reasonable limit.
Leslie, hung back for the while, watching until her car turned and disappeared to the bigger road. Then he started off his walked again, with the little puppy.
Far behind a big bush, there was a man to been watching patiently after his lady boss. As he saw her drove away safely, Leo stood back to observe more careful of the strange man, before calling a cab and went home.
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Xin Ru, sat her body down motionless on the sand, while listening to Su Peng story. She had guessed, that before her, Su Peng may have met another woman, but never she thought that his first love was so strong, since after ten years of separation, without any news from each other, but Su Peng still carried her image in his heart. The special position that until now, Xin Ru realized, she will never have the change to be in it.
-I didn’t mean to hurt you in any way Xin Ru. But because my father always behind my back, if I haven’t see A-Wei again. I’m sure one day I will agree to marry you. Su Peng explained what he been urging to tell her long ago, but still haven’t got the courage until tonight.
Xin Ru bite on her lower lip,closed her eyes, as hot tears rolled down from her cheek. She swallowed a hard plum in her throat, before opened her eyes again to face him.
-You know…She sighed… It’s always a wonder in me, why you showed no interested in me. I thought I was not doing enough to captivate my finance. But now I know, It’s because I was a late arrival. Your heart already been taken. She spoke out softly, as every words were like needles poking to her broken heart, destroying the hope of a one-way loved.
-Xin Ru. Su Peng called out from his sympathy, and admiration for her understanding. But everything was marked and nothing can change it, except for one. Xin Ru, He continued again…I know it hurt for you. But I will always treasure you as my friend…a very good friend..
“A good friend” Xin Ru repeated the words, and laughed out bitterly inside her mind. What more can she ask? What else can she does? Everything was over, except for a new start of friendship.
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The waiting room was packed of people. Since The Wen Trading was a big company, so as the recruitment started everyone all wanted to get a part. Even know it was already the third round. But well over 40 people need to take their third interview and only 20 will be chosen.
Another person just left the interview room, as everyone patiently waited for their number to be call.
-Number 55. Leo opened the door and called out. He waited for the lady with number 55 to walk inside the interview room, and closed the door behind her.
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-Give your file to me, and wait until your name called, then step in to take the seat at that table.
The lady nodded to the advice, and slowly handed to Leo her profile, as he walked to the table, she curiously looked on ward. But because of a distance, she couldn't see clearly of the face. Only noticed that a lady and a man were sitting at the other end of a big meeting table.
Leo handed the profile to Zhao Wei, as she slowly opened it to have a quick overview. But her eyes immediately froze as the name on the file striked into her memory. It was Yan Yuan Lien, Su Peng’s elder sister, and also the person who dotted on her relationship with Su Peng to Su Fang, 10 years ago, creating a horrible scene after their family was forced out of Thai Bat. And it was all thanks to her.
-Ms Zhao, I looked into this lady profile. She had a very tragic family background, as her husband is heavily addicted to gambling. She need a job desperately to support for her children, who still at a very young age. Xhun Sang quickly did a brief preview on the new person just as normal. As Zhao Wei listened carefully and amazed, of such circumstances that Yuan Lien was in, and where was her upper class father to help her?
-Leo, call her over! Zhao Wei ordered, as she relaxed back to her seat, waiting for the exciting moment about to happen.
After been called Yuan Lien slowly, yet steady walked over to take her seat, opposite to the interviewer. She all ready been alerted that the big manager herself will take part in the third round interview, as she shakily looked up to greet the person. She eyes, startled with fear, as she did not believe whom she was actually seeing.
-Su Yuan Lien, Da Xiao Jie? Do you still remember me? Zhao Wei asked out the question in her powerful voice, as she glance sharply into Yuan Lien’s swaying eyes.
Yuan Lien couldn’t control herself from letting out a small gasp of fright. It certainly was whom she did not wish to see. “A-Wei”
Zhao Wei smiled out of conquest looking down on the person who she believed need to be punish no lesser then Su Fang.
-Da xiao jie, long time no see, what have you been up to now? Spying on anyone? I’m surprised you didn’t take a job as a spy! Zhao Wei spoke out harshly, enjoined every moment of it, seeing Yuan Lien showed fear toward herself.
-A-Wei, Yuan Lien shakily called out …I’m sorry please forgive me! I know my mistake, and I won’t do it again. I promise, really promised.!! As Yuan Lien let out her praised begging for Zhao Wei forgiveness.
-You won’t do it again? Well, there nothing for you to do. I had stopped seeing Su Peng, My family was kicked out of Thai Bat, My parents had died from suffering. But lucky I managed to stay on until today, where I see you begging me for forgiveness. Zhao Wei spoke out the long sentenced that been urging to say. At the same time, Leo and Mr Xhun, took a noticed of what was going on.
-A-Wei…NO..Ms Zhao Wei, please forgive me? I truly learnt what I did was wrong. Now please help me to support for my kids.
-Tell me…If I had flecked on your relationship, made your family lose the settle, and pushed you to a totally unknown world to let you suffer from struggling with the daily living. 10 years later after you went through all different kind of torment in your life. Then I came back to say sorry for what I did was a mistake will you forgive me.
Yuan Lien, stunned on the questions, as from then, she learnt that she had no change from getting employed in the company. As not long after she was asked to leave the room and waited for the reply by letter.
-Ms Zhao, should I take her file away? Mr Xhun secured for the question, as he guessed Zhao Wei may never wanted to see Yuan Lien again.
As Zhao Wei sank back on her seat, working out the thought in her mind. Leo suddenly, came over and softly advised to her.
-Miss. I think if the person already been punish by the great god. So why should we continue to push them at the dead end.
Zhao Wei looked up at his stunning advice to her. But somehow, he did make a great sense from it.
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-Su Peng, there is a Mr Qian Dan, outside wanting to see you! Xin Ru informed, while stepping into Su Peng office, as he looked up in surprised.
-Mr Qian? He repeated the name, as came to his recitation, he remembered of the man who helped him in the first place to expand the timeline for the Su Export.
-Let him in, pleased, Xin Ru? Su Peng quickly replied back, as Xin Ru nodded and walked out the room.
-Let him in, pleased, Xin Ru? Su Peng quickly replied back, as Xin Ru nodded and walked out the room.
Just a few minutes later, Qian Dan appeared in the room, as the two men approached for a friendly handshake.
-Mr Su, nice to see you again! Hope I’m not interrupting anything? Mr Qian spoke out, as Su Peng quickly smiled to ensure that he didn’t.
-Nice to see you again, too! Please call me Su Peng and no, you’re much welcome here. Su Peng replied, and slowly showed Mr Qian to the small table near by where the two men took their seat down on the sofa opposite with each other.
Xin Ru completed her receptionist duties, by bringing out tea and coffee for Su Peng and the guest. Then she quietly exited the room, leaving a private conversation to start.
-Su Peng, I think you’re very surprise to see me here? Mr Qian began the question first, as Su Peng poured for him a fresh cup of coffee.
-Ah! Yes, Mr Qian, but as I said you’re always welcome here! Su Peng replied back, as he settled down the seat with his hot cup of tea.
-I liked to be friend with you, so you can call me Qian Dan, or to be like the Zhao sisters. Since you’re younger then me, so you can call me Qian gege.! Qian Dan broke out the cold with a warm smile, to prove with Su Peng his friendly intention.
Su Peng was taken a step back in his mind, thinking of the sudden appearance from the new friend that he barely known yet, but as a sociable nature. He accepted the invitation.
-Sure, I’ll call you Qian gege…So you knew the Zhao Sisters. Su Peng asked as there was a curious tone in his voice that wanting to know how well does Qian Dan known about the Zhao Wei and Zhao Sen.
Qian Dan put down his cup on the table, and slowly looked up at Su Peng, in his eye showed a searching sign, as he looked through the young man who he believed to have full of determination.
-Yes…He softly replied. I knew Zhao Wei and Zhao Sen for about eight years.
-Eight years? Su Peng asked out of amazed. He would thought the answer would be maximum of a five years periods, but eight years, were way more then his imagination.
-Yes, eight years! You properly wonder how do I know them! Well I came here to tell you about that story.
Su Peng began to pay full attention. This could be the chance for him to find out what had happened to Zhao Wei in the last 10 years, and how or why she turned out who she is today.
-Let me began, with the imaged of my wife.! Her name was An Xin. Unfortunately she pasted away in our third years of marriage, which were around 12 years ago. An Xin was drowned. And remarkably my wife and Zhao Wei carried a similar image. Every similar. So similar, that for the first periods when I met Zhao Wei, I always thought she was my wife. But later I learnt it was not the same person. Qian Dan sank back to his seat as he slowly took out a box of cigarette inside his pocket, he offered to Su Peng, who quickly shook his head, since he doesn’t smoke.
-So where did you meet Zhao Wei? Su Peng urgently asked, while Qian Dan lighted his cigarette and began to think back of the night, the fateful night.
-I was just taking a walk, until I noticed two little girls were crying on the street. The younger one was pulling her sister from doing something bad. Later I found out, that they just lost their parents, since they had no other relatives, there was no proper way of living for them. So the older sister who was eighteen decided to sell her body to a bar, and she was prepared to work as a hooker, just to save her younger sister for a better life.
Su Peng face suddenly turned to ashes as he imaged back of that pitiful scene.
-And they were Zhao Wei and Zhao Sen? Su Peng asked out from his astonished. And slowly observed Qian Dan nodding to the question and continued on.
-Yes, The older sister was Zhao Wei, and the younger one was Zhao Sen. Anyway, when I saw the scene, I was just thinking to go over and helped them with a little bit of money. But I got shocked when seeing Zhao Wei, at the time I was mistaken to be An Xin. So I helped the sisters as much as possible, giving them a home, putting Zhao Sen back to school and finding Zhao Wei a proper job, working in the Wen, as a stock packer. But soon after, when I heard about their background, I realized it was just a similar person. But by then I already develop a bonding for the two sisters, and happily to helped them and be their big brother.
Su Peng body tensed as he listen to how difficult it was like for both Zhao Wei and Zhao Sen suffered at such a young age. By only trying to conceive the dramatic picture in his mind, it gave Su Peng a feeling of pain condensed in his heart. He closed his eyes, and gentle shook his head, thinking Zhao Wei must had felt a thousand, millions more pain and hurt then what he’s going through right now!
-I let the sisters stayed at my home, since I was particularly living alone. Zhao Sen gone to school, and soon, she was back as a healthy happy little girl. Zhao Wei preferred to work, so she can pay the school fee for her sister, even known I tried to help but she would never accept. She was one strong soul that you don’t meet very often in these days. Qian Dan gave the compliment as his eyes filled with admiration, and a very soft love. The love that Zhao Wei never want to see, but it was not out of Su Peng sight, as he began to question about Qian Dan relationship to Zhao Wei all this years, and whether Zhao Wei noticed of the love in Qian Dan’s eyes like he did.
Slowly Qian Dan continued again, after a long stoke on his cigarette.
-I was already running my own little trading business. But Zhao Wei refused to work for me. She wanted to be independent. So slowly, I managed to help her for a small position in the Wen. First, she was working as a Stock packer. But in only three years, I don’t know how she did it. But she moved her position into a Stock counter, and then a Manager of the packing department. By then, The Wen was struggling, and when Zhao Wei found out about it. She quickly came home and asked me. Do you what she asked? As Qian Dan turned the strict question to face Su Peng.
Su Peng had his eyes opened, his face was full of fury as he quickly shook his head and urged for Qian Dan to continue on.
Qian Dan looked up with a funny smile.
-She asked me, whether I have enough money to join in with her to take over The Wen name and everything with it? At first, I thought she was crazy. But then I turned myself to be crazier by giving her all my saving. I don’t know why I always lose when looking in to her eyes. Do you get that?
Su Peng was not sure if it was a joke question, but he also nodded, as he knew exactly what was the feeling that Qian Dan indicating to.
-Well! Zhao Wei dipped in all her saving in three years, and somehow she persuaded the manager of the Wen to give her the company in the lowest prince ever. Due to the reason, that the manager was in deep need for some money. But his company was not in a best shape. It could be a long wait for someone to come and bet on the company. So the moment Zhao Wei offered with the cash money. He accepted. Don’t mistake. The Wen then as just about a fifth of the Wen today, and everything was running in a very low cost. After Zhao Wei took over. She just turned everything in to the daylight. Even I was amazed with her negotiation skills, and her ability to gain trust from other people so easy and quickly.
Su Peng laughed out sternly in his mind “Of course her beauty will help!” He thought to himself.
-Well, that the story of how Zhao Wei became who she is today. A very hard work, that maybe only her can know. But I came here today, not only to tell you about Zhao Wei, but to asked you one question. Qian Dan folded his hands, as his eyes sharply laid on Su Peng.
-Oh, what is it? Su Peng asked out, feeling unease.
-Why did you gave up the Su Export to Zhao Wei!
Su Peng quickly turned to puzzle with the questioning look from Qian Dan. In the suddenly moment, he can not think of the best answer to cover all queries.
-Because…As he listened to himself mumbled…The Su had earned so much, and I don’ think I can handle it all.
Qian Dan, was reluctant on the answer, as he asked back another question.
-If you can’t handle it so why did you sounded to determine only two weeks before that when I saw you?
Su Peng looked away from the searching eyes, as he was absolutely stack with the reply, but out of his surprise, Qian Dan let out a great laugh as he stood up, and replied for Su Peng.
-I known, you still have feeling for Zhao Wei…
Su Peng was shocked, as he also stood up, and followed behind Qian Dan. Trying to work out an answer of what was Qian Dan real purpose?.
-Su Peng, I treasure the feeling you still have for Zhao Wei. But let I warn you. Zhao Wei today, is not Zhao Wei who she used to be ten years ago. And it very hard to win over her. Very hard. Qian Dan gave a small sighed in the air as if he was speaking from his own experience.
By this point, Su Peng strongly developed an eager to reply back.
-No. A-Wei only changed the outside, because she wanted people to think that she had changed! But I know that there is a little A-Wei still trapped inside her heart, and one-day she will break free when she found a passage to escape.
Qian Dan turned around in startled to face with Su Peng. “This man was not easy like I thought. He surely much more then that. Now I known, once Zhao Wei had loved him, she will never can forget him!” Qian Dan secretly paid a respect thought on Su Peng. The young man bravely defending for his believe, protecting the one he loved, even known she had rejected him.
-That’s good Su Peng. Qian Dan spoke out…If there really is an A-Wei trapped in Zhao Wei. Then I’m sure the only person that can awake her, the only passage that she will follow. It’s you. Su Peng. As Qian Dan came closer and friendly patted on Su Peng shoulder.
Su Peng was still confused, he just can not work out, whether the man was being friendly, warning him of the changes in one person. Or was he just trying to scare him off from one person. The person, that in both of their heart played a very important part.
The closer she came to, the clearer his image appeared.
-A-Wei, come here with me A-Wei. His voice spoke out, just as soft as calmly like the old days while putting out both hands waiting for her.
She smiled, the happiness expressed clearly from the pretty smile, as her eyes sparkled with hope when she was about to reach on to his hand.
-A- WEI. A voice yelled out harshly at her back, as Zhao Wei turned around to face her father paling face looking at her with accession…A-Wei, you promised to revenge, you promised to take over the Su, how can you be running to him.
Zhao Wei started to puzzled, as he father reminded back about her duties to revenge the Su, but then…
-A-Wei. He softly called out for her again. As Zhao Wei turned back to the light, facing with his desperate pleading, he was in need for her, and so was she..A-Wei come with me, we will leave everything to build a world of our own.
“A world of their own” That was everything Zhao Wei truly wanted.
But..still. on the other
side.
-A-WEI. You can’t broke your promise, you can’t be with him, you know you can never be with him. Zhao Wei stateless as she was in total fury, tearing between two side. One was the love of her life.
-A-Wei, come with me, we will have a world of our own.
One was a promised to her pasted away father.
-A-Wei, don’t you dare forgot your promise, you can’t be with him.
-A-Wei, come with me..
-A-Wei you can’t be with him…
The two voice kept calling out at the same time, like a tons of hammer pounding in to her head, and slowly it turned to an echo, as the same time, Zhao Wei, sat up, awaken herself from the nightmare.
She breathed in heavily, feeling her own heart jumping at an exceeding speed. Her body was sweating as if she was just came out from the shower. Zhao Wei put her sleeve up to patted dry her forehead.
Lately, this kind of nightmare was the biggest haunting in her sleep. As she relaxed herself for a little while, and then tried to get out of her bed, wanting to get some medicine tablets, from the bathroom.
But she only managed for a few steps, when her body began to tremble. Zhao Wei felt herself losing her own balance, as she quickly grab on to the chair, and sat herself down to the desk near by, “This is ridiculous” She thought, wondering why, she turned into such bad stage.
Slowly she reached over for the light at the desk, unaware she knocked her
handbag down, as a small business card fell out of it, causing Zhao Wei’s
attention. She picked up the card, and tried to read from it.
“Leslie Chueng, Psychiatrist”
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After a long sleepless night, she would be laying back late in bed in the
morning, but Zhao Wei had no choice, as the big manager, she can’t afford to
let go of her works on any days.
Leo was working through some files with her, but he couldn’t help to notice her pale face.
-Miss, are you alright? He asked out with full concerning.
But Zhao Wei quickly denied it, as she rushed Leo to hurry on with the files.
-Yes, our new strop is on their shift today, and Ms Yuan Lien, she was very happy to received the job.
Zhao Wei smiled bitterly. For the past 10 years, she had thought, that if she ever see Yuan Lien again she would make her suffer the lots. But now it turned out, she helped the lady by letting her coming into her company. Life is really unpredictable.
-Miss Zhao, Leo spoke out pulling Zhao Wei back to the present. The Su export rang, that the transferring file will be ready my next week.
“So he made up his mind to do it!” She thought to herself, but what she need to know was the purpose to his action “Was he just too tired from following his father footsteps, Or was he trying to tell her something else!”
Zhao Wei sighed out aloud, and slowly she push her hand up to rubbed gently on her forehead, there it was the headache again, just every time she think about him.
-Leo, arrange for the driver to get ready now, I want to go out for sometime. Zhao Wei tiredly ordered. As Leo looked on in worry, How many he wanted to hold her, to help her feel better. But he knew the only thing he could do right then, was to obey with her order.
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-Mr Ho, there is Mr Su Fang from the Su Export wanting to see you. Said the secretary, reporting to Peter Ho by the intercom line.
-Lets him in! Peter accepted, and a few minutes later Su Fang stepped in as he politely greeted the big boss.
-Mr Ho, nice to see you again.
-Fine. Peter replied coldly, as he pointed for Su Fang to sit down and continued. So what are you doing here, I thought we finished our contract long before…
-Oh, yes, but I got a new contract thinking you might be interested. Su Fang peaked out as his face was full of cruel and mischief.
-Oh yes? What is it? Peter reluctantly, as out as he sank back to his chair, folding his arms at the front, waiting for Su Fang to express something good.
Su Fang, lend a bit closer over the table, as he whispered softly.
-I wanted to do a contract on the Wen Trading.
By that, Peter immediately rocked out of his chair, and he showed a full interested and wanting to know more on the subject…
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Zhao Wei told Leo to stay back and watch over the office, while she asked the driver to take a drive around the block to relax herself. Suddenly as the car drove pass a busy shopping area, Zhao Wei spotted a sign from a surgery that caused her focused. She quickly ordered the drive to pull in a parking spot near by and told him to wait for her in the car. While Zhao Wei crossed the street and walked straight to the surgery with a big sign “Psychiatrist, Leslie Cheung”.
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-May I help you miss? The receptionist politely greeted the new patient who just entered the surgery.
Zhao Wei looked around in puzzled wonder what really did she doing in a Therapy room, but still she walked closer to the desk and asked.
-Excuse me miss, is there a Doctor Cheung work here?
-Yes, have you got an appointment? The receptionist asked back, as Zhao Wei was crossed in confusion.
-Um..No do I have to get one. She replied with curious.
-Yes, you must, plus the doctor about to go on lunch, so I don’t think…
Just when the receptionist was telling her rejection, the office door opened, as Leslie walked out saying goodbye with one of his patient. At the same moment, his eyes brighten looking at Zhao Wei, standing at the desk.
-Can I help you? He asked, while captivating to Zhao Wei, who felt like turning back out the moment she saw him, but it was too late.
-Yes, this young lady here wants to see you, but she didn’t booked, yet! The receptionist reported back.
Leslie waved his hand for her not to concern.
-Don’t worry I’ll meet her now, on lunch break, you can closed the surgery and have your break too. Please come in miss! The turned his body sideways, and smiled friendly showing to Zhao Wei the way in.
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Until she was sitting down on the patient chair inside Leslie’s office, Zhao Wei was still confused of why did she came in.
-So you finally come in! Leslie started the conversation, smiling brightly at her fury face.
Zhao Wei took in the deep breath, no matter what, she was already in the room.
-Yes, you were right! I have something inside that need to tell somebody. As she trying to opened up herself.
-Sure, that what I’m here for? Leslie gave in the support, before he could move on, but Zhao Wei then quickly cut in on his speech.
-But, I want to ask you something. If you can promise with me, then I can tell you about my story. I only need you to listen to my story, don’t ask question about me! She reviewed, as Leslie took back for a moment looking at her in wonder and curious, but that was what attracted to him the most.
-But, you’re my patient! I need to know the record. He replied, half-joking, half was basing on the procedure of his job.
-I don’t want to be your patient, I only need someone to listen, if you can’t do it. Then we can end our conversation here. Zhao Wei disappointedly spoke out as she made a move to stand up, when Leslie came over to stop at her way.
-Okay, okay! I’ll be the listener only, not a doctor. But only for you! Of course he would never let her go, seeing her again was the happiest thing happened in that day, and getting to know her, to listen to her difficulty, that was what he wanted since that night, when she almost hit him….But at least you must tell me you’re name to something I can call you with..He asked.
Zhao Wei relaxed for body back on the comfy sofa again. Even know this was only a second time, she encountered with Leslie. But a sixth sense in her, ensured that he can be trust, and he maybe help full with all the stress that she been facing lately.
-I already booked for you to see Zhao Wei tomorrow and transfer the company to her! Xin Ru glanced passed softly to watch for Su Peng’s reaction.
-Thanks! He replied blankly while continued on doing his own job..I won’t be going tomorrow. You can!
-Why? Xin Ru asked to her most surprised.
Su Peng turned around to show her his sad look, the look of confused and disappointment.
-I don’t know, will it be any good. I want to see her, but not when she trying to ignore me. He exclaimed.
-But she didn’t ignored you, that night at the beach…Xin Ru gave out her support, as she mentioned back about the event happened on the beach, which stirred up an uncomfortable feeling between them.
-That night was different. In front of many people she will never accept me! He sighed and went over to the chair for a more comfy seat.
Xin Ru worries for him expressed out as she came closer to sit beside him.
-So what do you want? She softly asked. As Su Peng turned up to see her, hesitantly, he slowly said it out.
-I wanted to clear up the situation between us first. I want to tell father tonight.
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After that first meeting, Zhao Wei had been pushing her time together, for a small session everyday at Leslie’s surgery. He treated her just like a friend, as she doesn’t want to be call as a patient. Everyday, she came over and retold to him a little bit about her life, without reviewing who she really was!
Leslie on the other hands he enjoyed Zhao Wei company more than anything! The more he explored about her life, the more he felt attract to her sadness. It cut him deeply learning about such a tragic life she had been through.
-So now, do you still want to be with him? Leslie asked out of curious, as Zhao Wei just finished mentioning about the meeting back with her first love. She had hidden the name.
-I thought you were not supposed to ask any question. She looked up at him strangely, and turned back her view to the window.
-Sorry! Leslie apologized while wishing her to forgive him. But suddenly then she was answering his question without hesitation.
-I can’t work out if I want to be with him or not. I only know that since he appeared again, I can’t stop thinking about him, but on the other hands.
-On the other hands you kept thinking about the revenge for you parents. Leslie cut in as Zhao Wei glanced pass in an appreciation look, for his understanding of her trouble, and then she turned back to face the window.
Leslie took the chance to observe Zhao Wei more careful, there have to be something more to her story, but she didn’t tell him. If only he could find out who she really is. She doesn’t look like the poor girl that she described in the story. But who ever she was, she already made a very big impact on his life, personally.
-Well, the best I can say is, your parents are gone, they may be settling in somewhere really nice for them. But you are still here, and he is still there. If you two are meant for each other, nothing can stop you.
Zhao Wei looked up at Leslie as she considered deeply through his advice.
-If I was you, I would rather go for my heart, because everything happened due to fate and destiny, you can’t change what already happened.! Leslie added in a little humor face that brought a bright smile to Zhao Wei.
He surely can be iconic sometime, which make she fell relaxed and happy while talking with him. He always kept his promise of not asking too much question about her, but sometime he just couldn’t help it than to put in a little opinion of his own.
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Leo was anxiously waiting at the office for his lady boss to return. She already told him, that she went out with Leslie Cheung, the psychiatrist, but Leo was never feel ease about the whole therapy idea. He rather for her to talk with him instead. But he can’t stop her, she had to go out almost at every lunchtime, and he was not allowed to follow. But every time she returned there was always a bright smile on her face. Leo started to feel frustrated, or more like jealous.
Finally, Zhao Wei pushed the door and walked in the office, smiling to everyone on the way.
-Ms Zhao, you’re back, I been waiting for you. Leo rushed out to her, as Zhao Wei softly looked at him, and relaxed she asked.
-Hi, Leo! What happened, I only gone for one hour?
-Peter Ho is waiting at the guestroom for you. Leo replied as he doesn’t like that flirty big guy at all. And every time he appeared there would always be something harmful for Zhao Wei, or for himself.
-Oh? Zhao Wei gasped in surprised, usually she would turn to a grumpy face,
and asked Leo to meet Peter for her. But today, she only gave a little sighed
and accepted.. All right. I’ll go and see what he’s up to. With that she
walked straight to the guestroom, with Leo followed behind, wondering, confusing
of her changing paced.
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-Sorry Peter. Keep you waiting long! Zhao Wei started the greeting, as she walked into the big guestroom.
-Zhao Wei, I thought you’re never come back! Peter cried out, as he led forward to give her a hug. Zhao Wei reluctantly accepted. But Peter’s face turned dark when he spotted Leo standing at the door.
-So what are you doing here! Zhao Wei politely pushed Peter to sit back on the sofa, she also took a seat opposite to him.
-Um..I got something to ask you. Peter puzzled at he turned a glanced over to Leo.
Zhao Wei followed his look, as a quick learner, she requested for Leo to leave them.
-Leo, you can go! Leo looked up at his boss, unwilling to go. But he was not use with disobeying her order, so hesitantly he walked out the room, after giving Peter a warning look.
The moment Leo had disappeared, Peter took the opportunity as he changed his seat over to where Zhao Wei was sitting. Zhao Wei moved a little away, feeling uncomfortably with Peter sitting so close to her. But she can’t show it.
-Peter, get on with your story, I got a lots of thing waiting for me. She pushed him, as Peter finally settled in to tell her what he wanted.
-I known my sweetie boss, of how busy you are. But I just wonder would you be my date on my cocktail party. I just want to have an opportunity to gather all my working companion for a formal night.
Zhao Wei turned to Peter, wondering of what was his main purpose for asking her to be there.
-Why me? Haven’t you got any other dates? She started the question, as Peter moved his hand around her shoulder.
-I don’t have any date as perfect as you are. He smitten beside her, which make Zhao Wei felt disgusted inside. You will be invited as a guest anyway. So while not come there, to a guest with me.
Zhao Wei took a careful minute to think of the worst that could happen. Peter is a strong, and dirty arm in trading business, if she mess up with him, that mean The Wen will be in danger.
-Okay! When is the night? She reluctantly accepted to the invitation.
-Thank you honey! As he lifted up her hand, and place a kiss on it, while sheepishly looked into her eyes. It’s on this Saturday, Sweetheart!
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Su Peng and Xin Ru were ready for the talk with Su Fang, as the two came back to Su Peng's house straight after work on that day.
They found Su Fang in his study room, and walked straight to him.
-Father…Su Peng began, then suddenly he paused when Su Fang cut the moment he saw the two.
-Ah..You’re home…He cried, while acting extremely strange and friendly.
-Mr Su, we have something to tell you…Xin Ru took her chance, but once again, Su Fang would never left her finish.
-Me too. I got something to tell you. I got an invitation for a cocktail party, but since you in charge of the company right now. You should go for me, Su Peng.
-Yes father. Su Peng quickly accepted it, for he can bypass the story, and started on his story. But I need to tell you…Su Fang was already jumped in between the speech.
-Xin Ru while don’t you go with him. Su Fang turned to Xin Ru and asked as she turned puzzled.
-Me? She confused of what to reply looking over Su Peng for suggestion.
-Father! We really need to talk first. Su Peng stepped up, and spoke out louder. But Su Fang just waved his hand as his he had gone deaf.
-Alright then, it’s set. Remember it on Saturday you will met Peter Ho, and Xin Ru make sure you’ll be looking good. Okay he two can go out now, as I need some rest.
By that, Su Peng and Xin Ru’s plan had broke, as they missed the chance to reject the their engagement with Su Fang.
-Look like we have to wait after the cocktail party. If we want to tell father now! He would never let me finish! Su Peng sadly replied back. The moment, when he hasn’t clear up his the engagement wish between him and Xin Run. He will never feel free.
Xin Ru slowly nodded, as they joined each other down the corridor. Despair of how much disappoints she going to feel when losing the knot with Su Peng. But she only needs a real heart for her, not just a soulless body. Suddenly, Xin Ru remembered of something.
-Yeah, about tomorrow morning! Are you going to the Wen! Su Peng paused on the question, as his eyes fell deep in the dark ocean.
-No! He muttered, and walked on. But!! Suddenly an idea strike to him as he turned backs to Xin Ru and asked! Can you do me a favored, when you come there, tomorrow?
-Why must you have to ask? Of course I will! Xin Ru friendly replied.
Su Peng relief on her agreement to help, hopefully what he’s planning to give to “her” will work.
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Zhao Wei, just gone back from her afternoon session, as she quickly summoned Leo in the office, to check up on what was happening in the past hours, since she left.
-This is the Su Export files for you to sign, they just brought to us this morning! Leo reported back, while placing the file in front of Zhao Wei.
Her mind was on something else, rather then the paperwork, when she thought of The Su Export.
-Did Mr Su came in? She asked in fury, since the last time she saw him was at the beach, they never had a chance together again since then. And even Zhao Wei can’t tell whether it’s a good thing or a bad thing.
-No, Miss! Leo politely replied, while glancing quietly to her. He noticed her mind was thinking of somebody else…. His secretary came over… Just then Leo placed his hand in pocket, and pulled out a half folded enveloped.
***Flashback.***
After handed over the files of the Su Export. Xin Ru hesitantly put out an enveloped to Leo.
-Mr Ku, Since your manager is not here. Will you kindly pass this letter to her! Xin Ru asked, as she face pleaded for his acceptation.
Leo reluctantly took the letter, he never like his position as the third person, whose always laid behind Zhao Wei’s mind. First, he had to stay back and watch over the office, while she took time out to be with some silly psychic doctor. And now he had to deliver letter from her old love to her. Is there any other harder job than this!??
***End Flashback***
-Leo? Zhao Wei called out to caught his tension back to reality…What are you hiding? She asked, as she spotted Leo was holding back a letter in his hand.
-Oh..Um..Leo puzzled, he was deciding whether to give the letter to her or not. But now, there was no point to hide…The secretary ask me to pass this to you! As he unwillingly reviewed the letter to Zhao Wei.
The wonder expressed on her face. Why would the secretary from the Su want to give her a letter? An less it's from someone else! Her mind froze as her eyes widen, looking at the familiar hand written printed on the envelope. “Dear A-Wei”
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Leo had just exited the room, leaving Zhao Wei by herself sitting at her working desk. She looked at the Su Export file, lying on the table, and the envelope holding on her hand. Her heartbeats fastening wondering what he had written to her, and why can’t he come in and see her. But as she was about to open the letter, her intercom rang, as Zhao Wei turned over to the speaker.
-Miss Zhao! Mr Qian is here to see you! Leo words spoke out from the phone.
Zhao Wei quickly shut the letter in her upper desk draw, as she turned to the phone in a rush.
-Okay! Ask him to come in, Leo! Zhao Wei took a deep breath to relax herself, just before the door knock and Qian Dan appeared in the room.
-Zhao Wei! How are you? Qian gege greeted as he put his hat down on the sofa’s table, and walked toward to her’s desk.
-I’m fine, How have you been, Qian gege? Zhao Wei politely replied back, as she rushed for a smile.
As normal, Qian Dan always give Zhao Wei an overall search every time he came in to see her. The main reason as to make sure that she was perfectly fine. But as his eyes, lower down on the desk, he spotted the file named “The Su Export”, as a thought came in to his realization.
-I see, you got “The Su” already!
Zhao Wei followed Qian gege’s view and saw the file, as she noticed, what he really was asking.
-Yes! She replied strongly, coming back to her confident stage. They gave out the file this morning.
-Zhao Wei! Qian Dan called out her name softly as he looked up to her eyes…Have you think about it carefully.
-Sure! Zhao Wei, answered in marvel, as she turned to one side, escaping Qian Dan’s sharp eyes staring at her.
-Zhao Wei! Qian Dan pressed harder on his voice, as he stepped closer to her chair, and grabbed hard on her arm, as if he wanted to pull her back…Do you know what are you doing? Revenge on an innocent person won’t do you any good!
Zhao Wei looked directly into Qian gege eyes, as she stood up, and push his hand away from her.
-Qian gege, thank you for your concerned, but I known what I’m doing. Su
Fang deserved everything. And slowly she walked out of her seat, and approached
to the window.
-I’m not talking about Su Fang! Qian Dan called out behind her back, as Zhao
Wei paused on her step, but only for a few seconds then she continued walking to
the door, looking at the view outside, but her mind was wondering around the Su
family, about “Him”.
Qian Dan disappointed on Zhao Wei careless reaction. He knew she still loved Su Peng, but she was too stubborn to accept it. But judging all the men surrounding her, including himself, Leo and Peter, then Su Peng would be the only one who could bring real happiness to Zhao Wei. And that would be the only thing Qian Dan wished for Zhao Wei, because he can’t give it to her.
-Zhao Wei, you know that Su Peng is still waiting for you! Zhao Wei still hidden her face, away to the window, as she bitten on her lower lip to push back her tears from the heart, urging to get out. There’s always a certain painful feeling in her heart, every time she think of “him” of his love for her, when she can’t really have it.
Qian Dan observed carefully at her slim body trying to be tough, fighting through all her pain, just by herself. Slowly, he stepped to her and gently laid his hand on her shoulder. As Zhao Wei noticed the touched, but she still keep her face to the window.
-What ever happened, Zhao Wei! I only want you to be happy. And if you'll accept that from me, I will try my best. But I know you won't. So as a brother, I hope you don’t go and drown yourself in the sea of revenge, cause that won’t do any good. I met Su Peng, and I can tell, that he is waiting for you….Qian gege paused for a moment, then continued…Come back to him if you can. I will be standing on one side wishing for you all the best and waiting for whenever you need me!
Zhao Wei, been trying hard to steady herself, and slowly she felt his hand dropped off from her shoulder, then his quiet footsteps toward the door, and a little sound indicating the door been shut. Zhao Wei glanced to her back, as she waited for a few seconds. There were no sounds, he had gone. She finally turned back, letting the tears rolled out freely. She was not crying for her love, she cried because she felt that specially feelings Qian Dan had for her, but she also known that it will never take a link to her heart, because she always see him as a brother, a big brother.
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Finally it was Saturday, in the afternoon, Zhao Wei still take her time slowly. She been working hard the whole week, so on the weekend, at least she deserved some time for herself.
Xiao Er, brought a tray of fresh squeaked orange juice, with a small bowl of fruit, to the back garden. She approached closer to the shady area in on corner of the garden next to the mini fish pound. Zhao Wei was just sitting comfortably on the big swing with her leg putting up on the cushion of the swing.
Xiao Er quietly put the tray down on the table, and quickly withdrew herself, didn’t want to disturb the boss, while she was reading her letter.
It was properly the countless time that Zhao Wei read the letter since she received it in yesterday. And yet, Zhao Wei could not pull herself away from reading every single word.
**Flashback**
A-Wei just finished cleaning up the table of their lunch. Mr and Mrs Zhao just left for the farm when A-Sen ran in with a happy news.
-Jie jie! Su Shao ye, just came back! He’s at the lake waiting for you!
-Really? A-Wei cried out, as her long waiting days had finally over, she turned brightly to A-Sen and re-asked the question again…Are you sure!?
-Yes jie! I saw him just then, you go now…A-Sen began to push on her sister back so she could get moving. It been a year since she knew her sister and the rich Su Shao ye had a specially link. Since A-Sen also admired Su shao ye like a big brother, she supported her sister all the way.
-But! I haven’t finish! A-Wei frowned, as she looked at the dirty dishes…
-Aiya! A-Sen waved out all the worries for her sister. You’ll go, I do it.
A-Wei put on a sweet smile to her understanding sister.
-Mei mei! Thank you! And in no time A-Wei ran out of the house, heading in one way to the lake.
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At the lake, Su Peng was waiting anxiously to see her. It had been 6 long months, he had to stay in the city for study, during that time, his missing her gone up to the highest level ever. It was the feeling of the first love, the first year of their love. He couldn’t sit still, as his eyes searched around for her shadow, and finally he fulfilled his wish, as from the far distance, he spotted her small figure, running forward him..
-Su Shao ye!…A-Wei called out at she waved her hand for his attention, and he also waved back, and started to run to her. The moment they came closer, Su Peng widen his arms, as A-Wei ran straight into his embrace. They hugged tightly on one another, as there will be no tomorrow.
-A-Wei. Su Peng cried, as he kissed on her hair.
-Shao ye! A-Wei clutched on tighter under his arm, as she pressed her face on his shoulder, feeling his warmth, listening to his heart beat….Do you know how much I missed you? Why you have to be gone so long! A-Wei muttered out, as tears rolled down her red cheeks.
Su Peng gently scoped up her face in his hand, and slowly kissed on her tears, on her forehead, down her nose, and finally landed a long passionate one on her lips.
A-Wei relaxed her body, as she let herself melted within his tied gripped. There was that feeling again aroused in her. The feeling of comfort, of secured, and the most wonderful thing that no words can describe.
**End of Flashback**
-Jie Jie! She happily greeted, the same time viewing Zhao Wei was sitting in front of her dressing table, and has already started putting on the foundation. Are you getting to go out? Curiously Zhao Sen asked the question, while pulled a chair next to her sister.
-Yes, I promised to attend that cocktail party of Peter Ho. Zhao Wei replied to her sister, while looking through the mirror.
The moment Zhao Sen heard of “Peter Ho”, she jumped up in disgusted.
-That guy again! Damn! I thought we’ll going to have dinner tonight! Zhao Sen put on a frowning face at Zhao Wei laughed on her sister childish.
-I thought you been busy with your exams lately that you forgot about spending time with your sister.
Zhao Sen looked up in puzzled, lately she started to go out with Jimmy, as a further step from a friend relationship. And she did kind off abandon from staying at home, more than before. Zhao Wei observed her sister frustrated look, by the mirror, as she turned around, pretend to be harsh.
-You’re not happen to be dating, right?
-No…No..How can I? I’m in middle of my last year. Zhao Sen quickly denied, as she worked out it was not the best time to tell her sister, especially when it’ll involved relationship.
Zhao Wei decided to let her sister off the hook for now, as she turned back and continued to highlight her eyebrows. Zhao Sen sighed a big relief in herself, as she came closer to Zhao Wei, turning on another subject.
-Jie jie! Do you remember of Su Shao ye! She asked while looking for a reaction from her sister.
Zhao Wei was putting on her eye’s shadow, when the question was asked, she paused, looking in fury at Zhao Sen.
-Why do you ask? She replied, while returning back to her eyes shadow.
-Because…I saw Su Shao ye had came back! Zhao Sen answered, still searching for a hopeful reply from her sister.
Zhao Wei finished putting on her mascara to her eyes lit. When she turned to look at Zhao Sen in curious.
-You met Su Peng!
-Um…Zhao Sen nodded to the answer…I met him the other day, when he was waiting for you at your office.
Zhao Wei was surprised, but she tried to stable her emotion, by concentrated on her making up, as she chosen the nude pink lipstick color to apply on her lips.
-You known, jie jie! I’m telling the truth. Out of all the men, like Qian Gege, Leo, that flirty Peter Ho, and the new doctor Leslie something. I still refer Su Shao ye as the best match for you!
Her sister analyzed touched Zhao Wei, she had a point similar to her view. But once again, Zhao Wei did not want to show her feeling toward Su Peng was still alive, as she picked on another point.
-Why must you bring Doctor Cheung in. He’s not one of them! Zhao Wei fought back with her sister.
-How do you know? I’m telling you, even known I haven’t see him, but I can sense that he had something for you! Zhao Sen hit back on her sister, as she let out her suspicious of the new doctor she been hearing about.
Zhao Wei looked at herself in the mirror, as she was asking in her mind of Zhao Sen’s prediction, would it be truth. She never thought of Leslie in that way, but now, it’s more clearly that he also had the same feeling for her like Qian ge ge, Leo and Peter. He listened to her, giving out his advice, and always be there for her, and yet he’s asking nothing in return.
Zhao Sen tapped softly on her sister shoulder, as Zhao Wei awoke to the reality.
-Jie jie! No matter what happen. You still have to consider that Su shao ye is still waiting for you!
Zhao Wei’s heart lightened up to Zhao Sen’s last sentence.
-Did he tells you that? She asked her sister through the mirror, as she couldn’t hide it anymore, a gently smile of bright hope appeared on her newly colored lips.
Zhao Sen noticed the changing reaction, as she found she finally got what she came for. Bending her face nearer to her sister.
-Yes! He told me, that he’s still loved you, and that he’s only love you! As Zhao Sen replied to her sister’s reflection in the mirror.
That same moment, Zhao Wei cheek, blushed in bright red, as she was picking up the pink shadow for her cheek.
-Um. I don’t think you’ll need that! Zhao Sen cheekily took out the pink shadow from Zhao Wei’s hand. And quickly ran out of the room, to escape the slap from her sister.
Since then, Zhao Wei spirit had been lifted up clearly, as a strange thought ran to her mind. “Would there be a chance for me and him?” She asked herself in the mirror, as the thought brought the her the happiest feeling that she been missing in ten years.
Zhao Wei did her hair and quickly got changed, and applied on her normal perfume smell, she did the last check on her look, and walked down the stair at the same time the driver just finished preparing for the trip. Peter had arranged to pick her up, but as normal Zhao Wei refused.
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Su Peng and Xin Ru arrived together at 7.30, when the party will begin at 8. They looked around to find anyone familiar, among the crowns. Xin Ru recognized a few, but Su Peng was feeling unpleasant since he only been back for nearly two months, so he know no one in the busy crown, plus he also hated to appear in public. So Xin Ru stayed by his side to keep him company.
The music started just after 8 o’clock, as everyone became quiet, and turned their attention to the main stair leading upward, where Peter Ho was making his way down, with one of the most attractive woman of the party. Most people in the crown, especially the men, all knew her, and the women all heard of her, as they let out a small gasped of admiration, when her imaged appeared clearer, as she walked down in Peter’s arm.
Zhao Wei, was the most stunning, in her pale navy, back-free dress, at the front there was a beautiful line of little pearl flowers, running from one shoulder strap down and accrossed to the other side of her waist, it was simple and fitted nicely to her body. Her hair was pinned up basically, with a similar little pearl flower attached, and the rest as sprinkled with blue glitters. Her make up was very light like normal, but it expressed her full beautiful with her big eyes, and the full lips.
Peter Ho was smiling proudly, it was a pleasure of having one of the most talk-about woman in the business industry to be his date. Looking at other men’s respected puffed, Peter just filled with delighted especially when he spotted Su Peng.
Su Peng stood froze in cold at the moment he spotted at her walking down from the stair. His breaths were taken away, not because of her outstanding beauty, but because she was with another man. Not remembering he too was with another woman, Xin Ru.
Xin Ru, noticed Su Peng changed of reaction, as she followed his eyes, aiming at Zhao Wei.
Zhao Wei, glanced blankly passed the usually crowned, with most of the people whom she knew. But her eyes paused, as she got stunned, and slowly her eyes turned to a dark shadow, looking at him, with another beautiful woman standing closely to his side. The same woman that she met briefly at the beach that night.
-Everybody, welcome and thank you for coming to my specially gathering tonight. Peter started the opening speech, when the music stopped. In here, is out little business world, with most of us are my workman or companionship. Speaking of company, please let me introduce once again to all of you, the very well know lady in the business world, Manager of the Wen Trading, Ms Zhao Wei.
Most men started to clap and cheer, when Peter quickly cut in with a joke, based on real meaning.
-I have the most pleasure that Ms Zhao will be my date for tonight. So all your other men forget it, because she will be with me for tonight.
There were a few gasped, sighed and frowned, throughout the room, as Zhao Wei forced for a smile looking at everyone. What were they thinking of her, like an item so they can share with each other.
-Okay! Everybody, I hope you’ll enjoy the night, as much as I do when organizing it. The party finally started.
As the moment he finished his speech, Peter followed his plan, which was given by Su Fang. He then deliberately leaded Zhao Wei to where Su Peng and Xin Ru were standing.
-Ahh..You must be Su Peng, Su Fang’s son. I heard so much, so nice to meet you. Peter gave out a handshake with Su Peng, when he noticed Su Peng was the whole time staring mostly at Zhao Wei, while she was trying to look away.
Just then, Peter turned to Xin Ru, as he spoke out clearly.
-You must be Miss Lin Xin Ru, Mr Su Peng’s lovely finance.
Zhao Wei shockingly looked up at Su Peng, and then to Xin Ru. Her eyes sparkle with sharp ray of lights, as her heart collapsed in to pieces, thinking of “He already had a finance!”
The moment he saw her walked outside alone, Su Peng quickly moved himself away from Xin Ru, who understandingly pushed him to go.
Finally he found Zhao Wei at the backyard, standing along by the pool watching deeply at the clear water. She looked so cold, yet sad and solemn.
-A-Wei. He called out softly, as he tried to reach out for her shoulder.
The moment Zhao Wei heard the voice, when she felt the touch, her body quickly turned back. Noticing it was him, Zhao Wei turned hot inside, as she dusted away his hand, and started to walked away.
-A-Wei, listen to me! He chased after, pulling back on her arm, as it was clear, he knew she had misunderstood about his engagement with Xin Ru.
-Let me go! As she spoke out strangling within his grips.
-NO! I won’t until you listen to me! He was determined to bring everything out, so he leaded forward, and grabbed on her other free hand.
But Zhao Wei stubbornness always had been uncontrollable, as she shook her head repeatedly, while struggling hard trying to free her self. Finally, the moment one of her hand broke free, was the extract moment, when she slapped hard on his face. “Booop!”
-Liar! She cried out together with the hit.
Su Peng, body was forced to one side, as he looked up at her sadly. Zhao Wei eyes were fell with sorrow, as if she felt regret right after she gave out the slap.
-I don’t want to listen! She slowly straighten out her emotion…Everything is clear! And I don’t think we should be bother with each other anymore. Zhao Wei finalized her decision, as she again made the move to escape from the heartbreaking scene.
-But you got to listen! He fought back again, and one more time ran after her…It is not what you think! A-Wei. He caught her arm for the second time, and when he managed to turn her face around to look at him. Peter appeared.
-Zhao Wei! He yelled out, from a distance. It was like he deliberately cut in the confession moment between the couple.
With a third person coming to them, Su Peng reluctantly let go of her hand, as Zhao Wei looked harshly to Peter sheepish smiled.
-My Darling boss! Peter cried out smoothly in his dirty flirty tone, while wrapping his arm around her waist. Su Peng watched on with anger boiling in his eyes opposed with the too revealing act.
-Honey! People are waiting for you inside! Shall we go in! Peter was quite enjoying playing the greatest component against Su Peng.
Zhao Wei felt unease inside, but to repay to the shocking news. She give out a quick smile, and followed Peter, walking in his arm, until they reached back to the crowned area. Where as Su Peng watched on with jealous, frustration and confusion.
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Peter didn’t take Zhao Wei back in the dinning room, where the big party been going on. Instead he took her up the stair and closed the door when they came in to his study.
Zhao Wei tiredly sank herself on the couch, as she too did not want to come downstairs facing with other people.
-Here you go sweetie! As he invited her with a glass of red wine, but Zhao Wei reluctantly waved her hand to pass it.
-No thanks! She refused, and started to push herself up…I think I’ll be going now!
-Wait, darling! We haven’t finish yet! Peter quickly lead over and push her back on the couch, he had a sip at his glass, then put it down the table and turned over to her with a dirty smile…Can we discuss business!
Zhao Wei used her strength to push his body away, and slowly she stood herself up, looking down to him.
-If you want to talk business, then come to my company tomorrow!
-But will you agreed to co-operate with me? He twisted his head looking at her side way.
Zhao Wei energy were all drained out, as she desperately need to go home and take some rest.
-Yes! I will. She replied quickly, and stepped out to the door, while Peter got up from behind and started chasing after her.
-So is that a promise, angel! He flirted out pulling her body to look back.
Zhao Wei once again regained her strength to push him away.
-Yes! She forced to answer, with that Peter finally removed his attachment, letting her to leave the room.
“Zhao Wei! You better keep your words! Whether the Wen going to leave or die, it up to you, sweet heart!” He sat back on the couch letting out a destructively long laugh.
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The next morning, Su Peng struggled in to work, after a long sleepless night. He sank back himself sitting behind his desk, with a soulless body. He buried his face in his hand, hopefully with a single wipe all his mix emotions could just disappear.
-Su Peng, what happened to you? Xin Ru asked out concernedly, while bringing to him the morning coffee. She noticed what had happened during last night, and wished if there something she could do to help him.
-Nothing! Su Peng forced himself to sit up, and replied a no problem answer to Xin Ru.
-Why don’t you come to see her? Xin Ru asked again, thinking how nice she must be. But it will hurts her more, looking at him in such a dreadful stage.
-Huh? Su Peng replied in confusion, but later he observed Xin Ru kind heart, but yet he still looked in disappointment. Would it do any help, she already found another man? He dropped back to his devastated feeling.
-I don’t believed it! As Xin Ru trying to sound persuasive…She only do that, because she thought we were engaged, by soul. She never knows the truth between our relation.
Su Peng suddenly looked up, Xin Ru words was like a key opened the door of the dark room he been trapped in, as he pay closer attention listening, while she untied the knot for him.
-Go and see her Su Peng. May be her emotion will smooth out after a long night, and she will listen to you now! Xin Ru began to push again.
But this time Su Peng’s decision was cleared, he had to tell her no matter what the outcome will be. It’s a better thing when she learned everything, of what had happened to him after they separated.
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Of course it was also a long sleepless night for Zhao Wei, as the first thing she did in the morning was looking for someone to talk to, and surely she was the first patient in Leslie’s surgery, when his office was not even opened yet!
-Before that, I truly thought I had a hope in myself, a chance for him and me to be together again, and to let all the revenge back away. But at that same night, I saw him with his finance. If he was faithful, why must he get engaged? Zhao Wei cried out, resting her self on the usually length long sofa.
-Well, could he been under some pressure, or could it be a pre-arranged thing, that he can’t fight back? Leslie brought out the questions trying to turn thing to the brighter side for his closest friend.
-Even so, why can’t he tell me at the beginning. He been telling people that he still waiting for me, and now, turned out he already matched with somebody else! Zhao Wei sit up from her sit, as anger arising from her heart, and busted out into sorrow tears…Why? Why just he lied to me? Why must he come back to give me hope, and by the end, he smashed in front of me? She cried out hardly, fighting back between her mix emotion.
Leslie, quickly walked over, as he kneeled down and patted on her shoulder.
-Don’t worry I think there is a good explanation for this..As he consoled her softly. Also feeling the same pain going through his heart.
-It only because, he wanted to played with me! He is so immoral! She cried
out from the disappointment of her heart. In the pain of lost, she eager for a
shoulder to lead on, so in the rush moment, Zhao Wei lead over as she clenched
her arms around Leslie neck and sobbed badly.
Leslie’s heart went dancing with joy, feeling her body leading on his. He
slowly round his arms around her back, and patted softly on her shoulder.
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The therapy office’s door finally opened as Leslie leaded Zhao Wei outside. She had a good talk, and a good cry in letting out her anger about the shock news she just received yesterday. And now she mind as halfway cleared.
She turned to say thank you and good bye her close friend, the doctor, Leslie. And turned over to waved good bye to the now familiar receptionist, and walked out of the surgery, heading back to her normal job, looking after the Wen.
The moment Zhao Wei disappeared outside the glass door. While Leslie was still watching on yearningly, until the receptionist pulled on his sleeve, he turned around in surprised.
-Doctor! Do you know who she really is? The receptionist asked, looking curiously at Leslie.
-Who? A-Wei? Leslie showed a signed of confusion on the question, but when the receptionist nodded to his question, Leslie slowly shook his head, cause the truth, he never know much about her at all.
-This is the Business World weekly magazine, you can find her in there! The receptionist replied back in an exciting tone, as she gave to Leslie the newly release addition of the magazine.
Leslie feel something funny, but as his eyes glanced to the front cover, they went wildly shock. At last he know who she was, by looking at the heading.
“Trading Business cocktail party! As the most successful businessman Peter Ho, was together with the most popular businesswoman, the young lady boss of The Wen Trading, Ms Zhao Wei.”
Printed on the cover, was also a big picture of Zhao Wei standing beside
Peter Ho, from the cocktail party last night.
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Leslie took the magazine with him into his office, as his eyes were reading off every single words which were describing how well the cocktail party organized by Peter Ho went, and how Zhao Wei achievement were the best spotlight of the night.
Then he slowly released himself back on the chair, feeling like he just awoke from the most unbelievable dream, never he would recognized A-Wei as Zhao Wei the top lady holding on the Wen Trading.
But now finally, he realized how she became so mysterious and attractive on her appearance. She was just not a normal household woman. But that thought of admiration shut down a new dream inside Leslie, a wish he been longing for over the past few weeks. As he opened the upper draw from his working desk and took out a little square red box. He opened it to have another look at the newly brought engagement ring, that he was thinking to pop out the question with A-Wei, hoping to rescue her from her lost conscious. But now at he gave a big sighed to himself, and put up a little ring higher. “She will never accept me?” He frowned to himself.
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Since the morning came, Peter Ho had been waiting patiently at Zhao Wei guestroom, under the eyes of Leo, the watching guard.
-I don’t think Ms Zhao going to be back soon, you can leave a message for her, and she will contact you later. Leo cleverly tried to tell Peter to go home. He doesn’t want Zhao Wei to keep facing or dealing this dangerous man.
-Relax! Leo, don’t have to concern too much, I can wait! Peter ignored, and sat himself on the comfy couch, smiling sheepishly to himself, while Leo glanced over with disgust. So then Leo reluctantly had to hang back in the room with Peter.
Between the two enemies, there always be tension, lots or little! But between Leo and Peter, there were quiet a distance separated the two. But Peter always was a little more show off, since he’s a big boss with his own business, compared to Leo, a little assistant guy. Peter always thought that he will earn more respect and have more chances to win over Zhao Wei heart.
-So Leo! Peter broke to the ice, looking in challenge at Leo…Do you know what I will ask Zhao Wei today..oh..I’m sorry, to you is Ms Zhao! As Peter highlighted on the last praise to push Leo position lower.
-That’s between Ms Zhao and you! Leo uninterested replied, but Peter caught back and continued on.
-Ah! I see cause you’re just a worker, you don’t have the right to know about what going on between our bosses right! Peter let out a winning smirked, as Leo ignorantly turned away…But do you know what Leo! Peter stood up, and walked closer to Leo, and unfriendly patted on his shoulder…You will be very interested in this, and I’m not hassle to hold it back from you! I’m going to proposed to Zhao Wei later! Do you think she will accepted me! With that Peter flashed out the big diamond ring in front of Leo.
Leo went shock. But he soon turned around and in a determined tone, he replied sharply in to Peter sacrificing look.
-Ms Zhao will never marry you!
-Hahaha…And what make you so sure about it! At least between you and me! Well. He tried to fix up his tied and continued…I do have a better chance.
Leo just took a step back, slowly clutched on his fist, controlling himself from wanting to walk over and give Peter the biggest punch that he had never felt before.
But then during the tension moment, the guestroom’s door flung opened, as both Peter and Leo turned back, hoping to see the woman that they been waited for. But it was not her!
-Oh, hi guys! I see I’m not the only one looking for the lady boss! Qian Dan spoke out, as he glanced sharply over to Peter, then to Leo with a questioning look, asking why Peter was there.
-Hey! Qian Dan! How have you been? Peter cheekily walked over and gave a handshake with Qian Dan.
-I’m fine, thank you! Qian Dan replied, while withdrawing with hand away. What bring you here? He asked in curious.
Before Peter could express his answer, Leo took the chance to jump in.
-He’s here, thinking he will ask Ms Zhao to marry him!
-Thanks! Peter reluctantly turned around to Leo.
-What? Qian Dan gasped in shock, but he tried to hide it as much as possible. He had the same view with Leo, never wanted for Zhao Wei to fall in such a dirty hand.
-You wanted to marry Zhao Wei! Qian Dan used his tough voice and put down the question on Peter.
-Yes! Peter replied, tried to keep in his confident pace. Is there a rule say I can’t? As he collected himself looking cautiously at the two men who were staring in tend at him.
-Zhao Wei! Will never marry you! Qian Dan stepped closer to Peter, as viewing the cheater’s faking face, would bring out the temper in him very quickly.
-Why not? I loved her! Peter asked back and also stepped backward to stand himself behind a chair, incase any hit going to come out..
-You don’t love her! Leo shouted back..You only want to use her!
As now, Leo and Qian Dan both sharing the same intention as they together tried to overcome Peter and his lies.
-That’s not true, I loved her! I know you two are jealous of me, because I got the guts to ask her to marry me, while you two don’t… Peter put out his defended while serious ran away from Leo and Qian Dan reach.
But by the propelling praise, Qian Dan and Leo were ready to run over and punch all the guts out of Peter life. Suddenly the three men all stopped, hearing the door knock been turned, and just a quick second later, it was opened for her to step in.
-Morning, all!..Why such a tension in here! Zhao Wei surprisingly observed one and each of their expression, she can tell clearly, there were War.
“Zhao Wei!” Peter and Qian Dan called out at the same time, while Leo stepped over to stand behind her.
Peter was the quickest, he ran forward to her and pulled Zhao Wei to one side.
-I needed to talk to you! You promised me last night remember! Zhao Wei hesitantly looked up at him, as she politely turned over to Qian gege.
-Qian gege, can you wait for me!
-Yes, Zhao Wei! But! Qian Dan was about to give a little warning, when Zhao Wei waved her hand to comfort him.
-Don’t worry! She then turned over to Peter, and gave a suggestion. Why don’t we come to my office.
Peter was fully supportive for the idea, then they both left the guestroom with Leo followed behind.
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When reached to the office, as normal Zhao Wei dismissed Leo, but this time he was more certain to stay back, so she asked again for he to leave, reluctantly he had to follow.
-What do you want Peter? Zhao Wei quickly got to the point, while taking off his jacket, and sat down the sofa opposite to Peter.
-Well, Peter began clenching his two hands together in the front. Remembered last night, you excepted the business with me?
-What business are you actually talking about? She asked again, at the same time, reminding herself to take extra careful when dealing with his fox liked man.
-Oh, nothing1 My company going to import some goods from over sea, I just wanted your company to do the packaging after they arrived, and before I put then out the market in Shanghai!
Zhao Wei, repeated again his words in her head, trying to pick out any hidden hooks inside.
-Why suddenly you need me? She asked out, since they haven’t been dealing with each other for a while.
-Why you asked? You don’t want to take over? Sure, there other thing you can do, without accepting to the deal. Peter looked up sheepishly, as if he had her all in his hand.
-What’s else? Zhao Wei shortened her question.
Peter let out another smile trying to catch her tension, but Zhao Wei coldly ignored the look. He then stood up and stepped closer to share with her the same seat. And slowly he pulled out a little crystal box, and opened it in front of her, showing the view of a beautiful shining big diamond ring.
Zhao Wei got stunned looking at the big stone, and thinking about what he was going to ask her.
-Zhao Wei! Will you marry me? He asked proudly, preparing to hold out his arms, to catch her body falling in his embrace. But out of his expectation, Zhao Wei quickly pushed the ring away from her, back to him.
-No! She replied quickly. While standing up, and walked away, when Peter quickly chased after.
-Why not? We are so suit with each other. He exclaimed, but then observing she was not going to change her mind, he turned his attack on another topic. You are not rejecting me for that Su Shao ye, do you?
Zhao Wei got shocked and turned around, looking at his cheeky smiled, she wondered how did he find out.
-I don’t know what you are talking about! She denied, but was not effective enoughto Peter.
-Come on, he did not remember you! He already engaged can’t you see, and he’s going to marry that girl rather then you!
Angers were raging out of her mind, listening to Peter’s words, but she still pushed back her feeling and tried to stay cool.
-Zhao Wei! You can’t wait for him! The only thing you can do now is to get in a relationship, showing to him, that you can let him go like he let you go. And I’m here to help you with it.
Zhao Wei, suddenly looked up at him, as a ray of hope showing through her eyes. It was not that she accepted Peter. But his advice somehow, made sensed in her, as she was interested in the idea of getting back on Su Peng. Yet, still she kept quiet, only for him to remove himself, and finally he was going, after he gave out a last reminder.
-You can have sometime to thing about this! Putting the ring back on the table, and slowly he walked out the door.
Zhao Wei’s mind was filled with pain, as she remembered how Su Peng had hurt her, she was about to walk over her desk, when she heard the door of her office opened again, as she guessed who just came in.
-Qian gege, you got something to tell me? Zhao Wei turned around, putting on a smile to her like brother like friend.
But Qian Dan’s eyes quickly darken, as he stared at the big ring left on the table. Zhao Wei followed his eyes, as spotted the ring, immediately she sensed what was going through in him right then.
-You can’t marry him, Zhao Wei! He finally broke out, and ran over to grab at her arm.
-I known what to do! She tried to confirm him. But Qian Dan worries were just too much.
-No, I’m serious, that guy does not love you, he only wanted you for your money. As he continued to explain.
-I know, Qian gege, trust me, I will not do the wrong thing. She pressed again hoping he could listen to her.
-What about Su Peng? You’re not going to leave him again, are you? When Qian Dan accidentally mentioned about Su Peng, Zhao Wei suddenly turned to anger.
-Why must you kept mentioning about him! Everything it’s over, don’t you know. He’s already engaged! Zhao Wei pushed out, as she tried harder to push her tear to stay back.
Qian Dan got shock, never he thought Su Peng was already engaged to someone else. And what had he just done, stirring back her pains. He observed Zhao Wei, with full regret for his words, as he viewed her tears silently felt down.
-I’m sorry, Zhao Wei, I didn’t know! Qian Dan spoke out in great difficult, feeling like a big plum stacking in his throat.
Zhao Wei, quickly wiped off her tears on her cheek, as she tried to push herself back to being strong and confident.
In that speechless moment, there were knocks on the door, as Leo came in to announce a new guest.
-Ms Zhao, there’s a Doctor Cheung, wanting to see you, he’s waiting outside.
-Leslie? How does he know I’m here? Zhao Wei whispered to herself in surprised, but quickly she told Leo to ask him in.
-Who’s Doctor Cheung? Qian Dan had to ask.
-He’s a good friend of mine! Zhao Wei replied, at the same time, looking out the door, seeing Leslie, made his way closer to her.
-Ms Zhao, I finally found you! Leslie spoke out, half was teasing the big boss, half was blaming his friend for keeping the truth away from here.
Zhao Wei turned unsettle for a moment, as she was thinking of the best excuse for her action. Just then another idea dropped in, as she looked up at Qian Dan, and then smiled to Leslie.
-Um…May I introduces! This is Mr Qian Dan, he’s like a brother to me. And this is Leslie Cheung, a psychiatrist, and a good friend of mine!
The two men politely greet each other, then Leslie turned back and continued looking at Zhao Wei. On the hearing of ‘a psychiatrist, Qian Dan recognized the new man as he been hearing a little about how he helped Zhao Wei with her problems. Suddenly then he realized, his present was not need, so quickly he said good bye to both and left the room.
-So you found out! Zhao Wei finally spoke out, after a long wait, since Qian Dan had left.
-Yes! You were on the news! He replied, showing to her the magazine.
Zhao Wei took a quick glance over the paper, and for the first time, she regretted for not letting Leslie knows about her, sooner.
-I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to hide myself in a bad way! She explained in puzzled.
-I understands, you were testing to see if I am truly wanted to be your friend for who you are not for your money.
-I…I..Zhao Wei puzzled again, she knew Leslie was not that kind of person, but it was hard for her to defend herself when he found out from a magazine.
-Well! Leslie decided to break the ice. So now, I knew how you are, will you still want to be friend with me!
Zhao Wei smiled brightly, as she gave a big sighed of relief, and cheerfully looked up at him.
-Sure, we always be friend no matter what! And to say I’m sorry, I’ll take you to an early lunch right now, okay! As she walked back to her desk, and grabbed her jacket and handbag, then happily walked over to him.
-Wow, for all his time you hidden from me! Now only repay by a lunch! Leslie also turned back to his joyful stage, and teased her.
-Okay! Not just today, but many later okay! She pleased for him to agree, as she doesn’t know of any other way to say sorry.
Leslie finally nodded with his acceptation, as the two joined each other company to the door.
-You known, if I know you owned a place like this, I will definitely charged you for all the free session! Leslie joked.
-So what did you think I was before, a poor little girl! She threw back the joked, as they started laughing happily with each other and walked out of the office.
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As they exited from the room when the two looked up ahead, the laughter finally spotted. When they met with a sharply looking pair of eyes reaching to them.
Zhao Wei cheerful smiled disappeared, as she turned in cold, looking at him, standing beside Leo, who was in the same shocking stage, looking at them. Before Leslie would react, the man already began to step forward, as he tried to pull Zhao Wei out.
-A-Wei, I came to see you, can we talk? But Zhao Wei stubbornly undo his grip away from her arm.
-No! She turned her eye widen looking at him, like to say she made up her mind, pull on the Leslie hand, she continued. We have nothing to talk! And would you please excuse us. We had to go.
With that, she pulled on Leslie hand, as the two walked together to Leo.
-Leo! I’m going to lunch, to can watch over for me! She ordered, and round her arm in Leslie and the two walked off hand in hand, leaving the two pairs of confused and frustrated eyes staring after them.
-Mr Su, I heard about you so much, it’s a pleasure to meet you! Leo began raising on his teacup. At somehow, he had this special admired feeling toward Su Peng, rather then hating him as his most fearful enemy.
-Please, call me Su Peng! And I heard a lot about you as well. Thank you for helping A-Wei all this time.! Su Peng the replied back politely, thinking he could make a new friend with Leo very soon.
Leo laughed faded out with the compliment, he looked up to observed Su Peng again. Sitting facing him, was a young gentleman, who know how to talk, communicate, how make friend, and yet he also had the prefect charm. “No wonder why Ms Zhao could never forget him?” Leo commented to himself, as he turned to another subject with Su Peng.
-Su Peng, so you knew Ms Zhao when she was young? Leo was not sure whether Su Peng would want to answer him, but there was no other topic in his mind, rather to talk about Zhao Wei.
-Yes! Su Peng replied bitterly, as the sweet memories aroused in him again…We were best friends, since we were little and when we grew up. Su Peng paused back on his words as thinking of the beautiful relationship he used to had with Zhao Wei that compared to the tasteless feeling that she had for him at the moment.
Leo saw the frowning look, at he too guessed out what circumstances Su Peng was in. So to encourage Su Peng to continue on, Leo finished the last sentence for him.
-You and her were once in love!
Su Peng, surprisingly looked up to this new friend, strangely he seem to know more then Su Peng had thought.
-So how was she like before? Leo asked, deep from his heart wanted to figure out the image of the little naïve Zhao Wei, with no hate or revenge carrying on her shoulders.
Su Peng, again noticed a different in Leo. For just an assistant, he seemed to care more than he should for his boss. “But there no time for jealousy now?” Su Peng corrected himself, as he friendly smiled at Leo, and began to retell about his wonderful time with Zhao Wei before.
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***Flashback***
After a long chase, Su Peng managed to reach out for A-Wei and pulled her back on the ground. They broke out with delighted laughter between each other, and then roll their back on the grass, lying beside the old time favored lake, watching at the stars above in the peaceful night.
Everything gone quite for a moment until Su Peng spoke out softly.
-A-Wei?
-Huh? She humbled out, still examining carefully at the deep sky.
-People says, one star is represent for one life on earth. So do you think which one is our! He asked out the fun question, while grabbing on her hand, and laid it on his chest.
A-Wei was listening to the question, carefully, when he pulled on her hand, she turned around and moved closer to him. Put her head by his shoulder, looking up the sky, she cheekily answered.
-Well, the bright shining one is you, and the little blurry one next to it is me! She replied pointing her other arm in the air, aiming at the sky, filled of flashing stars.
-Really? Su Peng asked, bent his head to met with her head….I thought it the opposite, you’re the bright shinny one, and mine is the blurry one.
A-Wei giggled shyly to his comments, as she turned and ducked her head beside his face. Su Peng felt the tickled and grinned as well. He slowly rolled over to one side, and held her chin up.
-But no matter what, our stars will be together! His eyes were attaching to her. As in the low light of the night, but they can see each other gentle expression on their face.
A-Wei lay softly in his arms, as if she never wanted to be apart from him. Su Peng felt her gripped, so he tightened on his hold, and slowly he lift up his head, looking directly to her. She was the most beautiful thing that he had ever seen before. She eyes were so shined and brightly sparkled out in the night. He could not control his feeling, so slowly, he bend his head to kiss on her eyes, as she closed them and received his sensitive kiss. Gradually it evolved in to a more heated kiss, a more passionate one when their lips met and from then the time had been froze to stand still leaving way for the loving feeling to develop within the kiss.
***End of Flashback***
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That day Zhao Wei was sitting in Leslie office, waiting for him to come back from his last surgery in another patient room.
She walked around looking at everything, even know most of its were all familiar to her by now. Playfully, she sat down on his chair, in from of the desk, and curiously she began to explore each draw.
By the time she pulled out the top left draw, her eyes were caught on a red box, and interestedly she picked out the box, and opened it. Her eye went in wonder looking at the beautiful one stone diamond ring. “It must be an engagement ring?” She thought to herself. “I’m wonder who’s it is for, may be I could get Leslie to the tell!” By the end of the idea, Zhao Wei jumped up in shock hearing the door been opened, and after that Leslie quickly walked in.
-I’m sorry, I just had to finish the last patient, we can go for dinner n…o….w…His last word dropped out, when seeing Zhao Wei was at his desk holding on the ring.
-Oops! Zhao Wei sighed to herself. ..I was just bored, so I did a bit of searching, and guess what I found. She held the ring even higher toward Leslie, and innocently she approached him for the attack, ignoring Leslie who was in his terrifying stage.
-Now, seen we’re close friend, so can you tell me, who’s the special lady! She excitingly looked at him for the answer, while Leslie looked down at her realizing “She doesn’t know!” He frowned, half relief that Zhao Wei didn’t guess that ring was for her, but half-disappointed as it shown she was not aware of his feeling for her.
While Leslie was struggling between the thoughts of to tell her or not, yet Zhao Wei been pushing harder as she was determined to find out the mysterious lady, since she already consider Leslie as one of her closest friend.
-Do you really want to know? He looked at her, waiting to see the answer from her expression.
-YES!…Zhao Wei pressed hard again, opened her wide eyes to look at him.
“Alright!” He made up his mind, so quickly he rushed Zhao Wei over to the sofa, and pushed her down to a comfortable seat, as Zhao Wei eagerly waiting for him..
-Zhao Wei! If I really care for someone, and wanted to bring her the best of happiness. Should I ask that lady to marry me! He was surrounding a few circles before he could get straight to the point.
-Yes, definitely, you should let her know, how you feel. She honestly gave out the courage.
Leslie received her words as a pusher for his heart to speak out what it been carrying inside.
-Zhao Wei! He softly called out her name, took a deep breath, and he began to kneel down in front of her and picked up her left hand.
Zhao Wei bright smile immediately dropped, as she felt like losing her voice, lost of her words, watching at his action, realizing what he’s was about to ask.
-Zhao Wei…Leslie began again…Will you marry me? He finally popped the question with not much hope for her to accept the proposal.
Zhao Wei gasped in surprised, immediately she stood up from the sofa and frustratingly walked away from Leslie stare.
She never thought of him would had that kind of feeling for her, and it was so strong that he even proposed, but what would she do, when she never felt the same way for him.
Leslie followed Zhao Wei, as he already excepted her reaction before hand, that’s why it took him so long to ask the question. But now, since he already opened the door to his heart, may as well, let her know about his feeling. So willfully he ran up to her, grabbed on her arms, as he swing her body around to look at him.
-Zhao Wei, please listen, I truly had loved you. I promised to take care of you, to protect you, and you treasured you with all my heart for the rest of my life. When you almost hit me at that night by the beach. I could never get my mind of you. Than you came in to me like it was fate, learning about your tragic story, I couldn’t help my heart to fell in for you, more and more.
In one breath, Leslie delivered all this feeling to Zhao Wei. She stood still, but find it hard to look straight at him, as all the mixture feeling of confusion, frustrations were rounding in her mind. In almost one week, but two men had proposed to her. The thought brought her back to Peter words “The only thing you can do now is to get in a relationship, showing to him, that you can let him go like he let you go”.
Zhao Wei eye’s sparkled, as she looked up, facing with Leslie face launching for her answer.
“No! Zhao Wei!” She cried out in her mind, removed her eyes away from his look again, “You can’t use him like that, he’s your friend!”
-Zhao Wei, can you give me a chance I promise I will bring you peace for the rest of your life! Leslie expressed again, thinking he might had not proved enough to her.
“Yes, I just want peace, and he can give me that. We can both try to help each other in life! Will it work between us!” Her mind had been tearing between the good and the bad thought. At the end, she came to the last decision.
-Leslie, will you regret what you had said tonight?
-No, No I won’t I will prove it all…I will as long as you accept me, so…. will you.? He held her hands in his, looking at her desperately for the answer.
Knowing he would be disappointed if she refused. So Zhao Wei gathered all her last breath, and reply to him, clearly.
-I will.
“Arhhh” At the same moment Leslie just jumped out of joy as his childish acted created a smile to Zhao Wei. He quickly rushed back to the table, picked out the ring, and ran back to her.
-Thank you, for giving us a chance! He said passionately while held up her left hand, and pushed the ring into the dedicated finger. Zhao Wei watched on his action, as to a normal girl, they would be feeling overwhelming, or even going on top of the mood by then. But Zhao Wei felt a certain uncomfortable feeling passing through her body.
But to Leslie it was a dream come true when he rounded his arms on her back and slowly place on her lips the first kiss. He was feeling liked the luckiest man on the earth, as she fell gently in to his embrace. He was praising, wishing this moment will never end.
“Am I suppose to feel happy, rather then sad. Sacrificing rather then faking myself to be happy?” The thought just ran through Zhao Wei mind again, and again. She kissed him, but why she didn’t feel that intimated feeling bonding between them. She was lying in his arm, but how come she doesn’t felt secure and fixed as when she was with Su Peng. When they were by the lake fishing, on the field chasing the kite, on the lake reunion with each other, on the grass while watching the stars, and on the beach, the night those feelings came back. It was just not the same.
So when Zhao Wei came back to her bedroom, after saying goodbye the Leslie. She found Zhao Sen was already waiting for her to put on the investigation.
-Jie jie, what happened to you? Why did you accept Leslie! Zhao Sen urgently rushed out the question to her sister after she closed the door to make a private area for them to talk.
-What’s wrong with me getting marry with Leslie! Zhao Wei stubbornly answered back, pretending she didn’t know what Zhao Sen was talking about…. Or…would you like me to accept Peter Ho instead. As she dropped herself on the bed, begging the headache in head to go away.
-No, No, No…Zhao Sen shouted out, as she could not play the patient game with her sister…Not Leslie Cheung, or Peter Ho. What about Peng gege! Zhao Sen went over to her sister. She used her strong strength to pull Zhao Wei up from the bed, and put a reminder about the existence of Su Peng.
Zhao Wei tiredly sat up, but she quickly broke away from her sister’s grab.
-What’s about Su Peng? There is nothing! He’s already engaged, so what can I do. Waited around until he got marry, then I can pick a date for me. Zhao Wei was fighting back with the wound in her heart, as tears broke out in lines, she didn’t have to control her emotion in front of her sister, atleast not anymore.
-Su gege had engaged? Zhao Sen humbled out to herself in another new shock. But she suddenly realized something, and as a quick reaction, she came over, and hugged her sister. Making sure Zhao Wei will not be alone. Jie..I’m so sorry. Zhao Sen apologized, while Zhao Wei buried her face in her sister’s hands, crying out non-stop..I didn’t mean it..Zhao Sen continued, as she was sharing the same disappointment with her sister. Tears were pouring out, and the two were clutching on each other, crying for Zhao Wei complicated love life.
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Peter sat froze on his chair, beside his desk, in his office, staring at the newly signed contract by Zhao Wei accepting the new deal with him, together with that she blankly returned to him the diamond ring.
“Why did she reject me? Why? She rather to be suffer by me, then be my woman?” Peter bitterly questioned himself. His eyes grew in more haters and angers, looking at big expensive diamond ring, which now had became a useless rash to him.
Suddenly, a shadow of an old man appeared beside him, pushing him with his own plan of revenge.
-Sir! Zhao Wei doesn’t know how to take her luck. She refused you, that mean she looked down on you. So what are you waiting for. You know you can take over her anytime you like!
Peter sank deeper in his seat as slowly he put out a sheepish grin to the advice!
-You’re right! Su Fang! I gave her all the first priority she could get! So now, I just have to use the harsh. It’s not my fault, she asked for it! So you know what to do now? Su Fang! With I take away all she got, maybe she will fall for me…! Peter laid a smile to the new thought, never in this life that he couldn’t get the woman he want, and surely he will not going to give up that easy.
Su Fang, quickly nodded, as his face brightened up with an evil smile like usual.
-Sure Sir! I will contact my daughter at once. She still worked for The Wen.
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In Zhao Wei office, she was busy with lots of file works. Leo was still beside her, but lately he seemed a lot quieter.
-Ms Zhao, Mr Qian is waiting for you! The voice of her receptionist spoke out from the intercom, as Zhao Wei quickly stopped her work.
-Asked him to come in the guestroom, I will be there. Zhao Wei replied back to the machine, she stood up to look at Leo…Can you pack this up, I will finish the rest later, and then come to the guest room wait for me! Zhao Wei ordered, as Leo respectfully nodded to except his duties. He stepped over to one side and watched her exiting the office coming to the guestroom.
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-Qian gege, Why don’t you take a seat? Zhao Wei invited as she entered in the guestroom, seeing Qian Dan was walking around in fury.
-Zhao Wei, I heard the news, is it true? He quickly rushed over to pull her closer, the moment she appeared.
But Zhao Wei still pretended as an innocent, she turned to push Qian Dan sat down on the sofa, while she took her seat opposite to him.
-What news? She asked out calmly.
-That you accepted a new contract with Peter, and…he suddenly lower his voice,
felt like he had no reason to ask further, but he couldn’t control
himself…and you engaged with Doctor Leung.
Zhao Wei sighed out, as she released herself to the seat, acting like nothing was a big deal.
-Yes, I did sign a contract with Peter Ho, and accepted Leslie.
-But Why! You know that Peter Ho is not a clean hand, accept to work with him, specially after you had rejected his proposal. Do you realize of what danger you’re putting yourself in here? Qian Dan concernedly spoke out, seem like he was trying to show all the bad things that could happen.
But Zhao Wei still kept it as a cool stage. As she turned back to console him.
-Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing with Peter, I had no choice then to accept his offer, if I just be more careful, then he can’t do anything. Zhao Wei spoke out in confidant and certain.
Qian Dan frowned back, wonder what way could he say to convince her. Looked down for awhile, and he turned up again.
-What about the engagement, had you thought of it carefully.
Zhao Wei turned to puzzle, but yet she still didn’t want to show it. So..
-Yes! She softly replied. But Qian Dan quickly looked up at her in more wonder.
-Are you sure? You’re not doing this just to get back at Su Peng, aren’t you? His eyes pasted to her face, trying to pick out any sign showing through her expression.
-No! Zhao Wei denied herself, when in fact Qian Dan had hit at the right target.
He slowly removed his eyes from her, frowning another big one to himself. He had to give up with her, there was nothing he can do to make her listen, so why should he bother to stay back.
-Okay then! He sighed and stood up, as Zhao Wei placed a sorrow look behind him…I’m glad you be happy. But I had so say good bye now, tomorrow I will be going to Hong Kong.
Zhao Wei stood up on shock to face him.
-What do you mean, you’re going? She asked out, looking at him in fury…
-There nothing else for me to stay! I’m bringing the business to Hong Kong, I won’t be back here so a long time.
Zhao Wei disbelieved in what she was hearing, he can’t just leave her at the moment, where she need someone to beside her. Tears of displeased filled up in her, as she stood still to watch Qian Dan placed a hand on her shoulder and continued.
-Be careful Zhao Wei! Of everything. Even If I’m gone, I will remember you as my …sister…Qian sighed inward, as the word “sister”.
But Zhao Wei reaction quickly changed, as she put her hand up to cross out his grab.
-Thank you, very much, But I thought as big brother you had to stay with me, not leaving at this time. She talked directly to him, and stormed over to the mini bar in the other corner. Qian Dan stood back behind.
“Sorry Zhao Wei, a normal brother will always be with his sister. But I can’t stand it seeing you in some other people arms, or even be there at your wedding.” He moaned to himself. Slowly he put on his hat and head to the door, turning back the last time, before he’s going to leave her.
-Sorry Zhao Wei!
Zhao Wei stood still at the bar, trying to whole back her pain of losing someone important, and her anger, blaming him for acting so careless. As the silent moment invaded back to the room, Zhao Wei can tell that she was alone. Promptly she turned in the bar, reach out for a clean glass and angrily she try to open the whisky bottle. But no one can think straight or do anything right when they were angry, so Zhao Wei was the same, struggling hard to open just a bottle. Sudden, an arm put out to grab over the bottle for her. After opened it, he filled the glass to half full and gave it to her.
Zhao Wei quickly grabbed at the glass, and put it up to her mouth. She drank
it all at once, but the heavy wine make she coughed out a bit. Still fuming mad,
she slammed the glass to the other side. The little thing land on the ground
broke out in pieces.
Leo sighed, as he walked over, and about to clean up the mess, when Zhao Wei
voice called him back.
-Leo! He quickly looked up, and made his way back to her…
Zhao Wei was suffering with emotion broke down, she helplessly looked at Leo, and asked.
-You’re not going to leave me are you?
-No Miss. Leo will never leave you. He stepped a distance away, still politely replied to his boss. But inside he wanted to walk over, take her in his arm, and whisper to her not to feel frustrate cause she’ll always have him beside her.
Zhao Wei tumbled her stepped to the front of the bar so she could stand closer to him.
-Everybody, who I cared, had rejected my engagement with Leslie, What about you Leo! She looked at him softly, the sight from a friend to another friend, not just a normal cold stare like usual.
Leo looked away to escape from her captivating deep eyes, as he struggled whether he should tell her the true. That he too, was very much opposed with her engagement.
-Leo doesn’t want to comment Miss! He decided not to tell anything was the best decision.
Zhao Wei gave a slight grin, as she felt fully what Leo was thinking. Tiredly, she walked back to the sofa, and decided to tell him how she felt.
-Leo, I’ll tell you the truth. If there was no Su Peng, if I don’t have away from Peter. I would never marry Leslie.
Leo face lightened up in surprised as he stepped closer to her, wishing for her to say more, and she did.
-I respected Qian gege, I treasured Leslie, I disgusted Peter. And I trusted you! She started to describe out her feelings toward all the men surrounding in her life, except for him, who Leo then picked up.
-But you loved Su Peng. He bitterly said it out.
Zhao Wei broke out a painfully laugh.
-Yes!..It was the most wonderful thing that happened to me. But it also the cause of the most tortuous experience that came to me.
Leo stepped even closer to her, as he kneel down in front of her, looking at her deeply, making to courage to ask her a question that he been wanting to ask.
-So if there were no Su Peng. Between Qian Dan, Peter, Leslie…and me…Who will you choice?
Zhao Wei looked up at him, when her cheeks had been wetted in tears. She took a quick second strangled through her thoughts, and gave to him the answer he been dreaming to hear.
-If I told, that I will choose you, will you believed me.!
Immediately, there was a big smile appeared on Leo face, as if he never felt happier in his life. In the satisfying moment, he accident grabbed tightly to Zhao Wei’s hands.
-Really? He asked her in amazed.
Zhao Wei soft smiled back to him, but slowly she withdrew her hand from his grab.
-But! Su Peng does exit. I don’t want to hurt anyone. But I’m engaged to Leslie, only because I wanted to get back with Su Peng. I didn’t pick Peter, cause he’s too dangerous. I didn’t pick Qian gege, cause he’s like my brother.
-You didn’t pick me cause I was just a poor assistant, can’t compare to anyone. Leo returned back to his devastated stage, as the daydream was over.
-No Leo! I didn’t pick you because I don’t want to hurt you. But Leslie knew what I want to do, and he’s willing to do it with me! She explained out, as Leo coldly stood up and returned back to his work, picking up the broken glass on the floor.
Zhao Wei looked on him sadly, thinking my must God put out such a tangled game of love. Qian Dan, Leo, and Leslie all loved her with their own special feelings. Yet she never can repay them, cause her heart had long been taken by one person, for the rest of her life, she will always remember about him, but she will never get him. Is this the iconic site of life??
-“What are you doing A-Wei? Why must you tied yourself in such a big knot?” Su Peng frowned greatly to himself. She knew he was still deeply in loved with her. And he can sense, he felt that she still had that feeling for him. Otherwise, why would she be engaged right after she thought he was attached with someone else.
Su Peng tiredly rolled his eyes up the ceiling, facing with the empty airs, but his eyes only saw her image. Pains stroked fast through his chest, as he slowly perceived the breakdown of his heart, his mind and his life.
Then “Knock, knock”. Su Peng stirred and began to look at the door, when Xin Ru was coming in.
-I went to your house, Xiao Dong said you’re haven’t been back, so I came back here. Xin Ru explained for her present in the sudden.
Su Peng slowly forced himself fight out of that shattered stage, as he collected himself to face with Xin Ru.
-Oh, I wasn’t feel like going home! I replied in a small frowned.
Xin Ru stilled kept her eyes watching at him concernedly, as she moved closer to take the seat opposite to him, she glanced pass the opened page of the magazine on the desk.
-I wished I can help you! Kindly, she consoled his broken heart.
Su Peng gave a little smirked filled with bitter sense, as he picked up the magazine and laid it to another side. Xin Ru followed his action, her eyes felt the sorrow, as she raised from her chair, and walked closer beside him.
-Don’t give up, Su Peng. She’s still there for you! Friendly, she grabbed his hand and gave to it the pressures of encourage.
-What can I do, she didn’t bother to listen to me. He shook his head aimlessly, feeling lost and deceived.
-Don’t give up so easy, you know she got engaged because she thought we were together, she still love you that why she want to hit back at you. Xin Ru once again, tried to give some hope into him, as she kneeled down, held on his hand and looked into his eye to confirm her point. I’ll be leaving to US for a holiday with my family. Su Peng turned to look at her in surprised as he would never thought she planned to leave. But Xin Ru solidly continued. I told my parents about our situation, and they understood. My father will send Mr Su a letter to end our engagement so there will be no obligation on it.
-But… Su Peng was confused of Xin Ru sudden decision, before he could finish his sentence, Xin Ru quickly put her hand up, as a signal for him to stop.
-I known it would never go to happen between us. Your heart had already given to someone else. And my heart needs a man who can fully care for me, and truly love me!
Su Peng turned in starlets, he wanted to open and say a word ‘sorry’ but something too hard to overcome, as he knew he could never give Xin Ru what she wanted. So quietly, they said goodbye to each other for the last time. Since then the only thing left that Su Peng could do, was so wish her all the best, all the good luck, and hope she could find a great, better man then him whom can bring true happiness to her.
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Su Peng spent the rest of the night in his office. In the morning, he came home quickly to freshen up himself, and disappear away from his father sight again. But where else could he go, rather then coming back to the empty office.
It was 10 o’clock in the morning, at Su Peng quickly got out of his car when seeing Qian Dan was at the door, properly been waiting for him.
-Qian gege! Su Peng greeted, as formally both men shake hand.
-Su Peng! Qian Dan raged out, as he tried to control his anger. Why didn’t you tell me you were engaged.
Su Peng by then understood of the reason for Qian Dan to come and look for him. So quickly but clearly, he explained the circumstances that he was with Xin Ru before, and now she had left the country, that between him and her, there was nothing greater then pure friendship.
-I knew I didn’t misjudge you! Qian Dan sighed with relief, as he laid a pat on Su Peng shoulder. Please try to take care of her. No matter how Zhao Wei tried to fake it, I can still see clearly that she cared for you deeply.
Su Peng, gave a verified smile to his good friend.
-And I surely still need a lot of helps from you! Su Peng added on. But Qian Dan slowly shook his head as a sign of rejection.
-I’m sorry! From tomorrow, I don’t think I’ll be around to help you much! Qian Dan sadly replied.
-Why? Su Peng asked in astonishment.
But before Qian Dan can answer, both were distracted as they turned to the called out of a new person just arrived.
-Su gege! Zhao Sen gave a big waved to Su Peng, she also paused back in surprised looking at Qian Dan! Qian gege, you’re here too. You two knew each other. Zhao Sen eyes gone wondered looking back and ford to Su Peng and Qian Dan.
The two men nodded their heads as a simple replied in “yes”.
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Zhao Wei dropped the file on the desk, looking disturbingly at her coordinator.
-Tell me again, what happened Xhun Sang!
Mr Xhun stood still in puzzle and fears, wondering if there was a better way to explain the situation.
-The packing line broke down, I found out all the orders that we just done for Peter Ho were all mistaken. As his voice got shaken more and more, not daring to look at his hard boss.
Zhao Wei was raising in angers, wonders and frustrated. She never had any problem with her production line. And now when she was doing the most dangerous and important deal with Peter, the standard quality from her service suddenly dropped down for no reason.
-Have you investigated carefully what went on wrong? She tried her best not to explore at the frightened lower person.
-I’m going through with it, Miss! He unstably replied.
-Then why are you still standing there for, get out and find some explanation for me! Zhao Wei raced out in full anger, as she felt her head had been pushed down by ton of heavy loads. That most horrified headache had come back to her again.
Blearily she watched Xhun Sang figure disappeared out the door and Leo directly walk over to her.
-Are you alright, miss? He asked in concernedly, looking at Zhao Wei tiredly laid her head on one hand.
-Get me some water Leo. Zhao Wei asked out while still rubbing hard all around her forehead. Reluctantly, she gathered herself and she seated up. She leaded on one side to grab the medicine tablets from her purse. With a pair of trembling hands, she pulled out about 3 dark blue tablets and drank them quickly when Leo supplied to her the water.
-Any else you need miss? Leo still could not stop worry as Zhao Wei laid her head back on the chair with her eyes closed, trying to relax her mind as much as possible.
-No, you may leave Leo! I want to be alone, and you can inform to all guests that I will not be meeting anyone!
“Yes, miss” He replied, then slowly withdrew himself after a holding back a moment, waiting for any other order.
Zhao Wei tried to drop everything, lately the tension her received everyday was more and more, most of it surrounding the subject of her engagement with Leslie. It was not because other people were hassling her, but it was because she blamed on herself, for fooling around with Leslie’s feeling.
Sometimes, she wanted to call everything off, but then the revenge senses came back then and over take her minds again. So she had been battling within herself, between the good and the bad. That brought to her lots of indescribable pains in her head, Zhao Wei now had to get use with the constant strong pain relief tablets, that she found by herself, not wanting to let anyone else to know, about her unstable condition.
Suddenly, a soft hand touched on her cheek, at the same time Zhao Wei awoke to the light. Her eyes got widen when recognized a familiar figure that she been longing to see.
-A-Wei. He called out her name, his voice still soft and so sweet as ever before.
-Su Shao ye! She dreamily replied back to him. But quickly after she snapped back to reality… What are you doing here? Zhao Wei asked out coldly, as she tried to stand up, and removed his hand down from her face.
-I came to see you. Su Peng replied, his eyes were begging, wishing for her, to give him a chance to explain everything.
But as the normal stubbornness in her arise, she carelessly walked further away from his grab.
-I don’t want to hear, how would you do that, You lied to me, you …you betrayed me. The prejudice feelings slowly expressed on her face, as her tears began racing down on her pale cheeks.
-I didn’t betray you! Su Peng hardened with voice, he tried to come closer and grabbed her back in his arms. Zhao Wei strangled trying to be free, but because of her weakness, she had no choice but to be held in his grip. I didn’t betray you! He repeated again, this time more soften, hopefully with will be absorbed by her of his true confession.
Zhao Wei still looked away, as she made herself to deny his words. But they sounded so faithful, so serious, that her mind slowly melted down with sympathy.
-I loved you, I always had and always will! He continued, and this time, she showed reaction as her eyes turned around to look at him sorely…. And never want to hurt you in purpose. But you misunderstood me, and now you tied yourself with Leslie. He meant to be scolding at her, but seeing her so weak, so small in his arms, Su Peng just didn’t have the heart to blame her anymore.
-I didn’t want to. She whispered out sobbing. I didn’t want to end up like that..Zhao Wei paid her confess, about her true feelings, which always had laid for only Su Peng.
He was relief, he turned happy, then gently he lift up her morose little face, so her eye could be aiming straight to his eyes.
-So do you still love me? Zhao Wei stood still stunned for a moment, as then she pulled up forward to grab on his neck.
-Yes, Yes…she cried out admitting her true feeling, as she buried her face on his shoulder, waiting for that secured tight hug that she missed for so long.
And he rounded his arms cuddling her body to attach with his, but slowly and slowly, his solid picture disappeared into smokes, leaving Zhao Wei left alone, standing in darkness.
-Su Peng, don’t go, she cried out desperately for him to come back…but nothing in return. Don’t leave me she cried even louder. Don’t leave me.
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Leslie quietly stepped in to the room, and found Zhao Wei over sleeping on her desk, she looked so tied and so down. Glancing at her pale skin, and dark circled eyes, he felt his heart been stabbed a millions time, how can he help her?
Slowly, Leslie laid down his hand to stroke on her hair, as in sudden, he felt her body began to stir, as if she was experiencing with a bad dream.
-Su Peng, don’t leave me! Zhao Wei cried out in fear awoken from her drowsy stage.
Leslie took a step back away, realizing the true. Although how such he tried to make her happy, that would never take away Su Peng image in her mind. The one that been reviewed during her sleep.
-Zhao Wei, are you alright! Despaired how many downfalls he was feeling, he had to console her and he can’t just stood still to see she in feared.
-Leslie! Zhao Wei dazed with surprised, realizing she just went through a dream and noticing it was Leslie’s hands that laid on her shoulder, not his. When did you come in? She put out a between question while trying to collect herself together in one piece.
-I just dropped by to see you, not long ago. He replied as much normally as possible, at the same time released his grabbed on her shoulder and walked to the front of her.
Zhao Wei turned in puzzled, as she having problem to maintain to conversation with him. Leslie took a notice, he watched his dream date uncomfortably stood out in front of him, and came closer to him.
-Is there anything wrong? She asked, wondering if it was too heedless of her, but really she had nothing else in mind.
-No, nothing! Leslie pushed out for a smile…I just like to see my fiancée since we haven’t meet for a few days. Deep inside, he had learned that Zhao Wei was not fully willing to the idea of being engaged to him, since now, he even felt like their friendship had start to faint out, as she deliberately tried to avoid him.
“Fiancée” Zhao Wei repeated to herself. She was already an engage woman. The man standing in front of her now, was her husband to be. She supposed to her hugging on him tightly, nestle in his arms warmly, or kiss him passionately. Not starring at him in lack of fulfillment.
-Sorry Leslie, I been a bit busied with the works. That was all she managed to say, yet not even stepped a little closer to him.
Leslie frowned deeply inside at he was eager for a true smile from her. But her eyes always tried in escaping from his look, not like the time, when they were just friends, where she always shined out tremendously as she retold the story of her life to him. How he wished for her would act normal with him again. “Um..” he sighed out and suddenly remembered back of a more important topic that he had to ask her.
-Zhao Wei! Why are you doing this to yourself? He asked out hardly, but his voice was full of concern, his eyes worriedly searched to her eyes, as Zhao Wei turned puzzle and looked away.
-I don’t know what you mean! She answered in hassle.
Zhao Wei was confused of what Leslie was trying to say. Lately, she had been quietly neglected herself from seeing him, hopefully that will help her to get that uncomfortable feelings always. Because every time, she meet him she will also meet with that guilty consciousness within herself.
Leslie was still watching her closely, he used the grip on her hand to pull her nearer in front of him.
-What is this? Zhao Wei? He reached his hand over her desk, and picked up an object, then laid in her view.
Zhao Wei eyes followed his action, as she stared blankly at the tablets that Leslie just put up in front of her.
-Why do you have to take these? He shook her arms, furiously, pushing for her to reply while Zhao Wei still unknowingly of what to answer.
-It’s for my headache! She finally said out with full difficulty, as Leslie bent down and gave her a frenzied look.
-Why didn’t you tell me, I can help you. Why did you just grab this out from the shop. This is not medicine, it’s like drug, and if you’ve not been show correctly how to use it, it can kill you. Do you understand that, Zhao Wei! He raged out her name loudly, wished she could understand about how harmful it could cause for taking non-prescription tablets. Unfortunately the medicine which Zhao Wei been taking to calm down her headache, had a side effect, it could paralyzed the functions of a normal brain.
Zhao Wei stood in stun for the explanation, she only wanted something to help her with terrifying headache which been haunting her very often these days.
-Sorry! I didn’t know! She whispered out the apology, as in the same time tears began to roll. She wondered what have she turned herself into. A cold hearted person whom played around with other people feelings, and now trying to kill herself, by taking dangerous medicine.
Leslie quickly pushed her soft body to lay within his embraced. He held on her tightly, to give her the secured hug that she needed. Drying out her tears, he felt sorry for his hurtful action just then.
-Don’t worry, as long as I’m here you’ll be fine.! He spoke out clammily, stroking down her hair.
Zhao Wei rest her body inside his hug, as her mind still travelling a miles away. Every time she neared with him, she suddenly felt like she was just playing with his feelings and nothing more.
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-What did you say? The production line broke down, and A-Wei had lost to Peter Ho! Su Peng anxiously repeated the information that he just received from a new friend Leo.
-Yes! Leo confirmed back, as he laid his cup down the table, then looked around the coffee bar, to see if anyone was disturbed by Su Peng sudden action, soon he turned back and continued… The packages that we done for Peter all been mistaken. Peter can’t return the goods, cause he met the dead line, so we have to repay double of his lost that were the deal.
Su Peng was still sitting at the other corner of the table, in confusion.
-But how can that happened, I thought the Wen is a big company and should be very strict on the safety of the works. He continued to ask more.
-We are, but some how suddenly everything gone wrong, I wonder if we been set up by an insider? Leo frowned back, as he gave his suspicion to the new friend. He had met Su Peng since that day when Su Peng came in to the office and looked for Zhao Wei, but she coldly ignored him in front of Leslie.
By their first quick drink at that afternoon, they two men found interesting bonding, even known they supposed to be like enemies. But now, they got together again, having another drink. Discussing about their concerns of the woman they cherished.
-Insider? Su Peng echoed back the praise, suddenly his memory flicked back to the conversation that he had over heard between his father to someone on the phone. He quickly turned in shock to Leo and asked… My sister Yuan Lien. Where is she works in the company?
Leo looked up at Su Peng in fury, as he took a moment to check back his answer, suddenly he replied out in the stunning expression as both men stood up in their realization.
“Yuan Lien worked for the Production line, where the problem occurred.
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Zhao Sen had lost her patient, as she listened to her sister wrongly rejected the idea of her going over sea for a scholarship in Literature.
-Don’t you know that I want you to take over the Wen later, plus I known your plan to stay together with that Jimmy. Zhao Wei angrily pushed out to her sister. Fighting was a very rare thing that could happen between the sisters. But as it came down to love and relationship, the two had very different views, and could not agree on one another believed.
- Jie Jie! Why must you have to pull Jimmy into this. Yes I am going with him, but we never have in mind to do anything else, rather then study. Zhao Sen yelled out of her tempers.
-How many time I have to tell you, you’re too young to get into relationship it won’t do any goods. Zhao Wei raged out the anger from her love and the caring for her sister happiness.
But once hearing Zhao Wei analyzed about love life, Zhao Sen suddenly roared out her thoughts about her sister love life.
-What do you really know about love, Jie Jie! You can’t even control your own feeling. You know you loved one certain person, yet you still tried to play around with your own feeling and other people feelings, is that what call love to you.
Zhao Wei got shock from the reaction, as she taken a step back and dropped her body down on the chair. While Zhao Sen continued to race on, all the hidden confusion that she had about her sister reactions to love.
-There are nothing wrong between Jimmy and me. I want to take the scholarship, because I love to study on Literature. I’m never going to take over the Wen.
After that Zhao Sen rushed quickly out the door, leaving back an uncertain Zhao Wei, fighting through the blaming words of her younger sister on her.
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Night was calm, and the weather was cool enough, but Zhao Wei couldn’t sleep as she lay struggling on her queen size bed.
Suddenly out of thin air, Su Peng picture stared to appear.
“A-Wei, Why didn’t you listen to me?” His voice cried out, as Zhao Wei used the pillow to cover her ears, wishing all the blames would turn away from her.
“Zhao Wei why did you play with my feelings, why?” Leslie joined in, as he stood in one side of the corner. Zhao Wei strangled herself between her blanket, tears started rolling down, as she begged for peace. But it’s keep going like that and like that, until the moment Zhao Wei tiredly reach out to turn on her light.
She held her head within her hands, thinking she could scream out in any moment because of the attack from her normal headache.
As the pain grew more and more, Zhao Wei couldn’t do anything, as she rolled her head around, and cried out uselessly. But in sudden moments, despaired the blurry view due to her wet eyed, she quickly crawled down from the bed, and tried to keep herself walking straight, until she reached her handbag on the desk.
Even her fingers were all shaking, as her body shivered from the cold, Zhao Wei still pushed her hand in her bag, searching desperately for something that could help her.
Instead of taking the new medicine that Leslie had been advising her. Zhao Wei picked up her old tablets, and at one go, she took in 4 big tablets, then sit still and begged for the headache to move away.
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Su Fang appeared early in the morning, as he delightedly brought in for Peter Ho the good news.
-Sir, Zhao Wei finally agreed to pay for the damaged, she will give out half of the Wen prince to pay off.
Peter sat recklessly on his big seat, the finger was grabbing on his big cigar, but his eyes were still at a distance far away!
-Why! Why doesn’t she accept me! As he turned around, and annoyingly flipped all the files to the floor, as Su Fang quickly bend down to collect them all.
-What is it that make her hate me so much. I proposed to her, she accepted another man, I review to her that the man she loved was engaged, in returned she ignored me even more. I threaten her that I'll take away her company, unless she come to me. But she rather to lose her lifetime works, and efforts, rather than to be with me! Why? WHY?? Asked Peter out of frustration. In all his life, failure was not a term that he could except. But to Zhao Wei, a single weak woman, and yet he always lose against her. And now at the end, when he thought he got what he was been after, her money. At the same time, he realized Zhao Wei had truly took away the most important thing of his life. “His heart”.
-Sir, please calm down! We won you see. We got what we after for. Zhao Wei had once laid the bad words on my company. Now I had a chance to hit back on her! Su Fang cheekily supported for his revenge. But to his widest shock, Peter violently rush over and grabbed hard on his shirt, as he aggressively put out the notice.
-I’m warning you! If you touch Zhao Wei again, I’ll get you down to the ground, hear me!!
Su Fang quickly dropped down to his kneel, as he promised not to do anything more and then crawled his way out of the office, exiting from the danger zone, of a broken hearted man who now had turned to brutal person.
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After he discussed everything out with Leo, the two men came to conclude that Yuan Lien had listened to her father to play the part of an insider to bring down The Wen, hit back on Zhao Wei. So the next day, Su Peng quickly rushed off to find his sister to clear out the clouds.
-Su Peng? Why in the sudden make you came to see me? Yuan Lien greeted her brother, as Su Peng rushed out and grabbed over her shoulder.
-Jie jie. I want to ask you something and you better tell me the truth of everything.
As a person who did something wrong, and affair when they been dotted, Yuan Lien stood still in fear watching cautiously at her brother.
-Jie jie, what did you do in The Wen!
For the moment Yuan Lien could feel her muscles began to collapse as if it not for Su Peng grabbing hard at her, then she could fall down anytime.
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After a long difficult night, Zhao Wei forced herself to turn up at work, but she released for everybody else to go home early on that day.
-Miss! Leo wanted to stay!…. As he concernedly worried about her well being.
-No, you can go, I need sometime for myself! She demanded, as Leo had no choice then to leave the room. But he didn’t go anywhere further then his desk just outside. There would be nothing to take him away and leave she alone in a down stage like that. Even if she told him to go, he would secretly stayed behind to watch over her.
As a security thought came to mind, Leo left his desk to checked all the doors from back to front, and make sure that they were safely locked, and then quietly he returned back to the seat, waiting for if she call.
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A long sleepless night, Zhao Wei appeared worst them a restless soul. Her eyes were dark, as her skin turned paler. Even she had taken a lot of pain reliever tablets, both from Leslie and her own. But the headache was still twisting around in her head.
She tiredly put down the pen to the table, and rested her back on her chair. Suddenly she felt the door opened, as quickly she looked up, to see who just came in.
-Zhao Wei, please accepted me!
Zhao Wei couldn’t believed her eyes, as she watched in shocked at Peter entering her room, and closed the door behind him.
-What are you doing here, and how did you get in here? She furiously hardened the questions on him, and hesitantly moved away from her seat, where Peter was aiming at.
-Why! Why! Zhao Wei, Why didn’t you accept me? Please tell me! Peter could not control his emotion as the outrageous thought came to his mind, that he will express his feeling one more time that he truly had loved her like crazy and could never forget about her.
He drove quickly to The Wen office, as everyone were early dismissed. While Leo was out the back clocking the door, Peter sneaked in from the front where the doors still left open. And now he was in Zhao Wei room, approaching to her each step closer, feeling desperately needed to have her in his life, he could almost begged her to be with him.
-Please, Peter, I don’t want to talk with you right now! Please leave! Her voice was full of demanding, but unfortunately, he was not Leo, so as the more she tried to escape from him, he quicker he moved closer to her, and finally grabbed hold on one of her arm, as he strongly pulled her body closer to his.
-Zhao Wei, I loved you, I really do, I don’t want your money, just marry me, please!
Zhao Wei battled hard to push him away, but she was just too weak for the force, as Peter overtook the advantaged strength, he lift up high her face, forcing for she to look at him.
-Please, you just nodded and I will give anything to you, anything!
-GET AWAY! She yelled out, as loud as possible, while still contested
anxiously to Peter insane actions.
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Leo quickly jumped out from his seat toward the door when he heard Zhao Wei voice yelling. That was when he been alerted that someone else was in there with her.
For protective reason, Leo decided to make a quick phone call, before he came inside.
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-How could you, jie? How could you, after all that Zhao Wei had done for you. She accepted you, and gave you an income to live on when you were in a critical condition, and to repay her you cooperated with father to destroy Zhao Wei! Su Peng stormed out the accuse to his sister, after she finally told him of everything, how she messed up the production line, purposely as their father Su Fang told her to, with an amount of money as her reward.
Yuan Lien was in tears since she did it and realized how much damaged it cause for Zhao Wei, she had felt so regret and guilty, but she haven’t got the courage to tell the truth out, until today.
-I’m sorry Su Peng, I couldn’t control myself at that time I was in need for money!
Su Peng was about to come over and ask for his sister to go and tell the true to police, even if it means their father will get into trouble. But he just can not stand still and watched his father put out his dirty tricks on those innocent ones.
But suddenly, his mobile began to ring, as Su Peng quickly paused on the conversation with his sister and turned to the phone. After listened to the other line, his face quickly turned to white in terrorize. In a quick action, he turned over to his sister.
-Can you call the emergency police to come in The Wen right now.! Immediately after that, he rushed out of the house, leaving his sister in wild confusion.
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Continued on in Zhao Wei office, when Peter was still grabbing tightly on her arm, forcing for a kiss on her lips. Zhao Wei used all her left over strength to protest back.
-Zhao Wei, believe me, listen, I loved you, I really do Zhao Wei! He repeated himself for the countless time, as he pushed her body even closer, and tried to bend down and kiss her.
-No! I don’t love you! Get away from me! Zhao Wei stayed straggled in his steady arms, her capacity to fight back, slowly strained out, as she felt herself getting weaker and weaker.
Suddenly then the door flung opened, as Peter and Zhao Wei turned in surprised looking at Leo, who was approaching them bravely.
-Peter! Let’s her go. Leo strongly ordered, as seeing Zhao Wei was so weaken in Peter tight grip.
-Get! Away Leo, or you’ll regret! Shouted back Peter was he already went out of his mind, so one hand he still tightened on Zhao Wei, reluctant to let her go and the other hand, he put in to his jacket, and quickly pulled out a short handgun, aiming straight to Leo.
-Leo, get out, Leo…go…Zhao Wei gasped in horrify looking at the harmful weapon that Peter had brought with him. She looked at Leo who still stubbornly determined on his will to rescue her. Despair a gunpoint was targeting at him, Leo still continued his step closer.
Peter took a few steps back pulling Zhao Wei along with him..
-Leo! Please go! I commanded you, please go! Zhao Wei cried out desperately, as she struggle one more time to get out of Peter arms.
Finally his grip loosen on her, as Zhao Wei took the opportunity to break away from him. On seeing she had escaped from his arms, all the anger tension, Peter turned to Leo, who was running to Zhao Wei, and was ready to catch her in his arm. Then
“BANG”
“ARHHHHH” Zhao Wei screamed out the most horrific sound as her eyes widened in disbelieved seeing Leo body was falling down slowly in front of her.
With the little left over strength, Zhao Wei rushed her way to where Leo was lying, at the same time she couldn’t stop crying out loud for his name.
-Leo…Leo…Please don’t go…don’t leave me…please…Her tears just followed down one after another, as she lifted up Leo face in her hand, and call out for his spirit.
Leo couldn’t say anything, the bullet had gone straight through his chest, the only thing he could he then, was to look at her closely, the last look of her that he’s going to have.
-Leo…please….Leo….Zhao Wei sobbed loudly as she kept on shaking his head praying to him to fight through the hazardous periods. Praying for God not to take away one of the closer person in her life.
Peter now had dropped back to one corner of the room, as it also brought a shocked himself, that he actually just killed a person.
Leo put up his red-blooded hand, as a sign telling her to stop crying and he also wanted to touch her for the first time, yet which will be the last time.
Zhao Wei gently held on to his hand, as she slowly pulled it up against her face. Blood was coming out from no where, painted red on his shirt, on her clothes, on the floor. And as his hand touched her cheek, it also left a few red marks.
Leo pulled his strength together, to experience the most wonderful feeling of his life, when Zhao Wei bent down, and laid a soft kiss on his forehead. Her tears dropped down on his lips, as he swallow each one of them in satisfaction.
It was all he ever wanted from her, it was all he been longing from her. And now when he finally received the gift, Leo was happy when he closed his eyes, dropped his hand, and left his spirit fly free to the wonderland.
-LEO…..Leo…please…please…Zhao Wei roared out in pains and grief as she realized Leo had already gone, she tried to hold him tighter, shake him stronger, but still Leo was only a soulless body.
At that time, Su Peng finally arrived, as he immediately ran straight to Zhao Wei office.
-A-Wei! He cried out, at the same time, his eyes turned in shock, looking at Leo dead body lying in a pool of blood, and Zhao Wei was beside weeping out uncontrollable.
With no time left to think, Su Peng rushed straight to Zhao Wei, and picked her up in his arms.
-A-Wei, please calm down, I’m here, I’m here….He consoled her as Zhao Wei sniffed and turned up to face him. In a blurry image, but she managed to pick out his familiar face, then quickly she put out her arms, and grabbed at his body tightly, crying out even louder she gripped hard on his back. As if she was affair that he would leave her again, just like one of her best friend already went.
-I’m here, don’t cry…Su Peng soften his voice as much as possible, cuddled her tighter in his arms. As he wanted to make sure Zhao Wei will feel safe and secured, while inside, he was crying out in sorrow and regret for such an early life that just been taken away. Since tending his caring for Zhao Wei, it’s never occurred to Su Peng, that there was a third person alive in the room. Who was sitting at the corner, glancing sharply at Su Peng and Zhao Wei standing so intimated with each other. He slowly pulled himself up, when the rave of jealousy was overtaking his mind.
-Get away from her! You idiot! She’s mine. Peter immorally spoke out the warning, while moving up his arm straight out.
Su Peng and Zhao Wei finally alerted, as they turned to face with the vicious looking Peter, with his gun aiming straight at them.
Zhao Wei immediately got panicked. When looking at the gunpoint, brought back in her the horrible scene just happened a few minutes ago, and now she was worrying for the most important person of her life will end up as a victim to that gunpoint again. Su Peng on feeling Zhao Wei was shaking in shudder, he planned to get her away from the gunpoint. So quickly, he hugged tighter on her body, and turned himself forward to cover for her as his back then was facing to Peter.
-Let’s her go! Peter yelled, on seeing Su Peng was still embracing Zhao Wei and in the moment of envious controlling his mind, one more time, he fired another bullet, aiming straight at behind Su Peng. Who still held on tightly to Zhao Wei in his arms, as there were nothing could make him to release her.
Suddenly the door to the first class patient room opened, as Zhao Sen puffing her way to the bed.
-Peng gege! What happened? Is jie jie okay? Zhao Sen asked out the question anxiously, while looking concernedly at her sister still fast at sleep due to the medicine she had received.
-Shrrrr…Su Peng put up his finger showing for Zhao Sen to lower her voice…. Let’s your sister rest, we’ll go outside and talk…
Zhao Sen quickly agreed, as she walked firstly to the door, while Su Peng followed on behind, he turned around to have the last check on Zhao Wei, and gently closed the door, to leave her in a harmony silent.
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-Peng gege, please tell me what happened, I’m desirously want find out? Zhao Sen urged out as she pulled on Su Peng sleeve. Her mind been wondered about all soft of things that could happened since Su Peng sudden phone call, he told that Zhao Wei had fainted and was taken to the hospital.
Su Peng slowly sat Zhao Sen on the nearby seat as he calmly retold back of what had happened. Since he received Leo urgent phone call, then what he saw when he came to the office, and how Peter had intend to kill him as well.
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**Flashback**
-Let’s her go! Peter yelled, on seeing Su Peng was still embracing Zhao Wei and in the moment of envious controlling his mind, one more time, he fired another bullet, aiming straight at behind Su Peng.
Su Peng could sensed of the worst thing that could happen, so while Peter was still yelling out like madness, he quickly forced himself with Zhao Wei to fall down and laid flat on the floor, with his body covered over Zhao Wei.
Thanks to the quick action, the bullet from Peter’s handgun had missed the target, as he was trying to pull the trigger for the second time, the police suddenly broke into the office. And Peter unwillingly had to stop all his action, when three policemen came over and handcuffed him…
Simultaneously, Leslie also appeared to the scene since he wanted to check on Zhao Wei, to see if she had been taken the medicine from him or not. As he entered in the office, his eyes turned shockingly looked down at Leo body, and then to Su Peng, who still holding on to Zhao Wei in his hand. Everything happened so sudden, that Su Peng didn’t have the mind to notice about Peter was already been arrested. He just thought of covering for Zhao Wei, and to make sure nothing would happen to her. So he lay still on the floor, until Leslie came over and tapped on his shoulder. Su Peng looked up in jolted.
-What happened? Leslie furiously asked out, but Su Peng didn’t pay any attention to the question, as he lift up his body, his eyes turned in starlet looking at the unconscious Zhao Wei lying in his arms.
**End of flashback**
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-And then Dr Cheung, and me quickly rushed your sister to this hospital! Su Peng concluded the recent story, at he glanced over to Zhao Sen, who was in tears by then.
-What…what happened to Leo? She asked while weeping out her tears.
Su Peng face immediately turned dark, as he painfully bent down with a memory of a new friend just passed away.
-Leo…He..He’s gone!
Zhao Sen quickly used her hand to cover her mouth, as she didn’t want to catch too much attention at the hospital hallway. It also a big shock to her of what had happened just in one day. Peter had arrested by the police for murder. Leo was the victim, and her sister, had fainted and still haven’t regain her conscious. Could there be any more traumatic in one day.
Abruptly, her mind switched to something more important.
-How is jie jie’s condition? She looked up at Su Peng, but before he could put out an answer, footsteps could be heard, as Su Peng turned over to the new voice, which took over the question for him.
-She will be fine, for now.
Zhao Sen quickly stood up from her seat, as she rushed over the Leslie, and Su Peng followed behind.
-What do you mean that ‘she will be fine, for now’? Zhao Sen rushed out.
-Yes, Doctor Cheung, How is her condition? Su Peng joined in the concern. But then, Leslie instantly put out his hand, to calm down the two worrying souls.
-Don’t worry. At the moment, her physical health is fine, except for a little weakness, and low in strength. But she will recover soon.
-So what is the problem! Zhao Sen impatiently chased out, as Su Peng pressed his hands on her shoulders, telling her to listen.
Leslie looked down with a small sighed as slowly he gathered the wills to release the news.
-Zhao Wei had suffered brain damage, involving the lost of short-term memory.
“WHAT?” Su Peng and Zhao Sen gasped out together.
-It all my fault! Su Peng began to blame on himself. If I taken more careful of her, and didn’t push her down so hard then she would not have!…
-It’s not your fault Mr Su! Leslie quickly defined back the reason. It’s partly due to the exceeding amount of pain reliever tablets that Zhao Wei been taking, plus on with a traumatic shock that just happened in front of her. So the brain just loosen a part of its function.
Zhao Sen listened carefully in culmination…
-It’s my fault! She cried, as the two men quickly turned over and consoled her…If I haven’t got in the fight with jie jie last night, that create the headache to her, then she would not…Until there, She just couldn’t hold it and began to weep in tears again.
-It’s no body fault, everything happened.! As Leslie again had to confirm back the main point…We now have to wait until Zhao Wei wake up, to analyzed how such memories had still she still retained.
Leslie’s words awoke everyone, as Su Peng realized that he had left Zhao Wei alone for sometimes. What if she woke up and found everything all blank. Then as quickly the three of them rushed back in to the patient room, at the same look, Zhao Wei had stirred and began to open her eyes.
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-Jie jie…Zhao Sen cried out instantly as she chased over to Zhao Wei bedside…How are you feeling, do you recognized me?
Zhao Wei slowly widened her eyes, as if she just woke up from a long dream..
-A- Sen! She replied in starlet, wondering how big her little sister had grown.
Zhao Sen sighed in a big relief, on the thought that her sister still remembered her.
Su Peng was standing on the other side, he also felt relieved for Zhao Sen, as he let out a little frowned to himself. But Zhao Wei promptly reacted to the other people who were in the room. Her eyes turned to meet Su Peng. She faced expressed a bit of confused, as finally she reached out a hand to him and called.
-Su Shao ye! What are you doing here?
Su Peng could felt himself been lifted up high to the cloud, as suddenly all the pressure which been adding on his shoulder, had disappeared in a flash.
-A-Wei. He cried out of happiness, as he quickly rushed over beside her bed, and grabbed tightly at her hand.
Zhao Wei turned and laid on him a soft smile, as she also grabbed back on his arms.
-I missed you! She whispered, as slowly Su Peng pulled upward his face, their eyes suddenly locked on to each other. The world had finally stopped just for them, as he slowly bent down forward, and laid a soft kiss on her forehead.
Zhao Sen was standing on one side, as she slowly observed the attachment scene, while weeping her tears, this time its was happy tears.
At last Su Peng realized there were actually other people in the room. He reluctantly, bent down his body, when Zhao Wei eyes still attached on his with passionate. As she followed his body moving downward, from a far distance, she saw a figure of another person standing.
She tried to look at him carefully, but in the moment, he just appeared as a total stranger to her.
-A-Sen! Who is it? Zhao Wei asked out of the unknown, as she pointed her finger to the man.
Zhao Sen and Su Peng, exchanged a worry looked to each other, then they turned to Leslie, and place a curious look on him.
-A-Wei! Don’t you remember him? Su Peng surprisingly asked, as Zhao Wei turned at him in an inquiring look. She took another searching glanced at the man standing by the door, and slowly she shook her head in reply to Su Peng.
-Do you know him? She turned back the question to Su Peng.
Leslie had been standing in one corner. He felt relief as Zhao Wei had awoke, but when watching Su Peng placing a kiss on her, his heart suddenly twisted. Then it created a bigger wound when Zhao Wei had seriously forgot about him.
-Miss Zhao Wei, I’m your doctor. My name is Leslie Cheung! Leslie stepped up to introduce himself, feeling he just rubbed out all the past memory between Zhao Wei and him, from now on, it will be a new beginning.
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Every one was cleared as the report on Zhao Wei’s condition been finalized. Its stated that Zhao Wei had suffered from a lost of short tem memory. It meant anything that she went through or had happened to her in the pasted late years. She will not remember. Her mind now was just like a pure little A-Wei who just left Thai Bat with her family. She knew she had a sister A-Sen with her parents. She remembered deeply that she and Su Peng once in loved but his family did not approved her the love between the different class. And that was all. Anything happened to her, after that, had vanished into mid air, and not sure what day to return.
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It was every early in the morning, the visiting hours had not start yet, but Leslie got into the hospital at soon as possible. He walked gently into Zhao Wei’s room, watching her peacefully enjoying the long rest. She had recovered very quickly in physical health, but there was not a sign of improvement on her memory.
It been pacing through him about the whole situation, and now he finally made up his mind.
“Zhao Wei, you will stay forever as the most treasured love of my life. But we are not meant for each other, how much I tried to make it happened, but everything finally turned out, that you belonged to Su Peng.”
As the painful thought ran through his mind, Leslie softly picked up her left hand, and gently took off his engagement ring on her finger. It was done, from now on. He will only be her doctor, the doctor that she just met.
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-Leslie have you thought about it carefully? Su Peng asked out, after hearing the full confession from Leslie.
-Yes! He answered back in full of determined…Everything was clear, she only loved you!
Su Peng remorseful patted on Leslie shoulder, another new friend he had made, apart from Qian Dan and Leo.
-I don’t know how to thank you! He finally said in real sympathy.
Leslie looked up with a bypass smile, trying to light up his expression.
-You don’t have to, just take a good care of her. He requested.
-I will. Su Peng strongly replied.
Leslie soon, frowned in relieved as he pointed to himself that he had done the right thing. Su Peng was the one who loved Zhao Wei the longest, so he will bring to her the prefect happiness.
-What are you planning to do from now on? Leslie asked back, as Su Peng turned his eyes to a far distance. Puzzle between the thoughts, in a short second after that, he turned backs and placed the answer out.
-I’ll take her back to Thai Bat! Leslie turned to look in curious, as Su Peng smiled to himself softly and moved on…My sister had reported to the police. Peter will be charged with murder. My father will be charge in co-operation to damage to The Wen. Everything had finished in here. Since she only remembered the time we were in Thai Bat, I want to bring her back there, where we can share a normal peaceful life together. But..there is one concern…Su Peng slowly paused back, as Leslie quickly dotted in.
-What is it?
-Her memory, will it ever come back?
Leslie took a few moments, realizing what caused Su Peng to be worried.
-I’m not sure..He replied…could be very soon, or never.
Su Peng took in the reply as his mind suddenly turned to a scary thought. What if one day Zhao Wei going to remember everything? What if she remembered the engagement with Leslie? The sacrificing death of Leo? And about the whole situation which had happened the past 10 years? And then what will it do to their relationship?
As promised Su Peng took Zhao Wei back to their birthplace, and slowly they restarted a new life together. The Wen had transferred in to Qian Dan who now was a very close long distance friend to the couple. No one had told Zhao Wei the story about Peter, who now had been convicted in murder, and was spending his life behind bars. Leo was just a name that Zhao Wei sometime heard from Su Peng, whose was another closed friend of them, but with the least luck in life.
Su Peng had become one of the most trustful secondary teacher who earned a lot of respects from the surrounding neighborhood. That’s leave Zhao Wei to be the most perfect housewife, despaired the illness she once had, Zhao Wei still tried her best to love her husband, and to always be with him.
Life moved on in sweetness, until Zhao Sen returned back with her finance Jimmy from oversea after they completed their scholarship in literature. As they couple walked their way on the old bumpy road, Jimmy was way behind with the load of bags that his lovely wife to be had put for him. While Zhao Sen can not control herself from nagging him, more and more.
-Jimmy…What took you so long, quickly I want to see jie jie so much. Zhao Sen turned around with a grumpy face as she stamped her foot to create the pressure on him.
-Way, can you see me! I can’t believed you, it’s like we moving our house, look at how any bags you have here! Jimmy complained out why puffing between his short breaths. Finally he had to put everything down, and took a quick rest.
Zhao Sen on seeing her boyfriend was reluctant in doing what she told him to, so in a flash she changed her angry face in to a snobby one.
-Fine, if you don’t hurry up, then I go in by myself, don’t mind me if you get lost later! With that she stick out her tongue, quickly turned ahead ran straight inside the town. Leaving a rushing Jimmy behind, who was trying to pick up every single bag to his shoulder and chased after her.
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-Shao fu ren! I brought some fruit for you! The little old servant of Su Peng, Xiao dong yelled out as he entered the house of his young master. Xiao dong had stopped working for Su Peng a few years ago, after he left Su Lao ye and came back to Thai Bat with his shao ye. But he can’t be a servant forever, cause one day he found a true love, and together with her, he also had a little family like his shao ye. The two houses were particularly next door, so day after day, they kept hopping in and out to see each other.
On hearing of the familiar guest in the front room, Zhao Wei lifted up the kitchen curtain, as she smiled gently to Xiao Dong, and walked out to the guestroom. She appeared so simple, in the traditional Chinese clothes, as her hair patted neatly to the back. There was not a touch of make up on her face, but yet her beauty still shined out like a valuable pearl.
-Aiyah, Xiao Dong, I told you and your wife to stop bring food for us! You almost feeding us everyday! Zhao Wei softly excepted the gift, but she still put up a little warning.
-Shao fu ren, this is nothing! It’s only what we had from our gardens! Xiao dong refused the warned with his farmer sense.
Zhao Wei gave a little laugh, as she noticed how grown up the little servant had, he was not a little boy, who usually was the guidance protecting for her and Su Peng every time they had a meeting. But now Xiao Dong was a very responsible man who know how to take care of his family.
-Xiao Dong, you had stop working for us a while ago, why do you kept calling us as Shao ye, and shao fu ren.
-Shao fu ren! Pleased allowed me, cause Xiao Dong had used to it… He replied in confused and started scratching his head to show his naive. Suddenly, a nice sweet smell caught Xiao Dong sharp sensed, as he started to stiff toward the kitchen…Are you cooking dinner for Shao ye!
-Yes, he’ll be home from the school soon! She smiled and replied.
-Oh, then I should be going! Take care Shao fu ren…Zhao Wei was wanting to invite him and his wife over her dinner, but as she opened her mouth, but his figure already flied out of the house.
Xiao Dong was running so fast to his home, that unnoticeably, he almost bumped into someone but luckily that person managed to caught him on time.
-Wow!! I thought only city people would run that fast. Zhao Sen teased as she turned Xiao dong face to look at her.
-Zhao xiao jie!…Xiao dong mumbled in starlet before he and Zhao Sen both jumped out with joy on seeing each other again since a very long time… Xiao jie, you’re back, let me go and informed Shao fu ren…
On hearing that, Zhao Sen quickly jumped to the front as she stopped on his way.
-Don’t! I wanted to surprised her.!!
Xiao dong then gave a clear nod of understanding, as he quickly waved good bye and quietly exited the house, leaving the room for the two sisters.
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Since Xiao dong had left, Zhao Wei turned back in the kitchen, to continue on
the preparation for dinner, until her dear husband get home.
Suddenly she gasped in shock as two hand put out from the back of her head, and covered her eyes.
-I’m a bungler, give me the money! A deep harsh voice spoke out.
Zhao Wei almost felt her heart pounded out of its place and on to the floor, but when she calmly thought back of the voice. “How can a thief, had such a fake voice, just like a female” She then smiled softly to console herself, before giving out the reply.
-I dared you, or my little sister will take care of you? Right A-Sen?
-Huh! This is not fun, you guessed me! Zhao Sen broke out in full disappointment, as she removed her hands from her sister.
-If you want to scare me, next time tries to improve it. Zhao Wei turned around, as she pointed a finger to her sister forehead.
But soon, the two sisters turned into emotional as they gladly hugged on each other, to replaced the three years that they been apart.
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-Jie jie, how is everything in here? Su Peng gege, did not bully you, did he? Zhao Sen still clenched on tightly to her sister arm, as they walked into the guestroom to talk more.
-I’m fine, we’re very happy! How about you, where is my brother future brother-in law. Zhao Wei asked out, when she managed to put Zhao Sen on the chair.
But before the little cheeky sister could answer, there was another voice spoke out for her.
-You’re little sister, left her husband to be on the road with the load of bags.!
Zhao Wei and Zhao Sen both turned to the person, or to be more correct, there were two people coming in.
-Peng ge! Zhao Wei cried out lovingly, but her eyes turned to confuse at she noticed the grouchy Jimmy beside her husband.
-A-Sen I think you are going pass the limit, how can you leave your husband
to be outside like that! Su Peng scolded back his sister in law, showing the
power of a big brother for Jimmy to learn from.
Zhao Sen didn’t change, mischievously she turned away, when Zhao Wei came over
to comfort the poor Jimmy.
-Jimmy, come in here! A-Sen didn’t mean to abandon you on purpose, she was just too eager to see me, right A-Sen!
Su Peng quickly walked over to Zhao Sen, as he pushed her shoulder for the reply. But Jimmy was quicker
-Don’t worry sister in law, and brother in-law, I known Zhao Sen cared a lot for me. She just didn’t want to show it in front of others…Jimmy bravely stepped in to protect for the woman he loved. Zhao Sen had melted inside, but with Su Peng pointing his curiously stare at her, she was not willing to show it out.
-Ahh…is that right, little sis? Su Peng teased, but then he felt someone was pulling on his sleeve.
-Peng ge, ah! Can you let them go! They just came back!
Su Peng soften on his wife’s pleaded, so he hesitantly let go of the tension on Zhao Sen, quickly turned over and rounded his arm gently around Zhao Wei waist.
Zhao Sen felt the release from her teasing brother in law, as she quickly turned back with the revenge.
-See, I was just trying to train my Jimmy to be more like ge ge, who listened to the wife every single words.
Soon, the house was filled with laughter, as the happy family enjoyed their reunion.
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Dinner was never be more cheerful, as the two sisters enjoy with the catch up chat, after been apart so any years. And the bravely older brother in law was giving out some helpful tips of being a family man to the younger future brother in-law.
So the little cottage beside the lake was in the most joyful atmosphere. But the excitement didn’t stop there, yet!
They heard a car horn outside, as the four quickly turned their eyes to the doorway. Being the man of the house, Su Peng stepped out first, followed by Zhao Wei. Before the couple could reach to the door to see who was coming, but their special guest had already entered to the house without an invitation.
-Hey everyone! It’s such a full-house today! The appearance of the new guest stunned all the members of the house, as a few minutes later, Su Peng was the first one to broke the silent.
-Leslie! How are you? Su Peng spoke out in gasps of shock. When Leslie stepped forward and gave him a tap on the shoulder.
-I am more fine then you can imagine, and how are you, my patient? As his eyes turned the look to Zhao Wei. At first he just could not believe it was her. She looked just too healthy, so happy and so beautiful more than ever before.
-I am fine Dr Cheung! Zhao Wei kindly replied back, as she led nearer to her husband. Su Peng smiled proudly at his wife, and gave a tender squeak to her hand.
Leslie slowly took another close look at her, when she got closer. “I did not misjudge Su Peng!” He thought with pleaded in relieved.
-Dr Cheung, long times no see? Zhao Sen felt like to have a word in this special occasion, as she pulled Jimmy up, so he had to walk with her to the three at the front door.
-Zhao Sen, you still called me that! Leslie turned a blaming glance to Zhao Sen, as she naively broke out to laughter.
-I was just testing you. To see three years working in England did any changes to you or not. But now I’m sure, you didn’t change right Leslie?! Zhao Sen answered back with her quick mouth.
-Right! Leslie nodded in respect…And I can see three year oversea didn’t change you either, except for a new bodyguard beside you.! He turned his funny look at Jimmy, who appeared to be a little shy.
-He’s her servant! Su Peng cried out with teased, as Zhao Wei had to pull on his sleeve again.
-I’m sure he’s going to be a better servant then you are! Zhao Sen put back the funny face, to her brother in law, as she turned over and held on Jimmy arm. She pulled him toward, and brightly gave a introduction to Leslie.
-Leslie, this is Jimmy! My finance! At last she spoke out the word “finance” in a little shyness, as Leslie turned to surprise.
-Wow! I can’t believe someone actually willing to be punished by you! Leslie hit back the tease, as Su Peng one more time joined in.
-Yeah, I’m with you!
Everyone had another great laugh, as Leslie and Jimmy shook hand and began to get to know each other. Suddenly a thought turned in to Zhao Wei mind, as she looked at Leslie curiously.
-Dr Cheung? How about you? I bet you must be married already! Her question was coming out from pure innocent, but it brought to Su Peng and Zhao Sen a little shot, as the two passed to each other a worried glance, wonder will she stirred up the unwanted feeling within Leslie. Opposite to that Leslie turned out to blush a little, as he slowly replied.
-I’m not as quick as you guys, but not that slower than your sister, either. His half-opened answered brought confusion to the rest, so then Leslie, had to quickly continued on. Well, let’s me introduce my finance to you!
-You engaged? Su Peng asked out in surprised, but deeply he felt relieved.
-Is she here? Zhao Sen asked out in curious. When Leslie then nodded, everyone else turned to eager.
Right then Leslie excused himself to go out the front. A few minutes later he came in, holding with him a beautiful lady, walking shyly behind.
-Hi! Everyone! The lady gently greeted, as her appearance came in more clearly. Zhao Sen and Su Peng got another stun, especially Su Peng.
-Xin Ru? He mumbled out, in wonder, as Zhao Wei turned over to him in surprised.
-Peng ge! You knew her? She asked back.
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The night moved on as the good old friends reunited with each other. Zhao Sen and Jimmy had politely excuse themselves and came over to Xiao Dong house. Su Peng and Xin Ru had a lot to catch up with each other, as he took her out to the lake for and walk. And the same with Zhao Wei and Leslie, when they started back in the house so Leslie can have a brief exam on Zhao Wei’s condition.
-You looked very fine now! Do you still get those headaches. Leslie asked out, when relaxed himself on the chair beside Zhao Wei.
-Yeah, I’m feeling very good lately. When I first moved back here, yes the headache does came back for quiet sometimes. But lately it had disappeared. Zhao Wei replied back brightly, as she been looking more strong and healthy then ever.
Leslie put on a big relief smile, and he turned around to collect all his things in the bag. Out of curiosity, Zhao Wei stood up closer to him, as she softly popped out the question.
-Dr Cheung? She humbled, as Leslie quickly returned back.
-Yes!
-I like to ask you something? My memory! Will it ever return?
Leslie paused in cold for a few minutes, why suddenly she asked about the past memory? Was she feeling something already? Or was she not happy with her life now, and wanted to fine out what happened in the pasted.
-Why are you asking me that? Do you really want your memory back that much? What about your life now? Leslie looked at her in full concern, as he also feared for if Zhao Wei does remembered of what happened.
-No! She replied quickly, crossing out Leslie’s idea that she was not happy with her life and continued…I am more than happy at the moment, sometime I felt like I could be the most luckiest woman in the whole world, to have such a beautiful life, that I will never regret. But….She paused back deeply, as her eyes looked around in confusion. Sometime I thought, would it be better if the hole in my pasted get fulfill, so I will know what exactly like in that pasted 10 years.
Leslie nodded in sympathy, as he understood how furious Zhao Wei must felt sometimes. “But the best way for you to be happy, is that you don’t find out what happened in that pasted 10 years” Leslie truthfully answered to her in his head. But he knew exactly that he couldn’t tell her in real words, it would only created a curious sense in her. So patiently, he worked out for a better reply that can sent Zhao Wei to put her memory to rest.
-Zhao Wei! The future is what we are all living for, cause it can be change. The past can’t. What ever happened, happened! It will not make any different it you can remember about your past or not. The most important thing now is to remember who are you, and what you’re live for to the better future.
Zhao Wei stood still in admiration, as she took in every word from the grateful doctor.
-Thank you, but the more important thing that I wanted to know was. My illness, can it be inherited. Her eyes deepen, as she crossed her fingers, hoping for the right answer.
-No! Don’t worry, it’s a non-genetic sickness. Only caused by a sudden injuries, it can’t be inherited.
Zhao Wei gave a big “Thank God” as she received the prefect answer.
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-I can’t believe you and Leslie! Su Peng cried out in happy surprised when he and Xin Ru stopped at the lake.
-Um…Xin Ru gave out a shy laughed and continued. Me either. We knew each other in England. He was my family doctor, but during that time, we never knew about each other past. Until our relationship finally took a step further. When they exposed our past to each other, coincidentally we found out that we had a very similar loved life. And then…Xin Ru turned her eyes to the water, every thing was so clam on the lake, as her life also had calmed down.
-I’m very happy for you, and now I’m really relief. Su Peng spoke out from his true heart, since Xin Ru quietly left the game, he always had a certain guilty feeling sorry toward her, cause how he treated her so blankly, but until today he finally believed what ever he done, was due to fate.
Xin Ru looked at him in the same eyes, telling him not to worry and that she is alright now..
-I’m happy for you too! She smiled back, at the same time a third person came out to join them.
-So Su Peng I still have not thank you yet! Leslie voice spoke out from the back, as he walked closer to stand beside Xin Ru.
-Why should you need to thank me? Su Peng asked back in surprised.
-Because, if you don’t let go of Xin Ru. How can I have this great opportunity to have such a beautiful lover like this. His eyes gently look down on Xin Ru, as she blushed deep in shyness. So in no time, Xin Ru excused herself to go inside, leaving a private moment to the men to do their talking.
Su Peng and Leslie continued their walked around the place, and move on with their conversation.
-If I know Xin Ru and you were meant for each other, then I will introduced her to you long time ago. Su Peng teased out, as Leslie quickly defended himself.
-But everything come to fate you know, even if you have introduce her to me then, we may not have the chance to get together, cause she was your finance, and I was…He dropped off the last sentenced feeling their no point to move on.
But later on, Su Peng suddenly turned serious, as he looked over to Leslie for some advice.
-Leslie, do you think that Zhao Wei memories would ever come back? He asked out his biggest fear, as Leslie paused back, but he soon turned into a humor pace.
-I think I answered this question of your many time before! He tricked.
-I known, but…Su Peng let out a slight frowned…I sometime feel guilty for not telling her the truth, there look like something missing in our life…
Leslie slowly paused back his step again, as he friendly laid a consoled pat on Su Peng shoulder.
-If you want my advice. Whatever good you can share, whatever bad so let it died out. How do you think Zhao Wei will take it if she found out everything.
Su Peng gazed a thankful look to Leslie’s sympathy. He soon comforted his mind again, that the only think he can do for her is to make her life happy. Not bringing back the terrified 10 years for Zhao Wei to go through all the pains again.
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Leslie and Xin Ru, both stayed for the night, as they left late the next day, since they still have a lot of paper work to deal with in the city. Zhao Sen and Jimmy stayed back for another few days, and soon, they were on their way back as well.
So the little cottage of Zhao Wei and Su Peng, once again came back to be the little heaven of the two treasure hearts. As the night fell down, they took on a quiet walked, hand in hand together beside the memorable lake.
-Peng ge! Do you remember how we usually sneaked out of the house to meet each other in here? Zhao Wei softly asked, as she stood up, leading her head on his chest, feeling the most warmest heat running to her body.
-Ofcouse I do…Su Peng relied as he cuddled her tighter in his arms. It was very secretive and Xiao Dong with A-Sen always was..
-The guards for us! Zhao Wei continued on his sentence, as they both shared a great laughed of the memories while hugging on closely to each other in the present.
-Peng ge, what if I never recover my memory, will you still be happy with me? She turned her face up to look at her husband, then he softly place on her forehead a small kiss, and pushed her back into his embrace.
-You silly, I always be happy as long as I am with you, do you know why?
Zhao Wei eye sparkled in rays, as she turned upward to gaze in his eyes.
-Why? She asked out confidently, as if she already knew the answer, put just wanted to hear it from him one more time.
-Because I loved you! I loved you so much that in this world will mean nothing without you, my life will be meaningless without you! Zhao Wei looked at him lovingly, as she buried her red cheek into his chest.
Su Peng took in the quiet moment, holding on the most important thing of his life in his arms. Slowly Zhao Wei rounded her arms on his neck, as she lift her body forward to whisper in his ear.
“And I loved you too” After four years happily married, but they never left tied, or bored when it come to confessing their loves to each other. So passionate, Su Peng laid one hand on her soft cheek, and slowly, he tighten her body in his arm, passionate bent down, and place a fully devoted kiss on her lips. The kiss was so tender that anyone else would easy felt touch for the yearning love that the two had for each other but by witnessing the loving scene.
The sky had set, as in the deep night grown out, the bright moon was happily looking down, shining its spotlight on the loving couple. In the shadow, Zhao Wei slowly whisper to him another secret which she been held back from him for a few months.
As the news broke out, Su Peng found himself laughing with overjoyed, as he excitingly lift up her body, and gave her a big swing around a few times, before gently land her feet back on the ground.
Zhao Wei shared in the joy with her husband, and herself, but cautiously she had to remind him.
“Don’t swing me to hard? What about the baby?”
Su Peng could not hide with overwhelming joy in any place, as the big smile
always shined brightly in his face. Emotionally he grabbed at her body in his
arms, and cuddled her closely.
“Thank you” he whispered back in her ears, as Zhao Wei happily laid her head on his shoulder. “I wanted this happily moment to never end…But..no..it had to end so the more happier one can come in. I promised you A-Wei I will try all my best to take care and to protect our family. To love you, and to look after our baby.”
Zhao Wei kept on clutching her arms rounded his shoulder, telling herself, it was not the dream, that she was laying in the arms of the man she always and truthfully loved. The future will be bright for him, when Zhao Wei will never remembered of that luxuries life style she once lived in, of all the stresses she once had playing the part of the big businesswoman. And the worst was all the confusion when it came to the man she loved, and couldn’t be with, and escaping from the loves from other man, who willing to scarifying anything, just for her.
Zhao Wei now, was just a normal housewife, who lived a simple life with fewer people, known of her. But she is happy, with the person she loved, and the life she always wanted for.
