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FENG MIAN WAS HELD UP by Enricko concerning her new addition to the film production of The Snowy Heights, but it was a pleasure for Feng Mian as she also wanted to finish up matters that can be finished in one go.

By the time their eager discussions were over, their relationship had gone up a little. Enricko's address to Feng Mian was as respectful as she does to him. "I'm very grateful for your visit today, Mr Feng Mian. Let's meet again, and next time, with the rest of the crew." He offered his calloused hand for a handshake, which Feng Mian took in kind. They shook their connected hands and gave each other a more amicable smile.

Feng Mian made her exit completely feeling satisfied with the success she made, then she was led to the elevator. There were a few people inside, and one of them looked particularly familiar. She went inside either way, and while she waited for the elevator to reach the first floor, she looked over the stock market and looked up certain things.

Feng Mian was completely immersed in trading and selling that she had not realized that the imposing tall young man behind her was discreetly looking over her cellphone screen with a queer expression. This man's assistant was surprised at his master's change of expression, for as far as he'd known him, he'd only ever crack his face for one person.

Otherwise, the inside of the elevator was very quiet. But when Feng Mian left leisurely, heading to the exit, the imposing man suddenly said, "Look up who that person is, and I want a detailed report." His voice was oozing with authority and alluring huskiness that if he had perchanced to be an MC on stage, everyone would immediately look his way.

Unfortunately, this man does not allow himself to talk often.

"Yes, Master!" The assistant looked over Feng Mian's slender back in thought, then followed after his master who was heading for the exit as well.

Feng Mian finally came to the restaurant where Thea Mae had been waiting. As she leisurely took her stride, she noticed there were several pair of eyes trained on her. She shrugged them all off and proceeded to observe Thea Mae's countenance.

The daughter of Enricko is actually beautiful and looks very approachable, but Feng Mian knows better than to believe a book by its cover. She had already done her intensive research concerning her little sister's associates and she understood how foolish Thea Mae is.

Although, Thea Mae alone wouldn't cause her much trouble, it's the person manipulating her in the darkness is the most dangerous.

Feng Mian was also sure that the reporters in the morning was just Ying Yue's method of testing the water. A young girl like her definitely wouldn't posses a simple mind if she could manage to change the color of her skin and think of complexities so as not to get herself in trouble even when out in the open.

Feng Mian completely thinks Ying Yue is another kind of bitch from her mother (in her previous life). Both vicious for their wants, and apathetic to using other people for their own gains. In other words, scams of society.

By the time Feng Mian refocused her attention, she was already sitting opposite to where Thea Mae was sitting. She smiled, happiness not reaching her frost-cold eyes that seemed to have been frozen for a thousand years.

When her gaze landed on Thea Mae, the latter felt a cold shiver down her spine. She stuttered when she initiated the conversation. "D-did you have a good talk with my father, young master Zhao?"

"Yes." Feng Mian was disinterested in people snooping around her business. She found that attitude offensive, making her feel a little pensive.

Thea Mae felt uncomfortable at Feng Mian's short response before she remembered her mission. So she gathered her non-existent wits and false courage to say, "F-feng Mian... D-do you want to join me this afternoon? I-i'll be sure to show you something wonderful...!"

Feng Mian could see Thea Mae's smile falter. She mentally rolled her eyes at the obvious trap. But should she allow her little sister to gain something out of her...?

"Okay."

"Great! Then we better finish our meal soon!!" Thea Mae was suddenly very excited, forgetting all considerations of acting like a bashful girl in love.

Of course Feng Mian could care less whether her date acted crazy or not. Thea Mae could be acting dead and sprawled on the floor, and Feng Mian would mostly likely just continue spectating. Although instead of popcorn, she'll be served with fine French cuisines.

Thea Mae ate like she'd gone fasting for 3 days, but Feng Mian couldn't even laugh at her excitement because it would just mean, trouble was indeed coming her way. She was not worried, however.

• • • • •

"This is our family villa, F-feng Mian!" Thea Mae waved her hand towards the layout outside, which was lined up with Cherry Blossom trees in full bloom. Feng Mian had to lift her head up from her phone.

She simply gave a curt nod before going back to tapping the screen. "Cherry Blossom trees... Is it my sister's idea?"

Thea Mae did not expect Feng Mian to talk further when she saw the latter look down on her phone once again. "That's right, but how did you know?"

"I obviously know how much your older brother fancies my little sister, so I bet she just said a passing remark and went ahead and did it."

Thea Mae's eyes sparkled at Feng Mina's insight. "You just briefly looked outside and you already theorized everything!"

No, you are just stupid. Was what Feng Mian really wanted to say, but she knew better than to offend a woman whose mind was already in the gutter. So she simply shrugged.

It was not for long when Feng Mina was ushered into the mansion made of red bricks. But as soon as she stepped foot beyond the entrance door, Feng Mian had sensed too late that someone was out to get her and a heavy hit on her nape caused her unconscious.

Before darkness consumed her however, she heard Thea Mae muttered some commands. "Hurry, tie him up really tight and leave!"

Shuffling of leather shoes begun and the unconscious Feng Mian was taken liberties.

• • • • •

"Master, you have a business trip in 3 days. It concerns the branch hotel of Golden Maple. Do you have other arrangements you wish for me to preside before booking the tickets?" With utmost respect, Fei Long Liu's assistant asked.

They were travelling towards Fei Long's villa located just outside D City, so he could take a little break after his travel worn self of connected business trips oversees. He had not been back since over a month ago.

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He indifferently replied without lifting his head from his laptop. "Just prepare me some change of clothes."

"Understood, Master." He made a curt bow of his head, writing down the task on his Planner. "Master, I have here the details of the person you wanted me to do a full background check. Do you wish to hear all about him now?"

In response, Fei Long gently closed his laptop and removed his pair of reading glasses. After kneading his nose bridge tiredly, he gave a grunt reply. "Go."

"His name is Feng Mian Zhao. The eldest son of Luyang Zhao and was born from the first legal wife whose been deceased since a year and a half ago. Under his grandfather's will, he should be the inheritor of all the Zhao property. However, when his grandfather died and Luyang Zhao became the proxy head and CEO, the management of the household and the company became his' to control.

"2 years ago, Luyang Zhao's mistress for over 12 years finally showed herself. This was the start of Feng Mian's downfall. His father deprived him of opportunities and doted the youngest daughter, Ying Yue Zhao.

"It is no secret that Luyang Zhao preferred Ying Yue over Feng Mian. Hence, Luyang Zhao became even more brazen and forcefully changed the previous CEO's will. Feng Mian became nothing as everyone's treatment of him became worse and worse. This was also obvious to the eyes of the outsiders, but no one speaks of it."

The assistant paused for a moment to catch his breath, and Fei Long took this chance to ask a query. "Let me guess, Luyang Zhao bought all the people he could to ostracize the oldest son?"

The assistant's eyes bulged and almost choked on his drink. He softly coughed and said, "Yes, Master. Luyang Zhao excelled in gifting others to gain their favor. On the other hand, Feng Mian lost his mother not long after his father announced the change of will. Additionally, Feng Mian's maternal family has no real power compared to the Wang's, Ying Yue's maternal family."

"Did you say his younger sister is Ying Yue Zhao?"

"Yes, Master. She was also the one who successfully approached you in last year's celebration party in Mr Chung's mansion."

Fei Long gave his nod in agreement, finding what he had just heard interesting. "That lady was interesting."

The assistant was thoughtful for a moment before recovering his Planner. With swift fingers, he navigated to a certain page. "It was written here that you'll be going on a date with her in a month's time, Master."

"Hmn. Obviously, I'll go. Horizon Line Inc is not a small corporation."

Although his master said that, he thought more otherwise. He perceived his master's interest to Ying Yue as more than just a mere interest. He had seen how his master would stare in thought from time to time every time Ying Yue would stumble upon his master.

But of course, these thoughts, he could only keep to himself. "That's wise of you, Master."

"Hmm... Good work." Fei Long went back to his laptop to attend to an informal business conference. While his assistant relaxed on his seat, looking outside. His mind was going over the details of his master's appointments for the next 3 days when he saw a familiar car.

He narrowed his eyes to look at the plate number carefully, and when it stopped at a certain villa, he was even more shocked to see the people inside coming out. "Pardon my interruption, Master. Ms Ying Yue Zhao appears to be close by. Do you wish to meet with her?"

Fei Long stopped talking to the people on the other side of the screen for a moment before saying goodbye to them in German. He gently closed his laptop and removed his reading glasses, putting the glasses in a handsome case.

"Sure."

• • • • •

When Feng Mian awoke, she realized she was bruised all over. Fortunately, nobody had removed her clothes.

She was inside a dark room and the only light that could be seen were the sunbeams shooting out from the glass windows covered carelessly by velvet curtains. From the layout of the room, Feng Mian could vaguely discern she was thrown in a storage room.

When she tried to move her limbs, she learnt she had been tied securely.

Feng Mian struggled to sit herself up, and while it took her a moment, she eventually was able to seat on the dust covered wooden floor. She then begun to twist her wrists in haphazard angles, biting her lower lip due to the pain and sweat trickled down her skin.

Once again, she escaped from the binds, mentally thanking her manager in one of her Nightclub jobs. He was a strange fellow for associating with so many illegal syndicates, and learning useful tricks here and there. Feng Mian was suddenly reminded of that man's ever nonchalant facade, when in fact, he was one of the most caring people Feng Mian knew in her previous world.

He was also the one who suggested Feng Mian where to securely hide her valuables and other life saving tips.

Feng Mian dispersed the nostalgic memories and begun to feel her way around the small room. She walked a full round until she felt a door on one of the walls, but she did not turn the knob open.

She leaned her ears closer to listen, steadying her breath at the same time.

The tension felt so tight that Feng Mian had forgotten the painful bruises on her person.

She drew her breath really slow, steady and silent, while keenly observing the outside through the slit in between the door and the wooden floor. It was only afternoon and the light from the windows had cast shadows on the floor outside, revealing the people still in the villa.

She remembered Thea Mae's parting words, and Feng Mian deduced there was no more than four people outside the storage room.

She had planned to pick lock the door when she heard the conversation outside.

"Since we are here for a week, do you want to go kayaking tomorrow?" Iker Matheus gently asked, his voice suffused with so much gentleness that Feng Mian felt her stomach turn upside down. Although, she was grateful to his question because now she knew how long the perpetrator was gonna keep her in Matheus' family villa.

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"Iker... You really don't have to accompany me for a whole week. Remember your father's advise and be good." Her feminine demure was even skillful as an A-rated actress. Maybe she should join Huang Entertainment, Feng Mian mentally thought as she listened some more.

"How can I dare to leave you alone with only a few of my men... Yue'er, I was already told by my father of our engagement on our way here. So you don't need speak to me too politely, okay?"

If Feng Mian was not seriously spying, she would have rolled all over the dusty floor and laughed out loud. She wished she could have seen Ying Yue's face of surprise. It must be looking quite ghastly.

As so it was, Ying Yue's pallor had paled considerably as she took a sharp breath. She almost lost her bearings if she had not seen Iker's disappointed gaze. He was inches close to her face after all, and so he realized how horrible she took the news. "Didn't you come to Creative Studious almost every day for me? You always come to visit my office whenever you are around the area... I-I thought..."

Iker was suddenly going through an emotional turmoil the more Ying Yue remained silent. She gulped down her nervous saliva and asked, "We are engaged?" She looked like she couldn't believe what she was hearing still, but her expression had changed to that of a pleasant surprise.

They were both sitting on the soft sofa side by side, a silent television at play in front. Iker had his arm above Ying Yue's backrest, while his other hand rested atop his crossed knees. His eyes were locked on Ying Yue's beautiful face, always studying and memorizing.

So when he saw Ying Yue recover the color on her face, he was relieved as his face relaxed. "Yes. In fact, we will have the ceremony in two weeks. I thought you invited me here today to spend more time with me before our engagement celebration. Yue'er, if you really don't want me to stay here with you, I'll do as you say."

He sounded like a lost puppy about to cry, but Ying Yue had no mind to care as her heart rammed hard in alarm. She didn't want to be engaged so soon when she could make use of her Single status to leer in more support. Although if she could have the Creative Studious' full support, she could still win the game to seat as the CEO of Horizon Line Inc.

However, she was not that naive and 4 years was a long time. Many things could change and Creative Studious wouldn't be enough by then. She needed to garner more support!

"Iker... I'm happy to be engaged with you. Yes, I do. But I want to do it private as I don't want others to fuss about me at this time. We can do it as a family! How about that?"

Iker was thoughtful for a moment, but seeing Ying Yue's eagerness, he thought it was fine to do it her way as well. An engagement was an engagement, which would still mean he has reserved the position to be Ying Yue's husband.

So he flashed a doting smile and obliged. "Of course. Whatever Yue'er says is what will happen."

Suddenly, a booming but alluring voice resounded in the room.

"I didn't know Ms Ying Yue was already engaged and were on intimate relationship with someone. After all, the last time we spoke, you were very eager to warm my bed."

Bunny eyes met with a wolf. Ying Yue was in trouble.

Meanwhile, Feng Mian was feeling so excited at watching the drama behind the storage door. Although she could not see the exact happenings, the actors and the actress' voices were as clear as day.

She had planned to reduce Ying Yue's suitors by having her engaged with Iker Matheus, whose company will not be a threat to her in a year's time. Her plans would have been spoiled if the Emperor of the business world had not come unexpectedly.

Has anyone ever told him he can't just enter someone's villa without permission? But Feng Mian was nevertheless happy at the man's appearance, and it suddenly dawned on her who he was. She had not thought deeply of him in the elevator, but from his voice just now, she deduced he was indeed Fei Long Liu.

If Ying Yue wanted anyone to marry, it has to be someone as godly as the Emperor of the business world whose achievements dated back when he was on 12 years old. Unfortunately, it might be a harder now after being seen with another man. At least Fei Long Liu won't be wearing a glittering green hat any time soon.