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WHEN FENG MIAN FINALLY ARRIVED HOME, she saw someone waiting at the gate.
When all three people met, all were surprised.
Feng Mian did not expect Dean at her home, so she wondered for reasons but could only conclude that something has happened with Sunshine Orphanage.
Fei Long did not expect Feng Mian to have a very cute girlfriend. He even had to take another glance at Feng Mian's cold expression, then he begun to doubt if Feng Mian was truly cold all throughout. A person who can have someone worry about you genuinely can't be that bad.
Dean, upon seeing Feng Mian's countenance as if she just went through hell and back felt her heart quiver as tears were threatening to cause a dam.
Faltered steps, Dean approached. While the more Feng Mian got closer, the more she found it strange that Dean was much too shaken. "Is it that serious? Tell me what happened." She said, referring to Sunshine Orphanage.
"B-blood... Lots of blood..." Dean fearfully muttered.
Both Feng Mian and Fei Long were startled, and their expressions changed swiftly of one that was cold and serious. "Tell me! Have you contacted an ambulance? The authorities? Who dared cause trouble to the orphanage??"
Fei Long was surprised with two things about Feng Mian. He might need to do another bout of background check, for he did not know Feng Mian had any association with any orphanage. He glanced to his assistant who immediately caught his drift.
Hearing Feng Mian's interrogation, Dean paled even more. She shook her head numerous times, saying: "W-wrong! Y-you are bleeding... Sunshine Orphanage is fine... Please.. come inside and apply medicine on your wounds...."
Instead of waiting for Feng Mian to say anything, Dean gently grabbed Feng Mian's wrist and dragged her inside the mansion.
Staring at their retreating back, Fei Long was melancholic for a moment before driving off. There was only one woman who ever showed the same genuine care to him before... But she was no longer around.
When Ellar Fin saw his master looking like a deadman escaped from hell, he almost forgot to breath. He hurried some servants to get the things required for medical care as he himself brought Feng Mian a change of clothes.
Feng Mian washed herself, then allowed Dean and Ellar Fin to fix both her cut arms. Everything else under her clothes, she will manager herself.
While Feng Mian was safe at home, Ying Yue was boiling with so much hate.
After today, Ying Yue will make sure Feng Mian would never escape her scheme once again. Although she was aware it would have all gone according to plan if Fei Long Liu did not appear. Hence, she would make sure there would be no miscalculation next time. "Feng Mian... You will see!" She promised with gritted teeth.
Despite Ying Yue's attitude towards the proposed engagement, Iker Matheus remained loyal to what he felt for her. He may be a man whose interest lied in airplanes to a crazy level, but it could also reflect his devotion onto something he likes. And in this case, his love for Ying Yue would never allow himself to simply change his mind.
He remained by her side in his family villa until she had calmed down from the recent happenings. From getting engaged to not, encountering the Emperor and almost being harmed by an ex-convict.
Unbeknownst to him, he was simply being told webs of lies by Ying Yue herself.
• • •
Days later, Feng Mian re-established Loyal Dogs, including private consultations so as to learn where the borrowed money will end up to. If it was gonna be put into a small business, Feng Mian had an advisor hired and stationed in Loyal Dogs to increase the success of the said business.
If it became a success, Feng Mian would of course benefit with the relationship. If it did not, Feng Mian will simply make use of the debtor like a devil she is.
If it was to pay for debts, Feng Mian had a group of people do the research if the excuse was real, and to gather information on the source(s) of debt. The gathered information will be kept neatly in file, so Feng Mian may use them for her future ventures; her sacrificial pawns, especially if she could gather dirt to threaten other businesses.
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It can be said, that Loyal Dogs' also work as Feng Mian's information bank.
As Loyal Dogs made a great comeback, so did Sunshine Orphanage. Both establishments were located in the western section of D City, causing major changes in the area.
When before, there were several young beggars, now there were only very few. All these young vagrants were forcefully put in the orphanage, especially now that Feng Mian was the full backer.
Once some rich families or prestigious households heard of this, they too threw in some money for the Sunshine Orphanage. It was a great idea, they said. And according to local residences, crime rates decreased after a week when the beggars were swept away.
There were less thieves going in and out of the local stores, less pocketers and less incidences of people being beaten up. All in all, violence was brought down to a minimum.
Arata Ito did not want to lose as well, so when he was given control over the Nonki hotel project, he was like a new man. Using Feng Mian's money and contacts, Arata Ito was able to manage the first phrase. And in another 2 years, Nonki will be fully functioning in D City.
• • •
Ever since Feng Mian was hired by Fei Long, Ying Yue had even less chances to call her out. The semester was almost over and Feng Mian was planning to work full-time in Fei Long's company during the Summer Break.
Ying Yue wracked her brains into mush and finally decided to thicken her skin. Every lunch, she would ask to meet Feng Mian, and this begun 2 weeks before Summer Break. Aside from her, many girls were also encouraged to attract the dashing Feng Mian who was recently hired by their equally dashing CEO.
Of course, Ying Yue intended to leave new lasting impressions on Fei Long as well. She was not giving up just yet.
Hence, every lunch, Fei Long's assistant would knock on the office door and announce:
"Youg Miss Zhao and Ms Joe have sent lunch for Young Master Zhao. Should the ladies be allowed to come to the office?"
And as per usual, Feng Mian would coldly say: "No."
Then another knock to the door would come after 10 minutes. "Ms Miller, Ms Swallows and Ms Creg are here to request Young Master Zhao's presence. They've also brought deluxe lunch sets for both you and Master Liu."
Feng Mian would once again say: "No." And go back to her work.
Fei Long at the side has been observing Feng Mian since the first day they begun working in his office. He placed her with him because work seemed to finish faster with her around. Having her closer saves time, and it was not annoying having someone like Feng Mian occupy a space in his office.
In fact, he benefitted from it and slowly, he begun to believe Feng Mian's capability.
There was only one problem he found frustrating.
"Feng Mian, you are not available." Fei Long begun, stopping his work to gaze at Fei Long's side profile. "Let them know you are not."
His voice was stern, and his patience was indeed running thin concerning Feng Mian's troublesome popularity. Furthermore, he still carried the misunderstanding that Feng Mian and Dean were an item.
He even spun a corny tale after listening to his assistant report of how Feng Mian became associated with Sunshine Orphanage and the Loan Shark 'Loyal Dogs'.
A damsel was saved by a prince and even helped improve her livelihood, consequently falling for the prince's charms. Eventually obtaining the heart of the said prince and now preparing to be lifelong partners.
He also thought that the reason why Feng Mian Zhao was not as adamant at taking over Horizon Line Inc was because he simply wanted a life away from troubles, especially when he already found someone in this life. This was also conveniently used as an underlying reason of why Feng Mian works so hard to make money.
If Feng Mian knew of Fei Long's misunderstandings and how sappy his imagination was, she would have rolled her eyes. Who could expect that the Emperor was actually a romanticist?
Feng Mian did not glance at him from her computer, but she replied sternly as he did. "You are the CEO, you only need to say a word and it will be as you want." She paused briefly before adding: "You can throw them out of the country for all I care."
At this Fei Long did as Feng Mian suggested. The very next day, many girls in his company were laid off. It also caught the showbiz industry and the simple incidence became a nationwide news, almost pushing Fei Long to bomb D City with an atomic bomb.
"A certain Emperor has finally gone soft! And this was for a man he recently hired, working 24/7 every day. Has love finally bloomed for the cold-blooded CEO of Liu Empire?!"
"Many women were heartbroken at the Emperor's jealousy!"
"REM claimed the two have always been together since the appearance of the dazzling assistant. Could this be what they call an 'Office Romance'?!"
"Some nights, the Emperor could be seen dropping off his beautiful assistant. Truly, even the Emperor cannot escape from the charm of a devil's beauty!"
The girls that were laid off felt unjust and were angry with Fei Long, eliciting trouble with the paparazzi. When Fei Long read the headlines, he was so angry and humiliated that he shut down all the news stations that spread the news. He also made sure none of it escaped on the Internet as well, hiring skilled hackers to control the netizens.
For a moment, he underestimated the strength of the type of crowd called the fujoshis, and for some time, there were fanfictions written about him and Feng Mian across novel websites.
Feng Mian in Fei Long's office was thoughtful for a moment. "Why make a fuss? Instead of fanning the fire of people's over-imaginations, why not show them you are actually attracted to women?"
Fei Long frowned at Feng Mian, removing his cold eyes away from the yaoi fanfictions. "I don't have a woman."
"You can hire one."
"I don't trust those gold diggers."
"I'll ask Yue then?"
"Just leave it alone, alright?"
"So you are fine being seen as gay?"
"Do you?"
"Not really."
Fei Long's heart skipped twice, but it was so fleeting he did not notice.
Feng Mian continued suggesting, "How about visiting the clubs at night?"
"I hate clubs."
"Host a party, and associate yourself with bearable women."
"We have business deals."
"Hold a press conference."
"Troublesome."
"I'll do the talking."
"Okay."
"........." Feng Mian was beginning to understand why Fei Long does not talk very much. Laziness can be a sin!