" Yu Miyo" Xia Yingying said, she was pleasantly surprised. She never expected
Yu Miyo to drop by.
" Hi aunty, good evening uncle " Yu Miyo greeted the Xia couples. " Good evening President Lu" Yu Miyo smiled sweetly at them, Lu Quinzue gave her a nod.
" Miyo I didn't know you would be coming over " Xia Yingying said as she went to welcome her in.
" I was so worried about your parents, the news really affected the stock market of the company" Yu Miyo sympathised with them.
" Everything has been fixed already. Thanks for your concern Yuyu" Wen Ming said sincerely. But hhe never liked sharing much information about her family to outsiders.
" Aunty" Yu Miyo said with choked voiced " that's what mama usually call" she hugged Wen Ming and cried. Everyone was stunned only Lu Quinzue had a calm expression.
Wen Ming looked at Yu Miyo strangely and then at her husband. Xia Yingying caught the signal. They have to watch the drama unfold in the future.
" Okay, let's all have dinner " Xia Yingying said. They had a great dinner, Yu Miyo maintained a very calm composure but inside she so badly wanted to talk to Lu Quinzue.
" I'm participating in the Muzou Arts Competition featuring drawings" Yu Miyo said with pride. Xia Yingying was surprised, Yu Miyo didn't participate in her past life.
" What a pleasant surprise, I would be participating also " Xia Yingying said.
" That's nice" Yu Miyo said, she didn't act all surprised. They had their food in quiet harmony. Later on, Lu Quinzue and Yingying's father Xia Ligue talked about business A lot of times Xia Yingying threw a little highlights in most of their conversations.
" Yingying, why don't know you consider partnering with the Lu Corporation." Lu Quinzue said. He was really impressed by her logics.
" Hmmm okay" . She really did impress him. A phone buzzed interrupting the quiet atmosphere. Everyone paused on their food.
" It's mine " Xia Yingying said. She swiped up the answer button. " Hello"
"Boss, Li Lizue has been poisoned" a girl's panicked voice came through.
Xia Yingying didn't expect that bit of information, it was so unexpected. She quickly stood up to go check on him at the hospital.
"Sweetie, where are you going this late " Wen Ming said. A worried look was written all over her face as she followed Xia Yingying out of the door.
" Mom, one of my workers life is in danger" Xia Yingying said as she entered into her car.
" I'm following you then "
" You have guest at home mom ". Wen Ming paused on her track as she heard Xia Yingying's voice but continued as she thought of her daughter's safety
" But my daughter's safety comes first". Xia Yingying was about to close the car door when she heard her mother's word. She felt touched, Xia Yingying left the car walked to her mother and gave her a hug.
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" Mom, please go take care of dad ". She knew that her parents had a quarrel, she didn't want it to escalate to the point of breaking their trust for each other.
" Okay " Wen Ming finally gave in to her daughter's demand to go back inside. " But on one condition" she said.
" What condition mom? " Xia Yingying felt she was running out of time. Someone's life was in danger and it was her responsibility to bear. Not only was Li Lizue her worker but a good friend and a trusted aide.
Before Wen Ming could state it, a cold, icy voice rang out " Yingying" Lu Quinzue walked up to her in a steady pace.
' if he was ever found in a deadly situation would Xia Yingying care about him like this'
He thought in his mind.
"Ahzue " Xia Yingying called out to him. Lu Quinzue snapped out if his thinking.
" I'm taking you there " with that he got into his car as he pulled Xia Yingying in side.
" Ermm.... aunty I would be going home now ". Yu Miyo said as she got close to them.
" It's late already, why don't you go with them" Wen Ming said, though she didn't feel too comfortable around Yu Miyo she just wouldn't leave her to be harmed.
Yu Miyo hopped in alongside with Xia Yingying, this time around Xia Yingying stayed at the back seat to keep Yu Miyo company. Every minute felt like hours to Xia Yingying, she kept urging Lu Quinzue to drive faster.
The car first stopped at the hospital and Yu Miyo's house was a few kilometres away. For safety reasons Xia Yingying let Lu Quinzue drive Yu Miyo home.
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At the passenger seat, Yu Miyo was seen scrolling through her phone but looking at nothing in particular. She was so excited seating directly opposite Lu Quinzue and it was just the both of them.
" For how long have you known Yingying" Yu Miyo tried so hard to create a conversation. Yu Miyo was lost in his eyes, it was so mesmerising ( his blue eyes complimenting his jet black hair ). Any girl would fall for him.
" I don't talk about my personal affairs to the outside world " Lu Quinzue looked at her indifferently.
" Ohhh" Yu Miyo looked disappointed.
Lu Quinzue stopped few metres away of her house " get down " he said. Yu Miyo looked strangely at him, he sure was a very proud man. Nevertheless, she ought to make him fall for her. 'But that was Xia Yingying's man' she thought " no, she shouldn't betray her friend". A part of her screamed " no, he belongs to us ". Yu Miyo was confused, she felt her head ache. She was caught between 2 worlds.
Lu Quinzue saw that it was drizzling slightly, and the girl looked uncomfortable. He thought Xia Yingying's face if she noticed that he didn't take her friend home in good shape. He came down from his car, walked up to her in a fast pace.
" Here, take this umbrella" he said as he gave her an unopened umbrella.
" Thanks " Yu Miyo said as she leaned in closer to him, resting her head on his shoulder. Lu Quinzue froze at his spot then quickly pushed her away. But all these scenes were being pictures by two persons.
The first photographer
" I'm sure going to receive a large amount of money this time around" he looked at the picture of Yu Miyo leaning in on Lu Quinzue. From that angle, it gave an intimate posture. The man didn't know that there was someone else there, who filmed the whole thing, including him. As the man left, the person removed their mask revealing a very particular beauty, with long wavy hair long to waist.
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At the hospital ward Xia Yingying looked at Li Lizue in a serious expression. Her delicate fingers hovered round the array of silver needles.
Li Lizue lay on the bed trembling and shaking, his face pale and black veins running down his neck and hands. If Xia Yingying was any more minutes late, would put Li Lizue's life in danger.
" I told you not to attend that event" Xia Yingying said with a disappointed look.
" I just wanted...more for the company. If we're going to partner.....with the Lu Corporation, we have....to stand stronger. I know that's what you want" he said with a lot o struggle. By now one nurses who had doubted her took out her phone to livestream, she wanted Xia Yingying to make fool of herself
Xia Yingying felt a pang of sympathy for this friend as she looked at him. She selected her first needle warmed it over a heated burner( herbal), her hands fast and deliberate.
" Wow, who noticed Xia Yingying's fast movement just now "
" What's there ? I bet she just want to show off"
" She maybe a beauty, an actor , a model or even a CEO but in a thousand years she would never master the Thirteenth Needle Acupuncture."
Xia Yingying inserted it at Lizue's back, at the top of his spine. One by one Yingying places the needles on his body– five along his back.
" What is this? I learnt acupuncture but my master thought me this. Get this quack out of here " a netizens spat in anger.
Xia Yingying added two more at his ribs and one just below his navel, several needles on his leg because the poison had a large chance of causing paralysis.
The tension outside was already building up.
" Open up" came the voice of Li Rong, Li Lizue's grandmother, a high ranking matriarch within the Li family." What's going on here ?"
" Isn't it obvious that is an acupuncture that's going on here?" Xia Yingying said with a cold face as she closed the balm she had just applied. Li Rong had to see her favourite grandson.
" You're not licensed, you can be attested"
Li Rong said. Xia Yingying didn't flinch " go ahead".
Outsiders that heard the commotion all supported Li Rong.
" What kind of a woman is this ? Using someone's life to gain fame "
" Is the doctor blind? How could he let a young girl do as she pleases"
" She definitely sold her body to him".
" She dares to challenge the Li family"
" Who would marry such a woman ?"
" I would " an icy piercing voice echoed round the hall as he stepped in. Lu Quinzue observed the faces of those that slandered his wife." You guys sure have the nerves to gang up on my wife " he continued.
" Wife ?"
" She is.... Ku Zining?" Most of them has never seen her face but heard about her from news circulating round the people.
Ku Zining was now a household name, especially when parents advised their little kids( most of them would be like : " don't you want to be great like Ku Zining "). Ever since her reveal as Ku Zining her name always got the kids hyped up.
When the whispers died down a little Xia Yingying heard a cough coming from inside. She quickly rushed inside the ward. Many of the younger women wanted to see her made a laughing stock.
After all, Lu Quinzue was capable of bringing a life body for her experiment.
As Xia Yingying rushed to Li Lizue's side he already coughed out two mouthful of blood.
" My son, what happened to my son?" Li Rong cried out " my Li Lizue is dead". Xia Yingying looked at the shameless woman indifferently. When Li Lizue was abroad, they never took care of him. They only held Li Lizue's elder brother in high regard.
The doctor came in and swiftly did a very detailed check up on him. He held a smile when he came out with the results
" Here are the results" doctor Gu said.
" Okay, he's under your watch sir. Please do take care of him. No visitors should be around him" Xia Yingying said but then paused walking all of a sudden. She turned to the doctor. " You did mention that the poison wasn't of last night but has been accumulating in his body due to continuous intake of it in tiny bits"
" Yes" Doctor Gu said. Xia Yingying felt stupid for forgetting about such a big deal. She did thought of the same thing while administering.
" Okay, just keep an eye on him all the time " with that she left the office. She was swiftly pulled by someone when walking through the garage foe Lu Quinzue's car.
Her arms and legs moved in a martial art manner but the overpowered her. She secretly brought out a needle as she was about to pierce she saw a clear view of his face ___ Lu Quinzue?
" What in the hell are you...." Her words were completely sealed off by his lips. His lips were cold almost like his personality. She instinctively wrapped her arm around his neck.
Lu Quinzue's hands began roaming her body. Xia Yingying felt this ( yeah, she definitely liked it) but she didn't want Lu Quinzue to have his way. She bit him hard on his lips till she tasted a metallic taste.
Lu Quinzue pulled out immediately, he gave her a deadly stare. Xia Yingying giggled and stuck her tongue out. This childlike behaviour seemed to soothe Lu Quinzue a lot.
" Ouch" Xia Yingying exclaimed as Lu Quinzue walked up to her and dragged her cheeks.
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" Ma'am, this is the photo" the photographer said. The masked person quickly took it and pried it open. The person seemed to be okay with it as they gave him a nod.
" Take this money and leave. Never come to Hai city again" it was a fake deep voice that said. But the photographer cared less about the voice. He was happy he got the money. As he went out of view the person removed the mask revealing a smooth face of a girl___ YU MIYO. There was a sound of clicking, Yu Miyo turned around but didn't sight any one. ' maybe it just my imagination ' she thought. Little did she know that there was a long hair girl watching her every movement.
Yu Miyo smiled sweetly, plotted quietly but what she never knew was that another girl hidden in the dark, never blinked once.