Hotelier III (English) by Frankie (Ch 10....) 4/25/07 (7-10)

[Frankie]

HOTELIER III by Frankie


This is the English version of my Hotelier III (The Chinese one has already finished and posted on this website same). Hope you will enjoy it.

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Prologue

Twins of fourteen endearingly called “The Angels” with a cherubic face to match, like youth blooming with the beauty of maidenhood, or like maidens endowed with a quality peculiar to youth. Their childhood was passed in lively and careless days.

To-day the whole Rose Garden House pervades with a touch of guileless innocence.


Shin Zhen Xian and Shin Dong Yin (the Angels)--aged 14 - Twins of Zhen Yin and Dong Xian (in fact Dong Xian is their father legally and their biological father was Oscar)
Wu Kim Suen—aged 15 (elder daughter of Lee Soon Jung & GM Wu)
Cui Xi Ping—aged 14 (Son of Rong Qi & Jenny)
Wu Kim Yan—aged 11 (Young son of Lee Soon Jung & GM Wu)
Han Hee Ling—aged 11 (Daughter of Tai Jun and Yun Hee)
Shin Sui Yin—aged 8 (Young daughter of Dong Xian and Zhen Yin)


It was the Angels’ birthday party.

Pupils green as the deep sea, with smiles as bright as sunlight, such are the marks of the Angels.

Kim Suen, the Angels’ childhood playmate, bewildered by their looks’ “You are truly amazing. Though brother and sister, you are identical in appearance and voice. No wonder people all call you Angels.” The legend goes that Angels, being entities of eternal youth, can assume whichever sex they wish.

Zhen Xian whispered “Sometimes even mom will mistake our identity.”

Dong Yin smiled, “Only dad never.”

Xi Ping was in little deep thinking and said suddenly “Let’s…” He was never tired of pulling people’s legs.

Kim Suen clapped her hand in support, “Great idea!”

Sui Yin, the younger sister of the Angels, was at a loss of what’s going on. She watched the older children helping the Angels dress up. Even Kim Yan helped to hand over things to her sister Kim Suen.

Zhen Xian asked Kim Suen, “Do I look good?”

Dong Yin asked at the same time “How about me?”

Kim Suen looked at them with satisfaction, “You both look excellent.”

Tai Jun, Yun Hee and Hee Ling had just arrived. The last could wait to run to the Angels’ castle.

Being an affectionate father, Dong Xian converted the red-brick house which he used to occupy into their play place.

Hee Ling: “Dong Yin, Zhen Xian, why do you…” She pointed at them in surprise.

Zhen Xian sighed “I forgot Hee Ling is one of those who never mistake about our identity!”

Kim Suen: “O it’s you, Hee Ling!” She whispered in her ear and Hee Ling nodded in apprehension.

Xi Ping waived his hand, “Let’s be on our way!”

All the seven lovely children again hurried back to the Rose Garden House. They found their elders deep in their conversations.

Zhen Yin saw the children approaching, “My little Angels, come on!” They answered almost in one voice: “O, it’s Mom!”. They each went after their favorite food.

Zhen Yin “You drop your fork, Dong Yin!”

“O, thank you, Mom!”

Kim Suen made a note about this. Then they went next to Tai Jun and Yun Hee. “Uncle Tai Jun,” they greeted him.

Tai Jun asked softly “What is it, Zhen Xian?”

“Auntie Yun Hee’s sleeve is dirty.” One of the Angels pointed her sleeve.

Yun Hee: “Is it?” She checked her clothes and discovers some grease stain on her sleeve. She accepted a towel offered by one of the children. “Thanks, Dong Yin.”

Kim Mei happily made a note about the incident. Shaking her head, Hee Ling utted a sigh.

The children went to the kitchen and find Jenny there. “Do let’s help you, Auntie!”

Jenny busily worked on some delicious delicacies, “O! it’s you, Dong Yin! No, thanks! Today’s your birthday. So go out to play.”

“May I have a piece?” One of the Angels looked at the food with little greedy.
Jenny replied happily “Of course, Zhen Xian.” She handed him a piece. Again Kim Suen marked the incident.

Auntie Shing “This is for you, Dong Yin.” She gave her another piece.

Kim Suen smilingly made one more mark on her records.

They webt back to GM Wu and Li Soon Jung. Kim Suen immediately stopped them, saying “let it be!” She has already made her mark.

At last they returned to the side of Dong Xian and Rong Qi. “Uncle, Auntie is looking for you.”

Rong Qi replied, “O really, Dong Yin?” and walked in the direction of the kitchen.

“Dad, Mom was also looking for you.” One of the Angels said quietly.

Dong Xian replied with a gazing at his eyes, “O is that so, Dong Yin?” caressed her head.

Kim Suen watched Dong Xian in amazement.

Zhen Yin “Come around, all of you!” The birthday cake was brought out and all the people stand around it, singing the birthday song. The Angels blowed out the candles.

Then they presented the birthday gifts to the Angels.

Dong Xian stopped to hang the gifts to kids in the middle of the air, “Have you finished with your little tricks? I won’t give any presents to dishonest children.”

Zhen Xian said happily, “See, I have said no one can fool Dad!” All the people looked at each other in bewilderment.

Kim Suen cleared her throat and announced, “Uncles and Aunties, we are just doing an experiment to find out who can identify the Angels. This is Dong Yin; that’s Zhen Xian.”

They were really an astounding pair of twin brother and sister. They each dressed in the other’s clothes, thereby fooling almost every one of their uncles and aunties. Not only do they look alike; they even have the same curly hair and speak with the same voice. It was as if their mirror image has come to life.

Kim Suen spoke in amazement, “Apart from Uncle Dong Xian, only Hee Ling can distinguish between them.” This bought out the blush on Hee Ling’s cheeks as well.

All the children laughed in full satisfaction.

GM Wu protested with the announcement made by his daughter, “We can, too! Why don’t you, Kim Suen, ask us?” Li Soon Jung also protested in his support.

Kim Suen sighed “Dad, Mom, admit it. You two can never tell one from the other.”

The adults all laughed happily. These children were always full of lovely surprises.

They were all beloved children. They lived in happiness. Yet they ere gifted with different personal traits.


The Angels – bright, lively and lovely. Under the immaculate care of Dong Xian and Zhen Yin, they lived a life of carelessness. Although they learned about the secret of their birth, their open character makes them able to face life positively.

Sui Yin – the younger daughter of Dong Xian and Zhen Yin. Well protected by her parents and the Angels, she was the center of love from her beloved. She was pretty, lovable, the most beautiful masterpiece of her parents. A bit spoilt like princesses, she nevertheless brought happiness to other people.

Kim Suen – Clever and understanding. She was the biggest sister among the smaller children.

Kim Yan – Kim Suen’s younger brother. A little trickster so smart that he remembered whatever meets his eyes.

Xi Ping – an expert in pulling legs. He especially loved to play tricks on adults. He may appear to be crude and perfunctory, but underneath, he was really a tender little boy with great attention to minute details.

Hee Ling – she had the inner strength of her father and the persistence, determination and bravery of her mother.

Like the wish of all parents, they grew up in great health, mentally and physically.


When they were sixteen, the Angels graduated from high school. They were admitted to Harvard University in the United States, the youngest among their peers.

Zhen Xian – majored in international financial economy. After graduating at the age of 19, he joined his father’s company.

Dong Yin – majored in Internal Design, Art and Architecture.

In the same year, Kim Yan was admitted to the Law School of Harvard as the youngest of Asian students. At that time, he was only 13. When he graduated, he was not yet fully adult. He continued his law studies in England’s Oxford University. His subsequent acquisition of the Barrister qualification was an exceptional case. He was 18 when he returned homeland and acquired the lawyer’s qualification. He worked in Dong Xian’s company as a Legal Consultant.

Kim Suen was admitted to Korean University in South Korea at 19, majoring in Hotel Management. After graduation, she was recruited by the Walker Hill Hotel.

Hee Ling was admitted to Harvard at 17, majoring in Economy and Corporation Management. After graduation, she worked in her maternal grandfather’s company.

Xi Ping spent two years as a wanderer after high school graduation at 18. Then he settled down in the Walker Hill Hotel as chef when he was 20.

Sui Yin was admitted to a girl’s university in South Korea at age 19, majoring in foreign languages.


In their full maturity, they had all returned to Seoul, turning a new leaf in their book of life.

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[Frankie]

Main Charactors

Shin Zhen Xian and Shin Dong Yin (Yin Yin) - Twins of Zhen Yin and Dong Xian (in fact Dong Xian was their father legally and their biological father was Oscar)
Wu Kim Suen — elder daughter of Lee Soon Jung & GM Wu
Cui Xi Ping — Son of Rong Qi & Jenny
Wu Kim Yan — Young son of Lee Soon Jung & GM Wu, young brother of Kim Suen
Han Hee Ling — Daughter of Tai Jun and Yun Hee
Shin Sui Yin — Young daughter of Dong Xian and Zhen Yin, young sister of Zhen Xian and Dong Yin

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Chapter 1

Rendezvous with Destiny

Today, Dong Xian was holding a party for the Angels to celebrate their 26th birthday.

Dong Yin was in the barber shop, her head being pushed this way and that by the coiffeur.

“I’m almost done!” she spoke into her mobile phone.

“You still at the barber! Everybody is here except you, my dear Miss!” Kim Suen stared at the transmission picture of Dong Yin on the screen of her mobile phone with disbelief.

“A thousand sorries!” Dong Yin apologized. How careless of me to forget turning off the picture transmitting function, she thought.

No sooner was her hair done than she hurried back to Walker Hill Hotel. At the front entrance, she almost knocked down a guest emerging from the Hotel, so dazzling was the sunset light reflected from the glass door.

“O I’m so sorry!” she picked up the documents at once and thrust them into his hand. “O my goodness!” she half exclaimed. He was about 20 years old, gentle and handsome. On the bridge of his straight nose perched a pair of spectacles rimmed with brown bronze, which seemed to bring out the best of his genteel up-bringing. His suit was straight and creaseless, probably a merchant. But what amazed her most was that he looked very much like her.

“O Miss,” asked the guest. “Anything wrong?”

“O no, pardon me!” she doubled up in the direction of the Banquet Hall.

“Hi, Lady!” finding a pearl ear-ring left on the floor, he called after her.

“Anything amiss, Mr. Shung Tien?” the Manager of the Hotel Lobby came towards him. The hotel guest slipped the ear-ring into his pocket.

“O nothing!” he answered with indifference. “Get me a taxi-cab, please!”

“No problem,” the Manager replied with a professional smile. He punched in some information with his mini-size computer card. “It will arrive in three minutes. It’s just a short wait, sir.”

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“Sorry I’m late! Where’s Zhen Xian?” Dong Yin asked Kim Suen.

“I’m here,” answered Zhen Xian. “You are late!”

They gave each other a warm hug. “Let me see your new look!” cried Zhen Xian.

Dong Yin spent a whole morning in the barber shop, busily perming her curly long hair straight. With a pair of black contact lens, she looked exactly like her mother, Zhen Yin. Her open and rash character was just like a chip out of the same block.

“Mom, do I look pretty?” Zhen Yin stared at her daughter Dong Yin and saw the exact image of her young self. An indescribable happiness surged into her heart.

“How beautiful!” she caressed her daughter’s fine long hair.

“Of course she is beautiful, “ Dong Xian sauntered towards them. “Let’s cut the cake.”

Seeing that both their children had now grown up, Dong Xian and his wife gloated upon them with satisfaction.

“I have an important announcement to make,” Dong Xian called everybody’s attention during dinner. “Zhen Yin and I will take a morning flight tomorrow to New York to visit our Uncle Leo. This morning while we were talking through the picture-transmission telephone, he suddenly passed out. The doctor said it might be fatal. Look like we may have to stay in the United States for some time.”

Everybody nodded in acknowledgement.

As a matter of fact, during the 25th Annual Shareholders’ Meeting held last year, Zhen Xian and Kim Yan had been appointed the Company’s Chief Officers. Dong Xian being semi-retired, he and Zhen Yin was leading a fairly pleasant and leisurely life.

“I won’t be present in this year’s Shareholder’s Meeting. So, Zhen Yin and Kim Yan, from now on, the Company is your responsibility,” Dong Xian continued. “I’ll miss Zhen Xian’s speech.”

“Yes, Dad.”
“Yes, Uncle Dong Xian.”

Dong Yin and Zhen Xian were sitting just next to their parents. “Dong Yin, Zhen Xian, we have a birthday gift for you.”

Dong Xian produced a couple of jewelry boxes. The Angels flipped them open and found a pair of diamond rings inset with emerald, the same pair that kept their parents’ company all these years.

“Dad! Mon!,” Dong Yin cried. “It’s too precious!”

“What has happened?” Zhen Xian knew these rings weighed very heavily with his parents. From the moment he knew the difference between “mine” and “thine”, these rings had never left their fingers. He felt somewhat disturbed.

“Crazy children,” Zhen Yin said tenderly to Dong Yin and Zhen Xian. “Actually they belong to you. We are only keeping them for you.” She slipped the rings onto their fingers.

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“Dong Yin, happy birthday!” Xi Ping said, handing her his birthday present.

“Thanks, Xi Ping,” she happily received it from his hands.

“You lost one of your ear-rings,” he pointed to her right ear.

She touched her ear lightly. “O! it’s my most favorite pearl ear-ring. It was the gift Xian Yin bought me with the salary he first earned from Dad. She glanced on the floor around her, almost breaking into tears.

“Let me help you,” Xi Ping stooped down to examine the floor.

“O! I remember now…at the lobby…” without much more ado, she rushed towards the lobby where she met with that guest.

“How are you, Miss Dong Yin?” said the Lobby Manager. The Angels almost grew up in the Hotel so that all the employees knew them.

“I’m looking for a pearl ear-ring. Have you seen it?” she asked in exasperation.

Shaking his head, he replied, “No.”

“Have you seen a Korean guest—tall and handsome, with slightly curled black hair, wearing a pair of brown bronze-rimmed spectacles, a dark brown suit, dark blue and brown checkered tie, white shirt—we ran into each other in the lobby this evening?” she described his appearance and characteristics almost in one breath.

“Errr…it’s Mr. Mitsuru Xian Yi,” replied the Manager. Merchants both handsome and apathetic were rare.

“He’s a patron of the Hotel?” she asked in a flurry. A Japanese indeed! His fluent Korean made her mistake him to be her compatriot.

“He is a guest in our Sapphire VIP suite.” Sapphire VIP suite? What a coincidence.

“Is he here?” Dong Yin persisted.
“No, he’s out,” the Manager replied.

She helplessly lowered her head.
“Do you want to leave a message?” the Manager gave her the computer card.

O God, how stupid of me! And to grow up at the Hotel too! She left a brief message and
her mobile phone number. “Thanks.”

“Dong Yin!” Xi Ping cried on arriving at the Lobby.

“Let’s go back!” she said, after leaving a short message to the Manager.

“Did you find it?” asked Xi Ping.

Shaking her head, she answered, “No, not yet.”

Kim Suen took hold of her: “O my great Miss! Isn’t it too much, being late for your own birthday! Here’s my birthday gift…and some present.” She presented Dong Yin with her gift, and a package of document.

Dong Yin opened the package of document first. It contained the internal remodeling blue-print of all the VIP suites of the Hotel, of which she was in charge. After her graduation, she was appointed the Superintendent of internal design and architectural projects. At the same time, she also painted for one of her friends’ art salon.

“Yin Yin,” Zhen Xian held her gently in his arms. They grew up together in a very close and intimate relationship. Surely people would mistake them as lovers were they not resembling each other like all twins.

“Zhen Xian, this will keep me busy for a while,” studying her document. “Is your shareholders’ meeting on the day after tomorrow?”

“Yes”, and turning to Kim Suen, “have you arranged everything?”

“Take it easy,” she patted his shoulder. “Your guests are all great shots in the monetary business across the world, far exceeding the IFPA. How can we fail to make special arrangement for the event?” This lady, aged 27, took up her father’s job as the General Manager of the Walker Hill Hotel.

“Will Hee Ling be present too?” asked Kim Yan.

“O yes! My grandpa is too old. I will represent the Kim’s Holding Company in the meeting.” Hee Ling worked in the Kim’s ever since her graduation, to be trained personally by Kim Fu Wan as his successor. Kim often told Yun Hee that the greatest achievement of her life was to bring up such a clever and competent daughter.
Sui Yin, the little sister of the Angels, also wanted to join the fun with these young people.

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When Xian Yi was back to his hotel suite just after midnight, he got the message: “Mr. Mitsuru, this evening I ran into you at the Lobby. Did you find a pearl ear-ring? If you did, please call me at 8100-8100-12. Thanks. Shin Dong Yin.”

He took the ear-ring out of his pocket. A white pearl ear-ring, common enough. Why was she so anxious about it? He recalled how embarrassed this lady harum-scarum was. How did she look like? Long black hair cascading straight upon her shoulders, a remnant of fragrance from shampoo lotion still wafting lightly in the air. A pair of large eyes, bright and beautiful, very refreshing and pleasing. Her smiling face radiating youthful innocence in the softness of the even tide. Her apologetic voice again filled his recollection: “Sorry! Very sorry!” He smiled in spite of himself.

“Mr. Mitsuru,” Akamura, standing by his side, was quite dumb-founded, seeing his rare smile.

“What is it?” he asked in nonchalance, his deep voice showing not a shred of feeling. Then he continued, in a semi-commanding tone, “Go back to your room, Akamura. Tomorrow, we leave at eight sharp.”

“Yes, Mr. Mitsuru,” he replied, with a low bow. Akamura had worked under Xian Yi since he was a young kid. A courteous and cold smile? Yes; a kindly gentle smile? Never! But just now…

Xian Yi was under the tutelage of his maternal grandpa, Mitsuru Yuu-Ichiroo, since his tender age. At the age of 12, he had already acquired all that needed to be acquired concerning leadership and commercial training. Fluent in six languages, English, Korean, Chinese, French, Spanish and Italian, he began, when he was only 14, his internship in his grandpa’s company how to lead the Mitsuru Group of Companies and consolidate the entire Mitsuru clan. The interest of his clan became his raison d’étre. Four years later, he assumed the chairmanship of the Mitsuru Group, thus becoming the successor of his generation. Now he was 26. Twelve relentless years of commercial pragmatism had so demoralized his soul, suppressing his conscience that he might tread upon others like dirt. No one, practically none, had any place in his mind, not even his closest person, his mother. From the time he could remember things, his mother was an inmate in a sanitarium in Switzerland. His grandpa would bring him along to visit her only once every two or three years. All his life he knew no family love; or, he had no use for emotions.

He picked up the ear-ring for a closer look. Conjuring up that girl (Shin Dong Yin?) in his mind, he felt an unspeakable satisfaction. A perfectly round ear-ring reflecting a sheen of yellow in the lamp light. He seemed to see her attractive silhouette.
“You fool!” he shook his head violently. Without more ado, he took a shower in the bathroom. Then he returned to his work table and turned on his private computer. Immediately, the stock exchanges in New York, London and Frankfurt appeared simultaneously on the three screens.

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“Zhen Xian!” Dong Yin said, putting her arm gently round his neck. The latter was working at his desk, watching closely the stock exchanges in New York, London and Frankfurt. He was preparing his speech for the shareholders meeting.

“Oh Yin Yin!” turning his head, he brushed a light kiss on her cheek. They were more intimate than any other siblings.

Although they were brought up under the immaculate care of their parents, they had been greatly vexed by their green pupils. When she was very young, the other children made her such a laughing stock because of her eyes, that she, unable to stand it any more, almost poured ink into her eyes in an attempt to dye it black. For this her brother avenged her by beating them soundly, knocking off two teeth from one of the children. In the end, she had to apologize to them in person, a secret she dare not break it to her brother. So dear they were to each other.

“Shall we open our presents together?” she carried all their birthday gifts to his room.

“Let’s do it!” he had never disappointed her.

So together they unwrapped their presents…

From Kim Suen, Zhen Xian got a necktie; Dong Yin, a small scarf.

Kim Yan gave them an identical angel pendant.

Zhen Xian got a belt from Xi Ping; Dong Yin, a brooch.

Hee Ling gave Zhen Xian a fountain pen; to Dong Yin, a set of drawing utensils.

As to Sui Yin, she never gave them any birthday presents, pleading “I’m your little sister. I receive only, but never give!” So instead of receiving any birthday present from her, the Angels each a warm kiss on their birthday every year.

The door opened and in came Zhen Yin, their mother.

“Mom,” they cried almost in one voice.

“You are not in bed yet,” she sat on the edge of the bed. Tenderly caressing the emerald diamond ring on Dong Yin’s finger, she told them things she had held back all these years.

“You know we are not your biological parents. Your dad passed away before you were born.” In a sorrowful voice, she told them what happened to Oscar, their real father.

They listened, holding their breath.

“Therefore, Dong Yin’s ring is the blessing to their daughters from the grandmother from generation to generation. Take care of it with all your heart.” Then she produced two photos, one showing Victoria when she was 18, and the other Oscar when she was an employee in Dong Xian’s company. Both had somewhat yellowed with age, but the features of the figures in the pictures were still clearly visible.

In their younger days, the Angels bore a very close likeness to Victoria. Now Dong Yin looked like Zhen Yin, and Zhen Xian like Oscar. Or, more accurately, Zhen Yin rather resembled Victoria at a casual glance.

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Early next morning, Xian Yi was reading the economic news on all the major newspapers, the most prominent being the Park and Shin’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting to be held tomorrow in the Walker Hill Hotel. Xian Yi was one of the invited guests. The Mitsuru clan owned 15% of The Park and Shin shares, thus being one of the greatest shareholders overseas.

At 7:45 a.m., Akamura had already hired a cab, waiting for him.

At 8 o’clock sharp, Xian Yi emerged from his suite. Akamura deferentially opened the cab door.

The cab was driving along a little lane overcast with shadows from trees from both sides. Just as it was turning into the main road, Xian Yi caught sight of Dong Yin ahead, walking in the direction of the Sapphire Suite.

“Hold it, Akamura.” He got off the cab just in front of the girl.

“Is that you, Mr. Mitsuru? Did you receive my message?” she spotted him unexpectedly and asked. Today he put on a very finely lined silvery grey suit and a light blue shirt with a pink necktie in pure silk to match. He looked even more handsome.

“Yes, I did,” he answered in fluent Korean. She was in a light blue hand-knit T-shirt with round neck and white pants, emitting a breathtaking youthful beauty. She was carrying a suit case. On her way to work?
“Did you find my white pearl ear-ring?” she anxiously asked, her beautiful eyes wide-opened in expectancy.

Xian Yi nodded.

“Oh great!” Forgetting herself, she rushed forward, holding his hands tightly in hers. “Thank you so much.” Her eyes glistened with tears.

Somewhat unsettled, he looked at her, stupefied.

“Sorry! I’m so sorry!” she said. Couldn’t she say anything else other than “sorry”? She wiped away her tears with her hand.

“But I left it in my room,” Xian Yi replied.

“May I look for you after work? I work in this Hotel and so can easily fit in with your time. When will you be back?” she asked smilingly. She was very happy now that she found her ear-ring. Her pupils radiant with maidenly innocence was really ravishing.

“About six or seven in the evening.” Even he found it rather disturbing in himself at answering questions from a lady hitherto unknown to him.

“Here’s my mobile phone number…” she was just going to write it down when Xian Yi said, “8100-8100-12, isn’t it?” He never wasted his time to remember any information without commercial value. Why did he keep this number in mind?

“Right! Will you call me when you return? I won’t hold you any longer. See you this evening.” She made a low bow and then left.

Xian Yi watched her back for sometime before re-embarking the cab. He was confused with so many questions that they began to knock on the door of his soul which was so tightly sealed all these years.

Why was she so anxious about this cheap pearl ear-ring when the emerald diamond ring on her finger was much more expensive?
Why did the recovery of this ear-ring bring tears to her eyes?
Why did he give way to a completely strange girl?
Why did he take her affairs to mind?

He had never experienced this before: when she looked at him with her glistening eyes, she seemed to be peering into the depth of his soul.

With his fingers on his lips, he thought very hard on these questions. He was deeply attracted to her girlish behavior, being torn between laughter and tears at the recovery of her lost ear-ring. Suddenly, he smiled with understanding. Akamura was in the front seat, stealthily watching him. Again he was surprised to see him smile, although it disappeared at once almost without a trace.

“Akamura, I want all information about that young girl, Shin Dong Yin. Make sure that they are ready by 4 p.m. today.”

“Yes, sir!” Akamura replied.

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Zhen Xian and Kim Yan made an inspection tour round the venue one day before the Meeting.

Kim Suen happened to be there. “Sister Suen!” Kim Yan called her.

“Is that you, Zhen Xian? Inspecting for the chairman?” she asked, smiling.

Zhen Xian took in hand all affairs concerning the company, great and small. His attitude won everybody’s admiration.

After the inspection tour, they strengthened the security and supporting team. Zhen Xian went to Dong Yin’s office to have lunch with her. But every time he went there, there would be quite a commotion. Often he was the object of attention of the other female employees of the office. They asked after him, and attended to his needs. In fact, they did everything except leaving the brother and sister alone to chat in peace. Today was no exception. Or even worse, because on top of that, there was a little Japanese boy, an urchin of seven years old.

“The Day Care Center is overflowing, and none of the employees know Japanese. So they ask me who know a little of that language to be his temporary baby-sitter,” Dong Yin said. Apart from Japanese, she also knew Spanish.

“Oh, brother and sister look exactly alike!” the little boy said, in Japanese.

“Of course, littlie, we are twins,” replied Dong Yin, in Japanese.

“Aren’t we going to lunch together?” asked Zhen Xian, in Japanese.

“Oh, great!” the little boy cried excitedly. He took their hands and dragged them along, giggling all the time, just like a happy family. Zhen Xian felt a sudden surge of warmth in his heart.

They took the little boy to the restaurant on the top floor of the Hotel for lunch. To avoid interference, Zhen Xian ordered for a VIP room.
“How lavish!” observed the little boy, “Must cost a bundle of fortune!” His practicality was clearly inconsistent with his age. Dong Yin and her brother couldn’t help breaking into laughter.

“Please help yourself,” Dong Yin said to the boy.

“You must be very rich? But why do you work as a baby-sitter?” he looked at her in disbelief.

She frowned a little. Sure she didn’t work for the Day Care Center. She only helped them out as a favor.

“I know…your parents love only boys,” he nodded knowingly.

For some time, they didn’t know whether they should be annoyed or pleased. Then, the boy became restless at one moment, and cried for sleep at another. Zhen Xian and Dong Yin simply could not enjoy their lunch in peace.

Although the Shins was the most wealthy family in Korea, they weren’t much different from the other people. For servants, they had only Madam Chuen and a chauffeur. Especially Dong Yin, she loved working. Her greatest happiness was the satisfaction she obtained from her job. That she could lead a life of pleasure like a princess by marrying a rich man had never crossed her mind. She always yearned to meet someone who truly loved her, like her parents loving each other.

“Let me be your chauffeur, Yin Yin,” Zhen Xian offered to drive her and Chien Tai-Liaung back to her office. It was just a matter of a few minutes.

“No, thanks. A cab is more convenient!” she turned him down. She didn’t want to look different from the other employees. To be driven back and forth by a chauffeur would others mistake her to be a rich lady who couldn’t be serious in her job.

“All right! But you must take the expensive type and under no circumstances should you allow strangers to share the car with you!” he cautioned her in real earnest. Ever since she had been kidnapped when she was very young, Dong Xian, her father, hired body guards to protect the children. Now that they had grown up, they knew how to protect themselves. But still Zhen Xian would like to protect her himself whenever possible.

At 5:30 p.m., the little boy’s parents returned to the Hotel.

“Bye-bye, Big Sister,” the little boy waved her good-bye.

“Bye-bye!” Dong Yin said.

She consulted the alarm clock on her desk. Seven o’clock already. Yet no call from Xian Yi. Well, he must be a busy man. She had also spent a whole day with the little boy. Many of the blue prints still needed to be revised before she could submit them tomorrow to the government for approval. OK! Better start working on those blue prints. Hungry? Instant noodle would do. But no sooner had she settled down at her work than her mobile phone suddenly rang.

[Mary]

Hi Frankie,
Thanks for posting different nice stories here and I'd already finished them all.
Will start to read your Hotelier III soon, keep up!

[Frankie]

Chapter 2

Candle Light in the Restaurant

To better understand the business status of the Mitsuru Group, Xian I went to a meeting in their Seoul Branch. Then he attended a conference at the South Korean Bank at about noon. Afterward, he agreed to an interview with two financial and economic magazines. Lastly, he had a meeting with the Mayor of Seoul. It was a long day.

By about three in the afternoon, Akamura had already prepared a personal profile about Dong Yin.

Shin Dong Yin
Born on June 15, 2003 in Seoul, now aged 26
Harvard University graduate
Engineer and Internal Designer of Walker Hill Hotel
Also painting for Seoul Salon

Family Background
Father – Shin Dong Xian, aged 59, one of the founders of The Park and Shin, semi-retiree
Mother – Xu Zhen Yin, aged 57, retired as Walker Hill Hotel Manager
Twin brother – Shin Zhen Xian, aged 26, Acting Chairman of The Park and Shin
Younger Sister – Shin Sui Yin, aged 20, Sophomore in South Korea Girls University, Foreign Language

Shin Dong Xian is not the biological father of Shin Zhen Xian and Shin Dong Yin. They were born to Xu Zhen Yin and a foreign man who had already passed away. Although this is no secret, it is an invisible taboo in Shin’s company.

Characteristic
Shin Zhen Xian and Shin Dong Yin both have deep green pupils

Reading her profile, Xian Yi became more and more curious about Dong Yin: as the daughter of the Shin family, the richest and the most powerful of the city, why was she so emotionally moved by a common worthless earring?



At last, his conference with the Mayor came to an end.

“Mr. Mitsuru, please honor us with your presence at our dinner.” Actually the dinner was pre-arranged as a matter of fact. The invitation was only a courteous formality.

“I am sorry,” Xian Yi turned the offer down. “I feel somewhat indisposed and need to go back to the hotel.”

In the car on the way back, after much thinking over the situation, Xian Yi still couldn’t help placing a call to Dong Yin.

“Miss Shin Dong Yin, this is Mitsuru Xian Yi”, her picture appeared on the screen of his mobile phone. She was deep in her work, a bowl of instant noodle sitting just next to her.

She immediately picked up her phone: “Yes, this is she”. O goodness gracious me! I forgot to turn off the picture transmission feature again. My working desk! What a mess! The remodeling blue prints and those for the internal decoration of the VTP suites were lying this way and that all over the table. How embarrassing!

Blushes rushed to her face like a naughty student caught by her teacher red-handed. Her pupils rolled this way and that as if looking for a place to hide in. Xian Yi took in all this from his mobile phone. “Whither canst thou run?” he said to himself. Then smilingly he spoke into his phone: “I’ll be back soon. Meet me at the restaurant on the top floor of the hotel in twenty minutes.”

“But…” she began, looking at her work which needed her immediate attention.

“That’s my only free time.” He was not lying: tomorrow, a banquet would be held after the Shin’s annual meeting in honor of the guests. Then he would return to Japan the following day.

“All right! But give me thirty minutes.” She wanted to finish a blue print that she was working on.

“Agreed,” said Xian Yi. “Also don’t eat any instant food. Let’s have dinner together.”

After hanging up the phone, he turned to Akamura. “Reserve a VIP suite on the hotel top floor for me. I shall arrive in twenty minutes.”

“Yes, sir,” Akamura replied.

Xian Yi arrived at the VIP suite exactly twenty minutes later. After ordering some expensive red wine and delicacies, he quietly waited for Dong Yin’s arrival.

Ten minutes passed, yet no sight of Dong Yin. He sipped a mouthful of red wine and, standing in front of the French window, took in the view on both banks of the Han River. It was quite a sight: brightly lit by a line of lamps on both sides of the River and upon the great bridge, the chain of orange lights adding a magnificent touch to the night view of Seoul. Indeed this Hotel situated herself on the best possible spot of the city.

He consulted his watch; she was late.

This unpunctuality of Dong Yin’s was simply incorrigible. It was quite a distance between her office and the Restaurant. She almost ran all the way there.

“Where’s Mr. Mitsuru?” she pantingly asked the attendant.

“He’s in the VIP suite.”

She knocked on the door lightly. “Mr. Mitsuru, it’s me, Shin Dong Yin,” she gasped.

“You may come in,” came the cold reply.

She cautiously pushed open the door. Her entry brought a puff of wind, fluttering slightly the soft candlelight inside. Xian Yi turned from the window and looked in her direction, his deep dark eyes glittered icy-cold in the candlelight, enough to make one shiver: he was displeased. All because she was late?

What else? Xian Yi was one of those who advocated the highest significance of being punctual. Nothing would deviate him from any schedule once decided upon. After all, what is more basic to a man of business?

Unfortunately, Dong Yin was as rash as she was not a business-woman. Thus she would not allow herself to be restricted by such principles.

“Sorry…” she apologized timidly. She was late by twenty minutes and Xian Yi had been waiting for her for a full half hour. He was not in the habit of waiting for people. Were they but late for just one minute, he would have left without hesitation.

Piteously she lowered her head, her hands clasped behind her. Rolling her eyes, she tried to think of the best way to get herself out of the spot. “I am late because I had to complete a blue print to be delivered to the municipal government to morrow for approval. I’m really very sorry.”

“What kind of a blue print that required so much attention from our Miss Shin?” Xian Yi fumed with fury. A blue print was more important than he? He felt like being insulted. “Is it one for rebuilding Seoul?”

“No…not at all…I’m sorry…” Aware that she was in the wrong, she was tongue-tied as to how to acquit herself. Tears were brought to her eyes.

“Forget it!” Xian Yi softened at the sight of her tears. He poured her a glass of red wine. “Have some wine first before ordering our dinner.”

“I’m sorry, I never drink,” she shook her head. All her life she had never tasted a drop of wine.

“Not that you don’t drink but that you don’t want to drink with me.” The daughter of a wealthy family had never drunk? How unimaginable. He didn’t know that she never mixed herself with the upper circles of society.

His domineering manners…the earring…her being late…O what a fine fix. Reluctantly she accepted the glass of wine from him, saying “I didn’t mean that.” Then she took a little sip.

Xian Yi emptied his glass. “Miss Shin,” he gestured her to do the same. Unwillingly she complied.

Immediately her cheeks glowed with a tinge of crimson, all the more dazzling on her snow white skin.

With not a morsel of food during the day, her famished state surrendered utterly to the effect of the wine. She suddenly felt that the floor gave way under her feet and she seemed to be swimming in the air. Just as she was going to collapse, Xian Yi deftly stepped forward to hold her in his arms.

So physically close, he felt her hot breath on his face. Her eyes fixed in front of her in bewilderment. Was she really drunk? He repented for having forced such a little delicate girl to drink with him. Yet he was suddenly glad of the consequence, being so intimately close with her. Their eyes seemed to be looking into each other’s heart.

Dong Yin felt an intense warmth pervading her whole body, rendering her totally weak.

He held her tightly to him. Only then was he aware what a tender and delicate girl she was, like a delicate and tender flower easily plucked with a mere application of force. Unbeknown to himself, he pressed her closer to his heart.

“I’m sorry…” she apologized. Having regained her poise, she lightly pushed him away.

“You…all right?” he asked tenderly, feeling not without regret. “I don’t know that you can’t drink.”

“I’m OK.”

Xian Yi took her to a sofa. Then he offered her a glass of water. She half emptied the glass and felt much better.

“Are you feeling well?” he asked softly, kneeling in front of her.

She nodded lightly. Her eyes, so watery, reflecting in the yellow gleam of the candle light. He was fascinated.

“Have you eaten?” his deep voice drew her attention back to him. She shook her head. “What do you want for dinner?” Again she shook her head. Heaviness fell upon her eye lids and, inclining on the sofa, she soon fell asleep.

Watching her, he was dazed.

A shaft of moonlight filtered weakly from the distant sky. Inside was a touch of light yellow. Was it moonlight? Was it candle light? Nothing mattered now. He only wanted to devour her with his eyes.

Time seemed to have been suspended inside the room. He stood at the French window, watching the night views beyond. Many a time he turned to look at her, slumbering fast. This quiet moonlit night was indeed a luxury to him who knew no rest.

Gradually she woke up, rubbing her eyes. She found herself under a blazer. Was it his? She rubber her eyes again and caught the sight of his tall silhouette standing in front of the window.

“O, my God!” suddenly she covered one of her eyes with her hand.

“What happens?” he at once went to her. Sitting next to her, he held her face in his hands.

“My contact lens…” she dropped her head and a tiny piece of lens fell off. “O, another lens gone,” she said, looking like a fool.

“You are really all right?” he asked, very concerned.

She shook her head. “I worked throughout the night last evening, so my eyes become rather dry. That’s why the lens fell so easily.” She shrugged, making an I-can’t-help-it gesture.

The deep green of her pupils came out very prominently in the weak moon light. Her contact lenses were black.

“O how deep green are your pupils!” He already knew this from the information provided by his assistant. But he had no idea that they could be so bright, like a large diamond twinkling above the sea. They were not meant to be hidden behind the black contact lenses.

“O, it’s hereditary!” she laughed. “My father was American, my mother Korean.”

“But isn’t ‘Shin’ your family name?”

“It’s the name of my stepfather.”

“O!?”

She didn’t want to mention her stepfather’s name in the presence of strangers. The name “Shin Dong Xian” was so well known that she would be inconvenienced should people know that they were related.

“Shall we dine now?” Xian Yi helped her to get up.

“What’s the time now?” she asked.

“Almost eleven.” He noticed that she was not wearing any watch.

“O, my gosh!” She remembered there were as yet two blue prints to be revised for government approval. “I can’t stay. I have to go.”

He was barely able to catch hold of her hand while she was making her exit. His palms were large, almost twice that of hers. Holding her supple hand, he had that wonderful feeling of holding something that would slip away from him any time. How could he let it go? “Eat something! I’m not accustomed to letting people go with an empty stomach.”

She felt her face burning with her hand in Xian Yi’s. She quickly withdrew her hand from his grasp and shyly agreed.

She hastily finished the dinner and got up to leave.

“Did you forget something?” he reminded her with a smile.

She checked her dress, her handbag. No, nothing was amiss.

He casually touched her ear.

“The ear-ring!” Now she remembered what she had come here for. But she was quite taken aback by his flirtatious behavior.

He was also shocked by himself, acting like a lascivious man. Regaining his own presence of mind, he produced from his pocket the pearl ear-ring and a little jewelry box.

“This is…” she took the small box from his hand.

“Open it and see for yourself,” he urged. Puzzled, she opened it and found a pair of green diamond ear-rings inside. Their shape and design matched exactly her pearl ear-ring.

“What?” she looked at Xian Yi. “I can’t,” she pushed it back to him.

“Why?” he asked, a big question mark in his face. No one as yet dared to refuse any gift from him.

“I can’t accept your gift!”

“Why not? Can’t I give any gift to my new friend? Or perhaps you don’t regard me as your friend?” That aggressive manner again, his trade-mark.

“No…” What an unreasonable man. “Only…”

“When is your birthday?” Of course he knew that she had just passed her 26th birthday.

“Yesterday,” she replied, almost inaudibly.

“Then, let it be your birthday present!”

“But…” she was still hesitating.

He had to make the choice for her. “You don’t want any birthday present from any stranger? Or you don’t want to take me as your new friend? Or you don’t want to accept a gift from me, Mitsuru Xian Yi?”

Was being menacing his habit? Again she had to give way to him.

“Could you put them on now?” he asked. He only wanted to see for himself how these ear-rings looked upon their new mistress.

She complied. Decidedly these green diamond ear-rings looked much more beautiful on her ears than in the box. The green diamonds a perfect match for her green pupils, together they brightened her up at her best.

“Really, I have to go now,” she said.

“I’ll see you back!”

“Please, don’t. I’m only going back to my office, just a few minutes’ walk.”

When she emerged from the VIP suite, she felt warm in her face, and her heart couldn’t help throbbing, violently.

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Dong Yin was awakened by the ringing of her mobile phone. With eyes still heavy with sleep, she caught a glimpse of the morning light outside the window. So another day had dawned. Her burning the midnight oil was not in vain: she did finish with those two blue prints. Yawning, she picked up the phone.

“Miss Shin?” it was he again, Xian Yi.

“Mr. Mitrusu!” Fortunately she had turned off the picture transmission function last night. Or else, he would again caught her in her disheveled and untidy mess.

“Are you still in the Hotel? Will you honor me by having breakfast with me?”, he asked. She consulted the alarm clock on her desk, seven o’clock sharp.

“No, thanks.” Her present condition was not yet fit for company.

“You are not in the Hotel, you don’t eat any breakfast, or you don’t want to be with me?”

“You get me wrong…”

“Thirty minutes. I’ll be waiting for you at the Sapphire,” he hung up before she could answer.

“Mitsuru…” Helplessly she turned off her phone. She took a look of herself in the mirror. O God, what a pretty sight…her hair in dishevel, what had been permed straight again became curled, one of the pupils looked green, the other black, and, on top of all this, a very very pale face. Of course, after two nights of exhaustive work, she was still dead tired. She went to Kim Suen’s room without further ado.

Kim Suen, as General Manager of the Hotel, had a room specially assigned her for relaxation. Occasionally, Dong Yin would also spend a night there.

“Kim Suen…I’m in a hurry…” she rushed into her bathroom with her sentence dangling in the middle. “Do you have any dress I can borrow?”

“Only the Hotel uniform.” Watching her busily taking a shower and perming her hair, Kim Suen knew that this little rash lady was going to be late again. Whose appointment was it this time?

“All right,” she slipped into Kim Suen’s uniform.

Being thinner but taller than the latter, Dong Yin found the skirt a bit too short. She looked very much like her mother thirty years ago when in uniform.

Then she almost ran on the double to the Sapphire suite. She took a deep breath. Still sensing the tremor of last night’s confusing experience, she had no idea how to handle this man. Before she could decide on any line of action, Akamura had already emerged from the suite.

“Miss Shin, Mr. Mitsuru is waiting for you.” She made a light bow and then entered.

“Miss Shin,” Xian Yi said. She was late again. Well, what could he do?

“Oh…good morning…” she bowed slightly. The uniform made her look more mature. Noticing that he was looking at her uniform, she added, not without embarrassment, “I borrowed this from one of the staff. I worked in the Hotel throughout the night.” The short skirt revealed her two long and well-proportioned legs.

“Let’s have breakfast together!” he said, pulling back a chair. The dining table was fully laid out with all kinds of food: western, Japanese, Korean, Chinese…and plenty more.

“That much! You eat all of these?” she was amazed. “Could you really?”

He smiled. “I don’t know what you prefer; so I ordered everything.”

“It’s a great waste! I”ll only have a toast and some fruit juice.” Suddenly her mobile phone rang.

“Yin-yin, are you in the Hotel?” Zhen Xian’s voice came from the other end. Since the picture transmission feature was turned off, he didn’t know where she was, even less that she was having breakfast with a man whom she had met only once.

“Yes…” she answered softly.

“Let’s go to breakfast together.” He was on his way to the Hotel.

“No, I’m now having breakfast.” She was somewhat embarrassed.

“Are you with Kim Suen?” he asked.

“Yes…yes…” she replied.

“See you later then!”

“OK…” she hung up at once.

“Who’s that?” asked Xian Yi, feeling an unnamable displeasure. Who would have called this young lady early in the morning? Her boy-friend?

“My brother, my twin brother,” she added, as if by way of explanation. “We look very much alike. Even mom occasionally mistakes our identity.” She smiled knowingly when she recalled the little prank she and the others played upon the adults when they were still very small.

“I’ll never make that mistake,” he said, with confidence.

“O!” she stared at Xian Yi, curious. “Mr. Mitsuru, I must go and meet my brother.”

Anyway, we would meet again today, she said to herself.


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Stepping into the foyer, Zhen Xian saw an exasperated Xi Ping running in his direction.

“Hi, there!” Zhen Xian waved to him who almost ran past him without seeing him.

“What’s going on?” Kim Yan saw the whole thing while waiting for Zhen Xian.

“Nothing!” Xi Ping replied, somewhat unhappily. “This is something you top-notch people will never understand.”

Kim Yan and Zhen Xian at once exchanged a helpless glance. The former tried, smilingly, “Aunt Jenny had given you a lesson?”

“No! It must be uncle,” said the latter.

“I don’t know my dad any more! He insisted that I come here to work as Maintenance-in-Charge. He should know that I’m not cut out for it. Now today is your great day of first debut. Look, he’s all over me, his good-for-nothing son!” he turned to Zhen Xian in desperation.

Zhen Xian patted Kim Yan’s shoulder. “How wrongly I’m being accused!” he shrugged his shoulders.

Xi Ping yearned for freedom. This aspect of his character was inherited from his mother, Jenny: roaming between heaven and earth, he followed wherever his heart led. Yet, of all his playmates, he cared only for Dong Yin. But the results of his graduation examination at senior high made it impossible for him to acquire a university education. His parents hoped that he would try again next year by taking tuition lessons. To the consternation of his mother, he suddenly packed up his knapsack and tripped around Europe all by himself without leaving a single word. For this, Jenny, his mother, had shed many a tear.

Xi Ping lived as a tramp with an easy conscience. More, he wished to be carried along in this river of life in all its glory that his youth would not flow away in vain. Now that he had enjoyed life to his heart’s content, something in his mind was as clear as daylight: his parents were worrying about him day in, day out. He also realized that, after four years of studies, Dong Yin and Zhen Xian would soon return to Seoul from the States. So one day he pulled in his rein before it was too late and plunged himself again into the turbulent streams of his destiny. He would persist without regret, he would love deeply with all the gravity of his life. Though he had wandered to the extremities of the world, he knew his unbridled heart was held in the hand of Dong Yin. Yet he never knew that the days to come would turn in the direction he had never dreamed of.

“Where’s Yin Yin?” he asked Zhen Xian. As usual, in the Hotel, where Zhen Xian was, there Dong Yin would be. Or, saying the same thing in another way, Zhen Xian came to the Hotel only for Dong Yin and his mother.

“She’s sleeping in Kim Suen’s room,” Zhen Xian replied.

“O!” he sounded disappointed. Then he made his way back to the kitchen.

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“Xi Ping!” Kim Suen stopped him in the corridor. She was looking at her watch.

“I know, I know. I’m late, “ he snapped back. He was in no good mood.

“O great, haughty though wrong. You are indeed the heir-apparent of the Hotel!” She could hardly hold back her dissatisfaction.

“Sorry!” Xi Ping apologized, fully well aware that he was in the wrong.

“A special service for you today: bring my lunch to my room at noon time!” Her clever eyes witnessed how he changed from being sorrowful to happy.

“Yes, m’am!” he answered with a clear voice and walked briskly towards the kitchen. She smiled knowingly in his direction.

Noon time came at last after what seemed to be ages. Xi Ping brought in the delicate and delicious lunch. He knew that Dong Yin ate very little, especially after sleep. But when she entered the room, she was still deep in her slumber. Waking up seemed to be the last thing she had in mind. He laid out her lunch on the dining table and then turned to watch her fast asleep. O Heavens, too beautiful to be real as if it would disappear into thin air any time! Like the morning dew on the rose petals glistening in the dawn, or the setting sun receding under the sea at twilight, it is beauty non-pareil, it is the meticulous workings of the Maker that the Good should not be left desecrated in the mundane world.

Xi Ping watched, transfixed. He dared not move, as if the slightest movement would cause her to disappear. “Dream a beautiful dream, my angel,” he thought.

[Frankie]

Chapter 3 – The Party

The Annual Ceremony of The Park and Shin would be held at 1pm. Due to the absence of Dong Xian and Zhen Yin, they were still staying in America, all management decisions were under the good hands of Zhen Xian and Kim Yan. In fact, both of them were the headmost Chief Executive and the Managing Director of the whole enterprise, supervising over thousands hundred million worth business transactions and investment.

After the remarkable opening speech by Zhen Xian, all invited guests cheered him with a burst of applause, which made Xian Yi to peep at him with quite a surprise. He seldom appreciated the others, except now for Shin Zhen Xian who could be at his next enterprise match or even unforeseen the fact that he could also be a potential opponent of his affection.

Upon finishing the shareholders’ meeting was then followed by a brief news conference. Zhen Xian and Kim Yan each gave a concise summary for the latest trend of The Park and Shin. Xian Yi was also one of the attendees. When all questions had been replied, one of the reporters suddenly raised an improper request, “Can we take a picture of Mr.Shin Zhen Xian, Mr.Wu Kim Yu and also Mr.Mitsuru Xian Yi all together?”

Three of them felt a little strange for such a request. Zhen Xian replied in his respectful manner, “This is only my company’s news conference, simply purposed to provide information to all media good friends about our direction and predetermined plan.” he finished with a bow for his thankfulness.

Kim Yan immediately concluded the conference on behalf of him, “Let’s bring it to a close. Everybody please enjoy the snack that we’ve prepared at the side banquet hall. The following hours are for our private meeting, thank you.” He nodded to Kim Suen. The site staffs and also the hotel attendants started to lead the various media to depart from the room.

Zhen Xian and Kim Yan shook hands for this extremely successful annual ceremony. Both of them were swarmed with all fellow guests went forward to shake hand and exchange conventional greetings. Sooner awhile, Akamura led a way to come up the front. He then introduced his master to the two hosts, “This is Mr.Mitsuru Xian Yi, the President of The Mitsuru Group.”

Zhen Xian and Kim Yan were both numbed by the appearance of Xian Yi. He looked very much alike him. However, he’s a Japanese and it’s just a coincidence!

The three young fellows each had a height of above180cm, even taller than those from the western countries. Also each had a delicate, unique good-looking feature respectively. When they were standing in the same place, talking and laughing merrily as if a gathering on the eve of athletic match for various ancient Greek gods, magnificent and graceful.

Zhen Xian, green eyes and black hairs, was a freshly good-looking man.
Xian Yi, stony cold and chill, was a dignified handsome bright businessman.
Kim Yan, with a pleasant smile and an impressive eloquence, was a gentle erudite scholar.

It’s worth your while to watch the perfect creations of human being whenever these three superior men came together in a place. No wonder why that reporter was so eager to take pictures for them.

Wealthy and handsome, the Mitsuru family is one of the well-known families among Asian nobles, Xian Yi was looked as if a perfect diamond, an unmarried son of the upper-class family. Only had the eldest son of the Shin family in Korea qualified in comparing with him. Both of them were the most dreamed lovers in every young girl’s fantasia. The deep and piercing look of Xian Yi contrasted sharply with Zhen Xian’s bright and warm smiling, as if the pro and con of the both side of a silver coin.

“Mr.Shin, your speech is splendid, especially the new business opportunity may come out after the North and South Korea merged as one, and also the strategy for opening China market.” said by one of the guests.

“Thank you.” Zhen Xian said with a smile. His brighten smile was exactly looked the same way as Dong Yin, felt like you were bathing in the spring breeze.

“Who’s going to be your partner tonight, Mr.Shin?” curiously asked by another guests.
“It’s Dong Yin,” Kim Yan answered, “his twin sister.” Zhen Xian nodded to admit.
“Really? All other ladies whose come here for you must be disappointed with this answer.” commented by the guest and lightly murmured by people around.

“Is this your first time in Seoul, Mr.Mitsuru?” Zhen Xian asked.
He had never met Xian Yi before. Xian Yi was a very low profile person, seldom attended any social activities or showed up in any major newspapers or magazines. Therefore, even he was the successor of the first Japanese prominent family; only few people had seen him before.

On the contrary, Zhen Xian had been the focus of all magazines when he was a child. Some big famous modeling companies had worked so hard to persuade the Angels becoming an image of their products. With curiosity, he used to be an amateur model for Men’s clothing (and Women’s). Therefore, his name was widely known in the city. His stunning handsome had made all other top professional models in the field were ashamed of their inferiority.

“I’ve been here couple times.” Xian Yi answered Zhen Xian politely. He examined carefully on his face and indeed realized the identical look with Dong Yin. Except he was taller than her, with a lower voice and deeper facial features. These were the common differences between male and female.

“Mr.Mitsuru, are you interested in any financial project in Korea?” Zhen Xian raised his question according to some reliable information that he had on hand.
“Perhaps!” Xian Yi didn’t confirm his answer.
“If it’s true, would you consider us as your management team?” Zhen Xian smilingly asked.

Understood how to grasp any good opportunity was one of Zhen Xian’s strongest parts and his good sense of vigilance was very much appreciated by Xian Yi.

The co-operation of the Mitsuru Group and the Shin Enterprise would be the first time for two Asian big families come in business. If not going on like this, with similar strength in financial and other resources, they were surely wounded badly if they fought against each other, like another world war between countries.

“I won’t deny any possibility, but it depends on your excellent suggestion and sincerity.” said by Xian Yi with a sharp glare in his eyes.
“Well, let’s see how the strength of The Mitsuru Group could make us to coordinate.” Zhen Xian responded.

Xian Yi satisfied the answer and said, “Come to the point.”

Two people of the same age, Xian Yi had never met any match since he was 14 years old, until now it’d already 12 years passed. A rarely powerful competitor was now standing in front of him. Although Zhen Xian had worked in his father’s company for only seven years, he started as a general staff and was promoted to higher levels till the vice-president position with all his astonishing willpower and his earnestness to the work.

“I’ll come to Seoul again in next month, Akamura, you can email all relevant data to Mr.Shin by tomorrow, perhaps we would have a chance to cooperate.”

Kim Yan said, “Wishes in advance for our successful cooperation.”

Three people lifted the wine glass to toast for the accomplishment. If the cooperation became true, inevitably it would be the best combination in entire Asia, not just that, it should be the most powerful team around the world.

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In the evening, the renowned young ladies in the city were all dressed up beautifully for the party. Only because the three ‘single super diamond club aristocrat’ – Zhen Xian, Xian Yi and Kim Yan, all of them were the fascinated charming guys in the city.

When Kim Suen returned to the room, Dong Yin was still in her deep sleeping. “YinYin! YinYin!” She had rested for 12 hours already. “Wake up quickly….” Kim Suen called out.

“What’s the matter?” Dong Yin half opened her drowsy eyes and asked.
“It’s already 7:00pm, the banquet is going to start soon.” Kim Suen loudly awakened Dong Yin.
“What!” she promised Zhen Xian to attend tonight’s party as his dance partner. “Oh, No! My nightgown and the jewelry were all left at home.”
“Little fool! Zhen Xian had already delivered them here.” Kim Suen lightly tapped her forehead.

Luckily, Zhen Xian had such preparation. Knowing the characters of his muddled sister, he also arranged the cosmetologist and the hair stylist came in to help. Just a short while, a fabulous dressed-up princess Dong Yin was then completed.

“But the necklace doesn’t go with the earrings.” The cosmetologist then suggested, “Maybe you can try that one.” pointing at the silky wrapping little box. She opened it and took the earrings out.

Dong Yin sighed and was helplessly trading the unmatchable one for this nice suitable pair.

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Kim Suen searched around, finally rested her sight on the host and said, “Zhen Xian”
“Where’s YinYin?”Zhen Xian asked.
“At here” Kim Suen smiled.

A bright-colored young girl slowly came in. Wearing a silver-gray satin full-length evening dress with a narrow trimmed on the waist and thin spaghetti strap, it’s flattering her slender and even figure. She wore her black shiny long hairs in a bun, left a curl long bang hanged down from each side of her face to the silky ivory-white shoulders. Also, a light-gray fox wool shawl was clinging along the curves of her body, all emphasizing her graceful looking.

She put a light blush on both sides of the cheekbone, which nicely highlighted her delicate velvet skin and her tasty red-hot lips. An elegant rose shape diamond necklace sitting on her neck sparkled with brilliance in over 1 carat of each small diamond circled around with a 5 carats weight topaz in the middle. Perfectly presented with her flawless beauty. The slender calf trod the silver high-heeled shoes; her steps were so light as if walking in the clouds.

The deep green pupils and the colour-matched emerald diamond ring were the exceptional identification of Dong Yin. Xian Yi was trapped as soon as he looked at this splendid beauty. Her irresistible prettiness was the same as the angel in the fairy tale. Was she the one sent down to the earth?

Zhen Xian, the elder son of Shin family, with the twinkle stars-liked pupils were sparking through his eyes, tied his glossy bright black hair in a small pony tail that would make other men jealous of him, slightly run down from head and rest on his broad shoulder. His slightly covered lids then slowly turn to meet the eyes of Dong Yin. The moment when their eyes were met each one; the green pupils glistened with rays. His formal dark gray suite joined with the black wool fur collar outer coat, a silver tie, was indeed matched so good with Dong Yin’s night dress.

“YinYin.” Zhen Xian went forward to hug his sister and give a kiss on her cheek

Only this action had already made all young ladies and gentlemen in the place envied their kissing. They admired Zhen Xian got so close with Dong Yin. No other men was ever allowed to kiss angel Dong Yin so easily, and the same thing, none of other girls was as lucky as her to have such tender kissing from Zhen Xian.

Xian Yi felt the same way as the other men. Seeing this in his eyes had given himself a bad sour taste inside. Suddenly, he saw Dong Yin was wearing the emerald earrings, which was the gift from him. An inexplicable rousing was immediately replacing the sour.

Walking gradually close to Dong Yin, the simple black formal suite wearing on Xian Yi, was actually seamed with innumerable coral bead, was certainly a magnificent garment. His strong and deep looking, cool and immaculate handsome, tall and straight nose with eyeglasses on, were all characterized him as a dignified elegant man just like Zeus, the king of Greek gods of the Olympus Mountain.

“May I be honored to have a dance with Miss Dong Yin?” Xian Yi came nearby Dong Yin and gently asked.

Dong Yin was surprised to see this man, “Mr.Mitsuru?” she turned to look at Zhen Xian. He nodded. She then replied with a smile, “It’s my pleasure.” Her pleasant lovely smile with dimples gave him a warm feeling inside.

Xian Yi slightly banded his knee and placed a kiss on Dong Yin’s hand, then led her to the center of the dance floor. The first dance music in the party was now playing and hosting by Dong Yin and Xian Yi, represented the host and the guest. Everyone was infatuated by the magnificent dancing posture of them.

Xian Yi lightly supported his slender waist with his big hand. He waltzed Dong Yin following his skilful movement, turning a round and a round with their rapid steps, twisting and tangling with their hearts inside. Wasn’t sure which was the real, he only wanted to immerse himself in this moment of sentiment and to capture this beautiful angel.

Dong Yin was also enchanted with Xian Yi’s deepest melancholy eyes. She got lost and could only follow his turning movement of the attractive waltz, which might turn into a new page of her next life.

Both of them waltzed beautifully, the turning posture and deportment went on one by one, sweeping lots of ripples on the surface of the dance floor. As the music finished they slowly stopped. However, their eyes were still tightly locking into each other’s and couldn’t let go for a second.

A single clap gradually brought out a burst of applause from the audiences. They then awakened from their dreams. Dong Yin shyly lowered her head. Xian Yi saw her blushed face and was dreaming to hold her in his palm.

But.... “Thank you.” He gave Dong Yin a gentle smile. His rational mind warned him to return her to her big brother.

“Mr.Shin, thanks for allowing me to dance with this lovable partner.” He passed Dong Yin’s hand to Zhen Xian. However, his inner the most feeling had already raised thousands of objections. It was all clearly read by Zhen Xian…

Dong Yin turned to look at Xian Yi confusingly with many many questions showed in her eyes.

“Zhen Xian, I would like to have a few words with Mr.Mitsuru.”Dong Yin told Zhen Xian.
“Mr.Mitsuru, can we go outside the balcony?”
“Sure.” It was surprised Xian Yi. Zhen Xian wanted to put a stop on her request but Hee Ling ceased him.

“Mr.Mitsuru, are you one of the shareholders?” Although Dong Yin did not pay much attention about the company, she was well understood tonight’s banquet was only for the larger stockholders, the celebrities and major politicians in the city.

Xian Yi simply replied her, “Yes.”

“So, you know who I am?” she realized Xian Yi had no surprise for her appearance in the party. Also he invited her for the first dance all because she was a member in the host family. She felt a little disappointed for being read out so easily by Xian Yi.

“I didn’t conceal anything from you and you’ve never asked the purpose of my trip at here.” Xian Yi smoothly answered her.

“All right! Let me now introduce myself officially.” He cleared his throat and formally said, “I am Mitsuru Xian Yi, a Japanese, the successor of the tenth generation of Mitsuru Family, was now the President of the Mitsuru Group. The main purpose of my trip to Seoul was to attend the Annual Ceremony of The Park and Shin. My attendance at this party was only because of the showing up of Miss Dong Yin.

The last sentence of his introduction struck in her nerves, she was at a loss for words.

Shortly, she could also clear her mind and said, “I am Shin Dong Yin, the elder daughter of Shin Dong Xian, also the younger twin sister of Shin Zhen Xian. I am working at the Walkerhill Hotel as the manager of the civil engineering and the interior design department.” Dong Yin naturally replied.

Two people then laughed.

“May I be your friend?” Xian Yi asked.
“Ain’t we friends already? I can only accept a birthday gift from my friend.” Dong Yin naughtily pointed out her earrings. The lovable smiling face and the smart answer made Xian Yi curving up his lips. Living his life for twenty-six years passed, he had never had such a happy smiling so open in front of the others.

“Your smile is very attractive, Mr.Mitsuru.” Dong Yin set her eyes on his smiling face.
“May I ask you to call me Xian Yi?” Xian Yi gently asked but a little nervous unexpectedly emerged from his heart. He feared her refusal.
“Sure, Xian Yi.” Just a simple answer from her was enough to rocket his heart reaching the highest sky.
“You may also call my first name, Dong Yin.”

Xian Yi couldn’t believe his own ears, looking at her pure smiling face was a kind of happiness, “Dong Yin.” Xian Yi lightly called her name, already echoed thousand times in his heart. All in a sudden, he was very jealous of her families and friends who were seeing her, calling her name in every single day.

Dong Yin was alternatively invited for the dance from Zhen Xian and Xian Yi. The whole evening had been circled in between these two handsome men. Three people all gifted with beautiful appearance as if a lively picture of the myth from the old legend.

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Xian Yi had returned to Japan in the next morning. Dong Yin had an absent look on her face since he’d left, looked like she was so lost in her mind.

“YinYin.” Xi Ping stopped her at the staff hallway, “What’s up?” He discovered her helpless face.
“Xi Ping.” Dong Yin lightly shouted him.

When he wanted to pull out something from the pocket, he discovered the missing piece of Dong Yin’s pearl earring was on her ear now. “You found your earring?"

“Yeah.” Xian Yi’s image was filled up all her mind. Xi Ping quietly shoved it back to his pocket.
“Are you looking for me?”
“Mom wants to invite you joining us for dinner at home tonight.” The angels’ parent was not available at home, so Jenny certainly had to look after them.

“How’s auntie Jenny?” Jenny had just retired; only Rong Qi was still working as the Management Director of the hotel because Tai Jun had also retired in five years ago.

“She’s still enjoying her cooking.” Jenny usually taught the housewives in her neighborhood to prepare food. She had a very substantial life.
“How about you? Are you going to show me your new dishes soon.”

Xi Ping also had a talent for cooking. He spent two years roaming around in different countries. He was born in the same year as Dong Yin, about four months younger than her but Xi Ping behaved and thought in a more mature way than Dong Yin, acted like her big brother.

Xi Ping just smiled, quiet for a little while and then continued, “I’ve already told Zhen Xian and he’ll pick you up at 6pm.”

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Zhen Xian wanted to find out how Dong Yin encountered with Xian Yi. Though nothing was certainly seemed to go wrong with it, a taste of sour couldn’t be taken away from his inside. Thinking of the moment when he saw them dancing, he had a sudden bad feeling of losing his sister gradually.

“I only met him twice.”Dong Yin simply answered.

“Oh?” he grinned. Zhen Xian did have an uncomfortable feeling when he found Dong Yin mentioned this stranger in an easy way.
When he saw the pearl earring, he laughed again “Xi Ping, the stupid idiot really tried his best effort to find the earrings.”
“What earrings?” Dong Yin confused with his words and asked, “What’s going on here?”

“I told him the only store nearby Dongdaemun Market would sell the earring, but I forgot the location of the store. Even if I could remember the exact location, it might possibly be closed down. It’d already been several years ago, unbelievably this guy could go door by door from the east to the west, for just a pair of earring.” Zhen Xian, of course, didn’t realize the earring had already been found by Xian Yi and returned it to his sister.

Dong Yin remained silent.

Zhen Xian also picked up the youngest sister, Sui Yin, at the university. Three of them then went to Jenny’s place and had a great supper with their aunt’s family.

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At Jenny’s home, the two big chefs brought out their most delicious famous dishes on the table, it made everyone craving food and swallowing saliva.

Dong Yin had already put away the pearl earring. Xi Ping curiously asked, “Where’s your earrings?”

“I forgot where I put it?” Then she peeked at his pocket. Xi Ping traced his pocket and reached a small box. Handed it to Dong Yin, she took the earrings out and put them on ears.

Sui Yin noticed Xi Ping’s reaction and whispered on his ear, “Feel happy now to make my sister smiling?”

“You brat!” Xi Ping lightly tapped on her forehead.

Everybody talked and laughed cheerfully, enjoyed so much in a warm luscious supper.

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There’s a clear message noted well by everyone how Xi Ping feel about Dong Yin through his attitudes towards her. Especially Jenny. She took a special good care of Dong Yin as if she was her own daughter. In addition, Rong Qi indeed loved Zhen Xian and Dong Yin very much. Always showed his admiration for Dong Xian to have such an adorable intelligent children, the son inherited father’s business and the daughter resembled all good features from the mother. Sometimes, Rong Qi would grumble in front of Xi Ping with an excuse, hoped one day he would be enlightened to endeavor becoming the successor of the Hotel. He was the only heir of the Walkerhill Hotel, taking over 58% shares in total from his parent.

“How wonderful it would be if Dong Yin could be his girl friend!” Rong Qi muttered to Jenny.
“Probably, Xi Ping will stay and learn well in the hotel management.”

“When you were young, you’re often fooling around too and later on also learned to behave yourself.” Jenny understood Xi Ping was not the type of person doing well in business. But she’d never put pressure on him and tried so hard to smooth him over.

“Well, I didn’t know how to appreciate the arrangement from my parent until they passed away, and facing the crisis in the hotel.” Thinking of his parent still recalled those bad feelings to Rong Qi. After the birth of Xi Ping, he truly knew about the difficulties and responsibilities of the parenthood.

“Hoping that he would understand me and no need to wait until I’m dying.” Rong Qi bitterly smiled.
“My goodness! Xi Ping had already grown up and stayed even stronger on his own idea in comparing with you.” Jenny cried out. “All right! Let me talk to him then.”

Xi Ping comparatively preferred more conversations with his mom since he was a child. Perhaps Jenny was brought up in America and therefore was more open-minded than his father, Rong Qi.

“Xi Ping!” Jenny lightly knocked on his door.
He hadn’t sleep yet. “Mom!”
He came to the door.

“Can I come in?” Jenny was not the type of mother who checked on her child’s stuff and really in respect to his son's privacy. That’s why Xi Ping honored his mom so much.

“Yeah.” Xi Ping opened the door. Jenny went in and came to sit down on a side of the bed.

“Did you see Dong Yin often recently? Don’t have a good progress, do you ?” Jenny came to the point, “You don’t. ”
“Hmm…” Xi Ping hesitated about his answer. “She always looks at me like her brother.”
“You don’t want to be with her together?” Jenny kept on asking.
“Being her elder brother is fine for me.” Xi Ping firmly concluded. He sunk his head, tightly clenched the fist and frowned his failure.

“My silly boy let Mom tell you some stories! A man who was willing to give up everything just because of the woman he loved, never stumbled and bravely went through all difficulties, finally two people overcame all the problems and stayed together happily forever. Another man hesitated in adversity because of his stubbornness, allowed his beloved woman to fall in love with another man and ended with the most regrettable thing in his life. Also, there’s another woman in love with a man, pay no attention to what people said, with no regret and just went for it, unexpectedly she won his love and gratified her whole life.

Three sections of these stories deeply twisted and tangled the first halves of the life for six men and women, with love and hate, happiness and sadness. Xi Ping, of course, fully understood the real meaning behind his mother’s words.

“Letting yourself to fall in love once tremendously is the most worthwhile thing to do in life. Just tell her frankly! Though you’re failed, at least you did try your best and have no regret for it!” Jenny delightedly said, “This is what auntie Zhen Yin told me.”

Xi Ping just smiled and said no word. He still wasn’t sure where was the right path of his emotions but having this lively understanding mother he felt very happy already.

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Early in the morning, Kim Suen was in a hurry to look for Dong Yin about the renovation project of the V.I.P guest room.

“What? Only a week to finish!” Dong Yin was busily catching up with other reconstruction projects in the Hotel.

“Sorry! Dong Yin!” Kim Suen pleaded for her help. A special guest had reserved a booking of six months staying in the Sapphire villa. They requested to move in the room by the following Monday, otherwise the reservation would become invalid.”

“Well, then just leave it.” Dong Yin slightly went into a temper.
“Oh, please! My princess Miss Shin! They know that we’re doing a renovation in our guest room and also request some new ideas in the decoration.” Kim Suen had no choice but revealed the truth.

“That’s ridiculous! What a stupid request!” Dong Yin was finally fed up.

It’s understood that we should try every effort to fulfill any special request from the hotel guests. This was also what her mother, Zhen Yin, always said, “To serve with our best” - the spirit of an hotelier. However, the renovation project was part of the hotel administration, the guest was too far beyond reasonable.

“That is Mr.Mitsuru’s idea.” Kim Suen sighed helplessly. The Mitsuru Group was the biggest customer of the hotel and they could not afford to loss them.

“Okay!”Dong Yin lightly answered. Kim Sue had her eyes widened and stared at Dong Yin for her sudden softhearted.

This girl was born with an inherent talent, together with her enthusiasm at work, had the same great ability as his brother Zhen Xian. Like the dining room at the ceiling of the hotel was her first splendid project. All because of her mother, Zhen Yin, used to bring her up the roof during the break, watching the beautiful scene of the River HonKong and teasingly said that it would be a profitable business to open a café there. Amazingly, this girl had made Zhen Yin’s dream became real with her magic-liked power.

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Because of Xian Yi, Dong Yi was badly thought over the design for the Sapphire villa. A multimillionaire had no lack of any material comforts in life, how could I make him be satisfied?

On each day, she personally supervised every single item listed in the renovation procedure of the Sapphire room. Also, in the evening she needed to catches up other rebuild projects of the hotel, working almost from early in the morning till late at night or even worse to work overnight.

“This creamy-white color is no good. I want the ivory-white to give the person a temperate feeling.” Her face was gently hardened while she was talking to the construction supervisor.

“They’re already very close!” the supervisor said.

“Not at all!” Dong Yin gazed at him and patiently said, “The bedroom is alright. But the living room, the study room and the dining room must keep the colour of ivory-white!” A determined earnest hope was reflected in her eyes.

“Okay!” The supervisor reluctantly said.
“Thank you.” Dong Yin said with her winning smile.

The supervisor was affected by her smile and nodded to support. He already predicted the result would be turned out to give him in to this young lady. Moreover, her good talent and the earnestness in work also conquered him. She would look everywhere among all furniture companies in Seoul for just an unimportant little ornament.

Zhen Xian worried much and lessoned her but he was taught back with her rigid explanation, “Zhen Xian can frequently devote yourself to the company from night until dawn. I am also working for Dad and Mom's hotel, of course in no doubt working much harder than others.”

Xi Ping was bothered so much with what he’d seen about her, feared that her health could not afford her to finishing the project. “What would you like to eat, I’ll do it for you!” Xi Ping gently said.
Each night, counting from the supper, the late evening snack and the breakfast were all well prepared by him to ensure enough supplements for her.

Finally, the day before the deadline had come, Xian Yi would arrive at the Walkerhill Hotel by tomorrow, but still the room had many places not yet been completed. Dong Yin had no other options but to finish it by herself. She put the stuff, installed the material with her badly exhausted body, she was carelessly bumped into the construction plank.

“Watch out! Miss Dong Yin!” Two repair workers in the room saw it and quickly stopped the log falling on her. Dong Yin then carefully came out from the log.

“Dong Yin!” Xi Ping had just passed by the Sapphire villa, or in more accurate to say that he was unintentionally wished to see her.

“Yes!” Dong Yin turned around and overlooked again her surroundings. She got herself repeatedly hit on another bigger wooden board.

“Be careful!” Xi Ping went forward at once and blocked the falling log with his body and the shoulder.

Bang! Xi Ping used his back to keep her off from the hit, otherwise an unwanted serious injury might happen to her. The log fell nearly down on the top of her head. Without any hesitation, Xi Ping only wanted to keep her in safety at the moment.

After a while, Xi Ping endured the pain caused by the hit and slowly lifted her up from the floor.
“Are you okay?” He pitifully looked at her pale face; the brilliant natural colour of her lips was disappeared. He would rather suffer the physically pain than see the fears on her face; his heart was deeply ached by her panic.

Xi Ping found out from Kim Suen that Xian Yi would check-in the Sapphire villa and the large scale of renovation was done for his visit. Dong Yin was too serious for the project! Or was it because the guest was Mitsuru Xian Yi, the one who’s dancing with her in the party?

Working day and night, Dong Yin and the construction workers were rush to complete the job. Finally, a brand-new looking Sapphire room was appeared. No magnificent decoration, but in exchange with the warm and relaxing style.

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Once, Xian Yi stepped into the newly renovated Sapphire room, his heart was emotionally pounding.

“Mr.Mitsuru, this is the brand-new design. Do you have any comment?" Kim Suen introduced the new room to Xian Yi and his followers.

Xian Yi disguised his emotion with a nod. Akamura read the message on his master’s face and said, “Manager Wu, Mr.Mitsuru is very much satisfied.” Then he left the room with Kim Suen.

Akamura grew up together with Xian Yi. Although he was three years older than Xian Yi, kept their relationship as the lord and the servant. He was Xian Yi’s loyal and private servant, assistance and bodyguard. While Xian Yi became the leader of the Mitsuru family at the age of 18, Akamura made an oath for his loyalty only to Xian Yi in his whole life, it’s also the mission of Akamura family to pay their devotion to the Mitsuru family. Therefore, he truly comprehended each of his thinking and movement; even the fluctuation of his emotion couldn’t escape from his eyes.

He searched around the room; the original grand decoration was replaced with the nice warm setting at the background. The living room, dining room and the study room were furnished the dark brown and ivory wooden furniture with a big contrast in between the colours. The balcony was turned into a big glass window from ceiling to floor, had an unobstructed view of Han River. The master bedroom was painted with softly creamy-white and light-brown colour, very heart-warmed. This setting was aimed to provide a home-liked feeling to the frequent distance travelers.


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Dong Yin was unable to keep still in her chair for a whole day, talking to herself whether he would like the new design or not? What should I do if he didn’t like it? The telephone was sudden ringing.

“Is this Dong Yin? I’m Xian YI.” On the other side of the phone, the unforgettable and mostly wanted deep voice was transmitted through the receiver.

“Yes.” Dong Yin replied. “The room….”
“Can you come over here? I’m waiting for you in the Sapphire room.” Xian Yi gently asked.
“Anything wrong?”

Dong Yin was worrying that the whole interior re-designed project would be so clumsy for only allowing a short period of time to finish might also create some imperfection.

“Can you come?” Xian Yi was begging her.
“I’ll there right away.” Dong Yin answered. Her heart was restlessly disturbed.

[Frankie]

Chapter 4 – Came Back!

Dong Yin arrived at the Sapphire room. She stopped in front of the steps and drew a deep breath. Didn’t he like the new design? Was it looked too inferior for him? He was indeed quite a wealthy man; maybe the magnificent design would go better with him? Or, should the Japanese design be the right choice?

She lightly knocked at the door.

Xian Yi, a man who was unforgettable to her, appeared when the door was opened.
Dong Yin, a woman who had made a terrible mess of his life, stood in the doorway.

Dong Yin rushed into the room immediately, examining carefully on those newly installed design of the room and finding out which part of it was inappropriately done. Xian Yi was blindly attached on her every step once she entered. His present was obviously neglected by Dong Yin. She walked in the living room, dining room, study room, bedroom and even the washroom was undergoing her inspection.

Finally, she returned to the living room, still paid no attention to Xian Yi who came closely after her. Xian Yi was unable to hold back his emotions, with one hand caught on Dong Yin, running like the jumping bean, another hand clung to her tiny waist, holding her tightly against his big chest. After a whole week non-stopped tight schedule, Dong Yin could weakly respond to him with her badly exhausted body. She hardly could struggle under his strong powerful arms.

“Dong Yin, please give me a little bit time.” Xian Yi was begging her attention with his soft-spoken voice. He sunk his head into her long silky hair, breathing the fragrant air sending out from it.

“Xian Yi” Dong Yin softly called out his name, slowly glided her both hands up to his broad shoulder, lightly caressing the hair on both side of his face. Xian Yi then slowly lifted up his head and rested his eyes on hers.

The pair of melancholy eyes was unable Dong Yin to extricate from it. A beaming ray was slightly reflected from the tears in her green pupils. The watery eyes were starring at him. Then, a teardrop rolled down and was wiped by his thumb. He wrapped her small face with both of his big hands. Beneath his palm, he felt the softness of her skin such as the snow-white velvety flesh and was enchanted with her rosy cheeks. He then slowly placed his lips on hers. Her mind was so blank as her lips were at a touch and she involuntary closed her eyelids.

After a short while, Xian Yi slowly reopened his eyes, their lips were then slowly pushed away. All motions were lingeringly carried out, tried to extend every second of the shared excitement of kissing.

Everything was stopped in operation. Only the duration of time in this room could keep going on and the rhythm of their heartbeats was the only sound could clearly be heard at the moment.

His eyes were mirroring hers. Xian Yi brushed her hair gently with his fingers. His luscious lips were then curved up and again pressed down on hers. The fascinated smiling face was moving closer to her, sweeping her face with his excited hot breathing. It was not a dream. In fact, it was truly happening in its way.

Dong Yin raised one of her small hands and paused on his cheek, then slid across his nose. A sense of electric shock aroused his nerve cells all over his body on every inch of touching by her fingertip. A warm current was rapidly swimming inside of him. When the finger approached nearby his lips, Xian Yi seized her hand. The vision of his affectionate eyes was so hot and fiery, penetrated directly straight into her inner soul.

The hot lips were unceasingly burning their souls, also comforted the wounds in the deepest of their hearts.

“I love you” Xian Yi was softly telling her.

Dong Yin glazed at him in confusion. Was it real? This self-confidence, an arrogant fierce man, was fall in love with her, wasn’t he? She was totally at a loss.

“Do you love me?” Dong Yin never had a thought of this. She only knew that she was always taking much thought of him. Was that meant love?

She shook the head and said, “I don’t know.”

Xian Yi pulled her in his arms again and certainly was not eager to know the answer by now from Dong Yin. But, in fact, she had a feeling to him.

“You can’t believe how horrible my life would be for the past week. Thinking of you is the only thing I can do. I couldn’t eat or sleep well and was unable to concentrate on my work. I tried so hard to get rid of your image out of my mind. The first four days, I continuously worked day and night, hoping to forget you but my heart has fully been occupied with your shadow and it can’t be removed. Don’t you know that you looked as if the angel descended to the earth, my breath was caught and ceased at the moment I saw you. I knew I would be going to suffocate to die and I must pray for help. To love you was the only way to save my life. I have no other alternative but to love you with whole heart.” Xian Yi deeply looked at Dong Yin.

“After that, I started planning to move my work to Seoul and to consider my future life, or to be precise, how could I make you be a part of my life in future”

Love was so strange to Xian Yi as he was not well experience. He has had one or two “cautiously selected” girlfriends from royal and wealthy families. However his iced-colded heart made them stop and went away. However just once, just being once, he found his heart followed his mind, to love a girl to be loved, no return to get back.

Dong Yin didn’t answer him, just lowered her head again. Eyes closed slowly, tears like daw drop stay still on her eye-brushes, clear and crystalised, Xian Yi was kissing onto them.

How tender he is , how cold he is, Who is the real Xian Yi……? She didn’t want to ask or she didn’t want to find out now but only held tight this moment of romance.

They held each other so long and long …… forget the time being passed……

Suddenly, they were awakened by the sound of the ring from Dong Yin’s cellular phone.

“Leave it!” Xian Yi begged. He even tightly held her in his arms, letting her no free hand to answer the phone. Actually, she was not willing to leave him and the warm embrace.

Someone was knocking on the door for a long while. Xian Yi could ignore no more and opened the door. It was Kim Suen. She couldn’t get in touch with Dong Yin on the phone, so she ran to her office immediately and found out she’d came to the Sapphire villa.

“Excuse me, Mr.Mitsuru. Did you see Dong Yin?” Kim Suen still maintained her politeness even though she was very anxious about Dong Yin.

Xian Yi remained silent. Perhaps, he simply didn’t want to answer her and also didn’t want Dong Yin to go back. However, Dong Yin had already come out from his room, “Sis Kim Suen?”

Dong Yin gave her bow to Xian Yi and said, “Goodbye.”

She then left the room with Kim Suen.

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“What’s the matter?” Dong Yin asked Kim Suen. They were leaving the VIP guest room district.

“What are you doing there?” Kim Suen interrogated her in a displeased tone.

“Me! What do you mean?” Dong Yin questioned her back.

Kim Suen calmed down herself and continued, “Do you like Mr.Mitsuru?”

“Well…” Dong Yin was thinking of the love revelation of Xian Yi, speechless for a while.

Kim Suen remembered the dancing scene in the party of the anniversary banquet. Everybody noticed that Xian Yi had a good impression on Dong Yin, and so did Dong Yin. Later on, she put all her great effort to complete the renovation of the Sapphire room; all these were come in the eyes of Kim Suen.
“Zhen Xian really dislikes about this!” Kim Suen said.

“Ah….” Dong Yin kept her mouth shut. She tried to recall what’s expression shown on Zhen Xian’s face on that night.

“Well, take my advice?” Kim Suen sighed.

“Yes, Sis Kim Suen.” Dong Yin surprisingly looked at her.

“Don’t make yourself to fall in love with this man!” Kim Suen seriously warned her.

“Why?” Dong Yin asked with a great panic.

“He’s not suitable for you. Apparently, both of you were properly matched each other and were born in a wealthy and powerful family in Asia. However, if you are being talked over again about your history, you may not bear the pain again. Especially for Zhen Xian, he has just taken over the business of Shin’s company.” Kim Suen analyzed in detail for any formidable situation that would be happened.

Kim Suen sounded reasonable with her logic but Dong Yin had already slipped into the love trap in a great depth, hopelessly could come out from there.

“I understand it.”

For the sake of her elder brother, the one who came across so many rainy days with her, laughed and cried heartily together, she clearly understood what she should do.

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Xian Yi was emotionally walking back and forth in his room. His mind was emptied as soon as Dong Yin walked out from his sight.

Why was it like that? In the past week, he repeatedly asked himself thousand and thousand times. Wasn’t he brought up in loneness? His survival was mainly for the benefits of the Mitsuru family. He did not have his own life but the responsibility, with no hope in his future but for the whole group of his family.

Now, all these had been changed because of Dong Yin.

He phoned her immediately, “Dong Yin, can we have dinner together this evening?” Xian Yi gently requested.

”No….” Dong Yin timidly rejected him. “I’m sorry! I promised my aunt to visit her tonight.” Dong Yin made up an excuse.

“Really?” Xian Yi disappointedly said. “How about tomorrow? I’ll call you again for the time and the place.”

“That….” Dong Yin hesitated.

“I’ll see you tomorrow then, goodbye.” Xian Yi hung up the line as soon as he finished his words, giving her no chance to refuse him again.

Akamura, his assistance, arrived at the moment and said to him, “Mr.Mitsuru, the ride is ready now.”
They were going to attend the meeting held by one of their branch companies in Seoul. Xian Yi would stay here to work about for six months.

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In the evening, Dong Yin and her younger sister, Sui Yin, arrived Jenny’s house. Zhen Xian didn’t show up because he was still busily in preparing the paper work for the conference.

“YinYin, What’s the matter?” Jenny asked. Xi Ping also noticed the uneasiness of Dong Yin the whole evening, but he didn’t know how put it into words.

“Nothing, I’m just too tired.” Dong Yin just threw out any excuse that she had.

After the supper, Xi Ping drove the two sisters home. Sui Yin suddenly asked for a stop, “I need to buy something for my class tomorrow, brother Xi Ping and Sis can go home first.” She winked at Xi Ping, wickedly leaving Dong Yin and Xi Ping alone in the vehicle.

“What’s going on, YinYin?” Xi Ping questioned.

“Nothing, it’s only….” Dong Yin wasn’t finish her words and had already been halted by Xi Ping.

“How many years that we know each other? You can’t cheat me!” Xi Ping said, “Are you falling in love with that Mitsuru?” Xi Ping was well informed what had happened in the banquet. Indeed, the entire hotel was talking about her and Xian Yi; its only Dong Yin was still kept in the dark.

“O….” She lightly replied and was thinking of what Kim Suen told her. Suddenly, she was moist with tears in her eyes.

“What’s wrong?” Xi Ping stopped the car at the nearby roadside, his face turned sideway to look at Dong Yin. My God! Her tears were the most unable things that he could endure to see it.

In their childhood, he fought with several children because of Dong Yin. He already knew how to love and protect her when he was a child.

“I can’t stop thinking of him. Sis Kim Suen said it’s impossible for us to get together, Zhen Xian and me are the illegitimate child, ……” Dong Yin complained tearfully.

“Don’t get upset!” Xi Ping tried to comfort her. “Do you love him?” Xi Ping continued but inside his heart had already filled with thorns.

“I don’t know.” She shook her head, “I only know I really want to see him and miss him so much.”

“That’s the love.” Xi Ping murmured. His heart was bleeding now.

“Love?” Dong Yin looked at Xi Ping. This younger ‘cousin’ having the same age was cherishing her as if he were the eldest brother of her.

“Do I love him?” Dong Yin confused with her answer.

“I don’t know how deep of his love, but if he’s really in love with you, he would mind nothing about your history and your background, only know the girl that he’s loving now is Dong Yin.” Xi Ping said.
Was he talking about Xian Yi or revealing the secret of his love to Dong Yin?

“Is that true?” Dong Yin was doubtfully asking. “But how about Zhen Xian? Sis Kim Suen said if our history was being talked over again, it could have a negative influence on his career.”

Xi Ping bursted out laughing, “I think you underestimated Zhen Xian. The success he’d achieved today was not come in an easy way but from his persistent diligence. It’s not because he’s the son of Shin Dong Xian. A person’s history and blood relationship are merely the pretext from the outside bored people. It’s worth nothing for Zhen Xian to mention any of these matters.”

“But….” Dong Yin was still trapping herself in bewilderment.

“YinYin, don’t worry. He’s already come back and you may take this chance to see yourself whether the man does suitable you and also whether you do love him or not.” Xi Ping said. “Let’s go home now!”

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In the room, Xian Yi was preparing the document for tomorrow conference. Akamura also stood aside to assist him. However, his mind was being disturbed and couldn’t concentrate on the work.

“Akamura, give me a glass of Martini!”

“Yes, Mr.Mitsuru.”

He took a sip of the drink and then continued on the work. Later again...he drank down a whole glass and closed his eyes. Akamura delivered him another glass and already he’d drunk several glasses of liquors.

He took out his mobile phone, undecided whether he should give her a call?

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Tonight, Dong Yin had no way to fall asleep. The words of Xian Yi swirled up her mind, echoed around her ears, ' I love you…Do you love me?' In more than 20 years, She had never encountered any man like him. His appearance shocked her mind, deeply tangled and interrupted the track of her thought. Besides Dong Xian and Zhen Xian, no other man would make a knot in her heart for so long.

Love which come only once in life! Was it the kind of love my parent encountered before? Would Xian Yi be the man who I was waiting for my life?

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The one, who was born together with him, like a soul divided by two and was implanted in the body of two individuals, was his twin younger sister. Zhen Xian had found out today that Xian Yi was come back from Japan to Seoul, stayed in Walkerhill Hotel. Was he come for his sister?

Zhen Xian was still working on the document for the conference in the company. He’s in his own thinking, ‘I’m the one who’s kissing your cheek with a greeting in every morning and a blessing at every night, knowing well about your little habits, and mirroring you from the same dark green pupil. As time went on, we would have our own respective companion in several years later. Then we might bring our own kids to show to each other, would the kids carry our same faces?'

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Xi Ping made an effort to fall back his whole body on the bed. He grew up together with Dong Yin and Zhen Xian and also remembered the day on the Angels’ five-year-old birthday. He cried for the kidnapping of Dong Yin that was thought as over frightened by his mother. He was comforted for the fear but actually he was grouched himself could do nothing but seeing her been abducted. At present, could he allow himself once again helplessly to watch the others snatched her heart?

However, when Xi Ping boldly blocked the danger for Dong Yin, he had clearly known that he was in the situation of incapable withdrawing from her.

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“Mr.Mitsuru, there’s a call from the US.” Akamura passed the phone to Xian Yi.

“Yes, granduncle? The situation of the State….” Mitsuru Ei-Jiroo was the younger brother of his grandfather, living with his grandson, Mitsuru Shou Yi, and hosting the business of the American and Canadian Market. Mitsuru Kou Yi, another cousin of Xian Yi in the Mitsuru family, he was responsible for the business of the European Market, was trained by Xian Yi as the new leader of the next generation.

“Xian Yi, are you going to cooperate with the Shin Enterprise?” Ei-Jiroo showed his extremely disgruntled look through the visible image of the phone.

“It’s still under the consideration and before that I must have a detail study of their intention and the proposal.” Xian Yi calmly replied.

“Will you also give them the investment projects in both the America and Canada together? Do you know that the Shin Enterprise is the well-known M&A expertise, don’t you worry about….”
Xian Yi cut off ei-Jiroo on his unfinished sentence.

“Granduncle, are you scared about the business of Mitsuru in the American and Canadian market would be purchased or merged by the Shin Enterprise? The Mitsuru family is also a tough nut to crack. Or, is it because of the old age of granduncle and you’re avoiding this excited risk-taking youngster’s game? I think granduncle maybe over worried much about the business in the North America, should I need to send someone to help reducing your workload?” Xian Yi said with his artificial politeness.

“No, I don’t need it!” Ei-Jiroo was madly shouted at him, “Xian Yi, you dare to say I’m old and useless! You’re supercilious! The American and Canadian business would be fine in my hands.”
He knew Xian Yi employed many young people with a special training for his own use.

“Granduncle doesn’t need to get angry, I’m just considering your health. Also the American and Canadian markets are under my supervision and I am the chief commander of the Mitsuru Group"

“You….” Ei-Jiroo maliciously scowled at Xian Yi. He then hung up the line.

“Our Senior Mitsuru is still under a well-maintained working ability!” Akamura put the phone back to its place. “Mr. Xian Yi, he seemed to be annoyed with your words."

“Really?” Xian Yi said easily, “This is the lovely part of his characters, never conceals his real emotions from others. I like this granduncle very much and I’m also happy that he scolds me. Generally, the cursed one has emotionally affected the one who put a curse on him; therefore, the curse from my granduncle means that he is deeply at the influence of me. Otherwise, I’m not qualified to be their leader. The one who has no power to threaten your life to death, simply no need to pay attention.”

Akamura understandingly handed over the mobile phone to Xian Yi. He stared on it and was thinking isn’t it too late to call, maybe she’s already on the bed. Xian Yi shook his head and waved his hand. Then, Akamura returned the phone to its position, gave a deep bow to Xian Yi and left the room.

Xian Yi lightly touched the phone again. Maybe tomorrow! Then he headed to the bathroom.

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Dong Yin repeatedly rolled over her body to each side on the bed. Her eyes were resting on the mobile phone, thinking whether to call him or not? But what should she say? Or just wanted to listen to his attractive deep voice? It’s quite late, had he slept already? No...he seemed to work late till midnight every night. It was what she heard about from the staffs of the guest room services department. They noticed the lamp in his room was often turned on all night.

An old lady, Kim Shun, the most loyal and senior staff worked in the guest room services department, told Dong Yin lots of her parent’s love stories in the hotel when he saw Xian Yi moving in the Sapphire villa. The most classical one was the tale of 300 roses; therefore, many old staff members were still calling Dong Xian’s nick name, ‘300 roses’, behind him.

Dong Yin took a deep breath, Okay! To do what you want! Would hand up the line at once if no answer at the fourth ring of the phone.

She started to count, one, two, three, 'why nobody answered, only one more count left’ her heart was praying for his quickly response to the phone. While she’s preparing to say number ‘four’, the line was put through.

Xian Yi had just come out from the bathroom. Dong Yin could see his naked upper body, the vigorous chest that showed a perfect male body. The flush was climbed up to her creek when her eyes contacted with his body, her word was then muted on the throat.

“Dong Yin, Is anything urgent?” Xian Yi looked at her image through the small screen on the phone; it softly uncovered a girl’s natural shyness in front of him, tenderly striking his pitiful sense.

“Are you thinking of me?” said by Xian Yi with his gentleness.

“What a bold face!” Dong Yin couldn’t keep her face in seriousness and she grinned.

“How about to grant a chance for this bold-faced person to invite you for a dinner tomorrow?” Xian Yi asked.

“Hmm…okay! It’s so late now, goodnight.” Dong Yin said with her graceful tune.

“Goodnight, Dong Yin.” Xian Yi tenderly replied. He felt a kind of happiness that he never had it before. The feeling was so heart-warming for just a simple word of ‘goodnight’ saying to your beloved one at each night. Goodnight, my sweetheart! Wishing you would have a sweet dream and meet me there.

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Next day in the early morning, Dong Yin surprisingly received 300 red roses when she came in the office! No signature. Who sent this?

At noon, Hee Ling had just finished the conference with the domestic mass media about the preliminary intention of the purchase proposal. The purpose of the meeting was to reach out almost 70% of the national media network for the Kim’s Company. Hee Ling always believed that, ' So long as you can govern the information, you can govern anything.' Therefore, after she took over the operation of the Kim’s Company, immediately to strengthen the work on developing the connection of the local and oversea media information network.

Arrived the hotel at about the lunch hours, Hee Ling walked towards Dong Yin’s office.

Dong Yin put the red rose nearby the window. The rose fragrant was splashing out and filled up the surrounding air by the gentle cool breeze, it freshened up the office.

“Dong Yin!” Hee Ling knocked the door and entered.

“Hee Ling?” Dong Yin felt a surprise, “An occasional guest is here!”

“I’m certainly not a heartless person! Do you want to lunch together?” Hee Ling said with a smile.

Like the clear tinkling sounds from a pair of silver bell, it came from a girl at the age of 23. It could hardly be imagined that she had just hosted a conference with a group of more than ten the biggest heads from the most major media. She was a calm, full of confidence, vigilant, and an instinctive entrepreneur talent. No wonder why Kim Fook Man paid a great obedience and respectfulness to her granddaughter accordingly. Luckily, this young lady was still maintained an expectation in her girlhood, a common element of the youthness.

Some beauty might be excavated with a long time being together, but it’s quite a difference from the prettiness of Hee Ling. Hers was seen on the first sight with the pure ivory white of the skin color like jade, the brightness of her eyes comprised an insight, a straight nose, and her evenly beautiful slender figure. Having a well educational background, she always carried a lovable smile on her face while speaking. Her attractiveness was not same as the glamorous type as Dong Yin, but it would make you to remember the natural beautiful woman in the ancient poetry. If Dong Yin was described as the beautiful rose in blossom, then Hee Ling was the lily of the valley growing tenderly.

“Roses? Who send it? Zhen Xian?” Hee Ling asked. She knew that Zhen Xian would always like to buy a little gadget to make Dong Yin happy. Especially the rose, it’s her favourite flower because it was the symbol representing the blazing sentiment of her parent’s love.

Dong Yin shook the head and shrug the shoulders, “I didn’t know who, not even a small card attached.”

“No…was it sent by Mr.Mitsuru Xian Yi?” Hee Ling asked. Everyone in the dance party could have a strong sense about his great admiration towards Dong Yin.

“Is it possible?” Dong Yin was still unable to believe it.

“Don’t forget he’s in the hotel.” Hee Ling continued, “Perhaps he heard the story of ‘300 roses’.”

Dong Yin then lightly turned around to look at the front of the window, “It’s 300 roses, please acknowledge the receipt and sign here, Miss Dong Yin.' The courier from the Flower shop told Dong Yin that there’s ‘300 roses’... ... Was it really sent by Xian Yi?

“I think you should send him a return gift.” Hee Ling suggested.

“Oh, yeah!” Dong Yin then pondered long and deeply.

[Frankie]

Chapter 5 – Roses for You

Early in the morning, Xian Yi hosted a conference about whether they should give the investment project to the Park and Shin Group. Zhen Xian and Kim Yan had arrived and joined the conference at the headquarters of the Mitsuru Group in Seoul.

After a whole morning meeting, Zhen Xian summarized all the details with a simple but precise analysis. All the elder administrators of the Mitsuru Group were surprisingly impressed and admired by his investment strategy, as well as the professional legal opinions by Kim Yan. This young man, especially, he’d already qualified many different attorney titles and legal licenses from both the local and oversea Law School. Kim Yan was also the first class honors student with the highest marks in the major public Law Exam in England, exceptionally got his senior attorney qualification at his youth age. Compared with those experienced “special assigned” senior legal advisors in Mitsuru, his professional qualification was even higher.

Xian Yi nodded and said, “Mr. Shin, your proposal is very impressive and we’ll have a detail study right after this meeting. I’ll give you the answer soon."

After their leaving, Xian Yi continued to hold another meeting with the high level management of their subordinates in South Korea. Although Xian Yi was so much satisfied with the proposal from Zhen Xian, but still hoped to listen more opinions from other directors.

“According to the strength of the Mitsuru Group, we can form our own investment group, no need to seek help from outside.” One of the directors said.

“But, with the power and the assets of the Park and Shin, they may do a better job for the investment, purchase and the merge in China and the US. Moreover the shares of the Shin Enterprise was one of the best quality stocks in the Chinese Market, and was also positioned at top 100 of the Dow Jones Index in the US” Akamura analyzed. He was not only the personal assistant of Xian Yi, but also the distantly related cousin. Akamura came from the most influential group among many Mitsuru’s concubines, played an important role of the family.

Xian Yi was quietly listening to various ideas from the directors, neither agreed nor disagreed.
Finally, he made a conclusion, “The Park and Shin has a solid widespread level of social contact in the American and Chinese Market that we should not allow to pass over. Also, it may serve as our linkage that is extremely favourable to us. First, we just let them to look after a part of the investment projects in South Korea and China for a year period. If the business can obtain a growth of 15% or more, then the North American project will then hand in to them. In the meantime, we'll set up a special team be responsible to supervise its investment project, profit growth and the market potential. In case, the Park and Shin is unable to achieve the anticipated target, the special team would take over and be in charge of the projects immediately, rallying the management and form a new group to enter the market again. That’s it for today and gives me the report by tomorrow. Dismiss!”

He waved his hand, all-senior members of directors deeply bowed to him and left.

It’s already passed 9pm when the conference came to the end. Xian Yi phoned Dong Yin at once, “I’m sorry, Dong Yin, today the meeting was a bit longer, now may I still be allowed to have dinner with you?"

“That’s alright!” Dong Yin was tidying up the papers on her desk. “Yeah, I see you at the restaurant on the top floor! Oh…I won’t be late again.”

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“Akamura, stop at here.” Xian Yi got out from the car and walked towards a jewellery store.

“Good evening, Mr.Mitsuru.” The store Manager gave his courtesy greeting to Xian Yi, slightly bowed. The other day, Xian Yi had bought a pair of green diamond earring for Dong Yin in this store.

“May I ask what would you like to look at this time, Mr.Mitsuru?”

“Hmm…” he glanced off and showed his interest to the middle section of the store, a beautiful decorated frame laid aside with lots of pearl jewellery accessories displayed on it. An ultimate luxury pure-white pearl necklace was perfectly hanging there, slightly shining with its pleasant warm radiant. Xian Yi had his attention been caught and walked up there closely.

“Mr.Mitsuru has a really good taste on jewellery. This necklace is made by all same roundest pieces of pearls and each has the most intense luster with its even colour. It’s a rare superior valuable jewellery.” The Manager continued to go into the history about the original place, the name of the designer...but Xian Yi was merely thinking about Dong Yin had got a similar pair of pearl earring.

“I would like to take this pearl necklace; also I need to order some other jewellery…deliver these to my office tomorrow.” Xian Yi pointed at some rings, necklaces, bracelets…and so on.

“Yes! Yes!” The Manager respectfully bowed to him.

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In the office, Zhen Xian and Kim Yan acknowledged the acceptance of their proposal.
“Kim Yan, we got it.” Zhen Xian received the confirmation over the phone from the Mitsuru representatives in South Korea. Once he hung up, clapped his hand on Kim Yan’s and said, “Give me five.”

It would be the beginning of the business cooperation between the Park and Shin and the Mitsuru Group. Although the investment project of the first year in South Korea and China involved only a thousand more million US dollars, but it’s already a very good start.

“I need to tell dad about this.” Zhen Xian took a glimpse of his watch. It’s already 9pm and it should be about 7am in New York’s time. He made a long-distance call to Dong Xian at his New York’s residence.

“Hi, dad, mom, how’re you?” Zhen Xian was talking through the system of visual conference networks, briefly reporting the cooperation plan with the Mitsuru Group to Dong Xian.

“Never underestimate your enemy.” Dong Xian said with a smile. He increasingly felt Zhen Xian had potentially acquired the high spirit of a great warrior, and already climbed up to the highest level of his career ladder. It happened earlier and in a more successful way than Dong Xian when he was at the same age as Zhen Xian.

“My kiddies daddy…?” Zhen Yin cried out for Dong Xian and saw him chatting with their son.

“Zhen Xian, how’re you? How’re your two little sisters?” Zhen Yin observed the tiredness was wearing on her son’s face through the monitor, but his eyes were still bright and sharp, “Don’t overwork your body.” Both father and son were the same type of workaholic. After a while, Zhen Yin said to Dong Xian, “We have to go to visit Leo.”

“What’s happened to uncle Leo?” Zhen Xian asked with a concern.

“He’s doing much better now. Nevertheless, the physician diagnosed him has the cardiac enlargement which may lead him to a life threatening situation. So, we need to stay here longer.” Dong Xian said.

“My kiddies daddy, just relax and see this as our early retirement travel!” Zhen Yin softly whispered. “Zhen Xian, you must take enough good care of your two sisters. Where’s Sui Yin?” Zhen Yin was urging. The youngest daughter was being caressed the most by the parent.

“Sui Yin is on bed and YinYin is stilling working in hotel.” Dong Xian replied.

“You and YinYin don’t just work, must take a good rest as well.” Zhen Yin repeated the urge.

Once the phone line was ended, Zhen Xian said to Kim Yan, “Let’s go for a drink!” Kim Yan nodded. “I’m gonna to call my sister, Hee Ling and Xi Ping to join us. How’s about YinYin?” He doubted.

“She should be in the hotel.” Zhen Xian answered.

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Soon after a little while, everybody came to the Casablanca in the hotel.

“Here!” Kim Yan waved his hand to Xi Ping. Kim Suen and Hee Hing had also arrived at the same time. Expect Dong Yin.

“Is YinYin still work in the office?” Kim Yan raised his question.
“Let me go to find her.” Xi Ping offered.

When he was standing outside her office, he saw no light inside and no clue of her whereabouts? He then called her cellular phone, “YinYin, where’re you? We’re all in the Casablanca.”

“I…I’d an appointment.” Her voice was slightly unsteady. “I’m sorry, you guys just enjoy and have fun there.”

“Are you staying with…him…Mitsuru Xian Yi?” Xi Ping questioned, a sour taste wrapped up his heart.

“I…yeah…Xi Ping, please don’t tell my brother temporarily. Please!” Dong Yin was begging him.

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“She said she’d couple projects needed to be revised quickly, so she’s still working hard in the office.” Xi Ping covered up Dong Yin with an excuse.

“Let me try her again.” Kim Suen said.

“No... That’s okay.” Xi Ping stopped her, “She’ll come here later."

Hee Ling gently slid in her both hands over Kim Suen’s arm and said, “Sis Kim Suen, we haven’t gotten together for a long time. Come on! Let’s drink our first toast to Zhen Xian and Kim Yan for the successful attainment with the Mitsuru Group.”
The word of “Mitsuru” was irritating much on Xi Ping. Yesterday, the moment when he found out Dong Yin was unconsciously falling for Mitsuru Xian Yi, his heart had been extremely restless. Today, she further requested Xi Ping to hide the fact from everybody, said she was working but actually having dinner with him together.

‘Temporarily, I did not want my brother to know about this.’ She begged him and he could only choose to help her.

Zhen Xian was not merely related as a cousin with Xi Ping, but they had a very strong feeling of brotherhood. Zhen Xian knew that Xi Ping liked Dong Yin very much when he was a child. Now, he saw the smiling face of Xi Ping was so dreary helpless, had already confirmed that the reason might be casued by her sister.

“How about we play a dart game?” Zhen Xian had a good mood for it. Kim Yan and Xi Ping agreed.

Kim Suen and Hee Ling preferred to sit aside and chat with each other. “I’m busying with the acquisition plan of the national media network, giving me a big headache, not even one minute can be spared to dress well…” The two girls talked about their recent life.

Just one round came to the end. Zhen Xian won with a game of 501 using only 21 darts, finished the game with a double out in the centre point of the dartboard.

“Xi Ping you look so strange today!” Kim Yan said. Among three of them, he liked the game the most. Therefore, he became the coach of the other two.

“Nothing!” Xi Ping forced a smile, then headed to the bar nearby and drank alone there. He was worrying about whether Dong Yin had already met the guy yet?

Zhen Xian followed Xi Ping to the bar and sat down next to him, stared at his wine glass and said, “Xi Ping, tell me what happen, where’s YinYin?”

Xi Ping looked at Zhen Xian and wondered why he had such a sharp-witted sensation under any circumstance. He smirked and drank off the wine.

“That Mitsuru Xian Yi is still staying in our hotel?” Zhen Xian continued to ask.

“Don’t mess up my mood, let’s play another game!” Xi Ping patted Zhen Xian and Kim Yan on the shoulder.

Kim Yan sighed, “Zhen Xian had already known that YinYin was not in the office.” He looked at Xi Ping and said, “Tell him the truth, you should know he’s very anxious about YinYin.”

Xi Ping bursted out laughing, “It’s not any big deal. She just has somewhat of admiration for Mr.Mitsuru and he also wants to be her friend. Maybe YinYin doesn’t know how to explain it to this anxious big brother.”

“Is that right?” Zhen Xian doubted what he’d just heard. It’s not too long ago; she could only sleep peacefully in his warm embrace. They laughed heartily; they shared their sorrows together, loving each other so much like they loved themselves. Suddenly, he realized the differences of their physical change. His body was growing taller than hers; his voice was dropped to a lower pitch than hers. She just liked a growing flower, blooming with a sweet and pretty look days after days. Was she really in love with other man? Later, she would spend the rest of her life with this love partner. By that time, what should I do? All at once, he truly understood why the father would not feel happy to see his daughter starting a date so soon. The same feeling could also be applied to this elder brother.

Thinking of these, he was emotionally inflamed with resentment, “Give me a glass of whisky with no rock.” He drank it down and surprised both Xi Ping and Kim Yan.

Xi Ping had a look to Zhen Xian first and turned to see Kim Yan. Kim Yan gave his sudden laughing, “It’s all about the congenital heart knot of his younger sister.” Xi Ping wasn’t sure the true meaning of his words, looking Kim Yan at a loss. Kim Yan put his arm around Xi Ping’s shoulder and explained, “Simply say ‘a fever of sibling love’.”

Zhen Xian glared at Kim Yan for such a joke, but it couldn’t help to stop his laughing at him. Kim Yan was the mind-cheering person for everybody, frequently filled the surrounding air with pleasant and warm moist. Kim Yan’s smile would bring the smile of Zhen Xian and Xi Ping.

They were talking and laughing happily, but still Zhen Xian and Xi Ping holding the knot inside the heart.

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Dong Yin was going to the restaurant. When she passed through a high-quality gift shop, she saw a set of fine tiepin and the sleeve cuffs, also there’s an antique pocket watch. She rushed into the shop, bought a gift and immediately heading to the restaurant. What a coincidence that Xian Yi was behind her, noticing her impatience to speed up against time, entertaining him a lot. Her funny looking really cheered him up with a smile from the bottom of his heart. While he was passing by the gift shop, a fantastic idea arose in his mind.

“I suppose to meet Mr.Mitsuru Xian Yi at here…he….” Dong Yin lowered her voice, “Has he come yet?”

The waiter politely answered her with a smile, “No, not yet. Mr.Mitsuru has already reserved the VIP room.”

Dong Yin exhaled a sigh of relief when she entered the room. Luckily he hadn’t arrived. She asked for a glass of juice, stepping up to the front of a huge glass window. Under the curtain of night, the view of the Han River was turned into a more enchanting sight. The dim light from the ships as if many strings of diamonds dancing around, were also looked alike the constellation of stars glittering in the dark river. The lamplight was put on both sides of the riverbank, brilliantly lightening up the ground.

Knock! Knock! That’s Xian Yi. He lightly nodded to Dong Yin, “Sorry! I’m late.”
“No, I’ve just arrived.” Dong Yin said and slightly nodded back.

Xian Yi gently pulled out the chair from the dining table for Dong Yin.

“I should show my thankfulness for your gift.” Then, she took out a small box of gift. “I can’t just receive the gifts from you.”

“What’s inside?” Xian Yi asked smilingly.
“Make a guess?” Dong Yin said with a secret smile.
“Is it a tie-pin, a pair of sleeve cuffs or a pocket watch?” Xian Yi said.

“You got it?” Dong Yin widened her big eyes, surprisingly asked. Her opened mouth was covered by couple of her slender fingers. Xian Yi opened up the gift box, found a set of elegant tiepin and a pair of the sleeve cuff, was perfectly his style.

“It’s great. I also have a gift for you.” He shoved his hand into the pocket of his suit and pulled out a long brocade box, passed it to Dong Yin.

“For me…?” Dong Yin hesitated. She then opened it and saw a pure-white coloured pearl necklace. It’s paired with her pearl earrings that she was wearing now. “It’s too expensive.”

“May I put it on for you?” Dong Yin nodded to agree. Xian Yi walked to her back and gently to lay it
on the neck.

“It’s ready now.” He whispered in her ear, a strong manly breath was blowing her from behind, gently caressing her earlobe and her neck. A blush came into her cheekbones and painted a reddish colour. A rosy red welled up on her snow-white face; the curly long lashes were slightly flopping up on the eyelids. He lost his consciousness and pushed down his lips to hers. But, Dong Yin turned away from him. First, he paused with a surprise and then offered her a gentle smile, “It looks so beautiful on you.” Afterward, he went back to the seat.

“I…. Thank you. I keep receiving gifts from you today, the morning and the evening.” Dong Yin said with her very soft voice, which was as light as the goose feathers.

“This morning?” Xian Yi was alarmed.

“I received 300 red roses this morning.” Dong Yin answered and was bewildered when she saw him falling deep in his thought, “It wasn’t sent by you? Because there’s no the signing card attached, I thought…” Then, who sent these flowers? Dong Yin brought her attention to the question.

“Looks like I’ve got a rival.” Xian Yi was annoyed. “Red roses? You like red roses?”

“I love all beautiful flowers, particularly roses. Certainly, he must be the person from the hotel and knew the story of ‘300 roses’” Dong Yin understandingly smiled.

”Uh?” Xian Yi observed the smiling face was reflected her appreciation in receiving flowers from another man; his heart was ached and ignited fire. However, his senseless anger was properly suppressed. He continued, “What was the story?”

“When my dad started dating my mom, he sent her 300 red roses and it’s shocked everybody in the entire hotel. Since then many male staffs had followed the same path as my father’s one, hoped to have a happy ending like him as well. I think my father should consider to retain a fee for the copyright.” Dong Yin widened her smile.

“Really? But I like the yellow roses, it’s more suitable for you.” Xian Yi took a sip of his red wine and commented. Further the uncomfortable.

“Yellow roses, I never have a thought of that!” Dong Yin gratefully smiled like a blooming flower, “Why?”

“It’s so freshly” Xian Yi said, “May I give an order for our dinner?”

After the dinner, Xian Yi and Dong Yin passed through the concierge at the hotel. Coincidentally, they met Zhen Xian, Xi Ping and the rest…were just ready to leave the hotel.

“Zhen Xian….” Dong Yin called out timidly. Xian Yi slightly bowed to him.

Zhen Xian, of course, was obviously disgruntled, said indifferently, “I’d just seen Mr.Mitsuru in the meeting this morning and soon after to see again unexpectedly in this evening.” Zhen Xian moved his glare to Dong Yin. She lowered her head and started quivering. Xian Yi instantly sensed her embarrassment in such a situation.

“I invited Miss Shin to join me for dinner tonight and going to send her home now.” Xian Yi thought that their rendezvous was decent and proper, nothing needed to be concealed. Also, the background of the Mitsuru Family was the superior one in the same circle of celebrities.

“You two had dinner together? Why didn’t you tell me YinYin? In a manner, we should do the honors to invite Mr.Mitsuru for a good dinner. Now, it’s quite late, we should get ready to go home.” Zhen Xian gave his bow to Xian Yi and walked away. Dong Yin also hurried to give him a nod and then followed closely behind her brother.

On the way home, Zhen Xian remained silent. He’s just driving and kept his sight straight on the front. Dong Yin took a peep at him and found an anger stored in his eyes that made her even more in fear and trembling. She kept her mouth shut.

When they reached home, Zhen Xian was still holding his tongue. “Zhen Xian….” Dong Yin slightly called him and broke the silence first.

“Don’t talk to me. I didn’t know who you’re. My sister would never ever lie to me.” Zhen Xian got mad.

“I… I don’t really mean that… I just don’t know how to explain this to you.” Dong Yin lowered her head and said.

“You love him?” Zhen Xian was softened a little bit.

“I don’t know.” Dong Yin shook the head.

“Does he love you?” His heart was tendered. Dong Yin nodded in agreement. He said so.

“Don’t lie to me or try to hide anything from me again! I’m not that scary?” Zhen Xian said with a funny face and scratched his head with the fingers.

“Yes, Zhen Xian.” Dong Yin stretched out to hold his brother’s arms and smiled happily. Angels always had a big-hearted nature to forgive any sin. They’re forever facing any difficult problem with a smile.

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Early in the morning, the flower shop deliverer arrived, “Miss Dong Yin please sign here for the receipt”

“Oh?” She curiously questioned, “For me?”

“Yes,” The deliverer handed over the receipt and asked, “Where you want to put the flowers on?”

“Just put it on the table!” Dong Yin casually answered.

“But it has 3,000 here?” The young deliverer scratched the head, got a question mark on his face.

“What?” Her eyes were widely opened.

Dong Yin’s office was all at once turned as a garden with all yellow roses over her place. There’s a small card attached and was written with this,

' Dearest Dong Yin,

Have a Nice Day!

Love,
Frankie.'

My goodness! 3,000 yellow roses. That’s cool.


“Is this Xian Yi? Thanks for your flowers.” Dong Yin called Xian Yi right away to make sure “the schemer” was he this time.

“Do you like the flowers?” He was checking his email on the computer while talking to her.

“Yeah, I like it but that’s too many?” Dong Yin looked at those flowers occupying all the spaces in her small office.

“It’s only 3,000, not a lot.” He remembered that he heard a story about a rich man from an upper-class family had once delivered 9,999 roses to his lover. “That unknown stranger wanted to conquer a woman by sending 300 roses to you; of course, I’ve to send ten times more to assure my champion.”

“But... It’s not a competition! The quantity is not counted as who send more or less! Even though you only give me one flower, I would be very happy too.” Dong Yin said with an unpleasant voice. Still, Xian Yi didn’t get her meaning.

“Tonight, can we have dinner together?” Xian Yi requested.

“Sorry, I’ve to work late tonight so I don’t think I’ve time to dine out with you.” Dong Yin was truly jumping into her bad mood. “Bye now.” She hung up. ' This Mitsuru Xian Yi, am I the kind of material woman who defines people’s quality by money? He too much looks down his nose on me.' Her face was so red with a rage.

Xian Yi put down the phone and sighed helplessly. Were 3,000 roses still not enough? Or she didn’t like the yellow roses?

“She may dislike yellow rose?” Xian Yi murmured with a sigh again, “You go and check out for me what kind of flowers does she like?"

“Mr.Mitsuru.” Akamura stood aside and overheard what he’d said. He also observed what was his master’s problem in the situation. “Miss Dong Yin doesn’t mean she hate the yellow roses. Instead, she doesn’t appreciate Mr.Mitsuru to send her the flowers.”

“She doesn’t like my flowers?” Xian Yi was a little in surprise and had a stern look. “Are you sure?”

“I think Miss Dong Yin precious to receive the meaning beyond the gift from Mr Mitsuru.” Akamura frankly replied.

“Ah?” Xian Yi was enthused about his idea, “Keep going!”

“I think Miss Dong Yin is not the type of lady who only measure dollar-value in her eyes. She wants Mr.Mitsuru to treat her with sincerity. This is the most precious attractive nature of hers.” Akamura said with a careful detail.

She is a girl who was born in a very wealthy family. The unforeseen good thing was that she’s very much earnest in her work. When he saw Xian Yi was gradually changing over to be more human because of Dong Yin; at the same time, Akamura was further amazed by this young girl whose had such a tremendous power to affect his master. Even a man like himself who had never spared a glance on any woman also held in high esteem to her.

However, only one thing that even Akaruma was also kept in the dark by himself…

“Ah!” Xian Yi inspected Akaruma carefully, “That’s right!” Suddenly the distance between two of them was shortened. “You sound like knowing woman very well, go ahead!”

Akamura cleared his throat a bit, “If Mr.Mitsuru wants to win her heart, you have to spend some times for a good meaningful gift, and not just to give out the money. That means time and patience."

“Like what?” Xian Yi curiously asking.

“For example, to send her flowers, don’t send it by the deliverer or others but to bring it by yourself. It would show much of your sincerity. Miss Dong Yin must be deeply impressed.” Akamura said with his serious expressionless looking, suggesting his expert knowledge about woman, looked so funny but in fact it’s so true for every word that he’d said.

Xian Yi skimmed his lips with the two long fingers, a little posture that he used to do when he pondered deeply. Was I needed to send flowers personally? He never did such a thing before!

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"3,000 roses" had recently become the hottest topic in the hotel.

“I’m so embarrassed right now.” Dong Yin complained to Kim Suen of the matter at their lunch.

“Mr.Mitsuru is really cool. I think he may send you thirty thousand roses next time? Only mighty partent could nurture a great noticeable child. Auntie Zhen Yin had ever received 300 roses when she was young, and now her daughter has got even more with 3,000!” Kim Suen squinted at her.

“Stop teasing me, Manager Wu. I’ve already took a good lesson from Manager Kim the whole morning.” Manager Kim was the administrator from her department, Dong Yin’s supervisor.

“I can send a request to the Floral Department on behalf of you to vacate one of the corner in our hotel garden for putting in your flowers.” Kim Suen was still staying her laugh on Dong Yin.

“Sis Kim Suen, you’re so bad!” Dong Yin lengthened her lips.

“Xi Ping is coming.” Kim Suen waved her hand to him.

”Xi Ping!” Dong Yin called out as if he were the liberator for her.

“You’ve received 3,000 roses today?” Xi Ping asked.

“You knew it too?” Dong Yin was dumbfounded. The matter was being spread rapidly in only half day, seemed like people in the whole world already knew it.

“I think nobody wouldn’t know about this in the hotel! Mr.Mitsuru has just repeated the masterwork that had been done before by your father. It was a big news in the hotel.” Xi Ping said with a laugh.

“Xi Ping! It’s all because of those 300 roses came in the day before yesterday, Xian Yi must think I’m a faithful follower of materialism.” Dong Yin propped her chin in one hand and stirred the coffee in her cup with other hand.

“Are you really serious about how he look at you?” Xi Ping asked.

“No.” Dong Yin shook her head, “Yet he should try understanding more of me.”

“My lady Miss Shin, you knew him in less than a month, how does he understand you!” Kim Suen sighed to say. Dong Yin recalled her memory. They had seen each other and dined out together for only couple times. Also, they’d kissed… she blushed with that thinking in mind.

Xi Ping noticed that in his eyes; a bitter taste arose in his heart. If Dong Yin didn’t give in her heart to Xian Yi, why would she be so vexed at him? And cared so much?

[Frankie]

Chapter 6 – The Church on the Mount, the Vows of Lovers

It’s not too easy for Dong Yin to end “the chaos” in her office and reorganize everything back in its original position. Otherwise, she might have another chance of a good lesson from Manager Kim.

In fact, Dong Yin played no trick on Xian Yi. The hotel reconstruction project and the VIP guest room renovation were being pushed hard, no one was allowed to let a minute of time to pass by. Dong Yin and her team were working against the clock to amend the requested change in the plan and to ensure the fast pace of the process. Everyone was almost pushed to collapse and overly exhausted. Sometimes they needed to stay late till dawn in the hotel.

Tonight, Dong Yin finished her work at 9pm as usual. “Goodbye everyone thanks for your hard work.” She bowed to her teammates with a good smile and left the office. Not far away, she saw a familiar silhouette standing underneath the dim yellow street light, was that Xian Yi? He wore a straight elegant suit, seemed just to come here directly from his office. He waited on the opposite side nearby Dong Yin’s office, stood aside next to the small flowerbed, with an awkward look on his face, walking forwardly to Dong Yin.

“Xian Yi?” Dong Yin was startled when she saw Xian Yi waiting there for her. “How long you were here?”
“Counting from the moment that you should get off work till now was about 3 hours 17minutes,” he was consulted by his watch, “and 30 seconds.”
“Why? Why don’t you give me a call first?” Dong Yin was further stunned.

“I don’t want to interrupt you at work.” The answer was very general but it was unbecoming to Xian Yi. She did remember the first time to meet him in the restaurant; he started to get angry for waiting only 30 minutes.

“You really spent three hours to wait for me here?” Dong Yin still could not believed, timidly asked.
“Yes.” Xian Yi firmly replied.
“What’s the thing behind you?” Dong Yi noticed that Xian Yi hid his both hands behind his body.
“This is for you.” It’s a bouquet of yellow roses.

Dong Yin held the flowers with her shyness, “Thank you.” said with a smile. The dimples enhanced her growing smile, which was more beautiful than the flowers as if she were competed against the flowers. Xian Yi had never seen such a bright smiling face. Even only a bunch of fresh flowers simply added the least regard from the sender who delivered in personal was the best gift.

“May I have dinner with you?” Xian Yi asked. Dong Yin joyfully complied. “What would you like to eat?”

In a sparkle of her eyes, Dong Yin came up with an idea, “Xian Yi, have you ever tried the Korean street foods selling on the roadside? My colleagues and me frequently went to the nearby snack bar whenever we worked late. The food tasted so good, for sure you would have an unforgettable experience in life.”

Of course, Xian Yi would never ever taste such a kind of snack on the street. Dong Yin had selected several different types of foods and also a bottle of soju, a traditional Korean alcohol. “Taste good! Isn’t it?” Dong Yin poured a small glass of soju for Xian Yi.

Xian Yi nodded to thank her, “We also have many street foods in Japan.” He drank a sip of the soju. “The flavor is good.” It was a very common drink but tasted sweet and mellow. Was it because Dong Yin filling up the glass for him? “You take a glass too!” Xian Yi also poured out a small glass for Dong Yin.

“All right! I’m honored to get Mr.Mitsuru willing to accompany me to eat at here, I absolutely would do the best I can.” Dong Yin drank up the whole glass. They were chatting, laughing and eating. After they finished up the last drink, Xian Yi had a little unsteady feeling and Dong Yin was even worst. She had already got dead drunk, slept deeply with a small breathing sound on the table.

“Dong Yin, Dong Yin” Xian Yi had never taken her home before, also did not know about her residence phone number. Therefore, he could only bring her back to the Sapphire villa.

He gently laid her down on his bed, took off her shoes and the overcoat, then covered her with the quilt. Xian Yi then went to the study room and continued his work. However, could he probably pay attention to his work? Dong Yin, she was an immense temptation. ' Oh, Dong Yin! Dong Yin! I was by no means a sage and did not have any solid will power in compared with others! You really over counted on me? Why did you not have the very least woman’s alertness? Allowed yourself to get dead drunk so easily with the man who had just known for a short while!'

He returned to the bedroom, stroked her pretty face under his gentlest fingertip, sending his kisses along her hairline. ' I was certainly the evil one who was deceived by the angel.'

All of a sudden, Dong Yin tightly gripped Xian Yi’s hand.

The angel choked the sob lowly was looked pitifully. Was it a nightmare? “It’s cold....” Dong Yin murmured, “So dark...Ahhh, I’m very cold......Zhen Xian..... very cold.....”

' She thought I was her elder brother?'

“I’m very cold.....” Dong Yin mumbled in her nightmare. It was the sequela caused after the abduction had been taken place at the age of five. She curled the quilt, tightly gripped Xian Yi’s hand. He could feel her hands trembling and increasingly becoming icy cold, and her cheeks, her lips were changed exceptionally palely. Xian Yi looked at her pitifully, slightly pulled her close against his warm chest. What was the matter to make her so sad and despairing? 'Come on! Pours out the pain in my embrace, returns to normal from the grief, with your pearl shell-like teeth clenched in my soul, heartily captured my life. It would give me millions more pain to see you bursting out tears than bleeding myself. I would quietly stay beside you like this until the end of my life.'

The angel had gradually been calmed down in the embrace of the evildoer. Afterward she deeply fell asleep. Until a gleam of the dawn came, Dong Yin was still sleeping peacefully on his chest, holding tightly with one of Xian Yi’s hand.
“Hmm.....” The angel regained her consciousness. She looked around, felt her whole body was softly weak and sweated all over her body. The old indistinct nightmare had come back. She had stopped making such a bad dream for long long time, hadn’t she? When she was kidnapped at five years old, she was trapped alone in a totally dark-colded room. Luckily with the extensively help of the military force in search of the bandits, she was found and saved by Dong Xian in only one day after the kidnapping. However, the unguarded helpless moment and the dark horrible experience were deeply engraved an indelible threat in her little immature mind. She was frequently suffered from the nightmare. Each time in the event of a sudden attack of the sickness, her whole body would be getting cold and trembling, and the temperature would be dropped down like the ice. Sometimes even caused a twitch on her body.

But this time "the attack" was not a serious one. She discovered her hand was still grasping tightly with another big hand, a broad chest in protection fenced her body but that was not from his elder brother..... It’s from Xian Yi. She recalled her memory last night that she was intoxicated with this man.

“You awoke?” Dong Yin looked at Xian Yi with her little blurry green eyes. “Do you still have the headache, you was so drunk last night.” Xian Yi gently asked her.

“Sorry.” Dong Yin stared at him. Every time only his brother Zhen Xian could make herself to get over an emotion when the attack of the sickness came. Even her parent could do nothing to rescue her from it. Presently, Xian Yi smoothed Dong Yin down in her bad dream and wholeheartedly got her thankfulness in return.

Her blazing gaze was excitingly sending to his eyes, “Don’t look at me like this, Dong Yin, I can’t hold anymore.” Xian Yi enfolded her toward his chest, dug his head deeply in her hair.

“Thank you, Xian Yi.” Dong Yin said in her softly voice.
“You got a nightmare?” Xian Yi gently asked.
“Yes, it’s the sequela!” Dong Yin replied.
“Tell me more, please? I want to know everything about you.” Xian Yi rested his gaze on her, experiencing the love for his beloved person driving him a craving to know her friend, her soul and her dream, hoping to walk along with her on the same path to the same destiny in life.

The sky still stayed in its deep blue color. The soft and lightly voice of Dong Yin mixed with the deep low voice of Xian Yi, two people mutually pour out the words in their hearts, experiencing something not ever having such an intimate conversation before. No, it should be hugged each other and talked heart-to-heart.

Was Dong Yin’s delightful voice being the sounds of nature? Or it was a gift awarded to Xian Yi from the heaven. “The dawn is coming, I should get ready to go back.”

Xian Yi suddenly tightened his clasp on Dong Yin and said, “No...Don’t leave me like this...stay here a little longer. Please listen to me! Such a speech I can just say it once. You had already opened my Pandora’s box. My life was merely full of great misfortunes and disasters like the loneliness, the envious soul and the revenge on hatred. Although I’d never complained my grandfather, he made my heart becoming the coldest and most ruthless in comparing with others. Only such a kind of me might enable to be the chief commander of the Mitsuru Group at only younger age of 18. But what’s the purpose of my life? Was it only for the Mitsuru Group? It seemed like my destiny to undergo the curse.”

“No, Don’t say it that way. You must have some good things inside of you to bring in to the world. Look at yourself…look at your good-looking facial features, an intelligent competent ability, you must have a great achievement.” Dong Yin looked through Xian Yi’s deep eyes, said with her determined tone.

“If so.... In other words you’re my achievement. In my world, the most happiest things must only be granted from you.” Xian Yi gently said.

“Stupid! For me, you are one of the major elements that would make my world being perfect. With you, me, my parents, my brother and sister, no other world could be better than what I’m having now?” Dong Yin smiled with content.

Xian Yi supplely hugged Dong Yin for being recognized him as a part of her life. He was indeed deeply touched by her words. He had already got her in his arms, really wanted to hold the second of time forever, until the earth was completely ended.

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Zhen Xian worked in the office, finalized the revision of the cooperation project for the Shin Enterprise and the Mitsuru Group.

“The plan was scheduled to be signed by both parties on the coming Tuesday, after that the index of the stock price for both company would have an increase up to 8 to10%. With this good plan and investment project, it would also bring a profit of 20 to 25% increase to the Mitsuru Group in South Korean and the Chinese markets. We can also have approximately twenty millions US dollars profit for our income.” Kim Yan was calculating the benefit of the plan.

“I better start to reorganize and collect the information and statistic data of the American and Canadian investment items.” Kim Yan continued to say. Zhen Xian only nodded to respond, remained quiet and soundless.

In his mind, he continuously recollected the scene that Mitsuru Xian Yi and Dong Yin walked together through the concierge at the hotel. Still, Zhen Xian was not willing to accept the fact, laid his brows down, lightly exhaled a circle of the cigarette smoke, an unpleasant sense of feeling was actually trickling in his heart.

Kim Yan poured two glasses of liquors, “Zhen Xian, come to have a glass of whisky?” He saw him leaving from the chair, tied his long hair and lifted up on the top of his head from the shoulders, let the cool breeze massage his neck, sober his foggy mind. His vision was swift and fierce, revealed the captivating radiant.

“Oh! Thanks!” Zhen Xian received a glass of wine from Kim Yan and took a sip lightly.

Until now Kim Yan still had his wonder with this “old buddy” sometime, expelled a sigh of relief. The special sparkling ray of his eyes could appear only when the younger sister, who was made in an identical mold, was going to be entrusted to other man. Kim Yan was amazed by the bond of the twin was such in deep!

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When Dong Yin left the Sapphire villa, Xian Yi said in his pleasant tone, “May I definitely date with you?” She actually had not decided yet, neither approved nor disapproved. Also, she was unable to tell him that she hadn’t make up her mind; she had to pass through Zhen Xian’s approval.
“I would properly tell him everything.” Xian Yi clearly understood her decision.

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On Sunday, it’s a regular program for the three children of the Shin family to have dinner at Jenny’s house. Today, Kim Suen was off from work, came with Kim Yan to Xi Ping’s home for dinner together. Xi Ping looked at Dong Yin but she didn’t say anything. Was she thinking of that man? The only thing that Xi Ping could offer to do for her was to make for Dong Yin some of her favourite foods, the same way his mother treated his father as usual.

After the dinner, Dong Yin went outside the balcony to enjoy the cool air alone. Xi Ping followed behind her, handed over her a cup of hot tea.

“YinYin, How’s about you and Mr.Mitsuru?” Xi Ping asked.
“Nothing happened.” She dared not to tell him the official dating request from Xian Yi.
“Really?” Xi Ping doubted her answer. A person who had sent out a gift of 3,000 roses wouldn’t give up his chance for a mere single approach? It’s not a businessman’s style. On the contrary, he should take advantage of his favorable situation to achieve his goal. Originally, Xian Yi was a bright mindful merchant.

Xi Ping had a thought of any chance left for him to win his love?

“Do you like the 300 red roses which you’d received at the first time?” Xi Ping suddenly asked.
“Yeah!” Dong Yin answered while she drank the hot tea. All of a sudden, she raised her question, “How did you know the flowers were 300 red roses?” Dong Yin received 300 red roses on the first day, and the next day she got another 3,000 yellow roses, therefore, all people mistook Dong Yin had received 3,300 yellow roses in those two days.
“Was it you?” Dong Yin widened her eyes as she looked at Xi Ping.

Xi Ping nodded with a smile.

“It’s…Why?” Dong Yin was puzzled.
“Why? What you mean by why?” Xi Ping sent out his rare glare to meet the bashful eyes of Dong Yin. Xi Ping indignantly said, “Is it only that man has the privilege to give you a gift? Or Dong Yin won’t take any gift except Mitsuru Xian Yi does?”

“No… You can.” Dong Yin tried to explain. Why did all men sound aggressively!
“Dong Yin?” Kim Suen was calling her from inside.
“Yes! Sis Kim Suen…” She seemed like to be saved by finding the buoy in the sea. She made up an excuse to leave Xi Ping, tried to avoid the topic.
“What’s the matter?” Kim Yan asked.

There would be no answer till the end. Xi Ping was only – the nice elder brother and also a very close good friend of Dong Yin. He dared not to reveal his love to Dong Yin because he didn’t want to destroy the harmony of their relations. The action of sending her the flowers was completely a big huge mistake. Also, he said out such a speech today, what made his mind unthinking! The built-up long-term relationship since their childhood would possibly be gone and vanished into the air.

Xi Ping was so much regretted. However, a revolution was raised in his heart. He had already taken his first step out, why not followed by the next one and did it well. Perhaps he could do it with his good luck as what his mother had. On the next day, Xi Ping found something that Dong Yin would love to keep at the gift shop nearby the hotel, a pair of rose-shaped earring.

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Would it be obviously affected the mood of Dong Yin with the appearance of Xian Yi? Would it be easily to feel the happiness when a person found the loved one? Also would it be simply given the courage too?

Dong Yin put much brighter color clothes on than usual. The face had never been touched by any make-up was now added with a pinkish lip color, lightly stroked the well-shaped brows, already illuminated her beauty. Matched with the pearl earrings and necklace, the pale pink top and a pair of white trousers, looked as if she were a real pearl under the sunlight. That’s Dong Yin, the beloved daughter of Shin Dong Xian.

Early in the morning, Xian Yi had captured Dong Yin.

“Dong Yin!” Xian Yi was waiting outside her office. He was unable to describe how the enjoyable feeling that he’s having while he’s enchanted with the beauty of Dong Yin.
“Xian Yi?” Dong Yin was greatly surprised for his coming.
“Good morning.” Xian Yi greeted her with a loving smile and a slightly nod.
“Yeah, good morning.” Dong Yin returned with a slightly bow. “Did anything happen to you?”
“Do I necessary to have an urgent matter to allow me coming here for you?” Xian Yi continued.
“No…” her speaking was caught again.
“I just pass through here and want to drop by to say hello.” Xian Yi answered with a grin.
“Yeah, good morning.” Dong Yin foolishly repeated her greeting again, caused Xian Yi to have an openhearted laughter. His smiling face was even shinier under the ray of the dawn. Dong Yin was infatuated by his smile.

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The intercom rang while Dong Yin returned back to her office. It was Xi Ping called to ask Dong Yin out for lunch together at noon.

At lunch, Xi Ping had already been waiting for Dong Yin in the staff cafeteria for a long time.

Beholding his sight at this pretty lady who was searching around.
“I’m here!” Xi Ping gave her a wave. Dong Yin slowly walked toward Xi Ping and sat down beside him.

“This is for you.” Xi Ping took out a brocade box and put it in front of her.
“Oh?” Dong Yin had a little astonishment shown on her face, “What’s this?”
Xi Ping signaled her to open the brocade.

“A pair of nice earring. But why?” Dong Yin doubted to ask. It’s not her birthday and also not any special holiday.
“Do you really need a good reason every time when you receive a gift?” Xi Ping questioned her back. “I only want to give a present to my beloved one.”
“No...But ... “ Dong Yin swallowed the words she wanted to say, feared to upset Xi Ping again.
“Please take it! Do you want to wear it now?” Xi Ping excitedly requested her.
“Sure.” Dong Yin put it on her ears, “Are they look nice on me?” She smilingly asked.

“Yes, of course.” Xi Ping was satisfied and said. “How about we’ve dinner together this evening?”
“But... No, today I can’t ...” Dong Yin dared not to accept his invitation because she had already agreed to go out with Xian Yi.
“How about tomorrow? I’ll be off work tomorrow afternoon. I’ll pick you up at your home.” Xi Ping gently invited the expected answer.

Dong Yin nodded to give her consent.

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In the evening, Dong Yin was going to leave her work while Xian Yi arrived at the office. Since he ‘personally presented the gift of those flowers’ was really working for him. Whenever he had time, he always came to the office to take Dong Yin home ‘in person’.

However, when Xian Yi saw the pair of rose-shaped earring hanging on her ears, he felt the sour taste.

“You got new earrings?” He did remember that she wore a pair of white pearl earring matching with the pearl necklace in this morning.
“Yes.” Dong Yin slightly smiled and answered. But she didn’t have any extra minutes to go for shopping at noontime. Someone might give the earrings.
“Who give this to you?” Xian Yi inquired.
“Xi Ping” Dong Yin replied without any thinking. Then, she discovered Xian Yi’s face was blackened. This was certainly! How could a man be happy to see his beloved woman putting on the jewellery that was the present from the other man?

“Can you take it off?” Xian Yi demanded unpleasantly.
Dong Yin surely understood his feeling, but his reaction was a bit overbearing, “I would take it off when I get home.”
Xian Yi stared her down. Of course, was she going to wear it to sleep? “I want you to take it off now.” His words were nearly an imperative order.
“No!” Dong Yin rejected him firmly.

Xian Yi glared at Dong Yin, was that person so important to you? Was he more important than me?
The atmosphere were suddenly tightened up by their disagreement, nobody wanted to smooth down a little.

Dong Yin really didn’t understand why Xian Yi got so mad. Regardless, Xi Ping was her cousin and also her best friend too.
Xian Yi was also greatly confused why Dong Yin not try to understand him with her heart, couldn’t he have right to feel jealous?

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Dong Yin flew into a rage when leaving the hotel, but she didn’t go home directly. Actually, she went to Hee Ling’s home, needed someone to complain about Xian Yi’s wrongness. In order to work conveniently, Hee Ling had already moved away from her grandfather, Tai Jun and Yun Hee, lived independently all by herself.

“He’s so domineering!” Dong Yin was still in her fury.
“You’re such a fool! He surely envied awfully, didn’t you know that how much he’s loving you?” Hee Ling drank the tea at the same time she tried to comfort Dong Yin.
“It’s just a pair of earring!” Dong Yin tightened her lips flat.

“If he always shows off the present that he’s got from the other women in front of you, would you be happy with it?”
“Well, that... I didn’t mean to dazzle... “Dong Yin lowered her head and circling her little thumbs.
“I think he indeed dislike Xi Ping very much. To hate him sharing all these years to grow up with you together, to hate him to be allowed staying beside you naturally without any reason. Anyway, Xi Ping is your younger cousin; he also worked with you in the hotel. I guess he’s impossible to sleep calmly tonight.” Hee Ling laughed with her comment.

“Is that right?” Dong Yin felt so bad and was disturbed restlessly. “Do I need to apologize to him tomorrow?” But her twisted facial expression had totally been revealed her thought to others. She was so much in her regret.

“I suggest you’re better give him a call, otherwise your Mr.Xian Yi and his Miss Dong Yin would be unable to sleep peacefully.” Hee Ling peeped at Dong Yin and burst out her laughing again.

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Xian Yi was preparing his work tomorrow in his room. Akamura stood aside waiting for his order. However, he was uneasy either sitting down or standing up since Dong Yin had left him, disturbed, completely failed to concentrate his attention on the work.

“Akamura, give me a glass of Martini!"
“Yes, Sir.”
He took a sip and went back his work immediately, but his mind was fully occupied with Dong Yin’s image and a big pile of question marks......, he had the whole glass bottom-up. He closed his eyes. Akamura delivered another glass to him. It was like that he’d had quite a few glasses of liquors.

He closed his eyes again, waved his hand to give Akamura a leaving signal. Akamura deeply bowed to Xian Yi and departed from the Sapphire villa. But Xian Yi heard the sound of footsteps coming from the far to nearly close to him.

“Akamura, go back!” Xian Yi got fed up and continued, “I’ve been so tired!”

“Really?” said by a clear voice nearby Xian Yi’s ear.

The sound that made his heart thumped, same old feeling like the first time Xian Yi met with Dong Yin. Neither seeing her facial features, nor touching the flesh, he seemed to be in a trance and said, ' We see each other again.' Although they only separated for a little while, in his heart he felt that it’s been apart by a great distance and got back together again.

“Don’t hoax at me again, okay?” Xian Yi gently wrapped Dong Yin with his arms. “I surrendered.” He explained, “I can’t accept the other man to give you a present so easily. When you put on the earrings that the man gave you making you looked so pretty, I simply envy awfully. I was thinking what else he gave for your birthday, for Christmas in the past twenty more years? How many gift that you had received from him? Had all these things often been carried with you? I almost got insane with the thoughts.

“You’re silly!” Dong Yin lightly pressed the tip of his straight nose, “Well, in that case you have to make up the gifts to me for previous 26 years’ birthdays, Christmas, Valentine... “ Dong Yin was blushed at the mention of the word, ‘Valentine’, the word was caught on her throat, slightly lowered the head.
“Will you accept it? I would deliver all of them to you by tomorrow.” Xian Yi had a glow of shining in his eyes that was returned to its vitality.

“Foolish!” Dong Yin tossed him a lovely smile, rested her gaze at Xian Yi. “Wasn’t it the birthday gift that you gave me earlier?” Dong Yin lightly pointed at the emerald diamond earrings, which she’s wearing.

Finding your love among tens of millions of souls, crossing her path in the boundless wilderness of time at just the right moment in tens of millions of years, not one second too early, nor one second too late; no greeting was necessary but one brief, quiet question from Xian Yi, ‘Oh, are you here too?’

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They lay on the couch in each other’s arms. With Dong Yin in his embrace, Xian Yi indulged himself in…not a sense of intoxication or a touch of sadness…but the joy in his heart that grew fonder because of the long absence. He was in this agitated state for a long long time.

Blackness – the vision of beauty of love in the very depth of night. Pitch blackness everywhere, revealing a roomful of half hidden moon in the reflection of water clear and bright.

Her long jet-black hair cascading upon her shoulders, she had on her emerald earrings, one visible, and the other not. But to Xian Yi, they were her watery eyes glistening in their sheen of green.

“Are you awake?” he whispered in her ears. Her shapely eyes half opened; he glared in amazement, totally overcome. Even this simple beauty of hers was already too much for him, not to mention that dreamy milieu they were in. Where on earth could you find the same exquisite beauty like hers?

Xian Yi was unable to think anymore, deeply pressed down his lips on hers.

“I love you.” She whispered softly, charmingly and shyly. Too beautiful literary words that almost paralyzed all his senses nearly lost his way. ' I love you.' Still, his brain was in a whirl with these three words.

“Really?” He was in the dream.
Dong Yin nodded to admit.

Gradually, far in the sky the daybreak was starting with the fish-belly white fog raising above the horizon.

“Have you ever been to the church?” Dong Yin asked.
Xian Yi shook the head. He never ever did anything that his grandfather believed as the bored matter.

“Do you want to come with me?” Dong Yin was interested in her offer. Xian Yi would doubtlessly follow her. From now on, no matter the place was the trash or perhaps the hell, he would be willing to go if it’s where she aimed at.

They took the first train in the morning. There’s scattered misty covered on the trail that would lead them to the chapel.

Dong Yin frequently came here with her parents, brother and sister to make the prayer. The parents were used to come here when they were young. After couple years, the second wedding of her parents was also held in here.

It was the first time for Xian Yi went to this kind of chapel. Dong Yin held his hand walking down the aisle and sat down on one of the benches. Several nuns had just finished the prayer, Dong Yin went forward to ask about something, and one of the nuns then threw over a silky white handkerchief on Dong Yin’s head, looking delicate and dignified. Dong Yin called Xian Yi quietly to come on her side.

Xian Yi came forward. They knelt down at front of the stage and Dong Yin lowered the head to begin her blessing. Although Xian Yi was not a believer and had no religion, he sincerely said his prayer. When Dong Yin finished her worship, she gently turned to watch Xian Yi praying, unable to restrain her laughter.

“What?” Xian Yi asked her.

Dong Yin shook the head and said, “Mr.Mitsuru could unbelievably give a sincere prayer.” she said softly. Then she took a light breath and continued, “I’m not my father's child. I’m an illegitimate child. Actually, it’s really not a secret, my green pupils was already a good explanation of it.” Her head lowered again, “Will you despise me?”

Xian Yi used his big hands to move up her face, gently said, “No ... You and I have no right to decide the family we like to live, the way we want to be brought up. This is not your fault, and nobody’s mistake.” His low and deep pleasant voice was closely locked inside Dong Yin’s heart. “I was also brought up in an incomplete family. My father married into my mother's family, he died in his early age. Shortly after my birth, my mother was sent to the sanatorium in Switzerland. We rarely see each other. My grandfather only concerns me becoming the successor of the Mitsuru Group.”

“Does he love you?” Dong Yin asked.

Xian Yi shook his head. Which kind of care can be defined as the love? “He gave me the best education, the most magnificent life, only freedom and independence are not permitted.” He recollected the severe life under the training of his grandfather – baring the upper body under the extremely cold temperature in winter to practice fencing on the snowy ground with his grandfather. Requested him to complete and qualify the12 sections of Judo practice at the age of ten.

Dong Yin gently touched his cheeks.

Xian Yi looked at Dong Yin. She’s so beautiful! The silky white handkerchief covered on Dong Yin’s head was seemed to be the veil for the bride.

Dong Yin was watching Xian Yi a bit at a loss. He was totally fascinated and trapped in her beauty. He then lightly lifted up the handkerchief, placed his both hands on her supple face, and bowed the head to kiss on her lips. All came to be so real, only missing a ring.

Xian Yi rested his eyes on hers, whispered in her ear, “I do.” Dong Yin had her tears flowed out, as if spellbound. She could only respond him with a nod, speechless for a long while.

He picked up her left hand, slightly gave her a nip on her little ring finger. “This is the vow for us."

[Frankie]

Chapter 7 – Drink for Disheartened Day


The dawn was softly shining outside the church as if glittering its good prayer in advance for this new pair of couple. In the afternoon, Xian Yi signed the new plan with the Shin Enterprise. Simultaneously, both parties started to cooperate according to the agreement.

After the meeting, Xian Yi retained Zhen Xian awhile. “May I have couple minutes alone with Mr. Shin?”

“Kim Yan, would you mind waiting for me outside.” Zhen Xian said to Kim Yan.

Kim Yan nodded to consent, then excused himself with a slight bow to Xian Yi.
“Today, I would like to speak with you personally, by means of Mitsuru Xian Yi, to propose a rightful request with Mr. Zhen Xian.” said politely by Xian Yi.
“Is it about Dong Yin?” Zhen Yin indifferently asked.
“Yes, I hope Mr. Zhen Xian would accept and allow me dating with Miss Dong Yin officially.” Xian Yi directly spoke out his purpose. As a successful businessman and the chief director of the Mitsuru Group, he ever did without beating around the bush, only hitting the right nail on the head, either for the business or for his love.

“Uh?” His sharp-witted eyes focused closely on Xian Yi, “Dating officially? Are you telling me that you have already started an ‘unofficial’ contact with my sister?”
“Actually, it isn’t likely what you’re thinking.” Xian Yi answered. He raised one eyebrow and stared him back, prepared for his counter-attack, “We only want the permission from Mr. Zhen Xian?”
“Did you just say ‘we’?” Zhen Xian emphasized what had Xian Yi said, “You ‘both’ had already obtained the mutual agreement on this?”

“Yes.” Xian Yi thought that he and Dong Yin were frankly and sincerely about each other. He brought up the issue because of a deep concern about Dong Yin’s situation. Perhaps, except his grandfather, Xian Yi basically did not have any close-related family member. He would not able to understand the importance of Dong Yin to her whole family, especially for this big brother who’s sharing the same appearance as hers.

“Well! Mr. Xian Yi, what would you like to say with your sweetheart's elder brother? Or you only want me to say ‘you’re permitted’?” Zhen Xian exhaled the hum of his disinterest. Between these two identical faces, one was his beloved Dong Yin who had just left his embrace in a great affectionated love, swore an oath together for life; however, the other one was felt so different and cold in his eyes. Xian Yi was helplessly to force a bitter smile when thinking of it. Why? One was so lovable but the other one was thus heartless.

“I’m sorry,” Xian Yi said in a little dejected mode.
“I have to go back.” Zhen Xian slightly bowed and left.
Xian Yi was left alone standing in the office.


“Zhen Xian?” Kim Yan noticed his face was darkened, dared not to continue his question, merely followed closely behind him to leave immediately.

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Getting to dusk, Dong Yin was preparing to leave the office, going home to meet Xi Ping for supper. “Oh! Zhen Xian?” Dong Yin was a bit surprised to see Zhen Xian here, “What’s the matter?”
He should be busily working in his office, what made him suddenly come to the hotel?

“I want to clarify something with you. Are you in love with Mitsuru Xian Yi?” Zhen Xian looked at Dong Yin.
“I......” Dong Yin had not yet given her reply, Xian Yi was standing at a distant not far away from her, coming forward nearly to Dong Yin.

Zhen Xian kept his gaze on Dong Yin. Those pair of desirable eyes was now aiming at whom? He followed her sight and turned around to see...Xian…Yi... Xian Yi slightly nodded to him.

“Mr. Xian Yi, we meet again.” Anybody could tell Xian Yi was entirely unwelcome in Zhen Xian’s expression.
“I would like to invite Dong Yin going out for dinner.” Xian Yi politely said.
“I’m sorry, I’m just about to take my sister for dinner too.” Zhen Xian shifted his gaze back to Dong Yin and she could only nod to admit defenselessly.

“Really?” Xian Yi had his flared eyes met with Dong Yin’s eyes whose was shrinking from her fear. He nodded a little with disappointment. Not only had he missed his chance, but also the hesitated attitude of Dong Yin. “Sorry for my interruption. Dong Yin, I’ll see you tomorrow.”
Xian Yi slightly gave them a bow and returned.

“Dong Yin...” Zhen Xian looked at her. The emotional look of her eyes was going far with Xian Yi.
“Yes, Zhen Xian.” Dong Yin lightly murmured, took her lovesickness back immediately.

The same soul perched in two individual bodies was starting to separate from each other for the loved one respectively.
“Go for it, Dong Yin!” Zhen Xian gently said. Dong Yin widened her eyes looking at him. How could this elder brother ignore the real thoughts of his younger sister?
“Yes!” She joyfully replied him, quickly planted a kiss on Zhen Xian’s face, “Thank you.”
She then immediately rushed to catch up with Xian Yi.

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Zhen Xian was sitting at a darker corner in the Casablanca, drinking his liquor lonely. Kim Suen had just finished patrolling the running of the bar service, noticed that Zhen Xian was there being alone.

“How come it’s only you in here?” she searched around and couldn’t find Kim Yan, “Where’s Kim Yan?”
“Kim Yan had left already, I originally looked for YinYin to go for dinner tonight.” Zhen Xian lightly replied.
“But she went out with Mitsuru, that’s why you’re here by yourself.” Kim Suen said in a cheerful voice.

Zhen Xian was angrily glaring at Kim Suen, because her words were directly hit the nerves in his heart! Kim Suen had a great fear of his deadly killing vision, made her strangely uncomfortable.
“All right, don’t drink too much.” Kim Suen was resentfully going back. Zhen Xian continued to drink his liquor mopishly. Though Kim Suen was quite ‘bang’ kicked out, she tried to phone Kim Yan.

“No, I’ve my own appointment.” Kim Yan tried to refuse, “Sis, he’s already an adult, nothing needs to be worried? ...... Probably take him to a room in the hotel? Got drunk...... He’s a man......Okay! Okay!” Kim Yan couldn’t withstand the unbroken bugging by his sister. Afterward, he turned to beg for a rescue from Hee Ling.

“I’m just nearby the hotel.....hmm.....I can go to take a look.” Hee Ling confirmed with Kim Yan.

When she arrived the bar, Zhen Xian had already finished half the bottle of whisky. The alcohol had made him a trifle tipsy though he had not yet been drunk. But he was disheartened like the defeated cockerel, terribly dejected.

“What’s happened?” Hee Ling was astonished. She knew that Zhen Xian was forever full of confidence since he was just a young boy, greatly prowess, exactly the same as his father, Dong Xian.

Zhen Xian was surprisingly seeing Hee Ling to appear, knowing that it might be the good idea from Kim Suen and Kim Yan. “Kim Suen told you everything, right? She’s much over cared about other people's business.” Zhen Xian had no place to release his grumbles; Hee Ling was innocently suffering from his snarl.

“We only want to show our thoughts to a friend. If you think this is your own business, then I may take a wrong way to come here.” Hee Ling said angrily, took her handbag about to leave.
“I’m sorry.” Zhen Xian grasped her hand, lowered his head, and did not realize a blush welled up her face. “I really didn’t mean it."

Hee Ling was softened down from her mind throughtout the body, sitting next by his side, “What’s the matter to make you so moody?”
“Nothing!” Zhen Xian did not reveal the truth.
“YinYin?” Hee Ling forced her smile helplessly.
“Oh!” Zhen Xian unexpectedly found out Hee Ling’s smartness, had a right guess of his thought.

“Only the matter related to YinYin can make you so tensed up.” Hee Ling sourly said.
Because Zhen Xian really had a little feeling of being drunk, unable to read the under wraps meaning in her speech. Zhen Xian recollected the way Dong Yin looked at Xian Yi; he raised the glass and tossed down. Hee Ling called the waiter to bring her a glass of alcohol too, accompanied him drinking freely. Shin Zhen Xian, why only your younger twin sister was allowed getting into your heart, never take a look at other girls and let them stay outside the door. Two people with two hearts seemed like a pair of parallel lines to extend onward and would never come across.

“It’s about the matter of YinYin and Mr.Mitsuru being together, isn’t it?” Hee Ling finally broke the silence after finished her second drink, gained more courage to bring up the issue. She placed her arm on Zhen Xian’s shoulder. With her confused and unfocused vision, she said, “She’d already found the love which belonged to her.”
“Her love?” Zhen Xian whispered, “What about my love? We were originally formed in the same body.”

“Don’t be silly. She finally would have her own mate. Also, you would eventually discover that there’s a girl quietly waiting for you in someday, like it’s been prearranged to appear in front of you.” Hee Ling calmly spoke out her thinking while staring at Zhen Xian. She realized that he looked gorgeously from the side of his face! With a pair of deep green pupils, a high straight nose, a pair of sexy lips, placed together on the perfect contour of a face which formed the perfect looking shape of a man. The word ‘perfect’ had completely been reflected on his face with nothing left.

Hee Ling was totally obsessed by his handsome looking. Her face was softly weak in attached to his shoulder arm. Zhen Xian suddenly turned to look at Hee Ling, “Is that right?”

Their faces were come so close to each other, his eyes met with hers. Hee Ling felt her eyes were burning hot and getting excited. Zhen Xian saw the pair of watery eyes as if it were the pair of deep romantic eyes of Dong Yin, “Yes...” Hee Ling softly answered but seemed not really mean it. Zhen Xian lightly pressed a kiss on the tip of her nose.

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Xian Yi was on his way back to the Sapphire villa, why was the darkness of the sky getting him down?

“Xian Yi!” Dong Yin ran hard to catch him up from behind. A strange thing was happened that Xian Yi’s eyes was unexpectedly exuded a light from his tears. Under the streetlight, he met Dong Yin again. In the meantime Dong Yin was still gasping for breath when Xian Yi closely hugged her.

“Xian Yi!” Dong Yin slightly cried out…
Every drop of the tears was rolling down from his eyes as if the morning dews were falling down from the plants attractively under the streetlight, making her unwillingly to wipe it away.

“Dong Yin!” An exclamation of joy heard in a silent place, the brightness of a vivid face appeared in the colorless world, was originally so simple and possible! Xian Yi enfolded the warmth coming out from her.

Xian Yi supported Dong Yin with both of his arms, sitting on a big soft together in the living room of Sapphire villa. His exhausted mind and body was reincarnated lively by the return of Dong Yin. However, when he mentioned about Zhen Xian, Dong Yin was again sank into her weak and helpless look.

“Don’t be like this! Dong Yin.” Xian Yi gently said, “Zhen Xian can do nothing to stop my love for you.”
“But I didn’t know how to face him.” Growing up in the same place, walking together with this big brother through so many years, thinking all these made Dong Yin soundlessly exhaled her breath heavily. “I can’t be that selfish by doing thing without any consideration of my brother.”

“Why?” Xian Yi could understand no more and looked at Dong Yin with his shiny black eyes, “Don’t worry about Zhen Xian. He’s only your brother. It shouldn’t be the reason to affect our love because of him.”

Dong Yin held her head and said no word. “No!” She then suddenly screamed out, “I love Zhen Xian!”

“Don’t you love me?” Xian Yi was frustrated.
“That’s not the same kind of love!” Dong Yin greatly shouted nearly jumped out from the sofa.

Xian Yi gripped her hand, “I certainly know the love between a man and a woman differently from the love between siblings. But in the years of 80's, the scientists had already found a proof in human’s behavior study as long as providing a child with enough oral satisfaction, stomach satisfaction, love satisfaction, caress satisfaction, then the maternal love could be unnecessarily needed, needless to mention about siblings, it’s unimportant and unconsidered?”
In fact, he actually was unable to draw the line in between the meaning of all these because he had never experienced any love in his life. He continuously thought that a human being could still be survived without love, “I only care to know that you love me.”

“Xian Yi!” Dong Yin could not believe any more from her ears, straightly jumped out immediately from the sofa! “What the hell you got all these stupid nonsense ideas in mind? All those satisfactions mean nothing in compare with the fullness of our souls. Tell me why you love me?” Dong Yin bitterly laughed at herself. “ Because I can provide you with those ‘satisfactions’ of which you’ve just said?”

“No! No! ...” Xian Yi screamed loudly, immediately stood up from the seat and tightly held on Dong Yin’s hand, “My mind was fully overwhelmed by you, I can’t survive a day without you. I love you. I’m so sorry, Dong Yin. I was brought up alone, no family member and no friend, so I can’t accept you only care about your elder brother and pay no attention to me.”

“Don’t be silly, I won’t leave you with no attention!” Dong Yin put her long slender fingers on his face. “If you try the best to love my family and my friends, you’ll get something good in return because they’ll also love you and you won’t be alone again.”

Dong Yin knelt down with one of her legs on the sofa, pulled him closer and left no space between them, softly placed her kiss on Xian Yi’s forehead. In front of her, he was no more the obstinacy, or in some way, the snobbish arrogant guy from the upper-class family, but becoming a man whom in need of love from others. His inner core was originally fragile and easily to get hurt.

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Zhen Xian had already got a bit drunk, falling hard with his own dream but the feeling was so real. Who was appeared in his eyes, Hee Ling or Dong Yin?

The pair of those deep and hot burning eyes of Hee Ling was overflowing. Looking at Zhen Xian, she could no longer suppress her emotions and losing her mind to kiss him. To love a person, you would like to protect the feeling as a secret at the first moment of realization, just like the squirrel to collect every nut was found and then to hide in a safety place for winter, however, it would be revealed involuntarily little by little in front of your lover in the next moment.

Zhen Xian turned around to hold her petite face with both of his big hands, deeply and wildly kissing Hee Ling. After many desirable kisses, Hee Ling was gasping for air, lying against his warm chest still could not return to the normal for a long while. If it were just a dream, she’d rather stay in there forever than awoke.

“It’s late now, I take you home.” Zhen Yin said. The dream was finally broken. Hee Ling nodded and returned herself to the reality.

Zhen Yin sent Hee Ling home. “Good night!” Zhen Xian said.

Hee Ling nodded. “Thanks for taking me home, drive safely on your way back.” The door was then closed. She turned and leaned her back against the door, slightly looked up and forced a smile. Zhen Xian walked with his loosing drunken steps, limpidly knocking on her head, each of his heavy footsteps nearly called Hee Ling breaking the door immediately. The distance, felt like hundred thousand years away, was actually parted by the only door, as if two people came from the different centuries.

All in a sudden, the sound of the footsteps was vanished in the darkness for a long time! Was he deadly drunk and totally collapsed? Hee Ling could not think anymore, opened the door and ran out to find him!

Outside only the weeping willows, like the layers of the curtain, swayed like a brush combing the night breeze out. The wind blew as if waved for the summer farewell, welcoming the fall, broke the peacefulness of the clouds floating above and the shadow of the moonlight. Where’s the missing silhouette, Zhen Xian? The sound of the roaring engine uttered from near to far, had already dragged her heart to follow with him far away.

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Akamura was driving at the front, taking Xian Yi to return Dong Yin back home.

“Thank you for keeping company with me home.” Dong Yin slightly gave Xian Yi a nod. However, his deepest impassioned love was closely fastened upon with her heart, could not let go for a second.

“Can you sleep well without me by your side?” Xian Yi shifted sideway and whispered the words in her ear. A strongly masculine breath exhaled from his tall and straight nose that was reddening her cheeks, intoxicating herself in the passion of his love much more than the influence of strong alcohol.

“Goodbye!” Dong Yin was absolutely indulged in his abyss of love and had hardly been drew out. She lowered her head and softly responded.
“Goodbye.” Xian Yi gentle answered. He went back to his car and departed. Dong Yin was stilling standing outside the gate, watching the vehicle to go far away, then returned inside the house.

“YinYin!” Dong Yin heard a voice calling from behind while she was getting into the house.

“Who?” She was shocked and paused her steps, turned around to examine carefully and noticed a shadow slowly moving out from the dark corner of the street.
“Xi Ping!” She breathed out lightly, how long had he been there? That’s right! She supposed to meet him at home to go for dinner together, “Sorry...I forgot...did you wait for me long?” Dong Yin shamefully asked.

He nodded and could not find anything to say. The answer he expected and the speech he prepared were all gone at the moment when Dong Yin tied up her sight on Xian Yi with the greatest loving expression.

“Xi Ping, I’m very sorry, I…...” She did not know what to say, did know that she had destroyed his gracious love. Her tears were then uncontrollable falling down.

He shook the head and wondered his love would only cause her having such bad feeling? “Am I still be your good elder brother?” his mouth gently said but his heart was slowly bleeding for her.

“Xi Ping...Yes...You’re forever.” Dong Yin said.
“Goodbye!” Xi Ping said to Dong Yin without waiting her response. ' Goodbye! My love!' He repeated the words in his heart without deliberation. As long as no more tears from her, as always as the ever seen dimples on her face, Xi Ping could let go his love with disconsolateness.
It might be true. The fervor held in hands would sometime turn into ashes, instead, it would be persisted and lasted forever if we could save it in our soul.
A unique everlasting friendship... ...
A timeless enduring loves... ...

Dong Yin was speechless, continuously seeing Xi Ping to walk away with his lifeless spirit disappearing in the darkness of the street.

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Xi Ping drove his car returning to the Casablanca bar, drinking alone.

“Today, it must be the commemorative day of such disheartened drink, isn’t it?” Kim Suen lightly patted on Xi Ping’s shoulder, sitting on a high stool beside him.
“I also want a glass too!” She ordered a glass of red wine for herself.

Xi Ping helplessly forced a smile then asked, “What’s the meaning of day of disheartened drink?"

Zhen Xian came here drinking by himself not long ago.” Kim Suen swung the wine class, focusing on the scarlet red liquor.
“What?” Xi Ping curiously asked, “Why?”
“Because of YinYin. He doesn’t like her to be with Mitsuru Xian Yi together.” Kim Suen took a sip of her red wine.

“Oh......” Xi Ping fell into place, Xian Yi and Dong Yin... “What about Zhen Xian?”
“It seemed like Hee Ling had him smoothed down and they left together.” She then poured the whole glass of wine down to her throat.

The feeling could be the worst to be banged out by Zhen Xian, nevertheless, Hee Ling was indeed a wonderful girl with respect to her exceptional ability, besides Dong Yin, to subdue Zhen Xian’s chaotic mind.

Xi Ping nodded to agree. To remove the part of his love for Dong Yin and remain only the part of his friendship, could it be possible? Time could be the only good treatment for him, just a simple formula to multiply the primary components of friendship, to eliminate all basic ingredients of love, could it also be possible? It might drag a person to fall deeply, change one’s face to look fatigued, leave countless scars in life; on the opposite side it might moderate a warm smiling face, an understanding look, to express oneself in a more graceful manner, matured wisdom. Being friendly or wickedly, it all depended on how it was defined in-between the narrow boundary.

“Xi Ping, what’s wrong with you?” Kim Suen started the second glass of red wine.
He shook the head, “Let’s finish up with the wine for such a day of disheartened drink.” He then tossed down the whole glass of his wine.

Kim Suen only took a small sip of her wine, “I’m not really enjoy drinking with someone who’s suffering from the loss of love, too boring.”
“Sis Kim Suen!” Xi Ping sounded unhappily and shouted for his only opportunity to throw out the grief, was disallowed, wasn’t he? It’s very unfair.
“Did I make a mistake?” She lightly slapped her forehead and corrected, “Oh, yeah! You and YinYin have never ever fallen in love with each other, how could it be said as losing love?”

“Sis Kim Suen!” Xi Ping shouted in his real anger. He rose and then dejectedly sat on the high stool again.
“Sighed!...Nothing is wrong and it’s very true. If I haven’t been in love before, how can I be saddened with the loss of loves? Originally I’m not even qualified for so-called love-sick for myself!” He ridiculed himself.

Xi Ping, it’s because of your tender feelings only.” Kim Suen helplessly said in her soft tone. “You’re always protecting her from aside, waiting her to grow up, waiting her to discover your passion for her is being developed along with the time. You gave up the university public exam and went for the another countries was certainly not to evade anything, but hoped to discipline yourself growing more stronger to be her shelter for those windy and rainy days.”

Xi Ping was shocked and unable to believe what he’d heard from his ears. Kim Suen, the one who’s standing in front of her, was actually understood him far more than his parent. “How you know about that?”
“Xi Ping, my little friend, don’t forget that I’m your eldest sister who’s watching a group of little brats growing up.” Her face was full of pleasure while she was saying.

Dong Yin was seemed like an unripe apple which would fall down from the tree when it was completely matured and turned its colour as reddish as the rose. Xi Ping was continuously and patiently waiting for that day to come along. Many times he wanted to take it off immediately even though the taste was probably sour and bitter. However, he still could able to control his impulsive mind, holding on the stimulus to give her a hug closely.

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Zhen Xian had reached home; he passed by Dong Yin’s bedroom that still had the light on, slightly sent out from the door edge.

“YinYin.” Zhen Xian lightly knocked on her door.
“Yeah!” She answered the door with a very happy smiling face, was it because of Xian Yi? The mobile phone was still on with light, was she talking to him with those loving expression?

“Am I disturbing you?” Zhen Xian referred to the phone call.
“No!” Dong Yin shook her head and finished her conversation, “Jen Ling, I’ll see you tomorrow.”
She was merely speaking with a colleague from the hotel. Zhen Xian felt like a heavy burden been removed out from his heart.

He stepped into Dong Yin’s bedroom, sitting on the bedside, suddenly looked upward to the sky. The moonlight was slightly raying from the skylight on the roof passed through to the room. He simply lay down on the bed and looked at the starry night above. Dong Yin followed his sight and also lay down at the other side next to Zhen Xian.

“Zhen Xian, did you remember that we used to watch the stars in our childhood?” Dong Yin asked.
Every night in summer time, we lay side by side on the bed looking at the stars over the sky as if many many golden arrows shooting off from Angel Cupid, directly penetrated into the deepest part of Zhen Xian’s heart.

It was such a tale-liked childhood’s life. But the fairyland could only be found in the dream, nonexistence in the real world.

“YinYin!” Dong Yin softly clung to Zhen Xian just like they embraced each other in their childhood, “YinYin, do you love Mitsuru Xian Yi?” Zhen Xian asked.
Dong Yin noticed the pair of his eyes had already lost its radiance.

“Hmm!” She finally nodded, officially announcing her love was started.

Zhen Xian felt so painful as if his heart were piercing apart by a sharp knife. It was because of the advanced signal for the possible lost of his Dong Yin forever. Especially to say goodbye to the beloved one, his blood was moaning, his soul was howling out, with hatred toward himself, sinking spirit, numb senses, slowly mixed up together, he was unwillingly to let go but helplessly to accept the truth.

Dong Yin gradually closed her eyelids, entered into her dreaming world. Zhen Xian softly kissed on her forehead, covered her with the quilt, then returned to his bedroom. He was incapably sat on his bed, with tears rolling down quietly. He longed for a peaceful rest place for his weary soul, he had found such a place to stay, but.....he was no longer able to stay behind there, not for this life..... definitely, absolutely could stay here no more.

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[Frankie]

Chapter 8: The Third Person


Dong Yin had returned to the hotel but was still unable to concentrate on her work. She, in part, could not have a good sleep last night, wearing a little pale on her face.

During lunch, Xi Ping encountered Dong Yin in the staff’s cafeteria. She looked as if her brain were completely left behind and couldn’t find a way home; absently minded the food tray was slipping out of her fingers, dropping her lunch everywhere on the ground.

“Over here!” Xi Ping waved her. Looking her embarrassment, he would tolerate her carelessness but could not forgive himself to let the sadness stay inside of her and do nothing. “What’s the matter?” Xi Ping handed over a towel to her for drying up the wet spilled on her clothes.

“It’s okay…I’m fine!” Dong Yin didn’t want Xi Ping to notice her problems.
“Did Zhen Xian say ‘no’ about the matter between you and Mitsuru Xian Yi?” Xi Ping got straight to the point.

“How did you know?” Dong Yin was surprisingly asked.

He told Dong Yin what had happened to Zhen Xian in the Casablanca bar, the information that he actually got from Kim Suen last night. Dong Yin drew out a sigh lightly. Though Zhen Xian did not say much last night, the disgruntled expression on his face was really clenched her heart.

“Don’t worry! Zhen Xian would gradually understand your love with Xian Yi. So long as you’re happy about it, Zhen Xian can slowly be softened.” Xi Ping tried to comfort Dong Yin. “Where’s your Mitsuru?”

“I heard he was invited as a special guest to give a speech at the university today.” Dong Yin answered.

“Sounds like you know pretty well about his schedule, but how about your own work schedule....” Xi Ping pointed his finger towards the wall clock and continued, “You’re going to be a queen of late.”

“Gosh! I may have another blame for being late from Manager Kim.” Dong Yin quickly finished a glass of milk and left in a hurry. Although she was the eldest daughter of the Shin family, also had a very closely related and exceptional good relationship with most of the senior staffs at the top management levels of the hotel, she never took any advantage of all these ‘connections’.
She wanted to build up and achieve her own occupational success, so she refused to get any help or support from her wealthy family.

As Dong Yin departed, Xi Ping immediately phoned Zhen Xian, “Will you be available tonight? Hmm...how about 8pm, I’ll see you there in the Casablanca bar.” Xi Ping had already determined to be Dong Yin’s good brother; of course, he needed to help breaking up the bored silence between them.

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Xian Yi and Akamura came with an invitation from the Seoul Women’s University, attending a seminar regarding some economic issues.

Akamura was surprised about Xian Yi would accept to be the chairman of this kind of small conference. Because he always refused to attend any academic seminar held by many other universities with even a great reputation.

“I just want to have a look at this university.” Xian Yi replied. He was taught and trained by all different kinds of specialists since he was reached the school-age. Therefore, he was trained so well with the best knowledge and learned better control of his enterprise in comparing with other young men at the same age. However, he had never attended any class at any school for his education before. He felt curiously about what was the life at school. Since Dong Yin had told him lots of funny things and stories related to her old-days in this university, Xian Yi was eagerly to find out what kind of university that Dong Yin had studied in there before. Originally, Dong Yin was merely the so-called student of this university, because she only spent three months curriculum at here and then went away with Zhen Xian to further her education in the States.

They walked up the stony steps at the entrance to get into the university. Many young boys and girls passing by were happily chatting and laughing with each other. The atmosphere was joyful and in harmony. Suddenly, some students were running from behind and tried to pass through them. One of the students in a softly clear voice, like the sound of a silver bell, screamed, “We’ll be late.” All in a sudden, the student bumped into Xian Yi from the rear.

That was a young girl who turned around and headed on Xian Yi’s back. “I’m sorry!” Soon after she bowed to apologize for her rudeness, other schoolmates came forward and circled her, “He’s looked exactly the same!”

“Uh?” Xian Yi looked at the young girl whose eyes were bright and shiny, with a beautiful face, soft milky skin, accompanied with an enlightened smile; half of her features were same looking as Dong Yin but more haughtier. She was very pretty with a little bit innocent naiveté. “You looked very much alike my daddy.”

“Huh?” Xian Yi thought that he was only 26 years old, and the girl was just about 19 or 20 years old, did I really look like an old matured man to her? “I look like your father?”

“Yes, but I don’t mean your age. It’s all about your features! How can a person be so similar with him! If my father were 30 years younger, certainly you and him could be the twin brothers.”

Xian Yi felt boring and also it’s about time to leave but he then heard the girl saying, “I want to attend the seminar holding by the Economics Department, I heard the guest speaker was a famous person in the related field! Kim Chu, can you sign in for me?”

“It would cost you something!” Kim Chu requested.

“I would get you the best seat close to the stage for the next speech of my elder brother Zhen Xian and also brother Kim Yan in the university of the coming month!” Even the young girl said quietly, Xian Yi still could hear it.

“Are you Miss Shin?” Xian Yi was a bit surprised. How could it be happened to encounter Dong Yin’s younger sister?

”Yes, I am Shin Sui Yin, the youngest daughter of Shin Dong Xian and you’re?” Sui Yin kept starring at this young gorgeous man.

“Mitsuru Xian Yi” Xian Yi simply replied.

“Are you the honored guest of the Economic Department who comes for the speech today, the President of the Mitsuru Group? You’re younger than I thought.” Sui Yin exclaimed with astonishment. She was always thinking that he was just an old man.

Xian Yi smiled politely and then left with Akamura.

“Please wait!” Sui Yin stopped Xian Yi, “I can give you the direction.” She whispered to Kim Chu, “I can’t attend the class!”

“Got a new target?”

“Yeah” Sui Yin lightly blinked to admit. Then, she ran forward to catch up Xian Yi and Akamura.

Sui Yin, this young girl, talked and laughed merrily even when she was facing the leader of the multinational group; such characteristic was inherent from her father.

There was still about half an hour extra before the start of the seminar. They sat down in a nearby small café.

“Mr. Mitsuru, how did you become the president of your company at such a young age?”
“Mr. Mitsuru, are you Japanese? How come you can speak fluent Korean?”
“Mr. Mitsuru, how long you’ve been here in Seoul?”
“Mr. Mitsuru, ……”

She seemed had so many questions been waiting for the answer from Xian Yi. Akamura was amazed at what he heard. But Xian Yi was unexpectedly had his patient to answer these questions one after the others. That’s only because she was the younger sister of Dong Yin.


After the seminar, Sui Yin came back to stick with Xian Yi like a leech, making all others girls envious of her advantage over others.

“Well, the girl from the Shin Family thinking she may have a privilege of him? A girl from the senior class said, “The rich are indeed out of the ordinary."

“Yeah, I’m the daughter of a rich family, but only the follower of Mr.Mitsuru. He met so many renowned young ladies, would he pay attention to the kind of little girl like me? However, A part of my unusual talent may be attracting him with a special fondness to me.” She immediately one step forwarded to reach the front of this senior student and continued, “Why not follow me to make clear of your feelings bravely, no need to shrink from the crowd.”

She laughed loudly and then returned to stay beside Xian Yi, boldly enfolded Xian Yi’s arm with hers. Xian Yi was dumbfounded by the boldness of Sui Yin’s behavior, looking askance at her.

“Are you married, Mr.Mitsuru?” Sui Yin asked.

“No.” Xian Yi had already had his soul hanged together with Dong Yin.

“Do you have any girlfriend?” Sui Yin released a breath lightly and kept on her questions.

“Yes.” He firmly answered without thinking.

“Who’s that notable lady?” Sui Yin questioned with her disappointment.

Xian Yi replied the question with a polite smile, not verbally answered her.

“I would make you fall in love with me.” Siu Yin was forever full of self-confidenence only because she was over spoiled by every member in her family, had never been rejected.

Xian Yi again responded with another smile for her words. Dong Yin, you knew you’d such a tremendous fearless little sister!

“Can we have dinner this evening?” Sui Yin asked.

“Sorry, I already had my appointment booked for tonight.” Xian Yi refused her with politeness.

“Are you staying at the Walkerhill Hotel?” Sui Yin said with a wily smile.

“Yes.” This girl indeed had her intelligent, already found out the place where he’s staying within only half day of time.

“I’ll come to see you!” Sui Yin laughed, then gave him a deep bow and left.

“Mr.Mitsuru, we need to go back?” Akamura couldn’t restrain to take a peep at Xian Yi’s expression.

It needless used up half a second that he had already changed his facial expression from little astonishment back to his original indifference. “Let’s go!” Xian Yi said in his halfway commanding tone.

Once Xian Yi got into his car, he made a phone call to Dong Yin. “Dong Yin, are you going to have dinner with me tonight?”

“Can we go somewhere else outside?” Dong Yin was truly afraid of being found out by others about their relationship.

“That’s okay!” Xian Yi replied. “We can eat roast beef?” After he confirmed the name and the address of the restaurant with her, he then ended the line.

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After school, Sui Yin immediately went to the hotel, longing to wait for Xian Yi coming back. She met Dong Yin at the hotel’s lobby.

“Sis.” Sui Yin called with a delightful smile.

“Sui Yin?” Dong Yin had a little surprise for her sister coming to the hotel, “Who’re you looking for here?”

“I come for my sweetheart.” Sui Yin openly revealed the purpose to appear in here.

“Who’s the lucky guy?” Dong Yin was astonished, curious about the answer.

“Mitsuru Xian Yi!”

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Xian Yi was sitting in the restaurant, waiting for Dong Yin. He reserved the entire restaurant, didn’t want to be disturbed by anyone. But, Dong Yin still had not arrived yet.

' This super queen of late' Xian Yi was started a complaint in his thoughts, 'I should send Akamura to give her a ride here.' He took a sip of liquor from the glass.

' Sui Yin was in love with Xian Yi?' Dong Yin was wandering in the street. Her mind was repeatedly thinking of the conversations with Sui Yin, telling her how did she encounter with Xian Yi in the university.

“Where’re you?” Xian Yi phoned her and gently asked, but his voice was signalizing her that he’s blaming and anxious for her safety.

“I’m..... still in the hotel......” She lied to Xian Yi.

“You haven’t finished your work?” Xian Yi asked disappointedly.

“No.” Dong Yin actually was standing right outside the restaurant, walking back and forth, hesitating whether to go inside or not. Sui Yin and her were both unexpectedly falling in love with the same man.
“I can wait, just take your time.” Xian Yi said.

Xian Yi was quietly waiting for Dong Yin in the restaurant.
Dong Yin was helplessly looking at Xian Yi from the street outside.

It was almost 12 o'clock, Xian Yi still continued waiting for her.

“Mr.Mitsuru, do you want to go?” Xian Yi had almost lost his patient. But the one being expected was his beloved Dong Yin, even if it would take his whole lifetime to wait, it’s still worth to do so.

“I’m sorry, Xian Yi. I don’t think I can make it!” Dong Yin finally called him.

“That’s fine! Go home earlier and have a good sleep!” Xian Yin said.

Xian Yi left the restaurant, stayed silent since then.

Dong Yin was standing outside right behind the corner of the street, watching Xian Yi’s vehicle vanished in her eyes. ' Sorry, Xian Yi.' Dong Yin shouted out from the heart, her face was flooded with her tears.

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“Hee Ling!” Dong Yin muttered in the phone.

“YinYin!” Hee Ling was astonished why she called her so late at night.

“May I join you tonight?” Dong Yin said with discouragement.

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“I can’t think of anything except him.” The hot tears welled up in Dong Yin’s eyes while she was revealing the real words in her heart to Hee Ling

“Mitsuru Xian Yi?” Hee Ling asked, “What’s happened?”

She shook the head, “Zhen Xian... ... “ Dong Yin tried to express her helplessness.

“Did he refuse to accept?” Hee Ling had already known what she wanted to say.

Dong Yin nodded to admit and gave no comment at all.

“Are you deeply in love with him!” Hee Ling closed her eyes and took a deep breath, continuing her question, “Does he love you?”

“I love him and he also loves me too!” Dong Yin firmly spoke out the truth.

“Then what’s the problem?” Hee Ling asked with a smile.

“Sui Yin also falls with Xian Yi!” Dong Yin said dejectedly.

“That girl... ... “ Hee Ling shook her head. “You absolutely can’t stop escaping from the fact! Even though she is your younger sister, you must try hard to win the love. Tell her that you love this man much more than anyone ever does. Showing your deep love is a good way to confirm that you’re deserved for his great love. You should know that it’s not so easy to have someone you can love on earth. There’re lots of unsuccessful lovers having no blossom for their waiting love, sometimes you love him but he doesn’t love you or he loves you but you can’t love him back. So, how wonderful it would be to have a mutual love from someone you want.” Hee Ling was suddenly in silence with her tears.

“Hee Ling, you... ... “ Dong Yin was stared at her in amazement.

“I love Zhen Xian.” Hee Ling lightly wiped the tears with her fingers, simply said. “I don’t need him to love me back so long as he can carry on his enjoyable living is the biggest happy event in my life.”
The kind of greatest love that would have never asked anything for return! Dong Yin locked her gaze at this girl who was three years younger than her but actually looked more mature as her elder sister. Compared with her, Dong Yin was just like a little girl who had never grown up with her mind.

“Go for something you have to go through, being the same angel that we all like.” Hee Ling said, “Do you want to make a call now?”

“I......” Dong Yin still clouded with hesitation.

Hee Ling lifted up the phone and passed it to Dong Yin, “Call him!”

“Xian Yi!” Dong Yin softly asked once the phone line was connected

“Dong Yin?” Xian Yi was so surprised that she hadn’t gone to sleep.

“I’m...sorry...for not seeing you tonight.” Dong Yin said timidly. Originally, she had a lot of things prepared to say but only this sentence could get out from her tongue. Perhaps a piece of string deep down the bottom of her heart was truly rung up.

“Don’t say that again, how about we make it up for tomorrow evening?” Xian Yi gently requested.

“Yeah.” The honeysweet voice of Dong Yin was the most comfortable sound for Xian Yi’s ear.

“So, can you sleep well without me beside you?” The words of Xian Yi were potentially triggered on her ear with some emotional arouse.

“You’re bad!” Dong Yin recalled the night that they whispered heart-to-heart, accelerating her pulses, putting her to the blush up to the ears.

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Zhen Xian and Xi Ping chatted all night long; all matters were related to Dong Yin and Xian Yi. Kim Yan was also there too.

“Don’t you want Dong Yin to be more happier? The background and the social status of Mitsuru Xian Yi have already shown that he’s not an ordinary man, perfectly matching up with the Shin family. Moreover, they both are very much loved each other, why are you being so stubborn to it? I think even uncle and aunt would also approve to let them be together.” Xi Ping was trying hard to convince Zhen Xian.

“But my intuition was against him!” Zhen Xian persisted for his own reason. “I know nothing about this man, like his conduct, behavior or characters. What happen if he treats Dong Yin just as his playmate?”

“I can tell his love was very true to Dong Yin.” Xi Ping said.

“How do you know?” Zhen Xian questioned him back.

Kim Yan lightly patted Zhen Xian on his shoulder, “Our YinYin’s big good brother, we also want her to be more happier Let me do a detail report of investigation. I will hand in to you ‘the personal file of Mitsuru Xian Yi” by tomorrow, from the day he was born until today, assuring none of any part of his past would be omitted and clearly be described!”

“Kim Yan, my fellow, you also work as a private investigator besides your professional in law.” Xi Ping admired with a smile and said.

“An intelligent always has an ability of an ingenious plan.” Kim Yan said with his mystical grin.

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The next day, Dong Yin went to work as usual and Xian Yi held a meeting as scheduled as well, everything was moving as its usual practice.

Two people were staying in the same hotel, but felt like being apart from the far side of the ocean. If there were another shore on the other side of the ocean, Dong Yin would have only wanted to be there.

She took the computer card, given by Xian Yi, heading to the Sapphire villa, encountered Sui Yin waiting inside there!

“Sui Yin, how can you be here?”

“Sis!” Sui Yin was looking at Dong Yin, the crystal clear eyes cunningly and strangely rolling around to move her sight away from her sister. “I come to visit my sweetheart!”

“I got a complaint about the new ornaments of the renovation, so I make a trip here to check out where was the problem!” Dong Yin pretended an inspection and then left in a hurry. How did she get the entrance card? It could be some staffs that wanted to blandish Miss Shin with this favor. Dong Yin was unpleasantly leaving the house. At this time, Xian Yi came back and he saw some attractive ornaments placed in his room, had Dong Yin been here already?

“You...” He saw Sui Yin coming out from the living room. “How can you get into my room?”

“I’m waiting for you.” Sui Yin put on her smile softly.

“I’m very sleepy, please go back.” Xian Yi rejected her coldly, his words sounded like an order.

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“Dong Yin, where’re you now?” Xian Yi called her up, asked gently.

“I’m in my office.” Dong Yin lightly replied.

“I would be coming to your office, wait for me. I won’t leave until I see you there.” Xian Yi requested in an imperative tone.

Xian Yi hung up the line after he finished and gave Dong Yin no time to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’. She immediately went out from her office because she didn’t want others seeing them in the same place. Unexpectedly, Xian Yi was already standing there, waiting for her.

“You’re late again.” Xian Yi laughed.

“You’re so bad. You’re lying!” Dong Yin flattened her lips.

Xian Yi immediately pulled her closely against his chest, could not let her leave his arms again. “Do you want to go back to the Sapphire?” He muttered on her ear.

Dong Yin lightly pushed him back a little, scaring to be caught by the other staffs passing by. “But...”

“I’ve already sent Sui Yin back. Furthermore, I changed the code of the computer card, only two cards were made, and merely the chairman of the board of this hotel had the right viewing the computer password.” Xian Yi gave the new card to Dong Yin.

“I...don’t need it....” Dong Yin refused timidly. She didn’t want any problem caused like what had happened today.

However, he shoved the computer card into her palm placed close to her breast, “Stop saying.” He pointed his finger on her lips whose trying but hesitating the words, then he gently pressed his lips on hers.

“Don’t do this here.” She slightly moved him away.

“Can we go back?” Xian Yi repeated on her ear.


They returned to the Sapphire villa. Xian Yi poured a small glass of red wine for Dong Yin.

“You want me to get drunk again?” Dong Yin received the glass from him, only took a sip.

“Yeah and I can do whatever I want.” Xian Yi enfolded her with his arms.
He gently kissed her cheek, “I love you!” Xian Yi softly whispered. Oh God! How could you dispatch this loveable angel alone to the world, was she purposely coming to heal this restless soul?

“Xian Yi, do you know that Sui Yin is falling for you? Dong Yin worried.

“Ah! I was extremely flattered!” Xian Yi continuously kissing her.

Dong Yin slightly turned over the other side, avoiding his lips, then lightly said, “Listen! She is my most precious lovely younger sister, I can’t let her suffer for anything.”

“Oh?” Xian Yi stopped his movement, eyeing Dong Yin with a sharp and fierce vision. “Do you want me to love her?”

“This... ...” Dong Yin really had made a thought of this. But, she would be awfully jealous of her sister’s love.

“Dong Yin!” Xian Yi shouted, “You’re Dong Yin, Sui Yin is Sui Yin. I, Mitsuru Xian Yi only love the woman whose name is Shin Dong Yin.” He then lost his manner and started kissing her crazily, one deep kissing after another one, the tip of their tongues were tangled up, or were these two hearts twisted pieces by pieces of the emontional sentiments between them? Dong Yin was chaotic.

The sentiment was real; the words were true, why Dong Yin still want to escape from it? Xian Yi was getting mad about her thinkings. It didn’t make any right sense to sacrifice their love in order to defense the love of her little younger sister. She’d better not to challenge the limit of his patience, letting her to understand that the love of Mitsuru Xian Yi would have devoted solely to Dong Yin on earth.

Who was the real Xian Yi? The one with untamed wild nature of manhood or the one with great passion of love, Dong Yin was totally confused one with the others. His craziness was really a stimulus head over heels arousing each string of the nerves deep down beneath the skin.

“What we should do with Sui Yin?” Dong Yin asked with a troubled mind.

“I can handle her.” Xian Yi said, “I would make her to give up on me.”

“But...” Dong Yin fully understood Sui Yin would not surrender herself to any possible chance and continued to struggle with her player until the last minute.

“This is our private time right now, please get rid of the third person in your mind!” Xian Yi said with a little complaint.

“She’s my younger sister! She’s not......” Dong Yin was already being the lovely sweetheart of Xian Yi, Sui Yin, of course, would be treated as the third person. Dong Yin tried to explain but the words were muted with his kisses. She lightly fisted on his chest and said, “You’re so bad!”

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[Frankie]

Chapter 9: Nocturnal Plunder


After Dong Yin and Xian Yi finished their supper together at Sapphire villa, they sat side by side and leaned against each other arm in arm, enjoying the beautiful scene of the night. Xian Yi palmed Dong Yin’s small hand on his left and held a glass of wine on his right, lifting up his head was the nightly star-spangled sky, lowering down to catch the sight of Dong Yin’s lovable face. With these gratifying things in life, what on earth could he ask for more? His whole life was mainly devoted for the survival of the Mitsuru family; he was having enough for such a way of living as if those exhausted long-drawn-out flying birds yearning a place to stay for good.

“I’m so tired!” Xian Yi closed his eyes and said.

“Yeah, it’s quite late now and about time for rest. You shouldn’t always push yourself working all night long.” Dong Yin achingly said.

“No… I mean I got tired in here.” He pointed a finger toward his chest. “I continuously worked days and nights with my grandfather for the Mitsuru Group since my childhood, never took a rest.”

“Really?...You never take any day off from work before?” Dong Yin widened her eyes and surprisingly looked at Xian Yi.

Xian Yi slightly shook his head, sighed out a long breath and continued, “It seems like I were the non-stopped working machine running without a break. I don’t have any personal time because I simply have no friend and no private life.”

Dong Yin tightly wrapped Xian Yi’s hands with hers, gently said to him, “There’s nothing that you’re interested in, do you?”

“No, nothing.” Xian Yi said in a little discouraging tone.

Dong Yin rolled around her green pair of sparkling eyeballs and suggested, “I’m going to show you a good place!”

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Under the lead of Dong Yin, they were heading to Seoul. About 30 minutes driving from the hotel, they were arriving a place located in the common residential area nearby Myeong-Dong. A small art gallery located on the third floor of a building in that area. It was definitely ‘small’, with only 200 more square feet, laid aside with different kinds of artwork. Not far away from the door, there were two pictures of the Angels, with Dong Yin’s signature at the lower right-hand side corner.

“Hey Dong Yin, you came!” A person with a weary face and the fluffy hair, temporarily residing here, came out from the rear of the gallery.

Xian Yi observed the person immediately and said to Dong Yin, “I won’t allow you to draw pictures with this man!”

Dong Yin was dumbfounded by his response, suddenly brusting into laughter.

“You’d better watch out what you’ve just said, handsome boy!” She raised one hand to scratch the fluffy hair while she blew out the smoke of her cigarette on her other hand and kept on, “I’m perfectly a real woman.”

Xian Yi looked at Dong Yin who was laughing badly and bending her waist, “Sorry!” He felt awfully embarrassed and gave his apology.

“All right! It’s not the first time that happened to me.” She spread her hands and continued, “My little Dong Yin, where have you gone so far?”

“Sis.Chung, this is Mr.Mitsuru Xian Yi, a friend of mine.” Then, Dong Yin started an introduction. “This’s Miss Chiu Ming Chung, my senior at school, also my teacher who inspired me the interest of painting too.”

Sis.Chung immediately stepped forward and grasped Dong Yin’s shoulders with her arm, complainingly smiled to say, “You little brat, how can you hide your boyfriend from me until now?”

“Miss Chiu, how are you!” Xian Yi said politely.

“Come on kid! You need not be so formal with me. I must finish a piece of carving to catch up the deadline for a radio program. You and your hon…uh…Mitsuru Xian Yi…just make yourself comfortable here.” Sis.Chung finished and then returned back to her room.

There were two pictures capturing the attention of Xian Yi. Each had two angels on it. One of them was the younger angel at about six or seven years old, kissing each other; the other one looked older and reached their youth age of fourteen, fifteen years old, hugging each other. Looking from the far side, the faces of the angels were outlined as girls’ features like Dong Yin, but it would suddenly be transformed into boys’ appearance like Zhen Xian when you approached closely to those pictures.

“These two are the self-portrait of Zhen Xian and me.” She lightly touched with her fingers. Not a long while ago, Zhen Xian and her was admired as a perfect siblings couple, always being the envy of their peer group. Now, actually... ...

“Hey, don’t make yourself feel bad.” Xian Yi slightly pulled Dong Yin into his embrace. “Your brother would get to understand that his younger sister has made no mistake on her love.” Xian Yi firmly gave her a promising support.

Snuggling underneath the arms of Xian Yi, Dong Yin could feel the peace, the warmth and also the security surrounding her.

Xian Yi moved his sight back to those oil-painted portrait again, asked with doubts, “What make you want to paint the angels?”

“We had a nickname called ‘the Angels!’ since we were born” Dong Yin delightedly told Xian Yi all the interesting things happened in her childhood, “This one was painted when we were six. Auntie Soon Jung requested my Mom to let us be the model of the subject theme of the Christmas poster for the hotel. The other one was the poster of two leading roles in a drama that we played for our high school graduation, just before we both went to the States.”

“Angels?” Xian Yi gazed at the paints, confirming Dong Yin presently looked exactly like a real angel. She actually was sent to rescue his distressed soul. “But, you’re looked more like a small devil, masking with an angel’s face to make me enchanted with you.”

“Xian Yi, do you have any dream?” Dong Yin asked.

“Uh....No!” Xian Yi tried to think of something but he indeed did not have any dream.

“But I do have one, open a small café on the seashore. The whole café would be custom-built with my own design and with many many angels’ paintings all over the place.” Dong Yin softly fell into her childhood dream.

Xian Yi lowered his head, resting his finger on his lips, thinking deeply, “I think I have a dream right now....” He whispered with his low voice in her ear.

“You’re really bad!” Dong Yin slightly hammered on Xian Yi’s solid chest, curving up her lips with happiness.

“I’m serious. You don’t believe me, do you?” Xian Yi rested his gaze on Dong Yin, waiting for her consent.

“Yes....” All in a sudden, Dong Yin lowered her head, taking back her smiling face. She helplessly sighed, “But...”

“Don’t worry, let me take care and handle everything for you, okay. All you need to do is to keep loving me as your daily duty.” Xian Yi gently enfolded her slim waist with his arms.

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Dong Yin and Xian Yi then left the gallery shop, roaming on the street. It’s very late in the evening; the street was silent, without the sign of city prosperity seen in the daytime, noises of busy traffic and predestrian, as if you were staying in another time space of the world.

Suddenly, a gang of youths jumped out from the darkest corner of the street.
Xian Yi already sensed the bad intention of these guys. Dong Yin was in fear and trembling, frightenly grasped Xian Yi’s arm.

“Hey buddy, we need some money from you?” A twenty-year-old youngster asked. In his hands, he wielded a long wooden stick. Behind him, there were also another seven youngsters screaming and cheering up his evil mind.

Xian Yi was angrily glared at them and hatefully blaming them to destroy their beautiful evening. Also, he was regrettably for not letting Akamuru to come with him.

“How much do you want?” He grudgingly asked with anger. The most concerning thing was the safety of Dong Yin, otherwise he definitely could handle all these hooligans. Starting from the day of his first walking, he was trained with the specialists, arranged by his grandfather, to practice Karate, Judo and Japanese Sword. When he was only a child, he had already known well on different kinds of fighting skills and the technique of self-defense. At the age of ten, he was able to kick down several adults. However, now with Dong Yin next to him, the current situation was critical ... and he could not afford any risk right at the beginning. Anyhow, they just wanted his money, which never mean anything to Xian Yi in his life.

He took all his cash out and handed to the youngster. It was all large paper bills, almost several hundred millions Won. He grinned wickedly and swung the bills in his palm to his companion. At the same time, Xian Yi secretly pressed the button of a remote inside his pocket to send out a signal for help.

“Let’s go!” Xian Yi held Dong Yin closely with him and thinking to leave.

“Hey! I didn’t tell you two to leave?” That bad guy went forward examining Dong Yin with his evil eyes. It made Dong Yin hiding herself more at the back of Xian Yi.

“What do you want?” Xian Yi angrily scowled at him and took a step out, blocking him with his body to stop the youngster getting closer towards Dong Yin that Xian Yi might think some dangerous things would happen to her.

“This young lady looked familiar ... hey pretty girl, do you want to be my friend? Your boyfriend had already given all his money to us, we can take you somewhere for fun!” The youth stretched out his hand trying to touch Dong Yin, already stopped by Xian Yi. His eyes were sharp and fierce or should clearly be described as if he were deadly in a rage. That youth was chilled to the bone by Xian Yi’s angrily staring.

“Okay! The young lady doesn’t seem like joining us, that’s fine. The pair of your green earrings was very lovable, can I have a look?” He greedily looked at Dong Yin.

Dong Yin turned to read the instruction of Xian Yi and he nodded to agree. If only a pair of earrings could trade in the safety of Dong Yin, even ten thousands more of other precious stones would also worth for him. She then took off her earrings and handed to Xian Yi.

“It’s all yours now!” Xian Yi said with his frenzy voice.

“That’s not enough…” That greedy youngster kept asking more and more, “Young lady, don’t forget you do have a nice looking green-colored ring in your finger!” When Dong Yin was taking off the earrings, catching his eyes on the ring that she was wearing was an emerald green diamond.


“No ... This ring was handed down from my family.” Dong Yin shook her head strongly to reject, shimmering her tears. Of course, the youngster certainly didn’t realize the actural value of the ring; otherwise he would totally be shocked by the price. However, when he noticed the ray of her tears, a regretful feeling was suddenly emerged inside of him. The youngster said in his mind, 'Forget it, we’d already got enough from him tonight.'

By the time he prepared to leave them, one of his companions suddenly shouted out, "Young lady, that’s only a ring! Don’t let my big brother down, your boyfriend can buy you another new pair.”

“Or you can spend a night with our big brother!” another guys was obscenely laughing.

“Hey, say ‘yes’ to save my big brother’s face!” The yelling of the group was thrusting the youngster to spread out his hand again to touch Dong Yin’s.

The laughs were extremely driven Xian Yi flying into a rage. He swiftly turned his hand and blasted a strong push toward the youngster that the guy was pushed several steps backward before he could get his balance back.

“Ooh, ... looks like you’re trained.” The guy lifted up a wooden stick and wielded, other youths were all followed him to go forward.

“Dong Yin, follow close behind me.” Xian Yi lightly said. She nodded to him and affixed herself on his back.

The youngster raised the wooden stick and hit toward on Xian Yi’s forehead. His action was clearly caught by Xian Yi’s sharp-eyes. He strongly gripped the wrist of the guy, pinching down his nerve and making his fingers paralyzed. In the meantime, the wooden stick was already snatched out of his hand to Xian Yi’s before the youngster regained his consciousness. Not even a second passed, the position of being an attacker and a defender was reversed. Xian Yi then used the stick to impale the guy maliciously right on his waist. With a loud ‘bang’ noise, sounded like the bone broken apart, the youngster fell straight down on the ground with a terrible pain.

Other youths were overwhelmed by Xian Yi’s anger and hesitated on their steps. The youngster on the ground was deadly looked at Xian Yi and Dong Yin, screamed out loudly, “Whoever can hit down this guy, all the money we got tonight would go to him.” After they heard the reward of the fight, all these youths got themselves ready to attack, wielding the wooden strick or the iron bar in their hands, walking closely toward Xian Yi. Then, everybody run up the front. It’s about seven young hoodligans. Xian Yi defenced himself at both right and left sides, with a kick and a punch, two of them already fell down. But, he understood that the wise thing to do right now was to get rid of these youths as fast as he could and took Dong Yin out of here at once.

The group of five was besieging Xian Yi and Dong Yin. Xian Yi had a grim look on his face, sneering all these stupid boys. He quietly sent a signal to Dong Yin, “Bend down.”



Xian Yi immediately swatted the wooden stick against the guy that stood closely on his right. That guy fell smack on the ground. Other four people swarmed around, Xian Yi struck the one of his left side, hit onto the center between his brows. Moreover, his right hand gripped the hand rib of the boy’s, paralyzing his hand and then the iron bar was dropped on the ground, crying like being tortured. Putting the stick aside, Xian Yi continued to fight, punching a big fist on his abdomen, the boy then fainted. The other three looked each other, rising up their sticks to attack Xian Yi together the same time over on his head.

Dong Yin was scared to death as if the heartbeat was going to stop in any second.
“No!” She shouted loudly, pushed over a youth and they both lost their balance, falling on the ground.
Xian Yi was trapped by other two youngsters, on his left and right, slammed hard on each one after one. They both had been struck down and lost their consciousness.

Come to the last one of the gang, the boy was standing in front of Xian Yi and behind was Dong Yin sitting the ground. He was seized with a great panic, holding the iron bar with both of his shaking hands. “Stay at where you’re now.” He yelled. Taking out a pocketknife from his shirt, with one hand grasped at Dong Yin, pointing the knife toward her neck.

Xian Yi was in big fear now! “Easy, okay!” He calmly said to the boy. With a professional long-time training and experiences, he could easily control his emotions even in a very dangerous situation.
“If you can let go of this lady, I promise that you’ll be safe and sound.”

That boy was terribly in great fear, his hands continuously shivering. The knife which he was holding still rest tightly against Dong Yin’s neck; a small thread of blood was seeping out from hers.

“Just relaxe and take it easy.” Xian Yi tried to calm down the young boy.

The boy was a bit settled down from his terror. He coerced Dong Yin to follow him and came close to check on his big brother. He used the tip of his shoe gently kicked his brother’s shoulder, but the injury kept him staying unconsciousness. “You....” He called Xian Yi, “Lift up my big brother.” Xian Yi had no choice but to follow his order. He walked toward the youngster on the ground and lightly pressed him.

“Ahhh…” The pain awoke the youngster and the sweat came out as big as beans on his face. In the next second, he was passed out again.

After Xian Yi had examined his condition, shaking his head said to that youngster, “You’d better just leave him like this, it seems like two ribs on his back were broken. It would cause the wounded having an internal bleeding if we give him a move.”

“Big Brother!” That youth was out of control of his emotions again. Xian Yi was much worried about the young boy would involuntarily hurt Dong Yin more with his knife, immediately pinch down the both side of his temples. The pain was then minimized a little bit.

“We’ve to send him to the hospital as soon as possible!” Xian Yi said. His eyes gazed at the distant not far from them and said, “I knew a doctor in the nearby area who would come in handy for you and wounldn’t alarm the police. He is getting too weak, give me a quick hand!”

By the time the youth was still in his hesitation, his both hands who’s was originally gripped Dong Yin tightly, getting down laxly. Xian Yi nodded slightly with a sound ‘pang’ the youth was fainted accordingly.

“Mr.Mitsuru, Miss Dong Yin. Sorry, I’m late for this and let you both get frightened.” Akamuru appeared behind the youth.

Earlier, Xian Yi pressed the button of a remote in his pocket, which was originally the communication installment, could directly contact Akamuru with the sent out signal. According to the signal, Akamuru could easily find out the exact location of Xian Yi. This equipment was straightly linked with the orbiting vehicle to guard against Xian Yi being kidnapped. Akamuru was not only the assistant of Mitsuru but also his private bodyguard. He even had a fiercer fighting skill than Xian Yi; furthermore, he was also a professional trained killer.

Dong Yin lost the support of her balance and was falling down when the youth fainted. Akamuru immediately extended his arms to hold her body, but just an inch apart from reaching her waist; he pulled back his arms and stayed away from her.

Xian Yi threw himself forward to support her, “Dong Yin!”
She responded him with a very weak voice, “Xian Yi, did you get hurt?” Xian Yi shook the head. She stretched out her hand and lightly caressed his face and then lost her consciousness.

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Next day evening, Kim Yan, Xi Ping and Zhen Xian gathered at the bar in Casablanca, viewing the report together. Kim Yan had already started a detail investigation on Xian Yi, as early as he got a strange feeling about the unusual behavior of these two after the company anniversary party.

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Mitsuru Xian Yi, was borned February 15, 2003 in Tokyo at his residence place. Single.
Father: Mitsuru Takeyasu (married into his wife's family) – died on August 5, 2006
Mother: Mitsuru Kumiko – still staying in the sanatorium at Switzerland
Family members …

When he was just a little child, he was living with his grandfather, Mitsuru Yuu-Ichiroo. He was taught by all specialists or school professors, never been to any school, proficient in seven different languages – Japanese, English, Korean, French, Spanish and Italian.

At the age of ten, he had qualified three sections of Karate black belt, twelve sections of the Japanese Sword, well practice with Aikido and Judo. Also, he was skilled in other fighting and self-defense technique.

14 years old, he started working in the Mitsuru Group
18 years old, he became the president of the Mitsuru Group.
19 years old, he successfully purchased the fifth large American Bank. In the same year, he worked as the youngest Asian Financial & Investment Expertise.

20 years old, he again successfully purchased the number one Japanese Bank, making the Mitsuru Group being the biggest Financial Group in Japan. Since then, the Mitsuru Group became the biggest Enterprise Group.

21 years old, the engagement news about him and the daughter of the Prime Minister was spread around, but it was ended with no further explanation….

22 years old, another news about his engagement with the daughter of the biggest shipping services company in Japan, the King of Asian Shipping. However, the bride's side requested to release the marriage contract later…


However, all in a sudden, Mitsuru Kumiko and Akamura Takeyasu (original surname of the husband before he married into his wife's family) held a quick wedding ceremony (on August 12, 2002), violating all the detailed elegant requirements of the successor’s wedding ceremony of the Mitsuru’s family. It seemed like that the family tried to cover up some unknown secrets. Extremely unusual to advance the prearranged wedding date to an earlier time... ...

All informations related to the birth of Mitsuru Xian Yi was marked as highly confidential secrets. The source indicated that his mother Mitsuru Kumiko gave his birth earlier after the seven months pregnancy due to weak body conditions... ...

Another story from the mouth of an old servant who had worked for the Mitsuru’s Family before, said that Mitsuru Kumiko travelled Seoul just before her wedding, then a total differently change in her personality after she returned home. Her father, Mitsuru Yuu-Ichiroo, worried much about any futher complication of the situation, holding the wedding ceremony immediately for his daughter...

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Zhen Xian paused his reading of the report at the line that mentioned about Mitsuru Kumiko did came to the Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul. They hurriedly headed to the hotel and asked the help of Kim Suen to check out the name lists of all visitors who had visited the hotel in 2002. Discovered that she indeed came and stayed at the Sapphire villa from June 5 to 9, 2002. So, what had happened afterward?

“Maybe you can ask my mom! She knew almost everything from A to Z happened in the hotel, even the very strange matters!” Kim Suen suggested to Zhen Xian, Xi Ping and Kim Yan.

They all rushed to Kim Yan’s house. Luckily Soon Ching was at home. When they mentioned the name of Mitsuru Kumiko, Soon Ching unpleasantly said, “This woman was the one who should be blamed for Zhen Yin’s miscarriage.” Then, she continued the story of Dong Xian spent a night in Mitsuru’s bedroom, found out by Zhen Yin in the next morning when she came to the hotel. After that, Mitsuru tried to end her life but she was unsuccessful and so on….

“The lucky thing was Dong Xian had never done anything in betray of his love to Zhen Yin.”
They were all dumbfounded by the story. Why had they never heard such a matter before? “Mom, how come nobody tell us anything about this matter?” According to their long time well-established relationships with most of the senior staffs in the hotel, how could they hide this kind of important thing from them?

“Dong Xian still feels very sorry for Zhen Yin’s miscarriage even now and not able to get over an emotion. Also, Zhen Yin didn’t want to bring up this matter again. We, of course, would not let the kids know about that.” Soon Ching explained.

At this time, Zhen Xian had his scarey emerged from the inside when he realized what he just heard....

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Dong Yin slightly opened her eyelids, finding herself was already in a hospital. Her whole body was too weak to move around, reluctantly turning her neck from left to right, looking all around to seek her sweetheart whereabouts?

“YinYin!” That’s Zhen Xian calling her.
The occurrence of the robbery was in Myeong-Dong, located in the central part of Seoul. Of course, it would alarm the local police, but they tried to handle the case in low profile because it was related to the daughter and the son of two well-known big families. Unfortunately, the news still could not escape from Zhen Xian and he arrived the hospital right after he received it. Sui Yan was also on her way to the hospital from home.

“Zhen Xian.” Dong Yin reluctantly straightened up her body.

“Be careful!” Zhen Xian helped her up immediately.

“Zhen Xian, tell me where’s Xian Yi?” She looked around for his shadow, but could not find him in the big ward. “Did he get injured?” She asked with a great fear.

“YinYin!” Zhen Xian shouted. Wasn’t her lovely sister really falling hard for that man? What would it be like if he let her know the truth of the fact?

“Zhen Xian! Please please! Tell me!” Dong Yin was choked with her sob.

”Dong Yin!” Xian Yi was standing outside the door, heard the weeping sound from her. He cared no more about the obstruction of Kim Yan and Xi Ping, who tried hard to stop him from getting inside the room. They both saw Xian Yi getting angrily, knowing that it’s better to let him stay in and close the door to leave.

Xian Yi walked staggeringly along to her bed. “Dong Yin! You woke up, any pain?” He almost pulled her inside his embrace, but it was blocked by Zhen Xian with his hand.

“Xian Yi!” Dong Yin reached her hand out to touch Xian Yi, but also blocked by her brother, “Zhen Xian, why?” She looked at Zhen Xian with her tearful eyes.

“I’ve already warned you not to see YinYin again!” Zhen Xian scowled at Xian Yi angrily.

“Why!” Dong Yin and Xian Yi nearly shouted out at the same time. Zhen Xian could not tell them the truth of the whole story, because of his father's reputation. On the other hand, if Xian Yi were the son of his father and Mitsuru Kumiko, then they were brother and sister even though their bloods were not related. However, as matter of fact, it’s too complicated in the situation. How could Dong Yin face such things? How about his mother, could she accept the fact too?

“I love Dong Yin! Nobody can stop me, even his brother. I’ve decide to be with her for the rest of my life.” Xian Yi starred at Zhen Xian.

Suddenly, Xian Yi unexpectedly knelt down, doing it in ritual of the Japanese tradition to Zhen Xian and said, “Mr. Shin Zhen Xian. I, Mitsuru Xian Yi entreat you to let me take care of Dong Yin. I swear to love her, to protect her wholeheartedly with my life.” Upon Xian Yi finished his pledge, he bowed to Zhen Xian.

“Xian Yi!” Dong Yin forced herself to get out of the bed, lost her balance and nearly fell onto Xian Yi’s chest. She closely clung to Xian Yi, looking at her brother beseechingly, the one who came across everything with her in the past twenty-six years.

“Zhen Xian!” She cried out. “Please believe us. I’m very much in the hope of your permission and your blessing for my happiness. I don’t know how my future would be, but I have enough confidence to live happily with him.” She gently moved her sight to Xian Yi.

Xian Yi tightly held her inside. “In spite of your refusal or other disagreement of the family members, I don’t care and would take her to run with me.”

“What would you do if you fail to obtain the agreement from your Mitsuru’s Family?” Zhen Xian brought up another question. If his inference was true, the eldest one in Mitsuru’s Family, Mitsuru Yuu-Ichiroo, wouldn’t allow Xian Yi and Dong Yin be together.

“In case, if it goes really like this, I would have to give up the identity of the successor of the Mitsuru Family.” Xian Yi looked at Zhen Xian with a strong determination.

Two similar extraordinary men, loving a young girl in the same way, the one with deep black pupils was matching up the gaze from the other one who had a pair of clear green pupils.

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In her childhood, her mother, Zhen Yin always stayed late at the hotel for her night shift, then Zhen Xian and Dong Yin would frequently snuggle into their father’s bed. Three of them slept together all the time.

One day, in the late evening.....

“Couldn’t sleep?” Dong Xian checked on Dong Yin.

“Daddy, I was only thinking....” Dong Yin said.

“What’re you thinking?” Dong Xian softly asked her daughter.

“I was thinking about the love between Dad and Mon was experienced with so many difficulties and hardships; it’s a great love story!” Dong Yin slightly answered.

“My silly girl, when you grew up, you also could run into the deep love with your loved one.” Dong Xian lightly caressed her daughter’s cheeks lovingly.

“Could I? But, they would run away from me once they saw my green eyes.” Dong Yin said discouragingly.

“That’s not love. Love has no pattern. Someone said at the very beginning of the earth be formed, the God of the Sun was jealous of human beings’ strength, so he had them divided into two parts, each half would spend a whole life time to match up the missing half, to unify again as a completed one. Therefore, someone out there would certainly awaiting for you and willing to scarify everything for your love.” Dong Xian told Dong Yin.

......Zhen Xian could not fall into his sleep with this story.

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”You can discard everything just for the love to YinYin!” Zhen Xian reconfirmed. He recollected his father’s speaking.

“Yes!” Xian Yi once again replied firmly.

Zhen Xian closed his eyes and turned to leave the room. By the time he opened the door, he said, “Listen boy! You’re not keeping your promise well to protect YinYin this time and let her suffer from the injury. If such a matter happen again, for sure I won’t forgive you.” He seriously spoke up and then left the room.

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[Frankie]

Chapter 10 – The Secret of Xian Yi


Kim Yan, Xi Ping and Akamura were all waiting outside the door. Zhen Xian came out. Kim Yan immediately stepped forward, patted him on the shoulder, and said, “Just be patient for the chemical examination report!”

Zhen Xian nodded to agree and said to Akamura, “Mr.Mitsuru will stay there a little while with YinYin, I think you can go back now!"

“Thanks for your concern, Mr.Shin. I do prefer staying here to wait for Mr.Mitsuru.” Akamura gave his bow to the three men and then stood on the spot.

They looked at each other silently, bowed to Akamura and prepared to leave. Sui Yin then arrived.
“Brother, where’s sister? Is she all right?”

“She’s doing fine, didn’t get any injury.” Zhen Xian replied, “Let’s go!”

“Oh! ...Are you Mr.Akamura?” Sui Yin saw him standing in the corridor, going forward swiftly to give her greeting face to face. “Mr.Mitsuru has also come to the hospital?”

“Yes, he is visiting your sister.” he gave his answer simply.

“What?” Her doubtfulness was obviously shown up on the face, directly ran into the room without a second delay. Catching the view in which Xian Yi was deeply kissing Dong Yin lying in his embrace.

“Sister!” Sui Yin cried, could not believe what she had just found out.

“Sui Yin!” Dong Yin was shocked by the presence of her younger sister. My goodness! She just barely passed through the hardship of getting the permission from her elder brother, and now Sui Yin come after!

“What’s the matter?” Zhen Xian returned to the ward and asked, noticing Sui Yin started to cry.

“What’s going on here?” Zhen Xian shouted angrily.

“Sui Yin…she...” Dong Yin dared to say nothing.

“I love him.” Sui Yin straightly spoke out her feeling for Xian Yi.

“What?” Zhen Xian scowled at Sui Yin, then throwing all his anger towards Xian Yi. “You’ve just told me you love YinYin, I didn’t know what made me believing in you, stupid liar!” He clutched at his collar, nearly gave a punch on Xian Yi’s face.

“I don’t love Sui Yin.” Xian Yi said lightly. “All my love only goes for Dong Yin.”

“It’s merely my one-sided crush on him!” Sui Yin said. “So, your girlfriend is my sister! However, why didn’t my sister tell me anything when she knew that I had fallen for Mr.Mitsuru! Why made me looked like a fool.” She complained tearfully.

“I…I just don’t want to hurt you.” Dong Yin tried to explain in her soft tone.

“Don’t you know that you’re giving me more hurt by now? I never hide anything from you, do I? If I know you’re the girlfriend of Mr.Mitsuru, I’ll give my blessing for your happiness with him because you’re my only sister whom I love the most. But, why you lied to me? Want to see how I’m being defeated? Want to laugh at my stupidity for someone who doesn’t love me at all? Or, you’re jealous of the love that I have from Dad and Mom because I’m the only real child of them!” Sui Yin yelled out, almost lost out all her rational senses in mind.

“That’s enough, Sui Yin! Don’t get too crazy!” Zhen Xian shouted her down.

“Brother! You never yell at me like that! I know you always love sister more than you do to me.” Sui Yin kept on crying.

“Sui Yin...” Dong Yin wanted to give her comfort to Sui Yin, but her weak body was incapable of supporting herself, falling down from the bed. Xian Yi and Zhen Xian quickly reached out their hands to give her a support. Xian Yi received her body with his strong arms. Sui Yin flew into a rage for what she was watching from the scene, dashing away angrily.

“Don’t worry!” Kim Yan said to Zhen Xian and Dong Yin, followed right after her once he finished his words.

“Mitsuru Xian Yi!” Zhen Xian lifted up his collars again. He saw Dong Yin intensely gazing on Xian Yi with her deep passionate eyes. Goddamned! Zhen Xian hatefully glared at Xian Yi! “If you’ve ever been found any guilty for the betrayal of my sister’s love, I promise that you won’t be free from troubles forever! Pay your attention to my sister’s good health; I’ll deal with Sui Yin for this matter.” Xian Yi was astonished about what he’s just heard, and then deeply bowed to Zhen Xian.

“Zhen Xian, thank you!” Dong Yin was so moved with her tears welled up.

“As long as you’re happy.” Zhen Xian gently kissed on her cheek and departed with Xi Ping.

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“Let’s go to find Kim Yan and Sui Yin!” Zhen Xian said to Xi Ping. His mind was completely exhausted and still in a tangle for the love affairs of his two younger sisters. He could not help not to take a smoke.

“Take that away. Kim Yan has already taken Sui Yin to Hee Ling’s home. Let Hee Ling smooth over her anger and heal the wound she got.” Xi Ping said.

“Really?” Zhen Xian reconfirmed. Xi Ping nodded and said, “Let’s go for a drink!”

Definitely, Zhen Xian needed some alcohols to quiet his nerves. They came again to the Casablanca bar.

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Sui Yin was sent to Hee Ling’s home under Kim Yan’s guardian. He briefly explained the matter to Hee Ling and she responded with an understanding nod and said, “I know what I need to do.”

“Ooh!” Kim Yan sighed lightly. Dong Yan might give Hee Ling a call before their arrival.

“Tell Zhen Xian not to worry much about Sui Yin, I’ll talk to her and please don’t let him to get drunk.” Hee Ling softly reminded Kim Yan.

“Uh?” While Kim Yan was hesitating for his assurance, his mobile phone was ringing. “We’re still at Hee Ling’s home, Sui Yin is okay. All right! See you at the bar.” Kim Yan looked at Hee Ling with his great appreciation. Hee Ling gave a smile in return.

“Do you want something to eat, Sui Yin?” Hee Ling offered with her gentle care. Sui Yin only shook her head. Hee Ling then handed over her a glass of hot milk.

“Thanks! Sis Hee Ling.” Sui Yin slowly swallowed the milk down; her tears were still hanged on her watery eyes.

“Feeling better now? Thinking of your sister?” Hee Ling gently asked. Sui Yin was confused, nodding to admit then shaking to refuse. It was a habit of Dong Yin to prepare a glass of hot milk for her little sister during the bedtime every night. When she was a child, her parents were sometime came late home; Siu Yin surely run to her sister’s room, snuggled close to her underneath the quilt, sleeping peacefully in her hug.

“Sui Yin!” Hee Ling continued, “You’re a very lucky girl, earning so much love from your parents, your brother and sister, the beloved one to each of them. YinYin even wanted to give up her only lover, Mitsuru Xian Yi, for you.”

“What?” Sui Yin gazed at Hee Ling with a doubt, surprisingly cried out, “I need no pity from her.”

“You know better than anyone else how much she loves you. Unfortunately, she is the worst person in verbal expression, and this is also her first love too.” Hee Ling explained temperately.

“My brother is always on my sister’s side. They are the twins, drawing breath through the same nostrils!” Sui Yin still defended herself.

“Why you keep thinking that way? Zhen Xian also loves you so much. Did he always raise his fists for this unreasonable young girl, didn’t he?” Sui Yin gradually recollected her memories in the elementary, the junior high school, frequently asked his elder brother’s help to finish the mess that she’d made, her lips then curved up. “That’s why I said you’re a happy girl. I’m the only daughter in my family, and really envy you to have a brother and a sister to love you.” Hee Ling said in her admiration.

Sui Yin gradually got over her emotions. “I know my sister loves me and should not say those heart broken words to my sister and brother. So, I deserved to get blame from my brother.”

“What did you say? Did Zhen Xian scold you?” Hee Ling wondered. So far what she could remember that Zhen Xian had never said a word loudly to his two sisters.

“I...” She told Hee Ling what was slipped out from her mouth without control in that moment. “I did it impulsively and was so sorry for my acting up.” She dropped her head down with a deep regret.

“This... It would still be acceptable if it was said out by someone, but all these harsh words were actually came out from their beloved sister’s mouth, the one who they love the most. How could YinYin face with it?” Hee Ling purposely complicated the situation; giving this little girl more disturbances that she was deserved to have a lesson.

“What should I do now, Sis Hee Ling?” Was it the typcial characteristic for the children of the Shin Family? Could give no blame to them.

“My little fool! YinYin only wants you to forgive them. She would never put a blame on you. Didn’t you forget how your sister Dong Yin and brother Zhen Xian were named when they both were just a little one?” Hee Ling smiled.

“Angel, The Angels!” Sui Yin answered cleverly. The angels were always good in forgiving others. A pair of her big eyes rolled around slightly and continued, “Mr.Mitsuru and my sister were indeed matched perfectly nice to each other, exactly the same as my Dad and Mom when they were at their younger ages.”

Hee Ling nodded. However, in fact she had a strange restlessness feeling, planted by their so much likeness of Sui Yin’s parents. “Sleep well. I’ll go with you to the hospital to visit YinYin tomorrow.”

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“Sorry to get you here to open the door for us.” Kim Yan said to the Bar Manager. “We’ll help ourselves here for the drinks; you can forward the bill to my office tomorrow.”

“Yes sir, please make yourself comfortable here.” The Manager slightly bowed to them and left.

Xi Ping knew the place very well, already went inside the bar counter, took out a bottle of whisky and some ice-cubes, the wine glasses and made some snacks too. They had a completely busy evening and everyone should get hungry by now. While Kim Yan and Xi Ping were busy filling up their empty stomachs, Zhen Xian was doing himself with alcohol only.

“Zhen Xian, eat something!” Xi Ping asked. Zhen Xian shook his head to refuse. Kim Yan put down his food, started to drink for his mood too.

“Kim Yan!” Xi Ping sighed out a long breath, drinking his wine together.

“I’m just thinking… could YinYin face the truth if she knew it and how about my mother?” Only a piece of thought on the matter went through his mind, Zhen Xian had already been unable to withstand the result.

“Tomorrow morning we’ll get to know the result of the chemical examination report. We’ll see!” Kim Yan tried to comfort Zhen Xian’s disquieted mind.

Zhen Xian, Kim Yan and Xi Ping carried on their conversation one after one until the dawn came. The Bar Manager informed Kim Suen that three of them came to the hotel; she then rushed to the Casablanca Bar. When she opened the door, realizing these guys were all get drunk and fell down on the chairs, she then quietly walking inside with her light steps.

'These brats!' She covered a wool blanket for Kim Yan and Xi Ping. She then stayed closely next to Zhen Xian. He slightly made a turn, moving his head from the left side to the front, facing upward a bit leaned backward, directly facing to Kim Suen. My Goodness! He was a grown up 26-year-old young man, why he still had a girl’s charming shown up on his face, looked like a young woman but also a young man too. The kind of such neutral charming was a still mystery behind those delicate handsome features. Kim Suen could not help herself and involuntarily pushed her lips down to him. Suddenly he shifted again his position; Kim Suen was scared to jump. After several seconds, she calmed down, put another blanket over his body, and walked away.

Kim Suen gave a brief reminder to the Bar Manager, “Give them a morning call at 8:30am, have three set of breakfasts ready with some fruit juice. Include the bill with all the expenses of the extended hours services, foods and drinks and send it to Kim Yan’s office.”

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Looking at the silver radiant of the moon, which was gently breaking in the room through the window of the ward, Dong Yin was deeply falling into her own thoughts.

“Can’t sleep?” Xian Yi was sitting next to her on the side of the bed.

“I’m so much worrying about Sui Yin.” Dong Yin expressed her concern.

“Your brother can handle it.” Xian Yi slightly kissed on her silky hair, noticing a mark like a tiny blood vessel, very small in size still obviously been recognized on the snow-white neck flesh. “Was it hurt?” He then moved his lips to the tiny scar.

“No.” Dong Yin answered lightly.

“I’m sorry for not able to protect you.” Xian Yi regretted.

“No, I should not take you out to the gallery so late at night, risking you under the attack.” Dong Yin claimed her fault too.

“I have no fear for the attack but scared enough to upset your elder brother.” Xian Yi revealed his great worry.

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Early in the next morning, Zhen Xian was studying the report, sinking on his chair helplessly in the office.

“Should we tell Uncle Dong Xian about this?” Kim Yan raised a question.

Zhen Xian helplessly shook the head, with a thousand knots tired up in his heart, could not get a right word from his mouth in the meantime. “Don’t tell anything to my Dad temporarily. I have to go to Swiss and find Mitsuru Kumiko to make clear the whole matter. She’s Xian Yi’s mother, must have the answer of the truth.”

“The truth has already been told by the DNA report, what else you want to find out?” Kim Yan was getting confused now.

“The secret of the Mitsuru Family, I don’t worry much about Xian Yi but do have a question for the opposition of his family. Kim Yan, try each channel of our connection in Japan and every other which has a business relation with the Mitsuru Group; I must know the junctions of their communication network. Also, I need to see Mitsuru Xian Yi right now.”

Kim Yan admiringly looked at this supportive eldest brother, doing everything solely for his younger sister's happiness; of course, he would not pass on his responsibilities.

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“Sister, Mr.Mitsuru?” Sui Yin and Hee Ling came to the hospital for Dong Yin.

“Sui Yin!” Dong Yin was taking her medicine. “Hee Ling! Sui Yin, sorry!” Her tears welled up in her eyes again.

“Sis…” Sui Yin exuded a light of tears from her eyes too.

“Is this Mr.Mitsuru?” Hee Ling asked. “I’m Han Hee Ling, a friend of Dong Yin.”

“You must be the daughter of Mr. Han, the previous retired Chairman of the Hotel. You’re now the President of the Kim’s Enterprise.” Xian Yi learned well from Dong Yin about her friends, Hee Ling, Kim Suen, Kim Yan and Hi Ping. None of the things or people surrounding Dong Yin would slip out of Xian Yi’s mind since the very first sight.

“I think we’re better to stay outside, let the two sisters talk to each other.” Hee Ling suggested. Xian Yi nodded understandingly.

Xian Yi left the room and happened to meet Kim Yan at the outside.

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“Good Morning, Mr.Zhen Xian.” Xian Yi showed his great respect to Zhen Xian as he complied to let him be together with Dong Yin.

“Please sit down, Mr.Mitsuru! May I call you Xian Yi instead? You can call me Zhen Xian too. What a coincidence that we both have the word ‘Xian’ as a part of our Chinese name.” Zhen Xian said.
“Today, I have an important thing to ask you.”

“Yes, Zhen Xian.” Xian Yi sat down.

“First of all, I want you to tell me honestly whether you love my sister wholeheartedly or not? Are you willing to give up everything you have in the Mitsuru Family for her?” Zhen Xian had to make sure his determination was in all his sincerity.

“Yes! To break my promise in no way or else I’ll be tolerated nowhere between heaven and earth.” Xian Yi confirmed his answer without any hesitation.

“Did you consider the opinion of your family? Would there be any voice against you and Dong Yin to be together? Or, simply tell me how many members in your family would stand for you and my sister?” Zhen Xian really hit on the biggest difficult problem that Xian Yi was going to face it.

“Even if I’ll get nobody in my family to sustain my decision, I do have an ability to bring Dong Yin happiness.” Xian Yi firmly replied.

“Also, you had said with a promise to give up the status of being Mitsuru Family’s successor for Dong Yin. What will you do if your grandfather does not permit you to do so? As far as I know, most of the important matters of your family, especially the finding of the family’s successor, were still at the helm of Mr. Mitsuru Yuu-Ichiroo although all business matters have now been under your supervision. Dong Yin and I was an illegitimate child, an open secret of my family. Don’t you think he would let you to marry my sister?” What was annoying Zhen Xian was the real problem for Xian Yi too? His grandfather was the only person who taught him everything until he reached his adulthood.

Xian Yi nodded to admit helplessly. “I’m trying to find a good time to tell my grandfather. Perhaps, he could be moved by the notable fame of the Shin Family.”

“How much confidence you’ll have for this matter? Also, what would your father say about this…” Zhen Xian started to bring up the real issue in his thoughts.

“He’d died” Xian Yi simply replied.

“I knew it... I did an investigation about your background.” Zhen Xian lit up a cigarette, passed another one to Xian Yi. “I knew your father’s original last name was Akamura, came from one of the branches of your family group.”

“That’s the group has the most influence among all the concubines,” Xian Yi had a question suddenly come across his mind, “Are you suspecting Akamura, the one who always stay beside me?"

“No.” Zhen Xian lightly sighed out with a circle of smoke. His intuition told him that Xian Yi certainly did not know anything about the secret of his origin. In this case, the persons who would know the entire matter only his grandfather, his mother and father, and some close family members or someone who had done the medical report for his mother, such as family doctor and so on, very few people should be involved in it.

“Xian Yi, I’m going to ask you a few questions and you must answer me truthfully.” Zhen Xian took back his smiling face, replaced it with an extremely serious expression. “First, had your mother ever hired any maid privately to take care of her daily living when she was in Japan?”

“There were two. One of them is still being together with my mother in Switzerland; the other one had died of illness.” Xian Yi answered.

“About when?” Zhen Xian continued his question.

“I don’t know, probably a full month soon after I was born.” Xian Yi said.

“Was there any medical specialists helping in your family? Who looked after your mother during her delivery?” Zhen Xian asked again.

“My family indeed has our special private doctors and nurses, who are all working in the Mitsuru’s Hospital. Well, who was the one looking after my mother for giving birth of me, probably was the previous department supervisor of gynecology and obstetrics in the hospital.” Xian Yi tried to recall something in the past.

“Previous? Where is he now?” Zhen Xian asked anxiously, scared to know all his assumptions were the matter of fact.

“He passed away more than 20 years.” Xian Yi replied.

“What about the nurses?” Zhen Xian pushed closely on his questions.

“According to the Mitsuru family’s tradition, only the gynecologist was allowed to stay with the mother for the birth of the eldest son of the family.” Xian Yi answered.

“All of them had died.” Zhen Xian took a long breath with a sudden chill inside his bones as some unpredictable things appearing in his mind attacking him.

“Xian Yi, there’s a very important thing that I must tell you. You have to be calm and listen carefully. I have enough evidence to believe that your real father is Shin Dong Xian, who is also my father.” Zhen Xian slowly and clearly said out the words one by one.

“What?” Xian Yi was dumbstruck, then forced out his smile helplessly, “Shin Dong Xian. I thought that you’d already approved the matter of Dong Yin and me, why you want to take advantage of such a nonsensical excuse to get rid of your promise?” However, he convinced his mind as he met with the intenseness of Zhen Xian’s shape eyes, “Oh! No! Is that true?”

“Blood relationship is such a big satire. It is conceivable that how hard your grandfather tried to bury the secret of your origin, but you’ve grown up exactly like the copy of my father.” Zhen Xian blew a smoke out and said, “I do hope my guess is wrong, yet every person in my questions was all died of illness.” He slowly put out the smoke from the cigarette butt on his hand.

“So, you thought it was all done by my grandfather?” Xian Yi doubtfully asked.

Zhen Xian grasped his both hands tightly below his jaw, frowned deeply on his forehead, “I don’t want that be the true, otherwise the situation would not be the same to YinYin and also not as optimistic as before. Now, the only advantage on our sides is your grandfather still does not know that you have already found out from the secret. In addition, he is also afraid of the reveal of this matter would get a shameful reputation for the Mitsuru Family.” He then pulled out the DNA report from the drawer of his desk and passed it to Xian Yi, “This is the test result of the DNA by using your hair and my father’s one, and it shows that you two are father and son.”

An unvarnished truth was exposed in front of his eyes; Xian Yi had no reason to reject it.
“There’s still one thing to be thankful that Dong Yin is not the real daughter of Shin Dong Xian.” Xian Yi smiled with a pain. Zhen Xian had the same thoughts, the first time he rejoiced for not the real child of Dong Xian.

“Don’t let Dong Yin to know about this temporarily, I don’t think she can bear it.” Zhen Xian requested and Xian Yi nodded to agree with him. “I will go to Switzerland tomorrow.”

“Are you going to see my mother?” Xian Yi was a little in surprise.

“Not sure yet, but I have to study more about the current situation of Mrs.Mitsuru, especially you said that there’s an old maid also staying in Switzerland. I must find her out.” Zhen Xian started making his procedures.

“I’ll stay with Dong Yin until you come back. In case an action is taken by my grandfather, I am the only person who can suppress any unfavorable thing to happen.” Xian Yi was looking at Zhen Xian in silence, giving an understanding smile to each other. They started to have the tacit recognition.

“Miss Kim,” Zhen Xian lightly pressed the intercom of his phone, calling his secretary, “Please contact Miss Han, Mr. Wu and Mr. Cui to come to my office immediately.”

“We must know your family group and their background, such as the connection of the virtuous organization or the vicious gangs and so on. In addition, Kim Yan is my good partner, my good friend and Xi Ping is my cousin. They know everything so you may ask them for help if I’m not around.”

Hee Ling, Kim Yan and Xi Ping arrived, knocking at the door in his office.

“How was it? Do you get along well with him? ” Kim Yan asked with a smile. Zhen Xian nodded.

“Having a friend’s feeling is really good.” Xian Yi slightly mentioned.

“Xian Yi, you’re my brother's brother, so you’re the good brother of me too!” Xi Ping also nodded to agree. They put out their hands grasping at Xian Yi’s hands. Four people fastened their hands together.

Hee Ling gave her nod smilingly. What a big matter these four youngsters could possibly make for a young girl? Nobody could give an answer by now but they all were the geniuses. With the best prediction they have, do whatever they need to well prepare themselves, these young fighters were ready for the upcoming ‘battle’, calmly stretched out the sharp claws for the fighting was the tactic of these young cubs!

“I’m going to Switzerland.” Zhen Xian said. “Kim Yan, please look after the things at here; Xi Ping, please take care of my younger sister Sui Yin.”

“I go with you to Switzerland!” Hee Ling said. “Although our company cannot match up with the Shin’s network, do not overlook what influence of the Kim Enterprise can make in Europe.” When Hee Ling took over the operation of the Enterprise, she put much effort strengthening the development of overseas business, especially the media system and networks in Europe. She frequently said that a big continent that contained many different countries and cultures, even the European integration was implemented nearly for 30 years, yet the political economy of each country was running like sweeping snow on one’s own roof. To maintain a true integration, the establishment of cultural activities could fulfill it; therefore, Hee Ling was continuously keeping close contact with the media and the personnel relationship in the Europe network.

Kim Yan agreed no more. In fact, the European communication network was the weakness part of their company.

A decision had finally been made up, Zhen Xian and Hee Ling departed Korea on the next day; Kim Yan would hire a private bodyguard for Dong Yin and Sui Yin’s security. “We should give our thanks to those hooligans; otherwise, we have no reason to get them a bodyguard!” Kim Yan smiled.

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Dong Yin had no point to stand for her refusal, giving up her argument with Kim Yan, Xi Ping and Xian Yi, accepting a bodyguard as her life protection. “But, when did you get so close with Kim Yan and Xi Ping? She stuffed her mind with many questions but smiled happily.

In the afternoon, Dong Yin checked out the hospital and went home. Xian Yi had to attend a business conference, so he left in a hurry after he sent Dong Yin to home. “I’ll come to pick you up for dinner this evening.”

“Sorry, I want to stay home with Sui Yin.” Dong Yin refused his offer.

“Sister, don’t worry about me! I’ve my own appointment tonight. Brother Xian Yi, please take care of my elder sister well.”

In order to meet Dong Yin as early as possible, Xian Yi quickly finished all the discussion with a straightaway ‘solution’ at a fast pace and dismissed the conference.

When Xian Yi arrived, nobody was inside the house except Dong Yin who was preparing the dinner. Xian Yi tiptoed quietly into the kitchen and stopped right behind her, wrapping her tightly with his strong arms.

“Oh...Xian Yi, you’ve come already! How did you get through the door?” Dong Yin was puzzled.

“Your bodyguard opens the door for me.” Xian Yi buried his head inside her hairs, absorbing the natural fragrant smell evaporated from the softness of her skin.

“I think I need to fire them tomorrow for letting a stranger to come in my house.” Dong Yin said with her angrily liked tone mixed with her shyness, waking up the fancy desire in Xian Yi’s heart. “I do have some dishes to prepare, almost finish. You sit down first!”

“No!” He did not want to let her go.

“Don’t! Aren’t you feeling hungry?” Dong Yin asked.

“Yes, I’m very hungry now and wishing to swallow you down inside my stomach.” Xian Yi started his kissing on her earlobe.

In between heaven and earth, life was linked up with a thread of hope, all beauty in the eyes of the beholder, tenderness filled up the space between these two lovers. Xian Yi was kissing Dong Yin as his mind was seeking divine for help with his prayer for their love. The only love comes in once in our life, seems like the fire which never be extinguished and continuously burning forever.

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