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" Shifu!!"

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" Shifu!! Look at me.!"

"I'm here. Now stop pretending that you can't hear me?"

Lina was standing in front of Ye YuKhei. Her expression was not good. She seemed to be agitated about something.

Ye YuKhei finally turned to her with guilty eyes.

" Shifu. Do you really wanna meet him? Are you sure about this client ? " She finally bent down on her knees and anxiously asked him.

" Never been so sure Nana. " Ye YuKhei assuringly patted on her head. " Don't think much."

" I can't get it Shifu. How??? What's so secret about him that you immediately agreed to meet? I have never seen you acting like this since ..." Lina was unexpectedly stopped by him in the mid-sentence.

" Nana, Do you still remember 'Adora' ? " The old man expectantly gazed at her.

' Adora. '

Just a sweet, simple name.

Just this one word brought her back to one special day of her precious childhood. That specific day at the backyard of their new home.

How could she ever forget it? Lina and Rini played the Muse for that particular artwork. Ye YuKhei painted the picture seeing the two sisters playing in the garden.

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A little girl lost in a fantasy world , searching for escape route but still enjoying the intoxicating beauty of the never seen before euphoric world. The girl of the picture was busy in inhaling the executive fragrance from the unrivalled nature of the imaginary world though her legs were trying to find out the exit. In the last part of the picture, there was another little girl, busy in looking for someone. Still unknown to the world of fantasy. The picture was exceptionally simple yet mysterious.

Lina just adored the picture. Not only for that it was based on her or her sister but the mystery lying behind the world drawn there.

The picture was alone bewitching enough to make any person bewildered.

" Yes. Of course. How can I ever forget that one? Duh! You drew it based on us. ! Of course I'll remember it till my last breath. " Lina proudly flexed the importance of the picture in her life.

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Upon unveiling, the picture took the world by storm. The mysterious new world, the never seen before colour combinations, the texture, the concept. Everything about the picture were discussed for a long time. It also created some buzz about the true identity of the girls in the picture drawn by the great Lucas Ye. Many of the art - lovers came up with various theories. But none was able to crack it.

Lina smiled remembering those days.

" But Shifu what about that? Suddenly ... " Lina stirred her coffee mug and took a sip.

" It is that person. " Ye YuKhei slowly sipped on his coffee.

Lina was startled by the sudden statement.

" Him?? That one who bought it...??? " Her voice was seemingly trembling. " You know him ?"

One thing Lina regretted most in life was losing the picture. The great painting was directly bought by some mysterious guy during a charity event for the blind people.

Originally, Ye YuKhei decided to keep the picture and present it to the sisters later. But the person not only impressed him but also donated a huge amount of money for charity. There was no chance of denial.

" Yes. That was our first meeting. And he impressed me since the first sentence he spoke. Who was I not to respond to his efforts ? "

He expectantly looked towards the living room. " Except you my dear , he is the second and the last one till date to figure out the hidden meaning behind the picture. "

Boom!

Lina chocked on the coffee.The coffee strains made marks on her shirt. She couldn't believe her ears. She stood there holding the cup tightly in shock and excitement.

"How....?"

" Yes. My child. He was able to find out the secret. " Ye YuKhei passed her some tissues to clean the strains. " You know what is the most amazing thing I noticed ??"

" You two are quite the same in some ways.. Your ways of thinking, handling things are way similar .... I, myself was utterly shocked listening to him for the very first time. The way he explained things was exactly what I heard from you..."

" How is that even possible Shifu! " Lina looked at him with widened eyes.

The old man laughed at her expression " I have no clue till date dear. I had the expression as you. That Young fella just caught me off guard. He impressed me by every means. At last I had to give away my favorite creation. "

" How come you never told me this side of the story? ... Shifu... You are so annoying.. so are you going to spill the beans or not ?" Lina pouted like a little child.

The old man replied in a serious voice. " Hmm... well.... It depends..."

Lina squinted her eyes at him. " On what?"

" The famous black forest cake made by you 😈 !" Ye YuKhei grinned from ear to ear.

Lina - "..."

" What ? It's not that hard.. I have called them to bring the ingredients. They are probably in the kitchen now. It's been long since you last made dessert for me... " The old man complained like a toddler.

" But... shifu did you forget about your diabetes. How can I let you.. ?" Lina too rolled her eyes. She was anxious about his health condition. It was not long that he had a cardiac bypass surgery.

" Please Nana. It's not for me though. That fella outside is fond of it... And Nana, You know right your shifu doesn't ignore your words... Justa. tiny bite.. okay?And you are here right... I know my Nana will treat me if I get ill. Will you not Xiao Nana? "

" That guy likes them! How do you know that shifu?" Lina suspiciously looked a t him. " Are you close with him? You even know his favourite dessert!!"

" You may say something like that..." Ye YuKhei stopped right there and cleared his throat.

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" Okay. But only this one last time.. "

" Yes ma'am. You got me there." The old man finally relaxed sensing her agreeing to his proposal.