Shenyechi

****Completed, but under revision.****
***SUPER SLOW BURN MATURE 18+***

After struggling her way through university, Mina Harlow, a top tier graduate (and literal genius), with the aspiration of lifting her family out of poverty, was still living in the slums, taking odd jobs to earn a living. All of her hard work had been for nothing and her life is cast into turmoil because she offended the wrong Miss from a prominent family. Desperate to for her next source of income, Mina aligns herself with the wrong people, and finds herself amid several conspiracies that keep becoming more and more confounded by misunderstandings. She is mistaken for a spy, by one of the most influential families in the country and held captive as the confusion, mishaps and misunderstandings build up all around her. Under the extreme circumstance, Mina is thrown into despair, hatred and love all that the same time, but will the experience break her or make her ‘better?’ 

(This story is set in a fictional, modern day patriarchal society on the brink of a shift public opinion on the 'role' of the woman.)

Excerpt: 

"Why are you crying?"

"Because I'm stupid," Mina replied. The man laughed sarcastically. 

"I disagree. I think you are a very smart girl."

"Being smart does not mean you can not be stupid." Who told her she was a genius anyway?

***THIS IS AN ADULT STORY WITH AN ADULT THEME. THERE IS VIOLENCE AND IMPLIED VIOLENCE. THERE IS ROMANCE IN THIS STORY, BUT IT IS NOT EXACTLY A LOVE STORY. ***

When a Genius Makes a Mistake

Mina was still pulling Luna's hair when President Lee walked into the room, and out of the room as quickly. The two girls looked at each other in confusion. After assessing their posture, they laughed uncontrollably. They both realized how the scene must have looked to the man.


"Let me go and explain the situation to Ian before he tells our parents," Luna said, and Mina let her go. Before Luna left, she turned to Mina and spoke.


"Aren't we already?" Mina replied. Mina was not a picky person when it came to friendships. If you respected her, she would respect you.


"Also, I'm sorry about Lisa. I'll talk to her about it, and in the future, I won't force you two to interact," Luna promised. Mina felt the need to clarify herself.


"For the record, I don't hate Lisa. She has every reason to dislike me, but I cannot accept everything she does," Mina said.


"Thank you for telling me," Luna responded. "Now let me find Ian before he causes another mess."


Chapter 200: Ambush