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 woke up to Luna shaking her. She felt like she had been beaten with rocks. She rubbed her eyes and looked around; President Lee was not there. His question had invaded her dreams all night and his reaction to her response confused her. Before she slept, her mind had travelled down a dark path. She did not know what that expression on his face meant and it was torturing her. He was visibly angered by her statement and she had to brace for the consequences.


"You're finally awake," Luna said. She could tell that Mina hadn't gotten enough sleep.


"Noon!" Lisa replied, as Mina blinked hard and looked at her clock. It was indeed noon.


"I just think you and I need time to unwind." Mina looked at the woman suspiciously.


"Is Miss Lisa coming?" she asked with a raised eyebrow.


"Why?" Luna pointed to the bruise on Mina's face. 


"We have a lot to talk about," Luna said.


Chapter 212: Stay Away From Her