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

Zane walked toward Ian's office with a cheesy smile on his face. Luna may have disabled the comments, but the photo had been reposted by several people and the discussions continued. He couldn't wait to tease Mina about it later and right now, he was about to tease Ian for being the as*hole who let someone so coveted slip through his fingers.


Zane strode into the office and plopped himself on the couch. It did not take long for Ian to take notice of his friend's excitement.


"I just found out I have a girlfriend," Zane said with a grin.


"What?" Ian asked. Zane stood up and handed his phone to his friend. He watched the man's face turn dark, and there was absolute enjoyment written all over Zane's expression.


"Where did this picture come from?" Ian asked. It looked like a recent photo and Ian could tell by the way Mina hid one side of her face. 


Chapter 216: #contactgirlbreakshearts