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

Lisa stood listening to director Porter with a dumbfounded expression on her face. When she approached, her main goal was to embarrass Mina, while simultaneously earning the director's trust for warning him about Mina's true character. 


Lisa did not expect that director Porter would introduce Mina as his employee, and she was confused by that ridiculous title he had given her. It was almost as if the man wanted to put the woman in charge of a little bit of everything at once. Lisa hid her emotions well and forced out a smile.


"Mina and I are acquainted," Lisa said.


"How perfect! Then I trust there won't be an issue having her attend on my behalf?" 


"None at all sir." Lisa genuinely meant her words. She had plans for Mina but now she would have to let them play out slowly. It was Mina who voiced her objections.


"Director Porter, sir, I am not sure it is a good idea to send me alone," Mina admitted. She was tactful in her response, but she really wanted to quit on the spot.


Chapter 242: Scandal