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

Ian had walked out of the main venue hall to find Mina, who had gone missing while he was putting a drunken Zane into a car meant to send the man home.


Ian was still feeling unwell, and the stress of not being able to find Mina made his stomachache worsen.


Still searching for Mina, Ian walked into what looked like a waiting area only to realize that he was being followed by someone. He was not surprised when he saw it was Cylus Rue.


"CEO Rue," Ian said. The man responded with a scoff. "Can I help you?" Ian asked.


"How much further are you and your girlfriend going to go?" Cylus asked, unable to contain his irritation. Ian answered candidly.


"You seem very interested in my relationships," Ian said and Cylus laughed. He caught on to the pluralization of the last word.


Chapter 247: Antagonized