A penguin in the desert

Ru Shi got the grandest welcoming that morning into the building,and she was loving it.

All the attention was on her,she felt like a princess

"Now this is how I was born to live"She thought to herself,but of course others will always find one way or the other to ruin someone's happiness.

"Hey Ru Shi we're having a party at the pool club to celebrate your wedding"FengFang squealed.

"Thank you guys,I'll definitely attend"Ru Shi said.

"Great"FengFang said, immediately her friend DanDan elbowed her.

"Oh,and don't forget to bring along your new husband"FengFang added.

Ru Shi felt downcast. "How am I going to produce Sugar cookie?"She thought,but disregarded those thoughts she had a shoot to get to.

"Besides,brother in law will help me,there is nothing to be worried about"Ru Shi thought,and left to her dresser

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Yu Yan watched the animals swim around,she was so fixated on them,how they moved about freely,she envied them.

Her door slid open she looked over her shoulder to see Angela.

"I came to inform you that I have decided to add Dawei to your team,he will be a valuable asset in..."Yu Yan cut her off.

"No,if he tags along then I'll be caught,this can't happen"Were her thoughts exactly.

"Am sorry,but I'll decline"Yu Yan said.

"Aree you refusing your superior?"Angela asked,a little trace of anger in her tone of voice.

"No,but I feel my team would work better without any outside interference"Yu Yan replied in a kind of am cool and you shouldn't ask more questions,kind of tone.

"It's not up for debate,Dawei has accompanied your team on one or two missions in the past, hence,now is no different, especially considering how valuable our asset is"Angela said.

"But...I just want my teammates on this"Yu Yan persisted.

"If it has anything to do with yours and agent Dawei's relationship,then you disappoint me.

Work is work,pleasure is distinct"she said,loosing all patience.

"It's my final judgement!"Angela said putting her thoughts to rest.

"You will be gone in the next hour make sure your ready"Angela said,and walked out of the room,she definitely had destroyed the room's serenity.

"What am I supposed to do now,I don't have an inkling of an idea,and now am supposed to lead four spies on a rescue mission!"

She had packed,Yu Yan's clothes were not so good,but they weren't too bad either once you start to get used to it.

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The shoot went horribly wrong,Ru Shi couldn't concentrate,and Ru Ai was totally downcast and absent-minded.

"What's wrong with you two?"The director asked,but they both fell silent,"go home"he instructed.

"But sir am fine"Ru Shi said.

"Home"he stressed,and both had to comply. They went over to the pool club to talk better.

"What's wrong?"Ru Shi asked, but her brother seemed distant and was reluctant to reply any of her questions.

"Tell me please"Ru Shi said and placed her hand on his.

"It's Feng Mian"he said.

"Why is he bothered about that woman!"Ru shi thought, obviously not happy.

"She's been missing ever since that fire outbreak,and I can't seem to put my mind at ease"Ru Ai confessed.

Huang Xiao sat down uninvited,much to Ru Shi's displeasure.

"Hey"he said to both siblings,"I thought you guys would be having a shoot or something"Huang Xiao said,but both seemed dull.

"Did I come here at a bad time?"he asked,the siblings were great at being snobbish if they intended to,and even when they didn't intend to.

"No,I was just leaving"Ru Ai said and left both of them at the table.

"What's wrong?"Huang Xiao asked,but Ru Shi looked away.

"It's none of your business"Ru Shi said

"well if you need me you know where to find me"Huang Xiao said about to leave.

"I need sugar cookie to come with me to a party here at the club,but am afraid he won't agree"Ru Shi said.

"Well,if you need him to accompany you,then you just have to convince mother and father"Huang Xiao said.

"Oh thank you"Ru Shi said,smiling brightly at Huang Xiao,who looked away and left.

"You keep smiling and making me fall in love with you"Huang Xiao thought to himself

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Ru Shi got home,only to find out that her father in law had not returned yet from his visit to the states.

she was downcast but her mother in law was still around so she felt a little elated.

"Mother in law I need a favor from you"Ru shi said to Huang Yue,who was going through her phone.

"Yes love,tell me"Huang Yue said,and Ru Shi crossed her fingers.

"There is a party at the pool club and I need sugar cookie to come,but am not so certain he'll come"Ru Shi said.

"No problem,I'll convince him,he can never refuse me"Huang Yue confidently said.

"Speak of the devil"Huang Yue said.

Zi Tao walked in,not minding anyone,his mother called out,but he didn't answer she called again and he stopped his movement.

"Son,come over here for a second"Huang Yue said,Zi Tao reluctantly walked up to them both.

"Sit"Huang Yue said,but he stood there not answering her.

"What is it?"he asked.

"Well,your wife is going to a party at the club,and you are going to accompany her"Huang Yue said.

Zi Tao broke into a little laugh,"where is she?"he asked.

"Right here"Huang Yue said,referring to Ru Shi.

"Sugar cookie it will be fun"Ru Shi said.

"Well,maybe you've not heard,but am not married to anybody,I've been meaning to give you this"Zi Tao said and brought out a document from his briefcase.

"Our marital documents are all fake,so before you go around claiming status,just know that me and you are not married"Zi Tao said and grinned,Ru Shi stood there transfixed.

"Son what is this?"Huang Yue asked standing up,almost yelling.

"The truth mother,am giving the family what it wants."Zi Tao said.

"How! Tell me!"Huang Yue demanded.

Ru Shi had started crying,while holding the papers.

"You want to become more popular,if am not mistaken,to the outside world am married, but between us here,we all know the truth"Zi Tao said.

"How could you!"Huang Yue shot at him.

He had no time for them,he passed a glare at Ru Shi who was already broken down.

"Don't ever step foot in my bedroom again"he said,and walked away.

"No...this cannot be true!"Ru Shi said,and smashed things.

"It can't!"she yelled,in agony and pain.

No one could console her,she was mad,and nothing could change that.

A/N:Please make do with this chapter. Love you all,🥰🥰🥰🥰