DESPERATE CAOHING

(Day after Meixiu was dropped off by Suyin to a place she has no clue)

"Master Zuo, I have searched for this man's profile."

Caohing turned his swivel to the other side, facing his investigator. A few minutes before this man arrived, he was facing the aquarium watching his fighting fish literally fighting with the current his aerator is causing with the water. Even back then, various types of fish calm him down im his bad days as long as he sees them swimming. For him, they're more than just an animal,but is also a great source of enlightenment im his life that's full of dullness.

"Chen Jianguo is his name and he is the Vice President of the Chen Corporation in Japan."

"What's his relationship with Meixiu?"

"I found out they were lovers. They dated back then in college."

"How did they break up?"

"It turned out Yang Meixiu's parents paid him to leave her. They separated the couple for it has been declared in the Yang and Zhao's family ages ago that they should set their children up for marriage."

"Paid him? Does Meixiu know about it?"

"I don't have any idea Sir but if she does know, then she could've rebelled with her family or she would despise Jianguo."

Caohing tries to break the barrier of those information. It turns out Sora has been hiding this secret for years. Why are the Yangs determined to risk it all just to marry someone from the Zhaos? Is it because of Chaoxiang's grandfather's self driven success? Did they did it onlye for money?

"I once thought Meixiu and Chaoxiang is really into each other. So that's why Suyin is really determined to get him back. Wait, are they cheating on Meixiu?"

He stopped himself from thinking because he knows his investigator still has a lot to unveil. His thoughts are forming like a massive cloud, occupying his entire brain. He once thought he could only watch Meixiu from afar because she is now married to a man she really loves. After knowing he still has his chance, a feeling of desperation grew out his heart, an evil flower of greed and obsession.

[•••]

"I really wish I can delete yesterday's memories. First, I owe Suyin a thing then she left me to a place I am not familiar with. And Jianguo, that Jianguo!"

Meixiu bumped her head on her office desk, reminiscing all the mess that happened yesterday. Right now she is not sure if Jianguo has already left the building. How she wish he already left and will never plan on coming back. He has gone insane about the thought of wanting to get her back. He even told Meixiu to get divorced.

She can still remember her journey of walking alone last afternoon. Meixiu is not just tired but she is also traumatized, so scared of what could've happened if she stayed longer at that unfamiliar place. Still, she is so disappointed with Suyin for letting her down like that just to get even.

However, she knows that having a ride with Jianguo is much safer than to stay at that place, especially with what she saw yesterday. After being stuck at the dilemma of accepting Jianguo's offer or choosing to stay at that place, a familiar car was seen at that area. Meixiu saw it stopped in quite a distance behind her. As she looked back, a sudden weight she felt in her heart made her decide that she'd rather be with Jianguo than with the man she just saw behind them.

"That man wearing a mask is still stalking me. When will he stop?"

Meixiu shook her head for she is now feeling a lot more unsafe. Bsck then, when marriage slips through her thoughts, she assumes that having a partner means having that person's support throughout your whole life. She can still see that someday, Chaoxiang will get soft towards her and she can finally open up about her fears. Also, she wants Chaoxiang to tell her what happened throughout his day, what bothers him instead of watching his interviews for her to know her own husband.

"When will he bs going home?", she bend closer to her desk and placed her head in it one more time. She admits, living with Chaoxiang makes his spacious apartment comfortable. Call her a masochist but she loves being with him because she can feel that if she'll fight for him, no one will question her about it. She is his wife so she has all the rights to do so. Finally, she is fighting for someone worthy after all those years of chasing the wrong people.

[•••]

"If anything goes wrong with Meixiu and Chaoxiang's marriage, she will for sure go to Jianguo. I can't let that happen. I need to stop that man from his daydreams!"

Caohing exclaimed right after his investigator left the place. So who is his real rival? Is it Chaoxiang? Or is it that Jianguo who already has a place in Meixiu's heart? Why are there so many guys surrounding her?

"Go and set me a meeting with the President of the Chen Corporation. The sooner, the better."

"Are you really coming back to Japan Sir?"

"I need to stop that man. I'll make sure that Jianguo will not come across my plans."