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Pain is inevitable, Suffering is optional - Buddha

With a glass filled with red wine Master Zhao sat in the living room of his mansion.

The words of his precious granddaughter in the hospital haunted his mind and dreams for the past few months.

If his suspicions were correct a rocky path was waiting up ahead.

Both his life and the life of the only purity in his bloodline were being threatened, and it was all his fault.

Money was the root of all evil. That saying could not be more true...

"Master Zhao."

His assistant walked in with a small case.

"They are ready Master Zhao"

"Thank you"

"Do you still want me to give one of them to young mistress?"

"I can't risk that. Someone knows of its existence. Too risky"

"What should I do with them then?"

"It seems like we have to dispose of them."

"WHAT?!"

"I am sorry sir but isn't that too rash?...."

"I guess it is a bit."

"Why can't you store them in a bank?"

"Humans are vile creatures who can do anything to achieve a goal, even if it is at the expense of someone else. Recently bankers have been arrested for accepting bribes and turning a blind eye the corrupt crimes internally. Why should I trust them with something so valuable?"

"Sir I can't understand why you are so uptight with your family. Shouldn't you feel safe around them?"

"Not all family is family. Especially when they have greedy goals in sight. You child, was blessed with a warm family so you will not understand my concerns. If they can abuse their own daughter and granddaughter to get to me do you not think that they can go to other levels?"

"Scary...."

"That is life."

"OH!, Master Zhao, Doctor Feng called earlier."

"What did he say?"

"He has also come to the same conclusion as you."

"I was hoping that I would be wrong..."

"What are we going to do now?"

"Play along with their game."

"WHAT?! If your family is how you described how can you play along????"

"Any abnormal behaviors can trigger an unnecessary reaction. I have to protect Daiyu."

"Understood sir."

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"Do you think that grandfather was a bit off tonight?"

"Doesn't he always look as if he were thinking about something important?"

"Yes but, he looked extremely troubled tonight."

"You are his granddaughter, if you think that something is wrong then there must be something off."

"Should we go and talk to grandfather?"

"Do you think that he would tell you, his precious granddaughter about anything traumatic that may result in you having an unsettling night? Do you really think that he would do such a thing?"

"Silly me."

"Yes, silly you."

"Oh right, what did you do today?"

"Today?... Oh, I had to pick out my school uniform..."

"You are going to school?"

"Yes, the same one as you."

"That is gr- Oh crap."

"What? Do you not want me in the same school as you?"

Quang's face dropped a little at the thought of Daiyu disliking the idea of him going to school with her.

"I see no problem with you attending school. It is just that your brother..."

"Yes?"

"He joined our school today..."

"I didn't hear you, speak up..."

"He Joined Our School Today!"

"Your jokes are becoming rather funny Daiyu, I will give that to you."

"I am not joking Mo Quang."

Why did she use his full name...

"Do you think that your grandfather will let me change schools?"

"I highly doubt that."

"Why do I have to face that son of a donkey!?"

"Why do you want to run away?"

"Our society does not look highly on the offspring of affairs! If he were to say anything to the public then my life is O V E R!"

"But his life will be affected as well.. right?"

"NO. My grandfather will make sure that ANY blame is thrown on me."

"How about your father?"

"I don't have a father."

"But-"

"I don't want to talk about this right now Daiyu."

"I-I sorry for prying."

"Goodnight"

Quang left Daiyu standing and returned to his room with a ruined mood. Why did his family have to make him into their shadows?

Mo Lei was doing just fine at his other school so why did he have to transfer?

What underhand business were they involved in this time?..

To Be Continued...