Prologue

6 Months Ago

The dare had begun. Handsome billionaire heir, Zhang Leo, stood in the privately hired Golden Luxury Oriental Express train traveling across the Silk Road route from Beijing and soon it would stop at Pingyao. But he had no intention of sightseeing instead he had a mission to fulfil.

Leo straightened his black-rimmed designer glasses followed by his tie and three-piece dark suit. At last, he pinned his photo identification tag on his blazer's front pocket which read: Dr Liu Yize, Golden Luxury Oriental Physician. Then he ran his fingers over his dark well-groomed hair, grabbed his doctor's essential suitcase, and stepped out of his cabin. He confidently walked on the narrow pathway leading to the main guest's presidential cabin, observing his surroundings simultaneously.

Abruptly, two towering bodyguards clad in black and white suits stopped him in his tracks, their hands extended forward as if signaling a traffic halt. Their piercing gazes quickly swept over his ID tag, while Leo caught sight of the probable hidden weapons beneath their suits. His blood raced faster through his veins as he acknowledged the risks of this challenge. Nevertheless, with a thrill bubbling within him, he chose to proceed.

"Your name," asked the taller guard in a business-like manner.

Leo daringly held his ID tag for him to see, but the strict guard repeated his question in a serious tone. "Dr Liu Yize," responded Leo. He cleared his throat and added, "There was an emergency phone call requesting me to examine the VVIP guest, I mean...er... Lady Guo Yu Ming."

The guards looked at him suspiciously, then looked at each other, silently communicating. After nodding to each other, one of them approached Leo and commanded, "Hand in your suitcase for security check." Leo obliged slowly passing the suitcase to one guard. The dark-haired guard clicked open the suitcase on the floor, briefly browsed through the diagnostic medical equipment but his fingers paused at a miniature toy car. Picking it up, he gave a toothy mocking grin to his mate. He put the toy in the suitcase clicking it shut before getting up. Then the guard held the suitcase towards Leo, which he took gladly straightening his glasses a bit.

"Hand in your mobile phone," demanded another guard.

Anticipating this moment, Leo smiled and retrieved his recently bought secondhand cellphone from his pocket. He casually handed it to the guard, who then opened the cabin door, permitting him entry.

The grandeur of this coach was exceptional, designed with luxury in mind. Leo noticed the windows were covered in red curtains with intricately designed golden flower patterns. Good for his purpose. Then he caught sight of the woman for whom he had boarded the train: Guo Yu Ming, the youngest daughter of the billionaire Guo family, who resided in America. She seated calmly on a light flower-patterned fabric sofa reading a magazine.

Leo bowed, "Good day Lady Guo. I'm Dr Liu Yize at your service."

She gently put The Heirs magazine next to glass of some fruit juice on the wooden coffee table. Leo winced inwards as his photo on the front cover of the latest edition of the magazine stared back at him. Only difference now was the black rimmed glasses and the nerd style hair. "Ni hao Doctor Liu, call me Yu Ming please."

"Call me Yize then." Leo had read about Yu Ming's outgoing nature; she was infamous for being a flirt. He ran a quick scan of the living room type cabin before opening his suitcase on the coffee table. "I was summoned because you have a headache Yu Ming, will it be alright if I run a little check?"

"Sure, my temples hurt, some painkillers should be fine." She groaned and slumped her head on the headrest of the couch. Of course, it would hurt mused Leo for he was the one who had bribed the kitchen staff to sprinkle a small amount of powdered drugs that would cause headaches. 

Surreptitiously Leo put the toy car on the carpeted floor and pressed the hidden power button releasing the pre-programmed device. The miniature robotic car silently moved towards the wall opposite them. Leo took his patient record folder out and asked, "Have you been drinking enough water, Yu Ming?"

"Yes," Yu Ming closed her eyes, her loose dress set in a disorderly manner about her. Her long reddish-brown hair scattered around her heart shaped face which had a slight touch of make up on it.

"Do you have fever?"

"No. Just a headache Yize," she drawled.

"I do have painkillers," Leo took a sheet of medicine out of the suitcase yet keeping an eye out for his smart device. It was his pride for he had personally designed that tiny spy toy with camera. "But I have a better suggestion." The robotic toy stationed next to a covered window.

"And that is?" Yu Ming's eyes zoomed on Leo. She unashamedly studied Leo, obviously appeased by his looks, she was no different as women easily swooned in his presence. Surely his musky manly scent, a custom-made aphrodisiac scent made by a renowned European perfumer, must be teasing her feminine senses by now.

"A temple massage." Leo hoped she wouldn't bother with 'no touching of a Lady' rule.

Thea's eyes widened just a fraction, "I'll like that thanks."

Leo sat on the sofa next to her, using his weapon of 'nearness' for seducing women. It never failed and he could see his tricks working on the heiress. She closed her eyes and relaxed her shoulders enjoying the movement of his gentle fingers on her temples. "Is the pressure good enough Yu Ming?" Leo whispered in her ear.

She purred, "Hmmmm."

Minutes later, Leo deliberately made his way to her shoulders, Yu Ming groaned positioning her back to accommodate him.

"Oh, that feels good," she murmured apparently enjoying the kneading of her shoulders.

"Your creamy skin's so soft," Leo complemented, caressing her sensitive neck and shoulders. "Silky smooth." Purposefully he breathed warm air on her erogenous neckline giving her goose bumps. He continued massaging and her breathing quickened.

It wasn't long when she leaned and turned her face to look at Leo. Her eyes were dark pools of chocolate brown, "Are you sure you're a doctor and not a masseur?" She trailed her slim fingers over his cleanly shaven chin, then to his lips. "Have I seen you before?" she said her thoughts out loud realized Leo smiling.

Bingo! She was trapped. Leo gave a hot kiss to her finger giving her a glimpse of his sexual repertoire. She pulled her finger as if zapped by his touch yet looking at it in fascination. Leo could tell she liked his touch as her eyes gleamed in appreciation. Then Yu Ming positioned her curvy form over his lap and brought her lips closer to his sexy mouth. Inhaling his scent as if she was drowning in it. Her lips were just a faction away from his hot lips, her body writhing like that of a sensual snake.

Using his best sexy voice Leo asked, "Is Her Highness sure she wants me to kiss her?"

"Kiss me," she boldly commanded.

He willingly gave her his lips. She gladly devoured his sexy mouth plastering herself to him. From the corner of his eye, Leo noticed a slight blue glow in the robotic toy car, great it was fully recording their smooching encounter.

Next instant, several things happened at the same time. His designer smartwatch beeped, reminding him that the Golden Luxury Oriental Express train was approaching the ancient city of Pingyao. Ignoring the beeps, Yu Ming wantonly threw herself at him, Leo tried to reach out of her grasp when the glass of juice on the table crushed. Next the cabin doors swung open, followed by an announced bodyguard walking cautiously with his hand on his concealed weapon in his pocket. Though his expression transformed swiftly to embarrassment when he realized that he was invading the heiress's private moment. Yu Ming loosened her hold on Leo and glared at the guard who mumbled an apology and vanished quickly.

Getting his opportunity Leo jumped out of Yu Ming's clutches, grabbed his robotic miniature car from the wall and pocketed it. "I gotta go now," he winked at a disheveled Yu Ming followed by a salute.

"Wait Yize what's that?" Yu Ming's gaze narrowed at the smart toy in his pocket then her gaze focused more brightly on his face. "Don't leave now," came her frustrated order.

Leo walked swiftly and opened the cabin door. Yu Ming rushed after him, only a second too late. Leo walked past the now bowing and grinning guards.

Alas Yu Ming yelled out, "Catch him." 

The guards sprang into action, Leo ran towards the exit of the presidential coach. One guard caught up with him.

Before the guard took his weapon out, Leo struck his face and slammed him by the collar on the train wall. Other guard was zoning in, Leo threw few heavy knee kicks on the man's belly before tossing him towards the approaching guard. The two collided and fell on the narrow passage of the moving train, groaning heavily. Leo saw Yu Ming on the far end of the passage, standing with a defeated look on her red angry face. She tore the magazine cover right in front of his eyes, a silent message that she knew his real identity.

Without sparing his valuable minutes, Leo rushed to the exit doors of the train. He hoped his personal assistant, Li Hong, was already at the train station. Any moment now the slowing coach will stop thought Leo. 

Finally, the doors opened, and Leo smoothly stepped out. He pulled his fake ID badge off his suit and chucked it in a nearby bin. Leo drew the miniature robotic car from his pocket and pressed it to his lips, savoring the taste of his most recent triumph.

Suddenly, Li Hong hurried over, flanked by two guards. Leo reached out with a confident smile, and as if his assistant had read his thoughts, Li Hong placed the Mercedes car keys into his hand.

Within minutes, he climbed into his Mercedez, and while maneuvering his car, Leo put his thumbprint on his actual smart phone, ordering the device to open The Circle website. Then he dictated his message, which his custom-made smart phone immediately typed. Leo smiled as he checked the chat: Challenge of kissing the Guo Heiress, Yu Ming is complete. Stay tuned for video uploads. Mighty Rider.