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Be My Strength

/// Note from Author : How often have you made a negative opinion about someone based on first impression? I hope that when you get to the end of this story, it might change how you think. /// Excerpt : With a frown, she said, "I don't think it would be comfortable to sleep on the couch." "I thought you have a bed here?" asked DX. "I do but it's a single bed." With a mischievous glint in his eyes, he smirked, "We can share." Pretending to be affronted, Kai Xin scoffed, "President Du! Behave yourself! Did I say that you can share MY bed?" ///// Synopsis : She was a brash, kind and brave child, but most importantly, she was always full of confidence. No matter what happened to her, she always faced her conflicts head-on. However, an incident in high school changed her life. The course of Kara Zhen Kai Xin's life had drastically changed because she placed her trust in the wrong person. Consumed with despair, rage, and fear, she became suicidal. However, she forced herself to live on with only one thought in her mind: Revenge. Along the way, she encountered people who would be her friends, comrades, mentors...and even lovers. With their guidance, she advanced one step closer towards her goal. President Du XiAn of the Du Corporation had chanced upon her while he was escaping the woman who was forced upon him by his mother. With a single glance, Kara Zhen Kai Xin was forever etched in his mind. Unable to forget about her, he spent the next few years searching for her all across the world. Yet ultimately, fate played a prank on him. It turned out that all along, she was based in the same city as him. When she rejected his advances, he proposed a contractual relationship; To become her sugar daddy. Desiring to hold her in his arms in any way he could, Du XiAn was willing to do anything, even if it meant that he could only have her body. Over the years, his desire led him to the point of no return. No longer a simple infatuation, he found himself to be hopelessly in love with her. With his help, would Kai Xin be able to exact her revenge or would she lose what she holds dear in her quest for vengeance? /// (Imperial Series) Book 1 - Be My Strength - COMPLETED Book 2 - The President's Man - HIATUS (Fantasy) The Demon King's Cowardly Vessel - ONGOING /// Discord: https://discord.gg/2vKSvmu If you would like to financially support the production of BMS, please consider buying me a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/luoyeyouling ///

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I'm getting you drunk today, President Du!

For their official first date, they went to the most popular restaurant in town. Heck, maybe even the entire country!

Restaurant "Pour Toi, Mon Amour" was always fully booked, and for commoners to get a reservation, one would have to book at least 6 months in advance! Situated at the top floor of Tower T, one could see the beautiful silhouette of the city as it gets illuminated by the lights and the glass dome above them made one felt as if the stars are just within reach.

The story behind the restaurant was that the owner, Pierre Leroux, fell in love with a traveling painter while he was working as a busboy in Paris. When they met again, he was already a world acclaimed chef and she was a famed painter.

Rumors had it that they were reunited here, at this very spot, before the tower was built. He eventually opened the restaurant, and every dish here was named in dates, filled with descriptions of what happened during the date.

Kai Xin was awestruck when she first entered the restaurant. She knew about this place from Jane. Mo Shaoyun brought her here on their 5th anniversary and every now and then, she would talk about it with Kai Xin.

It had been a clear night, with not a cloud in sight and when she gazed upwards, all the stars were shining brightly above the dimly lit restaurant, giving it a pleasant atmosphere. As she glanced around, her eyes landed on the hand-painted wall to wall picture of a blond man with blue eyes holding a young child with curly dark blond hair.

They appeared to be laughing at something. From their facial features, it was obvious that they were a pair of father and son. The colors might have faded somewhat, but it still managed to bring nostalgic feelings to the spectators. Kai Xin could tell that whoever the painter was, he or she must have had strong feelings towards the duo in the photo.

DX watched on as Kai Xin walked around the restaurant with childlike wonder. Under the illumination of the bright stars, she looked almost ethereal. Almost like she would disappear if he took his eyes over. Suddenly overwhelmed by the fear of losing her, he went towards Kai Xin and hugged her from behind.

"Why is it empty? I thought it would be full." She voiced out her question as she leaned against the man who was hugging her.

He shrugged and took her hand before saying, "Because I booked the whole place." As if that was the most natural thing for him to do. He took her to the only chair and tables set in the middle of the restaurant and held out the chair for her.

"Milady." He bowed.

She grinned and gave him a curtsy. "Well, that was very gracious of you, milord."

He then went to sit opposite her, "What would you like to eat?"

"How about…" She looked at the menu while he merely looked at her serious face. "How about 13 October?"

Only then did he looked at the menu. "First date huh? As you wish." He turned towards the waiters that were standing at a corner. The Head Waiter immediately rushed over to take their request. "We will have two sets of First Date."

"What kind of alcohol do you have?"

As the Head Waiter listed out the alcohols available, she listened carefully before ordering a umeshu to open with, a red wine to pair with the meal, and 20 shots of tequila for dessert.

"Kara…" DX warned her, his eyes narrowed to slits as he realized what she was trying to do.

"I'm getting you drunk today, President Du! Get ready." She smirked.

When the Head Waiter looked at DX, he merely nodded, "Get the lady what she wants, but bring some appetizers for her to snack on first." The Head Waiter bowed and left the two alone. DX turned to Kai Xin and said, "I will have you know, my ability to restrain myself is nearly godlike."

"We will see about that."

The two of them continued to chat on as they waited for their meals to arrive. When the meals arrived, DX peeled the prawns expertly on his plate before exchanging her plate with his.

Knowing her well enough, he knew that she would just abandon the prawns out of pure laziness. Having gotten used to it by now, she merely smiled brightly at his action. However, she fed him food from her plate every now and then which made him felt elated.

Once they were done with the meals and dessert, the waiters cleared the table and brought forward the alcohol.

"Hehehehe…" She laughed gleefully as she rubbed her hands together. "Mr. Du, you are going down today."

Who would be the drunk one in the end?

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