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<Present Day>

Qinyang has been sitting in front of the screen for more than 12 hours finishing the remaining client's requests before announcing that she'll close the website. It was some measure just in case she got the job offer that Zixuan applied for her. She didn't even take a break and even skipped proper meals.

When she first started this freelancing career right after college, it was hard to find a client. So she asked her friend to design a website where she could show off her designs and attract people.

Qinyang's way of working made a name for herself. Her designs brought people's attention because of her special way or her style in designing what they want. People then swarmed for her designs or asking her to design for them. You could say that she's pretty famous in the designing industry.

However, nobody has ever seen her face because of the incident years ago. So whenever a client wants to discuss a design, she would only accept phone calls. No video call nor private meeting. If the client wants to meet personally, that is where Zixuan comes in.

Another thing that her clients don't know about is her real name. She signs every design with her artist name Aurora. None of her clients knows but they don't mind as long as they are satisfied with her design.

Qinyang stretched her hand upwards and yawned. "Finally... I'm done!"

She picked up the phone next to her and dialed someone's number.

The person picked up. "Yo! Aurora! What can Luciel do for yooou~"

Qinyang chuckled, "Luciel, can you speak human language?"

"Goddess of Dawn, how may Luciel help you?" the person asked.

Qinyang looked at her website and smiled. "Can you help me release an announcement on the website and shut down later?"

"Huh?! You know how hard Luciel worked on that website for you! Why do you want to shut it down," he fake sobs.

Qinyang owed Luciel a lot especially during her hard times, he had helped her to get her back on her feet.

Hearing him sulking on the other side of the line, Qinyang pinched in between her eyebrows and said, "I might start working in a corporation soon. I won't be able to accept requests or even use it. I will be in a completely different environment."

"Corporation? Luciel thought you didn't like socialising?" asked the surprised Luciel. After all, he knew why she was afraid of socialising with other people.

Qinyang didn't reply for a moment and bit her lip. "I don't know... I have to step out of my comfort zone somehow." she tries to be positive but her tone says otherwise.

Luciel had always known that she has to face reality one day, it made him want to protect her. "If you ever feel uncomfortable, you know Luciel got your back."

Qinyang feeling warm in her heart. "I know."

"Luciel won't delete the website. Luciel will disable it for now just in case you need it again." Luciel sighed not willing to erase the hard work he did.

Qinyang understood Luciel's feelings and didn't insist. "Thank you, Luciel. I owe you again."

"No. We don't owe each other. We always have been a help to each other."

After hanging up on Luciel, Qinyang's phone rang again. Seeing the name on the phone, Qinyang greeted her unhappily, "What do you want?"

"Can't you sound a bit happier when you hear my voice?" Zixuan teased her.

Qinyang rolled her eyes. "After the trick, you pulled last week, don't you owe me an explanation? You sent my resume and portfolio to a corporation without my consent. What if I didn't agree to it?"

"Alright alright, I'm sorry. I just couldn't stand someone so talented like you confining yourself at home." Zixuan lazily apologise.

Qinyang took a deep breath and said, "What if I can't do this? What if I panicked and not say anything? Will they laugh at me?"

Zixuan comforted Qinyang, "You can do this girl. So what if you fail? There is no harm in trying. The fact you agreeing to this means the first step to overcoming that fear of yours."

Zixuan's personality was sometimes a bit too optimistic for Qinyang, but Qinyang never took it at heart. In reality, Qinyang needed someone like Zixuan in her life to push her even just a little bit.

Qinyang didn't reply and the room became silent.

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