1 Chapter 1- Our First Meeting

Years have passed and time have fly. A closer look at it, it could be said a lifetime has passed. During this time, in Long Chen City, there was a young man called Zhen Feng. Zheng Feng is son who loves to immerse himself with flutes and music. Every year, when New Year comes around, Zhen Feng would bring his flute with him and go to the heart of Long Chen City where there will be crowds of people coming to celebrate. Be it in any occasions, Zhen Feng would go and join every house holds to celebrate their time of happiness when there is a wedding or mourn as the dead has passed this world. Zhen Feng is a young and accomplished man with an exceptional intelligence. He would help his family and relatives be it close or distant during their time of needs. But, in all Zhen Feng's life, he has never once loved anyone or be involved in a romantic relationship a woman.

It was on a bright and sunny day that Zhen Feng went and perform his flute for a bouquet at a relative's house. During the night, Zhen Feng's friends had all returned home as the bouquet had come to an end. But Zhen Feng was still held back by the elderlies as they all want to have a word with Zhen Feng. When their conversations come to an end, it was already late in to the night. During the time when Zhen Feng was returning home, he walks pass the outskirt of Long Chen City. His house is right behind the outskirt of long Chen city. Be it during the day or during the night, wherever Zheng Feng are going, he will have to walk pass the outskirt of Long Chen City.

That night, when Zhen Feng reaches the outskirt of Long Chen City, he happens to meet a young lady. Her long and silky hair, as dark as the night is intoxicating. A silver hair pin, binding her long hair together. No matter which angle Zhen Feng looks from, the maiden in front of him is a stunning beauty in every angle. Looking from the left is only a stunning beauty blinding the eye. Looking from the right is only a charming beauty captivating the heart. Her beautiful face couple with the elegant feature of her body make Zhen Feng unable to make a single move. The young Lady faces Zhen Feng. Her smile beaming brightly at him. Zhen Feng was holding his flute in his hand and thought to himself that he should be returning home, but a part of him was reluctant to do so with the urge of wanting to at least know her name. For her beauty is beyond what Zhen Feng could ever imagine. With his strong desire to know her, he steps forward and asks her.

"Young Miss, do you live in the outskirt of Long Chen City? I have been living in Long Chen for a long time, why have I not seen you before? Or is it because your family have just moved here not long ago…? And what is your name?" Zhen Feng's voice was gentle as it can be. His voice has a hint of sadness as if to say, why have he not met this lady earlier and only meet her after all these years?

The young lady looks at Zhen Feng tenderly and with a smile, she says to Zhen Feng. "Gentle man… I do know who you are, but you do not know who I am. I know that you are Zhen Feng… I have seen and known you for a very long time already. It's just that you do not know me. I am Jain Tian. Ahh… I see you pass this place every day ever since I was still a child."

"Is what you said really true? It sounds as if you have known me a for such a long time already."

"Unn… I have known you for an unspeakable amount of period already. Every day, every night, what or where you are up to, I know them all. Today, you went to perform your flute, why have your friends not returning home with you?"

"My friends have already returned earlier when the bouquet ended. Lady Jian Tian, then where do you live?"

In respond to Zhen Feng, Jian Tian turns and points far away behind the outskirt of Long Chen City and reply to Zhen Feng, "Zhen Feng… I live in a house behind the outskirt of Long Chen City, far from the eye of the people. You will not be able to find me if I don't take you with me. But it's a pity that you do not know me and I'm the only one to know you. It's a pleasure to be able to speak with you."

"Ying Jian Tian… if that is so, will I be able to meet you again?"

"You will not be able to see me. As the daylight break, my mother and my father forbid me to come out. If you want to meet me, then, when the sun has set in the horizon, separating the sky and the earth into two, only then you will get to see me."

Jian Tian's words causes Zhen Feng to feel confuse. What could Lady Jian Tian mean, by being able to meet her only when the daylight is out? Zhen Feng was facing the ground, deep in thought. By the time he looks up, Jian Tian is already nowhere to be seen. Every trace of her have already disappear into thin air.

Ever since the night Zhen Feng met Jian Tian, the image of Jian Tian's beautiful face and brilliant smile remain in Zhen Feng's memory, keeping him up every night, not feeling the least bit tired. In his heart, all he could think was, what should he do to be able to see Jian Tian again. Every morning, Zhen Feng would head towards Long Chen City and visit every stall and shop, walk through every little street and search every boat along the river side. Yet, after searching the whole Long Chen City, not a single trace of Jian Tian could be found; not a single person looks like Jian Tian at all.

After four to five days have passed, Zhen Feng comes to the outskirt of Long Chen City for a scroll. There, Zhen Feng saw Jian Tian and her group of friends gathering, talking and laughing with each other. During this time, the sun has long set in the west and the night has already enveloped the whole city. Zhen Feng walk straight up to Jian Tian and say to her. His eyes focus on Jian Tian's lone figure. His pupil reflecting his desperate longing.

"Oh heaven, Lady Jian Tian… I have searched the whole Long Chen City, yet I could not find a single trace of you; no one could be match up to you or look a least bit like you. Where could this place that you live be? Ever since the night we met, you seem to have stolen my heart, causing me to have no appetite and unable to fall asleep and could only think of you to pass the days. It was as if we have already long fallen in love with each other beyond our control. If you don't mind, please do tell this humble one where is the place that you are living."

Every word that Zhen Feng had spoken is filled with tenderness and doting. There could not be any words that could describe his feeling as accurate as these. The whole time, Zhen Feng's eyes did not shift anywhere else as if to engrave every little detail of this fragile flower.

Jian Tian smiles, beaming at Zhen Feng's every word until her eyes are crescent moons. "Zhen Feng ah Zhen Feng… You have no idea how long I have known you. The days and years that I have known you cannot be count anymore. If you want to see where I live, I will take you there and without a doubt you will be able to see where I am the next time you come." Saying this, Jian Tian stretches her delicate hand towards Zhen Feng and lock her hand with Zhen Feng's hand. With a smile, Jian Tian shyly looks away to hide her blushing face while leading Zhen Feng to her residence. Zhen Feng on the other hand, was stunned by Jian Tian's sudden approach. He had not expect for Jian Tian to respond in such a way. What's more, he had never felt the touch of a woman before, causing Zhen Feng's heart to be in a state of chaos as the smile on his face could no longer conceal his happiness.