Deadly Confrontation Between Half-Sisters

What happened mostly when half-sisters who hated each other to death meet? Hair pulling? Aiming one's nails at the enemy woman's face?

Zhang Mei Xing was testing not the physical prowess of her examinee so, in this meeting, she didn't want to partake in all of those mentioned above. Yet she also knew that the future was full of uncertainties.

She gave 'her' half-sister a glance before staring meaningfully at Yan Yongzheng, the uncertainty. For a moment, she wondered how powerful the 'cheat' was to make this stoic, cold man become a guard of Xiang Linxin willingly. Her informants, ones she bought over through the Xiang family's money, said that this guy had gotten in touch with his family to provide support for Xiang Linxin on the shadow. When these two were on their way here, she also received reports that a few paparazzi and malicious people tailing Xiang Linxin who were working for Song Heng and CEO Xiang were secretly seized.

'Whirlwind romance?' Zhang Mei Xing did not know whether to find it odd or enviable. However, she was sure that she would not delve much into it since romantic relationships were one of the greatest puzzles of the universe.

"Shen Li!" Striding like an enraged queen, with her high heels making loud noises against the floor, Xiang Linxin gave 'Shen Li' a glare. The woman was both alarmed and angered, she could not see Lawyer Feng everywhere. Yet, here was the annoying two-faced woman. What else could it mean?

"Where is Mr. Feng?" She stood with her back straight before 'Shen Li' who was seated comfortably on the sofa. She did not even spare a glance at the table full of tasty-looking dishes and snacks.

Behind her, the guard frowned as he looked at the door that automatically closed. He also opened his mouth to ask, "Miss Shen, you ordered somebody to lock us up? Why?"

Xiang Linxin made a surprise face and turned to her guard before turning around to see that what he said was true. When she returned her gaze at 'Shen Li', it was as hostile as usual, but with a tinge of alarm. She was finally realizing that everything seemed to have been a setup.

'Shen Li' flashed a polite smile, answering Yan Yongzheng's question first. Her face was wreathed in admiration and eyes twinkling in delight. "Your senses are really sharp, sir, and you have immediately observed your situation. As expected of the Yan family's young master."

There was a champagne flute in her hand which she raised in the guard's direction as an act of acknowledgment. In front of her though, while the man sported a grim face, Xiang Linxin looked shaken and threw a look of disbelief at him. "Yan family's heir?"

'Shen Li' heard of the woman's question and took notice of her odd expression. She faked a gasp. "Oh. Sister. You didn't know?"

"I'll explain later." Yan Yongzheng regained his calm and nodded at the other woman. Xiang Linxin bit her lip and after giving the man an accusing glare, she told 'Shen Li'.

"I repeat. Where is Lawyer Feng?" This time, her voice was heavy and authoritative.

"Sister, I don't know."

Xiang Linxin grabbed one of the glasses there and purposely tossed it on the floor to scare 'Shen Li' before viciously speaking, "Don't test my patience, Shen Li, and stop calling me sister. You are alone, but I have my guard with me! Just one order and you'll definitely regret it!"

A series of sounds followed as the empty glass made contact with the floors. Sharp shards flew around or rolled on the floor, some smaller pieces also reached 'Shen Li's shoes. Thankfully, the woman was not wearing something open-toe so she was not hurt. Narrowing her eyes at it before withdrawing her feet, 'Shen Li' looked at her half-sister with reproach.

"How rude." 'Shen Li' began. "Mr. Feng is at home and we haven't met. Why are you asking me about him?"

"How do you know that he's at home?" Xiang Linxin's temper towards the other woman had never been good. "You set this up, right? I don't know how you made Lawyer Feng call me. But what is this for? What did you do to Mr. Feng?"

Zhang Mei Xing, aka 'Shen Li', stared at the woman for a moment, then shrugged. Should she be happy that this person seemed to be using her head now? But she was afraid that this woman had only gotten used to assuming that everything bad that happened to people remotely related to Shen Li or Xiang Linxin was caused by Shen Li. That was definitely not the same as being intelligent. It was just being aware of who her enemy was.

'Shen Li' went back to her senses in an instant and then smiled. Crossing her arms, she replied, "Why do you sound so sure that I did something?"

It seemed the other party could no longer stand her attitude, specifically the unnerving smile that seemed to look down on her, so Xiang Linxin raised her hand, ready to have it descend on 'Shen Li's face. The latter moved her body sideward and caught Xiang Linxin's hand.

"Hey, Miss Xiang. As ladies from big families, we can't deal with misunderstandings and disputes like this."

Xiang Linxin seemed to be not listening. "You b*tch! It is just us in this place so why don't you just shed off that mask of yours and stop acting so pretentious! You're no lady of high society, Shen Li! Don't forget how you and your mom reached your place today! What did you do to Mr. Feng!? "

"I already said that I did nothing. Why don't you just call him to know whether I'm telling the truth?"

"Linxin." From behind, the worried voice of the guard rang.

Zhang Mei Xing avoided the other hand that had almost landed on her right cheek. Stealing a glance at Yan Yongzheng, she found the man not standing behind Xiang Linxin, but roaming around.

A strange glint flashed through Zhang Mei Xing's eyes.

In one corner, near the door to the small private dining room, the man suddenly knelt on one knee, a serious expression emerging on his handsome face as he picked up the small aroma diffuser there. A couple of moments later, the pupils of the bodyguard dilated and after placing the item down again, he walked in large strides toward the two women, seemingly in a hurry.

However, instead of going to Xiang Linxin, the guard headed for 'Shen Li'. Without giving the woman the time to react, the man had already arrived in front of her. He had slightly shoved Xiang Linxin aside, his iron hand then grabbing 'Shen Li' by the throat.

"Woman!" He bellowed.

"… Yan Chen?" Out of shock, Xiang Linxin called the man's fake name which he used to introduce himself to her. She was surprised since there was a murderous look on his face. This was her first time seeing it. Normally, this bodyguard of hers was quiet, his bearing dependable and mature. But now, those wonderful and nice traits of him were nowhere to be found. The gentleness seemed to be but an illusion, as it was apparent that he had the intention to kill her half-sister.

Just what was going on? Questions whirled within Xiang Linxin's head.

On the other hand, Zhang Mei Xing was also frightened. Who would not be when confronted with somebody whose hands were tightly choking her by the neck? His eyes were slightly reddish, like that of a demon. His strength was so great that her feet were no longer touching the ground.

'What a freak!?' She couldn't help but exclaim in her mind. "A-ack!"

"So that's why you are stalling for time after you had us locked up here?" He suddenly asked while looking at her coldly.

It was only because Zhang Mei Xing was aware that she was not really Shen Li and this world was not real that she was able to get past the shock. With difficulty, she tried to kick the man away and loosen the hands gripping her neck. When those actions did little to help her, she glared back at Yan Yongzheng. "R-release me, you monster!"

The guard showed no intention to compromise. When the woman kept wiggling and spouting nonsense that seemed to be on purpose to not answer his question, he turned to Xiang Linxin with a grim face and instructed her, "Go call the hotel staff! Have them open this room! We have to leave as soon as possible since this crazy woman spread a potent poison in the air through the diffuser!"

"W-what?"

Xiang Linxin was shocked, but when Yan Yongzheng kept shouting, and when she finally noticed that actually she was long having difficulty breathing, she also became frightened. She was also starting to feel dizzy and uncomfortable.

The girl thought that it was because she was angry. But now she found it odd. A look of disbelief shot out from her eyes toward 'Shen Li'. Her gaze suggesting that everything that happened tonight was out of her expectations and that she didn't know 'Shen Li' could stoop so low.