Chapter 17; It's not like I can't afford to raise another pet....

Arriving, she stepped into the dining room and settled down on the chair; she couldn't see Zhao Ming so she assumed she could be dressing up.

"Good morning Madam." Nanny Wei respectfully greeted her, while her head stayed bowed as she attended to her breakfast.

Wang Qing nodded her head and dismissed her with a wave of her hand, she wiped her hands and began eating her breakfast.

After rummaging through the closet, she found a red short tight dress, she dressed up and hurriedly went down the stairs, and walked in to the dining room.

She found her mother already eating her breakfast, "Good morning Mom." She greeted her as she bent over and pecked her left cheek lightly before settling down next to her.

"Good Morning Ming Ming, what happened this morning? How come I heard such loud bangs coming from your bedroom?" She curiously inquired.

" I accidentally closed the door forcefully, I'm sorry Mom; I might have startled you." She smiled sweetly, her smile warming Wang Qing's heart.

She raised her hand and gently pinched her right cheek, "be careful next time," she cautioned him as she served her favorite delicacies.

"Thank you so much Mom; you are the best." She sweetly responded as they ate their breakfast.

"Humph! of course, I am the best, and today you look lovely my dear." Wang Qing retorted proudly, checking out at her dressed-up daughter.

" Thank you Mom, how come dad hasn't woken up at this hour?" Zhao Ming inquired, curious.

" Ohhh.. he is out of Pentagon City for a business trip." Wang Qing gently replied.

" Also brother is out of Pentagon City for a business trip? he didn't come back home last night." Zhao Ming inquired as she couldn't see her brother.

" it could be so.." she responded as she ate her breakfast.

In the Hong Mansion, Hong Ling finished his breakfast and walked out of the house got into his car driving away; today he decided to drive himself to work.

In the bedroom, Ma Yu Xi'an heard the sound of the car engine roaring, she stood up and walked to the window which overlooked the entrance gate, she peered through the curtains to see him drive away.

She watched him until he vanished to the farthest corner of the street road, she pulled the curtains together and walked into the bathroom to clean herself up.

After finishing his breakfast, Old Master Hong went outside into the backyard to finish up tending to his flowers.

In the Southern District Level Four Hospital, Hong Feng exited the mortuary building and walked down to the parking lot dazed.

After looking for her everywhere he didn't find her; ' where are you, Ting Ting? Where could you possibly be?' he felt sad and bitterness crawling from the deepest ends of his heart.

Hong Feng took a taxi back to Pentagon City.

In Hong Mansion, Ma Yu Xi'an went down to the dining room after she had finished cleaning herself up.

She stepped into the dining room, settled down, and was served her breakfast which she ate quietly.

In the Zhao Corporation, Zhao Bao woke up, it was already 8:45 am. He walked into the small washroom, took a shower, and dressed up in a black suit that he picked from his office closet.

He exited the lounge and settled down on his office chair, "morning Ling Hua, can you get me some porridge." He requested of him as he leaves back on his office seat comfortably.

Ling Hua had woken up already, he got up immediately, "all right Master." He left the office and went to the company canteen to get some porridge.

He took his phone and dialed his father's number; Zhao Kang who was sleeping soundly was disrupted by the sudden vibration sounds of the mobile phone.

He picked it up, seeing it was his son, he answered the call, his voice hoarse.

"Hello.. morning Zhao Bao." He greeted him as he eyed the woman beside him.

" Morning Dad.. where are you? I want to have a chat with you" Zhao Bao requested as creases formed on his forehead.

" Am out of Pentagon City but I will be back by evening." He responded.

" All right dad " Zhao Bao responded as the call ended.

Zhao Kang went back to sleeping, he was sleepy after exercising so much.

He placed his phone on the table as Ling Hua walked in with the breakfast.

"Ling Hua, send some guards to check out at the scene of the accident, we will go there when I finish getting these files ready." He instructed him as he began eating.

" All right Master.." he replied before I walked away to fulfill his duties.

Wang Qing finished her breakfast, "Ming Ming I'm going to the salon parlor, do you want to join me?" She inquired furiously glancing at her.

" No mom... I will be going out with my friend." She politely declined her offer.

" Ohhh... Okay, be careful then." She pecked her cheeks lightly, took her purse and the chauffeur drove her to her saloon parlor.

Zhao Ming went back to her bedroom, she began rummaging again going through her wardrobe.

Hong Ling arrived at the Hong Corporation, he took an elevator to his office.

He opened the door and got in, he settled down on his office chair and dialed Zhao Kang's number.

Zhao Kang had just closed his eyes a little when his phone vibrated again, he placed the woman in his arms down as he sat up.

He picked up the mobile phone and answered it, "Hello Mr. Hong I didn't expect you to care so much for me." He remarked sarcastically.

" Hehehe .. you did have fun." He answered back evilly while grinning.

" It's normal to have fun, am a very energetic man still; so who am I to deny these worldly pleasures." He retorted coldly.

" I never knew you do enjoy mistresses!" Hong Ling sarcastically responded.

" Mistress or not she is a woman, and furthermore a virgin one, it's a bonus on top you know, it's not like I can't afford to raise another pet." He retorted back.

" Don't you think you might get into scandals if the reporter comes to know that news?" Hong Ling inquired curiously.