SHE-DEVIL 20

Miss Xia sat there in her office, her legs placed on the desk. Fan Yin placed some files on her desk.

'. Here!...this is the project process so far!'. She gently opened it.

'. Though this project is very expensive, we can't afford to give it a lack of quality, or else our efforts would be a waste!'.

'. The project seems to be going well!'.

'. That's not the problem! a board meeting was called!'.

'. What's wrong with the board meeting?'.

'. Mei Xia, do you know that the project can be cut off!'.

'. Grandpa already assured me....no need to feel threatened!'.

'. [Sighs], you always have a way!'. He bounced on the couch, sighing greatly.

'. This project must have been tiring, right?'.

'. Hmm!'.

'. I advise you to go back to the States!'.

'. If I go back, who would help you the way I do!'.

'. [Smiles].....that's why you are my best friend!'.

'. Don't praise me!'.

'. You can take it as a compliment!'. She smiled.

Yuayua pushed the door and walked into Mei Xia's office.

'. I am back!'.

'. [Laughing]'.

'. Why are you laughing?'.

'. You are back?.....is this some kind of Hollywood movie?'.

'. Laugh all you want.....I am here to take back what's mine!'.

'. What are you talking about?'.

'. This office should be mine!'.

'. Office?....wait a minute, why are you here?'.

'. I just joined the company!'.

'. Your mother also deceived you to come!'.

'. Don't you dare talk about my mother!'.

'. Yuayua, you are just a kid, what do you know?'.

'. A kid can also be as smart as an adult, don't be deceived by their calmness!'. Shanggue walked in.

'. Ahh!... I see, what's going on here!.....my brother and sister came to take me out of my own office!'.

'. You got it right!...at least, you aren't as dull as you sound!'. Yuayua said.

'. [Smiles]...it's just an office, you can have it!'.

'. Xia!'. Fan Yin stood up.

'. It's okay, Fan...I am not some person who bullies and takes people's things away!'.

'. What are you implying?'.

'. You just got into the company!.....starting a fuss already, your mother must be disappointed!'.

'. You!!'. She pointed at her.

'. Miss Xia, please watch your mouth!'. Shanggue said.

'. Brother, you couldn't even stop your mother from making another life ruined!'.

'. Mei Xia!!'.

'. No matter what, a dog must bark!'.

'. [Panting angrily]'.

'. Take my stuff out!'. She instructed the guard.

'. You can have the office after all it is a room of hell!'. She whispered to Yuayua's ears and walked away.

'. [Mei Xia! Mei Xia!...you just wait for me!!]'.

'. Xia, why did you leave? Aren't you accepting defeat!'. Fan Yin followed her.

'. Defeat?....it's just an office!'.

'. It seems you played a trick on them!'.

'. You are right!....the office I want is this!'. She pointed at the presidential office.

'. I see!.....you are cunning!'.

'. I just needed a scapegoat for my plan, she came at the right time!'. She smiled as she walked into the office.

'. Wow!!'.

'. [Smiles]'.

'. Xia isn't this an empire on its own!'. He felt surprised at how large and well-decorated it was.

'. Take a look at this!'. They looked through the window.

'. No way!.... I can see the whole city from here!'.

'. This is the top building, of course, you can see everything from here!'.

'. Mei Xia, you are awesome!'.

'. This is where my dad normally sat and did his work!'. She walks slowly around the office.

'. Your dad must have been a busy man!'.

'. He was a busy man, so busy that he forgot he had a daughter!'.

'. Mei Xia!'. He called her name as he felt her sad.

'. I am fine!.....going back to the past once in a while reminds me not to forget who I am!'. She gently cleaned the seat.

'. So, what do you plan to do?'.

'. Plan?.....'. She sits on the presidential seat.

'. It's no big deal!.....starting from Mr Hun, my father's assistant!'. She stared at the pot of lilies.

'. Mei Xia, you should think again, this is a rough journey.

'. I know!'.

'. You should let karma deal with this!'.

'. Karma?..... I don't believe in karma, but when you say fate, I might consider it!'.

'. Fate?'.

'. Right!...fate....it's my fate to deal with the black sheep!'.

'. Mei Xia!....you are my best friend, and I know that when you are obsessed or desperate for something, you end up getting hurt and at the same time, you end up with nothing!'.

'. Fan Yin...since you said, you are my best friend, you should help me and support me!'.

'. Safety first!'.

'. Ok!'.

'. Do you want to do this?'.

'. [Takes a deep breath]...I want to do this!'.

'. Then I am right beside you!!'.

'. Thanks!'.

'. I haven't seen Mulang and Chuxi!'.

'. I kept them busy!'.

'. I see!.....you have some rest, I will go deal with some stuff!'.

'. Okay!'. He walked out of the office.

'. [Father, here I am again in your office, I felt a heavy burden when I walked in this time!]'.

Lin Ba stood there as Mr Lu went through the files that were sent in.

'. This project so far has been successful!'. He handed the file to Lin Ba.

'. Miss Xia, is really good when it comes to business!'.

'. I guess we won't be having any loss!'.

'. This is a good contract!'.

'. How has Miss Xia been lately?'.

'. Working hard!'.

'. [Sighs], send a message to her, I want to have lunch with her!'.

'. Okay!'.

'. Get going!'. He said as he refused to leave.

'. Mr Lu, there is something I should tell you but,.....'.

'. Go on!'.

'. Miss Xia was...she was spotted in Su's company!'.

'. Su company?'.

'. Hmm!'. He nodded.

'. As a businesswoman, it's no big deal she went to Su company!'.

'. Mr Lu, don't you get it.....Miss Xia, is not just cunning, but very unpredictable!'.

'. Cunning and unpredictable!....it seems I like this kind of woman!'.

'. Boss!'.

'. 2,000 would be deducted from your salary, if you keep standing there!'.

'. Bye, boss!'. He ran out of the office.

'. Miss Xia!' he smiled.

Hu Chuxi stood there with Xiabo. She wore a mask to hide her identity.

'. Anything suspicious about her?'. Xiabo asked.

'. Nothing at all!..'.

'. Why should I believe you?'.

'. Miss Xiabo, do you think I would betray you now that my father's life is involved!'.

'. That's smart of you!'.

'. But there's something weird!'.

'. Weird?'. Xiabo turned desperate to hear her.

'. Lien is allergic to seafood, but Miss Xia isn't!'.

'. Isn't allergic to seafood?.....could it be she got it cured?'.

'. Not very certain!'.

'. Check further, she must be using some kind of medicine!'.

'. It's really dangerous, what if I get caught?'.

'. If you want to save your father, you better be careful!'.

'. Yes...Miss Xiabo!'. She walked away.

Lu Si Cheng sat there patiently waiting for Miss Xia.

'. Boss, I don't think she's coming!'. Lin Ba whispered.

'. Let's wait a little!'.

'. Boss, it's just lunch you didn't have to wear such an exquisite suit!'.

'. If you keep talking 2,000...'. Lin Ba cut in.

'. ...will be deducted!' He completed the sentence and stopped talking.

'. Here she is!'. He arranged his tie as he saw her walk towards him.

'. Sorry for keeping you waiting!'. She sat down.

'. Is this how you do business, Miss Xia?'.

'. I am not some God who can control time!'.

'. It's good you aren't one!'.

'. You are afraid, I will take your life first?'.

'. Why should I be afraid?'.

'. [Smiles]...Mr Lu is a domineering CEO, you won't charge me for this, will you?'.

'. No, I won't!'.

'. Asking me out for lunch?...how should I see this?'.

'. Anyhow it pleases you!'.

'. [I thought I had escaped from Mr. CEO!, little did I know I got trapped again!]'.

'. You can take this as a celebration of a successful project so far!'. He raised his champagne glass.

'. Don't you think it's too early to celebrate, the enemies might not take it easy with us!'.

'. Enemies?... I never knew Miss Xia was a sensitive person!'.

'. We are just business partners, you know nothing about me!'.

'. You are right!.....so, how about getting to know you?'.

'. [Smiles]....it's best if you don't!'. She drank her wine without hitting Mr Lu's champagne glass.

'. What if I want to?'.

'. I won't tell you!'.

'. I thought we were friends or are we just normal business partners!'.

'. As friends, we should know our limits, and as business partners, invading one's personal life is a crime!'.

'. Why does it sound like she isn't happy being around you!' Lin Ba whispered to Mr Lu.

'. Miss Xia did I offend you in any way?'. He asked as she got up.

'. Thanks for the lunch, I will get going!'.

'. Miss Xia!!'. He got up.

'. I called you here for a different proposal!'.

'. Go on!'. She turned to him.

'. The foreigners already left!'.

'. Are you reporting as an agent?'.

'. Miss Xia, my boss is just being nice!'. Lin Ba said.

'. I already got the information, you don't have to bother yourself!'. She turned to leave.

'. Walking out means you are breaking our contract!'.

'. Contract?....you dare!'.