Kyoto Japan
8am, Kyoto, Japan
Ruo Qin arrived in Kyoto, in a foreign country all alone. She took a deep breath and cleared her mind as she tried to seek help for directions.
Standing at the taxi stand, Ruo Qin approached a chinese man who seems like he was waiting for his taxi.
"Excuse me..do you know how to get here?"
She asked, with a map and address on her hand.
"Are you from China?"
the man asked in chinese, reading her accent, he could tell Ruo Qin is from China too.
"Yes..are you from China too?"
Ruo Qin asked, feeling relieved that she met someone who could converse in the same language.
"Oh yes, i am from Shanghai. Do you need help with directions?"
the man offered to help.
After looking at her address and map...the man paused and asked..
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The Man: Oh? This address is Ryokan Guesthouse. I'm heading there too!
Ruo Qin: That's right..i'm heading to this guesthouse
The Man: Why not i give you a lift there? since we are going to the same place.
Ruo Qin: That will be of great help..Thank you so much!
The Man: Don't worry bout it! We're both from the same hometown! Anyway i'm Yu Tian.
Ruo Qin: Thank you Yu Tian. I'm Ruo Qin.
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While on the way to Ryokan Guesthouse, Ruo Qin and Yu Tian exchanges conversation while on the way to Ryokan Guesthouse.
Yu Tian and Ruo Qin shared a lot of similar interests, as Yu Tian is an art collector, who collects sculptures, paintings and photographs.
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8am, Shanghai
Wang Yan woke up slightly earlier than usual on a Saturday, he was already arriving to pick Ruo Qin up at Yun'er's place to visit Madam Qian together.
Wang Yan was full of hopes, anticipating to see Ruo Qin since he didn't get to see her yesterday.
"Sir? It seems like nobody is home?"
Renxi rang the door bell a couple of times before reporting back to Wang Yan.
Puzzled. Wang Yan took out his cellphone to call Ruo Qin.
To his disappointment, her cellphone was switched off.
Just then Yun'er and her husband returned home spotting Wang Yan and Renxi waiting outside their apartment.
Ruo Qin was nowhere in sight.
Wang Yan sensed something is not right.
He approached Yun'er the moment their eyes met.
"You're Yun'er right? I thought Ruo Qin stayed over at your place last night?"
Wang Yan asked, praying in his heart that nothing happened to Ruo Qin.
"Ruo Qin left a letter for you..."
Yun'er slipped out a white envelope from her bag and handed over to Wang Yan.
Wang Yan doesn't hesitate and tore the envelope open to read the handwritten letter.
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Yan,
Thank you for the memories you've given me the past couple months. I'm sorry for being selfish and to bid goodbye like this, because i have no courage to face you after everything you've done for me.
I realized that we are worlds apart..I am no longer the Ruo Qin you knew since young.
I will..never be the same again..
Forgive me for being selfish, You will find someone who deserves your love more than me.
I will wish you well.
-Ruo Qin.
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After reading the letter from Ruo Qin..
"Take me to Regen."
Wang Yan instructed Renxi.
Wang Yan refused to believe Ruo Qin would leave him and put an end to their relationship like this.
He wasn't sure what Ruo Qin was hiding, but he will find out.
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Wang Yan arrived at The Regen, thinking Ruo Qin will be at the hospital with Madam Qian.
However, there was no sign of Ruo Qin.
"I want the details of when was the last time Ruo Qin visited Madam Qian."
He turned to Renxi, not in the mood for any jokes or bullshit.
He was in his dead-serious tone.
Meanwhile he fished out his cellphone to call Luo wei.
"Wei, check if Ruo Qin have left the country. I want details."
Luo wei could tell from Wang Yan's voice, it was urgent.
Of course, with Luo wei he managed to access the immigration authority data and retrieved details of Ruo Qin leaving the country in just minutes.
"She've left the country this morning at 4.30am flight to Kyoto, Japan".
There are no information that could escape under the hands of Luo Wei, the professional technology hacker.
Wang Yan's eyes was dark the moment he knew Ruo Qin left the country.
"Get the plane ready for Kyoto in an hour."
Wang Yan's words almost sound like warning.
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Renxi, on the other hand, prepared everything in time for Wang Yan's departure to Kyoto.
"Sir...but we don't have Miss Ruo Qin's exact location now...how will you locate her?"
Renxi raised a question but with no response.
On his laptop, Wang Yan searches all Kyoto accommodations databases, Ruo Qin could have possibly check in to her accomodation by now.
Searching through one by one, out of 90 hostels and guesthouses in Kyoto.
"What's happening to you Qin...."
Wang Yan muttered under his breath, unable to understand why did Ruo Qin left him.
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In Kyoto Japan
Ruo Qin managed to check in at Ryokan Guesthouse, which she have never expected Wang Yan was already accessing the database of all guesthouses and hostels in Kyoto.
After checking in, Ruo Qin decided to complete her final painting for her launch exhibit at a beach near her guesthouse.
The beach was calm, quiet and peaceful.
A place where she needed to be.
Ruo Qin took a deep breath as she set up her easel, canvas and started with the final artwork.
'Even if i'm going to die, i must accomplish my dreams.'
the thoughts that ran through her mind.
It was only hours later, when Yu Tian appeared at the same beach to take a stroll, watching the sunset..
It didn't take long for him to notice Ruo Qin was sitting by the beach, painting.
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Yu Tian: Looks like a really good one there
Ruo Qin: ?? ..oh...thank you..
Yu Tian: I think you really have the potential to build your name as a painter!
Ruo Qin: ....this could be my last painting...
Yu Tian: Last painting? Are you giving up?
Yu Tian: well..there is a really famous Japanese painter gallery nearby, if you don't mind we could visit together?
Ruo Qin: i'm sorry, but i'll skip..i just want to complete my painting.
Yu Tian: Do you sell your paintings?
Ruo Qin: Not this..it's for an exhibition next month.
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As Yu Tian grew fond of Ruo Qin's painting, he was looking forward to visit the exhibition next month to collect her painting as one of his collection...
However...
It was almost time when Wang Yan arrived in Kyoto.
When he suddenly received a ping on his laptop..
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PROFILE DETECTED
NAME OF GUESTHOUSE: RYOKAN
NAME: RUO QIN
CHECK-IN TIME: 0900HRS
NO. OF PAX: 1
ADDRESS: 12-1366 KAGIYACHO, KYOTO
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