"You need to relax a little Mom. I'm not a kid anymore. Let me experience some normal life a 25 year old lives. Let me buy the snacks please. I'll not let anyone identity me. Trust me for once. Pretty please."
Jiang Sheng aka Joy, ex-member of the Kpop boy band 'Bring it On' (B.O.), was sitting in his vanity van along with his mother, who was his manager too, and his P.A., Ms. Su Meiling.
"First of all, call me Manager Zhao when we're on a set. And stop acting like a spoilt child. Your charms can work on your mother, not on your manager."
Zhao LinAn, CEO of Zhao Entertainment. Although she was the CEO right now, she has achieved the position where she is right now, just like a normal person. Even when the company was owned by her family, she was made to work from the bottom to the top. This was their family tradition. It was meant to realize the person 'ruling' the company, it's actual worth and this way no employee can fool the boss on how things work. She had quit being a manager 15 years ago, but decided to come back for the sake of her son. Currently, she was handling only 2 artists. One was her son, Jiang Sheng and second was a girl, who was more than a daughter to her, although not related by blood.
"Ma'am I think it will help Mr. Jiang to have a change in mood. Plus if he fails to keep his promise to remain unidentified, he won't dare to make such requests in future, and would follow your orders obediently." Su Meiling said with a professional smile on her face.
"Hey Ms. Su! Are you on my side or not?" Jiang Sheng felt betrayed. 'This woman is manipulating me into submission?'
"Hmmm... I think you're right Ms. Su. As expected of you. I'll be rest assured with you around him. Ok Sheng, if you cause any trouble and drag media's or public's attention towards yourself. You'd be grounded for a week. Plus you won't make such requests anymore. Do you agree?"
This offer was dangerous, but was too tempting to refuse. 'Jiang Sheng, if you decline, you won't be able to get this chance and God knows when will a chance like this would come in future. On the other hand even if you get caught, you'd be able to enjoy at least today. It's a win-win situation. Don't be a fool to decline it.'
After a 'thoughtful' battle in his mind, Jiang Sheng agreed to his mother's offer and happily entered the café in front of him.
"Ms. Su, I would like you to keep an eye on him. Keep your profile low so that he won't know your presence."
"Be rest assured ma'am. I know my duty well." Madam Jiang aka Manager Zhao went back to the drama set to make sure everything was ready. They needed to attend a party this evening too. It was indeed a tight schedule.
20 mins later....
Su Meiling was sitting inside the café, masking her presence well. Jiang Sheng was ordering snacks for the whole crew like an eager teenager on his first picnic. Just then her phone rang.
"Ms. Su, how's Jiang Sheng? Has he noticed you yet?" It was Manager Zhao.
"I don't think he noticed me. I'm far from his sight range. He's ordering snacks for crew members I guess."
"That's good to hear. It means he would be busy for another half an hour. I'm sorry to call you on short notice, but can you fetch some documents and scripts from my office?"
"Sure ma'am, but what about Mr. Jiang?"
"Let him be. He will be busy enjoying his time. And I know him. He would do anything to win his freedom. Haha. I'll be waiting for you at the entrance."
"Okay ma'am."
Su Meiling rushed to the office so that she can finish soon and be back here to protect Jiang Sheng in case something happens.
1 hour later...
"Oh no! This took more time than I thought it would. I hope Mr. Jiang kept his promise. He seems to be a trouble magnet."
Su Meiling was half walking, half running towards her car, carrying a huge box in her hands. The heels made her movement a lot slower than she wanted to.
"May I help you my lady? You'll sprain your ankle if you run in those heels. Let me carry that box" A man in his thirties offered Su Meiling.
Although she wanted to refuse, she really needed some help right now. Therefore she smiled sweety and handed the box to the man.
"Thank you so much gentleman. This world needs more people like you."
"No need to mention it. For a beauty like you, I would gladly die. This is nothing for me."
'Ewww ... so cheesy. This man is a creep. Steel up Meiling. You still need this jerk of man's help.'
While taking the box from her hands, the man deliberately held her hands for a little too long. His eyes was full of lust and the way his eyes swept across her body, made her feel sick her own skin.
"But my lady, everything comes with a price right? Have a dinner with me tonight. A pretty lady like you needs to be appreciated."
Su Meiling froze with shock for a moment by his words. But when she recovered, anger in her skyrocketed. She snatched her box from his hands and kicked right between his legs, breaking his precious jewels as a result. Her move was so sudden and unexpected that the man can only take the costliest kick in his life.
"Hope you die without a heir. Scums like you don't have a right to reproduce and burden the world with another bastard. Hump!" Su Meiling stormed towards her car in the parking lot.
"Yeah dude. Even if it was only an hour, it refreshed our memories bro." Chen fengju was walking with his friend, Zhen Zhihuo towards his car. Chen fengju left his car with Chen Xixi, so he asked Zhen Zhihuo to drop him to the studio.
"I agree. It's been a year since we last hang out."
Zhen Zhihuo unlocked his car and sat inside in the driver's seat. Just when Chen fengju was about to sit, he saw a woman fell causing all her stuff spill out of her box.
"Oh man holy shit. Zhihuo I'll be right back. It looks like she sprained her ankle."
Su Meiling was cursing that man and his ancestors. 'That vile man, he must have cursed me to sprain this damn ankle. Urgh!! These heels! What a horrible day!'
"Are you alright miss? Does it hurts anywhere?"
Su Meiling looked up to find a ridiculously handsome man offering his hand for her to stand up. Her box was in his other hand and all its content were back into it. Its seems when she was busy cursing that man and her heels, he picked all that up.
'Is he some samurai? How does he move without a sound?'
Feeling awkward that the woman was just staring at him with a dazed expression, Chen fengju cleared his throat. That broke Su Meiling's chain of thoughts.
"No... I'm okay. I can stand on my own."
Su Meiling was frustrated by embarassing herself like that. She hurriedly stood up to avoid being so awkward, but she forgot her ankle and fell backwards.
"Aaaaaaaaa"
Su Meiling closed her eyes and prepared herself for the hurt she's gonna experience from her lousy fall. She was caught midair with a hand around her waist and her head on a soft but firm chest.
"Hahaha. Open your eyes. You're okay now. I caught you. Gosh you're so cute. Hahaha."
Su Meiling pulled herself back and looked at his face for the first time from a close distance. 'I think I've seen him before.... but where?' Meiling had a light bulb moment.
"Right! You're that suspected terrorist caught by the military police! But why are you here? Did you escape?"
Su Meiling quickly distanced herself from him and pulled out her phone.
"Miss what are you talking about? I think you got something wrong. I'm----"
"Stop right there! Don't come any closer! I'll not hold back from attacking. I'll notify the police right now!"
Chen fengju was shocked dumb by the change of situation. He just wanted to help! And this crazy woman is accusing him of terrorism. Had she known who he is, she would be kneeling right now.
"Look woman. I don't know what you're talking about. But I'm sure you're very wrong about my identity. Call any police or even the president. I'm not afraid. They'll tell you who I'm."
Chen fengju crossed his hands as he waited calmly for her to make the call.
"Don't try to bluff me into believing your bullshit. I keep a close eye on news related to military. I've seen you in the newspaper. Don't you dare come here."
Although she looked confident outside she was panicking inside. 'Why is he so calm? Am I really mistaken? But I surely saw his picture in the newspaper. No Meiling! Stay focused and get yourself out of here. You can't trust this man'