Book Title: Cannon Fodder Goddess (Book 1- Rebirth of the Prodigious Princess Qin Zetian)
Author: Ahce Darato Torres
Date Published: December 29, 2020
Book Status: Ongoing
Book series no. 1
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Shattered bits of glass were dyed red. The raging alarms rang simultaneously as a girl not older than sixteen leaned on the wall. Her blurred vision slowly sharpened as she came to realize that her soul must have been sent in a foreign place.
The burning sensation in her stomach was caused by a knife stab. Her dirty and shredded appearance was reflected by the floor. And sudden memories that doesn't belong to her lifted up her doubts and opened a new reason to live.
It was half past six on the digital clock. Men all dressed in black pursued her and the wounds she got were intentionally long-distance target shots that could have reasonably ended the life of the original owner. Luckily the body was securely hidden within someone else's room, a guess that the original owner must have sneaked in to save herself.
She glanced at the time and calculated how much she could spend to apply first aid on her wounds and change her dress into something comfortable. A wallet and a phone sit idly on her slim waistband bag. Rows of credit cards in black and gold were tucked in, with a few ID cards and transaction identity certificates. The crimson colored mobile phone started to vibrate as she tried to remember what the red dot on the map means.
In a state of hurry and confusion she thoroughly cleaned the wounds and searched for alternative bandages. Then she glanced at the clock again and surveyed the room for clothes, took the most shabby and put them on. For the last time she inspected the area and cautiously erased the traces of her existence there, without forgetting to check if there are hidden surveillance cameras.
With a sigh of relief she exited the building and hired a taxi driver. Checked her phone and her banking accounts on the way to the closest bank and decided to create a hidden account where she could freely do whatever she wanted.
When she arrived, one of the banking tellers she approached immediately helped her transact and transfer a good amount of money in a private account. Transacting like the knowledge of what to do was already engraved in her mind as to not embarrass herself. A little woman born in an ancient era suddenly has her own adventure in the modern society.
The next step on her goal was to look for a home. In this world of unknown she must be cautious and indifferent to everyone. She planned to acquire knowledge and control her own time. Else people might suspect her if she suddenly blurted something out of the original owner's character. And based on her memories the only person she could trust the most was her grandfather.
Night has fallen deeper, the crowded streets slowly became livelier and she has never seen a sight similar to what's in front of her. A restaurant not far away was patronized by many people, she surveyed the area and decided to eat and rest for a while. This opportunity was rare and it would help her choose a house while she fills her empty stomach.
"Hello dear, what can I get you?"
"I wonder if you can serve me five of your most famous dishes here?"
"No problem! How about the drinks, what would the lady like?"
"I prefer cold tea, thank you"
"Here's the queueing card for the meal dear, your order will arrive in 20 minutes"
"Thank you auntie"
"Such a beautiful child, you're welcome"
She slowly glanced at her phone and tried to memorize the details printed in every document it contained. After meticulous scanning, she opened a housing website and browsed through the for sale houses. In the middle she stumbled into an artistic ancient villa with a hefty sum reaching $154 million that covers a hectare and a half wide high-end subdivision property.
The location is pretty good, it could be considered as a 30 minute travel to Jingying Middle School and an hour travel to the head quarters of her family's company. She clicked the information of the seller below and searched for its authenticity. It must be hard for her to live alone in this city, but she doubted it would be easier to act if she moved back to her family's house.
"Miss here's your order"
"Thank you"
The bustling city and her anxious heart beat at the same time. She contacted the dealer of the house and decided to book for a meet up the day after tomorrow. It would be convenient if she could earn money on her own. And so she walked the streets of the imperial capital and listed some of the most crowded places. With tiredness written on her face she finally rested in a hotel nearby with good reviews.
"The concrete walls and bright lights were very advanced, how I wish we could have the same technology way back in ancient times"
"This bed feels so comfortable and the pillows are comparable to fluffy clouds, so soft"
"The room is cold and cozy"
"This is the modern society I've always imagined from old Wang's astronomy books of the future, it ain't bad, living here is a lot easier and there are lesser customs to follow"
"I wonder if the laws have changed so much since the previous dynasty"
She grabbed her phone and search for online news.
The imperial capital has many resources. Businesses flourish here better than those in cities B, C, D and G. While cities X and M dominate better than what's available here. It could be said that since ancient years the strong underground forces have gathered in both cities which make it unfathomable and dangerous.
"I'll sort everything when I wake up tomorrow"
She threw her phone on the bed and closed her eyes. Qin Zetian slept soundly without knowing how big the turbulence of her disappearance has created. Several military teams were dispatched to trace her whereabouts and her guards were heavily punished for losing her. Men who chased her were also caught and all of them were sentenced in an interrogation close to the brink of death.
"Where is she?"