"I think I know the solution to open the mystical cave again. But I am not sure about it, thus I need you to trust me till I confirm it." He answered.
"Err..Okay, but how is it related to my question?" asked Xiu Ying.
The man didn't say anything, chuckled softly before leaving the premises.
"Mas-" She was about to call him out, yet abruptly halted.
'I am aware many dangers are lurking here which could make the human world safer, still, there is something more than this that I don't know of.' She pondered while wearing the veil.
"Master.."
"Hmm? Niao?" She heard Niao's frail voice.
"Master..Everything is sorted out here. May I know when you wish to return? I have something to say to you."
"I was about to return. Let's talk after I am back."
***
-Zhang Mansion-
"Master, The entertainment company and my family have suggested sending me to high school starting next month instead of tomorrow, considering that I am still hung up on my grandpa's loss. Manager Feng wants you to release a statement video telling.."
"..the fans how saddened you are by his death, how the company told you to take rest, how grateful you are towards them and notify them not to worry much. Even though I knew your choice would be to refuse, I still didn't dare to act on my own and stalled for some time like before."
Shen Xiu Ying transformed into Zhang Yuxi while Niao was reporting about the recent events.
"Seems like they want me to gain sympathy from the people. *Snicker* It will be too bad if I just refuse her. Niao, Inform them that I am gonna release the video by tonight. I will do it nicely and add the things that she mentioned."
"Also, You did a great job handling things here. I am going to take a walk. You can take a rest after notifying them ." Yuxi stood up, intending to leave.
"Yes, Master." Niao bowed deeply in respect before vanishing into thin air.
***
"I just got a call from her, she says she is going to release it by tonight. Boss, Don't you think God is with us, I mean Yuxi totally transfigured herself though she is still rude. With her looks and body, We can get our hands on a lot of exclusive deals for her, be it national or international."
"Now that her grandpa, the chairman, has died. She can gain more fame by just a video of her bursting into tears...Haha, I can see the title and award 'Golden Manager' roaming around me ready to fall in my hands." Feng Xia laughed as she daydreamed.
Wang Lei swirled the glass of wine in his hand, as he voiced " Things are going so smoothly that I fear something might happen."
"Hey, Don't jinx it. Oh, and by the way, Do you think she would agree to take a break for one month? I mean I know she is disheartened but she seemed so serious when she chose the date to go to school. I wonder why she suddenly wants to attend high school."
"There is a high possibility she will accept since she loved her grandfather more than anything. Even though we said it will be a break, within the month, I already made plans for her."
"We aim to help her get distracted and aid her to get through her hard time. She is already soft-hearted, she will melt when she sees our efforts of helping her in need." He replied with a smirk.
Feng Xia also flashed a smile, imagining Zhang Yuxi looking at them with utmost gratitude.
"But, if she refuses, it might be disadvantageous for us. First, it can be a red flag indicating she is slipping out of our clutch, second, even though we schedule her work and study spaces perfectly, she will just wear herself out doing everything every day."
"Third, our plan for her will be a total failure, but we can still shower her with support anytime tho. Last, the most important are the rumours."
"Rumors?"
"What do you think? Your beloved grandpa who just died a few days ago and you are back to high school like nothing happened. It might not be a problem for commoners but it might impact celebrities like Zhang Yuxi."
" Some people may find a way to understand her but most won't especially the media. They will cause a huge uproar about it." He explained.
Knitting her brows, she nodded her head, "That will be really bad. Nowadays, the media manipulates things so easily."
" But, we have got the best PR team always ready for action. It still will be a sore to handle it. Let's not think about this since nothing is decided. Yet, I have known her for so many years, I bet she will just take the break."
"Hope so."
"By the way, I am heading home. See you tomorrow."
"Okay."
***
-Night Time-
"The shower bomb Yuxi got me from abroad smells so good. Maybe I should ask her where she got it from or to gift me some more if she has it lol."
Feng Xia giggled as she entered her room after taking shower.
While changing her clothes, her eyes landed on a box nearby sitting on the table. Her eyes glimmered. Opening the box, she stared at the vintage wine bottle, as she mumbled.
" I can't believe the rich have this type of expensive wine every day like drinking water. Master Zhang was kind enough to gift me this. Oho, Feng Xia, this is the fruit of your hard work. He is just a grateful father who happened to be rich. Let's taste this work of art today."
She poured herself the wine carefully, peered at it intently, swirled it slowly. Just as she was about to drink it, she heard her phone ring. Picking up the phone from the other hand, she answered.
"Yes, Boss."
"Have you seen the video of Yuxi?"
"I was about to. Why? Did she not cry enough or did she cried with her snot out...Haha"
"Shut up. Watch it right now and then contact me immediately."
He hung up. Feeling ominous, she opened the social media and clicked on Yuxi's video which already had millions of views in a short moment.
"Hello, I am Zhang Yuxi, commonly known as Liz in showbiz entertainment. The news of my grandfather, the chairman of Zhang Corporation, dying of a sudden heart attack must have reached your ears by now."
" I would like to thank everyone for their concerned messages, especially my fans. I had to make this video to appreciate the help of my fans, friends, relatives and my family in this hard time."
"I want everyone not to worry much, I am doing fine. My parents even suggested that I take a few months break. But, My grandpa was the type of person who didn't like people getting too hung up on the past."
"Even though the crisis was sudden, I believe he wouldn't want me to be depressed about him for a long time. So I have come to make a decision."
"I am continuing everything just as previously scheduled. Be it my work or my studies. My grandpa always wanted to see me graduate like a normal teenage girl, he wished to do a lot of charity campaigns in my name."
"He might not be here, his wish will always stand still. It's all thanks to my company. Not only they decided to support my decision, but they also declared to collaborate with the Zhang Family in this campaign."
"*Bowing Deeply* Thank you, everyone. I will try my best to recover for all of you. Good night." The screen turned blank.
*Thunk*