CHAPTER 2
Manager Huan found many jobs for Lienna outside Wuzhen. But Lienna did not want to work outside. She felt something was going to happen and she had a vague pleasure inside her that was irrelevant to her circumstance.
The day went on and it was night time.
"Look Huan, I don't want to move out of Wuzhen."
"My dear, you were born and brought up in Shanghai. What suddenly holds you here?"
"I spent my every vacation here Huan. This is my happy place got it?"
"Okay. What kind of job can you find here?"
"I've completed MBA in Business Management. Find a job related to my degree. I don't want the job to be too mechanical. It should be a lively one I want to meet new people daily. I want a posh work place and also a good pay. Understood?"
"Huff…. You have too many demands and how do you expect me to find a job with all these rules that too in a small town?"
"That's your problem dear." She shrugged. "Okay do this secretly. I need to relax. I'm going to Julissa's place, bye dear."
"Oh, when did she return to Wuzhen?"
"A week ago."
"Ask her what she got me from the international tour."
"Concentrate on your work Huan. Bye"
Lienna left the room and went to the living room. Aunt Meiling was there watching television.
"I'm going to Julissa's house aunt Meiling. Bye"
At that time, Yuyan entered the living room and asked "Why do you step out of house at this hour?"
"I'm just going to the next-door house and you have problem with it? Unbelievable." She said in a grumpy tone.
Yuyan's heartbeat raised suddenly. The anger in his face was suddenly wiped away and he gave a melting gaze to Lienna.
"May I come with you, my sis?"
"Absolutely no my bro. You are not allowed."
"Let her go Yuyan don't disturb her." Said aunt Meiling in an authoritative tone.
Yuyan went to Lienna and said "You will pay for this dear sister." In a husky tone and left the living room.
Lienna laughed and said "I'm ready brother."
Lienna entered the next-door house and found Julissa's brother Qiu Lan in the front yard. He sat casually in the porch swing reading a magazine.
"Hello Qiu Lan how are you?" She greeted him.
"I'm good Lienna. Why are you here at this time? Any problem?" He asked with concern.
"My family gave me a shock." She moaned. "Take me to Julissa, I'll tell you the whole story."
They entered Julissa's room. Julissa was fast asleep.
Lienna entered the room moaning in a loud voice.
"Do you know what I have to do?"
Julissa woke up suddenly and said "You gave me a fright Lienna. What happened?"
Qiu Lan spoke from behind. "We are listening dear. Tell us what happened."
"You know what? I should leave my house and work outside and meet all the expenses by myself. Do you even believe this? My family already has a jewelry business, I'm an expert in jewelry designing and I completed studying business management instead of hiring such a brain they want me to work for another boss and even my uncle supports it."
"Is this the matter? You are an expert in everything. This is the time to prove your family that you are a strong independent girl who can live alone." Said Julissa.
Qiu Lan sat down next to Lienna and said, "If you need anything you can come to us dear. Why are you even worrying for such a petty issue?"
"Yeah, right I have you and Huan to help me out. Huan is looking for a job for me. Let's see what's going to happen."
After returning home, good news awaited Lienna. Huan found a best job offer. It was for the post of 'Assistant Hotel Manager' in one of the best hotels in Wuzhen. Lienna attended the interview and got selected for job. She was very happy about it and she had to take charge the very next day itself. Her family found a compact apartment for her to stay during this different journey. Lienna managed to take her best clothes with her.
The morning was bright and beautiful. Lienna dressed like a businesswoman. She took a taxi for work. She reached "The Moon Hotel." It was her work place. The hotel was indeed huge and exquisite. It was posh and the owner of the place had a chain of hotels in various other parts of the country. She entered the hotel and walked in the aesthetically maintained garden of the hotel. There were fountains and ponds with water flowers and fishes.
Lienna was carried away by the beauty of the place. At that time entered Delun. The owner of the Hotel. He dressed in a casual way and he as he entered the garden, he saw Lienna and was surpassed by her elegance. His heart beat raged. She was strangely familiar to him. Compelled by an impulse Lienna turned towards his direction. Her heart fluttered. He looked at her intensely. Delun felt it was a destined meeting. Fishes in the ponds suddenly jumped out of the pond. The waters in the fountains started dancing in strange lurches. Lienna felt he was so alluring. Suddenly, she came to her senses and took her eyes off him and started walking. He followed her.