''He is 27 years, what more time does he need? You too, until when will you mourn the loss of your first love? That girl dumped you for her career but you are still helping her behind the scenes. Do you think she will come back to you just because you are good to her?''
''Here we go again with the sermon.'' Lin Shen muttered.
''What?'' Yu Huo looked at Lin Shen. It was clear he wasn't satisfied with anything he did.
''Darling, please. Let's eat in peace.'' Jiajia said and Yu Huo glared at Lin Shen before eating his food.
''Everybody eat, I made everyone's favorite'.' Jiajia said.
….
''Lin Shen, now that you are back, what are your plans?'' Jiajia asked as she sat on Lin Shen's bed in the manor. They were in Lin Shen's room and he was looking at some vinyl collection he had.
''Mom, can you stop asking me this already? I just came back, do I have to start working now?''
''Your brother is carrying the two companies on his shoulders. Your father and I hope that you will get in the music business and start a career for yourself and also help out your brother.''
''Mom, I will definitely join brother in the company. It's just that, I want to play around a little and find a meaning to my life. Let's just say I am looking for inspiration.'' Lin Shen was packing a few clothes into his travelling bag as he spoke. He had spent the a few days with his family and was ready to go back to his own place.
''You are looking for inspiration? I can give you a lot of inspiration.''
''Mom, the inspiration you will give me isn't enough. I need something fascinating, something mysterious and intriguing. When I find it, I will join the company and help brother out.''
''And if you don't find it…?''
''I will have to keep searching. In any case, I am not working until I find my inspiration again. I can't seem to get out of this block no matter how hard I try.''
''Right, Little Lin, do you have a date for the music festival? If you don't have, mom would like to make some arrangement for you''
''Mom, which age are we in? Stop arranging dates for me, okay? If I want a woman to date, I will find her myself.''
''Then, find one and bring her to the music festival or I will be forced to introduce one to you.''
''Whatever!''
Jiajia sighed. She was an open-minded person and always wanted her sons to move in their own chosen direction but she still couldn't stop worrying about them. Even though they were grownups.
….
Glow up Ltd.
Andrew walked into the PR/Marketing department and turned to look at Ana's office. He found it empty and turned to call her assistant.
''Vivian, come here.''
''Mr. Lee, you are looking for me?''
''Where is Ana?''
''Miss Ana took a leave.''
''A leave? That's unusual. What did she say?''
''Nothing, she didn't say anything. She just asked me to clear her schedule and write a leave for her.''
''I see, go!'' Andrew furrowed his brows. He turned and met with Francis' icy gaze and frowned.
''What?'' Andrew asked and Francis turned away.
''This… what is wrong with this gay man?'' Andrew said and frowned adding, ''he is not trying to covet my body, right?''
Andrew suddenly felt goosebumps and hurried away to his office.
….
''Ana didn't come to work. She suddenly asked for a leave. Ana has never taken a leave before. Even when she broke off the engagement, she buried herself in her work and never took a day off. Something is fishy'' Andrew muttered.
''Mr. Lee, do you want me to find out where she is or who she is meeting?'' Andrew's assistant, Marcus asked.
''Who she is meeting? Wait! That's true. The Board of Directors meeting is tomorrow. Is she secretly meeting with the directors to make them take her side?''
''Mr. Lee, she can do all she can but your mom has already met with the board of directors. They are all on your side. She is just a woman, what can she do?''
''My mom is always a step ahead but it isn't bad to be prepared. Find out where she is, what she is doing and who she is meeting with.''
''I will get to it.'' Marcus said and left the office.
''Ana, Ana. You are just a woman. I will show you that you are still small to play politics with me.'' Andrew said and smirked.
….
Xing City Zoo.
Xing City Zoo was one of the biggest resort centers which had not only a zoo inside but also an aquarium, a playground and lots of interesting places.
Ana squatted by the waterfall and stretched her hand at the dolphin. She had food in her palm and the dolphin ate from it. She felt ticklish but satisfied.
Jessy ran to her and removed her camera, ''Ana, let me take you a picture.''
''Okay'' Ana posed, kissing the dolphin.
''Take another one.'' Ana said and turned her cheek and the dolphin kissed her.
''Ana, take a photo of me too.'' Jessy said excitedly and ran over.
''Okay!'' Ana took the camera and stepped back to take Jessy's photo. A familiar person came into view but she didn't see that person early enough before he walked away.
Ana shook her head and concluded she was thinking too much about it. She took the photos and Jessy ran to her again.
''The pictures came out very well, Ana. Let's go to the aquarium. There is a live mermaid inside'.'
''You mean a human dressed in mermaid clothes?''
''Don't spoil the fun, you party pooper.'' Jessy said and pulled Ana along.
Lin Shen walked to the spot Ana and Jessy were a few seconds ago, after they left. He squatted and played with the dolphins and also took pictures. He was alone on sightseeing at the Zoo.
Their meeting was just a coincidence. A coincidental meeting that would leader cost Ana her job.