[At Night]Jiang LangNing went outside her room to get a bucket of water to wash her face. She had a glum face as she was walking into her room again.
'Since I have decided to start my career here, I guess I will have to start looking for income. She dropped the bucket on a table, the water inside the bucket was surprisingly dirty.
'Ugh! Forget it! I'll get a good night's sleep first and come up with a plan to earn money tomorrow' She thought furiously.
'Eh'
She thought as she saw her reflection in the bowl of water she had kept on the table. This was the first time she had seen her face since she came to this world.
'Why is my face so dirty' She asked herself as she saw the small scar at the side of her face.
"Ugh!" She screamed in pain as she had a flashback.
[Flashback]
"Ning'er...Ning'er" A soft man's voice was heard like a whisper. A smaller version of Jiang LangNing was holding a tulip as she stared at the man who was calling her with ber innocent eyes.
"Dad"
"It's time to take your medication". Jiang LangNing's Father said as be handed the medicine to her.
Pulp!!!!
Jiang LangNing swallowed the yellowish medicine with one gulp.
"I'm sorry.....But this is the only way to keep you alive". The poor man cried as be held her hands.
[Flashback ends]
'I thought it was dirt. I can't believe it's actually disguise that my father made me wear. But what did be mean?'She thought with a furious look.
'Don't tell me the former owner of this body has other secrets? Is she a lost Princess? Or the world's saintess?' She thought while stroking her chin.
'OHOHOHOHOHOHOHO Tis a proper script.for the female lead'She thought proudly but her mini monologue was brought to an half when she heard a smash.
Smash!!!
"Huh?" She looked at the source of the sound with a blank look. A BIT OF THE ROOF HAD FALLEN OFF!!! Causing the light of the full moon to show.
'What! Even the roof is leaking! Stop daydreaming! Starting from tomorrow, I need to focus on finding more celebrities to expand my career. I can't rely on the thief alone.' She slapped her face to bring her attention back to the main goal.
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[Vermillion Street]
The street were bustling with different people both lower and upper class for either buying or selling. At the back of a small building, a michevious fellow was lurking. It was Jiang LangNing but she looked different with her pink satin gown and golden jewelleries. Her eyes were screaming curiosity.
"Wow! It's so lively here."
'As expected of the pampered second daughter. All her clothes and makeup are high quality as modern-day branded goods. They can even cover the mark on my face!' She thought as she thought of how she stole the clothes and makeup.
Something caught her attention. It was a crowd of people were gathered around someone or something.
"Second master Gu has given clear orders. You are not allowed to continue working in the capital!" A hoarse voice was heard from the end of the crowd.
"Otherwise, I'll beat you up every time I see you here!" The man continued as he as he threatened a man and a teenage girl who looked like sibling.
"Brother, I'm scared....." the girl who looked 16 or 17 said with her big watery brown eyes as she shivered.
"Fear not, I'm here" her brother said trying to reduce her fear although he was also scared.
"Oh? You still think you're the young master of the Gu family?" The thugs held the man's neck to make him face him.
"A stray dog should behave like a stray dog!" The man continued to taunt him.
"Let go of me!"
"Come on! Let's destroy his tofu stall!" He said signalling his friends to destroy it.
"Understood" They said in chorus while holding their sticks with a smirk on their faces as they walked towards the stall.
Splat!!
"Hey! Stop it you guys.... stop it!" The teenage girl said as she ran to hold the man's hand to prevent him from hitting the stall.
But her action made no difference they continued destroying the stall.
"Don't!!!! All of you!!!" The boy shouted at the thugs as he tried to release his face from the man's grip.
As they were hitting the stall, Jiang LangNing moved closer to see the commotion but a piece of tofu from stall hit her face which made her face darken with anger.
"D*mn it!! These gangsters are going way too far!" She shouted as she pounced towards those men but a man from the crowd held her.
"???" She shot him a "explain look".
"Please dont get yourself involved they all work for the richest man in the capital, Second master Gu. It's better not to mess with them!" The man whispered to her.
"Miss Gu is so pretty and young." The thug said as be held the girl closer to him with a sick smile.
"Let go of me!"
"I'm sure she can fetch a pretty good price." The man continued.
"Bast*rd!!!! Let go of my sister!!!" He said as he tried to release himself from the men holding him.
"Let go of her!!!"
"Gu Nanyi truly is unlucky. He comes from a wealthy family..... but ever since his parents passed away, all their properties were seized by his uncle. Both Gu Nanyi and his sister were thus kicked out of their house. They can of make a living by selling tofu now...." A passerby said.
"Ugh". Gu Nanyi was hit in the face with a stick.
"But second master Gu refuses to give them any chance at life and sends these gangsters to destroy their stall every day." The man continued.
"Pack up and leave the capital by tonight!" The thug said to Gu Nanyi while his sister screamed for him.
"You....Cough.....You've gone too far! Give me back my sister!"
"Cough!!!" Gu Nanyi coughed out a little blood but in am elegant way which struck Jiang LangNing's heart.
'A handsome and honourable who has fallen from grace...He's precisely the kind of potential celebrity that I'm looking for!'
"Hey little beauty, look at how worthless your brother is. Why don't you follow me instead?" The thug said as be held her face with his thumb and index finger.
But the girl did the unthinkable. She but him which made him scream.
"Ouch... You little b*tch!!! How dare you bite my finger! See if I don't...."
But he couldn't complete his sentence because someone had kicked him in the back causing him to lose his footing.
"Phew! That felt good." Jiang LangNing said making the crowd dumbfounded. She had a fierce look as she kicked the man.
Seeing this opportunity Bao'er ran to Gu Nanyi who was sitting on the floor in pain.
"Brother!"
"Bao'er!" Gu Nanyi glanced at his Saviour with an unreadable expression.
"Hey busybody! Do you have any idea who my master is?!" The thug said as he pointed at her.
"Oh? What about you? Do you have any idea who I am? I cone from the best of the best, the creme de la creme." Jiang LangNing answered in a chilly cold voice.
"Before bullying others, you ought to look around and pick on someone you can afford to offend." She continued.
"Boss, this lady seems to have a very powerful background. I think it's better if we...." One of thug whispered to the boss.
Boss:"..."
"Beat me up if you've got the but. Whether you love or die is entirely up to go." Jiang LangNing continued to taunt them as she twlired her hair with her fingers.
"Hmph! Fine! Consider yourself lucky today." The boss said as he turned to leave.
"Let's Go....Get out of the way." They screamed at the crowd.
"Thank you very much miss..." Gu Nanyi and Bao'er were very happy and grateful towards her.
"Th-Th-That was so scary....." Jiang LangNing shivered in fear.
"....."
"....."
Gu Nanyi and Bao'er were speechless. Gu Nanyi broke into a sweet smile.
"You're so much braver than a man like me. Thank you for helping us...." He said while bowing 90° to her.
But Jiang LangNing grabbed both his hands together.
"Nah, it's no problem....Actually, I have something to ask of you!"
"Mi....Miss...." Gu Nanyi blushed because of the sudden closeness but Jiang LangNing made it worse by leaning towards him while gently touching his chest.
"Come with me. Let's be honest with each other shall we?" She said in a low voice.