In a high-end Longue Bar, at a private room,
The atmosphere was horrifying, the group of men assembled there could break out in a cold sweat in any moment due to the man standing over there, facing the window with hands in his pocket.
Looking at the devil boss, they could not help but really appreciate the aura he's exuding, well it's the power he held that makes you tremble in fear, yet it's so charming to admire at his handsome face, the moment he turned back.
Small grey eyes, pointed nose, chiseled jawline with thin lips, one could never miss the charm on his face even when he's possessing devil aura.
"Bo...Boss...Boss!!! We've missed the target, but caught his right hand man", conveyed the message by Assistant Guang, who's looking at the group who brought this bad news.
While everyone's trembling in fear, awaiting for their Boss's response, the man removed his hands from the pocket and started playing with a lighter appreciating the design, his most fav one, phoenix bird was engraved on it looking in deep thoughts.
The moment he lit it, the burning flame made the evil smirk appear on his face deadly, yet so dazzling.
"HMM! Activate the Plan A", came the reply making them sigh.
"Yes! Right away Boss" everyone replied in unison.
At Zhi Mansion....
In the living room, Grandpa Zhi and Zhi Xuan were having conversation. "Finally! She's back. I hope she returns to home soon" said the Grandpa with a smile on his face, to which his second son replied, "Yes, I wish the same too..."
"NEVER!!!"
came the loud shout, when they turned towards the direction of the voice, there can be seen a graceful lady, in her mid-40 standing near the staircase.
Anger was evident on her face.
No one can tell that she's aged and the mother of two, who're in their 20's.
"NEVER EVER!!!" I'll not allow her to step into this house, not until I'm alive." Yu Lihua – wife of Zhi Xuan said furiously.
Yu Lihua is the Second Madam of the Zhi family. She's is the younger sister of the First Madam of the house, Yu Jie – Xia's mother.
Suddenly, Second Master Zhi Xuan got up to calm down his wife, "You can't stop her. It's her home. She's the eldest daughter of this family."
"Daughter!? The one, who destroyed the family by ruining her parents and... and... my daughter Rui...our daughter Zhi Rui who's been lost since so many years...
She killed her own brother and let her parents- my sister and brother-in-law to die, she ruined the happiness of this family.
Are these the qualities of a daughter of the house?" followed by the loud cry "My...my...my daughter Rui would've been of 22 years old this year."
"Where's she??? Since she can't have a home, I won't let that ingrate girl, whom you all are bound to bring back home and have anything."
"Mom!"
At the entrance door of the mansion, walking towards them was a tall handsome man resembling the features of the crying lady, whom he called mother.
He's a real charmer, wise with a tinge of cuteness. He's sure wise given that he's the current interim CEO of Zhi Corporation- Zhi Gui.
After the disappearance of First Master- Xia's dad, who's supposed to be the current chairman of Zhi group and his son- Xia's Brother Zhi Zhen as the current CEO.
Due to unforeseen events, everything was messed up. Maybe, now it's the time to get things right... Will they?
"Gui... What are you doing here?" asked his mother Yu Lihua, seeing his mom's tear-stained face, smilingly Gui said as if it's an obvious reason.
"Why I'll be here!? Of course, it's to welcome my dearest cousin. My little sister Xia who's been back after 9 long years."
"Gui... Enough! It's because of her that your little sister Rui, our Rui… the daughter of this family is lost. Don't you ever forget that!" Lihua reprimanded him.
"Mom! Everyone, including you knows that she's not the reason for that incident.
Mom you were the one who loved her the most in this family and now you're the one who's hating her.
She's been hurt and alone mother.
First Uncle and First Aunt's absence, brother's disappearance have broken her mom.
Shouldn't she live with us here, in her house? We're her family." Gui tried to console his mother.
Sobbing, Lihua cried out "No!!! I'll not allow her. I lost my Rui due to her...."
Silence seeped through every corner of the living room….
While everyone were busy in their own train of thoughts, old Master Zhi Dafu, who was quiet till now said in a commanding tone, "She'll be there at tomorrow's banquet and she'll also attend the Gui's engagement party as the eldest grand- daughter of Zhi family. This is final."
No more arguments were followed….
"Thanks Grandpa" responded Gui happily. Finally feeling reassured that his dear cousin sister gonna attend both the events.
"It's settled then..." after this no one dared to go against his words, the Zhi family's head.
Everyone left the living room.
Meanwhile, in the Kitchen:
Butler Yu expects "Hope things will be fine for young miss, that child has already suffered a lot. If only that incident hasn't occurred that year...."
Aunt Yu comforted him, "Almighty plans cannot be changed or touched. I hope better things to come soon."