" Li Hua" The voice of a woman summoned from the Living room. Li Hua who merely finished bathing put the towel on the bed and wore her bathrobe.

She walked towards the door, unlocked it, and headed downstairs to the sitting room. She didn't need an oracle to tell her first before she know that voice belongs to Meirong.

" Mother" she spoke out as she drew near the woman who was seating on the sofa with her leg crossed.

" Sit down. I have something to talk about with you before your father comes back from his trip" Meirong told Li Hua authoritatively and Li Hua sat down with a frown on her face.

" Mother, I just finished bathing and my hair is still damp. I might catch a cold. Why don't I finish drying my hair first" Li Hua suggested. She felt irritated sitting there with her wet hair and period stains.

" It will be quick if you cooperate" Meirong answered and Li Hua nibble on her lower lip.

" Then start talking please" Li Hua egged on and Meirong stood up from her seat.

She wrapped her hands across her breast and took gentle steps back and forth.

" The Ye family has sent the engagement gifts between you and Ye Zeghai. The gifts arrived last night" Meirong let out and Li Hua stood up from her chair. Her face reddened and her fists clenched.

" And that means?" She raised a question.

" That means, you and Ye Zeghai are officially engaged" Meirong replied with a smile on her face.

" Bullshit! " Li Hua blurted out with anger vivid in her voice.

" Take the gifts back. I didn't agree to the engagement so it has nothing to do with me! " Li Hua yelled and made to go upstairs.

" Stop there! How dare you walk out on me?" Meirong yelled and Li Hua stopped in her path.

" Mother please " Li Hua mumbled.

" The engagement has been finalized and there's nothing you can do about it" Meirong said and walked out of the living room.

Li Hua muttered some incoherent words and went back to her room while stumping her foot so hard on the stairs.

She got to her room and sat on her bed. After what seemed like an hour, Li Hua finished dressing up and sat at her reading desk. She had washed the bathrobe and got changed into a comfortable pad.

" That crazy Ye Zeghai" she cursed with gritted teeth and turned on her laptop.

She opened her email and started going through the emails she received. Her face lit up when her eyes caught an email she has been anticipating.

Her heart rate increased suddenly. She felt it beating so fast and hard against her chest. With shaky hands, she opened the mail, glanced through it and her jaw dropped.

" I can't believe this" she mumbled, her eyes welling up with tears as she read the content of the mail again.

"will be there by 9 am tomorrow " she typed and sent her response.

"woohoo! Finally!" she screamed in excitement and shut down the laptop. Her dream is finally coming true.

Next day

Dressed in a peach silhouette and peach shoes, Li Hua got into her car and drove to Atlantic. A real estate company. Her car pulled up at the parking lot and she got down. With her hand gripping her bag tightly she walked into the building and all heads turned to her.

" Hello miss, and you here for a meeting?" A lady approached her and asked. Li Hua nod her head and followed the lady's lead.

" her skin is so clean "

" look at her long legs, they looked yummy "

The employees discussed this amongst themselves.

" I'm Yao Yao " the lady who was leading her to the meeting room introduced herself.

" I'm Li Hua " Li Hua introduced herself.

They arrived at the third floor and Yao led her into the waiting room.

A girl ran out of the office crying and Li Hua's heart leaped into her throat.

" why is she crying?" Li Hua asked Yao Yao

" Guess she could not get what she came for" Yao Yao replied and Li Hua swallowed hard. She clamped her fingers together as she felt her heart leap back to her chest and started racing a Marathon.

" is it that hard?" Li Hua asked curiously.

" kind of " Yao Yao answered and placed her hand on Li Hua's shoulder.

" you are pretty, so you can use your charm to get the boss's attention," Yao Yao told Li Hua and placed her hand on Li Hua's shoulder.

Li Hua pushed her hand away and glared at her.

" I'm not that kind of girl. I work hard for what I need " Li Hua berated.

" What's the difference? You're so dumb" Yao Yao scoffed and rolled her eyes.

" I'm not dumb" Li Hua retorted and turned to look away.

" stop acting like a beauty without a brain" Yao Yao scolded and Li Hua glared at her.

" you're probably jealous of my beauty " Li Hua smirked and wrapped her arms around her chest.

" you. " Yao Yao pointed her finger in anger and walked away.

Li Hua let out a sigh of relief after Yao Yao left.

The notice light flashed and Li Hua exhaled. She said a silent prayer and walked into the owner of the office.

"Are you Li Hua?" A masculine voice asked and Li Hua felt her body tense.

" yes I'm Li Hua" she replied and turned to face where the voice came from.

Sitting by her left was an old man. She knew the voice belongs to the man. She felt the gaze of the man piercing under her silhouette and she blinked her eyes with uneasiness.

" Li Hua, you don't know how to greet?" The man asked and Li Hua smiled at him. She looked at the words scribbled in front of his desk and found out his name was Sheng Siqian, the CEO of the Sheng Real estate Company.

" Good morning Mr sheng" Li Hua greeted with a smile still on her face.

" pardon my previous action" she apologized and sat opposite Mr sheng.

" How old are you?" Sheng Siqian asked

" Twenty-four" Li Hua replied.

" Li Hua, Why do you need it," Sheng Siqian asked

" I want to establish my cosmetic business so I need the building. I want to acquire it" Li Hua explained.

" Do you know that businesses are not for women?" Sheng Siqian asked and Li Hua tried not to argue with him.

" Business is not gender specific." Li Hua replied.

"How many women can you name that owns a cooperation in Bo town?" Mr. Sheng asked.

" None for now" Li Hua replied with all honesty.

She knew no woman own an industry or a cooperation in Bo and Jiang town. That is why she wanted to make a difference.

" Women like you should be at home serving their husbands or probably have a mini restaurant to keep themselves busy. "

" Mr. Sheng, are you selling or not?" Li Hua asked in a pissed tone.

" Not selling but I can offer you a discount while you serve me for two months" Mr. Sheng proposed and Li Hua hissed.

" To hell with your proposal" Li Hua cussed and stood up from her chair.

" what do you think you just say ?" Mr. Sheng asked while adjusting his glasses.

" rejecting your proposal Mr. Sheng " Li Hua replied with a proud smile on her face before walking out of the office.

-Outside -

" Li Hua" Li Hua heard a familiar voice behind her and she turned to see who it was.

" not again" she mumbled to herself.

"How did your meeting go with Mr. Sheng?" Yao Yao asked and Li Hua turned to look away in disappointment.

" Guess you failed" Yao Yao guessed.

" you didn't tell me your boss was an asshole. Is that why you asked me to use my beauty?" Li Hua questioned, annoyance visible on her face and voice.

" Don't tell me you were expecting the boss to be a gentleman. You're so dumb" Yao Yao mocked and flashed her white tooth at Li Hua.

" say that again and I will kick you" Li Hua threatened.

" you're not only ugly but dumb. "

"It's such a pity that Mr. Quan Qiang will be the one to get the building" Yao Yao added and Li Hua unclenched her fists, flashed a smile at Yao Yao, and left.

" You watch where you're going" Li Hua yelled at the person she bumped into in the parking lot. She bent down, picked her handbag from the floor, and adjusted her silhouette.

"What an ugly chick" Li Hua stopped on her track, and turned around to see the retreating back of the man who called her an ugly chick.