"Are you really not joking around? My mom admired all her jewels and their authenticity. Since your sister started M&M Jewels, my mom hasn't bought any accessory from another brand. She really admires how your sister has a firm foothold in the business. " Zhang Xu said as he looked at the picture trying to spot their resemblance.
"Yeah everybody says that. And that's why I don't mention her name. She was actually into designing and then she discovered her interest for rare stones and gems and started M&M Jewels on her own. " Song Luo said as she poured the hot water in the bowl and covered it up and took it to the dinning table with her bowl of kimchi.
"You should hurry up and leave by the way. Mr Ma will soon lock up the building. " she said with her mouth stuffed as she kept eating but since she didn't get any response, she raised her head to see him staring at her.
"What? Do I have anything on my face?" she asked him as she cleaned her mouth.
"What do you... like eating the most? " he asked her placing his pen down.
"I like eating a lot of things. I'm not picky about food. But I like eating sweat things the most, especially choc... Zhang Xu, what's your problem? Why do you want to know so many things about me and my life? We're not even that close, we're just doing a project together so what's with the soft spot you're showing now? " she asked him but he didn't respond.
"I'm done. I'm going home now. You have to look through it before you go to sleep. " he said packing his stuff and then left just like that.
"Go through it...? Who does he think he is to order me around? He must be crazy. " she said as she took the papers and started going through.
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The next day in Song Luo's class, everyone was attentively listening to the professor as she sat in the back with headphones on listening to music.
"Song Luo...! SONG LUO!! " the professor yelled and her headphones got pulled off her head right away and she turned her head to see Zhang Xu who broke her headphone right away.
"Zhang Xu! How dare you?!" she yelled but he threw the two parts on her table as though it was nothing.
"That's enough! Go to the principal's office now! " the professor yelled and she got up angrily as she stormed out of the class right away to the principal's office. She knocked and when she heard the voice of the principal allowing her to enter, she went in right away still pissed.
"Sir, you asked for me? " she asked looking around and saw the petty face of Fei Xi and and her parents standing behind her.
"Yesterday you crossed the line and even went as far as to hurt Fei Xi. Her parents want an explanation. " the principal said to her.
"What more explanation do they want? I didn't hurt her. I just pushed her and she fell and she started crying. I should be the one complaining here with my parents... the point is, your daughter is nothing but a coward and a hypocrite and I have no other explanation to give you. " she said unwilling to support her hypocrisy.
"Song Luo...! " a cold voice called out to her calmly and she turned swiftly looking at her surprised.
"Mimi...? Since when have you been standing there? " she asked her scared a bit.
"This argument... who started it? " she asked her simply.
"She talked of our parents first. She told me I was the way I am because I was raised by my sister who doesn't even have time for me and never knew what it was like to have the live of parents. And she dares come here with her parents to back her up? " Song Luo asked angrily as she turned to Fei Xi and then just left right away.
"I don't think a mate should say that to a fellow mate... especially about his or her dead parents. You disturb the peace of the dead knowing their loved one is being also disturbed. " Song Mimi said and Mr Fei stepped forward.
"Mrs Song, we're truly sorry for her behaviour. We didn't teach her well, we will be sure to discipline her well next time. " Mr Fei said to her and Mimi raised her head looking at him which made him so uncomfortable.
"I don't agree with the word next time. I'd like to see you discipline her now. Luoluo was very young when our parents died. Do you have any idea how hurt she will be, to mention our parents in front of her as a way to solve your teenage problems? " Mimi asked them still composed and out of nowhere, Madam Fei slapped her daughter right in front of everyone as the young girl held her cheeks in shock.
"Mrs Song, please forgive her. She has no idea what she's talking about. She's still soo young she doesn't think before she talks. I'll be sure she gets the punishment she deserves. " Mrs Fei said but Mimi ignored her and turned to the principal.
"I want to talk to you alone. " she said and Mr Fei and Mrs Fei left right away with Fei Xi who had tears in her eyes.
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"Zhang Xu... principal's office... now. " the professor said and he looked at him before turning to the seat beside him. Song Luo had not come back yet.
'Did she do something to get me involved? ' he asked himself before leaving for the principal's office. He entered to see it the principal and a woman all dressed in black seated with her arms folded against her shoulder. He closed the door before he walked closer. When Mimi raised her head to look at him, he widened his eyes in surprise to see her.
"Song... Song... Mimi...? " he stammered as he tried to compose himself.
"I heard you and Luoluo are assigned a project together. I know of your mother and she's one of my biggest and faithful customer. I want you to do me a favour and look after Luoluo here in Beijing. " she said and Zhang Xu nodded unconsciously.
"Here, give this to you're mother. This time I got her something much more than a diamond necklace or earrings. Just make sure your mother gets this. " she said as she got up to leave and the principal saw her out. Zhang Xu looked at the box before he walked out avoiding the temptation of peeking.