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Chapter 5 - Chapter 5: Phoenix of Shanghai

Bianca je bila toliko zahvalna svom spasitelju da mu je u znak zahvale odlučila pripremiti talijanske špagete za večeru jer je u uredu bila i velika kuhinja s punim hladnjakom. Bilo je svega za njezin recept i već je stavila ulje na tavu da se zagrije kad joj je bankar rekao: "Bolje ne, rekli su na vijestima da su gradske ulice sada prohodne za automobile,i vratimo te u studentski kampus, ravnatelj je zabrinut za tebe, usput idemo u restoran jer sam i ja gladan, i znatiželjan sam probati vaše špagete drugi put jer jako volim talijansku kuhinju." Zbog tajfuna nije bilo puno otvorenih restorana u blizini kampusa, pa su odlučili otići u McDonald's koji je bio otvoren 24 sata i jedini je bio otvoren." Kad sam bio student, u blizini nije bilo restorana, često sam bio gladan i spavao sam cijelu noć." Bianci ga je bilo zanimljivo slušati, a sada su na kampusu bili studenti koji su radili kako bi pokrili svoje troškove, ponekad bi dobili besplatnu hranu od vlasnika restorana, srećom imala je stipendiju. Bankar ju je pogledao i rekao: "Moramo se boriti u životu napornim učenjem i napornim radom, nema smisla jadikovati i kukati o sudbini, zar ne?" Bianci je bilo neugodno, bila je iz bogate obitelji i nikada nije upoznala glad jer je njezina mama cijeli dan kuhala za nju i sestru sve vrste ukrasnih namirnica i isprobavala najnovije recepte, jedino u čemu nije bila dobra bio je sladoled od sladoleda i smijala se jer im je dr. Ling upravo naručio sladoled." Sada ću vas ostaviti ispred kampusa i poslati poruku ravnatelju da ste stigli, odmorite se i nazvat ću vas da provjerim da vidim jeste li dobro." Parkirao je limuzinu na parkiralištu, a ostali učenici radosno su dočekali Biancu jer su bili zabrinuti za nju. Šangaj se sljedećeg dana uzdigao poput Feniksa od katastrofe tajfuna, sve se nastavilo kao i obično za Biancu. Novac koji je željela zadržati zadržala je u banci, sljedeće subote odlučila je potražiti papir od duda u specijaliziranim trgovinama za umjetnost i rukotvorine, navečer je skicirala novi dizajn lepeze i nazvala ga Feniks iz Šangaja, to joj je dalo inspiraciju da nacrta rajsku pticu kakvu su nekada imali na tapiseriji u bakinoj sobi jer je baka živjela s njima kad nije mogla sama hodati Otac je nije želio ostaviti u kući za starije osobe jer je to obećao baki prije mnogo godina. Njezin pametni telefon pokazao joj je lokaciju na karti nekoliko trgovina i odlučila je posjetiti jednu koja je bila dio velike robne kuće.

The department store was part of the biggest tower in the city, when you finish shopping the hotel is a view of the panorama of the city from the top of the tower because it was a big attraction in the city, they even had a telescope for overnight views, so she decide to visit all kind shops that sold decorative papers, and stey to watched the stars in the evening. There was even a nice Italian restaurant that was open in the tower so she ordered tomato and eggplant risotto with cheese. There was a huge selection in the big book, and readers could flip through the books and magazines freely. Such a thing is unimaginable in our country because all the magazines are wrapped in plastic foil, she liked the automatic answering machine the most, which had a memory of all the books at her disposal. The computer shows the location in the bookstore where that book is placed.She was looking for a book about handmade Chinese paper and decided to send it to her mother in Venice.Just as she paid for the book and headed for the exit, she bumped into another customer. Bianca wanted to apologize and looked up, surprised that it was Doctor Ling in front of her."Bianca, what are you doing here at this time of day, night will soon fall, if you want I will take you to the campus in a car."Bianca decides to refuse him, because she didn't want to miss watching the star.

"I will go back alone, I already bought a return ticket" and left.

She walked quickly, entered the women's clothing boutiques because he certainly wouldn't shop there.She was sorry to turn him down, but maybe he wouldn't let her look at the stars with the telescope before they left, she was in charge of her duties and lectures so she had no intention of spending a day in the shopping center again.Finally she climbed to the top of the tower."I'm like a bird now", thought Bianca.The city of Shanghai glowed in all colors at night, just like a real Phoenix. 

There were many visitors to the tower and she was waiting in line outside one of the telescopes.She was finally able to rest her eye on the glass of the telescope when someone tapped her on the shoulder."So Bianca hid from me so I could catch a glimpse of the big stars, but I'll have to take you by car because you missed the last train to campus."