"We talked. I told her I am not interested in managing the company and I am applying for jobs back in the states. As I thought she wasn't much agreeable, she thought I am still young so I can do whatever I want but at last, I have to come around and handle it. Jeez! I told her I don't want to manage the company! Why can't she just agree for one damn time?!" Evelyn lets out whatever she was holding inside after she came from her visit. "Oh, and she told me to reside in 'our' house so I guess I'll be moving out soon" she adds air quoting the words.

Hearing her say that she will move out, made Shi Lian's heart sink. She wanted her to stay longer and spend time with her. "That's blue. Did you told her you are staying with me?"

"Yea I did. She interrogated me so eventually, I had to" Evelyn groans, rolling her eyes. Leng Xinyi has never met Shi Lian. She doesn't know much about her as well because Evelyn never bothered to inform her.

"When…um…you gonna move out then?" Shi Lian asks hesitantly. It's awkward to ask somebody when they are going to go from their house.

"Probably the day after tomorrow. I told her I will spend some time with Shi Lian before moving into your house" Eveyln says, headstrong as well. Shi Lian smiles and tells her how they will spend this weekend. Evelyn's mood changes from sour to excited. She can't wait for the weekends to come!

After having dinner downstairs, both the girls went into their rooms. Exhausting as the day was, Shi Lian had done work ahead of the schedule so it will easier for the others to catch up. The hot bath didn't work. She is still thinking about today's meeting with Zichen, and that's giving her a headache. She shook her head to let go of the thoughts and went to sleep.

**

A day later,

It's the weekend and just as they have planned they will be going to the beach and other places as well but there's a slight change.

"Gah, why he is even here?" Evelyn whispers to Shi Lian, narrowing her eyes at Atian who stands there with an innocent smile.

"You know him?" Shi Lian asks, her hazel-brown eyes looking at her with curiosity.

"Nope. He bumped into me during the party. Fortunately, my dress wasn't ruined" Evelyn explains, still eying him with a grimace.

"Young lady, I thought I make things clear last time? It was both of our faults, not only mine" Atian interjects, rectifying her.

Rolling her eyes, she steps forwards towards him, showing off her power, "It's fine if you don't wanna accept. But don't be a noble liar" she sneers.

Shi Lian, in the middle of the unknown, watched both of them in worry. "Alright, alright! Stop! We aren't going to ruin this day just because of that, are we? Just let it go and try to be..friends"

"We'll see" Evelyn mumbles ignoring him and walks off to the G-Class. Atian sighs shaking his head. He has never encountered such a dumb and hotheaded woman in his life and he doesn't want to be.

Yesterday, they both bumped into each other and in the middle of the talk, Shi Lian blurted out about their weekend plans. She felt slightly guilty so she thought of inviting him as well as a good start for their friendship. Atian was ecstatic and he agreed immediately. He never thought her best friend would be that hothead girl he met at the party. What luck!

All of them hop inside the car with all the things they need. "Are we ready to go?" Atian asks cheerfully, glancing at both of them from his front mirror. He will be acting as the driver and that sure as hell made Evelyn stick out her tongue.

"Yes!" Shi Lian shouts with excitement and they are all set to go. For the first time, she feels joyful and excited. She doesn't want to think about anything or anyone and just enjoy the weekend.

The beach is located on the southern side of Shanghai and it is the biggest beach Shanghai has. They reach their destination. As they get out from the G-Class, the scenario in front of them is surreal. The waves are crashing. People, lots of people, are laughing and embracing under the cool weather. The weather of the beach is the most quarreling of all the places in the world. One minute you are relaxing lazily on the sandy seashore reading a most invigorating book and the next you will be cursing.

A wide variety of sports is played on the beach. There is nothing like a nail-biting, sand eating, and net crashing game of paddleball. Injury isn't thought of while on the beach because there is a bed of pillowy soft sand to land on. Everyone plays hard and tries their best. The environment allows them to relax and enjoy the game. Another great activity is windsurfing. Skimming along the top of the calm glassy water at high speeds is a calming experience. Crashing into the water at high speeds, however, is not calming at all.

"This is so refreshing!" Evelyn yells a big smile on her smile and her arms both stretched outwards. Beach has always been a favorite spot for her. In the states as well, she went every other day to the beach to relax.

They found a spot and mark it as their territory. For relaxing, they put out the sheet to sit on and a big picnic basket to eat. Sha Sha insisted on taking the big one, the more the merrier.

"I'm gonna go swim. Shi, come!" Evelyn asks, tilting her head to where Shi Lian sits, her jewel-like eyes are dancing with excitement.

Smiling, Shi Lian nods and they both run towards the sea, holding hands and laughing freely. They look like young teens, who are carefree and happy. Atian, on the other hand, sit there and watched as they dive into the water. Shi Lian looks happy and for the first, since she came, he saw the real happiness in her face, just like she used to in the past. He smiles watching them but he doesn't know just how charming his smile is. Some teen girls who sit a little far away from his spot stare at him with fascination. They blush as they watch him smile, so handsome! There's no doubt he is handsome, with his hair, now cut in a mullet, sharp straight nose, and that gorgeous face. He is wearing a white t-shirt that brings out that boyish charm in him, revealing his biceps. His legs look well-toned in those pants that reach just above his knees.

"I have never seen such a fine man before" one of them whisper to her friends, her face flushed and she couldn't stop smiling as her eyes are locked in his physique.

"Me as well" the others agree, drooling over him.

Atian's eyeball dilates, his heart beating faster and his mouth open in surprise. The sight he sees is something he never really saw before. Shi Lian, in one swift go, removes her thin crop top and throws it on the sandy ground. She let go of the shorts we wore and reveals herself in a cute yet sexy swimsuit. Atian gulps, his eyes boring into hers. Shi Lian is a beauty and her body is well toned as well. those curves can literally kill someonbody!

"That one over there, in that black swimsuit, looks phenomenal!" a pervert standing just some distance away from Atian comments. The other one nods in agreement and they both stare at Shi Lian and Evelyn with amusement.

The comments are vulgar and Atian cannot stand it. they keep on commenting rubbish things which made Atian lose his composure. He got from the spot and walk towards them. "You sure like commenting, don't you?"

"What's that had to do with you, pretty man?" the bald one sneers, checking him out from up to down.

"I recorded it on my cellphone and you know I can send it to the security here. It's against the law, you get that?" Atian lies in all seriousness. This had made them both flinch in nervousness.

"Let's go. We'll see you next time, Fucker!" the other one, with thin arms, barks as he walks back in another direction. Atian smirks and walks back to his original spot. The girls are still inside the water so he thought of taking a nap for a while. You had the best periods of sleep when your environment is calm and serene, with no one to disturb you, you just feel it and sink in.