"For the reason, you are here, I don't have the answers" Mo Zheng Yi snaps noticing Shi Lian striding into his office.

"You have, and you will tell me" she asserts, not even flinching by his words.

She stops in front of the desk, her arms crossed before her chest. She looks at him, waiting for him to say.

Mo Zheng Yi was already frustrated by that man and now Shi Lian comes to irritate him as well.

"I don't know him, you get that" she gripes, pinching the bridge of his nose.

"You absolutely know him. That man won't come out of anywhere and start demanding things from you. "

He stands up and taking out the pack of cigarettes, he picks one stick. From his jacket pocket he takes out the lighter snd ignites fire at the mouth of the stick.

Smoking isn't allowed inside the company but he does that anyway. And he knows Shi Lian will not comment on that now that she has other things on her mind.

"Who was that man?" she asks. He exhales out smoke and goes to sit on the couch, saying nothing.

"You see if you don't say anything I will report this to father. About the man, you, both of your secrets" she says, blackmailing him.

He grits his teeth, rubbing the stick to remove the ash on the stash. "Complain to your father huh, little girl? You are naive. "

She smirks, "So you know him, uncle. "

He does not reply and starts lighting another cigarette.

"How does he know me? Know about our family?" she questions again. She isn't going to go until she gets some answers.

"Shi Lian, why waste your energy. I don't have anything to say."

"You have to. Remember what I said, I will report this to father. Even you despise us, you still have to follow what father says" she points and that sure hurts him.

His temper has reached its peak. Thrashing the cigarette, he gets up and flexing his jaw he stands before Shi Lian, their heights almost the same.

"Stop instigating me! You won't get any answers from me" he sneers.

"Just tell me what is your relationship with the man" she demands without blinking, locking eyes with him.

He sighs annoyingly, "Nothing of your concerns. Just someone who used to work for me."

Before she can ask questions, he is already pushing her the way out from his office. "I am busy, Chairman. Please leave." With that, he closes the door and when Shi Lian tries to open it again, it is locked.

There's no use, he will not be opening it. Tsking, she turns around and made her way to her own. So there's one thing clear that her uncle knows the man and that he used to work for him. It's not enough for her to figure just by that. She bites her nails, thinking hard about what she should do.

Stepping out of the elevator, she strides to her office, ignoring the people passing by her.

Fang Xiao is at her desk and Shi Lian passes, she gets up to greet her, part of her job.

Shi Lian turns to her, and she recalls instantly that she missed the meeting. "Xiaoxiao, did they say anything?"

Fang Xiao smiles, "You are the Head. Who would dare say anything to you?"

Shi Lian breathes a sigh of relief. "When shall I set the meeting then?" Fang Xiao asks.

"Arrange it tomorrow, anytime. I don't mind" she tells. Fang Xiao nods and with that, Shi Lian goes to her office.

**

Tonight, Shi Lian has to attend a party and she cannot say no. Standing in front of her closet, she pouts her lips, confused as to what to wear.

The Red dress with spaghetti straps? The champagne color cocktail dress? Blue with sleeves dress? The Black shimmering backless dress? Or the white feather dress?

God, this is one of the things that annoys Shi Lian.

At last, having a hard time deciding between the champagne one and the black one, she picks the black dress.

She likes how the dress defines her curves and the fabric is comfortable too. The open back makes her feel sexy and gives her a sense of power. Regal.

She does her makeup and hair quickly and strapping on the heels, she sets to leave her home.

Fang Xiao messaged her that she will meet her at the venue itself. Shi Lian has no interest in the global cause but now that she is the Chairman, she has no choice other than to be a part. What a headache!

The car stops outside Artemis Hall. Shi Lian is nervous in a sense because she has never attended such parties before. Sure she has seen her father and attended some too, but it still is her first time.

Breathing in, she grabs the clutch tightly and steps out of the car.

Lights, everywhere. The whole Hall is lit with lights and looks extravagant. Numerous cars are parked and she sees people, some alone, like her, and couples going in.

Should she wait for Fang Xiao? She does not want to go in without her so she decides to wait for a while. She texts her to know where she is.

Fang Xiao replies instantly. The text says:

I'LL REACH THERE IN FIVE MINUTES, MISS SHI LIAN.

Shi Lian smiles and waits. It really amuses her to see women dressed in feathers, plastic, and what other sort of things. Shi Lian wants to laugh looking at their crazy hairstyles and even Men look like they are coming straight from a circus.

Fang Xiao comes, as she said, in five minutes. She looks beautiful in her red one-shoulder cocktail dress. Her hair is loose and kept sideways.

Finding Shi Lian, she instantly smiles and goes to where she stands.

"Were you waiting here?" she asks.

Shi Lian says, "Just arrived."

"We should get going then." Shi Lian nods, smiling, she walks inside, minding her steps.

As she steps inside the Hall, her eyes looking around, finding unfamiliar faces. Some turn to face while are busy talking to themselves.

"Long night" she mutters. Fang Xiao chuckles hearing her muttering. They walk forward and Fang Xiao tells her to whom she needs to make a talk.

Businessmen, models, actors are all scattered here and they all show Luxury.

"That is Huang Bu" Fang Xiao points to the middle-aged man with half of his hair grey and the other half black. "He is the CEO of Bu Enterprises. They invest in fashion and automobiles as well."

Shi Lian nods and they walk up to him. Mr. Bu turns his attention to her as he sees her approaching.

She forces a wide smile. "Hello, Mr. Huang Bu."

The man smiles, forgetting about his previous peeps with whom he was talking. "Ah, Miss Mo Shi Lian. It's my first time meeting you. Pleasure to see you"

"Pleasure is mine too," she says and as Fang Xiao told her, she says exactly. The man appears impressed and after she is done with him, she moves to the other one.

"That is Sichuan Xu. He has connections in almost all fields, be it fashion, media, entertainment, or automobiles."

They go to him and start up a conversation. Shi Lian is already feeling bored just by talking with these two men. Sichuan Xu appears to be tough and he hasn't smiled since they both are conversing.

Shi Lian sometimes gets the idea that he is bored or that she is disturbing him. She wants to leave but Fang Xiao signals her to finish it.

Shi Lian sighs, making herself to the bar counter to get a drink. "How many left?" she asks.

"Four more and there's also a charity event left."

Shi Lian rolls her eyes. It is enough for her to make her sleep. She waiter asks her politely about the drinks. She smiles and takes the champagne glass.

Her mouth touches the rim of the glass and as the liquid is going to go inside her mouth, a voice stops her. A very familiar, deep voice that gives her shiver.

"You still think of drinking?"

Shi Lian does not have to turn around to know who is it. She already knows who the speaker is. She has been trying to ignore him but looks like she can't, ever.