After they ride the ferris wheel, Xiong Zhi brought Linfeng to the photo booth. The last step. Song Xuantin said to not lose this chance to take a picture. If things gone bad in the future, they could use this as a back up plan. How? Xiong Zhi doesn't know. After taking a picture together in the photo booth, they went to the souvenir store.

Xiong Zhi was looking at the souvenirs. She went to key chain area where Linfeng's was. Linfeng also wanted to buy a key chain. Xiong Zhi was debating her self which was good, the one in her right, or the left? Until she saw in counter a key chain with a different design that could be customized. Her eyes brightened and she glance at Linfeng who was checking a key chain with a ferris wheel.

Xiong Zhi walked towards the counter and pointed at key chain that attracted her attention. After giving instructions to the stuff, in just few minutes, they give it to her and she paid. Linfeng also paid for his key chain.

Linfeng called Mr. Ji. After twenty minutes he came and they all left.

Half an hour passed and they arrived at Xiong mansion. Linfeng came out first and opened the door for Xiong Zhi.
Xiong Zhi came out and Linfeng followed her until they came at the bottom of the stairs. The usual spot where Linfeng waited for Xiong Zhi.

Xiong Zhi stared at Linfeng. She wanted to say something but in the end she just sighed and said instead.

"Can I see your key chain?"
Linfeng was startled at her question but still reach for his key chain and held it out.

Xiong Zhi stared at it. It was ten centimeter long and 5 cm wide. Same size of her but hers was a little wider. Then she touched it, felt it on her hands. She reached out for her own key chain. Linfeng looked at it but Xiong Zhi's hand was blocking everything, holding the key chain tightly. Xing Zhi turned her back, and then she turned around again to face Linfeng. She put the key chain in Linfeng hands and she closed it.

"Thanks for today. I'm really glad you accompany me. This day is unforgettable and one of my precious memory. I hope we can create more of this in the future." Then she let out an embarrassing smile and run upstairs.

Linfeng was a little startled at her actions. But then he smiled. He looked at his hand that was still closed by Xiong Zhi. He was about to put it in his pocket when he felt that the key chain was a little different. Like it became wider. He took it out to study it. And when he saw it, his face became flushed.

This....

But he recovered soon and put it in his pocket. His young miss probably mistaken and she thought she put what was his. Well, he was just return it tomorrow.

But on the way he could not help to took it out again and examined it. Tracing his name and her name, he smiled bashfully.

Today ahh....is really unforgettable...

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Next day was refreshing and Xiong Zhi wanted to check the company. Since it was Sunday, there was no Linfeng. But it did not falter her good mood.

On her way, she received a text from Xiao Mei that her grandmother already undergo surgery and now recovering. Xiao Mei said that they could talk about the contract today. Xiong Zhi replied to Xiao Mei the address of IHZHI and told her to meet there.

After an hour drive, she arrived at the small office of IHZHI.

The guard greet her and Xiong Zhi nodded.

Arriving at her office, the emptiness was gone and was replaced by young workers. There at least twelve of them who were busying their selves in front of computer, some were on the telephone, the others were studying the papers.

Xiong Zhi's good mood brightened more seeing the enthusiastic people. The employees were busy that they did not noticed her arrival. Xiong Zhi went directly to one of the exclusive office. She knocked and entered.

"---of course, we will send over to you the papers as soon as possible. Thank you for trusting us....yes....thank you once again." Fang Dien put down the phone and walk towards Xiong Zhi. He bowed and greeted,

"Good day, Ms--"Xiong Zhi cut him by raising her hand.

"No need for formalities. I'll speak to you directly, and you also do that for me."

Fang Dien just nodded and offered his seat to Xiong Zhi. But Xiong Zhi ignored him and sat in guest's seat. She once mentioned it before. Fang Dien was IHZHI's CEO.

Fang Dien sat again in his chair and began reporting.

"Out of fifteen projects from different companies you told me to invest. We secured five. It went smoothly. Three were in contact, and the two companies  will give their answers tomorrow. " Fang Dien said while handing some documents to Xiong Zhi. Xiong Zhi was skimming it while listening.

"We haven't contacted the other three project. But by Tuesday we will visit them."

Xiong Zhi just nodded urging Fang Dien to continue.

"And the other two....were rejected." Xiong Zhi quickly looked up at Fang Dien waiting for an explanation.

"The DV project was contacted earlier than us by Sheng cun (SC) company. And they already signed a contract the moment we arrived--" Xiong Zhi raised her brow.

"And the other one..was also signed by SC company."

"How did we lose to the other one?" Xiong Zhi asked.

"By auction. SC contacted them first, after a day we contacted them. Then they let us compete with SC. However SC was stubborn. They gave a very low interest. While the least I could give were 10%. So I give up the project."

Xiong Zhi contemplated for a moment. After a while she said.

"You did a good choice."

From what she remembered in her last previous life. DV project became very big after four years. So she really did not mind that they lost the project. The other project she gave to Fang Dien would appear it's usefulness for almost one-three years. She only wanted it because it would became a huge part of Zheng Duo (ZD) all-in-project. An international project that gave an headache to that beast. In other words, ZD all-in-project could rival and could give a huge blow to that beast company. But of course, if she could take her hands on it and make another ZD project she would do everything to take down the beast's company. And she was confident she could do it. But seems like the company behind ZD all-in-project was prepared and already planning to have a project internationally.

SC Company...

She heard about this company before. But only heard. Never once they revealed themselves to media. Only the PR were appearing in news whenever the media would publicize their accomplishments in international. She remembered that this company rivaled that beast company. In other words, all projects the beast wanted to invest and expands would be taken away by SC Company. These really made that beast mad. So for that favor last lifetime she would not fight for the other projects that involved ZD all-in-project. In the future, she might collaborate with them.

"Don't fret over it. Whenever you face this SC company don't fight for them."

"En." Fang Dien replied.

"What about the Resto?" Xiong Zhi asked. That restaurant would take a lot of time to re-innovate and make it known.

"Ahh...yes. I'll be visiting them tomorrow. "

"Good." Xiong Zhi said to Fang Dien that he needed to take action personally when it comes to Resto. Even though he did not understand why, the boss was the one who would make the order.

Right at this moment, a knocked came, Fang Dien said come in and a young man walk in.

"Sir, there is a woman--" he stopped for a moment when he saw Xiong Zhi.

What a pretty girl... Is she our boss' younger sister?

He stared at the two beautiful people for a while but he did not manage to see their similarities. Hence, he concluded that the other one look like his father, the other one look like her mother.

"What is it?" Fang Dien question woke up the young man from his daze .

"Oh! Pardon me...there is a woman named Xiao Mei. She said she had appointment to the boss. Should I let her in?"

Fang Dien look questionably to Xiong Zhi.

"Let her come in." Xiong Zhi said . The young man look at her dumbly for a while.

Is she only a younger sister of our boss? To order like that...

"Do what she says." Fang Dien said. He knew what his employee was thinking. It was written all over his face.

"Y-yes sir." Then the employee went out and guide Xiao Mei to the office.

Xiao Mei walk in the office. Xiong Zhi was stunned for a moment before she broken into a small smile and greet Xiao Mei.

"Nice haircut." Xiong Zhi said. Eyeing the shoulder length hair of Xiao Mei.

Xiao Mei cut her long hair the moment she was freed from the prison. It was a remembrance of her suffering from the prison, her naive thinking, and how the world truly works. She would not be the same timid Xiao Mei before. As she entered this business industry with people she choose to trust, she would not be a merciful person to her enemy. This world would eat from the weak and strong people would always win. And she would become a latter.

She smiled to Xiong Zhi.

"Thabknyou so much for helping me and my grandmother. My grandmother heard about it. And she asked me that if you have time you can visit her. And she will thank you personally."

"I will. Maybe one of these days."

Xiao Mei and Xiong Zhi sat and Xiong Zhi introduced her CEO to the Vice director. After introducing, and telling her plan for the future projects. Xiong Zhi left them to let their selves be familiar with each other. They needed to bond as the company would flourish more.

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Xiong Zhi arrived at Xiong Mansion when the sun was about to set. She did not expect that she would talk to them longer than she imagined. Talking to people was not that bad after all.

(A/N: hey you talk purely about business....😅)

When she arrived a butler came to her and said that Old Xiong would have dinner with her. It was not usual for Old Xiong to dine with her. Usually, she dine alone. Sometimes the old man would order her to eat with him. And an announcement would happen next. Like last time when the old man had breakfast with her to announce Linfeng's existence.

What will be his announcement this time?

When the clock hit seven, Xiong Zhi was already sitting on her usual place. Her hands was placed on top of her lap. She was a bit nervous.

It is not about that beast right? Our marriage arrangement?

Xiong Zhi shook her head inwardly.

No. The old man already make a promise to me...

What will be this time ?

When Xiong Zhi saw Old Xiong coming with Mr. Zhou following behind she calmed herself. She stand up and said her usual line.

"Good evening grandfather, how are you today?"

"Good." Then Old Xiong sat at the lone chair.

Food started coming and after waiting they began to eat.

In the middle of their eating Old Xiong began to speak.

"Are you coming this Friday?"

Xiong Zhi stopped her movement and recalled what's with this Friday. Then she remembered it was the Xiong Empire 325th Anniversary. She remembered that last lifetime she did not attend this year nor the upcoming years. Simply because she did not care. Now...would she come?

Xiong Zhi was still thinking when Old Xiong brought a news again.

"Your third uncle and your cousin will also come. They will arrive this Thursday."

That made Xiong Zhi blank for a moment. Then a small smile made its way to her lips.

"I'll come grandfather."

"Good. It is a good opportunity for you to socialize and expand your business. I'll expecting you then."

Xiong Zhi said "En." And began to eat in silence. However in her mind flashbacks of schemes of her third uncle and cousin appeared. Those two were the mastermind why she lost her inheritance and end up in that beast's hands.

Their first move was taken at Xiong Empire Anniversary. Naturally, she, a reborn woman, would also take her first step of her revenge on that day.

As she thought of this her grip at the knife that was slicing a piece of delicate meat was tightened and every chop execute a restrained strength.

  Oh. She could not wait to meet them.

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Ohohoho enemies were coming...

But what made Linfeng flustered?

First pic Linfeng's key chain

This is the pic of Xiong Zhi's key chain. Just imagine the girl has Xiong Zhi's name in Chinese character and the boy also had Linfeng name on it. I try to write their names on that pic, but after one hour, I gave up. So your creative imagination would be needed here XD

thank you guys for waiting and still reading it! The one day chap release will continue from now on. 😊 😘