In the past, Feng Dingxiong had helped her twice because of which she holds big respect for this man and can never dare to be disrespectful.
Feng Dingxiong looked at her with a complicated expression.
Seeing her clear and bright face devoid of emotion, this was the exact opposite of the bubbly and chirpy girl he met 7 years back.
She was just a cute 16-year-old teenage girl wearing a pink knee-length dress, her hair tied in a ponytail, sporting white sneakers and carrying a mini bag.
He sighed.... Her beautiful big eyes say a lot of things. If one can read them, her eyes were pure which tells her honesty and the spark in her eyes shows determination and hardworking nature.
But there was emptiness behind them which she was trying to hide behind that cute smile. She was hiding something, something sad, something that's bothering her deeply and she was fighting with it inside her heart with a mask plastered on the face.
Is she still living under the trauma?
He took a small breath and shook his head slightly as he thought of this.
The thing that got changed in the last 7 years was the time has turned her into a young beautiful and talented woman. In these 7 years, he never thought he will meet this young girl again and again but he has to admit that she is the only woman after his mother and wife that has left an impression on him.
It was an accidental meeting for him and his wife Liu Ning that they met this girl.
Although it was a brief meeting, he cannot stop himself from admiring her extraordinary intelligence and talent. And he knew it, that she will make it big. She held the power to rule this world.
However, not every meeting was worth remembering. Their second meeting happened in such dreadful circumstances that they both never mentioned it again.
"Ahem… Ahem…" Seeing his father staring at the girl, Feng Junjie gave a look to the assistant behind him and cleared his throat loudly to get everyone's attention.
Feng Dingxiong retrieved his gaze from her and gave a stern look to his son before shifting his gaze back to her, "So you were right that one day we will meet again... Although I never took it seriously but here I'm. Glad to meet you again Miss Xiu Mei."
He didn't let his actual thoughts come out; he was clear in his mind that with the talents of this girl one day it will happen.
"But I told you!....Not only we'll meet again but I'll return the favors I owe you." Xiu Mei replied with a confident smile. "Although I had expected that the reason for our meeting would be different and not the one for which we are meeting today…. I am sorry," Xiu Mei said with a low voice.
Hearing her reply Feng Dingxiong nodded once, feeling sad.
'Huh? Return the favors I owe you? What favors? What are they talking about? Did dad help her once? But how? And how is she going to return the favor? But first who is she? Why are we here? And how can she help us? Is she really that good?'
Standing on the side Feng Junjie was racking his brain with so many questions, it feels like his brain will explode any moment. But all he could do was to bear with his curiosity.
He didn't have the courage to interrupt in between....
He remembered his father called him last night and asked him….. NO NO NO…. Ordered him, "Come to the Feng Manor tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m. sharp"
Then he hangs up the phone abruptly giving no explanation.
Feng Junjie sighed and thought, 'If only the big brother was here he could have bravely asked but his big brother was…..' A streak of sadness passed through his face and he lowered his head.
Xiu Mei's gaze fell on the other two men standing before her and she gave a questioning look to Feng Dingxiong.
On the other side, Feng Junjie was also giving an expecting look to his father so that he could know something about her and why have they come here early in the morning.
"He is my second son Feng Junjie and Junjie she is Xiu Mei." Feng Dingxiong introduced them.
'That's it? THAT'S IT? This is the introduction you gave me? I deserve better than this!!' Feng Junjie was disappointed and was almost on the verge of crying but he did not dare to voice out his thoughts.
"Hello….I am Feng Junjie," Being annoyed, he just nodded once and replied half-heartedly and did not even bother to shake hands with her.
"Hello….I am Xiu Mei," she replied curtly.
"Hello, I am Yang Jun, Mr. Feng Dingxiong's assistant," On the side, Assistant Jun self-introduced himself and bowed in front of her.
Assistant Jun knew that since Feng Dingxiong came to her, then she must be someone important, he has to be courteous towards her.
"Everyone let's sit inside and talk," Xiu Mei welcomed them and Feng Junjie and Assistant Yang Jun nodded in unison as all three followed her to the back garden where a special round igloo Patio caught everyone's attention.
Made up of titanium framed triangle bullet proof glasses it gave an effect of Igloo and simultaneously strengthen it. The glasses turn black in sunlight to prevent harsh sun rays from getting inside but turns back to transparent in the moonlight to let the person sitting inside enjoy the night view.
Feng Junjie noticed it was fully air-conditioned with proper lighting and soundproofing, a perfect place to spend some me-time in the lap of mother nature.
Butler Tom brought Tea-snacks for everyone.
"Uncle Tom I will serve the tea. You can take your leave and make sure no one disturbs us," Xiu Mei poured the tea for everyone, "So what is it that brought you here Mr. Feng? I think we discussed everything on phone 3 days back." she came straight to the point.
Feng Junjie frowned and looked towards his dad.
*****
3 Days Before…
It was 11:15 p.m. in the night and Xiu Mei has just lifted the blanket to get inside when her phone rang.
She frowned... 'Feng Dingxiong's private number!'
Xiu Mei remembered she once gave her number to him as she owes him two favors. Out of which she paid back one and the other one was remaining which was impossible to pay.
"Hello, Mr. Feng…" Xiu Mei said.
"….." Feng Dingxiong.
'How did she know it was me who's calling? Even with the latest software available in the market, it would never mention my name on the screen'
There was silence on the other side.
Sensing what happened Xiu Mei said, "I have my own ways to know who's calling."
"….."
'Can she read minds also?? And that too from a phone? This girl is really something'
"You always wanted to return me the favor that you owe me, Right?" Feng Dingxiong asked and Xiu Mei's eyes lit up. She wanted to take this burden off of her shoulder for long.
"Yes... Yes yes... Tell me what can I do?" She could not hide her excitement and replied instantly.
"It's about my elder son Feng Jianyu…. He is recovering from an injury and I want you to keep him in your villa until he recuperates completely." Feng Dingxiong replied honestly.
Xiu Mei "….."
There was a pin drop silence on both sides.
Feng Dingxiong gave her time to think about it and he waited patiently on the other side of the phone for her reply. But to his surprise, her voice came from the other side within a few seconds, in affirmation.
"OK… No problem… you can shift your son to my villa,"
"That's it? You don't want to ask questions from me? Why am I doing this? Why only you? Etc etc….," Feng Dingxiong asked. Something was not right with the script.
"No," Xiu Mei replied shortly.
"Are you sure?" Feng Dingxiong asked again because he did not want her to regret and back off from her decision later. He did not want any glitches in his setup.
"Yes, I am sure…. Since it's just my villa you want, you can take it for as much time you want. I will shift somewhere else in the meantime." Xiu Mei gave a simple reply.
Feng Dingxiong "..."
'What did she understood? Who wants only her villa? I want her to stay by my son's side while he is recuperating.' Feng Dingxiong thought and put his other hand on his forehead as if preventing a headache.
'Is her IQ that low? Was I wrong about her intelligence?'