The very next day, Lifen woke up early in the morning. She has to tell her mother everything before she take any step further. She has always considered Mother Wu as her real mother.
Mother Wu always had good interests in heart for her. She has loved her dearly and has never let her feel the absence of her own mother and father. Lifen was not that connected to Father Wu but still she considered him not less than her father.
"Early Morning, Mumma", Lifen said in a groggy voice, wrapping her arms around her. Her eyes were still half lidded. She gently placed her face on Mother Wu"s shoulder.
"Ahh! my girl got up so early today. Is there anything special about today?" Mother Wu"s one hand patted the arms wrapped around her waist and the went behind to cup her daughter cheeks gently.
Lifen nodded and led her to the dining table. She helped her mother sit on the chair and then went to the other side to take the seat.
Mother Wu was waiting anxiously to listen, what Lifen wants to say to her. Several minutes pa.s.sed by by there was only deafening silence. "Lifen, already 10 minutes pa.s.sed away. When are you going to...."
"Mumma, I am going overseas to study", Lifen snapped out in between. She tightly shut her her to avoid the expression of her mother. She knew it wouldn"t be easy to let her go far away from her.
"I am happy for you, Lifen", Mother Wu said with a smiling face, her eyes filled with tears of happiness. Lifen slowly opened her eyes to look at her mother. Was he hearing things or was her mother lying to her?
"Really?"
"Yeah, Ofcourse I am happy for my daughter. Why would I, be sad if my little bird is going to fly higher. It"s a matter of proud instead", saying the words, her tears rolled down her cheeks. She gently held Lifen"s hands which were placed over the table and continued, "I love you, my girl and love doesn"t cage anyone from flying higher instead it"s gives more feathers to let them fly even higher".
"And above all, I know my girl is not some ordinary girl of the city. She is the heiress of Li Corporation, one of the biggest corporation of the country. I have known all your accomplishments in the company. You are born to accomplish the success. I can"t be a barrier for you", Mother Wu said with a smile on her face.
Lifen felt very lucky. She never blamed G.o.d for making her orphan at a young age. Blaming was not in her nature, not even in her childhood. She has always been thankful to G.o.d for surrounding her with genuine and lovable people. She has always thanked the G.o.d for gifting her such a lovely mother.
Lifen nodded profusely at her mother, "Thank You, Mumma. For everything, for loving me so dearly, encouraging me and always being on my side".
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In w.a.n.g Corporation.
From the last few days, every employee is being extra cautious around the devil. In the last three days, 15 employees has already been fired out of the Corporation.
The marketing department of the company is sitting around the table attending the weekly meeting which more like facing the wrath of their devil boss. It"s already been around 2 hours and still meeting is not announced to be adjourned. The presentation is being recited and presented again and again. The representative of the team is drenched in cold sweat, unable to find his mistake. The silence in the room was more scary the death itself.
At this very moment, a buzz of a cellphone was heard. The vibrating sound was enough to scare anyone. They knew this could heighten the devil"s wrath.
"Sorry, it"s my mistake", Murphy said nonchalantly. Deming tilted his head to shot him a glare.
Murphy slipped out his phone to see his text message received. As expected, it was from Lifen.
[ Little Lifen: Uncle Murphy, I hope I am not disturbing you. Today I wanna visit Jie, is it possible?]
This simple text unknowingly changed Murphy"s boring mood. His lips gently curled up and he typed a reply for her message.
On the other side, Lifen phone buzzed.
[Angle Uncle Murphy: Yes, you can but leave before sunset otherwise you won"t get a cab for your place.]
Reading the message gave her a vibe of warm concern, her lips spread in a warm smile. She typed again and again there was a buzz in the deafening silence of the meeting room.
The employees in the room bit there tongue to ease there fear when a horrific expression spread over the devil"s face. "Mr.Murphy, if there is something important on your end, you can feel free to leave the meeting room", he snarled.
Murphy gave a polite smile to Deming, "Yes Boss, it was something important but it was the last buzz so, I guess I have handled my important work. I am going to accompany you".
Deming"s rules never applied on Murphy. Though he was a subordinate to Deming yet his opinion greatly affects him. Thus, his blatant reply didn"t lead to any curse or punishment.
Murphy took a sneak look of his cellphone. The text was again from Lifen.
[Little Lifen: Thank You Angel Uncle.]
After reading, Murphy immediately slipped his cellphone inside his pocket.
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At first, Lifen has decided to go to the college to submit her application for transfer certificate, but after giving some thought she decided to visit Long Jie first. She knew that it wasn"t her mistake that Jie is in this condition but she was somehow indirectly related to it. To the very least, she can go and visit her at some random days.
Lifen hailed a cab to Carnation Hills in the afternoon. When she reached the mansion, a elderly maid came forward and greeted her, "Good afternoon Mam, Mr.Murphy has informed us of your arrival. You can go upstairs. At this moment the doctors are monitoring Young Miss condition".
Lifen didn"t expected the greeting but she was sure that his angel uncle"s magic will be there to help her in the mansion, so there it is. She nodded to the maid, "Thank You".
The maid was astounded with her soft gesture. In her life of service, she has never received such warm gesture from any young girl. In her heart a impression about this young girl was implanted. She was overwhelmed with her soft att.i.tude.
Lifen walked upstairs to the room. Several doctors were monitoring the machines that were attached to Jie"s body. They were discussing about her condition among themselves. Lifen gently knocked the door.
Hearing the knock, the doctors turned in her direction, "Yes, is there something young lady?", one of the doctor asked gently.
"I am sorry to interrupt you, but J am here to visit Jie", Lifen said plainly.
The doctors looked at each other and without uttering a word decided something. One of the doctor excused himself. He went to make a call.
The rest of the doctors resumed their work after gesture Lifen to take the seat on the couch.
But a pair of eye was busy scrutinizing Lifen. That was the head elder doctor of the team. He seemed to recognize her. Has he seen her before? He mumbled to himself, "Is she the one I am thinking of?"