Hello! I'm alive!
Please don't kill me.
I said, I'll be updating on weekends but I broke the promise. I'm extremely Sorry!
I had lot in my plate to deal with. It was very stressful, my job and other things was giving a headache. Even my health was a issue.
But, THANK YOU SO MUCH (●♡∀♡) for still supporting and loving this book. I won't be disappointing you people anymore. Finally, I'm back to what I love to do the most.
Now, the long break is over, let's get back to the story.
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Imperial hotel
The entrance of the Imperial hotel in the north wing is as lively as ever. Although there's still some time left for the 'Success event of Belle', few famous magazine's and TV channels were already updating the live stream of the event.
Ever since Belle has launched, it's been the talk of the town. The unique fragrance and warm feeling of Belle has hit people's favorite list. From younger generation to older generation, everyone loves it. In a very short span of time it has created a huge hype.
Yu Kong, Yu Yuri and Xu Liang were busy overseeing the arrangements. It's one of the biggest event for the Yu family. They wouldn't leave any stone unturned to make it as best.
Although Yu Yuri is a public face and one of the top 50 socialite, she wasn't that famous. But ever since Belle has grabbed the attention of everyone, she is one the most searched socialite in the internet. People are all praising her and looking up for her achievement at such young age.
Fame comes with hatred. Few netizen were unhappy about Yu Yuri.
"Yu Yuri has copied the work of Master Qiao's!!"
"Exactly! How can it be so similar to Master Qiao's work. Either she's real genius or a big fat stinky copy cat!"
"Stop saying she copied Master Qiao's work. How can my goddess do such thing?! Maybe Master Qiao shared his work with Miss Yu Yuri. After all, she's highly talented and young lady of the Yu."
"Duh! Stop daydreaming. Everyone in the industry knows how short tempered and picky Master Qiao is. Do you think he would share his one of the most cherished work with anyone??"
"It's next to impossible! I heard someone tried to buy his work and failed miserably."
"I heard from sources that before Master Qiao's Belle could hit the Market, it was stolen. Master Qiao was so mad, he severed ties with industry and stopped Belle from entering the market. Who knows, who's the thief?¯\_(ツ)_/¯"
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"CEO Yu Kong, it is said that Miss Yu Yuri's Belle is 80% similar to Master Qiao's Belle. People are comparing these two products. What are your thoughts on this?" One of the reporter asked as soon as Yu Kong made it to the entrance of the Imperial hotel.
"Of course, I'm proud of my daughter." Yu Kong replied proudly. His satisfaction is evident with Yu Yuri's performance.
'I wish Yu Han was equally talented as Yu Yuri.' Yu Kong thought deep inside.
There are so many times he wished Yu Yuri to be his real blood daughter. Not only because she reminds less of his wife but she's extremely talented and well behaved kid unlike Yu Han, who only has black marks all over her entire life.
Little does he know, who's the real talent?
The success party still have an hour to start officially.
"Xiao Yuri, my precious daughter, you look gorgeous today. Just like the goddess of heaven. You have made mama proud." Xu Liang hugged Yu Yuri affectionately.
The dress, Yu Yuri wearing is one of the top five expensive evening gown of the S city. The long off shoulder golden dress gave a majestic look to her. The radiance of the dress matched her jade like skin.
"Thank you, mom."
This is the moment she had been waiting all her life. When she heard Yu Kong's words, she couldn't explain her happiness. Everything she did till now is all to get the love and affection of Yu Kong. Not that, he didn't like her, but she wants all his love only for her.
I will not let anyone to take this happiness away from me.
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"Sis, why are we here so early?" Li Shen complained walking beside Anna. He has been complaining like five year old kid from the moment he walked into the imperial hotel.
The party still has an hour to start.
"Of course, to watch and enjoy the high end drama." Anna replied smugly.
Li Shen pouted hearing her reply but he couldn't hide his curiousness.
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Anna was dressed in a navy blue ombre evening gown. Her hair tied in a simple bun few strands of hair fell loosely by her face. To her left, Yu Han was dressed in a simple pastel pink gown complimenting her fair skin and blonde hair.
Nervousness was eating her alive. After a long time, she will be seeing her so called family, her palm became sweaty and knee buckled at the thought of seeing her family again. As much as she tried to stay calm, she couldn't help but remember her ugly memories.
Last time she attended such party was three years ago at Yu's annual party. She could still remember it like it happened yesterday. She was humiliated in front of everyone. Lizzie made her eat rotten food, forcefully fed her alcohol and drowned her in the swimming pool.
Anna glanced at Yu Han. Her heart tightened looking at her pained and panic expression.
"Don't worry, no one will bully you anymore. If they try, then they are only knocking at Yama's door." Anna said nonchalantly with hint of arrogance.
Anna's words brought back Yu Han to reality. An inexplicable warmth filled her heart. Knowing there's someone to stand up for her beside Li Shen bought tears in her eyes.
"Uh... Han, your assistant is crying." Li Shen said looking at Yu Han. Although he met her only few hours ago, he felt a weird familiarity looking at Anna's new assistant.
Anna understood what Yu Han was feeling. Having a big family, yet no one to depend on. This kind of feeling really sucks. It's better to be orphan than to be born in a family like Yu. She sighed and turned to Li Shen.
"She's little under the weather. Will you please stay by her side when I'm not around? She might get bullied here." Anna knew the only person she could trust Yu Han's safety is with Li Shen.
"Aye aye, Captain." Li Shen made a salute dramatically.
He didn't know why, but he felt mixed feelings about this women. Sometimes he feels happy and sometimes he would feel a prickle in his heart.
'I must have ate too much this morning.' He reasoned himself for this weird feeling.
As one of the directors of Yu company, Anna was welcoming the guests and media. She was least interested to do it but she still had to do this.
The media and reporters took this opportunity to interview the famous celebrities to increase their TRP.
It's like killing two birds with one stone. Not only they get to attend this high end party but also got to interview famous celebrities and businessperson.
A group of few noble family elders were surrounding Yu Kong talking about business more like gossiping.
"CEO Yu Kong, you are really lucky to have such wonderful daughter. I wish my grandson was twenty five year old and not six years old. So I could have made Yu Yuri my granddaughter-in-law. My bad." One of elder said with a sigh.
"Ah, true. I also want to make her my daughter-in-law." Mr Leo commented.
"But Mr Leo, you don't any son..., haha" The elder replied with a mocking laugh. Mr Leo pouted but he laughed along with others.
"CEO Kong, you must be proud to have such a daughter." Mr Hao asked.
"Of course, I'm proud to be her father." Yu Kong replied pridefully.
"What about your other daughter, Yu Han? Where is she?" Mr Hu asked. He already saw Yu Han greeting few guests yet he asked. A chance to poke on Yu Kong's wounds is never to miss.
"I heard, three years ago, three people died because of Yu Han's carelessness. Is it true, CEO Kong?" One of them asked.
"Yeah, even I heard that. That's the reason she's not seen in any events or business meetings."
"Not only that, during her high school Yu Han pushed her homeroom teacher down the stairs, just because the teacher failed her in a subject. The teacher was hospitalized for two months. Yu Han was nearly expelled from the school if not for Elder Yu."
"CEO Kong, you have one wild daughter." One of them mocked.
"Let's not talk about her." Yu Kong's cold voice made few of them to shut their mouth.
"Oh, yes. Yu Kong, who is going to be the successor after you?"
"CEO Kim, Of course it's Yu Han. Although she has few black marks in her career, she's still the young lady of Yu." One of them commented sarcastically.
"Our Yu family has always valued talent over blood. Whoever is capable will become my successor." Yu Kong replied solemnly.
"CEO Kong, are you indirectly saying, your own blood is not talented?"
"Is there a need to confirm, Mr Zhi? Ms Yu Han is nothing but a trouble maker." Mr Hao sneered.
Yu Kong glared at Mr Hao but didn't say anything, as if silently accepting Mr Hao's words.
"Trouble maker indeed. I once saw her in police station. She was arrested for stabbing her employer with a pen. She's a reckless child." one of them said.
Yu Kong didn't say anything nor did he do something to defend his daughter. He blindly believed others words. He never once thought, his daughter might have not done any of those. Instead, he stayed quite, slightly agreeing to the accusation on his daughter.
Yu Han's achievement was never visible to his eyes.
Yu Kong begged for Anna's forgiveness and wanted to be close to her, because he felt guilty.
But, has he ever tried to be her father?
A bitter smile appeared on Anna's lips. She heard the whole conversation while walking past them.
The police incident happened two years ago, when she was working as a freelancer. Her temporary employer made an indecent move on Yu Han. Out of fear and in order to protect herself Yu Han stabbed that man's waist with a pen.
If it wasn't for Li Shen to rescue her, she would have probably been jailed by now.
But Yu Kong never thought of any of things, nor tried to defend or find out the truth.
A leopard can't change it's spots. As expected from Yu Kong, he can never truly be a father. He doesn't even know what's the meaning of a father.
A father is an invisible strength, but you were never that strength to me.
A father is a knight who protects their kid in dark, but you pushed me to the dark.
A father always encourages their kids and gives them confidence to achieve their dream, but you, you only broke my confidence and self esteem.
A father loves their kids unconditionally, but have you ever loved me?
I knew from the beginning that you could never become a real father or give that love to me.
But then, what's this feeling? Why there's a hollow feeling inside my heart? Why is it hurting? Why there's tears in my eyes?
Is this a reaction of this body?
Or, my own personal feelings?