In a different room and a different place. That person that Yang Zheyan was looking for was lying down comfortably on a worn-down couch. He was scrolling through his phone to see what is the latest and hottest news. He grinned, "Well, this Lu Weisheng did a great job at removing any video of Feifei."
"With my help, duh!" said another person in the same room. She twirled around in her chair, away from the three desktop computers. Putting her feet on top of the desk, she threw him a USB flash drive. "The footage that they wanted is all in there."
That person caught it and got up from the couch, "Thank you, my lovely~, I'll make sure to give you a big reward." He tossed the flash drive into one of his bags, "Yang Zheyan, it is too early for you to catch me yet."
****
When Xiong Jingfei came to, she was sleeping in Xu Suying's bed. Unable to recall anything, Xu Suying explained everything that happened at the mall.
"Zhao Fan said that you talked to her... Did you?" Xu Suying asked, checking to see any sort of shock in Xiong Jingfei's expression.
She is not saying she believed in Zhao Fan, but Zhao Fan didn't look like she was lying too. If it was true, Xu Suying is happy that her best friend can talk again. Whatever Xiong Jingfei tells her, she will believe her over Zhao Fan.
Xiong Jingfei shook her head, she can't remember if she did or didn't. Why would she talk to Zhao Fan out of everyone? She doesn't even remember holding Zhao Fan by the neck. She opened her mouth to say something, but no words came out. She tried and tried until her face turned red.
Xu Suying closed her mouth, "Stop, you don't have to push yourself."
'I'm sorry about today. I just want to go home and rest.' Xiong Jingfei wrote down on her notepad. Just like how Xu Suying unconditionally believes in her. Xiong Jingfei did the same in return, even though the story Xu Suying told her sounded bizarre and not her.
"You can stay here if you like?" Xu Suying offered, not wanting to leave Xiong Jingfei alone by herself in that apartment.
'No, I already bothered you and your family enough for today.' Xiong Jingfei refused to stay with Xu Suying tonight. She needed to go home and gathered her thoughts alone.
When Xiong Jingfei made it home, she thought long and hard about what happened today. From the way Xu Suying described and explained, it felt exactly like the dream she had of Ai. All the actions and movements Ai did on that stranger in that thick forest.
She took a look at the hand that grabbed Zhao Fan's neck. There is no reason for Xu Suying to lie to her, but the worst thing was that she couldn't recall doing any of it. What would have happened if she accidentally tossed Zhao Fan over? What is happening to her, now that was the real question?
She was scared of the things happening around her. It can't be explained, and who can she find to explain what is happening? What if she does this again to someone else?
Xiong Jingfei slapped her cheeks twice, there was no use sulking over something that can't be solved right away. No one will believe in her crazy dreams. They will most likely think something is wrong with her, like how Li Roulan did.
If she wants to solve this mystery, then she needs to do what she does best. Write! Write everything in detail about her dreams and about the characters that keep showing up.
'Today, I had another vision at the jade shop. I'm not even sure at this point if it's a vision or a dream. In it, I met Feng Huan again. He looked exactly like himself back in his younger days. Mature and dashing. He carried a sword almost as tall as me. He wore an all-black armor, and everyone called him by his given title, General Feng.
Zhao Fan also made an appearance too. She was his lover, and he gave her a jaded bracelet. He really loved her..."
Xiong Jingfei continued writing down everything she saw, and every conversation made. Perhaps, one day it will make sense and connect the dots for her. Hopefully, sooner than later.
****
The anticipated day finally arrived, the day they officially meet each other as fiancee and fiance. Xiong Jingfei arrived extra early to mentally prepare herself for the arrival of Yang Zheyan. She was sitting in a private room booked for both of them.
She would check the clock on her phone every passing minute. Anyone could tell she was a nervous wreck. Xiong Jingfei took a sip of the glass of water on her table. Just as she finished taking her last gulp, the door slid open.
"I would have arrived much earlier if I knew my fiancee couldn't wait to meet up with me."
Xiong Jingfei froze, this voice did not belong to the 'Yang Zheyan' she met at the cafe... It belonged to, she flipped her head towards the doorway. Indeed, it was not the 'Yang Zheyan' who claimed himself to be him. It was the person who introduced himself as 'Lu Weisheng.'
Her jaw dropped, what is happening? Isn't she supposed to meet up with her fiance and not the fiance's cousin? She scribbled down on her notepad, 'You're not Yang Zheyan.'
Yang Zheyan smiled, his angelic smile as he took the seat right across from her. That smile of his made the flowers in the room shivered up in embarrassment.
"Would you prefer if I sat across or next to you, my lovely bride-to-be?"
Xiong Jingfei thought she prepared herself enough, but it seemed like all that preparation was all in vain. Did Yang Zheyan send his cousin in his placement?
Yang Zheyan took the seat right next to Xiong Jingfei, a mischievous grinned appeared as he leaned in closer to her. "Let me reintroduce myself. I am the real Yang Zheyan, and your soon to be husband."
Xiong Jingfei wasn't sure what to say besides screaming in her head, you're my fiance!