When The Empress Counterattacks

The competition time is nearing but I didn't have a model yet to represent my very first work. My older sister recommended some models to me but they are not really suitable to wear what I made. It's not that I'm arrogant or something but every time

I saw the models, I feel that they cannot pull off what I want to express while making that dress. I want a model who can integrate well with what I made but I did not see anyone who can. My only standard is that she can convey my dreams, my expectation from the future as well as my hardwork while making the dress.

This is my first very first work and appearance in the fashion industry that's why I want it to be memorable. So if I can't find the right model then I will not participate this year's competition.

My older sister talked to me last night and she said that she found the perfect model for me. And that's why we are here in one of the famous restaurant in City B, 'The Garden' to meet her.

"She's here!"

My sister excitedly said while looking at the restaurant's entrance and the sight made me stunned for a minute before recovering from my astonishment.

'She is the one I was looking for!'

The lady who is approaching is a tall and slender lady wearing a simple off-shoulder  white dress just an inch below her knee paired with a three inch sandals of the same color. Her hair was tied into a clean ponytail with some hair flowing from the side framing her beautiful face with a light make up enchancing her stunning features even more.

Picturing her image wearing the 'The Phoenix' is just looks so perfect.

I unconsciously grip my sister's hand who is beside me. She seemed to read my thought as she just grin at my reaction.

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The first time meeting with the Ning sisters went well.

We just introduced ourselves to each other and talk about the conditions.

They said that I just have to wear represent Yura's work and wear it then they will pay me the modelling fee even tho I am not a model.

Yura proposed that she would bring her to her mini fashion design studio so that I can look to it but I declined because I am visiting Bai Empire.

So we pushed it tomorrow.

I am in a taxi and let the driver bring me into the towering building of Bai Empire as I didn't know how to drive a car yet. I walk in the direction of the CEO's office. There, I saw Bai Fu, my father in this lifetime reading with a stack of papers in his desk, looking so dignified and serious in his seat. He didn't even give me a glance after I enter, probably he is too engross with his work that he did not feel my presence.

So I just stand there and observe him carefully. Truth to be told I didn't have any fatherly feelings for him, he may be the original host's father but for me, he's just a complete stranger and nothing else. I appreciate his love for his daughter and for helping her in the shadow when the past host was still alive and for that I am gratified. But I know that by interacting with him will make our father and daughter relationship improve. I didn't know if I'm just doing this for the past host or

for my longing with my father but I want to get closer to him.

He maybe felt my gaze as he finally look in my direction.

'Oh, Little Lan!"

He exclaimed surprisingly. He stand up and hugged me.

'Little Lan.'

When was the time that someone called me by this?

I stood there rigidly not knowing what to do but in the end ,I, too hugged him. This feeling was so familiar.

The warmth.

Security.

"Father." I subconsciously said. Yes, this feeling reminds me by my father.

'I miss this.'

When suddenly the feeling vanished in an instant. I was at lost for a seconds before recovering and manage to clear the negative feelings

"I'm sorry for what happened yesterday father."

This time calling him father seems natural, that he really is my father.

"It's fine, well sit and have secretary Yu make have pastries."

He casually said and let secretary Yu prepared a snacks and drinks.

"What brings you here Little Lan?"

"Why father? You don't want me here?"

I pouted and act spoiled and sweet in front of him. I don't know why but his aura is very similar to my father and by looking at him carefully earlier I realized that he bore a forty percent of my father, Bai Zhi's features. Hence I can't help but act like this in front of him like when I do in the past.

Seeing his daughter acting childish and spoiled in front of him. He can't stop himself but to grin. He was surprised and thankful at the same time that his actions bore fruits and did not go in vain. His daughter finally realized his intention.

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Father and I talked for hours before I decided to go back because I know that he has a lot of works and papers to sign. I didn't want to disturb him any further, running a huge company like Bai Empire is no easy.

It was already six p.m meaning the darkness was starting to occupy the sky. I really want to go and rest my body so I need to reach home quickly so I let the taxi driver to take a detour in an alley because of traffic.

On the road, I was listening to a music that was playing in the taxi while looking outside when I notice a few black cars ahead and men wearing black outfit and mask circling a two figures of a middle aged man and a young woman.

I stopped the driver from driving in a distance and observed silently but one of the men noticed me.

And that time, I know that I'm in trouble.

Thus I go outside and let the scared and trembling driver drive and go away immediately.