MERGED HEART'S

MERGED HEART Author: success Genre: romance, business, drama ## Synopsis Our journey on earth is full of ups and downs, sometimes we win sometimes we lose but life goes on. People come and go and we grow each day by experiencing a day we never experienced before and this is how life is. You celebrate a birth which is the beginning of a new life and also mourn for a loss which is the end of life. and the mixture of all this is called life. Experience happiness and grief but still remain silent, nobody has ever understood what life says.

Enjoy the moment you have today it might not come again. --- Chu xuan Ji has always lived the life of a princess, Chu xuanji hates her childhood life. Because the dream of every child is to go to the amusement park with their parents to have fun or do anything fun at home, like watching home videos,games, and having a lot of toys. But she never got to do all those things every child wishes to do. because of her parents who wanted her to be the perfect heiress that will be able to run the Chu co-operation. She never went to school like every normal child. She was home school, when her peers were in grade 5 she was in grade 7. her parents told xuan ji tutor to teach her ahead, instead of using grade 5 textbooks to teach her. They were using grade 7 textbooks, that's how she was able to be in grade 7 at a very young age. At the age of fourteen she was done with high school. And She was sent to London to further her studies, still that didn't give her the freedom she wanted because she was under close watch. She was the best among her peers in college. She came out as one of the top students in her class. She's not that polite, she's rude and lovely, cold and hot, arrogant, Smarter, feistier, and whittier. And now she's to come back to China to take over the Chu co-operation. that's having problems. The incredibly wealthy and powerful, yet ruthlessly cold Qiao ke Ming. Qiao ke Ming,the King of the Business Empire, was a man to be feared. Heart of ice, eyes of stone, merciless but enticingly handsome, there was not a single person in this world that dared to offend him. Many have tried, but none have succeeded in garnering his attention. That is, until his path unexpectedly collides with Chu xuan ji. Challenges will arise, chaos will commence, and drama will ensue. But then again, what is a love story without disturbance? They say love without conflict is just a simple crush and the story of Chu xuan ji and Qiao ke Ming was anything but that.

Chu xuan ji rolled her suitcase to the facade of the airport waiting for the driver to take her home. She was putting a shade on, with a frown on her face, having waited for 5mins for the driver. was making her angry. She hated waiting for someone. " What's taking that fool so long? "she said to herself checking her time for the up tenth time. An older man walked up to her with a smile plastered on his wrinkle face Miss Chu, I'm sorry for the delayed traffic is bad here in Beijing; Mr Wang said with a bow.

Mr.wang has been a driver for the Chu family over a decade, so he knows what to say in this type of situation. Chu Xuanji was already planning on insulting the driver for making her wait but seeing that he was an old man she decided to let it be. It's okay. I only waited for seven minutes, she said with a polite voice. Mr.wang took the suitcase to the car, he opened the right door for xuan ji, she entered the car. When he saw she was sitting comfortably he gently closed the door and walked to the driver seat, he started the car and in no time they were on their way home. The car was so quiet that if a pin was to be dropped one could hear the sound. "Is so good to have you back Ms.chu"the driver finally said "Am I supposed to reply to him? she thought to herself but nevertheless she replied. " Oh is my pleasure to be back, " she said with a flawless voice, a voice that could bring back the dead to life, Mr.wang smiled,this is the sweetest voice I have ever heard he said to himself. « Chu xuanji POV » I looked through the window, the city of Beijing is really beautiful, coming back to the place I grew up. I don't know if I should be happy or sad. Well I guess i'm happy and also sad. I am happy because I will get to see my mom and am sad because of my childhood. Coming back to Beijing is like coming back to that horrible memory, something I have tried so hard to forget. Am so scared of coming back. But I have no choice, cause now my family needs me, and now the Chu cooperation needs me. I can't just turn my back on them, despite the fact that I hate my parents to be precise my dad. "We are here Young miss" the driver said, opening my door for me,bringing me out of my thoughts. I stepped out from-the car with a plain face. "Thank you Mr...Mr...Mr. "Oh my name is Wang Lu," he said as if reading my mind, making me smile. " Thank you Mr.wang. " I said walking to the building I called home. The memories of a six years old girl crying and telling her tutor to stop teaching her that she's tired clouded my brain. I need to stop thinking about that for now, the maids were in a straight line ready to welcome me home. " Welcome home Miss Chu. " they all chorus and bowed. I walked past them without a smile or to even acknowledge their greetings You won't blame me cause that's the way I was brought up. The front door was opened for me by butler tang. Butler tang has worked for us over a decade and has known him since I was young. To me he is like a grandfather. If I am being scolded by my dad or when I am sad old butler tang is always there for me. He will take out his time to console me and even bring chocolate cake and candy for me, I was so fond of him. Every Monday, Thursday and Sunday is the day old butler tang used to sneak candy into my room. Am always happy when it is Monday, Thursday and Sunday cause I know I will be eating candy. Those three days are my favorite days of the week. " Butler tang" I said with a smile giving him a tight hug. " Have missed you butler tang. " I said, still hugging him, which he laughed at. " I don't think it's me you missed, but my candy" he said which we both laughed to. " No I missed you but I missed you candy the most. " I told him and we both disengage from the hug. " Miss Chu is so good to have you back. " he said. " There's no need to address me with Miss.Chu you're like a grandfather to me And besides I like the name you always called me when I was younger. " I told him. " Ji'er " he called me by the name he always used to call me, hearing the name coming out from his mouth put a smile on my face. " That's more like tangtang. " I said calling him by the name I always called him. " Your parents are inside waiting for you. " he said moving from the door so I can enter. I walked inside the not too familiar sitting room, cause everything has been changed even the wall-paint up to the furniture. Then the wall-paint was white but now it's creamy color, the flatscreen tv was average big but now is the bigger flatscreen tv and now the floor is even 3D wallpaper. Xuan ji" I heard my name and I lift my head up to see a beautiful woman which is my mom, my mom is not that strict. She's sweet, lovely and caring. Anytime my dad is always out for business trips my mom always takes me out, we always go to her friend's house so that I can play with her children. Mingming and youlian a girl and a boy. They are the only friends I have while growing up but I don't know what happened, my mother stopped taking me to her friends house. I can't even remember how they looked like anymore but one thing is for sure I missed them. they were among the few people I was comfortable around. " Mom. " I said walking to her and engaged her in a tight hug sniffing her familiar scent " My princess is finally home. " she said with a sniff. Wait, is she crying? I disengage from the hug and looked at her. She's crying. " Mom, you're so dramatic, why are you crying." I said with an eye roll. "I know I am dramatic,I am crying because I missed you." she said, cleaning her eyes with her handkerchief. "Mom you have ruined your makeup"I said, taking the handkerchief from her, so I can help her to clean her eyes so she won't ruin her makeup any further. Cause I know how she loves makeup. "Oh my god it took me 2hrs to put this makeup on, hope it's not that ruin." she said with a panic voice "No is not that ruin." I replied "xuanji you're here." I heard a voice and I shivered as if I was poured ice water, I need nobody to tell me who that voice belongs to. Because that voice is the course of my nightmares. « WRITER POV » Xuanji could feel her feet growing weaker by each passing seconds, she thought she was done with this nightmare. She thought when she saw her dad again she wouldn't be scared of him, but just by hearing his voice brought back those horrible nightmares. " This isn't the time to be scared, why would I be scared of him? He has no power over me anymore, " she said to herself before turning around to face her dad with a smile on her. "Oh dad is you, I never knew you would be at home to welcome me " xuanji said with a smirk. Chu zhao smiled seeing his daughter acting all bold and that put a happy smile on his face. That's what he wanted. to see xuanji bold and not scared, cause he knows it's only the bold that can move forward in life. When Xuanji was growing up she was so meek and weak just one shout from him and she would start crying. He hated to see his only daughter that weak. If she is weak, how will she be able to run the Chu cooperation? He knew he had to do something that can help his daughter but what can he do? So he decided to be mean and strict to her. the things she loves doing he stopped her from doing it. The things she loves to play with he took them from her, and burned it in her presence. anything she loves her father will take that thing out of her life. Little by little she started acting bold, she was no longer the crying baby everyone knew. She became mature at a very young age. "I had no choice but to be at home to welcome my unfilial daughter" Chu Zhao said with a wolfish-smirk. " You have every choice not to be here, not like someone forced you to welcome me. " Xuanji thought.

The food is almost cold,we better go and eat. " Lan QiQi said to her daughter and husband who were glaring at each other. One will think they are enemies with the way they were throwing dagger glare at each other. Xuanji already regathered her father as an enemy, cause a father won't treat her child in that manner, They all moved to the dining room, the food had already been served, Chu zhao sat at the edge and lan qiqi sat at his right hand side while xuanji sat at his left hand side.

Lan qiqi put shrimp into Xuanji 's plate, you have to eat more, you're looking skinnier than the last time I saw you, what have you been eating? " Mom I am watching my weight and beside me I am fatter than the last time you saw me. " Xuanji told her mother I know you like beans, here eat more"lan qiqi said putting more beans in her plate. " That was when I was younger, I no longer like beans. " She said, removing the beans from her plate. Lan qiqi laugh a nervous laugh, xuanji you have Changed a lot lan qiqi said to her daughter who dropped her chopsticks to look at her mom. " Mom you don't expect me to remain that meek little girl, after someone has made my life a living hell. " she told her mom, looking her dad in the eyes. Xuanji you dad ne....... lan qiqi was saying but she got interrupted by her husband who has been quiet the whole time. " It's good to know that I made you stronger. this is the first time you compliment me. " Chu zhao said with a big smile on his face as if he has won a lottery. That wasn't a compliment Chu Zhao"lan qiqi said to her husband. " When are you going to the office, cause there's a lot of things that need your attention. ``Chu zhao said, putting some beef in his mouth. Xuanji thought for some minutes before replying her dad Tomorrow is Sunday so I will be resuming on Monday, but I need the account book, the previous project file you did and so I can go through them. Chu zhao nods his head, this is a good start he thought. " Am through. Xuanji said standing up From the chair. " Are you full? " Lan qiqi asked her daughter with a worried face cause she ate just little food. " Yes mom I am full and thanks for the dinner it was wonderful. " she said walking out from the dining room. " Look at how skinny she is, she doesn't like eating. I wonder what's wrong with her. Hope she's not sick or something. " Lan qiqi couldn't stop lamenting to her husband. " She's fine, maybe she doesn't like the food you prepared. But this is her favorite food when she was younger. " she said, dropping her chopsticks at the side of her plate. " She's not that little girl you once know, her likes will surely change, I believe she loves western food more than Chinese food now. " her husband told her with a reassuring smile. Xuanji walks into her room. The room looks so different from the one in her memory, like it has been redecorates Because the bed is now bigger than before her bedside light was also changed. Up to her wall-paint even closet, her closet was full with the latest clothes,bags,shoes,and jewelry. This must be the hand work of her mom who loves fashion more than anything. She took off her clothes from her body, she wrapped a towel around her body before calling for a maid to help her to bathe. Like I said she was brought up like a princess, so calling for a maid to bathe her is nothing, she's already used to it so stopping it is going to take a lot of time. Mo bai filled the bathtub with warm water before adding soap, coconut oil,milk and other quality products to it. " Young miss the bath is ready" mo bai said bowing. " okay give me a sec. " she replied with her focus still on her phone. " Linglong let's talk later I want to take my bath. " she typed on her phone and she read the message again before sending it. Linglong has been her friend the past 7 years now, she got to know her when she moved to London. Linglong was her neighbor in London and they also went to the same college. She's like a sister to xuanji tho linglong is older than xuanji by two years. Still the age difference didn't stop them from being friends. She dropped her phone on the soap rank before yakking her towel from her body, she entered the bathtub and rested her head on the edge of the bathtub. She relaxed all her body in the warm water, she closed her eyes enjoying the warmth of the water. Mo bai saw she was fully relaxed before she took the extremely soft towel and started cleaning her body. She poured olive oil on xuanji hair and gently massaged her hair scalp adding hair wash to her hair, before rinsing her hair and body with the hand shower Mo bai passed the dry towel to Xuanji. Which she collected from her and dried her body with it. " I can do the rest so you may be excused. " she told mo bai who bowed before walking out from the room. Xuanji walked to the vanity table in her room and sat on the chair, she dried her hair with the hand dryer. She Applied the night skincare product on her body before she put on my nightgown , packed her hair in a ponytail before falling on her pillow and went to dream land. > Dreamland Xuanji could see a little girl about 7yrs old playing with a cute little boy who is older than the little girl. The little girl was laughing as she ran after the little boy. Mingming come play with me,hey wait up. I have something to show" she called out to mingming who was walking away. " Xuanxuan, I'm not in the mood for that. Go call Lian to play with you. " he said increasing his pace. " Mingming but I really have something to show you. " she said, also increasing her pace but unfortunately for her. She accidentally hit her leg on a stone coursing her to fall on her stomach,she cried out a painful cry that drew mingming attention. And he came running to her, he helped her up from the floor. " Are you hurt?" he asked, turning her around to see if she got any injuries from the fall. " I was calling out to you but you didn't answer me why. " she said with a frown ignoring his question. " I am sorry,I was in a bad mood and I was afraid I would yell at you. That's why I was trying to get away from you. " he said, feeling remorseful. " Apology not accepted. "she said. " Huh?you won't forgive me? " he asked. " What if I give you a chocolate cake? " he said knowing fully well that she won't give up the cake for anything. " Hmmm well I will forgive you this time not because of the chocolate cake but because I like you. " she said, hugging him.