Today (March 22, 2020) was probably another dreadful day. The sky of Zhouzhuang is beautiful as always.

I woke up and counted my cheerful past. That one day changed my life upside down.

"Huo, come down. Breakfast is ready" a sound came from the kitchen. Lin is my best friend who stood up and still standing up for me.

My name (Huo) means fire. I thought that my mom had chosen me a suitable name because I was fierce as fire. But now…

Suddenly, Someone slammed the door. It was Lin. She said that "Huo, stop crying. Please allow me to be a real friend. Why are you always bottling up your feeling? If you need to let your tears out, count on my shoulders"

"Ok, let's go and fill our tummy" I replied with fake excitement.

"She is the best cook," I said to myself while eating my favorite tofu and dumplings made by her

"Lin, bye. I should head on to work" I said and rushed to the main road. I stood near the tree to cross the road. I heard someone calling my name. I turned and didn't expect to see him. He wasn't the cruel enemy of my life but a gentle and caring soul. He asked me to accompany him for a cup of coffee. I couldn't deny him. At the coffee shop, I gave him a gentle smile. Even though I am hurt, that smile I gave him was truly from my heart. I couldn't close my heart from him so I again escaped from him without a word. Now, I am at the office, working but subconsciously thinking about him, yi and my dreadful past.

In the past, I was a rebellious girl. I fought like men and also picked many fights and even went to police stations. I started a small company and with legal and illegal ways, I have developed that company. I knew in whatever ways, I couldn't compete with top companies. I planned to acquire shareholders of 2nd topmost company, "W". Also the topmost company is Yukon. I am not much worth than the owner as well as CEO of W. so I waited for the economic fall down for him.

"I should watch tv now," I said to myself. That day was Feb 10th, 2017. And here comes the expected day. "Zen, owner of the company "W" lost many of his shareholders and money. He would go bankrupt within a few days but he didn't accept it till now. Today he even arranged board meeting. We all expect for his next move," the news headlines announced.

I readied and went into the company and opened the door of the meeting room. As expected, zen stopped me from entering. I dodged and seated. Board meeting started and that is for choosing the new CEO. I with most shares of the company was chosen on that day. I successfully investigated him and found many of his holes. With that, I sent him to prison. Now I regret what I have done. That was all my mistake. After I got rid of zen, I wanted to make the "W" top 1st company. So I introduced many additional departments and recruited the best members after many difficult examinations.

Successfully after about one year, I got to meet the CEO of Yukon, "Yi". Our meeting was scheduled at Rian Bar. I rushed to room no. 407. I got some ill feelings about this meeting so I informed my bodyguards to show up if I didn't come by 30 mins. I opened the door and found Zen instead of Yi. A person banged on my head. I lost some conscious but I fought a little and waited for the bodyguard to show up. As expected, they have shown up but They had shaken their hand with zen. I was worried and very angry with myself for not checking on them. Again I was attacked and my mind blacked out. when I opened my eyes, I was tied in bed. someone opened the door. I thought, "It was indeed Zen" but I couldn't see anything clearly. Maybe That was my dreadful day...

I strained my eyes to see him. Then I realized that was actually zen. I didn't have any power to fight but I had the courage. I lost my physical power so I realized that I should use my brain. "I expected that many ways of danger were ahead but I lost this time. I am a loser" I cursed myself but also I thought that no one was perfect. I knew that he didn't only want his properties back but also in desperate to revenge me. Even though I knew his intention I said, "We could make a deal" innocently for distracting him. He, believing that I didn't know his intentions, agreed on my words. While we were discussing the deal, I brought his men to protect me. Actually, It was not a joke. I came to know that he was flirty in investigations so When a beautiful waitress appeared, He distracted and I grabbed the opportunity to write a note with a check to his guards. I escaped from the room and rushed through the foyer. I dashed in a person. I was very annoyed so I rebuked him. I also said stupidly, "Do you know? I am the CEO of W"

And rushed to the car. I then concluded that anyone can grab the company from me. I was choked by many thoughts.

[Phone rings]

"Hello hao, I am lin. What are you doing?"

"Lin, I am at the office. Today, I won't come home. I am occupied with some business matters. I need to move on from my past and I need to have any achievements" I lied to her.

Actually, I am not moving away for a business matter but I need to cut out all the threads from the past. Although I loved and am loving Yi, he is my past and I couldn't let it reach me.

My meeting with Yi wasn't beautiful but a funny one. After I escaped from zen, I dashed in a person. That person was the one I scheduled to meet that day. Of course, He was Yi. The worst part was I found the person I rebuked was Yi only after approx. 4 months from that incident. I wouldn't have found even then if not for zen. I accidentally got to see Yi when I planned a great reward in return for Zen. I was soo embarrassed at that time. I couldn't even face Yi but I made it up by inviting him for supper. I thought that I was really stupid as I didn't know even the face of my competitor. He came to my life only as a competent but we became close by time. He was cold and gentle as ice and I was fierce and courageous as Fire. Everyone, especially zen, thought we would part our ways because Fire and ice couldn't be nearer for a long time.

Now my tummy started growling. Lin also isn't on my side. Now I must prepare something. Then go to bed because I don't want to be late for my first day of work.

Today is my first day of work. I came here to cut all the ties but I have some ill fate. In the morning, I took a taxi. The driver was Huming. Huming is the person who killed my parents and he was appointed by Yi. I think yi don't know that they were my parents but after all, I knew it was him who killed. That incident was also a reason for me to avoid him.

The next fate is the company which I joined is under "Yukon".

I have seen Yi recently but I haven't heard any news about Zen. I can forgive zen for misbehaving with me, his cunning way to acquire the company but He crossed his limits.

Actually, I didn't remember many events of my past but I remember the pain and the screaming of my past. I couldn't find out what happened but I knew it was by Zen as I heard from his relatives. He was more cunning than a fox. He didn't erase all my memories only for me to go through the tragedies from my past.

Even though I am working under Yi's company, I wished not to get to meet him. My hope stood till afternoon break. In the canteen, out of the air, Yi came and grabbed me to a bakery. And now, I am here, sitting silently. This silence suffocating me.

"Yi, sorry about last time. I ran out suddenly from that shop"

"It's Ok. Please, why are you avoiding me?!"

[I couldn't cry now. Why are tears flowing through my cheeks?]

"Yi, in the past, I needed you on my side but you left me. Please, don't tell or ask me anything. Please, leave me"

"Sorry, hao. Please…"

"Yi, stop talking. I am not in a mood to talk. Whatever you are to me but you killed my parents through huming. That won't change"

In the bakery, I talked too much but that's the truth and won't change. Now, I am living the worst life in this apartment. I have little money so I should endure a little.

I felt a familiar feeling near that pet shop. Is it related to my forgotten past? I should investigate. The worst part is I don't remember the face of Zen.

In the house of Yi:

"Yi, who was the person you grabbed in the canteen? Don't tell me that it was Hao. If my guess is real then I am not your friend anym.."

"Fai, you are my best friend. Please, help me one more time. Hao said that I killed her family and also I left her when she needed me the most. If I remember right, she was the one who left me. Her life is so tangled and I need to untie it now. Please, investigate what happened after she left me and to her parents and was they killed by me or some other else."

At Hao's Place:

Today, I took off from the company. I caught huming and inquired about my parents' death. He said that "Yi said to kill them in return" what does "in return" mean? What happened to zen?

"Hello, Lin. You said you are with me since I was released from that mental asylum and you are the one who helped me to prove that I have no illness, aren't you?"

"Yes, Hao. I am the one who helped you. What is wrong? Are you doubting me? W…why?"

"Lin, don't cry. I trust you. I called for asking if you remember anything more than this. Anything that seemed weirder."

"No, Hao. Please, don't dig it deeper. I am saying this for your own good"

"Thank you, Lin. I love you. Bye girl"

Why am I suddenly feeling empty? Since she released me, she took care of me. I believed her but now my sense forces me not to have even a little bit of belief in Lin. Something didn't seem well. Whatever, I should sleep now. I couldn't escape from my past anymore.

[Yi's phone rings]

"Hello Yi, I am Fai. I found little evidence. I will see you at your company"

In the CEO Office of Yukon,

"Yi, Hao was falsified as a murderer. The time was the same as she left you. Also, someone volunteered to help her but instead of helping, that person admitted her in a mental asylum without her conscience. After some months, she was proved to not have any illness by a stranger named Lin. Lin also took Hao with her and helped with everything. And here is the photo of Lin"

"Lin…. Is she not Lin zhou?. But Fai, why would hao lost some of her memories?"

"I think that's by the illness treatment at the asylum or maybe someone did this at the asylum"

"Fai, find Zen and Lin."

At Hao's Place:

Today, I checked the asylum and that pet shop. why were both of their names the same? Maybe, They are belonging to the same person. and mysterious things behind my parents' death remain still without any clue. I don't know what to do and where to find the clues. if Yi is the real murderer...

Again, another morning. When I have slept!!? night to day to night... nothing changing but chaos is building up. today, I should speak to the owner of that pet shop and befriend with huming's wife. maybe she would know the dark secrets of her husband.