I walked downstairs and went to the backstage after my concert here in South Korea. My neck stiffens, but it was worth it. Pain is just nothing while watching my fans screams and smiles. I love them. I just love them all.

"That's the China's supersexystar! Woah. Even in SK, you're so famous. I envy you!" my manager, Lian suddenly clings on my arms.

I gave her my oh-so-famous strike.  "Ouch! What's that for?"

"That's for clinging. C'mon, let's go out and eat jjajangmyeon."

She immediately agreed and we both disguised ourself. We reached the restaurant fastly. Eh for sure, she's just too excited for a free dinner today.

"What's wrong? You're eating jjajangmyeon now. What's with that face?" Lian asked me when she noticed that I only ate few of them.

I glared at her.   "I told you we're going out to eat, but why in this kind of restaurant?!"

Other customers suddenly glanced on our direction. Lian stood up and bowed before facing me.

"Why? What's wrong with this restaurant? They are the famous restaurant here and the only restaurant with so many menus."

I looked away. She doesn't know a thing, she doesn't.

I stared at the table where those 12 used to eat together. Those 12 guys I adored but they suddenly got torn away.

"They used to sit in that table together.." I heard my voice cracked. Oh no, am I going to cry again? I raised my head so that my tears will stop falling.

"Is it about that kpop group again?" I returned my gaze to Lian and for once again, gave her my death glare.

"Why do you have to mention that again?! You know, I'm so upset! I'm a Cheris and the fact that they got torn apart is such an unacceptable matter! I know it's been 10 years but.. damn that Kris Wu! Why did he have to left his brothers?!"

As soon as I said those, I felt many eyes stared at me. Oh, I think I said those too loud. I was just carried away but anyways, I don't care. EXO is my life and I'll never ever be ashamed on mentioning them.

"Ouch! Stop it Lian!" I screamed in pain as she keeps on grabbing my ears. We're here now in the hotel we're renting in for 1 night.

"That's what you receive for creating a scene earlier!"

I rolled my eyes secretly. Duh. She seems like a mother than a manager, huh.

"Anyways, I'm so depressed on scolding you!" she picked a donut inside the box she ordered.   "Tomorrow's our flight back to China. Don't throw yourself up again like the last time!"

I mentally rolled my eyes again— but this time she already saw me and gave me a pinch in my ear again.

What if I'll gave her my ear? So that she won't put effort on pinching it! Damn.

I sat down in my comfy bed and opened my cellphone. I even hugged it. I can only use my phone once a week since Lian is so strict as hell.

"You're touching your cellphone again!" she was about to get it from me but I avoided her hands.

"Can I open my instagram just once, please?" I used my famous puppy eyes. The puppy eyes of Shen Lang which was known to all of the international fans of mine! Huwahahaha!

"Fine! Don't give me that look again, it's disgusting!" she turned around and I laughed.

I quickly log-in on my instagram account and do selfies. I posted it with a caption, “Something happened today!^^”

I viewed my messages while laying down. Speaking of Lay..

I suddenly stood up out of nowhere.

"What?! They still didn't noticed me!" I suddenly screams and cried.

"Why would they notice you? Even me, if I'm one of exo, I won't notice you." because of irritation, I throw her my pillow.

"But it's unfair. I waited for this time. I became a superstar and even my social media accounts got verified but they still didn't noticed me!" I rolled in my bed. I'm upset now!

"How lucky! Even an author in the Philippines got noticed by Lay! How about me? An ash?" I insanely throw my phone to Lian. Luckily, caught it. If not, I'll be more upset.

***

"Your Mother called earlier." Lian said. We're here in SK's airport now.

"What did she want?" I asked. She huffed before answering.

"She doesn't want you to go back to China."

Oh, well.

That's my mom. But I didn't take her as one. She treated me like a slave, so I'll also treat her as one. My Dad already died and since that, we became enemies instead of being a mother-daughter.

Lian suddenly got a call and excused me for awhile. I looked at my watch. It's been 30 mins.. why is she late?

I opened my phone when it suddenly buzzed. I check my messages and saw Lian's message.

From: Manager

CR. ASAP.

I was shocked after reading her message. Lian's in danger!

I quickly run towards the airport's comfort room. I didn't care if my disguise will remove. The importance is Lian's life!

I struggled on opening the door. I was lucky I have my hairpin that made me open it.

But..

As soon as I opened the door, bloods suddenly came out from my mouth.

I was stabbed by someone! Dang it!

"W-who.. a-are.."

He suddenly pushed deeper the knife he used on stabbing me. I felt the unfamiliar pain. I used to get hurt in my nails, knees, but this one is different. Maybe it's that feeling when you got stabbed by a real knife.

I keep on spitting out bloods. I know any seconds later, I'll lose my life.

But what about Lian? She needs me! I need to help her!

I slowly raised my right hand without letting the killer saw it. When my thumb touches the switch of the light, the killer's face was revealed.

And it was...

No other than...

My only friend and manager, Lian Rue.

...| VENUS FOX 🦊 |...