Winter in Dragon Orchid City, the wind howls, and snowflakes accompany the breeze, floating gently onto the pristine streets. The trees have all donned their silver attire. Even though they have lost their natural clothing - leaves, to keep away the cold, snowflakes generously provide them with a new one. People, bundled up in thick cotton clothes, tread on the snowy ground leaving a series of footprints, deep or shallow, large or small. Among these figures, a graceful girl hums to herself.
Mu Xiaoshi is going to work today, her first day at her favorite public relations industry, at one of the best private enterprises in the country: Zhehan Brands Limited. She is 23 this year, a tolerably good-looking young woman with a height of about 1.7 meters, an oval face, bright expressive eyes, fiery red lips, and fair skin. Though simply dressed in a common dress, she exudes a unique beauty.
Mu Xiaoshi just graduated from the Shanghai Normal University this year. She firmly rejected her parents' idea of handing over the family business to her. Despite the family-run car company performing well in recent years and boasting ample wealth, she took no interest in taking it over. Even with an abundance of cars at her disposal, she never drove.
Humming a tune, Mu Xiaoshi strolled freely. She got to a crossroad, glanced around, noticed no cars, and prepared to cross the road. Just then, a BMW came rushing from the east at an unimaginable speed. With just tens of meters to spare, the car made a sharp stop, leaving a bright trail of brake lights. It slowed to a halt after skidding for over ten meters, barely missing Mu Xiaoshi. Raised with good manners, she didn't lose her temper like some women might have. She composed herself and waited for the driver to apologize.
The BMW halted. The car door flung open and a handsome guy stepped out, so tall that even Mu Xiaoshi had to look up. Though not exaggerated, it was a true depiction. Mu Xiaoshi stood dazed. The boy had golden locks of flowing hair, blue pupils that twinkled not with the normal sapphire blue but a hauntingly dark hue, thin red lips slightly upturned exuding a hint of charm. To Mu Xiaoshi, he was a demon, slowly walking towards her with black wings unfurling.
"Are you alright?" The charming man said lightly. Mu Xiaoshi thought this man had the audacity! Even after nearly causing an accident, he showed no hint of remorse; he was overbearing.
"I'm fine," Mu Xiaoshi responded calmly, after all, he had started braking early and hadn't hit her. So, she didn't plan to confront him.
"I'm not fine!" Just as Mu Xiaoshi was about to leave, the man caught hold of her slender arm, forcefully pulling her back. His strong grip made her wince in pain.
"What are you doing!" Mu Xiaoshi rubbed her nearly bruising arm, glaring at the man smirking at her.
"Look here, you were obstructing the road, which resulted in my car having to brake hard! This is a BMW, any minor scratch is expensive. Let's settle this privately. You pay me ten thousand yuan and we can call it even," the man gently lifted Mu Xiaoshi's pointed chin, staring into her dark pupils with a very "gentle" voice, he slowly reiterated. As far as Mu Xiaoshi was concerned, this man clearly had some issues or was just a sissy.
"Excuse me, I was not obstructing any path; I was just crossing the road. I chose to not make a fuss and yet here you are making a scene. I am very busy and don't have time for your nonsense," Mu Xiaoshi's slightly angry face slowly receded, planning to disappear from this man's sight the very next second.
