Episode Three

(She walks out of the room and follows manager Kim. Along the way, she meets Lee Liam, and Kris who are coming down the stairs beside them. His face appears cold as he looks at her, but she is shy and looks away from him.

Yang Xi: Who are those guys? (looking back at them)

Manager Kim: They are one of the customers here.

Yang Xi: I know I am just asking if they are regulars or new here.

Manage Kim: They are not regulars here; this is only their second visit.

Yang Xi: Okay. You can lead the way, sir.

Manager Kim: Okay, ma'am.

Yang Xi: I have told you several times already. stop the ma'am thing and call me xi.

Manager Kim: All right, xi. Pointing toward the room, we are here (opposite where they are standing)

Yang Xi: (opening the door and entering) Good morning, sir.

(The men chatting in the chair turn to her to see who is greeting them. To their surprise, Yang Xi)

Mr. Yang: Xi, what are you doing here? How do you know I am here?

Yang Xi: I... I... (She is shocked and does not know what to say)

Manager Kim: Sir, do you know my boss already?

Yang Xi: Of course, she is my daughter...wait, what did you say she is? Your boss?

Manager Kim: My boss, sir.

(Mr Yang, Mr Li, and Mr Shen are all surprised.)

Mr Yang: What is going on here, Xi?

Mr Li: Tell us, Xi, why you are here and how you became the boss.

Mr Shen: Explain it to us, Xi.

Yang Xi: Manager Kim, you can leave. Dad, uncles I can explain.

Manager Kim: Okay. (He left).

Mr Li: Then explain it. Your father is furious.

Yang xi: May I sit beside you?

Mr Yang: Do not dare to sit, knee down.

Yang Xi: Pa, it is unfair. (Looking at her uncles, besides her father)

Mr. Li: Do not uncle me knee down, as your father said.

Mr. Shen: Do not look at me. I am proud of you, but you should apologize to your father for not telling him about this.

Yang Xi: okay...(she kneels, takes out her phone, shares her location, and sends a message to her friends to come over and leave their juniors there).

Mr Yang: Why are you playing with your phone when I ask you to kneel, uhh?

Yang Xi: I am not playing with it.

Mr Yang: Put it down (pointing to the table).

Mr li: Are your friends here with you?

Mr Yang: Of course they will be here. They are always together...(Before he could finish his word, the door opened, and they all barged into the room, seeing Yang Xi kneeling and rushing to her.)

Lichen, are you hurt?

Shen Shi: Why are you kneeling?

Shen Yi: who dared to ask you to kneel?

Mr. Yang: I did.

(They are all shocked when they look up and see their father looking at them. (And they all kneel beside her.)

Mr Shen: Do you all know that Xi is the boss here?

Lichen: Yes, we did. And we also have our business that we are running, Dad.

Mr. Li: spill it out!!

Mr Yang: spill it out and explain the reason, because as far as I know, this place has been around for two years.

Yang Xi: Yes, Pa. You are correct.

Mr Yang: Now explain everything without any lies attached.

Yang Xi: Okay, Pa. Do you remember when I was in high school and you said I was useless because of my poor grades?

Mr Yang: Yes, I remember, and I have already apologized.

Yang Xi: Later, I noticed you in your office with a woman and a baby. So I decided to work a part-time job, which I stopped six months ago after repaying my loan.

Mr Yang: What!? A loan?

Yang Xi: Yes, a loan, Dad. So, if you send me and my mother out of the house, we will not be homeless. I used all of the money I made without spending a dime to start a mechanic shop three years ago, which was a success for me, and then I combined the money I made there with a bank loan to start the club after a year, which was two years ago, and I finished paying the money this year, so I stopped working part-time. A month later, I plan to launch a small suit and wedding gown company.

Mr Yang: I am sorry, Xi, for saying that to you years ago, but you have proven to me that you are not useless, my Princess. And the woman you saw with me is your aunt, your mother's junior sister. Your mother asked me to help her, which is why you saw me with her on that day. If you do not believe me, ask your mother about it.

Yang Xi: Okay, Dad.

Mr Li: And you three, we are listening.

Lichen: Dad, I am sorry I kept it from you. I run a coffee shop and a restaurant, and...

Mr. Li: Whoa, look at these children. Tell me, and what is it?

Lichen: five percent of your company's shares.

Mr Li: What!? How come I was not aware of this?

Lichen: Because I asked Mr. Jun to keep it a secret until your sixty-fifth birthday, Dad.

Mr. Li: (sigh) These kids

Shen Yi: Dad, you can hit me any way you want, but please do not tell Mom or you will be held responsible for her heart attack...

Mr. Shen: Stop being dramatic and threatening me, or I will hit you right here.

Shen Yi: with your shoes, you will take off your shoes and start chasing me in here, big papa.

Shen Shi: Talk and stop teasing Dad, or I will smack your useless brain.

Shen Yi: OK, little devil. Dad, I purchased stock in mom's company.

Mr Shen: How many percent?

Shen Yi: It..it.. Forty percent, Dad.

Mr Shen: What!? forty percent are you trying to murder your mother?

Shen Yi: No, I just want her to know that I am better than this little devil here, and she should stop hitting me because I am older than her. They are playing girls for girls' sake.

Mr Shen: So you are taking revenge on your mother.

Shen Shi: Fool, whether you like it or not, I am Mom's favorite. (She smacks his head.)

Shen Yi: That hurts, why do you do that?

Shen Shi: for being so foolish.

Shen Yi: Do not try to hide yours; speak up too.

Shen Shi: Stupid. I also manage a men's boutique called Shi Beauty Mall.

Shen Yi: You are the owner!? I spent all of my money shopping at the mall. If I had known, I would have come there to park clothes for myself.

Shen Shi: As what?

Shen Yi: As your older brother. All of the clothes are too expensive, and you are even scamming the restaurant. It is not like you hired Chef Min or Chef Benadryl. (Smirk)

Shen Shi: True, I do not have Chef Min, but I do have Chef Benadryl working for me.

Shen Yi: What do you have, Chef Benadryl? Oh, my God.

Lichen: Chef Min is working for me.

Shen Shi: What?! So you are the mighty one who stole him from me. (pouting)

Lichen: He worked for me before you called.

Mr Chen: Yang, Li, let them go back; we will sort it out when we get home.

Mr. Yang: Okay, you can all leave.

(Yang Xi stands up from where she is kneeling and rushes to her father. She hugged and kissed his cheek before rushing out, and they all followed her out, returning to the room to enjoy themselves.

*Three months later*

*(Alarm ringing)*

Yang Xi: (phone rings) Hello.

Dave: Hello, boss. Please wake up.

Yang Xi: (checking her phone's ID) Oh, it is Dave; why are you calling me so early in the morning?

Dave: Boss, there is a problem.

Yang Xi: What do you mean, Dave? What problem? (She rubs her face and sits on the bed.)

Dave: Someone got into an accident with your van.

Yang Xi: How, who? My van is still in the garage being repaired.

Dave: That is true, boss, but we worked late last night, and a guy and a girl came to the garage and stole the van.

Yang Xi: What! I am on my way there right now. (She hung up the phone, rushed into the bathroom, washed her face, changed her clothes, and dashed down the stairs.)

Mrs Yang: Why are you rushing?

Yang Xi: Mom, I need to leave (she rushed out of the house).

Mr Yang: Wait, Xi, where are you going?

Yang Xi: I will text you, Dad. (she starts her bike and drives out of the compound).

*At the garage*

Dave: Officer. My boss will be here shortly.

Officer Byron: Okay, I will wait then. (he heard an engine sound coming towards them)

Dave: She is coming. (Looking in the direction)

Officer Byron: She!? Are you referring to your boss?

Dave: Yes, sir.

(She arrived at her destination. She parked her bike and rushed to where Dave and Officer Byron were standing.

Yang xi: Dave, what happened?

Dave: Boss, your van was robbed last night, and they got into an accident with it.

Yang Xi: An accident!?

Officer Byron: Yes, an accident, madam.

Yang xi: (looking at the officer) I got carried away, morning sir.

Officer Byron: Good morning, miss.

Yang xi: There is nothing good about this morning.

Officer Byron: Well, let me introduce myself. My name is Officer Byron, and I am in charge of this case. (he stretches his hand out from his pocket to shake Yang Xi)

Yang Xi: (shaking him) Hi, my name is Yang Xi. How may I help you, officer?

Officer Byron: as I said Miss Yang I am in charge of this case and I'm here for any information I might get from you.

Yang Xi: Okay, sure. Feel free. (She turns to face Dave.) Do you report what happened here to the police regarding the stolen vehicle?

Dave: Yes, boss, I did as soon as the robbers left. One of the robbers died this morning, which is why the officer is here.

Yang Xi, what did you just say happened? You mean one of the robbers dies.

Dave: Let me explain it to you: they are two, but the girl kidnapped the guy and forced him to drive the van while pointing a gun at his head.

Officer Byron: Maybe they got into an accident because the driver was shocked that a gun was pointed at his head.

Yang Xi: No, the van is still under repair.

Dave: Yes, that is true, officer.

Officer Byron: Oh, that is what happened. (Checking the security camera outside the garage).

Yang Xi: Do you want to check our security cameras?

Officer Byron: (smile) That will do. Lead the way.