First Doesn't Mean Last

Not Cinderella

Zhang banged in Lei's office.
"Sir!"
"What's going on so early in the morning?" Lei asked with a frown.
"Someone has hacked our bank account!" Assistant Zhang hurriedly notified Lei.
"What?!" Lei exclaimed as he frowned. "Is the security of our company so low that anyone can hack us?!"
"N-no. It's something extremely professional... We have the top security of China. I'm sure the hacker is an international one. Or else he could never have hacked us." Zhang hesitantly said.
"Hmm."
Lei locked his fingers together and looked up at his assistant.
"Track the hacker and find a better security system!" He ordered with a glare.
Zhang rushed out to not be subject to Lei's anger.
'Who dares...' he gritted his teeth in anger.

-At Chen Mansion-

"I'm a genius!" Xue proudly yelled.
"What's going on, baby?" Mei asked as she entered his room with a frown on her face. "Your grandparents are resting, don't scream."
"Oh, I just... won a huge game." He lied looking at his laptop to not lie on her face directly. After all, he is always honest with her apart from these things.
The kid has changed a lot from when he first came to China. He grew more mature, yet he acts like a child in front of his mother so she won't nag him for the things he's doing secretly.
'After all, hacking a big company is... mom will kill me if she finds out.'

"Alright." Mei sighed. "I'm going out to a party. Do you want to come?" She asked as she was putting on her golden watch.
"No, mommy. I have a school exam tomorrow." Xue replied still typing on his laptop.
Mei smiles and kisses her son's cheek and walked out of the house.
"I'll be back late so sleep with grandma."
"Yes, yes." Xue closed the door in a hurry and rushed to the couch where his laptop was.

-At the business party-

Every businessman and businesswoman always gathers at different parties to get investments or to make their business popular. They also try to become friends with high-class people so they can influence others. After all, power is something everyone wishes to have.

Xiao Lei was standing at the corner watching the rest of the people discussing. He came because old Xiao couldn't come since he was getting old and his health was getting bad. On the other hand, he is the heir so he needs to show up from time to time or their company might lose influence. Most people need an individual to dominate them or else they will do it.

The young man was sipping his wine staring at the men and women in the hall talking, dancing along the music and enjoying the food.
He was wearing his usual business suit. He hated to dress up just for a meaningless party like this.
All the young girls were admiring his beauty from the side. They were all wearing a lot of jewelry and fancy dresses. It could be told they are gold diggers in a glance.

"Wow, how can someone be so beautiful?"
"Omg, she looks like an angel..."
A lot of people muttered as Hao Yixuan entered the party. She was wearing a fancy white dress made with pure silk. Her shoulders were visible through the transparent sleeve of the dress. Her heels were about three-inch making her look taller than she is. She is of average height, but to reach Lei's shoulder or near, she needs to wear heels.

The woman walked straight towards Xiao Lei and wrapped her arms around his.
Lei dropped the wine glass as it shattered into pieces and the wine spilled on the floor. He shoves his arm away from Yixuan fast.
"What are you doing here?" He asked with a glare.
"Aunt said I should keep you company." She replied with a pure-looking face then winked.
Lei felt his anger boiling as he hears about his mother. He stepped away and went to meet some businessmen so Yixuan won't get close to him. He knew she hated all the business talks that were unfamiliar to her. She only knew fashion and acting.
Yixuan clenched her hands with anger. 'Why does he keep ignoring me?! He used to be so caring to me.'

After half an hour, Lei returned to the corner. He can't talk much. It's not he can't, but he doesn't want to. After his dad passed away, he became calm. He barely talks to anyone and only messes around with women. He stopped that too after meeting 'her'.
The beautiful image of Mei crossed his mind. His lips curved into a smile.

He saw a woman with a black dress and black heels walking through the doors. She looked amazingly beautiful with her purple hair and violet gem-like shining eyes. She gave off a particular aura no one in the room has ever felt. It's not a doming one. Yet, it's not a shy or gentle one. It's that of elegance.
'It's her. Am I dreaming?' Lei rubbed his eyes to make sure he was seeing clear.
"Oh my, isn't she the daughter of the Chen family?!"
"She's beautiful just like the rumours."
Everyone in the hall praised her beauty.

Yixuan who recognized her rushed to her.
"Oh my, aren't you the woman who came to see grandpa?" She asked with a smile on her face.
Mei looked down at her then glanced away waking further.
'Did she just... ignore me?!' Yixuan was dumbfounded. 'Nah. She probably just forgot. It's been a few weeks." She reassured herself to not get angry and walked towards Mei again.
"Hey, remember me?" She friendlily asked the violet-haired woman.
Mei finally turned around and looked at her.
"I don't." She replied with a cold tone and walked towards the person she came to meet, Mr. William.

Mei made a deal with that man back when she was in England. They were going to launch a skin product made in China from CHin to send to England. M. William's business is well known and wide. She can be sure that it's not a fraud. She also did a lot of background checking and she found out he's for real. The thing is, he never showed his face which is why it was suspicious. She only knows he has green hair and blue eyes. Maybe around his 30's.

Mei looked around in search of her partner when someone tapped her shoulder softly. The touch was gentle, not like the usual ones she receives. Hence, she slowly turned around.
It was Xiao Lei. Again.
Mei took a deep breath and pushed away his hand.
"What is it?" She asked crossing her arms.
"Are your feet healed?" Lei asked with a soft smile in the corner of his lips.
"Yes."
"Then... would you like to dance with me?" Lei extended his hand towards her.
Mei was surprised.
She remembered the time when Rui asked her hand for the first time when they were going to get married.
Mei An frowned and slapped away his hand.
"Do you take me for Cinderella? Do you think I'm some poor woman who came here to dance with a prince? Well, dream on, this is real life! And if you need a Cinderella go find one. But I'm not here!" She walked away in anger. She hates to remember Chen Rui in front of others. Her feelings get shaken. She can't stay cool and looks calm. Her expression changes and her body freezes.

"Found you." A woman stepped in naked feet in the banquet room. Her shadow was vague and not clear because of the lights inside the room. She smirked walking towards the center of the hall.

"What's with this girl?" a kid laughed at the blonde haired woman walking with torn clothes.
"Eww, she smells like alcohol."
"Is she drunk?" an old lady asked with disgust and a frown on her face.
"Ohh~ her body though." a male licked his lips in a pervy way.
"MEIMEI~," Li Xiuying said out loudly for everyone to hear.