Cold Water

Part 01 - First Impression

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Narration
"Conversation"
'Thoughts'

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A man dressed in black is running towards the bus stop, his long, agile legs made him run so fast. He doesn't wanted to run all the way to the office and get punished by his superiors, let alone a cut in his salary.

For some reason, he forgot to set the alarm before going to sleep that made him oversleep and wake up soo late.

"Ah, Xiao Zhan. You idiot, why did you have to get up late today, why don't you just do that tomorrow..."  Zhan mumbled hitting his own forehead. Adding to his frustration,his stomach growled loudly reminding it's not filled yet.

Cursing his stomach while still running, he did not realize that someone was sliding toward him with a high speed on a skate board.

"Aww... At least care for others while you play on the road" Zhan shouted while holding his waist as he crashed on his bum.

The figure that crashed into him didn't even make any sound of pain, even though the collision was so loud that Zhan was sure that the other person was also injured. A helping hand reached out to making Zhan raise his head.

What he saw first was not the face of the person who had hit him, but the helmet that covered his entire head with a shiny red color with a black glass that he believed was a helmet that was quite heavy and will make the head dizzy if worn for too long.

Zhan's first impression on that person was 'Strange but Charming'. Why not!! A thin body but still well built, wearing a short-sleeved white shirt and tight black jeans with a few intentional cuts on it wrapping his legs closely. Not to forget the bright blue jacket tied to his waist, that person wore a helmet while riding a skate board!! Even though Zhan was sure, this person must be a rich person, and not a crazy person, judging from his skin that was so smooth and polished.

In contrast to his slightly brownish skin due to these few days of field work, making him unconsciously feel insecure in his mind.

"Sir..." The man's voice was so heavy that it made Zhan wake up from his reverie.

"Ah, thank you ..." He accepted the hand and stood up. One more impression that this man gave Zhan, his hands are so slim but so strong.

The man just nodded. And they stared at each other silently until a loud ring from Zhan's pocket interrupted them. He hurriedly reached into his pocket and took the cellphone out.

"Yes Cheng Ge... I'm still on the road... Yes, I will go there soon... No.. No.. don't, I'll be there soon"  Zhan hung up the phone, then looked at the man.

"Sorry sir, it looks like we didn't hurt each other. Or, are you really hurt? If not, I have to leave immediately" Zhan said hurriedly and was about to walk away but a hand prevented him.

"Wait..." It's the second word came from the helmeted man's mouth. Then he rushed to the curb to stop a taxi. A few seconds later he went straight back to Zhan. Being pulled by a stranger and stuffed into the taxi, made him feel confused.

"Hey, what are you doing? I didn't order a taxi" Zhan tried to get out of the taxi, but the man with the helmet immediately pushed him in again and gave a signal to the taxi driver to leave immediately. And a second later the taxi started without his concern so he was forced to stop opening the door of the taxi.

Zhan could see, the helmeted man still staring at his departure until the taxi took a turn.

He then tidied up his clothes and sat down reluctantly. "Sir, where are we going? I have to go to my work immediately"

"Of course, to your workplace, sir, we are on our way there"

"How do you know the place?"  Zhan was confused, of course. He hasn't yet told where to go, but the taxi driver already knew where he have to go.

"That man said where you are going, so you don't need to worry," the taxi driver smiled with  pursed lips. He knew that the taxi driver was holding back his laughter, for some reason he did look like someone who had been kidnapped.

"Heheh..." Zhan laughed in awkwardness. But what still confused him until now is, who was the man, that he even knew where he worked.

'Have they known before? Or perhaps the man was one of the undercover criminals and already knew that he was an agent? But it is not possible. The villain he was after was not a petty criminal who would easily appear in front of him.'

While still confused with the questions in his brain, he did not realize that he had arrived at his office. Until the taxi driver rebuked him.

"Sir, we have arrived. Is this the right place?" 

Zhan came out of his thoughts and reached into his pocket, hoping to find enough money to pay for the taxi.

"Eh, right sir. How much do I have to pay? ” Zhan asked looking for money in his wallet.

"No need sir, that sir had already paid me. And the money is enough to take you to work for a week" said the taxi driver, laughing.

Zhan remained silent. He was so confused that he could not say anything. Who was the person that accidentally hit him earlier and why was he so good to him that he even ordered and paid for the taxi for him.

"Right sir. Are you not planning to get out of the car and run into the office before your boss gets angry?" the taxi driver asked with a serious tone but it was obvious that he was mocking him. Hearing that, Zhan woke up from his thoughts for the umpteenth time, and immediately rushed out of the car. Then he turned back to bow to thank the taxi driver.

Unknown to him, a pair of eyes smiled silently. So cold but still charming.

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Translator's ramble:

ARIESILVER  hope you like it   ╮(＾▽＾)╭

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