3 A call from Maximus

"Why did you do that?" asked Mishi with a wave of slight anger in her tone.

"Sorry," muttered Zhao.

"It's fine. Let's go to the hospital first," said Mishi. Zhao refused to go but Mishi insisted so he had to go to the hospital with her.

The doctor treated their wounds, and Mishi paid the expenses. "Go home. Leave the bike here in the parking. I've booked a taxi for you," murmured Mishi. Zhao again said sorry to her.

"I'll give you the money tomorrow", said Zhao.

"Okay. Go now," stated Mishi gesturing at him. Zhao got into the car and left from there. Mishi sighed and then walked towards the bus stand. She looked at her mobile which was showing the time at 6:00 pm.

"They are waiting for me," murmured Mishi and sent a text to Chang. She reached home at 7 pm.

"I am back. Sorry, I got stuck in the work," muttered Mishi while putting her shoes in the rack. She rushed inside the living room and saw Chang holding some papers in his hand.

She kissed his cheek first and asked, "what's this?" looking at the papers.

"Sisi, the landlord has given this", said Chang and handed the papers to Mishi. Mishi started reading the papers. "He wants us to leave this house after a week," Chang told her and sat on the sofa there.

"Does Chunhua know?" asked Mishi.

"No, I didn't tell her. She's sleeping because she's tired of dance practice in the school so we can talk about this," stated Chang looking at her sister.

"You're only 15. Go to your room. I'll talk with the landlord." Mishi told him and then patted at his back.

"Sisi, but I'm mature enough. What you will do now?" asked Chang with a worried look. Mishi sat beside Chang and caressed his head gently. "I'll manage this. I've many connections," said Mishi with a smile on her lips.

"Okay. I trust you. I'm going to study in my room. See you at dinnertime. Btw I've won prize money of $500 in a school competition. It was a national-level competition." Chang gave her the envelope with cash in that.

"It's yours. Keep it," asserted Mishi.

"We're family, Sisi. You've sacrificed yourself for us, so it is yours. You can use it to buy some dresses for you," suggested Chang, giving her the envelope. He then left from there. Tears fell from her eyes as she looked at the envelope.

~~~~~~~~~~

Xian came home in anger and threw his office bag inside his room. He stood in front of the mirror, putting his hands on his waist.

"That girl has the same attitude even after 6 years. But it's good. I was looking for her for the past 2 years now she has appeared and now I'll take my revenge on her. What was her name? Mishi, yes that's her name. I'll show you what wrong you've done with me," mumbled Xian and took out his phone from his pocket called Li Wei.

"Li Wei, please check a girl's information for me. If possible, tell me everything about her in an hour. Her name is Mishi," muttered Xian.

"But Xian, there can be 1000s of Mishis in China," said Li.

"Send the information about all the women named Mishi then by midnight." Ordering this, Xian hung up the call. He threw the phone on the bed and started taking off his clothes. He walked inside the washroom to take a shower and thought about the day from six years ago.

"Because of you, my love was separated from me. I'll snatch everything from you Mishi," muttered Xian and closed the shower. Taking a warm shower of 20 minutes, he came out in the bathrobes. He went downstairs after wearing the clothes.

"Oh, son! Sit here." Biyu gestured to him beside her on the couch. Xian sat beside her and looked at the photos her mother was holding.

"I've found a girl for you. She's of your age and she works in her father's company as Director. It would be good if you…" But before Biyu could finish her words, Xian cut and said, "Mom, please. We have already discussed that I won't marry anyone."

"So you're saying I won't get a daughter-in-law?," asked Biyu.

"Yes. You can say that," answered Xian.

"Forget about her. It has been 6 years." Biyu said with a worried look.

"Mom, let's not talk about that," requested Xian, and got up from the couch. "Mom, I think dinner is ready, so we should eat now," stated Xian. They had their dinner and then he came to his room. He read the files for an upcoming deal when his phone buzzed. He put on Bluetooth.

"Hello, Li Wei" Xian answered.

"Xian, there are only 10 girls named Mishi in Beijing as it is quite a unique name," stated Wei.

"Send me their photos and I'll tell you of whom you've to send the information," ordered Xian.

"Umm... I've sent the photos. Please look at them and tell me," murmured Li Wei. Xian opened his phone and looked at the photos.

"Girl 3rd. Send details about her," muttered Xian, and cut the call. The message popped on his screen and he opened the doc. He put aside his file and started reading about Mishi.

"Mishi Xin has twin siblings Chunhua and Chang Xin.

-Parents are dead.

-A genius in her college days with many awards.

- Thrown out of almost 50 companies. Wait why??? Interesting girl. She must've shown her attitude to them.

- Now works in a restaurant near metro station 1 and a cafe near my company?

- Her uncle is the owner of the SJ management company. Why didn't she work there? Maybe some family issues or her attitude problem. "

Xian closed his phone and mumbled, "now I'm going to throw her out of that cafe and restaurant." He smiled wickedly and then laid down on the bed.

~~~~~~~~~~~

"Dinner is ready," shouted Mishi from the kitchen.

Chunhua and Chang came out of their rooms. Chunhua helped her sister in placing the dishes and plates on the dinner table.

"Okay, let's pray first and then eat," asserted Mishi and the trio prayed before eating.

"It's Yum."Chang complimented with a smile. "Sisi, I've to submit the fees for the upcoming dance competition," murmured Chunhua.

"Dance? Competition? According to my knowledge, there's no such thing," said Chang while chewing the rice.

"It's for girls. Are you a girl?" Chunhua angrily asked him.

"Ok, don't start fighting. How much do you need?," asked Mishi.

"It's 1000 yuan," answered Chunhua.

"What? This much?" Mishi asked, in shock.

"Sisi, something is fishy. Which competition asked for so much money," said Chang, looking at Chunhua suspiciously.

"Exactly. What are you hiding?" asked Mishi.

"Sisi, what can I do? We've to buy clothes as it's a national level competition. Since practice will start, then I will come home late." Chunhua explained to her sister.

"She's lying," snapped Chang, looking at Chunhua.

"Chang, you just shut up. All the time in school you acted as if you're almighty. Why did you talk rudely to my friend?" asked Chunhua angrily.

"Why are you changing the topic? I told you not to hang around with those girls. What's wrong with talking rudely. Sisi, she was proposing to me. I did right because I don't want to go into such things this early." Chang put his point.

"Haha. Don't think you're good-looking, you monkey. Idiot!" Chunhua snapped at Chang and threw a water glass at him. To this Chang pulled her hair, and she screamed. Mishi got up from her seat to stop them.

"Stop you both and apologize to each other," said Mishi while pulling her ear. They did the same. "Sorry, my lovely sister," murmured Chang with a smile.

"I'll give you the money. Just don't hide anything from me." Mishi told her and went towards the living room and took out a small towel. She then wiped Chang's face and then sat on her chair.

After finishing dinner, she did the dishes and walked to her room. She opened her laptop and refreshed her email hoping the company might have accepted her application. She's been doing this for the last one year to get into "MAXIMUS" the managing and construction company which is beside the cafe in which she works.

She opened her laptop and checked the email.

"Miss Mishi Xin,

Congratulations, your application is accepted for the assistant position in our company. Please show your presence tomorrow at 8 am. Please be on time.

With regards,

The HR

Maximus."

Mishi didn't believe her eyes, so she read and reread the email to confirm it. She became happy that finally after a year this company has accepted her. She closed her laptop and then walked to the cupboard.

"Sisi, what are you searching for?," asked Chunhua, looking at her from her bed which is beside Mishi.

"Chunhua, I'm selected for the interview phase in Maximus so I've to prepare everything by tomorrow," muttered Mishi.

"Wow. I hope this time you'll land a job there. I heard it's a big company," murmured Chunhua.

"Yes," said Mishi, picking her portfolio from inside the cupboard and formal dress for the interview.

"Okay, sleep now." Mishi walked out of the room. She sat on the sofa in the living room and looked at her portfolio and started reading it.

Soon the sleep engulfed her, and she fell asleep there. Chang came there at midnight when he saw his sister was sleeping there with no blanket. He went to his room; brought a blanket and covered Mishi with it.