GLORY OF LOVE

 

        This story was another friction on imagination. This story is the two people that was special to me. So sad that he cannot read it. But I know in heaven he will.  Mama Shania Edwards and Dad Bryan Adams this story was for you. All persons name I used was the name of important people in my life. My family. Thank you for all your love and support. Enjoy reading....

                                 GLORY OF LOVE

 

 

       In NASA conference room they are having discussion. They have presented a presentation of their newest project. Bryan who was an aerospace engineer was quietly seated and listening. Robert one of the head chiefs in their division says after the discussion the panel of experts agree unanimously that Proposal YS-1 is both innovative and refreshing. However, aerospace belongs to systems engineering. The prerequisite of their proposal is an engine with high specific impulse. After the discussion while walking out Skyler asked Bryan why he was so quiet today. He asked if he was feeling sad. Was it that bad. Bryan says he was not someone chatty to begin with.  Skyler says but during the defense just now he was so eloquent. And now moody. He asked why. Discouraged. Didn’t they anticipate that already. It’s a research project, huge research project on a new model. Rome wasn’t built in one day.  Bryan says it was not that. Skyler says he was right. He was been brooding for several months. Someone called Skyler saying he was looking for him. He says he have a question. Skyler look at Bryan and says he will talk to him later. Skyler went with the person who called him. Bryan looks at his surrounding he look at the satellite models in the corner.

           Bryan went out of the building. He looks at thee startles sky. He looks at it as if he could see the different satellite in the atmosphere. Satellite that capturing all the image and what was happening on earth and the solar system. The weather forecast that can hear on the news. The traffic report on airlines. One even on the other side of the city. It was an award ceremony in the film and movie industry.  Shania a movie queen wins various awards. Her fans and supporters are everywhere cheering for her.  She wins the best actress award. After the ceremony her assistant, Yhamira went to see her saying they can go back early because the news says not much traffic on the road. She reminds her to bring her jacket because it will be cold.  She changes her clothes and went to the car that was waiting for her. Inside her manager Victoria was already there. When she gets in, Victoria asked her to see the forum she says her high school friend saying he was humiliated and rejected by a guy in high school. She says some of her high school friends are haters. She took the phone from her hand and read. The post says “I have an explosives news she went to the high school in Z city a very popular celebrity was her classmate. Let’s called her S for now.  In high school S wasn’t pretty at all she looked so different. Plastic surgery I bet. Back then she was not pretty. It was another girl. There was a smart guy in their class. He was so handsome too.  So, S confessed to him but he was rejected mercilessly. He said that he wanted someone smart. In the end the smart guy went to the Top university with her. They become a couple. That’s what I called a match made in heaven.” After reading it Yhamira says it was out of the line and they cannot slander her like that. Victoria asked her to calm down. The fans already come to her defense. Shania was reading on the others comments. Victoria asked if it was a fake of real. Yhamira turn around to look at her. Shania says some are real some are not. She says the one about her being ugly was fake. She was already that good before. Shania says she was rejected by him not because shew was ugly. He was being polite.  Victoria says so she admits she like a guy and confessed to him but got rejected. Shania says yes.  Victoria and Yhamira look at each other. She says that guy, then she remembers his name Bryan. She says he was really handsome and smart. Victoria says does he really think that she was dumb and he choose the other girl over her. Shania says she was not dumb. She graduated from an Elite university. Shania message her cousin Arabella. She asked her look at the screen shot she sent. Arabella replied says who’s jerk says that. She was always been pretty.  She just was a bit unpolished. Arabella says shew here from one of their classmates that Bryan and Samantha broke up when they are in fourth year of university. They were together for around a year. She told her everything.  Shania looking at the word “Bryan.” Arabella then asked if she think Bryan was regretting rejected her. She didn’t answer but lean on the car seat.

       She remembers that time when she was in high school. She saw him sitting alone she run toward him. She called his name. He was Bryan. She asked if she can have a moment then says she has something to asked on him. Bryan says sure go ahead. Shania says does he want a girlfriend now. Bryan didn’t answer. Shania continue if so, what does he think of her. Then Bryan says sorry, he wants someone who can work together with him. Back to the present She says but who he found didn’t stick with him till the end. Voice of Victoria make her come back to present. Victoria says it was already 10pm she asked if they should back in Central District. They will leave tomorrow morning and arrive at East District in the afternoon. She has shooting. She says she told them to postpone her scene. She says no will take the scene tomorrow. They will go direct now. She says just tell the driver to drive slowly so she can sleep. She dreams her high school days. She dreams when they are taking exams. She doesn’t know the answer to the question. The boy behind her stands up and walk in front to pass his paper. She was looking at him while he was walking toward the teacher. She was keep looking at him. She hears Victoria’s voice waking her up. She opens her eyes and says did she post while he was playing the game King of Kings.

        She was hold her phone and the video was playing. When they reach home Shania keep watching the post. Victoria says congratulation now she was trending again. First it was saying Shania a fake gamer sending ripples through the entertainment and E-sport industry. The news was already circulating the industry. Victoria asked when she started playing that game. Shania says when she was filming earlier that year. But she didn’t play for a long time. She plays on and off.  Victoria says in the Honor of Kings she can be the spectator and watch people fight even record it. Didn’t she know that. Shania say asked such a function exist. Victoria says she didn’t know. Why she even played the game. Shania says she has endorsed the game and they say she was a pro gamer. Fake it till they make it right. Victoria says she know she was like that. Just one or two compliments are enough to make her think she was good at something. It was serious, she knows.  Does she have any idea how popular that game is. How many people are lining up to endorse it. Some will even do that for free. Honor of Kings was supposed to renew the contract with them. But the current drama she guesses it’s gone. Od course that is not the worst she was an actress. Endorsement is just a side job. What’s more important is the leading actress role for Mr. M’s latest movie.  Did she know what that new movie will be called. Authenticity. Shania says was she saying that someone stirred this up to get the role in Mr. M’s movie.

       Victoria’s phone ring. When she looks who was the caller it was from Honor of Kings. She answers it.  The Manager of the game company asked if the trending alt post was belonged to Shania’s account. He asked if she was practicing some heroes. Victoria and Shania look at each other.  Victoria says yes it was her using her alt account. to practice heroes, she was not familiar with. That’s why it was like that. He says in that case they should clarify or else whey will put them in a weird position. Victoria says he was right. They will do it right away.  He says they have discussed internally and they believe a clarification might not be able to cut it. They will have an even soon and they might be able to turn that crisis into opportunity. Victoria asked what event. He says the world championship will be end in the month so the world Championship cup will end in a month and then they will hold an award ceremony. In that ceremony they would love to invite Shania to play a casual match. They will select randomly five lucky players from server together with Shania the six of them will be divided into two games. Each time can select two professional players as their teammates. Victoria says but that is not stipulated on their contract. He says the contract also doesn’t say that a video would be leaked. It just a casual match. He told her not to worry. Unless Shania is he didn’t finish saying. Victoria sats it’s not about her player skills. Victoria was about to declined but Shaina says she will do it. Victoria signals her to be quiet. He hears a voice he asked who was the voice. Victoria says it was Shania, as he knows she is an avid fan of their game. She says since Shania agree she saw no point of refuse.  She says they will discuss more in detail.

           The Honor of Kings staff says Shania updated her status. She also talks about the event tournament where professional player will play with non-pro player with Shania. They say everyone was invite to play and player will be draw on the same day of the game. The feed was good. Victoria says with her level of playing how she plays in one month. She says she already find an excuse for her not to participated but she still says she will take part on that match. Victoria says she was being reckless this time. Shania didn’t say anything. Victoria called her few times she was space out. Victoria says she will find out who was behind it. Shania say never mind it was also her fault. Victoria told her not to be sad. Shania says she was just upset. She will be fine soon. Shania says they will go for the audition for the role with the top director. Victoria says she supposed to give her two-weeks break but now she will give her a month. She told Shania to spend that period of time to practice hard. Shania nods her head. Then she says look at the comment her fans speaking up for her. Victoria was about to stands up but she holds her hand and says it was her fault this time. And she says thank you to Victoria. Victoria reminds her to rest for the last day of the shoot on the next day. The last day went smoothly. Victoria and Yhamira pick her up after some group photos with the crew, actors and actresses. In the car Victoria says since she decided to play the casual match They need to prepare thoroughly. Only one goal in mind don’t like anyone know that she was a novice. One she was back she need to start training. Victoria handed her a phone saying she will be using that in the casual final match. She says she use it to practice so she will get used to it. The account was been created for her. Then she says she found her a professional trainer too. When she reaches in the office, she asked who she found to train her. When she opens the door Victoria says her husband.

          The excitement on her face gone. Shania asked Victoria if she was sure he was good at it. Victoria says he was a veteran in a game and with her level she was scared to outsider to find out. Sher says she will leave them there because she still has some work to do. When she went out Shania says please look after her. David says she doesn’t have to be polite on him they are family. He says Victoria told her the general condition. He says don’t worry that game was so simple. David says they started with the map of the game. He says from the blue side’s perspective, he pointed that is the mid, the other is the top and the other was the bottom. Since she was new, they will start with the Support. just follow the Marksman. Then he says by the way Victoria told her about the match rules. She will have two random players and two pro players as her team mate. Honestly, she can never outperform a professional player anyway. Professional player will want to be the carries. She says there are carries in that game. David says yes. There are five positions in total. Mid, Jungler, Marksman, Tank and Support. The first three are the carries. She says can she be a carry then. David looks at her in disbelief. David scratches his neck and asked if she want to win. She says yes. David says then play Support. Does she know why. First Support is easier to pick up. Secondly, it’s not the most pivotal role. Shania nods her head. David says she can definitely be Support. He says he will teach her some common supportive skills.

        He asked her to look, first was Zhang Fei his abilities are quite simple Five tiger generals. He explains the other too. He even plays a game. When it wins, he says that was just simple. They started to play together. David asked her to follow him. He says she can use her power up to blow the enemy away. Shania’ character still following him. She blows the enemy. David, say she blow the enemy not him. She says she just wanted to see how it looks like. David says okay they will continue. While playing he says Gao Jianli is after her now. He told he to hurry and blow him away with her ultimate skill. She does what he says but inside she killed him. David says he don’t have much HP left. He says why did she blow the enemy toward him. He says it’s okay they can continue and told her not to waste it. He then says she can do it. They keep playing. You have been slain can be heard. They lost in the game. David says don’t worry it was not her fault. He says the hero is not meant for her. Then he says they use another hero. He told to use Sun Bin. He says he was quite good. They lost again. David says try Niumo, but still defeated. He says Zhuang Zhou still defeated. David looks at her and says today is still a fruitful day. They have found several heroes that don’t suit her play style. He says they might not give up. They will definitely find her true calling.  One day Victoria tap the glass and signal Yhamira to come out. She asked how was the training. Yhamira cannot say anything. She says the game is full of surprises.  Then they hear they announcement they defeated again. Victoria and Yhamira take a deep breath and went in. She says they work hard. Their arms must be tired. She asked how was the practice. David says not bad. David says they tried all the support. Victoria asked which Shania played best with. Davis says Cai Wenji. Victoria look at him. David says Zhuang Zhou and Yao was not bad either. Victoria asked her to go back and rest early. Shania says she will try to play with others again. Victoria says no if people record her again, they will be in deep trouble.  Shania says she can disable spectating. She can use her alternative account.

      When she was alone, she makes another alt account. She uses a weird user name Hand-picked Cotton. She logs in to the game and looking for some people to played with. She when on 5vs5 ranking game. She was waiting if there is someone who will invite her.  She saw a name Jade Rabbit Pounding Elixir. She was looking on one account. The account name was Jade Rabbit was actually very familiar to her. She knows exactly who was it. She remembers it was still the same account since he was in high school.  She views his game profile. She during her high school days. She sent him few question in Math. She was looking at her laptop saying why he won’t teach her math. She makes an alt. She put a nickname Shine Bright. Then she sent a friend request to Jade Rabbit. She even watching and cheering him when he plays basketball in the ground. Then she always rushing back home to check her email. But Jade Rabbit didn’t accept her request. She searches something then she changed her nickname. She uses the name Hand-picked Starts. She sent message saying she was from a forum name Space Fans. She waited for quiet sometimes. Jade Rabbit accept it. She was thinking what she will say first.  At present moment Shania smile. Seeing it know she says she almost forgot it.

          She went back to the game.  An invite appears on her screen her eyebrow ark seeing the name. She cannot believe it Jade Rabbit sent her an invite. She accepts the invite. One of Jade Rabbit asked who was that “Cotton” he invite to play with them. Jade Rabbit says invite accidentally. One says she was a newbie unranked. Shania says indeed wrong person. They started to play. She saw what position Jade Rabbit were playing. He played Marksman. She remembers what David told her she chooses Support and play Cai Wenji. She was singing while playing. She says don’t blame her for being screwed him later. In the game she keeps following him. In Team battle she died.  Jade Rabbit make a triple kill. She says Bryan was good at that game. They win on the first game. After the game ended, she was wishing to invite again. Her wish was granted.  An account name “School’s About to Start So Panicky” sent her an invite. When she was invited again, she says he was a nice guy.  Since she really doesn’t know how to play nicely, she was the one who killed. Panicky scolded her. She says sorry to them. She says she till newbie. She still a noob. Jade Rabbit says it was okay. He went on rampage he killed all the enemies. Bryan says that was normal. Cai Wenji character keeps dying. Shania says to herself they won’t invite her again on the other round. Panicky says does she have really to do that. He called him kill stealer. Panicky real name is Patrick he was in Diamond rank. One game name is Slimebag he was Ace. Another one name was Dragon King He also Ace. Slimebag says he think from now on the Mage belong to Bryan. Panicky says go away he still farming. Then he called Cai Wenji and says when she enters the bush later give him a good view. He was going to take his time farming. She asked which bush. The four shock hearing her voice. Then they say she is a girl. Then she wonders if Bryan recognize her voice. Panicky called her Miss. She says yes 40% of the players of that game are female. Panicky says but Bryan never invite girl before. He asked Bryan if she really not know her. Bryan says yes. Shania wishing that Bryan forgotten about her. Panicky says isn’t she the one on email. He adds a stranger on his email.

        Shania change the topic about the bush. She asked if it was the one ahead. Panicky says yes. She asked why she should hide there. He told her to watch if they surrounded. If she sees them give them head ups.  She says okay. She went to the bush. She then says to herself as expected he didn’t recognize her voice. Panicky was killed in the bush. He asked what was she doing. Cai Wenji was killed too. Panicky toll her not to followed him he will farm alone. Panicky called Bryan and says since he invited her, he should be responsible to her too. Bryan says okay a terrible marksman like him isn’t worth being protected. Bryan went on the rampage again. They win again. Jade Rabbit win the MVP. She takes photo and sent to Victoria. She asked her to take a look who she played Cai Wenji and get two killed. Victoria told her to stop playing and rest. Shania says she will be going to sleep but before that she sent a request to Dragon king, Slimebag and Panicky.  The next morning Yhamira come to her place. She got her own keys to enter Shania’s place. She brought breakfast for her. Yhamira says she brought the skin she was asked. Then Shania says she will find the best one later.  They went to a pictural. Yhamira was look at nice skin for players. She purchases it. When Shania take a break in photo shoot Yhamira give her phone back. She says even if she dies in the game she will die beautifully. She says since the three become her friends, it’s only been one night and so many people have requested to be her friends. Yhamira asked what she will doing with that so many skin. She says she was planning to give it to a friend. She sent it to then but she didn’t give Bryan a gift. She says they will feel ashamed not to invite her.

         Yhamira sent her home she asked if she wanted her to, she stays. Shania says no need she can go back to her mother.  Yhamira was happy she checks all the things if alright before leaves. She logs in the game. Then she says to herself skin tactic success. Panicky sent her an invite. He says she give him two skins. Slime bag and Dragon King says don’t be excited they receive too. Then she says Heroes please carry her. Dragon King says he will carry her. They started playing.  Then Panicky asked Bryan why he didn’t used what Cotton give her.  Bryan says he didn’t receive anything. Shania holding her laughter. Panicky says she didn’t expect to get the bottom of the girl’s list. Panicky was killed. He told Bryan that he betraying him. Bryan says be smart and retreat. Bryan says don’t worry she gotten the blue bluff. Shania says in herself Bryan was still the same. Panicky says he invite a friend to join them. Together with the four of them. They will do the five row atactic he asked if he was joining them. Brian says sure. Then Panicky told Shania after the round they are playing the ranking round. They will see her tomorrow. She asked if she can join. Panicky says she won’t get any ranking. She doesn’t have any rank yet right. She has to get a rank first to join. She says oh yes, she hasn’t played a ranking match before. They went the game. The game finished they win. Then she says she got left behind again. She says she just invested six skins for nothing. She didn’t know that she says it loud and they can hear her. Panicky says does she doesn’t know that is she didn’t exist the room after the game they can hear her talk. Panicky says asked Bryan why he carries her. He will invite another person. After all he never like playing ranked match. Bryan says he was not the one who receive her skin. Panicky says how about if he wins one, no two game he will handle all his chores for that day. Bryan looks at him. Panicky blink his eyes.

        Shania receive an invite. When she looks at it was an invite from Bryan in ranked game. She says Bryan actually carried her. He helps her to be rank. After the game tap his phone and asked Panicky to look at it. Panicky took the phone and says he was such a brute. He says he just got his four star and he actually win a dozen of matches the games. Bryan says he will handle the household chores for a week. Shania recorded the game she was watching it. Then she told to herself what was wrong with her. She turning 30 years old soon yet she adores a person just because he was playing games. She says he might be bald and fat now. What is there to get excited about. But he really handsome when he plays. She tosses and turns into her bed. She took her phone and watch again the recording of the game they just play. In the studio Shania still practicing on her own. Victoria and David were looking at her from outside. Victoria asked what was thew progress. Has she made a lot of progress in the past two days. David says of course. Victoria says really. David says but frankly Shania was really don’t have talent in playing games. Victoria glare at him. David says but she has extraordinary willpower no matter has many defeated she only need to have a good night sleep and she regain all her enthusiasm on the next day.  Shania loss in the game again. David says to be fair not everyone can be a celebrity. She has to have the tenacity. Victoria told David that was enough. Victoria says cut the chase how was the performance. David says it improved a lot.  Seeing that Jade Rabbit is online she stands up and about to go. When she opens the door the three of them startled. She told Victoria that she will going back. Victoria says she go back earlier and earlier. Victoria asked her to train mo. Shania says she will go back to train her abs. Then she runs. Inside the car Yhamira asked Shania if she back to play the game. She told her she found a master only and she was playing with them. But when she looks at the game Jade Rabbit was offline already. She wonders why he offline suddenly.

       Bryan went to the office. He went a former classmate. He was Rhett his classmate during college. He says sorry for keeping him waiting.  He says long time no see. He says he just finish dealing with the customer before he finally sent him away.  Then he says let him take a good look at him. Rhett says nice he still handsome and not bald yet. It seems like people who do scientific research are not working as hard as they who are in the finance industry. He asked Bryan to have a seat. Then Rhett says he hear he wanted to resign. Bryan says that was his plan but not yet decided. He was quite surprised back then he was determined to join the Aerospace Research institute. He has been working there for so many years. Why he was resigning now. Bryan says due to personal issues. Rhett says he won’t press him on that. But often he needs to experience it himself before he knows if it really suits him. After he truly understand it, he will realize that a lot of things are different from what he knows. Rhett says he knows what he really wants that why he meets him. He says if Bryan really resigning, he was welcome to join them. Eric called him he asked if he went to meet Rhett, he says he just went to meet him. Eric says two-day Rhett went on East District he buys a meal and he accidentally slip it.  He asked if he blamed him for being nosy. Bryan says of course not. He been sending out resume anyway. Eric says Patrick told him that he received a letter of offer from DF Capital. Bryan says yes but they want him to work at the headquarter in South District. Eric says that was great because he hasn’t set foot in that industry ever since he graduated from university. He thought it be difficult for him to land a good job. Apparently, he underestimated him. He says he was telling him both investment banking and venture capital financing have pros and cons. He told him to think twice about it.  Bryan says don’t worry he knows what to do. Eric says he was going home then. See him in the valley tonight. Bryan says he was been a bit devoted recently.  Eric says why.  Is a humble white-collar worker like him not allowed to have his own hobby. Beside ever since Patrick brought him in, he got more and more pumped up. He didn’t expect him to play so well. He was quite a good teammate. He says he was trick by Patrick.  Bryan says he and Patrick work really well together. They share the same opinion on their teammates too. Eric sats he was hanging up now and says he will see him tonight in game.

           After the called ended Bryan received new message. The massage was asking him to go to their high school chatroom. Someone uploaded a post about him and Shania. Shania was laying on the couch waiting for Bryan to online. She says she was not online yet. She put her phone on the center table and get up from the couch. She went to wash and peeled apple and pear. She is cutting fruits when her phone rings. She brought the bowl with cut fruits, put it on the table and answer the phone. The caller was her cousin Arabella. She telling her they have started spreading rumors in their high school chatroom. She says everyone is scolding the bastard who spread the rumors. She asked to guess what happened next. Shania asked what happened. Arabella says Bryan spoke. She really doesn’t expect that. Beside scolding the guy who post there were also few others who left insensitive remarks. Eventually Bryan spoke and says he never says anything like that giving all of them a slap in their faces. Immediately those guys went quiet. Isn’t he great.  She remembers the day when it happened. Bryan was sitting alone when she went to him. Asking if he was free, she want to asked her something. He says sure go ahead. She asked if he want a girlfriend and if so, what does he think of her. Bryan says sorry he doesn’t want to have a girlfriend at that moment. She asked why. Was he worried that it will affect his studies. He does sport and reads novels every but his studies never been affected. He says that was not the reason. She asked then why. There’s nothing wrong with her. Bryan says sorry. He put his book on his back pack and about to leave when Shania stop him saying give her a minute and says he have to tell her why. Bryan says sorry again. Then he says he want someone who will work hard together with him. She back at the present moment. She asked her to send the screenshot of the conversation. Arabella sent to her. Shania read it Bryan says never said anything like that before. If any of them still in touch with Shania send his apology to her.  If there is anything that requires further explanation he will do it. Shania says apologize to her. How will he apologize to her. Will he provide an explanation too. How. Was he going to post it too. She says he knows nothing about the entertainment industry. If he has time to spare, why don’t he play with her. Why waste his time in the chatroom. She continues to eat the fruits. She took his phone again then shop for a good skin and send it to Jade Rabbit.

           Bryan was at the balcony on his house. He was looking at the city like. Patrick come in pushing two huge boxes. He saw Bryan. After bringing the boxes to his room he went out. He two can beer and handed one to Bryan. He says he need to pick few thing he terminate the rental he was staying on him in few days. He resigns from his work. He asked Bryan if he joining the finance world. Bryan says he was not yet decided. He says haven’t he went back home few days ago. He asked if he told his parent about it. Bryan says he haven’t told them yet. Patrick asked why he was hesitating. A job that pays him a million a year and a taxing job that pays him only a quarter of that. Yet he cannot make up his mind. Is it that difficult. Bryan says no one pays him a million a year. Patrick says that was not true. When he got his degree, he received so many letters of offers. If he had accepted either one of those offers, he would now be earning millions annually. He was silly to have chosen to work in an aerospace company. Even if he earned himself a PhD. and been burning himself out he still earning so little. If he hasn’t done the research and earned himself some prize money, how could he afford paying his mortgage loan. Living his life that that he put his intelligence to waste. At least he wouldn’t breaking up with Samantha. Bryan says let the bygones be bygones. Panicky says he will regret it sooner or later. When she can find a smart and beautiful wife in the future. Bryan says worry about himself. Panicky told Bryan he was luck he has good looks. Afterwards he says he cannot live on with dreams and sentiments. Patrick says he has different goal. He worked hard to earn his degree. Now, he wants to make as much money as he can and live the best life he can afford. In today’s society a celebrity and a live-streamer seller can earn up to millions every minute. Look at himself. He launched satellites into orbit he asked around no one knows who he was. He sold his soul for his company but is only making so little. He says these next days she only plan to play games. He asked Bryan what he plan. He asked what Bryan want he plan. He told him must went back to meet his old friends. He heard that Samantha still single now. Perhaps the both of the m will rekindle their romance. He was been single for so long.  What it because. Bryan says no even before Panicky continue what she was about to say. Patrick says he never understand him. He taps Bryan’s shoulder and she went in. He remembers what he and his mentor talk last them. He says after he take all her annually leave whatever the decision makes, he respects it.

          He lay on the couch he was in the deep thought. He sits and took his phone. He logs in the games. He saw Cotton’s gift for him. Shania was playing along and she was keep defeated. She says why Bryan easily handle Zhuge Liang how he does it. He comes and goes as he please.  She says why Bryan haven’t online yet. Then she saw Jade Rabbit online. She says why he doesn’t yet send her an invite. Did her hefty investment go down the drain. Bryan sent message saying she doesn’t need her to send him a gift. phone rings. Victoria calling her, she says she left in hurry she forgot to tell her tomorrow they got family activity. Shania says she will practice alone then. She was thinking how can Bryan can teach her how to play. An idea pop on her mind. She looks at Bryan message and replies to him. She asked him if he can he, her coach. She says in her mind Bryan was good at playing if he can coach her, she will sure she will improve a lot. How she can persuade him to become her coach when she was stranger to him.  She was walking back and forth in her living room. He didn’t reply. She called Yhamira to send her the photo about the tournament. Shamia message him again this time she sent the tournament photo. After he receiving, he sent that to Bryan and says she want to join in the company event but she doesn’t know how to play. Bryan told her to find someone else. She asked if he can guide her when they are playing and tell what she need to do. She says please Jade Rabbit help me.  She sent a rabbit bowing. He agreed. Shania was so happy she taught to herself making him agree was the first step. She thinking what would be the second step. She sends a message then let started. They started to play. But Cai Wenji was block by their opponent. Bryan told her use Zhaojun. She says she doesn’t know how to play with that. She hasn’t tried it before. Bryan says if they have a competition she needs to learn to play different character. He asked her to change to flash. Panicky says hold on is there something that he was not aware of. What unit competition. Cotton says it’s the Honor of Kings competition organize by their unit she would like Jade Rabbit to teach her. Eric says Bryan is a good coach. Panicky is a good example look how screwed up it was when he uses Xi Shi. Panicky says he watch him for a bit to learn the techniques. But how learn all by himself. Erick just laughs at him. They started playing. After a while she says finally the kill counts are up than the number of times she killed. They keep playing. It was almost midnight. She told to herself when she was learning acting, she had to watch videos of her seniors repeatedly. Now she has to do the same and watch how she got slain when playing games. She says just gifted with a great beauty so all other talent needs to be attack. she keeps playing night and day.  When they are playing again Panicky says not bad Cotton you learning so fast. She says hard work pay off. Yes, can so triple kill. Shania hear what Panicky says that he let her do the kill. She watching the video she recorded of the game. She did see Bryan character on the corner just waiting. She asked why he let her kill the enemies. Bryan didn’t reply.

         He went to make a cup noodles. After he come back, he saw and reply. He says he earned enough she should get the kill. She says thank you. She sleeps happily. When Victoria comes back, she went direct to the studio. She was looking for Shania. One of the staff says she didn’t go there she he left and Yhamira file leave. Victoria got angry and asked why they didn’t tell her. She went to Shania’s place. She rings the bell. Shania open the door while she was playing. Victoria was shock that she was practicing at home. Shania sits on the couch. Victoria sits beside her and says she like to watch. Victoria asked if she was playing with AI. Shania says she was doing a solo quest. She was better at playing now. She does solo quest and ranked up herself. Victoria says what gotten in to her she was so good now. Shania says she was gifted. The game just ended and she was become MVP. Victoria says that was so awesome. Then she notices the hero she was playing. Victoria says David didn’t taught her how to use that hero. She asked if she practice it by herself. She says she asked a gamer to teach her. She thinks he was better than David. Victoria says that will be hard to says. Then suddenly she remembers what if they exposed her suddenly. Shania says don’t worry he doesn’t know who she was. Victoria says online friend how did he teach her then. She says through the voice chat. He teaches her which technique to use in a battle. She gives her phone to Victoria and asked her to see. She says she going to the bathroom. Victoria asked who to see. She says open her friend list on the game. His name is Jade Rabbit. Just click it and she can see. She says 93.7% wins in the game. She says he was really better than David. Victoria gives take the phone to her. She was in daze. Victoria says she was leaving and remind her to drink a lot of water so her skin was not dry up. She wondering why Bryan was not yet online she was playing all day already. She messages him but he was not online and not replying. She was wondering if he was already working. Shania message her cousin Arabella and asked if she had any news where they class mate working.  Arabella told her where they are working. But she didn’t mention about Bryan she asked about him. Arabella says he was working in Aerospace Institute. Shania when to their forum. She read about the air purifier. She read that some have problem and Bryan was come to fixing it. She remembers during their high school she heard Bryan and his friend talking about aerospace. She then says it turns out that he didn’t give up on his dream.   An idea come to her mind.

         Shania was thinking how can she asked Jade Rabbit to teach her one on one. She searches online what was the latest about the NASA. She finds out the air purifier that they recently launch. One time they are playing Shania pretend to be coughing. Panicky notice her cough and asked how was she. She says she got cough because of so much fog. She asked how was the fog in their place. Panicky says he and Bryan were in the someplace it’s fog so bad. Shania says she even an air purifier. She asked what brand they used. She says she buy Jade Rabbit air purifier but it’s broke down after a few days. Panicky says that was Bryan’s company latest product. Shania says was it that a product of Jade rabbit company. She says she brought it because it has same name as him. What a coincidence. Bryan says it’s a product that developed by their lab and other company. Bryan says try to use another adaptor. His classmate brought it and says it is not working either. He went to see and found out it was the adaptor.  She says he steal her idea.  Shaina says she try already changing but still not working. She called the repaired costumer service it says it was scheduled for the day after tomorrow. But her parents are having really bad cough. She started to cough again. Panicky says after-sales service isn’t that good. Panicky asked Bryan to take a look for Cotton. Shania says in mind what a good friend and she was planning to give him another skin. She asked Bryan if he even know how to do it. Panicky says of course he is part-time trouble shooting expert. Then Shania asked if he could take a look at the air purifier at her place. Bryan agrees to check it. He told Cotton to send her address. That was so easy Shania though. Bryan says she will get the guys at the lab to go to her place and take a look.  Shania says she know it wouldn’t be that easy. It was so hard to get him add her to the email back then. Good thing she have some trick up to her sleeves. She says thank you and says actually that is a second repair. She thinks there is no point for them to come anyway. Panicky says that so unreliable. Other one says what actually went wrong. He wanted to buy it but he changed his mind now. Eric then asked was their product reliable. She says she brought it because of the ads that’s it’s the aerospace tech. But she never expected that. Shania saying sorry to the great aerospace industry of the motherland. She will make it up to them next time. Panicky asked if the repair guy says what went wrong. Shania says he seems to be in a bad spot and he didn’t say what was the problem. Panicky called Bryan and says why don’t he go and take a look. Bryan asked if she stay in her parents. She says yes. He asked if they are there now. She says yes. Bryan says if it convenient he will go over and take a look. She says her house was in the Central Avenue. Was it far and says sorry to bother him. Shania was so happy.

          Bryan changes his clothes. He was leaving when Patrick come out from his room. He says he was so lame why he needs to go when her parents are around. Bryan pushes him aside and says he was the lame one. Shania run and called Yhamira to unbox the air purifier. Then she went to the bathroom to fix her face and change clothes. After changing she asked Yhamira how does she look. Yhamira not yet even saying anything she run back to her room to change her clothes again. Bryan uses a subway train travel fast. In the wall most of Shania endorsement photo can be seen. Shania asked Yhamira to get Bryan from down stairs. Yhamira was waiting for Bryan at the down stairs. When Yhamira saw him, she covers her mouth in shock. Bryan walks in from of her and called her Cotton. Yhamira says she was not her. She was her assistant. She sent her down to get him. Bryan confuse says assistant. She nods her head and leads the way for him. While walking she keep looking at him. Then she says her name was Yhamira.  Shania to come down too. She was waiting them on the elevator. Yhamira saw Shania and asked why she come down. Shania slowly turn around. Confusion was written on Bryan’s face. Shania says Byran might think she was snob if she didn’t come to welcome him. She looks at Bryan and says hello classmate. Bryan says hello and says it’s been a while. Shania says yes, it’s been 10 years. Yhamira look at them. Bryan looks at them too and says they take a look at the air purifier. Shania cough and walk toward him and says she stayed at the house for days and haven’t stepped out since She was feeling a little light-headed why don’t they talk a walk first. Bryan takes a look at her clothes. Then she says she will change her clothes in a while she runs back to her unit. Bryan check Shania’s email and Cotton Email it was the same. She changes her skirt into pants. Shania wear mask to cover her face. She gives Bryan another one too. Bryan wears it. Bryan asked why she play game with him. Shania says didn’t he invite her. He added the wrong person have he forgotten. Bryan says but why would she be in his email friend list. She says in her mind those she has to explain that using her all to secretly add her email.

        Shania says does she have an amnesia or something. Was he also going to asked why he asked him there. Bryan looks at her. She asked if she have IG account. Bryan says yes, he has. She told him to log in and check hers. He took out his phone and see. He saw his post. He asked why. Shania says it’s not like she endorsing any other similar product there’s no conflict. Support the motherland aerospace industry. He says thank you. then he started walking. Shania says that’s not cool of him. Bryan says he thought what was uncool was lying to him about taking part in the Honor of Kings tournament. Shania says she didn’t lie to him. She was taking part in the tournament. Doesn’t he know she was the spokesperson of the Honor of Glory. He says he did see the event of her giving away inscription when he logged into the game. She says few days ago her friend recorded a video of her playing games and sent it to the marketing account. He should know her gaming skills so one month later she will be going on the same stage with professional players to prove herself. Thus, everything that has happened Bryan asked if she was playing with professional player. She says not at all there are five lucky players so there are six of them including her. Four professional player two on each side. She asked what does she think about her skills. If she were to join the tournament. Bryan looks at her while walking and says there’s no telling if she will win even with her on the team. So, she wants him to teach her. Shane says can he. She not on live but on internet so they won’t be any conflict, since he was in vacation right now. Bryan says but he didn’t watch how the professional players play. She says it doesn’t matter just teach her what she needs to do. He stops from walking then he asked if she trust him. Shania says of course he was her classmate.

       Bryan remembers when they are in high school. One time during the break Shania went to his desk and says she wanted to treat him fried chicken. He asked why. She answered the same because he was her classmate. Bryan agrees. Shania says was he really willing. Bryan nods his head. Shania says enough walking then. They started go walk back. But he says hold on, they stop walking and asked if her parent is at home. It’s not so appropriate says who says that her parent was around. Her parent was in their hometown. The only thing at home is the Jade Rabbit Purifier.  Why started to walk back. Bryan asked what was the day of the game next month. It’s saying Sunday on the second week. He says there’s not much time life. He asked to get started now. And do what. He says he just started playing that game recently and haven’t studied it. So, he was not sure how he should teach her. But she can start by telling him the mistakes she made when she had a match with them in the last few days. Shania says in her mind he was so quick to enter the coaching mode. Shania says let’s start with the error collection. She says there are a lot. Bryan says not really more than ten.

      While they are walking, they are talking about the game. Bryan was giving her some pointers.  Shania says she pick the items set by the system. She picks whatever shows up on the left side.  Bryan says he knows. Mage’s items are usually very conventional. Take Zhaojun for an example if her opponent is playing as Cai Wenji, she may buy the Nightmare Fang based on the situation. She asked what for. He says to suppress health regeneration. Then he says also there an issue she should know. She asked what was it. He says when she plays as Support don’t upgrade to Tier Three Support Item. She asked what is Tier Three Support Items. He looks at her in disbelief. Then he asked who taught her how to play. She says he said that he was a beginner. How does he know so much about it.  He says he don’t need research he learned about it by playing a few matches.  That was the basic. They reach in in her condo. Bryan looks at his watch. Then he says it getting late, he says he will see her off there. She says he will see him tomorrow. She says he can come over tomorrow at 9am. AS he knows it’s not easy for her to go out. He says sure. She says see you and says good night. Bryan says goodbye and good night. Shania run back to her unit. Yhamira was waiting for her inside. She happy says that one of her teenage dreams just came true. Yhamira asked what was it. She says the genius taught her math. She runs off to her room. Yhamira’s phone ring it was Victoria. When she answered it, Victoria asked why she didn’t reply to her messages. She asked how was it. She asked if Shania already back. Did he agree. Yhamira says he did but. Victoria asked if there was something wrong. Yhamira says she think they are having math lessons. Victoria says seriously. When Bryan come back Panicky and Cotton were already playing games. Panicky says he come back and told her to relax. Cotton says why is it taking so long. Bryan heard it and went closer to Panicky’s phone and says he missed the train and had to use the other subway line. She was out of focus then she looks at the game she was almost killed. And asked Panicky to help save her. Bryan went to his table and took a notebook, pen and his laptop. Panicky says she couldn’t save her. Bryan smile. Panicky asked if he fixes the air purifier. Bryan says asked Miss Shania then he stops after mention it and change it to Cotton. He says it’s up to her. He says he have something and he was not sure if he should tell him. Panicky says what kind of answered is that.

      Bryan went inside his room. Panicky try to called him but he continues to walk. But he asked if he isn’t joining them. Bryan went after putting his laptop and says he have something he was should not too says. Panicky look at him. Bryan says he was busy he cannot join them. Panicky says he started acting weird after going to Cotton’s home. Panicky asked her if the air purifier fixed or not. She says yes. He was amazing. She asked if he live with him and asked if they are colleague. Panicky says no they studied in college together. He quit his job. The rental contact just ended so he moved out. He was staying with him while transitioning. Only a handful of people of their age are still single. Shania smile. Panicky asked if she was surprised seeing Bryan. She remembers what happened a while ago when she saw him again. He still the same. She told Panicky not bad. Panicky says come again, if he taught her that. After the game, Panicky went to Bryan’s room. the door was open but he still knocks before entering. Bryan was watching something on his laptop. He went beside her to see what he was watching. He says a pro match. He asked when he start dabbling in that. Bryan says he think it started with a whim. After a while he says does he think Cotton looks pretty. He looks at him then he remembers one of Shania’s billboards in the station. It was a endorsement from Miss Dior. Her half body was laying on bed while it’s look like she was looking at everyone who pass by in the station. When he passes by earlier, he stops to look at it. Bryan says just an average-looking girl. Panicky says don’t be so mean. Don’t be so harsh on her. Bryan says he was honest. Panicky make a snort and says fine. He says she think he looks mediocre. Normal. Bryan just smile that he told him to please stop bothering him. Panicky tap his shoulder and says carry on, he hitting the sack. He was near the door when Bryan told him to close the door. Without going he close the door. Bryan says get out then close the door. Panicky make a short laugh went out says goodnight and close then door. 

      When he was alone, he remembers when he asked her if she trust her. He smiles and continues to watch. Only few cars are moving outside. Endorsement photo was alternately flashing on the   electronic billboard. And most of it was Shania’s photo. Shania reach her phone to check the time. It was only 2:24 am.  She remembers that he missed the train going back. She sends Yhamira message saying order the driver to pick up Bryan. Then she says doesn’t seem adequate. Then she remembers she forgot to asked Bryan’s number. She then deleted the message. She then tries to sleep again. The sun was up. Shania wakes up from her phone message. The message was from Yhamira asked what was the message she deleted. What she wants to do for her. She asked if she has stomachache. She took the phone to read the message. She says bring her two set of breakfast. After a while she says hold on, she doesn’t need to come there that morning. She sends message Bryan through the game asking to bring her a breakfast.

       When she heard the door ring she come running to open it. When she opens the door Bryan was standing in front of it. She says hi. Bryan gives her two paper bags with take-out food. She took it and says thanks to him. They keep standing on the door. When Shania come to her sense she asked him to come in. She closes the door. Bryan remains standing beside the door. Shania says slipper was behind him he can used it. She checks the food he brought then says can they finish all of that. Bryan says she had his breakfast. Shania look at him and asked if that was all for her. She says does she think all celebrities eat so much. Bryan says she doesn’t know what she like so he brought everything. Then she says then they could have the leftovers for lunch. She won’t need Yhamira to send her lunch. Then she says she cannot go out so Yhamira will send her lunch and dinner there. She asked if he okay with it. Bryan says dinner. Shania says yes. Bryan says so his working hour will end at. She says it’s 9pm. Bryan says okay as long as her hands are fine. Bryan gestures his hand if he can go in. Shania make same gesture too. When Bryan went in, she looks at her hands not understanding what Bryan meant. She eats her breakfast while Bryan was watching on his laptop. She turns her head to his side to look at him. Afterwards she went near him. He asked if she finished eating. She seats next to her. Bryan asked who teach her to play. She says her manager’s husband. He asked if he teach her how to play as Cai Wenji and Sun Bin. She says he thought she would do better as Support. But after she played with him and his friends she thinks she played better with Zhaojun. Bryan asked if she watch a pro match before. She shakes her head. Bryan asked her to watch the pro match games. After watching he asked her what does she think. She says to herself he actually asked for a report. She scratches her head and says they didn’t die much unlike him they die a lot. Bryan says they are aware of the damage they take. Can they win. Is the fight worth it. They don’t start team fights recklessly. Have she noticed how You Yu from Team Lou played. She says the guy who used Zhang Fei in the first round. The commentator mentioned his name a lot. Bryan says in the last team fight he played a decisive role. He was the MVP of that round. Support plays an important role. Sometimes it acts as the commander. She says David her manager’s husband he said Support was easier to play with. So, he was wrong. Bryan says he can see that she was in the gold rank. She got it herself. She says she was even the MVP foe a few matches.

       Bryan took his phone log in to the game and says try playing with his account. She happily took the phone and start to play. She says to herself her heart melted. After less than a minute playing the NPC says first blood. She was killed.  She looks at Bryan. He asked her to carry on. She continues to play. But every time she respawns, she always killed. After the game ended Bryan says she cam play well in the gold rank but she doesn’t do well in Diamond Rank. The match she will join has pro players in it.  The difficulty will be even greater. He doesn’t know the challenge she might face. That was why he thought using Zhaojun was good. The truth is that is far from enough to face the challenge that awaits her. She asked what she will do now. He says there is one month left. He says become a King Player with her own strength. She keeps quiet, she took her phone and look at her own rank. Then she says she think she can do it. Bryan looks at her. Then she says should they started playing ranked matches now. He says no they will do 1vs1 matches. He says after he went home last night he watch a few pro matches. He has a general understanding about the current sandbox of the game. They start playing.  He says up next, they will practice with every hero through their 1vs1 matches. She must remember their skills.  the cooldown of their ultimate moves, damages and some fine maneuvers with practice. She says all of the heroes. There must be over 100 heroes in that game. He says hmm, so there aren’t that many of them. He says Yu Ji is one of the best Marksman. She is easier to control. Her specialty that gives physical invulnerability and a speed boost. That protect her from Assassins with physical damages. Donghuang Taiyi that Support suits her but she upgraded the wrong skill. She should upgrade the skill 1. Shania was killed again.

      After a long day she wash her hand and look at the match scoreboard it says defeat. All the game she played with Bryan she was defeated. She says to herself she must stay strong. She using her other hand to pan her eyes so his tears won’t fall and keep saying she must be strong. Bryan was watching the viral post of Shania playing the game. The post title was “Lousy performance by the endorser Shania is a fraud.” When She saw what was Bryan watching she cover the screen of his phone and asked him to stop watching it. Bryan looks at her. He off the video and told her to get ready. They will practice with Odessey Shaina. The door bell ring. She opens the door it was Yhamira and says she brought her dinner. She asked how did it go today. Shania says don’t asked her questions she cannot answer. She asked if there any meat she crave for meat. Yhamira says hard boiled chicken breast. Shania says she want braised chicken. Yhamira says she didn’t prepare hers only Mr. Bryan’s portion. They cannot have meat at night. She told Shania to be good. She says she will do the dishes after Bryans leaves. She just stays outside she need to practice well.  Shania looks like she was about to cry. Yhamira told her to be good before closing the door. Shaina looks like she was dying. She takes a deep breath and comes back. Wheen they are opening their meal Bryan was looking at Shania’s food and his food. He clears his throat and puts the dishes in front of her asking if she want some of it. Her food was vegetables salad and grape fruits. Shania says never mind carry on. She shallowed hard looking at his meal. Then she says she put some weight lately. Bryan was looking at her while she shallowed hard. He started to eat. Shania still looking at her phone she says that was so unfair, her level is too low she below level 30. His was higher than her. Of course she cannot beat him. He took his phone and say says he barely have any. She took his phone to see. She asked if he flexing with that. He says his ranking is too low. She says they been at it all day can he tell her which hero suits her the best.

        Bryan didn’t answer for a moment. She started eating her salad, she bites the slice cucumber. Bryan says they will see after more practice. She poses from biting the cucumber and says he might as well tell her more torture is waiting for her. The next day they continue to play. She was walking around while playing. When she seated next to her, she says it’s been two days why can she cannot even one just one round. Bryan looking at her put down he finger to screen and didn’t move his character. Shania notice it and look what he was doing. Seeing him like that she says that’s not what she meant. Bryan says then she was asking too much. He started to move again. After a while Shania killed again. Then she asked him to look at her score. Bryan says she can only defeat other players. She says on her mind she can win against other players. it’s a fact but he was too narcissistic. Then she says a solo match with other players. Then she asked him if he think she can win. Bryan says if she cannot then pass him her phone. She happily says then she does. The first game she was winning. Bryan told her to carry on. On the second game she was killed multiple times. She throws her phone on him and says hurry up. Then asked if they can make a comeback. Bryan says she died to many times just now she has less money and worse gear. He says don’t fight him head-on. Sidestep and het him poked. Remember to clear the minions. Don’t let the minions approach the tower. She watches how he plays then she says in her mind wow, he made a comeback after falling so far behind. Then the other player sent message if she was messing with him earlier. Bryan wind the game. Bryan says he told her YU Ji’s skill 2 shields her from any physical damage but she didn’t time the skill well. He says how about he will use Assassin she uses Yu Ji. They will continue. After the whole days Shania says goodbye and goodnight with Bryan.

       She stretches hands while sitting on the cough. Then she took his phone. Yhamira come in she says she saw Bryans down stairs that’s why she comes up. She says it took longer than the usual today.  She looks around and says everything is already cleaned. Didn’t she tell Bryan she would clean the dishes. She says she couldn’t tell him. He would have known she was too lazy to do her chores. Yhamira says well, she needs some cover. She asked how did it go today. Shania says not only he did teach her math he played with her. Then she says homework. Yhamira says homework. The following day Bryan says after so many 1vs1 matches she should understand all the heroes in the game. Next, they will practice 3vs3 matches. But he will be her opponent. She says how can he be sure he would be matched against her. He says they can open a lobby in that game. They each can have two AI teammates. He says he will invite her over. She says okay. Shania keep killing. So many defeat she lay on the table and says she need some rest. Then she says look they been playing with AI teammates almost the whole day. She says they not get a lobby. Bryan says sure She says they should team up and play against the others. She will allow him to go jungling and skip team fights. Bryan nods his head. Shania stands up and says let her get some water for him. She told him to get a team. They started to play. She says was he jungling with Zhang Fei. Then she steals her pawn. Bryan says she learn fast. Bryan says money is very important but do not be reckless to get it.  Don’t delay her teammates farming. She says a team fight her team is losing. Bryan phone rings. The caller id was Samantha. She asked why he stop. When she looks at him, she saw. And says a phone call she saw the caller. Bryan cancels it. She says aren’t he answering. Bryan says finished the game. She lost focus. He reminds her the minions they got to the tower. Then her attention back on the game. Her team wins. After the game he says he need to make a call. He went to the balcony. After a call he says need to go out. She asked if Samantha working in Central district too. Bryan says she should still be in South District. She just waves her hand.

      Samantha was waiting for Bryan in a café. The waiter serves her Americano. Then the waiter asked if they serve the other drink when her friend arrives. At the door she saw Bryan walking in. She told the waiter to serve it now. He was there already. After the waiter went, she fixes her hair. Bryan saw he in the corner. He walks toward her table. Before he seats, she says she order Americano for him. Bryan asked if she was on the business trip. Samantha says she was supposed in North District. Bryan took the cap and sip the coffee. Samantha asked why he was in the Central District. He says he has work there. She says she thought he had an interview there. She says she had dinner with Dragon King in North District He told her he planned to resign from the institute. She asked if that was true. He says he plan to do so. She asked why. He broke up with her for his own pursuits but now he giving up so easily. She says she hope he carry on with the work.  Otherwise, it’d seem as though she meant nothing to him. He was willing to give up his pursuit it just that she wasn’t worth it. Bryan says before they had the relationship, she knew what his goal is. She says what was the saying again the most foolish fantasy is the misconception that you can change a person.  He asked if she still in EQ. She says she hopped to another job. She now a marketing director. Her salary is far more than when she was a fresh grad. there is also more work to do. He says she always been outstanding. She says but she was tired. She been thinking as a woman why should she work herself to the bones. She asked which field does he plan to work in. From what she heard the DF headquarter in South District gave him a job offer. DF has been doing well. They share the same office building. She knows them well enough if he needs any help she could give him a free inquiry. He says thank but he turned down the offer.

      Bryan looks at the billboard on the opposite building. Samantha notices it. Then she says look it was Shania. She says among their classmate Shania was the most successful. If she thinks about then now will she find them very laughable. They had the best grade in school back then. Now, they cannot catch up to her. Bryan makes small smile and says no. Samantha looks at him and says he was quite confident. Bryan looks at the billboard again while sipping his coffee. Samantha was looking at him in the whole time but Bryan seems didn’t notice it. Samantha took her phone check the time and says in two hours she has a flight and she need to go. Bryan says he will take her to there subway station. She says she haven’t taken the subway in years. After getting off the plane she has to meet a client. She won’t squeeze in with the passenger in the subway. A cab driver who was waiting asked if she was the passenger with the 4005 last digit phone number. She says yes. The driver took her luggage. Samantha turns around and says she know he knows her intention. Bryan looks at her. She says he was only thinking about his ambition. Are love and other things so insignificant to him and not even worth mentioning. Bryan says she doesn’t need to mock him. Samantha makes a half smile and says she was not mocking him. She just expressing her sentiment. She says he wouldn’t delay people. Then she went in to the car. Bryan walks to different direction. Shania was playing games went someone ring the bell. She was surprise when she opens the door and Bryan was standing there. She asked why he was back. Bryan says didn’t she says that they finished at 9pm. He went in. Shania says to herself it hasn’t even taken an hour yet. Died it go too smoothly or did they not get along and just part ways. She closes the door. She says she just said it randomly if he was busy. Bryan says he was not busy. And told her that they continue. Shania says in her mind she thinks they’ve parted ways.

       Bryan asked after he left did, she practices.  She says shew did. He asked to show him the result. She says he even checking her result. She gives him her phone and seat side him. Shania was smiling. Bryan was looking at her result. He looks at her in serious mode. She lost her smile. Bryan says her damage output is quite good. She says of course she improved a lot lately. Bryan told her to go on. He will watch her play. She receives her phone and starts to play again. Bryan stands up to take water. Shania says So Panicky is there too. She says should she asked him to join them.  Bryan says sure. Panicky says why are fighting 3vs3. He says how boring. She says she was practicing a small-scale team fight. Panicky says she was quite hard-working.  Panicky called Cotton and asked if she want to consider having him as his teacher. Cotton asked Why. Panicky says because Jade Rabbit will have a girlfriend soon. She looks at Bryan and her mind says has a girlfriend. Panicky says he is been leaving early and coming home late. He was not sure what he is been doing. She says in mind leaving early and going home late. Panicky says later on he heard from Slimebag that something’s going on with him. But he cannot tell her. She was smiling. Panicky says that means she must hang out with him from now on. Jade Rabbit doesn’t have time for her anymore. Suppressing her smile says really, she says he is already leaving early, coming home late and feeling restless. Bryan was come back from taking water. He leans closer to her. Her heart was pounding. He off the mic speak of the game. She looks up and only a few inches there face apart. Bryan told her to focus. Then he seats down next to her. He drinks water. She was still looking at him. She could hear her own hear beat. She looks at her phone again. Panicky asked Cotton why she was so quite now. She typed focus. Panicky says how he was not focused. He told her to stop typing and speak. Someone rings the bell. Shania says Yhamira is bringing dinner over.  Bryan says he will get it. He stands up and went to the door. After he stands up, she touches her own face. When he opens the door, it was not Yhamira but a man.

      The two men look at each other.  From inside Shania asked Yhamira if the yogurt she told her to buy but she stops talking when she saw who was at the door. She looks at him, then she looks at Bryan. That man name Frederick.  He says he saw that her lights on when he passes by so. Shania ark her brows. Then he says excuse and walk away. She was about to close the door when Bryan says doesn’t she need to explain things to him. She says they had already broken up two years ago. What’s there to explain. And he is so pretentious. She closes the door. Then suddenly they hear someone was pressing the code to open the door. Yhamira come in and says just now downstairs why she did see. She stops talking and greeted Bryan. She asked how can he come up. Wasn’t his biometrics for the elevator already deleted. Yhamira says but he still has the pin. The pin was originally changed too but she keeps forgetting it. So, she changed it back. Shania says go to Property Management for her to change it again. Change it to 1316. Yhamira asked what was that. She says it was her best score so far. 13:1:6. She says don’t worry she won’t forget it.

      When they are eating Shania says isn’t it a bit was strange today. He asked what was the matter.  She says their exes who have lost contact with them for so many years appeared at the same time. She says she was with him for sic month. One day he suddenly told her that his family didn’t like people in her line of work. He wanted her to retire from the entertainment industry before he told his family about her. Bryan looks at her. She says so he told him her family doesn’t like those doing business either.  It’s very risky and it’s easy to get bankrupt. Resign first otherwise her family won’t approve of him either. Bryan makes small smile and says Frederick is actually very talented. He has a good reputation. Shania look at him and says he know him. Bryan says he studied Finance in University. He pays attention to news in that field. She says but he must not be aware that he is very narcissistic. Bryan didn’t say anything he just continue eating. Then she says what about him. He looks at her again and says what about him. She says he and Samantha. Why did they break up. Bryan looks at her wondering why she knows about it. Shania says Arabella told her about it. She says that they got together in his junior year. She often tells her stories about her classmates. She says if he cannot tell her pretend that she didn’t ask. Bryan says it was fine. Because of work, after his graduation he left South District and studies for his master and doctorate degrees in Aerospace Engineering. She says so it was because he wasn’t staying in the same place. She says she was quite surprised back then that he took Finance as a major. She always remembered   that his dream is the galaxy.  She asked why did he major in Finance. Bryan says his parent didn’t approve of the major he chooses back then. But he thought that he could do both. He was a bit young and frivolous. She says but he really did it.  He even got his doctorate degree. He was genius in their class indeed. They both smile. She says but why   he was having such a long vacation. Isn’t it very busy doing research. Bryan take time to answered he says because he was planning to give up on the galaxy. Shania look at him for a long time. Bryan continues eating.

      She remembered during their high school new satellite were launch. One of their classmates say someone was ahead of him. Young Bryan says that’s perfect isn’t it. Perhaps by the time he graduates the moon base will have been built. He will use the moon as a starting point to conquer Mars and fly through the solar system. Back into the present Bryan went back home. He still watching some pro game matches. While watching he remember how Shania look at him when he says that he was planning to give up the galaxy. Someone knocks on his door. It was Patrick he asked when did he get home. He wasn’t aware. He says he was back a while now. HE was taking a call outside. Patrick lean on the study table. He asked if he meet up with Samantha. Bryan looks at him and asked how did he knows. Patrick says how did he knows who he was. Then he asked how did it go. Bryan crosses his arm and looks at him. Patrick says he really wasn’t him who told her. Samantha went to North District for a meeting and met with Dragon King. Wasn’t it very normal to talk about him. Bryan says Patrick have so much free time he should go to work in East District earlier. Also stop speaking nonsense in front of Cotton. Patrick says did Cotton tell on him. He took his phone and says he will go into the game and deal with her. Bryan says go ahead. Patrick says forget it.  He says Cotton’s game has improve a lot lately. And it’s not easy to have a girl in their team. He says Simon called him earlier saying that he wanted to treat them to a meal tomorrow.  It was in Central District at 6:30pm. He says they will go together. Bryan refuse. Patrick says don’t keep acting that way that stingy guy is finally treating them to a meal and it’s his send-off party. He says show him some respect. He says in their classmate in the university are all going. Think about it carefully.

      Next day at 6:30pm Bryan went to the restaurant where he and his classmate will gather. The waiter asked if he has reservation. Bryan says under Mr. Simon’s name. The waiter guided him to their private room. Patrick was already there. Simon says oh the great talent who has double degree. Another two people come. Asking if they are not late. One asked why they arrive together. One says Central District isn’t big city. They meet along the way. Simon say he was so happy that Bryan comes today. He says he though Bryan was ignoring them.  Back in school if he weren’t in the library he was hanging out with people from another department right. He wouldn’t hang out with them. Those who weren’t aware would think that he was from the Aeronautics Department. Simon laughed. Patrick says no. Simon say in the sport team Bryan was their department main force. One asked which sport team tell them. Basketball or soccer. Then asked to tell them. One sats basketball. Simon says nonsense he was the basketball team’s captain.  Wouldn’t he know that.  One says Bryan was the center position in the team before. Patrick message Bryan asking why Simon still so fond of teasing him. He already break up with Samantha. There’s no reason for him to do that anymore. One asked Simon saying didn’t he says Samantha was coming too. The smile on Simon face suddenly gone. One asked why she isn’t there yet. Simon took his phone and says he will call her. He says she should be on her way. Bryan looks at Simon. After the call Patrick says what’s the matter Samantha isn’t coming.  Simon says she has urgent matter to attend to in South District. She’s just arrived at the airport. One says why she didn’t she inform him. Simon says she was about to call him.  Other says that too bad. They haven’t seen each other for so long. Bryan didn’t say anything even thought he knows that Simon was laying. Simon says Samantha apologizing to them in their group chat. Samantha says originally, she was about to meet them today but she had urgent matters to attend to yesterday and went back to South District. She forgot to inform them.

            One called Simon and says didn’t he say that Sammantha just went to South district today. One asked what was going on. One says they must order now. Simon says they were so chaotic earlier he heard her wrong. Then says don’t mind her. Patrick whisper to Bryan saying Simon has another motive. Why did he organize reunion as a send-off party for him. What the heck. He just wanted to meet Samantha. He couldn’t get her to meet him but he got meet him. Isn’t he afraid of making himself look like a dork. Bryan just taps Patrick’s hand. Simon called the waiter to order. after taking the order he says Lafite 1990 that’s a good year they drink it to their heart content. Simon called Bryan and says that day he met someone from the class next to them. He said that he went to apply in their company. He says what was the name again. He says he forgot the name but it’s state-owned company under Rhett. One says doesn’t Bryan work in the Aerospace Research Institute. Simon says so was he planning to switch jobs. He says let him remind him if he switches jobs now it will be like he starts over again. Guess the salary it will be exactly the same as a fresh graduate. Other didn’t says anything. Shania was playing games alone in her house. She says why there was played worst than her. If Bryan saw her result she must scold her. Her phone rings. It was Yhamira. She says she told her to buy salad guess who she met. Shania says the Chef Coach of 80 heroes Bryan. Yhamira says she knows. Shania says she know that he going to have dinner there so she remembered that place salad. She told her to come back after buying salad. She told her not to go Edward he won’t accept a payment again. Yhamira says she know she was just buying salad why would she go to the owner. She says she just sitting there on the side Bryan was sitting right in front of her. Shania told her not to disturb him. Yhamira says she knows however she sees someone who’s very unfriendly to him. He keeps mocking Bryan. He was so bad. She was furious.

        Simon says it’s fine if he have some difficulties. He can fond former classmates like them. They will make some recommendation for him. Simon laughs. Others didn’t say anything they know Simon was targeting Bryan. Patrick says he work in a confidential unit. There’s a period of confidentiality if he resigns. Does he understand that. If he doesn’t, don’t say nonsense. Since Sammantha won’t come to meet him don’t aim at Bryan. Bryan tap Patrick leg. Patrick says don’t talk nonsense. Bryan told Simon will he only live until 30. All look at Bryan. Simon asked what does that mean. Bryan says why he was in such a hurry. They have a long way to go. Let see what will happen after a while. Simon says he forgot. He was a great scientist. Of course he was looking down on people like them in Finance.  Bryan says first don’t include the others. Patrick told Simon to don’t slander Bryan. He doesn’t look down o them.  Those in the field of research aren’t better than those in Finance and vice versa. But people can be narrow or open-minded. Simon looks at Patrick. Patrick says what’s the matter. Other says they don’t talk about that aren’t they there today for Patrick’s send-off party. The other agree. One says they not let forget the star of the night. Patrick says no, don’t give him a send-off. Don’t say that. He was not the star of the night. Actually, it was Simon. Simon and the others look at him. He says he understand Simon intension today. A reunion. A send-off party for him. he has another motive. When he just resigned his annual salary was just a million. The fund he was managing was just in the nation’s top ten. He didn’t feel like he was so great. Everyone’s a junior in front of big shots. Don’t be arrogant. Don’t show off but some kind of people just earned a few bucks and forgot who he is already. He is arrogant now. Simon was about to say when the other says that’s enough. One also asked Patrick to stop. One asked Patrick when was his annual salary one million. He didn’t but them a drink. One says before leaving he must make it up to them. Patrick says okay they will drink to their heart content at home. Simon looks at him. Patrick 1989 Lafite. One says their wine was there. The waiter called for Bryan.

       The waiter says he brought over the wine for him and Ms. Edwards stored there. When they saw the name of the bottle, they are shock and speechless. The two platters of fruits say their owner’s compliment to Bryan. The waiter then looks at Simon saying his wine will arrive in a while. One asked Bryan if he was been there before. One took the bottle says wow Romanee-Conti. One says   seriously. One says yes and asked to have a look. They say nice Bryan. One says he wasn’t expecting that from him. One says that wine cost at least half a million.  Simon didn’t say anything he just drink the wine on his glass. Bryan smile and stands up and says he have to go. He told them to enjoy. Bryan taps Patrick shoulder who was smiling. Bryan says they meet another time. Before leaving he took the bottle of wine. After he went one says he too the bottle of wine too. Patrick says right he called Simon. Simon looks at him.  Patrick asked him to eat pointed on the complementary food saying it was free. Shania was open the box the salad when she hears her door ring. She says Yhamira forget something again. When she opens the door, it was not Yhamira at Bryan.

      She asked why Bryan was back. She was shock seeing him holding a bottle of wine. She says he bring back the wine too. Bryan says he couldn’t bear to let them drink it so he brought it back. She says she knew she were going so she remembers that restaurant’s salad. She told Yhamira to buy some there. Then, she stops what she going to says. She asked if he think she was too nosy. Bryan says he was the type who is unable to distinguish between good and bad. Shania says she think so too. She asked how was it then. Did he feel glad and happy. Bryan nods his head and says like having s successful rocket launch. Shania laughs. She says to celebrate the rocket launch do he want to have a drink. Even if it’s just a few hundred bucks.  They cannot waste it. Bryan holding a bottle says a few hundred bucks. Shania says right, does he think she was stupid. Will she treat people she doesn’t know to such an expensive bottle of wine. She says she know the restaurant owner she filmed there before. That was an empty bottle that she used during shooting. Shania says were they going to drink or not. Anyway, she won’t playing games today. Her left thumb already has a bunion. Bryan smile and went inside the house. After closing the door, she runs inside and says she will take glasses. Bryan just looks at her. He seats on the dining table. Shania come hold two wine glass. They dim the light. Shania says it’s a bit silly to sit here. She looks around and says they sit where the French window is. She asked Bryan to go with here. She took the wine glass. Bryan stands up and took the wine bottle and follow her. The move the couch to make space then she put a carpet on the floor. She then put the glass and the bottle on the floor. She looks at it and then she thought something is missing. She runs back to the kitchen. Bryan was just watching her. She took the salad. After putting the salad, she says candles. Bryan took off his jacket and put it on the couch nicely. After he bring the candles, she says some fruits. She lights up the candles. After she finished, she says even if they have limited resources that would do. Then she asked Bryan to seat on the carpet at she put a throw pillow to seat on. Bryan poured the wine on there glass. Bryans says thank you for letting her drink, he took the bottle to read the name. Romanee-Conti that only costs a few hundred bucks. Shania laughs. Then she says thank you for teaching her how to play games. The make a toss. She was about to drink when she says wait a moment, she will check something. She searches the calories content of the red wine. It says 96kcal for 100ml. Then she says good thing the calories count isn’t too high. She says bottoms up for her for that glass then. Then the rest was him. Bryan look at her and says okay. After taking a sip, she says red wine is a bit sour and bitter. Rice wine still tastes better. The kind that’s made back in their hometown. Her mom would make it yearly. She asked if his family know how to make that.  He says yes. But it’s too sweet. She says but it tastes good.  He says the calories count must be very high too. She says that’s out of line. He says it’s just a friendly reminder. They made toss again.

       Bryan remembers what Simon says about switching job. Then what Shania says Why he major Finance when his dream was always been galaxy. She remembers what Partick says dreams and sentiment don’t earn money. Shania was about to say something when she notices that Bryan was in the deep thought. She chooses not to asked him. Instead, she says today while he was out for dinner she matchmade with others. Her teammates were all bad. She chooses Zhaojun in one round and her teammates chose Ying Zhen and Daji. The opponent was equipped with the siren cloak. He knows what she charged forward back then. She telling him when she making some actions from the game. Bryan was listening to her while he still drinking. Bryan was smiling from time to time.  She even took selfie while he was holding the wine glass. She also makes some funny face while taking her own photo. Bryan went back so late. When he checks his phone, they were so may message from Patrick asking who was Ms. Edwards.  Bryan relied saying his former classmate. They were just getting to know each other. Bryan smile after sending the replied.

      The next morning when Shania wakes ups and look at her phone she saw message from Bryan asking what breakfast she wanted. She replies saying anything. Bryan says finally she was awake and says he already brought a breakfast for here. She says thank you. She washed up and trying to make a coffee when her phone rings. It was Yhamira says she says she assume she don’t have to buy her breakfast today again. Shania says she was asking her just now. She says stop playing dumb. Yhamira says she just wake up. Mr. Bryan took her job so he have quickly adopted the habit od sleeping in. Shania says shew send him a message and said that he already bought the breakfast. It should be arrived soon. However, what he bought these two days are high in calories. She gave him an earful yesterday. She wonders if he will learn today. Shania was looking for a coffee been. Yhamira says did she notice that ever since shew gave Bryan that bottle of wine he started to behave differently. He will ask her if she want breakfast or not. Shania says that’s to be expected. She was keeping him company that day. She was such a sweet person he must have been touched by her kindness. Yhamira says really. She was busy posting selfies in the group chat that day.  More than ten selfies at least. She says let her count them. Shania says that was her trick. That’s how she makes him relax. It’s hard for her to explain it to someone who doesn’t share her high EQ. She says them she has to go now she was trying to find out how to brew coffee. She ended the call and read the brochure on how to operate the coffee maker. She makes so many trial and error. When Bryan come, she was checking about the calories of the breakfast he bought. Bryan says the calories of today’s breakfast should be within the limit she set. Sha says what a quick leaner. AS expected from a brainiac. She set opposite to him. Bryan says she just used addition. She says she make a coffee for him she says it was in the kitchen. She told him to find it himself. He stands up and went to the kitchen. She started to peel the hard-boiled egg. When Bryan seat back he says he feel like that is unfair. She says how so. He says he came all the way to bring her breakfast and now he has to get the coffee himself too. She says but she brewed the coffee She even drew something on the foam. He looks inside the mug. He says he don’t know what she drew but he appreciates it. He was about to sip the coffee when she asked him to wait. He stops from sipping and looks at her. She stands up and says cannot he tell it’s a rabbit. Look at those ears.  So obvious. He says ohh, he was wondering why she drew three parabolic lines. She seat down and says he was lacking artistic perception. Bryan smile and continue sipping the coffee.

       Shania asked if they will do matchmake on 5vs5 today. Bryan says she was been playing for a while he asked which heroes does she like. She says Wang Zhajun, Angela, Donghuang Taiyi, Cai Wenji, Yu JI, and Luban no.7 they are all good. But her favorites have to be Zhuge Liang and Li Bai. They are the flashiest in the valley. Bryan says she cannot use heroes with high mobility. He says from the matches these few days shew should avoid Jungler. During the casual match find a professional jungler. The position that suits her the most are Mid and Bottom. So, Marksman, Mage and Support. For Mage she can use Angela, Ganjiang Moye or Xiao Qiao. They have long ranges so they suit her play style. She keeps listening to what she says while keep looking at her. He says as Support she can go for Donghuang Taiyi, Zhang Fie, Niumo or Zhuang Zhou. They are very forgiving. She says Zhang Fei. Bryan says he has the simple abilities. Very easy to use. As for Marksman she like Yu Ji. She says her skill 3 is useful.  her skill 2 allow her to run for her life. Bryan says she sure run very quickly, though. She asked him if that was a compliment. Bryan nods his head and says she never leave other players high and dry but she drops him like a hot potato. He says he has always wanted to know what she was thinking. She says she just have faith in him. Bryan says thank you. She checks all the heroes that Bryan mentioned and says but they are not flashy enough. Not cool enough. Bryan says if she wants someone flashy, she can use one Marksman. She asked which one.  Bryan says Baili Shouyue.

      When she was playing she try to use Baili Shouyue. But she keeps defeated. She says his ability are flashy.  Long range sniping was he sure that she can play him well. Bryana says her aim was good She hit the enemy with Yu Ji’s skill 1 quite consistently She had a bad game just now because one, her teammate took resources from her and two, she needs to sidestep better. Yu Ji and Baili Shouyue require kiting but they are not as demanding as Sun Shangxiang and Marco Polo.  She can still use them. But for the latter two she, he didn’t continue instead he says he don’t have any word for it. Shania look at him and says he was harsh was he know. His comments regarding her Nakoruru were circulating in the office thanks to Yhamira. Bryan asked what did he say. She says feeder and suicidal. Bryan says ah it was an objective view. He laughs. Shania asked him to stop laughing. Bryan looks at her and stops laughing he says other than sidestepping, she also lacks of map awareness. She always asks a lot of question while she was playing. She says such as. He says where should she go. What should she do. Should she use her ultimate skill. He says from now onwards they will spend half a day practicing and another half watching pro games. Before watching he says beside the game she needs to come up with a basic overview of both parties’ composition.  Are they early game-focused or late game-focused. What will they do. What will she do. Start with the red buff or the blue buff.  Any early invasion. There are all strategies. While listening to him she put her two hands on her chin and look at him. She says she guess. Bryan put his hand on his chin and asked if she have a pen and paper. When he turns his head to her side she blinked twice.

        He draws on the paper the top, bottom, red buff, blue buff. He explains to her what was all that. After the drawing he says the only difference is that she needs to clear minions before level four. She was leaning on the couch. He asked if she get it now. She says yes. He says at night watch some pro games and try it out.  If she can predict what they will do next then she will pass that test. Hearing the test she up her head from the couch and says that was a lot. She says she kind of hate him now. Bryan looks at her and says what. She says she mean he was merciless, demanding and deadly serious. If she had taught her math in high school. She could have gotten into South District University too. Bryan asked her what was her result in the National College Entrance Exam. She look at him and says how dare he asked her that question. Bryan pointed the pen on his head. She says her was like 70 or 80 points lower than him. His score was too high anyway. If she could get into South District University, she could be one of the smartest actresses. Her fans would be over the moon. He says if her fans knew that she wants to get into South District University for them they would be really happy. She looks away and says it’s not because of them. Bryan looks at his watch and says they call it a day. He will head back now. She says alright and take care. She says she stay there. She says Nexus and her are tired now. He says Nexus is fine. He says see you tomorrow. Shania says she need to go Down town District tomorrow for the Double 11 Celebration. She says she like to take a day off. He says okay. She says feel free to watch her performance. She will sing but her slot is quite late. He says to send him a message before her performance then. She says he want a reminder. Who he was a VIP. Bryan looks at her and says respect her teacher. She then says alright Mr. Bryan. He smiles and says good bye.  

      When she was alone, she let out a deep sigh. Then she saw what Bryan draw. She happy collect them together she takes one of her rabbit paper clips. She took one blank paper and wrote Jade Rabbit Minion Management. She even draws a bunny the bottom. Days went pass by. One day Bryan went jogging around his place he bought two set of breakfast before going back. When he opens the door Patrick was going out with his with his luggage in his hand. Patrick asked why he still there. what has he been up to recently. He always sneaks out early in the morning then come back late. Bryan says he went out to be tutor. Patrick sats what. Bryan says nothing and asked if he was heading out now. Patrick says why he was so mysterious. Didn’t he tell him already. He will be out with Dragon King for two days. He asked him to join them. Bryan says East District. He says yes. For some good food and good times. Bryan says he was not as free as him. He pointed one of the paper bags and says that was his breakfast. He told him to eat it on his way. Patrick says he was weird then went out. When he was alone quietness him then he receives a message. It was from Rhett asking if he was free tonight inviting him to have dinner. He says sure. He asked if 6pm sound good to him. Somewhere western. Bryan says anything is okay. Then he says he also have some question regarding aerospace materials. Bryan says okay. After the conversation he look around his house. All the book and stuff were all related to aerospace. He stands up and takes one book. The title was Satellite Communication System. He leans on the shelf and started reading.

       The rehearsal was finished. Shania change her clothes to a dress that she was using for the show later. Victoria says beautiful. The make up artist say she dare to says that if Shania wear that gown, she will look even better than the supermodels. Victoria says of course her fans haven’t meet her for half a month. She told Shania she needs to surprise them tonight. Shania says she suddenly feel like she is a female celebrity. Victoria sats who else can she be then. Shania says an emotionless, gaming machine. An emotionless lost soul in the Valley of Kings wandering around the map. Yhamira laugh. Victoria says speaking of which now that the rehearsal is over, they have a couple of hours before her performance. Shania seat down on the couch. Yhamira took a quilt to cover her legs. Victoria says time for her to practice. Shania says no, she wants to take a break. She asked Yhamira to give her the phone. She says she will never click on Honor of Kings. She watches live broadcast. Yhamira says was she sure. Shania says yes, she won’t press on that icon. Bryan and Rhett met in a restaurant. They were talking while eating. Rhett says when he put it that way it becomes clearer. He hasn’t really researched that area. It seems like he has covered more ground. Bryan says if he wants, He can send some latest research paper to him. Rhett says yes please let him brush up on that area. That said he really hope that he can join his team soon.  That way, everything can run more smoothly. They have two projects pertaining to that field next year. They need an analyst who is well-versed in that area. Bryan says that area has become popular recently. Rhett says truth to be told they have candidates who can do that. But personally, he wants him to join his team. After all they are friends. Also, he told him that he gave his professor his word that he thinks that through this month. Rhett says he won’t rush him. Once he makes up his mind he can tell him. Today is just a friendly get-together. Bryan holds his wine glass and says thanks to Rhett and make a toss.

       While he was having dinner with Rhett, he received message from Shania asking if he was there and wanted to play with her. He replied saying he still having dinner with Rhett and it will take another 30 minutes more. Rhett says to Bryan that he was still the lady’s man. Bryan says huh. Rhett says didn’t he knows when he comes to his office after he left the girls in the company keep pestering him because they wanted to know who that handsome guy was, where he from etc. When they knew that he might be a new colleague they all went ballistic.  It was just like back then when he joins the football team. Another football team everyone in the school their eyes on them. He says solely for his looks. Rhett says no, for his talent. Good looks is a talent. They both laugh. Rhett says they talk about his private life. He says when he meets Slimebag that day he told him that he was still single. He says how can someone like him remain single. Bryan give message again it was from Shania she says okay. Let her know when he was done. She will play on his own first. Bryan he still single. Rhett says after the meal does he want to grab a drink with his friends in the bar next door. Bryan says he don’t feel like it. He says next time perhaps. He says he have plans after the dinner. Rhett says he knew sit. The nightlife of the handsome guy is always eventful. He says alright then. He will let him be. He says he will feel that his female colleague returns home disappointed.

        Victoria asked Shania what was she doing. Shania says it was alright they still have time. Bryan asked her to practice Can she says no. She cannot. Bryan was finished his meal with Rhett he was walking when he receives message from Shania saying it was 30 minutes past already. Bryan says ready now. He seats on the bench near the road. He logs in to the game. Bryan sends her an invite to play 5vs5 match.  Seeing the invite Shania accept. With the mic they can talk freely.   Shania says so punctual and asked if they finished dinner already. He says yes. She asked if he still in the restaurant. Did his senior leave. He says yes. Rhett went to a bar. She says without him, poor thing. He says he knows right. Rhett left him alone. Bryan says they will try Niumo on that round. She says he will play Marksman. He says sure. Shania notice something and says she accidentally enabled the team’s voice chat. The team they form were Jade Rabbit, Birds and Bees, Hand-picked Cotton, Going Commando and Magical Bug. She was killed and says she think Niumo is harder to use than Zhang Fei. She doesn’t know where to place her ultimate skill. He says just do her best. She will win anyway. Bryan says he will record it. She says then they will review it. He says yes. She says she knew it. Hearing them talking like that Victoria and Yhamira looking at each other and smile. Jade Rabbit using Marco Polo. Magical Bug called Marco Polo and says his girlfriend is worse than his girlfriend. Cotton says he was not good as her boyfriend. Victoria looks at her. Bryan stops for a while. Shania message Bryan saying she must win that argument. And says don’t mind it. Reading the message Bryan just smile. Magical Bug says settle down he is playing Marksman. He was not familiar with Li Bai. He says let him invite him to the next game and show him how a good Marco Polo looks like. Birds and Bees say he can do it and she called Magical Bug darling. Going Commando says stop arguing or he will be away from the keyboard. Today is the double 11 festival the day of singles. Couples are everywhere. He decided to stay at home play some games and yet he found two couples. He says he was done. He will be away from the keyboard now. Cotton says wait he got the date checks the calendar on his phone.  Then he says he will play oner more game. cotton says yes. They win. Bryan saves it. Magical Bug send Jade Rabbit message saying they fight the enemy together. Jade Rabbit says sorry and say maybe next time. He stands up in from the bench and started to walk. Shania says gaming is exhausting nowadays. She has to coax those singletons.

       When she looks at her phone new invite for 5vs5 match was sent to her. Yhamira says the Li Bai from the previous round invited her. She says in the last round Bryan’s Marco Polo was MVP. Shania says does he want to show off his Marco Polo too. Yhamira says men ae so childish. Victoria asked what they are talking about. Seems interesting. She stands up from the couch and come closer to take a look. The team was Magical Bug, Birds and Bees, Hand-picked Cotton. Magical Bug asked Cotton why his boyfriend reject his invitation. Did he chicken out. Cotto say hold on. She screens shot it and sent to Bryan. Bryan sends her a message asking her to invite him. He leans on the wall to play. Jade Rabbit join in. Yhamira says she knew it he wanted to show off his Marco Polo. Bryan chooses Li Bai. Yhamira says that was a war then. They swapped heroes. Victoria says look how excited she was. Victoria says why did she disable the voice chat. Shania says she wonder if Bryan would put a great show and the two of them start fangirling. Voctoria says is his Li Bai that good. She says she never see him play Li Bai in 5vs5. Technically he is a talented player especially with those mobile heroes. Magical Bug says Li Bai. Then says they provoking them then. Jade Rabbit says he rarely use him just want to try him out. Birds and Bees say “you can do it, darling.” Cotton says in voice chat “all the best honey.” They other team mate name So Sleepy says two couples. Cotton says stay strong don’t be away from the keyboard. He says he won’t he has a cat. Victoria and Yhamira laugh. The game started. Jade Rabbit make a Penta kill. Victoria and Yhamira was screaming watching beside Shania. They even high five to each other.  Shania asked them to sit down and says that was nothing. Magical Bugs says that hurts his pride. Birds and Bees says it was alright he was the best. Cotton says to Jade Rabbit, he can do it. Bryan was smiling while playing. He makes an Aced. Their team win. Birds and Bees to Magical Bug cheer up they won. MVP was Jade Rabbit. She says Bryan made up 40% of their damage output. Victoria says not bad. Then he says David never gotten a Penta Kill before. He never mentioned it. Bryan sent her a message he says she was so naughty. She read it before Bryan can unsending it again. Bryan Stop track for a while then he continues to walk again.

      The time of her event appearance come. Bryan was already in the subway station. He wears his headset and watches Shania performance on the live stream. The show can see in different electronic billboard too. Shanai sing “shining in anywhere, I do my best to be your brightest start. How luck am I to have met you. You give me courage. For me. I do, yes, I do.” Bryan was smiling watching her performance. The next morning, they reviewing the match they play last night. He points some part to her and says they will review that part. He says she engaged too early. Her teammates were behind her. He can if she can see. Shania was pouting while listening to him. She looks at him and nods her head. He says he use Marco Polo so he could follow up. But if he used a short-ranged Marksman Niumo is more suitable for counter-engage. In her mind she says so why he unsends the message yesterday. He searches something then says they watch two pro games where they used Niumo. Still pouted she says in her mind it’s the single’s day. She already single and she have to practice on a holiday like today. Let her use a cool hero at least. Niumo is so ugly. She put her head on her knees.  She’s attention was not on the game. After the game ended Bryan asked her if she saw their teamwork. Hearing his question she up her head and look at him. He asked if she get it. She says yes. Bryan says so what did they do then. She says the screen was so small she cannot view the team fight clearly. Then she says they have a multimedia room should they watch it there. Bryan says not bad. She has a lightning-fast reflex when she was looking for an excuse. Bryan says they called it a day. He has a gathering with his colleagues tonight. He has to leave soon. He will check out the multimedia room tomorrow. She says he has a lot of gatherings. Bryan says is that not normal. He stands up and says also it’s about the Single’s Day. He stops then turn around and says they want to asked him something about work. She says go ahead then. He told her to practice Support like Niumo and Zhang Fei. She mumbling he was having fun while she has to practice. She walks him to the door. She leans on the wall and says how nice would it be if she could hang out with him. Bryan hears it and says was she sure she would come with him if he said yes. Shania look at him realizing she say out loud what was in her thought. Bryan stops wearing his shoes when he realized what was just, he says. They both blink. Shania says have fun. Bryan says see you tomorrow. She waves her hands. Bryan went out. Alone she let out a deep sigh.

      Bryan went out to meet his colleague in the Aerospace Institute. He was the one who come late. Yohan says he was the one who going to pay. Bryan checks his watch and says he was not late. He was on time they just went earlier. Romesh says it doesn’t matter they are all single. Romesh says it still the same bunch of friends. Yohan says sadly next year not all of them will be there. Bryan will work in an investment bank.  It’s a complicated circle. He won’t be as passionate as they are. One says which means they will always be one man short. Yohan says maybe they will have another Skyler. Hearing that Bryan was shock. He asked what happen to Skyler. Yohan says Yani was divorcing him. One says no way they are such a loving couple. She gave up a high-paying job in America just to be with him. Yohan says his model task is already arduous. Since Bryan pulled out, he had to do it all by himself. He is been working overtime and hardly had time to see anyone.  Of course, Yani would be mad. Bnryan asked what about the others. Didn’t they hire two new hands before he took leave. Yohan says what is the point of having new hands. No one knows it better than him. Beside he knows how fussy Skyler is. One screw-up or two and he will dismiss him. One says stop it guys Skyler even showed off a lovely breakfast to him. One says yeah, he said that out of sheer envy as a bachelor. Yohan says can he at least aim first. Romesh says he recently read a paper that gave him some inspiration.  He wants to discuss it with him.  Yohan says remember to keep it secret. Don’t divulge their technology.  Romesh says they only talked about foreign technology what was wrong. What can they talk about instead. The real estate market in Central District. Yohan says insolent. Yohan says he was not worthy of discussing the real estate market in Central District. One says remember his place there. Romesh says fine he was not worthy. One says okay they just go eat. They started to eat with drinking beer. Bryan was in the subways. The train come but he was in deep thought sitting on the bench. He was thinking about on the things they walk about while they are eating. Yohan asked Bryan if he was really going to leave.  The other become quiet. Bryan says pretty much he then try to smile. they all didn’t says anything. One says no matter what he wishes him aright future and all the best. Yohan says alright they need to toast. He says all the best after that he cannot find what the right words to says then he just says after that Bryan need to treat then to dinner. Bryan missed out the train.

      Shania was in her living room playing games as Bryan told him to practiced. She says even Bryan has a date while he was all alone playing games there. She checks her result victory with one MVP. She screens shots and makes a post. After posting. comment flood in saying they are waiting for her performance in the match. Then her phone rings it was Bryan who was calling her. She answered it. Bryan says was she playing Wang Zhaojun again. She saw was he spying on her. He says he just take a look. Bryan asked if she want to hang out with him. She stands up on the couch and asked where he was. she jumps off from the couch and change her clothes. She comes running down. Bryan was waiting outside her building. She wears a cap and a mask. Seeing him she says he was back asking is his rendezvous also nearby. He says pretty much they went to karaoke but he was not interested. She asked where are they going. Bryan says to a movie. Why were walking. Bryan was scrolling to what movie they will watch. He shows him one movie that showing now. Then she says everyone knows that she was not in good term with the female on that movie. Bryan, say he didn’t know much about her circle. He shows her another one. She says that movie was really good but the male lead just broke up with his girlfriend who happens to be her bestie. No matter how good his movie she won’t betray her bestie. Bryan gives his phone to her and asked her to choose.

       Shania choose an anime movie. She selects the seat number after confirming and about to pay she asked Bryan his finger print to complete the transaction. Bryan holds the phone that in her hand to scan her thumb. doing that he holds her hand on the back of his phone. They look at each other. Bryan looks at his watch and says they need to be hurried the movie will start in 15 minutes. In the mall the in the escalator side by side. They were almost at the top when Bryan whisper they need to split up. She told her not to look behind someone was following them. Bryan sent her that the scan code and told her to get the ticket and go in first. She messages her saying looks like she need to buy ticket in one go. how will he get in. Bryan says je will tell her after she get their tickets. She takes the ticket in the machine and sat on the empty chair with newspaper on the top of the table. She looks around and when she notices that no one was looking, she put the ticket under the newspaper just enough to see the side of the ticket. Then she stands up and when in. Someone takes the ticket that she left under the newspaper. She sat quietly and remove her mask. The movie was about to start. She says she hope no one else takes his ticket. She says she feel like being in a spy movie rather than watching one. After a while some says excuse and asking if the seat next to her was taken. She knows that voice who exactly it was.  

     When she looks up it was the person, she expected it was Bryan. He says that ticket he found on the counter. When he walks pass in front of her. His legs bump into hy.er leg. She adjusts the hem of her skirt down. She looks at him. The movie was from Pixar production Title “COCO.” She says to herself did he just tease her. She didn’t even tease him back. She says she was embarrassing himself. Maybe he didn’t see it right. The was when the Miguel’s mother was stopping him to sing and make music. The grandma smashes his guitar. She glances at Bryan. He was blinking like trying not to make his tears fall. She remembers when she told her that his parent approves the major, he chooses that why he decided to leave the Galaxy.  She says in her mind what a coincidence. She was thinking if Bryan feel bad watching that movie. When the movie ended and the light was on, she wears again her mask. She and Bryan didn’t stand up first they let the other went out first. When no one was there Bryan says he will take her home. They are just walking back. While walking she says the movie just now she hasn’t watched it before so she didn’t know the plot. Bryan say it was nice the protagonist is a fortunate dreamer. She says he said he wanted to give up. She asked why. Was it being because of his family. But she remembers that his uncle also works in aerospace. Why would his parent object. Bryan stare at her. Noticing that he was staring at her while walking she look up at the sky. She says he knows Arabella. He says he knows. She was the top gossiper in her circle. She asked if her parent still disapprove. Bryan says when he when further with postgraduate study they approved. She says then why. He looks at her.

          He says a while ago his parent went to West District without informing him. Rather his aunt called him asking about his mother saying it is benign. That was when I knew they were consulting a doctor. When she went to see them, they stayed in a budget hotel for one night. In their room he only saw some cookies and instant noodles. She asked how is his mother now. He says she was fine it was a false alarm. But he cannot help but wonder if anything happens to her will he be able to give her the best medical treatment or have the time to be with them and care for them. Shania was listening silently. He says he won’t. He should be able to but he won’t. She asked what he was going to do next.  He says work at the investment bank maybe.  Having abandoned it for so long. He has to start it all over again.  He has been conceited since he was a kid.  Till when he hit 30, he has accomplished nothing. She stops walking. Noticing it he stopped too and turned back to look at her Then he says they must go it’s late. She keeps staring at him then started to walk again. He let her pass on him and he follow her behind.

      When he reaches his place Bryan was in his balcony looking at the city light then looking at the sky. He remembers when he visited his parent. Her mother says they really didn’t mean to hide it from him. When they called him, his phone was off. Then, when he called back later well the tension was all gone. They just wanted to tell him after the result was out.  Besides he was carrying out his duty. Telling him would only make him anxious. Since his father is right there with her what there to worry about. He takes their clothes. His mother says the doctor says she was fine. She took their clothes and says they won’t going anywhere. It was okay there beside his place is too far away it’s inconvenient. The doctor said she was fine. They will head home tomorrow. His father says his mother was right. She says don’t worry she was really fine. He went out. After a while he went back holding a takeout food that he bought. Before going to their room, the pay the place where his parent stay. They are talking inside. His father says she still have an examination report to pick up tomorrow. Her mother says leave Bryan alone. He was busy with his work cannot take leave to spend time with them. He will feel depressed. His father says he didn’t ask him to come. Why does she not believe him. His father says why do they need their son to be a high achiever. At time that this he thinks that he ought to find a job in their little hometown or dabble in finance. Bryan lean on the wall still listening to them. His father says at least he will have more free time. His mother says he may not be a high achiever but their son is doing so well. They need to support him. His father says yeah, yeah.  His mother says good thing she was okay now. With the saving they have they cannot afford to overspend a penny.  When he forms his own family, he will have to pay for their daily expenses. He returned half of the money he gave him for the house loan down payment. She says he guess Bryan doesn’t have any money left with him. He squats down and silently crying. he back to the present moment when his phone received message. The message was from Shania. She says something came across her mind voice message a quote that describe him well.  He replied asking Jade Rabbit official account. She says yeah. He opens the voice message that she sent saying was almost convinced by what he said. How would he accomplish nothing.  even if he wants to give up his previous career and start over but his past accomplishment is still there. Although she doesn’t know what he actually did it must be very valuable. So even if you’re not doing that anymore she doesn’t have to deny the past right. At least he strived for his ideals. It’s better to compromise than never try. To her at least it’s not a mistake. She sent a message saying “do your best, Jade Rabbit God.” He says thank you and she should go to bed. They will start doing ranked matches tomorrow.  She says good night. She was in her balcony and looking up the sky. Bryan reading again the Message that Shania sent. He was the rabbit that see most of the start.

        The next day Shania was exercising in a treadmill when Victoria called her. Victoria says she got two things for her.  First Mr. M has returned from abroad. He is asking to meet her at 3 pm tomorrow. Shani asked if he invited them by himself. Victoria says not really, they have kept in touch over the time he was away.  But she didn’t make her intention too obvious to him. She told Shania not to worry about that. Victoria says there was one more thing That’s practically serious. On Single Day she went to the movie didn’t she. Shania asked if they caught her.  Victoria says why she was so surprise. What’s so surprising go to the movies. Shania keep sighing. Victoria says she think she should be finding love now.  A gorgeous girl like her going to the movie alone on Singles’ Day as her agent she feels ashamed about that. Shania says Singles’ Day is not a Valentine’s Day. And she actually encouraging her to find love. Victoria says the word is different now not the same as before. Can’t she see her fans are roasting her.  “Why is Shania Edwards still single.” Victoria says fine she guesses that is it. Sher going to see Mr. M. at 3pm tomorrow so get ready for that.  Shania says there is nothing special about Mr. M’s movie. Why does she have to prepare herself just for him.  She watches his movie all his previous work. Victoria says good that was good enough. When the time comes, they should be pragmatic.  She then she says goodbye. After the call she put down her phone but take it again when she remembers what Victoria says. She looks at the post about her. The post says “Don’t fret even the start watch movie alone on Singles’ Day. The news was with her photo while she was sitting on the movie house lounge couch before putting the ticket on the bottom of the newspaper. She zooms in the photo and she saw Bryan standing on the ticket machine like he was checking the movie. Shania says not bad and she save the photo from the news. She says that was pretty spy-ish. She mimic what Victoria says to find love. Then she says maybe she could start relationship. But only if he is as handsome as Baili Shouyue. Then she says Baili Shouyue in her plants. Fighting like in the game. He was using his laser gun to fire. He was jumping over the leaves of the plant. She moves closer to the plant and His laser gun shoot on her forehead. She was startled that it was really shot her. She taps her head and says what was she thinking. She says only she can be Baili Shouyue.

        When they are practicing she using Baili Shouyue. She wins the game. She asked Bryan if she let her win on purpose. Bryan just says hmm. She says she don’t believe it. Bryan says then what was she asking. When did he let her win. If she couldn’t hit him with a single shot then he would have been a failure. Sher says he was right. He taught her how to play Baili Shouyue. She says she going to beat him this time. Bryan looks at her who was happily looking at her phone. on the second game she lost again. She says the AI assigned to her team couldn’t control the minion advance. He says don’t blame thew AI teammates. She was going to lose only because she keeps chasing him without farming or destroying towers. She says she was practicing okay. Then she looks at the time. Then she says Snow’s about to go live now. She they should check it out. She runs to the multimedia room. But she bumps on the wall Bryan was looking at her shaking his head. She on the television. She says the live broadcast have really gone viral. She says if she weren’t an actress today, she like to be a host who sings, play games or something like that. He cleared his throat and says she, play games. If she really wants to be a professional host, she will definitely practice hard.  She says she cannot just sing or it will be monotonous. Bryan was smiling. Shania while looking at the scene says she can also teach everyone how to make up and dress and also yoga. She says she was so versatile. She could be famous. She looks on the other professional player that she wants to choose on the event. But he still not started his live broadcast either. Bryan says she has an understanding of pro players now. She says since he took her to a pro game, she becomes a fan of quite a few of them. Bryan says Zhou Yin and Snow they are all good-looking. Shania says don’t think so little about her okay. They are good player who also look good. The broadcast was started. She sits next to him. She glances at him and says actually he can also play e-sports. But he will surely be more viral than them. Bryan looks at her and says e-sport has a high age requirement. How old does she think they are. Shania says twenty-something. Bryan says the one she was watching is 18. She says he is 11 years younger than her. Bryan says she mean 12. She says she was 29. Her birthday’s next month. He told her to pay attention to detail on the game. Shania says the opponent is too weak but the game is good. She says the semi-finals will be in a few days why don’t they go and watch it live. Bryan says the venue doesn’t seem to be very big aren’t she afraid they will see her. She says he was right. Idea come up to her might and says how about they make a guess will Snow use Sun Shangxiang next round. If he does, they will go if not they we’re not going. She pointed her finger to the screen. The screen suddenly blocked out.

         She hides her hand on her back. Seeing her like that Bryan cannot help him smile but to smile. He says it might have short-circuited. he stands up to look at the projector. Bryan say last time she tricked him onto fixing the purifier she said she had a full set of tools at home right. She called Yhamira asking where was the tools. She took it and bring it to Bryan. She says it hurt her feeling when he put it that way. It’s not like she tricked him into playing game with her.  She sits on the center table in front of him. He says so she just acts. He says it’s worth the try. He took screw driver to open it. She was looking at him and didn’t notice the message that Victoria sent to her. The message says Mr. M has reschedule the meeting for this afternoon. She says she will pick her up. She brought her a make-up artist and stylist. She told her to get ready. She was looking at Bryan unscrewing the projector. She tries to touch one of the parts of it. Bryan told her to be careful. He says it may be a problem with the power board. She asked if he want him to replace that board. Bryan looks at her and says that would be expensive. Might as well fix it. She says aerospace people are also into that. Bryan says that is one of the fundamentals. Aerospace is systems engineering. They should know a bit of every aspect. Doing the welding alone makes him a first-rate worker. She says in her mind the genius is just as narcissistic as he was in high school. Her phone rings.

       When she answered it, Victoria says she sent her message that Mr. M changed his itinerary. He will return to South District in the evening. So, they will meet this afternoon instead. She asked if she read it. She says no, she hasn’t. She asked what time it that she says half fast three. She says the make-up artist and stylist are downstairs. They’re coming right up. She became stress saying she brought made-up artist and stylist too. Victoria says they don’t have much time. Bryan looks at her. Bryan says it will be faster if thewy help her. Thais afternoon they happened to be at the office discussing some work so she brought them over. Shania sigh. Victoria says she forgot and asked if Bryan was with her. Shania says of course he was. She whispers he know and she brought so many people over. Victoria asked to figure something out.  They are in the elevator already. The call was cut off. Bryan says tell them that he here to fix appliances. Shania says aren’t he was too handsome for that. Bryan says yes, right. Shania look at her in disbelief. He says what if she closes the door after she leave. She says well the make-up artist and stylist are from her team they outsourced. So, Bryan looks at her. She says actually Victoria has long wanted to meet him. The door bell rings. Bryan asked her to go. She closes the door when he leaves. She kicks Bryan shoe to hide. Victoria was looking for Bryan. But she asked if they can do her make-up in the living room. She says don’t they will do it at the balcony. The natural lighting would be better. Victoria asked the two to go there first. Victoria asked where did she hide Bryan. She says she was very curious now. Exactly how handsome is he. Yhamira was full of compliments for him. She says that is they will do she will go and say hi in secret. She says don’t. Don’t do it in secret. He will feel shy.

      Bryan was searching online about the product details When he heard Victoria says in person they are going to be late. Then he heard the door closing. She sent him a message saying they were going. He asked her to wait for her until she comes back. When they reach on Mr. M’s place Victoria told Shania not to be nervous. She says Mr. M doesn’t usually give out scripts. He just wants to chat. A big-shot director has his own way of checking out people.  Shania says she heard about that. Victoria says if he was willing to meet her it means he feels that she has something in her that’s suitable for the role. Victoria says just act natural. They were at the door when one of the top producers was about to leave. Victoria introduces her Shania. She says Shania was more beautiful in person than the television. Victoria says looks at secondary to talent. Jack and his manager were there already. Mr. M was asking Jack what was his recent project. Jack says he just finished participating on reality show. Mr. M assistant says Victoria and Shania was already there.  Shania greet Mr. M and says they meet again. The other asked if they know each other. Mr. M says they meet two or three years back in a film festival. Jack greeted her too saying long time no see. Mr. M a they know each asked if they know each other. Jack says they work together before and she take care good care of him. Mr. M asked them to seat. he says he has some urgent matters to attend to. He must go to South District tonight so at the last minute he gathered everyone there. He asked if they don’t mind. Shania says she play better when there is a crowd. Mr. M says don’t feel pressured. They just have a casual chat. Then he offers them drinks.

      Bryan sent email to his colleague. He receives message from Patrick saying he was back and asking where he was. Bryan replied saying guarding the house. Patrick says guarding the house but he didn’t see him. Bryan looks around and smile saying to himself that Shania was so at ease to leave him alone there. Mr. M says he must keep this movie material confidential until the last moment. He was sure that it’s completely different from all the movie he has filmed. Perhaps it’s even cooler and more imaginative. Jack says when he was entering his home just now, he saw two game machine by the wall. He says he was wondering if his movie could be related to a game. He says based on what he said he think that’s even more likely. Mr. M laugh and says he was so perceptive. The manager says no wonder they say online that the temporary title of his movie is called “Authenticity”. She understands it now. Game and reality. Authentic and fake. Mr. M says it’s not a simple presentation the structure is more complicated. For example, he looks at Shania then say stop fishing for information from him. He might let things slip. Jack says he was so secretive. Victoria says then they will stop making blind guesses. They are looking forward to being surprised. Mr. M laugh. Jack manager was glaring at them.

        Bryan received called from Shania says shed will tell him some good news. Bryan says she got the role. Shani says she think so. But the most important thing is that Mr. M said she was so thin. Bryan just smiles on what she says. She asked if he still on her home. She told him to go down they will have a free dinner. She says it was Victoria’s husband David birthday. She said that Victoria went ahead. She will bring him to her house for a free dinner to give her a surprise. Bryan says was she sure that it will be a surprise. Together with Yhamira they went to Victoria’s place. Victoria was cooking with her husband. Victoria asked David what was the matter. David says when he thinks that he will get to eat food that his wife cooks he feel so happy. Victoria says what does that mean. Was he saying that she was busy with work and she doesn’t have time to do household chores. David says no that’s definitely not what he meant. He taking care of the household. Victoria says cut the crap and asked him to taste how was her soup taste. She scoops in a small bowl and give it to him. She told him to be careful because it was hot. David took a spoonful and blow it to cool down before he sips it. Victoria asked how was it. David says she can open the restaurant now. They hear a knock on the door. She told David to open the door she says the cake she orders has arrived. David went to open the door. When he opens the door he saw Shania, Yhamira and one unfamiliar boy. Shania greet David a happy birthday. She says they are there to have dinner. David says they so well-informed. Yhamira give the gift she brought for Lil Millie. David and Victoria’s seven years old daughter. David says she doesn’t need to buy anything. Victoria says today she cannot be there third wheel that is their quality time together. David says their daughter was there. He says what the heck. Then Shania show her gift in a small box. Victoria says they just having a simple dinner. If she doesn’t mind, come in. The two went in. Last was Bryan. Victoria says he must be the legendary Chief Coach of 80 heroes Mr. Bryan, right. Bryan look at Shania. She was smiling and just move her shoulder.  Bryan greets Victoria. And says just called him Bryan. Victoria told him to come inside. Bryan says he come there empty handed and says sorry. Victoria says why he was being shy.   He doesn’t need to prepare anything. Just come there. Before, Shania wouldn’t let her go to meet him. Victorria told Shania that he was so handsome. She asked them to sit down. David was touching the small box that Shania give he says it’s been a while since he receives jewelry for his birthday. He says he feel so moved. Bryan and Shania look at each other smiling. David takes a deep breath before opening the box. When he opens the box, he cannot believe on what he saw.

          Victoria look at Shania. Shania wink at her. David looks at her and says Ms. Edwards it’s was his birthday. Victoria says what was he saying. Shania says it was his birthday and she bought a gift for his wife.  Was she not helping him save money. So, it’s like a gift for him. Shania says if he doesn’t like it, he can go to store and exchange it for something he can use. Victoria says yes, he can exchange it. Bryan was holding his laughter. David says what was she talking about. How can he exchange that.  He says if he does, he must add more money and exchanged it for something more expensive for her. They all laughed. David says he must personally help her to put it on. Victoria says that’s enough and asked him to go get Lil Millie upstairs. Told him to tell that Shania was there. He put back the necklace to the box. He says thank you before going up he told Shania to give him another gift on his lunar calendar birthday. When David went up, Victoria looks at Bryan but Shania was blocking her view. Shania asked what she looking at. Victoria says what does she mean. Victoria looks at Bryan and says she want to talk to him. She says does he think he have the interest in joining the entertainment circle. Shania holding her laughter. Bryan says he don’t have any talent in that area. Victoria pushed Shania to the other says asking her to move. Victoria sits near Bryan and says Why need talent his face is his talent. Bryan was looking at Shania behind Victoria. His IQ is so high. His comprehension must be very strong. How will he know that he doesn’t have any talent in acting if he doesn’t try. She says their circle lacks his age group and with his kind of aura the most. She says it’s not too late to make his debut now. Shania signaling him to not listen to her. Victoria says she was very confident that in half a year she can surely make him famous. Bryan says sorry. Victoria says don’t be sorry first and told him to think it carefully.

        David comes back and asked Lil Millie to look who was there. Victoria called her and asked to come and see who was there. Seeing it was Shania she run toward her and give her a hug and a kiss. Shania carry her and out her on her lap. She asked if she miss her. Lil Millie says yes, she does. Victoria looks at Bryan again and says think about it carefully. He doesn’t need to answer her today. After going home, think about it carefully. He can do it. Shania says there is no need to think about it. She looks at David saying it was his birthday and his wife is staring at a handsome guy. Aren’t he being sad. Aren’t he mad. Victoria was protesting. David say he was not sad. He was not mad. She stares at handsome guy daily. Victoria hit David leg and says what was he talking about. Victoria says don’t sow discord between them. She says she was working, okay. Beside she hasn’t even commented about her. Shania was playing with Lil Millie on her lap. Victoria says she didn’t even call to say that she were coming. They didn’t make enough food. David says it doesn’t matter. It was not a big deal. They can order hot pot. Shania says she want hot pot too. David says right, there’s no problem no matter how many people come. Victoria says oaky then, and asked Yhamira to make a call. Then she asked to call thew other staff to come over too to join the fun.

       Aside from the hot pot they bring out the soup and braised fish that they cook earlier.  The other staff was whispering about Bryan. One asked Shania who was he. Victoria clears her throat and told them to mind their image. Shania says it was fine he has already faced that kind of situation since junior to senior high. He is used to it. Bryan says junior high. Shania says they went to the same junior high their school merged. He was in Class 1 and she was in Class 9. Victoria and David were laughing. Realizing she was trick by Bryan she stays quiet. Victoria says does their school divide them into section according to their grades. Shania says she think she watched too many idol dramas. Bryan and the others were laughing. Shania says when she was in junior high, she got a very good grade. Otherwise, how can she get into the same senior high as Bryan. She says it was just in senior high he was suppressed by annoying people with this kind of IQ like Bryan. One asked Shania to eat less of she might get fat. Victoria says it’s fine, let her eat. Mr. M requested it. One of the staff asked if Shania get the role. Victoria says pretty much they’re just waiting to sign the contract. The others were happy saying that was great. Bryan looks proudly at her. Victoria says today when they went to meet the Director they encountered a very weird thing. The staff asked what happened. Victoria says Jack’s manager was giving them a hard time face-to-face. After being in the entertainment circle for so many years she has never encountered such thing. David asked what happened.

      She remembers what happen Mr. M says stop fishing for information he might let the things slip up. Victoria says then they will stop making blind guesses.  They’re looking forward to be surprised. Jack’s manager glare at them. The she says but speaking of games, among them Shania should be the best player, right. Honor of Kings which Shania endorses is the national game. They all love playing it.  They just couldn’t get their ranks up.  When will she have the time to carry her. Mr. M feels the direct attack she was giving to Shania. Shania asked what was her rank. The manager says Platinum. Shania says her ranks is higher than her. If she carries her, it might increase the difficulty. Then she asked the manager to give her, her phone saying she will help her play one game. Victoria look at Shania with disbelief. The manager without a choice gives her phone to her. Shania play a game. David says wasn’t she intentionally giving her a hard time. One of the staff says what she means by that.  Don’t they want to work with them anymore. One says Jack just become popular last year and he is so arrogant already by this year. Shania says that was nothing to do with him. Later on, he explained it to her in message. He says that their company wanted to replaced his manager. She thinks she heard some news about it so she did that on purpose. Sher was trying to give both of them a hard time. One says she was sure that Mr. M didn’t have a good impression of Jack. Victoria says so that’s the reason. One asked what did she do then. Shania says she got her phone and won MVP. The other says well done. Shania asked Bryan what does he think. She didn’t embarrass him right. Bryan says good job. He scoops some meat and puts it on her bowl. One of the staff says Shania was so good now. Shania says her rank is just a platinum. One says look at how pleased she is. David says he considered as the one who initiated her into that game. Right. How can she easily switch, switch to another teacher. One of the staff says he was jealous. Then he asked Bryan if he want to have a one-on-one match with him. Bryan says a solo. Victoria and Shania look at each other. Then the other was cheering for a solo match. Shania told Bryan that he cannot go easy on David just because it his birthday. Victoria says they eat first.  David says they will play they eat. They will play while eating. Victoria holds her head.  

      The game started. David choose Diao Chen and Bryan choose Baili Shouyue. David lost. David says his hero won’t do. Then she says he will use another one. Then asked for another round. Bryan says sure. Victoria says they are playing again. The other cheer for David. One staff whisper saying why does she feel like David is going to lose again. True to her words David loses again. David says last game they will use same hero. David loses again. Shania says forget it. David says he knows what happened.  He didn’t have lunch today. He feels dizzy so.  The others say they understand. Victoria says have some beef and eat more. Victoria put some meat on his bowl and says beside friendship is the priority, competition comes second. Everyone agrees. Shania pick some meat and put on Bryan’s bowl saying that meat of friendship smells so good. Bryan says don’t say that. And asked her not to be naughty. Shania sign him okay. Victoria says he was the only one who can deal with her now. The staff says she was jealous. Shania says she insist on letting everyone be jealous of her. She then holds her glass with juice and offers a toast to David greeting him a happy birthday. They all make a toast and greet him. They continue to eat happily.

        After eating the girls are playing card in the living room. Shania was playing with Lil Millie. David and Bryan were in the kitchen they are talking with drinking some wine. Shania carry Lil Millie and bring her where her pet rabbit put. The place where she can hear what David and Bryan was talking about. David asked what was he really do. Bryan says next month he will be working on an investment bank. David says he was incredible not everyone can work in an investment back. Victoria called for David asking for help saying she was losing her luck on cards. David stands up from the chair before going to the living room he told Bryan to just feel at home. After a while he stands up and went to the balcony. Shania was looking at him in the dining room when she cannot see him there, she went to the balcony. Sure, enough he was there. Shania tap his shoulder and stand beside him. She says it was so refreshing there. Bryan agrees. They both look at the sky where the moon was shining so bright. Shania says was he really planning to work at an investment bank. Bryan just looks at her and says hmmm. Silence come between them. Then Shania says actually in senior high she always admired him.  Bryan looks at her when she turns her head, she saw him looking at her. She faces him completely saying because he always got a perfect score in Math and Physics. Back then she thought that he would be a very incredible scientist. That way she would feel very honored too as her classmate. Bryan faces her too and says he will probably disappoint her. Shania says no, it’s good to work at an investment bank too. She thinks that no matter what he does he will be very incredible. Bryan says someone one said that he was very selfish. He was capable of giving his family a better life yet he was being selfish by letting his family sacrifice for his so-called dream. Shania says then he should tell that person “I’m sorry, this is the only thing I’m capable of”. Shania says think about it he cannot do everything well like he does now and he can only do one thing well based on people standards he was actually vey outstanding already. Will anyone say that you are selfish. She was sure the person said that he was selfish because he has too many types of outstanding capabilities. How can he blame him because he was outstanding.  Shania says she think she have a good logic. Bryan smile.

        Shania says was she wrong. Bryan laughs and says yes, she was so smart. Everything she says was right. Shania lean on the railing and says she didn’t expect them to talk about those things one day. Bryan says yes compared to this, what even weirder is that he taught her how to play game one day. She says weren’t he tricked into it. They both laugh. Bryan remembers something. He says why is its Chief Coach of 80 Heroes. Doesn’t Honor of Kings have over 100 heroes. Shania says does he have OCD. He insists on letting her explain. Because she is not worthy of practicing the remaining 20 heroes. For example, Li Bai, Wan’er, Sima Yi, Zhuge Liang then she says she won’t count them anymore. It hurt her pride to count them one by one. Bryan says right. Shania look at him in disbelief. Bryan says Ms. Edwards she just says she don’t have time to practice them. Shania says of course. Bryan smile why shaking his head. Shania says that’s the reason. Shania says he said that he works at the investment back next month. She asked when exactly is it. Bryan says about the middle of the month. She says then he can keep teaching her until the match. Bryan says sure. Shania look at him and says they’re friends now right. Bryan looks at her and says of course. Shania was so happy. They stayed on the balcony looking at the moon.

         After reaching home Shania weight herself and says her one month plan now is to gain 5 pound in a month. She marks the calendar her first weight was 45kg. After a week she weight again and it was already 47.5kg.  She was talking to Victoria she was reporting to Victory about her weight. She told to Victoria not to be agitate her plan just has a minor problem. She executed it too fully. Victoria says she think she was the one who’s too full. Didn’t she say that she increases her weight gradually in 30 days. Why did she gain five pounds in one week. Shania says can she control her weight. Doesn’t it have a mind of its own. Victoria says control herself will she.  She says don’t gain 15 pounds 30 days. That blogger will bash her again later on. Shania says don’t worry she checked using an alternate account. Someone took a photo of her on the streets. She gained at least 10 pounds. Her face was so big. She even dares to comment about her. Victory says her weight gain plan is a success. What about the plan to raise her ranking. Shania says it’s even more successful.  She was already in Diamond 1 rank. She will reach Ace rank soon. Victoria says that fast. She asked if Bryan was carrying her. Shania says how was that possible, she was been playing alone. Bryan was so cold. She encountered teammates that set her up consecutively lost ten times in arow and he wouldn’t carry her. All of that was heard by Bryan. Shania says tonight after her last big meal she will start to control herself. She sits down on the couch near Bryan and says good bye to Victoria. Victoria still wanted to say something but she hangs up already. She touches her tummy.

      Bryan says when she was playing alone, all of sort of situations and teammates it’s beneficial in training her personal capability. And during the match she will have two teammates whom she doesn’t know. She doesn’t know their competence. So, she must plan for the worst. Shania feel the chill while listening to Bryan. He says also she were the one who set others up in the previous round not the other way around. For two team fights she engaged in the team fight when her teammates hadn’t caught up yet.  She was too impatient. He says he recorded them. He asked her to take a look. Shania says wait she will weigh herself again.  The figure earlier was before she had breakfast. she stands up and runs to the weighing scale. Bryan just sigh looking at her running away. Shania weigh herself again. She looks so down. She says on her mind after having lunch she was already 105 pounds. Even if it would usually go down in the morning if she continues having a big meal tonight perhaps, she will she will have an inflated weight of 106 pounds. Should she still eat at the place they reserved then. Bryan was looking at her. She looks so down. All the food she imagines to eat at night were all vanish one by one. She says in her mind she hasn’t gone out for a meal in a long time. But as a female celebrity how can she weigh 107 pounds. She falls down on the couch.

     Looking at her Bryan says earlier he was a bit too strict. She didn’t understand what Bryan says then she says they will need to do before 5:30pm if she can reach Ace Rank, they still go out to eat. But starting tomorrow they cannot do that anymore. Bryan was speechless. Shania still thinking about the food. Bryan then asked her to watch the video from the last round. Shania says his future child will surely be very pitiful. Bryan asked her to hurry up. She moves closer to him. While watching Bryan was explaining to her what was the problem in the game. Shania says how would she know where they are then. Bryan looks at her. Bryan sats last time he told her some jungle battle concepts and key positions. She says she forget when she was playing. Bryan says after being caught a few more times she will remember. He asked her to go on watching. After a while Bryan asked if she understands now. She says yes. She asked how he can find so many problems. Bryan says when she was in her match thousands of viewers will be watching more carefully than he was. She says okay she will begin then. Bryan says she still need four starts to reach Rank. He says she still have one and half hours before 5:30 pm. He says basically winning is the only option. She cannot lose. He asked her to begin he will watch. Shania say “Timi consider that I am your endorser”. Bryan looks at her. She started to play. She wins on the first game. She wins on the second game. She was MVP. She asked Bryan to look thirty-three percent damage. Bryan told her not to ne so proud. He says there’s one more round. She wins again on the game and she reach Ace Rank. Shania says what was happened. Brayn was holding his smile. Shania says wasn’t it supposed to be difficult to advance to the next rank. He covers his face with his hand to hide her smile. He composes himself into strict mode and says it seems like Timi wants their endorser to eat more. He stands up and asked where are they eating. Shania look up to see him.

      They went to the restaurant that Yhamira booked for them. There were so many people. Shania says why is there such a long line. She remembers that restaurant wasn’t that popular before.  Yhamira says she think they got on the Michelin guide a while ago. But they made a reservation. They don’t need to wait. She told Shania and Bryan to get inside first. She will return some stuff to the brand She will come to find them later. Shania wear mask and says okay. Bryan asked her to go first. Shania says that what she thinking too so that he won’t get photographed because of her. She went out casually and went to the front saying a reservation under Yhamira’s name. When she enters Bryan went out from the car too. She was walking in front when he notices someone that she knew. Shania was at the menu when Bryan come in. Shania says they order few more dishes If they cannot finish them, he can bring takeout to So Panicky. Shed want to try a few dishes. Bryan called her name and says he want to asked her a favor.  She asked what for. He says he bump into his professor and his wife. They are waiting in the entrance and there are more than 10 costumers ahead of them. He asked if they can give the room with them. He will bring her somewhere else. Shania says she don’t mind but why cannot they invite them over. Bryan says she doesn’t mind. Shania says why would she. Bryan smile and says he will bring them over. Shania stands up fix her clothes and waited for them near the door. She greeted them. Bryan introduced her to them he says she was Shania Edwards his high classmate. They are Zevan and Aurelia. Shania assist Aurelia to sit. She told her to put the things she holding on the table. Aurelia asked Bryan when did he find a beautiful high school friend. Aurelia says she think she saw her somewhere. Bryan asked if today was her birthday. Aurelia says no, today is actually their wedding anniversary. Bryan and Shania look at each other. Aurelia says they will have dinner there every year to celebrate it. They actually booked a table but for some reason they couldn’t find the record. Zevan says they must have a lot of costumers. Bryan says if today is their wedding anniversary, then they he did continue Shania nod her head too. Aurelia says it’s no bother. He knows very well that both of them like company. Having a meal with them, one of which is pretty girl it cannot be possibly be better than that. Bryan says then he will order the food then. Zevan says no need. They are its patrons for several decades. He knows very well which dish id the best. He says just enjoy the free meal today.  Aurelia says the take their room first. Brayn called the waiter to place the order. Zevan places the order. Hearing what he orders he looked at Aurelia. She signals Bryan to let him be. He says Braised pork belly was too oily it was bad for his health. Zevan says it was a rare occasion and they are still young.

         Zevan asked Bryan if he was staying in Central District no travel plan. Bryan says yes, he has some business there. Zevan says he was looking for him. He says he have dealt with his problem. He knows that Skyler and him have reached a bottleneck in the model research project. The school has always played safe. He has to understand that. That’s how they survive thus far. Safety is the most important part. Redundancy is always good because the stake is too high. However, the time has changed. Their nation has become stronger so they need to change their mindset too. They ought to encourage the young to innovate. He can understand why he suddenly said he wanted to quit. That’s why he gives him a break. Let his take his mind off. Shania look at Bryan. Zevan says during this month he was busy as well he discussed with Mr. Cruz many times. The school’s attitude has now softened. His project represents the future. The higher-up has their eyes on Skyler and him, the future leaders. They don’t want him to follow the old mindset and refuse to change his break is almost over. When he returns revise the proposal with Skyler and try to get the school’s support. Bryan didn’t answer. Shania was looking at Bryan. Zevan asked Bryan if he heard him. Shania look at Bryan’s hand. Zevan says he still wish to quit. Aurelia told Zevan not to talk about business. Zevan says let Bryan speak. Zevan asked if he has another reason. Bryan says he left for money. Silent filled the room. Later Zevan says he understand. Many people have left over the years. He can sympathize with them. He just a bit disappointed. Zevan says he really let him down. He says he was his proudest student. He thought he stop what he wants to say. Zevan says let. not talk about how his generation started everything from zero. Look at his colleague, Skyler he gives up his high-paying job and came back from overseas. He thought he was like him that he has his own belief.

i       Shania says Bryan gave up his high-paying job too. Bryan looks at her. She says Bryan and his colleague are talented people. They deserve the best but asking them to do what they are told for the sake of their dream isn’t that guilt trip. Zevan and Bryan look at her. Bryan called out her name. Silent filled thew room once again. After a while Shania says sorry. Bryan stands up and apologizes to Zevan and say they should leave now. He says enjoy their anniversary dinner. Outside the restaurant Bryan stops walk as well as Shania. He turns around to see Shania and says she was the biggest beneficiary of their current system so she shouldn’t say those things to his professor. Shania asked what does he mean. She says if she was not Shania Edwards, if she was not a celebrity, she will be able to say it. She just wanted to defend him. She wants him to be an aerospace engineer more than anyone else Bryan look at her. Bryan asked why. Before she can answer Yhamira come and called them asking why they are outside. Shania was crying she run pass through him and went inside the car. She closes the door. Yhamira run after her. The car went away.  Bryan was left standing alone. He looks up in the sky and close his eyes. Bryan went to the girl in the entrance and asked if she can delete the photo that she takes just now. After seeing it was deleted, he says thank you and he started to walk away.

      He sent message to Shania saying sorry. Aurelia sent him a message he says don’t take what Zevan says to heart. He just a bit upset. They respect his decision. Also don’t be mad at his friend What she was said true. He replies to Aurelia and says thank you to her. e HHe looks the Shania’s name one his phone he saw his last message to her and read the previous message that she sent to him. She didn’t reply her to his message. He tried to type new message to her but he didn’t know what to say. In the Northwest Satellite Control Center, they are looking at the data transfer subsystem, Satellite JX-1. Skyler stands up from his chair and dialed a number. The others were asking what was happen. Why haven’t they received the telemetry signal. Bryan phone rings. It was unknown number. He still answered it. The caller was Micheal one of his mentors. He says Satellite JX has some emergency issue. The attitude is out of control. He doesn’t care where he was his break is terminated and get to Northwest Satellite Control Center immediately. Bryan went back home and pack up clothes and went to the airport to flight to Northwest Satellite Control center. When he reaches there Skyler was already at the entrance. He asked what Bryan what happened. Did Micheal summon him with one phone call. Bryan says she grabbed some document from the institute and took the last flight. Bryan asked Skyler what he was doing there. Skyler says he flew over from South District. He just arrived. Micheal said he will be there so he was waiting for him. Bryan asked what exactly happened. They didn’t tell him anything. Skyler says they go in first. Someone was waiting for them at the entrance. He asked if the two of them are the staff from Base 158. He asked for their ID’s.  Confirming their identity he gives them a pass. They went the locker to change their clothes. Skyler says JX was working properly but last night after it finished its first rotation the ground station did not receive any telemetry signal. The center informed them straight away. Fixed channels transmissions from the ground station RF module from the transponder issuing commands to the back-up. They did it trice but they still couldn’t receive the telemetry signal from the satellite. They are changing their clothes to the institute gown. Bryan says MIA straight away. No response even from the back-up. Skyler says yes. Bryan says the back-up transponder on Satellite JX is heterogeneous. The possibility of a simultaneous error is extremely low. Skyler says but it happened. They are the first to arrive. Others who worked on JX are occupied. They will be there by tomorrow.

       Bryan opens his luggage and took the files that he brings and follow Skyler to the command center. The man introduces them as their colleagues from the Base 158. One says allowed him to introduce Mr. Chat the head of the Head of the Technical Department in that center. Then he says the two was Yimar and Dean also from the technical department. Skyler introduce himself saying he was the Satellite JX head Engineer. Then Bryan introduce himself as the other engineer of the JX. Skyler says Micheal was in East District he has some business to attend to. He will be there tomorrow afternoon at the latest. Chat asked if they prepare for their reception. Alex says the receptionist have done it. No need too worries. Skyler look on the projector says last night after he transmitted the commands during the second and third rotation he asked if any downlink signal. Dean says when it entered their range they sent the command straight away. However, they still haven’t received the downlink signal. They switch to the back-up and sent the command via fixed channels but there is no response. Skyler and Bryan look at each other. Skyler asked if they have any recent telemetry data of the satellite.  Dean says it’s all in their system. Skyler says they will figure out the problem them. Once they find it, they can devise a solution. On the board information was written. Real-time fault diagnosis system for on-orbit spacecraft.

       It was already 5 am when they went to their assign place to stay. Skyler was nearly bump to the glass door if Bryan didn’t pull him. Bryan asked if he was okay. Skyler push the glass door open and says he was getting old. One whole night and he was dizzy already. Back then a few hours of sleep for a few nights no problem. They went in to their room. They are sharing on one room. It has two bed. Skyler lay on the second bed. Bryan what happened in the meeting room. Chat says he received another call from the ministry. The government invested a lot to launch that satellite. Now that is not working out the ministry wants an explanation. Dean says should they explore other options instead of focusing on the transponder. It could be the power supply. Beside is it possible that its orbit has changed. The fixed channels might not be able to reach it. Skyler says the power subsystem and recent orbit data he has read them all. The telemetry data is within the normal threshold.  Bryan says he also checked the orbital data it matches quite well with the predetermined orbit. However, he and Skyler designed the model to reach a conclusion they need to wait for the electrical and orbital engineers’ input. Bryan was washing his hand he was still thinking about the JX satellite then he thought of the possibility. He hurriedly dries up his hand. He on his laptop. He searches something. He read Pluto’s interaction with its space environment. Real-time Solar Wind NOAA/NWS Space Weather. Heliospheric Weather Expert Service Center, H-ESC.  Earthward coronal mass ejection. CWE Propagation examples. He called Skyler to wake up. When Skyler open his eyes, he asked if they found the satellite. Bryan says no but he might have found an explanation. He gives Skyler his laptop. He read it and says alright they need to have meeting.

       Chat says that was a rare prenominal but to have one whose energy affects two machines at the same time. That is too unlikely. Bryan says previously they’re been focusing on the satellite itself but they wouldn’t locate the problem. He was exploring the possibility of external factors.  And he suddenly thought of the solar wind forecast he saw earlier. He c consulted the International Space Environmental Web.  And he did find some relevant info. Bryan says while they are waiting for them he and Skyler did a rough calculation.  This possibility cannot be ruled out but to reach the final conclusion they still need a lot of calculations and simulations. Alex says the back-up is adynamic back-up. Did they really hit the jackpot this time. Chat says this year is also the year of peak solar activity according to the 11-year solar cycle. Chat asked Alex to contact the Space Department of Academy of Science asked them to provide them the details. Regarding Satellite JX in its trajectory yesterday. Yimar knock on the door and says Micheal of the Base 158 and others who worked on JX have arrived. Micheal says time is of the essence. He says he travel through the night via car. He says they don’t waste time chatting. He asked of any update on JX. He says JX Satellite is his last work before he retired into administration. If it’s gone like that, he will regret it for the rest of his life. Chat told Micheal to have break first. They might have found the reason. They’re waiting for the confirmation.

      After two hours, Alex back and knock on the door. He says the Academy replied. They confirmed that the malfunction of the Satellite coincided with the solar storm. Chat says run the simulation now. Cross-check the satellite position the time of the malfunction and the range of the energetic electron storm triggered by the solar storm. If they match. Micheal asked how long will it take Yimar says no longer than two hours. Micheal says they can still salvage it today. The one in charge of orbit monitoring calculates its orbit and surmises its precise its trajectory and travel time. Transponder and satellite coordination write the command script now. The staff in charge of the power supply copy the previous energy level on the satellite and evaluate.  if there’s any breach in the power supply. Beside the solar storm is only the most probable explanation so far. They need to wait for the result. He told them to think any latent factor. Micheal called Skyler and says since he was the head engineer, he told him to stay in the loop. Report to him every hour. Skyler says noted. Bryan started to look on the files on his hand. After two and half hour Chat says according to the simulation, they can confirm that before the Satellite JX rotated within their range last night, it was hit by the energetic electron storm that happens every 11 years. The massive energy released might have affected both transponders. Single-event upset took place simultaneously and damaged the satellite’s communication system. Micheal says they have already devised a contingency plan for that. Skyler says the reception part of the transponder uses analog electronics. It won’t be affected by the single-event upset. Therefore, when the satellite rotates into their range again transmit reboot command to the two transponders via fixed channels. If the satellite receives the command successfully its telecommunication system should come back online.  The Satellite they are looking was still rotating rapidly on the atmosphere.

        The official report release. K35 Satellite Transponder launching module. Reboot command for boot machines. Command sent. They are all waiting. The signal was in. Telemetry signal received. No interference. Skyler and Bryan look at each other. The command who was talking was Romesh, he says please check every system now. The warning alert can be here. Chat says how is the satellite. Command says stabilization subsystem malfunction. Follow the protocol and launch the command. Meanwhile launch solar-oriented commands. Romesh says the satellite is now out of their monitoring range. The next rotation will be at 8:03pm. The satellite keeps rotating.  Romesh says attention to everyone as not entered a solar-oriented stable state. Yimar says another white nigh. The next day, Victoria was coming on the office while he was talking on his phone. She was talking with Mr. M assistant. She asked to send the amended contract to her email. She says the latest one. She saw Shania on thew office couch. She called Yhamira and asked what happen to Shania in the recently. She comes to the office three days in a row now. Yhamira says she was with an argument with Bryan. Bryan has been absent these few days. Victoria says really. didn’t they get along well.  She went to the lounge and sit next to here. She says she had a good news Mr. M sent them the contract back. She quite like the conditions. Also, if they announce that in the news now, they will have a higher offer for the upcoming drama. Shania says was she worth the money. Victoria says huh. Shania says what she means is shooting for a dram usually last for five months. was she worth the money. Victoria says of course she do. Just think about it. When she was sastra in a show, Tv channels and streaming platforms all want it. Advertisers want to place their product in it. That’s how the tv channels and the streaming platforms make money. OPF course she was worth the money. Other B-listers would ask for that price not to mention she was an A-listers herself. Shania says she don’t wasn’t to be compared to them. Victoria says to whom then. Shania says she was too sentimental now. Victoria says its not about being sentimental or not. She has thought about that question too. But she sees that’s how the market works. If she doesn’t grab it someone else will. besides is she don’t take the money the main investors will still sell the copyright at the same price. So where will the price difference go. In to the pocket of the investors of course. It has nothing to do with sentimentality. Dwelling on it will serve no purpose. Victoria says let her asked her then if someone offers her tens of millions for a drama would she says no, she wants a million. She says she wouldn’t Victoria says see there’s no point dwelling on that. Just do her job properly. Act well. stay out of trouble. Respect their work. Donate to charities like they supposed to do. Was that not enough. Shania look at her and nod her head. Victoria touches the lose strand of her hair and put it behind her ear and says look at her sulking. She asked why that all of the sudden. Shania didn’t answer. Then Victoria asked where was Bryan. Shania just take her phone. Victoria just says she will leave now. Shania just now her head. Victoria told her to cheer up and touches her face. Victoria and Yhamira leave Shania alone. Victoria told Yhamira to look after Shania and call her if anything happens. She looks at Bryan last message he says he will be out for a business trip and don’t know when he will be coming back.

         In the command center Skyler was doze off in the table other are fall asleep too. Bryan was dozing off too. Yimar look at his watch. He went to Bryan and tap his should and asked him to go and eat. The cafeteria will be close soon. He looks at Skyler when he saw that he was sleeping he went on his own. On his way back he on his phone and receive the message senet by Aurelia. She says she saw she add story and it’s look familiar. she sent a photo and says his friend was Shania Edwards. He replied saying he just receive her message and says yes it was her. He looks at the message he sent to Shania she didn’t reply on it. Skyler come out. When he saw Bryan, he asked why he didn’t invite him for lunch. Bryan says he saw he doze off at his desk so he didn’t call him.  He says he brought him some food. Skyler says they just eat there and get some fresh air. Skyler says he was getting older not like he used to be. He doesn’t know what’s come over him dozing off so sudden.  Skyler asked why he didn’t order noodles. He asked if he was not having noodles there in Northeast District. Skyler says by the way he receives a message right when he comes out. The ESA’s Tyco Brahe was also affected by the solar wind. Their situation is worse than them. They announced that they gave up on saving it. Bryan says the Brahe. The one they launch last year. Skyler says they say it’s power supply had got hit hard so it is hopeless. Bryan says JX has only been out for more than a year it supposed to last five years. It hasn’t completed its mission. So many stars are yet to be seen. Skyler says why he sound artsy all of the sudden. He says let him correct him. JX is to observe the earth. Bryan says it’s a quote from Jade Rabbit’s page. Someone told him that. Bryan stops for a moment. Look at Skyler and says he didn’t take a hint did he. Skyler says look on the bright side JX will not end up like Brahe. At least they have successfully established solar orientation regular recharge. These past few days every step in the way it’s been suspenseful. They figured out that their attitude orbit control may have abnormalities but they did not expect   the main interface to be broken too. They continue to eat. Bryan says by the way currently the earth-oriented attitude maneuver can only be implemented by the back-up. They still have to optimize the implementation strategy. He says he has to go back. Skyler says he haven’t finished his lunch yet. Bryan says he has. Skyler says what a workaholic. He took his food and follow Bryan inside. 

     Two days later, in the command center report was coming it says that the satellite will make entry in one minute. Dean says let’s hope nothing goes wrong. Romesh who was monitoring the telemetry says the Satellite has made entry. Bryan and Skyler look at each other. According to telemetry data all system is working normally and it’s conditioned for attitude maneuvering. Micheal says as planned send Satellite-to-Earth Orientation Command Sequence right away. Everyone was waiting. The satellite has entered earth orientation mode. All system parameters normal. it is now conditioned for on-orbit missions. Everyone claps their hands. Bryan and Skyler hug each other. Micheal says thank you to Chat for rescuing the satellite with them. They are shaking their hands. Chat says they make the rest. They haven’t slept much lately. Chat told to Micheal that he was impressed by his younger members. He proudly looks at Skyler and Bryan. Micheal says the same goes for his unit. They’re all fine young people. Dedicated, persistent and full of ideas. Skyler look proudly at Bryan.

     They were walking out of the command center. Skyler told Bryan that he was almost one month away but he still sharps as ever. He still thinking one step ahead. Bryan says he deserved praised too. He says his orbit simulation calculation capability is also very amazing. Even Chat was about to poach him on the spot. Skyler says good news it can put Micheal on edge. Bryan says but the life span of the satellite has still been affected. Skyler says still it could exceed its planned lifespan. Should be way more than that. Bryan says it’s already very lucky to be rescued. Skyler says that satellite is the first model he participated in then design. It was the first time they worked together. He asked if he knows what he felt when he first meets him. Bryan says he was jealous. It was quite obvious. Skyler says no, when he first met him, he thought he were keeping up appearances. It didn’t take long before he gave him a detailed plan of the information flow interface. So, he thought his talent was as goods his looks so they will make a good couple. Bryan says watch his words he making their engineering students turn red. Skyler laughs. Skyler says shall they talk about money. Bryan looks at him and asked if the professor told him. Skyler says when Mr. Zevan called him her wish he could beat around the bush. He asked if he facing any difficulties or is it about his family. He says by the way he remembers after he answered a call from his family something was up withy him the next day. Bryan says no, not at all. He was just flustered. Skyler says glad to hear that. He says he was just a little curious are investment banks really profitable. He says Bryan earned over a million upon graduation. Bryan says it was depended upon the situation Before the 2008 financial crisis someone could achieve it. By the time he graduated the crisis was abating. It wasn’t too bad.  Skyler says if he was in Google he could ear huge paychecks. Bryan says Rather than Google how about NASA.  But they’re merely foreigners there. They will probably never have access to their core tech. He asked if he knows why he never argued with him to stay. Skyler says because he never thought he would leave. He thought they’re two peas in a pod. Just like his wife said simply put it was untimely. He also made a bet with his folks that if he really leaves, he will change his name to Pigpen. Skyler laughs. Bryan says wouldn’t that be a reunion. They’re all siblings, right. Skyler says shut up. Aren’t he and him brothers. Skyler says can he asked him something. He says about the satellite failure no one could tell what caused it. They solved it in five days some cases took them month to solve. If it really takes months will his investment bank wait or will he run away and abandoned them. Bryan didn’t answer but he was thinking.

          Skyler look at his watch and says it’s almost 5am. He says Yani should be up by now. Bryan says by the way how was going on between the two of them. Skyler says nothing. He says she has a junior whom she like to introduce to him. Last time she saw their group photo and asked if he has a girlfriend. Skyler told Bryan that he was so good looking so he stands a good chance. Bryan says turn her down for him. Skyler asked if he really doesn’t need one. He says he met her the girl was quite pretty. Bryan says no please. Then there was a silence. Then Bryan says recently he met. Skyler says a girl. Bryan looks at him and says hmmm. She was quite clever. Then he remembers Shania when they meet when she tricks him. He says a little mischievous and receptive. Skyler says that was great. He asked if he meet her on vacation. Bryans says no. They’re from the same high school. Skyler says from the same high school why he dating her only now. Bryan says back then he had a poor judgement. Si he didn’t date her. Skyler says was he kidding him. He says was is it because she doesn’t like him. But he doesn’t think so. Bryan smile. Skyler says he still got it. When they reach at the place where they are staying it was already close and nobody was around. Bryan says maybe they are busy. He says they just wait Skyler look at his watch again and says in ten minutes Yani should be up from bed. Then they will call her tell her he was safe so they don’t have to go in. Otherwise, once it gets warmer, he will go out like a light.  He leans on the glass wall and says they rest there for now. Bryan walks in front and look up in the sky. He remembers what Micheal told him before they leave the center. Micheal says he hope he will reconsider his resignation.  He says he belong to aerospace. He taps his shoulder before leaving. Then he remembers what was his heard from his parents talking. Then he remembers the question Skyler asked earlier. Then he also remembers what Mr. Zevan told them. He covers his face with his two hands. Remember what Skyler says why he never urged him to stay, because he never thought he would leave. Then he remembers Shania says that she wishes more than anyone else for him to remain as an aerospace designer. He took his phone and press Shania’s name. She still didn’t reply him. He wanted to message him but he doesn’t know what to say. He called Skyler and says he can call Yani now. Bryan heard a fall. When he looks back Skyler fall on the floor.   

       Skyler was brought to the hospital but release to after the test. They rode the train going back to Central District. Since it will be long hours journey the train have bed for them to reset. The took the train because in Skyler condition he cannot take plane to flight. Skyler woke up coughing. Bryan who was awake help him get up and give him warm water from the thermos glass. Bryans says he should take it easy on the few days before return to East District. Skyler says he will have to go sooner or later. He says he getting homesick. Bryan says once he was there, he will head straight home. He should go home and rest too. He doesn’t have to take him to hospital in East District. Bryan says no. Skyler says he will talk to her alone. Bryan says he will take him downstairs. Bryan went out to take water. In the hallway he stops and took out his phone he clicks Yani’s messages. Her message from the previous day asking what he want to eat saying even Skyler have no idea. He replies saying anything will do and says thank you for asking. He remembers what Skyler says earlier she asked yesterday when they be home. But he didn’t reply. He doesn’t know how to tell her. He says he promise her last year that he will take her and their son out this year. He reneged twice. He was thinking of taking them out by year end. He fibbed. What should he say. He asked Bryan to get him his medical records and examination report. He will take them to hospital by himself. He says bear that in mind. He says if he didn’t sense something was wrong and pressed the doctor for answer he doesn’t have planned to they him. Bryan says he doesn’t come up with what to say. Skyler says neither have he. Still on the hallway. He presses Shania’s message. She still doesn’t reply. He was looking at her scoreboard.

        In East District, Yani was preparing breakfast. She called him to eat. His name was Ghel. He was holding a phone and asked if she figured out how to solve the additional problem. His classmate Natalie says her dad came up with two solutions. Yani asked his phone. Ghel give it to her. She told him to eat first. He asked if he figured it out. Yani asked what grade he was. Can a math problem be so hard. He says his teacher said it was an additional problem. Take it or leave it. But it will be a shame to leave it. Yani was peeling hard boiled egg. He says so she hasn’t figured it out have she. Yani glare at him. Ghel says she was not as good as his dad. He must have known. Yani says is that his homework or her. He says his teacher said they could ask their parents. Maybe the teacher wanted to test the parents IQ. He says was she a little slow up there. Then he inherited it from her. Yani says only very few people are as smart as his father. She was only average IQ. She was not slow or anything. Ghel says he was not sure about that. Remember uncle Bryan who dropped by for dinner. He had one question he couldn’t answer but he manages to answer it at just one glance.  Yani says his Uncle Bryan graduated from South District University. He is awesome enough to earn two degrees. That puts him in the same league as his father. The peel egg she gives it to him and they hear a knock on the door. She stands up and says coming. She says who will be it so early in the morning. When she opens the door, she smiles seeing who was it. Then he told her son that his savior was there. Skyler help Ghel   to solve the math problem he says there are two kinds. He told his father to write another and he will be the first in his class. Skyler says wait until he sees. She writes the another one. When it was done Ghel says he will be the first in his class but he holds it back from his class for now. Then he will show them tomorrow. No one can surpass him by then. Yani sit on the opposite side and says she wonder he inherited his wit from. She says alright he should pack up and head for his hobby class. He will pick him up at noon and they will have delicious lunch. Ghel says he doesn’t want to go hobby class. It’s not every Sunday that his father was home. He says he want to be with him. He embraces Skyler arms. Yani says he doesn’t have a class in the afternoon. He will have time to be with him. He told him to hurry up and changed. Skyler embrace his son. Ghel says he was not sure about that. Shew knows how elusive his father is. He was afraid he will disappear by afternoon. Yani says then asked his father. Yani says will he wander away. Skyler look at his wife and son. Force a smile and says he was home now, no business trips. Ghel happy embrace him. Yani smile too looking at him.

       Shania was in her home when her phone rings. It was Victoria. She asked her what she asked her that morning. Kings got to her the match will use today’s updated version. There could be new heroes. Shania says so can she try out one of them. Some adjustment may be made to the items for heroes. Victoria says sorry for the trouble. About a month ago she was newbies in that. And now she was an expert. She even took notice of details like what version to use. She asked of any idea. Shania says in e-sport she could be wrong but there cannot possibly be any shoo-ins. Even pros will lose and she was no exception. The least she can do it to show the very best of her. Victoria says she think she shouldn’t push herself too hard. Beside she thinks she was doing really great at it. She was in Ace 2 right. Shania says hmmm. Victoria says for Bryan he is not teaching her lately. Shania says she can climb the ranks by herself whether he is around or not. She says she have a script to read. Victoria says goodbye then. The call was ended. She continues reading a script. After a while she closes the script. Took her phone and logged in to the game. She receives an invite from Jade Rabbit to play 5vs5. She looks at it for a moment then accept the invites. They win. Another invite from Jade Rabbit. They play again and again. She wins 10 times in a row. Yhamira come running and asked what was Bryan doing downstairs. Was she going to leaver him stranded down there. Hearing that She run downstairs. She was holding her phone. Another invite from Jade Rabbit appears. She didn’t even change her slippers. When the elevator reaches the ground floor she runs outside.

         She saw Bryan sitting on his luggage leaning the wall. He was looking at his phone. Shania didn’t yet accept the invite. He closes his eyes and leans on the wall. She walks closer to him.  When Bryan saw her, she stops walking. He stands up straight. He looks at her and asked if she still angry. She didn’t answer. Bryan walks closer to him. He says she haven’t replied to his message. So, he came to asked if she still need his guidance. She says she said something wrong the other day. Please tell Mr. Zevan that she was sorry. He says he did. A few days ago, Mrs. Aurelia texted him and asked if his classmate Shania was the celebrity Shania Edwards. he says when he wasn’t there she did well in the games. She asked how did he know. He says he saw her stats. So, does she still need him. Shania says those strange-looking machine parts that he bought are already there. Her address was written on it but the phone numbers was his. Good thing that the management helped to collect them. Was he just going to leave them at her place. Bryan says of course not. She told him to come up and eat something. Bryan says she prepared food for him. She didn’t answer. Bryan says he will come again tomorrow. He took the night train. He stinks so bad. Shania says he took a night train and he still come there for the games. Bryan says he was glad he brought a power bank or it’s going to run out of battery. Shania says she will ask her chauffeur to send him home. He was to refuse but she says she cannot refuse. She wouldn’t want him to suffocate people in the subway. Bryan holding his smile says alright.

       Skyler and Yani went to the market. Yani says he has to keep his word. For this whole year he will stay in East District. No more business trip. If he doesn’t keep his promise again, she will teach him a lesson. She says he always go back to his word. They talked about it last year. He worked over time and went on business trip for way too many times. She says she has been keeping records. Skyler asked if she will be going to cook all of the things they bought. He says isn’t that too much. Yani says of course she cooking all of them. She says he always went on an errand. He barely has any good food. She smiles and told him to come to the kitchen and help her. He was not yet telling her about his condition. He follows them to the kitchen Yani says when his son come back and so those dishes, he is going to be happy. He is going to asked if it’s a special occasion today. She told Skyler to cook few dishes too. Skyler look at her makes a half smile. Yani says never mind he will only waste those ingredients. Skyler put the peas that he cleaning. He walks closer to Yani who was washing the other vegetable. He called her name. Yani turn around. Skyler says he have something to tell her. He doesn’t know how to start. He looks at her and says sorry. The smile on Yani’s face suddenly drop. He says has a problem but he doesn’t think it’s anything serious. It will get better eventually. He says he was sure of it. He told her not to worry.

       Bryan almost reaches already to his house. The driver says he live quite far away. He been driving for an hour. If he takes the train as usual to meet Ms. Edwards it’s going to take him two hours. Bryan says not really about one hour and half. The driver says so it takes him three hours for a round trip. Bryan says don’t tell it to Shania. The driver says okay he do not worry. When Bryan reaches, he went directly to his room. He opens his luggage and takeout his laptop. Then he opens his cabinet and took his backpack. He took of his clothes and put it on it. after that he lay on his bed trying to sleep. Patrick slowly walk-in to Bryan’s room he clears his throat and asked when did he come back. He didn’t know. Bryan says a while ago. Patrick says he didn’t tell him that he was back or he will make him one of the noodles too. Bryan say it was fine. Patrick looks at the unzipped backpack on his bed. He asked why did he pack his stuff again. He asked if he leaving again. Bryan says hmmm he will staying somewhere else for now. He says please continue to look after the house. Patrick says his work is not done yet. He thought he resigned. They are still using him before he goes. Bryan didn’t answer his phone rings. He took his phone on the table to look who was the caller. He sits on the bed before answering the phone. The caller was Yani. She says she and Skyler are at the hospital. She says thank you for what he did in Northeast District. Thank you for taking care of him for so long. Bryan says he should be. He says he was going to call her. He will be withy him at night. Yani says she cut the chase then. She probably still needs his help. They don’t have any relatives in East District. During the day her kid will stay in her friend’s house. But at night she will have to pick him up. Bryan says no problem. He will pack his stuff and get there right away. Yani say no rush. She just has to go there and pick him up at 7pm. He asked what was his room number. Yani says she will send to him. After the call ended Patrick asked him what was wrong. Was his colleague being sick. Bryan didn’t answer right away. Instead, he asked if Patrick still have another cup noodles. He says he was starving. Patrick handles him the noodles he holding and says he just had one bite. Bryan takes it and started to eat it. Patrick says he just go and make another one.

     At night Bryan went to the hospital. Yani was sitting on the chair near Skyler bed. She was look at him. Bryan saw that in the glass side of the door. He opens the door and called Yani. Skyler was sleeping. Yani stands up and says sorry for troubling him again. He asked how was Skyler. Yani sigh and said he did a check-up this afternoon. So, he was not feeling well. He just fell asleep. Yani says inside the thermos is the porridge she bought for him from the hospital cafeteria. He hasn’t eaten it. When he wakes up try to asked if he feels like eating it. Bryan say okay. She pointed a bag and says that was the toiletries that she bought at the grocery store downstairs. She says see if he needs anything else. He says it was enough. He says he bought some by himself. He put down his back pack on the chair. Yani take her shoulder bag and says she will go and pick-up her son. She will come back before the doctor makes rounds. Bryan says he will see her off. Yani says it was fine. Bryan says it’s okay. While they are walking on the hallway Yani says she think the doctor will made the round at 8 in the morning. She says she will come and take over before 8am. She says Skyler brother is a photographer. His work is more flexible. But the day before yesterday he went overseas for work. He can only come back after his work is done. She says Mr. Micheal introduced them to a doctor. They contact him. But it’s not within his specialty. Still, he helped to reach the doctor they are seeing now. She says please thank Mr. Micheal for her. Bryan says Mr. Micheal has work in West district. He will come there right after he was done. Yani says he actually doesn’t need too. Yani asked if he take leave from the research institute. Bryan says Mr. Micheal told them but not many people know for now. Skyler doesn’t want too many visitors. Yani say that was right. They shouldn’t trouble them so much. Tomorrow morning, he has a few check-ups to do. The result is only out on Friday or Saturday. Yani suddenly out of balance lucky Bryan hold her and he hold the stairs railing. Yani says she was fine. She says he should go back now. She going to sit there for a while. Yani on the stairs. Bryan remains standing on the side he says he asked the doctor from Northeast and did some research. The recovery rate is high. Besides Skyler is still young. He is very likely to recover. Yani nods her head and hold her tears not to fall down and says she knows. She says she has to think a reason to tell their son why his father is not home again. She says if she says his father has gone on a business trip, he will definitely believe it. After all he never keep his word. Bryan stands on the side watch her cry.

       Bryan was going to wash up when he notices that Skyler. He went to his side and asked if he fell any discomfort. Skyler says he feel much better. Bryan asked if he feel like eating. Bryan says to drink some water. Skyler asked where was Yani. Bryan says she went to pick-up their son. She probably home now. He says she didn’t cry was she. Bryan didn’t say anything. Skyler asked where was his phone. Bryan took his phone and give to him. He sent message to Yani asking if she was home and told that he was just woke up. Skyler told to Bryan that he has a math question there. He will send to him to answer. He says think of a few more solutions. Bryan seeing that says Ghel homework. Skyler say yes. He says he cannot think straight right now. He can only think three solutions. After he was done, he will take a picture and send to him. Bryan nods his head. He stands up and went to his back pack to take notebook and pen. He sits side the chair on his table and started to answering the math.  Bryan says if Ghel finds out that it’s not his handwriting his father image will crumble. Skyler says he says he should come there less often. Tomorrow he will ask Yani to hire a caregiver he can manage on his own. Bryan say it was not easy to find a reliable caregiver.  He says stop making it difficult for her.  Skyler says honestly the recovery rate is high. He has to keep reminding her that. She gets anxious easily. But shew listen to people. She will believe it if he keeps telling her that. She will feel less anxious. Bryan stops writing listening to him. He just nods his head.

      The next morning when Bryan went out and coming back to room he saw Yani on the hallway. Leaning on the wall crying. He just looks at her. He saw her taking her phone as a mirror to look at her face. She dries up her tears gather smile. Bryan went on the other side to hide himself so Yani won’t see him. Yani went in to the room. After awhile he wen in too. Yani was scooping pouring for Sklyer. When she saw she says there was a porridge she makes this morning. She just bought a bowl there. Bryan back with a thermos on his hand. Bryan says thank you. Yani says stop being courteous or she and Skyler are going to feel so bad. Skyler nod at him. Bryan takes the bowl and sits on the couch to eat.  Skyler asked Yani what time did she wake up. He says she don’t have to bring him any food. The hospital provides meals. Yani says she was making breakfast for their son so she cooked up some dishes too. Bryan is there to take care of him all night. She has enough time. She told him not to worry. She sits on the bed and asked Skyler to eat and says later they will see how was the hospital meal. Skyler started to eat. Yani says he looked much better than yesterday. She was glad he has the appetite. She says yesterday when she went home and looked up his illness. This illness of him sound terrifying. But the recovery rate is considerably high. He needs to be confident. Skyler look at her then to Bryan. Bryan was looking at him too. Skyler says really. She looks it up online. Yanis says yes, she did. She even asked the doctor. He said some things too. Bryan was listening. She says it’s because he was still young and he has no other illness. So please listen to the doctor and follow the treatment. She will assume that he was taking a break to stay home with her. Otherwise, he spends almost half of the year outside working. Now he cannot. Skyler says okay. He feel assured now. Yani stands up called Bryan and says porridge won’t last long. She handed him meat bun. It was from the stall in the neighborhood. And it was really good. She told him to try it. Bryan says he will bring it with him.

      Bryan buys buns and soya before coming to Shania’s place. Shania open the door and hold her phone saying look she lost ten starts. He gives her the food he was holding and he took her phone. Bryan looks at it and says she was feeling proud. She says there will be wins and losses. Beside in five of the losses, she still the MVP. She happily said to her mind “Welcome back Bryan.” Bryan asked what is with that round. He read Shouyue 16% damage output. She says in her mind he was so strict. They still standing on the door. She walks closer and says the problem of the Support. She asked to look the mid kept wandering around somewhere else. Bryan was looking at her. Their mid tower was destroyed soon after. And in this round the jungler was unpredictable. He couldn’t catch and helped the Marksman to farm. She says do they go solo or duo matchmaking. Bryan says he will carry her. He gives back her phone and went in. He changer his slipper.  Shania says did something good happen during his business trip. She cannot believe he was willing to carry her. That’s kind of him. Then she asked where did he goes for his business trip. It was so sudden. Dis something serious happen. Bryan says Northeast District. She cannot tell her the rest. It’s confidential. Shania says huh he cannot even tell his family. Bryan looks at him. Shania says she doesn’t mean her. Bryan says he they will begin. She says she will have breakfast first. She looks what he bought. She says he bought her a meat bun.

       Shania says she raising the temperature for the floor heating. She sits down side him and started to play. Bryan was looking at her while she was playing. Shania turn her head and says why he was idling in the base.  Then she looks at her phone again. She says she didn’t mean to abandon him. Bryan says trust. He knows. They win the game. Shania says his gaming style has changed after he come back. He was being aggressive. He was not using his usual hero too. Bryan says he was changing his style. And told her to get used to it. Shania says they reached ten consecutive wins   faster than yesterday. He looks at his watch and stands up. He told her to carry on and he will go and fix the projector. She was left alone on the living room. she was looking at the stats of her game ten consecutive when. She saw Bryans hero with his voice saying “look there are the starts that I’ve earned for you. Try playing on your own. Don’t worry about losing them.” She saw shimmering starts. She shook her head then she stands up and follow Bryan in the Multimedia room. She was watching him fixing the projector. She asked how long it will take to finished fixing that. Bryan says soon. Shania says if it’s still not fixed, they sneak into the place to watch the final match. Bryan smile and says does he really want to go. Shania says that depends on his performance. Bryan looks at her and says don’t drag him down. She pouted. She says she will be matchmaking solo. She started playing games. She keeps dying again. Bryan was smiling. He told her to try harder. Her opponent was making her. It says that Luna was out of mana. He says she was so weak.  They he says they start the next round. Shania push her phone to Bryan and says teach that Su Lie a lesson. S=he says he keep laughing at her. Bryan looks the things that have. Bryan says they don’t have enough money. He says they cannot defeat him now. She put her two hands on her chin and pouted. Seeing her like that he was smiling.  He says but they can tease him. Still on that position she smiles. Bryan started to play with that Su Lie character. She says did he think he could kill him but they teased him instead. Shania remember what Bryan said before in that game money is important. He says don’t waste her time on unnecessary stuff.

       Shania staring at him and says in her mind if it was before he wouldn’t entertained that request. He might even give her a lecture. He seems different after the business trip. She called her and asked if she can use his phone to play these few days. She says she have to use a phone model meant for the match. His phone is the same model. She was thinking if she can get some practice. Bryan sits properly while continue playing her phone he says the passcode is 0474. He says go and get it from the table in the living room. She runs toward the living room and took his phone and run back again. When she returned, he asked if he join their high school group chat. He nods his head and says yes. She says she didn’t. She says she was very curious how their classmates are doing. She asked if she can use account to see. to check their Moments. Bryan says Moment6s are for friends to see. She was their classmate too. She says she will use her account. Bryan says sure. She types in the passcode and it was really wrought. She scrolls his inbox. She saw Samantha name too. Then she says all their classmate. He stops in a second but he still says yes. She says in her mind he didn’t get her point at all. She says its good she will get to see too. She finished looking when Bryan says they won. Shania says why didn’t he tell her sooner. She hasn’t mocked Su Lie yet, she sits next to him and says she will give a thumbs up to her team. She says she played so badly earlier and they didn’t complain about her. Bryan looks at her. Only inches were the scape between their face. Shania didn’t notice anything. She went back to sit on the opposite couch. She says he will help him to win one round too. She was about to start playing when he says he think she should just check Moments. She says she was just kidding. She doesn’t want to check it. She says what was the matter he doesn’t believe that she can win. Bryan says do what ever she wants. She says just wait and see she will help him win. She started to play. Her phone ring. He looks who was it. He says Yhamira was calling. She told him to help her answered it. He touches the answered button and puts it in speaker. Thamira says a brand sent her a birthday gift. There are all three big boxes. She says she will tell the driver to bring them up. She says wait up it was not convenient for the driver to come up. She asked Bryan if he can help her bring then there.

     Bryan helps them to bring up the boxes. Yhamira saw her the three paper bag where the was the brands gift for her. Yhamira says she will put inside her cloakroom. Shania says those clothes usually Yhamira choice for her. After a while Yhamira come running she says her cloakroom was full she will choice the that she doesn’t want and give them all to Arabella. Most of the clothes still have tags and not yet worm but it was from the last season. Shania cover her half face and signaling her to keep quiet. Bryan was just smiling to them. Yhamira get her signal and keep quiet she then pushes the boxes inside. Bryan looks at his watch and says he have to go because need to go because he has something to do. Then she reminds him about the match on Saturday 5:30pm. Bryan says okay he can finish fixing the project tomorrow. After Bryan went inside, she reprimanded Yhamira about what she says just now. Shania squat on the corner and says what if Bryan think that she was a spoiled brat. Thamira says Bryan won’t think like that. Shania says he said it was kind a cute. She stands up and tries the new   clothes. They sorted all then clothes. She keeps all that fit on her and the other she will give to Arabella. The next morning, when Bryan come he able to finished the projector. Bryan asked if he able to win a game. Shania shook her head sadly. Bryan just smiles. They continue to watch pro game matched special the game in the tournament. They study the pro player one by one and their pool of heroes. They also the list the non pro players that win the raffle draw. Shania trying to remember all the things that he was teaching her. Every Pro player routine and habit in the game. These are all things they been doing in the past few days before the grand finals of the tournament. The day of the finals they are watching in her multimedia room. Brayn was sitting on the couch ant she was sitting on the carpet below him. She was asking Bryan if he think Snow will win. Bryan didn’t reply. The commentator and the game say Snow was been slain. She turns her head to look at him. Bryan falls asleep on the couch. He has a lock of sleep since he was accompanying Skyler in the hospital every night. She lowers the volume of the game she watching. She sits beside him and started looking at him. She says why he has such nice eyelashes. She squatted on the couch while looking at him. She says what has he been busy with lately. Doesn’t he say that he was resigning from the Research Institute. He even has a heavy dark circle. He can even fall asleep while watching such an intense game.

          She took his phone. She leans forward to take a photo of him. She crops it. She saves his eyes part and says it’s not easy to edit that photo from that angle. She looks at him. Then she crawls over him. She put her one hand on the edge of the couch. She was about to take a photo when her hands slip in the edge of the couch. she got out of balance and landed flat over Bryans body. Shania was thinking that he didn’t wake up because of that. She was so light after all. She says quietly get up. Bryan opens his eyes and holds her arms so she can get up from laying on him. Bryan sits straight. Shania don’t know what to say. Bryan asked what was she trying to reach. He turns his head on the side. Then he says an orange. He took one orange and give it to her. Bryan asked who win. She says guess. Bryan says he was guessing that she lost. She says yes, she lost. She says make a request then.  Bryan says her birthday was in the end of the month. He asked what gift does he want. She looks at her and says he was the one who should make a request. He says the bet request is what gift she want. Shania says she won’t be shy then. Bryan says don’t be shy. She says that was too sudden. She says she will tell him after she think about it. Bryan nods his head. Shania says in her self, Bryan is such a dense guy. Who asked people what gift they want. Shouldn’t he suddenly take it out as a surprise. He plays the pause video and says the finals were over. The awarding ceremony will occur after a few days. He asked if she decided which professional players to choose as her teammates. She says she still thinking about the gift. She asked for any suggestion. Bryan says first choice Heavenly Palace Kaison.  Shania says she thought he recommend Aldrick’s Team. Bryan says Aldrick may be very competent but their strongest point is the overall coordination. Shania says okay she quite like Kaison too. Bryan says Kaison is handsome too. Shania says he was only 19 years old. Bryan looks at her and says she even know his age. Bryan says while training with her in the past few days he imitated Kaison. Shania look at him. Bryan says the hero he often uses, his habit on playing, His behaviour. Dueling the match, she will be more familiar and more easily coordinate with him. Shania says he was imitating him to familiarize her with his way of playing and practice coordinating with him. Bryan says he even imitates Snow. He asked if she didn’t notice. Shania was thinking. She smiles and says she know what she wants for her birthday gift now. Bryan looks at her. Shania look at her and says give her a Penta kill. Until now she hasn’t gotten a Penta Kill yet. But she wants him to give it to her not them. So, he doesn’t need to imitate their way of playing. Because she like coordinating with him more. Bryan put his one hand to cover his face to hide his laughing. Shania says why he was laughing. Bryan says nothing. He says he just think it’s hard work. Shania says don’t think she cannot tell that he was laughing at her. She says she was just unlucky she hasn’t gotten a Penta Kill yet. Bryan says they begin then. He says play first and asked her to drop 30 stars. She look at him unbelieving. Bryan says her level is too high now. He cannot afford a 50-star Penta Kill. Shania says she sulk and says she don’t care. Bryan just smiles.

       The day of the awarding ceremony the venue was very lively. One of the hosts says “welcome to today’s special live stream. So, what’s so special about today. Behold. one of the former pro players was there too. He says he was there for the awarding ceremony. The fans who watching the live stream asking where was Shaina. The host says they are lots of turns out today and their cosplayers. They are so pretty. The host says the highlight of today’s ceremony is none other than the casual match where their endorser Shania Edwards will make an appearance. Speaking of which they’ve all heard the news that as the endorser of Honor of Kings footage of her  horrendous gameplay was leaked. That definitely raised some questions whether it’s the truth or not. they shall see real soon. The host says remember to give like for Shania for she’s brave enough to come there to show her player skill. However, he wonders if the fans of Shania can remain happy after the match. Victoria was looking at the trending topic again. She was number 12 in trending list because of the game. She says the match hasn’t even begun and she already ranked 12 on the trending list. Victoria says she was being anxious. She comes out from the fitting room. Victoria told her to ditch the sweater.  it was so long. She changes again. Victoria says the pair of jeans is no good. She changed to skirt. She says that was good. She looks cheerful and cute. A pair of white shoes will go with it. She was about to go in when Victoria stops her and says stick to heels. Heels makes her legs looks longer. She was about to tie her hair but Victoria stop her again. She says letting it loose like that looks good. It looks wavy. It’s better. Shania says if she doesn’t tie her hair up it will block her view later. Victoria says she was right. Tied it up then however the spot between her hair and her forehead make sure it has volume. When she went out again. She changes to black long sleeve and black skirt reaching her mid-thigh with a black high heel. The dress look like has a silver shawl on the shoulder that make a ribbon in front of her chest. Victoria says that outfit is great.

     She says they can lose the match but they won’t lose in the face and legs department. Shania says don’t jinx it please. Victoria says yes, yes, she will win. She just wants to help her to relax. Then she says she has a question, she says she remember she were King 30 stars. But when she log in this morning her rank drooped a lot. Shania sigh. Victoria asked if it was a bad game lately. Shania says just drop it. Bryan spends half of his time forcing her to play alone and another half forcing her to get the Penta Kill. Victoria says was he that strict. She whispers and says her birthday is at the end of this month what was the hurry. Victoria says don’t let the nerves get on her. Just do her best. She has already talked to the marketing accounts that are close to them. Even if she loses the match, they can still embellish it. Shania says no one knows the outcome when it comes to e-sport. She was wearing a bunny earring. She says if you win, don’t show off. If you lose don’t says something like “it’s an honorable match”. It’s too over the top. Victoria says she was right She almost made that mistake. She says she has to call the PR. Shania take one last look at herself in the mirror. She touches her earning and says rabbit buff. The company manager says that the game will start at 6pm. She still has one hour. They have prepared a private room specially for her. She can rest there. Victoria says no need for that special treatment. If possible, they can share the same room with other athletes. The manager says that was possible but they are in a communal room. He asked if they were sure of it. Shania says of course. The manager says that would be great she can get to know everyone too. He says he will show them the way. Victoria whisper Shania to sweet talk the athletes later. Perhaps they will go easy on her. Shani says so that’s what she has in mind. Unfortunately, begging for mercy does not exist in their e-sports athletes dictionary. She walks ahead of them. Victoria says their e-sport athletes. She says Shania in the mood already. She and Yhamira smile.

     They reach the room where all the athletes were there. The manager says as they can see he brought their endorser there. Everyone looks at her. The manager says seize that opportunity to aske for photos or autographs. The manager asked her to sit. Shania told the other no need to stand like that. One comes and asked if she can sign with those photos. It was for the lucky draw in the event later. Victoria takes the photo to take a look. The manager says speak up if they want some. Shania says no problem for the autograph. However, she was also a fan of several professional players. She wants their autograph too. One asked if he can get his autograph. She says sure. She put the plater id before signing it. The player says she knows his ID She says of course she watch his match and live stream too. The manager says she watch live stream too. Shania says she was the endorser also she has a match today. She needs to know what heroes they play. That’s called “know thy enemies.” Everyone laughs. The manager says now that they’re there should they take a group photo. Everyone agrees. Kaison and Snow went near her and says hi. They stand next to her in the group photo. One of the staff says he believe that make-up is done and told then to prepare for the show entrance. He told everyone to gather outside. Everyone says good luck.  Before leaving Kaison and Snow turn back. Kaison says please chose him later he was Kaison from Heavenly Palace. Snow says he was shameless and told him go. Kaison says pick him.

     The show was about to start. The host says “welcome to the annual Honor of Kings Award Ceremony. Another season was ended last week. Team Aldrick was the champion and they took the Silver Dragon Trophy with them.  However, honor does not belong solely to the champion but also to those who labored for their e-sport dream. In this year ceremony we have created 12 awards to reward these players who have performed exceptionally well this year. First, let welcome.” He started to called one by one all the team that played on that season tournament. Shania was still on the waiting room the manager on the gaming company still talking to Victoria. Shania message Bryan if he arrived. Bryan replied and says yes, he was. The manager says they cannot wait to see her performance. His phone received a message and excuse himself saying he need to attend a VIP guest. The staff says the players are making their entrance already she can go already. The host says “the five lucky winners are ready for the match. Now show me your most passionate applause and let’s welcome our endorser, Shania Edwards. Audience was erupted. Shania went to the stage. Bryan was one of the audiences who clapping his hand. She greets everyone. The host says it was her first time there. She says yes.  He asked if he was nervous for the match. She says she never nervous but her team meet must be more nervous than her. Everyone laughs. One of the fans says Shania is never fazed by the huge crowd. The host says he can see they are getting nervous now.  In fact, they still don’t know who her teammates will be. He says allow him to explain the rule. Her teammates will be decided via lucky draw but before that he asked to introduce themselves first. The first says hello everyone She says her user ID name is Seven Tomatoes she was student and Platinum rank. Second was name Battle Bear a realtor agent rank Ace. The third name was Discerning Eye he was programmer and Diamond rank. The fourth one name Lucky charm she was a lawyer Ace rank. The fifth one says he believe a lot of them there know who he was already. He says let him introduce himself again he is Wine among flowers he was streamer and King 21 stars rank. The host look at Shania. She says she too. Audience says yes. Shania says she has several ID’s and she didn’t set them too private. Audience says it was fine. Shania say she was the endorser of the Honor of Kings. She was King 15 stars player. Her fans were screaming.  The host says 15 starts that was quite high. He asked who she usually play and which position. She says she heard that whatever she says on the stage will be banned.  so, no need to know.  Just know that her pool is deep. The host says cannot fish info from her Their endorser sure is savvy. He says now that the introduction is done, they move on to the team up part. He says since Shania and the streamer are both in Kings so they cannot be on the same team.  He called the staff to bring the roulette to draw the teammate. Shania draw first she pick Battle Bear.  The streamer draws Luck Charm. Shania last draw was Seven Tomatoes. Seven Tomatoes was so happy. She says she was a huge fan of her and she signed up for her. Shanis says thank you. The host says now they giving a team a name. He asked the streamer. He says they’re there to win so they’re called star-reaching team.  The host says Star-reaching Team he loves the confidence. Shania says they discussed and they believe that gaming not only requires talent but also luck so they’re called Good Luck Team. The host says that was an interesting name.

      The host says now they will go to the most anticipated team choosing session. Both teams are free to choose any two pro players from the audience as their teammates. He says let’s see who the pro players are.  He says they have 3 minute to discuss. Shanis told the two to don’t be so tensed she was not that bas as a player. Battle Bear says she decide. He doesn’t think the rumor is true. She was a good player. Shania whisper her choices.  The host asked Shania who was her first choice.  Shania says their first team member is Kaison from Heavenly Palace. As what Bryan told her.  The host called Kaison. The host says Kaison was definitely a star player in the world champion cup. He is quite good-looking too. Host asked if he picked him because he was handsome.  Shania says of course not.  It’s because in backstage he said he really wanted to play with her. Everyone laughs. Bryan shakes his head.  The host says he bet the athletes down there must be regretting now.  They answered yes. The host says as expected from Kaison. the social butterfly in the world Champion cup. Shania says it’s a joke of course. she picked Kaison because he is a well-rounded player. He can play every position and he has a deep hero pool.  She thinks picking him will never go wrong. Her fans clap their hands. The host says she knows about their athletes’ favorite position and their hero pool.  Shania say of course before she came there, she made a list of the top three players in every position. The host say tell them more then. She says she cannot. She wouldn’t want to get on their bad side.  The host say cannot fish info from her again. The audience laughs. He asked the streamer to select two pro players. The streamer says their two choice was Pig Rider and Tadpole.  Pig rider was a top mid player. Tadpole is a top Jungler player. They are different team. The host called them on the stage. The host says the streamer really know who to pick. He picked the top two players on this splits MVP list.  A Mid and a Jungler. He asked Shanai who will be her last pick. Shania says their next pick will be snow from Heavenly Palace. He was a marksman. The host called him to join the stage. The host says she only pick two players from Heavenly Palace. He asked if she was their fan.  She says of course she was but there’s a strategy involved too. Honor of Kings is a game about teamwork the synergy between each teammate is very important that’s why she picked two pro players from the same team because she believes their synergy can amplify their performance.  the host says wonderful it seems she was well-prepared. Shania says in her mind that one is from her not from Bryan.  The fans say she is quite smart. Bryan heard that and he smile. The host says now that the both teams have completed their roster he told them to prepared for the game.

       They introduce themselves. Tiger Eye says they are honored to invite their four pro players to play in today’s casual match. Lonewolf says VIP guests indeed. Gemini introduce again the four pro players. Tigre Eye says the highlight of the day is none other than their endorser.  Lonewolf says pressure is mounting. Actually, she has done her homework too. She has seen from Ms. Edwards’ account that she really worked had for today. Shania was talking to them. She says after the official account announced the lucky draw winners, she checked out that streamer’s video. He is quite skilled but he has a shallow hero pool. in 5vs5 he usually uses Meng Ya, Marco Polo and Gongsun Li. He picked Pig Rider and Tadpole he wants to play marksman. Her suggestion is to ban the marksman he is good at and first-pick a strong marksman to counter him. That way, he will have one less king player to face. Kaison thumbs up on her. Then fans say what did Shania says her idol praised her just now. One man says she already think that she is smart when she was picking her teammates.  If she wins this time, she will become her fans. All of this was heard by Bryan. He feels proud for her. Tiger Eyes say so can Shania Edwards can perform well in that match. will others counter her and ban her hero. Gemini says yes, it is indeed intriguing. Targeting the normal players is a good strategy since most pro players have a deep hero pool.  It will be hard to counter them. Lone wolf says when it comes to a casual match, their guest will usually become the target or receive some special treatment. The players are getting ready they wear their headset. Tiger Eyes says that’s how a guest will be treated. She says cannot wait to see if Shania will be the target in today’s match.  Gemini says now the pick and bans phase of the first round. He says let see which hero will pick. A target ban. How so. Wang Zhaojun was banned. Snow says indeed but what for. It’s unnecessary. Shania Ban meng Ya and Marco Polo.  Casters says yes, the target bans against. Cai Wenji, Wang Zhaojun. That specific. They didn’t target ban the two pro players but rather the endorser. Bryan smile from the audience. Shania says they are focusing on hero pool. Snow looks at her. Seven Tomatoes says ohh, Shania did post the match result of those two heroes on her account. Yhamira who was watching and Victoria on the top stage says they overcomplicated it.  Shanai was trained under the strict Mr. Bryan. She has a deep hero pool too.

         Shania says seems like they have just target someone and ban his or her strongest heroes. However, they miscalculated she posted the match result of those two heroes on her whims.  They are not her strongest hero. Kaison looks at her. The other smile. Seven Tomatoes says but she can only use Cai Wenji as Support. Shania says use Bian Que and goes mid. She will be the Support. Snow says they play it safe. He agrees to pick Bian Que and let them pick Gongsun Li. He says he can play any marksman.  He can win any lane. Kaison says stay humble please. The caster says their first-pick is Bian Que. Based on Shania Edwards hero pool. It was like she was playing Support this round. Lonewolf says indeed. Star-reaching Tean lock in Gongsun Li then. If Wine among Flowers doesn’t pick Gongsun Li then he has no one else to use. Zhang Fei is a great pick to engage and to peel. Gemini say on the other side the marksman his signature hero Sun Shangxiang. Tadpole pick will be pivotal then. Lonewolf says indeed, Tadpole and Pig Rider haven’t picked their heroes yet.  Tiger Eyes says Li bai is picked. Lonewolf says he will pick his hero later. Li Bai has priority. The gaming audience says Jungle king indeed. She says in terms of aggression Donghuang Taiyi is not bad. Gemini says let’s see the last Mid pick. Pig rider picks the Queen of Mage Daio Chan. Lonewolf says the team swapped their picks and lock in their heroes. Shania picked Donghuang Taiyi. Tiger Eye says Shania has to make the choice then. She can ult anyone. No one in the team can peel for Sun Shangxiang.  Gemini says Donghuang Taiyi is the only team flight initiator. Tiger Eye says it has to ult the right person.  if it ult the wrong person you will lose the fight. In this case Shania will either make or break the team fight. Bryan looks at the screen. Yhamira and Victoria look at each other.

      The caster says welcome to then casual match. First the blue side is Good Luck Team, and the red side is the Star-reaching Team. Shania picked Donghuang Taiyi to showcase her skills. The NPC welcoming them. The game started. Shania says she will be going to harass their jungler. Kaison says alright and told her to be careful. He says he will come once he done with the red buff. He told Seven Tomatoes to help them once she clears the minions. She says okay. Tiger Eye says Shania learned skill 1.  Their endorser is halfway through the victory. Lonewolf say yes level 1 Donghuang Taiyi is very strong. Once he has three stacks, he can invade the enemy jungle and disrupt the jungler tempo. Gemini says yes, they can see that she has all three stacks now and is heading towards the enemy blue buff. Tiger Eye says good map awareness. The Streamer says Donghuang is there. Kaison says hold on. The caste says Li Bai is having a rough time. Shania f the stand tadpole meet in the jungle. The caster says yes, a level 1 Li Bai can only retreat when he sees Donghuang. Blue buff has lost aggro.  Shania is chasing after Li Bai. So aggressive. Kaison asked her to slow down. He cannot do anything about Donghuang. Kaison told Shania to back down a bit. The streamer says it was fine given it to them. The caster says can they fight back around the blue buff camp. Kaison says he got the blue buff. He told to retreat. Kaison says not bad Donghuang. Shania says of course. The caster says they covered for Shania’s retreat too. What a huge lead. The audience was clapping. Bryan was smiling from ear to ear while clapping. Caster says excellent map awareness from Shania this time. She invaded the enemy jungle and helped her own jungler.  Three jungle buff from the beginning. Good luck Team has a huge lead now.

      The manager of the company. Was leading Frederick on the other side of the top of the stage. The caster says Good Luck Team is having a great game. The mana ger says the match has started. Frederick says sorry for making him miss the match. He says it was okay he was his boss friend.  he was his priority. The caster says this match just passed the 10-munite mark. Lonewolf says it’s a pivotal moment.  A team fight is about to break out. Whoever wins the next teamfight can grab then   dark tyrant and might even win the game. Tiger Eye says look at their position the read side can only retreat and play in their jungle.  They want to take down the inner turret. But Shania has her flash and her ult. Lonewolf says it all depends on Shania’s Donghuang now. If she can use her ult properly then she can easily win this round. Everyone is gathering near red team. They are ready. Donghuang flashed and locked down Diao Chan. Her teammates followed up. Sun Shangxiang got the first kill. Hua Mulan is down too. Snow is still pumping out damage and Li Bai is almost dead. Fang Fei won’t be able to outrun that. Snow got double kill. Triple kill. Quadra kills. He Ace. Lonewolf says Ace. Oh My God. The manager says what a show-stopping ult from Donghuang. Caser says Diao Chan was hit and died like that. So worth it. Frederick says Donghuang Taiyi is Shania Edwards hero. The manager says yes, their endorser. Her Donghuang is not bad.  Frederick says he was surprise. Kaison says check the minions and prepare for an ambush. Tiger Eye says they are hiding in one bush. They are up for something. Kaison asked them to get ready. Shania says wait for five second left on her flash. Gemini says seems like Good Luck Team want to end that.  They are hiding in the mid bush.  and waiting for a fight. Kaison says use this minion push. He told Donghuang to use wolf emblem. Ult whoever got it. Shania charge in with her Wolf Emblem. She is going to Ult someone. She charged and landed. She flash-ulted Gongsun Li. Shania says he got him. One shot one kill. They pushed in further. Li Bai flanked from the side. And it was targeting Sun Shangxiang. No damage whatsoever. They got triple killed only Li Bai left the damage was shared Sun Shangxiang got one-shot Kaison says impressive he told to attack the tower.  Tiger Eye says they aced the enemy. What a beautiful team work. The engage from Donghuang Taiyi and Sun Shangxiang who never missed her attack. Bottom minions have reached the highland and the turret is down just like that. Gemini says they are on the nexus now. Lonewolf says from the engage to the team work everything was impeccable.  Now that the nexus is down let’s congratulate Good Luck Team. The audience was erupted. Fans are screaming Shania’s name. Bryan was happily clapping his hand while looking at the screen. The team high five each other. Lonewolf says Shania tanked a lot od damage. Tiger Eye says she did well. Sun Shangxiang was the MVP. The fans say Shania was so good. They say finally they don’t have to argue with those haters. One says so many people on the live stream said that Shania was being carried that she is a support and she couldn’t win on her own. On says let them be. She says Donghuang being carried in that round they need to check their eyes. Just look at how much damage she has soaked. Also, even if she was carried it just mean that she is strategic and shrewd enough to pick the right players.

       The host come back and they all gather in the center of the stage. The host says congratulation on the Good Luck Team. He told the Star-reaching team not to be discourage. That is just a casual match. Fun is the priority. And now there will be small changes to their second round.  He called the staff for the roulette. The host says there are lot of paper notes in that box. Each note contains a special permission.  Both team can draw once and are allowed to exercise whatever is granted to them.  The winning team ill first to draw. Shania pick one paper then give that to the host. The host says what Good Luck Team obtained is They can ban one more hero next round. The host says Shania was quite luck today. Next, he told the streamer to draw a paper. They obtained was, the host laugh and says that was interesting. Star-reaching Team obtained can ban the MVP from the previous round. They all look at Snow. Kaison says 4vs5 then. The host says that mean they can swap the previous MVP out. Snow says so he has to return to his seat. The host says a round of applause for Snow. He says thank you for his excellent performance just now.  Snow wave goodbye to the other and went back to his seat. The host says well, that ‘s what you get for being the MVP. Audience laughs. The host says in that case Good Luck Team will have to select another teammate. She asked Shania who will he pick. He asked if someone from Heavenly Palace too but Snow is the best Markman player on Heavenly Palace.  Shania says she remember the official account once said that they could pick a random person from the audience as their teammate. She asked if she can pick a casual player then. The manager says on the headset says agree to it and says yes. The host says they did mention it and asked if, she was sure. The host says she don’t know who she will pick. But was she sure he or she can outperform a pro player. Shania says she know who she will pick but she doesn’t know if he can outperform a pro player. Bryan was listening on what Shania was saying. She says she want to pick him because he has been a great companion to her.  She wants to fight alongside with him this time. Victoria and Yhamira look at each other. The host asked who was her choice was. Shania asked if she can consult with her teammates first. The host agrees. She asked them if that was okay. Kaison says he was fine with that. Seven Tomatoes says she will support her no matter what. Shania was looking at the audience. Bryan smile. Shania says her choice is Bryan Adams. The crowd says Bryan Adams. They asking id they know who he is. The light from the camera started moving. The whispering still on going. Everyone was asking who was Bryan Adams. Yhamira cover her mouth from shock. The light and camera zoom in to one person. Audience was pointing on the screen in front of them. Some says he was so cute. One asked if he was celebrity too.

        The host says hold on cameraman. How does he know it was him. Was he that superficial too. Audience laughs. The host says handsome fellow was he Bryann Adams. Looking at Shania, he smiles. He put his coat on the chair and stands up. The audience clap their hands. Bryan walks toward the stage.  The audience says he was so cute.  They started screaming. Victoria and Yhamira smile happily.  Frederick face becomes sour. Looking at him walking to the stage she remembers when the teacher asked then to welcome the gold medalist of the National Mathematics Contest Bryan Adams from Senior 3 Class 5 to give them speech. She was looking at him too while he was walking to the stage. At present Shania says to herself welcome Mr. Adams. welcome to her stage. When he reaches the stage, he stands next to Shania. The fans say that’s one bog secret Shania had kept. One says he was Shania’s friend of course he is extraordinary. Shania bump him a little and says he look a little nicer than usual. He leans near to her ears and say she says a little. The host asked Bryan to stand next to him. Bryan walked behind Shania and stand next to the host. Shania do side step to give Bryan space. He asked Bryan if he was part of the showbiz. Bryan look at Shania. He says no they’re from the same high school. The host says from same high school. Shania says actually they also went to the same middle school. The host says sound like they were destined. They went to the same high school, middle school but what about college. Shania says unfortunately not. After all she didn’t go to South District University. The host says he trust that he plays well. He asked how long was he been getting along. Shania answered for him she says they kind a lost contact for so many years. It was getting into this game that brought them back together. The host says ibn fact there are really many examples of that. Homor of Kings has really brought many people closer. It has given mere acquaintances sense of mutual understanding.  and even tied some knots. Bryan and Shania look at the host. The host says he wasn’t referring to them. The crowd tease. Shania says if they end up trending, she will come after him. The host says please don’t. The crowd laugh.

      Victoria says oh no, she asked Yhamira if she remember that expose on Shania from High school. And now she called up Bryan a South District graduate saying she knew him at high school. It’s absolutely certain that netizens will dig it up. And then someone will figure out that it was Bryan who dumped her. Yhamira says it was also written that he already had a girlfriend. She hopes they don’t think of her as stepping in between. Shania says to her what the host said was right Honor of Kings is indeed a game that can restore old friendships separated by time. It’s his through this game that she met a lot of her old classmates and some old friends. They all managed to catch up with each other while chatting over their game. But most of them are already busy with their families and careers. Unlike Mr. Adams he is remained single for so long and he so happened to be on vacation. So, she thought she could treat him to a game. Bryan was looking at her. He remembers the message he receives few weeks back about the gossip between him and Shania during high school.  The host says no way he was the top student yet he was still single now. Shania says don’t change the topic. But she also finds it peculiar. Not to mention he plays so well. Bryan took her mic and says nothing peculiar. So was she. The crowd tease. One says top student makes a comeback. Victoria says Shania is clever she brought it up right away so articulately. Yhamira says Mr. Adams is getting along really well. They know each other better than they think. Victoria says Mr. Adams is so responsive. It’s really a pity for him not to join the entertainment industry. The host says okay he will do the dubbing. and says Ace. The audience laughs. The host says thank you for speaking up. Now they know  that good looks won’t get you out of singlehood. He says come to think of it it was a little inspiring. The manager says check the time. Get with introductions and get started the game. The host says alright Mr. Adams as he witnessed before coming on stage, he like him to introduce himself just like those before him. That is his ID, rank and profession. And then they will start the game right away. The host and Shania both offer mic to him. The host pointed Shania’s mic then. Bryan took the mic and says hello to everyone. Then he says his ID is Jade Rabbit Pounding Elixir. His rank is King 50 starts. The crowd was impressed. Then he says he work as an aerospace engineer. Shania look at him. The crowd even more impress. The host says an aerospace engineer. He says that was amazing. He asked if he build rockets. He knows CZ-5. Bryan says no he work on deep space exploration. Shania was smiling because she understands him. He won’t resigning anymore. The host asked the players to return to their team and take their seats.

     The discuss new strategy. Kaison, say they worked pretty well on the last match. For this one they see their lineup and strategize accordingly. Kaison asked Bryan if he can play Marksman to make up for Snow. Bryan says sure thing. Kaison says good. Bryan says but their bans in the last match were aimed at Shania. But they didn’t expect that Shania’s Donghuang Taiyi played brilliantly. So, they should realize by now that they have strategic issues. If the casual match doesn’t do Globa BP the bans would be the three non-pro players hero from the last round. The caster says the BPs are swapped for the second round. The blue team, the Star-reaching Team and then red, The Good Luck Team. The Star-reaching Team will ban and pick first. On their discussion Battle Bear asked Bryan was he mean they will ban Donghuang, Bian Que and Kai. Bryan says that’s very likely. The non-pros hero pool is relatively shallow. They will probably make do with one or two. To ban them it can disrupt their entire lineup. Tadpole says so ban Donghuang the other agree. Tiger Eyes says Star-reaching banned Donghuang Taiyi. How respectful of them.  Lonewolf says it’s a token of recognition for Shania’s prowess. The second ban is Kai. It was also the hero they previously used. Seven Tomatoes says they’re really banning the heroes they used last round. Good Luck Team has banned Meng Ya, followed by Marco Polo. They also exercised their special right to ban Gongsun Li. That’s three Marksman banned. The legendary Snow is the master of their time but Wine among Flowers is out for now. Gemine says that was right they’re out of heroes. Bryan called Shania and says they won the last round. Shall they push further in this round.  The other three stop and listen. Bryan says the last round the Star-reaching Team pros were too kind to that streamer if they keep that up this round the first hero to pick should be for a Marksman. They once studied together the streamer’s hero pool.  He will likely take Consort Yu so they should be able to get Baili Shouyue. Shania says was he mean. Bryan says he will play a Mid She will play Marksman. The caster says Good Luck Team is focusing their B on wine among flower’s hero pool. All his three Marksman have been banned. Leaving only Consort Yu. Star-reaching first pick was Consort Yu. Kaison looks at Bryan. Lonewolf says Gongsun Li couldn’t carry just now it made sense for him to switch to Consort Yu for that round. Tigre eyes say they will see which Marksman Good Luck Team will choose. Before that let see what, they’ve got for their first and second heroes. The fans say Shania’s Donghuang Taiyi got banned. What will she take now. One says chill their Shania isn’t only good at one Support. Look Cai Wenji isn’t banned. Cai Wenji sounds good. Good Luck Team first hero was Cai Wenji. The caster says Shania previously played Donghuang when Cai Wenji was banned last round so this round she is taking Cai Wenji to peel. Tiger Eyes say Shouyue was chosen by the rookie.  Lonewolf says Jade Rabbit because he is Snow replacement the other two agree. Lonewolf says actually to use Shouyue in your first game is quite risky. Gemini says that can be nerve wracking. Lonewolf says yes it gets awkward if he misfires. Tiger Eye says that is just a casual game. Gemini says two Mids got banned. Next is the fourth hero used by Seven Tomatoes. She chose Kaison’s Pei Qinhu. It was assigning the Midlane counter-attack to the fan of Shania Seven Tomatoes. Besides that, let see Pig Rider chose Ganjiang. He says she think Pig Rider got angry because Diaochun failed to pounced. Lonewolf says he was about to unleashed his signature hero. Gemini says at last Midfield counter-attack is he says really Zhuge Liang. He locked it decisively. Just like that.

      One of the fans says everyone on the live stream is commenting that Shania can only Support rather that fight. She is only riding on coattails. One says who says. One says she saw it too. They’re all jeering at her.   Saying that she is incapable. The more they read on the comment on the live stream they got furious. They are about to start when Bryan and Shania look at each other. The five of them switch their heroes. Everyone was shock. Lonewolf says five second to go Shania change to Baili Shouyue. Tiger Eyes says that hero name was Baili Shouyue. The crowd was in awe. They didn’t expect that. They started to scream. Yhamira and Victoria was excited. They Know how powerful Shania was in that hero. Gemine says let’s look forward to their endorser Shania Edwards Baili Shouyue. Caster says they were very surprised to see that Shanai has taken Baili Shouyue such a difficult hero while her handsome companion hot himself Zhuge Liang. They just can’t wait. So, they have the blue team the Star-reaching Team and the red team Good Luck Team. Seven Tomato says she was a bit nervous she asked who does she go with.  Kaison says She was Support he told to go with Shouyue. Then he asked Bryan if he was okay going alone. Bryan says yeah, no sweat. Bryan told Cai Wenji not to be nervous. Their lineup is highly fault-tolerant. Shania says besides they have Kaison. Bryan agrees saying they have Kaison. Kaison says don’t resonate like that. They are making him feel lonely. The crowd were cheering for Shania. Lonewolf says Shania sticks to the wall she is discreet. Gemini says increasing move speed with her passive to check the blue side jungle. Tiger Eyes says he think for that round they should leave the rest and turn their attention to Shania’s Baili Shouyue. Though it sounds a bit harsh. Shania make hir first hit. The hit 100% accurate. She was making another hit but it was missed. Tiger Eye says he thought it was pretty accurate. Gemini say actually he predicted that she would miss somehow. Shania says thankfully she nailed the first shot. She would’ve been a laughing stock. Bryan says it’s tough being an idol. She says of course. First Blood was been announce.

           Shania, say he draw a first blood while chatting with her. Lonewolf say first blood is drawn. She says let’s take a look at the reply. Gemini says he see both sides on the Midlane laning against each other and Jade Rabbit was savage. It was the pro Pig Rider who was killed. Tiger Eye says he was battling with an amateur midlaner but Hua Mulan gave away first blood. Gemini say a hero like Zhuge Liang can get  so comfy after drawing first blood. Lonewolf say it was very smooth. Shania say can they do not chat during a team fight. Be serious. If they messed up because they are fooling around her image as an idol will be gone. Bryan says he won’t. Lonewolf says let’s take a look after Zhuge Liang got the advantage what will he do. Bryan says Hua Mulan is clearing the minions. He asked t to get him. Kaison says on his way. The caster says a tragic end of Hua Mulan. Zhuge Liang ultimate skill did not land. It was a direct kill. Bryan say Ganjiang is out of skills they can kill him. Kaison says he was on his way. Pig Rider was corner with Kaison and Jade Rabbit again. Pig Rider makes his pursuit and bites off Kaison. Just a few minutes in with a huge monetary lead and an advantageous lineup Pei Qinhu and Zhuge Liang are being played to the fullest. Especially when they all know Kaison is famous for getting cocky when things are better. He acts like that in a match and it’s more obvious in a casual game. Surprisingly enough Jade Rabbit can work with him so well as an amateur midlaner. He is a force to be reckoned. Two against five. Zhuge is also about to be taken down. Jade Rabbit killed. Pei Qinhu retreats to the tower. They messed up in that fight. Kaison smile. Shania says she told him not to mess up. Did they all get so arrogant.  He doesn’t usually mess up like that. Kaison say it was the Mid. Bryan say it was Jungler. They both says in the same time. Shania look at them and says where does they come from. Battle Bear and Seven Tomatoes are both quiet and just smile. Lonewolf says this mid-jungler synergy by Good Luck Team has put a lot of pressure on their opponent. Pig Rider’s Ganjiang is going downward. The Star-reaching Team must have ideas in this wave. Tiger Eye says looks like Pid Rider is charging at Shania’s Baili Shouyue. She has to be careful. Bryan told Shania that Ganjiang is coming her way. He told her to watch out. Ganjiang moves up. He sees Shouyue. Camouflage and he misses. His ultimate skill also misses. Shouyue widens the distance and shoot him on the spot. Shouyue and Zhuge Liang hit Ganjiang simultaneous hits. Crowd were cheering. Gemini says it stands to reason that thewier timing and damage were all clear cut. Tiger Eyes says it has to be said that Shania shot was very critical and also very precise. Reasonably it was astonishing. One fan say she didn’t expect that she also thought that Shania would just pass off. Realizing what she said she ci=over his mouth and says whoops she spoke too soon. But even so she lover her too. She asked to show her the live barrage.  The comment was becoming positive already. One fan says she could boast about that shot for ten years. One says it was a clear-cut.

        Bryan told Shania that he was going around. He told Shania to go and give her all. Shania says he sound a little scummy. Bryan says she have a plenty of health. Shania say there is it the star of the show is ready. Caster says let’s take a look at the dying tower but Shouyue’s not leaving. She keep going forward Zhuge Liang is closing. Shouyue wasn’t killed Oh no, Zhang Feoi’s out of ultimate skill. Consort Yu Flashes. Zhuge Liang is coming. Zhuge Liang step in and send her off. Zhuge Liang movement in that wave were all predetermined. He pretends to retreat while she is actually going around After that wave is over the momentum is basically all in the hand of the red team. Pig Rider was asking how much money was left behind.  Tadpole say around three thousand but still good. Tadpole told Hua Mulan not to come over now. Pig Rider says okay just lead him well. Kaison asked them to make that quick force them to a team fight. Don’t give then a chance to farm. Bryan says they have the egged now. They can try.  Wait till the minions reach the tower. Battle Bear says he will engage. The Start-reaching Team makes their Ace. Battle Bear engage so early. Kaison says they messed up. Battle Bear it was his fault he engages to early. Bryan says it was okay they’re doing great. He can but Bright Moon soon. He will steal to their rear. Shania look at him he was smiling playing happily. She smiles too and focuses on her game. Caster says when Bu caused an Ace in the last wave both teams are neck-to-neck in terms of money. Kaison asked Bu to retreat. Battle Bear says minions are almost cleared. Kaison says he was going nowhere. Lonewolf says Bu goes a little too far in this wave. He will get caught. He has no ultimate skills so he habu flashed. He is done for. Bu flashed. Zhang Fei uses ultimate skill. Bu was killed. Bryan says he was in a good position. They can win this fight if he surrounds them. Caster says Zhuge Liang got a nice spot. No one notice him. Bryan says now. Zhuge Liang killed Consort Yu by a fatal crush rather than the ultimate skill then he steps back. He is inflicted by Zhao Yun but the damage wasn’t great. His Bright Moon helps him dodge Zhao Yun’s skill 2. Zhuge Liang makes his ultimate skill and crushes again.  His skill 1 contribute a double kill. A passive skill. Triple kill. There’s one more Looking for the fourth. Quadra kills. Star-reaching Team was Ace. The crowd was cheering again.

       Tiger Eye says an amateur player picked randomly made a quadra kill. Lonewolf says he was exaggerating. Seven Tomatoes say they won. Battle Bear says his Bright Moon’s not bad. Shania says like he always does. Bryan says don’t steal his line. Lonewolf says Zhuge Liang extraordinary quadra kill has brought the house down.  This Rabbit is definitely on of the King of Amateurs.  One of the Honor of Kings fans says the Zhuge Liang was awesome-sauce. He didn’t expect this causal player Shania Edwards picked can make a kill. He is so damn awesome. It’s bedazzling him. He will go home and watch the rerun just so he can see how they did it. Bryan says there’s a minion, Hit the heights. Caster says without dark tyrant and ruler they’re going to go head-on at them. They’re about to destroy the nexus. Isn’t it a bit too confident. Kaison says Zhang Fei is doing an ultimate skill. Kaison called Bu counter-engage. Bryan says come Bu they are out of rhythm. Caster says Zhang Fei stuns two heroes. Bu pounces pretty well in this wave. Right between two players. Shouyue shoot twice to Zhao Yun. Bryan told Shania to be careful when shoot. Shouyue does a quick scope and take down Zhang Fei. Cai Wenji heals up. Zhou Wen slows down and takes damage. Shouyue makes flash and thrashed Consort Yu. Bryan says everyone push forward and finished that. Caster says Zhuge Liang ultimate skill is lacked on Ganjiang. Ganjiang counters but misses. Shouyue delivers a big blow with his cannon.  Zhuge Liang strategies behind the frontline. Baili Shouyue shoots with great precision and make the headshot. What a beautiful shot.  That was triple kill. Caster says can they end the game. There was enough time. In such a perfect team fight. Good Luck Team has Aced the Stra-reaching team again. Everyone was cheering to get it down. Caster says that was the great change to end. They all hitting the tower. They win the game. Shania obtained the crucial triple killed and completed her self-certification.

      Caster says Shania Edwards was the worthiest of being the endorser of Honor ok Kings. Victoria and Yhamira were jumping in joy. They went down to stage. The caster says then Jade Rabbit, tell him, who he was. Caster says let’s congratulate them. Good Luck Team was removing they headset. Shania was jumping from joy. She loses footing with her heels but Bryan holds her before she can fall down. She looks at him. Bryan asked if she was okay. She says she was fine.  She stands straight. The gesture was seen by Frederick up on the platform. His face becomes sour. The audience was cheering for Shania’s name. Bryan smile. Shania high five with the others. Bryan high five with Kaison. When Shania went back to her spot she and Bryan high five too each other. The host congratulate them and asked everyone to come on the center stage. When they are all in the center of the stage the host it was a pity that Star-reaching Team was lost. Hea sked if they have something they want to say to the audience this time. The streamer says it’s really a pity but they are glad to come there. At the same time, he was also very fortunate to be snipped by his “goddess.” The host says what about his teammates. Pig Rider say they didn’t expect to lose the second round. He guesses they somehow took them lightly. He looks at Bryan and says he played well with Zhuge Liang. Tadpole says her Shouyue was sharp. As for Kaison enough saying he couldn’t stand seeing it. Kaiso just laughs. The host say thank you once again. He asked the audience to give them another round of applause. They clap their hands and the Stra-reaching team went down the stage. The host told Shania that she made the most astonishing performance today. He asked the audience if they are agreed. They answered yes in chorus. Shania says all she knows is they’re in for another round of exchanging praises. She says to the host if he can show a little restraint.  She says they talk a little more okay. The host says she was the most powerful female player. Shania says he was flattering her. Speaking about most, she was wearing the highest heels today. The host says he just saw she almost fall. He asked how are her heels. Shania says her feet then she realizes the host says. She says her heels. The host says he was just kidding.

      The host says Shania did great. Her Baili Shouyue was a spectacle. He was astounded. He asked if she specially trained. She says yes. The host says he saw she worked pretty well with her classmate. Especially the wave against the Pig Rider.  Does they usually team up like that. He plays Zhuge Liang she plays Shouyue. Shania say actually no. He can play in any position. Any hero will do. So, he is been teaching her. The audience was amazed. The host says he also saw that Zhuge Liang was too excellent with his movement. He says Bryan did great himself. He asked if he thought of joining a pro league. Bryan look at Shania. She says no, he is too old for that. The host says now she fallen out with him. Have she forgotten how much he backed her up as his ex-classmate. Shania say that’s how it should be. She looks at Bryan and says right then give him the mic to answered. Bryan says yes. The audiences were up roar. One fan says what does she do. She cannot help but scream. One says she feel like she was attending a game but she was watching Shania’s idol drama. One says that young man she was so approve of him. The others agree too. The started cheering Shania’s name again. After they went down the stage. in the hall way Victoria embraces her saying she was fantastic. She says she was more thrilled than she winning a prize. Shania says she was sound like she was won an official prize. Yhamira says almost everyone was praising her for the triple kill. Her fans are deifying her. She gives her the phone. She took it and look. Bryan was smiling on the side. The staff comes and says they like to invite Shania in the awarding ceremony to present this year Toplaner Award. She can rest at the guest’s corner. She says alright. She says to others that she will be heading there. Victoria says go ahead. She gives her phone to Bryan. She embraces Seven Tomatoes and says thank you for the hard work and tap Battle Bear shoulder before following the staff. Seven Tomatoes says Shania hugged her so many times today. She was so happy. Battle Bear says he feel like he was going to be his fan. They all laugh. Bryan looks at her phone on his hand. a Victoria says two to zero and even a Triple Kill. She didn’t expect such a wonderful ending today. Victoria called him and says thank you. The staff come and say they’re prepared some gifts for their Five lucky winners. In addition, they may choose one hero figurine. The Staff say they can rest on the lounge. They prepared snack and drinks. Bryan attention was not what the staff was saying but on the phone that was on his hand. Victoria called him once again and says to come.

       When they are in their private room Victoria says watching the match at the venue was exhilarating. Yhamira says the last two waves of team flights almost made her heart jump out. Victoria says did the tension make her thirsty. She told her to have some water. She told to get for Bryan too. Victoria say client was very pleased by today’s outcome. She believes that Shanai’s brand endorsement is set for a renewal. The Manager come and talk to Victoria. Bryan was standing there just looking at them. Victoria asked Bryan to sit there first they just need to talk. They went out with Yhamira. He left there alone. He sits one the cough.  He put down his own phone on the table. He was in the deep thought. Then he took Shania’s phone and started to play using her phone. In the ceremony Shania was presenting the trophy. After was done the staff asked to rest on the seat in front because there will be have photo shoot after the award ceremony. When she sits down, she looks back at the chair where was Bryan was sitting before he saw his coat was still on the chair where he was seated before. She took his coat. After the photo shot, she brings the coat and the staff guided her to their private room. The staff say tell her before they take off, she will take them through a safe passage. When she comes in, she only saw Bryan sitting on the couch. Seeing Her Bryan stands up. She asked where was Victoria. He says she and Yhamira are having a meeting with the client. She told her chauffeur to drive her home. She gives him his coat. Bryan looks at her and asked if she retrieve it. She says yes, a lot of people watch her. She took a bottle of water. She was about to open it but she gives it to Bryan. He takes it then open and give it back to her. She drinks the water. Bryan took the phone on the table and says her phone. She took the phone and read the message from Victoria say they will catch up in a bit. She says they will go home first. Bryan wants to says something but he doesn’t know how.  He looks so sad and confused. Brayn says they are not heading the same way. There’s s subway station nearby. He can go by himself. Shania says hang on he cannot go out all alone the folks are now scattered outside queuing up at the exit. She says she will get the staff to take them through a special passage. Bryan just nods his head.

      Inside the car, Shania was checking the trending news. Number was Shania Edwards, honor of Kings. Number was Shania Edwards’s classmate. She clicks that article. The article photo was when they high five together after the game.  It says “Shania Edwards’s classmate is so handsome. Their beauty is unfathomable. Sir. don’t you want to join the showbiz? With his beauty, he will unrivaled. He is so intelligent, and play the game so well. His fan base might be even bigger than Shania Edwards.”  Shania says in her mind she cannot believe it. The isn’t real. She looks at Bryan who was Quietly sitting next to her inside the car. He was looking at the window he was in the deep thought. Another comment says “Shania, you have a good classmate. He has both intelligent and good looking. He has a good gene. Quick. Date him. Play games together. Get yourself a man. Stop saying that he is old. You were his classmate. You’re at the same age. He is too kind too to retaliate.” “Zhuge Liang is so handsome. He used the Bright Moon perfectly. I’m not a fan of Shania Edwards. But, now I’m a fan of her classmate. He is an aerospace who worked in South District. Then, he must be from the National Aerospace Research Institute. I know someone who works there. Let me find out more about him”.  Shania look at him her smile was change to worry. She screens shot that topic and send it to Victoria. She told her to try to remove that from the trending searches. She says hurry up tell all the marketing accounts to avoid Mr. Adams name. Delete all the posts that mentioned him. Victoria says they didn’t get it trending it just happened. Shania says she knows. Regardless remove it from the searches. She doesn’t want too much attention focused on Bryan. Victoria asked why she brought him on stage. Shania says she didn’t know that he is going back to the institute. His involvement in showbiz will distract him. He needs to stay a low profile since he going to stay in the institute. Victoria says understood she will get to it immediately. After a while Victoria says didn’t Mr. Adams tell her that he was going back to the institute. She put down her phone on her lap. She looks at Bryan who was still in the deep thought. She summoned courage to asked why wasn’t So Panicky there. Bryan looks at her and says sometimes, he speaks before he thinks. She gives it a thought and decided that it was better to keep this from him.  She says ohh and nods her head.

        She says when he was in the stage, he said that he was an aerospace engineer, So, was he already decided to return to the institute. Bryann says yes. She asked when did he make the decision. He says when he was on his way to Northeast District. She asked when he was going back. Bryan says tomorrow. She says that quick. Bryan nods his head and makes a half smile. He keeps looking at the window to see outside. Shania was trying to control her emotions look at the window on her side. Silence come between. After a while Bryan without looking called her name. Shania answered and look at him. He says he may not be able to give her the birthday present. He may not have time to play games anymore. He looks at her and says so, he might never be able to give her the Penta Kill. Shania keep looking at him and don’t know what to say. Few minutes later Bryan told the driver to drop him at the subway station. It’s more convenient for him to go home from there. Victoria says Victoria invited them to supper as celebration. Bryan looks at her and says he think he will pass. He has a work tomorrow. She was about to cry but trying hard to control her tears. The car stops near the Station. Shania look at him. One last time he looks at her and says goodbye. He went out and start walking without looking back. The car started to move. She was looking at him walking away. While she was moving away. Then she suddenly told the drive to pull over. When the car stops again, she jumps off from car and run to chase after Bryan. When she was near him, she called his name. Bryan stops walking hearing her voice behind him. He turns around and saw Shania few feet away. She runs the short distant and stop in front of him. She catches her breath and toucher her hair.  She summoned her courage and says will he date her. She was smiling. Bryan looks at her. He blinks and he looks like he was battling inside. Trying to control his emotions he clutching his fist on and says she was belonged to the brilliant world. And he belonged to another world. Shania’s smile faded. He clutches his fist tighter and says they’re not meant for each other. Looking at him, she tries to hold up her tears and emotions she says she won’t ask him anymore. She turned back and started to walk away. Her tears were falling on her face then she started to run back where the car was waiting for her to come back.

       Bryan stands there for a long time. Inside the car Shania was quietly crying inside the car. She removes the rabbit earing that she wears. She clutches it tightly with her hand. Bryan reaches the bus station. The electronic billboards show one of Shania product endorsement. He sits on the steel bench. He was only. He keeps thinking Shania. Her face when she was smiling, when she was pouting. When she was angry while playing. When she was annoyed. Her looks just now when she was running toward her. In Bryan’s place So Panicky, Slimebag and Dragon was playing games. Panicky says why they are still at the base. Dragon says didn’t he just die. Then he switched to another app and took a glance at the message. He says Bryan did something big behind their back. There’s a great fuss in their university chatroom. Slimebag asked what was going on. Dragon says he join a match of Honor of kings. Panicky says huh. Dragon says not only that he did it with Shania Edwards. Panicky got shock and die in the game. Smile and Panicky went to their university chatroom. The messages say “he is Shania Edwards’s classmate in high school”. “I want to plat honor of kings with Shania Edwards.” “Bryan Adams joined a match of Honor of Kings.” Panicky click the video on the chatroom. Slimebag sent a voice message says it was not convenient for them to talk in the chatroom. He created another chatroom. He told them to listen to Shania Edwards voice.  Does they find her voice familiar. Panicky says she will call Bryan. He dialed his number but Bryan did answer it. Panicky says he give him a call but he didn’t pick it. Maybe she should call again later. Dragon says obviously, something is wrong. Slime says hurry and attacks the nexus. The door open and Bryan come in. he sends voice message saying Bryan was back. Patrick stands up and stops Bryan from walking. He says he actually played the match of Honor of Kings with Shania Edwards. He asked what was going on. And the more he listens to her voice the more he finds it familiar. He shows Bryan the clip on his phone. He says is she the ordinary girl they see every day.  He took his phone to see. He was looking at Shania. He gives it back to Patrick and a sad tone he says they will never see her again. Bryan went to his room. Patrick was just looking at him.

       The next morning, Bryan went back to work. He taps his ID on the machine it says Adams, Head Satellite Engineer. Yohan one of his colleagues saw him. Yohan asked Bryan if he was there to tender his resignation. Bryan says he was there to work. Yohan says really. He was not leaving anymore. He says he will tell Jossef and the others. Their highly-skill engineer is back again. Bryan received message from Professor Zevan. He asked him to come to his office. In side his office Professor Zevan says he wouldn’t listen to him regardless. But he received a call from Micheal and he went to Northeast District. And he even came back willingly. He says which one of them is his teacher. Bryan says it was nothing to do with Mr. Micheal. When he was at the Northeast District, he deliberated it over. Zevan looks at him and says Micheal said that he extended his holiday. Didn’t he do that because he was undecided. Bryan says no, there was something he needed to handle. Zevan asked him to seat. He told Bryan to not take to heart what he said. He gave it a thought. The environment he lives in is different from that of them. Back then, it was definitely hard for them. But every industry has its own challenges. When everyone had it the same, they wouldn’t get disappointed so easily. But it’s different now. The cost of living has increased. Economic inequality has also become significant. How can they remain the same mindset. What he told him that day was detached from reality. For that, he wants to apologize to him. Bryan wants to says something but Zevan signal him to stop. Zevan says even though he was back but if he still has doubts, he won’t be able to do anything at well. He says let him asked him one more time. Have he thought it through. Bryan nods his head and says he will do his best. Zevan was happily said great. That was great. Their aerospace team is getting younger and younger. A few years ago, at North District a 35-year-old guy got promoted as the chief engineer. He hopes that he will work toward accomplishing such an achievement as well. He asked why Skyler fall ill all of the sudden. He asked if he was alright. Bryan says he said that he was alright. He asked him to tell the colleagues not to pay him a visit. Zevan says it was just how he was. But he has to fill in for him. Bryan says sure.  Zevan told him to get back to work. Bryan stands up and about to leave when Zevan remembered something.

        Zevan says the girl he saw the other day his wife told him that she is a celebrity. She is a nice girl. What she said made sense. He told Bryan that it’s time for him to think about his marriage. She looks like a nice girl. He should be more proactive. Bryan says he has nothing to offer. Zevan looks at him in disbelief. He told Bryan that he was a capable man. Zevan says he don’t understand. He was a prospective chief engineer, graduate from a prestigious school. Why does he think he was not good enough for a celebrity. Zevan stands up and says was it because of money. Zevan says let him put this way even if he earns a tens of million annually. He was afraid that he won’t be richer than her too. The aerospace industry is a very romantic industry. Does he still not understand. Why is there like someone like him. Zevan sits back and told him to get back to work. He says the more he sees him, the angrier he gets. Bryan was about to take his back when Zevan stops him. He says he forgot the important thing because of how mad he was. He says they are done improving the exploration rover. He has something to do at the assembly department. On his way her will go with him to take a look at it. A shuttle service was waiting for them. Romesh come to Bryan and asked if he was really staying. Bryan nods his head. Romesh taps him on his shoulder.

        Inside the assembly area they all change to their working suit. Cleal, the person I charge greet them he asked why Mr. Zevan didn’t tell that he well come. Zevan says he has some business to attend he was just dropping by to take a look. He says sorry for the delay because of Skyler being sick but Bryan will take over his work from now on. He will work twice as hard before. They started working Bryan asked for an update since the last time when he take vacation. The other staff give him the file that he asked. The person in charge signal Zevan if he wants to join to see the progress. Zevan just signals back them to continue. He just walks around. He saw the recent three Meteorological Satellite that they been working on and he keep looking at Bryan. He knows the old Bryan was finally back. They keep working still so late. Cleal says it was quite productive today. They have done all the confirmation in one day. He handles the file over to Bryan. Bryan signs it. He says they worked hard thanks you for working overtime with them. Cleal says they were use to it. Bryan asked if that can be delivered tomorrow to the Stellar Simulation Lab by 10 am tomorrow. Cleal says tomorrow, he thinks a bit and says sure. They said goodbye and went back to the research institute to take their things. Romesh says she didn’t realize was 11pm already. It’s another tiring day tomorrow. Yohan says use this opportunity to lose weight. Bryan on his table lamp. Yohan asked if he was not yet leaving. Bryan says they can go first. He will pack things up. Romesh told him to have a good rest. He went out with Yohan. His table was full of NASA handbooks. He opens his drawer and took a USB drive he plug in it to his computer. The he was about to sent the report to Skyler when he remembers that he was not working there anymore.

        Early more, Bryan had a meeting to his team before work. He says the experiment items today are the speed, the turning and the mobility under extreme conditions. He told them to discuss those items. The went back to the assembly department. Bryan and his team were on the control looking at the model they testing. One of the technicians says the fake soil is normal. That meets the requirement of the experiment. Bryan said from the control room the linear motion experiment starts now. The one they testing was the Exploration Rover. The observer says firsts drive cycle on flat ground. First round, complete. First drive cycle on the flat ground. Second round complete. Romesh says in the control room after all experiment are quite boring. Yohan says he was rather be bored. He doesn’t need more excitement. He doesn’t want to start all over again. Observer says third drive cycle on flat ground. Fifth ground complete. Now prepare for the slope-climbing test. The two technicians carry the Exploration Rover to the slope. Observer says all requirement for the slope-climbing are met. The experiment starts now. The Exploration Rover move a bit slow. Bryan was focusing on it. One of the observers asked to stop and asked why is it lagging. Romesh says he see abnormalities on the telemetry too. They all stands up and take a look on the data. Bryan sits on the chair in front of the monitor. Romesh says why is the telemetry data such a mess. Bryan says to reproduce it. He told to repeat the previous drive cycle. After it done, they put it back on the slope. It didn’t move at all. The observer asked to stop.

     They went to the meeting room. Bryan says he looked into the data of the slope climbing test. There shouldn’t have been an issue. All of them should make sure that their standalone devices were working will. They all review the data.  One of the technicians says make sure that there was no issue with the communication system. The telemetry shows that all the indications were well received.  Yohan says they also confirm that there were no issues with the integrated electronics. It accurately sent the indications to the mobile device. One says there should be no problem with the mobile device too. They have does doing test on flat ground, linear motion and turning for the whole day. There was no lagging at all. Bryan says sent the test report and blueprint to him. They look for the result and give it to him. Bryan says they need to work harder and make a thorough inspection. They all analysts the file from the test record. They are all exhausted. Bryan notice that most of them were sleepy. He looks at his watch. Then he says they call it a day. When they feel more refreshed tomorrow they will continue the discussion. One says hopefully they can find out the problem tomorrow. Otherwise, he won’t get to celebrate his girlfriend’s birthday again. Bryan heard it and he remember something. One asked Bryan if he was not yet leaving. Bryan says he live somewhere nearby. He will stay for a while. He says alright take care. Then he leaves. Bryan put a question mark to the things they need to discuss.

     When Bryan went home, he took at his phone he looks at the leave birthday celebration of Shania. On the screen the host called her on the stage. The host says she wear cute dress. Shania says she know that she was meeting them so she dresses cutely. The fans say she was the cutes. Bryan smile seeing her. The host says today they prepared a mysterious gift for her. Shania says she has her own principles of receiving gifts. The host says yes, they know. She doesn’t want them to spend money. The host asked her a question she asked if she have received anything special for her birthday. Shania says she haven’t received any specials gifts. But she believes why they going to give her will be the most special gifts. If they bring everything on the stage, she might not be able to carry them on her own. He was looking at the screen with the longing on her eyes. He remembers when he asked her what was the gift she wanted. He attention went back to the screen they are singing a birthday song for her. She blows the candle on the cake that they prepared for her. He off his phone after that. The next morning the meeting room Bryan says last night he look at the detailed design report and blueprints. When the current exceeds, the set point, it’s possible the electric machine’s Hall effect sensor will experience interference. One says it was entirely possible. One asked how do they recreate the situation. Bryan says they can prove it with a wheel loading test. They do the test. The command for the slope-climbing is set. Pay attention to the waveforms and telemetry signals.  They all looking at the monitor. The wheel speed is inconsistent. At the same time the Hall effect sensor is showing spikes Bryan says the electric machine is in PWM mode. The chopper frequency alone is over tones of thousand Hz. He just checked when they added the weight the current is over 1000mA. The Hall effect sensor and the three-phase line are too close to each other. That’s the reason their Hall effect sensor is showing so many spikes. The next step is to separate the signal line and the power line into two different directions.

      They do base on what Bryan says. The command for the slope climbing is sent. Told to pay attention to the waveforms and the telemetry signals. They started the test. The wheel is operating normally. The waveform the Hall effect sensor is not showing spikes. Bryan says that is it. Bryan says prepare for the slope-climb test. The observer says the command for the slope climbing is sent. Please observe the telemetry signals. The Exploration Rover started to move. The wheel is functioning normally. Bryan says they found the caused. He says well done everyone. He says they should run more tests to make sure it’s fine. They all agree. He called out one of the staff and says he should go home. He was shock. Romesh says isn’t today was his girlfriend’s birthday. He was happy and says he will make up for the work tomorrow. The next testing Mr. Micheal and Professor Zevan come to see. Micheal says To Zevan it wasn’t a major problem but Bryan handed it with composure. His work was efficient. He undoubtedly an outstanding beginner. They were looking at him in the control room. Zevan says not bad. He needs to hone his skills. Micheal smile. The test was done. Micheal and Zevan were waiting outside the control room. Seeing them Bryan greeted them. Micheal says fellow workers the rover project is a collaborative effort with the researchers from South District. He told Bryan that he must inform them firsthand when there is an issue. The field test will be conducted next month. Skyler was supposed to lead the team but he cannot make it. While he is not available, he called Bryan and says he need him to take over some of his tasks. Bryan nods his head. Micheal says also take over Research Project Uno. As for the follow-up works, they will reconsider their options. Bryan says understood. Zevan called Bryan to come with him. Zevan told Bryan that Skyler won’t even make it back next month. He asked what’s happened to him. Was he keeping something from him. Bryan looks at Micheal. Micheal says most importantly Skyler doesn’t want them to be worried. But people will find out sooner or later. Micheal says Skyler he will have surgery in two days. Zevan says surgery.

       After knowing what happen. Micheal, Zevan, Yohan, Romesh together with Bryan went to the operating room. They all waiting there. From time-to-time Yani was walking back in forth. After few hours the operating door was open. Yani asked how was it. The Doctor told her not to worry. The operation was a success. Yani says thank you to him. The doctor says don’t mention it. It was their job. Yani asked when they can see him. The doctor says after the anesthetic wears off and he is come to the room. Then they can see him. The family should visit a few days after the surgery. The patients need to rest. Micheal says they were leaving after they see him. The doctor says okay. They are waiting   for him to come out. Romesh says he will go out to buy everyone a drink. The operating door open. He didn’t continue go he turn back. The nurse the staff wheel him out. He still unconscious. Yani and his brother called his name. He slowly opens his eyes. But he still in blurry state because of the anesthesia. After seeing him and sending to the room they went back. The day of the final ground testing come. The observer says 12^th drive cycle sixth round was complete. Everyone sighs in relief. Bryan says that’s all and calls it a day. Everyone started to head out. Yohan told Romesh that she didn’t talk much today. Romesh says he was in the bad mood. Yohan asked if it was because of Skyler. Yohan taps his shoulder and says just focus on doing their job first. Let him not worry while bedridden. Romesh says now that Skyler was in the hospital would someone take over Research Project Uno. Yohan saw Bryan pass by in the glass window when he looks up. Outside people cannot hear what someone saying from the inside. After their work Bryan went to the hospital to visit Skyler. The person who was looking after him was his brother. He told Bryan that Skyler just fall asleep. Bryan stays in the room. Skyler cough. Bryan went near him and asked if he was awake. Still weak he opens his eyes and asked Bryan why he was there. He asked where was his brother. Bryan says he left to buy some food. He told Skyler to have some water. Bryan inclined his bed. Skyler says just one sip will do.  He uses straw to drink water. Bryan sits on the chair near his bed. Skyler says that day he was there with Mr. Micheal. He asked if he was working at the institute. Bryan says yes. Skyler asked if he was staying. He says yes. He smiles and asked if he was doing that for him. Bryan says don’t be so dense. Skyler says right, he has the plans for Uno’s modifications. He asked if he checked them. Then asked what he think.

      Bryan says before he left for Northeast District, he already sent him the plans. Bryan asked was he so certain he would come back. Skyler say if he didn’t come back then his effort would go down the drain. Bryan smile and says he read it some of the modifications are viable. They don’t affect the performance. However, there are some unrealistic goals that he wants to realize. Skyler, say he know that he will say that. He was the most stubborn one. He has his support. But he was sick. It’s hard to tell. He can no longer be in charge of the project. He told Bryan that he was lack of experience. He was not up for the job. Bryan says yes, he considered the options. The person who’s most likely to take over his job is Wilton. Skyler say Wilton is a kind person. He is professional. Bryan says he talk to him about that matter. Skyler say there is no one else. So, he will be frank with him. Wilton mindset is too conventional. He lacks the imagination for the future. His work might not have a good prospect internationally in the few years. He says Yohan, he and Romesh discuss it. They wish to carry on with the current plan. They aren’t very experienced in that field. The best solution is for their professor to lead them. But that solution requires his consent on the matter. As for Wilton, it’s a little over a month from the lunch. Northeast Control will take over the satellite after two months. During the period of time. They will try again and persuade him to take the job. Skyler says okay. He only he only been there for days but he been attentive to every aspect. Bryan says he will try his best while following the order. Skyler says don’t shout the slogan. Bryan asked to give the project a name. Skyler say a name. that sems unnecessary. They should stop calling it Uno. Bryan asked him to give it a proper name. Skyler says he giving it a name. Bryan says it was only right that the give was the one who give it a name. Skyler says in the seemingly endless cosmos, they search for the truth of human and Earth’s origin. In this infinite time space, they search for the existence of another God’s miraculous work. It’s duty to prove that they’re not alone in this world. They will call it “Search for God.” Bryan says great. Skyler told him not to visit him too often. He says he was leaving it and the rest of the project to his care. Bryan says he won’t let him down. At the side of his bed, he opens his palm. Bryan reaches for it and holding on the it tight.

      Samantha was drinking in a bar. She was watching the video that post on their university chartroom. It was the last part of the interview after Bryan and Shaina win the match. She off the phone she cannot take on seeing them together. She was pouring wine on her glass when her when her friend and university classmate come. She asked Samantha why she asked her out in the middle of the night. She says was it about Bryan again. Samantha looks at her. She says she watch the video. Every time the bunch of them had a gathering she always found a way to pry information about Bryan out of them. Samantha says was that so. She says she told them Bryan was childish, selfish and a perfectionist. That shew never regretted breaking up with him. Why is it so hard to move on. Smantha asked was she wrong. Wasn’t he selfish. He gave up a high paying salary for his dream to be an aerospace engineer. Had she not broken up with him back then she would have to provide for their family. Look at the housing prices. Life in East District only gets more costly. It cost a fortune to pay for kid’s education. Why should she take on the burdens all by herself. The friend says everyone has their own pursuit and most importantly she is a self-centered type. When she runs into an argument none of them makes any compromise. It was a subtle breakup. The friend says It’s been a year since they break up. She was in love after that. Why does she care so much about his new relationship. He broke up with her. It’s not like she still owns his heart. Samantha say he can fall in love with anyone. Anyone but not Shania Edwards.

     Samantha remembers during their high school. Bryan was receiving an award for Outstanding Performance awards. Bryan was a gold medalist in National Mathematics Competition. She was looking at Bryan while he was walking toward the stage. Shew heard the whispering of her classmate. One of the girls says Bryan was amazing. He won again. One says she heard that Shania Edwards has a crush on him. One says she sounded like surprise. They are plenty of girls who like him. One asked does she think Bryan would fall for Shania Edwards. She is very pretty. One says she think he might. Samantha loses her smile and looks at Shania who was seated on the opposite raw on the other side. Shania was looking at Bryan smiling while he was giving speech in front of the stage. Back at the present the friend says so that’s what bothers her. Samantha shakes her head and says she wouldn’t be bothered. Shania’s grade was mediocre in high school. She confessed to Bryan but he turned her down. Bryan was never in love with. But now, she shakes the wine in her glass then said she should say fame sure does come in handy. Samantha says she was leaving for South District. Bryan was still working in the institute when his phone rings. It was Patrick says Samantha was back in the South District. She wants to make it up to them and treat them to dinner. She asked him to invite him. It’s either tonight or tomorrow night. Bryan says he was busy and tell her he won’t be joining.  Patrick says okay he was just asking. He was glad he rejected it. Otherwise, Simon will get under his skin again. Hour pass and it was almost midnight. Bryan was the one left in the office. He was preparing to went back when his phone rings. The caller’s name was Patrick. When she answered it was Samantha. She sounds drunk and says this Miss Edwards who is she. Bryan says it was Shania of course.

       Bryan was eating instant noddle in his room when Partrick come and knock on his door. He comes inside. He sits on the couch and says ever since he went back to work, he was been barely at home. Seeing him in person is difficult than winning ten matches in a row. Bryan told him to be realistic. Ten-game win streak in solo matchmaking. Patrick laughs and says fine. Patrick says he doesn’t carry him anymore and he haven’t been playing. He says Samantha come and asked him out for a drink. He says does he know what that means and what she wants. Bryan shows no interest at all. Patrick says it’s weekend tomorrow if he has time. Bryan says he was busy. He doesn’t see the point. Patrick took his phone and says fine. Bryan looks at him. When Patrick looks at him Bryan signal him to go out. Patrick stands up tap his shoulder and told him not to eat too much. He went out. Patrick message Samantha and says Bryan was busy. She knows about the aerospace project. The team is always working overtime. He is too busy to hang out. They live in the suburb a round trip takes three hours. Samantha reply asking to sent her the address of Bryan workplace. Patrick says she sound so confident. The next morning before Bryan off his phone to put in the locker he saw a message from Samantha. He didn’t open the message he just sees it notification. Saying Patrick told her that he was working overtime She asked if they can grab some coffee later. He didn’t reply. He just off and lock his locker. They are having a meeting about the Rover modification. Cleal says that was their report and asked if they have any questions. When they were no one, he says it was weekend and asked them to go home and rest well. When Bryan took his phone in the locker, they were many messages from Samantha last was saying she was waiting on the coffee shop near his work place. Romesh asked Bryan if they can have hotpot together. Bryan says go on without him, he has something to see.  

      Samantha was still waiting in the coffeeshop. The waiter was keep asking if she still wanted to refill the water. She says no need. She remembers during their college. Bryan was in the stair case when she called him. She asked him if he decided on what she told him earlier. If he has no plan for their future then they might as well break up. Bryan says fine so be it. Bryan went away after that. Then she remembers what she told to her friend she says if she could win his heart back then she can win it again. She says Shania and Bryan are just playing games. What’s the big deal. The fine told her not to be so obsessed with Bryan. Tons of people are wooing her but she wants to get him back. Bryan is still working in the institute. He will still getting that meager salary. She asked if that doesn’t bother her now. Samantha says she don’t care about his salary now. He has Ph.D.  and work in the institute At least his social status is high. Not to mention she cannot move on. She final admitted to herself that she cannot move on. When she turns around, she saw Bryan walking on the street. He went in the coffee. He was looking where he was seated. When he saw her, she waves her hand. Brayn sits opposite to her. She says his work place is quite s distance from the downtown. She says Patrick told her that his phone often no reception. He was right. She asked was it for confidentiality. Can’t he have phone inside the lab. Bryan asked what she want. Samantha says she was been waiting for over two hours. Does he expect her to leave after just a few words. She asked if he has his dinner. Should they order some food. Bryan, say he had his. The waiter passes him the menu and asked if he can take his order. Bryan says no thanks. Samantha says she and Patrick sat there for a while. He started working at the institute again. Bryan says yes. She says he was worried about him. He knew he were stressed. But he didn’t want to pry. She asked if there some issue with the investment bank. Bryan says nothing he like it better there. She says a person’s mindset can change. She thinks he was a man of focus. The job at the institute suits him. The are talking about its last night at the gathering. She even joked that his brilliant mind should be used for contributions to science. She was smiling. She says she even argued with him over that matter. She was too young and silly. She thought she was right. Bryan didn’t say a thing. She says by the way how did he end up playing games with Shania Edwards. They were discussing it during the gathering last night. Some blamed them for not telling people they studied in the same high school as her. It’s hard to tell people about it. They barely know her. Did he have a drink together with Shania. Samantha says she pondered on it but that seemed unlikely. So as soon as they left, she comes by to confirm it with him. Bryan still didn’t say anything. Samanatha says so, it was really her. Bryan says they were high school classmates. It’s normal that they stayed in touch. She says indeed but she was never in the class chatroom. She thought she didn’t like hanging out with her old classmates. Perhaps she is the most successful from their class. They on the other hand, haven’t achieved anything. The moment they step into society grades won’t do them any merit. She comes down to their EQ. Bryan says Shania graduated from a key university. Samantha looks at him and says is that so. She says she didn’t pay much attention to her back then.  But she does find her achievement impressive. The showbiz is a complicated industry. There are bad people in the business. She has managed to find success and become famous she must have sacrifice a lot.

     Bryan clutch his fist in the table. He takes a deep breath and sigh. He called her name and says he think he owe her an apology. He accepted her love then because she was capable and independent but it never occurred him, he should return her love. It turned out that he was not an ideal choice for her. But she was always smart. She put an end to their relationship in time. Silence come between them. After a while she says is that supposed to be his generosity. Bryan says sit’s been long since they last talked. That is uncalled for. Samantha says she see now why he choose to work there. After all worldly possessions no longer concern him. She says hold onto his precious chance She stands up and left. When Bryan went out it was raining. He stops on the side waiting for the rain to stop. He was watching again the save video of Shania’s birthday celebration. Longing can be seen in his eyes. He looks up and saw one of her billboards. After the rain stops, he went home. He still a bit wet from the rain. Patrick was making instant noodles when he comes. He went near him and give him a small towel. Bryan accepts it. He says he sent Samantha the address of his workplace. He says he hope he was not offended. Bryan wiping his coat says it was alright. Patrick says it was mostly because shew seem a little obsessive this time around. Bryan says he was doubt she will contact him again. Patrick says a heart of stone. Bryan says he forgot to remind him did she tell them Shania and him were playing games together. He says of course not. He told him not to tell anyone. He just pretended he didn’t know her. He won’t tell others how bad she was at the game. So, in his heart she is. Bryan didn’t answer. Patrick says Cotton is pretty adorable. She is energetic and cute. She is like a little girl. The two of them studied in the same high school but the distance is a little too far. He says he was not saying she is beyond his league. He says he think they played games with her for almost two months and she disappeared without a word. A superstar should always keep her distance from them.  Bryan says did he see her go online again. Patrick says he checked the game history.  It’s stopped on the day of their match. The last two matches were impressive. Bryan put down the glass on the table. Then he says she give him two tickets. and invited both of them. But he didn’t tell him. Patrick says what. She gives him a ticket too. Bryan says it was on the bookshelves. Patrick looks at him. Bryan seated on the couch he covered his eyes because he was crying. He called Patrick name and says he made her upset. That’s why she is gone. He says she was not a bad person.

      One day before the New year Shania was in Northeast District for a show. Victoria say she was really feeling the vibe of the new year there. Victoria was discussing her show on the next day. She says her movie will be officially be released on the New Year’s Day. They will be flying to East District to attend the premiere. Afterwards she has two tother road shows in West and North District. North is close to Central District she asked if she want to go back and rest a bit. After getting busy with her next schedule, she won’t have time to go back anymore. Shania asked what activities are scheduled next Victoria says a few interviews, a magazine shoot, and a shoot for an advertisement. Before the Spring Festival the platform has a few awarding ceremonies that she must attend. They are all in South. She says she won’t go back to Central district then. She will fly directly to South District. Victoria say okay. They have time for the Spring Festival Gala on the first day of new year. Shania asked is the schedule for filming on the set of Mr. M’s movie confirmed. Victoria says on the 5^th day is the time for the table read and test shoot.  And the eight is when will officially start shooting. Shania says if there is some work that can be done before going to the film set, they do them. She doesn’t want to keep taking leaves while filming. Victoria say okay. Then she remembers that there was an event in April that she thinks she will be interested in. Shania asked what was it. Victoria says April 24^th is space day. It’s probably because she posted something about the aerospace tech air purifier for civilians use so the organizer invited her to join their gala. Shania turned silent.

       Bryan was packing up his thing. He needs to go for business. Patrick says if he comes back that he was gone he won’t be there to give him a passionate welcome anymore. He told him not to miss him. Bryan says he going on a business trip for a month soon. And he doesn’t have a time to think of him. Patrick says can he show him some respect. Patrick looks at him and says he may not know what exactly happened between him and Cotton but who was he. He was their idol. He shouldn’t live that way.  Bryan just looks at him. After packing he told Patrick to see him out. Bryan taps his shoulder. Patrick just shakes his head. Bryan head out and Patrick bring Bryan’s back pack out.

Shania reaches to the hotel where she was staying. Fans were gathered in the entrance. Shania greet them went inside afterwards. Victoria asked her what does she think about the Space Day Gala.  She says she must give them a reply. Shania remove her mask and says sure why not. She was honored to be invited. Victoria says okay she will say yes then. She thinks that is quite good. It’s quite positive for her image. Besides she might see Mr. Adams there. He is so talented. Perhaps he will be a special quest or something. Shania says maybe. Victoria says at the celebration party last time He didn’t attend. If she has a time later on treat him to a meal. Shania says they will see. She went in to her room. They say good night to her. New year eve come. Shania was alone in her hotel room. She was in the balcony looking at the fireworks. Bryan came back from his business trip too. He took a glass of water and bring it to his balcony. He looks at the sky.

         Bryan took a train back to his parent place. In the station he took taxi to bring him home.  He knocked on his parent door. His mother opens the door. He greets his father. Seeing it was him she asked why he was home. She called her husband and says their son was home. He greets his father. Yira says didn’t here just come back last October. Why he was back again. Bryan says he will go on business trip for a month soon. He was not sure how the signal is there so he comes home for a visit. Yira asked for New Year’s Eve that year will he be able to make it home. Bnryan says yes. Yira was happy. Robert say he will go and buy some cooked food. Yira says why their son is back. He must eat freshly-cooked food. Yira told Roberth to buy his favorites. Shrimp, fish and chicken. Robert says okay he got it. Yira says let her take a look at him. She says why he grown thinner again.  Weren’t he eating properly. Bryan says he was been eating quite well. At meal time Yira took one bottle of the yogurt and give it to Bryan asking it drink it. She says now the youngers like to drink that. It can help his digestion. The whole family eat happily. After they eating the father in son were cleaning the dishes. Bryan asked his father about his mother healthy. Robert says she was better than before. Yira the living room watching television while eating some sunflower seeds.  Robert says last time she got just scare but it was a good thing. He says now she is a health-conscious.  Robert says she eat more healthy food now less oily, less salt, less sugar and more vegetables. So, he doesn’t have a choice to take from his sash money to buy a little meat outside. Bryan says where did he h personal money to buy that.  Robert says he been saving it dozens of years. Of course there is no problem. Yira says he dare to have a secret sash. Robert says what to do his son was rarely he need to buy some meat for him. Yira called Robert to come out from the kitchen. Robert says he was washing the dishes. She says their son can wash the dishes alone.  Bryan says yes, he can wash the dishes alone. Robert pointed Bryan then tap his shoulder. Bryan just smiles and signal to join his wife in the living room. After washing dishes, he went to his room.

        In his room all this pass books were all in the cabinet. And some was in his study table in the corner of his room.  He took a math workbook from his high school. Bryan remember Shania. When she asked him to teach her Math. She will but him fried chicken. He was reading it when his mother come in with the platter of cut fruits. She saw the book that he was reading. She says wasn’t that the book from his senior high. What does he think reading it now. Bryan says it was nothing. He put back the book in the shelf. He asked is mother why his books from senior high still there. Yira says they must have been left behind when she sorting them. There are so many of them. He looks at his study table and asked her where was his old computer. Yira says she thought he wouldn’t use it anymore so she places it downstairs in the small storage room. Bryan went down and take the computer back. Bryan was assembling it why Yira was wiping the dust on it. She says that computer is already so old. Why does he think about taking it out today. When they replace their television before she should have let those people take away it too. It’s just taking up space anyway but it won’t sell much either. Bryan told her to just keep it.  Yira say okay, do as he wish. After wiping it she left the room. After finish assembling it, Bryan switches it on. The computer still working. He log in to his high school account. He keeps reading the chat history.

         The memories keep rushing it. It was his high school days. The time Jade Rabbit accept Galaxy’s friend request. She says hi. He replies hi. She says she was new in the account and she saw his account in aerospace forum so she added him. He says was it was the one about Moon Buggy. She says yes, their discussion is so interesting. She asked if they think they can really go to the moon. He says it’s just a matter of time and desire. She asked in the future can she consult him about some questions. Actually, she was just a beginner. She has just started taking an interest in that. sure. He says sure. She says thank you then she thinks of the question she can asked. She says how fast should the probe be in order to break away from the Earth gravity. He says she can search that on Google. She says okay. She feels devastated and says she was doomed he must have figured out that she doesn’t know anything. Bryan in the present keep reading of the message. One message says she understand now but she thinks it’s not quite the same on the moon right. Because the moon is the Earth’s Satellite. Some more message she sent but that was not been replied. The last question was those really, he thinks Human can migrate to Mars. Bryan then logs in the aerospace forum during his senior high year. He read the conversation there. He was smiling reading about the past. While reading he read when Galaxy says she cannot join them anymore. they asked why was her parents won’t allow it. She says no. She must study hard now. After getting into her target university. She will come to join them again. One asked which one is her target. South District University. One says great. One says she has high ambition. She says actually she don’t have a high ambition but lately she confesses her feelings to the person she like. She thinks he feels like her grades aren’t good enough so she wants to get into the same university as him. Perhaps he will like her then. One says that’s not what men look at. One asked Hand-picked Stars if she was not beautiful. She says she was very beautiful. One says keep a low profile. She says she keep thinking about it and the reason should be that her grades aren’t good enough. That’s why shew is planning to study hard. But her grades are actually around Top 200 in the city. But he is always number one in the city. One says she can do it. One says that was a big gap. She says she think she can study harder.

       Reading that he remembers Shania says if he could get into South District University too then he and be one of the celebrities in the showbiz who has a very incredible educational background. He says that time if her fans knew that she wants to get into South District University for their sakes they would be very happy. Shania whisper that them it’s not because of them. Other conversation when they are eating saying she was quite surprised that he chose Finance as his major for his college application. She was always remembered that his dream is the galaxy. Then she says he was planning to give up the galaxy. Another was when they walking back home after watching movie, she asked why he decided to give up galaxy. She asked if it was because of his family. But she remembers his uncle is also working in aerospace. Why his parents against it. One was when she says in all people, she was the one who want him to continue being an aerospace engineer. The last time they see each other again. when she runs away crying. Bryan covers his face with his hand. Later afternoon the family of three went out. Yira was calling Robert to hurry up. She says he just lie dilly-dallying. When Robert says his friend called just now and he asked to play cards with him. Yira says cards, cards he just keeps playing cards. Their son is home and he still playing cards. Robert says he just already spent a few hours with him. Yira look at him then to Bryan then she says fine then. She asked him to come back before 9pm.  He says okay. He told Bryan to take care of his mother. One neighbor come out from their building too. She notices Bryan and says he was home. Yira says she just arrived at lunch time. The neighbor says Bryan was become more and more handsome. She asked if he has a girlfriend now. Yira says he is too busy with work to think about that. The neighbor says no matter how busy he is here cannot delay his marriage.  That’s the disadvantage of working far away. The parents cannot interfere in his business. If he was work there his kids would be already in school. Then she says she will see if she can find someone in East District to introduce to him. Then she says goodbye to the mother and son.

     The mother and son started to have a walk. Yira says that lady just like to worry about people. Yira asked if there was something bothering him. Bryan says before he coming home last time, he had tendered his resignation. But he has still gone back there now. Yira smile and tap his shoulder she says she think that he was like his uncle the most. He always admired him since he was a little.  He kept boasting to his friends saying “my uncle is in charge of rocket launches.” Yira says among her siblings his uncle is the smartest. But he also has the hardest time. He is all alone in the Northwest District. He cannot take care of his family at all. One time his grandpa was sick and almost didn’t make it. They wouldn’t contact him no matter hard they tired. Back then communication wasn’t as advanced as it now. Later on, they were finally able to save his grandpa. They got into contact with his uncle. They wanted him to come home but he says haltingly for a while and said that he couldn’t. He said since his grandpa was fine now his current mission was also very important.  He could only come home after completing his mission. He ended up coming home after only one month. All his siblings are mad at him and treated him coldly.  Back then her grandaunt came to visit him and pointed at him and scolded him for being unfilial. His uncle just listened and didn’t say any words. She told Bryan that he was still so little back then. He suddenly said “Grandaunt isn’t your son working oversea?” Yira says his grandaunt love hearing that the most and said yes. And told him to study hard too and go to ove4rseqa in the future. Then he said “grandaunt, your son hasn’t visited you for so many years. Why don’t you scold him for being unfilial.” Yira laughed. She says back then. she thought they both can’t be with their parents. If he lives abroad people will envy you. If you’re in the Northwest and silently making your contribution people would say that it’s not worth it and even consider you unfilial. Does that make sense. Yira says all of them are adults couldn’t figure it out. They were no better than a ten-year-old child like him. Bryan says he was been smart since he was little. Yira says of course, he was her son. Yira sigh and says about life’s truths. But when it comes to yourself, you’re confused. She says actually the thing she regret the most in her life is forcing him tot choose Finance as his major for his college application. What was she thinking back then. She thought “My son has such high grades he must go into the most popular major. Otherwise, his grade would be wasted.” Later on, she found out that he secretly studied two majors. She regretted it so much. Because of her he wasted so much effort. It’s all her fault. Yira asked Bryan to be honest with her. were he planning to resign because of her illness last time. He stops walking and called her. Yira stop too, look at him and says he was so silly.  He was overthinking. No matter what he does in the future, don’t think about them. Just think about himself. She holds his both hands and says she was proud of him. He was already doing very well. She and his dad are envied by people so much. She asked him to promised her. There is really no need to be the best in everything. Byan nods his head. They continue to walk. Yira says he must consider getting married too. Otherwise, those ladies would keep asking her when he will be getting married. Yira says her qualification don’t need to be too good. She doesn’t need to be very beautiful. It’s best if she knows how to take care of people. Bryan smile and called her mother saying he think the like the opposite of that. Yira doesn’t understand what he meant. Bryan just smiles at her.

        The time for the business trip arrived. Bryan took flight and when to the Western District to meet the others. After landing and going out from the airport Bryan makes a call saying sorry his flight was need delayed. And he will be going to the meeting place. He runs to find the shuttle that waiting for him. He says a man waiting hold a paper. He went to his side and says he was from the base 158. The coordinator says that shuttle for his institute is already full. Didn’t they fly there together. Bryan says he flew there from another place. The coordinator asked him to take the last shuttle then. They are from the Country academy of science. Then they can leave. Bryan says thank you and went to the shuttle. The person sit next to Bryan says they’re the Country Academy of Science he asked Bryan what about him. Bryan recognized him. It was Keith. Keith asked how did he know. Bryan says they had a teleconference before. He says he was Bryan from base 158. Keith smile remembering him. They shake hands. Their location was a dessert. On the way Keith says he heard from who joined the Field Experiment team before that food in the base is very good.  They even hired a chef. After hiring that he has been looking forward to it. One asked why he always thinking about the food. Keith says he was from the North. They love noodles. Then he says to Bryan he was from the south wasn’t he. Asked if it will be different from what he used to. Bryan says it was okay. It was fine as long as he gets full. One says Mr. Adams is so handsome, when he speaks, he sounds like a guy in the technology field indeed. Other agree. Bryan keeps looking outside the window.  They travel for a long time. When they near the base Keith pointed it and says they were living there for a month. The guard says there’s a strong sandstorm in the base. He told then to protect themselves well before getting off the shuttle. They register their name. And went in.

      At the Western Base deep space exploration research deputy design director of Rover name Marcus. They set a place where the secure it for the Rover testing. The Rover will specialized test. They setting it all up everything. Bryan and the other are giving command to the observer what they need to do and recorder every movement of the rover. They were doing the test one after another. On one break time Yohan says his belly getting bigger and bigger since they come there. Yohan run and called out for the other when they about to went out to buy things. He told Bryan that he will buy some noodles for him. Marcus walk closer to Bryan and says should do weight management program to the crew already. The two was having a walk. Marcus asked how was Skyler. Bryan says the operation was a success. He was in a good spirit. Marcus says without him at the base things are little less fun. He says Skyler is intelligent beyond measure and highly professional. He can hold his liquor and boast. He brings people joy. He is all-rounder. Bryans says he will pass his compliments to him. Marcus says that won’t be necessary. He already expresses his respect for him in person. Marcus told Bryan that he should hang out with co-worker after work. Don’t give himself too much stress. Their field test went well. One must be serious with his work. But one also needs to relax. Don’t make hiss life during the field test a time of hardship. He says every night the workers partake in Photography and some card games He should join them. Bryan thinks a bit and nods his head and says sure. Marcus tap his shoulder and walk ahead. After awhile Bryan follow him. During the night some of the worker using telescope to see the starts. One girl notice him sitting on the steel stairs looing in the sky. She called up Bryan and asked if he want to join them seeing the stars. The girl says they were looking for him. It’s the “Jade Rabbit” it is similar to his name. Oner man says he they have a telescope but how can she know where it is. The girl says she mean the general location. Don’t take it so seriously. Bryan looks at the telescope model. Bryan says it was 203mm. He asked who brought that. The girl says it was belonged to Marcus. The one man looking at it says He says the Jade Rabbit landed in Sinus Iridium. Bryan takes a look then asked if they have a lens with a high power. The man takes it and give it to him. Bryan assemble and put it to the telescope. He tries it the moon can be seen nearer. After making some adjustment he says that’s the biggest zoom they can get. The says to let her have a look. Then she says their poor Rabbit is all alone on the moon.  The other girl asked to let her see. Bryan looks at the moon he remembers Shania when she once says she remember a saying that just crossed her mind it suits him. He asked what was it. Shania says but he was already the Rabbit who’s seen the most stars.

      One girl asked Bryan where was the Mercury. Asked if they can see it this month. Bryan says he think so however its observation window is smaller. It’s a little too late. An hour after sunset is usually the best window to observe it. He took the penlight and pointed on the dark sky the location where it possible be seen. The girl says they can try again tomorrow. Bryan told them to enjoy their stargazing. And says he has to go now. The girl just looks at him while he was walking away. In his cabin Bryan was looking at his phone. He was reading Shania’s messages before. He even plays the voice message she sent. He was listening too her voice message when he notices someone was coming. He off his phone and put it on his pocket. It was Keith. He seats near Bryan and asked if he was texting his girlfriend.  If he was sitting out there it must be serious. Bryan says he was about to go in. Keith says he overheard that she wanted him to bring her breakfast tomorrow. He asked if she doesn’t know he was in a desert. Even if that the case does she know he was been away. Bryan says those are old messages. Keith says he must mis her a lot. Romesh come and called them saying he need their help. The guys from their game went calling their girlfriend. Romesh brings Keith inside. Keith was protesting saying they were having a conversation. Bryan looks at his ID.

      The day passes and the test was becoming more intense. One was the testing day the rover got malfunction. Marcus told to stop the test. The observer marks the place where the malfunction happens. They all went out to the went on the field. The observer says they didn’t know why.  Marcus told everyone to analyze the possible cause. They must resolve it immediately. Bryan looks at it closer.  They list all the possible causes of the malfunction. Bryan was eating in the meeting room while looking at the papers. He was keeping his lunch box outside the tent when the ray of sun hit his eyes. He looks up at the sun. And remember his observation when he took a closer look to the rover under the sun. He hurriedly went inside the tent. Marcus says he suddenly remember it know he think the navigation software didn’t account for the difference caused sunlight’s angle of incidence under natural lighting. One says indeed the lighting at the testing ground is different from that of their indoor labs. It most likely the difference causes.  the visual system to miscalculate during the recognition process. He says how could they overlook that details. They must adjust the parameters and upgrade the algorithm. Marcus says for the time being that is likely the cause. He says make sure of the time to run confirmation test. One says he think they called it a day the weather broadcast announces later today there could be some sand and dust storms. Sand and dust storm really happen.  

       When Byan went to his room he shaking off the sand in his clothes. Romesh and Callum come and asked Bryan to go shower together. Bryan took his shower basin and about to go when Keith come and says he didn’t wait for him. How could he. The four of them went to the shower room. While showering Romesh says she never seesaw a sand dust storm. He says later on they have to run the sandbox test. They could make use of the sand dust storm for the test. Callum says quantifiable condition, analytic result, repeatable measures. He asked Romesh if he doesn’t know about it. Romesh says of course. He asked Callum if doesn’t. He has a sense of humor. Keith says stop talking, start showering. Their friends are waiting for their turn. He told them to finished in five minutes. Romesh says they have a card game later. He wants Bryan to be his teammate. Keith says have some decency. Bryan was his from his dorm. Romesh says they even work in the same department. Keith says he was already won a whole bag of his snacks.  At least let him win for once. One working who was showering too says have him on their team. Don’t bother Bryan his brain must be exhausted. The card game is just tiring for him. Romesh says don’t be such a buzzkill. Keith says how could he be so mean. He was sidelining Bryan because he was good at game. Bryan says there are only 108 cards in then deck. Don’t mock his intelligence. But he will pass tonight. He says all then snacks won were given to the ladies. He doesn’t want to help his evil cause. Keith says he betray him. Bryan says when he gave them all the snacks and left him with nothing for his effort, he should have seen that coming. Keith says well he has a girlfriend he doesn’t want to sabotage his relationship. Romesh says he cannot fool them with that. Bryan may be handsome and smart but he is just a single man. He has no girlfriend. Keith says don’t be silly he was the one who still single but Bryan has a girlfriend. He saw it some days ago.  His girlfriend was sending him voice message. She even asked him to get her breakfast. Romesh says breakfast, no way he has his breakfast at the cafeteria. He asked if his girlfriend was one of their co-workers. Bryan didn’t answer. Romesh repeats his question. Bryan says get on with it. People are waiting. He dried up himself with a towel.

       After showering Bryan was sitting on his table inside the dorm room. He was writing in his notebook. He written Shania’s name. Day passes by. Bryan receives a call. The caller was Skyler. He was asking if everything going well over there. He still in the hospital. Bryan says they ran into some minor issues. But they resolve them. They should be able to finish sooner than they expected. Skyler then says so why Marcus complain on him. Bryan asked is something was wrong. Skyler says doesn’t he knows Marcus is a strict and lively person. He wants to know everything about the project. He is also worried about the happiness of his subordinates. He was planning to fix the boy up with one of the ladies from other institutes. But as it turned out he been acting melancholic all the time. He always stargazes all alone. He doesn’t socialize after work. A bunch of young and innocent girls are mesmerized by his charm. He decimated the chances of his comrades. Yani was smiling hearing what Skyler saying to Bryan. Skyler says he was sure he didn’t have that habit back then. Bryan says he was been winning games for days. They kicked him out of the card game Skyler says that sounds like he was acting too cool. If he acting cool when he was handsome the other gentlemen will have no chances at all. He was calling him right now to give him a warning. He must keep acting cool. He laughs buy cough. Skyler says do not leave the other guys glimmer of hope. When the time comes, he will earn the title as the institute trademark. Bryan asked if Yani was there. He asked him to let him talk to her. Skyler give her the phone. Bryan asked her how was Skyler. Yani smile and says he is doing well. His recovery is better than expected. Skyler wanted to talk the phone back but she stops him. She put on speak and Skyler sassy stop being nosy he knows nothing. He says tell him if Marcus called him to see if he has a girlfriend. What should he tell him now. Bryan didn’t answer. Skyler look at Yani. Skyler says he could just be honest with him and tell him that he was in love with his high school sweetheart Shania Edwards. Bryan was wondering how Skyler now. Skyler says there was a video of him gaming with Shania Edwards in the group chat. Everyone knows she was his classmate. He pondered on it a little She was the girl he kept bringing up back in Northeast District. And he was saying she had a crush on him but judging by that video he thinks she has some special feelings for him. So why he was still single. Bryan says he has been thinking what can he possibly give her. He gets no dough. He cannot even keep her company. Silence come between them for sometimes. Then Skyler says according to his wife that’s not how it works. Was he a fool or what. Bryan says he was right. Skyler say he finally admitted it. He asked Bryan if he come to his sense. Bryan sigh and says objective facts are always true. They are not a realization. Indeed, he couldn’t handle it.

      The test of the Rover continues. The rover reaches the finished point they set without any malfunction.  Marcus asked them to run some more test. Pick up the spirit their job will be done in few more days. After the few more days test Marcus announce that all rover functions have reached the expected level. The field test is complete success. They all celebrated. The took some group photos. At night have party in the desert to celebrate their success. They drink and some were playing guitar while the other sing. Bryan was looking at there having fun. After a while he went inside his room. He was looking at the name he written on his notebook. The open one folder with a blank paper and started to write a letter that address to Shania. The next day they went back to their respective bases. While waiting for the flight Bryan was keep continue the letter that he was writing. When they reach the base, they got a meeting. Bryan says their meeting for today is about the modification to Project “Uno.” He would like to have their opinion in the matter. Before the field test he visited Skyler at the hospital. He asked him to give the proper name. It’s called “Search for God” Bryan says in the seemingly endless cosmos they search for the truth of human and Earth origins. In this infinite time and space, they search for the existence of another God’s miraculous work. Its duty is to prove that they’re not alone in this world. He wasn’t paraphrasing. He thinks it was the goal of their toiling.

         After the meeting when they are in their locker one of their colleagues called him. He says when he did field test care for Uno then he says what he meant was for Search for God. Romesh says he was been working on that to the pointy he didn’t socialize. Then Romesh says whom did he learn that tone from during the testing. Bryan says huh. Romesh says haven’t he notice it “keep up the good work.” Romesh added that he was sounded just like his high school teacher. That sent chill down his spine. The other colleague and Romesh walk pass by him. When he reaches to his house he writes again another letter for Shania. The next morning Bryan sent it to the mailbox. He was seen by one of his colleagues seeing him sending letter through that he says Bryan was old-fashioned. Bryan just greets him good morning. Shania was in the South District the Star Award ceremony was just finished. They are in the lobby waiting for their service. Yhamira says it was snowing. In few more days Centrepoint District will be snowing too. Shania receive a call from Victoria. She told her to wait for a little the company is throwing a cocktail party. The director and screenplay of her next drama are there. She should meet them at the party. Shania says okay she will head over there after she got changed. She went to attend the party. She was praise by the director and the screenplay writer. There was a loud laughter. Shania look up. She saw Frederick with the other investors.  He saw her too. Frederick excuse himself from the other and went down.

     He walks toward Shania while holding two drinks in his hands. He handed one of the drinks to Shania. He greeted the director and the other investors. The investor asked what was he doing there. She says last time she check his moments he was still in UK. Frederick says he was been abroad due to his work. He just comes back today. And made meeting her was top priority once he comes back. She looks at Shania and says she wonder who’s the important one then. Definitely not her. Then she says alright she will the two of them alone. Why they are alone Frederick says it’s been a long time. He asked how was she. She says not bad. He says he can imagine she was all over the social media. She says she highly doubt it. He says perhaps because he always clicks on her news that the algorithm recommends her content to him. Shwe says thank you for supporting her then. Then he says so the man last time in her place was her high school classmate. Shania hmm cannot believe he follow gossip about her. Frederick says just like what he says it’s the algorithm. But no, not this time. During the casual match That you took part in.  He was at the scene. In the VIP room upstairs.  He says he play really well. A South District graduate. He asked was he a lady killer too back in high school. He asked if was he part of the reasons why she broke up with him so decisively. Shania says who would have known that Mr. Frederick lacks confidence in himself. He says that’s because she never looked at him the way she looked at Bryan. She says they shouldn’t dwell on that anymore. He says he was right after all they have to move on. One girl come near them and called Frederick. Shania then says she will leave them then. She will join her friends. She was about to walk when Frederick stops her. He says one more thing. The girl says she just wanted thank him for his help. If he was occupied, she gladly takes her leave. He says welcome it was just a small matter. After that she reluctantly leave. When they are alone again, he says he always wanted to tell her but he never had the chance to. The reason he went to her house last time was to apologize. The gameplay footage of hers was leaked by his ex-girlfriend. Of course that’s why she is an ex-girlfriend now. Shania says she was in her group chat and both of them recorder her gameplay before posting it online. He says not both of them. It was just him. He says he enjoyed watching her play game. So, he recorded it. He didn’t know how she had found out copied it before posting it online. He was careless. He says sorry. Shania says someone like him never locked his own phone. He says that was his fault. An oversight. His bad. Shania make a half laughed saying she should block him. She says she bet his girlfriend must be upset by now. She says do let his girlfriend know that, thanks to her, her endorsement contract was renewed for three more years. Frederick says ex-girlfriend. He says he was single now. Shania wave her hands to her friends. He says she performed really well. He was impressed. She says he flatter her. He says if he may, would she give him the honor to bring her out for dinner. Just to make things right. She says no need. everything is already over. If there’s nothing else more, she will join her friends now. She was turn her back and make few steps when he stops her again. He says she mentioned that she was still single in the match. He asked if that was true. If it is then was she willing to start a new relationship. A new relationship with someone she has known. Shania called him Mr. Frederick and says she has a question for him. He says go ahead. She says his girlfriend had posted her video online. Does he really feel sorry for her. Why does she feel like he enjoying it. Because someone wanted his attention so badly that she did that. Maybe the word “enjoy” is not proper. It’s more like want to see how she will deal with the situations. He said he had gone to his house that day to apologize. But that was a half month ago after the incident. It was more like you were nearby and, on a whim, he comes to apologize. Also, she won the match. What if she has lost. What if she has lost so badly that everyone was mocking her. Would he still be there telling her all of that. Also, she needs to clarify something she took their relationship seriously. The break-up had nothing to do with someone else. Has he already forgotten why they break-up. She says she has always been curious about one thing. when he asked her to give up her career were he truly ready to spend the rest of his life with her. She says she doubt it. He dais those words so nonchalantly. that was when she realizes that he never ever viewed her as his equal. Even until now. He always on his high horse. She says she cannot deal with it. She told Frederick that they belong in different worlds. She turns around and walks away to him. Frederick stays like he was rooted on the spot.

        Shania and Yhamira went back to Centerpoint District. She was already in her place lobby when Victoria called her. She asked if Frederick bother her again. She told her to listen her do not ever believe his sweet promises. His personality doesn’t hold a candle to Mr. Adams. Then she asked if she been talked to Bryan lately. She says they confiscated her phone most of the time. What does she think. Victoria says she was right she didn’t even have the time to sleep. She says won’t she be back in east District the next two days. When she was free invite him out for a dinner. He couldn’t attend the celebratory dinner last time. They still owe him one. Victoria then says no tomorrow is the reunion dinner. He might have been in his hometown already. She says may be after the spring festival. She says wait she and Bryan are from the same town, right. She can invite him out back in her hometown. Aren’t she going back right away after her performance on the first day of the lunar new year. Shania says so this is why she called her for in the middle of the night. Victoria says of course not. She needs to brief her about the event on the first day of the lunar new year. She went inside the elevator and notice that Yhamira was not with her. Yhamira come running and says she just check the mailbox. There a lot of in there. Yhamira was checking them. She saw it was from the bank. Then she notices few letters for her. She gives it to Shania. Shania look at the envelope she saw rabbit. She known who’s the letter come from. Inside her house, after changing her clothes she took a wine in a glass she was seated on the couch while her chin was on her knees. She was looking at the center table where the envelope that contains Bryan’s letter. She put down the wine glass on the table. Take the envelope and look at it one by one. She took the first letter. The letter says “Shania, I hope all is well. I went back to Southern District earlier this month and found their chat history on his old computer. You asked me a lot of questions but I replied to you rudely. And now, I know my answers are long overdue, but can I give them to you now. Your first question was about the space velocity required for a spacecraft.” She remembers those days. She continues to read the letters “If I remember correctly the three cosmic velocities are within the syllabus of high school physics. Did you not pay attention during class. First cosmic velocity out of the Solar System. I draw a simple graph. Space earth gravity to help you understand it. There are the definitions of the three cosmic velocities. As well as their principles. You asked this question due to Moon buggy. It’s different because the moon is the earth satellite. it is affected by the Earth gravity. The velocity required for a probe to reach the moon is a lower than the second cosmic velocity.” He explains more to her. He says “today’s letter is a bit boring I don’t know if you will finish treading it. However, the letter tomorrow will be more fun. Take care.”

     She opens then second letter. “Blizzard in the south today so I decided to walk back home. I thought your question on the way….” She keeps reading the letters. “The voyage and Jade rabbit have a romantic backstory. That said based on the post-delivery speed you will most likely receive it after the lunar new year” The last part of the last letter was Bryan asking her if she going back to their hometown on the lunar new year. Shania remember when she was in the third-year college. She was meeting up with her cousin Arabella. During that meeting she mentioned that she heard that Bryan and Samatha were together. She was so hurt that time all the photos she was take of Bryan she deleted them all in her computer. Then she deletes their chat history. She was crying some as he cries those days. she took her phone and send him a message she says “thank you for your answers. However, it doesn’t matter anymore.” Bryan read what Shania replied to him in message. Shania’s parent went to visit her. Her mother and father cook foods for her. They went there because they need to buy things for the coming New Year. They were leaving on the next day. Shania asked them if they were sure they won’t going back with her. Her parent says it’s better if they go back early there no traffic jam yet. She says she coming back right after her performance. At night when she was alone again in her room. She looks at her message to Bryan. He didn’t reply to her message.

      The next morning her parent went back.  Before leaving his father asked when she will reach home later. Shania says before midnight she will reach home. After her performance she will go straight home. Her father says then he will watch her on television then.  She reminds his father to drive safely. Yhamira says don’t worry about Shania she will take good care of her. After they went out Shania get on the car waiting for her. While Shania was performing. Yhamira was walking around she was happily messaging someone. After the performance she took Shania’s things. There was in the elevator and Yhamira was smiling from ear to ear. Shania notice it and asked why she was so happy. Yhamira says it was nothing. When they reach the car park Shania saw Bryan waiting near her car. She looks at him for a while then walk toward the car. Bryan says since she was going back, they do carpool. Shania look at Yhamira asking when did he called her. Bryan answered it saying yesterday afternoon. Yhamira was about to went inside the car when Shania stops her. She says no need for her to come and keep her mother company. Yhamira says it was okay she told her mother that she won’t coming back. When she looks at Bryan and then to Shania, she then says she guess she won’t follow then. But she always forgets this and that. Shania look at her. She stops talking. Bryan says they no need to have chauffeur. He will drive. Shania look at him and asked if he have a driver license. Bryan says of course. Sometimes his work requires him to visit some extreme environment like the desert or the snowfields. Been there, done that. Highway is just a piece of cake. Don’t worry. He took his driver license and give it to her.

        She holding his driver license in the back seat while he was driving the car. He was driving for a while when Bryan called her and asked her to help him with navigation. Shania says he don’t even know the way. Why be the driver then. She asked why was he there. Was he doesn’t need to visit his parent. Bryan says he come from there this morning. If there has been no reunion dinner yesterday, he would have been there since yesterday.   Bryan called her and says her replied scared him. Shania look at him put didn’t say anything. She was clutching his license id card. After a while she says she will take a nap. He looks at her in the mirror and says okay. Bryan focus on driving. Shania didn’t really sleep. He says he need to fill the car. She says she need to go toilet. Bryan was waiting for her in front of the restroom. Bryan says it was late a night he was worry about her. Shaina says okay and walk pass by her. Bryan quietly follows her behind. Then he walks a bit faster to walk beside her. The arm touches while they are walking then suddenly Shania put her hand on her pocket. Bryan notices it. When Shania was about to open the back door of the car Bryan put his hand in the door. Stopping her to open it.

        Bryan says so his answers truly don’t matter anymore. She says why did he write those letters to her. Why did he want to answer her questions. Does he regret it. Because she was so stupid and he were touched. Bryan didn’t answer her. He just looking at her. Shania says she don’t want that. Bryan says did he do anything stupid. He has been writing till late every day but he never felt tired. He got smug his expectations ran high. He thought she will be pleased to know. He called her name and says he think that way has his IQ level fallen into a negative.  All the stupid things he did in his life are because of her. He couldn’t think of another way. It’s not because I only regretted after reading that chat history. He has regretted it a long time ago he just dared not to admit it. Then, he went on the business trip he spent over a month in the desert. He thought he was start struggling but one day he realized he spent too little time struggling. Most of the time I was thinking of how he can get back what he lost. He even started blaming her. She looks at him. He removes her mask. He says he blamed her for asking him so soon. If she had given him a little more time. He would’ve surrendered to himself. it could be better if he has asked her instead. She says asked what. Bryan says would she like to be with him.  He called her name and asked again would she like to be with him. Shania lower her face and says she think she would but to say that it breaks her heart. Bryan embraces her. Bryan says sorry. Shania says she don’t want to like someone more than he likes her. Bryan says he don’t accept that. He doesn’t like her less than she does to him. Shania says yes, he does. He said they were not meant for each other. Bryan says that because he came up with a few lame excuses. Such as his income and what he could give her and if he will have time to take good care of her. She says she also don’t have time for him. She says when you truly like someone you will be reckless. You won’t hesitate. You won’t overthink. Bryan says he was probably different from her. He thinks so much. He has been thinking about the rest of his life. She says but he thought lass than her. Bryan says how about she give him a calculation method show him how she calculates then he will fix it. She won’t even tell him her formula. Shania says in herself formula. Then she says he was bullying her again. Bryan embraces her again. Bryan says he was wrong. Shania says she didn’t agree. Bryan says he know. He was crying too. She says she was getting cold. He told him they get in the car. But she says she seat in front. She will his navigator and show him the way to his home. he really didn’t know.

      She set in front. After a while Bryan asked where did she leave. She put the navigation location. it still one hour and thirty minutes’ drive. He parks the car on Shania parent drive way. She says thanks for the ride and she come out from the car. He helps her to take his luggage. She was about to walk when Bryan asked when she will be going back to Centerpoint. He says Thamira says she will be return on the 4^th day and travel for filming on the fifth is that right.  Shania nod her head. Bryan says okay and greets him happy new year. She greets him back. She was about to press the door bell but stop and turn around she asked how he will go home. He says he will walk his parent place wasn’t far from there. She says so when he got, she stops. Bryan says yes. She says she won’t reply to him. He says great.  Shania look at him. He walks closer to her and says good night. Then he walks pass through her. Her mother and cousin come to welcome her. Her mother asked where was his driver.  Shania says she doesn’t have a driver the car was driven by one of her former high school classmates. Inside her other cousins were playing cards she was waiting for Bryan message. She was wondering why take him so long to reach home.  His parent place was just fifteen-minute walk away. Bryan sent her message that he reaches home. Shania didn’t reply but seen the message. The next morning Bryan was calling Shania’s phone. Shania was with her cousin picking bamboo shoots. Her cousin picks up the phone and answer it. He says her sister was digging bamboo shoots and asked him to wait a moment and he will give her the phone. Shania knowing who was it still asking his cousin who was it. He gives her the phone she off the loudspeaker and signal his cousin to move away. Shania answered the phone. Bryan says it was him. He asked if she was really digging bamboo shoots. She says yes. He says he called because she wanted to invite her to go out there saw something fun there to go there. Shania says she was in her grandparent place tomorrow she will be coming back to her parent house. She says she will catch up then and says good bye. His cousin come back and says she already know who was it and yet she still asked who was it. She even makes him answer the phone. She says she just doesn’t want the caller to misinterpret her if she answered his call. She told him to hurry up and dig. She says she want fried bamboo shoot with pickles for tonight dinner. He sent her message says he knows where to buy nice breakfast and asked if she want to have some. Still, she didn’t reply just saw the message. The other relatives were in there house. They were having a meal together. His cousin was seated next to him and asked if he was on love. He says Bryan was not cool that’s why he was giving a cold shoulder. He told him to watch and learn. He took some photo of the dishes and it. after a while someone reply him. He told Bryan to not waste his genes. Bryan called out the child mother and asked how was his exam. The mother says it just so-so. Bryan says he need to have more quizzes practice and says he still many workbook there that he can use to study. Bryan pick food and put in his to his cousin plate he needs to eat more to have energy to study and says don’t disgrace their genes. The child looks defeated. He cannot believe Bryan’s savage revenge.

      Shania was sending her gift clothes to Arabella. When she opens the backseat of the car Bryan’s driver license was there. She remembers she holding it and didn’t notice that it falls on the seat and she didn’t return it to Bryan. Before she could hide it, Arabella saw it. Arabella started to question Shania what was going on between the two of them. Why Bryan’s license was in her back seat. The two ended up with in a café. Arabella says it’s been a long time since she saw the top student. He is still as handsome as before. Then she clears her throat and Shania to tell her why is his driving license at the back seat of her car. What did she do in the car. Shania says they didn’t do anything. Arabella says she don’t believe her. She saw her playing at the Honor of Kings match together. She asked her about that too. Why she didn’t tell her. She says she met him in the game so she invited him to watch the match together. Look at what happened. His driving license is at the back of her car. She asked how did she get in touch.  Shania says she met him in the game. He played well. So, she asked him to teach her. Arabella says then, they met in real life too. Shania says something like that because back then she couldn’t play well. So, he came over to teach her how to play. Arabella says so, they were alone. Shania says there were Zhao Yun, Li Bai and Zhuge Liang. Arabella says those Junglers don’t count. Shania says Zhuge Liang is the Mid. Arabella called her full name and says even if she telling her all the lame jokes she cannot stop her from being curious. She says then what happened. Are they dating. Why didn’t she tell her about it. Shania says think about it if she really dating him, she won’t be there with her. Arabella says that make sense. For her, it’s always dates before mates. Shania look at her. Arabella says but she cannot say it as if it were4 the right thing to do. Shania sigh and says what she was saying is if she were really dating him, she wouldn’t come there alone. She would surely bring along her plus-one. Arabella says she was right. Arabella phones were buzzing with messages. She says it seemed like someone took a photo of them.  Their classmate in the group chat was asking if she was with Shania Edwards right now. They uploaded it to their Moments. The photo has been circulated and even has been spread in their chat room. She gives her phone and asked her to look. Arabella asked when they took that photo. They are so good at that. Shania give her phone back. Arabella says she just played dead. Shanai says but then again, why she did start playing Honor of Kings. Arabella says she saw her playing and thought it was interesting and she started playing.  She asked what account was she using. She says her main account is her email account. She was busy last month so she didn’t get to play. She says if she wants to play, she will use her chat account to coach her. Arabella was so happy hearing that. She says since she was willing to coach her, she won’t interrogate her anymore. She says she was so secretive. She won’t tell her anything. She was trying to change the subject. She was so mean. This was really unexpected. So many years have passed and she were still able to get in touch with Bryan. It must be fate. Shania says in her mind she didn’t expect that too.

      In Bryan’s parent house some of the relative was still there. He gives water to her mother and aunt. His aunt asked her to sir and says she have something to tell him. She says the young girl she mentioned during thew meal. Don’t he want to consider meeting her. He hasn’t seen her photos. His mother asked her to take a look. She says he should meet her. Give himself a chance. It won’t waste much of his time. Bryan refuses and says there was no need for that. He doesn’t want to waste her time. His aunt and mother look at each other. Bryan look told them to carry on. He stands up and went to his room. Yira just sigh.  Bryan took his phone. Shania still replying at him. Shania was looking at Byan messages. Arabella was playing. Then she looks at Shania. She saw Bryans messages and says Bryan sent so many messages and she didn’t reply at all. Shania says there aren’t many messages.  Arabella says there’s a lot. She was what was she doing she asked her to concentrate on her game. Arabella says she was updating the app. Arabella says Shania was so great why can she have a look. When she was dating her husband, she took a hundred of screenshots of their conversations and sent them to her. Shania says she didn’t ask for that. She says she was the one who send and took up her phone storage. Arabella says she was so mean. But anyway, she feels rather pleased. Have she ever seen the top student behaving like that. She asked Shania how does she feel about him. If she has feelings for him don’t keep him waiting. Top student is a proud man Shania says she was not keeping him waiting. Arabella pouted and took her phone. She called Shania and asked if she can lend her Honor of King’s account. She wants to try playing a high-level player. Shania says was she trying to fool the others. Arabella says she was not. She plays quite well too unfortunately she haven’t got any ranking. Shania says no she will report for that. Arabella pretend to cry while saying she really want to play as a high-level player. Shania give her phone to her and says pass it back if she was losing. Arabella says okay got it. Shania remember it was the same thing Bryan told her before. Arabella says she has a cute nickname Hand-picked Cotton.  Arabella was checking her status. Win rate: 80%. She says she have such a high win rate. She even has two Penta Kills. That was so amazing. Shania says what. Arabella show her. Two Penta Kills. She asked if she forgot her own achievement. She looks when that Penta kill happen. She remembers when Bryan asked what birthday gift she wants. And she says give her two Penta kill. Then she remembers after the game she left her phone to him. Arabella called her name few times and asked what was wrong.

       Shania asked Arabella if a person bid you goodbye but later prepared a birthday present for you in secret, what does she think that would imply. Arabella says perhaps he has his own reasons. She remembers what Bryan said the other night.  Arabella asked what was wrong with her. Shania says she just a little sad. She put down her phone. She was in the deep thought when she remembers something. Shania asked were their classmate gathering at the karaoke. Bryan receive call from one of their classmates. He says it’s their high school reunion today they’re gathering at the karaoke. He asked if he want to join them. Bryan refuse saying he will skip. His classmate says he knew it but if he was free come and join them. Even Shania Edwards is coming. Bryan says what did he just says. The classmate says Shania Edwards the superstar. Bryan ended the call. He took his jacket. He told her mother that he will going out and told them not to wait for him. Yira asked where was he going. Bryan didn’t answer when out. Yira says she shouldn’t have asked him. Thew beautiful girl must again him out again. She sighs. Arabella and Shania were at the place they are looking where they are. One of the girl classmates says to Shania since they graduated from high school they haven’t met each other. She was so surprise when she saw her on the screen. She didn’t expect her classmate to become a superstar. One says her daughter was her fan.  Shania says she was a mother now. One says she was the first one to get married among their classmate. One says her husband was the one right there she pointed their male classmate side. One boy raises his hand and greets her.  Shania says so they get married to each other. The others laughed. Bryan was stock in the traffic. Their monitor says it one of the rare chances to have so many of them gathering together. Was he right. They all agree. The monitor says thanks to who. Everyone says Shania. They clap their hands. The monitor says let see who was absent. He says the two smart students are not there. One says she asked Samantha. She went back to her hometown. to attend her family gathering. One asked about Bryan. One says he called Bryan he didn’t check the chatroom. He was not dure if he will come. The monitor called Shania and says aren’t she and Bryan close. They say they saw them playing game together. He will listen to her. One says she was sure he will. Shania says they haven’t contacted each other since that game. Arabella says yes they didn’t stay in touch. To avoid the awkward moment Shania, offer to sing a song for them. Arabella signal the monitor. The monitor says they are all classmate and good friends.  After they take pictures don’t upload it to Moments. They all agree.  One asked what song she wants to sing. Seeing the title of the next song she says that song will be fine. They all quite and wait for her to sing. She started to sing. Bryan was still stock in the traffic. Went down from the car and started to run toward the gathering place. When he reaches the place and l looking for the room where they are. Shania was still singing. When the door open and she saw Bryan. The song was almost finished she stops for a while but continue singing after a while. Bryan was looking at her while she was singing. They are requesting for one more song. Someone notices Bryan. Arabella look at Shania and smile at her. One of the male classmates says he was still handsome while he was bald already. Everyone laughs. They give him one bottle of beer. One of the girls Bryan still so popular like when they were in high school. She feels so proud when he gives speech back them there is no competition he never wins. One of the classmates asked Shania how does she usually take care of her skin.  Why does she look younger and younger. The other girls agree. Shania says everyone else look pretty young too. Arabella says she has a new skin care product but it’s difficult to pronounce its name. One of the male classmates says what were they doing they were playing with their phone again.  Aren’t they there to sing.

        Bryan was looking at Shania who was busy looking at Arabella’s phone. They giving Bryan another bottle to drink but he refuses and says he have something to do. He looks at Shania and started to walk toward her. All of them notice it. They stop what they doing at look what was happening. He stops import of Shania. Noticing him she looks up. Bryan was standing in front of her. They look at each other. Bryan suddenly kneels in one knee in front of her. He asked if she was there because of him. Shania look at the others. Shania says she forgive him. Bryan slowly make smile then he says thank you. He told Shania that they will go. One of the male classmates called Bryan and asked what was he doing. The girls signal him to quiet. Shania secretly kick his shoe. And asked Bryan why not he finds himself a seat. Bryan looks at her Find the courage and kiss her on the lips in front of everyone. The kiss was just light. Everyone was shock. Shania was also shock from what just happen. Bryan stands up. Take her coat. Arabella handed her hand bag and stands up.  Bryan holds her hand and says sorry they got to go. He told the others to have fun. The two went out. Everyone in the room was shock witnessing what just happen. One of the girls asked if she was hallucinating. One says so the two of them are dating too. Arabella stands up and told them to create a chatroom for everyone present today she will send everyone Red Pocket. And she says she will pay the bill. Some of the people in the hallway recognized her. Some take photo of her. They start to run. The use the fire exists stairs. Shania let go of Bryan’s hand. Bryan put coat on Shania. He put the scarf around her neck and cover half face.

        Looking at her Bryan asked why. Shania push down a bit the scarf to show her mouth. She says on the day of the match when she was presenting the award he took her phone and hot her Penta kill.  Bryan nods her head. She says didn’t he say that he wouldn’t get her a present.  Why did he do that. Bryan says he didn’t play with her. He didn’t think it counted. He asked if it was because of that. She asked how did she know the password of her phone. Bryan says he saw it accidentally. She says he play two rounds and won two Penta kills. Her rank wasn’t that low. Bryan says he told his teammates give him the money he will carry them. Someone in the second game asked Why should he. Then he answered his girlfriend is watching, and says brother do me a favor. Shania says that was not like him. Bryan says he was not like him now too. Bryan says can they stop talking about the game. Shania look at him and says then, what should they talk about. Bryan says does it mean that she said yes. Shania says she remember at that time she asked other questions too. Bryan says yes, immigration to Mars. She says he has to keep writing it. He says sure. She says but he doesn’t have to stay up  late. She was not in a hurry. Bryan says alright. They heard a group of people coming complaining about the elevator being cramped. Bryan hug Shania to cover her face. When they come out, they saw them hugging. The man says they are dating at the fire escape stairs. One girl says she think there’s a story behind them. One says the guy is so good-looking. He has a girlfriend. Hearing it Shania was smiling. One girl says look at how thin his girlfriend is she must be pretty too. She says she will start her diet plan after the new year. when they are gone Bryan was still hugging her. She says Mr. Adams is so handsome. Bryan says when he was withy her even the fire escape stairs has become a dangerous place. She says then, he has to get used to it as soon as possible. Bryan says he has already gotten used to that. Bryan says they will go somewhere else. She asked where they can go. It’s crowded everywhere. Bryan says he was sure there is a place that is empty.

      Bryan bring Shania to their former school. Bryan talks to the guard. The guard let then in. When they are inside Shania says it’s so late now why did the guard allow them to come in. Bryan says he told him that he was student there he wanted to show his school to his girlfriend. The guard says he remember him. Shania says top student of course he will remember him. Bryan says unfortunately it’s not convenient for his girlfriend to show her face.  Otherwise, they could enter the school even more easily. Shania says he was right. Bryan says he was there in the morning. the guard didn’t notice him. She says he were there this morning. They continue to walk around. Shania asked what happened to the field. Bryan says he guess they are expanding. Bryan says did she once pick the flower with some other female students and get reprimanded by their class teacher. Shania says can he remember something good about her. Bryan holds his laugh. They keep walking. Shania says back then, after she finished eating at the canteen, she would take that way to go back to the classroom. At that time, she thought their school was the most beautiful place. She says she think he rarely came there. Bryan says he was usually at the field. So, he seldom ran into her. Shania says once, she ran into him. She pointed the place and asked him if he remember that incident. That was the place where she asked him if he wanted a girlfriend what does he think of her. Bryan look at Shania. She just smiles. Bryan says when they were on their way he was thinking about something. She asked what was it. He turns around to look at her and says what should he do if she brings up the past. Shania smile and says not today. Bryan just smiles and continues to walk. She says but she might do that in the future. Bryan stops walking and turn around again to look at her. Bryan extends his hand and says he was looking forward to that. Shania extend her hand to reach his hand. Bryan grabs her hand and he pull her closer to him. They continue to walk hand in hand. The reach to the building in one particular room. She put her two hands on the window. But she cannot see anything. Bryan took out his phone and open the torch light on it and put it on the mirror. That way they can see the inside of the room.  Bryan says they have changed all desk and chairs. She says that’s for sure it’s been ten years. She pointed and says his seats was in the last row. She asked if he remember where was her seat was.  He says in the third row. Shania asked if he remember everyone else’s seat too. Shania says he don’t think he cared about where she sat. Bryan says lately he was been trying to recall what happened in high school. She asked what has he recalled. Bryan says he recalled how she bribed him with fried chicken to teach her math. She says why he only recall the bad things. He says he can bring up the past too. She pouted.

          Turn to look at the room again and says at that time she had a goal that she failed to achieve. Bryan says she wanted to go to the same university as him. She looks at him and asked how did he know. He says he read the conversation in Scape Fans. She says he even found the chatroom. He nods his head. She smiles and says she believe he really been trying to recall everything. She says in but when she started high school her result was not as good as before. She always thought that as long as she worked hard enough, she would get a better score. She only found out later that hard work doesn’t always pay off. Bryan embraces her from behind and says he should have taught her. She says would he have the patience. He says he would. She says what if she had been really stupid.  and understood nothing. He says she would have understood it well because he was really smart. She laughs and says can he not take that chance to compliment himself. She turns around and looks at him. Bryan down his head closer and closer to her. He kisses her. When they come down it was snowing.  They went on the achievement area. The bulletin board where the name of the former student who bring honor to the school where place. She says she always saw his photo on that. What competition he entered. What award he gets.  She asked Byran if he still remember what she told him when they are in Victoria’s house. She says he will an amazing aerospace engineer in the future. When that happen as her classmate, she will feel very proud. Bryan says he remember.  But actually, it’s not like that. Bryan says huh. She says it’s not as his classmate. Bryan says then what is it. Sher says actually ever since last time she was there some weird imaginations. She will tell him but he cannot laugh at her. Bryan looking at her waiting on what she going to say. She walks back and forth in front of him. She says she imagined that after a long time during the school festival he will get invited back to school as a very reputable aerospace engineer. She turns around and says then she will be by her side. She feels shy. She turns around and looks at him and say so, Mr. Adams he has to work hard she have high expectation on him. Bryan walks closer to her and says he feel that sometimes she was a bit blind when it comes to him. Shania was looking at him. He says back in high school he used to think that he was very smart too. Only when he went out, he realized that it’s a vast world out there and how insignificant he was. He wasn’t as much of a genius as he thought he was. His Iin the first IQ is also far from being in the first tier. Shania says then the first tier he means is. Bryan mentioned few historic people. Shania says it’s okay he can continue. Bryan laughed. He holds her shoulders and says he will work hard. He thinks he can. Shania smile and nod his head.

      They were still walking around when they heard announced that the school were about to closed. They walk back. At the gate Bryan says thank you to the guard. The guard says welcome. Shania didn’t cover her face and says thank to the guard and greet him happy new year. The old guard recognized her. He was about to asked if she was that. Shania says yes, she was that. She says thank you for letting them in. The two of them walk hand and hand. When, they reach on Shania’s parent home she peeps on the gate and says she think her parent are playing card now.  She told him that they will stop there. She told Bryan to go and says good night. Bryan pulls her back and looks at her. She understands what he meant. She says if she wants to keep their relationship a secret from her parents for the time being. She asked if he was okay with that.  Otherwise, it’s pretty troublesome to keep getting asked about it. Bryan says how long is “for the time being.”  She says hmmm, until someone spill it. She thinks that way they might get surprised. He says their parents might not think the same. When he sends her back to Centerpoint tomorrow what identity should he adopt then. She says ex-classmate. He says would her parents believe it. She says but if he just appears plainly out of nowhere, they will definitely suspect something.  Then, let her make up a story first. She says let her think. She walks back and forth and says she will say that the driver cannot come tomorrow so she will drive back to Centerpoint herself. Bryan asked if she has a driver’s license. She says of course she has. She knows how to drive. She told Bryan not to interrupt her. Her parents will definitely object to the idea of her driving back on her own. And then just so happen she come across a message in their high school chatroom the someone is going back to Centerpoint and can bring her along. He pointed himself. She pointes him she says after laying out the backstories her parents definitely won’t suspect anything anymore. She asked him what does he think. She was looking at him and asked what was that face. Bryan says it was nothing. He just suddenly remembers about the time she tricked him into repairing the purifier. She bites her lower lip. He says their Ms. Edwards is not only an actor she even knows how to make up stories on the spot.  As someone who will be spending the longest time with her for the rest of her life he thinks he need to prepare himself mentally. She says he look very reluctant. He says why would he. She says then she needs to work hard. Cannot have him to get ready for nothing. He says don’t work too hard. She asked if he was getting scared. He says not to that extent. He says to give her it a try.

      Shania’s car come. It was driven by Arabella. She says hello to them and asked how was their elopement going. Bryan put his hand around Shania’s shoulder and smile. Shania cover her face with her scarf. After changing clothes Shania was waiting for Arabella and Bryan’s message. It been past 30 minutes already. She sent message to Arabella asking if she was home. She sent message to Bryan too. After a while Arabella sent message saying she reach home. Shnaina asked if she just reach home. She says no she reach quite a while it just her husband asking who drive her home. She asked Bryan if he reach home. She says he was few minutes away only from her house. Shania says she will ask. She sent message to Bryan. He replies saying he will call her later he was reporting to his mother. She says reporting. Then sent message saying okay. She falls asleep while waiting. Bryan sent message asking if she still awake. After sometime he realized she was asleep he just sent message saying good night.  The next morning, she wakes up by the notification tone of her phone. Bryan sent her good morning message. When she reaches her phone, she saw the message was from Bryan. Seeing that Shania read his message he called her. After answering it she says he woke her up. Bryan says she haven’t got up yet. Back then, he should be at her house at 9am. She says it was new year can’t she just sleep in a while longer. Bryan laughs and says his bad now he knows it.  She asked what did he mean when he said that he was reporting to his mother last night. He says it was just his mother asking him why he going to Centerpoint on the Centerpoint on the first day of New year and who he met last night. But someone decided to keep this from their parents. So, he could only say that it was a pretty girl and he didn’t get the girl. She says he seemed to have built a rather bad image of her. Like someone who neither approves nor reject. Shew squill saying his mom would definitely   has a bad impression of her. He says he didn’t consider things thoroughly. He says how about next time they can tell her that he didn’t get the girl whom he met last night and on the first day of New year. Ms. Edwards is his new love interest. She says that will only make her look bad. Bryan says he was just joking and asked her not to worry about it. She says she was not worried. Elderlies like her. She will like her when she saw her. Bryan laughed and asked if she still sleepy. And asked if she still want to continue her sleep. Later he needs to go downstairs to clear the snow. She says clear the snow. He says yes, their area is a bit older it’s not under any property management. He will just clear a bit from the road side so that it easier to walk. She says okay then she will sleep a bit more. Bryan sigh. She heard it and asked why did all of the sudden he sigh. He says nothing he just thinking when he can go to her place and clear the snow there. She controls her giggling. He told him not to wake her up and she was hanging up now. Bryan smile looking at his phone. Shania cannot sleep anymore after the call. She was giggling under her pillow. She stands up and brushes her teeth. From her window she can saw property management personnel clearing snow on the road. She changes her clothes. She was running down the stairs while calling for her parents. But no one answered. She thinks they still asleep. She went out and drive her car. She drives to Bryan’s parent house. Seeing him sweeping the snow she says to her herself her memory was great. She went down from the car.

       She walks silently closer to him. When she was close, she stops and says hello, there she would like to asked for direction. Hearing the voice behind him he smiles, stop sweeping and turn around. She says she heard that there is a very delicious breakfast shop there. She didn’t know the way. She was hungry. Bryan put down the broom. Walk toward her then embrace her. She embraces him too but says hey, she was only asking for direction. Isn’t it a bit inappropriate to hug her like that. Bryan says didn’t she said she were going to continue her sleep. She says he was the one who woke her up. She says she woke up and saw her parents still sleeping. She was starving. He says poor little thing. She pouted and act cutely. She says why aren’t he asking her how did she know that he lived there. Bryan embraces her again and says he will bring her to get breakfast. Bryan’s mother called Bryan. She comes out saying his grandaunt called to say that she will be coming over later to have meal. She asked him to go, but she cannot continue to say what she wants to say because she saw Bryan embracing someone. Shania says his mother. Bryan says oh no they were caught. Yira keep walking closer to them.  She called Bryan and cannot continue what she wants to say seeing who was the girl her son’s embracing. Bryan says she was, he didn’t continue because Shania pinch him on his waist. Shania greet Yira happy new year. Then she says she was Bryan’s girlfriend Shania Edwards. Bryan looks at her. Yira says girlfriend. Bryan happily smiling nod his head. Yira says Shania Edwards. Shania says the story is like this Bryan and her have been in a relationship for a very long time. But he always refused to bring her to see her. That’s way she have no choice to come by herself. The smile on Bryan’s again and change to horror and disbelief. Turn his head to look at her. Yira says huh. Shania act pitifully. Yira look at Bryan. Without a choice he says yes, it was him. He says he feel that, he looks at Shania while thinking what to say to his mother. Shania says in pitiful voice he feels that she might not like her. Bryan turns his head in shock. Yira called Bryan and hit him on his hand and says what kind of nonsense is that. Yira says how can she not like. Yira says she never said anything like that. He never mentioned anything to her. Bryan was about to protest. Shania says so, he has never even mentioned her to her before. Yira says no, that’s not it. He hinted her before. She was the one who didn’t get the hint. She must have said something that made him misunderstand her. It’s just a misunderstanding. Yira was very happy saying she really like her. She never missed an episode of the dramas that she was in. She says she know that the two of them were classmate in high school. But she never thought the two of the would be. She laughs happy. Bryan look at Shania and nod his head. Yira says they just not just stand there she asked them to go inside the house to chat. Yira phone rings. She says she need to answer it first. It was her aunt asking for the direction. After a call Bryan says they would like to keep it to low profile. He says Shania doesn’t had her breakfast yet. He will take her out for breakfast. Yira says, okay. Bryan looks her hand and runs away to his mother. Shania greet her again happy new year. Yira says she will keep the secret for the two of them.

       Shania was eating breakfast inside the car. Bryan was driving. Bryan phone ring. The caller was his mother. Shania look at him. He was looking at her then on the speaker he answers the call. Yira says her grand aunt wants to hang out at their place until afternoon. She says why not they asked Shania to come tonight. Then she says tell her is Shania Edwards was really his girlfriend. Bryan says didn’t she saw everything already. Yira says she just want to confirm it again. She says see when Shania is free to come to their house. Asked her weather she is free tomorrow at noon. They will treat her to a meal. Bryan says that thing is she has to rush back to Centerpoint this afternoon.  and back to her drama shoot tomorrow morning. How about this wait till when she comes back for her holiday next time. Yira says that was his fault not only did he not tell them that he has a girlfriend nonsense in front of her ruining his parent’s image.  Bryan looks at her. Were she and his dad being that kind of people. She hasn’t even told his dad yet. Shania was smiling controlling her laughter hearing Bryan being scolded by her mother. She says just he wait until he finds out about that. Bryan says he was wrong. Yira says he must tell Shania that he was the one who was imagining things all this time. It has nothing to do with them. They would always welcome her to their house with open arms. They all like her very much. Bryan was smiling told his mother that she already knows. Yira says they two of them enjoy themselves. Bryan says he will hang up now. Yira happily agree. Shania laughing. Bryan says he feel that his parents wouldn’t like her. Shania says this way his mother wouldn’t have a problem with her who asked him to create a negative image for her before this. Bryan says not bad. It’s a pretty good idea. She says was she quick with her response. Bryan says yes and whisper to himself that he needs to learn from her. Shania says that the EQ that she trained up after all these years of variety shows and interviews. Bryan nods his head. She asked where are they going.

       Bryan brings in on the lagoon where they ride speed boat. Shania asked if they really going to ride on the boat. He nods his head. She asked if he was the one steering it. She asked if he know how to steer it. Bryan laughs at her. She asked again if he really know how to steer it. Bryan says yes. He extent his hand to help her get in.  Bryan took one of the life vest and help her to wear it. She says she really don’t trust him. Bryan says she has no choice but to trust him  she was already on the same boat now. After wearing her vest, he kisses her forehead. Shania took the other vest and help him to wear it. The boat start moving. She pointing which direction where to go. In the middle of the lagoon the speed boat stop. Shania asked why he stop. Bryan says he cannot go any further. They fuel up. He then pulls Shania’s vest closer to him. He kisses her. After a while he says fuel up now. They continue strolling on the lagoon. Before lunch they went back. Before going in Bryan says later in the afternoon they stick to what they’ve planned before and say that he was her ex-classmate in high school. He was there to pick her up right.  She says yup. Once it was okay she will let him know. Bryan says sure he will wait for her message. When Shania went down a canning smile appear on his lips. While they are eating Shania says once she was done eating, she needs to get back to Centerpoint District.  Her father Greg asked what’s the rush. Caroline, her mother says that’s good too. It gets dark earlier in winter. Plus, it was snowing outside. It’s safer to go back earlier. She asked when is her driver coming. She says he cannot come today she will be driving back herself. They look at her. Greg says what. Then they both together says she cannot. Shania asked why she cannot. Although she doesn’t drive a lot her skills are not bad. She even drove out to hang out with Arabella. Caroline says she haven’t told her off about that yet and she dare to bring it up herself. She says how many times does she even drive in a year. Plus, that is in the city. There is no snow on the road. Who knows what can happen when she drives long-distance. No way she cannot. Shania was protesting. Greg says that driver of hers why is he not there. She says his plane ticket was cancelled and he couldn’t get any tickets last minute. Caroline signal her husband. Greg says how about get her cousin brother to send her back. If he cannot. He will send her. Either way she cannot drive back by herself. She says that was troublesome she can drive back by herself. Greg says no means no. There’s no room for discussion about it. Caroline says exactly. Shania was hiding her smile. Everything was siding according to her plan. She pretends to look and scroll to her phone and look at them. After a while she says they don’t have to worry or trouble her cousin brother anymore. They look at her and say just so happens her ex-classmate sent a message in the group chat saying he will be going back to Centerpoint today. Plus, he is been driving for a long time. Caroline says really. She was smiling from ear to ear her plan succeed.

      Bryan ring the bell when he comes. Caroline comes out to open the gate. He greeted her. She aske3d if he was Shania ex-classmate.  She asked him to come in and have some warm drinks. She says Shania was almost done. Shania come in a hurry following with her father carrying her luggage. Shania called her mother and says there is no need to drink. She says hurry they will go now. Caroline asked Shania how can she so though less. It’s so cold today she can go after having something warm. Greg says exactly. It won’t hold them up for too long. Greg told him to come and seat inside. Bryan look at Shania. He looks at them and says Mr. and Mrs. Edwards it was okay. There will probably be more chances in the future. Shania push her luggage and says hurry they will go. Bryan says actually he was Shania’s boyfriend they’re been in a relationship for a long time but she always refused to bring him to see them and told him to says that they’re just ex-classmate. He acts pitiful. Smile shyly and took her luggage on the car. Greg and Caroline were so shock and cannot says anything. They look at Shania and asked what was going on. On the car Shania was scolding by her parents. She says he was working in the Centerpoint at the Aerospace Research Institute. She says he explore Mars, the moon and like that. She says she didn’t want to hide it from them. She just wanted to tell them a few days later. No, they really just started dating. They just started dating yesterday. She was not lying to them. She was not being irresponsible. Bryan controlling himself not to smile. She told her mother to believe her. Her mother hangs up on her. Shania was pouting. She looks angrily to him and says her mother said that she was irresponsible for her relationship. Bryan says what a coincidence his mother said the same thing about him. She says her mother says that she was inconsiderate of other people’s feelings. He says what a coincidence his mother said say thing to him. She says her dad even told her to treat him better. Bryan looks at her and says his dad didn’t do that. He doesn’t have the right to express his opinion in front of his mother. She says why exactly they are ruining each other’s reputation that way. Bryan says he was sure that she did it first. She glares at him and says Mr. Adams he was so hard to bully. Bryan says he learned from his girlfriend. She says his girlfriend is very innocent. He was the one who has a doubtful nature.

      Message notification hears from Bryan’s phone. He sighs and asked her to help him check that. Perhaps his mom hasn’t educated him enough and sent him another message. Shania smile took the phone and says is it that bad. She unlocked his phone to take a look. She says it was not his mother. Someone name Patrick sent him a voice message. Bryan says he is So Panicky. He told her to check what he sent. She says Panicky that why the name sounds so familiar. The voice message says “Bryan I went home for the new year and I was force to go on the blind date indeed. But I quite like the girl and she is also working in Eastern District. I’m going to make her my girlfriend in one month and become taken earlier than you.” She says the way he speaks is really similar to when they were playing games. She says she will help him to reply. Bryan says wish him luck then says don’t scared him. Shania says how would she scared him. She sent a voice message as a reply she says “he said that he wished you luck. but he became taken earlier than you.” Bryan shakes his head smiling. Shane was waiting for him to reply. It takes a while he didn’t reply she asked Bryan why he was not replying. Bryan says perhaps his core processor is burnt. She says that’s a bit too weak. On his place Patrick was wiping his phone to dry. Bryan number call him. When he answered it, he was Shania. He was shock and called her Cotton. Shania says hello to him. Patrick says she was really Shania Edwards.  He laughed and says was he surprised. Is that unexpected. Patrick says she was with Bryan now. She says hmmm he was driving. It’s not convenient for him to talk. Patrick sigh and says hold on he need to calm down himself. He says his phone fell into his cup earlier. Later on, if the call gets cut off don’t be surprised. He wiped it dry just now. Now he was taking the risk of his phone’s getting burnt in taking to her. Shania laughs. She asked if he want to turn off his phone and let it dry first. Patrick says don’t let make good use of the time. He asked to turn the camera toward Bryan and let him see if he has the look of love on his face. Bryan chance his face in to serious poker face. She says she don’t think there’s any change. He says there is, she hasn’t lived with him. His facial expression now  is the look of love at a typhoon level. Shania says typhoon level. She looks at him and says then his face is a bit paralyzed. Bryan looks at her. She winks at him. Patrick says they don’t look at him and asked to turn the camera over. He asked if they were really classmate in senior high. Don’t find it strange that he was so surprised it was really because Bryan was usually well. She asked how was he usually. He says usually when he saw her ads on the streets, he didn’t even lift his head. Bryan feel he was stab by a knife. She says really while looking at Bryan. Bryan looks at her and shaking his head. Patrick says yes, a while ago didn’t the game have an event as the game endorser, she gave runes to players didn’t she. That ad was so beautiful. He himself even took a few more glances. But he always just got the runes and closed the page. His facial expression didn’t change at all. Bryan feel he was stab again. Patrick says his hands moved so fast.  He was right beside him watching him. Bryan called him. Partick says and previously when he helped her fix the air purifier, he asked him after he come back “how does that girl look.” He said that she could be seen everywhere on the street.  He really cannot forget that. Bryan says don’t listen to him. Shania was looking at him. Sensing that he turns his head slowly. Then he says what he meant was that your ads were everywhere on the street so she could be seen everywhere. That happens to prove that every time he passed by her ads, he did look at it. Otherwise, how would he know that she could be seen everywhere on the street.

           Patrick says he was shameless. He was so shameless. Bryan told him to get lost. survival is more important now. Patrick says look at him. Isn’t he flirtatious. Based on his reaction and desire for survival it was such a waste for him to be single for so many years. Patrick called Cotton and asked not to look at Bryan and look at him. She was smiling. Patrick says he was taking the risk of his phone’s being burnt in having a video call with her.  He says why did she only start dating after he left Centerpoint. He cannot see the two of them in person even if he wanted too. She says asked Bryan. Then she says no, was she that easy to pursue. Patrick says right before he left there was a period of time when Bryan was very down. It seemed like she tortured him quite badly. She asked how was he down. Bryan clears his throat and asked Partick what is his phone’s model. Shania look at Bryan. Patrick says what’s the matter was he planning to get new phone. Bryan says if his phone doesn’t die in a few more minutes, he will consider it. Patrick says fine he will show him some respect. He asked if he can still call her Cotton. He asked her to add her in chat he will give her a detailed scoop. Shania says okay she will check his chat later and she will send him her contact card. Bryan feels like dying he just shake his head. Patrick says he was letting her use his chat so randomly nowadays. He called Bryan and says don’t he have a limit to how low he can go. He called Cotton to add him. They will chat later. From Bryan’s phone she added Patrick. Patrick sent a message saying he thinks his phone doesn’t have problem at all he asked Cotton to play a game to see. They started to play. Bryan says she dare to play with him. It should be a while since he last played. He only had 50% skill now it should be down to 20%. Patrick says he was so shameless.  Shania says was he bearing grudge. Why he slandering him this way. Bryan says bearing a grudge did he ever drag him down. She says it was hard to say. She will remember what he said Mr. “Not worth a glance” Adams about Ms. “Seen Everywhere” Shania Edwards. Bryan looks at her and says enjoy the game. It was late at night when they reach her place.

      They were in the elevator. She and Patrick still playing. She says she was not arriving yet. She says don’t start the team fight now. He says he got three of them. She says wait for her. He started too early. She was been slain. Elevator open and they went out. She says why they are on the first floor. Have he forgotten which floor her house is. Patrick says what, he called Bryan and says he was in Cotton house. She suddenly off the microphone. Shania look at Bryan. She was been killed again.  Bryan took his phone and he play the game. He slaying enemy Patrick says what was going on is someone else playing the game. Bryan says what are the two of them doing. They are insulting his ears. Bryan says listen to his instruction go to the top lane. He wins the game. Shania says he were right Panicky’s skill is only 50%. He was the most incredible one. She says they do duo matchmaking later. She was about to walk when Bryan pulls her back again, he says he will go and get something.  He went to the mailbox. He presses the pin. She says her mailbox pin may be the same as her door but didn’t he press it a little too smoothly. Bryan says he will make sure to do it less smoothly next time. She says it was too late. She says why is his letter in her mailbox. Bryan looks at her. She blinks few times. Bryan says play fewer games and eats more carbs. She asked what does he mean.  He says the brain needs sugar to think. She pouted then she realized something and says he sent that letter to her. She says she remember now in the ninth letter he said that she might not receive one of the letters before the new year.  it’s regarding the Jade Rabbit. She wanted to take the letter. Bryan stops her and says when he was writing that letter guess what he was thinking. She asked what. He says that letter is a bit deep. While writing that back then, he was wondering that when she received that letter would he be able to read it to her and help her answer her question. He asked if he want to listen to it. She smiles.

     Inside her house, she was laying and the couch while her head was on Bryan’s lap. Bryan reading the letter to her it says “Shania, while I’m writhing this letter the Jade Rabbit model is right in front of me. One day if you see it in my house you’ll surely like it very much. The model is very small. The real Jade Rabbit is actually not bit either…” He continues reading the letter to her. After he finished reading it. She says he makes her feel so sleepy. He says go to bed early then. She still has a flight tomorrow. He says does she not need to pack her luggage. She says this morning she already asked Yhamira to do it.  She didn’t need to come in the afternoon. Bryan holds his laughter. She asked him to go saying the subway won’t be able later. But she remains laying on the couch. Bryan says he will be staying over tonight. She opens her eyes and sits properly. She looks at him. Bryan says he will sleep on the couch. He says he will take the initiative in the future but he was not very experienced in taking the initiative. If it’s out of line remember to tell him. For example, is it out of the line for him to stay over tonight. She doesn’t know what to say. He says her flight is at 8am tomorrow.  to go with you to the airport should he come there at 4am from his house. She says he going to send her off tomorrow. He says does she require so little from her boyfriend. Even while he was on vacation, he doesn’t need to send his girlfriend off at the airport. She says it’s not out of line. She says she really like it that way.

      The next morning, Yhamira press the doorbell. When she didn’t hear anything from inside, she was pressing the pin when the door open. She called Shania and says she wake up so early but got shock to see it was Bryan who open the door. Bryan greet Yhamira good morning. In shock she greets him too and asked why he was there.  He comes so early in the morning. He says he stay over last night. He says Shania just woke up. He will call her. Still in shock Yhamira says in herself he stayed over. She just woke up. She runs inside. Bryan knocks on Shania’s room and says Yhamira was there. She says she will be done soon. Yhamira change her shoe and close the door. Bryan asked Yhamira if she had breakfast. He ordered some breakfast. She says she eat already. Then she says she brought some breakfast today too. Shania come out from her room and asked what did he buy. Bryan unpacked the food he buys steamed corn, Hard boiled egg and fresh soy milk. She says she want to eat something with flavor. He says he have that deep-fried dough sticks and rice balls. Yhamira was looking at them and unpacked the breakfast she brought.  Shania says forget it she was overweight. Bryan give Yhamira too. She says she got that too. Shania sip the soy milk she says it was so sweet she will get fat. He says he order one with no sugar. He looks at the level. He says the other one isn’t sweet. He says she might have gotten the one from the meal. She sips. She says she just drank something with flavor now she feels sad drinking oy milk with no flavor. He asked if she mind if he drinks some. She shakes her head biting the corn in the cob. Yhamira eating silently while looking at them. Bryan drank some of the sweeten soy milk the put some of the no flavor. Then he asked her to try that. She says the taste was just right. He took napkin and wipe her mouth. Yhamira says excuse she has a question. She says in the future if is not convenient for her to come in directly. Should she knock first then ring the bell and wait for someone to open the door. Shania look at her in disbelief. Yhamira says she got it. She doesn’t need to answer her anymore. She was ready a very mature and sensible assistant.

       In the airport, Victoria was calling Yhamira asking where they are now. Yhamira says they’re at the airport. They’re in a parking lot. They will be right there. Victoria says she was at the elevator area of B2. Tell Mr. Rye not to go the wrong way. Yhamira says today’s driver isn’t Mr. Rye. Victoria says what does she mean.  Yhamira says she saw her now. Bryan parks the car. Victoria was looking who was the driver. When Bryan went down, he greeted Victoria. She asked why the driver was him. Shania stands next to him. Yhamira says the way she looks now is similar to how she did when she opened the door and saw Mr. Adams. Victoria says this morning. She nods her head. Victoria says opened the door. She looks at the two of them. Victoria says okay she will prepare the PR plan immediately. She called Bryan and says from now on please wear a mask. She hands him a mask. Saying from now on this will be a must when he goes out. He looks at her and nods his head. Shania asked if later he will be back to Southern District. He says yes, for the new year this year he can take his vacation until the seventh day. He will go home and let his mom criticize him a few more days. Yhamira and Victoria was looking at them. Shania says she will go inside first. He says until when will she be filming that movie. She says it will be quick for movie. Around begging of May. He asked if she will be back in the middle of filming. She says it’s hard to take day off from the film set. There’s a brand event in the middle of filming but the location is not yet set. It might not be in Centrepoint. He says so they not be able to see each other for two months. She says she guess so. He sighs. She asked what’s the matter. He says he realized that he was overthinking before. He though that he went on business trips a lot and he was too busy with work so he wouldn’t have time to take good care of her. But in reality, she goes on business trips more than him. He says who’s the one delaying someone’s youth. Shania kiss him while wearing the mask. Victoria and Yhamira laughed.

          When they are in the plane. Victoria was seated near Shania. Victoria covers her face with the newspaper saying she couldn’t look at the two of them. She was in public. Weren’t she afraid of to be honest with her. When they started dating. Victoria says was it just the past two to three days when she went back home. Did they start dating a long time ago. Victoria sigh and says can she stop giving them such a big surprise. She need time to prepare. She asked her to tell her the details now so she can prepare the PR plan. Shania didn’t move or says anything. Victoria called her name and asked if she heard what she just said. Shania look at her and says she was thinking of something even more important. Victoria says what else can be more important than that. Shania whisper and say dating. Victoria looks at her in disbelief. Shania says a long-distance relationship. She has to think about what to do. Victoria sigh and close her eyes in disbelief. Day One Shania took her flight to movie set. Byran took a train to went back home. He was still in the station when Shania sent her an emoji message. He asked if she had arrived. Shania sent message saying nice to meet you and asked to guess who she was. Bryan smile and replied nice to meet you to and asked who she was. She says she was her mobile girlfriend, AI Shania. Bryan smile and change her name to MS. AI in his contact. On the third day Bryan was back to Downtown in Centrepoint. Shania was asking what his breakfast was. He took photo the noodles that he makes and send to her saying that was his breakfast. When Bryan reach his office Shania send message asking if he made that. She can’t believe that he can make breakfast. Shania was brushing her teeth. Bryan says he can only make breakfast. She says he was started to return to work starting today. He says hmmm. She says today they’re officially started filming too. He says she only starting today. She says they had a table read and confirmed their looks these days. They will start filming today. She was a bit nervous. He says she still get nervous when filming nowadays. She says she never worked with Director M before. She asked why he up so early. What time does his work begin. He says 9am, but he usually arrives at 7am. She says he sleep late and wake up early. Do hew get enough sleep. He says sleeping for to five hours is enough for him. she replied “I Hate You.” Bryan frowned. Then she says that was why his grade were so good while ordinary people like her were sleeping he was secretly studying. He says in the future she can observe him in a close distance. Then he says by the way she was AI considering herself an ordinary person isn’t appropriate. She sent sad emoji. Then she says an AI she was shutting down. Bryan was smiling when Romesh come to their office. He told Bryan that he was so early again. Bryan says she come earlier to organize some files. He sent message to her saying he will be at the conference room in the morning. his phone won’t be with him. She says okay she will wait to hear from him in backstage. She will only get reactivated after hearing from him.

         At lunch, Bryan and Romesh we’re eating in the canteen. Romesh gives him a yogurt drinks. Bryan takes photo of his meal. Romesh says he was eating at the canteen daily and he still taking photos. He says he reactivating his AI app. Romesh says which AI app is reactivated that way. He says the online dating kind. He is drinking his yogurt when Shania reply. Romesh put down his spoon and take a look on what the AI app replied. She says there’s a lot of food. She asked if they are delicious.  Romesh looks at the name. It was written as MS. AI. Bryan looks at him. Romesh when back to his sit and says AI girl. There is such thing in chat. He says was that a chat robot. It’s so smart. Bryan hiding hid smile drink yogurt again. Bryan says he guess he can call it that. Bryan replied on Shania says they are taste very good. She asked if he was in the office canteen. He says they have five canteens in the institutes just like how it was in time. Romesh was still looking at Bryan. She says that’s not right his office is confidential was she allowed inside. He says she can enter but she must leave her ID. Does she mind. Why should she mind. Her ID picture is as beautiful as a fairy. Yhamira was looking at her they were eating too. Bryan was smiling and says that’s good actually his isn’t bad either. Yhamira stand up slowly and went to Shania’s side and take a look and read. Yhamira says it’s turn out that MR. Adams is very narcissistic too. Shania says what was she talking about. If he is really narcissistic, he can defeat everyone there. Yhamira says but she doesn’t need to be so arrogant. Shania just smiles. On the day 6 Victoria was talking to Shania through phone and says her filming quite smoothly over there. She will go ahead then. Shania asked where will the starlight activity be held. Why didn’t they hear anything this year it was so late. Victoria says the internal organizers still have some differences in opinions. She says don’t worry she expressed that she hoped it would be held in Centrepoint. Shania says she thank her on behalf of MR. Adams. Victoria says there is no need. He isn’t willing to let her manage him. Shania says she still not giving up. Victoria says now she think that if Mr. Adam gets into entertainment circle, he won’t become famous either. Shania says why Bryan is so handsome and he is so smart. Victoria says but he is transparent. He has an invisible effect. Haven’t she noticed. Shania asked what. Victoria says he has been going to her house for over a month before and no one took any photos of him. Of course, when they are together, she didn’t go out often. She can understand that. But at the airport and their hometown.  they were so open and brazen already and still no one exposed her. Isn’t he transparent then. Shania was giggling.

        After talking to Victoria, she sent message to Bryan. She says Victoria said he was transparent. Bryan says transparent. He can confirm that light rays cannot penetrate on him. She says what a lame joke. Shania do a video call on him. After answering he asked why he was invisible. She says it was very strange before he went in and out of his house for over a month and no one took any photos of him. It was the same in the KTV hall back home.  There were so many people yet no one exposed them. Bryan says he know the reason for the latter. Arabella added everyone there into a group chat and gave everyone money. She says really Arabella didn’t tell her. She will return the money to her. She says she was so touched. Bryan says he gave it to her already. Initially she didn’t want to take it. She said that she gave her a lot of clothes. But she quickly thought things through later on. She said that she couldn’t let him have the advantage and even asked him to pay her to keep her mouth shut. Shania says she knew that she was acting strange that day saying that she earned 500 bucks. He says she said that she’d return it to them as a wedding gift in the future. He thinks that’s very reasonable. She asked how much did he give. He says around half a month’s salary. She says that much. Then they should have just exposed them. She says what a loss. Bryan was smiling and says he will deduct it from his betrothal gift in the future then. Shania says she was going to memorize his script and says goodbye. She off the called. Bryan smile and he called her. She answered it but says a good boyfriend won’t disturb his girlfriend’s work. Bryan says a good boyfriend won’t mention the betrothal gift for now. She says okay, then be good don’t make a sound. She will be going to memorize her scripts. She started to memorize the script. Bryan put his phone the stand he started to write. When Shania look at him, she saw him seriously writing. She stares at him and asked what was he doing. Bryan says writing a letter. Bryan took his phone and took a phone on what he written. She read what was written. “17 years old Shania Adams Trip to Mars.  A grade 10 student in a senior high somewhere in Centrepoint district. Since she bought fried chicken for the classmate who tutored her in Math, she accidentally won a prize. She got a ticket for a trip to Mars this summer.” Shania asked what was that. Bryan says he promise that he would answer her question regarding the immigration to Mars. Have she forgotten. She asked why is there a lead character Shania Adams. Bryan says numbers are too boring. if there’s a lead character and they use her point of view as a narrator. She might find it more interesting. Shania cover her face and says that must be hard on him. He just combined their name and surname together. The name was so random. He says was it random. They’re still very far from immigrating to Mars so the lead character should be their future generation. There’s a possibility of her having that name.

         Shania says keep writing his letter and she will be going to memorize her scripts. She face down her phone cover her mouth so her giggling cannot be heard. Then she says he talking about betrothal gifts and future generations. Bryan heard it and smile. Shania though of something after a while. She put up her phone and says that makes sense but why does she need a tutor in Math. Didn’t she get his genes. He says that’s question for her, Ms. Edwards. Will she allow his genes to influence her genes. Realizing what was it, Shania face down her phone again. She 1screams under her pillow and says will hew let her memorize her script or not. On the 10^th day thing was not so good on Shania’s side. She was having a bad take. The Director was asking her to show some complex emotions.  He wants to make the emotion too obvious. After so many takes the director asked for a break for everyone. He called Shania saying he will explain the scene again to her.  The director wants to take in the different angle too. Bryan was checking the performance of the rover. After the work done. She saw Shania crying emoji. He tries to call her but she didn’t answer. Instead, she sent a message saying less talking her throat still hurts. Bryan sent her message and asked what was wrong. She says there was a scene earlier her acting falling short so they had to redo it so many times. She hasn’t s says she did but it was a little disheartening. She asked him to cheer her up. Bryan says he was glad that she made it. She asked he was brushing if her off.  Bryan says perhaps it was a setback are too come for him. He got used to it.  She told him not to give himself too much stress. She says his work is already challenging and complicated. Science is about making process out of its countless failures. Bryan smile and says it was same as her. Break it through there is no easy undertaking. Shania says they do their best. Shania think it was it feels like to have a soul mate. She says to herself how thoughtful she was to cheer up his discouraged boyfriend. Bryan sent another message saying he has a question. Did that scene that she mentioned involve kissing. She says to herself a discourage boyfriend how silly of her.

        Day 15^th Bryan went on the business trip. He was sharing room with Romesh. Bryan called her. Romesh was taking a shower and he was singing. She says his co-worker were so funny. Bryan says on the other day he saw they message. He told him it was a chat program. Later on, he was asking him how to download the program.  He wanted to try it too. She says huh. Bryan says the EQ of male scientist intellect. She told him not to says that. She often lost too. He makes it sound like she was stupid. She asked what are the message that made him believe she was a chat program. Was he saying her messages failed to present her as a lively and gorgeous lady. Did she sound like a bot. Bryan sent her a screenshot of her message. Then she saw the name he put Ms. AI. Victoria was calling her. She hangs up Bryan and answered Victoria’s call. She says they verified the Starlight event it is fixed in Centrepoint District. She should tell Bryan the good news. Shania says hahaha AI is not available for this service today. Victoria asked if she was feeling okay. The next day on the shooting come smoothly. The assistant director says they can wrap up early and will take a break and they also know that she has an event to attend too. Shania was so happy. She then asked her phone from Yhamira. She sent message to Bryan saying that the dating app has new features promo. Bryan, who was out of work, asked what it was. She says the for it to activate he need to pay one hundred bucks. He sent one hundred bucks. Shania says in the few days she will going back to Centerpoint to attend a company event. She will come back at Friday afternoon and leave on Sunday morning. Bryan says he will come to pick her up. Day 25^th Bryan sent her message saying he was playing basketball. They are playing from every department to relax the employee from work. Shania cheer her him. She asked him to send him some picture to see her blind date. He sent picture message saying he don’t lose his selfie skill his co-worker took that photo. She says does he think that was good enough. Bryan says he will try to do sent again. Bryan says shouldn’t she sent a photo to his blind date looks like too.  Shania take a photo for herself. She was finding right angle and lighting to make her photo look more beautiful. She carries a bunt soft toy and took a photo with it. She sent it to him and asked what does he think about his blind date. Bryan called her and says from what he heard one should never trust a girl’s selfie he asked when they can meet up. She holds tightly her soft toy.

       The day Shania return Bryan was waiting for her in the parking lot. Bryan walks toward her. Shania holding her phone with his photo saying she want to see it the photo will much. Yhamira was just watching the two of them in the corner. Bryan says hew need to confirm it she matches with his blind date. He removes her sunglasses. He took her luggage. Yhamira didn’t follow them saying she will go back home to be with her mother. Her mother was waiting for her. They didn’t notice the three paparazzi hiding in the car in front of them. They took photo of them. One man says was that Shania Edwards boyfriend. Look so close and definitely a couple. She even sent her assistant away. Ther’s just the two of them now. They decided to follow them. Inside the car the car the paparazzi was imagining many things that Shania and Her boyfriend will do. They are trailed thinking that they can exposed her. They were on the airport to make other news but they didn’t expect to encounter Shania Edwards. It was a traffic jam. Bryan was checking the GPS of the traffic situations to Shania’s place way. They he presses the traffic situation of his own place. Shania asked why so jam. Bryan says maybe there were aa road accident ahead. Bryan says show somewhere that no jam. Shania asked where was it. Bryan says in his place. They can go there for a while then after the rush hour and no more traffic he will send her to her place. He asked her to decide her she want to go. She then presses the navigation to his place and pretend that her hand slip and press. Bryan just smiles. The paparazzi who were following them notice that they went to the other way not to Shania’s place. They started to think wild again. Saying they must go to a hotel after all Shania was on the film set for almost a month. Along the way pass through the Research Institute. Shania asked if it was the place where she was working. Bryan says yes, his house was nearby and most of the people living there were working on the institute and take company loan for housing. Bryan parks the car near on his unit building. They didn’t come out yet. The paparazzi car park near them. Shania’s car was tinted so they cannot see anything. They are wondering why they are not coming out yet. One of them decided to come out to see.

       Inside the car Shania asked Bryan saying is there anyone like him. Bryan looks at him. Shania says taking his blind date home after first meeting.  Bryan says depends who is the blind date. Shania was about to open the car door but he pulls her back. He kisses her. After sometimes they went out. One of the paparazzi called the other man saying they are coming out from the car already. Hand and hand they went to Bryan’s building. They took photo of it. After open the door Bryan took out one cute pair of house slipper for her. He says he prepared after the new year. Shania was looking around the house. She says his house look like a library. Then he saw her bedroom. Inside his bedroom there are also bookshelf with book everything was all about space. They went to the guess room. He says Patrick was use to sleep there when he was there. Inside Bryan open the cabinet she was looking for something. Shania asked what was it. He says a rocket toy merchandize. Then he remembers he put it on the storeroom. They went there. He found it on one of the bags that hanging. He took it and give it to her. She hugs the toy and says that was so cute.  When there in the living room Shania was walking around and she saw the Jade Rabbit model. It was place in the glass cover frame. Bryan removes the cover. Shania look at it closely. Bryan told her that she can hold it if she wants. She asked if she really can touch it. Bryan smile and nods his head. Shania took it and bring it to the table. Bryan asked if she wanted to eat, he will cook something. Shania says she was not hungry but if he will cook like the breakfast he sent before she was taking few bite to taste.  While Bryan was cooking the noodles she was admiring the other space model on his shelf. The paparazzi imagination run wide again they are wondering what they are doing inside his house. They sided to keep waiting.

      After he finishing making noodles Shania excitedly went to the dining table to have a taste.  She took on bite but got disappointed. She says the noodles was still hard. Asking if that was already cook. She won’t dare to eat whatever he cooks from now on. Bryan took the noodles it was a bit hard but not dare to admit it. He says it was just nice to on him. Shania says she was amaze in his stomach. Shania receive invited from her friends but she keeps declining it.  Dusheni called her. When she answered it, she asked by she keep rejecting her invites. She just four starts away from Ace. She says hurry up she will sent her invite. Then she off the call. Bryan says she will help her later. Four stars one hour should be enough. Shania says that’s definitely enough if it’s him. She went to the living room and started to play. Bryan looks at the time on his phone it’s only 8:30pm. He continues to eat his noodles. When she was about to lose, she Asked him to eat faster. Then she gives him her phone. the first game he loses. Shania says it must be because he was not familiar with that hero. Just need a few more tries. Bryan nods his head. The second game he was lose again. She says Dusheni was being hard to carry. She asked her to change the hero. He says he will do it. He drinking water.  After the three game he keep losing. Dusheni was being angry asking if Shania was missing up with her. The next rounds hew keep winning until Dusheni reach Ace Rank. Then Shania only notice the time she says it was so late she has shows and interview for tomorrow afternoon. She must rest well tonight. They stand up. Bryan looks at the wall clock it was 12 midnight already. Then he says it takes roughly an hour to reach her home. That’s mean she will be home at 1am. Shania started to yawn. He says she have event and interviews tomorrow. Then he asked if she should stay there for a night. She says he want her to stay. Bryan says he will use the guest room she uses his room. If he will drive her at her place it will inconvenience. He says that was the best solution. She says yes, that was the best solution. She says it was Dusheni’s fault. She thought it would take only an hour to carry her. Bryan sigh and says he will clean up the room for her. He turns around and he cannot hide the smile on his face. He tricks her so she can stay. He was about to go in the room when Shania stop her. He asked what was wrong.

          She remembered what he says when he was eating. He will play for her. Four start it will only take only one hour to play.  She says did she just fall on his scheme. He lost the first three rounds on purpose. He was buying time. every much took over 20 minutes. Not to mention he were stalling during the last three matches he won. It took him over three hours to carry her friend to Ace Rank. But it took him far less time to carry her through ranked matched. She says he was so sneaky. Exposed his tricks he told her not to be paranoid. He says he wasn’t familiar with the new hero he was a little rush for nit playing in a long time. She not fully believing him asked him if that was true. He says it is. Shania took her phone and give it to her and says solo with a new hero win a match with it. Get at least 15 kills then she won’t go home. Bryan says that a little too challenging. He only had three matches with it. He lost at three matches. Shania says it was only a Diamond Rank. She says fine forget it and send her home. She doesn’t mind staying up. He walks near her and took her phone with a pitiful look saying he will give it a try. Bryan started to play game. He wins and got 21 kills. Shania look at him. Bryan says the fourth time is the charm. Shania took back her phone and asked him to send her home. Sher stands up from the couch. He pulls her to sit on his lap and says don’t go back on her words. She says she was not she say she wouldn’t go home. She never says she would stay there. She will be staying at the hotel. The event organizer always books a room for her.

        She says well, Mr. Adams he was not the only sneaky one around. He says he miscalculated. She moves her legs and says she need to go. Bryan says he had a few days off. He could go to the event with her. She says doesn’t he have worked tomorrow. She thought he worked overtime on weekends. He says he had been very busy for the past few days. He barely has rest. Driving her home takes at least an hour by the time he was home it’s already be 2am. Then in the morning he has to go her place. She hit him on his shoulder with her phone and says he said he wanted to get ready because he couldn’t be trusted it seems she should get ready as well. He embraces her tightly and asked if she was hungry. They could grab some food. She says she was not eating his noodles. She giggles.  Bryan smile.  Dusheni called Shania she says she was at her boyfriend house.  Dusheni, say she has a boyfriend and she didn’t tell her. She asked who was it. She asked if it was Jack. Shania says get lost. Shania says he was not a celebrity. He is good looking and he is really good at games. He is a liar who just giving her a puppy-dog eyes. He is also perceptive.  Dusheni say my friend she doesn’t know if she should say that. Shania told her just say it. Dusheni says he doesn’t sound like aa decent guy.  Shania just laughs. The paparazzi was covering themselves in the high rocks near Bryan’s balcony. But they cannot see anything because the curtain was all down. They saw Bryan going to the car. They started taking pictures of him. Bryan took her luggage in the car. The paparazzi decide to follow started tomorrow. 

        After bringing up her luggage Shania go take a bath. The water was running when Bryan come hold the rocket soft toy. He waited outside the door until the water stop. When she heard the water was off, he knocks on the door asking if she can come in. Shania says hold on. After awhile she told him to come in. She was still inside the bathroom. Bryan opens the door. He let it open when he comes in. He put the toy on the top of the bed. He opens the cabinet and took blanket and pillow. When Shania come out from the bathroom she was wearing her pajamas. Bryan says she was there to get blanket and pillow. After taking what he needed he says good night to her and kiss her on her check before going out. She sat on the bed and pick up the toy she embraces it and look around the room. Shania sent message to Dusheni saying she was staying at her boyfriend house that night. Was she can be asleep. What if she was not at her best for the event tomorrow. Dusheni asked if she was still full of energy that’s it’s going to affect her tomorrow. She says I got it know she play three rounds of the game. Shania says good night. She still embracing the toy. She even smell Bryan’s pillow. She remembers what Dusheni says. She asking if they both so full of energy. What it’s going to affect her tomorrow. It’s going to take all night. She took her phone and sent her a message. Asking what does she meant. Dusheni sent her three question marks. She looks at her watch and says was it ended that was so quick. Shania says they just got together not long ago. They are sleeping in separate rooms. Dusheni says he doesn’t know any better. Shania says goodnight and puts her phone on the table.

      After a while Shania can hear the keyboard typing. She went out. She says Bryan was sitting on the chair on the study table. She walks toward him and asked what he was working. Seeing her, Bryan says she was not sleeping yet. He holds her hand and asked if she was feeling cold. She says no. He asked if she want to give me more blanket. She says she was not cold. She asked why he still working. He says he can’t bring his work home. He was doing some translation. She asked what was that about. He says it was about the deep space probe and its orbit transfer design optimization. She didn’t understand what was it she just say carry on. He told her she should go back to bed now. Did she have work tomorrow. She says he was not going to be either. didn’t he haven’t been able to rest the last few days. He says he need to go through some thesis tonight. To calm himself down. realizing what he meant she says she was going to bed. Before she can make a move Bryan pull her hand to him and make her sit on his lap. Bryan told her don’t come out again or else, he leans his face toward her. Then he just says go to sleep. Shania run back to room. Seeing her running away he closed his eyes and took a deep breath and sigh. Inside room Shania jump in the middle of the bed and scream through the pillow. She took her phone. She sent message to Yhamira saying she needs to come down. When Yhamira replied Shania was already fall asleep.

      When she went out from the room, she saw Bryan who was just come back. She walks toward her and to embrace him. He embraces her and kisses her on her forehead. She smiles. He says she buy breakfast from her. They walk toward the table while still embracing each other. Bryan open and lay the food he brought on the table. Bryan make coffee for himself. Shania started to eat when her phone ring. She answered it. Put on the speaker it was Victoria. She asked Shania what was she mean on her message to Yhamira in the middle of the night that she need to calm down. Shania remind her that she was on the speaker. Bryan sits sideways and says translation was so hard.   Victoria asked where she was why she was not in the hotel that the company book for her. Shania says there was a traffic jam yesterday. She was Bryan house and she stay there for the night. She asked Bryan to send her the address to Yhamira. Victoria asked where she want to do her make-up. She says just to do in the hotel venue. Bryan sent them the address. The paparazzi was still outside unnoticed. Victoria and Yhamira come by taxi.  The paparazzi took photos. Saying They were even going public. After a while the four of them come out from the house. The paparazzi continue to snap photos of them. They decided to followed them. Inside the car Victoria says was there really traffic yesterday that she needs to stay over. Shania says yes there was traffic. Victoria told Yhamira jokingly to remember the traffic. Yhamira just giggled. Victoria told Bryan that he needs to find place later to wait for them while Shania doing her make-up and changing clothes. Shania look at Bryan and says actually they can bring Bryan along and play as their stylish they just need to do make over for him. She says they was salon nearby the venue and still so early they can drop by there. They do a makeover with Bryan. They fixed his hairstyle, change her clothes style and they make him wear glass. When they reach at the venue parking lot and when out of the car Shania and Byan were walking in front. In a dreamy tone Victoria says today was the highlight of her career with two of her wonderful artists. Yhamira says to bad Bryan doesn’t want to considered joining the showbiz. Victoria glare at her and says don’t spoil her fantasy.

     In the hotel room while doing her make-up, the make-up artist was keep looking at Bryan then she asked if he was her another artist. Victoria says no he was their stylist. Then she asked Victoria why he doesn’t want him to join in the industry with his look surely, he will be famous after few events coming with Shania. Shania play along asked Bryan if she was willing to sign 10 years contract with her. Bryan says he was willing to sign a lifetime contract with her. She asked how they distribute the money. He says she just needs to give him living expenses. The make-up artist asked Victoria if their company was that strict with their staff. Victoria just signals her to keep it as a secret. Yhamira come wheeling the clothes that she can chose. Victorria then told Yhamira to bring the make-up artist in the tea room for snack. After they are gone Victoria asked Bryan if he want to stay while Shania was changing, Bryan says she will go out and find a place to stay while waiting for the show. Shania stands up and asked Bryan to help her chose the gown she will wear. Bryan takes a look and says everything was good and nice. She says that was not right. Bryan looks at the grown again. He weighs them in hand and chose one. Shania why he chose that gown. Bryan says it was lighter than the other. Victoria choke while drinking water. Shania laugh and says that gown was so revealing. Bryan says he doesn’t mind. Shania says but she minds. She removes his eyeglass and says it was too flashy. Bryan whisper to her ear he was only hers. Then she asked of he can pull down the sleeves of his clothes. He says that was so flashy. Shania says bear with it in few more hours. Victoria clears her throat.

        Bryan went to a nearby café. He seated in one corner quietly. He was working with his computer. The paparazzi was followed him few tables away. They say he was not from the industry. They need to investigate who he was and what work he was doing cannot control himself and snap the photo of him. The other stop him saying don’t be so obvious. One girl come to his table asking his number. Bryan looks at her and says sorry. The girl went back to her table in dismay. The other girl asked if they think he has a girlfriend. The other girls in the other table saw what happened and didn’t dare to go and asked his number. After a while Bryan pack his laptop and went out. The paparazzi shove the cake to their mouth and followed him again. The event was about to start. The host called Shania. While she was walking to the stage her fans were scream at her name. He looks around and stands up too like the others.  Male and female was shouting her name some even saying I Love You to her. All of it was heard by Bryan he looks at those fans. The paparazzi was also inside. They are in the upstairs side of the stage. They keep taking photo of Shania and Byran in different angles. Shania showcase the Starlight jewelry she is endorsing.  Ribbon cutting and toasting. Before the event ends, she looks at the audience in his direction and wave her hands. Bryan wave back at her.  

       After some interview she went to the hotel room. Bryan was already there waiting for her. The coat was on her shoulder. Shania lean on the wall. Bryan walks closer to her. Shania says it was the first time he seeing her on an event. Does she look pretty. He says yes, she was. She looks gorgeous. Shania look at him her eyebrow keep moving up and down and says she forgot that he was not good at language. Then he says looking at it she was bright as the sun as it shines light on the day. She controls her laughter instead she says now he was showing off but it was acceptable. It just sounds a little cheesy. She walks past at him. Bryan pulls her hand the coat on her shoulder pulls down. He put his hands on her waist. Bryan says it was his first time going to her event. He saw poster. Male and female were calling her “darling.” She wanted to laugh. She asked if he was jealous. He says not really. In the end she will come home with him anytime. She says coming home with him and then. To watch him translate the thesis. Bryan pin heron the hall and started kissing her. Yhamira was humming a song when she opens the hotel room. The room was so quiet. She called Shania before fully coming in. But no one answered it. She continues to walk in she saw Shania’s red gown on the sofa. Her coat was also there. But she cannot see the two of them. The two of them went back to Bryan’s place. Upon opening the door, he pins her on hall and started kissing her again. After the kiss he says he feels like he was been scam in the dating apps. The promo says her girlfriend work will be 3pm until 7pm. But his girlfriend went back 10pm. He asked if he can have upgrade the service. She teasing him asking if he was not translating thesis anymore. Bryan carried her. She put her legs around his waist. While kissing them went to her room. That night they make love with each other. The next day he sent her to the airport. The paparazzi still following them. They say looking at them it was like an innocent love. They decided to investigate about him before publishing any news about them. They want to find out what and where he was working. So, they ag to follow him on the next day.

       The next day, Bryan went to his morning jog. The paparazzi says he was living a healthy life style. Buy bun and fresh soya milk for breakfast. They are taking photo of him. Bryan was just walking when he goes to worker. The paparazzi was still following and taking photo of them. The were parking on the roadside. The saw Bryan went in the Research Institute. The paparazzi says so he was working there so bad they cannot go in to take some more photo of him. And see what was he work inside. Two men notice their car that was park there for so long and didn’t make any movement. They knock on the car window. The driver rolls down. The two men introduce themselves as National security officer. They asked what they are doing then they saw the camera on of the paparazzi. They brought them in the security office for questioning. Bryan table phone ring. When he answered it was Mr. Micheal asking him to go to his office. He was going to asked him some question. When she went there Mr. Zevan was also there and two unfamiliar faces. Mr. Micheal asked him to come in and told him not to be nervous just answered truthfully. He introduces the two men saying they are for National security department they come because they have some question with him. Bryan sits down in front of them. One of the officers asked from Friday to Sunday who and where he go. Bryan says her was with her girlfriend and they went to some event. Mr. Zevan and Micheal were listening. One of the officers asked who was her girlfriend. Bryan says Shania Edwards. Mr. Zevan choke from drinking water when he heard it. The office asked and wanted to confirm if it was Shania Edwards. Bryan says yes. The officer asked if he notice someone filming them. Bryan got confused. They say they catch paparazzi taking photo outside the Research center. They bring them to the office for interrogation. according to them they been following then since Friday. They just confirming what they say and it was match with Bryan statement so it won’t be a problem. The two officers went out. Mr. Zevan stands up before leaving he look at Bryan happily shaking his head and tap Bryan’s shoulder. When he was alone with Mr. Zevan he asked if Shania Edwards was really his girlfriend. Bryan nods his head. Mr. Zevan tap his shoulder and says keep it a low profile.

        While returning to his office Bryan makes a call to Shania. He told her that paparazzi took photo of them from Friday until Sunday. Bryan told her what happened. Shania was laughing. She says she will tell Victoria. After they talk. Bryan went back to his work. Shania called Victoria who was in the office. Shania says paparazzi took photo of her and Bryan. Victoria become excited saying she will prepare the PR department she has plan A, B, C, D. Shania says no need. Victoria huh. Shania says they were arrested and mistook as spies. The caught taking photo outside the research center. That was prohibited area. No picture was allowed. Shania start laughing. While cooking at night Victoria told David what happen while laughing. Then she says it save the company money. Victoria’s phone rings. She calls herself before answering it. The caller was from the paparazzi. Victoria was holding her laughter. She composed herself and says she heard so much about them. The paparazzi says thank you from helping them. If anything, they need them in the future at tell them. They are at her service. The call end. Victoria was laughing. The paparazzi looks scared to death. All the photos they took from the past days were confiscated.

      Shania continue the filming of her new movie. The location was desert. New trending new about Shania was coming up. It was her photo with Bryan when she went back home for the new year some photo of him and Bryan coming out. Shania was trying to open her social media account to read some gossip in the industry. But there was no signal. Yhamira phone ring it was Victoria. She asked by they hard to reach. Yhamira says the signal was hard. She asked to give the phone to Shania she wants to talk to her.  Victoria asked Shania if she want to remove that photo. Victoria told her about the trending topic about him. The photo of her and Bryan when they went back home last new year. She asked her if they will be going to deny or confirm it. Shania says let it be. She doesn’t want to hide Bryan but she doesn’t want to affect Bryan personal daily life. Plus, he was working in the institute paparazzi cannot take his daily life. One actress was coming today her name was Shalani.  She was Shania rival in the industry. The staff welcome her. She says she come earlier to familiarized herself in the location. She says she bought some beverages or everyone. She asked how was Shania Edward doing the past days. The staff says to herself everyone knows in the industry that they are not close she just comes and wanted to make gossip about Shania. The staff says Shania was doing great.

      Shania knows that Shalani comes already. She asked Yhamira to give her the umbrella and they were going out. I out to see her. If she won’t go Shalani will started post something nasty again against her. When Shalani saw Shania, she removes her glass and give ither assistant.  She runs toward Shania. She embraces her and says she miss her so much. Shania’s umbrella pulls because of the impact. Shalani told Shania at her skin look so moisturize even that type of weather. Shania says to her mind what she meant was her dry. Then Shania told Shalani that she looks skinner than the last time. Shalani says to herself she just gains 4 pounds and she notice it. There first show down was their first scene together. They both got their make-up. The director shout action. They both get into their character. In the middle of the desert the two swordman meet. They look at each other. Then they both unleash their swords. They fight each other using the swords. Shania push Shalani and she was pull down in the sand. They deliver their lines. It was just one take. Then the director was happy with the result. He told them to have a break. Inside Shalani’s tent she told her assistant that she cannot believe that Shania a lot. She almost suppressed her acting. The assistant says Shania still far beneath her. The phone ring. It was Shalani’s boyfriend saying he was coming to the set and he bring food to treat everyone on the set. Shalani was so happy because she can show off her boyfriend. Her boyfriend come night. The director looks not so happy. He was displeased but he cannot show it because Shalani was big shot in the industry. The shooting was delay because of that.

      Inside Shania’s tent she was talking with Bryan. Bryan says he will be coming tomorrow. Shania was so happy. Yhamira come back with the food in her hand saying it was given by Shalani’s assistant. She told Yhamira that she needs to pick up Bryan tomorrow he was coming but she cannot wait for him because she has schedule scene. Yhamira says was Bryan can suppress Shalani’s boyfriend. Shania says they need to keep low profile because she can see that the director was not happy of Shalani’s boyfriend coming unannounced. The filming schedule was delayed. Then she looks on the food on the plate. She says she cannot eat that because it was so oily. She told Yhamira to eat all if she wanted. The next morning Yhamira was waiting for Bryan. She was also finding signal to send message to Victoria to update her about the shooting. She also told what happen last night. And she said that she was waiting for Bryan. Says hope Bryan won’t lose face. She opens the umbrella. The weather was so hot and it was windy. She saw one car coming and stop few feet away from her. Bryan opens the car and went down. Bryan was wearing sunglass, an overhauled and a boot. Yhamira was mesmerized and says Mr. Adams was so handsome they don’t lose face. Bryan greeted her. Yhamira guided where Shania shooting her scene. Shania was talking with the director about the scene. She was having duel with Shalani’s double. When she was ready and turn around, she saw Bryan. She signals him that she has a scene to shoot. Bryan just nods his head. Bryan was been noticed by some of the staff. They are looking at him. He watches the scene that Shania doing. She was fall on the sand. Worry can be seen in Bryan’s face. After the scene the director says cut. She walks to the director side and watch the scene that she does. The director gives them two hours break.

       Shania run toward Bryan. He catch her in embrace. Bryan kisses her on the head. Shalani’s assistant noticed him. She told Shalani that Shania’s boyfriend come. Shalani turns to see but Yhamira open the umbrella to cover them. Shalani asked who was the most handsome her boyfriend or Shania. The assistant says Shania’s boyfriend was more handsome Shalani glared at her. Then she says both are handsome. Yhamira clear her throat. The two of them started to walk. She asked why he suddenly visit her. He says they doing some researched there. He was free that’s why he comes. She asked how far he was far he was. He says around 200km. He says he won’t be staying long he need to go back he have another business trip to go. When they reach on the tent where she was staying, she zips it close. She runs to his embrace again. Bryan says sorry. She asked what he was sorry about. He says because he was busy. She says she was busy too. He kisses her on her head again then he carries her to the couch. He walks to drink water. He says he need to do his business. She asked what business. He opens his jacket to remove it. Shania cover her face and says have two scenes to shoot. Her make up cannot be ruined. Bryan says he can do it by himself. Shania says huh.

       Shania bring her Tupperware with fresh fruit and sit near Bryan. She eats while she was looking at Bryan installing antenna. The director and the assistant director and asked what was he doing. Bryan says he wash installing a signal booster. It was easy to move to another place. The assistant director asked if it will work because they already have but still the signal was so hard to connect. Bryan activated it. He sent replied on Shania’s message saying he missed her too. The director and the assistant check their connection too. They really have a signal. Bryan says it was for him also so he contacts Shania because he needs to come back later. The director was so happy he called her wife and allowed Shania to extend her break for another two hours. The other staff was so happy too. One of the staff post in the gossip. She makes a blind item. She says the two actress’s boyfriend come to visit the set. Actress A boyfriend come first he bring food to treat everyone. Actress B boyfriend come on the next day. He didn’t bring food or any guess that the Actress B was Shania. One of the staff says Actress B boyfriend was the best. Signal was what they need in that place. One says the director was not happy with Actress A boyfriend because it delayed their work. When the time Bryan was going back the director called him. He gives him some food to bring back. Shania says that’s no need he cannot give the others given food. The director says it was okay. The staff took photo of that and sent to the forum. She says the director was so happy and he even give food to back. Wheen the director went out. Bryan signal Shania to come closer. He touched her head and kiss her. Shania says goodbye then she started to walk back. Bryan called her. She stops walking and turn around. Bryan way his hand to her.

         At night Bryan called Shania. He says he was in the bus. Shania says bus.  He says yes, the institute arranged so bus for them to send them to the other destination. He says the other are sleeping. Romesh who was sitting beside him wake up and look at what he was doing. Shania pretend that she was doing demo about ancient make-up style says goodbye and says keep watching to her more video tutorials. She off the call. Romesh asked Bryan she was watching that type of video. Bryan says never stop learning. Shania send him a message asked if he was the one who asked him about the app in chat. Bryan says yes, his EQ was not so high. He was easily belief in anything. Romesh went back to sleep. Shania says she was started to miss him again. Because of the signal booster they can talk easy during their free time. The time she finished filming Bryan was no time to pick her up. He was busy in the institute. Sky was also come back to work. He was come back to finalized some work before he finally resigns. Yhamira and the driver only accompany her.  In the car Yhamira asked Shania why Mr. Adams didn’t come to pick her today. Shania says Byan doesn’t miss her anymore his best friend come back to work. He doesn’t have the time to miss her. She says sulking. Yhamira asked where she wants to go on her place or to his place. Shania says to his place she needs to rest early. Then she close her eyes.

        When Shania come Byan was not yet home. She put her luggage on the side. She went to Byran’s room. She changes to her pajamas and rest. When Byan come he saw luggage on the side. She knows that Shania was there. When he went to his room to change his clothes Shania wake up. He went to her side. Kiss her and asked if he wake her up. She says her body clock was not yet use to the time difference.  Bryan asked until when her vacation. Shania was thinking about the surprise she was preparing to him so say says she need to go in one week. Byran asked her to continue to take rest. Bryan lay beside her. She falls asleep again. Her phone rings. He saw it was Victoria. He took the phone and answered it on the living room. Bryan says Shania was sleeping. Victoria then says let her rest she was free for the next two months. And the things she wanted was going to be delivery soon and asked where she want to sent it to her place or to his place. After the call Bryan was thinking why Shania was lie to him. He still makes food for her. When she wakes up again and went out to look for Bryan. When he saw her, he pointed he the food he prepared for her. Shania was wondering why Bryan seems so cold to her. She was wondering what was happen. She eats the meal. When the time they were about to sleep Shania, she told him that she finished brushing her teeth he can go and brush his teeth now. He says she was done it already. She lay down on the bed. Shania was still wondering why he was so cold to her.  She lay down and face the other side. After a while Bryan says Victoria called when she was sleeping. He answered the called. After a while he asked her why she lied to him. Shania sit up and says it was sure that she needs to go back to Center point because she was preparing a surprise for him. Bryan sits on the bed and says he doesn’t want to argue with her.  He says he just wanted to sleep. He jumps over her on bed. He kisses her. Then asked how long really was her vacation. She says two months. While embracing her Bryan told her to sleep again. After she wake up, he will show her his surprise for her. Shania asked what was it. He says he fix his storage room for her. Shania says she cannot fall asleep already she wanted to see it. They went out of bed and went to the storage room. Bryan on the light for her so she can see it clearly. Bryan renovates the room to make a walk-in closet for her. She was so happy for her new dresser. Shania says he really did that for her. Bryan says he taught of her coming to his house she has a place to put her clothes and shoes. Shania says thank you for doing that for her. Bryan embraces her from behind and says like making her love nest. He teaches her about the switch in the closer he adjusts the light and the dresser can rotate.

     The next morning, they eat breakfast together. Shania sent him to the door. She opens the door for him. Shania sys she wanted to sleep. Bryan says don’t sleep so much to adjust her body clock. Shania says she need to take care of her body for his happiness. Bryan who was on the door lean closer to her and whisper was she sure it was only his happiness. Shania push him lightly and asked him to go to work. Byan kiss her on her head, he says she can take a nap and wave goodbye.  Shania decided to clean the house. She called Bryan. When he answered it, he says he was just got out from the house and he was already calling her. She says she decided to clean the house he asked if it was to touched his things. Bryan says she can do whatever she wanted. After a while when he was almost in the institute entrance, she called him again and asked if it’s okay to put her best actress trophy wit his awards. Bryan says it was okay. After the call he was about to enter when he saw Mr. Zevan. He asked Bryan top follow him in his office. In side the office Mr. Zevan says Skyler will resigning because of his health condition. But before she will full resign, he will come back for a while to finished the resent project. Mr. Zevan asked Bryan to help look after Skyler when he comes back to work. Bryan feels sad but he knows it was best for Skyler. When she reaches to their office Romesh was getting angry to Callum for having a girlfriend. Bryan asked what was happen. Romesh says he cannot believe that Callum was the first to get a girlfriend in them. Byran says who said that Callum was the first to get a girlfriend in them. Romesh looks at him unbelievable. Bryan says on weekends he will treat them dinner since Skyler were coming back again. Then Mirabella says she was been asked why someone in the other depart to date. Romesh covers his face with his jacket in annoyance.

       Shania called Victoria and Yhamira to take her clothes in Bryan’s place. When they come, they brought foods for themselves too. Victoria says Bryan’s house was like a library she got so many books. They help her to hang her clothes too. Victoria asked Shania how much does she think Bryan brought that dress organizer she also wanted one. Shania says she doesn’t know because Bryan assembles all that by himself. She doesn’t know where she buys it. She says she will ask him. Victoria says his place was nice. Shania says most of the people live there was working in the institute. While eating lunch Shania told Victoria that soon she picks significant roles. They cannot just accept just any roles. She was thinking about to invest. Shania and Bryan went to Skyler and Yani’s house to have dinner. Their son cannot believe that his uncle Bryan’s girlfriend. Bryan and Skyler were talking about in the work. Yani remind then to eat and don’t only talk about work. Yani told Shania to not mind the two of them. After the dinner Skyler and Bryan were talking. Bryan asked about his resignment. Skyler says that was true he just needs to finished the last project. His health cannot cope up anymore. Skyler says all the remaining project will be in his hand from now on. Yani says marrying to the researcher was not easy she needs to have a lot of patience and understanding. So, she needs to be prepared when she and Bryan married. When they go to business trip sometimes, they don’t know when they come back again. So, she needs to be patient. Shania says it was no problem because she was busy from her work too. Shania glance at the two of them seriously talking.

       On Shania and Bryan way home she notices something was wrong with Bryan. When the car stop Shania asked what was bothering him. She asked if Yani tell her something and asked if he wanted him to talk to her. Bryan shook his head. He says Skyler was going to resign. He says since he joins the institute he was working with him. He was not his colleague, a mentor but also his best friend. They but study and research together for almost ten years. They only trust each other in work. But suddenly because of his health issue and he need to resign.  He was just sad that the research they been working so hard was not yet finished. He doesn’t know if he can finish it for them. That project was their biggest dream. Shania says she know he can make it. He was so brilliant. Soon he will finish his research. He also can ask him for guidance from him in the future. And the researcher when succeed was for their future generation. She was believing in him. She embraces him. Bryan remembers everything Shania everything Shania do for him. She was the only person who understand and support him in silent. Since the day they met again she was always encouraging him. Bryan says it was hard when Skyler was not around. Shania says she remember she told her the reason of the latest expedition. He wants to explore the origin of the earth and humankind. He wants to prove the existence of other beings. He wants to find the new source of energy and even new home planet to increase the light hood of the survival of human civilization. She asked if she was right. Bryan agrees. Shania says so, whatever happen in the future or whether without Skyler he will always be working forward the same goal. Although he no longer works together with Skyler, he will always move forward alongside each other just like her and him. She holds his hand and says although they were working in different industries they are moving forward alongside each other too. Bryan agrees to her again. She says there should be no regrets beside Skyler won’t changed his mind. Bryan says she was always arguing with Skyler yet she understands him more. Shania just smile and says they should go back home.

       The day when the dinner was about to happen Bryan was already waiting for Shania. Shania was still in the room dressing up and making her make-up. Bryan called her and says it was about time to go. Shania asked another 15 minutes more. The was 20 minutes later when Shania come out. She dressed cutely and tie her hair on the high ponytail.  She stands up not so far from him and asked how does she look. Bryan signals her to come closer to him. He says the light contrast he cannot see clearly. When she comes closer Bryant says her make-up was the same like the day she tricks him about the purifier. She says it was difference. He says hold her neck closer to him and kisses her lips. Shania give him a slight push saying her lipstick will be messy. Bryan says he like her even more without make-up. Then, Shania told him to kiss her more then. Bryan kisses him again. They are on their way when Romesh come to the restaurant. He called Bryan asking where are they. Bryan says they were stuck on traffic. Romesh believes him. He says he was already there and says he took the table on the hall.  Bryan says take the private room. Romesh says they are all friend no need to be so formal. Bryan says because his girlfriend was a delicate girl. Romesh looks at his phone and process what was Bryan just said. Inside the car Shania hears what Bryan says Shania pretending to be delicate girl. She told Bryan that he was driving so fast. Bryan slows down. Bryan drive really slow.  Shania top her head and says he making her dizzy. She was not delicate. Bryan took her left hand and kiss it. The other was come already. Romesh was looking the pairs one by one. Callum and Nicole on the front. Callum and Nicole were whispering to each other.  Mirabella was on the other with her date. Romesh asked Callum why he didn’t tell them about his girlfriend sooner. Callum says he was not yet sure if the courtship will be work. Yani whisper Skyler saying Callum was working wit h Byran for so long why his EQ was never meet up with Bryan.  Skyler says Bryan was a cunning and savage only a girl like Shania can tamed him. Romesh asked where was Bryan and his girlfriend now why they are late. Romesh says when he called him, he even told his girlfriend was a delicate woman. Yani says no wonder he was still single. Bryan was just flirting with his girlfriend. When they come in the restaurant. Shania take out her mask and great them. Skyler took out his phone and took the side view photo of Romesh. He was literally open his mouth when he saw who was Bryan’s girlfriend. He sent it to their group chat.  

         When they went back everyone saw the picture that Skyler sent to the group chat. Everyone was laughing at him. Romesh was begging to remove the photo. Bryan phone was in the couch when he sees it Bryan put Shania on his lap, she saw Her what was on the group chat. Shania was laughing at what she saw on the group chat. They read it.  Bryan says it was not his fault. Skyler was the one who post the picture. Romesh says if he was not trying to show off and says earlier that his girlfriend was Shania Edwards that things won’t happen. Romesh says Bryan was a savage sly fox. Shania was laughing. Bryan put his phone on the couch and carry her too their room. Romesh sends few messages but receive no reply from him. He was asking where did he go. Why he didn’t reply.  After two days Victoria sent her a message saying she was agreeing on the things she told her. Bryan was talking to Skyler. She looks at him while talking on the balcony. After the call ended Bryan sat beside her. Shania says she finally got vacation and thought they can spend more time to be together. Bryan says went to work at 9am and went back at 9pm it was just right so they don’t have to fight at night. Shania push his shoulder and cover her face. Bryan laughs at her. They seated on the cough Bryan was reading a book and Shania was browsing on her phone.

       As the day pass, Dusheni called her and asked when she will be going to introduce her boyfriend.  She invited them on her house in a disguise of script reading practice. When they reach to her place Jack and one more of their friends was there too. Shania introduce him to them. Shania asked him to sit on the couch. She joins the three. They practice few lines but they were whispering. Dusheni says while peeping behind the papers says Bryan was so academic. Shania told them to stop whispering. Jack asked Bryan he think about script. Bryan says he can point out some of the mistake but he wanted to read the whole script first.  The four of them was in the kitchen while Bryan was on the phone talking to the script writer and pointing the flaws in the script. Jack says he was saluting her boyfriend. That stubborn script writer was actually listening to Bryan. When they pinpoint that the flaws the script writer was mad saying they doesn’t know how to write things but now he was attentively listening to every suggestion that Bryan was saying. Dusheni and Shania was cooking. After he finished talking, he asked jack where was Shania. Jack pointed him to kitchen way. Dusheni asked Shania how was the things with her and Bryan. Shania says it was fine. Dusheni says how about his salary. She heard that his work doesn’t earn much. Shania says she doesn’t care how much he earns. She has her own money. When they have children, they can both share the expenses. Dusheni says but they are aging in their line of work age was matter. Shania says she knows that that’s why she was thinking about how to make an investment. All of this was heard by Bryan. On their way back home Shania says her friends like him. She also told him about what she and Dusheni talked about. Shania says she eat to much but there was still a lot of food. Bryan says so that’s why she brought back all the shrimp and crab from her friend’s house. Shania says that was the payment for not telling her that there were another people there. Bryan just shakes his head.

        When Bryan was about to go back home one day one of his colleagues was run after him and asked if he can play basketball as substitute player because one of their colleagues was injured.  Bryan says he cannot why not ask the new comers they quite tall. The colleague says tall cannot considered know how to play. He tools example was Callum. Bryan realizing what he meant he agree. He was about to returned when he was called again asking if that someone who was waiting for him was the one Romesh keep saying his beautiful girlfriend. Bryan smile and says yes, his girlfriend was a pretty girl. Shania was preparing the stake slice to marinated when Bryan called her saying she cannot be back earlier he need to play as substitute player for their team. Shania says why he didn’t tell earlier she just finish marinating the stake already. Bryan says he also knew when he was about to go back. Shania says substitute player back in their high school he was always in their main player. Now he was playing as substitute must because he was old now. Bryan says they are in the same age. Shania says no she was different. Bryan says yeah, yeah. Then Bryan asked if she like to watch basketball game in their base. Shania was so happy asking if she can really watch. Bryan says yes and reminds her not to forget her ID. He will wait for her at the gate. When she reaches at the gate Bryan was already there waiting for her. She runs toward him and he catch her with embrace. He asked for his ID. He gives it to the guard he says he was working at the base 158 his girlfriend was come to watch basketball game. The guard take a look at the ID. He was shock to see the name on it. He was keep starring at her. Shania notice it. She pulls her mask and says sorry she just used on it. The guard asked again unbelieving saying Bryan was working in base 158 and his girlfriend was going there to watch basketball game. Bryan confirms it. The guard give her a pass and says just take back the ID later. They went in hand and hand.

        Bryan gives her a corn coffee. He asked how she can drink with a mask. He says he cannot show off her pretty girlfriend. He says Romesh keep bragging how pretty his girlfriend was. Shania says she didn’t was her hair. She was not even 3/4 as her true self. Bryan stops walking and hold her face asking to let him see it. She makes a funny face for him. Bryan says how can it be just ¾. Bryan says it just 2/3. Then he runs away from her. She chases after him. Romesh and the other where already on the basketball court. He called Bryan. When Bryan answered the calls, he says he was coming he just pick up Shania in the gate. He asks her to go there to watch the come. Romesh cannot believe what Bryan says. He runs to Mirabella and says Bryan was bringing that person to watch the game. Mirabella was shock too. She cannot believe. Their colleague asked who. Mirabella says Bryan’s girlfriend coming. The other asked if it the pretty girlfriend that Romesh always bragging about. Mirabella nod her head few times. She was so excited. Bryan and Shania come. Everyone was looking at them.  Shania remove her mask already. The other female colleague was looking at them. They say that was Bryan’s girlfriend. They are hold hands while walking. One of the colleagues says she look familiar. Then they realize who she was. They asked if Shania Edwards was Bryan’s girlfriend. Mirabella smile and nod her heads. Bryan send Shania to Mirabella’s side and asked to take good care of her. He needs to change clothes. Mirabella nod her head. She asked Shania to set. She introduces the other girls to her. One asked how she and Bryan know each other. After a while she says it was okay if she didn’t want to answered it. Shania says they are former classmate in high school and meet again after few years. They all giggling. When Bryan comes out from the locker he went to the other on the court. His team mate suddenly laughs loudly.

       Before the game started Bryan went to Shania. Shania says the game was about to begin why he was there. Bryan says he feel quite pressured. He feels like it would be bad if they didn’t win today. Shania says she believe in him. She says all the best. Believe in himself. He was old but vigorous. His colleagues laugh and say old but vigorous. Bryan shuffled her hair and went back to his team mate. The female colleagues were giggling at them. The game started. Shania and the other jump off from their seats and cheering for them. She remembers during their senior high school days. She was watching him play in the school open basketball court every time they are playing. Same as today she was cheering for him. After the game Bryan and Shania was walking back home. Shania was comparing their ID photos. Bryan says if she wants to compare them shouldn’t they take one under the same exact condition. The same lightning. Shania look at the lamp post near her. Brayn says same photographer and the same venue before they can get the conclusion. Shania still doesn’t get what he was meant asked should they be so strict about that. Bryan nervously says yes. Then he asked when will they take their certificate photo together. Shania slowly look at him upon understand what he was saying. The next day she was telling it to Victoria. Victoria says so that was a proposal. Shania says it’s so obvious already. Victoria says how is that obvious. So she just agreed so easily. Shania dreamily hug her bunny toys. Victoria says don’t tell her she already registers her marriage. Shania says how is that possible. Victoria says that’s good. She says she knew it Bryan isn’t an unreliable person. Shania says they are planning to meet their families nest weekend on holiday. That considered their engagement. Victoria stands up and went near her and asked if she need to start planning her wedding. Shania says she guesses so. Victoria says that matter must be planned carefully. The venue, guest, wedding dress, gifts. Victoria says she was so overwhelmed just thinking about it. She asked if Shania has any thought about it. What kind of wedding does she want. When does she want to hold it. Shania says actually they haven’t thought about all those things.  In terms of the date after her next film is done. Victoria says her next drama is only 12 episodes. She will finish filming in over a month. She  wants to plan a wedding in just over one month. Victoria says was she gotten married before.

         Holiday was coming again they decorated the house. They are cleaning the house while Shania was talking with Bryan’s mother over the phone. Shania says decorating the house but she didn’t touch Bryan book so he still knows where to find his book when he needs it. Yira told Shania to let Bryan do all the house chores. Bryan from behind asked his mother who was her child. Why she always believes whatever Shania says. He even reminds her what Shania did when they first meet. Shania told him to go away. Shania let Yira to see the decoration they made in the house. They even put some Christmas light.  Sometimes they are trying to cook some dishes together. When the new year come they both went back home. They set a dinner for their parents formally meet. They told them that they are planning to get married. Both parent was happily agree. They are discussing the married. Yhamira was there to talking notes. She says don’t worry she and Victoria will arrange everything. They guarantee that they will make a proper arrangement with their relatives and friends. Carol suggested what if in their hometown. She asked Yira what they think about it. Yira says they will just do what Bryan and Shania wanted. Carol says then they won’t get the matter settled because Shania was so fickle. Carol told Yhamira when other celebrities get married once there is mistake, they will become trending at once “it’s to formal” “it’s to simple” some would comment that way. They will also comment about the gifts given. They must be careful. She must manage the guest and stuff. Yhamira says don’t worry. Yira asked Yhamira why she always called Bryan Mr. Adams. Why is that. Yhamira says because few years ago when Bryan taught Shania how to play games that was how they called him. They used to it. That’s how Mr. Adams tricked Shania into being his girlfriend. She says didn’t she tell them. Yira says he was good at it. Carol says their daughter must not tricked that easily in the future. Bryan says that won’t happen. He must go through him first. They laughed. Shania says he will be 50 or 60-yerar-old man. How can he fight youngster. Bryan says at 80 he can still make a Penta Kill.  Greg and Robert were just listening to the three women discussing the details. They cannot decide the venue. Once they want to have a beach wedding. Then they say a garden wedding then it becomes beach wedding again. Bryan, Greg and Robert shake their heads. Brya to drive says he need Shania back to the film set. Yhamira says she need to get something in Centerpoint then she will meet up Shania in the set. Greg says after their marriage she must take care of her household. Yira says it was okay. She can do her work. At home Bryan can take good care of himself. Accept film-shooting if she wants. If not just rest at home. She doesn’t need to mind him. Bryan says that was not she told him before. Yira says what did she told him before. Robert says she told him that before. They were laughing. Yira told Shania she calls the shots.

          In their way back to Centerpoint Shania was browsing magazine inside the car. Since they cannot decide yet they let Shania to decided and think what she really wanted. She looks at Bryan. He looks back at her. She says so his mother’s requirement was for her daughter-in-law is to take good care of him. Bryan says but when she saw her, she forgot what she originally wanted. Shania laughs. Bryan says she was not firm at all. He asked what kind of son-in-law does her parents require. Shania says just being handsome is enough. Bryan sigh and says he fulfilled that once he was born then. Shania smirk at him and says she was ignoring him.  She put down the magazine and started to browse in her phone. She follows ever site that related to Bryan’s work. She was reading news from different site. She read that there was another successful rocket launch. Bryan was shock that know so much about it. She was following so much of NASA site. She event following their official page account.  She says wasn’t she qualified family member of the aerospace worker. He says she follow a lot more account than him.  She asked if he was also following page in the industry. Bryan says no. Apology saying he didn’t think so much effort about it. He says he will follow pages soon. Shania says no need. She has upcoming romance drama. Later some close photo. Bryan says romance drama isn’t the first scene was a break up. She says he read the scripts. Bryan says when accepting film-shooting worked she doesn’t need to consider him. It is true, he was fine. Shani says she won’t intentionally avoid sweet scene and stuff. It will depend on the script. She whispers saying one may say that he doesn’t mind but she wonders who takes the script and studies it carefully every single time. Then she suddenly called his name. Shania saw the post from Bryan institute. The was about mass wedding for the institute employee that wanted get marry and they only few slots left. She says she want their wedding to be done that way too. She told Bryan to register. She wants to join the mass wedding on the institute. Bryan didn’t take her seriously. Few days Shania was asked Bryan if he was register in the mass wedding. Bryan asked if she was really wanted it. Shania yes, she was not joking.  Shania was staying in her house in the Downtown. Bryan was in his house. Bryan was watching the video the one when he first attends Shania brand endorse show. The Starlight Diamond event. There was an interview during the show asking Shania what was her dream wedding. Shania says she like grand wedding with many guests to her wedding. She wants to celebrate it with her fans too. Bryan watches it all over again. Then he remembers Shania saying he like to join the mass wedding in the institute. He was thinking that Shania was thinking he cannot give her a grand wedding that she dreams off. It was already late when he reaches to Shania’s house. He didn’t open it by himself instead he rings the bell.

      Shania was shock seeing Bryan outside. She opens the door. When Bryan was inside, he asked Shania to tell him honestly why she suddenly wants to join the mass wedding in the institute. Was it because she was thinking he doesn’t have money to give the dream wedding that she wanted. Shania says she was never thinking that why. She asked and think like that. Bryan says he watch her interview before asking her about her dream wedding. Shania asked what interview. Bryan shows her the video about it. After watching it. Shania says she just said that for publicity. She says she truly like to be had a quiet and solemn wedding. Imagine if they really have so many visitors all will go socializing by making a toss for everyone. And it will be tiring. She would like to celebrate her wedding with the person truly love and important to them. She was never look down on how much his money is. Bryan hugs her from behind and say sorry. He says he didn’t know but his insecurity was blocking his head. His income was his insecurity. Bryan tuck-in her in bed. Then he asked her again if she was really like to join in mass wedding. Shania says she was sure and told him to register as soon as possible.  Bryan says tomorrow he will register it. Bryan says what if the other discovered them before the wedding ceremony started what they will do. Shania says they will run away.

       The next morning before he goes to his office he went to the administration to get register for the mass wedding. Aurelia was looking at him. After he sign up. She called Zevan and told him what happen. Mr. Zevan called Bryan in the office. When Bryan was in his office he invites to sit. Zevan says he was like his son already. He says Aurelia called him about the registration. Zevan asked him if he having a money problem recently. He says Aurelia called him and told him about the message registration. Bryan smile and says no problem at all. It was Shania who wanted to join the mass wedding. He says that maybe she will change her mind again. Zevan says it that so. Bryan told him about the wedding plan that Shania and their mothers planning before. Zevan just laugh hearing it. The day of the wedding Bryan and Shania was seated in the corner. She was wearing her wedding dress. The other couples were in their wedding dresses too. Shania says she was a bit thirsty. Bryan says he will take some drinks for her. One of the groom notice Bryan and asked why he was there too. Bryan says he was groom too. One of the grooms was Callum. The wedding coordinator was panicking because the make-up artist they hired was not yet come. They asked if they can do their own make-up. Some says they don’t know how too. Shania whisper something to him. Shania turn her head and asked is if it was okay is she let her people barrow her team. The coordinator agreed. The others started to recognized her. Just like as they planned, they run away.

          Shania push a door open she started to walk the aisle. The wedding venue was design as the galaxy. Every step she does the star light follow. Bryan says the set was design by him and the others. She was walking the aisle before the mass wedding started to have that moment with him. When everyone was ready the mass wedding was started. Both their parents come. They are happy for the both of them. Zevan, Aurelia and Micheal were there too. They participate in all part of the wedding ceremony. Even though Shania and Bryan do it separately before the mass wedding earlier do their own wedding ceremony in advance.  The wedding was finished solemnly as they wanted. After the wedding they went back to Shania’s place. They were in the balcony watching the city light. They took some photos and put it on Shania’s official account. The post was trending. Fans were so supportive to them. Congratulatory comments keep coming blesssing them. They notice that it was a mass wedding inside the research institute. Some feel jealous about the wedding setup. They all found it unique and romantic. Some was also wanted to find husband that working in the NASA.

      After 5 years, Shania still do filming. Bryan was become the chief engineer and totally in charge in the “Search for God” project. The launch of the Prototype Satellite will be launch soon. Shania was in the filming the last scene of her current movie. When they wrapped up Victoria was talking to her. Shania says why not she accept some new role like a scientist. She was five years marriage have the vibe like Bryan have. Victoria was laughing at her. Shania says she like to take a break and focus to have child. She was not getting any younger anymore. Victoria asked if she discuss that with Bryan. Before she can answer her phone rings. It was Bryan. When she answered She says they were talking about him just now. He asked what was it about.  Victoria says talking about having a child with him. She and Yhamira laughed.  Bryan says two new females come and saw the wall paper on his phone. Then they asked if she was a fan. Then he told them the celebrity on his phone wallpaper was his wife. He says they don’t believe him. Shania laughs. Shania told him that the film was finished. Bryan asked when she will be free. He says she need to prove that he was not lying. Then he said he finally won in relative request slot for site visitation after 5 years he was available to get the slot. Shania was in shock she asked if she really can come to see him working. Bryan says yes. She can also watch the launching of the “Search for God” satellite from the base. Shania controlling herself to not scream loudly. Bryan says yes, she can come and can stay there for one whole week. Yhamira was sending Shania in the Eastern District to went on the lab where Bryan was currently working for the rocket satellite launching. Yhamira was not her just assistant now, she was road manager now. Bryan told her that she cannot pick him up because he needs something to do. The family staff member coordinator will pick her up at the gate.  When the car stop Yhamira was shock seeing Bryan in the gate waiting for them. Shania asked why he was become excited. Thamira says didn’t Mr. Adams says he was busy and cannot picked her up. Yhamira asked her to look at the gate.

       Bryan was there standing and waiting for them. When the car stop Shania went down and Yhamira followed. Shania run toward him. They embrace each other. Yhamira clear her throat. Reminding them at there were other people there. The coordinator was also there. Bryan registers her and the coordinator that assign for there base family give her an ID that she can use inside the base. He says that his daughter was a fan of her. Bryan smile. Shania asked where did he get that vehicle. Bryan says it was the service from the base he barrow it. The base and the place where they are staying was far from the entrance. Shania says the view there was beautiful. Bryan says there has beach there. The whole place was planted by palm tree. The place was full of camera for security. He says that the easter base was the largest Aerospace base in the whole country. The time she was staying there she will joining the other husbands and wives of his colleagues from the same base. in the dense part of the way the service stop. Shania asked why they stop. Bryan says he needs to do somethings that hard to do inside the base. He kisses her. Shania says isn’t there was camera all over the place. Bryan says that was a blind spot. Shania says so there will no one can see them. Bryan nod hiss head. Shania pull his collar and she started to kiss him.

      Bryan brings her to their room. The room was two beds in the room. Bryan says all the room there was like that. They usually use it to share with the other colleague. Shania says was the bed was small for two people. Bryan asked if she want him to push the other bed to make it one big bed. Shania says no need. One bed was enough for them. They lay down on the bed. Bryan says need to go back to the base later. Before leaving he bring her to the canteen where the other gather. She introduces her to professor Yimani. He asked her to look after Shania. When Bryan went Professor introduce her to the others. She says Shania was the wife of the head chief of their base. Nicole was there too. They all talked. Most of them was complaining that they were boring after this wife and husband went to work, they left alone and when they come back it sometimes there are already sleeping. Bryan was eating steam plain bun while changing his clothe in the locker. One of his colleagues saw him. Asked why he was eating steamed bun. Bryan says he was not yet eating breakfast. He went to the gate to pick up her wife. He says so it was true his celebrity wife was coming. Shania says since their husband and wife are busy, they need to be busy too. She says she will contact their travel agent and they explore the eastern District. She says don’t worry about the cost it was free. The other says it was not right they all chip in for the trip cost. Shania says it was okay it was free anyway. It was freebies from her endorsement that she didn’t use. Why not use now. Everyone will be enjoyed. There was 12 people from their base. Nicole says she will pass she doesn’t want to go. Professor Yamini signal Shania. Shania who was seating next to her says why not. It was a package deal and she already told the agent that they are 12 persons. The other also says why not coming. There was nothing to do there anyway. It’s better to have fun than to bored to death in the hotel room. Nicole reluctantly agrees. Shania notice that Nicole barely interacts with them. They explore together with the others. They take photos. Nicole barely smiles.

       At night when Bryan went back in their room, Shania was hanging her clothes in the closet. Bryan helps her hang the clothes. When they lay on bed Shania asked about Callum and Nicole. She says she notice something was wrong with Nicole. She was so quiet and barely smile. Bryan says he doesn’t know the details but they were having problem. And they were thinking about divorce. Shania asked was it about the work. Bryan says maybe. Shania know it best how busy Bryan was been in the past two years. They are barely seen each other too. But she understands his work. Shania says Nicole need to be more understanding. The past year was crucial for the Aerospace. Search for God was the biggest project not only for the country but the whole world. The following days they continue to explore. One time when Bryan and the other having their lunch Professor Daruis says Bryan eat so fast was his wife didn’t complain. Bryan says he used to it especially when there was meeting. His wife doesn’t mind it. Professor says Bryan’s marriage was a history in Aerospace. He was the only one who marry a celebrity. But since the day Bryan’s celebrity wife come their own wife doesn’t have time for them. One says before his wife still cooks for him soup. Now she doesn’t have any time. Some before he comes back the she was already sleep. One says his wife always showing him photo. Bryan asked if they are complaining about it. Every one on the table agree. He sent message to Shania asking where they are. She sent the location where they are. Bryan message again saying his colleague was complaining that she taking their wives away.

       Shania and the other were eating. Shania called him asking what they are complaining. Shania put her phone to speaker so the other can hear too. Bryan put his phone on speaker and put it on the table saying told her about their complain. They husbands didn’t say anything. Professor Darius pointed Bryan asking to off the call. One of the wives says they are so bored in her hotel thanks to Shania they were enjoying. One says instead of complaining why not transfer them money so they Before leaving he off Shania’s alarm to let her sleep more. When she was woke ups, she looks at the time. Then she looks at her alarm it was off. Many of the tourist was coming to the Eastern District to watch the launching of the rocket. Everyone was waiting for it. Everyone was nervous. Today was the launching of Search for God. They having a roll call for the scheduling staff. They are preparing everything and double checking everything. Many tourists coming to Eastern district launch center to see the big launch in history. Shania and the other was taking by the shuttle bus to bring them to the base. Shania says she wakes up late because Bryan off her alarm. She set alarm to send him off. The other says the same thing too. The coordinator brings them to them base. They went to the command-and-control room. Professor Yamini says all the people inside was the head and assistant chief from all depart from different base. So later Bryan and Callum will come in. Salo they will also announce their success there. One says of course Professor Yamini has more in that. Professor Yamini says back then she went to Northern District launch site. It was more than yen years ago. The facilities there weren’t is not good as the facilities here. She says being aerospace engineer was not easy job. They stayed there for a few months every time. Ast that time, they didn’t have developed communication system. they could only speak on the room no more than few times in one month. Shania says Bryan stayed in Easter District for more than half a year too. Nicole was listening to n a them. One wife says they are doing this to contribute to the national aerospace development. One husband says fortunately things have gotten better now. Otherwise, he needs to work harder so that he can work together with his wife and go on work trips together. He doesn’t think he can take it if he only allowed to call her a few times in a month. Professor Yamini asked the coordinator if does it mean that they cannot see the launch of the rocket from there. The coordinator says they can watch it from there. Either they can watch it on the screen there or go downstairs to watch it from the launch site. One husband says such a tough decision. He gets to see his wife there. But if he goes downstairs, he gets to see the rocket launch live. Shania says of course they have to leave them there and go watch the rocket launch. They started to come in. Professor Yamini says they are coming. They saw Bryan and Callum coming with the others. Shania cannot help to wave the flag at she was holding. One of the wives says they must be really nervous now.  One of the husbands says of course they are. One says even he felt nervous when he saw the rocket on the way there. Professor Yamini says this time they are receiving a lot of attention. This is their country first Solat System Boundary Explorer. It receiving a lot of global attention too.  Nicole was looking at Callum who was seating next to Bryan looking at his own computer monitor. She finally understands that not only her experience the hardship being away from their family yet they understand and support them.  One of the coordinator whispers to the other.

        He stands up and says he was very sorry to inform that due to some issues they might not be able to watch the rocket launch there. They will arrange for them to go downstairs to witness the rocket launch. He asked if that was okay. Shania was looking at Bryan. One of her wishes come true seeing Bryan on his working field. One of the wives says that was a good thing at least they don’t have to decide whether to stay there or go downstairs. One husband says they will go to find a good spot. They all stands up to go. Shania let the others went first. Before she went, she took one more glance at Bryan. She remembered Bryan during the senior high school days he said that is a good thing when he was finally ready, they may have already built the moon base then the moon will be his starting point as he conquers the Mars and escape the Solar System. One of his friends says keep dreaming. He doesn’t need fuel to dream. She remembers asking Arabella what does she want to do when she grows up. Arabella says she don’t know. Arabella asked her the same question. She says she don’t know either. She has so many ideas. But she believes Bryan will definitely become an excellent aerospace engineer. Arabella asked why. Shania look at Bryan with his friends passing by the other side and says because he likes it. She also remembers Bryan says they don’t need another 40 years to catch up with the 40 years of effort. This is one of the reasons why he and his colleagues work so hard. Shania went down to join the others.

      They all went down. The are facing the launch site. It was almost 7pm. They were started the countdown soon. They all excited and nervous. More people still coming on the nearby place where they can see the live rocket launch. The launch was live broadcast everyone can see it. In the shopping mall. In all electronic billboard. In all satellite control center in the country. In the all-television channels. The countdown begins. The launch was successful. Shania cry and smile happily. Nicole with the tears in her eyes, smile. Skyler who was in the Downtown 158 base watching it smile happily. They cannot see the rocker anymore. Shania said they watch the live telecast. Everything was normal. The final separation was also successful. Chat taps Bryan shoulder and says they succeed to their mission. Good luck with the space probe. The rocket launch was success he can finally have a good night sleep. Others from the ground started to go back. Their group was the only remaining there. One says he didn’t understand it was they succeeded. Shania says yes, they have successfully launched the rocket. But Search for God hasn’t yet. Nonetheless it has set off to a good start. Inside the command-and-control center they still waiting. The positioning of the space probe has been completed. Finally, Bryan takes a breath of relief. The Search for God Probe was successfully place in orbit. Outside one of the husbands says they look silly there. One notice that the others left already. They were watching on Shania’s phone. Shania says there still has an interview they just wait to finish it. The person who was in the interview was Callum. Shania pass her phone to Nicole so she can watch it clearly. Shania says Callum was more handsome in screen than usual. She was looking at Nicole. She was livelier now and she can see that she has change of heart already. She can see the proud in her eyes while he was looking at Callum through the screen. She says why not they all wait for them. One says he will definitely wait for his wife. He cannot sleep anyway. Shania asked the coordinator if they can stay. He says can but they cannot go anywhere. They say they won’t.

       They are waiting outside. Some was coming out. One says they must be from the vehicle team. the space probe team will leave later. One guy saw his wife. He said goodbye to them and run toward his wife. Professor Daruis come out too. The other wave their hand so he will notice them. Daruis was toward them. He asked why they still there. She called Shania saying it must be her idea. She says yes. Daruis says she and her husband are the same. She was not only creative but also quick-witted. He says Bryan will take a while more. But the rocket was flawless. So won’t stay too late. She says she will wait for him.  Professor Darius and Yamini went back. The coordinator says he will send them off he will take his leave too. One saw her husband. She says her husband is there too. She waves goodbye. One after another they left. Only Shania and Nicole were left. Shania saw Callum She called him. He notices them. He runs toward them. Callum asked Nicole if she was waiting for him. Nicole look at Shania. Shania says who else. She asked where was Bryan. Why he is not yet there. Callum says they left together. Someone stopped him on the way. He thinks he will be there soon. Nicole just standing there. Callum told Shania they will stay to accompany her as she waits for him. They will leave together. Shania says no need. She looks at the two of them. They look awkward with each other. Then she says Bryan told her that he done several drafts of his apology letter. Nicole looks at her. Shania asked Callum if he done it. Callum was thought what was that. Nicole looks at him and says he don’t have to apologize. Callum look at her. Nicole say it was neither of their faults. She said to give her some more time to think about it. They will talk at home. Callum agrees. He extends his hand to her. Nicole took his hand. Shania look at them. Then she saw Bryan coming. She told the two to go back and don’t be the third wheel to them.

        She went to the corner, so Bryan won’t see her. Bryan walks outside. He looks up in the sky. Shania walk behind. Bryan takes his phone. Shania was thinking if he was going to call her. She put her phone on silent mode. Then she says he was so mean. He was not calling her. She knows who he called. She walks a bit closer so he can hear what he was saying. Bryan says there will be a lot of challenges for Search for God in the future but, up till now. He has lived up to his expectations. The called ended. The person he called was Skyler. Bryan dialed Shania’s number. She walks to hide herself before answering her phone. When she answered, Bryan asked if she saw it. Shania says yes, she saw it. She says congratulation on the launch. Bryan has tears in his eyes look up and says when they announced that the launch was a success everyone else was applauding. At the time he recalled what she told him a long time ago. She said she were already the rabbit that has seen the most stars. Today, he finally can see more stars. He thanks her. Shania told him to turn around. She was right behind him. Bryan turn around Shania was walking slowly toward him. Bryan says she was a grown woman, yet she was so mischievous. He ended the called and walk toward her. When they met in the middle he embraces her. He says thank you. Sorry for the past few years he neglected his family. Shania just tapping his back and says it was okay. She told him that she was proud of him. All of them. Bryan embraces her tightly.

         They started to walk back. Shania asked where the Search for God was now. Bryan says it just embarked on its expedition. It still has a long way to go…

 

 

                                           THE END….