Gu Mingyue's drowsy head was pounding from her roommates' racket. She began to regret making that bet with her bunch of no-good friends. Why had she insisted on making it in a big city? What kind of ridiculous idea was it to prove she could endure hardship? Had a zombie eaten her brain?
Half a month ago, she had turned down her parents' suggestion that they find her a job.
At her friends' urging, she came to G City. Her rebellious streak, which had barely surfaced in decades, had finally found its moment. She worked as a sales rep at a small foreign trade company, doing the work of three people and coming home exhausted every day. Returning after work to the tiny dorm room she shared with four others, she sometimes felt as if she were back in college. A nightmare. After a long day, she couldn't even get a good night's sleep; the young women were loud enough to bring the dorm down. After three months, she couldn't take it anymore. She had saved enough to rent a place, so she moved out.
After moving twice, she still thought it was better to get away from people. Even though it hurt her wallet, she rented a place of her own.
Qin Shi remembered the first time he saw Gu Mingyue. She was trying to dodge a puddle when she tripped and went sprawling with a slap. She scrambled right back up, looked all around to make sure no one had seen her embarrassing fall, then laughed and walked on as if nothing had happened. Ever since then, Qin Shi couldn't help thinking about that girl. She was adorable.
The second time he saw her, she was at the airport to meet a client, dressed in business attire and looking serious and capable. He heard her introduce herself confidently: "Hello, I'm Gu Mingyue. Gu as in 'to take care of,' Mingyue as in The Legend of Qin."
Ha! Gu Mingyue, I'm Qin Shi, from The Legend of Qin.
