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Chapter 11 - Who is he?

As Nini, Prince, Jane, and Adam spend the Lantern festival together and have a talk, they go back and meet unexpected people.

" Nini?!" someone shouted.

Prince was confused when he hears someone calling her. His heart beats fast. He didn't know what he feels as he saw the excitement on Nini's face and run toward that boy.

"How did you find me?" Nini asks.

" Actually, I'm here for business, and I didn't expect that you are just here. We tried to find you everywhere. We were very worried. Then you called during the storm. Your Mom and Dad wanted to go to the sea because they were worried, but the search and rescue team stopped us and told us that it was dangerous," the boy said.

" Dangerous, dangerous! You already know, but you didn't even do your best to rescue her," Prince mumbled.

" How's my Mom and Dad? Can you contact them so that they do not have to worry?" Nini asks.

" As far as I know, they don't have a signal here. Let's just give Uncle and Auntie a surprise as you come back. For sure, they will be glad to see that you're fine," the boy said.

" But, I don't want them to worry," Nini said.

" Don't worry. Before I came here, I asked my Dad and Mom to take care of them. You should be aware of what my parents are capable of, just to comfort them," the boy said.

" Thank you! I don't know what the situation is if you're not around," Nini said.

" Do you want to go back tonight?" the boy asks.

As the other villagers saw Nini talking to that boy and seemed close, they found Nini to be disgusting.

" Nini, who is this?" Prince asks.

" Can't you feel the sweetness in the atmosphere? I'm sure he's her boyfriend," Jane said.

" Nini! Prince!" Mrs. Liu shouted as she comes out from their house.

" Yes? Mrs. Liu?" Nini said.

" Can we talk inside?" Mrs. Liu said.

" Why does that witch ask us?" Prince whispered to Nini.

Then Nini and Prince enter the house with Mr. and Mrs. Liu.

" Who exactly are you?" Mr. Liu asks.

" What do you mean?" Nini said.

" Don't you really know what I'm talking about? Or are you just pretending that you don't know?" Mrs. Liu said.

" We don't understand. I swear," Prince said.

" Don't you know that man?" Mrs. Liu asks.

" I know him. He was my friend. His parents and my parents are friends and business partners. He used to work at our company," Nini said.

" Your company!?" Mr. And Mrs. Liu shout.

" Yes. Why? Is there any problem?" Nini asks.

" Your company! Your company wants us to leave the village. Leave the village this week! So heartless!" Mr. Liu said.

" What?" Nini shouts.

" Don't you really know anything about this?" Mrs. Liu asks.

" She didn't know! I'm the one who brought her here. I'm the one who asked Adam, Jane, and Mr. Liu's help. I swear this is just a coincidence," Prince said.

" I'm really sorry, I don't know that. Can you tell me what exactly the situation is?" Nini asks.

" Actually, that man has been here many times before the storm, before you came here. Your company acquired 85% of the land of the village and also the seaside. We didn't know that they would make us leave. Instead, they promised that they would help us sell our products and find a reliable investor for the fund in the farm and other expenses, but why didn't they expect this? You know, they can easily deceive us. We are uneducated, but they don't have to do this to us. Some of the elders were very reluctant to leave and they felt benighted. I don't want to admit it, but I feel the same thing," Mrs. Liu said.

" I'm really sorry, Mr. and Mrs. Liu. I didn't know that. I'm very grateful for everything you have done for me. Don't worry, I will ask my parents. I will do everything to help you. I know that this village is very important to you. I won't let anyone harm this beautiful village. Even my family," Nini said.

After their talk, Nini and Prince come out to Mr. and Mrs. Liu's House.

" Are you ok?" Prince asks.

" I'm fine. I just feel sorry for them, but I will make sure that they wouldn't need to leave here," Nini said.

" What are your thoughts and plans, especially about your business? I'm sure it's not that simple as you think."

" Are you belittling me?" Nini shouted.

" Of course not. I just want you to prepare yourself. Don't be impulsive. Also, I'm always..." Prince wasn't able to finish his words because of...

" Nini!" the boy shouted.

" Good that you're here. Can we go back tonight? I want to talk to Mama and Papa," Nini said.

" Go back?" Prince said.

" What did they tell you?" the boy asked.

" Everything," Nini said.

" I don't know exactly what they told you! You don't have to believe every word they say. Okay?" the boy shouted.

" Ey! You don't have to shout!" Prince shouted.

" Who are you? Mind your own business. I'm talking to her and not to you."

The boy shouts and pushes Prince. Prince also pushes him.

" Enough! I have my own mind. I will listen to anyone I want to. Just take me back to my parents. Please!" Nini said.

" Okay!" the boy said.

" Nini, I'll accompany you. What if this boy does something to you? It is not safe to be with a boy in the middle of the night," Prince said.

" We have often spent nights together since childhood. You don't have to worry!" The boy said.

" Nini, he's a man after all..." Prince wasn't able to finish his words again when Larry arrived with other unexpected people.

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