Ting Hao - I mean that I am hundred per cent sure that your sister is still alive.
Chang An - How can you be that sure?
Ting Hao smiled.
Ting Hao - I will tell you guys that in the evening.
Chang An - Why can't you tell that to us now?
Ting Hao - Because Yin Xiu is coming here and I don't want her to know that your sister is alive.
Chang An - Okay. Let's go back inside then.
Then they walked towards Yin Xiu.
Yin Xiu - What happened guys? You guys looked tensed when you came out.
Chang An - Nothing. Actually, Chu Yuan called me.
Yin Xiu - Anything serious?
Chang An - No.
Ting Hao - I think we should all go back in because I am really hungry.
Everyone(except Yin Xiu) - Yeah.
Ting Yi - We should go. Why are we wasting our time here? Let's go.
Then they all went inside. Yin Xiu was still standing there confused. Then she shakes her head and went back inside the cafeteria.
Soon it was evening.
Everyone was ready to go back home.
Chang An - Let's go home, guys.
Everyone - Yeah.
They all started walking towards the exit, sat on their cycles and went towards their home.
After fifteen minutes.
They reached their home.
Chang An - I am going to freshen up. Ting Hao, after I come back you know what you have to do.
Ting Hao - Yeah, I know. I am also going to freshen up.
Then one by one everyone went inside their respective rooms to freshen up.
After twenty minutes
Ting Hao came out of his room.
Ting Hao - Am I the only one who came out.
Ting Hao looked around and saw no one was there.
Then he went towards the drawing-room.
As he went closer to the drawing-room, he started feeling thirsty. He went to the kitchen and saw Bai Cao cooking.
Ting Hao - Bai Cao, what are you doing?
Bai Cao - I am just cooking food.
Ting Hao - Are you not tired?
Bai Cao - No, Senior Ting Hao, I am fine.
Then Ting Hao holds Bai Cao's hand and drags her to the sofa. He made her sit on the sofa and gave her a book.
Both of them were looking at each other's eyes. Ting Hao's eyes were filled with care and love. Bai Cao's eyes were filled with joy and love.
Ting Hao - Bai Cao, take some rest. I will cook today. If you are bored, then read this book.
Bai Cao nodded then Ting Hao went towards the kitchen and started cooking.
After some time, everyone came out of their rooms.
Chang An - Ting Hao, are you done cooking?
Ting Hao - Almost.
After fifteen minutes, Ting Hao finished cooking.
He went towards the sofa next to Bai Cao and sat on it.
Chang An - Now tell us, how can you be so sure that my sister is not dead?
Ting Hao - Actually, I was doing some research on that fire accident in which your parents died. There I go an article.
Chang An - What article?
Ting Hao - Let me show you.
Then Ting Hao took his phone out of his pocket and gave it to Chang An.
Ting Hao - Read it.
Chang An started reading.
Bai Cao - What is in it, Senior Ting Hao?
Ting Hao - In this article, it is written that in that fire accident, three people died. One, Chang An's dad, second, his mother and third... his maid. Two bodies were missing one was Chang An's body and another one is Ai Shu's body.
Bai Cao - Ai Shu?
Chang An - My sister.
Ting Hao - There is one more reason why I think that Ai Shu is alive.
Chang An - What is it?
Ting Hao - The person who called you also doesn't know about Ai Shu. And even if he does, he knows that she is not dead. But I think, he doesn't know.
Chang An - Why?
Ting Hao - Because Yin Xiu doesn't know that Chang An had a sister.
Bai Cao - You are suspecting Yin Xiu?
Ting Hao - Yeah, I am. She is the first suspect.
Xiao Ying - Who is the second suspect?
Ting Hao - Chen Zhou.
Everyone - Right.
Ting Hao - But there is one strange thing.
Bai Cao - What is it?
Ting Hao - In all the news related to Chang An's family, no names were mentioned. Not even Chang An's dad. They only addressed him as Famous Yuan Wu Dao fighter. And his mother's pictures are nowhere to be found in the news.
Bai Cao - That's strange.
Chang An - Okay, let's eat.
Then Chang An went towards the dining table. Everyone knows that Chang An is really sad it's just that he is not showing his tears.
Chang An - Are you guys going to come or should I start eating?
Everyone - No, we are coming.
Then everyone went towards the dining table, sat on it and started eating.
Ting Yi - It is delicious, brother. Just like before.
Everyone was praising Ting Hao for cooking such delicious food except Chang An. Chang An was silently eating his food.
After some time, they all finished eating their food and were now sitting out in the garden like always.
Chang An - I am going inside, guys. I am really sleepy.
Saying that Chang An went inside.
Xiao Ying - I am going to sleep too.
Yi Feng - Me too.
Fei Yu - Me too.
Ting Yi - If you all are going, then I will go too.
Everyone went inside except Ting Hao and Bai Cao.
Bai Cao - Senior Ting Hao, how do you know about couch's sister?
Ting Hao - I knew her since childhood. I and she were really good friends. She was lovable and warmhearted. I actually...
Before Ting Hao could finish, it started to rain.
Both of them ran inside. Both of them were drenched.
Bai Cao - I think we should go to our rooms.
Ting Hao - Yeah.
Bai Cao - Good night, Senior Ting Hao.
Ting Hao - Good night.
Then both of them also went inside their respective room.
Bai Cao - I think if Ai Shu will come back, then Senior Ting Hao could forget me.
When Bai Cao was thinking this, her eyes were filled with tears and her face had a smile.
Bai Cao - It's good if he can forget me. Whatever it is, it hurts... a lot.
On the other side
Ting Hao - Was I going to tell Bai Cao that I liked Ai Shu? Why was I going to tell her that? What would she think of me if I told her this? Thank God that the rain started at the correct time.
At Chang An's room.
The room was filled with darkness. Chang An was holding his phone. He was continuously looking at his father's picture. Chang An's face was not clearly seen but his tears were shining because of the light coming from the phone.
At Ting Yi's room
Ting Yi was walking back and front biting her nails.
Ting Yi - Why am I so restless? Should I go to Chang An's room or not?
She kept walking then suddenly, she stopped.
Ting Yi - Okay, I am going to his room.
Ting Yi came out of her room and went to Chang An's room's door. She holds the door latch and opens the door slowly without making any noise.
There she saw that Chang An was sitting on the floor. She went near him and keeps her hand on his shoulder.
Ting Yi - Chang An.
Chang An slowly raises his head and Ting Yi saw his tears. She went closer to Chang An and hugged him.
Ting Yi - Chang An, cry it out. You will feel better.
Then tears started falling off from Chang An's eyes.
Chang An - Why me? Why my parents? Why my sister? Why could I not have a normal life? Why couldn't I get the chance of living with my family happily? Why was I separated from my sister? Why? Why me? Why I?
After some time.
Chang An and Ting Yi were sitting in Chang An's room. The lights were on.
Chang An - Ting Yi, thank you.
Ting Yi - For what?
Chang An - For coming here. I am feeling much better after telling you everything.
Ting Yi smiles.
Ting Yi - Well, I want to know about your sister.
Chang An - Okay. From where should I start?
Ting Yi - Start from her birth.
Chang An - Okay. On the day of her birth, she was really chubby. Her face was red so was her lips. But she was suffering from jaundice. She was inside a glass box in which she was getting UV light. Whatever it was, she always had a smile on her face. That is why I gave her the name Ai Shu.
Ting Yi - Really!
Chang An - Yeah.
Ting Yi - You are really good with names.
Chang An - Yeah, my parents used to say the same thing.
Ting Yi - I think I should leave now. Take a nice sleep.
Chang An - Yeah.
Then Ting Yi went towards the gate but suddenly she stopped and turned around.
Ting Yi - And yeah, one more thing... everything will be alright and I am sure that you will find your sister very soon.
Chang An - I am the same.
Ting Yi - Fingers crossed.
Then both of them smiled.
Ting Yi - Good night, Chang An.
Chang An - Good night.
Then Ting Yi went to her room.
The next day.
Everything was usual.
Bai Cao, Ting Yi and Xiao Ying were cooking food.
Ting Yi - Guys, the food is ready. Come on.
Then all the boys came to the dining table and sat on it.
Ting Hao - I think, we boys should also cook.
Ting Yi - Yeah.
Yi Feng - Let's do one thing. Today, girls will cook and tomorrow boys will cook.
Ting Yi - Yeah, we can do that. Right, Bai Cao?
Bai Cao - I can cook every day.
Ting Hao - I can cook every day too.
Ting Yi - Okay, then why don't you two cook every day? That too together.
Ting Hao & Bai Cao - What!
Ting Yi - Yeah. Because you two are the only ones who want to cook every day.
Ting Hao - Okay. I am down. But only in one condition.
Ting Yi - What is it?
Ting Hao - Dishes will be done by someone else. Bai Cao and I won't do the dishes.
Ting Yi - Okay. Then let's divide. Dishes will be done by Xiao Ying and Yi Feng.
Xiao Ying - Okay, then what will you and coach do?
Bai Cao - They can put water on plants.
Ting Yi - Okay, we will put water on plants. Now only one person is left.
Everyone turned towards Fei Yu.
Fei Yu looked at everyone and smiled.
Fei Yu - I will wash the cycles. Okay?
Ting Hao - Okay.
Bai Cao - Then we all will clean the house together.
Ting Yi - Yeah.
Everyone was talking except Chang An.
Ting Hao - Chang An, are you mute?
Chang An - No.
Ting Hao - Then why are you not talking?
Chang An - Because I don't talk rubbish like you.
Everyone started laughing.
Ting Hao - It was nice when you were silent.
Chang An - Okay, let's go to Feng Yun Hall.
Then everyone went to their respective room and brought their bags out.
Then they all went towards Feng Yun Hall.
After fifteen minutes, they reached Feng Yun hall.
They went inside, changed their clothes and started practising.
In the evening
Ting Hao - We will meet here at the same time tomorrow.
Feng Yun hall students - Yes, drillmaster.
Then everyone bowed.
Feng Yun Hall students - Good night, drillmaster.
Ting Hao - Good night.
Then all the Feng Yun hall students went from there including Yin Xiu.
Chang An - We should leave too.
Ting Hao - Yeah.
Then they all went to change their clothes and came out.
They all were going towards the exit.
They almost reached but then suddenly, someone stopped them from the back.
Person – Hey, guys! Stop!
They all stopped and turned around and saw Yin Xiu running towards them.
Ting Yi – Why is she coming towards us? Is she going to leave us alone or not? I am tired of seeing her face.
Everyone(at the same time) – I can relate myself to you.
Yin Xiu – I need to talk to you all.
Chang An – Say it.
Yin Xiu – It's about your parents, Drill... sorry Chang An.
Chang An – Let's go somewhere else.
Then they all came out from Feng Yun Hall and went to the nearby café.
They sat down on the chair.
Waiter – What can I bring for you all?
Chang An – Eight cups of coffee.
Waiter – Okay.
Then the waiter went from there.
Chang An – So, Yin Xiu, what were you saying? What do you know about my parents?
Yin Xiu – Both your parents were really good at Yuan Wu Dao. Your father was a businessman...
Before Yin Xiu could finish saying, Chang An interrupted in between.
Chang An – Yin Xiu, come to the actual point. I know there is something really big. So, you better say it or else you are out... of our team.
Yin Xiu – Fine. Your dad... defeated Chen Zhou's uncle. And after few years, Chen Zhou's got the information that your parents have left Yuan Wu Dao.
Chang An – Why did my parents leave Yuan Wu Dao?
Yin Xiu – There was some family crisis... I don't know specifically. Then after a couple of months, your parents started practising Yuan Wu Dao again and Chen Zhou's uncle challenged him. And obviously, your dad won. That day was the most embracing day of Chen Zhou's uncle's life. After a month later, Chen Zhou's uncle invited him to Feng Yun Hall saying that he wants to reconcile the relationship between him and your father just like we invited Bai Cao after a month she defeated me. Your father, as well as your mother, went there for a day and the next day, your whole family was dead due to a fire accident.
There was silence for a minute.
Chang An – Proof?
Then Yin Xiu took out a piece of old newspaper and gave it to Chang An.
In the newspaper, there was a picture of Chang An's dad.
HEADLINES OF THE PAPER
Two famous Yuan Wu Dao champions died in a tragic fire accident.
Chang An - Where are the names?
Yin Xiu - That is also a strange thing. Their names were never mentioned. As you can see, your parents were always addressed as Famous Yuan Wu Dao champions.
Chang An - Yeah.
Then suddenly, the waiter comes.
Waiter - Your order sir.
Chang An - Thank you so much.
Then the waiter went from there.
Chang An - Anything else?
Yin Xiu - No.
Chang An - Well, thank you, Yin Xiu.
Yin Xiu - You are most welcome.
Chang An - But as you know that I don't keep anyone's favour. I will soon repay it. Let's start repaying from today.
Yin Xiu - What do you mean?
Chang An - Excuse me, can you please bring the bill?
Waiter - Yeah, sure.
Then the waiter brought the bill and Chang An paid it.
Waiter - Thank you so much, sir.
Chang An - Please pack these seven coffees.
Waiter - Sure, sir.
Then the waiter went from there.
Chang An - Let's go guys.
Then everyone stood up except Yi Xiu. As they stood up, the waiter brought the coffee for them.
Chang An - Thank you so much and sorry for the trouble.
Then they all came out of the café. Then suddenly, Chang An realizes that he had left his phone inside the café.
Chang An - Guys, I guess I have left my phone inside. You all go ahead I will bring my phone.
Ting Hao - Okay.
Then Chang An went inside.
As he went inside, he saw Yin Xiu sitting with a man.
Chang An somehow managed to go near the table which is close to Yin Xiu's table.
Man - What is the progress?
Yin Xiu - Everything is going well.
Chang An(thinking) - This man's voice is really similar to the voice of the man who called me yesterday afternoon. Is he the same person?
Yin Xiu - I think they all have started to believe me. I am sure that soon they will start to trust me too. Then we will be able to destroy them.
Man - Yeah. All thanks to Ting Hao.
Chang An(thinking) - Ting Hao!
Yin Xiu - Yeah, you are right. If he would not have been with us, we would never be able to do all this. He has made the perfect plan to fool them.
Man - Yeah. By the way, where is he?
Yin Xiu - Where will he be? Obviously, he is with them whom he hates the most.
Man - Yeah, right.
Yin Xiu - It must be really hard for him. He is the only one who is living with them who he hates the most except his sister. Especially, Bai Cao. He hates her the most.
Man - I know. He must be going through a hard time.
Yin Xiu - Yeah. He has to act as if he is in love with that idiotic Bai Cao.
Man - Right. By the way, do you get to know who was that person called Chang An and told him about his father?
Yin Xiu - Not yet.
Man - Okay. Now I will leave. Say thanks to Ting Hao from my side.
Yin Xiu - Yeah, I will.
Then Yin Xiu and that man went out of that café.
Chang An also got from his place, took his phone and came out of the café. He sat on his cycle and went towards his house.
Chang An - What the hell!
In the midnight.
Someone was knocking at Bai Cao's room's door.
Bai Cao went and opened it.
Bai Cao - Xiao Ying, what are you doing here? It is 2 a.m.
Xiao Ying - I know that.
Bai Cao - What happened?
Xiao Ying - Let me come inside first.
Bai Cao - Come.
Then Xiao Ying came inside Bai Cao's room.
Bai Cao - Now tell me, what happened?
Xiao Ying - I remember everything.
Bai Cao - You remember what?
Xiao Ying - I remember everything that happened that night in Leavenworth.
Bai Cao - What!
TO BE CONTINUED
Hey guys,
I have to ask you all a very important question but before that, I want to tell you guys something.
Actually, I want to write another story on whirlwind girl. But then I thought, should I write a whole new whirlwind girl? Actually, the matter is that I can't stop writing on Ting Hao and Bai Cao.
So, my question is, should I write a whole new whirlwind girl Story or should I write book 2 continuing this book of whirlwind girl?
Please tell me what you guys think?