In the midst of all the buzz about her engagement with Feng Xiaotong. Elizabeth couldn't care less and only focus on her work and studies. With the surprising truth about her growing up in the underground world came to light, brought new clues into the missing pieces of her past.

Since both the Feng and Zhao family have agreed with both children (fake) engagement. Elizabeth had no choice but to attend gathering with Feng Xiaotong after he took his position as the company's president. Of course, his father still stayed and work and supervise him worried that he might act rationally again just like the engagement.

Despite the fact that both families think of the engagement as a disaster, the result was far from what they expected. The engagement of the two children brought an increase in the Feng's share by 5%. The Fengs did gain such benefit but such benefit didn't matter to the Zhao at all. Money and status was nothing for them. 

One evening, Elizabeth accompanied Feng Xiaotong again to another social gathering. Despite she was known to hate such gathering, she had no choice but to suck it up for she was not the Young Princess but Li Zi.

"Li Zi, I'm sorry to've troubled you. You know you need not come." Feng Xiaotong spoke in such an apologetic tone.

"It's fine, wouldn't it be weird if I, your fiance doesn't accompany you. Plus, no one would dare bother me anyway. Who would dare cause trouble to the future Madam of the Feng?" Elizabeth replied with a rea.s.suring smile on her face as she tightened her hold on the man's arm.

Feng Xiaotong felt like in heaven. How he wishes everything was not a dream and reality. The awkward truth is that he was already living them both. But the sad reality about his dream is that everything was not real. Even though the engagement between them is not real, he took everything in together and make sure to grasp every opportunity to make the girl his. "Li Zi, would you like something to drink?"

"I'll just have some light drink, I don't want to lose control all of a sudden," Elizabeth spoke sarcastically trying to lighten up the mood.

Feng Xiaotong acted as the girl's fiance and planted a kiss on her forehead before he left her all on her own to fetch her a drink. Elizabeth was not bothered at all by how the man acted, she was a professional actress which means she is used to such play.

It results in such a great impact on the other guest who witnesses the intimate relations.h.i.+p between.

"To think the Young Master of the Feng would feel in love with his own employee. I mean, isn't she braking on the wrong tree?"

"Hmm, if you ask me. I'm sure she seduced the poor boy. Everyone knows, how pure-hearted Young Master Feng is. Such a snake to s.n.a.t.c.h a well-breed dragon."

"Who does she think she is? Hmph, I say, such gathering doesn't suit her."

The other heiresses and tyc.o.o.ns' wives gossip and degraded the girl behind her back. However, they didn't know that the girl's (fake) future mother-in-law was standing behind them.

"I hope you ladies aren't talking about my daughter-in-law. I mean, if you are... I hope you can prove what you spouted or else..."

They all turned around and was the woman holding onto her wine gla.s.s staring maliciously at them. Not only do they fear her because she's the current Madam of the Feng family but the fact she also came from a respectable family.

"Oh, Madam Feng... You got it all wrong? Why would we slander Li Zi? Everyone knows she the greatest actress and model in the entertainment industry."

"Not only that, Li Zi has achieved a lot of academically as well. Didn't you know she studied at a prestigious school in Europe."

The women and young ladies tried their best to reason out and find excuses for all the slanderous words they've said about the girl. They were all shaken in fear that their father or husband's company will soon crumble into dust.

Madam Feng felt so furious after hearing all those disgusting words they spouted about the girl. Even if the girl was not the Young Princess, she would gladly have her as her daughter-in-law than any other snooty and bratty heiress. 'You dare praise her now because she'll be the future daughter-in-law of the Feng family. If you know that the person you all badmouthing is the Young Princess, you'll all be wis.h.i.+ng for your life to end now.'

"I hope so," Madam Feng walked pa.s.sed them and paused in the middle of them all. She took a sip of her champaign and reminded them. "You ladies better be careful of what you're saying. Such nonsense can cost you your life. I recalled what happened during Li Zi amba.s.sadors.h.i.+p for Perfect, the photographer for the shoot stated this: Don't judge a book by its cover. So I hope you ladies know your place as well."

They all gulp in fear of Madam Feng's treating words. Even though she didn't direct her words to them. They still sense the deep-seated ill will in her tone.

Madam Feng approached the girl who seems to be out of place. If people knew who she was they'll be flocking her like idiots by now. But since she was known as an actress, his son's fiance and a seductive snake no one dare approached her.

"Dear Li Zi, are you alright? You know you needed to come?" She spoke in an afflicted tone.

Elizabeth was startled to see Madam Feng only a few steps from her. She slowly approached her and meet her halfway. She formed a warm smile on her face and repeated the same words she answered Xiaotong. "It's fine Madam Feng, wouldn't it be strange if I Xiaotong's fiance doesn't accompany him."

Madam Feng felt so at ease with the girl. She was pure in heart and understand which is why her son has fallen so deeply in love with her. She also realized why people adored her and sympathize for the girl's family. She was just so charming that every guy would fall for her at first sight, which must be troublesome for her family. What's more, she has the wealth, status and beauty.

What more can you ask for?

"Mother."

Both ladies turned and smiled when they saw Feng Xiaotong coming back with a gla.s.s of orange juice and wine.

"What are you doing here? Where's father?" he asked as he handed over the juice to the girl.

"Thank you..." Elizabeth smiled.

Feng Xiaotong smiled back and turned his attention again to his mother.

"He's talking business with some international companies. I couldn't care less what he does..." Madam Feng responded despite her words were all lies. She noticed the girl was all alone and overheard the gossiping ladies and decided to stay by the girl's side to protect her. At this moment, the girl was currently in their protection since her ident.i.ty is still a secret to the world.

"Oh..."

"Madam Feng, you and I are alike. Business talk is the main reason why I hate such gatherings. The fact you came here to socialize and mingle with each other, yet people take this opportunity to gain connection instead. Back in the old days, people normally attend gathering to form such a connection as well. But they hardly talk about business." Elizabeth talked about how back in time when people attend gathering only to match their children. Talk about their life and gossip about other people's lives. But now, people are more interested in talking about business and making sure they'll find a suitable person to marry in order to increase their business profit.

"Then, you two have no problem then." Madam Feng blurted out without thinking.

"What do you mean?" Elizabeth curiously asked.

Feng Xiaotong also looked confusedly as to what his mother meant.

"I mean, both of you care nothing about business nor care about whom to marry in the future, as long as one's heart is to be followed."

Both Feng Xiaotong and Elizabeth averted their gaze at each other. It was the first time both of them were compatibly alike.

Elizabeth always thought she was only alike to Yun Shen. They both have many secrets and care less about one's status in life. But who would have thought that Feng Xiaotong too thinks the same way? She has always thought that he was just carefree yet always priorities one's status.