City M
In a luxurious tea house, another set of 'friends' were talking.
"I just hate her so much! That woman's very existence is making me so angry, argh!" Julie Tan was fuming mad while comfortably releasing all her frustration in front of her close friend, Zenith Zhang.
Zenith on the other hand whose face is clothed by the most serene expression tapped her 'friend's' back gently to sooth her but deep inside, wanted to slap some sense on this white lotus idiot.
"Julie, Veronica Wang was your senior in college. You need to at least maybe consider that fact?"
"Zen, I know that but you are the only person who knows why I hated that bitch so much! I don't even know why she's back!"
A passing glint appeared on Zenith's eyes at the mention of Julie Tan's reason as to why she hated and even more hated Veronica Wang.
"Well, how is she faring these days?"
"I think she was planning to open up a cafe in City I", Julie Tan's voice was laced with mockery. "Basically she'll be staying here for good?"
"Maybe, I don't know. But so far, she's the only one who returned. Haven't heard from the rest of her family."
"I guess, you just have to co exist with her."
"No, Zen. If what happened to her five years ago made her too thick skinned to even return here, this time, I'll do everything I can to destroy that bitch that she would even regret coming back in Country P", Julie Tan carelessly laid out her plan in the open as she was so comfortable with her friend, Zenith Zhang.
After all, Zenith Zhang was no one but just a fatherless daughter of Cecania Zhang, one of the four children of the first Zhang family branch. And to consider that the once low profile yet glorious Zhang Family rubbed off from the then powerful Yan Family also wore off the same time Yan Family lost its prestige and power, Julie Tan is sure that Zenith Zhang is smart enough to know what's best for her.
To remain her frustration outlet friend and shut up. After all, the Zhang Family does not stand a chance with her Tan Family.
Julie Tan smiled happily after letting all her frustrations out as she indulged in her tea. She looked at Zenith with kind eyes but behind those is hidden discrimination.
Zenith Zhang also cracked her ice cold face to show Julie Tan how sincere she was and gave the latter her small but sincere smile but at the same time, behind those eyes was a pure distaste and mockery.
Supposedly, empowered women empower women but for these two, only the smartest and wisest of women rise to the top. But the result of this game is already determined to be victor by 'who better hides what'.