The Beautiful Man of Zahra

Zahra Disappears

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Lu Chen directly dialed Zahra's phone number right then and there. He was worried that his absence made his lover sad, especially with the news about him and Jia Li.

However Zahra could not be reached, Lu Chen had already tried to contact her many times. And Lu Chen looked frustrated by it, and threw his phone towards the car door.

Xiao Feng who saw that was also feeling uneasy, he felt guilty for his actions that had hidden the news from Lu Chen.

***

The day Lu Chen turned to Aaron Lu to question the actions that had concealed the news of his and Jia Li's engagement.

“Uncle! There's something uncle has to explain to me! I want as much detail as possible about the news! Now!.” (in mandarin) Lu Chen asked Aaron Lu with his face full of anger.

“You've seen it yourself, haven't you Lu? What else can I explain?.” (in mandarin) replied Aaron Lu casually.

“Maybe to you Zahra is nobody but to me Zahra is everything! I can't possibly just shut it down, Uncle! I want immediate clarification!. Make a press conference as soon as possible!.” (in mandarin) Lu Chen begs his Uncle Aaron Lu.

“I have prepared carefully, in two days I will hold a press conference. But remember, don't be rash with your statement. Remember who that woman was?. He was not a random person!.” (in mandarin) The warning Aaron Lu gave to Lu Chen was not rash at the press conference later.

“Actually I already don't care about that, I just don't want to hurt Zahra. That's it.” (mandarin language) Lu Chen replied firmly.

***

On the other hand Seen Jia Li who was interviewed by one of the famous magazines in China.

“How initially can you be Lu Chen's fiancee?.” (mandarin language) Ask the magazine's journalist.

“I was betrothed to him five years ago. And at that time I was very happy, and Lu Chenpun was happy with our engagement.” (mandarin language) Jia Li replied with a face that covered up the lie.

“Lantas why your engagement was never announced to the media? Moreover, the Lu Chen we know is a famous businessman's son in this country. Can You Explain the reason?.” (mandarin language) Ask a journalist again.

Then suddenly Jia Li changed his face to be sad when answering the journalist's question.

“Well, I know Lu Chen is a famous idol and his career is skyrocketing. So inevitably we have to keep it a secret to everyone and also we try to cover it from the media. It was all a request from Lu Chen. And yes, I as his fiancee should help him as much as possible.” (mandarin language) In a soft tone answer the question of the Journalist.

Jia Li tried to make himself an oppressed person over Lu Chen's attitude, to gain the sympathy of the netizens. And made Lu Chen be cornered for his every action in the media. He also did not hesitate to let out crocodile tears to perfect his acting.

And the results of the interview were recorded and distributed to all social media by the magazine. And the news immediately became a trending topic throughout China, not least in some outside countries.

Lu Chen who saw this also looked very furious and could not hold back his anger anymore. He immediately asked his Uncle Aaron to advance his press conference to be tomorrow afternoon. He does not want to wait anymore, maybe his patience runs out because of the work of his former fiancee.

***

The day of the press conference arrived, Lu Chen along with his Manager Xiao Feng and his uncle Aaron Lu attended the press conference to clarify the news of Lu Chen and Jia Li's engagement.

One by one the questions were asked by the reporters.

“Is it true that the news of your engagement to a woman named Jia Li is true?.” (mandarin language) Asked one of the reporters at the press conference.

“There is a truth and something is not right. I say it's true that we were engaged five years ago, and it's not true that our engagement was cancelled before it was even announced. And we already have no relationship anymore.” (mandarin language) Firmly Lu Chen answered questions from the journalist.

“And why did the woman named Jia Li confess that you and her are still engaged?.” (in mandarin) Ask another journalist to Lu Chen.

“I don't understand that, because I don't have a relationship with him anymore. Maybe for more details you can ask him directly.” (mandarin language) replied Lu Chen did not want to argue much.

And the press conference was closed with Lu Chen's closing remarks that could silence all reporters about untrue rumors about him.

“I do not understand all the news about myself, because all this time I have never had a relationship with anyone let alone engaged. And if it happens and I have a woman close to me. I will announce and tell you gladly. I hope that when that happens you will understand it just as I understand you! And another one for my fans, you are so precious to me, because you are the one I can be like this. What you need to remember! I am just an ordinary man, who has faults and sins!. For that I ask for your understanding of my attitude and behavior for the past, now and later!. So from me! Thank you for your attention and support during this time!.” (in mandarin) Lu Chen made a statement at the end of his press conference.

Lu Chen's words, which seemed to imply something, made the reporters wonder who the lucky woman was. Which Lu Chen might have hidden all this time? Who her?. And the press conference ended in orderly and peaceful.

In the break room in the ball room area of the hotel where Lu Chen held a press conference. Once again Lu Chen tried to contact Zahra but was unsuccessful, he was frustrated and finally tried to contact Jiazhen but it seemed that Jiazhen was not in Beijing.

Xiao Fengpun who looked at the panicked Lu Chen, then gave an idea to him.

“Lu, can Zahra still not be contacted?.” (mandarin language) Asked Xiao Feng carefully.

“What if you try to ask your Mommy, Lu? Maybe Miss Jiang knows where the designer is?.” (in mandarin) The crazy little idea of Xiao Feng knowing the relationship between the two people is not good. But that was indeed the most appropriate idea, because as his sure superior Mommy Lu Chen knew the existence of his subordinates.

“Aishhh!! You're crazy!.” (in mandarin) Lu Chen replied with an upset expression.

But it was undeniable that Xiao Feng's idea had a point as well. He rushed to GG Group to meet his Mommy even though his heart was a little unwilling.

***

Finally Lu Chen arrived at the GG Group office, he went straight to his Mommy's room. But as soon as he was about to head into the room, Lu Chen was confronted by Chyou.

“Ma.. sorry young master, Ms. Jiang is meeting online can not be disturbed!. Wait about 15 minutes he can only be found.” (mandarin language) Chyou apologized to his young master very carefully.

“Hhmm alright, I'll wait here. Tell your boss immediately that I'm waiting for him.” (in mandarin) Pinta Lu Chen to Chyou.

And Chyou allowed Lu Chen to wait for him in the front waiting room of Jiang Xi's room.

Soon Chyoupun allowed his young master to enter Jiang Xi's room. And Jiang Xipun who saw Lu Chen who had not seen him for a long time even though just asking for news felt very happy, very visible from his expression.

“Lu, how are you?.” Jiang Xi hugged Lu Chen longingly. But again his attitude was brushed aside by Lu Chen.

“I don't want to linger, I came here just want to ask the whereabouts of Zahra your main designer.” Lu Chen asked Jiang Xi directly to the point.

Jiang Xipun who heard the question from his son immediately widened his smile.

“Oh, Zahra? Why do you want to know so much? What is your relationship with him, Lu?.” Jiang Xi asked Lu Chen who instantly made Lu Chen a little annoyed at him.

“What do you care? Just tell me where he is now?.” Lu Chen asked back furiously.

“I don't want to answer until you're honest who Zahra is to you?.” Jiang Xi wanted an honesty from Lu Chen's mouth.

“Do if I answer you will tell me where it is?.” Asked Lu Chen who wanted a reassurance from Jiang Xi that he was not being lied to.

“Iya, only if you are honest, Lu.” Jiang Xipun made sure of his words, that there were no lies in them.

“Zahra is my lover.” Lu Chen briefly told Zahra's position in his heart.

“Is he important to you?.” Jiang Xi asked to see how important Zahra was to Lu Chen.

“Of course he's important to me! It was even so important that I became frustrated that I could not reach him at this time! So please tell me where he is!.” Lu Chen replied that was starting to look frustrated.

Seeing Lu Chen's panic, Jiang Xipun hugged his son tightly. Jiang Xi tried to calm Lu Chen from his panic, Lu Chen was slightly moved by Jiang Xi's long-held attitude. But a moment later he regained his senses and immediately brushed back Jiang Xi's embrace to him.

Jiang Xi who was treated like that was already getting used to Lu Chen's attitude towards him and chose to understand his actions. And finally Jiang Xi informed Lu Chen of Zahra's whereabouts. That from two days ago Zahra was in Indonesia for the benefit of Launching Brand GG Group which chose a place in Jakarta as its inauguration place. Lu Chen was also appointed as the model chosen for his Brand Ambassador. Of course, after Lu Chen's single promotion business was finished, Lu Chen could only catch up with Zahra to Jakarta.

Lu Chen was finally relieved by his Mommy's words, and he chose to resign immediately without saying goodbye between them, because Lu Chen had long forgotten the tradition between himself and Jiang Xi. There was only awkwardness between them at the moment, and Lu Chen chose to leave just like that from Jiang Xi's room.

“Lu!.” Jiang Xi called Lu Chen who was about to leave his room.

Lu Chenpun turned towards him with a slight hesitation.

“Lu, take care of yourself!.” Only those words could come out of Jiang Xi's mouth. There were actually many words that she wanted to say as a mother, only that sentence could come out of her mouth right now.

Lu Chenpun without giving an answer to Jiang Xi, immediately turned his body back towards the exit.

What was seen at this moment was only a sad stroke from Jiang Xi's face that saw Lu Chen leave just like that.

“When will you come back to call me Mommy like you used to, Lu?.” Bathin Jiang Xi held back her grief.

 

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Lu Chen OTW Jakarta!