Elections was approaching, seven years had past now, qu wasn't growing younger, her son was already in school and her mum had been sent abroad for a brain surgery, her father whom she haven't seen in years, and wished never comes out of the cell he deserves, her restaurant making waves in China, becoming one of the biggest top five eatery in the country and of course her friend Wang whom she hasn't seen nor heard from in years, although she heard that girl was making it overseas, mian had some for reasons given her space over the years and of course she had registered, as a member of a party, she was contesting as the minister of health. She wanted to give teenagers well culture life not to use substance. She didn't care if she won but she wanted to try her best and see if it won't work.
Chen was contesting for the position of the president , Amy was his vice.
Campaign upon campaign, she should have been there for her mum, during the operation but it was the campaign. She couldn't just leave it and she had employed someone to do that for her.
During one press conference, a journalist had asked her a question if she was okay with what she was doing knowing she had one time stayed in the countryside, another asked her about the paternity of her son. She responded that her son paternity was a personal question and not a national emergency. And for the staying in the countryside, of course she has and that had broaden her to know that even those from or in the countryside deserve care because they too are part of the country and that cyber bulling of people from the county side is a shame. It's disgraceful especially for them in China, how would other nation view their judgment, and reasoning. Being a minister of health as a pharmacist will give her more advantage to help her people.
A question was thrown at her asking her why she chose to run a restaurant rather than focus on being a pharmacist and earning money with it. She responded that being a restaurant owner has given her more enlightenment even with a degree that the health of customers matters even the amount of food they eat, prescribing drugs and drugs stuff, is also in food we eat, if we eat well, we won't have a need for food related issues and if we practice hygiene we won't have a need for lack of hygiene related issues and it's better to stay healthy than visiting hospitals and trying a new or existing drug, she stated clearly that no one likes visiting the hospital for treatment except those that are sick in the head. It's not just about money but the pain they feel. Struggling. She promised to work closely as a pharmacist and that she's really good at it. She stated that she came from a poor and bad neighborhood but look at how successful she has become. Dreams do come true but only the perfect ones lasts a lifetime.
And yes, her restaurant didn't just become a top five best because of food but the hygiene and care of customers her and herstaffs put first. She said that she used to be a model but felt like it wasn't her calling and she feel safe in the space she created and that a vote for her would not only mean well for her but bring the country alive, meaning well for every young child who had a dream like she did, who grew up without love but choose to create a path that doesn't define her past. A vote for her would mean keeping young kids safe from drugs and drug problem, from cigarettes even as an increasing need is arising and also a global recognition of more capability of the country people. Her speech and brilliant answers during the press conference spread out making her more famous, it gave her more fans and people chatting her name on their lips. She didn't know that she could have such recognization due to those questions.
Mian couldn't believe her ears. She had kept off all these years but why, why was everything good happening to her.
During Amy campaign, she said she supported qu for the minister post despite being in different parties. That statement of hers made people love her more.
During the election, qu was nervous she didn't even look at the results, it was after that her party chairman called her that she had lifted up the banner and that she won the election. Chen and Amy also won. The first place that qu visited was a middle school called bell middle and high school. To her surprise while looking around she saw cigarettes on the floor, was it the teachers or students. It definitely was both. She issued her state of disappointment in the teachers for smoking, stating that smoking by minors is an offence. She went to the high school and it was worse, even cocaine was there. How open.
After more appealing to the new president, there wasa law that any minor caught smoking would spend fourteen hours in jail and a community service and an apology letter, any cocaine dealer caught would serve a life time.
These new implementation met well, reducing the rate at which teenagers smoked and took drugs. One day, during her school visit she saw mian who warned her about the dangers and left.
Hood members had an emergency meeting, they were no longer selling as before, people were scared to purchase it because of the new implementation. Shin wondered if Chen knew exactly what he was doing, defining the business and putting them low on sale. When Amy arrived they told her everything and asked her to do something especially as the vice president. Amy responded that she was going to do something and told them to pay their dues, flang asked her how were they going to pay with low sales. Shin said that qu was overstepping boundaries, Amy told him to know his place and then she walked out.
They were confused, there were casino business but none sold as high as drugs. They were dealers. They needed to do something before they are put out on business.
Two month after entering office something happened. There was a rapid spread of iness across the country, people were surprised and scared, death rates seem to be high because of the iness, they were no clue about what or how it was spreading, just people falling and death. Schools were close and the cure to this iness was not yet known. Qu was worried especially as the minister and as well as a parent. Her son one day came home with a high fever. It was certain he had contacted the iness. She couldn't believe it. A state of emergency was called due to the iness.
Just as she was about closing her shop for the mean time, she saw a man, dressed with a face cap, as she came closer, she realized that the man she saw was Leo. His voice, his smile. Was she dead! She tried to runaway but her legs failed her. He hugged her and under her breath she asked am I dead? Before passing out.
By the time she opened her eyes, she was in her room, she was happy atleast it was a dream but when she look around, a voice asked, are you awake. He was. Offering her water. Why does hell seem like my room? She asked.
He laughed so hard. Did you miss me so much qu that you wished you died with me?
Who would take care of our son now. She suddenly look closely to see a child lying sick in the bed. It was her little Leo.
When did he die? She asked in tears.
I miss you qu, we are all alive.
I. Attended your funeral Leo! I dropped Flowers at your grace. I mourned like the world ended. How could you be alive! How could you have watched me all those years in pains and did nothing! No I'm dreaming.no, this is a night mare.
Well, let's talk about that some other time, right now, our son need the antidote.
Anti dote ! She said standing up.
The iness spreading is called a Colleen bacterial, I cultured. It got out of my lab some months ago, someone must have stolen it. If we don't give our son the antidote he will die.
Where can I get the antidote. She asked.
This! Although there are other antidote but this works best and it's very fast, I could only get one of this.
What about. Other people! No this can't be right Leo.
Our son comes first qu, I don't care about other people.
He gave his son tha antidote and his high temperature came down. He also hugged qu telling her that he had other set of antidote. They kept chatting and qu couldn't believe it, she thought that she was still in a dream world. She latter announced to the people that a new cure to the iness, after careful analysis, the antidote was administered to the patient and there was a great difference as they were okay.
The family gang, the shins and the entire members of the hood received a message for an immediate meeting at the hood space.
Everyone was seated including an who was invited by flang, to some they believed it was Amy who had called for the meeting but seeing that it was a cod activated call which only the parks have, they felt that maybe it was the parks. As tgey whisper about the identity of the person who called the meeting, someone walked in, mask on, he walked exactly like Leo but when he spoke, he spoke like an old man,this marvel them, they didn't know who he was.
I am Mr park. The senior executive of the park and major founder of the hood day and this gang and co owner of the family gang and many more.i am your boss. Why I may look young but talk old is none of your business. I see what you people do challenging my underlining, I know that you may be scared because of the current rule in tge country but that doesn't cut out on your dues.
They look at each other and with respect bowed to him, he turned his head side by side and then to an, starring in his direction for a long time. He then turned to shin lu, as if perceiving a conspiracy. He continue
There's a new drug called vikar, it's a mint, worse than ice or heroin, it's new, I am the only one to have it. The demand should be high! My allies in Malaysia have started the distribution. It's an injectable mint. Comes with it's own stick to inject, you can use water, vikar has a strong feeling and it's not for children. If vikar stick is use more than twice it will cause a high fever and infection. The demand for vikar will go a long way. However, we have vikar anti which helps the body to dilute excessive use of vikar.
I will send this vikar and the description of use to those in charge of the sales of drugs. But however the shins are excluded. If any one tries to steal vikar and sell for their own personal gain without the authorisation of the parks, that person will beg for death and death will be the only generous thing I will offer to him as a sign of mercy. He said
But sir park, the president and minister of health has given an order not to sell drugs to minors and also non sales of drugs. The risks are high sir. Someone said.
High risk, high sales. Do not forget that I am a park, you can sell at my order and instructions, you won't get caught. However, if you or anyone try to smart your self, you won't have me to be blame. Qu has a target on her, no one is to go near her. For the casino betting business, a new app and link will be launch soon that leaves no trace.
This vikar will be available soon, stay posted.
As he spoke, his eyes suddenly caught the attention of an who seem to be pointing a gun at him, as an pulled the trigger, there was no shot, it seem as though the gun was empty even though he had loaded it before leaving, he always keep a gun close to him. Suddenly, there was a missed shot at An, everyone turned, to the surprise to everyone, it was Ning, he bowed to park and then collected the gun from an, standing close to an.
Do you really hate me so much an, or you really want me dead. Park said in his old man voice.
Vikar will be out soon, the sale of vikar and anti vikar will go up but so will the dues. I have been generous, having split sales with you people by 40%, now I want 60%, like you said, the law out there is high on drug and drug dealers and we need more sales on vikar. I am the one supplying the drug and the connection, you are just a distributor. Don't ever forget that. He said as though someone didn't just attempt to take his life.
An quickly sieze the moment to collect Ning gun and tried to fire at park, suddenly a drone shot at him. Shooting his arm causing him to fall to the ground and miss a scratch on park, he was in pain. Park started walking towards him. He waved his hand at the drone as if asking him not to kill.
Do you think, I am an easy prey? To be killed by a mere slacker! How could you try to shoot me with a gun I made, are you that dumb? I am a park, guns, drugs and gambling is my field. Blood is what I bath with, you think this is a movie or a cenema? Are you that dumb? I know lovers do things but not to an extent of trying to kill who made you. Gosh! Shin is over there, couldn't he fight his battle himself why can't you be a man for once an. I am untouchable. You think a strach to my face will give me goosebumps. Gosh! I'm disappointed in you an! After all these years to think that you will grow, but no, ya still a child trapped in a grown body. A man that makes mistakes twice is a fool! Pabo!!!! Pabo!!!!!!!!!!
I am highly disappointed and so will Leo be wherever he is.
Please forgive him sir! Flang rushed to park, kneeling down and begging for mercy on behalf of an who seem not to care. Flang was sweating profusely, he always wanted to be friends with a park, to know more about the business and of course get more connection.
You invited him over.
Yes sir! Spare his life. Flang begged, suddenly everyone started kneeling, begging for an life. Shin was starring at the man who claim to be a park and the senior for that matter, he had always thought that the senior park would be someone old, he seem very young from his appearance, his walking step seem vibrant except from the way he talk, seemed rather old with his voice but move young. Park suddenly looked in his direction as though perceiving his thoughts he said, i will let him go. He look at shin, lu, be grateful you are a part of the hood, he then look at an who was obviously bleeding out, I will spare you not because of pleads, words don't penetrate my heart but because we can talk again as friends and I have use for you.
He walk to flang and said, I would love to have a drink with you someday he walked away with Ning following him. As soon as he left, they all stood up, flang was surprised, his wish was going to come true, he was going to have a drink with park, the senior executive, he might reveal himself, he thought and possibly become the underlying instead of his wife. He suddenly remembered an who was groaning in pains, he quickly signal his men as they rush Ning out. Shin was looking at the whole event, he didn't even move an inch to support an or seem as though he was moved by the pain, he suddenly smiled and left. Maybe he was wondering about Ning or the park but whatever it was, it gave him a big smile.