Zhu Ming Yue: Rise Of The Villainess

“ What may I assist you with, Lady Zhu Ming Yue? “ The attending lady was smiling joyfully at her and she couldn't help but wonder how she knew her.

“ How do you know who I am? “ Zhu Ming Yue asked her forwardly and the attending lady responded, “ Of course, you don't remember Lady Zhu Ming Yue, but you've saved my life once before. “ She concluded her statement.

“ I saved you? “ She was stunned at the revelation.

Looking at her surprised expression, the attending lady said, “ I was so young back then, so it's not surprising that you don't recognize me. Twenty years ago, you saved me from vampire attacks. “

Rewind to twenty years ago, in the city of Sephylix, there was a raid where vampires were hunting humans for food.

In the middle of the night, a little girl was running fervently but she unexpectedly fell to the ground as she hit a rock on the road.

“ Found you, little girl! Now give me your blood! “ The vampire roared as he looked at the little girl with appetite sinking from his mouth.

“ Someone—------- Someone, please save me! I don't want to die. I don't want to die. “

“ Your blood is mine. “

As the little girl shut her eyes in fear, she was surprised when her ending didn't come. On the contrary, what she heard was hurling from the vampire that was about to attack her with his claws.

As the vampire dissipated into the void, the little girl saw the back of a brave woman for whom she couldn't see the face, shielding her. As the brave woman turned around and asked, “ Are you alright, Kid? “ It was at that precise moment that she realized the one standing before her, asking about her wellbeing was yet another vampire.

“ A Vam—----pire! “

Collapsing due to too much emotion, Zhu Ming Yue carried her away from the scene. Regaining her human appearance, she brought the little girl to the hospital and while she was there, she got her parent's info and had a courier sent to them via a pigeon.

Staying by the little girl's side until her parents arrived, Zhu Ming Yue watched over her sleep.

“ Mommy! Mommy, I'm scared. “ The girl mumbled in her sleep.

“ It's going to be alright. “ Zhu Ming Yue uttered in her ear in a comforting tone. “ Don't be scared. “

The more she uttered those words, the more the girl calmed down and her breathing returned to normal.

Momentarily later, the girl's parents finally arrived, but they couldn't meet their daughter's savior as she hid herself, so she wouldn't be spotted.

When the little girl awakened and the parents were solely focused on her, Zhu Ming Yue made a run for it, however, the little girl could somehow see a glimpse of her as she was escaping the ward.

Rewind to the present, Zhu Ming Yue reacted, “ So you were that little girl I rescued back then! “

“ Yes, it was me, Lady Zhu Ming Yue. “ She nodded. “ Ever since you saved me twenty years ago, I've been searching for you to thank you, but I didn't know your name, so it was difficult to find you. “

“ Ten years later, I managed to find out who you were but I also learned of your deteriorating state. I even came to your estate to offer some blood, but I was turned away at the gate and since then, I never heard from you again. “

“ I'm glad to meet you again after so many years and in full health at that. “ The attending lady grinned joyfully to Zhu Ming Yue who retorted, “ I'm glad to see you as well after so long. You've grown into such a beautiful woman. “ She grinned slightly.

“ Thanks, my lady! And, my name is Melanie Dubois. “ She introduced herself before Zhu Ming Yue who retorted, “ It's nice to meet you, Melanie. “

After the introductions were done, Zhu Ming Yue explained how she was looking for casual outfits- wear for Shun. Directing her to the section she was looking for, she introduced to her the best of her collection.

“ I knew I had chosen the best boutique. I like all the fabric. “ She grinned in delight. “ What do you think, Shun? Do you like them? “

Seeing all the fabric, Shun feared to respond for some reason. As Zhu Ming Yue was constantly staring at him, awaiting a response from him, he responded as follows, “ Yes, the fabrics are very well made. I like them. “

The moment that response came out of his mouth, she grinned in delight. Handing him some of the fabrics, she said, “ Go try them on! “

Not daring to refute her, he took the fabrics and headed to the changing room to try on the clothes.

Zhu Ming Yue in the meantime was discussing with Melanie Dubois. They talked about many things in the short while Shun was doing the tryouts.

As Shun came out after trying out the first set, he asked nervously, “ How do I look? It doesn't suit me, right? “

Zhu Ming Yue was taken aback by how handsome he looked in the set, so much so that she couldn't detach her gaze from him.

Shun, who didn't understand her constant gaze on him suddenly said, “ I knew it. It doesn't suit me, does it? I'm going to change. “

The moment he was about to turn back, Zhu Ming Yue finally spoke up and what she said was, “ There's no need for you to change because it suits you. You were so handsome just now that I lost myself in your gaze. “

Shun's cheeks slightly flushed due to the surprise her words emitted on him. Leaving promptly, he tried on the remaining sets.

All the sets were perfect on Shun and looked good on him. Zhu Ming Yue was troubled as to what sets to buy and which to leave behind.

Sensing the turmoil inside her, Shun said, “ Let's just take one set, Lady Ming Yue! “

“ What do you think, Melanie? Didn't he look so good in all the sets? “

Asking Melanie's opinion, she responded, “ The clothes suited him so much. It was as if the clothes were made for him. “

“ Exactly! “ Zhu Ming Yue agreed with her statement.

Looking at Melanie, She made the following statement, “ Let's take them all! “

“ Yes, my lady! “

As Melanie brought the clothes with her to pack, Shun asked her, “ Do we have to buy all the sets? “

“ Of course, we have because they just look so good on you. “ She beamed. “ Don't you think so too? “

“ Yes, Lady Ming Yue. “

Heading to the counter to pay the bill, Melanie only fractured half the bill to Zhu Ming Yue who asked, “ Why am I only being fractured half? “

“ That's because I owe you one, so if it's alright, I'd like to take care of the other half. “ She said sternly.

“ Not that again. “ She sighed. “ I saved you from the raid back then, not for you to compensate me but because I wanted to. If you want to thank me, then stay alive and live life to the fullest. That'll be more than enough for compensation, believe me! “

Convincing her, Zhu Ming Yue paid the whole bill to Melanie who expressed her delight once more as her sets of clothes were handed to her. “ Thank you for your patronage. Come again! “

On the way back home, Shun couldn't help but ask Zhu Ming Yue the following, “ Why did you gifted me so many clothes? We only needed one set for the party, didn't we? “

“ When you gifted me a dress for the tea party, did you think of the price? “ She answered his question with another. “ What does my gift have to do with all of this? “ He retorted.

“ It has everything to do. “ She nodded. “ The dress you gifted me that day was so creative that every lady at the tea party was asking me where I got the fabulous dress from. Not only that, but I was able to make a friend thanks to you, so how could I not be grateful? “

“ So, the sets are to express your gratitude to me, is that it? “ He forwarded but the response he received had double meaning.

“ Yes and no. “

“ I don't understand. “

Expressing his confusion, she continued, “ Yes, I wanted to pay you back for the dress and no because, despite everything, l wanted to dress you up. “

“ Dress me up? “

Shun was left stunned once more, unable to retort anything. Once they were back home, the servants were envious of Shun for all the shopping bags he was carrying with him.

“ Don't look at me! Don't look at me! “

“ Would you like some help carrying those bags? “ A knight offered to help and he gladly took the help.

Helping him carry the shopping bags inside, the knight who went by the name of Iscarius Thanix commented, “ Lady Zhu Ming Yue had never brought so many things for someone else before. You must be very special for her to do so. “

“ Special, huh? “

Hours later, at night, around dinner time, Shun served Zhu Ming Yue and while waiting for her to eat, she uttered, “ What are you waiting for, Shun? Sit with me and let's dine! “

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“ Lady Ming Yue, aren't you forgetting something? “ He brought her attention to something she seemed to have forgotten. “ I'm your personal chef, so how could I sit down with you? “

“ You're more than that. You're more than just a chef to me. “ She retorted hypothetically.

Extending her hand to him, “ Come and Sit beside me. Let's eat! “

As all the gazes were on him, Shun shyly grabbed Zhu Ming Yue's hand and sat by her side.

Sharing the food, Shun felt incredibly awkward while the servants were simply staring at him.

“ You've been working so hard for all those months. You deserve to be well taken care of. “ Zhu Ming Yue emitted with a grin.

“ How do you like the experience of sharing food with me like this? “ She asked but his response didn't come as quickly.

Finding an excuse, he left the dining table, “ Lady Ming Yue, there's something I must take care of. Keep eating without me! “

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