Kai couldn't believe it.

He looked around the lobby and then, back at that small figure that was slowly disappearing into the distance.

What was another kid doing in this place?

It wasn't exactly a place to hang out, and one wouldn't be bringing their kids in here. The only one who could - and would dare to - would be the CEOs. Be it the current one or the acting CEO.

Kai knew very well that it was impossible for either one to have kids that big.

So, who was she?

Was she someone like him, who had to come here to observe and learn?

It couldn't be because she was dressed too casually.

Unlike him, who had to be in this monkey suit.

Coupled with his features and the suit, he didn't exactly give off a very good image or visual. The suit cutting was for males but with his rather slim build and pretty face, he looked like a girl wearing ill-fitting clothes.

It hardly did anything positive to his image.

He knew that this was just another way that 'they' were doing to bring him down.

After his mother finally got the courage to go back and he claimed his rightful spot, it meant that the fight had just begun. They did all sorts of things to attack him psychologically since he couldn't be touched.

Being a boy, even one that looked like him, was cherished in the family.

However, a useless boy would be thrown away so he had to climb up.

Kai had been very excited to learn that he would be coming to Smith Industries, even though he knew Kyle wasn't around. Just being in the same building as where he worked was surreal.

Little did they know, that the main reason Kai could gather strength to carry on, was due to Kyle. That little episode where he was saved by Kyle had made him wake up to many things. About himself, about his circumstances and what he needed to do.

His self-confidence rose with Kyle's words and he cherished them. He accepted his looks and knew, if he could use them for his benefit, he should.

Finding out who Kyle was, exactly, and reading the reports about his fight to retain his CEO position burned the fuel of ambition in Kai like never before.

These were the things that kept him going. This, and of course, his mother.

She had suffered, and he will make those that cause her such sufferings, to pay.

Before he could do so, however, he had to grow stronger.

Right now, however, for the first time, he was itching to deviate a bit from his plans and to follow that girl. He was insanely curious and there was just something about her that told him she wasn't what she seemed.

It intrigued him.

"Pay attention," came a gruff voice beside him and Kai reluctantly tore his eyes away from that figure.

He stood at attention, bringing his focus back and restraining his curiosity. If Fate decreed that they would meet again, they would. For now, he had to focus to get back to dealing with what had to be done.

"Our meeting with the acting CEO is in 15 minutes," the man beside him stated unnecessarily, "Although you're here to listen and observe, you need to maintain your attention all the time. You will be questioned later."

"Yes, Sir," Kai responded politely.

Though strict, Kai did learn a lot from his mentor. At least, his mentor was not trying to teach him wrong things, or said things to demean him. Luckily, this guy was one of the guys his Grandfather trusted.

Grandfather may be old, but he wasn't blind nor senile.

Kai took his mentor's words to heart and got back his focus.

Dong Zhongshu observed Kai with satisfaction.

This boy was truly a diamond in the rough. With the right training and discipline, Zhongshu believed he could go far. Patriarch Sheng had seen the potential and that was why he had been placed to mentor him.

Unknown to the rest of the family, Zhongshu was Patriarch Sheng's most trusted aide. He normally worked in the shadows, which was the reason why he wasn't well known in the family.

Which was how Patriarch Sheng wanted it.

The fact that he had been 'deployed' to train the young Kai Sheng served two purposes.

First, to train him in the ways of business and how they conducted it.

Secondly, as he was low profile, people didn't think Patriarch Sheng valued Kai Sheng greatly. This protected Kai Sheng from most of the abuse in the family.

Not all of it, of course. However, if Kai Sheng could not even face them, then how would he be able to control the family?

Patriarch Sheng was grooming Kai Sheng to be the next Patriarch. There were several, of course, but Zhongshu believed Kai Sheng was the most promising.

Then again, he could be biased.

Looking down at the little boy again, he didn't think so.

Despite the ridiculous outfit that they made him wear, one couldn't deny the way he held himself up was far superior than anyone of his age. It made people look at him, rather than the ill-fitting outfit that he wore.

They say clothes maketh the man but in Kai Sheng's case?

He maketh the clothes.

Zhongshu was satisfied.

There was still a lot more work to do, of course, but Kai Sheng was shaping up nicely.

He looked ahead, towards the direction of where Kai Sheng had been so focused on. He did note the small figure that had been walking off, but dismissed it.

Kai Sheng was too young - and too busy - to pay attention to girls. Women were nothing but trouble.

The business world was tough enough without throwing those scheming women into the mix and distracting the men from doing what they needed to do.

He would make sure Kai Sheng would not get so entangled.