Chapter 312 - Empty feelings (2) (1/2)

Then, she would have to try to put her business idea into motion. She would have to find a building, find the money, and every other little detail that went into establishing her dream bakery. Deep down, she knew how to do what needed to get done, but she still felt like she was being held back, like she couldn't move forward.

Her parents were so successful in their business ventures and boasted about that all the time. They prodded her to be just as successful or she'd be a failure. There was no grey area for them, and that was a huge leap for Ying Sheng to get from where she was at now to where they were at. It almost seemed impossible, but she doubted they cared about that.

They wanted her to succeed for them, not for herself. She hated herself for wanting the approval of her parents still. She still wished that they would pay attention to her efforts and be proud of her for dreaming and trying. That was all she wanted from them, and she hadn't heard a peep from them since she moved out. Granted, she hadn't tried to reach out either, but they were the ones who said she would amount to nothing. They broke the already weak ties between them. It was only right that they tried to repair them.

”The struggle isn't done yet. We have to actually start our businesses, and you know how much work that's going to be,” Xing Yue muttered as she messed with the ends of her hair.

”All of that paperwork is going to be so boring. I thought we did enough in this class,” Xing Yue sighed, her shoulders sagging some.

Ying Sheng didn't say anything. What could she add? She already had enough to worry about without thinking ahead to the future. Right now, she was struggling and nearly failing. How could she possibly expect herself to succeed when it came time to actually start her business, which was harder than just going through school to learn it? She felt like she was in over her head, and she hadn't even started.

”We should have more optimism, girl. All of that bad energy is basically going to curse your business,” Hannah pointed out, mentally shaking herself off.

”You're right. Your boutique is going to be a hit. It's so cute that you'll have a wine bar!” The brunette girl told Xing Yue excitedly.

”Right? What's better than wine and shopping?” Xing Yue giggled before glancing over at Ying Sheng . ”And you've got a restaurant, right?”

”Bakery,” Ying Sheng corrected her, but maybe it didn't matter. Maybe it wouldn't be anything more than an idea. It all came down to her, and she was mindlessly fighting herself. How could she defeat her own self?

”How cute,” The brunette quipped. ”I can't wait for my girls only gym. No gross boys allowed,” she smirked.

”I'd totally go,” Xing Yue replied with an enthusiastic nod.