Chapter 79 - Director Halia Feng (2/2)

Sean hesitated for a moment as he looked at Halia.

He then pulled out a long list of names and a photo.

”Halia, this is the reason why the Captain selected you,” he said as he pointed to a name on the list.

Halia stopped breathing for a moment and sighed. It seemed she had been discovered.

Sean was showing her a list of invited guests, and halfway down the list, was the name - Halia Feng, Director, Fengtai Corporation. Next to it, was a family photo from the chairman of Fengtai's 50th birthday last year and standing next to the chairman - was Halia.

There were a lot of things that Sean didn't understand. It turned out, Halia's​ father was the chairman of Fengtai Corporation and Halia was a shareholder of her father's business. But, why was she working as a police officer and why did she live in a shabby little apartment? How many people dreamed of a luxurious life like hers?

In reality, Halia had always wanted to live her own life and make a living her own way without relying on her family. Plus, she was a huge advocate for justice. Because of this persistence, she never accepted financial support from her parents and avoided mentioning them whenever she could. Her father was very understanding of his daughter, so he respected her choices. But, he still put shares under her name and made her a director, hoping that she would change her mind one day and return to help the family business.

Because of her persistence to live her own life, Halia moved out at 20 and spent her first few years living in the dorms of her University where she studied a double degree in criminal justice and business while working a part time job. After that, she joined the police academy and lived there for a year with minimal pay.

When she finally joined the Beijing police force, all she could afford was the rent for a small apartment in the city, but she was proud of herself because she had earned it herself. After these 7 years of independence, she had lived so frugally that she almost forgot that she was the director of a huge corporation. In fact, she was still amazed by something as simple as visiting Jackson's apartment. Even though her father could buy her an apartment in the same complex at the snap of a finger, she hoped to buy one with her own efforts someday.

But...as fate had it, she was suddenly asked to reclaim her identity as the Director of Fengtai Corporation...

Halia wanted to refuse, but Sean explained, ”You are our only way of getting into the charity ball. It is an exclusive invite-only event. Plus, as a fresh face, we are sure you will be approached. You are our best bet.”