A/N: Anything you recognize from MG, I do not own.
Prologue: ten years after
It's been 10 years since F4 had been to Ying De.
Ah Si had long since taken over the Dao Ming empire. Many people had thought that he would forever shun the power and money that came with being the heir apparent to Taiwan's largest conglomerate after he'd chosen to be with Shan Cai over his mother's objections. But his father's death five years ago had changed everything. He'd left the whole company, lock, stock & barrel to his only son. Dao Ming Feng had been left with a dummy title and was forced to accept whatever her son had decreed. This included the acceptance of Shan Cai (who had her own travel & tours company) into the family.
Mei Zhou had made his own fortune away from the family business. He'd never been one to sit in a stuffy office and so had thought to venture out on his own in the world of entertainment. His company has since become one of the most successful record labels in Asia and was rapidly making its bid into the international music industry. One of his company's main talents is his wife of 8 years, the renowned cello player Ling Xiaoqiao.
Lei had gone on to become one of Taiwan's premier violinists. His first stint had been a charity concert in Japan, just months after Ah Si and Shan Cai had gotten back together following the former's recovery from amnesia. His performance had been critically acclaimed. He later credited this to his unrequited love for Shan Cai, to whom he'd dedicated (much to Ah Si's chagrin) his first album, which he'd recorded under Mei Zhou's label. In the years that followed his 'overnight' success, he'd grown reclusive and only deigned to come out of hiding for performances (usually benefit concerts) and for get-togethers with his friends. His love for Shan Cai had eventually mellowed into deep friendship (much to Ah Si's delight) and he was even the godfather of the couple's second child (who had been named after him).
Ximen, the playboy renowned for having a one-week-expiry-date for women, had gone on to become one of Taiwan's (along with Ah Si & Mei Zhou) top businessmen. In the first two years since he'd taken over from his father, Ximen Corp. had grown into a multi-billion conglomerate with interests in telecommunications, electronics and biomedical firms, both in Taiwan and abroad. His most recent coup had been the acquisition of Chinese-Canadian biotechnology firm, Mosaic Corp.* His love life had been the subject of much speculation as he continued to be seen in public with different women. There had been talks that like Lei, he too may have suffered from a failed romance in his past, hence his lack of attachment of the permanent kind, but he would only respond with a smile whenever asked to confirm or deny such rumors. Only his friends know the truth and they too are not talking.
And so it was that the men known as Flower Four had returned to Ying De, ten years after they'd left it for good, for a special fund-raising event being held to benefit the scholarship program that Shan Cai had established over a year before.
Ah Si had sprung for the formal dinner that had been pegged at $5,000 per plate. Mei Zhou had provided the musical entertainment for the night, including a special performance with Xiaoqiao.
As for Ximen and Lei, well...their contribution far exceeded those of the three.
Welcome one and all to Ying De University's first ever 'Alumni Bachelor Auction,' where the highest bidders get to spend a whole week with the school's most prominent bachelor alumni.
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A/N: *I couldn't think of a company so if there's actually one by the same name, no infringement was intended.
Prologue: ten years after
It's been 10 years since F4 had been to Ying De.
Ah Si had long since taken over the Dao Ming empire. Many people had thought that he would forever shun the power and money that came with being the heir apparent to Taiwan's largest conglomerate after he'd chosen to be with Shan Cai over his mother's objections. But his father's death five years ago had changed everything. He'd left the whole company, lock, stock & barrel to his only son. Dao Ming Feng had been left with a dummy title and was forced to accept whatever her son had decreed. This included the acceptance of Shan Cai (who had her own travel & tours company) into the family.
Mei Zhou had made his own fortune away from the family business. He'd never been one to sit in a stuffy office and so had thought to venture out on his own in the world of entertainment. His company has since become one of the most successful record labels in Asia and was rapidly making its bid into the international music industry. One of his company's main talents is his wife of 8 years, the renowned cello player Ling Xiaoqiao.
Lei had gone on to become one of Taiwan's premier violinists. His first stint had been a charity concert in Japan, just months after Ah Si and Shan Cai had gotten back together following the former's recovery from amnesia. His performance had been critically acclaimed. He later credited this to his unrequited love for Shan Cai, to whom he'd dedicated (much to Ah Si's chagrin) his first album, which he'd recorded under Mei Zhou's label. In the years that followed his 'overnight' success, he'd grown reclusive and only deigned to come out of hiding for performances (usually benefit concerts) and for get-togethers with his friends. His love for Shan Cai had eventually mellowed into deep friendship (much to Ah Si's delight) and he was even the godfather of the couple's second child (who had been named after him).
Ximen, the playboy renowned for having a one-week-expiry-date for women, had gone on to become one of Taiwan's (along with Ah Si & Mei Zhou) top businessmen. In the first two years since he'd taken over from his father, Ximen Corp. had grown into a multi-billion conglomerate with interests in telecommunications, electronics and biomedical firms, both in Taiwan and abroad. His most recent coup had been the acquisition of Chinese-Canadian biotechnology firm, Mosaic Corp.* His love life had been the subject of much speculation as he continued to be seen in public with different women. There had been talks that like Lei, he too may have suffered from a failed romance in his past, hence his lack of attachment of the permanent kind, but he would only respond with a smile whenever asked to confirm or deny such rumors. Only his friends know the truth and they too are not talking.
And so it was that the men known as Flower Four had returned to Ying De, ten years after they'd left it for good, for a special fund-raising event being held to benefit the scholarship program that Shan Cai had established over a year before.
Ah Si had sprung for the formal dinner that had been pegged at $5,000 per plate. Mei Zhou had provided the musical entertainment for the night, including a special performance with Xiaoqiao.
As for Ximen and Lei, well...their contribution far exceeded those of the three.
Welcome one and all to Ying De University's first ever 'Alumni Bachelor Auction,' where the highest bidders get to spend a whole week with the school's most prominent bachelor alumni.
***
A/N: *I couldn't think of a company so if there's actually one by the same name, no infringement was intended.