Chapter 3
Early the next morning they arrive in Hong Kong. Syoaran is worn out and tired when Yeiling Li takes him before the council of Elders.
"You look well Master Li" Elder Mason says kindly.
"Thank you Elder Mason" Syoaran says.
"You are 21 now and are ready to take your rightful place as the head of the Li Clan" Elder Monroe says.
"Yes, I am ready" Syoaran Li says.
"Then we will make arrangements for your marriage to Sonya Yin immediately" Elder Smith says.
A shocked and confused look comes across Syoaran's face as he looks at each of the Elders praying that he did not just hear what he thought he heard.
"What?" Syoaran asks praying that he heard wrong.
"Your marriage it has been arranged since birth" Elder Mason says.
"I will not marry a woman that I don't no"
Syoaran says looking at the Elders angrily.
"If you don't
marry her your forsake your claim on the Li title" Elder Monroe
says looking at him seriously.
"I'm already engaged to Sakura Kinomoto in Japan though" Syoaran says one last shot to get out of this.
"This is not up for discussion Syoaran bring in Sonya Yin" Elder Monroe says.
The door opens an attractive woman walks in to stand beside Syoaran looking at him sweetly.
"Hi I'm Sonya" Sonya says holding her hand out to Syoaran.
"I'm not marrying you" Syoaran says storming out of the Elders chambers.
Whispers go around as the Elders all talk amongst thereselves trying to figure out what to do they never thought Syoaran would reject the girl. Sonya is standing there shocked to she thought he had agreed to the marriage. Sonya's father isn't though he's smiling.
"If the boy refuses to marry my daughter the Li empire becomes mine" The man says looking at them evilly.
"I'll talk to my son he'll marry her" Yeiling says angrily.
"He better or you belong to me" The man says eyeing Yeiling up and down.
Sonya and her father leave the Elders and Yeiling in the room. Once the door is closed the Elders turn on Yeiling.
"What is the meaning of this and who is this Sakura Kinomoto?" The Elders all yell at Yeiling.
"His girlfriend in Japan don't worry I'll tell Syoaran what's at stake he'll do the right thing" Yeiling replies sadly.
"He better or we're all in trouble" The Elders say looking at her sternly.
Yeiling leaves and heads up to her son's room opening the door and finds Syoaran sitting on the bed looking out the window.
"I will not marry her I love Sakura and I'm going to marry her" Syoaran says.
"Son you're being selfish everything your father worked for is on the line as well as me" Yeiling says.
Syoaran turns and looks at her shocked by this revelation.
"What do you mean?" Syoaran asks curiously.
"If you don't marry Sonya Yin then he gets the Li empire and me as part of the deal" Yeiling admits sadly.
"I guess I have no choice I'll have to marry her" Syoaran says looking so sad Yeiling can barely stand to see her son in this much pain.
"I'm sorry son I wish things were different" Yeiling says trying to comfort him
"Well they're not so please leave me alone" Syoaran says turning back to the window.
