The New F4 Chapter 5 - Momentum

"Does this concern me?" asked Dao Ming Si.

Qing He nodding said "And Xi Men. And Mei Zhou. And Hua Ze Lei."

San Cai looking apprehensive said, "Why what's wrong?" Dao Ming Si also showing some concern.

"Well, about two days ago, hmm, no, make that about a year ago when…, wait, let me see…" started Qing He rubbing his chin thinking.

Both San Cai and Dao Ming Si sighed and at the same time said, "Qing He! The POINT!"

"Oh! Yeah, right! It's like this, T3M!" Qing He simply stated.

San Cai looked puzzled but Dao Ming Si stiffened when he heard the name.

Then he had to think about the name for a bit when it struck a familiar chord. Then his eyes widened.

"T3M? Wong Tin Ma?" asked Dao Ming Si.

Qing He and Mimi both nodded.

"What's T3M?" asked San Cai. She looked at Dao Ming Si but he was distracted, his face looked troubled.

"Dao Ming Si! What's T3M?" she asked again.

"Hm? Oh, T3M? Nah, it's nothing." said Dao Ming Si not looking at San Cai because he's lying.

"Nothing? You said T3M as if you knew what it was and you said a name, Wong Tin Ma or something like it."

"Dao Ming Si, are you sure you got all your memories back? Don't you remember last…" Qing He was starting to say when Dao Ming Si interrupted him.

"Hey, come on, I'm hungry and thirsty, let's go get something to eat!" and gets up dusting off his pants, he also gives Qing He a warning glance and a quick shake of his head to tell him to stop talking.

Qing He more puzzled and confused complies.

San Cai is looking at Dao Ming Si suspiciously and thinks to herself,

"Just what is up to and what is he hiding? I'll grill him later!"

Mimi is looking at everyone wondering what was going on.
Dao Ming Si looked at Mimi, smiles and says to her,

"Mimi, why don't you walk with San Cai, I'm sure you miss her very much and have a lot of catching up to do!"

Mimi blushes that Dao Ming Si would even speak to her is speechless, nods and starts walking with San Cai who keeps throwing suspicious looks at Dao Ming Si.

Qing He was about to follow when Dao Ming Si pulls him back and asks him,

"Qing He, lend me your cell for a bit!"

Qing He just goes "Oh!" and hands it to him.

"You have Xi Men's number? On here?" he asks Qing He. Qing he nods and picks Xi Men's office number.

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"Manager Xi Men, there is a phone call for you, he would not identify himself, but insists that you will speak to him!" his assistant informed Xi Men.

Xi Men looks up from his laptop his curiosity piqued.
"Hm, is that so? Okay, patch it through!"

"Hello, Xi Men! How are you doing?" asks Dao Ming Si.

"Ah Si! Where are you? Are you back? Is San Cai with you?" Xi Men excitedly ask nearly jumping out of his seat.

"Yes, Xi Men I'm back, and yes, San Cai is with me. Can we meet tonight at San Tsai's house? Is Mei Zhou and Hua Ze Lei available?"

"Of course, I'll be there! But Mei Zhou is out of the country, don't know about Lei" said Xi Men.

"Hm, this would make things a bit difficult!" said Dao Ming Si.

Concerned now Xi Men said "Why what's wrong? We can still call them if you really need to!"

"No, let's not do that yet until we talk about it, tonight okay!" said Dao Ming Si.

"Okay, tonight, hey, Ah Si?" asked Xi Men.

"Yeah?" answered Dao Ming Si.

"Good to hear from you!" said Xi Men.

"Yeah, me too! Bye!"

"Bye!"

Hanging up the phone, Xi Men looks at his schedule on his planner to see if he had anything planned tonight.

Everything clear he is anxious to meet his old friend.

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At Wong Tin Ma's house T3M was hanging out in his private gym Mok Po Le was working out on a weight machine.

Wong Tin Ma was dancing around a heavy bag throwing punches at it.
Lin Wai was just sipping wine and reading a book.

Wong Tin Ma breathing heavily from his workout asked Lin Wai,

"So what's the next step!"

Lin Wai looks up from his reading.

"Well, to be honest things seem to be the same as before whether we call ourselves F4 or not!"

Wong Tin Ma looked exasperated.

"It wasn't my idea about taking F4's name. Though at the time it seemed good! I mean the prestige of the name will give us more respect!"

"What more respect! We're number one now anyway!" said Lin Wai.

"Yeah, but being F4 is something else entirely, the mystique of F4! Anyway this is all X's idea!"

Tin Ma wiping himself with a towel turns to Mok Po Le who finished his reps was listening to the conversation.

"Did you hear from X? And why does X always contact only you?" Wong Tin Ma asked Po Le.

The mysterious X who has been with contact with T3M from their 2nd year at Ying De. They've never seen him, X has been providing them with inside scoop and info about the goings on at Ying De.

And he only speaks with Mok Po Le.

Mok Po Le shrugs and reaches for his sunglasses after his workout. Known only to his other two friends, Mok Po Le suffers from a optic nerve condition that makes him very sensitive to bright light. A brightly lit room would make him uncomfortable.

Suddenly Po Le's cell goes off and he answers.

"Hello?" He looks at his two friends, "Hello X!"

Wong Tin Ma and Lin Wai who puts down his book looks at Po Le expectantly.

"Dao Ming Si is back? And you expect them to contact us soon? You want us to get ready?" asked Po Le.

Wong Tin Ma impatient walks over to Po Le and gestures to Po Le to hand him the phone. At first Po Le refuses but Tin Ma angrily gestures again. Po Le just shrugs and gives him the cell.

"Hey, you! Why do you call only Po Le! And when are you going to show your face! You want to part of the new F4 didn't you say!"

A clear well spoken male voice spoke to Tin Ma,

"For a leader of T3M you seem to display a lack of patience and don't seem to display any sense of strategy! I speak to Po Le because of you three I feel he has the most patience and strength of character!"

Insulted Tin Ma yells, "What the hell does that mean? Then why don't you tell me face to face instead of always calling?"

"All in good time, if things go as planned you will see me maybe as soon as tomorrow night!"

Wong Tin Ma's eyes grew large at that.

"If I guess correctly, Dao Ming Si will be calling you soon! Then we'll see if you are the leader you claim to be! Goodbye!"

"Hey! Hey! Bastard!" Wong Tin Ma shouted into the cell. Then he gives the cell back to Po Le.

"When ever I will see X, I will teach him a thing or two about respect!"

A house servant came into the gym and said to Wong Tin Ma,

"Young Master, there is a phone call for you will you take it here?"

Wong Tin Ma nods and walks over to the phone. It rings and he picks it up,

"Wong Tin Ma speaking!"

His eyes open wide and he looks at his two friends,

"Dao Ming Si!"

To be continued…