The Legend Reincarnated
By Yukira Tsurama
Chapter 5
Author's Notes: Hi! It's me again, the Yukira person! (silence) Anyways, you're not going to hear about Tai Heng, Chen Lan, and Shen Yi for what, about four more chapters, I suppose. Small thank you for Reika, vakeyk2, and Benney Chaos for reviewing. Thanks again, reviews help fuel my inspiration.
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters.
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Tracy Wong sat at the desk across from the man that she had restrained at the bar.
"Look," she said, "I'm not arresting you for the last time. What is your name?"
The man simply stuck his tongue at her and glared. To his surprise, Tracy started crying and put her head on the desk.
"Okay," apologized the man, "I'm sorry."
Tracy continued to sob on her arms and didn't reply. The man saw how stressed out she was.
"Alright." Sighed the man. "My name is Gao Nu. I didn't start the fight at the bar, the fat bastard did. Satisfied?"
Tracy looked up. Her eyes were teary and Gao Nu could see her lack of sleep's effect.
"Just go." Answered Tracy, getting up to take off the hand cuffs.
Tracy watched Gao Nu leave the station. Then, she walked into the kitchen and poured herself a cup of coffee. The chief policeman walked in and looked at Tracy.
"Ms. Wong," said the chief, "You don't have to work the night shift. Just go home and sleep. We'll need you tomorrow for something important."
Tracy just nodded and left the station.
When Tracy finally got to her apartment, she left her purse on the kitchen counter and walked to the bathroom to take a shower.
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"Are the invitations delivered?" asked Tai Heng.
"Yes," answered Shen Yi, "They are. Tell me again why this party is necessary."
"Just to see the important people before I finally reign over China. I can eliminate the strong ones. They'll all be under my command!"
"Am I required to attend?" asked Shen Yi, her eyes pleading.
"Of course!" laughed Tai Heng, "You're my assistant, Chen Lan will be there to."
Shen Yi turned pale.
"Is something wrong?"
"Please don't let Chen Lan hurt me."
"Don't worry, I will watch over you."
Walking away, Shen Yi smiled. Her plan was working.
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The radio suddenly awoke Tracy. She turned it off and saw that it was seven. Just in time. Tracy brushed her teeth and started changing into her clothes. The phone rang. Tracy ran to retrieve it.
"Hello?"
"Hi Tracy. We'll need you to arrive as soon as you can."
Tracy recognized the chief's voice.
"Okay. I'll be there soon."
Tracy proceeded to change into her day clothes: a light pink blouse and black pants. She slipped on her shoes and started driving to the police station.
As Tracy walked inside, the chief's voice startled her.
"Good morning Tracy. Punctual, as always."
"What did you need?" asked Tracy.
"Well, it seems to me that you're in a sticky situation." Answered the chief. "Tai Heng, the business tycoon, is holding a party."
"A party? What's so suspicious about that?" Tracy frowned.
"There are rumors that Tai Heng has hired a skilled assassin. Now what do assassins have to do with business? Of course, we could arrest Tai Heng and question him, but it would be better to know his true intentions. Next, no one else but a few people in this country know this but President Kong Tiao has been assassinated. Anyways, some businessmen need to talk with you." Replied the chief.
Tracy was escorted to a room and inside, there were three young men, each one probably about twenty-seven seated next to each other on one side of the table.
The man in the middle stood up and shook hands with Tracy. "Hello Ms. Wong. My name is Cheng Mao. I suppose you are wondering why we wish to talk to you."
Tracy sat down and introduced herself to the other two men: Ji Xing and Li Shang.
Ji Xing began to talk. "Each of us have our own companies. Import companies."
Li Shang spoke. "The tyrant Tai Heng's actions raise our suspicions. First, he hires Chen Lan of Yangzhou, next, the president is murdered-"
Cheng interrupted him. "Each one of us received an invitation to Tai Heng's party, via mail. What we are asking you to do is attend for one of us. The other two will go so you can report-"
Tracy cut him off. "What exactly am I supposed to do?"
Li Shang, annoyed by Cheng Mao, answered her question. "We need you to get Tai Heng to tell you more about his plan! Either that or his assistant or something."
"I'll have to seduce him!?" Tracy's face bore an incredulous expression.
Ji Xing answered her. "No, you just need to get him to tell you his plans. He'll have to be really drunk or something."
"But I'm not an agent, I'm just a police investigator." Protested Tracy.
"The real agents are morons! Incapable of doing anything useful. They must be newbies or something."muttered Li Shang.
"So when is this party?" asked Tracy.
The three men looked at each other.
"Erm, it's tonight." Said Cheng Mao.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN IT'S TONIGHT!?" exclaimed Tracy.
"Look," explained Ji Xing, "We received this invitation yesterday. Business men and women are expected to prepare quickly. We're sorry."
"Alright," sighed Tracy, "I'll do it. But I don't have anything to wear."
"It looks like you're in the same predicament as Cinderella. We'll help you." Replied Li Shang.
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Tracy and the three businessmen were walking around in the mall looking for an outfit.
Ji Xing pointed to a puffy pink gown in a store window. "Is that one okay?"
Tracy frowned. "I refuse to wear pink!"
"You're wearing pink right now, aren't you?"
"I had no choice!" explained Tracy, "It was the only thing ironed."
"Yeah, she's not supposed to wear pink anyhow." Muttered Li Shang who had been quiet for most of the time.
"I guess you're right." Added Cheng Mao. "If you expect to seduce someone, you have to wear red or black."
After window shopping for a while, Tracy spotted a deep red gown.
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Tracy was ready for the party. She was clad in a red gown, claret high heeled shoes, and she had a matching handbag.
Tracy sighed. "Police investigators aren't supposed to wear dresses."
"Agents do," reassured Cheng.
"But I'm not an agent! I'm just a police investigator from America!"
"Think of yourself as Cinderel-"
"Will you SHUT UP with the Cinderella thing!" snapped Tracy.
Ji Xing just stared at her curiously.
"Sorry." She apologized.
"Anyways, I have attached a tiny recorder to each of you. Tracy, one is disguised as your ear ring; Shang, yours is on your watch and Xing, yours is attached to your tie." Explained Cheng Mao. "Make small talk, do what you must but keep guests away from Tai Heng so Tracy can work her magic. Right Tracy?"
Tracy just glared at him.
"Just remember," added Cheng Mao, "I will be monitoring you from the limo so if you need help, call me. Any questions?"
All three shook their heads.
"Good. Now let's go, shall we?"
Cheng Mao, dressed as a limo driver led the small group out of the station and into the black limo.
The party that Tai Heng held was located at his company building.
Tracy, Li Shang, and Ji Xing left the limo with their invitations and followed the directions on the invitation to get to the party.
The room the party was held in had a small stage, karaoke, and various tables covered with trays of appetizers and punch bowls. The room was filled with businessmen and women.
Ji Xing nudged Tracy. "The fat man on the stage is Tai Heng."
Tracy stared at Tai Heng. He was a fat, ugly, short and rather repulsive man. The woman next to him, his assistant, was completely opposite. She was wearing a pink sleeveless gown adorned with flowers, much like the one Ji Xing saw at the mall.
Tai Heng turned around and adjusted the microphone. "Hello. I am Tai Heng, founder and president of T.H. Imports."
Ji Xing grinned. "It's not over until the fat man speaks." He whispered.
Tracy, in spite of herself, giggled.
Tai Heng continued. "This lady right here" (points to his assistant) "is my assistant Shen Yi. Feel free to talk to her anytime throughout the party."
Out of the corner of her eye, Tracy saw Ji Xing drooling at the sight of Shen Yi.
As Tai Heng stomped off the stage, Tracy made her way to him.
"Hello." Greeted Tracy, "I am um, Chiang Shen representing the China Imports company."
"Ah," replied Tai Heng, "Cheng Mao cannot make it tody?"
"No. He is sick."
"So would you like anything today Miss Chiang Shen?" asked Tai Heng.
"A little punch, that's all."
Tracy pretended to drop her purse and bended over, but Tai Heng picked it up for her and paused, probably to stare at her breasts. When he didn't notice, she waved over at Ji Xing and Li Shang to keep the other guests away from Tai Heng.
When Tai Heng handed Tracy back her purse, she pretended to be flattered. "Thank you."
Tai Heng followed Tracy over to the punch bowl. Ji Xing was next to her.
"Xing! Does the punch have alcohol?" she whispered.
"No." Ji Xing whispered back. "I'll spike it for you. Distract him!"
Tracy thought and then spoke. "Tai Heng, I hear you have a beautiful singing voice. Would you like to sing a karaoke song for me? Pretty please?"
Tai Heng walked to the stage. "Sure!"
When Tai was on the stage, Ji Xing had dissolved a pill into a cup of punch. "Good one Tracy!"
The music started playing and Tai Heng began to sing in a pitiful voice that made all of the guests annoyed. Tracy pretended to adore his singing.
"So what exactly did you put into his drink?" asked Tracy.
"Cheng Mao didn't exactly tell me. He just said it would make them drunk or something, I can't remember."
"What's with Shang?" asked Tracy. "He's pretty quiet."
"Shang", began Ji Xing, "Is a really good person. He lost his fiancé to an assassin. He's been through a lot. Poor guy."
"Who was the assassin?" asked Tracy.
"Some guy from Yangzhou. If I'm not mistaken, he was hired by Tai Heng."
Tracy looked around to see Shang eyeing a man that was guarding the door. She walked over to him and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Shang, what's wrong?" she asked.
"Tracy, that man guarding the door, that is Chen Lan of Yangzhou."
"The man that killed-"
"My fiancé. How did you know?"
Tracy bit her lip. "Xing told me."
Shang turned to face her. "Really? I thought Xing didn't remember that."
Suddenly, Ji Xing motioned for her to come over.
"Bring the cup on the right to Tai Heng. The left one is for you."
"Okay."
Much to everyone's relief, Tai Heng stopped his abuse of the music and he climbed off the stage. Tracy offered him a cup of punch.
"After singing," said Tracy, "You must be thirsty."
"How nice of you."
(Meanwhile, in the limo.)
Cheng Mao was chuckling to himself. "Very good, Tracy."
Tap tap.
Cheng turned to face the two men knocking on the limo window.
Cheng lowered the window. "What do you-"
SMACK!
The men had knocked out Cheng and pulled him out of the limo.
Tai Heng had gulped down all of the punch and now, he was starting to stagger slightly.
Tracy smiled. "Shall we go somewhere more private?"
Tai Heng followed her, staggering the whole time.
Tracy opened various doors in one of the halls, finally entering a conference room.
"Y'know (hiccup) we could find a prettuliest more room."
Tracy smirked. "I prefer this one. So, do you have any plans for China?"
Tai Heng in his drunken haze replied, "Well, I-"
The door was kicked down and Chen Lan stood before them, pointing his gun at Tracy.
"Chen (hiccup) what are you-"
Chen Lan shouted, "Shut up! This woman is a police investigator! Tracy Wong!"
His attention back to Tracy, Chen aimed the gun at her. "Die you-"
Before Chen Lan could pull the trigger, Li Shang tackled him and they rolled around in the hallway fighting for the gun. Tai Heng started to attack Tracy.
After a while, Shang got the gun. Tai Heng fled the room.
"Are you okay?" asked Shang.
The two were suddenly surrounded by Tai Heng's guards who were equipped with machine guns.
"Oh shit! We're trapped! XING HELP!" shouted Shang.
Meanwhile, the guards were chasing down Ji Xing as well.
Running away as fast as he could dodging bullets, Ji Xing managed to escape the guards and catch a taxi.
"What will I do?" pondered Xing.
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Wow, the longest chapter I ever wrote.
How was it? Was it good? You tell me.
With Cheng taken, Shang and Tracy surrounded, what will Ji Xing do? It's all up to him now!
Please review! No flames, preferably. Thanks for reading. Suggestions are nice.
Until then, Bye!
By Yukira Tsurama
Chapter 5
Author's Notes: Hi! It's me again, the Yukira person! (silence) Anyways, you're not going to hear about Tai Heng, Chen Lan, and Shen Yi for what, about four more chapters, I suppose. Small thank you for Reika, vakeyk2, and Benney Chaos for reviewing. Thanks again, reviews help fuel my inspiration.
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters.
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Tracy Wong sat at the desk across from the man that she had restrained at the bar.
"Look," she said, "I'm not arresting you for the last time. What is your name?"
The man simply stuck his tongue at her and glared. To his surprise, Tracy started crying and put her head on the desk.
"Okay," apologized the man, "I'm sorry."
Tracy continued to sob on her arms and didn't reply. The man saw how stressed out she was.
"Alright." Sighed the man. "My name is Gao Nu. I didn't start the fight at the bar, the fat bastard did. Satisfied?"
Tracy looked up. Her eyes were teary and Gao Nu could see her lack of sleep's effect.
"Just go." Answered Tracy, getting up to take off the hand cuffs.
Tracy watched Gao Nu leave the station. Then, she walked into the kitchen and poured herself a cup of coffee. The chief policeman walked in and looked at Tracy.
"Ms. Wong," said the chief, "You don't have to work the night shift. Just go home and sleep. We'll need you tomorrow for something important."
Tracy just nodded and left the station.
When Tracy finally got to her apartment, she left her purse on the kitchen counter and walked to the bathroom to take a shower.
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"Are the invitations delivered?" asked Tai Heng.
"Yes," answered Shen Yi, "They are. Tell me again why this party is necessary."
"Just to see the important people before I finally reign over China. I can eliminate the strong ones. They'll all be under my command!"
"Am I required to attend?" asked Shen Yi, her eyes pleading.
"Of course!" laughed Tai Heng, "You're my assistant, Chen Lan will be there to."
Shen Yi turned pale.
"Is something wrong?"
"Please don't let Chen Lan hurt me."
"Don't worry, I will watch over you."
Walking away, Shen Yi smiled. Her plan was working.
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The radio suddenly awoke Tracy. She turned it off and saw that it was seven. Just in time. Tracy brushed her teeth and started changing into her clothes. The phone rang. Tracy ran to retrieve it.
"Hello?"
"Hi Tracy. We'll need you to arrive as soon as you can."
Tracy recognized the chief's voice.
"Okay. I'll be there soon."
Tracy proceeded to change into her day clothes: a light pink blouse and black pants. She slipped on her shoes and started driving to the police station.
As Tracy walked inside, the chief's voice startled her.
"Good morning Tracy. Punctual, as always."
"What did you need?" asked Tracy.
"Well, it seems to me that you're in a sticky situation." Answered the chief. "Tai Heng, the business tycoon, is holding a party."
"A party? What's so suspicious about that?" Tracy frowned.
"There are rumors that Tai Heng has hired a skilled assassin. Now what do assassins have to do with business? Of course, we could arrest Tai Heng and question him, but it would be better to know his true intentions. Next, no one else but a few people in this country know this but President Kong Tiao has been assassinated. Anyways, some businessmen need to talk with you." Replied the chief.
Tracy was escorted to a room and inside, there were three young men, each one probably about twenty-seven seated next to each other on one side of the table.
The man in the middle stood up and shook hands with Tracy. "Hello Ms. Wong. My name is Cheng Mao. I suppose you are wondering why we wish to talk to you."
Tracy sat down and introduced herself to the other two men: Ji Xing and Li Shang.
Ji Xing began to talk. "Each of us have our own companies. Import companies."
Li Shang spoke. "The tyrant Tai Heng's actions raise our suspicions. First, he hires Chen Lan of Yangzhou, next, the president is murdered-"
Cheng interrupted him. "Each one of us received an invitation to Tai Heng's party, via mail. What we are asking you to do is attend for one of us. The other two will go so you can report-"
Tracy cut him off. "What exactly am I supposed to do?"
Li Shang, annoyed by Cheng Mao, answered her question. "We need you to get Tai Heng to tell you more about his plan! Either that or his assistant or something."
"I'll have to seduce him!?" Tracy's face bore an incredulous expression.
Ji Xing answered her. "No, you just need to get him to tell you his plans. He'll have to be really drunk or something."
"But I'm not an agent, I'm just a police investigator." Protested Tracy.
"The real agents are morons! Incapable of doing anything useful. They must be newbies or something."muttered Li Shang.
"So when is this party?" asked Tracy.
The three men looked at each other.
"Erm, it's tonight." Said Cheng Mao.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN IT'S TONIGHT!?" exclaimed Tracy.
"Look," explained Ji Xing, "We received this invitation yesterday. Business men and women are expected to prepare quickly. We're sorry."
"Alright," sighed Tracy, "I'll do it. But I don't have anything to wear."
"It looks like you're in the same predicament as Cinderella. We'll help you." Replied Li Shang.
*~~~~*~~~~*
Tracy and the three businessmen were walking around in the mall looking for an outfit.
Ji Xing pointed to a puffy pink gown in a store window. "Is that one okay?"
Tracy frowned. "I refuse to wear pink!"
"You're wearing pink right now, aren't you?"
"I had no choice!" explained Tracy, "It was the only thing ironed."
"Yeah, she's not supposed to wear pink anyhow." Muttered Li Shang who had been quiet for most of the time.
"I guess you're right." Added Cheng Mao. "If you expect to seduce someone, you have to wear red or black."
After window shopping for a while, Tracy spotted a deep red gown.
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Tracy was ready for the party. She was clad in a red gown, claret high heeled shoes, and she had a matching handbag.
Tracy sighed. "Police investigators aren't supposed to wear dresses."
"Agents do," reassured Cheng.
"But I'm not an agent! I'm just a police investigator from America!"
"Think of yourself as Cinderel-"
"Will you SHUT UP with the Cinderella thing!" snapped Tracy.
Ji Xing just stared at her curiously.
"Sorry." She apologized.
"Anyways, I have attached a tiny recorder to each of you. Tracy, one is disguised as your ear ring; Shang, yours is on your watch and Xing, yours is attached to your tie." Explained Cheng Mao. "Make small talk, do what you must but keep guests away from Tai Heng so Tracy can work her magic. Right Tracy?"
Tracy just glared at him.
"Just remember," added Cheng Mao, "I will be monitoring you from the limo so if you need help, call me. Any questions?"
All three shook their heads.
"Good. Now let's go, shall we?"
Cheng Mao, dressed as a limo driver led the small group out of the station and into the black limo.
The party that Tai Heng held was located at his company building.
Tracy, Li Shang, and Ji Xing left the limo with their invitations and followed the directions on the invitation to get to the party.
The room the party was held in had a small stage, karaoke, and various tables covered with trays of appetizers and punch bowls. The room was filled with businessmen and women.
Ji Xing nudged Tracy. "The fat man on the stage is Tai Heng."
Tracy stared at Tai Heng. He was a fat, ugly, short and rather repulsive man. The woman next to him, his assistant, was completely opposite. She was wearing a pink sleeveless gown adorned with flowers, much like the one Ji Xing saw at the mall.
Tai Heng turned around and adjusted the microphone. "Hello. I am Tai Heng, founder and president of T.H. Imports."
Ji Xing grinned. "It's not over until the fat man speaks." He whispered.
Tracy, in spite of herself, giggled.
Tai Heng continued. "This lady right here" (points to his assistant) "is my assistant Shen Yi. Feel free to talk to her anytime throughout the party."
Out of the corner of her eye, Tracy saw Ji Xing drooling at the sight of Shen Yi.
As Tai Heng stomped off the stage, Tracy made her way to him.
"Hello." Greeted Tracy, "I am um, Chiang Shen representing the China Imports company."
"Ah," replied Tai Heng, "Cheng Mao cannot make it tody?"
"No. He is sick."
"So would you like anything today Miss Chiang Shen?" asked Tai Heng.
"A little punch, that's all."
Tracy pretended to drop her purse and bended over, but Tai Heng picked it up for her and paused, probably to stare at her breasts. When he didn't notice, she waved over at Ji Xing and Li Shang to keep the other guests away from Tai Heng.
When Tai Heng handed Tracy back her purse, she pretended to be flattered. "Thank you."
Tai Heng followed Tracy over to the punch bowl. Ji Xing was next to her.
"Xing! Does the punch have alcohol?" she whispered.
"No." Ji Xing whispered back. "I'll spike it for you. Distract him!"
Tracy thought and then spoke. "Tai Heng, I hear you have a beautiful singing voice. Would you like to sing a karaoke song for me? Pretty please?"
Tai Heng walked to the stage. "Sure!"
When Tai was on the stage, Ji Xing had dissolved a pill into a cup of punch. "Good one Tracy!"
The music started playing and Tai Heng began to sing in a pitiful voice that made all of the guests annoyed. Tracy pretended to adore his singing.
"So what exactly did you put into his drink?" asked Tracy.
"Cheng Mao didn't exactly tell me. He just said it would make them drunk or something, I can't remember."
"What's with Shang?" asked Tracy. "He's pretty quiet."
"Shang", began Ji Xing, "Is a really good person. He lost his fiancé to an assassin. He's been through a lot. Poor guy."
"Who was the assassin?" asked Tracy.
"Some guy from Yangzhou. If I'm not mistaken, he was hired by Tai Heng."
Tracy looked around to see Shang eyeing a man that was guarding the door. She walked over to him and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Shang, what's wrong?" she asked.
"Tracy, that man guarding the door, that is Chen Lan of Yangzhou."
"The man that killed-"
"My fiancé. How did you know?"
Tracy bit her lip. "Xing told me."
Shang turned to face her. "Really? I thought Xing didn't remember that."
Suddenly, Ji Xing motioned for her to come over.
"Bring the cup on the right to Tai Heng. The left one is for you."
"Okay."
Much to everyone's relief, Tai Heng stopped his abuse of the music and he climbed off the stage. Tracy offered him a cup of punch.
"After singing," said Tracy, "You must be thirsty."
"How nice of you."
(Meanwhile, in the limo.)
Cheng Mao was chuckling to himself. "Very good, Tracy."
Tap tap.
Cheng turned to face the two men knocking on the limo window.
Cheng lowered the window. "What do you-"
SMACK!
The men had knocked out Cheng and pulled him out of the limo.
Tai Heng had gulped down all of the punch and now, he was starting to stagger slightly.
Tracy smiled. "Shall we go somewhere more private?"
Tai Heng followed her, staggering the whole time.
Tracy opened various doors in one of the halls, finally entering a conference room.
"Y'know (hiccup) we could find a prettuliest more room."
Tracy smirked. "I prefer this one. So, do you have any plans for China?"
Tai Heng in his drunken haze replied, "Well, I-"
The door was kicked down and Chen Lan stood before them, pointing his gun at Tracy.
"Chen (hiccup) what are you-"
Chen Lan shouted, "Shut up! This woman is a police investigator! Tracy Wong!"
His attention back to Tracy, Chen aimed the gun at her. "Die you-"
Before Chen Lan could pull the trigger, Li Shang tackled him and they rolled around in the hallway fighting for the gun. Tai Heng started to attack Tracy.
After a while, Shang got the gun. Tai Heng fled the room.
"Are you okay?" asked Shang.
The two were suddenly surrounded by Tai Heng's guards who were equipped with machine guns.
"Oh shit! We're trapped! XING HELP!" shouted Shang.
Meanwhile, the guards were chasing down Ji Xing as well.
Running away as fast as he could dodging bullets, Ji Xing managed to escape the guards and catch a taxi.
"What will I do?" pondered Xing.
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Wow, the longest chapter I ever wrote.
How was it? Was it good? You tell me.
With Cheng taken, Shang and Tracy surrounded, what will Ji Xing do? It's all up to him now!
Please review! No flames, preferably. Thanks for reading. Suggestions are nice.
Until then, Bye!