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Double Identity
Chapter 4
Hong Kong Grand Hotel, Presidential Suite
She focused on the information about Li Corp and its CEO, Syaoran Li. It was a must if she wanted to be acknowledged by her counterparts has a real business woman.
Meanwhile Tomoyo was working on her "hair", a wig with mid back length black way hair, combing it and giving it a modern twist. Then she applied some light mascara and an electric blue eye shadow with black eyeliner, giving her already cherry red lips the chance to wear only lip gloss. When these preparations where done, Sakura went to fetch her turquoise contacts, completing her disguise. She looked almost like Tomoyo's twin.
"Tomoyo did you know that Li Syaoran is the 5th son of the Li couple? The guy has 4 older sisters! Imagine me with 4 Touyas!" Sakura laughed.
"That vision is going to haunt me Sakura! God Touya is so overprotective… He killed all my matchmaking plans through the years…" Tomoyo sulked.
"Those were the only times I actually loved that side of him! You tried to set me up with almost every guy that showed interest in me…"
"But they looked so good! They would have made the perfect boyfriend to model with you!"
"See, that's why I was worried…" Sakura sighed. She knew it was no use arguing with Tomoyo about that kind of thing. "We better get going if we want to get there on time."
Li Mansion
As they arrived to the Li mansion Sakura told Tomoyo to go ahead and left for the gardens. She always liked to take a few minutes to study the gardens of the houses she was invited to. That procedure not only gave her a few moments to relax and totally incarnate the role of the business woman she was, but also showed something about the families she was doing business with.
For instance the Li garden spoke tradition in bold. The trees there were centuries old, there were the typical Chinese garden sculptures and, as Sakura noticed lastly, a new area with western inspiration. There was a swing there and she decided to sit there for a bit. She had a passion for swings she couldn't really explain. Maybe it was the idea of reaching for the sky that fascinated her.
"Excuse me Miss, do I know you?" A man that was coming from further inside the garden said stopping her reverie. As he approached her the lights from the house started to show his features and Sakura was able to recognize him. She stood up and started to walk towards him.
"I'm Sakura Kinomoto, Mr Li." She politely introduced herself and extended her hand for him to shake.
So this is the famous Sakura Kinomoto, God she is gorgeous! Eriol was not lying when he said that. Syaoran thought while he took her hand and shook it. "Pleasure to meet you Miss Kinomoto. May I ask what brought you to my gardens? Are you feeling fine?"
"Sorry for the intrusion Mr Li, it's a bad habit of mine to take a sneak peak from the gardens of the houses before walking in." She blushed slightly. It was not a good idea to be found in someone else's house wandering around. Even if it gave her the chance to see a different side of the man she wanted to make business with, who is rumored for being ruthless inside meetings.
"It's not a problem at all. This way I'm able to escort you inside." He said offering his arm, which Sakura readily took. "I'll make the best impression by walking in with the woman of the moment in my arm!" He joked.
"I absolutely disagree with that statement. I'm a woman in business, how can that make a good impression?" Sakura responded with wit, she was not going to give this man the sensations that he was in control.
"Well if not for that at least your beauty is going to surely make a lot of people turn to look at you." He smiled and entered the door. That stopped their conversation as they were announced in.
Once she heard her cousin's name Tomoyo went to her side, followed by Eriol who was going to have to keep close to Syaoran in order to fill him in on what was going on.
Holy God! These Li sure are influential! I knew it was to be expected, but there are more than 200 people here! And Syaoran wasn't lying when he said people would stare at me! I feel like a caged animal!
"Tomoyo do you have any idea of what our sitting arrangements are?" Sakura asked trying to ignore the people looking at her.
"Sure thing my dear! Eriol told me that we would be sitting at his and Li's table!" The true black haired girl merrily chirped.
"You sure are getting close to that Hiiragisawa guy… First name basis already?" Sakura mocked her cousin.
"Are you one to talk? You walked in arm in arm with Syaoran Li!"
"I was accidentally caught by him wandering on the gardens…"
"Excuses for a secret rendez-vous?"
"Don't mock me Tomoyo you know I had never seen the guy in my life!"
"I'm not so sure!"
Before Sakura could answer she started to get way too many people coming towards her to introduce themselves. God why did I agree to come here anyway! I might be exposed!
Fortunately she was saved by the announcement for all the guests to take their places to start dinner. Or so she thought, since people still came in between to introduce themselves to her and greet Li. That left them no time to chat, because every single moment without someone around was used to try to eat something.
Tomoyo and Eriol where however unfazed by this they talked to each other through the whole meal. By the end of it they already had each other number and where happily talking about their schedules for the time the girls would be in Hong Kong.
As most people were finishing their meals Syaoran stood up and walked to the small stage they had arranged to do his speech.
"Good evening Ladies and Gentleman! It has been delightful to have you all here tonight. You all are very important persons who lead busy lives and still made time to come here. I would like to direct a special thanks to Miss Sakura Kinomoto who came here tonight and has been putting up with all of us trying to know who she is and what is so special about her that Mr Kinomoto decided to leave his company to her. That's why I would like to ask her to give me her first dance tonight." Syaoran said while looking at Sakura who was in elegantly eating her desert ad that politely nodded in answer to his request. "Thank you all again." He said as he left the stage and walked towards their table. There he bowed and offered her his hand which she gladly, knowing that she had no way out of this situation because of etiquette rules.
However when they got to the center of the dance floor they were both surprised to hear the beginning of a tango. Syaoran stole a glimpse from the musicians and saw his sisters. That meant he had to go through with it.
Sakura somehow understood the meaning on his eyes when he looked back at her and immediately positioned herself. She was beautiful and he was completely struck by her poise. He started the dance and noticed she followed his steps with ease, almost mocking him with her eyes about how basic his dancing was. That struck his nerve and made him be bolder about their dancing; pulling her, making her do dips and spins.
They were so enveloped in their competition that they didn't notice the stares they were getting. Mouths were open towards their performance.
As the song ended, they both pulled away, suddenly conscientious about their surroundings. Sakura had a blush to her cheeks from the exercise and Syaorans breathing was accelerated. When other men came to dance with them Sakura quickly excused herself saying she was too thirsty to dance right away, leaving Syaoran to the ladies that started to surround him.
"Now that's a first Tomoyo, I've never seen Syaoran so engrossed on dancing." Eriol confided. "Your cousin must have done something to get his interest."
"Well I know for a fact that Sakura is a great dancer!" Tomoyo smiled. "She probably let through that she could do much more that what he was doing in the beginning."
"That must be it. Syaoran can't say no to a challenge. He's too competitive."
That Li sure is a good dancer. However, the exposure was too much… I have to thank Tomoyo for putting this wig on me so well that it survived this dance! Sakura thought while she approached their table. "Tomoyo I'd better leave now, I'm too tired and I have a lot of things to do tomorrow…" She sighed.
"Sure thing honey are you ok? We will leave right away."
"Yes, I'm just tired. You can stay if you want, enjoy the party." Sakura smiled weakly.