Chapter one
Billy just arrived to China because his parents had an accident in which they lost their lives, Billy is the only child of his parents and second generation heir to Tiaz groups, he came back to China immediately he received the news of his parents.
Ever since he was five, his grandfather wants him to stay abroad so that he could come back to China after his education and take over the company but things did not go that way, when he was in his final year in high school he had to come back to China because of the death of his parents, he will have to take over the company and take care of his grandfather the chairman of Tiaz groups.
"Young master" Ray called and approach Billy at the arrivals in the airport, Ray wore black suit, he immediately collect Billy's bag. Ray is one of the most trusted men in Tiaz groups, a black BMW car was parked in front of Billy, Ray open the car door for Billy and Billy enter the car then the car went off.
Billy gets to Tiau family house and sees his grandfather and aunty with his cousin Gu Min and also some of the Tiau family members, everyone is putting on gloomy faces. "Tiau San come to grandfather" Billy's grandfather called his Chinese name when he sees that Billy arrived "am sorry grandson, I could not protect your father and mother" the old man wiped "it's not your fault grandfather" Billy said and look at his grandfather helplessly. "Poor boy, he did not even enjoy the company of his parents before they died" Billy's aunt, Tiau Zi said in a low voice but enough for everyone to hear "Tiau Zi, if you don't know what to say just keep your mouth shut" Billy's grandfather shout at his daughter Tiau Zi with anger, Tiau Zi is the elder sister to Billy's father, Tiau Zu, Billy's grandfather is the owner of Tiaz groups, a multi Billionaire company in China and abroad, he had two children, Tiau Zi, Billy's aunt and Billy's father Tiau Zhan.
"Father, I am only pitying the poor boy since his still young and only gets to see his parents every new year" Tiau Zi said mockingly "if you don't know what to say just go back to your husband's house" the old man roared at her, Tiau Zi become scared and could not say anything again.
Billy did not get angry at what his aunt said because he already knew that his father and aunt are not in good terms even though they are sliblings "grandfather" Billy call his grandfather after some time " I will like to see Mom and Dad" Billy said looking determined "will you be okay seeing them?" Billy's grandfather look at Billy pitifully "yes grandfather" Billy replied with a straight face "if that is what you want" Billy's grandfather said and beckon to Ray to take Billy to see the corpse of his parents.
Ray drive Billy to the hospital where Billy's parents corpse were kept, when Billy see his parent's corpse he look sad, he remember telling them that they will all go for vacation the coming year, he wiped.
"Young master, are you alright?" Ray ask with concern when he sees that Billy had tears in his eyes, Billy quickly clean his face and pretend to be strong because he has been taught not to show his weakness to people ever since he was young "Dad, Mom, I will make sure I expose whoever is behind your accident" Billy said in his mind, he knows that his parents death is not just an accident but he did not know who could have done such thing.
Coming back to China after he receive the news of his parent's death he promise himself to uncover his parent's death. After looking at the corpses of his parents for some time, he went back to Tiau family house since tomorrow is his parents burial.
The next day, Billy's parent were buried, the public were not involved because of Billy, it only involve the Tiau family and close family friends that were present in the burial, the burial was done quickly and everyone return to their homes, that night Billy's grandfather called him to talk to him.
"Tiau San, I know your parents are no more and you have to grief them but you know that the company also needs you" Billy's grandfather pause and continue "since your father died, the company has been affected a lot and am too old to handle some things in the company now, so I need you to take over the company, I can not let your aunt or cousin take over the company" Billy's grandfather said and look at Billy expectedly
"I know grandfather, but I will need some time and also I cannot just leave school like that to work in the company" Billy replied "why can't you leave school? You have the company" Billy's grandfather ask him anxiously
"Grandfather, I will only agree to take over the company if you let me continue schooling" Billy said looking down arrogantly because he knows that his grandfather will only want him to work in the company and stop schooling, his grandfather kept quite for a long time as if considering something "okay, I will, you can continue schooling but you must not let your school affect the company in any way" his grandfather warned "it will not" Billy replied instantly "and I give you only one week to get yourself together" his grandfather added patting him on the shoulder then leave him speechless.
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After one week, Billy take over the company, he is so smart because he has been learning about business since he was very young, books on business were brought to him every year like gifts and also Tiaz groups annual records were also not hidden from him so he understands some many things about business and his grandfather's company, at first the shareholders were afraid and did not really support him becoming the CEO of Tiaz groups at age eighteen, but in one month everyone of them including his aunt that is waiting for him to fail so that she could have chance become dumbfounded by his success within that one month, his grandfather is really happy and proud of him after he won a billion dollar contract for the company, because of that his grandfather held a cocktail party for the success of the contract and also show him to some people in the business world to boost of him.
"Tiau San, I know you will never let me down, you are indeed my grandson" the old man laugh heartily and hug Billy in front of everyone as he introduce him to rich and influential people in the business world that were invited,
Billy becomes very popular among the CEO'S in China, he is on the news and social medias: The youngest CEO.
When school resumes, he transferred to Jengwa high school to continue his schooling, he did not want to go to his grandfather's school: Tiaz group high school to avoid been public, though he is popular as the youngest CEO but no one knew him in particular except those in the business world, he did not want so much attention on himself when attending school so he decided to join Jengwa high school which is just a normal school not for the riches like his grandfather's school.
His grandfather did not agree with him at first but he later see reasons with him and allow him to go to Jengwa high school. Billy register with the name he used abroad Tiau Billy, though his Chinese name is Tiau San, he loves to answer Billy, his English name, on his first day at school the teacher ask him to introduce himself to the class "my name is Tiau Billy, I just transfer here from abroad, please take care of me" he said with a smile and some of the girls in the class shout because he is so handsome, he also have dimple, the moment he smile his dimples were evident then the teacher ask him to sit beside a girl, the name of the girl is Xiao Xie.
Xiao Xie is always quiet in the class and she never likes to talk to anyone, Billy went to sit beside Xiao Xie and greet her but Xiao Xie ignore Billy as if he is not visible, Billy scratch his head out of habit because he has never be ignore all his life but he kept quite and face his business.
At lunch he notice that Xiao Xie did not leave the class even when everyone went for lunch but he did not ask her because he did not want to be ignored again, he looked at Xiao Xie with concern when he came back from lunch because she seems to be lonely, Billy see various gifts on his table that were drop by some girls who already admire him, he packed the gifts and throw them into the trash can.
After school that day, Billy went with Ray in the car to the company, on the way Billy sees Xiao Xie through the car window walking home with a sad face he wonder what could have happen to a girl of that age getting that sad when the other girls enjoy that moment of their youth but since it is none of his business he feel less concern.
He gets to the company and change his uniform to business cloth then start his work as the CEO, after the day's work he was taking back home by Ray "Tiau San, how is school and work today?" His grandfather could not wait for him to return before asking him since it is his first day going to school and work together "grandfather, it was okay" he said with a tired face "are you sure you can cope with school and work together?" His grandfather ask worriedly again "yes grandfather, I will get use to it" Billy replied and head upstairs to his room to get changed "get change quickly and come for dinner" his grandfather shout after him as he went upstairs to get change "alright grandfather" he said and enter his room.
That night after Billy had his bath, he lay on the bed to sleep but the image of Xiao Xie's sad face appear before him and he wonder what could have happened to the girl that makes her so sad, he don't know why he his attracted to the girl, he sigh and cover himself with the duvet.