Welcome to Tokyo, Japan. January, 1991. The world has entered the technology era, portable phones, home computers, internet, video games. Japan quickly became the epicenter of the latest and greatest. Companies and factories flourished. Where money was, people followed. And while many rose to live a comfortable, happy, and delightful life from this new found money... Others did not. You see, money has this effect on people that can't be outdone. People will do anything for it. And when it starts slipping into the wrong hands, it's impossible to stop. Benethe the day time laborers and the double-shift workers, a seedy underbelly of syndicates exists. Narctics, black market, organized crime, money laundering, you name it and it's been growing as fast as the upper world economy. While many do it just to stay alive, there's those who make it their posh lifestyle. Either way, there's only one question. What would you do if the money was good enough?
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And there it was, the fruits of her labor were handed to her in the pleased grin that spread across the lawyers face as her pleasing answer hit his ears. Years of experience allowed for her to build a repertoire of phrases and wording that was certain to keep her client satisfied with what he was paying for. The slight twinkle of admiration that shone into the onyx abyss that were his eyes was proof enough that she made the correct steps and that he wasn’t in any way offended by her vague remark from earlier. [break][break]
Similar to a content feline, the curves of her body that were caressed elicited a positive bodily response from the minx clad in sinful red. Maybe it was the few sips of bubbly champagne that she consumed in the beginning of this dragging event, or maybe it was the fact that her ‘daddy’ for the night was a suave fox rather than a sleazy pig that caused her to feel a little less on edge than usual. Unlike the occasional nights where she would have to swallow down the bile in the back of her throat whilst pudgy fingers attempted to slip up her dress, the atmosphere around this man was almost always sophisticated and classy, a stimulating mind game beneath their outward pleasantries that kept her vibrant. [break][break]
”Oh?” A curious hum slipped beneath her breath as the curt answer to her beau’s prodding cut through the air. It was obvious that he shot the question towards the other young man in order to garner an amusing response, one that was obviously a lie the second it fell from his lips. Mei herself knew little of Ichiyo and his son, other than that their law endeavors had taken a massive hit in the last years. And now that she was confirming the rumors that their was a change in ownership, it was crystal clear that Akito’s old acquaintance was the sole cause of it all. [break][break]
Before the aforementioned lawyer was able to further push the young man’s buttons with more of his prodding questions, the older Uesato boldly scoffed at the excuse of an answer. While he barked about his son’s pitiful losses that caused their legacy to be sullied, Mei’s lack of drink allowed her free hand to trail over the expensive fabric of his suit. From the beginnings of his bicep to the cuff of his wrists, her fingers trailed random patterns whilst her amused ruby gaze remained glued on the animated fool that openly berated his child and complimented her dazzling looks. It was a natural instinct, one of the various facets that caused her clients to favor her- not only was she a beautiful face but her body language was alluring enough to keep her temporary partner on their toes even in the most mundane of conversations. However, her fingers halted in their path when the gesturing Ichiyo suddenly turned towards her with an inquisition of his own, he wanted to hear the story of how they met. [break][break]
Mei’s initial reaction was to glance towards the man wrapped around her curves, but once she caught sight of his curious and encouraging expression an amiable grin of her own slipped back onto her painted lips. ”I’d be a fool not to follow this dashing man around.” A reminiscent sigh escaped her form, her gaze slipping back towards the older man with a quirked brow of her own. ”If you must know, Akito-san was actually representing my uncle in a super complicated case. I won’t go into the dirty details but let’s just say there was some mathematical errors in his tax forms.” She removed her hand from his arm in order to shield her mouth from the rest of the party in an obviously joking manner, as if anyone else actually cared about her “uncle’s” legal troubles. ”One day I was at this uncles house for dinner when this suave man in a suit waltzes in and barely even acknowledges me, which certainly wasn’t something I was used to. But over the next couple visits I got him to speak to me more and more until he was able to finally help my uncle win his case, to which he then finally asked me on a date.” A melodious giggle slipped from her lips along with those pretty little lies. [break][break]
”He actually told me he was just trying to keep things professional until the very end of my uncles case, not many men would be so valiant~ Right, Ichiyo-san?” Her gaze flickered from the man on her side to the one in front of her, practically goading him into spilling more lavish praises on the successful lawyer, much to the chagrin of his pitiful son that gloomed behind him. While the old guy in front of her was sure to eat the story up, she had to wonder if Akito would enjoy the delightful spin on their story that she conducted, but the end of the event was nearing and she wasn’t sure if she’d have time study his true reaction. This uncle was non-existent and actually one of her old clients that was busted for tax evasion by the government. The manner in which they met was actually true, although he managed to catch her in her own birthday suit in a not so graceful first meeting as that old sleaze didn’t care enough to keep track of what time his lawyer would show up. There were also many secret rendezvous beneath her poor clients nose, Akito had practically stolen her right from his arms. [break][break]
Well, the old fool did actually win the case in the end, but it cost him millions of dollars and his pretty little pet.
Squeezed into the side of a wealthy customer on a Saturday evening was simply custom for young women like Qian Mei. Others would complain and whine about how demeaning this was for the female sex, but they were more than likely too unattractive to even be considered as a lovely little accessory. Hanging off the arm of a man whose luxury car cost more than your own life while fighting the gnawing urge to scoff or roll your eyes at the foolhardiness of elitists and their shallow conversations. Fortunately, the man who wrapped around her with one strong arm this night wasn’t the usual piggish sleaze with a gut bigger that overtook their entire body mass or wrinkles that drooped to the ground. [break][break]
No, Mei had seemingly hit the jackpot with her most recent suitor. [break][break]
Miyasaki Ayato, an eligible bachelor whom she heard was a questionably flawless lawyer, began to request her services only recently. He was the epitome of what one would consider a proper provider, making it clear from their handful of dates that he was in this deal for equal pleasure. The gleaming jewels that adorned her thin throat, which were worn at the request of the man himself, were proof enough of their two-sided transactions. The rubies matched impeccably with the crimson hue of her skin-tight dress and even complemented her magenta pools, each facet of her outward appearance was perfection in order to impress the socialites at the event. [break][break]
Mei’s split attention was instantly pulled by the presence of familiar lips reaching the shell of her ruby-clad ears. Her gaze flickered from the pool of bickering middle-aged men and landed on the object of the juicy gossip that was suddenly slipped into her ear. ”Hm?” an inquisitive hum purred in her throat as she eyed the target that stumbled in with a familiar girl, that she could’ve sworn went by the alias of Himeko, clipped to his side like a sultry keychain. Mei could sympathize with the poor girl, having had many sloppy clients herself, but her interest was focused more on the business man that roused an abundance of stored knowledge into her head. Gossip got around fast within the underground world of escorts, wealthy pigs had an issue with not gloating to attractive people except for the closed off lawyer with an iron grip, but this was the one of the first clients she heard openly criticize their acquaintances. And one of the first to fill out his suit amazingly with his toned figure. [break][break]
”Well, I can tell you a lot of the men in my department think his dirty money isn’t worth a possible drug addiction and permanent lock jaw.” A coy grin poked at her rouge painted lips, her head turning so her own flighty whisper could meet his ears. Before the Chinese beauty could even attempt to elaborate further, which she wasn’t planning on at the moment for the sake of mystery, the shouting of a voice that she couldn’t quite place her finger on until the pair turned their attention to the pair of swaggering males that strolled towards them. With the flick of a switch, her grin shifted into a demure and polite smile that was nearly robotic if it weren’t for her gentle facial features. [break][break]
Flicking her lavender tresses behind her dainty shoulders, Mei silently watched the boyish exchange between the men that she only recognized after they were addressed. Upon feeling the attention shift in her direction, you’d have to be blind to not notice the intense leering on the curves of your body, her glance flickered towards the hand on her round hip that ferociously tightened. It didn’t take long to notice how territorial Akito was, it was evident but the insistent request to wear his gifted jewelry and clothing, but the simple shift in his grasp was enough to keep her quiet for yet another moment. ”Oh my, so you’re the man I have to thank for Akito’s success.” following his example, she was sure to refer to him in an obviously personal manner as one of her hands sneaked up his chest to adjust his matching tie. Her strappy black heels allowed her head to reach the junction of his chest and shoulder, which she leaned on as her dazzling magenta pools faced his companions. [break][break]
”It’s a pleasure to meet you both, I’ve heard that you were a real force to be reckoned with before you retired, Uesato-san. I believe I was told that your son has followed in your footsteps. Right, Akito?” like the conversating pro she was, the smitten Chinese doll was captivating enough to charm the strangers but intelligent enough to keep her temporary beau at the center of attention until the dreaded event came to an end.
A young orphan on the streets of Beijing was not a rare sight back then, especially after the reparations of war left many women without a husband and many children without a father. Little Jie was one of the various kids that were dropped off on the doorstep of an orphanage in the midst of the night by a mother who couldn’t afford to care for her child. Overpopulation was a dire issue- without proper government funding many of the children inhabiting the orphanage were left without a bed to sleep in or food to eat. The caretakers were thoroughly exhausted and constantly in a state of stress, often resorting to corrupt means in order to make some extra cash. Her early memories consisted of begging on the side of the road for some extra change to hand off to the caretakers or stealing food from any unlucky street vendors. [break][break]
The children were often left to their own devices, many slipping away from the orphanage for days just to return days later without any adults taking notice. Jie was one of these rambunctious kids, often disappearing and living on the streets for as long as possible until she buckled under the rough circumstances and was forced to return. She often ran with a specific group, one that grew closer throughout the years as they stuck to each other like glue. From a scrawny little kid to a developed teenager, they had their own little family within the bustling children of the orphanage. However, nothing good lasts forever. The self-proclaimed leader of their group, a boy only two years older than her, was adopted into an upper class family and was forced to leave his friends behind. Without him, they soon began to drift apart in the pursuit of financial gain. [break][break]
When Jie was finally of legal age, she began to sell herself on the corner of the dingy streets in hopes to save up enough money to leave the orphanage and get an education for herself. Her pure mind and heart kept her going through the tough times, and soon it would allow for a suave business man to slip his way into her heart faster than she could realize. He spoke promises of saving her from her corrupt lifestyle like a true knight in shining armor. Although it took a couple of years, he remained true to his promise and bought them a cozy little house where she was more than happy to dwell in while he traveled around the world for his business. Soon, she fell pregnant and gave birth to a healthy baby girl named Mei Fan. They were a lovely little family, although the neighborhood was full of whispers about how scandalous it was that she was giving birth out of wedlock. He had yet to propose, but the poor woman was naive enough to believe that one day he would. [break][break]
Shortly after the birth of her daughter, she was once again blessed with the gift of a child- this time, a son. While most couples would be rejoicing at their luck, she began to notice how distant her lover was becoming. Mei was quite attached to her father, even if she was only able to spend time with him once a week, so when his visits became less frequent by the years she petulantly blamed her mother. As she grew into a young lady, at the tender age of twelve, their world came crashing down when they awoke to find all of his items gone. All that was left behind was a note, one that detailed his long-lasting deceit and the sum of money he would leave behind to support his makeshift family. Mei’s mother was the first to find the note, howling in pain the second that she read about his Japanese wife that lived abroad and her four kids. No apologies, no expressions of love or regret towards his children, there was no sign of guilt in his writing. [break][break]
Mei was just as heartbroken as her mother, who drowned herself in booze in an attempt to forget the deceit of her lover. This left her daughter with the role of bread winner and caretaker, having to take up a plethora of jobs and watch over her younger brother. The rift between mother and daughter expanded as time passed and her mother’s conditioned worsened. Soon enough she would become catatonic, barely taking care of herself or acknowledging her children. Mei herself grew cynical, being forced to swallow down her trauma and sacrifice her childhood to raise her brother. Fortunately, she was intelligent enough to begin constructing a plan to leave China and her mother behind- after learning enough Japanese and saving up enough money she would fly her brother and herself to Japan. Forced to drop out of high school so she could take on more jobs to keep her plan on track, by eighteen she was able to save up more than enough to afford some plane tickets and a month worth of hotel rooms. [break][break]
Hand in hand, Mei and her brother expected to live a new grand life with the father that abandoned them years ago. [break][break]
But life never works out the way you want it to. It didn’t take long for them to locate her father in Japan, but once they did they were met with feigned confusion and the slamming of the door right in their face. He wanted nothing to do with the children he carelessly created, any semblance of a loving father was long gone. On their last dime, the siblings were almost forced onto streets when a middle-aged associate strolled up to them with a dubious offer. Mei’s beauty was foreign and unmatched, making her a lovely candidate for the illegal world of compensated dating. Offers flew in left and right, men offering to wine and dine her, pay for a comfortable lifestyle, keep her and her brother off the streets- as long as she agreed to be their lovely arm candy at any time of the day. [break][break]
Mei Fan, who solely goes by Mei now, lives a comfortable life with her younger brother. With her boundless grace and charm, she’s acquired a plethora of desperate men who seek her out with the intentions of a nice night and a wad of cash.
