Falling Dreams, Rising Hopes: Saving Mr. Boyfriend

"Welcome back buddy, been a while, hasn't it?"

Mei Qingyang woke up and rubbed her eyes. She just went to sleep, didn't she? Who was this now? But it was a familiar voice!

"Am I in my subconscious again?" Mei Qingyang slowly focused on the figure in front of her. Similar face, flowy white dress, looking like an angel, this was original Li Sibao.

"Ahahaha, so you've finally accepted me as a part of yourself? Well well, I'm so glad." Today, this girl looked like in a very good mood. On the other hand, Mei Qingyang was feeling like her whole world was coming crashing down. What kind of subconscious was this? She had always felt like Li Sibao was a totally different soul, a separate entity inside her. It was as if two souls existed within her body.

"Did you just… grow up?" Mei Qingyang looked at her once again. Last time she had met her, she was just a kid. Today, she looked like a teenager, close to her age actually.

"Subconscious doesn't 'grow' my dear. What are you talking about? I am but a figment of your imagination. I am just manifesting as my previous self, because you want it so," the white figure floated in the air, giving this meeting an ethereal experience. If this were a cultivation novel, this place would be some ring space or something. Mei Qingyang smiled, getting affected by the playfulness of her 'subconscious'.

"I guess I m.a.t.u.r.ed because over past few months, your thinking has m.a.t.u.r.ed too. I really loved the way you handled this devil couple. You didn't get angry, you didn't burst out in tears. You were calm and composed and really showed them their place," Li Sibao clapped happily while showing her appreciation and acceptance of Mei Qingyang's smart move.

"Did you just praise yourself for being smart?" Mei Qingyang chuckled. She wished she knew how she had this ability of talking to her self that was before her accident and separate herself into two.

"What secrets are you revealing today?" she ended up asking. If Li Sibao had called her here today, then it was perhaps time to reveal a few more stories from the past.

"How does it feel to see their true colors?" Li Sibao yawned as if she had seen this coming already.

"You knew?" Mei Qingyang's eyes widened with shock. But from her previous memories, she never had crossed paths with Minister Jiang or his family, how would she know what kind of people they were? Oh wait! She had definitely met Jiang Bo in her time as Li Sibao. She did not remember exactly but she did have some distant memory of having met him.

"How many times do I need to tell you? I am a part of you. I knew it because you knew it. What's so difficult to understand?" Li Sibao frowned. She herself was so intelligent, why did the actual person behave so foolishly?

"Alright, don't get mad. Just tell me why I am here," Mei Qingyang said impatiently. Did she have time for all this? She would rather sleep peacefully than be here, if she was not required.

"So well. I thought it was time to unlock a few other memories but looking at your attitude, I wonder if you are ready," Li SIbao contemplated.

"Ready, very ready. Just show me, okay?" If it meant getting even a small hint to her next strategy, she would bear any kind of pain.

"Fine, let's see. Still too early for the eyes. Oh yeah, you have been curious about this person, so let's see. Yep, she is alive and in this school only. You'll perhaps meet her soon too," Li Sibao grinned and then a few memories played out in her mind.

"Ugh," Mei Qingyang felt her head hurt. She was looking at an adorable girl who was always with her, in most of her memories. It was like they were inseparable. It was her maid! She had been remembering about her here and there. Wasn't she supposed to be dead? Did she survive just like her too?

In the car, Yu Tian saw her being uncomfortable in her sleep. She had started sweating profusely. His heart ached seeing her like this, it was all because of him. She even broke ties with her loving family for him and what did he do apart from depending on her love and kindness? Was he taking too much from her?

In the initial months, he was skeptical because this girl was always relying on his friends for favors. In his heart, somewhere he did feel that she was perhaps taking advantage of him and his friends. But then, slowly, she crept into his heart. And in no time, he was the one who had become dependent on her. If not for her, he would not have taken the first step to get out of his aunt's clutches. He did feel freer in his life, although he could slip back in his old habits anytime. But he trusted that his little kitten would be there to bring him back.

He c.a.r.e.s.sed her hair and then put a slight kiss on her forehead. The crease on her forehead smoothened a bit.

Inside her head, she felt a strange warmth enveloping her.

"Ohho, looks like someone is worried about you," Li Sibao teased.

"What about the maid?" Mei Qingyang, though happy, was not in the mood to play around. This girl was her own subconscious, how could she be this playful?

"Okay okay, you are too serious Mei Qingyang, enjoy the life a little bit," Li SIbao still stalled.

"I do not need any life lessons from you, who was always gloomy and looking for validation from others," Mei Qingyang looked at her with disdain.

"Now you have done it. I am done with you, bringing up my past wounds like this. Here, take your memories of Fangyan and get out of here," Li Sibao pouted a bit and opened a small wooden box in her hand. Multiple memories of her and her maid came out all at once and entered Mei Qingyang's head.

Fangyan, she was her maid and best friend. An adorable girl who was not afraid to do anything if it was for her miss. She had not seen much world but she was quite well aware of schemes among the maids and servants in Li household. Li Sibao had hired her as her personal maid because her eyes had a spark, to shine amongst everyone.

Mei Qingyang did remember that after her family had become bankrupt, Fangyan was the only one who stayed beside her loyally. After trying everything and getting a few clues about how her family was destroyed by Feng family, Li Sibao had decided to bring everything to media's attention. This was the first and last bold decision she ever took in her life.

But this was the school she studied at. How could she get around the tight security and bring media people here? Thus, the maid and master duo concocted a plan which led to their doom.