My name is Durex

by Umair Sheikh

By then she has fully waken, she scramble up from the ground and rushed into the toilet to change her sanitary napkins, then proceed to wash her face, brush her teeth, groomed her hair and changed her clothes, then she sleepyishly wanted to grab her bag and head out when she suddenly realised —— there’s no bag.

  Then she remembered yesterday her bag was stolen by the speeding biker, and then she remembered she was made redundant by her boss, Alex Shane also dumped her, her credit card and the rent.

  Durex’s mood once again plummet.

  How can one wake up and face so many troubles? She took off her coat, depressedly fell on the bed.

  Back to sleep then!

  Just when she wanted to sleep, suddenly the door bell continuously rang, Durex originally intended to ignore it, but the ringing showed no signs of stopping. So she had to get up from bed, along with two large eye bags, she apathetically opened the door.

  “Who ah…… “

  She didn’t get a chance to finish her sentence when she was shocked by the scene before her, at the front door stood an uncle dressed in a suit, behind him also stood two emotionless men also wearing black suits and tie, coupled with dark sunglasses.

  The first words that flashed into Durex’s mind was —— Mafia!

  “You…… What do you guys want to do?” Durex grabbed her shirt collar and stared at the three men outside in a panic state.

  “Are you Miss DLei Lei?” The leader uncle asked and appeared serious.

  “Yes…… No……” She desperately shook her head.

  “Then I would like to ask, are you Miss Drex?”

  For the first time in her life someone has calmly pronounced her name, this made Durex feel very mystical.

  “Also no, You…… You guys have found the wrong person……”

  “Then, may I ask if your surname is Du?”

  “No, my surname also isn’t Du!” After saying this, she prepared to close the door at the fastest speed possible.

  At this time, the landlady suddenly walked out and very enthusiastically exclaimed: “Xiao Dah!”

  The expression on Durex’s face became petrified.

  “Miss D, please come with us.” Uncle made a please hand gesture.

  “I’m not going! You must have the wrong person!” Durex quickly shut the door.

  At the moment she tried to close the door, four hands obstruct and the two strong men in sunglasses stood before her, in unison said: “Miss D, please!”

  This time, she was completely dead.

  Stuck in between the two male guards and the stern uncle in front blocking the entrance Durex followed them out, upon passing through the exit area, the security guard happen to be present.

  “Yo! Little D, are you filming a gangster movie?” From security big brother point of view, with Durex’s net worth, appearance and stature, even if you beat her to death she wouldn’t join an organized crime syndicate.

  Facing security big brother’s warm greetings, Durex suddenly felt like crying, who has she provoked? How can staying at home come into contact with the mafias, did she toss a noddle bag and choke dead the mafia’s dog? But on second thoughts, dogs owned by a mafia wouldn’t wandered to a dustbin in search for food. She take great care dumping the garage though.

  Just as she was busy pondering, ahead the stern uncle suddenly stopped, a luxurious limousine parked in front of them, the degree of luxurious of this car had Durex clueless of the brand.

  The stern uncle made his way to the window, appearing to be greeting the person inside, then he open the door and made a please hand gesture to Durex who stood there.

  “Miss D, the President is waiting for you inside.”

  Chapter 3 – The President makes an appearance.

  The President?!

  Such words entering Durex’s ear sounded more like “boss”, “big brother” and “local villain”.

  Her strained nerves tightened.

  “Then…… I have some things to do…… ”

  She haven’t even finished what she was saying when the two hunks in sunglasses gently yet easily pushed her into the limousine.

  Once inside, the door slammed shut “bang” loudly.

  To be honest, this time DLei Sei felt so nervous that she was stretched beyond her limit, as a former reporter her head was filled with many headlines that will appeared on tomorrow’s news —— “Unnamed female body found in the garbage dump, causes of death suspected to be related to organized crime syndicate.”, or the following “Sin against organized crime syndicate, female reporter found dead on the streets, untold story between the two.” this headline sounds better.

  When Durex was contemplating which title was more eye-catching, a cough interrupted her thoughts, it was only then did she remember that the dead body on the street would be herself!

  When one is suffering the tortures of a Mafia, what do they do? After rapidly filtering through the Young and Dangerous series, Durex’s hands embraced her chest, like a quail she then used her quivering voice to beg for mercy: “Don’t kill me, don’t kill me…… “

  The man who sat before her mouth twitched.

  “Miss D.” He graciously called out.

  “Don’t kill me, I have no money nor beauty, I’m begging you please don’t kill me…… “

  “Miss D!” The man raised his voice.

  Durex finally stopped begging for mercy, she trembled as she looked up, one glance startled her.

  This is the second time she have seen a handsome person personally, she recalled he was the person she saw on the street earlier. This time it was in the car, the most bizarre thing is both people unexpectedly was the same person.

  At this time DLei Sei felt confused, isn’t he a reality TV show guest? How come he transformed into a Mafia boss? What’s the meaning of meaning of all this?

  Suddenly, a quiet sharp eyes shot across and interrupted Durex’s blind and disorderly conjectures once again.

  “Miss D, have you thought things through and came to a conclusion?” The handsome man spoke with an especially distinctive aura.

  Consider what? Durex widened her average size eyes, she confusingly stared at his face.

  The handsome man’s complexion was dark and gloomy as he hand gesture towards the car window.

  Durex turned around and was frightened! She didn’t know when the solemn uncle has sat beside her and looked at her blankly.

  “Jason, explain to Miss Dreason I came again.”

  “Yes boss!” Then the solemn uncle named Jason who appeared dull, vividly explained to her the entire situation.

  These are the circumstances……

  The cold handsome big boss who sat next to Durex is actually Light Muller the President of Light’s Enterprises, at such a young he have already took on the Light Enterprise responsibilities. He is described as young and promising, handsome and suave……

  A month ago, President Light’s eighty-eight year old grandmother suffered a heart attack, she was urgently rushed to the hospital, after she fell ill, her physical condition deteriorated. However, the elderly wasn’t satisfied lying in bed, she was most worried about her nearly thirty years old grandson Light Muller who refused to get married.

  Everyday in bed the elderly would nag, “I’m dying and the Light family still left without an heir.” and she would die with “a remaining grievance” and so on, so finally her grandson finally could no longer torelate it, so he decided to give the elderly a granddaughter-in-law.

  After going on many match making dates, President Light finally found a suitable candidate that was pleasing to the eye, he took a diamond ring out to propose to his match making date, who knew a women’s integrity these days, she couldn’t justify marrying someone only after getting to know each other for a few days, and who propose so un-romantically by casually kneeling on the streets with a diamond ring? He did not respect women at all! The beauty was angry and refused President Light on the spot.

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nbsp; President Light who grew up being pampered was mercilessly rejected with his first time proposing. Out of impulse he encounter student Durex who was out of luck, things progressed to this.

  After Jason finished what he was saying, he politely asked: “Excuse me Miss D, you have considered the marriage proposal with our President yet?”

  Durex has been frighten into a statue by this point.

  Right now, her mind wasn’t thinking how lucky she was, nor was she weighing how heavy Light Muller the golden turtle is, or how pitiful the old madame who was approaching her nineties still longing for her grandson’s marriage, in her mind she only thought of one thing—— the diamond ring!

  Oh my god! The fake turned out to be real!

  Then a pot of cold water came pouring down her brain, yesterday…… it seems like…… she placed the ring…… And the box packaging…… together…… and thrown them away!!!

  She was trembling turned to ask Light Muller: “Can…… I not…… marry you……?”

  “You can.” Light Muller briefly answered: “but you must return the ring to me.”

  Cling ——

  Durex’s little heart overloaded and shattered.

  “You wait, I’ll…… I’ll go home and find…… find it for you……”

  “I’ll go with you.”

  And then the situation evolved into this, Durex was worried and anxiously rummage through her house to find the diamond ring, while President Light leisurely watched her from behind.

  Searching for about an hour, Durex turned to wipe her sweat, “or…… I’ll go to the trash to have a look……”

  Then she hurriedly rushed to the area near the rubbish bin, at this time the sanitation workers haven’t arrived, the accumulation of waste in the dustbin reached mountain high.

  Durex suddenly felt that if she could not find work, judging by the current situation she may be able to pick up rubbish, she is very talented in this area. Within the pile of rubbish not only did she find heaps of phone, hairdryer and radio…… She even discovered the math exam the landlady’s fat son didn’t pass.

  However, the most important ring has not been found.

  There’s a saying an anxious dog will jump walls, actually an anxious person also suffer a nervous short-circuit, Durex turned towards the President to command: “You also help me find ah, a small box, it’s this height and this wide……”

  She was busy gesturing, completely oblivious to the clouded expression over Light Muller’s face, but when she looked up, a calm has cleared up the storm, the President smiled and pointed to his feet. “Is it this box?”

  “Ah!” At the moment Durex’s eyes shone, it was only then did she feel there was still hope, tears almost rolled down.

  However, this high mood did not last long, she found that the box is the right one, but the diamond ring…… How come it’s not there???

  She looked at the box inside and outside, and searched within ten meters radius of where the box was located, but she still didn’t half of the diamond ring’s shadow.

  “Or…… I’ll go and ask the security guard?”

  “There’s no need to ask.” Light Muller who has been silent finally spoke, “If you can’t find then forget it.”

  Forget it?!

  Durex cried happy tears, he indeed is the President, even disregard a ten carat diamond ring so easily, he is really filthy rich, strong as an ox, with a heroism aura……

  “You compensate me one.”

  Durex’s vision turn black, she almost fainted.

  “Compensate…… compensate one…… how much money do you want ah?” She asked with fear and trepidation.

  “Not much, this matter I also have some responsibility, you just need to pay half.” The President held out two fingers.

  “Two hundred thousand???” Durex’s eyes widened.

  The President shook his head, “Plus a zero.”

  Two million!!!

  This time Durex’s eyes didn’t widened, instead her eyes closed and fainted.

  Chapter 4 – Durex the married women.

  Although two million isn’t any less, but fainting for two million is really justifiable?

  But student Durex isn’t aware of this point, right now she is considering how to make two million. Two million! Two million for an unemployed female youth with no beauty and family background is just a distant concept only. Even if she crack her head opened she still couldn’t figure out how to earn the money.

  Obviously, President Light didn’t intend to give her time to consider this, he lightly lifted his dashing eyebrows and casually said: “Is Miss Dprepared to pay in cash or by check?”

  Durex weakly raised her head: “This…… I actually…… have no money……”

  She thought that the President would be exactly like the landlady, his facial expression would change, then coolly spat out the following sentence: “Then I will see you in court!”

  However, the President didn’t react that way, he unemotionally said: “Miss Dcan also choose not to repay the money, however……” He spoke until this point and didn’t say anything further.

  At this time, Durex thought the President was giving her multiple-choice, she can choose to have a diamond ring. Of course, if she doesn’t have the ring, then she has to sacrifice herself.

  Since becoming an adult, this was the first time Durex found her self value so high.

  However, as a principle of an urban women, how can she sell herself out? In any case, she slightly struggled and asked: “Is there no other options available? For example, I can work for free……”

  “Excuse me Miss Dwhat do you know?” The President asked.

  “……” Durex thought for a moment, “Actually I used to be a reporter, I know how to write, if you need me make tea that’s not a problem!”

  “Is that a secretary?” The President titled towards Jason’s side and made a gesture, “Help Miss Dcalculate how long she must work as a secretary to pay off the sum of money.”

  “Yes!” Jason obey the order and asked: “Excuse me Miss D, do you have an accounting certificate?”

  “No.”

  “Do you know a few foreign languages?”

  Durex lowered her head and thought: “Does level four in English count?”

  “Do you know computer programming?”

  “Do you have typing skills?”

  “I also want to ask can you drink socially?”

  “I can still drink a few glasses of beer….”

  “This is generally what a secretary does. In our Light Enterprise, a secretary’s monthly salary is two thousand five hundred, a year would be thirty thousand. If Miss Dcan neither eat nor drink and work sixty-seven years for Light’s Enterprise, then you should be able to pay off the debt. Of course, if Miss Dwork overtime weekly perhaps it’ll reduce a couple of years.”

  After Jason finished speaking, in front of De Lei Si flashed an image of a ninety year old granny sitting at the computer, filing away files for Light’s Enterprise. This made her shiver.

  “Well, has Miss Dconsider your options?” At the same time the President also spoke.

  Durex had a distressed expression as she raised her head: “You didn’t tell me that the diamond ring was real…”

  “I also didn’t say it was fake.”

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  As Durex was fighting her inner struggles, she suddenly had a bright idea: “In fact, we don’t really need to get married for real. You just want to reassure the old madame, right? I accompany you to act well! You may rest assured, I will act as if it’s real.” As she said this, she felt particularly proud, all the plays she watched in the past has not been in vain, it not even written in the books!

  However there was no expression on the President’s face as he asked the next question: “Do you think the old madame wouldn’t send others to the Civil Affairs Bureau to check?”

  Uh……

  Durex was a
lmost covered in tears. Mother! Those romance novel are deceptive! Deceptive!

  Student Durex’s emotions was on the verge of collapsing when she made the most unscrupulous concessions: “After marriage is it possible to divorce?”

  “Of course, after the old madame passes.”

  Durex calculates President Light’s grandmother was already eighty-eight, bed ridden. If she’s lucky she wouldn’t even need to go through with the wedding, the elderly have gone to see Buddha. Although this idea really malicious, but not a bad way to delay the time, with the current situation she can only drag it day by day.

  So Durex raised her head and said: “Okay, I promise to marry you.”

  Student Durex thought when rich people want to get married, they place much important on meeting each other parents, then pick auspicious day before preparing for the wedding and banquet…… All together would at least take one month to prepare. However, no matter how much she calculated she forgot to include an important factor, the groom.

  What type of person is the President? A businessmen! Businessmen are always the smartest and most efficient.

  The President waved his hands, they immediately gone to the Civil Affairs Bureau to register.

  Durex had serious doubts, the President must have made up his mind before he actually came and knew she would submit. Or else who would have their bank account booklet and identity card on them? And complete the registration when say so? It’s just that the poor Durex came to her senses so late, when she realised something was wrong, two wrapped redskin marriage certificate were present before them.

  China’s marriage certificate

  “Congratulations, wishing you two remain happily married to a ripe old age and may you soon have a dear son.”

  At this moment Durex regain her conscious, she has jumped from the “unmarried” column and hurdled to the “married” column, henceforth she is a married woman!

  As for all the steps before marriage such as dating, watching movies, shopping, kiss and marriage proposal…… she didn’t get to enjoy nor experience them. Even the so-called “marriage proposal” where she thought him was part of a reality TV show should be ignored. As for the groom is needless to say, from the first meeting to finally wed, they have not known for more than twenty-four hours!