"A soulmate is an ongoing connection with another individual that the soul picks up again at various times and places over lifetimes. We are attracted to another person at a soul level not because that person is our unique complement, but because by being with that individual, we are somehow provided with an impetus to become whole ourselves."

---Edgar Cayce

     At Abhinav's home, Abhinav was working in his laptop in the study room. At the same time, at the opposite side of the desk. Aaradhya was also focusing on her laptop. But instead of working, she was competing. Aaradhya opened the 'You might be the Hacker Challenge' webpage. The competition's homepage was displaying the latest ranking. Yesterday, Aaradhya cleared a total of ten levels. Among those, few levels were done with a shortcut in order to save time. She barely passed and finally only got four points. Her total score yesterday was 45 points, ranking sixth in the latest list.

Originally she could aim a little higher- Aaradhya pondered. Without wasting time, she directly started today's challenges. One and half an hour later. the [level upper limit] prompt popped up again. From ten levels, Aaradhya got a total of 47 points. After reaching the level cap, she saw that time was still early, so she went to browse the competition's forum.

At this time, [Sunshine] has become a hot topic in the forum. Some people were betting on [Sunshine] 's identity that which great hacker was this mysterious [Sunshine]? Others were displaying the record of [Sunshine]'s level clearance yesterday for analysis.

That was still quite normal, but some were not:

[DJFury: @Sunshine. Goddess Sunshine. please look at me! I am your future minion. ]

[o0Angelina0o: Does goddess Sunshine still need a underling?  ]

[ LucyInTheSky: @o0Angelina0o. Goddess Sunshine already have me, no need for other person.]

[Joe_not_exotic: I one-sidedly announcing that goddess Sunshine is my elder sister! ]

Aaradhya was amused by these wonderful comments and clicked on her personal profile. The two huge red dots were very eye-catching: She had hundreds of private messages, and also more than one hundred friend requests.

Aaradhya didn't bother to open all the messages. She only read a few from the high-ranking participants whose names were familiar. The majority of the messages were asking if she was willing to form a team together for the second round. Aaradhya replied all the messages with the same sentence: "For the time being, I'm still not considering forming a team. Thank you."

However, Aaradhya also read the message from [Joe_not_exotic]. The sender's dialog box was filled with extols for [Sunshine].

Aaradhya's eyes twitched. She opened his message, simply because she recognized that it was Ravi. His user avatar was a selfie of Ravi looking ahead, tilting his head. Too recognizable and difficult for Aaradhya to pretend to not know. After all, the relationship between Ravi and her family's Abhi was very good.

Aaradhya considered a bit and sent a friend request to Ravi. As for the others, she directly clicked [Reject]. Most people who sent her friend request were participants who ranked around 1500. Their aim must be soliciting a strong player to pave their way through the second round of the competition. Not only [Sunshine], all the big players in the top rank must have received a similar amount of friend request.

There was one exception: ["Jishnu" sends you a friend request. ]

Aaradhya glanced at the sender's data. This user was ranked third and his user avatar is bow🏹. After that, she simply clicked [Reject].

On the other side, Rajesh's family villa.

Looking at the pop-up on the monitor that said: ['Sunshine' sends you a friend request]. Ravi simply felt that he was hallucinating.

Sunshine actually added him as a friend?!

Ravi rubbed his eyes and repeatedly shook the laptop to confirm that he was not mistaken. After seeing [Sunshine]'s record, Ravi has regarded the other party as his goddess. Unfortunately, his own ranking was too shameful that he didn't dare to send a friend request to [Sunshine].

Unexpectedly, he had given up, but Sunshine actually took the initiative to add him as a friend! He never dared to imagine this kind of extreme luck before!

Ravi typed a message to [Sunshine], tapping his fingers excitingly.

[Joe_not_exotic: Hello Sunshine. ]

[Sunshine: Hello 🙂]

[Joe_not_exotic: I watch your level clearing video today, it is really amazing!]

[Sunshine: Thank you]

[Sunshine: I can't talk anymore, I have to go and finish my assignment] Aaradhya heard Abhi knocking on the desk, telling her that he was going to prepare dinner.

[Joe_not_exotic: Ohh.. okay, I won't disturb your work.]

[Sunshine: Good night, see you around. ]

Ravi: Goddess Sunshine said good night to him? Also 'see you around'?!

Aaradhya meant 'see you around, when they meet' , but Ravi naturally translated it as: 'Sunshine was willing to talk to him again tomorrow'!

Ravi: Ah! I am the happiest person in the world!

Meanwhile Arjun, whose request was rejected by his Vadina(sister in law), :-(

After half an hour, Aaradhya got a notification of someone wanting to add her as a friend. She opened the message window and saw [ "Jishnu" sends you a friend request]

In the beginning, when ["Jishnu"] sent Aaradhya a friend request, she refused. Originally Aaradhya thought that since the other party was a great player, he would no longer take care of her after being rejected. Unexpectedly, he sent her another request.

Aaradhya was amazed by his action. After some consideration, she clicked [Accept]. Aaradhya also wanted to know why this great god [Jishnu] so persistently wanted to befriend herself.

[Sunshine]: Hello, may I know why you want me to befriend you?

[Jishnu]: Vadina (sister-in-law), it's me, Arjun. (A/N: Jishnu is other name for lord Arjuna, it means unapproachable and cannot be suppressed.)

[Jishnu]: You even added Ravi, that idiot is showing off in the group that his goddess added him as a friend.

[Sunshine]: Sorry Arjun, I didn't know it was you.

[Jishnu]: Vadina, I have studied all your videos, your techniques are too good.

[Sunshine]: Thank you:) that was so sweet of you!

At the same time Aaradhya got a call from Arjun,

Aaradhya: "Arjun.."

Arjun: "Vadina, how are you doing? Are they still bullying you at University??"

Aaradhya: " I'm doing good Arjun and didn't you guys already took care of them nah..so no one is bullying me." Aaradhya replied with a smile.

Arjun: "Vadina, I wanna ask you for a help..."

Aaradhya: "I'd be happy to help you. What do you need help with?"

Arjun: "Trouble you to persuade Abhi, he isn't willing to return to the company. It's been three years, without him it's being difficult here. Please Vadina"

Aaradhya: " I will talk with him Arjun.."

Arjun: "Thank you, Vadina." He hung up the call with a delighted smile curling on his lips.

Aaradhya headed towards kitchen and came across Abhinav who was coming out of the kitchen and looked like a wilted flower. Aaradhya, a little curious, asked, "What's wrong?"

Abhinav approached and pulled the other into his arms, burying his face into Aaradhya's neck, disheartened, explaining as he absentmindedly thought to himself that he wanna hold her like this forever.

"Arjun wants me to go back to help him out."

Aaradhya paused for a moment. "In taking care of the ABH Groups?"

Aaradhya nodded, "Something like that."

"And what do you intend?"

Abhinav shook his head showing that he isn't willing.

If Abhinav was to help with the management of the ABH Groups, then that would mean he has to leave his lecture job, and it would be troublesome to go back and forth between University and work. That might mean that Aaradhya wouldn't have much time to be with him. However, hearing that Abhinav rejected the offer, Aaradhya felt a little bad. After all, it was probably tiring for Arjun to manage it all alone.

Abhinav hugged Aaradhya tighter. "I don't want to leave you." Abhinav's deep voice murmured into Aaradhya's ear.

"But, it might be tiring for Arjun to manage all without you, right?" Aaradhya coaxed him.

Abhinav's lips thinned and he buried his face even further.

Although Abhinav was reluctant to leave her, he did not brush off the responsibility to someone else. After all, his main purpose for staying at the university had already been fulfilled and he completed his syllabus, so it no longer mattered whether he attended the classes anymore.

“It’s a shame that I can’t visit the university freely from now on.”

“Your motive for attending university was me. Now that your motive has been achieved, what’s the point of wasting more time?” Aaradhya asked as she sat on the edge of the couch.

Abhinav chuckled and nodded his head, “I guess you’re right.”

Rahul received news that Abhinav had agreed to come and manage their companies.

While driving back after dropping Aaradhya at her dormitory, Abhinav received a call from his dad.

"Are you coming back?"

Abhinav made a noise of confirmation.

Rahul frowned. "Then what about Aadhya?"

Abhinav helplessly said, " She still have two months to complete her course. Dad, why don't your manage till Aadhya started her internship..after that I will take over."

Rahul's frown deepened. "That won't do. Me and your mom want our two person's time, we are going to California for vacation. "

Abhinav rolled his eyes, feeling that his dad intentionally called to show off, hump.

In the end, Abhinav had no choice but to put on his suit and turn up at company the next day.

The next day..

Aaradhya said on the way: "I will send you to the company first then I will drove off with the car. Today I have classes till the evening. I will come to pick you up for dinner at evening?"

Abhinav replied with an En.

They soon arrived at ABH Group of companies soon and Aaradhya parked the car at the door. She turned and saw Abhi, who looks like a kid going to school for the first time, has become more and more reluctant.

Aaradhya sat in the car and looked at the scene. She felt a bit funny and very uncomfortable in her heart. She called Abhinav.

Abhinav heard the phone ringing, subconsciously slowed down the pace, took a look at the phone, smiled and said: "Miss me so soon?"

Aaradhya looked at him who was sulking to return to office and said to Abhinav: "No. just suddenly thought that I forgot something."

Abhinav: "What?"

Aaradhya coughed lightly then said, "Have a great day ahead, baby!! Ah, muah"

Abhinav heard a word, and the employees of The ABH Groups found that their wise CEO almost tripped!

Aaradhya sat in the car and looked at this scene and smiled. Abhinav turned and looked over at her. She also looked at him and then the two had a gentle moment with a smile in the eyes.

It's all the same, but when this muah was done by Abhinav. Why is it so special? It made her heart go away!

Aaradhya turned up at the university in a good mood.

05/12/2021

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