Published at 16th of December 2020 06:53:56 AM
“That’s my good granddaughter; you just keep in mind that you’re merely pretending to be on the same boat as Pei Ge, but in reality, it’s tense between you two . When the time is right, reveal that she’s faking her pregnancy . I’ll see if Madam Ji can still accept her then . ” Old Lady Qu’s evil laughter traveled into her granddaughter’s ear through the phone line and somehow sounded frightening .
“Grandma, I get it . Since I have nothing else, I’ll be hanging up first . ”
“Mhm . Remember to manipulate that grandmother-grandson pair well . They’re your most important chess pieces to secure your position in that family . ”
“I got it . ”
After ending the call, Qu Jingwan sat beside her bed . Her hand, which was gripping the phone, had turned white . Beneath her brown eyeshadows was a wicked heart . Even though Ji Ziming and Pei Ge were so in love, she would make sure that they could not be together .
Her crimson, red lips curled, and hiding inside was a scheme that was being formed .
The afternoon sunlight crept into the space as the cold air from the aircon spread across the room . Only the rustling of papers flipping and the clicking of the mouse could be heard in the room .
Unknowingly, it was already half past twelve, and Pei Ge’s flat stomach started growling . This noise interrupted the peaceful atmosphere in the room .
“You’re hungry?” Ji Ziming lifted his head and moved his neck as he asked . “What do you want to eat?”
“Anything is fine . ” She put down the mouse . A layer of thin mist clouded her watery eyes . “I feel like eating that one you bought last time . ”
“That one?” The man frowned . “Got it . ”
He picked up his phone and dialed his secretary’s internal line . “Give me two German cheese steaks and a 1982 Lafite; make it quick . ”
“Yes, boss!” After receiving the call, the secretary quickly dialed the dedicated line of the restaurant . Since it was a dedicated line, every branch of it had a chef waiting for the man’s instructions and would only cook for him .
“1982 Lafite?” Pei Ge frowned and could not understand the emotions in Ji Ziming’s eyes .
“Is there a problem?” The man’s beautiful features made him exude the charisma of a victor . “What about a 1972 Lafite?”
“No, it has nothing to do with the wine’s year . ”
“Then, what has it got to do with?”
“There’s nothing to do with it . I merely asked out of curiosity . ”
“Oh . In that case, if you think that the 1982 red wine doesn’t taste good, let’s change a bottle . ”
She lowered her head and was almost done reading the file in her hand . “Why don’t we find Red Star’s CEO tonight for a chat?”
“You’re done reading it?”
“Yes, and I truly find that Fan Chao fellow, who started his business from scratch, to be very admirable . ”
“Why haven’t I seen you admire me this much?” The man’s eyes darkened and looked at her, his lips pressing tightly together into a sneer . “When do you think you can admire me so much? Tell me when so I can anticipate it . ”
“My admiration for you is immeasurable . ” Her eyes curled as well as she laughed at the jealousy displayed by the man . “Are you jealous?”
“No, I’m simply exercising my right and fulfilling my duty as a husband . ”
“You’re really good at finding excuses for your jealousy . ”
“Of course, if you think that I’m jealous, then let it be . ”
“You clearly—”
She was not done speaking when there was a knock at the door .
“Enter . ”
“Sir, the food you ordered is here . The store asked if I should hand the bill to you . ”
“How was it handled previously?”
“In the past, Manager Wang from the finance department handled this, but she was on maternity leave . ”
“Is there no other staff in the company that can take over her task?”
“No . ”
“Let me do it; I’ll take over her task temporarily . How is it?”
“No, you’ll be very tired; I don’t want you to be so tired . ”
Placing the lunch on the table, the secretary stood at one side awkwardly . If he had not seen it for himself, he would never have believed that their CEO would treat this woman so warmly, just like the spring’s breeze .
“Believe me; I won’t disappoint you . ”
“That won’t do . You’re busy with Red Star’s matters already . It’s best that you don’t split your attention to such menial company affairs . I’ll arrange for a suitable person to take over that manager’s work . You just have to work on your job . ”
Beads of perspiration formed on the secretary’s forehead . It turns out that our boss knows how to care for people, too .
It seems that humans do have two faces; the more aloof one is, the more endearing one will be, just like our big boss .
“I remember that the finance department has a lady called Su Mang . ” Ji Ziming gave it a thought .
“There is, boss, but she’s only the manager’s assistant . From her years of service, she’s not…”
“Alright . Just use her . If she does well, it shows that she’s not bad . If she does it badly, we’ll still have ways to salvage the situation then . ”
“Sir, you don’t want to consider further?”
Upon hearing that the boss wanted to use a junior assistant, the secretary’s heart was in his mouth . “She’s just a junior assistant and isn’t experienced enough . Plus, she hasn’t been through major occasions…”
“Am I the boss here or are you the boss here?”
Ji Ziming’s cold eyes darkened as he shot a fierce glare at the secretary . The chilliness he exuded frightened the secretary into shutting his mouth at once . “I’ll go to the finance department and inform her at once . ”
Once the secretary was gone, Pei Ge said, “I believe in you . ”
“Mhm . ” The man lowered his head and removed the exquisite packaging of the food, which was equally refined .
“Why aren’t we eating out?”
“If you want to eat out, then I’ll bring you out now . ”
“No need; no need . We can just eat here . Back in my overseas company, I also ate alone in the office . I ate all, including Korean kimchi, French baguette, and American barbecue, except for the Chinese hotpot . ” Her eyes were smiling, and the curve of her lips was vague . As she spoke about her lonesome life overseas, Ji Ziming’s heart broke a little .
“Now, there’s me to accompany you . ”
“Mhm . Come, cheers . ” The woman poured red wine into their glasses with reddened cheeks . “Come, cheers . ”
“Mhm . Cheers . ” He picked a glass up with his long hand, his thin lips moving . “Don’t you ever remove this ring; understand?”
“Understood . Don’t worry; I’ll remember it . ”
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