Chapter 5: Chapter 05: The first day in another world (2)
Two men were seated in the backseat of a black car that was speeding away, the conductor steward Han nearly showed cold sweats on his face but his courage triumphed.
The car soon arrived before a very large building on a very large mountain, why though?
The two men walked out of the car and went to the entrance where several other men wearing ancient cloths were waiting for them. The men then said:
"Welcome President Li, welcome Venerable master Meng."
"Greeting elders."
"I will be in your care."
The two men were the Saber God and the Sword Saint, they gave a courtesy answer before entering in the building followed by the elders of the corporation.
They walked through the building solemnly and reached the meeting room up above.
When everyone was seated, Li Cheng began to talk calmly with a hint of overbearingness:
"Today we have an honored guest who will observe our meeting, I hope you can give us some advice master Meng."
"Please give us advice." Echoed the elders.
Sword Saint Meng Qian showed a simple nod, he was actually interested in the way Li Cheng led his organisation, he didn't have that good of a reputation outside.
The meeting then began.
"The pill making department made a huge leap in production, it have raised by 20% overall...."
"There are some complication in the herb gathering department, the logistic can't keep up with the rise in flow..."
"There was an accident on the R&D, the pill furnace they used showed instability in just three months, I think that it is wise to have a discussion with other purveyor, to limit our dependence on the Ding corporation...….."
It was to be expected, it's always the same no matter the world.
After the looong report, it was time for some serious discussion.
"Cough" It began with such a cough from the boss, the other looked at him with rapt attention.
"From the analyses of the diverse reports that reached me, I felt that we need to make some drastic change in order to better the organisation."
He then said with a very serious expression:
"A decentralized chain of command would be a good initiative to react faster and deal quickly to any trouble that happen on the site, the dealing would be left to every department, so what do you think of my proposal ?"
The room fell into silence, in the end
"As the President desire."
"This is indeed a great solution."
"This proposal is indeed the best fit for the situation."
"...….."
"...….".
"...."
Li Cheng sighed inside before saying:
"Then the meeting is over for today, thank you all for the displacement."
He then left with Meng Qian under the salute of the elders.
...…
When the President finally left in the black car that sped away, a huge commotion happened in the meeting room.
"Can someone explain me what just happened?!"
"What a great Saber God; even his bullshitting skill are better than mine!"
"I say, doesn't his words mean he is giving his approval."
"From the context indeed, but we can't rule out the possibility of some scheme."
"Do you think he need to scheme against us?"
A young elder who replaced his father this year was feeling very confused so he asked politely to the elder beside him:
"Dear elder, sorry to ask this, but what is going on?"
The grey bearded elder was in a good relationship with his father, so he sighed before saying:
"Little Sun, we were not talking about the management of the company in the meeting, it was a talk about profits! You have to read between the lines, this is a skill that you must learn if of you want to have a future ahead."
It wasn't evident at all, but little Sun was the one to be chosen by his father for a reason in the end, he managed to grasp the situation quickly.
"So that mean that the reports were just a way to say that we are trying to get a slice of the cake, and the answer of the President…...The answer of the President mean that he is giving free reign!"
His last words were full of shock.
The elder felt quite pleased, this child was still teachable even if he was a bit inexperienced.
The commotion lasted for a while before the oldest and most experienced of the elder, Elder Shen took the parole:
"Everyone, there is no need to panic. We will just do as the President said, and everything will be fine."
The other got back their bearing, they were honorable elders of one of the strongest organisation in the continent, they were able to recover from the setback. They understood that something was going on and Elder Shen before them knew the answer.
He didn't disappoint indeed as he said:
"I was doubting the rumors that are circulating, but with today's meeting, it can be affirmed."
The other showed a puzzled look, and Elder Shen sighed saying:
"You are all too absorbed by the situation in the company and don't pay attention to the information that is circulating outside. This morning, from a trusted informator, I learned that the President is waiting for a new son, he won't have the time to deal with the business here for a while so he made such an arrangement."
The other showed understanding looks, no wonder it was like this, so it was because of that! They couldn't help but show a look of admiration to Elder Shen, the older the ginger the spicier indeed!
Elder Shen wasn't proud of himself, his fellow elders were too concerned about the so called big picture that they ignored the details under their noses, he hoped that they would learn from this case from now on.
"But it is necessary to show some restraints, the fact that he invited the Sword Saint here is to warn us, and to hint that there will be cooperation with the Meng House in the Eternal forest region so don't cause trouble for now."
"Thank you for the advice Elder Shen."
Everyone got back on earth after hearing the warning, they then dispersed with their own differents thoughts.
Little Sun was feeling that he learned something very important today. 'What I say is not what I mean', such a profound truth.
...…..
While the situation seemed resolved? in father Li's work; the atmosphere in the Crystal room was worsening by the second, Li Kun was feeling very stifled when the air suddenly broke.
"Look like I've underestimated you."
Such words lacking any politeness, came out slowly from Meng Lin's lips. She always thought that the guy before her was just a nerd absorbed in research that was ignorant of the way of the world and it would be easy to deal with him with just some lips service; but look like it was her who looked down on the heroes of the world.
Since it was useless to continue this meaningless talk, might as well enter in the subject directly.
"So what's your take on this?"
"Your...take?"
"Drop the act, it's meaningless now; I am asking you how to deal with this engagement. My old man wouldn't just take a no, so is it better to procrastinate, or just fake it until thing calm down?"
What the hell ?! Li Kun was feeling very dizzy right now. The world was changing so fast it was hard to keep up. But seeing her menacing glare he subconsciously answered:
"I am fine with either choice, you can chose if you want."
Meng Lin got back her usual smile as she said:
"It's good to talk with smart people, young master Li is indeed the genius of our generation."
"Shall we go outside then? Your family must wait for us for dinner."
She said that and went out as if nothing happened.
Li Kun was left alone here with a speechless face, he then sighed as he stood up silently and followed her footsteps…
....
While many thing were happening in different place, Li Yun was seated on the table of another private room with Hong Xi beside him, his mother and sister said that there was something that needed their attentions so he was left alone here, looking outside the window feeling very bored.
Wasn't he the main character? So why was he just left hanging here like a loser.
He turned to Hong Xi to talk about his insecurities, the cat may not give any responses but he was a very good listener.
"Our life here just begun Hong Xi, you and me are left alone here; but don't worry! Our time will come."
He seemed to see the cat roll his eyes but it must be his imagination.
As Li Yun lamented about life, Hong Xi jumped on the window to look outside, he then gave a:
"Meow" to attract his attention, Li Yun looked over as well and he saw a man holding the hand of a young lady even though she was resisting a hundred meters away on the street, what a great opportunity to relieve some stress.
He jumped elegantly from the window and went there in a flash, he then said suavely:
"Stay your hand!"
The man was startled seeing someone appearing so suddenly, but when he saw who it was, his face morphed into terror and he immediately knelt down on the ground before saying:
"Please spare me young Lord, I won't try ever again."
He didn't answer the man's word and called over the guards patrolling not far instead. The guard was very stiff but he waited for the order.
"Bring this man and deal with him."
He then left not wanting to leave his name after a good deed, it would be bad if the young lady fell for him.
The guard then took the man for interrogation, with the testimonies from the victim and the witnesses, he was judged guilty for trying to force a passerby to buy some dubious runes artifacts, what an evil man indeed, the fine for his sin was quite step.
...
In the dinning room of the hotel, the Li family and the Meng father and daughter were seated, the time was for festivity, and the discussion was very animated.
As the dishes made of spiritual ingredients were served, and the spirit alcohol took it's effect, Meng Qian asked his daughter:
"How is it going between you two?"
"Young master Li Kun and me are getting along very well father, we have discussed about many topics, I can only be ashamed by my lack of knowledge before him."
She then gave a charming look at Li Kun who could only say:
"Fairy Meng is exaggerating, she showed a great proficiency in the very rare plants that I knew very little about, I can only say that the world is wide and it is always better to be humble after hearing her."
The Sword saint was satisfied, he wasn't concerned about the words they said, but with his keen senses he could feel some invisible connection between his daughter and Li Kun like they were already sharing some secrets only they knew about. As a father he was gratified that they had such a synergy, but he couldn't help being a bit sad. Sigh~ this was the pain of a father, such a melancholy.
The lunch continued as they talked more about the things that happened today.
"I have to thank you for coming with me to the meeting brother Meng, it was an honor to have you with us today."
Father Li talked to Meng Qian, thanking him again for today.
"There is no need for that brother Li, it was me that learned something today, look like rumor can't be trusted."
Meng Qian answered back while giving a faint smile.
Mother Li Ying participated in the discussion, saying calmly:
"It look like my husband showed an embarrassment to master Meng."
"Not at all madam Li, his way was a bit direct showing his personality, but his words hit the nail of the subject, it was an impressive display of leadership."
While the adults were talking about some complicated thing, Li Ya turned to her little brother whispering:
"Don't you find that big brother is acting strangely?"
Li Yun who was enjoying the meal showed his keen sense of observation saying:
"Look like thing didn't go well, you know him, when he get a girlfriend he can't sit still and would begin to show off. Yet right now he is so calm, it's even stranger than if he was depressed."
The lunch ended in such a fashion and they sent the father and daughter away before heading back to the mansion.
.....
At the same time, a shadow was using a transmission jade slip to talk to a man wearing a black robe on the other side.
"....and that's what happened in the meeting, this will be the last time I contact you, don't call me ever again."
The man in black robe answered indifferently:
"Do you seriously think you can just get away like this?"
The shadow answered:
"Don't delude yourself, the only reason I helped you was because I owed you before, such a cheap threat don't work on me." The call was cut down here. The shadow muttered:
"If it wasn't for my illness, I wouldn't have bothered talking to you."
....
The family finally arrived at the mansion after such a long day, they directly went their respective residences, and asked not to be disturbed. Steward Han who did a great job today got a praise from his master making him very jovial. He told the other servants to go to their rooms today since there wasn't any other work to do making them all cheers in silence in their heart.
Li Yun who was in his residence directly teleported in their house in the system space, he found himself in his bedroom. He changed in his usual cloths and went downstairs to wait for the other.
Before long, the family members appeared one after the other, and the dinning table was now full.
It was time for some answers! They all looked at Li Kun with calm eyes.
Was he a criminal? He didn't try to lie to them and coughed up everything.
"Meng Lin is not who she pretend she is."
Such a shocking announcement, yet no one was surprised, other than a certain dense person.
"That was pretty obvious, we are asking how your discussion went instead." Mother Li.
"There is no woman that would be so perfect, it is only a cover, only you would be deceived by that." Li Ya.
"Brother, to believe in love at first sight…..Sigh~" Li Yun.
"Cough, cough, well you can be forgiven for that, it wasn't that obvious." Father Li.
So he wasntwasn't the only one to be dark about it. Li Kun then continued the explanation:
"She isn't too enthusiast about the engagement but her father was very assertive about it, so in the end it was decided that we would either prostaclinate until thing calm down or just fake it."
Mother Li showed that she wasn't pleased as she said:
"In my thought, you might as well just void it all, doing such a things would only be more irresponsible."
"But brother Meng seemed very enthusiast about about it, wouldn't it be a bit..."
A glare stoped the husband here.
Li Kun showed a serious look as he said:
"You are right mother, I will have a discussion with her at a later date, thing must be sorted out cleanly, there is no need for so much drama."
The mother didn't say anything anymore and the discussion soon turned to father Li's work; but they just begun when a child's voice echoed and Xiao Ling'er appeared. This time she made attention not to appear on the table. Humph! No one should have anything to say to her now.
"Everyone, sorry for the wait! I have finished the registration and your system spirit is now officially available 24h all day. But for now, here is your gifts packs to welcome you in this world!"
What a good news it was for the family!
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