Some people become your habit
Some habits become your nature
And nature become your individuality
When did giving Xu Mey a call or kissing her forehead in the morning and before going to bed or calling her cherry wife became a habit? Ye Jie didn't realize at all.
And when did sleeping soundly in his arms with his heartbeat acting as soothing music or his smiling face whenever he looked at her became a habit? Xu Mey didn't know as well.
These small habits were becoming a part of their nature without them feeling it at all. This week wasn't much different. Except for the fact that Ye Jie was acting like Xu Mey's personal chauffeur. But he loved to play this role. They got to spend time together and talk. Actual talk about random stuff.
Whether it was some news playing on the radio or a song, they'd easily start a conversation over it without feeling awkward.
In this week, Xu Liqing was feeling content thinking that Ye Jie must have been angry and rude with Xu Mey after everything she sent him.
Unbeknownst to her, their relationship was moving steadily because of her stupid mistake in the fit of rage. She didn't try to contact Ye Jie because she was busy planning the deal with Jade Stones which they were about to sign this week.
It was Thursday. The day, CoCo Jewels and Jade Stones were publicly going to announce their collaboration. The big screen in the conference hall of Vintage Gems was showing the live broadcast of the press conference.
As both companies were signing the contracts, all eyes in the hall shifted to the young lady in white sitting like an empress at the head seat. She looked like a pure fairy with a snow white dress complimenting her jade-like skin. But the fairy's cold aura was missing. Instead, she had a languid look almost like she was bored enough to even look at the press conference.
All of a sudden, her personal assistant whispered something to her and she nodded in reply. Qin Hao, her assistant changed the channel which was playing the press conference and connected his phone to play an internet video instead. The video was from an international blogger.
"Sapphire designs welcome you all friends of the media. We are glad that you've come forward to support us." A beautiful foreigner lady in a golden and black dress spoke in fluent French. "All of you must be curious about the agenda of this press conference. So, without further ado, I would like to invite our general manager to say his piece." The beautiful lady gave her spot to a middle-aged man.
"First of all, thanks to all of you for joining us. The agenda of today's press conference is to share very important news with everyone." He took a pause as the media went into discussion mode. "Sapphire Designs is proud to announce that we are collaborating with one of Asia's most prominent company, Vintage Gems."
Not just the media but the people in the conference room had mixed expressions. None of them expected this outcome from Xu Mey. They thought this time, President Xu was done for but who knew, she'll find her way around. And that too with Sapphire Designs? It wasn't only the most popular brand in Country F but also in entire Europe.
"And with this collaboration, Vintage Gems will be opening their first 3 stores in Paris anytime during next month. The time and date will be shared with you and we'd like you to come to show your support." With that, the video ended.
All the board members looked at Xu Mey without a word. She didn't react much but her cold chilly voice rang out, "We are not done yet. Qin Hao!"
Hearing her words, everyone gulped. Qin Hao played the Jade Stones Press conference again. The signing ceremony was done and they were shaking their hands.
After a while, a reporter raised his hand. He was a lanky young man in his mid-twenties. "Ms Xu Liqing, we've heard that the collaboration plan you proposed to CoCo Jewels was actually stolen from Vintage Gems. What do you have to say about this?"
Xu Liqing blanched for a moment before coming back to her senses. "I don't know where you heard this groundless accusation but it's just that; a groundless accusation. A well-established company like Jade Stones doesn't need a wanna-be company like Vintage for success."
The reporter smiled coldly. "Ms Xu, we've also heard that Vintage Gems is actually planning on suing Jade Stones for stealing not only their plans but also the designs."
Seeing Xu Liqing in a tight spot, Jade Stones Manager spoke, "Vintage Gems are the one who stole our plans and designs yet we are being the bigger person here. But looks like they really don't know how to repay kindness with kindness."
"So, are you insinuating that Vintage is actually the fake one?" The reporter asked.
"Absolut-" The manager's words were cut off when he saw the police and a few other people entering the hall.
"Vintage Gems have formally sued Jade Stones for theft of plans and their designs. Ms Xu Liqing, since you're the CEO of Jade Stone, you've to come with us to the police station." The bulky officer at the front said.
Xu Liqing panicked. "What do you mean? I won't go anywhere. I didn't even do anything. Even if anything was done, it must be done by this stupid manager. Why do I have to go to the police station?"
"Miss don't make it worse for yourself. We have the court orders." The lawyer showed the documents to everyone present.
No matter how much Xu Liqing tried to get free, the police dragged her right in front of everyone.
Qin Hao turned off the screen. "President Xu, how could our designs get leaked?" One of the directors asked.
"Shouldn't I be asking all of you instead?" Xu Mey's cold aura was back. Her tone and those chilled eyes made everyone feel cold. "If you will ask me then who will I ask?"
"Doesn't President Xu already know about the culprit?" Another board member spoke. He was rather young to be sitting here.
"Oh, really? And why do you think that Mr Hao?" Her cold eyes looked at the youth.
"Because, the President Xu I know of wouldn't have filed the lawsuit without knowing the whole truth." He replied seemingly calm yet with a turmoil of fear within. Fear of her losing her temper.
Xu Mey gave a half smirk which looked evil. "Then Mr Hao we should ask our capable manager, Mr Ching?" She looked at the man who was sweating profusely at the moment, "What do you think, Mr Ching?" Her slow voice was akin to a poison slowly torturing him.
I believe all of you want them to be intimate. But come on guys, they have been married for what like 12 days or so.
I want them to be emotionally intimate first because I don't like physical intimacy without emotions or the type where intimacy is used to make the girl fall for you.
What they need as a couple right now is an emotional connection, not some superficial intimacy.
But don't worry, we'll get there but for now, it's a big no from my side.
Second bonus chp
Happy New Year once again.
"I don't know what the president is insinuating here." Manager Ching tried to stay calm but the young lady's aura was so strong that he still stammered a bit.
"Some people don't learn until they see the coffin." Xu Mey waved her hand and Qin Hao played the voice recording.
"You don't have to worry at all. President Xu didn't share these designs with anybody at all. Even if she claimed, the designs belong to her, she won't be able to prove it at all. Don't forget my share at all. I've given you the whole collaboration plan and President Xu's personal designs. If Jade Stones betrayed me, I won't be foolish like President Xu. I'll take you down all the way." The recording ended there. Everyone heard Manager Ching's voice clearly.
"You can't put me in jail for this at all." Manager Ching snickered. "You're still a young little girl. You don't know how this world works at all. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been so easy to steal from you." He laughed menacingly at the end.
Xu Mey was giving him a particular look like she was amused by him. She shook her head and said, "Mr Ching…" He looked at her standing from her seat and walking towards him. She stood face to face. "Do you think if I wanted those designs or my collaboration plan to be saved, they would have gotten into your hands?" He frowned at her words. She smirked. "You were able to get them because I let you. CoCo Jewels was a bait I threw and you along with Jade Stones caught it like hungry wolves." She clicked her tongue. "Tsk… My original goal had always been Sapphire Designs. Why would I choose a goldfish like CoCo Jewels when I have a whale like Sapphire Designs in my pond?"
Manager Ching understood her meaning clearly. She played him. And he didn't even realize it at all. "Security!" Her voice rang out and security officers dragged a stunned Manager Ching out of the conference hall.
Xu Mey sat back at her seat with her cold aura still present. "Let me say it again if you think I'm not capable, come at me from the front. I don't like backstabbers. And don't forget, when people say I have two eyes on my back, they are not kidding at all. What I hate the most is a betrayal. So, you all better remember, who I am and how far I can go." With that Xu Mey left the conference hall. She was seething in fury.
Qin Hao was walking behind her when she abruptly stopped. "You stay here. I have something to deal with." Leaving Qin Hao behind, Xu Mey left the company hailing a cab for herself.
She came to a deserted area in the northern district of the city. She asked the cab driver to drop her off in the middle of nowhere and started walking. After walking for about 15 minutes, she arrived at a warehouse.
Manager Ching was sitting on an old chair and 4 men were surrounding him. As they saw Xu Mey, 4 men bowed to her and Mr Ching was scared out of his wits.
"You can't take law in your hands, President Xu. Consequences will be dire." He warned her to scare her off. But the poor guy didn't know that the devil was not scared of any human.
"Oh, really… I didn't know that… Did you guys know?" She looked at the 4 men and all of them shook their head. "Let me tell you something Mr Ching, I am the law here." She enunciated her each word as her face was so close to his face that he could see her cold eyes freezing his soul.
There was some movement outside and after a while, a group of dozen people marched inside with guns in their hands. The guns were pointed at Xu Mey and her men. Facing the guns and the murderous aura of those people, Xu Mey was unfazed.
"Haha…" Mr Ching laughed loudly. "Are you scared now, Xu Mey?" He took her silence to be her fear. "But it doesn't matter anymore. Even if you beg on your knees, I won't let you go."
"Scared?" She snickered. She looked at their uniforms and said, "Since when did Qilin Group's people get so gutsy?" She pointed at the man at the front. "Hey, you! Your boss is on that earpiece right?" She pointed her chin at the earpiece in his ear. "Put him on speaker for this lady." The man didn't know why he listened to her. He thought her authoritative pressure was too strong for him to withstand.
"Wayne Kai, did you eat the guts of a tiger that you're pointing a gun at this lady?" Hearing a familiar voice, the man at the other side of the phone was stunned.
"Is… Is this… The devilish beauty?" He stuttered.
"What do you think, bastard?" She roared making him fall from his chair.
"Fu*k! Fu*k! Fu*k!" He cursed loudly. "Now I know why I had a bad premonition about this mission." He said softly. "Look, my great aunt, I didn't know it was you. If I knew that do you think I would mess with someone like you?" He was cursing the moment he listened to one of his acquaintances to help Mr Ching. As much as he was familiar with her, there was no way he had the guts or power to face her backer.
"You're people still have guns which are pointed at my head, " Her voice was calm and languid as if talking about the weather.
Wayne Kai gulped. "All of you rascals!" He roared at his people. "Put your damn guns down. Right now!"
All of his people shared a look and put their guns down. Seeing this, Mr Ching lost whatever energy he had but he didn't want to lose to her. "I'll pay you with as much money as you ask for. Any of you just have to get rid of this sl*t for me." That was his last resolve.
One of Wayne's people had a twinkling look in his eyes after he heard this. "I'll do it, " He announced.
"Didn't I say back off!" Wayne Kai was furious with a vein bulging out of his forehead. He was losing his mind just listening to them.
"Boss, I can take of her by myself." He pointed his gun at her again as he said that. With a murderous look in his eyes.
So, this marks the end of volume 1... *phew*
This is the last chapter of the day...
I fulfilled your wish for mass release on Chinese New Year.
Now, please don't ask for any more mass release until 14 Feb. There will be 10 chapters published on 14 without any exception.
Hope you enjoyed the chapter.
Don't forget to comment your thoughts!
XoXo!!!
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