Chương 9: Threats

Among so many cafes, my favourite is Bin Nuo Cafe. The first reason is because the coffee here is thick but not oily, fragrant yet not sweet; and the other reason is because the environment here is very nice, quiet and comfortable. It's quite suitable for gathering with friends. But at this moment, I really hate the serene atmosphere of this Bin Nuo Cafe.

After a sip of coffee, I sneakily looked at Ren Han who was calmly flipping through a magazine, and finally said: "VP Ren, you've just been drinking and must feel uncomfortable so you should go home. Goodbye."

Ren Han raised his eyebrow and looked at me, "Are you going to send me home?"

I was shocked and nearly sprayed out the delicious coffee.

When Ren Han saw this, he held his chin and said neither too quickly nor too slowly said: "Actually, I'm feeling really gloomy so I don't feel like going home."

I kept quiet, although I didn't know why Ren Han wanted to talk to me about this and what is his purpose of bringing me to this Cafe, but, I still obediently nodded my head and said: "Yes, being forced to go on blind dates every day must indeed be very difficult."

Ren Han squinted his eyes at me and smiling said: "Who told you that I was forced to go on blind dates?"

I was shocked once again, unable to find any words to say, VP Ren, you always have to make me speechless to feel happy, isn't it?

Upon seeing this, Ren Han's eyes gave out a playful and flirtatious gaze, after a while then said: "Bai Ning, I'm worried about company matters."

"Huh?" I turned my head, really not understanding what VP Ren is trying to say, and also why he would tell all this to me, a small employee?

Stirring his coffee with a spoon, Ren Han said: "You also know very well that this week once again Editorial Department's topic got selected, hai....if next month your department gets selected again, what will happen?"

I blinked my eyes, 'What'll happen? We will get bonus ah!' Thought of this, I momentarily felt elated, with a little more bonus means a little more savings. Ah, I understand now, does VP Ren want me to finish paying earlier?

I swallowed my saliva and then with extreme sincerity, said: "VP Ren, if I get my year-end bonus, I'll definitely pay you back earlier and cut out of this relationship with you ....."

I hadn't finished my words, Ren Han suddenly pushed his cup aside and interrupted me: "If next week Editorial Department gets selected again, it also means that Journalism Department has not been selected for seven months in a row, at that time our department will lose all our prestige. And me, as the Leader of the Department, will also possibly get swept out of the company."

After he said it, I finally realized that the person sitting opposite me is the rival of the Editorial Department. While frowning, I began to seriously ponder what Ren Han actually wanted.

Satisfied, Ren Han crossed his legs, looked out of the window and said: "Therefore Bai Ning, next month's meeting, the Journalism Department cannot lose."

I kept quiet, not making any sound. Journalism Department can't lose, that's your department, what has it got to do with me? Moreover, what has it got to do with today's coffee-drinking session?

"VP Ren, are you drunk?"

Ren Han mysteriously smiled and said: "What do you think?" Ren Han paused for a while to do some pondering while knocking the table, then said, "Bai Ning, I want to ask you to help me do something."

After listening to this, I had a bad feeling, but I didn't have the chance to say anything, Ren Han had already said: "Before the next meeting, I must know all the topics selected by Editorial Department."

I exclaimed: "You want me to be a spy and reveal the topics of the Editorial Department to you?"

Ren Han didn't say anything, just sat on the sofa with a 'that should be the case' expression and a mocking smile.

I also smiled while raising my cup, "VP Ren, why do you think I as an Editorial Department staff will help you? Because of the ¥10,000?"

Alright, so actually Ren Han from the beginning had planned all this. Ordering the laptop, forcing me to make the payment, helping me to pay, all because he wanted to use this ¥10,000 to bribe me so that I will help him steal the information of the topic selection for the next issue.

I'm just too worthless! Just ¥10,000 to bribe me? No way! I politely got up and righteously said: "VP Ren, that ¥10,000 I will return you ASAP, as for your request, pardon me for being unable to agree."

After saying that, I took a few large steps to take my leave. Just as I was reaching the door, from my back I heard that man's attractive voice.

"Alright then, tomorrow I'm going to put up your GV file in the public sharing folder so that everyone can enjoy."

I should have known earlier that Ren Han wouldn't let me go so easily.