Chapter 6 (1/2)
Black-Bellied Dad Chapter 6
Lol it’s finally up! Next chapter will hopefully be out sometime next week….
Also some of you owe Jiang Xu Hua an apology =P
Black-Bellied Dad Chapter 6
Less than 3 months into the day-care room pilot, the results are far better than expected, with the number of reservations growing each day. Pretty much any family with a child wants to shove them to the company — in the weekends, they even invite childcare experts to hold cla.s.ses and solve problems, allowing the staff to not only attend professional cla.s.ses, but the opportunity to exchange parenting tips.
Aside from Jing Xiang, the other branches were also rus.h.i.+ng to imitate them. While the proportion of parents isn’t as large as Jing Xiang, it doesn’t really matter as long as people are willing.
Since Jing Xiang began its child care campaign, they were suddenly able to draw a lot of talent, whether it’s middle aged workers transferring in, or those who had jumped s.h.i.+p. For most of them, the welfare provisions was one of the considerations. Later, there were even several news articles commenting on how the move encouraged Taiwanese citizens to serve their country, and that other companies should rush to follow them so that the declining marriage and birth rates would start to recover.
Not to mention their foreign clients also held high expectations for the move, which more or less raised their public image. Their orders were almost double last year’s, and was considered another benefit.
The day care matter had greatly raised the entire company’s reputation. Huang Shang Rong can be said to have famously won the battle, so much so that it influenced the personnel changes for the rest of the year.
“General manager, congratulations on your promotion!”
“Thank you.”
Jiang Xiang’s internal staff were holding a small farewell party, with cake and champagne. Aside from her farewell, it was also a welcome party for the new general manager – Xu He Jun.
She wasn’t the only one promoted, Xu He Jun was as well. He had risen from the most basic of a.s.sistants, and suddenly became Jing Xiang’s general manager.
Originally, she had thought of several ways to keep Xu He Jun by her side, but who would’ve thought she would be the one to leave!
Really, the plans of men can’t compare to the will of the heavens!
Leaving Jing Xiang to become the general manager of the head office, although her t.i.tle stayed the same, whether its salary or authority, it’s definitely a promotion.
“I really don’t know what the Vice President’s team is thinking!” Dinner time, Huang Shang Rong immediately spits out the question she had been holding in all day. “Letting an a.s.sistant suddenly become a general manager — is someone out to get you?”
Xu He Jun is unable to restrain his laughter, “Why would you think that?”
“I’m just worried some people would be disgruntled, this is a lot higher than rising 3 ranks…”
“If I can’t even solve a problem as small as this, I wouldn’t even bother with the position.”
Even without saying, he knows that big-mouthed Xu Hua had spilled.
Who knows what type of methods Xu Hua had used to convince his parents that Huang Shang Rong is the daughter-in-law they’ve wanted for decades. At first, his mother was worried her daughter-in-law was too overbearing, but under Jiang Xu Hua’s reasoning, she realized that given Huang Shang Rong’s ferocity, coupled with her son’s restrained and cautious manner, every lock has its own key — it was a match made by the Heavens and arranged on Earth! His father also spent some time to investigate her, realizing that Huang Shang Rong was a rare talent, and had decided to ‘secretly’ help him.
Honestly speaking, it’s only an infant care plan, how would it result in all those foreign orders? It’s suspicious just thinking about it! Xu He Jun silently notes these unusual developments in his heart, knowing his father is deliberately testing him and Huang Shang Rong. If they can’t even handle these orders properly, what’s the point in them staying together?
Luckily, the two of them, working hand in hand, one soft and one strong, consoled each other until they completed their work. Smoothly achieving such an astonis.h.i.+ng performance, it was taken for granted that Huang Shang Rong would be promoted — and she even went to the head office! Humph! It doesn’t take much to realize his old man wants to closely observer her, but it’s really inconvenient for him. Although she still goes to his place after work to help with Hao Hao, he can’t secretly eat her tofu[1] at work!
“What do you mean?”
“If they’re dissatisfied, I’ll give them something to be dissatisfied about. Don’t forget my social skills are very good.”
This brat, the situation’s already so serious, yet he’s so relaxed!
Truly the Emperor is indifferent yet the eunuch is worried to death! Huang Shang Rong’s even more anxious than the person concerned, with her brows wrinkle with worry.
“It’s fine, relax. The situation isn’t so dire.” Xu He Jun happily smiles, rubbing between her brows, and taking the opportunity to kiss her cheek.
“Aiya” Huang Shang Rong’s face flushes red, instantly glancing towards the shutters, not forgetting to give him a shove. “What are you doing? We’re at the company now!”
This brat! He’s becoming more and more c.o.c.ky. These last few weeks, as long as they’re alone, from holding hands, leaning against her shoulder, holding her waist, now he won’t even leave her lips in peace. Always randomly kissing her face, all her tofu has been completely eaten by him!
“We should be leaving work now….” He unrelentingly continues, only this time, he opens his mouth and takes a bite from her pink and tender cheeks—-
“Xu He Jun!” She cries in alarm and tries to push him away, but fails. His hands rope around her, as he buries his head near her neck, holding her firmly to his chest.
“Tomorrow onwards, we won’t be working in the same office.”
It’s only then that Huang Shang Rong notices the office is filled with boxes of her things. That’s right, tomorrow onwards she won’t be here, and this place wouldn’t be her’s anymore….
No wonder he’ll miss her! Regardless of how strong their private relations.h.i.+p is, or how often they try to keep in contact in their own time, there will be times where they can’t meet for several days, it won’t be the same as before.
Thinking about it, even she can’t resist using all the strength in her arms to pull him close.
“So we should take the opportunity to create romantic memories now!” He then removes his necktie, revealing a predatory gaze.
“You, are you a beast? This is the office, control yourself!”
“And how should I do that? It’s my youthful vigour!”
This, this is too much! Huang Shang Rong has never been pursued so fervently, not to mention they’re still in the office! Even if the entire building was empty, they shouldn’t be doing this….
But the moment he kisses her firmly, she can’t even think straight. Both her hands half-heartedly grip his shoulder in protest, but it’s only for show. Xu He Jun places her onto the desk in one swoop, throwing off the hairpin she had been wearing all day, to let her black hair fall on her shoulders, as a clear and sweet scent drifts towards him, making him unsettled….
They really shouldn’t go any further, his first time with Huang Shang Rong…. Mmn alight, the first time he can remember, would actually be at the office? Even if she can accept it, he definitely can’t!
Just as he wanted to step on the brakes, and preserve the same heat until they return home, the shadow of people appears outside….
“Like I said! The lights in the general manager’s office are still on, she’s probably still here…”
As the door opens, Xu He Jun instantly pulls Huang Shang Rong to the chair, turning it so her back faces the door, while he openly and casually faces the audience.
“h.e.l.lo!” He openly greets everyone.
The crowd inhales, although it was only a glance, the person sitting on the chair was clearly a long-haired woman…. Combined with his messy clothes, and that smudge of orange lipstick by his lips…
“Xu He Jun!”
“Eugene! What are you doing?”
Opening his hands, he rubs the lipstick on his face.
“This will be my office going forward, so of course I’ll bring my girlfriend to familiarize herself with the new environment! Could you fine gentlemen be lenient and not spread this out?” He’ll be whatever scoundrel they think he is, Xu He Jun acts, completely disregarding his image.
So that’s how it is!
Since Xu He Jun had a son and split with Su Xiao Dai, they thought he’d fall into an unshakable depression. But who would’ve thought he’d encounter a presence like the female Emperor. Not only has his career reached new heights, he even recently received a promotion and a raise. Even his personality has become more audacious, being intimate with his girlfriend at work, and even in the female Emperor’s office!
“You! Can’t help thinking you’ve become more slimy!”
“You can’t act like this! You’re dead if the female Emperor suddenly comes back!”
“Relax, the general manager’s currently buying dinner and won’t return for another half hour.” Looks like amongst all these people, not one had thought the person behind the chair was Huang Shang Rong. Good! He expends more effort in forging her alibi.
“Hahaha, so it’s like this…” The old timers pat his back, secretly glancing at the chair behind him. “Good, then you should make the most of your time, there’s not much left!”
Sending away the random group, Xu He Jun walks in front of Huang Shang Rong, watching as her entire body sinks towards the chair, covering her face with both her hands, too scared to look up.
“They’re gone!”
“So shameful!” She continues to bury her face in her hands, puffing out her protest.
“No one knows it’s you,” smiling, he pulls her hands away from her face, rarely seeing her face flushed with embarra.s.sment, and her cheeks blazing at an amazing temperature. “I managed to trick them.”
“You…” Huang Shang Rong bites her lip as she stares at him. How should she scold him? “You’re too much! To think you’d tell everyone you’re being intimate with your girlfriend in the office, in the future, how can you face them? You’re going to be Jing Xiang’s general manager, but how can you manage anyone now?”
To think this was what she was worried about! Xu He Jun laughs, “Then what? Did you have another solution?”
“I should’ve been the one to show myself, since I’m being transferred anyway. It wouldn’t matter what they say.”
His eyes widen, before turning dark, as he holds her close, running his fingers through her long hair. Should he say she likes to cause a stir, or lacks basic female modesty? To think she’d care for him to this extent, even willing to toss aside her reputation…..
Why does he find this so incredibly moving?
Xu He Jun reveals a crafty smile, “Since you like to stand out, there’ll be plenty of opportunities for you in the future.”
“What do you mean?”
“After you go to the head office, you’ll stand out even if you don’t want to.”
“I’m the general manager, not in public relations, why would I stand out?”
“You’ll know when you get there!” He steals a peck from her cheeks. “Now you should concentrate on tidying your things and come home. I’m really hungry!” He whines as he hugs his stomach.
“Still hungry? Didn’t you just finish off a lunchbox?”
Taking her hand, he places it on his desire, looking at her with sparkling eyes. “It’s here that’s starved.”
Extremely embarra.s.sed, Huang Shang Rong retrieves her hand, but can’t find the words to scold him. Under the heavens, would there be any subordinate who’d treat their superior like this? In ancient and modern times, he’d be the first.
“What are you taking me as?”
“As my girlfriend of course!” Smiling widely, he pulls her hand back, placing it near his face to kiss. “I’ll naturally display my pa.s.sion towards the woman I love.”
Girlfriend? Her? Mnn, that’s more like it.
Huang Shang Rong’s hands block his eager kisses in their tracks. “Then what about Hao Hao’s mother? Are you just going to leave it?”
A bright light flashes across his eyes, and a wryly grin creeps up in the corner of his mouth, “Then how about this, you can be my son’s mother, wouldn’t that solve it?”
“…Are you kidding?”
“As a person, you should appreciate what’s in front of you. Who would I love, if not the ideal person standing before me?”
She momentarily stares at his handsome face, “Why is it me?”
Xu He Jun can’t resist laughing, “You women all love to ask this!”
“Think about it, I have a strong and aggressive personality, without a trace of feminine wile, not to mention I’m older, and there’s numerous women who are younger and more beautiful just outside — I really have to wonder, what thoughts would run through the head of a man who chooses to pursue me.”
“It’s true that you’re strong and aggressive, but you also have shy and bashful moments! Not to mention you’re the first woman who can withstand my spoilt and whimsical side. Who else can I love aside from you?”
Huang Shang Rong lightly pushes him. “Even you know your spoilt and whimsical skills are first cla.s.s!”
He brazenly proclaims “Finding a woman who will let a man act spoilt is really important for a man!”