Chapter 10.1 (1/2)
November 18 Sunday Weather: Cool Autumn
Go and return. It is completely two different feelings. Especially people like me who would feel embarra.s.sed to return. At this point of time, the best solution will be remaining low-key, silent and subdued. So the following day after receiving the penalty notice, I’m the first person to arrive in the office, when the sky was still dark. I quickly went up into the Legal Department and quietly sit in my own cubicle. The first thing I need to face when I’m back into Legal Department was to ignore those stares from my colleagues. I’m a probationer. Being banished into the wilderness. Alone and accept time punishment. Everyday only Lou Lou accompany me, even Peter has start to ignore me.
What I could not accept the most was related to Yifan. Now, I am only able to see him once or twice a week during our regular meeting. The distance between us feels very strange. He would not look at me, nor even smile. In his eyes, I am now cla.s.sified as a low ranking staff. These type of people would be invisible in the eyes of the President.
Recalling those mischievous moments I had with Yifan, the warp feeling, I do not know whether is he still continue receiving calls from those blind date girls who admired him. All those moments were the color of my life. When I recalled those memories, it made me feel happy with a smile. Right, our distance are so far apart, I clearly told myself. I regarded Yifan as my friend. But Yifan, what about you?
About my case, there are many type of version of rumors. The most popular version was the typical story about a materialistic girl hook up with a rich boss.
Lou Lou looked at my lament look and think I’m in a grief mood. She said it with pa.s.sion: ‘Xiao Bei, why don’t you explain!’
I answer: ‘Stopping people’s mouth is more difficult than damming a river. Can’t even dam a river. Don’t mention about preventing people from doing what they want’.
Lou Lou said: ‘Xiao Bei, you achieve enlightenment!
Time is the best way to heal the wounds, and not to mention this ‘time’ is with interest.
In just half a month we see a huge result from the benefits of merges and acquisitions. AC stocks had soared in the market. All the shareholders grin from ear to ear. The decimal incident has gradually faded away from their memory. In early November, all those employees who partic.i.p.ated in the merger are greatly rewarded. Especially those who are in Legal Department. Staff will receive a hefty bonus. This is how a company show their appreciation toward their staff with carrot and stick approach. A typical policy of offering a combination of rewards and punishment to encourage staff.
Haven’t gotten the money yet, we have started to calculate how to spend the money. During the warm discussion, one of the senior sister suddenly asked: ‘Xiao Bei, how are you going to spend this money?’
Suddenly the discussion pause for few seconds as the senior sister feel a bit embarra.s.s.
‘Ha, ha! I’m more than happy to watch you spend. Pretend that you are spending on my behalf. Spend as much as possible.’ I quickly reply. I’m not being hypocrite. I’m being sincere. Because of my mistake, I have put everyone hard work become bad, I hope they get compensate. Although the compensation is not from me but it can alleviate my guilt.
The atmosphere become eased, we continue to talk and I did not forget to pull some jokes.
Now I’m very satisfied because they can re-accept me.