39 Sold Off His IQ and EQ (1/2)

There was a knock at the door.

The table stopped discussing the news article and waited for person at the door.

Ren Longwei: ”Come in.”

A waitress entered the room carrying a tray of vegetables. On the tray there was an assortment of green vegetables such as ong choy, tong ho, lettuce, snow pea leaves, yau choy and bokchoy.

There was a row of waiting staff behind her. Each carrying a tray with different ingredients, some had trays of mushrooms, others some tofu, a myriad of dipping sauces. Of course there were trays of different types of meat and shellfish.

Two waiters carried in extra burners and pots for the different types of soup base. One of the staff even carried in a small table to hold extra ingredients on the side.

All the waiting staff laid out the table, by the time they were done the table looked fit for a king. All the ingredients glistened, the soup bases simmered on the burners given off appetizing aroma's.

Ren Shirong: ”We would also like to order some drinks, what do you all want?” He looked around the table.

Everyone called out the names of the drinks they wanted.

Waitress: ”I'll be back in a moment with your drinks.”

The waiting staff: ”Please enjoy your meal.” They all exited the room in single file.

Once the door was closed, around the table people began cooking various ingredients in the different broths.

Li Xiuying's phone started ringing, she answered the call.

Li Xiuying: ”Hello”

Mao Syà: ”Good afternoon Dr. Li its Mao Syà calling form City bank, I just called to inform you that your accounts have been successfully switched. All outgoing costs including direct debits, standing orders etc have been cancelled. You will receive your debit card and pin number on Monday. I have also invested 2 million into core computing for you.”

Li Xiuying: ”Thank you.”

Mao Syà: ”Is there anything else you would like me to do?”

Li Xiuying: ”No.”

Mao Syà: ”If you require anything else in the future, please don't hesitate to contact me. Have a good day.”

Li Xiuying: ”Bye.”

Li Xiuying put the phone down and started putting some cooked meat and shellfish, as well as crispy lettuce on hers and Little 4th's plates.

There was another knock on the door, a waiter and waitress carried in a tray of drinks each and placed them on the table. They then turned and left, closing the door behind them.

Minutes later Ren Shirong's phone started ringing. He looked at the number and picked up.

Ren Shirong: ”Hello Mao Syà, has everything been arranged?”

Mao Syà:”I've informed Dr. Li that the account switching has been successful. Some of the staff members at various banks gave us a little trouble, I've noted the staff down and I've sent a list to your email along with a call log of what was said.”

Ren Shirong: ”You've done well branch Manager.”

Mao Syà: ”Thank you.”

Ren Shirong: ”Keep me updated with anything to do with the account. Bye.” With that he put the phone down.

Everyone was eating enthusiastically around the table. There was talking, banter and laughter.

Initially, even Li Xiuying occasionally joined in with the chatter. However, Li Xiuying became increasingly quiet as the afternoon progressed, and started given off a lifeless aura.

Several hours had past and it was nearing 3 pm. Li Xiuying, looked pale. Her usually sparkling eyes were devoid of life and light. She searched for a taxi on her phone and booked one for 3 pm.

No one at the table seemed to sense Li Xiuying's gradual change except Little 4th. After all children can be highly perceptive to emotion and Little 4th was particularly attentive to Li Xiuying. Little 4th kept glancing over at Li Xiuying from the corner of his eye. He was worried.

Big Sister YingYing doesn't look well.

Li Xiuying phone vibrated with a message. She looked at her phone the message read: You're taxi is waiting outside, it is a silver Mercedes licence plate ...”

Li Xiuying stood up: ”We'll be going now.”

Before anyone could wish her farewell she had taken Little 4th's hand in her gloved hand and was exiting the room.

Ren Daiyu called after her: ”Xiuying, I'll message you.”

Li Xiuying paid the bill on the way out.

Li Xiuying and little 4th hand and entered the taxi waiting outside. She buckled Little 4th into the children's car seat.

Little 4th spoke to the taxi driver: ”Qin mansion please uncle.”

Little 4th asked Li Xiuying in a cute voice filled with hope: ”Big Sister YingYing, can I stay with you tonight?”

Li Xiuying absentmindedly answered: ”Not tonight Little 4th.”