55 The Dr. Li Protocol (2/2)

Xue Ai closed the document on her computer that was called 'The Dr. Li protocol' and locked her computer.

She then whipped off her head set and bolted for her manager's office. She ran as if she was an Olympic athlete competing in the 100 m sprint.

Xue Ai burst into her manager's office, pushing the door wide open causing the handle to smash into the wall.

her Manager had a look of irritation on his face: ”Xue Ai what are you doing?! Don't you know that ...”

Xue Ai cut in and spoke whilst trying to catch her breath: ”Manager Tao, Dr. Li just called ..... She paid off her balance in full ..... She wants to close... Close both her accounts with us.” Xue Ai was wheezing as she spoke.

Manager Tao had a look of horror on his face.

Manager Tao: ”Did she say why? What did you tell her?”

Xue Ai bent forward with her arms on her knees still trying to calm her breathing; she really wished that she exercised more.

Xue Ai: ”I told her I'm not authorized to close accounts.... and my manager is on leave until Monday..... She said she'll call back next week.” Xue Ai finally felt that her breathing wasn't as labored and straightened up. Her forehead was sweaty and her once neat bun was messy.

Manager Tao: ”You did well. I'll deal with it from here. Send me the details of the call when you return to your desk”

Xue Ai: ”Yes Manager Tao.” She then left the room closing the office door behind her.

Manager Tao was trying to compose himself.

He stared at his computer screen and waited for the transcript of Dr. Li's conversation with Xue Ai.

He began to wish that he was really on annual leave.

After a few minutes manager Tao received the file from Xue Ai. He read through it once, twice, thrice and then apprehensively picked up the hand set of his office phone and dialed.

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Unity hospital- Xǔ Luli's private room

Xǔ Junjie was currently in the hospital, eating with his cousins. When Xǔ Junjie arrived in the hospital room both Xǔ Luli and Xǔ Enlai had ordered food to be delivered; it was a weird coincidence that they had ordered from the 3 Clawed Dragon.

Xǔ Junjie didn't have much appetite, he just took small bites of whatever was in his bowl. He had spent the last several hours sitting alone in a private room at the 3 Clawed Dragon staring at a table full of cold dishes. Now he was confronted again with the very same dishes.

Xǔ Luli: ”Ge, this is pretty good.” She put some tempura prawns in Xǔ Junjie's bowl.

Xǔ Junjie's phone started ringing. He looked at the screen and saw that it was Tao Feng.

Xǔ Junjie answered coldly: ”Hello.”

Manager Tao Feng: ”I'm sorry for disturbing you CEO Xǔ. But I have an urgent matter to report. Dr. Li just called; she paid off her balances in full and wished to close both her accounts.” Tao Feng was restless and nervous as he spoke.

He knew Dr. Li was an important client. Anyone who had a protocol in place for them was a very, very important person. There were only 100 people who had a personalized protocol created for them and Dr. Li was in the Top 10 of the list.

Xǔ Junjie: ”I'll sort it.” He then put down the phone.

Xǔ Junjie was a little bit surprised that Dr. Li would be so swift in her actions. He had to find away to salvage the situation and he would have to do it quickly.

Xǔ Junjie didn't think that Dr. Li would be the type of person to let her personal feelings affect her business dealings. He had made too many assumptions about Dr. Li Xiuying and he was now paying the price for thinking Dr. Li could be treated like any other business associate.