17 DO YOU DOUBT MY CREDIBILITY? (1/2)

Hu Lei looked properly chastised, like a little school girl in trouble, as she sat down opposite Zhong Feng. She had only taken a short nap, but she had been discovered by the big boss immediately. This lady with a heart full of grievances did not admit that she had slept for almost three hours.

He must know that it was not intentional. She comforted herself in her heart. She had only wanted to close her eyes for a moment before consulting Sister Lin for more materials. It was not her fault that her tiredness had taken over her faculties.

”Miss Hu, are the office desks more comfortable than your bed?” Zhong Feng inquired with a strange non-smile.

Hu Lei did not seem to see the intent behind the question though the hairs on her neck stiffened at the cool voice. Or perhaps, she intentionally ignored the meaning behind the words. When she wanted, she could be quite the skilled in playing the fool.

”You mean I can go home?” she asked in delighted surprise.

The face of the man before her darkened considerably at seeing her face brightening up like the sun. He could not tell whether she was playing the idiot.

”Do you feel that you can go home?” he parried the question.

”Well, I was going to ask whether there were more materials from Sister Lin before going home. Then, I accidentally slept.” She said with tangible sadness. If she was a little animal, her ears would be drooping pitifully.

She sneaked a little look at him from her lowered head. She felt that she had efficiently exonerated herself without being too obvious or admitting that she was wrong. Zhong Feng almost replied with another scathing question, but he realised what she had said.

”You have already covered all the information provided?” Zhong Feng spoke with doubt.

Hu Lei frowned at him as if she was deeply wronged by his words. She decided to play righteous.

”Do you doubt my credibility?”

The look on Zhong Feng's face stated his stand clearly.