186 A LITTLE TOO UGLY (2/2)

Miss Lu turned to look at Hu Lei with a fake smile because she could do nothing else. She was not certain who this woman was, so she did not know the right attitude to use to win against her. However, after some consideration, she decided that this San Shi looked harmless. She might be useful in helping her get closer to Zhong Feng.

”Miss San, I am sorry. I had no idea.” She decided to be friendly for now.

”I am not San Shi.” Hu Lei countered with a careless attitude.

Miss Lu looked confused. ”What do you mean?”

”Well, I couldn't very well give my real name since, how did you put it, I snuck into the building under false pretences.” Hu Lei gave the woman a smile which was not a smile.

”As I said, I am sorry. I thought some strange woman had come into the building using my project as an excuse.” Miss Lu glanced at Zhong Feng and decided to test the water. ”You know that our CEO is in high demand.”

It was a casual joke, so Zhong Feng would not overreact even if this ordinary woman was his girlfriend. Moreover, this would show this little woman that she was in for a tough competition if she wanted to have the man to herself. Unfortunately, her assumptions were completely wrong.

”Miss Lu, you are fired.” Zhong Feng said without preamble.

The former project manager felt that she had misheard the words. However, the cold look on the man's face said otherwise. It was as if she was looking at the devil, uncaring and unsympathetic. She could not believe it. Could he possibly be like this?

”CEO Zhong, what did I do wrong? It was just a joke.” She did not want to lose her job.

”This is a workplace, not a comedy club. As for your list of wrongs, you should be aware of your own incompetency and failures. Now, leave my office.” The man did not even spare her an extra glance.

Miss Lu felt like she was losing her mind. What was happening? She had planned out everything so well. All her calculations had seemed spot on. When she had discovered the easement problem after taking over the project, she could have solved it. But she had let it be because it was her only way back into Zhong Feng's presence.

She had not been anxious about permanent problems for the project because solving the easement issue was not too complicated. The owner of the property was a foolish old man who believed in being helpful, but he did not like dealing with legal things. He had not really denied them the use of his property.

The only reason the construction was delayed was because she had told the contractors to stop their work on that side of the resort. This would give her an opportunity to return to the head office and meet with Zhong Feng. It had been her sincere belief that as long as she had a chance, she could move him. Now, everything had gone wrong.

”Zhong Feng, I am sorry.” She cried out desperately. ”Please don't fire me. I will do anything. I can be anything you want.” The wild look in her eyes as she realised that the man was serious became intense, threatening to spill.

The big boss pressed a button on his office phone. ”Send security to my office.”

Miss Lu realised that it was all hopeless with him, so she turned to Hu Lei. ”This is all your fault.” She lunged towards the woman who looked like she did not even notice anything happening. Hu Lei felt that she had been wronged. How had she been implicated? She had only been sitting down doing absolutely nothing.

However, she obviously was not going to wait for the flaming red figure to crush her under its weight. She used her leg to sweep the woman's feet off the ground causing her to fall ungracefully on the ground before the couch. Hu Lei casually placed her foot on her back to stop her struggles.

”What do you have to say for yourself, CEO Zhong?” She turned to the handsome man and looked at him meaningfully.