3 Chapter 3: God Hongqi’s Charity 2 (1/2)

When Xiulan got home, she went directly to her room and lay down on her bed for awhile to rest her tired legs. She was wearing high heels since morning and she wasn't able to change in her office sleepers. Her feet were sore.

But as soon as she closed her eyes, her body relaxed and her consciousness went to dreamland.

It was already morning when she woke up. She planned a lot of things on what to do during the night but she never thought the fatigue will catch up to her and knocked her out.

When she realized the sunrays were really bright, she immediately checked her alarm clock and it was already nine in the morning. She's late for two hours now. She quickly got up from her bed and went to the bathroom.

She didn't have any breakfast so her stomach was grumbling while she went to work.

When she arrived in her office, most of the employees were murmuring something when they saw her. She ignored the weird stares from them.

While she was waiting for the elevator, she heard incoherent whispers. She didn't bother to listen. Her attention was on her hungry stomach.

”Is it true that Gong Hongqi is dating our madam?”

”I heard from the receptionist that Hongqi sent a huge boquet for her this morning.”

”Wow, really?!”

Xiulan was oblivious of her surroundings. She didn't know that she was the hottest topic for the early morning gossip.

When she arrived on her office floor, everyone's head turn towards her direction and her employees gave her a meaningful look. She ignored them and went directly inside her office.

Secretary Dandan quickly went after her to report.

When Xiulan steps inside her office, there was a huge rose bouquet at the center of her wooden mahogany table.

Xiulan gasped and wondered why there was a boquet. She immediately turn around to ask Dandan.

”Dandah-ah, what the hell is this?” Xiulan pointed the flowers.

”Boss… Xing Hongqi sent those flowers this morning. There's a letter beside the bouquet.” Dandan explained and pouted her lips to point where the letter was.

Xiulan raised her eyebrows and gave Dandan a confused expression before turning around to look for the letter.

Her mind was all over her hungry stomach that she already forgot about Hongqi.

”Why the hell did he send me flowers?” Xiulan asked herself. She thought that Hongqi gifting her flowers this early was too flashy. The flowers looked expensive as well. She felt bad that a huge amount of money went to something unnecessary.

Xiulan hastily grabbed the letter beside the bouquet and inspected it. The envelope was black and crested with golden ink. It was signed with ”Xing Hongqi” on the back and in front her name was written, ”To Song Xiulan”.

She opened the envelope and read the letter. The letter was also using a black paper and the letters were written in gold.

”My dear Xiulan,

I hope you will love this gift of mine. I can't help but think of you ever since yesterday. I'll be in Singapore for three days. Let's meet once I come back. I've written my number and I hope you will contact me soon.

From your husband”

Xiulan was sp surprised on the written content. She almost choke when she read the closing remark, she coughed horridly. Also she felt all her body hair rise. The goose bumps were very uncomfortable; she immediately brushed her arms to calm them down.

Xiulan thought that Hongqi was a really weird man and makes her cringe effortlessly. She frowned just thinking about him and the letter.

Xiulan put the letter inside her bag. No one should ever see such cringe-worthy letter.

Xiulan glanced at her secretary who is currently gaping at her. Dandan was so surprised by her Boss' very rare surprise reaction to Hongqi's letter. Dandan suddenlt felt really curious what was written on that letter for her boss to react like that.

When Dandan saw Xiulan staring at her, she fixed her composure and cleared her throat. She apologized for her informal behavior and waited for Xiulan's next task.

”Dandan, please put the flowers on a vase. I bought a Victorian vase a month ago and I think it's inside the cupboards. Use that and put the flowers in the center of the mahogany table.” Xiulan requested and gave her the permission to go.

As soon as Dandan heard her task, she immediately started it.

Xiulan sat on her office chair to start working on the new game she was developing. She only did a draft of it a week ago and she never had the time to continue due to some pending paperwork and she had to deal with her father's extravagant requests.

Xiulan busied herself that she already forgot to eat her breakfast. She glued her attention to her laptop until she heard her stomach grumble really loudly.

She frowned and created a bitter expression on her face by the sudden surge of the acid in her stomach.

She looked at her office clock and it was already two in the afternoon. She quickly grabbed her bag and went to her favorite eating place.

While she was walking to her favorite place, she stumbled to a newspaper shop and a newspaper that has a very attention-seeking headline caught her eyes.

”While in Singapore, Xing Hongqi announced that he's getting married soon.” The headline on the newspaper.

”Huh?!” Xiulan can't help but express her dismay. She wanted to grab the newspaper but she was afraid on what was written in there. So she put out her phone instead and checked Weibo.

The top rank topic is Hongqi and also the woman named Gong Yuming.

”Huh? Are they the one getting married?” Xiulan foolishly asked herself. She quickly clicked on the articles.

So far her name was not included in any of the contents. She felt relieved but the Gong Yuming was always mentioned. It was only a speculation that she's the woman Hongqi will marry.

So far her only concern is that her name might be dropped in this articles. She also remembered the flowers earlier. Someone from her company might gossip about it in the internet.

Xiulan suddenly felt very nervous. She can't help but sit in one of the sidewalk benches.

While biting her lips from the nerve racking feeling, Xiulan quickly pull out Hongqi's letter and checked for his number. She's now contemplating whether to call or send a message.

But if she only sends a message then it will take long and it will look rude. But if she calls, he might be in a meeting or he might not answer since he's a very busy person. Also he just released this juicy news, media outlets might be bombarding him for some exclusive interview right now.

After a minute of staring on her phone, she decided to send a message instead.

”Hi Young Master Hongqi, I would like to ask if you are available for a call right now? This is Song Xiulan.” Xiulan sent. It was only a simple message but she felt her heart will get out of her body from the tension. She was really worried that media attention might come for her. She never wanted that.

She heaved a long sigh before standing up and walk towards her destination again. But after a few steps her phone started ringing.

It was an unregistered number but she remembered it was Hongqi's number.

She's really very hungry right now and adding this tension inside her made her weaker.