43 Mr Watts wife (1/2)

Eric is the first one to fly to Beijing. Ji An and Sofia will be coming the next day.

Eric arrived in Beijing and Li Wei personally picked him up from the airport.

Inside the car, he keeps glancing at Eric. 'He really looks familiar. I've seen him before. I'm sure I have seen that face really.' ”Sir, is this your first time here in Beijing?” he asks politely. He is good with his English so he is very confident.

”Hmm?? Yeah. My wife is Chinese, but I haven't been here. She will come tomorrow. Will it be okay if you pick her up? He asks Li Wei nicely.

”Oh! Do you speak Chinese?” Li Wei is trying to get some private information from him.

”No. I only know ”ni hao” that's it.” he laughs. ”My wife didn't teach me. But I'm glad you speak good English. Does Mr Gu speaks English too or you translate for him?”

”Oh, my boss? He understands English very well, he just doesn't like speaking the language. But if he wants too, he speaks well.” he explained.

”What is your name by the way. I forgot to ask earlier. You're quite friendly, I like you.” he smiled at Li Wei.

”It's Li Wei sir. I'm Mr Gu's personal assistant and secretary.” he smiled back to Eric. ”About your wife, what time is she coming tomorrow? So I can make arrangements and make sure my boss will be okay with it. If he needs me in the office I'll send someone to pick her up.”

”Okay. My daughter is with her, so, please I'll be glad if you will personally collect them from the airport. If Mr Gu trusts you, I know I can rely on you.” he spoke in a loving voice when he mentioned his daughter.

”I will try Mr Watts. It's my pleasure to help you,” he replied.

Arriving at Hilton in Wangfujing, Li Wei took him to the penthouse. ”I know that you like staying in penthouses with a nice view. So we got you this one.”

Eric is not bothered about it. He only likes good ambience if Ji An is with him. Alone in this penthouse, he'd rather drink wine and review all the documents needed for the first meeting. ”Thank you. I will just rest for today, tomorrow send me a driver and a car, please. Don't forget to collect my daughter and wife from the airport. I'll see you then. Goodbye Li Wei.”

Li Wei left him on the penthouse and head back to the office to report to Cheng Ze.

”Boss, he is now resting at Hilton in Wangfujing. He asked me a little favour.”

”Go on. Say it.”

”He wants me to collect his wife and daughter at the airport tomorrow. Will it be possible? And he is asking for a driver and a car for tomorrow.”

”Okay. Prepare a car and a driver for him. Collect his wife and daughter. Then head back here. Wait... Be here by 5 in the afternoon.”

”Yes boss, I'll prepare his car now.” he was about to exit his office when he remembered something. So he went back to face Cheng Ze. ”Boss, did you know his wife is Chinese?”

”Hmm? He's a family man I see! Good! We should welcome them with dinner. Reserve a restaurant for tomorrow evening. Book it in a child-friendly environment.” he replied casually.

”Yes boss.” He left to follow his boss's instructions.

The next day, Eric head to the office to finally meet his partner in the business. While Li Wei head to the airport to collect Ji An and her daughter.

Cheng Zes' secretary welcomed Eric as he enters the floor of Mr Gu's office. She led him to his office. She then left afterwards.