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昨天 by 風弄 Chapter 26
Yesterday by Feng Nong.
Among these two people, there is one that I recognize. Rong YuTing. No matter how refined and elegant his smile is, I can't forget the hideous grin he showed before. That savage penetrating look is already carved into my brain. And also onto my body. I slowly raise my hand and rub the scar on my forehead.
”The one together with Rong YuTing, is the eldest daughter of the distinguished He family ---------- He ShuMin.” Chen YouFa with this one sentence, clears up the mystery. The one that single-handedly planned my escape was He ShuMin. So, if Rong YuTing, who is so intimate with her, wanted to put something into my traveling bag, how easy it would be. However, I don't know if she herself knew about it, or if He ShuTing knew about it. But whether they are guilty or not, it does not concern me.
I smile slightly at the photo. Looks like on that day, before I even got out of the cage, there was already a blood red wide open tiger's mouth lying in wait. Heaven's net is very wide, don't tell me it is targeted against me? No matter how I twist and turn, I end up in the same spot, stabbed in the back by the secret arrow that I could never shake off.
”The doc.u.ments at the back include a detailed report ........... ” I wave my hand:
”Mr. Chen, thank you. I will look at those files in detail later. Let us first discuss another matter. For example: the payment.” I have no intention of listening to Chen YouFa discuss his careful investigative actions. For one, I'm not in the mood, two ........... anything regarding the Rong family, will only let me recall the unbearable past. Except for YuJiang. Of course Chen YouFa agrees to my proposal. He cleverly keeps his mouth closed. There's really nothing to discuss regarding the payment, with one wave of the pen, I offer the check with a big smile, and firmly send away the outsider that almost split open my bleeding wound. Alone in the office, I close the folder spread out before me. Firmly covering the photo of YuTing and He ShuMin embracing.
I can't say that I'm not lucky from the bottom of my heart. Heaven still has pity on me. I didn't receive another peal of thunder from clear skies, clearly showing me YuJiang's cruelty. The feelings I have for YuJiang, is like a strand of spider web hanging in the air, swaying continuously in the wind, but, although causing one to shed tears, never breaks.
G.o.ds and demons at work, I dial YuJiang's number. He is a thousand miles away, I just want to hear his voice before hanging up. Right now, I want to listen to his deep voice, his tender hypnotizing timbre. I finally hear a *ge da* sound, someone picking up the phone. My heart skips a beat, wondering if I should immediately hang up the phone. My stomach suddenly contracts into a ball.
”h.e.l.lo, this is the president's office of Rong enterprise.” While hesitating, a voice already comes through. Jie-r ............. A feeling of severe disappointment constricts me, but at the least, it stops my chaotic thoughts. I make an immediate decision and *ka ca* hang up the phone.
A long sigh. What was that for? I don't even have the courage to display a photo of YuJiang on my desk. Sitting on top of the towering throne of Huang enterprise, I suddenly feel especially lonely. ShengSheng, why are you still indulging in fantasies? I look at the folder before me, there is still a pile of files at the side, waiting for my instructions. Time is precious, how can I waste my time doing nothing, sighing hopelessly. I take up the pen, and once again concentrate on my work. The reason why YuJiang can always be so gentle, not worrying over personal gains or losses, is probably because this heavy workload, does not leave him any time to get unnecessarily depressed.
When I return home that evening, my old man briefly raises one eyebrow at me at the dinner table, asking me the outcome. I shake my head lightly. The old man smiles, seemingly satisfied, not saying anything further. I wonder if my old man believes that as long as it's not YuJiang that harmed me, everything else is of no importance. I want to ask, but I suddenly shut my mouth tight. I think of Buddha's faint smile when he picked up the flower that day, and try my best not to say anything.
Huang enterprise starts to gain outstanding achievements. Each time I look at the outstanding achievement reports that HongBing brings over, I can't not feel proud inside. All my life, I have never had my feet planted firmly on the ground, toiling heart and soul. But this steady growth was not obtained easily. I can't help but admire YuJiang, his Rong enterprise, is simply a legend in the business circle. ZhouHeng also called back to report that the j.a.panese collaboration is making progress.
”Mr. Huang, the contract has been officially signed. Although our price is comparatively a little high, but because Huang enterprise has deep resources, and also has a good reputation globally, the j.a.panese partners still finally chose us.” Outwardly he is reporting success, inwardly he is naturally asking for recognition. I'm not surprised, after completing the work, one must let the boss know, only then will one be a good worker.
”This is really good news.” When it comes to reward, I'm not stingy, especially towards ZhouHeng. ”This success is not only due to the resources of Huang enterprise. It has more to do with the company staff. Without your refinements and connections in Beijing, we won't be singing the victory song this quickly.” ZhouHeng's voice on the phone is high-spirited and lively:
”This is my responsibility.”
”Nowadays, it's not easy to find people that would fulfill their responsibilities.” I say indifferently.
”Mr. Huang, thank you.” I can hear that ZhouHeng is sincerely grateful, or at least a part of it is real. A good boss is definitely not easy to come by, what more one with that kind of past experiences together. But on the other hand, maybe it's also to love both the good and the bad.
Society is always changing. The common practice of the elite society, wors.h.i.+pping those that appear high and trampling those that appear low does not seem to ever change. Once it was reported that Huang enterprise has been gaining ground, the number of c.o.c.ktail invitations HongBing receives on my behalf, increases day by day. Too many invites, causing me to need to find the time, only taking part in those that would be helpful for business. This makes me think of the former me, only thinking of going to c.o.c.ktail parties. Social events have now become a part of my work.
The duties of my father have transferred to my shoulders, making me feel the sudden weight. Only now do I realize, my former ways, playfully stirring up trouble to gain one or two pieces of information, establis.h.i.+ng relations.h.i.+ps, these were really just insignificant gains, nothing more.
In the morning, right after entering the office, HongBing follows me in, in high spirits.
”Good morning Mr. President, autumn is almost here, may we talk about vacation?” I sit on the chair and smile at HongBing:
”Vacation? For one, I don't have a companion, two, I don't have the time. Unless you are willing to help me handle all the official business, giving me time to have some fun.”
”It's not that I'm unwilling, but I don't have the qualifications to handle it.”
”Then why did you bring up vacation, stirring up my interest, and yet not giving me a solution?” HongBing giggles *hee hee*:
”The one who wants to go on vacation is me. I asked the human resources manager if I could take my remaining vacation days all in one go, but he told me that I need Mr. President's approval.”