10am, Royal W Hotel, Penthouse
*DING* The elevator door to the penthouse opened. It's Ziwei's first day of work. As Ziwei enters the penthouse with Manager Zhang, at the main hall, the VIPs are having their breakfast. Ziwei then remembered these VIPs....are the ones that appeared at the private event when they gave her a makeover!
Kris Ler, Fang Jie, Daniel Chen and Luo Wei were all having breakfast together. Ziwei was rather surprised but tried to conceal her expression to maintain professionalism. "Good morning everyone, i am Zhao Ziwei, housekeeper assigned at the penthouse, please guide me along!" Ziwei bowed.
"Oh! Hey! i remembered you! You're the lady of that night!" Daniel scratches his head as he try to recall her name. "It's Ziwei. dumbass. Have you flirted with too many women that you can't remember her name?" Kris Ler teased.
"Good morning gentlemen, this is Ziwei, and today is her first day. She will be mainly in charge of serving and housekeeping for the executive floors. Not to worry, she have signed our NDA agreement." Manager Zhang introduces Ziwei to them.
"Ziwei, welcome to Royal W! It's fate that we meet again." Daniel extended his hand for a handshake. "Ziwei i hope you'll be of good help to us." Fang Jie commented. Luo Wei remained silent after meeting Ziwei. He remembered Wang Yan spoke to him about Ruo Qin's death, while Luo wei is at his laptop, he navigates to Ruo Qin's photo and realized...Ruo Qin and Ziwei looked similar. Are they twins? Or related? Luo wei wondered.
From then, Luo wei had a hunch that Wang Yan is investigating on someone that looked like his old love. Until Luo wei finds out evidence, he will not breathe a word to anyone.
"Ziwei, now i will lead you to President Wang's office." said Manager Zhang.
"Good Morning President Wang, this is Ziwei, she will be in charge of the executive floors from today onwards" Manager Zhang knocked on Wang Yan's office. Wang Yan nodded without making any eye contact with Ziwei, afraid he might mistaken her as Ruo Qin. "By the way, please stay out from my bedroom." Wang Yan says coldly, unleashing his CEO aura. Manager Zhang and Ziwei retreated from his office.
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Ziwei started her tasks by cleaning up the large window panes. Just then someone grabbed her wrist. "You're...her?" Luo wei asked with almost zero expression on his face. Ziwei was surprised and release d her wrist from him. "Sorry Sir, i don't understand what you meant." Ziwei placed her gaze down as a form of respect.
"Do you have any twins or siblings that is not stated on your application?" Luo wei asked, almost sound like an interrogation. "No sir, i am the only child." Ziwei responded.
Luo wei have found out something.
Back in Luo wei's room. A room full of computers, laptops and CCTV footage. He expertise in computer science and engineering. Few years back in Europe, Luo wei was involved in an illegal black market activities, hacking. He could penetrate systems, overwrite them and of course, he could do anything with the touch of his finger tips. Until he met Wang Yan and Fang Jie, who decided to have Luo Wei onboard to build all security systems for the Wang Group.
Luo wei sat down and continues with the search of Ruo Qin's past. He was unsure if Ziwei could be Ruo Qin, as a death certificate for Ruo Qin was issued 6 years ago...
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As days goes on, Wang Yan would secretly observe Ziwei while she works. He was amazed at how she did not once complain of being tired, despite cleaning 2 executive floors can be really tiring. This woman seems to have become stronger since she left her husband Song JianAn.
"Ziwei." Wang Yan called out. "Yes sir, do you require anything?" Ziwei hurried over the moment her name was called.
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Wang Yan: Do you have time today?
Ziwei: Yes sir, is there any tasks you need me to do?
Wang Yan: Have dinner with me.
Ziwei: ....lunch...?
Wang Yan: Is there a problem having lunch with your boss?
Ziwei: that is not what i meant, i apologize.
Wang Yan: I'll see you for dinner
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Wang Yan ended the conversation abruptly.
After Ziwei is done with her shift work, about to leave Royal W when Renxi walked up to Ziwei. "Ms Zhao, President Wang is expecting you. let me lead you this way." Renxi ushered Ziwei into his black Maserati Quattroporte.
Ziwei arrived at an italian fine-dining restaurant. Ziwei was awed by it's luxurious setting and felt she was out of place wearing just a pair of jeans and a black t-shirt. Nonetheless, she entered the restaurant.
The restaurant was awfully quiet. There was no one in sight, except Wang Yan who sat by the table near a window that stretches out a beautiful view of a lake. It was calm, and cozy. Needless to say, Wang Yan booked the whole restaurant just to have a private moment with Ziwei. Wang Yan stood up upon Ziwei's arrival and pulled out the chair for her.
"Mr Wang...thank you for your dinner invitation..but you don't have to go out on your expense for it.." Ziwei whispered as she leaned forward. Wang Yan's lips slightly curled. Thinking that was...cute.
"Call me Wang Yan when we're not at work..you don't have to worry about the expenses." Wang Yan replied as he let out a little laugh.
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Ziwei: I'm not sure if that is appropriate, President Wang. Afterall you're my boss.
Wang Yan: And your boss is asking you to address him as Wang Yan when we're out of work. Afterall we already met at the private event few weeks ago.
Ziwei: About that...i would like to thank you for standing up for me that night. But...i was thinking how did you know that man was my husband? I haven't told anyone at the ballroom that he was my husband.
Wang Yan: Even the blind could tell. The way you looked at him and both of you were wearing a matching wedding bands except that mistress of his.
Ziwei: ...
Wang Yan: Do you still love him?
Ziwei: ...wait..what?
Wang Yan: Do you still love him?
Ziwei: ... i'm certain that our marriage is over..
Wang Yan: So i suppose we can be friends now right?
Ziwei: Friends..? Mr Wang, i'm just your employee..
Wang Yan: I'm rather sure there's no clause in your employment contract stated that you can't be friends with your boss.
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Just like that, the night falls. Ziwei and Wang Yan enjoyed their dinner together for the first time. He wanted to know more about Ziwei.
Despite knowing Ziwei might not be the Ruo Qin he hoped.
He still wanted to know this woman right here.