After a 20 minutes ride, the helicopter descended onto an empty quiet beach. "Why did you brought me here?" Ziwei asked, with her eyes lit up at the scenic view of the sea, the sound of soft waves and sea breeze. "I noticed you painted a lot of views at the beach, i assumed you like visiting the beach." Wang Yan answered sharing the view together.
"Wang Yan...you bought those paintings. Why?" Ziwei turned to Wang Yan.
"Because you're worth it." Wang Yan looked into Ziwei's eyes as he flip a photograph out from his wallet and showed it to Ziwei. "I have to admit, you looked a lot like the girl in this photo. She was someone important to me, she was the reason of where i am today..."
"The first time i saw you at the private event, i saw you being bullied, reminded me of a younger me, got bullied. And this girl, Ruo Qin came to help me. Of course, when i saw you who resembled like Ruo Qin, made me want to stand up for you." Wang Yan explained.
"But i am not the girl in the photo." Ziwei could see the vulnerable side of Wang Yan, her heart ached for him. "I know, i've never asked for anything from you. Just let me be by your side." Wang Yan pulled Ziwei into his warm embrace before she could say anything.
"Just let me stay like this for 5 minutes." Wang Yan whispered with his eyes closed.
Wang Yan knew he was falling in love with Ziwei irregardless if she was Ruo Qin. However, Ziwei was not ready for anything more than friends..
"But if you fall in love with me, i might not be able to control myself." Wang Yan teased, easing the tensed situation, Ziwei burst into laughter after hearing this.
"That was very funny President Wang." Ziwei commented sarcastically. "I'm being serious!" Wang Yan claimed.
Together, they both spent the next couple hours chatting by the beach. It looked like they have unlocked another level of relationship, getting to know each other better each day.
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12pm, Royal W Hotel, Penthouse
The next afternoon, the 5 kings are gathered in the main hall at the Penthouse.
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Fang Jie: Tomorrow night, the Ciel Corporation will be visiting Royal W to decide if they would want to invest in our next Royal W Hotel project.
Wang Yan: Renxi have briefed me. I'm sure Royal W will not dissapoint tomorrow.
Daniel: I've heard, that she's quite a tough woman. I'm up for the challenge.
Kris Ler: Dan, is women the only thing you know?
Daniel: C'mon Kris don't be jealous! You could be my wing man tomorrow.
Wang Yan: Jie, i need Ciel's investment history files.
Fang Jie: I've left it on your desk.
Daniel: By the way, it's almost lunch time, can we grab some food? i'm seriously starving!
Wang Yan: ... Let's go have lunch at the staff canteen
Fang Jie & Kris Ler: .... ? What? staff canteen?
Kris Ler: I'm certain as hell i'm not going to a staff canteen! The ladies are gonna swarm around us!
Fang Jie: Neither am i. I'll just call for service.
Luo wei: I'll skip, still have some stuff to work on.
Daniel: Boring people! I've never had lunch there before! Seems like Yan knows me well.
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Daniel tugged onto Wang Yan's arms as they both left to the staff canteen for lunch. What has gotten into Wang Yan's mind? CEO to have lunch with the employees at the staff canteen?
Luo wei could read Wang Yan's mind immediately. Of course, there is only one person could make that happen.
That's Zhao Ziwei.
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1pm, Royal W Hotel, Staff Canteen
While Ziwei was in the canteen having a quick lunch, there was a sudden commotion at the entrance of Royal W staff canteen. Looked like some VIPs heading this way! Ziwei took a glance and noticed..
Daniel Chen and Wang Yan are heading towards where Ziwei was seated!
"Hey Ziwei! nice seeing you here! Don't mind us joining you for lunch." Daniel jumped into the empty seat infront of her. Wang Yan sat infront of Ziwei with their lunch trays.
"Wang Y....President Wang, what are you doing?!" Ziwei leaned forward whispering to Wang Yan, afraid others would hear their conversation. Eyes were all on them.
"Just having lunch in my canteen. What's wrong?" Wang Yan looked around at the rest of the staffs innocently. "Is anything wrong eating lunch in my hotel canteen?" Wang Yan leaned backwards and asked another employee in his cold voice that made the entire canteen went silent.
"No! of course not, President Wang!" the employee choked on his answer with food filled in his mouth. The rest of the employees in the canteen continued with whatever they were doing, trying to avoid Wang Yan's eye contact pretending he's invisible.
"Good." Wang Yan responded as he turned back to Ziwei. "Enjoy your lunch." He winked playfully at Ziwei. What the hell is wrong with this man? What happened to his icy cold CEO aura? Wang Yan just looked like a playful CEO now.
Leaving Ziwei bewildered but amused, seeing another side of Wang Yan.
"Yan, looks like we need to come here have lunch often. There are countless of pretty women!" Daniel nudged Wang Yan. "Sure, let's eat lunch often here" Wang Yan started eating his lunch, Ziwei froze looking at Wang Yan.
It looked really strange that 2 VIPs are dining here, even their dining etiquette doesn't seem to fit in with everyone in the canteen.
"Did you saw? President Wang is actually having lunch at the staff canteen!"
"First time in my 5 years here i'm seeing this!"
"Isn't she the housekeeper for the VIP Penthouse? She's so lucky!!"
The employees were buzzing around outside the canteen after witnessing an unusual sight for Wang Yan to dine at the canteen.
It was only a matter of time that Mei zhen noticed the commotion outside the canteen and decided to take a look. To her horror, she witnessed Wang Yan having lunch with Ziwei right there, her eyes grew bigger, shocked and fear ran through her mind.
Mei zhen clenched her fist as her brows furrowed. She observed them from afar with her arms folded. Wang Yan shouldn't have found out anything.
Mei zhen muttered under her breath.
*BUZZ* An Incoming call from Luo wei.
Wang Yan doesn't hesitate to answer his call.
"Yan, i've gotten new update regarding Ruo Qin. You need to see this yourself."
Luo wei's words sent a signal to Wang Yan. Within a split second hearing the news, Wang Yan's expression changed 180 degrees back into his all cool and scary CEO face.
Wang Yan left to see Luo wei immediately after the call disconnected.