Vol 1: Ch 18 - I have something to tell you after a month
Rei was now sleeping quietly but then wake up because of her phone since she's the type of light sleeper that whatever noise she heard from her slumber state she will get awake right away even it just only a slight sounds. Rei gets her phone from her desk and looking at the screen then realizes who's calling her.
"Yes, hello Aunt Meng and how may I help you?"
"Ah Rei, I'm sorry to disturb you tonight but Xue still not calling us after you message me that you already informed her. Then I can't even contact her now".
"It's alright Aunt Meng; let me see if I can reach her."
"Then I will hang up ....." got interrupted by Rei
"Don't worry Aunt, I will call her thru my other phone" which is her personal number. Rei searches her number then calls but only the answering machine she heard.
After hearing that Rei can't reach her, Aunt Meng getting more worried and more anxious.
"What I'm going to do Rei? Do I need to report it to the police?"
"No, you can't Aunt, Xue is an heiress and if it got leaked, your company will be in a mess," Rei answered her hurriedly because Xue's secrets might get busted if she didn't react fast.
"Then what I'm going to do?"
"Let me see." Then right away she got an idea 'I hope it will help them and hope that I won't mess up anything. If I remember correctly Vin works at their company right? Well if I'm wrong, I will take it as my responsibility and that I'm only making excuse for Aunt Meng not to get more worried and will admit right away since it's my fault.'
"Ah, by the way, Aunt Meng, I forgot to add you this afternoon when I meet Xue, she informed me that starting on Monday she will conduct a secret evaluation and survey of your service crews together with Captain Vin and it will be last for a month."
Rei just reason out and hope it will not become more worst just because of her excuses so that the two of them will not be busted but unknown to her, Vin already suggested it to the board of members and the only difference is Vin will be the only one who will conduct the evaluation and survey then the approval from the board of members are already signed only left from informing him that it was already approved.
"Ah, you're right Rei but never taught that Xue will also part of this plan."
'What? I just reason out and never taught it already happened and already existing, well luckily it did or else I will be doomed.'
"Did Captain Vin already aware of it?"
"Not yet, I'm going to inform him but I forgot because of Xue since she never contacts us and I got anxious and forget it totally, if you didn't inform me Rei, I might get scolded by my husband since I'm the one in charge to inform him."
"Oh, it's alright Aunt Meng"
"By the way Rei, how did you know about it? Are you Captain Vin's girlfriend?"
"Xue shares this with me and asks for my opinion. I and Captain Vin are both high school friends, Aunt Meng". 'In the future Captain Vin will be your son-in-law Aunt Meng'.
"You and Xue are really the best buddies. I will hang up now Rei and I will call Captain Vin right away maybe they were already discussing this now and waiting for the approval from the Board of Directors."
"That....."
"Something's wrong, Rei?"
Knowing Aunt Meng personality, she might tell them directly and let the two of them solve their own personal matters since she's just a third party regarding their personal matters and she already did her best to reason out why they are together and luckily her reasoning is valid and it does exist. Rei answered her without noticing her first sentence because if she heard she might be broke down because she doesn't know if they were really the best buddy at all.
"Nothing's wrong Aunt Meng."
"Then I will hang up now Rei and thank you for picking up my calls."
"You're welcome, Aunt Meng. Ha, ha it's my honor to pick up your call Aunt Meng, especially knowing your identity, you know."
"Geez Rei, you're really a good girl and nice. Go back to your sleep, Rei and bye."
"Bye, Aunt Meng".
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After hanging up, Aunt Meng calls her secretary and order her to call Captain Vin then give the phone to her if it's already connected to him since she's the one in charge to inform.
Vin and Xue are still facing each other. Xue is waiting for Vin's reply but his phone suddenly ringing, so he get his phone from the pocket and after seeing the caller, he got nervous right away.
'Chairman Meng Secretary? Why? Did Rei tell her already about Xue? No, it can't be, Rei is not a blabbermouth and she's not the type to explain if it's not her own problem.'
Xue noticed Vin's reaction and she guesses that maybe Rei was the one who called him. 'This idiot.... didn't she know how to give up but instead fighting with me now?'
"Madame Meng I can't reach Captain Vin"
"Call again, he might a little bit busy and didn't notice the call".
"Yes, Madame" then call him again.
Vin notices his phone ringing again and answers meanwhile Xue is still angry with the caller.
'Is she's an idiot? I'm an heiress while she just a commoner? Who gives her confidence to fight with me, huh? If she really wants to have.....' got interrupted by Vin's voice.
"Good evening Secretary Lin"
'Secretary Lin? That's Mom's secretary. Don't tell me that idiot already informed Mom. That idiot I will kill her for sure. How dare she is to complain with my Mom now?'
"Good Evening Captain Vin, Madame Meng wants to talk with you."
"That....Yes, go ahead Secretary Lin". Vin looking at Xue then covered the mouthpiece since Xue gesturing him to do it.
"Vin put your phone on the loudspeaker mode" instruct him right away after seeing him covered the mouthpiece. Then she hears her Mom's voice on the line.
"Sorry for disturbing your night Vin"
"It's alright Chairwoman Meng"
"By the way, I forgot to inform you but your suggestion already approved".
"Glad to hear it from you Chairwoman Meng"
"I almost forgot about that one if Rei didn't inform me about that, I might really forget it but thanks goodness my daughter is such a blabbermouth and share this to Rei for her opinion. If you mention that my daughter Xue is also part of this plan, it will already approve right away after your suggestion Captain Vin. I never expect that Xue's best friend Rei is also a friend of you Captain Vin."
Both Vin and Xue jaw-dropped of what they heard, so Vin asked for more details.
"What do you mean by that Chairwoman Meng?"
"Don't act to be a stupid one Captain Vin. I know you because you're the Top Captain even though you got recommended by Xue but since I'm in a good mood then I will share it with you even though you might already know since you're a friend of Rei, so I will tell you. I got worried about Xue, that daughter of mine since I didn't know where she is and about so instead of informing you about the approval of your request, I almost forgot it then I call Rei right away since Rei and Xue are best buddy, well I didn't expect that you, Rei and Xue know each other and also happened you are friend with Rei. So then she informed me that Xue conducting an evaluation and survey for the service crews along with you that will be last for a month base on what she heard from Xue, so I guess Xue is with you right now discussing this matter while waiting for the approval right?"
Again Vin and Xue jaw-dropped from what they heard from her, they expect that maybe Rei already telling them about what happened but they never guessed that Rei was helping them by making valid excuses and giving them more time to settle it until knowing if they're really expecting a baby. Vin just knowing that Rei helping them to reason out, so he rides it right away.
"Yes Chairwoman Meng, in fact, I and Lady Xue are still discussing this matter and waiting for the approval of this one. I'm here at Lady Xue unit at the moment".
"Good, good and take good care with my daughter, okay?"
"Yes, I will Chairwoman Meng"
"Then let me talk with Xue for a moment"
"Yes, Chairwoman Meng and please wait a moment. Lady Xue, Chairwoman Meng wants to talk to you"
"Okay, pass me the phone please"
Aunt Meng heard Vin and Xue but never know that they just facing each other.
"Hello Mom"
"Idiot, don't call me like that, Captain Vin is there at the moment"
"Don't worry he didn't hear." But the phone is still in loudspeaker mode.
"Okay, since it's already late and knowing you're safe, I'm feeling good now. Don't be get too busy then after this, please contact us and don't forget to visit us, okay?"
"Yes, Mom"
"By the way, after meeting Rei, you look surprised right?"
"Yeah Mom, Rei becomes more beautiful and now she's really becoming a refined lady."
"Right, right even I'm always visiting them once a month, I'm not used to it but that's the Rei we know after all."
"Visiting once a month, since when Mom?"
"Since you and Rei graduated from high school. I visit her once a month because you're very ungrateful to her, you silly girl if not for Rei you will not be able to graduate with high colors you know."
"That Mom...."
"I know, I know that you steal her final examination papers then change your name from it but Rei didn't utter any single word at all instead she ask for another sheet and answered it right away but didn't let it get perfect even then she also change her penmanship so that the teachers will not notice it, you ungrateful child."
"How did you know about that one Mom?"
"Did you think your Mom is an idiot Xue? Knowing your personalities and having a rival, you'll find ways how to deal with them you're just lucky that Rei treats you as her friend if not you will not become as what you are right now."
"...." Xue left speechless but her mom continued stabbing her without knowing that she hurt her own daughter indirectly.
"By the way, what do you think about Captain Vin and Rei?"
"T... That I don't know about that one Mom."
"All of us aware that Captain Vin is capable enough but if you compare him to Rei, it will just a waste for Rei to be with him, I mean Rei is both high in IQ and EQ, so I think Rei is suited for a man who has the same personalities of her. By the way, I wonder at first how the two of them related to each other, I got worried but after hearing that they just a friend from Rei I got relief. By the way, if I find the perfect girl for Captain Vin, I let you know. Well, to be frank, I consider both of you to match with each other but knowing you I didn't interfere since you're no match for him. You're a spoiled brat who only knows how to get rid of your rival and showing off."
She cut off her mother before she will say something more "Mom I have something to tell you after a month."
"I will wait for that."
"Okay Mom, I and Captain Vin are still discussing it now, so bye."
"Okay and bye"