"Excuse me, I'm Chu Feng. You can call me manager Chu. What is your name young woman?" He outstretched his hand for a shake.
"I'm Bai Yuxi." She shook his hand.
The instant their hands touched, his heart melted more. Is this what they call love at first sight? Because I'm crazily in love with this lass.
"Get down to business Feng!" Qiangshen's voice boomed in the room.
"Oh yes," manager Chu said but still didn't let go of Yuxi's hand.
Yuxi smiled awkwardly and pulled her hand gently from his grasp.
"Ha! Tell me why you came. Are you looking for a job? You came directly to me, you must have heard a lot about me. Why don't you become my assistance? I will pay you anything it is you desire. You look so delicate that you don't have to stress yourself out to get what you want. I can also make you a super model if you wish. I will protect and guide you and make sure no roaches gets close to you. Please don't say no." The manager went on about. He looked as if he will cry if she rejected his offer.
Yuxi wasn't smiling anymore. "I...I..."
"Fool. She's my assistant. Now get to today's business." Qiangshen said, annoyed.
The smile and hope in the manager's eyes disappeared. Why? Why? Why? I should have met her first!
Manager Chu finally shut up and walked to his chair, his expression revealed that he was sad. He took up a file to read but would always dart a look at Yuxi.
"I had gone out to get things settled. You have twenty more minutes to settle down yourself and to the beach. The photographer and videographer is already present. You are the only one missing." Manager Chu said. "And after that you have a meeting with the movie director. Some actors will be changed so your presence is needed and..."
"Make me coffee," Qiangshen suddenly interrupted.
Yuxi looked around the room but there was no coffee table. She stood up, "Where's the coffee room?"
"No, no. Sit. I will go make it for him." Manager Chu offered.
Qiangshen was taken aback. When had this fool become so nice? Even offering to get me coffee?
"No." Qiangshen disagreed. "Yuxi, you go get it. Manager Chu kindly return to your desk and continue with your work."
Manager Chu frowned, "No? She doesn't know anywhere around here. So let me go make it for you! You don't want her to get in trouble, right?"
"It's fine. I'm his assistant and meant to assist him with little things. I can do this. It's no big deal." Yuxi said, smiling.
Oh wow! Look at that lovely smile. Manager Chu's lips curved. "Alright, it's down the hallway. Ask around if you miss your way. Stay out of trouble." Chu Feng said as he breathed in. How long will I take it? I really like her! Oh I'm crazy!
*****
The Xings clothing brand,
Shiya paced to and fro in her office, finally the door opened and two familiar faces appeared. She smiled a bit but frowned again. "What took you two so long?"
"I'm just returning from my vacation, I can't possibly fly here with the plane." Chen Qingnuan said.
"I had to go get her at the airport." Cui Yao chimed in.
"Okay. I saw her." Shiya said.
"Who?" They both asked.
"Bai Xueyan." Shiya said, not wanting to beat around the bush.
Cui Yao and Chen Qingnuan's face turned rigid. "Re...really?" Cui Yao asked."
"Yes. And she was with Grandma. I can't believe it. She must be so desperate and had to gum up to the old woman to get her way."
Cui Yao and Chen Qingnuan shared a look of surprise and then frowned. "Which grandma?" Qingnuan asked not sure.
"Mrs Xing." Shiya answered.
"What?" Cui Yao asked, shocked.
"Yes. She was brought by grandma to become Qiangshen's assistance."
"What‽" This time their mouth hung open.
"No way," Cui Yao started. "She works at the hotel!"
Qingnuan's eyes popped. What is she going on about?
"What hotel?" Shiya questioned, walked round the table to meet Cui Yao.
Qingnuan prayed for the Earth to open and swallow her.
"Hunh?" Cui Yao looked terrified. If Shiya finds out they knew that Xueyan was back and didn't tell her... They would be in trouble.
"Hahaha," Cui Yao suddenly laughed. "What was I blabbing about? What hotel? Hahahahah. I must have gone crazy."
"Hahahahah, truly crazy!" Qingnuan acted alongside Cui Yao. "Oh no. You've gone totally crazy."
Shiya frowned. If truly Xueyan was looking for a way to get to her man then there's nothing to laugh about. "That's enough! I need to confirm if this is all true! So I will assign you two to take a look at her. Go do some background checkup and find out when she returned."
They both stopped laughing. "Okay. We will give it our best!" They chorused.
With these two to find things out... It would be much easier to get information on her. That woman pretended not to recognize me. She must think I'm stupid.
Shiya's expression looked horrible.
"Okay, we will take our leave now." Qingnuan said and quickly got up.
"Bye," Cui Yao bade Shiya good bye and rushed to the door.
Once in the elevator, Cui Yao dared to breathe in properly. She would have died if Shiya noticed anything was off.
"What were you thinking?" Qingnuan questioned. "You could have gotten us both in trouble."
"Yeah. I'm sorry." Cui Yao apologized.
"Oof. How come? If Xueyan is really the one Shiya saw then she must have other motives. She really is back to stir up trouble." Qingnuan said almost lost in her thoughts.
"She asked for it. We will just serve it!" Cui Yao rolled her eyes.
"Sure we will!" Qingnuan supported.
When they got to the first floor, Cui Yao decided to go to the hotel while Qingnuan went to All Stars Media.