"Come on, I wouldn't do that. I am the most honest man in the world. You will never find anyone better than me in this respect. I don't have any ulterior motives in mind at all!" Rain casually leaned against the sofa. He had a handsome face. His bright-colored clothes made him look even more enchanting. The flickering ear studs on his ears particularly enhanced his captivating charm. Rendered speechless, Daisy rolled her eyes at them. She was getting really tired of their fights, whether they fought for a woman or tried to pressure each other. It could get too much sometimes. Could they be any more childish? No one would ever think that they were important members of a big company's management team because of their childish behavior.
"Seriously? You, honest? You have got to be kidding me. How shameless can you get? Calling yourself the most honest person in the world. The audacity! You should claim to be the most shameless person in the world." Edward scoffed, quickly sorting out the files on his desk so that he could be ready to leave the office at any time.
"Speaking of audacity, I think you are the second most shameless to none. I don't dare to challenge you on that." Rain dangled his leg leisurely. He wasn't in any way worried about offending Edward when Daisy was standing nearby. He knew that Edward wouldn't do anything to him because Daisy was present, but he didn't expect Edward to slyly strike back by assigning him to a complicated task.
It looks like you're getting better now. I think you're good enough to take on some challenges. I'm putting you in charge of the Blue Moon Waterside Pavilion project tomorrow." Edward flashed a wry smile. He outstretched his arm and handed the files in his hand to Rain.
"Oh no, Edward! You can't be so hard on me! You know that the daughter of that company's president is obsessed with me. I'll be done for it if you assign me to that project!" Rain didn't lose his cool until Edward's threat. He couldn't help shuddering at the thought of the woman who constantly stuck to him like an octopus the moment she laid eyes on him.
"Come on, don't be afraid. You like beautiful women, don't you? The woman is drawn to you without you even trying to seduce her. How could you mercilessly reject a woman like that? That's not your style." Edward smiled coldly. If the president's daughter wasn't so interested in good-looking men, he wouldn't have decided to make Rain manage the project. He definitely did it on purpose. This way, Rain would learn the consequences of offending him. He would never challenge his authority in public in the future again.
"Oh, that depends on the type of women! For women like Tina Zhuo, I'd rather run away as fast as I can to avoid their clutches." Rain pursed his lips in displeasure. He still remembered clearly how Tina tried to take advantage of him the last time he showed up at a cocktail party she also attended. The experience was traumatizing, he didn't want to go anywhere near a project related to the ZY Company, no matter how important it was.
"Well, the decision is not up to you. Aaron is on a business trip and he won't be back in time. Nobody else but you can take over this project." Edward said, showing no room for negotiation. Needless to say, Rain's face must be full of nothing but frustration. Edward could feel Rain's reluctance to take over the project without seeing his face. He must be staring at him with extreme unwillingness.
"Do I really have to? Can't we discuss this? Oh, we have a new director! You can send him to deal with it. That way, he can get familiar with our business as early as now." Seeing that Edward wasn't going to change his mind, Rain suggested Moore in an attempt to draw Edward's attention to the new director even though he wasn't present at the moment. Besides, Tina was interested in him, not Moore. Things would actually go smoother if Edward sent Moore to take over the project.
"What did you say? Moore is in charge of the planning department. Do you think he's familiar enough with the development department?" Edward rolled his eyes at Rain. What was he thinking? How could he even suggest such an absurd idea?
"You don't understand, Edward. As a qualified and excellent employee, one must be familiar with the business of every department and be an expert in every aspect. This is the only way they can stand out in this competitive business. I'm doing Moore a favor, he will learn the fundamentals of our business if he takes over the project." Rain smiled smugly, as if Edward had already taken his advice and assigned Moore to take over the project instead of him. But reality usually went in the opposite direction. Edward wasn't a fool. He obviously knew what Rain was thinking about.
What about you? Have you mastered every aspect of the company?" Edward definitely knew that Rain was an expert in conversation, but he didn't expect him to be so talkative. He chose to turn a deaf ear and ignore Rain's suggestion.
"Why? You're still here. There's no reason for me to be an expert." To be honest, it wasn't that he didn't know how to deal with all aspects of the business. He was just too lazy to bother with it.
"Why don't you just admit that you are degenerate. Think about yourself! Look at the person you have become since Annie disappeared from your life." Love can improve a man, but it can also destroy him. Obviously, Rain's situation belonged to the latter.
"What kind of person have I become? I'm still as handsome and energetic as before! I'm enjoying life, just as I always have been. I'm still me. Nothing has changed!" Although he spoke confidently to show that he wasn't affected, his bright eyes dimmed. Annie's disappearance definitely hurt him. As for Annie's whereabouts, Rain had no idea. He could do nothing but wallow in bitterness when he was alone. Even though he loved Annie, she was nowhere to be seen. He had lost the object of his affections.
"You are deluding yourself. You can keep wallowing here on your own, but we're leaving," Edward said as he picked up his briefcase. Daisy had been standing in silence the entire time. He took her hand and led her out of the office without pause.
"Hey! Wait for me! Don't leave me alone if you're going out for dinner." Rain stepped out to catch up with Edward and Daisy. Although he didn't know where they were heading, he decided to follow them.
The moment the three walked out of the building, Mark's sharp eyes caught sight of them. He hurriedly made his way towards the group.
"Mr. Mu, Mr. Xia," Mark greeted before standing beside Daisy, dutifully doing his job as her bodyguard.
Edward simply hummed in response, but Rain got excited all of a sudden. He exclaimed enthusiastically, "Mark, I haven't seen you for a few days. You've become more handsome! How's it going? Do you have a girlfriend now? If not, would you like me to introduce you to some ladies?" This was how Rain dealt with things. His behavior was extremely exaggerated and completely different from the way ordinary people acted.
"Thank you, Mr. Xia. We aren't allowed to get into a relationship during our service in the army. I don't need to bother you with helping me find a girlfriend." The corners of Mark's mouth twisted. Hadn't they seen each other recently? If there was nothing wrong with his memory, they had just met two hours ago. Or was he imagining things? And what girlfriend was he talking about?
"You're welcome. And you don't need to be so polite with me!" Rain touched his nose awkwardly. Suddenly, he felt a little guilty for teasing such an honest and kind man. He was a bit regretful.
"I can't stand you anymore." Edward looked at him in askance. Rain was even teasing Mark now. Was there anything that Rain wouldn't dare do?
"By the way, where are you going?" Rain didn't care about Edward's opinion of him. His priority was to have dinner with the couple. He didn't want to have dinner on his own again.
"I'm sorry, Rain. I have an appointment, so you guys decide where you want to go," Daisy said apologetically, giving a small smile.
"Oh! Edward, you end up being ditched." Rain was at a loss. He had offended Edward earlier. Now that Daisy was about to leave, he would be left alone with Edward. There was no way he was spending a moment alone with the man. Edward would definitely kill him without him knowing.
"Do you need me to drive you there?" Edward ignored Rain's words. He gazed at Daisy with deep affection in his gentle eyes. There was nothing but tenderness on his handsome face.
No need. Mark will drive me there. I'll take my leave now. Bye, Rain!" Daisy smiled at Rain and turned around. She entered the Humvee and waved at them through the window before the car drove out of their sight.
"Stop staring, Edward. The car is already gone." Rain waved his palm in front of Edward's face, trying to catch his attention. He didn't expect Edward to turn around and stride directly towards his car. Edward didn't react to his childish behavior at all.
"Hey! You haven't told me where you're going yet!" Rain whined loudly in frustration, following Edward closely.
"Home. Follow me if you want." Edward entered his car and started the engine without paying attention to whether Rain would follow him or not. The car drove away slowly.
"Sure, I'll go. Why not?" Rain turned around and got into his own car as well. He drove towards the direction of Edward's house without hurry. He already knew where Edward lived. There was no way he would lose his way. Even though he was worried about Edward getting back at him, he really didn't want to be alone right now.