While Xiao Mei was busy handling her family conditions on the other side of the city a man and a woman had just finished their nightly activity .
"Master Zhou will you keep the end of your deal?"
"What you think this young master can't fullfill your little wish Ning?" pulling the young woman in his arms Zhou Limo felt an incredible sense of accomplishment even though he was handsome,rich and quite talented he had always been compared to Luo Ting now that he had tasted Luo Ting woman before him he felt that he was one up Luo Ting but what he missed was that Tang Ning was not a virgin if she had slept with him she might have slept with others as well.
"Thank you so much Young Master Zhou I knew I can trust you Brother Ting is so cold to me unlike you " acting as coquettishly as she can Tang Ning started sucking up to Zhou Limo in all honesty she actually was speaking the truth even after Luo Ting and Xiao Mei break up Luo Ting never forgot Xiao Mei after she accomplished what Luo Ting wanted from her he dropped her off even than he wasn't cold to her as he is now that Xiao Mei was back .
"Haha Of course I'm much better than him" pulling him off the woman he started to dress up " You will be much better off if you follow me "
"Yes Yes " Like a hen picking on bread Tang Ning nodded her head even if she felt that she was on the loosing end she can't do much to Zhou Limo.
After dressing up the couple left their own ways but unknown to them someone had already recorded everything that got through.
Next morning.
Xiao Mei was already pissed off because of the meeting with Mu Yurou last night however it was just her luck as a cannon fodder that nothing went right. Ever since she arrived in this good for nothing novel for a month not a single day of her had gone peaceful even today the moment she came to the office she was notified off the board meeting related to Ye XingLing the current holder of best newcomer actress award. A month ago this matter was given to her , she was asked to make Ye XingLing make a contract under their company for a month she had been working on this however what she didn't expected was that when she finally got successful in contacting Ye XingLing's manager the board of directors will call a meeting regarding this case.
It wasn't that she was failing miserably but rather than that this case was rather difficult Ye Xingling was maybe from a prominent family or maybe her backing was too strong . She was arrogant and imposing no one knew how many people she offended ever since she arrived in the entertainment industry not only was she Arrogant but also a lot mysterious as hard it was to approach her the more harder was to find a way to contact her not to mention she was not working under any company right now thus making it a big competition 'Who's gonna poach Ye XingLing '
And when finally Xiao Mei felt she was going to win this absolutely stupid competition this meeting was arranged it wasn't that she didn't knew that this will happen but still she felt extremely irritated with this shoujo type plot .
Extremely irritated Xiao Mei pushed open the meeting room door and entered at first the other board members wanted to chide Xiao Mei for being late but the moment she entered she was already surrounded by a deadly cold aura making it impossible for them to even speak much less scold her .
Ignoring everyone else Xiao Mei simply went ahead and took the seat right beside Luo Ting even if she was Given the post of head secretary everyone in the company knew that she was the acting President with atmost 20% shares in the company so it was completely fine for her to act arrogantly in front of the board of directors.
"Let's begin the meeting" parting his lips slightly Luo Ting coldly instructed for the meeting to be started at once the board members face turned black they were really hoping that once Luo Ting and Xiao Mei break off Xiao Mei will not be able to act arrogantly however her arrogant attitude was ignored by the Ceo even now!
Zhou limo was Infuriated but he couldn't go against Luo Ting thus he simply swallowed his anger and stood up
" A month ago Miss Xiao was given Ye XingLing case however even after a month there has been no development I believe that after her accident she could no longer handle such task so I want the board members to acknowledge Miss Tang as the new head of this case. " slightly smirking Zhou limo turned to look at Xiao Mei but was shocked when he saw her that there were still some traces of smile on Xiao Mei face and the way she was looking at him it looked as if she knew what he was doing.
No that can't be quickly shaking off the thought from his mind Zhou limo calmed his heart and sat down .
"Miss Xiao do you want to say anything? " asked Luo Xi honestly ever since Xiao Mei committed suicide even Luo Xi felt that their scores were settled and thus she no longer had any issue with Xiao Mei how in the world she wouldn't be able to see what the others were trying to do !
However even when she asked Xiao Mei she already knew that there was no way Xiao Mei was going to retort Zhou limo she has always acted elegantly in front of Luo Ting how was she going to act scheming in front of him now even if her memories were gone but old habits die hard.
Because of this past experience The other members were already smiling Zhou limo was so confident that he was already getting up to end the meeting.
"Yes I want to say something "
Zhou limo stiffened his head snapped at once and he looked at Xiao Mei stupified this- this wasn't in the plan !.
Smirking coldly Xiao Mei didn't stood up like Zhou limo unlike his empty post with only 0.3% shares in the company she was the acting President she didn't need to address anyone with respect if they were not even giving her the slightest face.
"How come this meeting was arranged the moment Ye XingLing manager contacted me? " not giving others any face Xiao Mei simply threw this question out at once.
The faces of board members flushed at once how can they not understand her underlying meaning
'When are you all old fools gonna stop stealing my hard work?'
Zhou limo's smile stiffened he had never expected that Xiao Mei to speak up in the meeting wasn't she just an elegant lady ? why was she acting all rogue now!
" Miss Xiao what do you want to say ? " finally one of the board member stood up he was grinning but his grin was worse than crying who couldn't feel that Xiao Mei had put them in an awkward situation " we simply wish to not to put to much pressure on you after your accident we want your speedy recovery and who here doesn't know how difficult Ye XingLing is ?"
The other members nodded in acknowledgement however Xiao Mei wasn't going to let them off this easily.
" Really? than why was I given this case a month ago when I was really in need of rest? Now that I have used my resources and time for a month and finally got Ye XingLing manager to contact me you guys suddenly started to care about my health " questioned Xiao Mei mockingly .
The member who just stood up felt his face burning he never expected Xiao Mei to be this blunt not giving
any face at all.
"Miss Xiao we know that you are the acting President but don't you think you are acting a little bit unreasonably?" sneered another member
"Unreasonably?" raising one eyebrow Xiao Mei settled herself more comfortably on her seat the more she leaned back the more uncomfortable the others became right now Xiao Mei was just looking a female counterpart of Luo Ting!
"How come I'm acting unreasonably? do you guys take me as a fool ? If you all are so great and think that I don't deserve this post why don't yoh come at me fairly ? why are you all acting as supporting actors of someone else scheme ? After you all made me use my resources and money for a month now you want the head of the deal to be changed when the case is already in my bag? do I look stupid?"
One after another Xiao Mei shamelessly stripped off their act by the time she was done apart from Luo Ting and Luo Xi every face was as dark as the bottom of the pan .
Especially Tang Ning who was so enraged that she wantes nothing more than to run and tear Xiao Mei down to pieces Xiao Mei was actually telling Brother Ting that she was a scheming bitch!
"Miss Xiao just because we respect you it doesn't mean we can't act against you ! " threatened Zhou limo now that they were already on the verge of falling out why should he give her any face as well!
"Respect ? You don't need to be on respect on me Master Zhou I don't think I can stomach your respect " said Xiao Mei sarcastically " As for action sure go ahead and see how I walk out of this company with my resources and shares "
"XIAO MEI!" Luo Ting cold voice snapped off angrily however Xiao Mei wasn't the least bit afraid satisfied with her work she relaxed her posture looking quite similar to a relaxing lioness.
Zhou limo face was pale never did he thought that Xiao Mei would actually threatened to leave the company along with her resources who doesn't in the company knew that her resources not only included the best actors and actresses but also most of the most talented staff in the company was groomed by her if she really walked away the company will
Even thinking about it Zhou limo trembled Xiao Mei leaving the company was equal to throwing their company on the verge of bankruptcy!
"Sister Mei please don't be angry the board of directors simply want me to have some hand on experience they can't just rely on you forever ! " spoke up Tang Ning her eyes were little red and even her lips looked red and kissful with all the biting she had done in the entire meeting with her acting so pitiful she truly looked too alluring that the other members once again regained their strength to fight Xiao Mei for this deal and protect Tang Ning.
"Miss Tang is right their can't only be one head secretary in such a big company as the General Secretary Miss Tang too have a right to have hand on experience ! Miss Xiao can't you be a little reasonable and give Miss Tang this opportunity you need not to act too petty don't worry you had done too much for this company no body will steal your post !" said Zhou limo once he had regainedhis senses he knew he couldn't walk off the deal he did with Tang Ning.
Xiao Mei however looked at him as if she was looking at a clown really man did think from their lower half did Zhou limo really think that just because she was able to get the deal she couldn't make it like the deal never HAPPENED?
Smiling coldly she finally decided to set her plan in motion.
" So young master Zhou wants me to give this deal to miss tang ? very well I agree ."
The moment Zhou limo heard her he quickly sat back and held Tang Ning hand in his even Tang Ning didn't shook him off after all he had given him such a big deal once everyone knew She brought Ye XingLing in the company her status would be equal to Xiao Mei!
In her heart she felt quite smug however on her face only a pitiful shy smile was seen
"However -"
Hearing Xiao Mei voice once again both Zhou limo and Tang Ning stiffened and looked up at once
"If something goes wrong Miss Tang have too deal it all on her own as the head secretary I hope nobody will pressure me later on if Miss Tang fails and since I wasted a lot of money I hope Master Zhou will be willing to pay me back for my losses?"
Once Xiao Mei finished speaking nobody spoke even Luo Ting looked at her never in his life had he seen her acting so
Petty!
But he liked it his girl needed to be strong in the past he founded her too weak and thus had to protect her at every junction this was the first time he swa Xiao Mei fighting!
Even Zhou limo started to find her interesting Yes he was Infuriated but in a good way girls like tang ning was too easy he had never seen a woman who behaved so fiercely!
"Sure I don't mind paying Miss Xiao back given you had put in a lot of effort " agreed Zhou limo at once
now that he had finished his job he was free from Tang Ning deal thus he shamelessly started to flirt with Xiao Mei.
How could Luo Ting, Xiao Mei Nd Tang Ning not understand what he was doing at once Tang Ning and Luo Ting face darkened only Xiao Mei felt as if she was watching a funny drama.
"Everyone leave!" said Luo Ting furiously
Scared stiff nobody wanted to sit and anyway they all had already achieved what they wanted thus they followed one after another
Even Xiao Mei started to walk towards the exist
" Xiao Mei stay back"
Everyone felt as if they had been stupified why was The ceo calling for Xiao Mei hasn't they already call it off?
Tang Ning was so furious when she heard brother Ting calling for Xiao Mei that she forgot every thing Nd rushed back
" Brother Ting -"
" GET OUT!" snapped Luo Ting his face dark the pen in his hand already looked like some mutilated trash
looking at his furious profile Tang Ning lost all her courage and ran out of the room crying . The other members too followed suite none of them wanted tk irk The CEO.
Xiao Mei however didn't felt scared she clearly had no emotions for him yes her heart beat increased a little when she looked at him but she was quite clear that it was only the remnants of the previous Xiao Mei .
" Xiao Mei "
"Yes What can I do for you YoungMaster Luo?"
Young Master Luo so distant she was clearly drawing a line between them !
"Come back "
two words yet it took every bit of his courage to say those words he had never begged for anything what he wanted he got but he lost the one who was the most importantto him .
"To where?"
Luo Ting looked up the present Xiao Mei was strong, fierce every thing he wanted her to be but she was too cold and too calm unlike her smiling self when she looked at him, he missed her a lot .
" Back to me "
Xiao Mei furrowed her brows this was to unlikely wasn't Luo Ting suppose to run off to the main lead why was he asking her to come back ?
" Do you want our relationship to be called incest? " said Xiao Mei jokingly " even if I don't acknowledge my relation ship with those two that does not mean we aren't considered siblings"
"XIAO MEI are you really going to leave?" asked Luo Ting his voice hoarse he regretted it he regretted it so much he should have trusted her .
" Or what else I should do? wait for you to break my heart once again ? How can I come back when everything is a mess ?" questiones tumbled out one after another before she could stop herself the old grievances of the old Xiao Mei was brusting out of her " I stayed with you for seven years ! seven years and yet it took a few words from others for you to break my heart! to push me away !: "
By the end of her speech she felt as if her heart had been torn opened it was painful so painful this was a feeling she never got to feel in her entire past life thus she couldn't help but clutch her chest in pain .
" XIAO XIAO!" Luo Ting rushed forward at once not even caring slightest about their broken relationship all he knew that his XiaoMei was in pain " where does it hurt do you need a doctor?" asked Luo Ting hurriedly.
" Back off " snapped Xiao Mei she had never been in close proximity with men in her life.
" What- what will it take for you to come back ?" asked Luo Ting his voice was too low but since the room was already dead silent Xiao Mei heard him .
" why? dont you already have Tang Ning??"
" Do you seriously think that with your knowledge you don't know the truth ?"
A question against a question
Xiao Mei fell silent of course she knew the truth not because she was intelligent but because she read the novel .
" If you can clear all these messy relationships of yours and get your father divorce that woman I will consider you "
Luo Ting looked up shock written on his face Even Xiao Mei felt shocked what ! what did she said
DAMNIT
Xiao Mei's previous emotions didn't left her ! but the bullet was fired already and she can't take it back !
" I will do it " promised Luo Ting
" We will see "
with those words XiaoMei fled the room .
...
She was still feeling shocked how could she sAy that she was going to consider him she didn't even felt
any thing for him!
" Xiao Mei " a high pitched voice called out to her
Xiao Mei silently cursed in her heart as she turned around there stood tang ning looking quite smug and
angry.
" You must be so angry right! now that you lost this deal ?" asked tang ning smugly
"No because the deal had not been settled so you are still going to be in lot of trouble " answered Xiao Mei honestly
Tang Ning went red in her face but still she refused to admit defeat
" The manager had already agreed to meet me what's going to go wrong "
"That's where you are wrong Ye XingLing manager agreed to meet me not you "
Not wanting to be in her presence any longer XiaoMei turned around to leave however Tang Ning grasped her wrist before she can move
" Stay away from brother Ting he is mine now "
Amused Xiao Mei turned back to look at Tang Ning honestly she didn't knew how somebody could be so thick skinned
" Really Young Master Luo is yours? but don't you think before claiming another man as yours you should wipe away the smell of another or else its called cheating?"
TangNing breath hitched and her heart thudded violently how did she knew !? no she must be bluffing there is no way she knew even if she did she needed proof to support her claim!
"Don't malign me with false claim Xiao Mei or else I will sue you !You need to present proof before you go around spreading such vicious rumours "
" Proof? you want prrof than I will fulfill yout wish "
taking out her phone Xiao Mei clicked on it and before Tang Ning could understand what was happening she turned the phone over for tang ning to look.
When Tang Ning looked at the video her face went so pald that she looksd like a ghost furious she moved to snatch the phone but Xiao Mei was faster than her.
" You!" Tang Ning was so furious that she almost coughed up blood
" Don't think if yoh delete this video from my phone I wont be able to do anything I still have copies of it " threatened Xiao Mei
" What do you want ?" gritting her teeth Tang Ning could only bow down to Xiao Mei
" I want us to make a bet "
" What bet "
" I will give you a month if you got successful in getting Ye XingLing sign contract under our company I will delete this video however if you failed you will have to apologise to me in front of everyone and admit that you are incompetent "
When Tang Ning heard Xiao Mei bet she felt as if somebody had just clutched her heart and stabbed hundred needles in it but what she else she could do either than agreeing to her The video was in Xiao Mei hands !
"I agree" gritting her teeth Tang Ning agreed and without letting Xiao Mei to speak anything else she turned around and left.
Xiao Mei looked at the woman's back coldly and smirked did Tang Ning really thought that the bet was everything even if she didn't publish it Tang shi would definitely do it.
Tang Shi was the daughter of the original wife but Tang Ning's mother stole the spot of the official wife and pushed the first wife and daughter out of the Yhe tang household.
No body hated Tang Ning more than Tang Shi and since enemy of an enemy was considered friend
Xiao Mei called Tang Shi the moment she arrived in the novel.
Remembering Tang Shi Xiao Mei recalled another job that she had put on hold till now .
Now that she was too free for a month again Xiao Mei decided to settle this job once and fall.
Thus she quickly called Tang Shi
" Hello yes I have already set the trap Don't worry and listen I want you to do another job "
" No its quite easy you need to find someone for me "
" His name ? His name is Xiao He".