After everyone gave their suggestions, it was Han Guangming's turn. He stood up with confidence because he felt assured that he wouldn't be fired because the CEO didn't give any comments concerning his report.
" I think, that the talent recruitment department should get a better budget than it is getting right now to enable us get more talented artists, this will help the company grow and also make more money. That's all I have to say. "
" Since everyone has spoken their mind, it's time for me to speak mine. Or does anyone have anything else to say? "
After sweeping her eyes around the room, no one seemed to have anything else to say. So she continued.
" Alright then. I'll like to begin with Mr Han here. " She said as she pinned her gaze on Han Guangming.
With Zhou Ling's eyes on him, Han Guangming, felt something was off. Maybe it was his guilty conscience but he had a bad feeling about what she was going to say.
" Mr Han that was a very good idea. " Zhou Ling said that and paused, still looking at Han Guangming to see his reaction.
Sure enough, Han Guangming became visibly relaxed. ' it was just my imagination playing tricks on me, how could she possibly find out, I covered my tracks very well.' He thought.
"But... When you said talented artists, what did you mean?" She asked her smile still in place. Directing her question to Han Guangming who had given the suggestion.
" I meant artists with potentials CEO Zhou. "
" Oh! I thought you meant artists with potentials in the bedroom. "
" Yes! Yes! That's what I... " Han Guangming stopped in his tracks when he processed the question she had asked. He quickly tried to salvage the situation.
" No, I mean no tha...tha... that's not... what I meant. "
" Oh? With all the stuttering you just did, one would think that that's your normal way of speaking. " Zhou Ling's words nearly made everyone in the room burst with laughter but they all managed to hold back their laughter so that they wouldn't be in the same position as their colleague.
" No CEO Zhou that's not my normal way of speaking, I was just momentarily thrown off guard. "
" Oh! I thought so too. But let's get back to the topic of discussion, since you said you didn't mean artists with bedroom potentials, then we'll get back to that later. Now let's talk about something else. " She said making Han Guangming let out a sigh of relief but he didn't dare put down his guard, he didn't know if what she had to say next would be good or bad.
" When you asked for an increase in the budget allocated to your talent recruitment department, did you also mean money for hotel rooms as well as for your gambling addiction? "
" Cough... Cough.. Cough what do you mean CEO Zhou? I don't know what you're talking about. "
" I meant exactly what you heard Mr Han. So do you understand, or you don't? " Zhou Ling asked, an amused smile in place of her previous bone chilling smile.
" I don't understand CEO Zhou. " Han Guangming said.
He made up his mind to deny everything to the end.
He didn't believe she had any evidence to backup her claims.
Oh how right he thought he was and how wrong he really was.
" Since you don't know, forget it. I have more questions. "