If it was up to Gang Zhi, he would have kidnapped Hao Tieng, thrown him in a pit and kept him all to himself but that would be crazy and he wasn't crazy atleast not yet. The friendship between his sister and his love interest was nagging him. The new friends spent every free time they had after work together. Sometimes they would go to karaoke, get dinner or go for a couple of drinks and hurt him the most is that they never invited him at all. He'd stick around until it was time for Hao Tieng to leave so that he'd ask him out but Yung Jen got there first. If she wasn't his sister. She would be dead by now. But today was going to be different.
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"Sir you called for me?" asked Hao Tieng feeling horrible for bailing on Yung Jen. He already knew Yung Jen was just a friend to him and no matter how much he wanted things to be different, he couldn't. He didn't want to get involved with the Chen family like that. Friendship was enough.
"Yes, I would like to get your opinion on something." Gang Zhi answered.
"My opinion? What would you need a common man's opinion for Sir? Sincerely Hao Tieng wasn't a common man . He came from a wealthy family but he wanted to be his own person. He was already shadowed by his elder brother and didn't want to compete with him . That's why he chose a different occupation than the rest of his family.
"I know you have a PHD in this business, that's why am asking you. Come and sit down next to me . I'll show you the designs I've been working on." Hao Tieng took a good look at the interior designs and they were wonderful but they were missing a few things.
" They're amazing Sir"
" Well I know that but is there anything you'd change. You can tell me honestly."
" Well, I'd change the color of the dining room's walls. Red and brown don't go well together. I'd mix brown with black. It'd give a nice touch to it."
" Looks you have a lot of good ideas. I'm gonna go get cups of coffee and I'll be back to listen to your ideas. In the meantime you can make yourself comfortable." Hao Tieng was left alone in the office so he decided to take a nap while he waited for his Boss to bring the coffee.
" I hope I didn't make you wait long but it's been a long time since I touched a coffee machine .Kinda forgot how it works." Gang Zhi said while entering the office but his were met with a soundly sleeping Hao Tieng. Gang Zhi put down the coffee cups making sure not to wake up Hao Tieng. He slowly walked up to Hao Tieng and stared at him. Noticing the second mole he had on his ear . 'Hao Tieng is truly gorgeous' he thought to himself . He brushed a strand of hair off his face revealing the scar Hao Tieng had slightly next to his ear . Gang Zhi wondered how he got the scar but couldn't ask as their relationship was just professional for now. He continued exploring Hao Tieng's face especially his lips that we're calling out to him. Then as he continued staring at Hao Tieng , it hit him. He had seen him somewhere. He looked so familiar but he couldn't really figure out why. Then suddenly Hao Tieng's eyes flew open. " Uhhmmm you fell asleep."
" Sorry Sir am really tired but we can continue with the designs" ....
" No, it Ok it's already too late. You should go back home."
" See you tomorrow Boss.".
" Wait, how are you going to get home? " " I'll order a cab"
"How are you going to get a cab at this time? I'll take you home."
"It's okay Sir . I don't want to be a burden to you."
" Who said your a burden? I'll feel better knowing your home safe. I insist"
" It's really not a big deal Sir, I'll get home just fine"
" Consider it gratitude for keeping you here until this time . Come on. I won't take NO for an answer."
" Ok Sir "
" And you should stop being too formal with me . You should call me by name.
" Ok, sir" *stare* " I mean Gang Zhi" *awkward* " Well Let's go"
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"Thank you for bringing me home."
" It's my pleasure and don't be late tomorrow". " Ok, Good night" Hao Tieng felt like he had just been in an uncomfortable place when he was with Gang Zhi. He wondered why he was nice to him and why he was staring at him through out the ride home and why was he so close to his face back at the office. He was incredibly happy when he went back to his humbe apartment. He tried to fall asleep but he couldn't. He kept on thinking about how nice Gang Zhi was to him but then he thought of the rumors about him and how he asked him not to be late for work after he kept him there for hours. 'What a jerk' he thought to himself before finally falling asleep.