Jiang Jiang sighed inwardly as he stared at the huge office door with a boldly written sign that says RT in front of him before turning to face his boss who had been sitting for the past five hours with his nose buried in the pile of documents resting on his table, he had received a call earlier from his colleagues informing him of their plans to visit the newly opened restaurant after clocking out of work,
"Boss, it's almost 7, you've been sitting by your desk for five hours now, without standing, going to pee or anything, aren't you tired? e-even if you are a workaholic, t-this is too much," Jiang Jiang complained as his stomach made its presence known loudly,
"You can leave if you want Jiang Jiang," Yi Xieren said dryly, briefly lifting his head to face him,
"Really?" Jiang Jiang asked in excitement before groaning loudly as he noticed the sarcastic look on Yi Xieren's face. Jiang Jiang was about to speak again, when suddenly the office door was pulled open, finally! Jiang Jiang thought, his face lighting up as he listen to the familiar sound of approaching footsteps,
"Miss Bei!" Jiang Jiang greeted with a happy grin causing Yi Xieren to lift his head,
"What are you here?" he passively asked,
"Jiang Jiang, you can leave now, tell Luoyang that he should also retire for the night," Bei Weilin said, immediately Jiang Jiang nodded, quickly turning to face Yi Xieren one last time to receive the confirmation nod before exiting the office.
"Why? am I not allowed in the office of the great ice cube?" Bei Weilin said playfully, gently lifting the card in her hand,
"And don't tell me you forgot," Yi Xieren cursed inaudibly, his lips pressing together in a thin line,
"Tell them, I'm busy,"
"I know you don't like this, I don't too, b-but Mr. Pierre is someone RT can't afford to lose, and he had specially invited us both to this event not only that dad is going to be there too," Bei Weilin stated, and after a few minutes of silence, Yi Xieren reluctantly stood up and headed towards his mini walk-in closet, he had considered it one of the essential rooms needed in his office for times like this; Eventually stepping out of the closet a few minutes later, Bei Weilin lightly sucked in a breath as she stared at the strikingly handsome male in front of her, the beauty of the icy RT incorporated overlord was not a new trend and much to her dismay, Bei Weilin was also caught in his web just like every other female. Yi Xieren continue to fix his cufflinks in silence before reaching for a patterned green necktie which immediately snapped Bei Weilin from her dreamy state, quickly walking towards him, she handed him a royal blue tie which was a matching color to her dress,
"You should wear this," she said before clearing her throat, causing Yi Xieren to lightly raise a brow at her request before accepting the tie,
"Matching colors, what are you people from Kingdom planning now?" he said,
"W-what, nothing, I just thought it would be..."
"Nevermind," Yi Xieren sighed out as they step out of the company's building and headed for the car, she always took him too seriously, he thought.
An hour later, they finally arrive at one of Kingdom's hotels where Mr. Pierre was staying, Yi Xieren sighed as he noticed the older men called the executives waiting with their heads bowed,
"They never quit," he whispered lowly as his gaze momentarily move towards the queue at the side entrance,
"Of course, he choose a place with a club," Yi Xieren said causing Bei Weilin to smile at his statement as they walk towards the event venue.
For three hours straight, Yi Xieren continue to associate with other businessmen at the event while watching as the blond foreigner continue to drown himself in alcohol, he was suddenly pulled out of his thought by the sound of a glass clanking with the one he was holding,
"Chairman, you are here," Yi Xieren immediately greeted as he turn to face the slightly older man before him,
"Hmm, Xieren, how have you been doing?" Bei Xi Hao asked as they both began to make their way towards their seats,
"I've been good sir, thank you for asking," he replied,
"Hmm, I'm very satisfied with your progress, you are now the talk of the town, I'm happy because you've proved I didn't make a wrong choice back then, you have done good," Bei Xi Hao commended, lightly patting him on the shoulder,
"Now, we only need this deal with Mr. Pierre, after I'm getting old, and with the way things are going, I can say I will have nothing to worry about if I hand over to you and Weilin, so... I believe getting this deal is not a big deal, isn't that right?" Bei Xi Hao smirked as Yi Xieren nodded.
Bei Weilin who had been lightly sipping the drink in her hand as she watched and analyzed the people in the room from a distance, her eyes placed on her father who was conversing with Yi Xieren, she was suddenly pulled away from her reverie as she felt someone take the drink she was holding, slowly turning to face the unpleasant company, she watches the female before her down the entire glass in a go,
"Wow! look at him, he has gotten so handsome since I last saw him, can I have him now? since you guys are still not together after all these years," the female said, slightly pulling her lips between her teeth,
"You wish," Bei Weilin said with a smile,
"Is that you being possessive Weilin? It makes me want him the more" the female said, her voice laced with amusement,
"Stop trying to be funny Rachel," Bei Weilin said,
"How have you been doing?" Rachel asked,
"Not bad, as you can see, I heard you're Pierre's bitch now," Bei Weilin asked,
"Yes, why? you want him," Rachel smirked,
"I think you've overestimated me miss Zhao, not everyone can do what you do," Bei Weilin replied instantly wiping off the smirk on her face,
"Now, if you will excuse me, I still have people to say hello to," Bei Weilin said before walking away on discovering that Yi Xieren was no longer in the room.