***
Shui Yi waves in the air at a man standing in front of cafe magic.
He drives a car to her. Shui Yi boards the car.
"Good Morning Mr Quan" she said "let's go"
"Morning young mistress" he said.
"I told you...stop calling me that" her eyebrows drew near.
Mr.Quan has been Shui Yi's driver since she was a kid. He started as her diver again after her return from the US.
"Yes" he replied
*****
Shui Yi gets out of the car in front of a huge building, compared with the other buildings,this building rarely stood out, being the only minimal and simplistic building in the whole surroundings
Shui Yi stood in front of the building until Zhi Li, secretary of Night House's President, arrived. They went in together by the president's elevator, the staff were not allowed into this elevator; the staff used other elevators.
Shui Yi takes a common path everyday through the hallway to her office, this path passed by the meeting room, the sales department and the planning department.
The planning department has opaque walls whereas the sales department has transparent glass walls. The staff of the sales department gets a glimpse of Night House's President Lady Carina Alias Shui Yi.
As Shui Yi was walking to her office she took a glance into the meeting room noticing the man from earlier her eyes burned with disappointment. Zhi Li realised Shui Yi's unhappiness.
"What's going...on there?" she asked staring at the man through the glass.
"Interview for new recruits mam?"
"Recruits—" Shui Yi signed "Sales department??!"
"Yes mam" Zhi Li said "They asked for an intern saying they're —"
"I know that...." said Shui Yi.
Shui Yi granted the sales department's request for an intern to reduce the work load.
Shui Yi walked into the meeting room Zhi Li followed.
Mr.Dan and Miss Angela stood up and Mr.Dan greeted her, Miss Angela shook her head.
Mr.Dan continues "Lady Carina!! Um...—"
"What is it?" Shui Yi crossed her arms.
"Mam that...do you have something —" said Mr.Dan
None of the employees except Zhi Li can stand Shui Yi's domineering personality.Her presence gave chills.Just looking at her eyes would leave a person frightened.
"It's nothing I came to watch... now go on with your interview " Shui Yi sat across them,her usual seat farther from the seats in the meeting room.
Shui Yi took the man's resume and read out "He Ma?" Looking at him.
"Yes mam" his lower lip quivered,Shui Yi's cold gaze struck him showing his anxiety.
Once they were done with the interview shui Yi took a glance at Miss Angela; kept quiet throughout the interview, and Mr.Dan. Both of them looked satisfied with him.
Shui Yi pointed her middle and indexed fingers at He Ma and to the exit and looked at Zhi Li who was standing behind Miss Angela. Zhi Li's eyebrow drew near as she stared at Shui Yi. Shui Yi's eye brows raised at zhi Li's stare. Zhi Li nodded.
"Mr.He Ma—" said Mr.Dan
"Sir...You are not fit to work here...you may leave now " said Zhi Li cutting in Mr.Dan's words and his mouth snapped shut at zhi Li's words, couldn't say anything as those were the words of president's secretary; decision of the President of Night House his employer,he could only plaster a smile on his face.
"Um....May I know why?" He asked looking at Mr.Dan.
This was not something Mr.Dan can answer, he himself is unaware. But this can't be unanswered; he is qualified but rejected, he deserves to know.
"No reason" said Zhi Li
Shu Yi's eyes sparkled with pride. Proud of her little secretary, her mouth curved into a smile underneath her mask.
Mr.He Ma was the last candidate, His qualifications were just right for the job. He left, disappointed.
"Are you done with all the candidates?!" Shui Yi asked
"Yes mam" Mr Dan replied.
"There's still one" shui Yi pointed with her finger at the blank space on the list on the table.
"He was disqualified because he was late" Mr.Dan sighed "He's still not here..."
Shui Yi knew that she was unfair to the man. That she won't always witness people's choices that she dislikes. She can't judge them based on just one incident. Cause back then he was forced to choose to leave the lady. Shui Yi disliked his choice, but he may have been right to choose that after all, humans are selfish, one is forced to be selfish to survive in this world.He Ma lacked confidence,his qualifications were just better than the rest, this led him to his choice. Knowing this Shui Yi still didn't want to have him work for her.
"A person lacking confidence will end up as a hurdle" she thought
Shui Yi felt that it's unlike her to make decisions impulsively, where did her calmness go?!!
"I Should have left this to them why did I.....?"
Shui Yi never cared about the people's choices.Even when her father was pushed to an edge to remarry, after her mother's death by the shareholders.It did not matter to her;she was a teen then,her father's choice doesn't make any difference to her.
"Please let me in !!" a voice came from outside the room.
The security were trying to stop a man from going in.
"Zhi Li Let him in" said Shui Yi
Zhi Li nodded and left. She brought the man in.
"Thank you mam" he said with a broad wide smile.
"Sorry for the intrusion. I'm Lu Cheng."
*That cream coat*
Shui Yi realised that it was the same cream coat from earlier. Could he be the same person?!
"We are done with the interviews"said Mr.Dan
"Well I know that but—"
"We can't recruit someone with no time sense," he said
"Why are you late? If you're gonna lie come up with something reasonable " said Shui Yi
"Hmm I don't intend to lie, Mam! I was caught up with something on my way here " he said
"Something???"Shui Yi raised an eyebrow
He wanted to ignore her questioning look but he was obliged to answer.
"I ran into a pregnant lady—"
"Mr.Dan... make an exception and please continue with the interview " said Shui Yi.
Awe took over the faces of everyone in the room. The words they should least expect from Lady Carina came out.
Mr.Dan continued with the interview. Shui Yi put her ear pods on and picked up Lu Cheng's resume on the table.
Shui Yi thoroughly read his resume, she looked down to her right, he is better than He Ma. He is more qualified for the job.
"You start working tomorrow" she said getting up and walks out.
Zhi Li followed Shui Yi out chuckling, this is Shui Yi's way of doing things.
***
After a long day of working Shui Yi stares out through her office window. Her mask and gloves lie on her table. The sky is reddish orange, She walked to the window standing there spectating the sky..
Zhi Li walked in....
'Wow..' she exclaimed staring Shu Yi standing in front of a large window looking out, warm yellow light illuminated on her, Shui Yi's slender arms and long legs, sunlight shone on her through the window as a veil, Zhi Li was captivated by Shui Yi in glint of bright light.
Shui Yi turned back, her face went blank by Zhi Li's stare cuz after all these years this was the first time zhi Li lost herself during work
"Why do you look so lost?!!" her smile slipped.
It was a adorable sight to see Zhi Li relaxed for Shui Yi.
"Nothing" said Zhi Li
Shui Yi walked to the sofa beside her.
Sitting there she said "Look for Psychiatrist" she looked at ceiling.
"What?!!" Zhi Li exclaimed.
Eight years of suffering from her psychological condition she was unwilling to get treatment. What could have happened?For her to suddenly ask something like..It's not bad for her to get treated but...why now after all these years zhi Li was confused, she held back tears and smiled
"Yes mam" she said pulling herself together.
"You know my requisites...take your time but find her quickly!!" said Shui Yi.
Shui Yi's condition is different from a normal person which unabled her from contacting certain people. Psychiatrist must be some one that Shui Yi can get in contact with.It may take longer period to find one.
Zhi Li's eyes widened, her mouth twitched.
She left saying "Right?!" with her eyes burning with determination.
"This Kid!!" Shui Yi sighed "She used to ask what I meant when I said take your time but do it quickly...looks like I don't have to explain it to her anymore. She sure has grown up."
Shui Yi's take your time meant not to haste things and quickly meant as soon as possible.