He YuFen had her phone buzzing as soon as she pulled over in front of her company. She didn't bother looking at who was calling because she could already predict. It was the same person who had been calling her for a while now. Her secretary.
She quickly got down, making her way towards the company. She was yet again dressed in her fancy attire. Dolled up from head to toe.
She seemed in a hurry while making it into the company, and it wasn't because of the endless calls she was getting from her secretary. It was because she was to meet someone that morning. Someone important to her.
She hastened towards her office in the company and on pushing her office's door open, she saw her pacing around in her office. She let out a soft pant of relief, it was true after all.
*******
LinYing had been there for some minutes now. She didn't think it was up to thirty minutes since she arrived at The BLUE SEA ENTERTAINMENT.
Just last night she had tried YuFen's number directly but it wasn't going through. She could predict that she was busy. She was a CEO after all. So she decided to dial the other line there and contact the company instead. She had then set up an appointment to meet her that morning. And she was pretty surprised to see Yufen running in to meet her like that.
She turned to look at her. A soft smile escaping her lips. Seeing YuFen rush into the office brought back memories. Memories of the young YuFen rushing into Class A to inform them about the confirmed news from the school board. Somehow she was always the first to know...and she always came running to break the news to the class.
"You came faster than I thought" LinYing smiled as she turned to the portrait she was looking at before YuFen walked in. The portrait of YuFen in her youthful highschool uniform standing beside LinYing too. Who was also in her uniform. It was a picture they took together in their high school days.
"You Called to meet me... So of course I had to come" YuFen closed the door and walked towards her.
"You still have this.." LinYing was still staring at the picture.
YuFen too stared at it, almost expressionless. She didn't say anything. Staring at the youthful smiles on their faces certainly triggered some memories. The two girls quietly stood there staring at the picture as though it was the only business they had that day.
It took a while before LinYing changed the topic "I decided to accept your offer"
YuFen didn't know if she was to ask why. she didn't know if it was appropriate judging from the situation of things she still didn't know about. So she didn't bother asking further. She was happy about it.
"Aren't you going to ask me why I accepted it?" LinYing looked at her, she was expecting her to ask.
YuFen Smiled as she turned and took a seat before her table. She looked up at LinYing "I'm curious. Of course I wish to know why my friend whom I escorted to the airport years ago is back without notice and didn't tell me. Of course I'd like to know why my friend who is supposed to be a renowned doctor in The US is doing here at home looking for jobs .. "
She paused while staring at her "But then again. I don't want to put you a tight spot. I believe you have your reasons and hardships. So I won't ask you to tell me. You could do that whenever you're ready" she smiled as she pulled out a file from her desk "But as for now... I'll just take it like I'm hiring my bestie to work with me in my company" She smiled handing her the file.
LinYing approached and took the file from her hands. Flipping through the pages of the file, she casually said "Thank You" She paused while looking at YuFen now. She wasn't specific as to why she was thanking her but YuFen could understand.
LinYing didn't know how she was supposed to face YuFen today. She had been contemplating on how to meet her without having to explain herself. She wasn't ready to tell her everything and didn't even know how to go about doing so. She needed time, and she knew she did. So she was grateful for her friend's understanding.
She looked at the file she was supposed to sign. It was a document that would make her the manager of a new boy group YuFen and her company were working on. She was impressed by the content of the document. The terms were decent and the pay was beyond her expectations. She could at least expect that from YuFen who would like to give her the best. She was that generous with her.
"Did you watch the survival show? It's pretty popular these days" YuFen said.
LinYing smiled as she shocked her head "I don't really know much about it. But I have to admit that I watched some clips since it was your show. The first survival show your company has taken so it was bound to be something of value to you. So I saw some clips. It was actually fun. A show where young aspiring men come together to work towards their dream." She smiled.
"Wow" YuFen smiled, raising her eyebrows "You've never really been interested in this type of stuff in highschool so I'm impressed you watched some clips at least. And also grateful you did for me" She smiled. "So amongst the boys .. who's your bias?"
YuFen figured she might not know that terminology so she changed the question "I mean who's your fav?"
LinYing smiled "Sorry but don't really know them much"
YuFen chuckled "Just like I suspected"
LinYing hesitated, still going through the papers "But... I'm fairly new to this field and don't know much about it. I'm sure there are many people who are better than me and should take up such jobs. So I'm sort of skeptical about it..." She stated.
"I gave it to you because I know you're the perfect person for the job" YuFen resounded confidently "When I thought of the position, you were actually the person who had the highest traits I needed for such a position. So I used you as a model to find similar people. I had you in mind for it" she smiled.
YuFen explained further "I had been friends with you for long so I know you better. I know your capabilities and I know how capable you are in such positions. So don't doubt yourself. All you need to learn is the terminology and all and it won't take that long... So you're perfect for the job"
LinYing smiled while staring at YuFen. She didn't know if she was being honest or buttering her up like she had always done in school. But LinYing smiled it off. She needed the job after all and believed she could do a great job at It if she worked hard enough. That had always been how she was.
"Then I guess I have work to do so as to blend in perfectly" LinYing casually smiled.
*******
As soon as Mr Hong walked into his Office room, he was welcomed by the hostile glare of ShenMing who sat on his seat, both legs crossed on the table. ShenMing had his sunglasses pinned to his collar, so his "pretty" eyes met with mr Hong.
Mr Hong Knew what he was here for "You didn't tell me you were coming today...."
"I still couldn't get through miss CEO so I came here again to try my luck. Since you don't seem to be doing anything" He said.
"Well... She's been busy lately so..."
"I don't have much time left so I wish to talk with her and finalize it. So you better make sure we meet today or else...."ShenMing raised an eyebrow.
Mr Hong sighed, mumbling beneath his breathe. Handling ShenMing was like handling an almost bratty little kid. Throwing tantrums was his speciality, and he never gives in.
"I'll try calling her again, you just sit right here" He said as he slowly walked out of his office to try calling The CEO again.
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YuFen's Phone rang. She glanced over the familiar name on the caller ID, Mr Hong.
He recalled how he was calling her endlessly today. She had completely forgotten to get back to him. "You sign the document here, and when you're done you could wait for me if you're not in a hurry, I'll be right back" She looked at LinYing.
"Ok then. Then you go do your thing, I'll be right here waiting" ShenMing assured as she watched YuFen leave the office room while dialing up a number.
YuFen called Mr Hong as soon as she walked out of her office "Yes, what's up"
"Why didn't you answer before" Mr Hong sounded stressed up "He still insists on meeting you even after I tried talking him out of it like you asked. So I think you should meet him yourself. Make out time, because he's already here and he's probably going to come there himself if you don't come"
YuFen sighed "Okey, I'll be in your office right now" she cut the line while she walked towards Mr Hong's office to meet ShenMing.
******
Mr Hong let out a sigh. At least he believed the CEO had a solution in talking ShenMing out of his decision. After all they were high school classmates, so their relationship was probably good.
He turned and went into his room to tell ShenMing that she was on her way there. But as soon as he went in, he couldn't see him. The room was empty.
Confused, he walked out and asked the receptionist close by "Did you see ShenMing right now? He was in my office a while ago .."
"Well... He left a while ago... This direction" she pointed towards the direction she had seen him take.
"Oh shoot! Did he go to meet her himself?" Mr Hong sighed, clearly stressed out. His 45 Year old body couldn't seem to bear the stress of handling someone like him.
Not long, YuFen had arrived at Mr Hong's office, she pushed and walked into his office and looked around "Where is he?"
Confused, Mr Hong looked at her "Huh? What are you doing here.. didn't you meet up with him? He already left ... Towards your office..." he said.
YuFen paused, staring at him "Huh? What do you mean he went to my office...." just then she recalled that she had someone in her office. She had LINYING in her office and SHENMING was literally going there right now!
"No!" YuFen suddenly yelled as she chaotically dashed out of the office and rushed towards her office to stop what was about to happen.
Mr Hong simply watched her leave, confused.
********
LinYing was already done signing the contract and she took her time looking around the office. Staring at the picture YuFen had left there. She didn't see any picture of her with any guy, so she guessed she wasn't in a current relationship. Which was a surprise because back in highschool she was pretty much boy crazy.
She was casually strolling through the office when she heard a voice outside. An extremely familiar voice.
"Is The CEO in?" An extremely familiar male voice said from outside "Tell her that ShenMing is here to see her"
LinYing gasped. She was right, she knew the voice.
"She left awhile ago..." The lady Outside explained.
"Did she tell you to send me away with that excuse? Well I'm not falling for it, I'm going in to meet her anyway" ShenMing insisted.
ShenMing was the last person LinYing had ever wanted to see. Like ever! He was on the top of her list of those that should never see her again! At least not in this condition.
He was already making his way for the door and he'd open it anytime soon. LinYing couldn't let him see her. She knew she had to hide or leave. Anything that would prevent them from meeting.
She looked around and only saw scarf hanging on YuFen's seat. The situation was already dire so she didn't even think twice about what she was doing. She quickly picked up the scarf and swung her over her face. Hiding her face.
As soon as ShenMing pulled open the door, LinYing walked out of the office.
ShenMing was confused to see someone walking out of the office and away from him. The person had his face all covered up with a black scarf, so it was almost impossible to tell who he was. But he could already guess who it was.
"Hey! YuFen! Are you avoiding me!" He snapped.
LinYing didn't bother paying attention to what he referred to her as. She kept running for her life while dashing into the hallway.
But ShenMing didn't seem like he was letting "YuFen" go today. And so he too ran after her, also dashing into the hallway while yelling after her "YuFen! Hey! YuFen you little...! Stop there!"
He had long legs, 189 cm of height was not in vain. And so he was closing onto the distance between him and LinYing pretty fast. The 170cm LinYing was only struggling to run away from him.
"Stop there right now! I don't want to go after you! This is so childish of us now! Stop!" He kept yelling while chasing after her down the hallway.
"Why the hell is he still chasing after me? He's still as childish as before... " LinYing cursed beneath her breath while running.
Soon, she ran downstairs. He was still running after her and yelling as well.
"Can't he at least protect his celebrity image" she mumbled. LinYing pushed down some stuff to slow him down. And although it did work, he was soon on her heels. She threw another set and luckily for her, ShenMing slipped and fell with an "Ahh!"
She smiled as she ran off. She had finally lost him.
LinYing was finally downstairs and walked towards the exit door with her scarf still on. Eyes were on her as she panted heavily "This brat is still so annoying in all ages... He certainly won't change" she mumbled as she made her way to the door.
And as soon as she arrived at the exit door, ShenMing popped out of nowhere. He was now standing in front of her. Too tall that she had bumped into his chest.
"Found you"
She paused while she slowly looked up. It was him. "Sh*t" she cursed beneath her breath as she quickly turned to run. But fate wasn't on her side.
He had pulled off her scarf before she could even turn. And when she finally did turn, she slipped on her Snicker's laces that had gone loose. Now she was falling backwards towards ShenMing.
The crowd's attention was already at them. And with the scene unfolding before their eyes, they couldn't stop their jaws from dropping.
LinYing had fallen into ShenMing's arms. And not only did she fall, she had pulled onto his ash coloured shirt, tearing it open. It's button had fallen off and his bare chest was exposed.
Their eyes locked. Familiar faces identified. ShenMing's expression stiffened as he stared at her face, her familiar face. He didn't even care about his shirt that was almost off in public now.
LinYing panted softly, hating each moment of this. Not only had she been seen by him, but a dramatic mess like this had followed.
It was always like this, her encounter with ShenMing was bound to be a messy one. Even back in school, they were like Mercury and Pluto. And whenever these two worlds collide, it'd always get messy and wild with unpleasant explosions.
"Egghead?" He said, still holding and staring at her.
"Who... Are you?" But LinYing questioned instead.