It felt like a day like no other in a busy office building where slaves of society scamper about trying to complete their tasks. 

Ah, the scent of coffee and stench of intermixing perfumes and colognes entwining with the melancholy of work hours.

Those screams of agony that emits when looking at endless lines of words and numbers. Akin to binding chains that grips at the souls and mind without a moment's rest.

But wait…

Hm?

Something feels amiss today.

Instead of the peace and quiet that workers usually fake while secretly playing on their phones. 

Small groups of many gather in different spots of the office chattering while round irises wander in fear of being caught. 

Mirroring the exact action of everyone from the lobby to the twentieth floor.

What could they be discussing about?

The faint chattering of human voices echo in the hallways and chambers of the office building as both male and female employees whisper in light murmur.

[Inside the employee lounge…]

Employee A: "Hey, have you heard? Our president just got married a week ago.

Employee B: "Pfft! That's such old news! Our president came back from his honeymoon last night!"

Employee C: "What?! So quick?! Who is the bride? Is it the person with the surname Duan?"

Employee D: "No, I think it's someone else. I couldn't see the face of the bride in the live broadcast but it's definitely someone else!"

Clang!

The metal panel from the air duct fell from above as a dusty man in gear popped his head out in excitement.

Man who is working inside the air duct: "I heard the bride's name is Yan Beiqing! She's the adopted daughter of the Shen family."

[Inside the cafeteria…]

Beep. 

"The total is five sixty-eight."

Office worker A: "Thank you. Hey, have you heard that Miss Duan showed up at the marriage ceremony asking our president to elope with her?" 

Officer worker B: "Heard? I saw the live broadcast! It was so heartbreaking to see such a beauty cry! I wonder why our president chose to marry someone else?"

Cafeteria lady: "You don't know?! The bride saved our president's grandfather so she used the opportunity to glue herself onto our poor president!"

Chef: "What! How can someone be so shameless! Our poor president!"

[Inside the male toilet…]

Slaves of society H: "The bride is the adopted daughter of the Shen family but I hear rumors that she was abandoned by them. It must have something to do with the fact that their real daughter came back."

Slaves of society J: "Wow, that makes me feel bad hearing about her situation."

Click. 

The door to one of the stalls opened as a male walked out while buttoning up his pants.

Slaves of society K: "What's there to feel sad about? She married our rich president! She's bound to be living a better life than me who has to work late trying to finish a project!"

Slaves of society J and H: "You're right! It's so much better being a woman! How come we can't get this lucky."

Bang!

The door to another stall crashed open as the cleaning lady sauntered out with a dark expression.

Cleaning lady: "Is talking about people behind their backs the only thing you can do?! Unfortunately, your peepee couldn't be as large as that imagination of yours otherwise I'm sure your typing speed wouldn't be so slow! Now scram so I can disinfect this place!"

Slaves of society H, J, K: "AHHH!! Cleaning lady!!"

While people were discussing the affairs of the president and his new bride inside the building. 

Unbeknownst to them, a luxurious black car rolled up to the building under the anticipation of the staff.

Two rows of men and women straightened their postures the moment that quiet car parked right next to the red carpet.

Under those glowing gazes and blazing irises, the driver opened the door to the passenger seat with a respectful bow. Arm stretched out in awaitance to be of service. 

"Your majesty." 

The driver murmured in a voice light enough so that only the person in the car could hear.

"En."

It was the voice of a clear tone akin to the chimes of a morning bell that answered to this call.

Following after, a pair of snowy legs stretched out from the interior of the vehicle. The red soles of the heels made a faint tap on the ground which gave its onlookers a sudden sense of tension.

An elegant woman appeared from the car as beams of sunlight bask downwards onto her skin. Allowing the reflected lights to shimmer akin to radiant diamonds behind to highlight her towering presence. 

The appearance of the woman was so dominating that the welcoming group could not help but to stare in awe and shock. So much, to the point that they had all forgotten the reason they had gathered here for.

Until…

"Ahem…"

Awakening from the reverie, numerous sights locked immediately onto the source of noise to see an equally handsome young man standing on the side.

His demeanor is confident with a sense of indolence to his gaze. As if a champion who has battled through numerous challenges before reaching to a height no others could easily obtain.

The man stood beside the dominating woman with a hard to describe expression as he took a step more to his right. Allowing his body to fully uncover from behind the shadow of the elegant woman.

Hm…?

The welcoming party furrow their foreheads in contemplation as the man seems quite familiar…

That steady look and raise of the brow…

The crossing of arms whilst tilting in impatient wait. 

More importantly… that one hundred and fifty-six centimeters height. Oh shit! Isn't that their president?!!

A live one!

In an instant, the group positioned themselves while facing forward with an extremely solemn expression. Shouting in unison to welcome their boss who has returned from his week-long honeymoon.

"Welcome back, President Jiang! 

Jiang Zuoqing: "... …"

Lips twitching unconsciously from this humorous display. Jiang Zuoqing could not help but to release a helpless sigh.

Almond eyes flitted a glance at the silent woman beside him before nodding in acknowledgement towards the welcoming party.

"En. Is there anything that needs to be reported to me?"

The young president spoke whilst striding towards the entranceway of the large business building. Garnering curious gazes his way while this group made their way towards the elevator.

Secretary Zhang: "President, most of the important documents have been sorted out and placed in your office. There are a few dinner invitations from our business partners that I have recorded and placed on the left side of the documents."

"I will immediately arrange a time and place the moment you tell me who you would like to meet first. Also…"

Secretary Zhang halted at the same juncture he stole a glance at the elegant woman standing beside his boss. Expression turned into a mixture of guilt, embarrassment, and worry as sight deliberately moved between the two.

"Continue."

The young president remained impassioned despite the wordless clues his secretary had been sending him. Jiang Zuoqing does not believe there is anything in this world that would require him to act so secretive about.

Ding!

At the same juncture, the elevator doors open as the group files into the enclosed space in an orderly manner. Leaving a wide enough spacing for the trio to breath as ears pricked in attention to hear what is being said.

"Secretary Zhang."

The president warns in which it left the poor worker no choice but to challenge his boss's new wife on the very first day.

"Miss… Miss Duan left a few messages throughout the week asking to meet whenever you have the time."

In an instant, the ambience in the surrounding area changed.

Secretary Zhang closed his eyes shut while holding his breath.

The other employees in the elevator opened their mouths in silent screams.

Some remained frozen from hearing this shocking news while others took action and started typing on their phones. Spamming the entire group chat with messages of this surprising find.

Only Jiang Zuoqing and the elegant woman beside raised their brows in slight motion from this sentence.

Neither revealing anything more than mere wonder at the reaction sensed from the people in the area.

"Oh?" The president raised a brow, "reserve a place tonight at one of our hotels."

"?!!"

Numerous sights widen in bewilderment as typing fingers tap with even more ferocity!

"Then…" The poor secretary asked with hesitation, "a booking for… three?"

It was Jiang Zuoqing's turn to become surprise. Lips curve into a cold smile as he asks in a low tone, "are you planning to sit beside me?"

 Of course not! 

Shaking his head in terror, the male secretary denies with all his cells before releasing a breath of relief after seeing his boss ignoring him. 

Ding!

Before long, the elevator finally arrives at the designated floor.

Watching the trio exit through the door, it wasn't very long before a new rumor exploded in the group chat.

[Big news! Fresh news! Shocking news!!]

[President Jiang left his newly wed bride behind to meet his lover at night!]

[Secretary Zhang who was asked to book the hotel room requested to join in the fun!!]

[When President Jiang rejected him, Secretary Zhang remained silent with tears in his eyes!!!]

[Most shocking of all, everything happened while the new bride was watching!!!]