After having a mood lightening talk with Li Xue, the chilliness that was shrouding the whole Feng Internationals has dissipated giving the shine of warm sun around. A new set of gossip was in the air. The people were really getting hard to believe the words of employees who were in the conference room before.
It was tough for them to accept so many changes in the personality of their cold President when they have not witnessed it by their own eyes. Who can accept that the President, who never cared to glance at any other woman for more than 2 seconds, never cared to be warm to his own little sister and never cared to give a face to any business partner; has suddenly become so warm and gentle to a certain woman.
While the whole group of staff and employees were high to know what's happening in their President's life, Feng Shufen was sitting all calm and composed in his office moving his pen swiftly over the papers. His expressions were no more cold and stiff, rather he looked more satisfied now.
Suddenly a light knock on the door caught his attention. "Come in!" he plainly agreed to the request, knowing who might have come to his office.
"President Feng! West Costa Rica has resent their proposal with improvised terms". Gao Fan said as he entered and stepped forward to present the file mannerly on the desk.
Feng Shufen didn't say anything regarding the file he has been handed to rather kept himself stick to the file he was busy with. His secretary on the other side had a slight hesitation on his face, like he had something to bring up to his President's notice but did not know the right way to.
Sensing his secretary's odd behaviour, the man asked: "Is there something else you want to report?"
"President Feng, that … I wanted to inform you about Ms Li Xue. She has …"
"There is nothing to worry about Xiao Xue now. This morning I have already called Huo Rong, the Executive Chief of Sweet Delicacy and have asked him to take proper care of her. So everything will be under control now" Before Gao Fan could get to complete his words, the door of the office was once again pushed open, revealing the black knight king of the country Qi Shuai into the picture.
Feng Shufen lifted his eyes up to give a short glance to his friend and then turning back to his papers he worded in a slightly displeased tone. "When will you learn the normal office etiquette? You need to knock before entering the room".
"Hey! You are still going to treat me this way. Don't ask me when will I learn rather ask yourself, when are you going to value a precious gem like me? Don't you feel grateful for me?" Qi Shuai said, pulling out the chair and helping himself with a seat. Once again ignoring the office manners and etiquette.
"Gao Fan, inform the finance department to add a 15 per cent bonus to Director Qi's paycheck this month and also ask them to plan a vacation for him", the man simply added, without showing much concern to his own words. 15 per cent may sound stingy to some ears but when attached with the person's eight salary digits, its value can easily satisfy a family of four for a few months without any struggle.
The words of rewards instantly raise a wave of excitement in the overdramatic Director's heart. He almost jumped up on the desk to dance his heart out but then suddenly a disinclination surfaced his expressions. "Shufen, I can't accept the vacation yet. You will lose the game if I leave your side for even a second now. Sigh! Such a pity that I can't even enjoy a vacation now"
Feng Shufen's pen halted as he slowly lifted his brows at him. "Fine! Gao Fan, proceed with the 15 per cent bonus and instead of adding a vacation to his schedule, add a little more work. Make sure to keep him all busy for the next three months", he restructured his command, looking all coolly at his friend.
Qi Shuai smiled in understanding, still not realizing the exact changes that had been made in his reward. When the realization hit him hard, his mouth went wide agape, while his finger flung up to point at his traitor friend. "You … you … basta*d. Are you rewarding me here or pushing me to get torture like hell?" He almost yelled feeling all unjust.
"What do you think? I tried giving you a reward but since you did not want to accept that so I exchanged it with the punishment you had pending in your account", he said and then looked at his secretary to put a seal confirmation to his orders. Gao Fan nodded as his eyes went to trail the Director Qi sympathetically.
"Shufen, why are you such a bully? I am here sacrificing my hard-earned reward for your love life yet you are not showing any sincerity or love for me", he said with an animated disappointment.
But his disappointing words seemed to bring no changes to the man. Feng Shufen paid no heed to his drama rather reached out to the recent file to check its details. Seeing his friend with such blatant ignorance, Qi Shuai could not take it anymore. Getting serious all of sudden, he stood up.
His eyes showed hints of aggravation. "Fine, that's enough. Since you have made me like this, don't blame me in future. I, Qi Shuai, here summons all my lucky stars to spell a curse on you", he sprouted the words out in exaggeration.
Gao Fan, who was standing at the side, got stiff at those words. Internally, he was having a bad premonition, like something bad was already on its way to reaching them and was looking for a proper medium. He wanted to stop the director from continuing his words but his words were simply not coming out from his throat.
Feng Shufen's lips got lifted up from one side as he gazed at this friend whose childishness was simply getting out of control. "Continue!"
Huffing his chest out, the friend continued, "I curse you … curse you that soon you will have lines of love rivals in your life, making it hard for you to get Xiao Xue in your life".