DC- chapter 2

Zhan was still until Haoxuan came and tapped his shoulder gently, he turned around with a start.

“Are you okay Zhan?”

Haoxuan enquired calmly, his voice was as soothing as always.

Zhan forced a smile nervously with aggressive nodding but Haoxuan had known him too well to be convinced that he’s okay with that impression.

“You can talk to me about it… you know” he persuaded.

“I am fine, Really I’m good”.

Zhan persisted.

“Alright then, I will meet you in the conference room”.

Zhan nodded absentmindedly and Haoxuan left with a disturbed look on his face that made his forehead wrinkled.

Zhan tried as much as possible to overcome the fear impact of this sudden meeting with the CEO had on him it’s disturbing effects but for the first time in his life, he felt his body responding in a way that sent a terrifying heat into his cheeks, he felt his face getting wet with sweat.

One thing is certain, this visitor must be some Vip, judging that the present Ceo wanted them to have a meeting together which is very much unusual,

Zhan took a deep breath and stood up, nervously he shut down his desktop and prayed silently then his phone beeped.

He gasped in fear and opened his eyes widely. It was Bo!

[How are you doing, Bunny? If you’re not busy can we talk? Love you]

Zhan quickly picked it up and texted him back.

[Sorry can we talk later Bo, busy with work, love you]

He sent the message with a deep sigh.

Turning around, only to find out that he was the only one left in their department.

Quickly he hurried to the elevator that leads to the conference room and thumbed the button of the first floor.

As soon as he opened the door, all eyes were fixed on him embarrassed, he muttered an apology to no one in particular.

He was able to sight the seat carefully preserved for him by Haoxuan and hurriedly walked towards him.

“You’re late again” Haoxuan whispered before he could reply, the CEO’s voice came.

“So as I was saying….”

Zhan fought with himself not to look at the company’s important visitor Mr Yibo but it was helpless.

Zhan looked up and found him busy with his phone, he looked really into whatever it is that he was doing with his phone, Zhan thought.

Yibo was undeniably attractive, with an extremely captivating sharp jaw lines and thick brows raised in frustration.

“I could’ve said, he is the world’s most perfect looking man that if I had no idea he is a devil”.

Zhan confessed.

Zhan wondered if whatever he’s doing with the phone is more important than the ongoing meeting, he didn’t realize how much he had been observing him intently until Yibo had raised his face and his eyes met with him, they were dark and emotionless.

Quickly Zhan forced them off and leaned over to Haoxuan.

“The tall guest, please tell me he is not going to be our new CEO ” Zhan whispered.

“Why asking?” Haoxuan asked amused at his facial expression.

Zhan was about to reply when the Ceo cut in.

“Sir, I assure you that my team is the best. I don’t think there’s any need for any replacement.” Mr Xiuqing said with a nervous chuckle.

Yibo didn’t even stand up, his legs still hanging on the table as he continued toying with his phone.

“Sir? Sir…. Sir Mr Yibo?”Mr Xiuqing tried calling his attention.

Yibo raised his finger and stopped him.

“Alright sir, thanks sir” he replied nervously and took his seat.

It bugs Zhan that Mr Xiuqing addresses the spoiled brat as sir and even follows his every instruction.

Yibo looks like he is in his late twenties while Mr Xiuqing very much in his fifties.

He is the best manager for Zhan, even though he was very strict with his stand and sometimes biased towards his employees yet he never stopped to look out for each of them and always wanted the best for them.

“I have no problem with any of the present employees”.

Yibo said without looking up, still texting with his phone.

Haoxuan nudged Zhan, they smiled secretly to each other.

Zhan took a deep breath of relief, the other employees rejoiced too.

“That’s great sir, it’s good to know you like my team, I can guarantee you that you won’t regret this decision of keeping them?” the manager replied.

“Well except for the ugly four eyes that came in late”.

The room went cold and quiet all of a sudden.

He raised his face and his fierce eyes met with Zhan’s, who looked too speechless processing Yibo last comment but his brain had refused to give him the desired information he needed.

There was mutterings and side talks from the female and male colleagues, then a mocking chuckle too.

They hated Zhan so it’s not a surprise.

Mr Xiuqing decided to step in for him.

“Sir… he is one of the most hardworking…”

“This is a beauty and fashion company am I right or am I wrong Mr. Xiuqing?”

He queried roughly and brought out a cigar from his pocket.

“You’re right sir”.

A finger click from Mr Yibo, Mr Xiuqing dashed and got him a lighter and lit the cigar for him after that he got back to his position and waited patiently for him.

“If I am right as you said then you must think that beauty is a joke, that’s why you employed someone like him, take a good look at those four eyes, his type doesn’t belong to a beauty company or fashion company because he can’t relate to both”.

He started and stumped the burnt cigar off his finger.

“Yes sir”.

Mr Xiuqing replied and shifted his glance to Zhan, his eyes were pitiful, he hope Zhan understood.

Haoxuan’s fingers crushed into a fist as his red eyes fixed on Yibo, he couldn’t bear to keep calm, he literally felt that and the fact that he was the only that could hear Zhan’s quiet sobs was heartbreaking enough and not to talk of how hard Zhan had worked for years.

“Excuse me sir” Haoxuan cuts in.

“Hold it Haoxuan!” Mr Xiuqing cautioned, knowing fully well what he was about to say, he knew Haoxuan to be a great friend of Zhan.

Haoxuan kept mute and cursed angrily in his mind.

Yibo finally met Zhan’s gaze, there was no atom of remorse in them even as he saw the tears streaming down from… Zhan’s eyes, his face remained cold and emotionless like he had no heart.

Zhan’s body was shaking uncontrollably, he hadn’t blinked since his wet eyes fixed on Yibo while he made those awful statements about him, Zhan wondered which he did hated more between him and the terminal illness of his mother.

As soon as Yibo stood up, he tucked his right hand into his pants pocket about to leave.

“Excuse me sir!” Zhan snapped and ran towards him.

Yibo stopped his solid back facing him, Zhan stopped at a feet apart from him, his intimidating height made Zhan to tilt back his head and literally looked up to him.

“I apologize for any personal prejudice you must have had against me but please sir I have worked hard and contributed my all for this company please sir at least can you tell me why I am getting this rejection.”

Zhan pleaded with a bow, taking the chance to let the tear he has been fighting back to freely drop on the tiled floor.

The hall was as silent as a grave yard, even a pin drop could be heard.

Yibo turned to him.

“I understand you have sight issues but I think I should question your hearing ability too”.

Yibo raised his right eyebrow in a sly manner then straight up to Zhan face.

“You are ugly and you don’t belong here.” he stated unapologetically, his eyes intently mocking him.

“I have an aligning mother, please sir can you then extend my stay for some months so I can look for somewhere else I don’t want to risk my mother’s health searching for a job”.

Zhan replied, still bowing.

His courage and determination made Haoxuan smile sadly.

“Why should I do that, I am not the one who infected her, take your request to the brothel”.

Zhan looked up this time, his wet red eyes screaming out every word in his mind. At first he was too stunned to talk, then he scuffed out a chuckle and roughly dry his face and wet chin.

He looked up bravely at him with a smile.

“At first I thought you are one of those men that are sadists out of certain circumstances but it turned out that you are not just a sadist but a poor pitiful one probably longing for a mother’s affection which definitely explains why you speak so bad of another’s mom! You will only keep hurting yourself, I mean look at that face of yours (giggles) when was the last time you even laughed?”

Yibo smirked and looked at him beneath lowered eyelids.

“You sound hurt smiley, I hate to admit but you have talent Mr Zhan, really you do, maybe it’s time you consider your talent and take after your infected mother in blow jo……..

SLAP!!!!!

A resounding slap landed on Yibo cheek, a loud gasp filled the room.

Everyone was shocked beyond words.

“Zhan….” Haoxuan gasped out.