CHAPTER 05 : STIRRING STORM
"Sir, here is the schedule for the day." his secretary gave him the tablet.
"How is the meeting on the Apparel section?" Jiangli loosened his tie as he read about the contract that a certain brand was proposing.
"The meeting concluded that they are willing to have a collaboration on the Bao Design to have the Cloud Event." she told him in detail.
Jiangli sighed in relief and nodded "You may take your break."
"Thank you Sir." she was about to leave when Jiangli called her again.
"What day is it today?" he asked as he remembered something important.
"Today is April 18th Sir." the secretary replied
"It is today." Jiangli curved a smile
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"Ruoyi...! I haven't played any games together with you these past months." Meirin complained as they walked together exiting the building.
"I told you I'm busy."
"Busy your tooth. You spends all your free time to your boyfriend!" Meirin stomped.
2 months had passed and their relationship was still on fire as it started.
"Then get one you pitiful woman."
Meirin was dumbfounded "You're getting bolder these days Bei Ruoyi!!"
She catched up on Ruoyi "Come on Ruoyi, ask your boyfriend to come or maybe invite him! We don't know... maybe he loves to play games!"
"He's busy. His global exhibit will open soon." Ruoyi replied
Meirin pouted "I should get a boyfriend."
"You've been geeky all your years Mierin, be like a lady will you?" They passed the main entrance of the building.
"Oh come on! I've been trying!"
Ruoyi snorted "Like changing your bunny pen and notebooks? And no longer shares your reviews on the Mangas you read online? Or...."
"Stop it." Mierin glared but Ruoyi only laughed.
But they both stopped when they spotted a very familiar car infront of them but more importantly, the man right there waiting.
He was too dashing and handsome that people can't help but to stare back, his black coat hanging loosely on his well built body, tall and his well mannered posture was truly showing off.
The people around them whose mostly the employees of the Bei Corp. started gossiping and whispering because they clearly knew the famous man.
"Hey Bei Ruoyi, is that your husband?" Mieri asked from the shock.
"Its definitely Jiangli." Ruoyi emotionlessly replied
"Why... why does he have bouquet of flowers?" Mierin asked
"How will I know?" Ruoyi replied
But Mierin slapped him "Do you have any plans for today? Dinner? Date? Anniversary?--- oh wait." Mierin counted something on her fingers
"It is your Anniversary!!" Mierin covered his mouth as he pinched Ruoyi's arm.
"Stupid, that's why he waited you here and had flowers! Maybe he'll ask you on a dinner date! Oh my heart!" she exclaimed as Jiangli finally spotted them and started walking towards them.
And with a thought, Ruoyi raised his eyebrows as he remembered it but shake his head "I told Lin to wait for me at the gallery because we will be having a dinner together."
Mierin twitched "But you see, your husband is here you can't make any more excuses like you do for these past months. And I can no longer do a cover up."
"Give your husband a time with you, just this time and... also, open up a conversation about finally filing a divorce that you told me about." Mierin suggested
Ruoyi stared at her "Such a genius 'Rin!" he exclaimed.
"Hello." Jiangli greeted as he stopped infront of them.
"Greetings Sir Liu." Mierin bowed.
Jiangli smiled at her and turned to Ruoyi.
"Happy Anniversary." he then gave the bouquet
Ruoyi awkwardly smiled and reached for it "Thanks, but I don't have... any."
"It's okay it is expected." Jiangli smiled like it was not a big deal but Mierin twitched with the awkwardness and for the logic.
She cleared his throat, "Well then, I'll go ahead." she was about to leave when Ruoyi called her
"Mierin. The package I told you that I left on the East Branch, can you take it home?" he then threw his car key on her.
And luckily Mierin wasn't stupid enough not to read between the lines. He wants her to go to Lin.
"Roger." she replied and left
"Let's go?" Jiangli invites.
Ruoyi nodded and can't help but to feel frustrated.
For their three years of marriage, nothing was worth of mentioning but every anniversary, Jiangli would take him to a dinner date.
"I heard you've become busy?" Jiangli asked as he drove
Ruoyi who was gazing at the car window was slightly surprised that he started a conversation and answered, "Yes, this season became messy, the market sales were abnormal, it was dropping and rising at the same time that's why we tried to control it by maintaining the top sale."
Jiangli nodded as agreement because he already read the reports about it but he still want to indulge in a conversation, "Did you like the flowers?"
Ruoyi blinked from the question, "A-Ah of course its beautiful." he forced an answer.
"Shall I deliver some of it every day on your office?" Jiangli was quite contented on his answer
Ruoyi stared at him in disbelief "You don't need to. Besides the flower will get ugly if I would see it everyday."
When they finally reached the place, it was an expensive restaurant that Jiangli rented all by himself.
It is empty but the ambiance was romantic, with the sound of instrumental music and candle lights.
"Did you prepare this?" Ruoyi was surprised, normally they'll just have a normal and private dinner.
"Did you like it?" Jiangli asked as he walked closer to Ruoyi
"You don't have to do this." Ruoyi reprimanded as his eyes wander on the place
But he almost jumped when Jiangli took his hand and dragged him at a table, "Let's have our dinner."
Jiangli gently offered the chair for him to sit.
"Thanks." Ruoyi casually said
While having the dinner, Ruoyi's mind was full of worry. He wasn't sure if Mierin did successfully send Lin home, that woman sometimes can't be reliable. And what would be Lin's reaction? He didn't like cancellation of plans and base on his call earlier he seems to be excited to tackle about the second phase of the preparation that his team finished in the day.
"What's wrong? Do you have anything to do? You keep glancing on your watch." Jiangli interrupted the dead silence between them as he noticed Ruoyi's current actions and uncomfort.
"Nothing... do you think the time we spent here is much longer than the usual?" Ruoyi replied, their previous dinners were fast and quick.
Ruoyi didn't noticed it but Jiangli's eyes became cold and distant, his thoughts were unknown.
"How about we stargaze above. I prepared a high grade telescope for us to use and in heaven's will, the sky was clear today." Jiangli immediately switched mood.
Ruoyi really find this ridiculous. Why does Jiangli had so much time to spend tonight?
They went up and the roof was also well prepared and as what he said, a newly launched high graded telescope was placed at a corner.
"Come." Jiangli took his hand again.
