Wei looked awkwardly as Charles stood with his head down.
"Are you ok?'
"Ha Ha Ha." Charles laughed; Wei looked at him confused.
"Secret... Vice President Gu, your boss had something he wanted to discuss with me about the Ru Corporation. Shall we go?" Charles stopped laughing, remembering the purpose he straightened u.
"Ok."
Wei found the drive surprising pleasant; it was a little awkward at first, but Wei opened up on Architecture. Charles had pointed to a newly built building complementing its design. The very building Wei and Xo had worked on their first year at the company. She explained that her company worked on that project; she was there during the designs even though she was only fetching coffee. Wei had so much fun talking about her work; it took her a while to realize that Charles had stopped talking. Wei looked at the tall building that stood before her, "Han Corporation." She suddenly felt her chest tighten while her stomach felt unsettled.
"Don't be nervous," Charles said before exiting the car; he opened Wei's door, patting her head as she stood. Wei hated this the most, so she shook his hands off and straightened her shirt.
"I'm not nervous; Vice President Lead the way." Gone was the familiarity and pleasantries they had just shared in the car. Wei was prepared to go to war for her mother's company, so naturally, Charles Gu and Tyler Han were the enemies.
They walked through the lobby of the modernly constructed building past the reception, which only received a nod from Charles. Wei looked at the building admiring the structure as she followed Charles. "Beautiful, isn't it?"
"It's something," Wei replied in awe.
"Miss Ru, are you here to admire my building, imagining it will one day be yours after all your little tricks."
Wei spun in anger, ready to answer the man who had just insulted her but lost all her courage when she Tyler Han standing before her with a stern face.
"Mr. Han, did you invite me here to insult me? If that is the case, I will take my leave. Mr. Gu, it's been a pleasure." She turned to leave but stopped in her tracks as he said his next words.
"You can choose to leave, or you can save your father's company."
"What does Ru Corporation have to do with you?' Wei Demanded, but Tyler entered the elevator.
"I'll hear you out this time," Wei sighed as she followed, she did not know what game Tyler Han was playing, but she knew that his threat against her mother's company was genuine. She entered the elevator with a heavy heart; Tyler pushed the button to the CEO floor closing the doors. "Wait, Charles," but it was too late. The doors were closed, and she was alone in the elevator with Tyler Han. Wei shook with nerves fidgeting as the elevator passed floor after floor, she tried to calm herself by not looking at Tyler Han, but her eyes involuntarily drifted to him. He stood in the corner stiff with a stern face; eyes fixed ahead. Just as Wei had always thought, a man of his stature had to be an emotionless robot. The elevator finally stopped at the top floor; Tyler Han glided out and took a seat at his desk.
"Have a seat." He waited until she settled in before he began.
"Ms. Ru, what Qualifications do you have to be my wife?"
Mr. Han, is this a marriage proposal?""Wei Ru, don't think too much."Wei looked at the domineering man puzzled; why was he asking her about her qualifications as a wife if they weren't wedded."My grandfather has instructed me to marry you, a woman who I met only once who threw herself at me. So, I ask again, what qualifies you to be my wife." Wei stared at the angry man before and sighed. Grabbing her bag, she stood up to leave."The first time I met you was an accident, the second time was a coincidence, Mr. Han, I have no interest in you. If there is nothing else, I'll take my leave now." before she could finish, he sprung to his feet, his dominating figure standing before her."Wei Ru, don't test my patience; this marriage is not a choice; your father presented grandfather with the lotus seal.""What?!" Wei asked, surprised; she had been told about the lotus seal by her mother before she died. Wei's grandparents had prevented Han Corporation f
Wei arrived home mentally exhausted, two annoying encounters in one day, she lamented as she thought of her misfortune of meeting both Chen Sun and Tyler Han today. "Ugh, " she sighed melting her couch, she kicked the shoes off her feet."What did Mr. Han want?""To marry me," Wei replied too tired to explain."What? So he did fall in love with you…" Xo replied running from the kitchen."No, my father invoked the lotus seal, now we're being forced…." Wei."Forced, lotus seal, Wei?" Xo asked, but Wei was already sleeping, she smiled grabbing a blanket she covered Wei."Forced marriage," she said out loudly sighing. Wei had been through so much after her mother's death, her father's indifference, her sisters and stepmother bullying. Xo had been there through it all sharing that pain with her. After college when they got their first jobs and Wei no longer had to rely on them, Xo had thought that everything would be better. She sho
Wei looked up at the eyes that always held scorn when they were cast upon. “President Han I.”“Didn’t expect to see me here, how lucky I was to witness the real you. I ensure you will never enjoy being Mrs.Han.” and with that, he walked past her. Xo looked at her, but Wei just held her head down; no, don’t hold your head down, Xo thought. I never want to see you with your head down, anger churning, she shouted after Tyler Han.“The real hero? What do you know? You pom..”Wei grabbed Xo's arm and shook her head.“He’s a client here; we can’t cause trouble.”“I don’t care; he can’t treat you like dirt, I’ll.”“Xo! We need this job.” Xo sighed. She knew Wei was right. This was the top architectural firm in the country. Getting fired would ensure they never work in the industry again. Sighing, Xo released her anger,"ok, Wei,
Chen sat in the dark corner of Weichen bar which he owned and had name after him and Wei. It had been their favorite place to unwind after a long week at work, laughing and drinking with friends. The bar was designed by Wei he had bought it as a gift at graduation so she would have her first design job out of college. Now looking at it everything in the place reminded him of Wei, a painful reminder of what he had lost. Drinking a glass of liquor he cussed himself for his stupidity of being caught by Hoo Ru, and cursed again because it had been a week and no one could find her.“Boss.”“if you don’t have that fucking bitch then don’t come in.” Chen replied before downing the glass of brown liquor and requesting and another.“Chen" he heard a shaking female voice say, before she spoke again he sprang to his feet and grabbed Hoo Ru by her throat gripping it a bit too tight.“It seems the gods are kind to me tod
Wei looked up at the house she had grown up in and sighed. This was the house she lost her parents, her mother in a car crash, and her father to indifference. This building held nothing but the pain of her past, all her lonely nights, being abused by her stepmother and ignored by her father. Her father, her mind flashed the image of the domineering Lang Ru. She hadn’t seen him in since she moved out five years ago, she had called him twice since then. The first time to invite him to her college graduation but he didn’t attend and the second time was last week she asked to meet. Hoo Ru was the only one she had kept in contact with, but now even that relationship was broken. A deep pain pierced her heart as the memories flood her mind. “No," she thought the past would not defeat her. She had to face them along with the man who lived within the walls. Taking a deep breath, she closed her eyes to steel her nerves and walked up to the door knocking. After a moment, a se
She just flew to her feet when she saw her father figure; she steered at her fingers nervously, she dared not look up. Suddenly she felt arms wrapped around her as he pulled her in for a hug. Wei’s body tensed to his touch; he had not hugged her or held her in his arms since she was six; therefore, she did not know how to react and could feel nothing but discomfort as she wondered who this man was.“Wei, you’re home.” Her father shouted joyously, still squeezing her.“Let go of the child; you want to squeeze her to death.” Aunt Din shouted after seeing the discomfort in Wei's expression“Tch,” her father replied, finally releasing Wei from his grasp.“Don’t forget your pl...” he began but stopped as if he remembered something.“If there is nothing else, Madame Din, you can go first. I would like to talk to my daughter.”“Heh, daughter, wonder wh
Wei.” Chen broke the silence first.Wei looked at Hoo who was smirking then at Chen whose face was grey and lifeless, she fought back her anger and her tears pushing passed the couple. “Excuse me.”“Wei.” Chen called grabbing her hand, Wei felt her body jolt in revulsion.“Let me go.” She shouted before running out the door.“Wei wait.” Chen replied as he turned to follow her.“Chen.” Hoo cried out grabbing her arm he glared at her, shook her arm off and chased Wei.“That bitch.” Hoo scowled as she watched Chen leave. She was always taking Chen’s attention, “tch I’ll have to teach her a lesson.” She smirked wickedly before sauntering in the house. Chen watched Wei play with Dylan his 2 year old, she was painting a picture of him when but he kept moving so she tipped the paint brush on the edge of
Wei sat in bar staring at her drink debating whether she should drown her sorrows or call it a night. After her talk with Chen she found herself feeling particularly lonely tonight and did not want to go home to an empty apartment, since Xi was visiting her parents. Wei picked this bar because she visited a few times after work with her Xi and some of their colleagues and she really liked the mature atmosphere of the bar. Taking a sip after finally deciding to comfort herself with some alcohol, she recoiled as the harsh taste hit tongue and as she swallowed, she felt a burning sensation at the back of throat which made her immediately want to toss the drink. ‘Drink it slowly’ her mind suddenly flashed to first time she had snuck liquor with Chen when she was 15. The memory of her first taste of alcohol and the hungover that followed used to make her smile. Now... she grabbed the glass again and took another swig of the bitter alcohol just for today she wanted to forget Chen and Hoo.