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45. You don’t believe me?

After crying, you’ll be a hero again!

Xiao Tu hugged Zhen Zhen and cried. At noon, she had two large portions of curry beef rice their favourite canteen, and her foolish and impulsive energy returned, and with Zhen Zhen’s encourage, directly went to Lang Lang’s office.

But when she reached the office, she was stopped by Linda, ‘Wait a moment, Miss Xiao. The Director didn’t say he wanted to see you, did be?’

‘Oh…um…that,’ Xiao Tu scrambled for an excuse, ‘Er, my project that he assigned to me has issues, I came to consult with the director.’

‘Is that right?’ Linda asked sarcastically. She had heard from that blabber mouth Xiao Qi that Xiao Tu had been dumped by the director. He he! She had known it wouldn’t last long. How could the director be interested in an ordinary woman like Xiao Tu. And she still wasn’t to come to the door to daydream.

‘But, the director is currently receiving guests, and doesn’t have time to see you. He is very busy lately.’

Xiao Tu clenched her fist trying to resist the idea of slapping Linda. Instead she gave a wide flowery smile and asked, ‘Then, Sister Linda, when will the director have time.’

‘Sister?! Who’s your sister? You don’t even look at yourself in the mirror before you call someone sister. Your hairstyle is out of fashion, your clothes are out of fashion, and you look older than me’

Xiao Tu also went on fire, ‘Damn you! I just lost a man and you dare stimulate me?! You’re not much better either! Why do you put so much powder on your face everyday? And half a pound of gel in your hair. Not to talk of fragrant perfume – almost choking people to death!’

Linda grew enraged and grabbed her hair, ‘Don’t pull my hair! Ow!’ Xiao Tu screamed.

The two of them began to scuffle.

‘What are you two doing?’

Xiao Tu and Linda stopped immediately when they heard that voice. Lang Lang was coming from outside holding a coffee cup, with his hand in his pocket. Seeing Lang Lang, Xiao Tu was happy, and looked at him eagerly, but Lang Lang barely glanced at her before turning and asking Linda,

‘What is going on?’

Linda quickly straightened her dress that had been disheveled by Xiao Tu, and coyly said to Lang Lang, ‘Director, Miss Xiao suddenly rushed up saying she wanted to see you, I told her you were busy and couldn’t see her right now. But she was insistent on rushing in. I couldn’t stop her if I tried. Director…she grabbed me so hard.’ Tears filled her eyes.

Damn, she was really good. even black can be turned to white. Xiao Tu glared at Linda, ‘Didn’t you just tell me he had visitors? But he wasn’t even in! You just didn’t want me to see him.’

Linda lowered her head pitifully and turned to Xiao Tu, so that Lang Lang couldn’t see her expression, ‘I’m sorry Miss Xiao I didn’t mean to stop you, but the Director is really busy. I’m sorry.’

Damn, still pretending. Xiao Tu was about to refute, when Lang Lang spoke, ‘Miss Xiao, I hope you will comply with policy from now on. If you want to see me, please let Linda know in advance to add it to my diary.’

Xiao Tu’s jaw dropped; she didn’t expect him to believe Linda. Was her acting that good?

Lang Lang interrupted her explanation, ‘Didn’t you say you wanted to speak to me? Come in. Linda, make me another cup of coffee. Thank you.’

When she entered the office, she stared at his forbidding back feeling very aggrieved, ‘I’m not…I didn’t…I didn’t instigate things. Things are not as she said.’

‘I know.’ Lang Lang said lighly, ‘Alright, the matter is over. Let’s not discuss these small matters during work hours anymore. Hurry up and tell me what you’re looking for me for.’

He knew? He knew Linda was lying and still turned on her? She was bullied and he thought it was a “small matter”? Xiao Tu stared blankly at Lang Lang sitting at his desk with no expression on his face. The way he looked at her made her feel cold from head to toe. It made her think of yesterday when he kissed her so passionately. (Zuben: You said you wanted an underground relationship and he shouldn’t treat you special)

Xiao Tu was at a lost, she bowed saying, ‘I’m sorry to disturb you.’ And left.

As she was leaving, Linda was returning with the coffee and nearly bumped into her. She thought the director must have scolded her badly, she entered his office with a bright smile on her face, ‘Director,’ she called sweetly, ‘your coffee.’

‘Hm.’ Lang Lang didn’t look up from his computer, ‘I don’t want to drink it anymore. Pour it away. Also, you were lying about my whereabouts earlier. Your bonus will be deducted this month as a lesson. If you don’t handle things well next time, you know the consequences. Get out.’

Linda was shaken, she left the office dejectedly. She had thought she had a chance now that Xiao Tu was no longer in the picture, but director was still harsh…

Xiao Tu ran back to her desk in the planning department, and Zhen Zhen quickly slid her chair over to her. She was stunned at the sight of her sad face; how is this possible? Didn’t Xiao Tu coax Lang Lang back? Impossible, seeing the way that Wolf loves this silly Rabbit, she had thought as long as she apologised, there would be no problem. It seems that Lang Lang is really angry this time.

Xiao Tu had a pitiful expression on her face as she told Zhen Zhen all the disgusting things that she had just done,

‘How…how could he treat me like that?’

Zhen Zhen suddenly sympathised with Lang Lang and poked Xiao Tu’s head hard as she said, ‘You silly, if it were me, I would have done the exact same thing! Didn’t you say that you wanted to keep things professional in the company? He didn’t do anything but follow your wishes. How dare you tell someone like director, who is a wealthy young master, to be your underground lover? It is fortunate that you can think of it as say something like that!

And you have a lot of pressure? Isn’t it because of those jobless girls gossiping? And you’re listening to those barking dogs? When you offended Xiao Bai, those bitches incited the entire department to exclude you and speak ill of you. You didn’t have any trouble then? Why is it that when it’s Lang Lang you’re now scared? For this trivial matter, you’re ruining your relationship. You’re an idiot!’

Xiao Tu rubbed her ears because they hurt from Zhen Zhen’s shouting.

Xiao Tu pulled on Zhen Zhen’s leave trying to appease her, ‘Elder sister, don’t be angry, don’t despise me. I know I am wrong. I was confused. Please help me.’

Zhen Zhen let her greasy voice wash over her making her skin crawl before saying, ‘Alright, alright. I’ll help you keep your man. What else can I do? You just have to take initiative to please him.’

Xiao Tu blinked, and then nodded vaguely.

Zhen Zhen sighed, this Xiao Tu, you have to teach her step by step.

  

 

46 Team Building Tour!

Just before she started to think about how to put the secret strategy in place, the company decided to send all the staff on a trip, at great expense, to thank everyone for their good performance in the last quarter and to boost morale for the major projects.

They were given two options: Qingdao, which had a seaside charm, or Suzhou, ancient and romantic. The staff had to vote on where they wanted to go. (Zuben: To the beach!)

Hearing this Xiao Tu was confused and entangled. Why? Because, firstly, she had been to both places and she really had no desire to go again. Secondly, Zhen Zhen hated team building trips with a passion. She though tour groups were to boring, and on every trip, besides going shopping for tat, she ended up being a baby sitter for drunk colleagues, and it was all about, sleeping in the car, getting off to pee, taking daft photos, and coming back without any sort of relaxation or enjoyment achieved.

She felt it was better to sleep those days off at home. But without her help, she couldn’t capture the Wild Wolf by herself.

Thirdly, she didn’t know if Lang Lang was even going.

The trip was voluntary, and with Lang Lang being such a closed box, she couldn’t guess which way he would go. And if he didn’t go, it would be hell by herself.

As she was thinking hard, Xiao Qi came in from outside, sending the planning department into a frenzy.

‘What did you hear, Xiao Qi? Is Director Lang Lang going or not?’

‘Ohhh, hurry up, I really need to know!’

‘If the director isn’t going, then I’m not going!’

‘I’ll follow him to heaven; I will stay in the city!’ They spoke one after the other without giving him any room to speak.

Xiao Tu was embarrassed for them. Since Xiao Qi told the ladies that Lang Lang had dumped her, every one’s pursuit of Lang Lang had been ignited again. As soon as they heard of the trip, Xiao Qi had been sent off to collect information. But she really wanted to know if he was going or not, so she pricked up her ears to listen.

‘Sisters! Sisters! Let me catch my breath first!’ Xiao Qi waved away their eager eyes. For the first time, he felt like running away. He swallowed saliva before he dared to speak, ‘As for whether your beloved director is going or not, I-’

The lady Xiao Qi had regarded as the most gentle and soft spoke in the department, grabbed him by the collar and shook him, ‘Hurry up and speak!’

The director’s charm was really something, to make even gentlewomen like Sister Feng strong.

‘I couldn’t find out!’ Xiao Qi said in a loud rush. He shut his eyes waiting to get beaten, but instead there was a wail. He opened one eye to peek, and saw all the crazy ladies embracing each other to vent their sadness.

No one imagined this If the director was going, he would have said so. If there isn’t any news, he definitely was not going! Ah how could I be so embarrassed.

They wanted to play with the director at the beach or by the river…

‘Oh what a disaster! How can he be worthy of my infatuation?! Director I hate you!’

‘Sisters, say no more. Let’s hug each other and cry!’

Xiao Tu watched the women wailing, and felt embarrassed for them. But thinking more, she felt disappointed. At least, if he came, she could still see him. If he didn’t go, they would be off anyway, and if he didn’t come to her, she didn’t know how to meet him.

Still, if he wasn’t going, she would go. At least, there was a chance she would run into him if she didn’t go away.

Just as Xiao Tu let out a long sigh, Zhen Zhen rushed back to her desk, ‘Tutu, write down where you want to go. And hurry up, we need to hand it in soon!’

Xiao Tu stared at the ballot paper in her hand in confusion, ‘Are you going too?’

Zhen Zhen ignored her and quickly shoved a pen and the ballot paper in her hand, ‘Hurry up and write, it doesn’t matter if it’s not one of the two places.’

But Xiao Tu didn’t move.

‘Why aren’t you writing?’ Zhen Zhen asked incredulously.

‘I…I don’t want to go…’

Zhen Zhen looked at her sceptically, then it suddenly dawned on her. She patted her shoulder to boost her morale, ‘Lang Lang has not made a decision yet. What does Xiao Qi know? What if he goes, and you don’t? Won’t it be too late to regret it?’

Xiao Tu sighed sadly, and laid her head on the table, ‘But what if he doesn’t go…?’

Zhen Zhen pulled her up by the collar and shook her, ‘If he doesn’t go, I will be there! You must go! Stop talking nonsense and write where you want to go!’

Thinking Zhen Zhen’s behaviour was weird, she squinted at her sceptically, ‘Why are you so eager to go this time? If you don’t answer, I won’t accompany you, young master.’

Zhen Zhen sighed inwardly, she knew how stubborn this silly Rabbit could be, ‘I hiding from someone…’

Seeing the curiosity igniting in Xiao Tu’s eyes, she stopped her, ‘Hey! Hey! Don’t ask questions. Are you a sister? If so, come with me!’

Seeing Zhen Zhen’s vicous look like she was going to punch her, Xiao Tu dared not dawdle, she picked up the pen and wrote, “Yunnan” resignedly. This was where she wanted to go the most, and why shouldn’t she go on the company’s dime, especially if she was being forced to go.

Lang Lang, who told you not to want to go. I will not follow the rules and write nonsense.

To everyone’s surprise, the two original cities were deleted and it was confirmed they were going to Yunnan.

Everyone cried in dismay; it wasn’t that Yunnan was bad, it was just that it was so far! And the distance between the cities was long, needing plane journeys. It was only a five day trip, this was really unreasonable.

Xiao Tu was shocked at the development, her mouth hung open, unable to close it. How could it be? Did the approval committee sign this off?! Impossible. Even if they saw it, there was no need to change it for her. Xiao Tu knew she didn’t have that kind of charm or clout.

She really couldn’t figure it.

But, being able to go Yunnan for free was great, and better than the last two options. Even if Lang Lang wasn’t going, she could still look forward to the tour.

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Big Wolf’s Little Thoughts:

‘Director, the matter of organising the trip has been discussed with Mr Wang. While he didn’t get why you are proposing a company wide trip at this time, he did say more.’ Li stood at Lang Lang’s desk to report. (Zuben: Li, you’ve been away a while!)

‘Yes, well,’ Lang Lang was a little embarrassed and he rubbed his nose, ‘have you seen what she wrote?’

Li laughed inwardly, Lang Lang had asked him to check whether Xiao Tu would go, even though he was making it seem like he wasn’t going. It can be seen that he cared about what she was doing, but he also noticed that something had happened between the director and Miss Xiao. On the surface, he was cold to her. Alas this black-bellied, extremely back bellied person was surrounding her behind the scenes. Li did know if Miss Xiao was lucky or stupidly unlucky.

‘Yes, she wrote Yunnan.’

Lang Lang looked thoughtful, before saying, ‘We’re going to Yunnan.’

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Until the day before departure, there was no news that Lang Lang would go or not. When this guy wanted to, his ability to keep something secret was quite impressive.

Xiao Tu checked the travel guide to Yunnan, and got excited. There was the beautiful Lijiang, and Kuming, Dongchuan, and Xishaungbana. Her gloominess completely vanished, and she packed with anticipation. She opened her wardrobe wide and took out all her pretty dresses, posing with each dress in front of the mirror, imagining how she would take photos of the beautiful scenery wearing them. All the dresses were pretty, she couldn’t decide which to take.

Forget it! Take them all!

Packing left, packing right, by the time she was satisfied, her luggage was full to bursting. Xiao Tu dragged the bag to the door, took a photo, and ran to bed satisfied.

She was so happy, she dreamed of all the places she saw on the net, and all the delicious food. Just as she was about to take a spoonful of fragrant bamboo roasted rice, the doorbell rang. Xiao Tu awoke with a gruesome expression, and ran to the door, all the way scolding whoever had interrupted her beautiful delicious dreams.

As soon as she opened the door and opened her mouth to vent her anger, the person at the door Zhen Zhen, scolded her, ‘Xiao Tu, what time is this that you aren’t ready? Were you still sleeping? You will be late if you don’t get ready this instant! You told me to come and get you and I left early, and you’re still sleeping!’

Xiao Tu covered her ears from Zhen Zhen’s raging, and looked at her clock; it was just gone eight!

‘Oh my god! I was so excited I forgot to set the alarm last night!’

She rushed to her bathroom, brushed her teeth, washed, dressed and zoomed back to grab her hugh bag and leave with Zhen Zhen.

When they arrived at the company car park, where the busses were waiting, she thought everyone would be mad a them for being late. She did not expect the happy smiles that appeared when she got into the bus. Xiao Tu and Zhen Zhen looked at each other in puzzlement. The apologised in bewilderment at the smiles, as they walked down the aisle to the two free seats at the end. When they got to the seats, they noted there were suitcases taking up the spaces. Xiao Tu was about to ask who owned them, only to find the person sitting next to them was Lang Lang.

Not seeing him for a few days, she found herself a bit dazed. He looked so stylish in his casual grey jacket and matching trousers with a white tee-shirt inside. So youthful! So stylish!

However, his expression was so indifferent…

Zhen Zhen poked her out of her stupor, and quickly put her back away in the overhead compartment. Xiao Tu came back to her senses, and tried to put her bag away, but it was too heavy. Li, who had got up to put away the suitcases occupying the seats, offered to take hers, ‘Miss Xiao, let me help you.’

He easily lifted Xiao Tu’s overstuffed pack, and put it away for her. Just as she was about to take the window seat, Zhen Zhen stopped her, to the sit instead, making her sit closer to Lang Lang. She quickly realised if she didn’t sit there, and there was a hard turn or brake, he would end up on Zhen Zhen’s lap. So she happily took the seat.

Lang Lang came along. She must take him down on this trip! Yeah!

On their way to the airport, Xiao Tu used her peripheral vision to see the situation in the back seat from time to time. It was a pity she over estimated her peripheral vision so much, how could she see the people behind her.

But she couldn’t give up. She took out a sweet from her pocket and threw it on the ground so it went behind her,

‘Oopsy!’ Oh yeah, the place it landed was just right. She leaned out of her seat to look behind her; Lang Lang had his eyes closed.

She decided the sweet should not be thrown for nothing, ‘Director, do you like sweets? I still have a lot!

He opened his eyes slightly and replied, ‘No, thank you.’ And continued to close his eyes. Xiao Tu was disappointed and sat back down in her chair. She opened the sweet wrapper and stuffed her favourite sweet in her mouth, but she was not happy at all.

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Big Bad Wolf’s little thoughts:

‘Assistant Li, we will sit at the back. You know what to do with the two seats in front of us.’ Lang Lang called Li as he drove to the company car park that morning.

‘Yes, I understand, I guarantee that no one will sit until the right person appears.’ Li had already arranged things. His boss is chasing a woman, but he was the one who was tired.

‘Good. And if she can’t carry her pack…’ Although, he wasn’t talking directly to Li, he still was a little embarrassed to explain this.

Li, long used to his meticulous care for Miss Xiao, readily said, ‘I know. Don’t worry.’

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