Chapter 3 : Attracted

The sun was shining brightly right above the head indicating time for lunch. Everyone stopped working and went to the canteen to have lunch with their co-workers. However, that's not the case for Chen Li Xue. She was still absorbed with her work until nearly four in the evening. After all, they only had several days in S country before going back to the headquarter so she had to finish the overload work as soon as possible. By the time she finished, her empty stomach finally came back to its sense and started grumbling.

She went directly to the Zhao Yu Mi's office and handed the documents that she had just finished.

"I've asked the aunty in the canteen to leave you some food, go and fill in your stomach. Can't you take care of your own health? What should I do if you are sick?", Zhao Yu Mi shot the words like guns, but Chen Li Xue knew it was because she cared.

"I had some granola bars in the afternoon. I'll go and have your thoughtful food.", Chen Li Xue explained and acted sweetly like a little child who just got candies.

"Don't act so sweetly. There won't be any further discussion. You must attend the party!", Chen Li Xue sighed listening to Zhao Yu Mi's reaction. Seemed like there was no hope for staying in the hotel for tonight.

Actually, it had been several times when Zhao Yu Mi asked her to go to several similar parties. The reason was Zhao Yu Mi wished her to interact with more people, make more new friends, and it would be much more better if she could find herself a boyfriend. Yes, a boyfriend. Since she was born 26 years ago, she had never been in a relationship, thus as one of her bestfriends, Zhao Yu Mi's persistence was something that Chen Li Xue could tolerate.

"Hey, little girl! You have to eat on time!", the canteen aunty advised her as soon as she stepped into the canteen.

"I had some snacks", she smiled

"Quickly, eat this. I've just heated it for you"

Chen Li Xue took the food to the nearest table and quietly had her food then a group of people came into the canteen. There were 2 women and 2 men. All of them were the managers from the S branch. Seeing her sitting alone, they came closer and joined her.

"Little manager, why are you sitting here alone?", asked the operational manager. She was 30 years old and had hour glass figure. Everyone who looked at her would droll whether it's a man or woman.

Lifted her head up, Chen Li Xue scanned them one by one and smiled before she said "Having my too late lunch ?"

The promotional manager, who was sitting beside her frowned , "take care of your health". Showing his fatherly attitude towards her since he was a father of two little daughters.

Though Clarisse was also a manager, she was a little more superior than them since she came from the main office. However, those managers who were older than her would treat her like their little sister or daughter if they were not talking about work.

"Why are you guys still here? Not preparing for the party?", Chen Li Xue asked while munching her food.

"Will you come?", asked the IT Manager who was sitting opposite her.

Chen Li Xue who was munching her food only nodded as reply.

As the IT manager, he didn't socialize much. He was an introvert, but much more better than Chen Li Xue. Though he preferred staying at home, he enjoyed going to cocktail parties. Knowing how lazy Chen Li Xue was in socializing, he felt extremely perplexed when he saw her nodding.

"Am I dreaming?", he asked unbelievably.

Not only him, but the others were shocked as well.

"Really?", the Head of HR department asked with her round eyes.

"Sister forces me."

Everyone knew who was the sister that she refereed to. Of course, the director, as well as the future wife of their CEO, Ms Zhao Yu Mi. Definitely, she was the only one who could make the lazy Chen Li Xue attend the party.

They continued to chat, and laughing during the conversation would be unavoidable. Yet, they didn't realize that there was a lean figure standing not far away looking at them with his cold stare.

"Hey, why are you here?", Ye Qing tapped on his left shoulder.

"Will all the staffs attend the party?", Ye Xiao asked while his eyes still sating on a specific figure.

"Of course, it's our 25th anniversary and the reason why you are here. Why?"

"Nothing, let's go.", the man turned around and left.

Ye Qing was dumbfounded when he realized he was left alone. He could never figure out what was on his cousin's mind. He only knew that everything that he did would turn out better than what everyone had expected. In his eyes, he was not only the older brother who used to sit in the corner of the room reading his own books while looking after them playing toys, he was also a master that bounded to be respected. A business prodigy! Even their grandfather couldn't do anything toward him except using some kids' tricks to force him back.