Madam Li placed the envelope on the table and slid it to Lena.
"I will get straight to the point. This is a bribe." Madam Li spoke.
"Madam Li." Lena dropped her sweet smile and looked at Madam Li. She slid the envelop back to her. "No matter the amount or value, I won"t take bribery."
Madam Li laughed. "I guessed Dr. Tye was correct. He said you would not take it."
"Dr. Tye?" Lena was confused. "Didn"t you say you were here regarding me and Kris?"
Madam Li took the envelope back and put it in her bag. "Yes. I need to ask you for a favor. It has to do with Kris. Dr. Tye suggested that since you are a good influence for Kris, you would be able to help us with some... family issues."
Family issues. Is this about why Kris was avoiding home for a bit? "I don"t think I would feel comfortable inserting myself into the Li family issues. If I remember correctly, the Li family is as messy as any other highly wealthy families."
"I understand. It is true that Kris and I are not close to his grandparents anymore, but this is a situation we cannot avoid."
Lena could feel that Madam Li was as frustrated with visiting Kris" grandparents as he was. "So what is this favor you wanted me to help you with? I can decide if I can or cannot after hearing what you have to say."
Madam Li smiled a bit. "I was hoping you can attend the family dinner with us next weekend. Dr. Tye said that if I bring you along, it would relieve some stress on Kris."
"Wouldn"t that be... a bit weird with me just there at your family dinner?"
"Ahaha.. absolutely not. Old Madam Li always being one of the rich ladies to the dinner anyway. I guess it is a thing with mothers. Even I did that a few times for Kris before I stopped." Madam Li admitted. "I a.s.sumed that maybe just one girl will catch his attention and he would just, you know, feel a different kind of love. He always shut himself with his work and his close friends."
"I see."
"You only need to be there, not for me... but for Kris. Be there for him. If it"s one thing that I cannot protect him from, then this is it. I cannot protect him from visiting his grandparents at least once a year."
"Have you told Kris about this?"
"No. I was hoping to surprise him. He just finally hugged me and we"re happy, but if I bring up the topic with him again, he might just never hug me again, and this time because he choose not to."
These two... they really know how to make Lena help them. Kris is her boyfriend, her future husband and father of her children... she would meet his nasty family sooner or later. Lena guessed that sooner would not matter anyways.
"I can help you with this. But." Lena answered. "I will be there to protect me, Kris and you. I will not hold back if anyone attacks me."
Madam Li chuckled. "Of course. That is why I chose you. You"re a smart and kind woman. You really have helped us a lot. I cannot thank you enough for all your good deeds."
Madam Li went back to her purse and pulled out the envelope.
"Ah no, Madam Li. I don"t need the money."
"This is something different." She placed the envelope on the table. "It"s a gift. A thank you gift for helping my son.. with his condition."
Lena looked at the envelope and then took it. She opened it and then stared back at Madam Li. "A private jet? Madam Li... this is too much for a gift."
"Too much for you, but nothing compared to my son"s hug. Please, just take it. I know you can put it to good use. You have family far away, having a private jet would be easier to visit them. Kris and I cannot have a loving family, but I know the Shen family are kind people."
Madam Li placed a hand on Lena"s lap. "You should spend more time with your family. I somewhat wished I did with mine before I got married. I cannot spoil my son, but at least I can still spoil his friends."
Lena smiled. His friend... and his girlfriend. "Very well then, thank you."
Madam Li got up to prepare to leave. "Don"t tell Kris though, it would not be a surprise for him. I will have someone pick you up and you will meet us at the Main Li Mansion."
"Ok."
Lena walked Madam Li out and she left. Lena was wondering what kind of trouble she was getting herself into. But if trouble meant to protect the man of her life, she would have front seat tickets.
Lena was wondering if she should tell Kris or not. In the end, she decided not too. It would be a great surprise for him, as Madam Li said.
She sat back down on her desk and realized that she would need to make an excuse to go and stay at the Shen mansion for awhile... because Madam Li would pick her up there. Why does she need an excuse anyways? To visit her home...? Sometimes, Lena was just forgetful.
Lena quickly went back to work. She still needed to visit Andy and get that over with.
She worked for a few hours before leaving. She gave the private jet information for Diane to confirm and deal with the process. James carried the gifts and they head off to the car and drove to the Yang company.
She walked casually in and took the elevator up. Most of the employees already know that Lena was not her usual self. She was more stunning as ever. And with Miss. Eva gone, some rumors were going around that Lena would hook back up with Andy.
Lena got off Andy"s floor. She smiled at Sohpia who urgently walked her way.
"Miss. Shen! Thank G.o.d you"re here." Sophia panicked.
"Why?"
"CEO Yang has not come out of his office since this morning."
"That"s not a first." Lena replied.
"I know... but with... the stuff going on lately, I fear that.. you know." Sophia does not want to say that her boss may be suicidal.
Lena sighed. "Ok... thanks. I"ll take care of it. Order him something to eat."
Why does Lena feel like she was being too nice lately, and picking up stray cats here and there? Does she have so much free time?
She walked to the office door and tried to open it. It was locked.
"James? How strong are you?"
As if he already knew why Lena asked him that question, James placed the gift down on the floor and kicked the office door opened.
"Thank you." Lena replied.
She bent down, grabbed the gift and walked in.
Andy was standing, just looking out the window when his door was knocked open. He looked over and saw Lena walking inside like she did not just break his door open. He rolled his eyes and stared back into the scenery.
Lena placed the gift on the table and sat on the sofa.
"Are you okay?"