Among so many cafes, my favourite is Bin Nuo Cafe. The first reason is because the coffee here is thick but not oily, fragrant yet not sweet; and the other reason is because the environment here is very nice, quiet and comfortable. It’s quite suitable for gathering with friends. But at this moment, I really hate the serene atmosphere of this Bin Nuo Cafe.
After a sip of coffee, I sneakily look at Ren Han who is calmly flipping through a magazine, and finally said: “VP Ren, you’ve just had a drink and must feel uncomfortable so you should go home. Bye bye.”
Ren Han raised his eyebrow looked at me, “Are you going to send me home?”
I was stunned, and nearly sprayed out the delicious coffee.
When Ren Han saw this, he held his chin and said neither too quickly nor too slowly: “Actually, I’m feeling so gloomy so I don’t feel like going home.”
I kept quiet, although I didn’t know why Ren Han wanted to talk to me about this and what is his purpose of bringing me to this Cafe, but, I still obediently nodded my head and said: “Yeah, being forced to go on blind dates everyday must indeed be very suffering.”
Ren Han squinted his eyes at me and smilingly said: “Who told you that I was forced to go on blind dates?”
I’m stunned once again, unable to find any words to say, VP Ren, you always have to make me speechless to feel happy isn’t it?
Upon seeing this, Ren Han’s eyes gave out a playful and flirtatious gaze, after a while then said: “Bai Ning, I’m worried about company matters.”
“Huh?” I turned my head, really don’t understanding what VP Ren is trying to say, and also why he would tell all this to me, a small employee?
Stirring his coffee with a spoon, Ren Han said: “You also know very well that if this week once again Editorial Department’s topic get selected, haiz….if next week your department get selected again, what will happen?”
I blinked my eyes, “What’ll happen? Will get bonus ah!” Thought of this, I momentarily felt elated, with a little more bonus means a little more savings. Ah, I understand now, does VP Ren want me to finish paying earlier?
I swallowed my saliva and then with extreme sincerity, said: “VP Ren, if I get my year end bonus, I’ll definitely pay you back earlier and cut out of this relationship with you …..”
Haven’t finish my words, Ren Han suddenly put his cup aside and interrupted me: “If next week Editorial Department gets selected again, it also means that Journalist Department has not been selected for seven weeks in a row, at that time our department will lose all our prestige. And me, as the Leader of the Department will also possibly get swept out of the company.”
After he said it, I finally realised that the person sitting opposite me is the rival of Editorial Department. While frowning, I began to seriously ponder what Ren Han actually wanted to do.
Satisfyingly, Ren Han crossed his leg, looked out of the window and said: “Therefore Bai Ning, next month meeting, Journalist Department can not lose.”
I kept quiet, not making any sound. Journalist Department can’t lose, that’s your department, what has it got to do with me? Moreover what has it got to do with today’s coffee-drinking session?
“VP Ren, are you drunk?”
Ren Han mysteriously smiled and said: “What do you think?” Ren Han paused for a while to do some pondering while knocking the table, then said, “Bai Ning, I want to ask you to help me do something.”
After listening to this, I had a bad feeling, but haven’t got the chance to say anything, Ren Han had already said: “Before the next meeting, I must know all the topics selected by Editorial Department.”
I exclaimed: “You want me to be a spy and reveal the topics of Editorial Department to you?”
Ren Han didn’t say anything, just sat on the sofa with a ‘that should be the case’ expression and a mocking smile.
I also smiled while raising my cup, “VP Ren, why do you think I as an Editorial Department staff, have to help you? Because of the ¥10,000?”
Alright, so actually Ren Han from the beginning had planned all this. Ordering the laptop, forcing me to make payment, helping me to pay, all because he wanted to use this ¥10,000 to bribe me, so that I will help him steal the information of the topic selection for the next issue.
I’m just too worthless! Just ¥10,000 want to bribe me? No way! I politely got up and righteously said: “VP Ren, that ¥10,000 I will return you ASAP, as for your request, pardon me for being unable to agree.”
After saying that, I took a few large steps to take my leave. Just as I reached the door, from my back I heard that man’s attractive voice.
“Alright then, tomorrow I’m going to put up your GV file in the public sharing so that everyone can enjoy.”
I should have known earlier that Ren Han wouldn’t let me go so easily.