Shi Lian cannot afford to take a leave so they had to leave. Monday mornings always come with new works and stress. She is working on an upcoming project inside her office. A coffee mug is placed on the desk, still filled because she did not bother to taste. She completed some of the work on Friday so she now can focus on the other parts. A knock on the door made her eyes dart from her laptop to the door. JJ stands there holding documents in his hands, waiting for Shi Lian's orders. Shi Lian gives a nod and he strides inside, his long legs covering two steps at a time. He sits on of the chairs in front of the desk and starts flipping through pages.

"Chairman, I studied the financial breakthroughs and the problems. While I was away, there was no one capable of managing the finance department and due to it, the company has lost too many shares. The current situation is poor and the shareholders are not giving their full support as well. I suggest to first clear this route here" he explains, pointing at the graphs of losses and profits. His spectacles stay on his nose bridge as he explains to Shi Lian.

After listening to his explanation, she speaks, "Yes, I am aware of that. The company is losing money more and more as the day is passing. We are left with little to no resources and yes, the shareholders are not inching front to help because they do not want to lose money on something they don't have any faith in. Although the corporation with Fu company made some change, still, we are at the below point" she looks up to him and he nods carefully listening to her. she continues further, "The launch of Nova collection will give a huge impact on our company. the company can overcome the barrier if our collection hits the chart and it has to, we have no other choice."

"So what we do?" he asks. Few strands of hair fall in front of his eye but he did not seem to care.

"You point out the problems, discuss it with the team, try to make the route stable for the time being. The collection will be done this week and I was deciding to launch it on the 4th of April. If it goes according to the plan, then boo-chik-kya!"

He chuckles after she said the last words because it sounded funny and couldn't help but laugh. "Please…don't say that again" he trembles as he controls to stop his laughter.

Confused, Shi Lian asks, "What?"

"Boo-chik-kya!" he mimics and burst into laughter again.

Embarrassed, Shi Lian looks down and smiles awkwardly.

"I'll stop now….I'll do as you said" he says, getting up from his seat and exits the door, still grinning.

Shi Lian turns her attention back to the incomplete work and starts doing it.

**

Last night

After she reached home from the beach, she was way too tired. She took a hot shower as it was chilly during the night and wore her purple rabbit pajamas. She turned off the lights and went to bed. She tossed and turned, unable to sleep. At last, she opened her eyes and stared up at the roof. She hasn't got any text from him and it's making her restless. It's been only 7 hours and she already misses him as she saw him last Christmas. She checked her phone, the fifth time since her rolling and twisting. Her face sulked but she won't call him either. She deemed that he would think of her as needy and desperate. She threw the phone inside her sheets, not caring where it landed, and tried to sleep.

A minute later, a ping on her phone made her jump from her sleeping position. She hurriedly finds the phone which she has no idea where it was. Hovering inside the sheets, she finally found it down her legs and picked it up. Without any second to waste, she turned open her phone and her heart fluttered.

Zichen's message floats on the screen and she couldn't stop grinning because she was waiting for this for hours! Tapping on it, the message screen appeared and she read out the message. Already missing you.

°You still there at the beach?°

She typed in rapid speed, °No. I am in my house, in my bed, and was thinking about you.°

She laughs to herself because she knew what reaction he would when he will read this.

He typed, a little longer.

After a minute of his typing he finally texted, °Baby, try teasing me, and the next time we meet, I'll eat you up. °

Shi Lian smiled. Heat coursed through her body and her clit starts throbbing more and more as she pressed her thighs together. Only a text is enough to make her feel all needy for him. 'Fuck, the power he has!'

°Wish I could be there to see you all sweet and hot. The way you are panting right now and pressing your thighs. Wish I could be there while you please yourself.°

He is seriously dangerous and she liked when he does this to her. if she heard these kinds of words from someone else's mouth, she would have kicked his butt. But when he said, the filthy words are kind of a turn-on. She licked her lips as she stared at the text. 'Yea, wish you were here', she thinks.

She said good night at last and kept the phone aside. She now can sleep peacefully and she did. She fell asleep right after a minute.

**

Taking a glance at the digital clock on the desk, Shi Lian starts working with more speed because she has only five minutes left before the meeting with the designing department, finance department, and the PR department. Although Ruxi can do this job Shi Lian insisted to do it as it will be a good way to known everyone's thoughts. She does her presentation quickly and organizes it before leaving her office.

"Chairman" Ruxi's calm voice flows from the recorded phone, "The meeting will start in two minutes" she informs her.

"I'll be there on time. Thank you, Vice President" Shi Lian says and hangs the call. She takes the important documents, her pen drive in which she stored the presentation, and taking the coat which was kept behind the chair where she is sitting, and heads outside the room. It took her quite some time to understand the working pattern of the company. she was hesitant at first if she can make changes or not but her father assured her and she thought of making some. The staff doesn't seem to care about the company's downfall and as per her observation they don't seem to do their job with interest, they are as if the company is torturing them or making them do things they didn't want to do. This was a challenge that Shi Lian needs to overcome and she might have something to fix this. the design team lacks coordination, half the time they are yelling at each and due to that the work remains pending. Her father must have known about this but he couldn't anything because of the whole chaos.

Stepping outside the elevator car, she heads straight for the meeting room. The workers greet her as she passes by them. She still feels awkward greeted by so many people, some of which are older than her. Shi Lian notices Ruxi standing outside the Meeting room and she smiles, heading for her. "Is everyone here?" she asks.

Ruxi shrugs, "Some are, and some are on their way." She glances at the wristwatch and then to her left where the elevator is.

Shi Lian enters inside with Ruxi following her. the design department and PR department are already seated. They stand to greet her as she enters. "Please, have a seat," she tells as she takes her own as well in the center where the head sits.

Loud thuds of shoes echo as she senses someone approaching. She turns to the door and sees JJ and the finance team members entering. Ruxi closes the door and takes her seat to the left of Shi Lian and JJ to her right. The room suddenly is packed with people but the room is spacious enough not letting them choke.

"We are gathered here for the discussion on our next anticipated collection, the Nova collection. Firstly, I would like to hear from you about the work process and what you think is wrong or whatever you think should be done. I want to hear your ideas, each one of you" says she pointing to each one present in that room. "Let me tell you this ahead, I am planning to launch the collection on the 4th of April which is next month. According to what I know so far, the work is nearly done. I want it by next week. If it passes everyone's opinion then well and good, if not, we have to start it all again." The staff gulps hearing her speech. She is something else whenever she leads, like a strong bold tigress who is approachable but within your reach. Her gaze is as cold as ice and the look on her is scary enough. Everyone nods in agreement. "Let's begin."