Getting up the next day, the first thing Zhan checked was his phone. And he got what he was looking for.

Bob: Good Morning!

Sean: What were you doing at 5 am?

Bob: Jogging.

Sean: hahahaaa, you are an early bird. Am yet to be out of bed.

Bob: Still, It's 7.45 am.

Sean: It's just a 10 to 15 min stroll to the office. Even if I get up by 8.30 I will reach there by 9.00.

Bob: Fine, Fine, Fine. Now get up... Get up now!!!! Sleepyhead...

Sean: Hey, Don't be my wife.

Bob: you married.

Sean: Nope, Single ready to mingle. It's just, I don't have time. Hehehee...

Bob: Stop spouting nonsense and go get up!!!

Sean: Fiiiiiine.😩

Bob: Gooooooooooo!!!!

Sean: I am going. Stop texting me...

Bob: Fine.

Sean: I mean for now.

Bob: I got it, now go.

By 8.45 Zhan reached his office. He directly went to Yunxi cubicle to get an update on the business plan. But Zhan was too early. He went back to his cabin and texted Bob.

Sean: Fuck you, Bo... I am early...

Bob: Who asked you to leave home before 8.30? I just asked you to get up.

Sean: Seriously 😤 Did you reach the office?

Bob: Nope, I will be there in five min.

Sean: Gotta go... See ya.

Bob: See ya.

Zhan saw Yunxi and Zhuocheng entering. "Yunxi is the presentation ready". Zhan asked.

Yunxi and Zhuocheng gave him a stupefied look. Zhan usually reached the office by 9.00 or two to three minutes late he never reached the office before time.

Zhuocheng asked, "Sir who kicked your ass this morning".

"Shut up, I just woke up early and ended up here" Zhan stood up.

Yunxi retorted, "Really, Fine I believe you. Anyhow the presentation is ready I already mailed you the slides and notches, Jessi would be taking the lead in presenting and we can pitch in".

Zhan patted them and went back to his cabin to check on his mails. Afternoon, both groups gathered at the meeting hall.

Zhan asked, "why don't you guys start? We'll pitch in. And Zoey and Song Jiang would be the ones taking minutes, right".

Yibo responded, "Right I mean fine, Yang and Li Bowen would be presenting our stance on your concept then you guys can carry on".

Both groups agreed to it. The presentation and discussion went smoothly. There wasn't much conflict or disagreement. They finally agreed upon a mixed strategy. Liu Haikuan and Luo Yunxi were asked to prepare the final draft and mail it to Zhan and Yibo.

Both of them didn't take part in the presentation or discussion. Maybe, that's the reason the discussion went smoothly.

When the meeting was adjourned, Wang Haoxuan asked them, "are we continuing with the routine?".

Yibo replied, "yeah why not? But this time Zhan is paying.".

"Yeah cool, making a person pay on daily basis would be a bad habit". Zhan retorted.

Yibo with a cynical look asked him, "so we gonna have coffee 'together' daily".

Zhan with an annoying frown he replied, "why not? It would be fun".

The rest of them were confused. Haoxuan regretted asking the question. On other hand, Liu Haikuan gave others an inquisitive look asking them, "should they butt in or not?".

After a while Zoey, Jessi and Ji li who were enjoying the show got bored. They left the room without saying anything followed by others which left Yibo and Zhan alone, they both gave each other a death glare and followed the others.

After 5 to 10 min, they were all in the cafeteria. Ordering a bunch of caffeine and occupying the same seat as yesterday.

After a while, "why do you guys have to fight for no reason?" Zhuocheng asked pointing at Zhan and Yibo.

Zhan and Yibo looked at each other, then at Zhuocheng, and went back to their own business.

Wang Haoxuan responded, "It's just their ego speaking, nothing else".

"Wang Haoxuan buddy remember, I still haven't submitted your appraisal form". Zhan retorted.

Haoxuan with a sorry face, "Boss this is blackmailing".

Zhan gave him a cold look and said, "I don't have any ego trouble. It's just I don't like his face".

Yibo retorted, "what's wrong with my face? I made it to Top with this face, remember".

"Pfft" Zhan retorted.

"Should we get ourselves some popcorn?" Jessi asked.

"Yup, that would be great." Liu Haikuan replied.

Hearing this, Zhan and Yibo gave them a cold look, which gave others, chills.

Zhan said, "Don't you guys think you are having too much pastime".

Jessi replied, "We are just enjoying our caffeine".

Seeing the serious mood, Song Jiang changed the subject and asked, "did any of you tried the new app, Anonym? You guys were talking about it the other day."

Zhan and Yibo looked over Song Jiang. Both having the same question running through the mind.

Wang Haoxuan responded, "where you guys eavesdropping?".

"Nope, you guys were just too loud". Li Bowen retorted.

Yang mumbled, "I downloaded the app, but it was boring, Most of them were directly into dating or benefits".

"You holy spirit, what were you looking for?" Zoey asked.

"Zoey, if he wanted that he could have used any other app. It doesn't serve the purpose" Zhan replied.

"I downloaded the app too but it was like the rest of the apps, as Yang said most of them are into dating and are way too cliche". Jessi said.

Zoey added, " I ended up chatting with a lesbian, she asked me to hang out. It's not that I am against it, just I am not one so I just deleted that app".

Jessi and Zoey were way too close. Hearing this Jessi started to nag her, "How do you know that? Have you tried it out?".

Zoey asked, "why, do you wanna try?".

Jessi retorted, "Nope, definitely not with you".

Except for these two rest of them were all guys. They were all flustered.

After a second or two, Zhan said, "You guys are seriously shameless".

"Whatever. By the way, who all downloaded the app?" Zoey asked.

Everyone looked at each other, except for Liu Haikuan, Luo Yunxi and Song Jiang rest of them raised hand.

Zhan's first thought was his chat mate could be Liu haikuan and Yibo's doubt was Song Jiang but that was cleared.

Yibo in a serious tone inquired, "those who are using it, did any of you found anything interesting?"

Everyone shook their head. Yibo sighed. He was kind of unhappy. He had a strong feeling that his chatmate was from this group but when none of them said anything, he felt quite sad even though it didn't show on the face.

Everyone was silent for a while, Then Libowen broke the silence, "Being with you guys isn't that bad, I don't know about rest but I enjoy it". "Me too". Jessi joined in.

In the case of Zhan and Yibo, they were still figuring out who the chatmate was but the rest of them admitted that they enjoyed being with each other. As they had to submit the report on the business plan by tomorrow and time was limited, Zhan paid the bill and they all left.

After completing the report, All left the office by 7.30 pm. Zhan and Yibo got off at the same time still ignoring each other.

Yibo reached home by 8.00. He freshened up and unlocked the laptop to check out some mails. But then he heard a buzz.

Sean: How was the day?

Bob: Good. It wasn't tedious. What about you?

Sean: Good. I mean nice.

Bob: Mind if I ask you something cliche?

Sean: Nope go on...

Bo: Are you chatting with me because you couldn't find anyone else interesting or just because you enjoy it?

Sean: Bo, it's just the second day and the only message I wait for is your message... Yeah, I started because my life was boring, but just I don't know I just have a feeling this would go long way.....

Bob: That was to cliche...

Sean: for a cliche question, a cliche answer.

Bob: oh...

Sean: Why did you ask that?

Bob: Nothing, I am gonna find you...

Sean: Sure sweetheart, do that... 😜

Bob: yes darling, I will do that...

Sean: Don't you think your girlfriend would be too angry.

Bob: and what makes you think I have a girlfriend, not a wife?

Sean: Ehh, you married?

Bob: Heheeee, Nope just kidding. I don't have a girlfriend or a wife.

Sean: your life is way too boring.

Bob: Yeah, it is.

Sean: Same pinch🤦‍♀️

Bob: It's ok, we will find our happiness, someday, somewhere. 😆

Sean: How long should I wait?

Yibo wanted to give a cliche answer but then

Bob: Just wait...

Sean: Hmm, well good night!

Bob: Good night!