Chapter 202: The same person?
The next day Yukira secretly sneaked out half-day from school to go to Liu Corps. It was the first time he was visiting Jinhaiâs company.
He was awestruck seeing the tall building. His neck started to hurt, trying to look till the end.
He went inside and asked the receptionist. âExcuse me. I want to meet brother Liu Jinhai.â
The receptionist looked at him, surprised.
A high school student? What work does he have with our CEO?
The receptionistâs friend, who was standing with her, looked at him in disdain.
âWhy are you taking him so seriously?â She snickered. âHe is merely a student, and he even looks middle class. Do you think sir would really know him?â
Yukira said indignantly, âIâm not talking to you.â
The friend got furious. âHow dare you!â
The receptionist calmed her down and asked, âDo you have an appointment?â
Yukira frowned. âNoâ¦but we know each other. He will agree to meet me if you call him once. My name is Yukira.â
âHeh! The audacity to claim that you know our CEO! Our boss knows many people. Do you expect him to remember every single name? Do you even know who he is? I think he must have donated some charity to the poor, so this boy came looking for him to grab some more.â The friend sneered.
Yukira gritted his teeth.
No need to insult me like that!
But he didnât bother replying. He didnât mention on purpose that he is Jinhaiâs brother-in-law.
The receptionist was quite neutral, so she said seriously, âIâm sorry, but Sir is busy. We cannot disturb him. Assistant Xin handles every meeting schedule. We cannot, um donât mind but let anybody in like that.â
âHmph! Why did the guards even let you in?â
Yukira ignored the friend and said, âThen you can call Assistant Xin. He also knows me.â
âUmâ¦â
âLook.â The friend couldnât take it anymore. âShe already said that our boss is busy. So shoo! Or you are welcome to waste your time waiting here.â
Damn, I donât have their numbers! I can ask Nee-chan, but she might be resting at this hour. I donât want to disturb her.
Yukira conceded. âI will wait. Can you let him know about me once he is free?â
âSure.â
Yukira sat on the couch and started flipping some magazines.
After two hours, Jinhai had got free, and Xin called at the reception for some work, but it was the friend who picked up. The receptionist was on a break.
She knew she should have asked about that boy, but she didnât. She was sure that Yukira had nothing to do with Jinhai.
Heh! Let him wait!
The receptionist asked about any calls on her return, but the friend denied, secretly sneering at Yukira.
More three hours passed by, but Yukira was still waiting patiently. He didnât realize, but he was slowly dozing off.
Some ten minutes later, Jinhai finally appeared with Xin walking towards the exit.
His sight went onto the couch, and to his surprise, he saw Yukira sleeping.
Jinhai raised his eyebrows.
Xin asked, âWhat is he doing here?â
Jinhai went near him and patted his head. Yukira stirred and opened his eyes. He saw Jinhai and straightened up.
He smiled. âWhat is my brother-in-law doing here?â
Yukira was still fearful of him. Suddenly, he couldnât speak anything.
âWhy didnât you call Xin or me?â Jinhai asked.
âI donât have your numbers. I asked the receptionist, but she said you were busy. Her friend told me to wait here.â
He narrowed his eyes. âHow long have you been waiting?â
âFive hours.â
Xin widened his eyes. He looked at the friend. âI had called three hours back. Why didnât you tell me about him at that time? Or why didnât you inform when he came here at the beginning?â
The friend panicked.
So our CEO does know this boy!?
The receptionist looked at her, shocked.
She didnât tell me about any call.
âI-I am sorry!â She bowed full ninety degrees. âI thought this kid was bluffing when he said he knows you.â
âHmph, you said that I am a poor boy whom brother Jinhai must have given some charity.â Yukira finally let out the injustice he faced.
The woman started sweating.
Me and my mouth!
Jinhai calmly looked at her. âSince when did my brother-in-law needs charity?â
Brother-in-law? Is that boy his family?
She was dumbfounded.
âAnd since when did my staff has got to guts to treat my family so rudely like that?â
Yukira looked at him speechless.
Is he the same person who gave me such a dangerous threat that day?
âYou are fired. Xin, handle it.â
Fired!?
No! Getting a job in the prestigious Liu Corps was so difficult! How can I lose my job!? I was the envy of so many!
âNo, sir, please give me one chance. I will never repeat it.â She begged.
He ignored her and glanced at the receptionist. She shuddered in fear and instinctively looked down.
Am I alsoâ¦
âThree months salary deducted for leaving your post to such an irresponsible person.â
âY-yes, sir!â
Jinhai looked at Yukira. âCome with me.â
Yukira looked at the womanâs pitiful sight. She was still in shock with her mouth wide open.
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In his office, Jinhai said to Yukira, âSit. Iâm sorry you had to wait unnecessarily.â
âN-no problem.â
Yukira nervously settled in his seat. He was constantly fidgeting with his fingers. The âshort rideâ was still fresh in his memory.
Jinhai lazily rested his head on his hand. âNana asked me a very interesting question last night.â
He froze.
âShe asked if I have ever killed anybody?â
Yukira didnât dare to meet his eyes.
âI was wondering why she thought of suddenly asking a question like that.â
Silence.
Jinhai smiled. âI think that warning wasnât enough for you, right brother-in-law?â