Chapter 166 - Not Man Enough (2/2)

”She's a pro,” Chummy answered with her thumb up. ”Ask boss. She always makes him smile,” she added with a double meaning that Tohru almost choked on his tea.

The couple turned to him for confirmation and he looked at them with an innocent expression.

”Yes, she does. Yanee's a breath of fresh air,” he told them with a smile and the couple looked proud.

”Well, it's a good thing that you're Yanee's boss. She'll learn a lot,” Mr. Lee said.

”It's only for a year, but I will try my best to help her with this project,” Tohru told them sincerely.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee actually knew his real identity as they were there when his father formally introduced him as his heir two years ago. They were also aware that he was now the chairman of Arcus Iris International although it hadn't been formally announced to the public. The people in the inner circle already knew that Callum James was already semi-retired.

”So, this is your last project?” Mr. Lee asked and Tohru nodded.

”Niji took over Clover. Before I leave, I'd like to do something for the business,” he replied honestly and the couple nodded in understanding.

Tohru was known as someone who took over difficult and dwindling departments, rehabilitating them and making them strong. It was why, unlike the other heirs to business empires, people respected him as they knew his work. The two men continued to talk while the women listened and joined from time to time.

”Oh, so you're in Tokyo for business as well?” Tohru sounded surprised. ”I thought you came to watch and support Ami and Yanee at the expo.”

”Oh, you knew about that?” Mrs. Lee was surprised as well.

The expo was on a weekend, so it's not a working day. However, Yanee's working setup was a bit special so when Tohru mentioned the expo, the couple suddenly looked concerned.

”We're not sure about Yanee's working hours since she's working at home now. Will participating at the expo be okay?”

”Of course,”Tohru told them reassuringly. ”There's no problem. Actually, Ami talked to me the other day and I will be participating in it too.”

”Really, boss?” Chummy looked delighted while the elderly couple looked shocked.

”Did our eldest daughter do something to make you do it?”Mr. Lee asked. ”If she pressured you in any way—”

”No, no— she did not force me. I volunteered. It sounds fun to model with Yanee at least once,” he added with a very charming smile.

The couple couldn't return the smile, though.

”Are you aware of what you will be modeling at the expo?” Mrs. Lee asked and Chummy choked with laughter but stopped herself.

”Yeah. Traditional Japanese wedding clothes,” Tohru answered and the couple exchanged looks again. ”Er… is there something wrong?”

”Well…” Mrs. Lee began. ”Not that there's something wrong. But we heard our daughter has a boyfriend now. We are just worried it will cause some misunderstanding.”

”Boyfriend?”Tohru asked and smiled. ”Ah— yes. But it's okay. No jealousy will happen.”

”Of course, not. He's their boss. How can the guy be jealous? Besides, if that man gets jealous with something small like this, then he's not man enough. I'll let Ami pummel him if he quarreled with our baby.”