Chapter 1 (1/2)
Black-Bellied Dad Chapter 1
In this world there is a mysterious force called ‘power’
“Absolute power corrupts absolutely” Early one er considered early, but to those with no set lifestyle, 10 is considered quite early
Weng Yu Jie walks out of the generalbefore he even returns to his seat
“Soed at by the female demoness!” The office’sa playful wink
“These days her temper has been really bad”
“Her Auntie[1]’s probably been visiting”
Another young male employee remarks: “Eh? Isn’t she a man?”
The office bursts into noise
Ignoring the ignorant chatter of his colleagues, Weng Yu Jie angrily returns to his seat in a huff “I only entered the conference room 2 minutes late! Doesn’t she know there’s a line for the elevator at 8am? And to think their discussion took half an hour, she was probably just prattling on with the clients… Right! She’s the best at wasting tiure her job is just to piss us off!”
“Calm down, Calm down, next time just arrive on time!”
“I have to coion, travel takes at least an hour, but she doesn’t kno to sy man ah…”
“You live in the Tian Mu region?” Su Xiao Dai’s eyes widen “The residences there aren’t cheap!”
“It’s alright!” Weng Yu Jie waves his hand “We’ve lived there for ages My dad had earnt quite a bit selling off the farm, and used the money to buy an investment property My mum lives there Actually my parents ood place to retire But honestly, we also have quite a few properties in the south, but since we don’t live there, we usually rent it out…”
“Wow, then aren’t you a second generation, who can just sit and wait for the money to roll in?”
“Pretty ht so too, but itietting told off? Hue can’t even cos If she pisses eon her to death!”
The ues’ twitch, as they pretend to work unperturbed This year, this kind rookie seems more and more common…
“Heh” Su Xiao Dai tilts her head and laughs “It’ll be quite a sight when that happens”
Weng Yu Jieto her side “Eh, your boyfriend isn’t coain today?”
“Yeah” She shrugs her shoulders, s led and it’s a crucial time for him”
“What crucial matter is it?”
“Even I don’t know, he said he’ll tell me about it later”
A devilish grin appears as Weng Yu Jie uses this opportunity to sow discord, “Hea woman on the side, but too scared to let you know”
“Impossible!” Su Xiao Dai pushes him away “He Jun wouldn’t dare!”
“Yeah, he doesn’t have the courage!” A ed man beside them adds, “That brat can’t even flirt omen Last time a hostess sat on his lap and he was so scared he pushed her to the floor”
Re Xu He Jun’s panicked look, the entire office bursts into laughter
Su Xiao Dai pouts, voicing out her discontent “How could you guys take He Jun to that sort of place?”
“Ah, soo, when He Jun first entered and we took hio, so Xiao Dai, don’t be mad!”
Su Xiao Dai was the positive energy that lifted the co the mood in an otherwise dreary,at the top, the entire department had dozens of male workers but only four female workers Aside froraduate, while the other was too prudish, over 30 years old and without a single boyfriend Compared to them, Su Xiao Dai was youthful and vibrant, adorable yet approachable, irlfriend in the hearts of these bachelors
But a recent develop hearts of these men To think that the fresh-faced, overseas returnee, Xu He Jun, would steal the untouchable flower in everyone’s hearts!
That brat is said to be acadeh it isn’t rare for ‘Kai Shuo[2]’ to accept bright minds, but he had actually transferred here from an overseas branch Overseas recruits are few and lucrative, requiring not only experience and qualifications, but also the right connections So the people in these positions are either talented young upstarts, or a to climb the ladder However, as these positions don’t co, and backed by overseas experience, rarely let go of it
But the strange thing is, ould someone recruited by the overseas division, return to TW[3] to coh as his equally qualified peers! Al theer, for hier’s assistant
“Laugh laugh laugh, what could possibly be so funny!”
The de aura as her eyes sweep the roo down each slacker at his desk until he cries for his mother, when they land on the seat in front of her
“Where’s Xu He Jun? He should be sub his report to me now Where the hell is he?”
“General Manager, he took leave today”
“Another day off?” A coh her eyes as they fall on Xu He Jun’s e in to the company today, and he dares to take a day off!”
Everyone sat at their seats, with lowered heads, refusing to look up or stand out … they glance towards one another, but no one dares to speak up for him
“If he doesn’t show up again next week, tell hi at all” The sharpness in her eyes fade, as she turns to the lance over the client file and coreet them in the afternoon”
“Okay…”
“Xue Fen, tidy up the conference roos of coffee and refreshments”
“Alright”
“Denny, call ‘Dong Guang’ before noon to confirer’s itinerary, and arrive at their company to escort them at 2pm sharp”
“Okay”
“Xiao Dai, hand me the aspirin … it’s in He Jun’s drawer … wait, actually Sharon, you get it for ar, no cream…”
–Once He Jun’s tasks are distributed, the demoness turns on her heels, and returns to her own office
Everyone instantly breathes a sigh of relief, as they glance at each other, before releasing a liberating laugh
How like the de them a moment to spare
“Xiao Dai,” Weng Yu Jie smoothly slides towards her on his chair, “Since He Jun is too busy to accompany you, why don’t you join me for dinner?”
Su Xiao Dai isn’t stupid, so of course she knohat theher hand to support her head, she twists her lips “I’d like to, but after work I’o to his place to find him!”
“Then how about we eat first, and bring a lunchbox with us e visit him?”
Staring at his face, she’s sh it’s a little unfair towards He Jun … but beforeher options open?
“Okay”
After 9 at night, Su Xiao Dai and Weng Yu Jie arrive at Xu He Jun’s old apart the doorbell, they can ascertain that he’s at home and can hear the sounds inside, but it still takes a while before they see him
“It’s you guys,” Xu He Jun looks through his screen door, before opening it to let Su Xiao Dai in, but blocking Weng Yu Jie fro her here, I’ll send her back later”
“Eh eh, He Jun, you’re not being very hospitable! I…”
“I have so I need to discuss with Xiao Dai, I’ll treat you to lunch another time, bye”
Xu He Jun unexpectedly slahs
“Co I need to tell you”
Su Xiao Dai obediently follows behind him She had visited his home twice before, and knows that it’s bare and filled with used items, since he can’t afford many luxuries with his financial situation Even his couch was given to hihbours, while his rice cooker, fan, shoe rack and table… were all bought second hand at a flea market…
So second hand? He said he wanted to save money, but rice cookers, bowls and ladles are cheap, and can be used for over 20 years To think he’d even cut back on those!
Really just a miser
But wait, what’s that thing in theroom?
In theto Xu He Jun, no, it shouldn’t belong to any man, any bachelor —
— a decrepit cot, with the surrounding railings eitheror rusted Before she can ask hies, as though its life were at stake
“There, there, don’t cry…” Xu He Jun sweeps up the crying infant, looking helpless and confused while staring at her
Watching her boyfriend carrying a bawling infant, holding the infant aardly with one are his diapers, as golden brown poop stains his hands, the iant boyfriend suddenly hits rock bottom
“Whose child is it?”
“… mine”
“Yours?” Su Xiao Dai cries aloud When did he get a child?