Leon Hua frowned slightly, squinted again, and then said, “Yes.”
“Fourth Brother, now you are the prime target, you have to be careful. The media predicted that you are the future successor of Hua Group, and many people are praising you at tonight’s reception, all which would make people jealous. ” I smiled and changed the topic.
“It’s okay. You would protect me right?” Leon lifted his chin.
I laughed, “are you sure I could ensure your safety? I’m but a little woman who even lack the strength to truss up a chicken. ”
“Of course, I’m yours.” Leon said seriously.
“No, no, this responsibility is too heavy for me.” I complained.
“Just now I was among all the guests and looked at all people. Do you know how I feel?” Leon asked me.
“Emm? What do you feel? ”
“Despite the dazzling world, I only see you. My eyes always fell on you. ”
Leon’s words were too fulsome for me. He gave me the creeps. He seemed not the person who would say such intimate words.
“Fourth Brother, you are drunk. How could you say such words?”
“I’m not drunk. I’m telling the truth. You don’t want me to express my true feeling? ” Leon put his hand to lift my chin.
I quickly laid his hand, “So many people are watching. You can’t do this. ”
“What’s the matter? I just wanna touch my wife. I can do whatever I want and no one can stop me. ” he is a little drunk.
“Well, you should be quiet. If you’re drinking enough, let’s leave first. ”
“No, since guests are still here, we can’t leave so early. Let’s go for a round. Don’t worry, I’m not drunk. ” Leon took my hand.
I don’t like socializing actually, but I know he wanted me to appear in public. I can’t live up to his kindness and have to let him lead me to come round.
After a round of toast, my face froze with laughter. However, I have gradually become accustomed to this kind of situation. This is the way this world works. There is no way for me to escape completely.
Leon and I wanted to have a rest, but people kept coming to propose a toast. I felt too tired.
“An important problem occurs to me. ” Leon suddenly said.
“What?”
“I should have a nickname for you, not known to outsiders. A special nickname that is only known by us. ” Leon said solemnly.
At this, I heaved a sigh of relief. I thought what reminded him of something important. It turned out to be this. He jumps so much in his thinking that I can’t keep pace with him.
“How do you think about it?” he asked over his shoulder.
At this moment, another guest came with a cup of champagne, interrupting our conversation. When the guest walked away, Leon asked, “What’s the name?”
“Aren’t you always called me Nala? What more nickname? ”
“No, Nala can be called by everyone. I want a unique one that only I can call and is not known by others.” Leon said seriously.
I don’t understand why, on such an occasion, he is obsessed with my nickname. But his world has always been difficult to understand, otherwise he would not be Leon.
“Then you can call me at will.” I laughed.
“Emm.” Leon pondered for a while, “Got it. How about mosquito?”
I wondered if I’d misheard, “What?”
“Mosquito.” Leon repeated it again. I was sure that I didn’t misheard it.
“What kind of silly nickname is this? What does mosquito mean?” Of course, I cannot accept it.
“I think it is petite and cute. And mosquito likes to bite me and always follows me wherever I go. It is the same as you. ” Leon explained sincerely.
“I don’t like it, this nickname is too low. Intolerable. ” I curled my lip.
Leon looked serious, “Then could you pick one for me?”
“Anyway, don’t call me mosquito. I don’t suck blood. What the hell is it. It’s too low and seems that you are swearing at me. ”
“Oh, I know what it is!” It appeared to him that he suddenly see the light, “You have a beautiful oval face. How about ‘egg’?”
I felt transfixed immediately. Egg? This seemed worse than mosquito! This sounded like a little boy’s nickname. Why me?
“Can’t you come up with a decent one? Why so vulgar? ” I was annoyed.
“Egg. How cute it is. I’ve decided. Most importantly, no one will call you that name, only me.” Leon looked determined.
I had nothing to say about that…
…
After Lanhai Technology was incorporated into Hua Group, it was only a subsidiary of the Group. The team and other affairs remained unchanged. Therefore, I continued to work in Lanhai Technology, while Leon worked both at the headquarter and Hai City Telecom. At ordinary times, we were busy with our work, and we could meet once or twice a week. If both in a long business travel, we can’t meet each other even once a week.
Time passed quickly. One month later, it was late autumn.
I was working that day when the assistant suddenly came in, looking nervous and saying that it seemed that the big boss was coming.
I asked her which big boss and she stammered as if the chairman had come.
I felt nervous too. Although Lanhai Technology has been merged into the system of Hua Group, it is operated independently. The chairman Yaohui Hua has never intervened. Why did he make a surprise visit today?
When I came to the reception room, it was Yaohui who was sitting there. He came alone without a secretary or an assistant.
“Chairman, I’ll call a meeting of the management immediately.” I was really a little nervous. I was worried that if something went wrong with our work, otherwise why he suddenly came here.
Yaohui waved his hand, “No, I’m just passing by and have a look. I just wanna have talk with you. ”
“Then you go to various departments to have a look? Since you are here, you could give some guidance to us. ” said I.
Yaohui thought for a moment, “OK, I’ll look around. Let them not be nervous. I’m here to learn to you. I can’t keep up with the situation in such a high-tech industry. But young guys like you can handle it. ”
Thus I accompanied Yaohui around among the departments. When the workers heard that the chairman was coming, they were also in a panic, but they were all very excited. After all, they have not personally met the top person in Hai City’s commercial circle.
Yaohui smiled and shook hands with the employees one by one to say how hard they were. Some of the younger active employees secretly took selfie of themselves and Yaohui. Yaohui was also very cooperative and very kind.
After the visit, I reported the latest business of Lanhai Technology to him alone. He appreciated it very much and praised us for our good job.
Seeing that it was almost lunchtime, I was a little embarrassed. There is no great restaurant in the business park, where should he go for lunch?
Yaohui seemed to see through my worry and mentioned our canteen. He proposed that we could eat in the canteen together. He said he had something to talk with me.
When I heard his words, I felt uneasy again.