In fact the invitation list was made by some other people in the office, not me. And the people invited are some famous business men in Yang City, and few politicians were invited. But due to the fact that this ceremony took place during the daytime, there were not many who agreed to come.
I did devote lots of efforts in the preparation of this ceremony, as I could learn a lot from doing it.
Security is, of course, of paramount importance. We need to protect the safety of the participants and to avoid people from being hurt or stamped on when we gave out gifts and held the lottery.
We didn’t have many security guards so I had to hire some from a security company, which had been proved to be an arduous task. I first got in touch with a manager, invited him to a dinner, and then bribed him with a fair amount money.
People had access to the outside area, including customers who were shopping. But if you wanted to get into the inner area, where our guests were, you couldn’t do it without going through a security check, nor could you get in without an invitation card. Every guest of ours got onto the third floor where the ceremony was taking place except Ling Jiang and her daughter Susie.
“I am Ling Jiang, and I work in Nanhe Company. Let me in!” She shouted at the security coldly.
“You will have to show me your invitation card.” the security guy was pretty firm. I was hiding nearby, and I could see everything and hear everything clearly.
“I work in this company, and why do I need to be invited to my own company?” Ling Jiang found it a great shame that this security guy didn’t recognize her and refused her access.
“Either you show me your invitation card, or give me proof that you do work here. Or I can’t let you in” Security guard stood his ground.
“Bastard! Are you blind? How can you not recognize my mother?” Ms Susie was also bad-tempered, and slapped the guard across his face.
That guard was inflamed. “What’s the matter with you? We are just doing our duties, and if a wrong person gets in, we need to take the responsibility!”
“Idiot! Ask Xiaodong Su here, and let him tell you whether my mom can get in or not!” and then, another slap was heard.
Ling Jiang was a smart woman, and I truly admire her intelligence and capacity. But here I was confused why she didn’t stop her daughter from doing something this rude? Should she be spoiled just because she is her only daughter?
Of course, I’m happy to see this scene taking place, and after her second slap, I winked at my guards who were waiting beside, indicating that this is the time for action. And then they rushed out and brought them out in a very rude manner, and I did all this just because I needed to ruin this before anyone report it to Xiaodong.
To tell the truth, before this scheme was devised, I asked the leader of the guards whether they will be fired if they treat people in that manner, and he said no, they wouldn’t, as they were indeed just doing their duties. And today Susie’s slap made the guards’ action more sensible and reasonable.
Ling Jiang was furious after being kicked out, and I saw someone recorded all this.
Seeing it was a good time, I showed up and said, ” What are you doing? This is General Manager Jiang! How can you do this?”
Ling Jiang was shaking with anger, “Nala Yao! What the hell? You invite me to this ceremony and then you push me out? What’s wrong with you!”
I apologized quickly ” I’m sorry manager. I just arrived and these guards are hired from another company and that’s why they don’t recognize you. And besides Xiaodong gave them strict orders, asking them to check every guest carefully. Please don’t be angry, and I’ll show you the way.”
“I want Xiaodong to explain, why wasn’t I allowed in? How can these guards be so rude.” Ling Jiang said.
“Xiaodong siad he was with some important guests now, and he asked me to find out why haven’t you showed up yet. I didn’t expect such a thing should happen. I’m so sorry. Please follow me” I kept apologizing.
“Important guests? You are saying me and my mom are not important? Mom! Why should we go in when they consider us unimportant? To be further humiliated?” Susie said. She was a “smart” woman, and she figured it out what was I implying.
“That’s not what he meant. Manager Jiang is also important. What Xiaodong said can be ambiguous. I can ask Xiaodong to fetch you himself, as an apology.” I said.
“Forget it. As you said, he is busy. Ask him to tell me what was the matter later on.” Ling Jiang turned around and was set to go.
I stopped her, and said, “Please wait a second. I will ask Xiaodong to meet you here.”
She stopped. Maybe she felt it would be beneath her dignity if she just walked away like that, and she wanted Xiaodong to come and welcome her, so she can find some pride back.
I rushed up to the third floor, and then I slowed my pace down, and walked up to Xiaodong like a snail. ” Manager Su, Aunt Jiang wants you to welcome her yourself. She and Susie are at the door. ”
“Why? I need to be here with all the guests.” Being occupied all the morning, Xiaodong was already in a bad mood, and a little bit anger can be sensed from his tone.
” I guess it is Susie’s idea. She also beat a guard, accusing him of not being able to recognize her mother. She wants you to be there, and you’d better go. Who knows what else will she do if you don’t go.”
Xiaodong was further inflamed. “I have been busy all day long and I don’t need that spoiled girl to make more troubles for me. I am not going.”
“Manager Su, you do realize Susie is Aunt Jiang’s daughter. I’m afraid you will get yourself into great trouble if you piss Susie off, because Aunt Jiang is surly to blame us and that is a huge deal.”
“Get myself into great trouble? What do you mean by that? What can they possibly do to me? Stop nagging, and I will not go. I’ll see what will they do.” Xiaodong roared.
I twitched my mouth and said, “Alright. That’s none business of mine. Don’t accuse me if there is any consequence.”
“Go do your job and leave me along! They can do whatever they want.”
Then a guest walked up to us and Xiaodong greeted him with a big smile.
I stayed for another 20 minutes at the third floor and when I got back, Ling Jiang and Susie were already gone, just like I have expected.
Ling Jiang, as the wife of the CEO, was denied access to the ceremony. It’s easy to see that her anger was must beyond measure.
And I felt so happy at the thought of it.