No matter what she eats, Zoey tastes like a chewy mess. Glancing at Yami Hu, she put her chopsticks down, “Mom, I’m full.”
Yami Hu looked at the rice in her bowl that hadn’t moved a few chopsticks, worried. Sam Baker also put down his chopsticks and looked at his daughter, “Zoey , the company’s business, dad didn’t pressure you, you shouldn’t put so much pressure on yourself either.”
“Dad, I’m sorry, I’ll think of something else.” She dropped her eyes somewhat apologetically. It had been expected that the situation of things would be rather grim, so she wasn’t discouraged now. It was just that it was inevitable that she would feel a little frustrated.
And, heartbreak …
Sam Baker would like to persuade his daughter to say it’s okay, but now the company’s internal and external contradictions are gathered together, so he can not say such a lie. In the end, can only slightly sigh, “so many years, dad has seen a lot of storms, Jerry Xiao refused to help, that is not surprising. After all, the business world is like a battlefield.”
Zoey pursed her lips, “I’ll look for the project manager again. If he’s interested in the project, he might find a way to convince Jerry Xiao for me.”
Sam Baker nodded in the end, “Uh-huh. If you can’t Dad will think of something else to do on his own.”
“Don’t worry, I won’t give up until the last minute.”
…
Zoey continued to contact the project manager, but the manager’s phone could no longer be reached. Heart, sank, holding the phone stood by the window, only staring out of the window in a daze.
I think Jerry Xiao gave the death order …
Is it true that there is not even a last glimmer of hope?
…
After two more days, Zoey woke up early in the morning and wanted to make another trip to MY company, to find the project manager. Once downstairs, he saw his mother sitting alone on the couch wailing and crying.
“Mom, what’s wrong?” Zoey rushes over and grabs her by the arrow.
“The board of directors is being held today, and your father has been given a deadline. One week, if this matter is not resolved, the position of chairman of the board will hang. This Baker family, I’m afraid that your father really have to end in the hands of …” Yami Hu wiped tears, and is heartbroken, “I can’t do anything to help your father, looking at your father’s agonized appearance, can only light heartache. Your father is also, had to get your brother to go abroad, now even a phone call can not be made …”
Zoey’s heart ached, and she wanted to say something to her mother, but she didn’t know what to say.
The cell phone placed in the bag, but at that time, suddenly rang. Zoey side to take out the cell phone, see the number displayed on the screen, the bleak eyes slightly brighter.
“Mom, take it easy, I’ll take this call, maybe things aren’t that bad.” Zoey soothed her mother before getting up and stepping aside to take the call.
“Ms. Baker?”
Zoey pressed the phone to her ear and heard the voice coming from the other end. She responded instantly, “Hello, Mr. Chen.”
It was Chen Zheng, the manager of CD Bank responsible for loans. Zoey had communicated with him once before, but never had any hope about it, and she was surprised to receive a call from him.
“I don’t know if you’ve read the project information I sent to your office last time?”
“Yes, it’s been sitting on my desk and I almost forgot about it. I just looked at it last night, and there was a meeting at the bank about it, and it said there was room for it to work.”
Chen Zheng’s reply surprised Zoey. She gripped the phone tightly, “I don’t know when Mr. Chen has time, we can talk about this in detail.”
“Tonight then, tonight happens to be the night I am not due.”
At night? Zoey had to be vigilant about this time of day.
Chen Zheng is a typical example of young and talented in the bank. Only 35 years old just arrived, but has been sitting firmly in the position of manager, the bank several large project loans are handled by him, doing a good job, but five years of time from a small director climbed up. The strength of this, naturally, is not to be underestimated.
If he handles the project she’s working on, Zoey believes she’ll have no problem getting the money.
However, his only Achilles’ heel was – being horny.
“Ms. Baker, are you still there?” After waiting for a while and not hearing Zoey’s voice, Chen Zheng prodded on the other end.
“Then I’ll meet you directly at Mr. Chen’s office at night?” There were many people coming and going in the bank, so naturally it would be safer. However, Chen Zheng seemed to have directly rejected such a proposal from her, “No need, I’ve already booked a box at the Thames Club at night. At 8pm, Ms. Baker will just come directly to box 8181.”
Chen Zheng seemed to be very busy, someone called out to him over there, and without waiting for Zoeyto say anything else, he had already hung up the phone.
…
Turning back, Yami Hu was still looking sad, Zoey couldn’t bear to look at her. Taking her mother’s hand, she reluctantly raised a smile, “Mom, a good news, do you want to hear it?”
“What good news can there be now?” Yami Hu couldn’t get excited. The Baker family has been really unlucky lately. I really don’t know what’s wrong with them! I really need to go and pray to the Bodhisattva some day.
“Of course there is good news. Mom, the phone call I just received was from the manager in charge of loans at CD Bank, saying that he’s very interested in our project and has asked me to come by at eight o’clock tonight to talk about it in more detail.”
Yami Hu perked up, “Really?”
“Uh-huh!” Zoey nods and smiles, “So don’t you worry now, we’ll have breakfast first. Wait for my news tonight!”
Zoey coaxed Yami Hu to join her for breakfast.
All day long, Zoey had been a little uneasy about Chen Zheng’s phone call. Her father had gone to look for Chen Zheng before, but after checking the financial situation of the Baker family, Chen Zheng had clearly refused. Now, he took the initiative to call her, which had to make her raise her guard.
And … Jerry …
These two days Zoey has been wondering what he really meant that day. Was making that kind of request really just to humiliate her, or … did he really want himself?
Is it still possible? I’m afraid he hates himself now, and shouldn’t want to see her at all anymore.
Zoey shook her head and didn’t want to think about it any more than she had to, as long as she did her best.
This time, Zoey cautiously picked out a pair of jeans and a shirt in the locker room, put them on and felt uneasy, then carefully put on a cardigan and wrapped herself up tightly before she finally felt a little bit safe.
As the saying goes, how do you get a tiger without entering the tiger’s den? Even if the road ahead was layered with danger, she had no way back.
Zoey arrived at the Thames Club on time. He let the waiter lead him into box 8181.
Zoey took a deep breath before pushing the door open. Once inside, Chen Zheng was sitting on the main seat of the leather sofa, accompanied by two or three other men, one of whom was holding a beautiful woman in his arms. Those men, Zoey had recognized a few of them. They were all from the bank, so naturally, one of them could not be offended.
“Ms. Baker, you’re finally here. Come, come, sit here!” Chen Zheng saw Zoey , and stood up enthusiastically. Last time when Zoey’s bank approached him, he had been itching for a long time. I’m afraid, any man who has seen her racy pictures in the newspaper would inevitably have an itch for her.
That seductive look and delicate figure made which man not want to press her under his body for fun as well? Now that she had taken the initiative to come to the door, he naturally had no reason to let her lose. As for whether or not the payment could be negotiated, that would be an afterthought!
Zoey made herself try to calm down a bit, not to mess up before she even started. With a graceful smile, she followed Chen Zheng’s hospitality and sat next to him. However, she subconsciously left a distance of one meter between them. Unbeknownst to her, Chen Zheng actually let go of the woman in his hand and leaned towards her.
Zoey A heart lifted, but still hung an impeccable smile and went straight to the point, “Mr. Chen, I’m really disturbed today. It is an honor for our Baker family that you are interested in our project this … time.”
“Eh, why are we talking business as soon as we get here? We don’t have that rule here.” Chen Zheng interrupted Zoey’s words and came closer, the smell of alcohol coming through her nose, causing Zoey’s heart to recoil to the extreme. She tried her best to hold back, “I just don’t want to delay Mr. Chen’s time, so …”
“With such a nice flirtation, I think we should talk about something else meaningful so as not to waste time.” Chen Zheng had long been in a state of arousal, and although Zoey was wearing so much and wrapping herself up tightly, it didn’t affect his reverie for her in the slightest. On the contrary, it excited him even more.
When he thought of the clothes that would be stripped off by his own hands, it would be strange if he wasn’t excited! Thinking this way, he probed his arm and swept Zoey into his arms, Zoey let out a low cry of shock and pushed him away, “Mr. Chen, please behave yourself!”
“Self-esteem?” Chen Zheng found Zoey’s words too funny, “Ms. Baker, you’re not kidding me! You can play with your brother, but you still care about playing with me, an outsider? You guys say yes or no?”
He asked a few of the men around him, and they all laughed at his words.
Zoey sucked in her breath. Sure enough, that was what the man had brought with him when he asked himself to come here today.
“Mr. Chen, it seems like we have nothing to talk about. Sorry, I won’t take up any more of your time, I’ll take my leave first.” Zoey grabbed her bag, got up and left. Obviously, Chen Zheng did not expect her to completely disrespect him either. He froze for a split second and looked at that back, his face sinking, “Ms. Baker, could it be that you don’t want our loan anymore?”
Don’t want it!
Zoey just pretended not to hear, pulled open the door of the box and walked out. Chen Zheng, inside the box, had never encountered such a person who did not give face. In the past, he had not failed to hit the nail on the head, but at least he had been asked to take some steps in the open. However, Zoey’s violent departure now was simply a way for him to hold his head up in front of his peers.
The first time I saw him, I was so happy to see him, but I didn’t realize he was so cheeky. He dropped the glass in his hand, got up and chased after him. Zoey didn’t expect him to be so brazen, and she jumped in surprise when he pounced on her. Only to turn back, was that fat body pressed against the wall.
“Chen Zheng, let go!” She yelled.
“Still pretending to be decent in front of me? I want you just to give you face.” Chen Zheng pressed her whole body against the wall, and his dirty breath made Zoey almost vomit. She fought and slapped and punched, “Rascal! Get away from me! Do you hear me?”
There wasn’t much in the gallery at all, and even if the occasional waiter passed by, they just ignored the scene. Who knew if this was another game of lust? This kind of thing, I’ve seen it so many times here that everyone dares not intervene in order to avoid trouble.