
"He's a friend or a potential life partner?" Aunt Yun Lan nudged me, while whispering while grimacing widely. I'm laughing now. We were whispering behind the dining room area while Papa and Kak Cheng were chatting in the living room.
"So he came to comfort me, actually we were betrothed by our parents, but he said he couldn't decide anything in too short a time, so he never said anything other than we were working together for business. We were also good conversation friends. But I brought him here he wanted to... Isn't that great Aunt."
"Good, now we need to immediately determine the date, what to wait for again. He's too slow." I know Aunt Yun Lan was joking around to make me happy, but I'm thinking too far now.
"Content, ..still I guess. Not yet, she's a very careful person. But somehow he's willing to come here."
"To make you happy, dear..." Aunt Yun Lan's words made me float. "Isn't she sweet, she knows you're sad so she complies with your request."
"Auntie, don't make me float too much." She laughs.
"Say you've been blooming from earlier." Aunt Yun Lan teased me even more.
"But yes if he wants to go so far as to accompany you here. That must be a good thing. That means at least he'll try for you. Take it easy, you'll be together."
"He's the quietest person I've ever met. I've always had trouble guessing what his heart is but you're right, he's willing to come here that's a good sign."
I glanced at Papa who was chatting with Brother Cheng. I said him as a friend. My sister hasn't come yet, so I'm talking to Auntie, while Brother Cheng is with Papa at last.
Papa knows Kak Cheng, and knows his position as the main partner of the Chan family, also knows a little about this matchmaking story, although because I introduced him as a friend of Papa did not meinggungnya, he said, they seem to have no trouble chatting.
"Well that's your sister just arrived,..." Auntie opened the access after the intercom rang. I last met my sister at New Year, now she's bringing her boyfriend, it seems they're getting married soon, I'm happy for her
Dinner went full of laughter, we got acquainted with my sister's future wife who seemed to be a girl with a calm and gentle nature like Aunt Yun Lan. They seem to fit in with each other.
My sister asked me who I brought, of course, because I called her a good friend. I'll tell him what it is.
"Hmm, your father was so mean, sister, why did he take Mama like that and now you and your sisters."
"So, maybe it's been brainwashed by his affair. I gave up on talking about it."
"Find out such people. You're not wrong against Dad like that, and I hope your friend becomes a friend soon." I laughed at his words.
"You too. Hope your wedding plans go well." My sister was going to marry me first.
I came home happy from Papa's house that night. Waving over to them and promising to visit them again if we had the chance.
"You're happy." We're already on our way home. With this handsome Koko beside me tonight it feels like the stars are shining brighter.
"Of course."
"You want to go for another walk?"
"No I'm tired. But tomorrow I work at home checking reports from Shanghai. There is no meeting.
"Rest tomorrow if so." I looked at him, why didn't he say anything about us, anything. Should I ask. Is he too stiff to talk.
"You ready to come to Papa's house? What does that mean, may I ask?"
"I just want you to forget your sadness. I grant your wish."
That doesn't say anything. He just wanted me to forget my sadness. My eyes back on the road. "thank you. It means a lot."
He's just going to be in Hong Kong again, maybe it's not time for him. We still have plenty of time. We can meet a lot now.
We got to where I parked the car.
"All right, thanks for keeping me company. I'll go home first."
"I'll call you tomorrow. Rest." He was always polite.
"Bye, you also rest..." I patted her gently on the arm as a sign of gratitude and pulled myself. There are still many days to go.
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The next few days I started rolling with a focus of 40 people in my target with Uncle. Being a liaison with Philip, briefly said I so Business Representative Uncle as a prospective CEO to replace Dad.
Dad, I don't think about it anymore, whatever he wants to do
This time I met a man named Mr. Hong Qiao. I waited for him at a restaurant for lunch.
"Cherrie, nice to see you again." Someone greeted me, I looked up, supposed to be uncle at 60, why would a young man of my age appear?
"City ..." I knew I didn't know him.
"You don't remember me anymore."
"Sorry, it's my fault. Have we met?"
"Stephen Qiao, your SD buddy."
"Stephen Qiao, my God, you were always the class champion." She laughs.
"Right, nerds like me you never remember." I laugh.
"I'm sorry my memory isn't as good as yours. It's been a long time since we've met."
"You're right, ever since you moved to 5th grade school we haven't seen each other again."
The talk turned to inquire into business later, he represented his father asking how to get the facelitas "preffered stock" offered Philip, he had a sizable stake of about 1.5% would be very good for additional support.
"I'll tell my father. We still have a long time until the end of July."
"Yes, it's still late July. I hope you can join us."
"I'll negotiate with Dad. He was interested so he should have agreed to it soon. Oh yes, we have met. My friends and I have a show later tonight. You want to come along, there are some investors in Shin Heng, I can introduce, but it seems they are lame to your father." Stephen grimaced himself. "If you're thinking about fighting your own father isn't it, you guys are fucked up, I'm sorry to comment like this." I don't want to grimace.
He mentioned an executive club, well, it's been a long time I've never joined an event like this, arguably 3 years since more in Jakarta and Shanghai I rarely drink, karaoke, karaoke, party, this kind of hurrah event again. But this is for our victory. Yes okay.
"I'll come, tonight okay."
We split up, and I was thinking if I should bring a friend. But who am I taking at such a short time. Brother Cheng? Does he want, later in the night he always calls, sometimes if he can he take me to night, maybe I can take him.
'Koko, I have to attend a party with a schoolmate who is also an investor, he said there are some of his friends are also investors but it is likely from Papaku's side that will join.'
'Where.' I mentioned a place in Kowloon.
'It's a nightclub. You're alone, he's a friend you can trust?'
'School friends, level 5, haven't seen each other in decades. The show's at eight.'s.'
'I had dinner with a business colleague. You're there for sure to have a drink, let me pick you up as soon as I'm done, see if I can join in sooner or not. But I try to catch up soon.'
He was ready, willing to take care of me. He can always be expected. Although she didn't say anything definite about our relationship, she acted as if she thought of me as someone she should take care of.
I left quietly then. Meeting with Stephen in accordance with our agreement.
"Ahh you can come turns." Stephen welcomed me himself. The room was crowded, I did not know anyone who was there. But there were 5 guys, I introduced them plus this nightclub, who accompanied them instead were the girls who were there.
I don't think this place is suitable for business talks at all, from the beginning I entered it was very noisy here, how could I possibly do business talks, he said, I thought they were having dinner but they weren't, and these women were busy pouring drinks and singing this early.
It was a waste I felt here. But all right, I can't go right away because I'm here.
"Ahh meet my friends,..." Stephen now introduced me to the five men who were there, fortunately he then signaled to the girls to stop singing so that we would be more free to meet for a while.
"You're Wong Lee Man's son, but you crossed paths with your father instead." One of his friends asked me to talk.
"I'm defending my mother's side."
"Yes, I think any kid would do the same to you. I heard there was an interesting offer by your side." I finally got a chance to talk here.
"Yes, if you go in you can..." I explained everything excitedly. They seem to hear.
"Hmm, interesting we'll think."
"Well you're here, let's buy you a drink. When else can we buy Wong Lee Man's daughter." I should stay for a while and blend in at least, half ten I guess I just unplug it.
All right, I'm drinking and singing some songs with them, they're pretty friendly actually. Plus they say they pay the bill, I don't have a problem with them.
Trouble came when I realized I was drunk, it was weird that I knew how much I was drinking. I have a pretty good tolerance.
Instantly the alarm of danger clang in my head.
"I'm going to the toilet first."
"Hey.hey, Cherrie, help me finish this song first. Don't go yet."
Shit, I haven't had time to tell Brother Cheng my room number. I reached for my phone, I plucked it
'Help's. Floor 4, room 2."
"No, I'm going to the toilet first." My head is heavy, I need to get out of here. This motherfucker put something in my drink, I came to the lion's den. I tried to stand up, but my eyes wavered, I immediately sat down again.
"You drunk? You have a low alcohol tolerance?"
"Stephen, ..." One of the men appeared to be giving a sign. What they want to do.
"I'm going to the toilet!" I had to go out and ask someone to help me.
"Cherrie sit down first, we'll take you later. Somebody wants to see you, don't go."
"Who?" Nathan Chow deliberately set this trap. Door opens.
"Ahhh Cherrie, my beautiful lover, you are here, so glad to see you again." Bang*sat is Nathan Chow! Dare he use dirty ways like this. I'll kill him if he dares to touch me.
"You are indeed bang*sat." My head turned round. He sat down beside me and grabbed my waist.
"You chose to be my enemy, my dear Cherrie. If you work together there won't be a story like this. Beautiful, why do you have to be with Anthony Cheng, what a good thing he is, you're so disappointed in me."
"Take me off!"
"I'll let go, baby, there's a lot to be off tonight."
"Deliver!" I scratched his face with the rest of the energy and awareness I had.
"Si*alan girl! Dare you scratch me!" A slap made me stagger back. My eyes were clear, I wanted to celebrate it, but my focus was up.
"He can't stand anymore. Just be patient in less than five minutes she's asleep, you're free to do anything to her."
"You're right! This arrogant girl really needs to be treated properly. Let him no longer think against us."
"Sat! I'm gonna kill you!"
"Cherrie baby, you're so mean. Let's just get married how, I guarantee you'll be happy with me."
"Low-humans! You have no shame!"
That's the last sentence I remember because after that my eyes have darkened.
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