
Derrick POV
"Koko, I can ask you to accompany me to the meeting party of the partner company this weekend, Friday afternoon. I will now have to be a company ambassador, plus handle this marketing, who knows there are clients and clients are also there, usually Mr. Boss is now my responsibility. This one is a fan."
"Ohh, whose company?"
"Benny..."
"Benny, the owner of the pharmacy and optical retail network right, now maen online doctor applications as well." I'm nodding. "Can't you handle the fans?" Koko grimaces, she's the type to trust me, maybe she's the type to not want to be suspicious of her boyfriend.
"You're showing off having a boyfriend. Smooth exhibition, let not be diarepin again, because this Benny rather like ehm..by the way, the type needs to be flattered, once flattered GR sangkain like him, left wrong right wrong, wrong, ribet ama so people ..." Koko grinned herself to hear me describe Benny. "Just come home tomorrow Ko, at 7.30 pake batik or doang coat if a guy right?"
"Yes, ..." I immediately smiled happily. This time at the official party. Kokoku can indeed be exhibited.
At 6 he picked me up at the office, apparently he brought his own car, I wear a black knee-length dress, with long arms, but with a piece of fitting, formal and elegant at once. I walked to see him in the lobby, he was wearing a dark shirt this time, wearing whatever color he was fit for.
"Beautiful afternoon,..."
"Strong afternoon." I immediately slipped my hand on his arm. "Thank you for coming."
Somehow maybe because I was a little far away, I was carried away to act spoiled to him. Though everyday I am not a girl who needs a 24-hour backrest, but nearby it feels comfortable just being spoiled.
"You laper? We eat burgers first, this gathering usually does not have time to eat, even spent chatting.
"Actually I thought so, too, but I thought I could eat a little."
"Can but usually if the girl eats prestige, jaim also right. But yes depending on the type of event also later, there may be a part of the sitting that can eat a lot." I laugh.
"Yes Ko, let's buy a burger." We ate quickly at last. Fortunately the hotel is not far from the office.
It was a non-formal event. Guests are also not much just about 150s invitation that makes me able to get acquainted with more people. Apparently this event was organized by the group Benny's father and his financial group which is his daughter-in-law's family.
I don't know Ko Derrick explained it to me because he saw and knew his people. For whose business these people are he is much more understanding.
"Anita, I was looking for you."
"Benny, hello I'm also interested, but just came."
"Who's coming?"
"Ohh same Ko Derrick,..."
"Your marketing manager? I've never seen it?" He saw Derrick but didn't shake hands.
"Ohhh no, this is my partner..."
"Derrick Tan, nice to meet Mr. Benny."
"It's nice to meet you, Mr. Derrick the owner of what company?" Directly ask so, maybe the question is not wrong, but not yet have asked the owner of what company. He seems to be comparing the level of the company owner.
"Ohhh sorry, I haven't given you my business card." Koko took out her business card, a black business card with the Hong Lung Group emblem printed in gold on the back.
According to Koko there are only 8 cardholders like this in Hong Lung Group. Which means a direct major deputy boss in the organization for each region, a broader position of responsibility. The position and the company that has its name officially there are 5 companies listed by name.
Now Benny seemed silent. Kokoku cool - even though he is a professional, no less his pride is the same owner. Even so he did not show his sense of belonging when Benny underestimated him implicitly.
"Brother Derrick?! Ahh you came here? Me and Henry tried to invite you to a meeting yesterday, your secretary said you were in Hong Kong." These two people are Father and Father-in-law of one of Benny's brothers.
"Yes yes I received the report from my secretary Mr. Yana, too bad I couldn't come. This time I actually accompanied my lover who received an invitation from Mr. Hendry's son."
"Ohhh, is this your lover?"
"Good night, I'm Anita from Triage Advertising Mr. Hendry, Mr. Yana."
"Ohh Princess Mr. Arnold Lam, I went to your Mother's funeral, sorry this old man can't remember much."
"Ahh Benny, you take care of other guests, let Papa talk to Mr. Derrick and Ms. Anita." We were handled by Benny's father, who looked at Derrick's name.
I get introduced to a lot of people because of Ko Derrick, because Mr. Yana kindly introduced me to the people who handle their company ads. This was the purpose I came here, looking for references, while this turned out to be the lover of one of Hong Lung's important people was very profitable, more profitable than sticking to the subsidiary owner of the company.
I stuck it on his shoulder as we were on our way home. Has his arm and won't let go. Look at her figure and smile.
"What's? Why smile?"
"Ga pa-pa, next time you are not busy anymore. Koko's connection is cool." She laughs.
"Cooler than Benny?" He raised his eyebrows while asking.
"For sure." He laughed at my compliments. But then his eyes glared.
"It's the result of risking Tata's life, Koko has nothing before, I've been in the position of being underestimated and banished, kept away from my own daughter. Now my wife's family doesn't dare to look down on me anymore. Cecilia is free to be with me whenever she wants. So yeah to get here might not be an easy trip..."
"Sorry I spoiled Koko." I feel guilty about using it. She laughs.
"Why do you apologize. Cecil is rarely spoiled, you're instead." I'm the one who laughs. I kissed her cheek and hugged her arm.
"Thanks Ko, if there is no Koko I would have been very quiet fitting no Mama, has given me a lot of advice and support. Sorry Ko, sometimes I feel rich Koko mama's wife."
He instead kissed my forehead briefly in response.
"Love you." A word that means so much to me.