Yesterday
Chapter 4
昨天 by 風弄 Chapter 4
Yesterday by Feng Nong
There was no describing papa"s efficiency. The next day, once we reached the office, we caught sight of an unfamiliar figure in the VIP lounge. Sure enough it was a Rong enterprise director who could also be counted as another one of my uncles. In order to keep YuJiang from finding out, I just pretended that I had no knowledge of the matter and entered YuJiang"s office together with him. Just a little after we started to bury our noses in files, the phone rang. I was a little tense. YuJiang simply picked up the phone, not knowing the matter that would soon take place.
"h.e.l.lo, this is Rong YuJiang." After listening for a while, YuJiang"s expression took a huge turn. He abruptly stood up and put down the pen in his hand.
"What? ....... OK, I"ll be right up." He hurriedly hung up the phone and looked over at me who had long ago a.s.sumed an innocent look. I worriedly asked:
"What"s the matter? Why are you so worked-up? Was there a change in the stock market?" My so called worried manner as if it was only natural. He actually attempted to cover up the matter and comforted me saying:
"It"s nothing. Looks like there is a director in papa"s office. He wants to see me and YuTing to have a little chat." He gave me a light kiss like a woodp.e.c.k.e.r and hurriedly left for Uncle Rong"s office. From behind the blinds I could see YuTing coming out from his office all fl.u.s.tered and exasperated, hurrying towards the elevator, probably just in time to b.u.mp into YuJiang. Haha. My heart is very satisfied. YuTing, meeting me can be considered bad luck. I am definitely not YuJiang, so kind-hearted and gentle. I obediently waited for quite a while before a pale-faced YuJiang came back to the office. I went up to him and asked:
"So what was it about?"
"Uncle He suddenly came by and said he wanted to audit the accounts .......... "
"Ah? Then YuTing"s actions ....... " YuJiang shook his head and said dejectedly:
"I tried my best to prevent him in every which way. This big brother is really useless. The way YuTing looked at me, is as if I wanted to force him into a hopeless situation." I secretly laughed at his woman"s soft-heartedness and hugged his waist and consolingly said:
"Fortunately it is a director from Rong enterprise and also considered as an Uncle. Even if anything is discovered, the news would not be leaked out. As long as Rong enterprise remains stable, what else can YuTing complain about?"
"YuTing is after all my little brother ...... " I spoke with double meaning:
"YuJiang, people in life, how can one not take care or oneself? Once one becomes formidable, only then can they protect those they love. Everything that came before can then be forgiven." YuJiang is actually exceptionally perceptive. I was very afraid that he would discover my secret maneuvers. I very cautiously rea.s.sured and pacified him for a long time. That was how we got through that day.
Three days later, the Rong enterprise executive board convened. Rong YuTing was removed from his position and all his privileges as the president"s son was cancelled. Publicly it was said that it was due to work errors but actually everyone understood the real reason. Rong family spent over two hundred million, unwillingly filling in the deficit to preserve a way out for Rong YuTing. Uncle Rong managed to maintain a position for YuTing because YuTing was still nominally in charge of the government construction project. After the meeting, YuJiang treated me lovingly and preciously. Laughingly I asked:
"Why are you in such a good mood?"
"YuTing"s matter is finally settled. I can finally stop worrying. As long as he does his work well, papa will quickly promote him again." I snorted:
"How could it be that easy?" This good-intentioned elder brother actually was still having wishful thoughts for YuTing. "If that big government project is a big success, it will considered as repayment for his crime. I will then go beg papa, wouldn"t that be enough?" Heavens! Uncle Rong is dying to take your position and immediately give it to YuTing, why would he need you to go and plead? Keeping you here is just for the sake of exploiting you and deceiving the public.
**Sorry I don"t get this sentence.**
I said: "YuJiang, why do you take Rong enterprise"s favor of nuturing you as more important than heaven? One should be a little more carefree, only then can one obtain happiness."
"ShengSheng, Rong enterprise"s favor of nuturing me and your affection towards me are both the same, my most treasured things." I inwardly stuck out my tongue. If he found out that I was the one who told papa to get someone to check the accounts, how would he react? This matter I absolutely cannot let YuJiang know.
"Hopefully, YuTing"s project will quickly produce a little success." I insincerely chimed in:
"That"s right, hopefully he will get a little credit." That night, I called my influential G.o.dfather.
"G.o.dpa, it can"t be that you are already sleeping? Isn"t it daytime in the UK?"
"Me?, I"m very well. I"m in Hong Kong. G.o.dpa, I have a favor to ask of you."
"Regarding the Hong Kong government tender project ....... right ....... those contractors ......."
After hanging up the phone, I slept very soundly. I dreamt about the carefree and handsome YuJiang standing in front of everyone, absolutely without equal in the world.
I caught sight of Rong YuTing stamping his foot, with no right to inherit Rong enterprise in this lifetime. Everyone decidedly wanted YuJiang to sign his name to his succeeding in advance. My heart is extremely satisfied. The ordinary Rong enterprise employee didn"t know the inside story of the Rong family but only knew that this authority will definitely not fall into the hands of the failed to live up to expectations second young master. A few of them even began to show it on their face, fully supporting YuJiang"s plans right in front of YuTing. YuTing"s hatred was to the extent of itching teeth, in the event that he caught sight of me with YuJiang, his expression could almost be described as savage. However, after a few days, he unexpectedly calmed down. He even smiled and greeted YuJiang when they came across each other:
"Big brother, why are you so early? I have some files that require your signature." He respectfully placed the doc.u.ments in from of YuJiang and patiently waited for his signature. Naturally YuJiang was extremely happy. His doting behavior on this younger brother was simply intolerable. But what made me even more worried was this change in YuTing"s behavior. This can only mean one thing, uncle Rong has told YuTing about YuJiang"s unfortunate situation. Moreover YuTing must have received some kind of guarantee that YuJiang will absolutely not have any chance of succeeding the company. I suddenly felt a little discouraged. Even if I constantly instigate, let Uncle Rong know how bad YuTing is, and how good YuJiang is, he won"t choose YuJiang to inherit Rong enterprise. My YuJiang, who towards Rong enterprise, towards Rong family, the loyal and devoted YuJiang, don"t tell me it really will be that after Uncle Rong is gone, YuJiang will not have a cent to his name. YuTing"s character will not tolerate any comparison with his capable elder brother. Even if this elder brother will forever be unable to contend with him for succession, will forever be considerate of him. No way! I absolutely won"t allow it! This matter caused me grief, I"ve lost one round. YuJiang felt very sorry and hugged me asking:
"ShengSheng, what is it that is making you feel uncomfortable? What are you worrying about?" He is really at a loss while simply taking me as a woman that is too weak to withstand a gust of wind. G.o.dfather"s intervention was very fruitful. I heard that YuTing"s goverment project became a complete mess. The board of directors raised protest one after another. They wanted Uncle Rong to put merit above family, and expel YuTing from Rong enterprise. Unfortunately for YuTing, the government intermediary caused trouble. It"s often said that people in business circles are very unprincipled, let you eat bitterness without being able to say one word. Who asked you to fight with my YuJiang? Who asked you to bully YuJiang? The problems with this project caused Rong enterprise stock to fluctuate wildly. YuJiang had to go all out for a stretch before it finally calmed down. Looking at him working so hard, of course I was a little uneasy. Especially gently, considerately and sparing no effort, I shared his burdens and sadness. Speaking of relieving burdens and sadness, of course it is by using my own methods. HuangSheng"s business network, HuangSheng"s flirtatious skill, who can be like YuJiang in exercising self-control? In this circle, who is not a star? Contracts, inside information, everyone else even when sparing no effort will fail to get a hold of. I only need one expression in my eyes, plus a few half real and half fake kisses, and a show of reluctant love. Everything I got, I told the surprised YuJiang. I found satisfaction in his surprised and excited expression when I told him the good news. I realized that I had really fallen in love with him.
Heavens, I warned myself that h.o.m.os.e.xuals can only have fun, why did I truly fall in love with a man? Even though I have gone to bed with many partners, I still longed for the first time with YuJiang. When I told YuJiang of my wish, he was actually so bashful that he turned completely red. Of course the Rong mansion is not a good spot. I specially chose an auspicious date and reserved a not well known but yet tasteful hotel. I left the time and address on YuJiang"s desktop and headed off first while giggling to myself. I was in a good mood, humming while sitting in the bathtub. I also prepared my favorite perfume. Hopefully YuJiang will like this scent. I dressed myself and intentionally left my robe opened wide and left the bathroom. All at once I was scared stiff. The last time it was at the Rong mansion, this time it is at a hotel. YuTing like an evil spirit was once again sitting by my bedside.
"Why are you here?" I gritted my teeth and asked him while hurriedly pulling close my wide open robe. What terrified me is that it was not just YuTing in the room, there were also a few sinister looking men standing to one side. What d.a.m.ned luck, for the sake of making this evening perfect, I actually reserved the whole top floor for ourselves. Because I thought YuJiang would be too embarra.s.sed, I even tested out the sound insulation before deciding to book the room.