Chapter 35 - Welcome, Sir.

Menxiang gasped at the large building when the car finally stopped. She had seen and entered larger buildings of course, but not one with such architectural designs and technology like this. It seems like the rumors of Mo Tech Corporation beating Google two years ago was true.

As they entered into the building, the secretary's eyes widened as she spotted her boss holding a woman in a white lab coat.

They passed by her, talking and laughing affectionately. "Good afternoon, Sir."

Menxiang smiled at the woman who had her head bent low, her hand grabbing Bingwen's sleeve.

Bingwen guided her to the elevator, smiling faintly at Menxiang who was fascinated with the inventions displayed and the robots who moved from place to place completing their ȧssigned duties.

The secretary ran to the desk and picked the telephone. "The Boss is here!"

In the elevator.....

"Whoa! This place is amazing!" Menxiang giggled like a happy child.

"I am glad you like it." He said, his icy demeanor back.

Su Menxiang tensed and looked at him when she heard him. He was like an aloof angel, ignoring everybody and everything beneath him. She scratched her nose as she wondered what influenced his mood swings.....

The whole place was in a pandemonium, the staff running haphazardly all over the place. The four chiefs were in a room, gathering documents and piling papers as sweats dripped on their foreheads...

"Why is he back so suddenly? I thought he will be busy with his grandfather who came in angry last week." Mr Fang, the CPO said.

"I heard that he is here with a woman." The CTO, Mr Yan wiped his forehead with a handkerchief.

Mr Kang, the CSO paused. " A woman?"

Suddenly they heard the elevator open, they looked at it with dread. Mr Dai, the CMO cried. "No need to know, he is here!"

Menxiang was surprised to see the pin drop silence in the room as the employees worked like ants, typing furiously on their keyboards. Four chiefs stood like soldiers in front of their commander, their backs straight and their chins up.

"Welcome, Young Master." They chorused.

They eyed the woman beside him, wondering how to address her. This was the first time they had seen a woman by his side!

He turned. "She is my fiancee."

"Welcome, Young Mistress." They greeted.

Menxiang blushed and hid beside Mingwen. "Thank you."

Happiness pierced through his icy eyes. "Let's go to my office."

The employees pretended to be busy but their eyes trailed their boss, their minds full of gossip and speculations. The chiefs deflated out of relief, their hands trembling at the icy aura that left the room.

Menxiang entered the office and sat down, admiring the place. It was modern, large and comfortable. It was simple yet opulent. She watched Mingwen remove his jacket and hang it on the wall.

"Make yourself comfortable." He opened his ŀȧptop and started working.

Menxiang left him alone and picked up some books to read. Sitting down for some minutes, she started feeling restless. She glanced at the corner of the wall beside her decorated with awards and plaques.

Her eyes widened. "Is this award, the ALBERT EINSTEIN WORLD AWARD FOR SCIENCE?!"

She happily ran to his side. "When did you get this?"

Her smile fell as she saw him ignoring her, his attention entirely on his ŀȧptop. She pouted. Why did he bring her here if he was not going to accompany her?

"Ming-"

"Quiet. You must be tired, just take a nap. I will wake you when I am done." He said.

"But-"

A secretary barged in, her hands full of papers. "Sir, these papers need your sign-" She stopped talking, as she felt a deadly cold breeze down her skin.

She looked at them, and turned back closing her eyes. No matter how important these documents were, they were not more important than her job.. She closed the door with a speed so frightening ."Sorry, Sir!"