Chapter 136 - banquet night II

'What a vicious brat." Seraphina thought inwardly. Just when she was about to interrupt their quarreling, she halted hearing an audible dismay rebut.

"You stink." Wei Wei softly mumbles. Though her shoulders were trembling and the corners of her eyes were welling up yet, she gathered all her courage to speak up.

"What did you just say?!" Che Diayu was fuming mad with what Wei Wei just said. 'Did she just call me disgusting? This cheap no one?! She dares?!'

"I said you stink! Even if you wrapped yourself with expensive clothes and jewelry… even high-end perfumes can't cover up your rotting smell! Even if the Yue family influence cant par with your wealth… At least, they know how to treat their employees right! Even if your company is the only company in this world, I would rather choose to be unemployed!" Wei Wei burst in anger. She was bottling all Che Diayu's indignant words earlier, but when the company where she works for was brought up, she could not help but spat back.

[short flashback]

Although Wei Wei's character was weak and she was rather clumsy -- she can't forget her encounter with Chairwoman Yue. One time when she was having the roughest day of her life, she accidentally rode the elevator with Seraphina Yue -- the future chairwoman inside.

Because she was spacing out, she didn't notice the person who was with her. Wei Wei keeps letting out a heavy sigh.

"Rough day?" a melodious and calm voice inquired. Without turning Wei Wei's head, she replied meekly.

"Hmm."

"My ears are free, I'll listen." Seraphina nonchalantly offered. Without a thought, Wei Wei complained.

"I just -- it's like everything is falling apart. Now I messed up the project I was working and I might get fired. *sigh* My sister -- she…" Wei Wei stops as if any minute she'll breakdown.

"I see. You really might get fired for messing up your work but as long as it's savable, you must do your best to make up for it." Seraphina heedlessly advise. When the 'ting' sound of the elevator resounded, Seraphina spoke again.

"You've arrived. Remember to do your best in anything you do. It doesn't matter if you messed up every once in a while. Well, that's life."

"Oh, thank you. Sorry to bother you." Wei Wei still not turning her head to the person she was talking, ashamed to show her pitiful face. She abruptly exited the elevator and the moment she's out, she bowed then after she slightly raised her head --she was stunned silly and part of her trembled in nervousness. They she clearly saw the person standing inside the elevator.

'Did I just rant to Chairwoman?'

Alas, Seraphina gently smiled back at her, she spoke. "Now I understand, Gramps and the use of this ride. Right, remember to go home early and spend some time with your family. It will help." with that said note, the elevator door slowly closes as Seraphina wink.

[present time]

"You!" Che Diayu was lost for words as veins pomp on her forehead and her clenched hands. She continued, "How dare you!" She was about to lash her anger towards Wei Wei alas, she halted when one of the cubicle doors opened.

They unconsciously turn they head to the person coming out of the cubicle. There they spotted a woman with myopia glasses causing her eyes to appear shrink, her neatly arrange low-bun and her old-fashioned business attire looks silly.

Seraphina nonchalantly glanced at the two employees who are in a simple dress. Wei Wei and her colleague froze in an instant seeing her present.

'Did the chairwoman heard everything?'

'Chairwoman…'

Seraphina wordlessly washed her hands as Che Diayu and two of her friends' gaze follows her action. As she was washing her hands, Seraphina shifts her gaze to the ranging Che Diayu through the mirror.

"Miss Che, don't you believe that life is like a tire? Sometimes you're above and sometimes you're under…" Seraphina retracted her hands from the running water. She then grabbed a tissue. As she was drying her hands, she took slow strides towards Che Diayu, she whispers.

"But if the tire has gone flat and damaged, you'll be stuck. I just hope you're not below if that happens."

Che Diayu instantly felt a cold shiver run down her spine as the temperature drastically drop. She felt an indescribable terror behind her melodious voice -- leaving a lump on her throat. Seraphina smiled as she straightens her stance, she spoke again.

"Ah, right. This banquet is not to celebrate for the newly appointed Chairwoman but a treat to the people behind its success and I don't recall the Che family is one of them. You may leave whenever you feel like it. Let's go brave ones." Seraphina said her parting message before inviting the two employees to leave with her.