Chapter 160 - Friends?

Never had Shi Ai thought that they would have to think of a back up plan as well. This was because usually Knight was very meticulous and there was no room for error. So staring at her husband,she c.o.c.ked her head before asking,"Is there something you doubt and that is why you want to have a back up plan. Do you think that I won't be able to handle this properly?"

Shi AI knew that there were times when she was careless but she never would do that for something so important. So she naturally felt bad that her husband was doubting her.

Ah Hai looked at the little girl who had turned into a prickly hedgehog at the thought of him doubting her and flicked her on the forehead,"I have no doubts regarding you or your capability  and this is not a PLAN B exactly but rather a different way to avoid suspicion on you."

Shi Ai continued to look at Ah Hai as if she could detect if he lied and then asked,"What?"

Ah Hai answere her question with one of his own. "First,tell me what do you think of my new assistant,Yang Mei. Think carefully."

This caused Shi Ai to pursue her lips thoughtfully. She understood that the new plan would have something to do with Yang Mei but she did not know what. Her feeling were also very mixed in this. Earlier whatever Knox had mentioned might have been said jokingly but still,her instince somehow made her wary of Yang Mei. She somehow felt that the woman was a threat to her relationship. Shi Ai did not understand why she would feel so prejudiced against someone she had just met and that too when the concerned person had been nothing but polite. But since he had asked her for honesty,she told Ah Hai everything apart fro.the feeling threatened about their relationship part. Ah Hai let out an amused laugh at Shi Ai's possessiveness,though inside he was very pleased. He then explained,"You are not too sure of her not because of Knox's insinuations or because I have praised her. It is because you can sense that she is hiding something. And you feel wariness. Now listen to the plan. Whatever she is hiding is her personal business so we will leave that aside for now and you will trust me on the plan. Yang Mei has read this file and naturally wanted to help in this. Here is what I think.."

As Ah Hai detailed the plan to Shi Ai, she could see that he had indeed thought it out well. With this new aspect,they would be able to pull their act longer without raising suspicions immediately. Since there was never a doubt about her not trusting Ah Hai,Shi Ai kept aside her misgivings and said,"Very well. Why don't I update Miss Yang on the plan? I would also like to get to know her a bit before we get to work together." Ah Hai agreed with an indulgent nod,"Take her for a meal now."

Shi Ai nodded and was about to get up from her perch on Ah Hai's l.a.p when he pulled her back and said,"Why are you so hurried? Give me a proper kiss at least before you leave to make a new friend." Happy at this romantic side of her husband,Shi Ai placed both her hands on his shoulders and gave him a quick smacking kiss on the lips before running away from his l.a.p. She blew him a kiss at the door and went out to find Miss Yang Mei.

As the door closed behind Shi Ai,  Ah Hai's warm eyes once again turned cold as he picked up his pen and stared at it thinking to himself,"Miss Yang,I have now given you a chance to show your sincerity to your little sister and get to know her once again. I hope you use this opportunity  well." Actually Ah Hai had never had any PLAN B as that was not the way he worked. But he knew that even though his wife was very happy,there was a thorn in her heart about not being able to find her older sister. Though he now knew that Yang Mei was the real Shi Ai, he had no intention of helping her meet his wife. But today he had seen the yearning in Yang Mei and he had felt pity. This girl had given up so much for his wife. If it had not been for her cleverness,smartness and sacrifices,he wouldn't have had a chance to meet his Shi Ai. Ah Hai also remembered how his own brothers had suffered for him and so he decided to give Yang Mei a chance. After all it would make his wife happy in the end as well.

However,never would he have thought that this one moment of pity and softness would one day cost him a heave price.

Outside the office,Yang Mei was busy composing the various emails when Shi Ai stopped at her desk. Feeling the gaze boring into her,Yang Mei stopped her work and stood up politely,"Madam,is there anything else I can help you with."

Shi Ai rolled her eyes at that and giving Yang Mei a genuinely blinding smile said,"Don't Madam me Miss Yang.  Please recall me Xaio Ai and yes you can help me. Would you please accompany me for lunch? I would like to thank you for the pastries."

Yang Mei was elated at the chance to spend some time with her sister but she remembered her position and restrained herself declining,"Mada..Xaio Ai,there is no need to thank me. This is part of my work. Thank you for your consideration."

Anyone else would have retreated over this refusal but Shi Ai knew how to be persistent as she walked around the desk and putting her hand through Yang Mei's said bossily,"Yang Mei we are going to be friends so since you have rejected my invitation,I have no choice but to kidnap you."

With that a stumped Yang Mei was 'kidnapped' by her own sister.