Chapter 165 - 165 Firing Yun Xixi...?

October took a deep breath to try and calm herself down. She had just got seen through by heer mother-in-law quite thoroughly even. It was really embarrassing.

She has to admit that she really did some research on some blue-colored flowers because she found them really attractive. But the real reason from all of this was it was the color of her beloved. 

Fanning her hot face with one hand, October pressed a button and said, "Xixi, come inside the office."

After saying that while mustering all of her will in calming herself, October composed herself and sat on her chair with crossed legs. She propped her arms on the table as she stared at something in front of her.

It did not take long before a knock was heard and a head popped inside. 

"Yes, Director, you called for me?" Yun Xixi asked timidly. She was quite nervous as she did not know why her boss was calling for her. Did she do something wrong with her work? Or...or was it during that time when she also tagged along in her home? Oh no...was she called because she will get fired?

"Yes, come inside." October slowly averted her eyes from the thing in front of her and into Yun Xixi. She then saw her secretary reluctantly walking inside with a very troubled expression and she was also quite fidgity. "Close the door behind you then sit on the chair."

Yun Xixi s.u.c.k.e.d in a sharp breath and her heart pounding hard and loud in her c.h.e.s.t. 

'Sh*t! Am I really getting fired?' She worriedly thought and her eyes quickly burned. 

Running to her sit on the chair offered for her, Yun Xixi's tears dropped one after another. Her nose was red and she looked pitiful.

"Director, I'm sorry about that time when I was not able to help you. The management had already fired Su Ki and Lily. I don't know much but I heard that the two were arguing and were pointing at each other and put blame on the other. After that, they went on seperate ways. However, not long later, it was said that Su Ki's family were declining at fast speed that it seemed that the Su family will likely announce bankruptcy anytime soon. I also just heard that Lily was not able to land a job in some big and influential companies. It seemed like she had offended someone of great background and was blacklisted." And I think that that someone was you. Yun Xixi did not say that last part but only used her teary eyes as she sent this message. 

However, there was no change in October demeanor. She was still cold and calm and her eyes were unfathomable. But who was she to know what her boss was thinking? 

"I--I...huuu....I'm sowwy, bosh. I wash jush worried abou' you that's why--" Yun Xixi was not able to finish what she was saying as she was already busy crying her eyes out.

On the other hand, October was dumbfounded. She was taken aback by Yun Xixi's sudden outburst. What's more was that she was again jumping into conclusions again and did not wait for her to say something first. Also, she was already crying so loud and was blabbering a lot of things. The more she heard what her secretary was saying, her lips was twitching a lot.

Su family? Getting bankrupt all of a sudden? Lily was blacklisted? So sudden?

You don't have to be a genius to know who was behind all of this. 

October felt helpless at this. She already told them that they don't have to do anything about those two but they still did something anyway. 

Even though she was really frustrated and helpless, October's heart was filled with warmth and it spread all over her body. A flash of smiling intent flashed aross her forest-like eyes but it vanished immediately, making Yun Xixi to not see it at all.

'Whatever. What's done is done.' She said to herself. She had to remind herself that she needs to call her grandpa about this. She also has to thank Lexus and her mother-in-law for venting anger for her. She was really deeply touched by what they did for her.

"Wuwuu...*sniff*...huu*sniiiiff*..." Yun Xixi

October snapped to reality when she heard this. She turned to Yun Xixi who was still in complete despair. She was a total mess right now. 

Feeling sorry, October was not able to say anything. She totally forgot about her secretary who was drowning in sorrow in getting "fired" by her. But she also was quite upset that her secretary would think something like this a second time. Second time ah! 

She was not unreasonable to just fire someone without any reason. But then again, she was also at fault today since she forgot about her secretary and was not able to to stop this misunderstanding instantly. 

"Uh...clean your face and blow your nose. I don't understand you clearly." October handed Yun Xixi a box of tissue. She felt guilty that she was not able to clear the misunderstanding a bit earlier. If she did, then her secretary would have not cried a lot to the point that her eyes look puffy.

"Calm down, first. Stop crying." October sighed.

"O-okay." Yun Xixi forced herself to stop crying. She then received the box of tissue from her boss. "Thank you."

October merely nodded and leaned on her seat while waiting for her secretary to calm down.

"I...I'm okay now, Director. Please tell me what you need to, I'm ready for whatever it is, good or b-bad." Yun Xixi bit her lip as she tried to not cry. She looked at her boss with firm eyes but the corner of her eyes were wet. She clasped her hands together and squeezed it tightly. 

"I think I already told you that you don't just jump into conclusions without even listening to what other people has to say." October paused as she waited for Yun Xixi to sink this words into her head. Noticing that she had finally stopped crying and was looking at her in confusion, October continued.

"First of all, I am not firing you. No one's getting fired." October stressed the "firing" and sure enough, Yun Xixi froze up and realized that she had misunderstood her boss again.

She wanted to run away from her, find a hole, and crawl into it out of embarrassment. 

"Second, I did not know that the management had delt with those two. From there, I can somehow deduce that the other members were demoted to the lower levels, that is on the first floor, yes? Yes. Then Su Ki and Lily had some problems after getting fired. With that, I have to thank you for giving me that piece of news. Actually, I did not expect for this to happen." Though it may be my fault.

"Eh..Ah?!" Yun Xixi furiously blinked her eyes. She was not able to wrap her head with what she was hearing. "Y-yes."

Yet, before she could sink what her boss was saying before, another unexpected thing happened.

"Third, I want to invite you." 

Saying this, October handed the invitation card to Yun Xixi. 

Hearing this, Yun Xixi looked at the card in front of her curiously. She received it and looked at it with great interest. She looked at her boss who was only looking at her calmly before looking back on the card on hand.

It was off white with two golden bells tied in a sapphire blue ribbon printed on it. Seeing this print only made her even more curious. She opened it and her eyes were glued on two wedding rings printed elaborately with "Song" and "Park" written just below it.

"Eh?" Yun Xixi's eyes widened and gasped. She quickly snapped her head up and looked at her boss. Again, she was taken aback at the sight before her.

"Xixi, I would like to invite you to my wedding. Would you attend this special occassion for me as my friend?" October said and a mesmerizing smile bloomed on her usually cold and stoic face. She was sincerely inviting Yun Xixi to attend her wedding. 

For the years that Yun Xixi was working for her, she was always diligent and attentive with her work and did her best just to do her job properly and to not give October any problem. She was a dedicated employee, so dedicated that she even do things beyond that of a regular subordinate. With that, she was grateful and touched at the sincerity of her actions. 

Yun Xixi, on the other hand, was frozen in place as her mind went blank. 

The only words that kept ringing in her ear was the echoing of what her boss had just said to her and the dazzling smile on her face while saying this.

'...my wedding...my wedding...my wedding....wedding..wedding..?'