Chapter 199 - 199 Lexus Throwing Bombs

Lexus looked at the figures on the board with the Department of Exports Director, Mr Sheng Lin, who tried to explain the figures with a calm tone. His face was that of coldness and his eyes glaring like it usually were. 

Then, out of the blue, Lexus' head slightly tilted on the side. This gesture of his was so small yet all of the people inside the conference room went silent and stiff as they turned to look at their CEO with hearts stuck in their throats. Their heads were filled with beads of sweat and their eyes were full of worry and more on fear. 

They loudly gulped a lump in their throats as they waited uneasily at the verdict that will come from this dev-- *ehem*, from their boss' mouth. This time, their sweat trickled down their faces and on their backs. The directors and assistant directors held their breaths as soon as they saw that their boss' lips was slowly opening.

"There is not much change with our exports and I see that it did not stagnate at all. In fact, it had even been increasing in percentage, albeit slow. Good." Lexus said without much emotion in his voice. He then waved his hand in dismissal, not intending to continue listening with the boring report from Director Lin. 

This was a rare occassion. Who would have thought that there would come a time wherein their demon-like boss would one day utter words of praises to them. 

'Wait, what? Good? Was that a compliment just now? Are they hearing it correctly? But wouldn't that be out of his character? On second thought, are we getting fired today? Did we perhaps anger our boss? No, wait. Is this the end of the world?' 

These were the thoughts the directors and assistant directors had playing in their minds with widened eyes and mouths hanging open. They were clearly incredulous at what they had just heard. They could not believe it. No. They would not believe it.

All they could do was turn pale and shiver in anxiety and fear on their seats. This was how much the word "Good" gave a great impact on them.

'Yes. I know how you all feel. If I did not know better, I would have also been scared silly by the boss' change too.' Assistant Yu felt empathy towards the frightened directors and assistant directors.

However, they were not able to process their thoughts immediately despite having sharp minds for Lexus did not give them much time. And his next words were another batch of bomb Lexus tossed at them.

"I won't continue our meeting today." Lexus said as his piercing eyes scanned each and every faces of his trusted employees who was looking at him as if he had grown another head. He found it amusing yet also irritating. 

Was what he said really that much of a shock to them? Lexus wondered with a slight furrow of his brows making all of the people who saw this flinch. 

Director Lin had his lips into a thin line and looked at the other directors to urge them to ask details about it but unfortunately for him, all of them were looking at him. He felt like he was pushed into execution but he also was skeptical about what his boss had said. With that, he took a shaky breath and a gathered all of his determination and backbone of manliness to open his mouth.

"Master Song, may I dare ask why the sudden decision of stopping the meeting halfway?" Director Lin asked. Fortunately, his voice did not crack in nervousness but his shirt was already drenched with sweat.

"I trust that you all have worked hard without much supervision. You all are capable people who I hired personally." Lexus leaned on his chair comfortably with calm and sparkling eyes. He was not the type of person who tells flowery words of compliments to his subordinates but today was special. He was in a good mood.

Well, everyday was a good day to him since he had his wife already that made his days more bright and warm. 

There was some sort of explosion in all of the people's minds as of this moment. If that word "Good" was rare, then what he said after that was much more destructive. Their minds then went blank, the same with their eyes. They just foolishly looked at their boss who had on a serious yet laxed air around him, as if what he had just said to them was nothing to be shocked about. 

BUT! This was news to them ah! 

No matter what, they still think that their boss was up to something devious. They were literally thinking for the worst. They were sure that they were not only going to be fired but also get killed. Their throats run dry and no matter how they licked their lips, it still remained dry. 

Some of the directors and assistant directors were white as a ghost and some were on the verge of bursting into tears. They were strong men that had experienced a lot of difficulties in their lives but right now, they had been reduced into a total mess. 

Lexus saw the reactions of his subordinates and anger bubbled up inside him. He raised his elegant brow at them and continued to say through gritted teeth, "It seemed like you all think that I'll kill you." 

Bam!

Somebody with a faint heart had finally collapsed on the floor as his last string of consciousness left him with his soul. 

Silence descended over them followed by an oppressive aura that quickly enveloped every corners of the room and hovered over the subordinates. This only made their scared hearts more worse than it was before. 

'Do they really see me as someone who would kill unreasonably?' Lexus frowned as he felt the corner of his lips twitch. Taking a deep breath, he thought that he should not let things go as is. 

"Wake Director Hong for me." He clicked his tongue. 

Assistant Yu was the first one who stepped forward and helped the poor director who had fainted on the floor regain his consciousness. 

"Anyway, I have more important matter to discuss with you all." Lexus started as seriousness etched on his perfectly sculpted face, making him look all the more god-like. At this, all eyes turned to him in attention and confusion. 

Thankfully, it did not take long for the collapsed director to wake up. Well, who wouldn't wake up when you had someone slap your face at full force? With that, the poor director had his cheek burning red shaped of a palm print. It was at this time that Lexus had asked the matter he said that was more important than this meeting. 

"What would a husband do during pregnancy check-up?" Lexus asked this as he tilted his head and crossed his arms over his c.h.e.s.t, looking thoughtful yet cute. 

'No. He was not cute! How could we call our boss "cute"? Ridiculous!'

"Eh?"

"Ha?"

"What?"

"Oh no..."

"..."

"I'm sorry, sir, but I think I must have heard you wrong. Can you repeat what you had just said?" Director Hong, the one who had just woke up from his faint, asked.