Chapter 37 - 37. Threat....

Maybe these employees were too conceited to admit it and as the rumors flew that the two of them didn't get along with each other because of the power struggle they started to reject her in a sub-conscious level, no reason was required for such behaviour, they hated her because she was too perfect, that a rich heiress was dragged down from her pedestal, they were happy about it...man is rational but envy is not, who genuinely liked a person born with a golden spoon, right?

They were happy to follow the CEO, who at least got this position from scratch and through hard work, if asked, they will say that it's because it's him, they support him and hence act against her but was it really true?

No!

They were just glad and happy at someone's downfall and used 'him' as an excuse for it...actually, aren't we all just like that?

We call ourselves righteous people but when we see someone suffer we never try to help them, we act as if, they deserved such outcome because of incompetence and other such 'righteous' words.

We call ourselves fans but when we see a celebrity drowned in a scandal or such, we never try to find the reason first, what we do is, to go and curse at them anonymously without trying to know anything.

We say that we followed the trend and went with the flow but deep down we know that it's because we like to hit someone when they are down...we hate shining things when we can't be them, it's human nature and called crab-mentality, we can't go up, we won't let you go up!! ha-ha

These people were the same, they went with the 'flow', knowing full well that it was them who started this flow while the facts said otherwise.

The CEO acknowledged her for her abilities by giving her the position of project director-cum-supervisor, the rumors said otherwise but they were without basis; the CEO was not the kind of person to use his power, to give an incompetent person a position with power, still, they liked to think otherwise.

But was Meilin someone who followed the flow?

Was she someone would stay down because of some incompetent bugs in her path?

No, she was not!!

She was an abnormality in this world, she didn't follow trend nor the norms of society...

She wasn't scared to defy orders set by the society, as long as, it had her and her XuanXuan's interest.

She was a real phoenix and the only being who was comparable to the dragon...she would rise from her ashes no matter the times she was burned!!

She slapped them with her achievements, she was given absolute rights over her employees which showed the importance she held in the heart of the CEO.

He never questioned her, he trusted her and depended upon her and only her.

There was a tacit understanding between the two, that mortals like them, could never dream of having.

She was flawless and nothing like a fallen Empress, they made her out to be and facts proved that he was proud of her...they were very compatible and complemented each other.

When they stood together, it was like they lived in a world of there own and not a soul could disturb them.

That receptionist and many other such employees with similar dreams woke up from them because of her.

With Qin Meilin beside Qin ZiXuan only if you are perfect then only could you present yourself between them, otherwise it is better to face reality.

What else could they do?

She was too perfect to find a flaw, she was respected by him and they were just mere employees.

Nothing they thought of, mattered!

They were sub-consciously afraid of her and the influence from the 'external' factors fueling them didn't them any good too.

The receptionists came out of her own world when the lady before them thanked her and walked away.

This lady, every time she came by, she would always greet them politely, not like that 'certain' someone who treated everyone like thin air.

She would always ask for permission before visiting the CEO even though she was not required to, after all, they were ordered to let her in any time she came by, though directly not to the CEO's office floor, still, she was allowed up to the VIP waiting rooms.

Both Qin Meilin and this young woman had the natural flair and elegance which was ingrained in their body and soul, they were not people who these 'normal' people could ever think of attaining, they exuded royalty and elegance which was reserved only for the ones at the top.

But this lady was very different from Qin Meilin too.

Qin Meilin was someone, who always lived in her own world as an aloof, immortal ice-beauty. The nobility in her bones made her look distant and unattainable altogether....

But this woman looked mortal, in the sense that, her smile made her seem approachable and she was didn't put on airs, at least with her, she made it seem like your existence was not useless for this world.

Many young staffs who got easily scared stiff in the presence of Qin Meilin went to her, she was the dream woman of many in the country after all.

They were happy to get her autograph.

It was against the rules to create a commotion in office ground and disturb VIP guests but still, fan-power was a different thing altogether, and with her amiable and friendly looks, it was hard not to approach her, considering that she was considered the 'National Wife' in the country.

These people were professional as they were eligible of working here, still, human were visual-species, beauty was always capable of toppling nations and beyond and all the more when she was a good-natured one.

The receptionist and many girls who had the same dreams as her, looked at this scene for the last time and sighed but still, they were slightly glad.

She was the 'rumored' fiancee of their CEO and though he didn't affirm it, he never said otherwise too, majority of people would take it in the way they preferred it and with her background and popularity, it was the latter one.

They were glad that they lost to her and not that Empress.

The Empress was too perfect for them and if they lost to her, they didn't know what to feel, as that would show that the 'man' only needed perfection in his life and they were not even deserving in his eyes.

But with Ruri, at least they have known her for years now and she was not like that Empress, who came out of nowhere and took over like a storm, she was polite and approachable, she was not arrogant like some other socialites and they knew that with her and her family background by his side, there won't be a problem for him in taking over the office. They made the right choice when supporting him and her.

Men and women alike, were rational beings but if someone was just too perfect, though they will be awed, the jealous nature will be dominant, they found a flaw in that perfect being and grouped together to hound it, there was no reason required, they just hated being in the same plane as a perfect species, they felt flawed and saw their weaknesses.

They were all well aware of her position but they didn't want her to take over, even though, she was the legitimate heir.

They couldn't help but be intimidated and suppressed by her, they didn't want their jobs to be in the mercy of her mood.

Each with their own thoughts saw their 'future lady boss' enter the exclusive elevator.

..........

Once inside the elevator, the lady finally threw her perfect facade and showed the real state she was in.

she has been anxious and nervous.

She came here without telling him or prior notice to anyone, not even her parents because she found that 'she' has come back.

She was abroad for the last six months because of some of her runway projects and fashion shows.

She stayed in contact with 'him' but of course, she didn't have it in herself to ask about his work and family.

Just last week she found about this news of 'her' homecoming after 5 years abroad from a gossip during a charity party, her heart was in turmoil and she skipped many things to come here without notifying anyone except her manager.

Actually, she was a bit glad that he was not here and she could use the time to calm her restless heart.

Standing in that enclosed place, she remembered the whispers she heard back there.

She was well aware of the rumors but she never tried to correct them...

She sub-consciously tried to press the key for the tall floor, only for a system notification to flash.

[Denied Entry]

She let out a sigh, as a sorrowful glint passed through her hazle-eyes.

She was not his 'fiancee' but his 'girlfriend' and even with their years of knowing each other, their relationship quota was at it's maximum and has stayed like this for a year now.

She didn't know 'her' importance in his life or how much she meant but as a woman, she felt terrified of 'her' presence in his life, in the life of the man she has been in love with since she laid her eyes on him for the very first time.

'She' was away for years and as far as she knew, he never tried to communicate with 'her' but deep down she had a feeling that 'everything was not as it seemed' and that she was a great threat to her...

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Qin Meilin and Qin ZiXuan who were still unaware of her presence in the office were in a standstill, or more exactly, it was Qin ZiXuan who was glaring at the doctor and was applying silent pressure on him with a cold face and Qin Meilin who was rubbing her temples out of exhaustion due to the situation and if you looked at her closely, you would find that small nerves were already popping out in her temples.