― Mehmet Murat ildan

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Qin Yang yawns and stretch her hands upwards to take a small break. She check her clock and it's already seven in the evening. Lee Corporation's work hours are from 9 in the morning to 7 in the evening but of course if there is a need to work overtime, employees cannot go against it.

She checks outside her office and saw that all of her employees are still working. ' Are they planning to work overtime?' she observe them. Then a knock on the door, Fu Hua opens the door " Miss Zhou, everyone was wondering if we all can have dinner together as a welcome party for you."

Qin Yang felt touch by their gesture, she has never been treated this nice before. Lee Jun Ting who was in the office overheard the question from the camera. Ever since she start working here today, he has been thinking how to talk to her and avoid any awkward moments. Because of the question that Fu Hua asks, an idea came to mind. He pick up the office telephone and dail in Zhou Qin Yang's office telephone number.

Before Qin Yang could answer Fu Hua, her office telephone rang. She signal Fu Hua to wait and pick up the phone. "h.e.l.lo, Zhou Qin Yang speaking." she answers professionally.

Just by her clear voice, Lee Jun Ting's heart already start beating abnormally. He didn't know why he was nervous all of the sudden, he compose himself " I need to discuss with you something. Come up to my office." he hangs up as soon as he orders her.

Zhou Qin Yang look at the phone confused with the call ' Is that Lee Jun Ting?'

She denied Fu Hua's invitation politely " I am afraid I can't today. I need to attend to something. How about tomorrow?". Fu Hua didn't mind because there is always a next time.

"Do you know what floor is Lee Jun Ting's office?" she stood up and start packing up. Fu Hua was curious why her director need to find the president on the first day, was she not satisfied already ? "It's on the top floor. Did something happened?" she asks.

" I don't know. President Lee requested to see me so I have to go. Thank you for telling me." she smile leave her office.

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On the top floor Lee Jun Ting stare at his office door intensely , waiting for Zhou Qin Yang to walk in. He had sent all his staff on his floor an excuse to go home early. Everyone was shock because it was the first time they didn't work overtime. Everyone just accept it and did not question further to avoid him from changing his mind.

When Zhou Qin Yang arrived, she thought she was on the wrong floor because there was no one in the office. She scan around and saw Lee Jun Ting's name on a office door. She knock before she enter " President Lee, I'm here."

"Come in." he replied. Lee Jun Ting pretended to work when she came in, making it seem like he was busy at the moment. His gaze remove from the doc.u.ment on his hand to her eyes. Qin Yang held her breath when his hazel eyes stare in hers, she quickly look away " Is there anything the problem, President Lee?"

" Sit." he straighten his back. She follows his instruction and sat in front of him because of the tense air around them, Qin Yang begin to fidget her fingers. Lee Jun Ting took a moment and scan her face. She didn't change at all since high school. Her fair skin, high nose , plump pink lips and last but not least her ocean eyes is as he remembered. Zhou Qin Yang noticed Lee Jun Ting was staring at her for a long time " Jun Ting ..?"

When she called out his name, his body stiffens. How long has he waited for her to call his name again. " Congratulations." he said. Qin Yang let out a chuckle making Jun Ting tilt his head. She covers her mouth " You really didn't change. You still reply and talk to people with so little words"

It's true. Part of it why people find him cold and hard to talk to because he always replies them shortly or get straight to the point by being realistic. Zhou Qin Yang had a hard time and was annoyed when she first talk to him back in high school.

" You too." he finally smiled. Qin Yang then realise " You call me all the way here because you want to congratulate me? You could have just say it over the phone."

He wish it was that simple, after all he spent the whole day thinking how to talk to her. Jun Ting shakes his head " Have you eaten dinner?"

" No. Why do you ask?" she fold her arms over her chest. Lee Jun Ting suddenly stood up and start packing up, it startle Zhou Qin Yang. He then says casually " Dinner is on me. To welcome you."

She don't know why but his invitation left her speechless, she couldn't deny it since he took courage to invite. She didn't say anything and just follow him.