CHAPTER FORTY-ONE (41) Magic?

Rose stared out her window as the weather seemed to drop, becoming cooler unlike earlier when the sun was blazing.

She unwind the car window and allowed the fresh wind to caress her face. "Hmm," her soft growl and smile said she needed this.

It was momentarily as they arrived at the foot of the corporation. Rose got out of the car with Donghai behind her and went towards the elevator.

The elevator dinged at the constructing floor, where Ye Zedong was waiting.

"Ma'am, there is a complain that you're not paying close attention to office matters, they demanded to see you after saying that you didn't report to the construction sight for over two weeks." Ye Zedong reported and heard Rose snort.

She strode into the conference room, the instant they saw her, they all got up, bowed and sat back down.

Ye Zedong and Donghai stood behind her.

Lai Shun got up, walked towards the projector while flipping through a booklet in his hand. "We were misinformed at first," he started and could swear that Rose was laughing at him but when he raised his head, she had no expression on. He really want to learn how she's able to remain calm always.

"After going to the site, we were able to confirm that also the eightieth building is almost complete." He paused, thinking of a way to stir Rose. Why is she so calm?

"We were also able to confirm the units and would request that the boss relives us from this daily routine."

"Yes, imagine being in the sun almost everyday,"

"It was reported that it would snow today, what if we catch a cold? We are only wearing suits."

"You are right, the weather isn't so great today. We should really stop leaving the office at this time."

Rose heard all the complaints but kept mum, as her eyes remained on Lai Shun.

Ye Zedong would have hissed if not that his boss was yet to talk. Look at those old men, thinking from their anus instead of their head. They want to be relived? It wasn't even up to a week, and they are already tired. No wonder they came up with the idea that Rose hasn't visited the site for two weeks straight. Anything to save themselves.

Lai Shun gaze met Rose's and it made him swallow. Her unreadable expression was one to worry about, her silence also said a lot.

Ye Zedong matched towards Lai Shun standing close to the projector.

"Excuse me," he said into the microphone and Lai Shun moved to the side.

"Miss Chen agreement with the constructing directors, is and remains that no one has the right to complain as the fault came from your sides." Ye Zedong's starting statement was provocative, but did he care? Certainly no!

"Constructing directors," Zedong paused to take in their every expression. "More like ghost directors."

"Ahan!" One of the men shouted.

"What is this insolence act?" Another said.

"What kind of people are around our boss, these days? It worries us."

"There was an attack, targeted at our Boss." Ye Zedong continued amidst the noise. "Mr Mu, Mr Su, Mr Qiao, Did you hear or not hear about it?"

The room quietened down a bit. "For the fact that she's safe, we'd leave that topic. How, though are you complaining after just being at the site for three days? We all want the buildings ready to make profit in the new Year, yet y'all are unwilling to sacrifice your own time? How do we make it work then? Magic? Do you believe in magic? Complaining about the weather meanwhile since late May until last week, Miss Chen herself was there, checking everything out up until now..."

"What is your meaning?" A man asked.

"That you can't complain just yet," Ye Zedong was the second in command at the corporation, no one dared to condemn him outright, as he held a lot of power over them. "Even if we close for the winter holidays, the constructing directors will continue to visit the site to oversee everything going on..."

"Mr Ye," Lai Shun called out, interrupting Ye Zedong. "I think you've spoken a lot, as someone whom isn't versed in construction, I think you should stop."

Rose felt an inkling headache because of Lai Shun's statement. He was one to throw insult without realizing he was the one wrong. He was older but she felt like his whole age was a lie.

"Bringing your personal thoughts into the conference room isn't allowed." Rose timbre voice rang out in the whole room, causing every head to turn to her.

"Do you understand?"

All the heads, as if with a command turned to Lai Shun, awaiting his reply.

Lai Shun's hands balled by his sides and his jaw tightened. "I was..."

"No room for excuses." Rose's commanding tone was immediately turned on. She didn't need to shout to be heard or understood. If he tried to act up, he would be punished.

No one escapes punishment when it comes to Rose and no one was above it.

"I'm sorry, for speaking out of terms." Lai Shun said but didn't bother to bow.

Rose gave him an approving nod and he wished to slap her across the face.

"With that said, Miss Chen has completely handed this project over to the constructing directors, with hope of a great result after the new year." Ye Zedong continued.

There was growls heard all over but no one else dared to voice out their opinion.

"Now, unto the main question. How many units are in each building?"

"First building has seventeen studio flats, twenty bachelor apartments, 1-bedroom flats are thirty just like the 2- bedrooms flats, and thirteen 3- bedrooms flats. The three bedrooms flats all have built-in tubs." Mr Qiu reported.

"It's the same as mine." Mr Li announced.

"Which building is that?" Ye Zedong asked.

"Second building." Mr Li answered.

Ye Zedong saw another three men with their hands up, and smiled. They really learnt their lesson, he could also see their surprise as they got to find out they had the same report.

"Mrs Tang," he called out to the woman that was trying to be heard.

Instantly she stood up, announcing that all the buildings weren't the same as she had taken on the fifth building.

"Do you mind briefing us?"

"Certainly not," Mrs Tang said then took out her document. "The fifth building had fifteen studio flats, ten bachelor's apartments, fifty 1- bedroom flats, 2- bedrooms are fifteen with extra baths." The older woman looked towards Rose, awaiting an approval.

"Any more information?" Zedong inquired as he saw the remaining four people in the room still hadn't spoken.

"From the fifth building to the tenth, it consists of the same unit." Lai Shun spoke up.

"Job well done," Rose affirmation made some of them release the breath they didn't know they were holding.