Contemplating

Chen Kaori understood that Blink Advertising would definitely sign the contract with H&B. They would be fools not to.

After the meeting, they went back to the office and she started reading through the contract on her desk. Seeing that the terms were alright and good for the company, she decided to start working on the designs.

She sighed as she recalled that the company will work for H&B for five years according to the contract. It was like they were hired as its new advertising team. She frowned contemplating what He Zifeng is thinking. 'Why did he dissolve his own advertising team to hire outsiders? Is it because I resigned? No, no, no! Don't be full of yourself, Chen Kaori! Not everything is all about you. Besides, he doesn't care about you.' she shook her head to dismiss the thought.

Chen Kaori turned on her computer and went straight in designing the packaging of the individual soaps.

Assistant Jiang sent her a description with photos of the materials to be used for packaging. Each bar will be wrapped in oil paper, then in brown paper which can either be printed on or sealed with another glossy paper. Bundles would come in boxes which also need to be designed. They also wanted to promote a soap dish, but left the decision on how to do it to the advertising team.

She was moving her mouse around and clicking, but her face looked unsatisfied. She was only on her first try.

Her furrowed brows relaxed as she smelled coffee.

Bei Yang just placed a fresh brew on her desk. He saw her shook her head so he started to brew coffee. "Don't be too hard on yourself. We have yet to sign the contract," he said with a smile.

"But we will, right?" She looked up at him and drank from the cup offered. "I need to make myself useful even before the signing. Maybe they'll be impressed. She put down the cup and continued to click and move her mouse, her other hand tapping on the keyboard.

"Well, we have an advantage as you previously worked for them." Bei Yang was aware that Chen Kaori was previously under the advertising department of H&B, but his knowledge of whatever is between Chen Kaori and He Zifeng is nil.

"Not necessarily. The boss is quite the perfectionist." Chen Kaori recalled how her colleagues' proposals get rejected one after another before. Then they often send her as the last resort. She was always lucky that her proposals were accepted all the time. However, it did not mean she could slack off, especially not on this one. H&B can just fire her before if she makes a grave mistake, but if she messes up this one, Blink Advertising will be in trouble.

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"Sir, do you think they..." Assistant Jiang had doubts as they rode the car back to the company.

"Whatever demands they make, add as amendment. If they want a lot of changes, scrap the whole contract and make one according to their demands." He Zifeng replied in monotone.

"Got it, Sir." Assistant Jiang was sure of one thing: the CEO wants Chen Kaori back, whatever it takes.

He Zifeng cancelled all his appointments for the rest of the day. He went home, took his coat and shoes off, then went straight to lie on his bed, dazed.

He placed the back of his hand on his forehead. He felt the difference in temperature between the two surfaces as he stared at the ceiling lamp.

He chuckled as he started to recall what happened in the morning. 'She's wearing the clothes I bought...including the matching shoes. It was intended for an overseas client. What kind of client was she anticipating?' he thought as he chuckled again.

He pulled his tie off his neck and held it up on his view. 'Did she notice? I hope she did...'