Transfer

"From today onwards you no longer have any marital relationship."

*Ring, Ring*

The alarm took the silver-haired guy off-guard. He didn't get much sleep due to reoccurring dreams making him annoyed at the caller. He looked at the time which was 6 am. He cursed under his breath as he got out of the messy bed. His business attire was lying on the floor helplessly asking to be sent for a wash.

Li Jie picked up the three piece suit he wore at last nights meeting from the floor all wrinkled. He couldn't help but sigh at the messy room. He found his phone in the blanket somewhere.

*5 missed calls from the Father*

He decided to call back. The call was connected within seconds. There was a background sound of the washing machine from Li Jie's side but the atmosphere felt silent.

"Good morning, Dad."

"Did you get the contract?"

"Yes, they have also suggested appointing someone 'reliable' in country A's head office. That old geezer is trying to find the way out of this." Li Jie's lips turned upward in a chilling smile. The light blue eyes showed calculation in them as planning someone's end.

"Then let's show him the way out. Meet me at 8 am in the office. I will appoint someone reliable."

*Click*

The call was cut not giving Li Jie any time to refuse.

"Wait, dad..."

*Dot dot*

The silver-haired looked at his phone screen with annoyance but he didn't have the time to get angry anymore. He looked at the clock the time was 6:15. He quickly cleaned the place deciding to grab a bite on the way.

After an hour and a half, the silver-haired finally took a breath as he reached the CEO's office. His face subconsciously had a satisfied smile.

He opened the door to find a well-dressed woman in her 40s. She was on the receiver writing down something and giving pointers to the people under her.

"Good morning assistant Tang." Li Jie greeted assistant Tang. From an outsider's perspective, assistant Tang was just an assistant. Some even speculated she had a special relationship with the Ceo Li. But only a few were aware that she was the right hand of the Ceo. In some way, her power surpassed many directors. Despite that, the power dynamics weren't a thing in assistant Tang and Li Jie's relationship as she was someone who practically saw him grow up from young age.

"Good morning." Assistant Tang smiled handling Li Jie a file regarding today's meeting.

The silver-haired opened it and started going through the pages. Both of them discussed a few key points to put forth in front of the Ceo.

"Have you decided who you are going to send to country A's head office?"

"No, it probably will be a waste." Li Jie spoke with a disappointed tone but the assistant understood his meaning.

No matter who they send the other party was going to find fault with them.

They didn't speak after that due to Ceo Li's arrival.

"I have a candidate in mind." It was Ceo Li who spoke. Both assistant Tang and Li Jie looked at him with anticipation. They were simply curious about the unlucky person. "President Li, I hope you will take this responsibility."

There was silence in the office, nobody spoke a word. But Li Jie's expression said it all. He was more disgusted than pale in fear.

"I can't transfer." He looked determined to reject the offer with everything he got.

Li Feng looked at his son with a calm expression. He was prepared for the negative feedback. But he didn't know what Li Jie rejected Country A or his past?

Li Feng wanted his only son to have a good life, it was his late wife's wish. For that, he needed Li Jie to forget his past even if it meant he had to be harsh.

"The company has branches in 16 different countries, I will transfer anywhere else but not Country A." Seeing Li Feng's calm expression had crushed Li Jie's spirit slightly.

This time Li Feng felt a little disappointed with the comment. He made Li Jie involved in the matter from the start to give him a clear understanding of the situation of country A head office. But his now remark disregards everything.

"The flight is at 4 pm, go home pack your stuff." Li Feng spoke coldly this time. "If you can't solve something contact assistant Tang. And stop acting like a coward."

Li Jie took a deep breath, he stood for a moment in the same place not moving.

"This is why I never contact you in those 3 years." He muttered and left the office without looking back, he regretted choosing his father. He knew his father wasn't going to stop him. His only regret for having Li Feng as his father was that his father never warned him from making mistakes even if they had irreversible damage. He still had to bear the consequences. Though it made him independent and decisive, the price was too large.

Li Jie contacted his assistant and vice president of the company, he had to discuss many things with them before leaving. The workload before leaving the office was too large to ignore.

As told by his father Li Jie went to the airport to board his 4 pm flight. He didn't contact his father after their initial argument.

At least we got a capable person for the job." Assistant Tang joked around in her heart she was happy with CEO's choice but it was something she would never tell Li Jie. She wanted the best for him.

"I don't feel good with that compliment." Li Jie spoke truthfully and faked a smile.

"Take care when you are there."

"Yes, I will."

"Please don't drink heavily."

"Yea."

"Sleep properly."

"Hmm."

"Don't follow strangers if they offer candy."

"Won't- what are doing aunt Tang."

"So you were paying attention." Assistant Tang chuckled lightly.

Li Jie's feet were heavy while boarding the flight but the fact he was transferred to Country A head office didn't change till the end.