A Big Project

Su Li

I am having a premonition that something bad is going to happen.

As for why I would think that because from the moment I have stepped into the company everyone is looking at me strangely.

I can't pinpoint exactly what it is.

So I did the thing anyone in my shoes would do. I went to Fu Jing to ask her about the situation.

I bet there would be news that she won't be aware of. I don't know how she manages to know everything so quickly and would circulate it very fast too.

She is known as the gossip queen of our company.

One thing about her that makes her special than other gossipers I have seen is that she would never circulate groundless rumors.

She won't say something she isn't sure of.

"Jing Jing, I missed you so much." I wrap her in a hug and she hugs me back more tightly.

"You are finally back." She says.

"By the way, I felt everyone was looking a little strange today. Do you know why?" I ask as I sit on the sofa.

"You don't know?" She asks almost hysterically.

I would not be sitting here asking you if I would have known what it was.

She is giving me a look that says how can you not know about such a thing it is so obvious.

"No, Is it something about me?" I ask unsurely though I know very well that's about me.

"All your projects for this week or months are given to everyone else. It seems like you are going to get a big project."

Wow. I am not even aware of my own work. No wonder she was looking at me like that. But how big it can be for everyone to look at me like that. It's not like we haven't worked for some big people.

I can only wait for someone to inform me what's going on .

I go into my cabin and work on some emails before my phone rings.

"Hello." I answer it.

"Is it Ms. Su Li?" The person on the other end asks. From the voice he seemed to be in his 50s or 60s.

"Yes, How can I help you?" I asked.

"I am Zheng Yingpei Qin family's butler. We are very thankful for what you have done." He said gratefully.

"I just did what I could. It's not like I helped a lot. Anyone else would have done that." I replied.

Now that's how normal people behave.

He won't call just to thank me though.

"Mr. Qin would like to meet you whenever you are available. He wants to thank you personally. If you don't mind that." He asked.

"Yeah, sure." I say.

I am not sure which Mr. Qin he is talking about, because the Qin Feng I have met wants to stay away from me. The only other Mr. Qin would be Qin Feng's grandfather Qin Junfeng.

Even though that should be the case I find it hard to believe that he would want to see me.

"So, when will you be free?" He asks.

Since I don't know when I will get this rumored big project, I can't say for sure when I will be free.

My mind is not functioning, so I blurt out the first thought which came to my mind.

"How about today?"

Seriously? I must have lost my mind to say that. I must have sounded so desperate. God.

Why is it that when I should give the most sensible answer my mind suddenly shuts down, and I don't know what I am saying.

"Okay, then I will send a car to pick you up in the evening. "

I wanted to say that there was no need, and I can drive on my own, but he hung up before I could say anything.

Wait. Did I just agree to meet Mr. Qin?

Why would he want to meet me?

Now this is fishy. I did not save his life. I just took him in for a night. Although I agree no one would have been sure of the outcome if he was left like that. Still, I am just a passerby.

I walked out in the evening only to find a black maybach parked near the road.

The driver got down and walked towards me.

"Ms. Su," He asks.

"Yeah, that's me."

"I was assigned to pick you up. Please follow me."

He turns around and I follow him in the car.

I am not stupid, and my mind is also completely fine.

Still, I am unable to use it in these situations.

Is it because I am too exhausted these days?

We reached the villa while I was still lost in my thoughts.

I came to my senses when the driver told me that we had reached.

It's a European style built villa with its every corner screaming luxury.

I have seen many high end villa in my life, but they can't hold a stick to this one.

Maybe that's why they deserve being the top aristocratic family of the country.

I am greeted by an old man as I enter the door. Is he the butler?

"Hello, I am Qin family's butler. Mr. Qin is waiting for you in the living room."

So I was right. He is the butler.

"Hello, Mr. Zheng, it's my pleasure to meet you."

He led me to the living room where Mr. Qin , Qin Feng's sister from yesterday.

Thankfully Qin Feng is not here.

So that means I am standing in front of the legendary Qin Junfeng. I don't feel it's nice at all.

"Hello, Mr. Qin, Ms. Qin." I bow down.

"Please sit, you don't have to be so formal with us, just call me Grandpa and you can call her Qin Bai." He said while gesturing to a servant to serve tea.

I nodded with a smile, but only I knew how badly I was screaming inside.

Don't need to be formal? Are you serious?

A person of your status can easily decide the destiny of someone and you are asking me to call you grandpa.

I have heard rumors that even someone from the branch family will only be able to call him Grandfather if he allowed them.

"I heard that you saved Feng's life. Our Qin family will be in your debt forever. I don't have enough words to thank you for that." He said gratefully.

Woah. When did I save his life? He wasn't gravely injured, I don't know about the internal injuries though.

"You are exaggerating, I just took him in for a night." Wait. That sounds so wrong. "I mean," What I was saying?

"I mean I just helped a little." Am I even making sense?

"You don't have to be so nervous." He says.

Is it that obvious? How am I supposed to not be nervous?

"I have heard that you plan events." Grandpa Qin said.

"Yes, I do." Oh my god! , why do I feel like I am replying like a school kid.

"Then I will just tell you straight. I want you to plan the engagement of my granddaughter. I have already talked to your company, and they seem to agree with that." He informed me.

So the big project was this? What does he mean by that? Big families like this don't hire planners for their events.

Their events are mostly planned by their butler.

What does he mean by Granddaughter though?

I look at Qin Bai sitting on the other end of the sofa. As far as I remember, she was wearing school uniform yesterday. Isn't she too young?

Maybe my shock was obvious from my expression, Grandpa Qin explained.

"Actually she is in love with a boy, and we would like them to get engaged first. Despite her age she is a very mature child, I know she won't choose someone casually. Also My health has not been in its best conditions these past few years. I just want to make sure she is in good hands."

"Grandpa.." Qin Bai interrupts him when he mentions his health.

I can completely understand his reason now.

"Only if your brother would have been a little sensible and found himself a girlfriend, I would have been more at ease." He said regretfully.

What piece of information am I getting my hands on? Qin Feng is single.

It's not like I find it hard to believe, but it is hard to believe.

With his status women must be throwing themselves at him. Not to mention he has a handsome face to compliment with.

I don't understand where this conversation is heading at all. I can't wrap my head around the fact that I got such a big project.

It won't be just planning an engagement party.

Everyone will know that the Qin family supported us, and our reputation will increase by leaps and bounds.

It's definitely more than what meets the eye.

The question is why are they doing so much?

My thoughts are interrupted when Grandpa Qin says "Here he is."