Ning Wei took off her gloves before checking the time on her wristwatch.
Seeing that she had arrived at her destination ten minutes before the appointment time made her breathe in relief. Ning Wei fished out her phone from her pocket and noticed a few text messages from Fu Ming Shi.
Her manager has been texting her for the past few minutes, wanting to know if she had arrived at the company. When she did not reply, Fu Ming Shi began to spam her with a lot of messages.
As if that was not enough, Fu Ming Shi had also sent quite a lot of stickers.
The corner of Ning Wei's lips rose up.
Her manager can be quite childish at times.
Ning Wei pressed the speed dial to reach her manager.
The dial tone rang once before Fu Ming Shi's anxious voice could be heard.
"Ning Wei?"
"Hmm… It's me." Ning Wei's tone sounded lazy. "I was riding my bike. It was not convenient to answer your call or text you back."
"Are you–"
"Don't worry. I've reached the company," Ning Wei said. She raised her head to look at the tall building in front of her. "Brother Fu, I'll be waiting for you in the parking area."
Fu Ming Shi went silent.
He had many things he wanted to say to Ning Wei. But Ning Wei already gave the answer to his questions.
"Alright then." Fu Ming Shi cleared his throat. "I might be late. The traffic here is really bad. If you're at the company, you should go in. Just tell them you have an appointment with President Ye."
"Alright. I know."
After listening to a few of her manager's reminders, Ning Wei finally walked towards the building.
Cool air from the air conditioner blew on her face as soon as Ning Wei stepped into the building. She sat at the entrance to look around before finally walking over to the receptionist counter.
The receptionist raised her head with a friendly smile on her face when she sensed someone walking over. "Hello, may I–" The words that the receptionist wanted to say remained unfinished.
Seeing the familiar face in front of her made her freeze.
She blinked a few times as if she could not believe that the person standing in front of her was a popular figure that she used to see on television.
"Hello." Ning Wei flashed a charming smile. "I have an appointment with President Ye. My name is–"
"I know." The receptionist finally snapped out of her reverie. "You're Ning Wei." Her expression made her look like a fool. But the receptionist did not care for her image. Right now, a celebrity was standing in front of her. This celebrity happened to be someone that she adored. "I brought your vegetables on that live stream the other day."
Ning Wei could not hide her surprise. A few seconds later, Ning Wei burst into laughter. "Well, thank you."
Pink hues appeared on the receptionist's cheek.
Ning Wei's smile made her heart beat fast.
The receptionist lowered her gaze. It was then that she remembered that Ning Wei came to the company to look for her boss. "Right. You're here for President Ye."
"Mhm…" Ning Wei nodded. "I have an appointment with her."
The receptionist composed her thoughts and started to browse through her computer. A while later, she slid a pass across the table. "You can take the elevator on the left and head to the fifth floor. Someone will be waiting for you there."
"Fifth floor." Ning Wei clicked her tongue. "Got it." She waved the pass to the receptionist before turning around to leave
The receptionist watched as Ning Wei left with a dreamy smile on her face.
She was still having a hard time believing that she had a conversation with a celebrity.
A gasp escaped her lips.
The receptionist just remembered that she should have asked to snap a few photos of Ning Wei!
…
Ding!
The elevator slid open.
Ning Wei stepped out of the elevator, and her gaze immediately fell on the man in front of her.
"Mr. Ning?"
"Mhm…" Ning Wei nodded.
"Welcome to Bluebell." The man had a pleasant smile on his face. "President Ye is waiting for you. Please. Come with me."
Ning Wei nodded again. She followed the man further into the office. As they walked past the cubicles, Ning Wei did not miss a few girls looking at her. She flashed a smile at them, making them hide behind their table again.
"Mr. Ning."
Ning Wei stopped, noticing that the man had stopped.
"Please, come in." The man gestured to the door.
"Thank you." Ning Wei knocked on the door and pushed it open.
The moment she walked in, Ning Wei saw a beautiful woman sitting behind the desk.
She had seen Ye Qing Xin on the internet before. Her face was widely published due to her fight with her ex-fiancé and best friend.
Ning Wei had to say that Ye Qing Xin was prettier than the photos she had seen before.
"Hello." Ning Wei greeted them as their eyes met. "You must be President Ye."
Ye Qing Xin stood up and smiled. "Hello, Ning Wei. You're here early." She gave Ning Wei a lookover and extended her hand for a handshake. "I must say that you looked better in real life."
Ning Wei shook Ye Qing Xin's hand and laughed. "President Ye, likewise."
Her comment made Ye Qing Xin raise a brow.
"I'm saying that you looked good in real life. I've seen your photo on the internet before," Ning Wei confessed. She let out an anxious laugh, realizing that the topic might not be something that Ye Qing Xin liked to talk about.
"Ah, that…" Ye Qing Xin chuckled. "I guess I am quite famous."
Ning Wei was not the first person to point out her story. There were days when she would walk down the street and meet people who would ask if she was Ye Qing Xin, who had exposed her ex-fiancé's and ex-best friend's affairs.
But then, Ye Qing Xin had guessed that this was what was going to happen when she decided to call the press.
"Please." Ye Qing Xin gestured towards the chair across her. "Have a seat."