Offer To The CEO

Monday, continued ...

"Assistant Wang, you know I thought this would happen, particularly as Lu Jinhu has, due to his father being away and not contactable, an unchecked ability to run Lu Corporation. Arrange a Press Conference for 10am to deal with this."

Hou Yi ended the call, and looked at Anna "Sorry, that we are going to have to go public before you really wanted, but if he wants to …"

"He is playing childish games…"

"You are right, playing childish games indeed. Try and humiliate someone, because something happened you did not like. Are you OK with going too public now, as I really do not think we have a choice?"

"Yi we talked about this over the weekend. It has to be done. I am sick of him and his wife and their actions. Neither have taken the subtle hints to settle down and leave me alone. We have to take the direct approach and take him down. As long as it will not damage Hou Enterprises or ANX Lawyers I do not want to play nice anymore, so we have to deal with him."

Given that, Hou Yi and Anna, decided two separate arrivals at Hou Enterprises to maintain a fiction were unnecessary. They drove to Hou Enterprises together and walked in together, without the body guards forming too tight of a circle around them. When they reached the elevator Hou Yi lent over and Anna lifted her lips for a gentle kiss.

Hou Yi then said "I will come and collect you 10 minutes early for the press conference." He then handed Anna a key "This is to the new lockable cabinet in your office, so you can leave your laptop secure there, and itbwillbalso lock your office door."

As the elevator reached the level with the legal department Anna walked into the office that she had used previously, which had been made ready for her. Within 5 minutes, Amanda Mei walked in "Miss Anna, I did not think you would be back?"

"I am Amanda, only part time, initially using my Australia knowledge, but I will be studying to become a lawyer here as well."

"Well it is nice to see you."

With that she walked out and Anna heard three voices saying "She will not be here longer than today", and then Amanda Mei countering "I hope she is, and she is nice if you really talk to her"

Anna settled in and started her work for the day, and the next thing she knew it was 9:40am, so she shut down her laptop, locked it secure and touched up her makeup. As she finished and locked her bag away with her laptop she could hear the noise from people within the legal department noticing CEO Hou was in their level. Anna exited her office and locked the door behind her, and out to where Hou Yi was waiting.

When Hou Yi spotted her, he asked Anna, as she moved through the crowd surrounding him "Are you ready?" He had a slight smirk on his face.

Anna knew he was ready for a small, but fun childish game, and as soon as she was in front of Hou Yi, she reached up deliberately showing to everyone her wedding and engagement rings, pulled Hou Yi's head down so she could passionately, but briefly kiss him. As she pulled away, she said "For you, Yi, always. For this press conference ask me in an hour."

Hou Yi burst out laughing, getting exactly what she was doing, and responded "Do not tease…"

"Or what I will get it tonight," responded Anna, joining Hou Yi in his laughter. By this time Anna could hear people gasping around them, hot believing how she was treating the CEO. Those there all though she was about to get fired.

"Come on, we need to go, or that crowd down there will have our heads."

With that, Hou Yi escorted Anna into the elevator, and they went downstairs to the foyer. As the doors were shutting, all the could hear was the questioning who Anna was.

As they left the elevator, they were shown to the podium area for the press conference, and stood behind the Public Relations Department director, who started the press conference. "We would like to welcome all the media here to Hou Enterprises for this press conference. Before we commence, there are a few rules that all media will be asked to respect. Failure to follow these rules will see us escorting you from the premises."

"Your Press passes must be visible, along with the separate number tag or letter tag. There will be a statement given, and then there will be the ability to ask questions. Each organisation has, at random chosen a number, and this will be the order each organisation can ask, initially no more than 2 questions."

"Only those with a number on their pass will have the right to ask questions, if your pass has a letter there is no such rights. They simply identify your media organisation. Once each organisation has had the opportunity to ask their two questions, if time permits further questions can be asked by anyone present."

"However, if there becomes a safety risk to people or this building, those attending this press conference or people outside, the press conference will end. Additionally, as you will note in the area in front of the podium there is a line. Anyone crossing that line, and the the person next to them will be escorted from the building immediately."

"Without any further delays, please let me introduce you to the CEO of Hou Enterprises Hou Yi, and his wife Hou Anna."