Offer To The CEO

Friday, continued ...

Hou Yi and Anna both looked up, and Anna realised that this was the man from before.

"Ji Feng, shut the door to my office. You might be a friend of my father's but that does not give you the right to simply walk into my office as you choose. I do not know how many times I have told you knock and wait until I tell you to enter," Hou Yi said angrily.

The door was quickly shut, and Hou Yi realised Anna was still shaking, so he regathered her in his arms again, and whispered "Sweetheart, I will resolve this. Take a couple of deep breaths, and you know that I will let nothing happen to you."

Anna took a few deep breaths and her shaking stopped. Hou Yi simply kept her gathered in his arms, and turned to Ji Feng "Now tell me what happened."

"That woman ..." Ji Feng started, pointing at Anna

"Who, my wife?" responded Hou Yi, fascinated that Ji Feng had not have worked out who Anna due to the rumours swirling around the company, particularly as Ji Feng was the biggest gossip in the while company.

"Madam Hou," stuttered Ji Feng.

"Yes, my wife. Given your friendship with Father I am surprised he did not tell you when he visited you after our meeting on Wednesday that I was married." Hou YI was absolutely enjoying himself with this.

"He mentioned something, but I was not really paying attention."

"You need to. Assistant Wang emailed me the footage. I cannot see how you could have thought it was deliberate. My wife apologised to you for the incident. Yet you caused a scene and bullied her over it. You know the company no bullying policy, and if anyone else had done this they would have been immediately fired. This is your only warning on this as I believe my wife will not want me to fire you today."

"Yes CEO Hou. I have to apologise to you Madam Hou."

"If it was me, I would say that your apology is too late Ji Feng, but I know my wife, she will accept it. However, do not tell anyone the identity of my wife. She is in the process of uprooting her life so I want her the privacy to do this and settle into her new life before our marriage is known and she gets harassed by everyone, including the media. My wife is likely to be doing some work on and off in the legal department due to her skills, training and education, at least on a part time basis. Can you help me protect her within the company until I reveal her identity."

"Yes CEO Hou," responded Ji Feng, very remorsefully.

"Ji Feng, you are like an uncle, when we are alone discussing personal matters I am not that person. Can you promise me that, Uncle Feng?" With that Ji Feng realised the conversation had shifted from business to personal and sat down on a chair near the couch Anna and Hou Yi were sitting on.

"Yi you know I can. You and I have had many arguments give I believed Yang Lin was not for you, as I always wanted you to marry the love of your life, not simply settle for someone. You were convinced you had to meet that stupid demand of your father and grandfather, and your parents convinced you if you could not marry the woman you loved that you should settle for someone of a similar background. It appears you have married for love and I cannot be more happier for you."

Ji Feng paused then continued "Yi there is something I need to tell you, but I have been unable to until now. Yang Lin tried to seduce most of the men around you, including me. She wanted informants around you to help her. She succeeded in seducing my son Ji Wing which has messed with his mind for months. Likely she succeeded with other male employees, but I have no idea who she has gotten her hooks into? Your wife..."

"Her name is Anna"

"Anna, seems to fit you. If first impressions are anything to go on, she suits you. Anna, please except my apology. I was angry, and I should not have taken it out on you."

"Apology accepted Uncle Feng," Anna replied. With that the atmosphere was completely relaxed, sociable, and like being with extended family at home.

"Uncle Feng, Anna and I are going to Australia tonight for about a week, to deal with some loose ends regarding her life there, so you are in charge. I will be dealing with a few matters regarding the Australian Subsidary. However you will have Assistant Wang to assist you."

Hou Yi paused, thinking about what Ji Feng has said "Anna and I have worked out there is at least 3 spies for Yang Lin and Lu Jinhu in the company, a receptionist; a catering staff member; and the legal department supervisor I terminated yesterday. If you find out anything else regarding their spies, let me know. Logical sense tells us there are spies for them in the finance, planning and travel department. As to anywhere else, I have no idea."

"Not a problem, I have a couple of ideas who these spies might be."

"Thank you Uncle Feng."

"You two have to promise something to me, though for my promise and assistance in this spy hunt"

"What is it Uncle Feng?"

"Your first child, if it is a boy name it Feng, but regardless of its sex, I want to be a godparent."

"That Uncle Feng is a promise. If we are lucky to have children, you are going to be a godparent to all of them, not just the oldest."

"I agree Uncle Feng", piped in Anna.

"Get going, and call me when you get back." Ji Feng came over and shook Hou Yi's hand, and bent over giving Anna a light kiss on the forehead. "See you in just over a week." And with that he left the office.