Unexpected Second Chance at Love

Lu Corps stood under the rain like a fortress without disturbances. However, while the employee went on with their assignments, Lu Tian finished making his rounds.

He strides to his office to make preparations for the afternoon meeting.

"Boss! Boss!"

Xu Long's voice suddenly sounds from behind him, and he stops in his steps. He turns his head to the side only to glance at the assistant.

However, it was only a glance.

He turns away and enters his office.

Xu Long was baffled by his tease. He actually thought his boss would wait for him.

He quickens his speed and makes a run for the door leading to his boss's office.

"Assistant Xu, wait."

Before he could even make a pass, Secretary Ye stops him. The woman stood up from her desk with a stack of documents in her hands.

She rushes over to the assistant and passes the documents to him.

"Since you're heading in there, hand these to CEO Lu."

She could have handed the documents to Lu Tian when he walked past her desk, but not wanting to lose her job, she didn't dare to do so.

After all, everyone in Lu Corps knows how their CEO is towards the opposite gender, excluding Yue Ling.

Fortunately, Xu Long arrived right on time. 

Xu Long doesn't think much of her behavior as it was something he had become accustomed to since he became Lu Tian's assistant. He held onto the stack of documents and proceeded to the office of the devil.

Within seconds, he reached the door and arched his eyebrows when he saw that the door was left open.

"Boss, it's me."

He enters the room and directly looks at the desk. Not to his surprise, Lu Tian was already seated behind his desk and working on the computer.

"Report."

Lu Tian's deep voice sounds, and he doesn't look away from the monitor as his fingers type away over the keyboard.

Xu Long looks down at the documents Secretary Ye had handed him, then contemplates for a quick second. He walks to the desk and places the papers down.

"These are the documents Secretary Ye asked me to pass to you. I took a quick glance. They're for the upcoming meetings."

He took a step back and held his hands behind his back with a bright smile.

"Also, the preparations have been settled. All that's left is to secure the attires and set up."

Lu Tian's fingers dancing over the keyboard stop, and he looks at his assistant. Seeing the smile on Xu Long's face, the space between his eyebrows slightly crease, and he ponders.

Once he did enough thinking, he looked back at the monitor and returned to what he was doing.

"You have the rest of the day off."

Hearing this, Xu Long inhales a mouthful of air, and his expression turns into one of shock mixed with a little bit of doubt.

"Really? I can leave?"

He didn't think he would be given such an outstanding award. He can go home and sleep for a bit.

He looks at Lu Tian, and seeing that his boss is not giving him another glance, he smiles while trying to hold back his snicker. He turns away and runs out of the room before his boss changes his mind.

"Set up."

However, the opportunity he thought he would have did not last long.

He trips on his own foot, but with quick reflexes, he steadies himself. He looks back and meeting his boss's dark eyes, he makes a crooked smile with his teeth.

"Heh heh… I knew that."

He turns around and leaves the room. However, once he steps foot outside, he heaves a long sigh. 

"Goodbye, my sleep…."

He wipes away his sad emotions and inhales a deep breath. 

"Come on, Xu Long. It's not the time to sleep. You got this."

Steadying himself, he strides to his office to get his things. Once this task is over, he can live his days stress-free for a while until another job comes up.

Maybe he can even ask Zhao Ya'Er out on a date.

Thinking about Zhao Ya'Er, he giggles like a little girl and enters his office.

Inside Lu Tian's office, he stopped typing once the room was quiet. He thought about Xu Long's words then reached for his phone.

He goes over the contact list and presses a number before placing the phone near his ear.

The call rang once before the person on the other line answered. However, before the person could even answer, he spoke first.

"Yang Yang, it's Lu Tian."

As Lu Tian converse over the phone and Xu Long gathered his belongings, back at De L'amour, Liu Shan sat in his office with a perplexed expression.

He crossed one arm over his chest while his other hand held his chin as he was immersed in deep thoughts.

"Hmm… How can I leave without causing any suspension?"

He had met up with Xu Long earlier to complete a task Lu Tian had given them. They made a few calls and were able to get the pieces of equipment needed, but the only thing left was to try and leave work early.

"Are you alright?"

Yue Ling's voice sounds from the door, and his heart leaps out from his chest in surprise. He pats his chest and looks at his boss.

"You nearly killed me there. How can you come to my office without making a sound?"

He tried to catch his breath and talk simultaneously but ended up choking on his surprise.

"Good gracious. I thought I was going to die."

He murmurs to himself, but Yue Ling heard him loud and clear. She stared at him with one raised eyebrow and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

She had just finished a briefing with the design team and was going to her office. However, when she saw that the door to Liu Shan's office was opened the check.

She wanted to ask if he was alright since he skipped the briefing.

However, she unexpectedly stumbled upon him deep in thought.

Not only was he immersed in deep thoughts, but he also looked like he had his own personal difficulties.

She averts her gaze from him to his desk. Seeing the stacks of paperwork scatter on the table, she sighs inside.

Liu Shan was usually a tidy person, especially when it came to his office. However, he must be mentally exhausted because he has been preoccupied with so much work.

"You can take the rest of the day off."

She turns around and heads for her office, leaving a dumbfounded Liu Shan.

His jaw slowly drops, and he stares with unblinking eyes at the spot his boss is standing.

"What… How… Did she… Is she…"

His mind couldn't comprehend the situation. He was just thinking about how to leave early, and it was as if she had read his mind.

He finally blinks his eyes, and remembering where she was looking before she left, he looks down at his desk.

"Oh my…"

He was astounded at the sight of his desk and didn't blame her for her reaction. 

Never has he ever let his office get this messy. There were even pieces of documents scattered on the floor. It was as if a tornado had hit his office.

However, looking at the mess, the corners of his lips curl.

He laughs with no restraint and reaches for his phone on the table. He makes a quick phone call to Xu Long and gathers his things to leave.

"Xu Long, it's me. My boss gave me the day off. What? Lu Tian, let you leave early too? Alright, I'll meet you over there."

His unrestrained laughter echoes inside the room without caring about those who might hear him, but Jiang Shengyi, whose desk is right outside, was in an awkward position.

She had tried to put all of her attention on her work, but Liu Shan's laugh kept entering her ears.

It was a usual laugh that a person would make. However, she found it almost identical to the laughter of a person who is about to do something mischievous for some odd reason.

A long sigh escapes her slightly parted lips, and she stops working for a minute.

"Everyone here is… so different."

When she met the employees, she was surprised by how welcoming they were towards her. She thought it was because she was new, and they were trying to put off a polite atmosphere. 

However, having been at De L'amour for a while now, she has come to understand one thing.

Everyone here is like a big family. No matter what position you hold or despite your age, you are treated equally.

A small smile curls on her face when she thinks about these things, and she murmurs.

"I'm glad I came here."

"What was that?"

Liu Shan suddenly spoke as he walked out of his office and nearly surprised Jiang Shengyi to death. She places her hand over her heart and tries to calm composure. 

"Ah, Assistant Liu. I was talking to myself only. What can I help you with?"

Liu Shan tilts his head and observes the woman's face. Like he had seen what he wanted, he shrugs his shoulders and walks away.

"Nothing."

He heads for the elevator but pauses to look back at her.

"If anyone needs me, tell them I have the rest of the day off. If it's Boss, remind her that she's the one which permitted me to leave."

He smiled a quick wink at the secretary and spun around to leave in the direction he was heading.. However, he didn't realize that his gesture and worlds left a flabbergasted Jiang Shengyi sitting at her desk.