Gina’s Difficult Demand
“I hope you’ll consider this seriously. I’m sure you’ll want to showcase the beauty of my design after seeing the sketch.”
Gina could not be bothered to listen anymore. She was about to hang up on the phone when…
“At least et up with . We can discuss the appearance fee then,” Li Shengxia added.
A sarcastic smile flashed across Gina’s face when she returned the phone next to her ear. “Li Shengxia, how dare you co asking for my help? What did you say about the last ti? A used, old rag that’s been discarded? Haha, and now you’re asking for a favor.”
“I sincerely apologize for what I said to you in our previous eting. I’m truly sorry. Please, et with . I promise I’ll not disappoint.”
The sincerity was audible in her voice.
Gina raised her brows in curiosity. What the hell was Li Shengxia planning? She was eager to find out!
“Let her in,” she said to her agent after ending the phone call.
“Yes, Miss Gina.”
Soon, Li Shengxia appeared, holding a file in her hands.
She had finally got her chance, so she naturally would not let this opportunity slip. Imdiately, she opened the file and began introducing the sketch.
“Gina, please, take a look at my sketch. This is the appearance fee I can offer as an appreciation for your ti. I’ve conducted research and this is the highest amount being offered in the current market.”
The other woman remained unmoved. “Eh? One of my high heels seems to be broken?” She said to her agent all of a sudden without even looking at the sketch nor the amount offered.
Li Shengxia suggested right away before the agent had a chance. “I’ll get you a new pair.”
She recognized the brand and size of the woman’s shoes at first glance. “Do you prefer sothing of the sa brand? Or should I get you the exact sa model?”
She was unusually attentive.
Suspicious, Gina twitched her brows slightly. “I want this exact pair.”
“Sure, I’ll be back soon!” She rushed out of the room with the speed of lightning.
The agent spoke as the woman disappeared out of sight. “Miss Gina, this pair of heels is a limited edition. It’s almost impossible to find another pair of the sa model in the market. Besides, I’m confused because as I understand you have a backup pair of this sa model, if I rember correctly.”
The woman curled her lips into a smile, refusing to comnt. The agent quickly understood her intentions.
She intended for Li Shengxia to make a spectacle of herself.
It seed like Miss Gina and that woman had an unpleasant past…
As expected, the latter visited every shopping mall in Y City, hunting for the sa high heels but to no avail.
However, she did not give up despite knowing Gina was deliberately making things difficult for her. The only thing she could do was to prove her worth with her actions.
*
Simultaneously, over on the top floor of the Emperor Heritage Executive Office.
“Crown Prince, the crown princess is currently running across the city in search of a specific shoe model.” Chi Su showed the man a picture of the said high heels. “It’s an arduous task since this is a limited edition with perhaps only a couple of them being released in the market.
Mo Nianchen flatly ordered, “Mobilize all the company employees to search for this shoe. The person who finds it gets their salary doubled imdiately.”
Doubled? The crown prince would be giving away a huge amount.
The assistant replied respectfully, “Yes, Crown Prince.” Then, he dismissed himself out of the room.
Soon, every employee of the Emperor Heritage learned about the news.
Ten minutes later.
Chi Su reappeared in the president’s office a mont later. “Crown Prince, soone found the high heels in a store off Tenth Street!”
The other man replied while editing docunts at the sa ti. “Find a way to lead the Crown Princess toward that store!”
“Yes, Crown Prince.”
As if suddenly recalling sothing, the man paused to speak again, “She shouldn’t find out that this is planned. You mustn’t tell her bluntly either.”
“Crown Prince… But…” How could he possibly do that? Chi Su felt a mild headache rising in his temples.
“Do it right away! Everyone involved gets a raise if you do it well,” the man added.
What? Everyone involved would be rewarded? This definitely contradicted the common adage that said there was no such thing as a free lunch.
“Yes!” Chi Su replied enthusiastically right away.
*
At the sa ti, the exhausted Li Shengxia was running out of ideas to save the situation. She thought of searching online for so ideas and unexpectedly, the internet was flooded with news about this pair of high heels.
Before she could have a proper read through, however, soone snatched the phone out of her hand all of a sudden.
She was evidently shocked but imdiately ran after the man. “Give my phone… Help… There’s a robber…”
The man sprinted across the street. She began to feel out of breath after shouting thus she continued the chase silently.
However, for so strange reasons, she could not help but feel the robber was trying to keep the sa distance throughout the chase. She thought of giving up several tis but the man seed to slow down every ti she had the idea. Therefore, she had no choice but to keep running!
“Give it back, I want my phone…”
Before her voice trailed off, her cell phone fell out of the robber’s hand onto the ground. The man quickly disappeared into the corner after that.
Li Shengxia was gasping for air. Finally!
“My phone!” She heaved a sigh of relief upon realizing the phone was still intact. It was then that she realized the ti – it was already one in the afternoon!
…
It was out of her knowledge that the “robber” who was now panting by the corner of the street was reporting to his superior.
“Boss, it’s a done deal and I’m knackered. Don’t count in next ti for sothing like… What? I’m seriously getting a pay raise? Aweso! It’s worth it after all. Yes, of course, you’re right. Don’t forget to include next ti!”
…
anwhile, Li Shengxia had already recovered from the shock earlier. She found herself at the deep end of Tenth Street. This was not the bustling part of the city and it was normally rather deserted. A surge of frustration rocked through her.
D*mn! She forgot about the heels!
It was all that stupid robber’s fault! It was him who led her down this quiet street!
Hang on a second!
What was it that she just saw –
Were those the heels that she had been looking for all morning?
Indeed, good things ca to those who wait! She actually found it in the sea of shoes!
Imdiately, she pushed the door open and walked in excitedly.
Right at that mont, another woman’s voice rang in the air, “I’d like to purchase this pair of heels.”
…
Elsewhere.
Chi Su was reporting on the situation. “Crown Prince, the latest update is that Crown Princess finally found the shoes, but soone else got ahead of her to purchase it.”
“Offer the woman ten tis the price to give it up!” Mo Nianchen replied without lifting his head.
“Yes, Crown Prince.”
Reviews
All reviews (0)