Love Me Harder, Mr. Fu - Chapter 95

“The models are on the 16th floor. You proceed, I’ll come down after I give these files to JJ” Ruxi tells her. Shi Lian nods and they part their ways from her office. She is wondering how her cousin managed to bring them, moreover, why is she willing to work and under her instructions? Shi Lian already knows Cai Li despises her and had always made trouble since they were a child. She can only assume that her uncle has something to do with this. she warned her before about doing any mishaps but if she still does, she will take action. On her and her third uncle as well if they cause any trouble which is very likely they will.

Shi Lian reaches the 16th floor and finds the room where the models are. Clicking open the door handle, she enters inside. Ten models, all tall and gorgeous are sitting including Cai Li. Seeing Shi Lian, the models get up. Cai Li smirks and approaches Shi Lian to hug her. As she is coming, Shi Lian stops her with her hand and asks instead, “You find them?”

Cai Li puts her hand on her hips, giving her an attitude, “Of course. Surprised huh, Shi Lian?”

“Yeah very. I thought you were useless but you surprised me” Shi Lian mocks her and Cai Li’s face turns red. Brushing past her cousin, Shi Lian moves to meet the models. “Hello, I am Shi Lian, the new Chairperson of Mo corp. I am so glad that you accepted our proposal” she shakes hands with all the models, giving them her professional smile as she goes.

“Nice to meet you. I am Chunhua” the model dressed in a white crop top and jeans smiles. Her jaw is well defined and her nose is the one that strikes out the most. The other models say their names as well.

Standing in front, Shi Lian asks them to stand in a vertical line and especially to Cai Li who is moving around like a child with her phone. “Our show will going to be held in less than four days and we do not have much time. So, we need to work hard and make this possible and I need all of your inputs” Shi Lian says. Her natural leadership is something that just she pulls out very well. “The dresses are ready. One by one, wear them and give them measurements to the design team, alright?”

The model nods insincerity. She continues, “After the measurement is taken, we will go to the hall and see your practice. As you are all top models, I bet I can trust you.” Shi Lian smiles in confidence and the models’ nod in agreement. Cai Li is still looking at her phone, standing nonchalantly. Shi Lian sighs, rolling her eyes and she starts getting the feeling that this girl will be a problem. Is she really a model? She still has doubts about that.

Ruxi enters inside at that moment and asks Shi Lian if everything is fine. She nods assuring her. “Take them to the design department to get their measurements,” she tells her.

Ruxi asks the models to follow her and they all exit the room one by one. Shi Lian stops Cai Li by arm. “I need to ask something.” Cai Li huffs and stands facing her, her arms crossed over her chest.

“What?”

“Tell me how did you manage to get them and to mention the extra three” Shi Lian demands.

Cai Li scoffs, “Dear cousin, why can you never praise me instead why do you always have to be suspicious of me?”

“Because you do things that make me suspicious, Cai Li. Now answer me.” Shi Lian asks again. She gets the feeling that Cai Li will not spill anything but she has to try. Shi Lian commented on her dress earlier this girl still is wearing another slutty outfit. “And please, can you change your wardrobe?”

“Stop commenting on my dresses, Shi Lian! If you are jealous then tell me, you don’t need to twist your words like that” Cai Li disputes, and Shi Lian chuckles. Jealous? God will be laughing if that will be the case.

“Do you have a screw loose in your brain? I said clearly, earlier and now too, your fashion sense sucks. If you are going to be modeling for my company, you will have to wear according to my choice to appear dignified” Shi Lian claims, taking a step further to her. She can see Cai Li clenching her teeth and controlling her anger. “Next time, call me before you come.”

“You….” Cai Li grits out, her temper rising at the words of Shi Lian. ‘Calm down calm down. You cannot pull a fight. This will be over, this bitch will be devasted.” She reminds herself, again and again, to make herself calm.

“Uncle did this, didn’t he?” Shi Lian questions, cocking her eyebrow and crossing her arms over her chest. She isn’t sure about this but she has this feeling that without the help of her father, Cai Li is nothing. Her small brain will not be able to do this and she is not someone who follows orders. Unless someone helped her or it’s something else.

“Wh-what? No! I did this on my own!” she protests, her eyes wavering as if she is hiding something.

“How? How did you coax them?” Shi Lian presses.

“That is none of your business Shi Lian. Stop harassing me!” Cai Li takes a step back yelling at her. “Can I leave now?

“No, I have another question.” Shi Lian inches forward, her imposing aura makes Cai Li a little insecure. She has to admit that Shi Lian is a beauty and even in the bulky blazer jumpsuit, she looks gorgeous. She hates to admit that. “How did you know about me getting involved in an accident?”

“What accident? I don’t know what you are talking about?” Cai Li declines, laughing it off. She regrets opening her mouth and if somehow her father knew she blurt this in front of Shi Lian, he will choke her for sure.

“You don’t remember reminding me of my health before? Have you cleared all the trash from your brain before you came here?” Shi Lian is losing patience. She cannot waste her time with her when she is not accepting nor disclosing anything. When she says nothing, Shi Lian sighs and decides to leave. Cai Li follows and they go to the design department.

Both of them reach the design block and Shi Lian’s mood gets better after seeing the models in her designs. “How is it going on,” she asks. All the people look up from their work and smile at her. They like her and after the pre-selection show, they respect her more.

“Yes. Almost all their measurements are taken.” Kexin replies, tucking the material inside and taking the measurement of the moel’s waist. Cai Li walks haughtily and tells one of them to take her measurement as well.

A woman walks up to her and gives her the dress to wear. Cai Li takes the dress and goes to the changing area, a big room connected to the design department on the next side.

Cai Li returns from the changing, holding the dress, and wears a disappointing look. “The material is too uncomfortable. It is making my skin red.” She complains and hands the dress to the woman’s back. “Tak my measurement and give me another dress.” Cai Li demands as if she is the boss here.

“The polyester material which you are wearing isn’t uncomfortable for you?” Shi Lian derides. “And you are wearing that, there’s no other set left.”

“As a model, I have the right to say about the dress’s texture.”

Shi Lian ignores and leaves the room with Ruxi. She hears the yellings of Cai Li as she leaves and she cannot help but sigh. She is doing nothing but giving her headache.

Turning to Ruxi as she walks, she asks, “Have you sorted the list?” Ruxi nods and shows her the tabloid screen.

“I couldn’t gather much in such a short time. Here are some of them which will be suitable.”

“Call them and tell them to come tomorrow at 9 am sharp. I will take the interview by myself.” Shi Lian informs handing her back the tabloid. She has never done interviewing before not to mention getting an assistant. She has seen in movies and shows that choosing a secretary is one suck task. You have to spot the best of the best and the one whose thinking and rationality are similar to work to make the corporation better. Shi Lian has never worked with anyone who is going to stick around with her all the time in the office. She is quite nervous that if the secretary will be able to match the work decorum of Shi Lian or not. She can only hope for the best.