Jeremy helplessly puts the phone down.
It was so hard to pursue such a person who likes to hide things important like this.
If that secretary is not nosy, would he arrive at the party with a mediocre gift?
Forget it.
Kei is just this type of person.
Jeremy stands up after the meeting.
All the people in the conference room are gawking at him but he doesn't really care to notice.
He is in a good mood that he is even grinning as he walks away.
"Wait….Am I dreaming just now?"
"No….If you are dreaming then we have the same dream?"
"The...the boss is smiling?"
A woman employee touches her chest trying to calm herself.
Another female employee pats her back
"I saw it too."
One man is crying while standing up holding a folder.
"My proposal got turn down but the boss didn't call be incompetent. I am so lucky."
Following his boss, Howard doesn't understand the boss's peculiarity today.
Jeremy has always been a consistent person.
He is neither cold nor too close to anyone in the company and maintained his strict attitude to everyone.
Praise if you made some good contribution and scold if you made a mistake and avoidable error.
Recently, the boss still comes early but one hour later than usual.
He always takes his cell phone with him that he normally left in his office during meetings.
He even starts googling things that's not even related to the company matters.
What is…. 'best watermelon sapling' has to do with the boss?
Or what's 'stylish luck amulet' meant?
As the boss secretary Howard always stands next to Jeremy with a certain distance.
He is not allowed to meddle in his personal affair because it will be overstepping his boundary.
Still, he is aware that the boss is changing.
If this change is good or bad, he can only watch from the side.
"What do you think is a good gift for a 17 year old boy?" Jeremy suddenly turned to his side.
Howard touches his glass.
He does that when he is trying to lengthen the thinking time because of the unexpected question.
"I think a good gift will depend on the person's best interest."
Jeremy nods.
"Always knows the best answer while not actually answering the question. You never change." Jeremy wryly smiles at Howard.
Howard tilts his head and touches his glasses again.
"Is my answer wrong?"
"It's not about being wrong or right. I am asking suggestions. Anyways, your answer is right."
Howard watches as the boss leaves the company.
He bows as Jeremy walks away then he goes back to his office.
Howard sighs as he puts his glasses to his desk.
"If my answer is not wrong, why do you look at me like that?" He sighs.
"Bro!"
Howard looks at his brother.
"Why are you here again?"
Hero grins.
"My allowance was spent." He scratches his head. "Mom doesn't want to give me money."
Howard sighs.
"So? You come to me for money?"
"Correct! Brother, you are so smart. Hehe."
Howard crosses his arm.
"What is the best gift for a 17 years old boy?"
"Money!" Hero grins.
"........I'll give you money but this will be the last for this month."
Hero hugs his brother.
"You are the best in the whole world!"
Howard sighs.
"Don't just waste money. And study hard."
"Yes brother. Ah. Speaking of a gift. Remember Kei, my classmate in the province? He is in the city now and today is his birthday. He invited the class so I am thinking of buying something for him."
"Right, how is little Kei?"
"Little Kei? Why do you always treat him better than your own brother?"
"Kei is a good boy…..while you are my brother so I can't really do anything about it."
"I am thinking of buying Kei a porn magazine or a porn dvds. Did you know he never looked at one because he has always been warned by his grandma that having one will make him a rapist someday. That old woman really ruined Kei's life."
Hero sighs.
Howard hits his head.
"Don't badmouth a dead person. And thanks to her Kei grows up a respectable adult unlike you."
Hero smiles happily.
"I wonder if I already have an illegitimate child at this age. Hahaha."
Howard sighs.
It is not because he thinks Hero's joke is too much but because they might actually be true.
He really wants to know what's inside his brother's thick head.
And he even wants to be a police officer.
So help this country if this guy becomes someone that upholds the law.
Hero looks around.
"Where's the boss?"
"He left early. Why do you ask?"
"Nothing. It's just too different without him around." Hero smiles. "The temperature is not that cold."
Howard shakes his head.
"Don't treat the boss as an air conditioner. He is not always cold."
"Meh~~ So will you go with me at Kei's birthday party?"
Hero asks.
"You just want me to come because you want me to drive you there, right?"
"Hehe. He said his new house is in a private subdivision. It seem taxi can't come inside and the bro's want me to ask you to drive us."
Howard shakes his head.
"Fine."
"Thanks brother! I really love you the most! When you grow old alone, I will make sure to tell my wife and children to take care of you until you die."
"......can I take back my offer?"
"Nope."
Hero happily takes out his phone.
"Good news, We have a car and a driver for free. Yep. My bro. Nope. Ah, brother, Michael asks if you want to have an amorous relationship with a college boy. It seems he doesn't care anymore and just wants to have some."
"Tell him to die."
"Really? I mean, it might be your last chance to get laid."
Howard stares at him intently.
Hero makes a peace sign and moves away chatting with his friends.
When he came back it was Kei he was talking to.
"Kei, brother Howard will drive us to your house."
"You seriously have no soul. Just die." Kei said.
"Kei, you know I don't like hotdog in my spaghetti so don't put hotdogs. Just add mushroom."
"Why is your preference going to matter to me? If you don't like it, eat other things….rather, don't eat and just stop breathing."
"Cause I am your best friend. And best friends care about their friend's preferences."
"You convince me. I almost forgot how you gave me lychee flavored gelatin last year for my birthday knowing how much I hate lychee."
"I forgot to buy a gift and that's all in the convenience store at that time." Hero grins.
"It's the thought that counts."
"Right~~ Being forgotten and just hastily grabbing a gelatin really~~ makes me appreciate your thoughts." Kei monotone voice echoed.
Howard looks at his brother.
"How are you so popular?"
Hero smiles.
"Cause I am handsome."
"Get out of your high horses before I kill you." Kei sighs.
Howard looks at his brother.
Hero tilts his head.
"You are handsome."
Hero nods.
"I am, right~~~"
"But that adds up to the irritation." Howard adds.
Hero laughs.