Today the studio officially opened. As a famous foreign brand to open up a branch here, naturally it was on the news as well.
Blueberry , a famous foreign event planning company is now in China. It was quite a big news. Though it can't be comparable to the news of two big company merging, it was still considerable.
While inside the studio , Zhan sat down on his desk while tapping his feet on the ground nervously. It's true that he and his Blueberry has gotten enough fame but he never really came face to face with media. This is the first time.
Beside him, his assistant kept talking,
"Okay, Zhan. Don't be nervous. They will just ask you some questions . All you have to do is to smile and answer them. If you can't, then I'll manage it."
Zhan looked up at her and nodded earnestly.
She is Angela, zhan's assistant. She actually followed him from country B and they were quite close. Angela is 3 years older than Zhan , which made it convenient.
"Stop shaking your foot already. It's okay, let me see your face. Ah..I will give you a touch up. Hold on."
Zhan looked at Angela with helpless gaze. "Damn, sister. You have been doing a touch up every 5 minutes. I swear if you make me look like a clown, I will not let you go."
"What are you saying..no matter what I do, you are still a natural beauty."
Zhan laughed and sat down straight. Knocking sounds came from the door.
"Please come in."
After getting permission, several male and female reporters got in . Zhan glared at Angela, 'who told me it was only 2 or 3 people?'
Angela gave him a business smile. Zhan turned back and copied and pasted the smile to everyone. The reporters and camera man were all stunned. They set up their camera and immediately pointed them at zhan.
The reporters came to their senses. Awkwardly they said, "Mr.Xiao , thank you for having us. Shall we start?"
"Please." Zhan said.
"We all know that Blueberry is one of the leading company in country B. I want to ask Mr.Xiao , why did you suddenly think of extending it to China?" A female reporter questioned.
Zhan smiled and replied, " China is my homeland. No matter where I go, can it feel the same as home? I wanted to come back after completing my studies but then I found Blueberry. So it was delayed a bit."
The female reporter blushed and her tone softened, " Mr. Xiao , my next question is, why did you choose Blueberry as the company's name? Is there a special meaning?"
Zhan's expression went stiff. But he composed himself and smiled politely, "Actually there's no deeper meaning behind it. I couldn't find any decent name , then I remembered that one of my close friend liked to eat Blueberry. So I just used it."
His reply caused few reporters to laugh as well.
"Mr.Xiao is really simple minded. With your looks you could've easily entered showbiz. "
"You must be joking. I've no talent in that area. I'll just continue to do what I'm doing ."
After a while, the Reporters and camera men stood up to bid goodbye. Zhan even chatted with them for a while.
"See, you were nervous for nothing." Angela patted his shoulder. "Good job."
"Sister, call mianmian and others. Let's have hotpot tonight !"
After the dinner party zhan excused himself and went home. He freshened up and got into bed. But since he couldn't fall asleep, he decided to use Internet for a while.
At the same time , a text notification came from Wechat (app).
"You are back?"
Zhan Squinted at the text and fell into a thought. The one who sent the text is his ex girlfriend or more precisely, the fiancée of a certain someone. It had been a long time since he received any texts from this user. He wasn't quite sure how he is gonna respond to her.
"Mn." He replied. Thinking it was a bit short , he added, "what's the matter?"
The other side didn't reply for a minute.
"You didn't change a bit, xiao zhan."
Zhan expressionlessly typed, "is that so?"
"Forget it. It's like this, have you seen the news?"
Zhan raised his eyebrows and laughed bitterly, " It's all over the Internet. Congratulations."
"Xiao Zhan, you even have the mood to Congratulate me. Don't you feel sad?"
"Why would I? You are not suitable for me , neither am I. By the way , get to the point. Are you asking me, your ex, to plan the happy event for you?"
"You can't blame me. You're a world class event planner. Even if you were in country B I would still call you. Don't be stingy, help me out."
"Wow, Zhao Lusi , you are so cold hearted."
"I will come to the studio with my rich fiancée, watch out for our arrival! Don't forget to prepare some snacks."
"You, Ms.Zhao. Be more considerate. You will not ask If I've time or not?"
"If you don't have time , then manage it."
With that their chat ended. Zhan was in a complicated mood. He once again remembered the event with the marriage between company. He whispered to himself, "so..he was a..bi?"
Somehow, zhan feels bitter thinking about that man. It was him who left , so it inevitable. He was only 15 back then, he didn't understand love or desire. He only thought they were best friends. He didn't know what the other person thought.
"Does he still remember me?"
Zhan asked himself as he hugged the soft pillow. Zhan's feeling towards the man is complicated. Yes, he liked the man when he was 15. But it was simply like. After he got busy with his studies and career he even forgot to worry for himself, let alone think of others. It was finally when he found leisure, did he remember he had a very close friend at the age of 15.
He only made friends with him few weeks ago before he had to leave. So their bond wasn't deep. But the man was really popular in high school, every single student and teacher knew that person. Zhan also admired him but never got close. Only looked from far , thinking he isn't in the position to make friends with such a popular and rich person.
When zhan remembered the boy, he laughed at himself. The 15 year old him was having a secret crush.
Also , when the boy proposed to him, Zhan found it incredible. He was beyond happy but also felt insecure.
Since then, Zhan had imagined a lot of scenerio in his mind. Such as,
When he returns to China, he will find the boy again. Then how will go the first meeting? Will he like him?
Then zhan imagined , him dressing up for the meeting and then the two going out , having meal together and laugh together.
Then he even asked himself, will he even have the courage to meet that person?
And see. Just as he returned to China, he came to know that man is getting married. It was as if a bucket of cold water poured on his head , destroying all those imagination at once.
Then he thought, it's fine. They can still be acquaintance. He forbade himself to hope much.
Back to present, Zhan still couldn't hide his excitement of meeting his crush. Though he saw how handsome that man has come, he still couldn't help himself from getting curious.
Even though he wanted to meet him, he is still afraid of disappointment.
Zhan sighed and threw his phone aside before closing his eyes.
The next day, early in the morning, he went to his office and called Angela.
"Someone made appointment. No matter how busy you are, you have to help me sister."
Zhan made a begging face causing Angela to sigh. She then said , " You are slacking off again."
"This one time, it's the last time. Really. I want to go somewhere."
Angela took a seat opposite of Zhan, "Who is it? Your friend?"
Zhan knew Angela agreed. He rejoiced in his heart as he earnestly replied, "You know her. Zhao Lusi. Her...engagement party is near at hand...so.."
Looking at Angela's face which blackened in second , he tactically shut up.
"Xiao Zhan! Are you fucking crazy? How do you still have her contact number? Didn't I tell you to block her?! How does it feels to arrange the engagement party of your own ex? I'm so mad."
Zhan handed her a glass of water and explained patiently, "She must have seen the news about Blueberry. That's why she reached out to me.."
" you accepted her request. Then why are you running away?"
"I'm definitely not running away! I really have somewhere to go ah. It's not because of her , you know, I don't like her."
Angela Squinted at Zhan's expression. Then drank the glass of water before asking, annoyed, " when? "
Zhan smiled, "Today. One hour later. At my office. "
Angela whispered between her breath, "I knew it."
"You don't have to do much. Just tell her, I've got an emergency call. Then show them the pictures of the venue, interior design samples etc . You know the rest."
Angela nodded and looked at her watch, "Now, please, Scram."
Zhan pretended to be hurt, "sister, you are kicking out your boss !"
Angela smiled , "You don't want to go? That's good-"
Before she could finish, zhan took off. Angela shook her head in defeat. When she left the office, she asked to arrange materials and that they will have guests.
"Xiao zhan , xiao zhan , you are such a coward." Zhan laughed and whispered.