Chapter 6 The Matching Outfits
I got up at nine in the morning on the weekend, packed a few clothes, and headed to the airport.
My luck held. Everything went smoothly and I arrived at the destination quickly.
I arrived half an hour early, yet the Boss was already there. He wore a black coat that matched mine perfectly, even the shoes were the same color.
This was my first business trip. My entire outfit had been suggested by my Online Boyfriend.
How could the Boss dress so similarly to me? Did he really have a girlfriend?
"Boss, good morning! Thinking about working with you and bringing a bright future to our company makes me full of energy!"
Since I arrived later than the Boss I could only try to smooth things over with high emotional intelligence.
The Boss sat in a chair, lifted his eyelids slightly, and pointed to the seat beside him.
I hesitated and did not move.
He wanted me to sit there. There was no one around, but sitting next to the Boss did not feel right.
"I already wiped it clean. You can sit."
I looked around. All other seats were taken.
The Boss's seat was a double seat, so I had no choice but to sit down under his intense gaze.
"Do you think arriving at nine is okay? Do you like it?"
The Boss turned his head toward me. We sat so close I could feel his breath.
"Of course. I could arrive even earlier."
I forced a smile and for a second the corner of the Boss's mouth lifted.
While the Boss was looking at files on his phone I could not help complaining to my Online Boyfriend.
"This Boss told me to come at nine, yet I arrived half an hour early and he was still here before me."
"He even asked if I liked arriving at nine. Who likes working overtime?"
"He is not some kind of sadist, is he?"
My Online Boyfriend did not reply immediately this time. He might have been busy.
I closed my eyes out of boredom and suddenly heard the Boss cough.
I quickly handed him the water I bought on the way.
The Boss looked at me and still took the water and drank a few sips.
He actually accepted it. I thought the Boss would not drink two-yuan mineral water.
Watching him drink made me feel thirsty too, so I reached for the bottle.
I froze.
I had given the Boss the bottle I had already drunk from!
Would this germaphobe Boss scold me to death once he found out?
I stole several glances at him. He seemed not to have noticed and was still replying to messages.
I also played with my phone uncomfortably.
A few minutes later my Online Boyfriend replied.
"Maybe he came early to leave a good impression on you."
My Online Boyfriend's thinking had become strange these past few days. I typed a rebuttal without thinking.
"That is not the case. He just wants to pressure me. And today is especially unlucky. We dressed exactly the same."
Right after I sent the complaint about the Boss the Boss suddenly stood up.
"Xu Ning, it is time."
I nodded and stood up immediately without delay.
"If you are dissatisfied with me you can say it directly. I was willing to change for you."
The Boss's voice was low. Even his voice stood out.
But the words felt strange. Maybe it was just polite talk.
"Okay. Thank you, Boss."