Chapter 1: Lonely Chase
September 1986, Early Morning, Singapore, Mando Hotel.
Mandu may not be as famous as the Four Seasons Hotel or as luxurious as the six-star Leeds Carlton, but it is one of the city's landmarks in the eyes of the older generation of Singaporeans. This hotel attracts tourists from all over the world because of its rich history, colonial architecture, and irreproducible heritage.
At this time, a storm was breaking out at the penthouse of the Mandu Hotel, and at the center of the storm was the owner of the hotel, 22-year-old young executive director Huang Weila.
As soon as Bobby entered the room, he felt the low air pressure, and he looked at Vera's iron-blue face and injured hand, as well as the trembling waiter standing on the sidelines, and he didn't understand anything.
He quickly took out the first aid kit to treat the wound, and scolded angrily: "You have also been trained, why don't you help treat the wound?" Miss"
"Go out and bring the door." The cold voice made the frightened housekeeping staff leave as if they were amnesty. Vera stretched out one hand, her face was like frost, and she said without a head or tail, "Bring it." ”
Bobby knew what she was asking for, and said euphemistically, "Your hand has been bleeding, treat the wound first, or it will become infected." ”
"You have betrayed my trust, do you want to disobey my orders?" She accentuated the tone of her words, expressing her displeasure and anger.
Bobby sighed helplessly, slowly took out the newspaper from the straight suit pocket that he would not be able to destroy, and spread it out to her: "I'm very sorry for this, I know you will be sad, so"
"So you're going to pull out all the newspapers in the hotel this morning from the entertainment section, so that I don't see the news? Bobby, I'm not as weak as you think, or I wouldn't be alive today. Although she was telling the truth, looking at the silent old butler, Vera felt very uncomfortable.
Hiss, hiss, hiss, and in an instant the newspaper turned into fragments and scattered like snowflakes. The image of the two of them standing in each other in the newspaper lingered in her mind, and for the first time she was disgusted with her good memory, and she was inexplicably irritable.
Old Bobby felt very sorry for this little girl who had grown up with one hand, and took a step forward, with a sad face: "Chairman Huang also knew about this A week ago, the old men of Huang and Li met to play golf together, and you faced the computer day and night, and I didn't report it." ”
She instantly put away all the expressions on her face and raised her hand to interrupt Bobby's explanation, took out three bags and handed them over: "The yellow bag will be mailed out for me by hand in a while, and the sender's information and receiving address have been pasted on it." Destroy the base slip and all the information after mailing, remember to keep it confidential, I don't want a third person to know. Which is white, mailed to Lawyer Li before leaving work, needless to say, I have already emailed him. ”
Bobby is from an English-style housekeeper education, and nodded respectfully: "I'll do it myself immediately." What are you going to do with this blue portfolio? Vera looked at the man who had taken care of himself for eighteen years, and said with a smile: "Which is a villa in an English town, the address is marked on the bag, and it is in your name." ”
Bobby glanced at the address and was stunned for a moment, this is the place where he was born and has been away from a room for decades, and he casually mentioned it last month, but he didn't expect her to remember it. If it weren't for the gambler's son, he would have retired a long time ago, but he didn't expect that it was the little girl he took care of, considering his old age, which made him very moved.
"You don't have to be moved, you deserve it. If it weren't for loving me, you wouldn't be here. I've asked the front desk to book your last flight to the UK, and you've done it to this day. She was a person who hated parting, and immediately walked briskly to the door.
Bobby made an English gentleman's salute to her back: "Miss, I'm very sorry for hiding it today. Bobby hopes that you will be happier in the future and take good care of yourself in the future. ”
Vera stopped in her tracks, didn't look back, and said, "Mr. Bobby, you have been persuading me that life should be enjoyed, not chased. I think it's right, and I don't think it's right. Maybe your life is about enjoyment, and my life was destined to run and chase forever from birth. Enjoy your old age while I"
Maybe he can only chase alone for the rest of his life.
The unfinished words were taken into her mouth, leaving only a thin back. As for the long newspaper, it has been forgotten, like her blood dripping on the carpet.
The sound of leather shoes hitting marble, Vera met Secretary Huang before he left the hotel, who seemed to be the most loyal person next to his grandfather.
"Miss Vera, the old chairman asked me to remind you not to forget the family reunion tonight, maybe you are about to go back, he is already waiting for you in the study."
Vera ignored the meaning of his words and moved on. In her 22 years of life, she faced these microphones the most, and suddenly felt inexplicably irritable and quickened her pace.
Two big men in black blocked her way, and Secretary Huang spoke again: "The chairman is already waiting for you at home, there should be something important to discuss with you." I don't know where you're going, is it urgent? ”
Vera glanced at the lobby manager who was standing on the sidelines, hesitating to step forward, and the other party walked away quickly and cleverly. She smiled: "Secretary Huang, how many years have you been with my grandfather?" Never got bored of this job? ”
Secretary Huang unconsciously straightened his chest, with a smug face: "I have been by the chairman's side for 30 years, and I am lucky that I have not been dismissed, and the chairman was kind to me when he was young." ”
"Then why do you take revenge? The tea made by the third grandmother is very fragrant, tsk, it's really evocative. She deliberately took a step closer and said evilly. There was a moment of panic in Secretary Huang's lowered eyes, and then he put away his emotions and looked up at the girl, and said respectfully: "I'm sorry Miss, I don't dare to disobey the master's orders." In addition, there is a possibility that the Lord will announce the contents of the will tonight, so please be sure to attend. ”
"Hehe, what if I say I'm not interested and I'm not going to participate in you?" Sure enough, it was an old fox, and he immediately took the initiative to reveal and change the topic when he provoked him; But for her, who already knew the results, there was no temptation for such news.
Only she knows that as early as when she refused to hand over the assets and Mandu in her name to the Huang Group to run on her behalf, Mr. Huang had made it clear that her name accounted for almost zero in his will.
Vera didn't care, because it never occurred to her to ask for those things. They can't afford to give what she wants, and they're not ready to give it. So what else to look forward to.
She looked at the crowd approaching her, took a step back, and said with a smile: "Secretary Huang, give you a piece of advice, although the old man is old, his brain is not confused, so he can do it himself." ”
This time, no one could stop her way, because the lobby manager brought a group of security guards to surround the bodyguards and Secretary Huang, and she escaped smoothly.
"Miss, the master said that if you don't show up this time, then you will be removed from the Huang family." Secretary Huang, who couldn't get out, said loudly, and everyone in the lobby was shocked by the news and pricked up their ears in disbelief.
The girl continued her own pace, her back resolute, and she raised her hand to a middle finger in response to his threat. With the muffled sound of the motor, the red sports car rushed out, leaving only a group of sluggish people.