Masaichi Xiu took a glance at her, then proceeded in browsing the files. Though he knew she had ulterior motives, he had to say that this person is good at her job.

Ming Rus.h.i.+ stood there, quietly waiting for the verdict from her new boss. Being the marketing director in XCG does not deviate much from her previous responsibilities in ZFC. However, promotional events in XCG require more effort since most of them cater to the higher social cla.s.ses because of their luxurious brands. She kept a neutral face even when facing the person holding onto the position that should have been hers.

"This one." Masaichi raised a folder, then tossed it onto the pile of the other folders. "But..." he looked up at her reaction.

Ming Rus.h.i.+ kept a professional expression, only slightly widening her eyes on the possible changes that he will impose. She patiently waited for him to continue.

"Change the roses into hibiscus and frangipani with the same colors. Get them from State H." After giving the order, he took a stack of doc.u.ments for signing.

"Yes, CEO."

Ming Rus.h.i.+ relayed the decision to the design team leader, including the changes the CEO told her.

"What did you say?!" The team leader had an incredulous look on his face. "This is only a photoshoot and we need to import flowers?! No one can smell them from the pictures!"

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"Eomma, Appa, this is Riley Adams." Mich.e.l.le gestured towards Riley. Then she introduced her parents. "These are my parents."

"Oh, Mr. and Mrs. Park..." He awkwardly bowed and looked down, seemingly looking for somewhere to place his purchases. After putting them down on the gra.s.s, he held out his hand. "I'm Riley Adams."

Her parents shook his hand skeptically.

"Eomma, the dogs are Riley's."

"Oh...at least you don't fear them anymore."

The thick accent made Riley furrow his brows and bend his body to better hear her.

"Ah, ye, Eomma." Mich.e.l.le nodded.

Seeing that the young fellow was having a hard time understanding their conversation, her father spoke clearly in what Riley could understand.

"Nice meeting you, Mr. Adams." He had a gentle smile.

Riley was taken aback and was embarra.s.sed by the formal greeting. "Please, Sir, call me Riley."

"I am Park Gyeong Cheol. My English name is Johnny. You can call me Uncle. My wife's name is Min-ji. You can call her Aunt Margie."

Riley had a bright smile. "Nice to meet you, Uncle Johnny."

"Ah..." Johnny Park seemed to remember something. "Min-hee, why did your landlady tell us that you no longer live in your apartment? Did you move in a better area?"

Mich.e.l.le was fl.u.s.tered. She looked at Riley as if asking for answers.

"Uhm...Mich.e.l.le...I mean, Min-hee? Uhm, she lives with me." Riley confidently answered.

Even with her thick accent, Margie Park's raised voice made them understand. "What did you say?!"

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Though still nervous, Dan decided to tough it out. In silence, she gently placed his bowl and chopsticks back on the table. He stood up gracefully and walked elegantly until he was behind his in-laws.

Xiu Jin and his wife turned around to face him. Eyes widened as the young man knelt down and continued to a dogeza.

Without looking up, he spoke, "Uncle, Aunty, I am sorry for all the years of misunderstanding and hurt that I caused your family."

Aoi Xiu became furious, but before she could lash out her anger, Xiu Jin gentle placed his hand on her clenched fist. Then, he shook his head gently, stopping her words and actions. She glared at him. 'This old man is meddling with how I handle things again!' Though irritated, at the end of the day, her doting husband is still Midori's father. She respects his authority as the head of their household.

Xiu Jin cleared his throat. "Sit back up." he calmly ordered the young man.

Dan slowly lifted his torso. His dogeza looked splendid actually. He was so tall that when he went down his knees, the impact was amazing. He also looked elegant despite the lowly gesture of asking for forgiveness.

This actually made the two elders a bit uncomfortable. That is why Xiu Jin ordered him to get up immediately.

"Mr. Zhou, can you elaborate on the so-called misunderstandings that you mentioned?" Xiu Jin is a very reasonable man, not only because of years of wisdom, but also of his experiences on trying to prove himself.

Looking at his in-laws, Dan nodded. "More than six years ago, when your daughter and I were studying in City B, someone set me up to make it look like I cheated on your daughter, when in fact, I did not." He paused, letting it sink in. "I was not able to explain myself since I lost opportunities to clarify matters with you daughter, causing the misunderstanding to drag for years. However, when we met again, we had sorted things out. Midori and I are together now." He bravely declared.

"You imbecile! You are engaged to someone else! How could you drag my daughter in a mess?! You really wanted people to know her as your mistress?! I did not raise my daughter to be second-best! Not in business and definitely not in terms of being with a man!" Aoi Xiu released her pent up anger.

"Mom!" Midori held onto her mother's arm, trying to drag her back down.

Aoi Xiu forcefully took back her arm, causing her daughter to lose footing.

"Dori!" Dan bolted to grab her before they fell on the springy mat.

Midori held her abdomen in a protective manner. "My baby!"

Aoi Xiu's eyes widened in disbelief. "What did you say?!"