Chapter 187: Winter Is Coming
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There had been a couple of break ins within the time he has had an office here, all of which were quickly cleared up. None of the people that had been captured had an ulterior motive outside of business secrets. The other reassurance he had was that his secretaries and staff had more than enough benefits that they wouldn't take random risks.
Yes, some of them aimed for a higher seat and specifically the seat that was next to him. However, behaviour like that was easily caught and they would be blacklisted immediately from the corporation and any subsidiaries. There have been more than enough examples to scare any future attempts. Even without that extra motive, the benefits are higher than other secretaries in the industry. That belief and the strict surveillance they had on everyone is what has kept him and his secret room working perfectly.
Entering the elevator, he took it down bottom floor and made his way towards the carpark. The underground carpark was to the side of the building and was connected through a a long corridor, double set of doors, and a pass only security system. It didn't take him more than eight minutes for him to make it into the car lot. This was one reserved for employees only that worked in this building and any important guests that were given a pass.
The other individuals and visitors were forced to park in their public parking surrounding the building. This just made it easier for employees to get to work and security to keep an eye on everything. Each car was registered with the company so that at all times they would know who's car belonged to who. He's the one who requested this and most of the employees had no problem providing that information. The parking was free and information of their vehicle was the least of their worries.
"Now where did I park today?"
He paused for a couple of seconds in the middle of the lot. Everyday he parked in a different spot and sometimes he forgot where exactly that spot was. Usually in these parking lots, there were reserved seats for the upper management. It was to ensure that there was at least one space saved for the executives and no extra time was wasted on finding a spot. That was the norm in most companies and theirs only had reserved spots for guests, individuals with disabilities, and a select group of executives.
Zhuang Wei and him both parked sporadically within the parking lot and didn't care to have a spot dedicated for them. It also threw off anyone who wanted to track their car, which is why they changed the model of car they brought to work from time to time.
It took a couple of more seconds till he found the familiar black car and license plate number in the far left corner. Within those seconds he felt a slight chill in the air that was creeping into his clothes. His current outfit was thinner than his previous suit and the car lot was always a cold sterile place. The chill also reminded him that winter was slowly but surely getting closer.
The past couple of weeks had been so busy that the change in seasons slipped his mind. It didn't have much of a difference in his life other than adjusting his movements with the weather. The colder it gets, the more chances people had to attack him and things like following people would be harder. Since the marks of their footsteps would stay on the snow or ground, trying to wipe them away would make it even more obvious too.
The more general concern was that he needed to dress warmer and accordingly, the image of a woman passed through his mind.
It was interesting that she came up in his mind as soon as he thought about winter. It was a harsh season, reminded him of the darker times in his life. No matter how many years past, the chill of the cold and the memories of when his life fell apart replayed on a loop.
Now, there was slight warmth from what he could expect this season. The image of her spending time with him in front of warm fire was a desirable image. He had no idea if that would ever come into fruition but it was nice to imagine. It would be the first Christmas that he would have a female companion by his side to celebrate the holiday with.
There hasn't been a christmas tree in his house for many years and any festivities were at Zhuang Wei's house. He was thankful that they had allowed him to celebrate with them but it wasn't the same feeling as being with your own family. They were family of course, he cared for them deeply but other than Zhuang Wei they weren't his "family" in the same regard.
Ying Ying was a new introduction into his life and was the first genuine connection in eons. Spending time with a lover in Christmas was an experience he had heard a lot about but never experienced himself. There were many movies that detailed what it would look like, hot chocolate by the fire, exchanging gifts, decorating a tree together, etcetera.
Of course, half of the things he saw may not happen and he wasn't sure what his life would look like in a couple of months. Christmas was two months away and a lot could happen within that time. Would he even be in the same city? Would she? Would she have the time or maybe already had plans?
He knew she wasn't alone in this city, there was some team behind her who could be her friends. Maybe she would want to spend time with them but if he had his way...she would be his for the week. People celebrated Christmas for only a day or two, yet with her he would want the whole week as a holiday. Just them as a normal couple celebrating a common holiday.
Which again was an idea for something that may not even happen. For now, the idea of Christmas with her although fleeting was more than enough to look forward to.
"Christmas....christmas......you couldn't come quicker."
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There had been a couple of break ins within the time he has had an office here, all of which were quickly cleared up. None of the people that had been captured had an ulterior motive outside of business secrets. The other reassurance he had was that his secretaries and staff had more than enough benefits that they wouldn't take random risks.
Yes, some of them aimed for a higher seat and specifically the seat that was next to him. However, behaviour like that was easily caught and they would be blacklisted immediately from the corporation and any subsidiaries. There have been more than enough examples to scare any future attempts. Even without that extra motive, the benefits are higher than other secretaries in the industry. That belief and the strict surveillance they had on everyone is what has kept him and his secret room working perfectly.
Entering the elevator, he took it down bottom floor and made his way towards the carpark. The underground carpark was to the side of the building and was connected through a a long corridor, double set of doors, and a pass only security system. It didn't take him more than eight minutes for him to make it into the car lot. This was one reserved for employees only that worked in this building and any important guests that were given a pass.
The other individuals and visitors were forced to park in their public parking surrounding the building. This just made it easier for employees to get to work and security to keep an eye on everything. Each car was registered with the company so that at all times they would know who's car belonged to who. He's the one who requested this and most of the employees had no problem providing that information. The parking was free and information of their vehicle was the least of their worries.
"Now where did I park today?"
He paused for a couple of seconds in the middle of the lot. Everyday he parked in a different spot and sometimes he forgot where exactly that spot was. Usually in these parking lots, there were reserved seats for the upper management. It was to ensure that there was at least one space saved for the executives and no extra time was wasted on finding a spot. That was the norm in most companies and theirs only had reserved spots for guests, individuals with disabilities, and a select group of executives.
Zhuang Wei and him both parked sporadically within the parking lot and didn't care to have a spot dedicated for them. It also threw off anyone who wanted to track their car, which is why they changed the model of car they brought to work from time to time.
It took a couple of more seconds till he found the familiar black car and license plate number in the far left corner. Within those seconds he felt a slight chill in the air that was creeping into his clothes. His current outfit was thinner than his previous suit and the car lot was always a cold sterile place. The chill also reminded him that winter was slowly but surely getting closer.
The past couple of weeks had been so busy that the change in seasons slipped his mind. It didn't have much of a difference in his life other than adjusting his movements with the weather. The colder it gets, the more chances people had to attack him and things like following people would be harder. Since the marks of their footsteps would stay on the snow or ground, trying to wipe them away would make it even more obvious too.
The more general concern was that he needed to dress warmer and accordingly, the image of a woman passed through his mind.
It was interesting that she came up in his mind as soon as he thought about winter. It was a harsh season, reminded him of the darker times in his life. No matter how many years past, the chill of the cold and the memories of when his life fell apart replayed on a loop.
Now, there was slight warmth from what he could expect this season. The image of her spending time with him in front of warm fire was a desirable image. He had no idea if that would ever come into fruition but it was nice to imagine. It would be the first Christmas that he would have a female companion by his side to celebrate the holiday with.
There hasn't been a christmas tree in his house for many years and any festivities were at Zhuang Wei's house. He was thankful that they had allowed him to celebrate with them but it wasn't the same feeling as being with your own family. They were family of course, he cared for them deeply but other than Zhuang Wei they weren't his "family" in the same regard.
Ying Ying was a new introduction into his life and was the first genuine connection in eons. Spending time with a lover in Christmas was an experience he had heard a lot about but never experienced himself. There were many movies that detailed what it would look like, hot chocolate by the fire, exchanging gifts, decorating a tree together, etcetera.
Of course, half of the things he saw may not happen and he wasn't sure what his life would look like in a couple of months. Christmas was two months away and a lot could happen within that time. Would he even be in the same city? Would she? Would she have the time or maybe already had plans?
He knew she wasn't alone in this city, there was some team behind her who could be her friends. Maybe she would want to spend time with them but if he had his way...she would be his for the week. People celebrated Christmas for only a day or two, yet with her he would want the whole week as a holiday. Just them as a normal couple celebrating a common holiday.
Which again was an idea for something that may not even happen. For now, the idea of Christmas with her although fleeting was more than enough to look forward to.
"Christmas....christmas......you couldn't come quicker."
There had been a couple of break ins within the time he has had an office here, all of which were quickly cleared up. None of the people that had been captured had an ulterior motive outside of business secrets. The other reassurance he had was that his secretaries and staff had more than enough benefits that they wouldn't take random risks. Yes, some of them aimed for a higher seat and specifically the seat that was next to him. However, behaviour like that was easily caught and they would be blacklisted immediately from the corporation and any subsidiaries. There have been more than enough examples to scare any future attempts. Even without that extra motive, the benefits are higher than other secretaries in the industry. That belief and the strict surveillance they had on everyone is what has kept him and his secret room working perfectly. Entering the elevator, he took it down bottom floor and made his way towards the carpark. The underground carpark was to the side of the building and was connected through a a long corridor, double set of doors, and a pass only security system. It didn't take him more than eight minutes for him to make it into the car lot. This was one reserved for employees only that worked in this building and any important guests that were given a pass. The other individuals and visitors were forced to park in their public parking surrounding the building. This just made it easier for employees to get to work and security to keep an eye on everything. Each car was registered with the company so that at all times they would know who's car belonged to who. He's the one who requested this and most of the employees had no problem providing that information. The parking was free and information of their vehicle was the least of their worries. "Now where did I park today?" He paused for a couple of seconds in the middle of the lot. Everyday he parked in a different spot and sometimes he forgot where exactly that spot was. Usually in these parking lots, there were reserved seats for the upper management. It was to ensure that there was at least one space saved for the executives and no extra time was wasted on finding a spot. That was the norm in most companies and theirs only had reserved spots for guests, individuals with disabilities, and a select group of executives. Zhuang Wei and him both parked sporadically within the parking lot and didn't care to have a spot dedicated for them. It also threw off anyone who wanted to track their car, which is why they changed the model of car they brought to work from time to time. It took a couple of more seconds till he found the familiar black car and license plate number in the far left corner. Within those seconds he felt a slight chill in the air that was creeping into his clothes. His current outfit was thinner than his previous suit and the car lot was always a cold sterile place. The chill also reminded him that winter was slowly but surely getting closer. The past couple of weeks had been so busy that the change in seasons slipped his mind. It didn't have much of a difference in his life other than adjusting his movements with the weather. The colder it gets, the more chances people had to attack him and things like following people would be harder. Since the marks of their footsteps would stay on the snow or ground, trying to wipe them away would make it even more obvious too. The more general concern was that he needed to dress warmer and accordingly, the image of a woman passed through his mind. It was interesting that she came up in his mind as soon as he thought about winter. It was a harsh season, reminded him of the darker times in his life. No matter how many years past, the chill of the cold and the memories of when his life fell apart replayed on a loop. Now, there was slight warmth from what he could expect this season. The image of her spending time with him in front of warm fire was a desirable image. He had no idea if that would ever come into fruition but it was nice to imagine. It would be the first Christmas that he would have a female companion by his side to celebrate the holiday with. There hasn't been a christmas tree in his house for many years and any festivities were at Zhuang Wei's house. He was thankful that they had allowed him to celebrate with them but it wasn't the same feeling as being with your own family. They were family of course, he cared for them deeply but other than Zhuang Wei they weren't his "family" in the same regard. Ying Ying was a new introduction into his life and was the first genuine connection in eons. Spending time with a lover in Christmas was an experience he had heard a lot about but never experienced himself. There were many movies that detailed what it would look like, hot chocolate by the fire, exchanging gifts, decorating a tree together, etcetera. Of course, half of the things he saw may not happen and he wasn't sure what his life would look like in a couple of months. Christmas was two months away and a lot could happen within that time. Would he even be in the same city? Would she? Would she have the time or maybe already had plans? He knew she wasn't alone in this city, there was some team behind her who could be her friends. Maybe she would want to spend time with them but if he had his way...she would be his for the week. People celebrated Christmas for only a day or two, yet with her he would want the whole week as a holiday. Just them as a normal couple celebrating a common holiday. Which again was an idea for something that may not even happen. For now, the idea of Christmas with her although fleeting was more than enough to look forward to. "Christmas....christmas......you couldn't come quicker."
