Chapter 234 A Small Party (Part One)
Leaning on the leather chair, Hiram lit up a cigarette and subtly took a deep drag. "Write a notice to
remind those who intend to resign to leave thepany as early as possible. Oh, and that none of the
subpanies of Streams will ever hire them again!
The employees who aremitted to Streams and willing to stay will never have to worry about being
treated in an unfair manner. Never! Thest thing we''re worried about is theck of talents. It''s up to
them to decide whether they want to leave or not."
The general manager nodded, agreeing with Hiram and immediately responded,"Yes, Mr. Rong, I will
do it right away!"
After he left, Hiram thought to himself, ''These individuals were only lured by their willingness to pay
them good sries. The Yan group has just cut a figure recently. It is impossible to predict the after-
effects thereof.
As a leadingpany, Streams has continued to grow for the past few decades. Thepany has
achieved a lot of sess during thest couple of years. It is like a century-old tree, which is resilient
and maintains a a good reputation. Thepany has arge pool of talents. A clever man is able to
figure out whichpany is better within a single moment.''
The general manager left the office. As he walked, he saw Daniel in the corridor. He greeted,"Mr.
Zhuo!"
Daniel gently nodded his head and walked into Hiram''s office.
"Mr. Rong, all the design drawings of Cliff Mountain have beenpleted. You can browse through
them, if you have time. I will make a presentation regarding these designs at next week''s meeting."
Daniel ced a bound designs on Hiram''s desk, without making direct eye contact with him.
Instead of viewing the designs, Hiram pointed to the chair next to him and looked at him. "Sit, please. I
have always respected your work, and this time is no exception. I''d like to believe that you won''t ever
disappoint me."
Daniel sat down and looked at him with a sincere smile. "Now, don''t say that, Mr. Rong. I have to follow
the procedure. I will continue to do a good job, finishing the revision within this month. In the event that
it is epted, I will go back at the start of next month."
"So fast? Howe?" Hiram lifted his eyebrows and kept his eyes focused on Daniel. He appreciated
his level of skill and ability to work under pressure, regardless of any other aspects. That was why they
were able to cooperate for many years. Daniel knew that Hiram expected a high level of dedication,
and a fine sense of work-ability from him.
Suddenly Danielughed. "Sir, although mypany is small, it can''t operate without me. It''s my
to go?"
Hiram also broke out in augh. "How can I force you to stay if you want to leave? I''m not a monster,
you know? Besides, I now owe you my gratitude and appreciation. Especially, since you saved Rachel
Daniel raised his hand to adjust the stud on his left ear. The smile on his face remained as he thought
about what Hiram had said. "Really?If you really want to thank me, Sir, you can increase my sry.
That would be far more useful!"
"Oh, no problem, Daniel. There is another thing I want to talk to you about. I want to host a small party
tonight in the Tulip Pce. Would you like toe?" Hiram looked at Daniel with a smile.
Daniel thought Hiram''s invitation over for a moment and nodded. "Of course, can I invite a partner?"
"A woman?" Hiram asked his question in a yful, non-serious manner.
Daniel said without flinching,"Yes, a girl I met recently. We get along quite well. Would you mind?"
"No, not at all. Both of you are wee." Hiram answered without any hesitation in his voice,
proceeding to look at Daniel calmly.
Snapping his fingers, Daniel stood up. "Well okay then, it''s a date. I will meet you at the pce tonight!"
Another scene.
As Hiram left the building, Rachel took a phone call from her mother, Fannie.
Fannie really wanted a grandson, and had been pushing Rachel with the idea of getting pregnant.
"My baby girl, do you have any good news for me yet?"
Rachel sat in front of her desk and looked at the documents before answering her phone. "Mom, why
are you more eager than I am? Give it time."
"Don''t give me that. I really want you to have a child. Do you remember the girls you grew up with from
our XH vige? Their children have already turned five or six years old! So, I really don''t understand
why you are dying something as important as this! You still haven''t been pregnant? How can I stay
calm?" Rachel knew that Fannie was mad at her for not having children yet. Especially, because
Rachel treated the matter as if it wasn''t serious at all. Rachel was her only child and she wanted more
people in the family. Since she couldn''t have any more of her own, she tried her best to urge Rachel to
have some children.
After turning a page of the documents she was reading, Rachel smiled and said,"Well, who knows.
Perhaps I will be pregnant soon. We''ll just have to wait and see."
Fannie remained quiet for a moment, and then quickly responded to her daughter''s suggestion. "Wait.
What do you mean perhaps? Do, do you mean what I think you mean? Are you pregnant?"
"Yes. Yes, I am." She answered, relieved and satisfied with her answer.
Fannie immediately dropped the slice of pizza, and in shock, continued to ask. "My baby girl, are you
seriously this time? Are you sure? Am I really going to be a grandmother? Finally?"
"Yes, I went to the hospital yesterday." Rachel, thinking about what she wanted to say, paused and
continued. "The doctor told me that I have been pregnant for over a month. I was nning to tell you
when my baby is older and far more stable. You know, wait until he, or she, is 12 weeks old perhaps."
Rachel sighed. "However, you just took the words out of my mouth. How could I not tell you after what
you said?"
"You shouldn''t wait to tell me something as important as this. Besides, I have a spectacr idea! What
about I hand the restaurant over to Emma ande take care of you? I don''t want you to be alone."
After Fannie heard this news, thest thing she wanted to do was cook.
Rachel was annoyed, yet continued to smile. "Mom, stop being so overbearing. I am fine, and I can
look after myself. Besides, Hiram has employed two more servants, which means that there are
already too many people looking after me at home! I am taken care of. The only thing you have to
worry about, is managing your own restaurant and of course, visiting me, as per usual."
"Oh. Fine then. I will see you early in the morning. You shouldn''t answer the phone for a long period at
a time. That''s all now. Bye!" Filled with excitement, Fannie hung up the phone before Rachel could
even respond to her suggestion.
Rachel immediately shook her head with a smile on her face. She was pleased with herself. She knew
what Fannie would be like once she told her about the pregnancy. That was exactly why she didn''t
want to tell Fannie the news and now there was no going back.
Fannie had very few children in her family. This made her very unhappy, as she wanted plenty of
children around as she grew older. That was why she was so excited when she heard the news. It was
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due time that she became a grandmother.
Out of the studio, Rachel saw that it was still quite early. She asked Carl to drive her to the
supermarket, and called Hiram on her way there. She told him that she didn''t have time to have lunch
with him.
Rachel went to the market to buy some daily necessities, given that some of the usual ones were
unsuitable for pregnant women.
"Rachel, the pregnancy is a really good thing. Do you really think I can''t tell my aunt? " Carl helped her
carry the groceries and asked.
"Carl, that''s not a good idea. I know it''s a good news, but I only want to tell her once my baby is stable.
Anything can happen. I''d rather wait another month before sharing the news. You know, a lot of things
have happened in my family. I just don''t want them to worry about me. Hiram already worries about me
enough." Rachel exhorted Carl. She had her reason to do this. She wasn''t being unreasonable, nor
selfish. This was her baby.
Carl thought about it for a while and nodded. "I understand. I really do. It''s all just very exciting, and I
think our family needs a little bit of excitement at times. Especially now, but you have my word. I won''t
tell anyone about this. Besides, a month isn''t that long.
However, Hiram did ask me to protect you wherever you go. The bodyguard wille over at any time
you like. Your safety is our main priority at the moment."
As Rachel came into the house, she suddenly smelled a delicious aroma. She understood that lunch
must have been ready. "Carl, since you''re here, why don''t you join me for lunch."
Once the night came, the autumn wind always blew gracefully. The weather was getting colder, yet the
leaves remained green.
Located in the best spot of the Tulip Pce, the three-floor vi waspletely lit and seemed rather
inviting to anyone that entered the lobby.
Never had the vi been filled with so much excitement.
Even though that was the case, Luke seemed really depressed, as he took a sip of his wine. He looked
at the two couples ced opposite to him at the table, and said,"Are you done yet?Be careful of
showing your affection in public. Too much of anything is never a good thing. Especially you! Yes, I am
talking to you, Daniel. Best go home now!"
The girl in Daniel''s arms was enchantingly beautiful, and her figure was on point with what men
perceived as down right gorgeous. Daniel firmly ced his eyes on Luke. "You are such a celebrated
girls everywhere. How about I introduce you some girls?"
"Come on now!"
Luke sneered at Daniel, and then continued to look at another couple who seemed quite in love.
"Hiram, why don''t youe with me? Let''s go swimming! It seems way more fun than this."
Hiram took his hand off Rachel''s shoulder and answered Luke quickly,"Fine, you go upstairs to change
your clothes and I will be there in a few minutes. Daniel, would you like to join us? Or, are you too busy
with..."
He looked at Daniel, who didn''t seem interested at all. He was upied with his newdy.