Xiao Nai was not one to be distracted.
Multitasking was a second nature to him. If he could take a call and fight a Boss online simultaneously, then there was very little he couldn't do at the same time.
But somehow or rather, he just couldn't concentrate on the conversations he was supposed to be having with Yu Gong and the representatives from CISCO. All morning his mind was plagued with thoughts of his wife of two years in the real world; - four, if marriage in the virtual world were to be taken into account.
Wei Wei was still asleep when he left home this morning. Lately, she hasn't been eating much and often tire easily. He had chalked it up to the recent workload she has been put on.
The young CEO beamed with pride when his beloved's hard work and contribution to their latest game development was practically received with open arms by Feng Teng. Xiao Nai knew for certain that the idea would be a guaranteed hit with the client but with Wei Wei's easy charm and grace, not forgetting beauty definitely sweetened the deal further. His presence during the game demo was hardly missed. Of course, the CEO silently vowed that the presentation would be the last time he will allow of Wei Wei to attend. His notorious possessiveness and jealousy will not let him live down another day should another man set eyes on his wife. He would probably never let her leave their marital home, if it was legally possible.
Which was why he had mixed feelings leaving her at home this morning. As her boss, he was grateful for her efforts but guilty at the same time for all the work overtime she had clocked in for the presentation early in the week, losing precious hours of sleep and barely decent three meals a day. As her husband, he so wished to kill the boss in him for making his precious wife suffer.
Wei Wei was so worn out in the last couple of days that she has slept in long after he has left for work. And when she was awake, she was often washed over by dizziness, - stumbling a couple of time to regain balance. To add to the gnawing worry, instead of her usual voracious appetite, Wei Wei favored sleep over food!
All these he presumed were due to being overtaxed from work and Wei Wei will revert back to her usual self after the presentation. But four days on, and she hasn't shown signs of getting any better, if not worst than before.
Therefore, the meeting may have his physical body trapped in conversations of possibly incorporating a new cyber security software they had developed into CISCO's system, - however his mind had travelled far to his wife's side at home.
The single silent buzz from his pocket forced his strayed attention to the present; startling him a little, but one couldn't really tell with the cool and collected facade he constantly portrayed.
Wei Wei and anyone from his office knew not to disturb him at meetings unless utmost urgency or an emergency. So, he ignored it. After all, the meeting was coming to an end anyways. He will return the call as soon as they finish.
Pulling himself together, he dove back into the ongoing conversation for the next 30 minutes. At the end of it all, hand shakes were exchanged with promises of imminent collaboration between Zhi Yi and CISCO in the coming month.
Leaving the meeting venue at the representative's office across town, Xiao Nai's hastened steps to his Jeep had his longtime friend huffing and puffing running after him.
"What's the hurry, Third Bro?"
As usual, he let his silence answer for him as he got into the vehicle while Yu Ban Shan hopped into the passenger side.
Xiao Nai ignited the engine but idled in the parking lot while he checked his phone for the earlier call he missed.
His mom called and left a text.
