The Gorgeous Ex Girlfriend
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But the persistent journalist interrupted him again .
"You are a person from Chinese origin and you have just signed an all-important trade contract with your Chinese counterparts . Yet, your COO is an American . So I will ask again, where do your company's loyalties lay?" the journalist's controversial question was getting a visible reaction from everyone .
Eric could see the corporate executives shifting uncomfortably in their seats . He was amazed at the pettiness of the question but he couldn't answer the question on Hui's behalf without sounding guiltily defensive . On the other end, Hui looked like a deer caught in the full blast of headlights . Never the one with any sort of political leanings, under normal circumstances, it would have been hilarious to have him answer such a question . But right now, Eric had no choice but to wait and see how would Hui react to this .
Suddenly, he was politely shoved aside by a near breathless Jia Li . She had apparently run all the way from the back of the room .
"Good morning . I apologise for the delay in answering the question . I had informed most of the media correspondents that any question regarding Earthly Matters Ltd . would be answered by me on behalf of the company, post the conference was over . I guess you didn't get that memo," she addressed the journalist with a slight smile .
Polite laughter could be heard in the room .
"And who might you be?" the peeved journalist asked, challenge clear in his voice .
Actually, he had been well aware that the company head was not going to engage in a Q&A session today . But he had an old score to settle with the man . During his rookie days, this man, Hui had been rude and condescending to him when he had asked him a harmless question about his company's performance .
Three years ago, Hui had been one of the many young CEOs who had spilled out of a conference, being held for the best performing start-ups . Hui had scowled at him and asked him to remove the microphone away from his face . He had said some unkind words after that, which the journalist had found unfair . He had only been doing his job . So what if he had been a little pushy . He had been taught that this was the only way that people responded to the questions .
After being humiliated by the man, he had vowed that he would get even with him one day . But the man, Ying Hui was a total recluse . Till date, he hadn't stepped in the media limelight and there had been no opportunity to fulfil his vow . He was enjoying the uncomfortable, frozen expression on Ying Hui's face up until that woman started to speak .
Jia Li's words had brought him back to the present .
"I am the newly appointed spokesperson of the company and I hope you would let me earn my salary by replying to your question or questions," she answered back .
Jia Li dared not look at her boss . She was hoping that he wouldn't come up and suddenly announce that she was merely an assistant, not the company's representative . When she had heard the question being addressed to Mr . Ying, her heart had started to palpitate in nervousness . She knew that Eric would be in an awkward place to answer it and Mr . Ying clearly had no idea how to reply back to this snide query .
"Earthly Matters is a British company . Our company is working towards the betterment of humans, nationality notwithstanding . Having said that, in today's world of constantly changing equations between various countries' political leaderships, it is near impossible to align oneself with any of them . We, as a company believe in hiring people based on their credentials and experience rather than their country of origin . In this day and age, where boundary lines don't exist anywhere except on political maps, I think your question is nearly redundant . Lastly, corporate houses know how to operate businesses, not countries . I hope I have managed to answer your question . I would be happy to take more of these, post the speech from our counterparts," she finished politely but firmly .
She gestured to the Chinese corporate executive to come up to the podium and start speaking .
Eric didn't want to react too much in front of so many prying eyes . So he surreptitiously typed a message and sent it to Jia Li .
"Well played, Madam Spokeswoman," it said .
Jia Li's phone chimed, indicating the arrival of a message but she didn't reach for it, lest someone saw her trembling hands . She didn't know whether she did a good job or will there be repercussions for her impulsive act . But she had acted instinctively and would accept full responsibility for it .
Chapter end
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