Chapter 261 - 261: Bad News-I

Walking out from the office, Li Lian was left alone as Wei Mo Ran proposed to buy a drink bellow the company where the small cafe was while Li Xiao Chen who had worked to do left the office to complete his job outside the company. Staying alone, Li Lian walked to the floor and she stopped near the large window. Her eyes went to see the cars in the street which looked small from the place where she was. There she saw how there were some people standing in front of the building.

"Mrs. Li." Li Lian's eyes snapped at the voice that someone had called her and she turned her head, seeing that it was someone she know. It was the same woman who had she had saved by the time in the garden and there was the polite smile she gave to greet her which Li Lian returned politely.

"Good morning. I've been thinking to find an opportunity to talk with you. It is fortunate that I know your work here." Ms. Qin said with a happy smile. "Do you mind if we talk a little more?" It was their third time meeting each other if the first one where they had only meet for a split of second was counted. The second time they had met in the company but a different floor. Li Lian found the smile Ms. Qin had was slightly hesitant as is she was afraid Li Lian would reject her request.

Li Lian had nothing to do at the moment until evening when the party would be held for her to create a wider connection as now she had less acquaintance, and at night when she and Li Jun Wei would be packing their trunks to leave and stay at Li Family's house.

"Of course, my manager will come late and I have nothing in a hurry, it would be my pleasure." On Li Lian's words, Ms. Qin beamed to a smile. Then the two women moved to a better sitting room. The floor where Li Xiao Chen's office was located at the highest floor in the building. As it was the place for the director and CEO's office less people come to the floor with their lack of access.

Li Lian seated at the waiting room where there was almost no one along with the woman who had stood from the seat, asking, "Would you want to drink, Mrs. Li?"

"Ah, no, I would be fine." replied Li Lian for the woman to nod and go. Wei Mo Raj had went to buy her a drink and she didn't want to be too full with drinks and unable to drink the one Wei Mo Ran had brought for her.

When Ms. Qin came back, she took a sit and in the silence Li Lian break the ice first, "May I know your work, Ms. Qin?" she asked and the woman smiled at her.

"Of course. You must think it is slightly weird how I often came here, right?" Li Lian smiled as her reply. She did wondered how the woman was involved with the company as this was the second time they met. "I have a cosmetic company. This past days I came to meet with the models who will be working for a commercial shoot for my cosmetic."

"Oh." Li Lian sang with a surprise, not expecting the woman to be a CEO of a cosmetic company as the woman was dressed simply not too fancy like others would do and with the young age she was, Li Lian found her to be admirable. "That's amazing." praised Li Lian meaning her words and the woman who had her smile turned her eyes at the paper cup which was filled with a warm coffee.

"It is not too much. I thought by working I could be who I am but not all could be defined by working." states Ms. Qin and her finger pressed the cup lightly. Li Lian could tell by her tone how there was disappointment and bitterness she felt. The woman turned her head toward Li Lian, smiling, "Instead I find you to be more admirable, Mrs. Li. You could protect yourself, brave, and courageous. I don't think at that time there would be anyone who would helped me in that situation."

Her husband, Mr. Shui whom she is now divorced with was a man with a large frame. Once anger was in his head, he wouldn't care about anything and would raised his hand. As a woman, Ms. Qin also understood how frightening the situation was and rather to jump at the scene to help, most people would choose to scream or asked help to others. Or worse, stay silent out of fear. But Li Lian went down to stop Mr. Shui and that side of her Ms. Qin found it to be admirable. That was something she thought she could never be.

Taking a sip from the paper cup, Ms. Qin held the cup again, "I think you must have heard my situation?"

Li Lian knew it would be rude to say yes as it wasn't her business to pride on to but she wasn't one to lie, "I've heard. Are you alright now, Ms. Qin?" she asked and Ms. Qin could tell her words came with a genuine concern.

"I am fortunately the divorce is running smoothly." Ms. Qin replied and Li Lian shook her head.

"I mean, if you are feeling alright. Now must be a rough time for you."

Ms. Qin had a face that was not too far from surprise that slowly turned to a smile. She felt touched for Li Lian to care about her and she slowly nod. "My family believes that for me to live a life for a woman, I should get married to the person they chose which is my husband who I am divorced with now. I didn't like him and he didn't like me either. We had a terrible marriage but had to go through with it as we were not able to oppose our family's instructions." Li Lian quietly headed the woman talk as now she seemed to need an ear to hear her words.