3 First he ever saw

The Directors of the Qing Corporation, had been sent a memo of an emergency board meeting. Rumors were flying everywhere, that the chairman was dead.

Lu Yang, the personal assistant to the chairman, was almost in tears due to the amount of calls, and inquiries as to who would take over the corporation, and if the chairman was really dead. Thank God the press hadn't gotten wind of anything yet.

All the shareholders, were now gathered at the conference room. A press conference was expected to hold later that day.

Qing Shan looking more mature than his 20 years, in his custom made, black, Hugo Boss suit - flanked on both sides by the family lawyers, two top lawyers in the country who also happened to be his father's golf buddies - walks into the conference room and immediately everyone is silent.

Wu Ting, one of the lawyers stood to address the board

"Gentlemen, contrary to the rumors, the chairman is alive but, due to unforseen circumstances, may not be able to resume at full capacity right now. So while he is recuperating from a minor procedure surgery, he has instructed that his Son, Qing Shan take his place."

"Shan has been trained from a very young age by the best tutors to eventually take over the company from his father. The timelines have merely been sped up. Thank you gentlemen "

One of the directors, Wei Yishi, sputters indignantly

"How can the chairman put such a young inexperienced boy at the helm?" He sneers condescendingly. A few directors frown and nod their heads as some start to murmur.

Qing Shan looks up, looking at every director with a cold steely glint in his eyes. This causes a shiver down the spine of the directors

"Gentlemen, the Qing Corporation has flourished under my father, because of his astute business sense, and that same sense has deemed it fit, to put me at the helm of affairs. Let no one think, that this is a time to be slack. In fact, I expect 110% commitment from everyone"

"Starting today, I will be meeting with all department heads, and directors starting from the products and marketing department."

Wei Yishi, head of products and marketing, pales under Qing Shan's stare.

"This boy is scary, he already knows all the department heads" he thought to himself.

Qing Shan adds further "I expect you to also bring your approved budgets, projections and justifications.

To all who are ready to give their best, I promise a smooth transition and a great workplace atmosphere. You're dismissed gentlemen."

Wu Ting and his partner stand as Qing Shan stands up to take his leave. They follow him to his office.

All the departmental heads and directors look at each other, stunned at what just happened.

Wei Yishi, going back to his office fumed with silent anger, snapping at his assistant for walking too slow.

Later that morning,

"Good morning Mr Yishi, I have been looking at your departments output, and I find no justification for the money you spent. I hear you just bought a house in B district.

That must have been pretty expensive"

Qing Shan kept hitting the director in all directions, his voice deceptively soft, as he reviewed the director's inability to lead the department, competently. Mr Yishi's palms began to shake as nervous beads of sweat, appeared on his upper lip

"I believe in giving people the benefit of a doubt, so I'm giving you one month to clean up your act, and get your department on the latest waysvand modes of marketing. Only then, can you redeem yourself"

"I have another meeting now, thank you for your cooperation"

Qing Shan dismissed the director, to take up a call from their international investors. Mr Yishi leaves the office, his tail tucked between his legs.

Lu Yang, Shan's assistant comes into the office, "Sir, a young man named Ricky is asking to see you"

"Send him in"

"Shan old man, Whoa! Sweet office"

Rolling his eyes Qing Shan gestures for Rick to sit down

"Heard about your Dad man, the folks are visiting with him right now. Came to see how you're holding up"

Qing Shan nods his head once "I'm ok, I can now see why I was feeling the way I was yesterday. "

Ricky "...."

"Your name should be Son of Buddha, Shan" Rick said half jokingly, half spooked.. "Well, I came to see if you're up for some lunch... I have a frie....."

"No thanks, I have a lot to do today, tomorrow maybe"

Qing Shan was not ready to meet any of Ricky's "friends", there was just too much work to be done. Besides, it was best he lay low for now, till the company found its balance again.

Qing Shan looked up as his assistant came in, "Sir the press conference is about to start, the newsmen are waiting for you in the conference room"

"Ok." He nodded "Let's go." Looking to his friend "some other time Ricky, I've got to go now"

"That's fine" Ricky waved it aside though deep inside him, he was worried about his friend.

Staring into her cold dead eyes he looked at the face of the woman that ruined him. She smiled calculatingly "I promised I will end your line. Consider my promise kept"

She aims her revolver at his head, and pulls the trigger.

"Annnnd Cut!!!" yelled the director. Everyone on the set bursts into applause. This movie promises to be blockbuster.

The director could not believe his luck. He discovered the female lead by accident and she, would now be taking him to the top of his career.