Needs Bribing
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Two weeks had passed after the family dinner and Laotian and Daniel had gone back to their usual routine. And like usual, Laotian was now sitting on his office chair silently signing all the papers that were left for him to have a final check. Although he had worked on some of his files during his leave, that was only 20% percent total of his actual job. That number even more decreased as the papers he needed to double-check and sign increased after his success more than a week ago. Board and business meetings were also lining up.
Mo Hanlu who Laotian trusted enough to help him with the workloads was still on his honeymoon phase and refused to go back to work so he had now an acting president assuming Mo Hanlu's works. Laotian figured it'll be a long time before that little brother of his will come back to work especially now that he and his wife were planning their second official wedding in a month so there had been a lot of preparation on his side.
And since he knew how much everybody had been waiting for this moment, he didn't bother asking Hanlu to come back for now.
Sighing, Laotian put to his left side the files that needed more revising. His employees are capable but he needed more things included on it so before he's confident enough to give it a pass. He's also sure his employees didn't expect an immediate yes from him. Continuing with his files, his personal mobile rings indicating there was a text message so without delay, he quickly halted from his work and took his phone. Aside from Daniel, no one actually texts him, and additionally, it was his personal mobile phone.
Laotian read the text message and a smile gently flashed on his lips. Daniel just reminded him to properly eat his lunch which he honestly forgot again. He was so into his papers that he forgot the time. He was never a lunch person and so he mostly forgets his lunch when he has files lining up but thankfully since he had gotten married, he has Daniel to always be reminding him about lunch.
*Dialing Phone Number*
[Hello? I'm going to have lunch now. What about you?] Standing from his chair after sitting on it since 8 am this morning, Laotian headed to his glass window and watched the beautiful scenery of the city.
"I almost forgot, thankfully you're here to remind me," Laotian replied. The peaceful smile never left his lips. Just talking to Daniel quickly brought color to his boring hours at work.
[Laotian, you stubborn man, I always remind you not to skip lunch! Are you purposely doing this?] Daniel chuckled; Laotian chuckled as well hearing Luangmin in the background.
"Maybe. Maybe not." He replied, making Daniel pout as he taught Luangmin how to use the spoon without messing up the food. Since Luangmin is already two and going to be a big brother soon, Daniel thought it would be the right time to teach the two years old how simple things are done. At two years old, Luangmin does still wet his crib even though he's already trained to go to the toilet when he feels like he wants to use it.
Unfortunately, when he is sleeping and dreaming he tends to forget all that and when he wakes up in the morning he's already wet his bed.
[Seriously, *laughs* And you still ask me why our son is so stubborn. That's definitely On you.] Daniel accused again, rubbing on Luangmin's hair as he ate messily but cutely.
"That I can argue, he inherited that from you, honey." Laotian chuckled; he refused to believe that he was the stubborn one because, for the past months, Daniel had been very stubborn and spoiled. It's not that Laotian didn't like that Daniel was being more demanding, stubborn and spoiled, actually, he liked that Daniel was becoming more and more comfortable showing his true self to him but he won't deny that it's sometimes giving him a heart attack especially after knowing that the Omega was pregnant with twins.
[Oh really? You're brave enough to argue with me now? How are you going to take it when I become upset?] Daniel asked cockily knowing that the Alpha wouldn't be able to win against him. He could just pretend that he's mad and Laotian would definitely do anything to please him.
*chuckles* "Okay you win." Laotian quickly gave up. He was not ready for Daniel to be mad at him now that he had something he would need to tell the Omega that would surely make him upset or mad.
[Ahww. giving up so soon?] Daniel said disappointingly which Laotian instantly detected, he had a feeling the Omega was not pretending.
"What is it? Do you want something?" Laotian asked this time he turned around to see one of his secretaries at the door holding another set of folders which Laotian guessed another file he needed to sign. Laotian only nodded at his secretary indicating that it was okay for him to go and proceed. When he finished dropping the folders on his boss' table, he was about to leave and give Laotian some privacy however before he could, the Alpha gave him a signal that he should wait for him to finish talking because he had a task for him to do after it.
[Hmmm, I do...but...you'll be upset...] Daniel replied worriedly. He was thinking of contacting Joshua Bronson soon cause he thought he has now rested enough to paint but he didn't know how the Alpha would react if he had contact with the artist.
"I would never be upset with you. Do you want to talk about it? You know I want you to be happy." Laotian cooed, walking to his table again. His secretary followed Laotian's figure and even though he had been witnessing such a scene over and over again for the past couple of years, it still slightly surprised him how his boss could shift into a sweet, loving, and caring husband to an expressionless and cold-hearted elite business tycoon.
[But...I'm sure you'll be upset...] Daniel insisted, standing from his chair but not before asking David to watch Luangmin first.
"Try me, honey...What could possibly make me upset with you?" Laotian cooed again. He then picked his sticky note from his side and wrote the words "Prepare Lunch" and gave it to his secretary. The Secretary didn't need to be told twice as he quickly understood what his boss meant so he just nodded and bowed at Laotian before he left.
[You really want to know? You'll regret it...] Daniel said again which now made Laotian think deeper. What could possibly make him upset but as he thought about it, he didn't need to think more as an image of a French man flash in his mind and he indeed didn't like it. As much as possible he didn't want that man near Daniel or even have contact with him.
"I think I have an idea but I want you to tell me,"
[Okay...uhmmm...I-I think I've rested enough to be able to paint again...and... Mr. Bronson? I-I want to contact him soon, for that collaboration we've agreed on.] Daniel slowly said, making sure that he wasn't saying the information too directly and shocked the Alpha.
"Hmmm, that's indeed an unlikely topic. It needs thorough discussion with only the two of us and a little bit of bribing from your side." Laotian replied with a little bit of smirk on his lips. Even though he hated that Daniel would have to contact that artist to be able to achieve his dream, in the end, he still really couldn't bear having Daniel turn on him just because he was too strict. Besides, knowing that Daniel didn't have to meet the man to be able to do this collaboration they're making.
[Bribing? W-What would you even want? You're richer than anyone in this country, how could I bribe you?] Daniel whined this time, he pouted as he slightly stomped his feet not getting what he wanted right off the bat. He was used to Laotian giving him whatever he wanted so not getting what he wanted now even though he expected it still slightly upset him.
"Honey, I don't need money. I have so much of it already. I want something more, mainly which includes your service." Laotian said again with a laugh.
[My service!!?] Daniel exclaimed in questions flashed on his mind but later when he realized what his husband meant, he suddenly went silent as a pinkish hue appeared on his cheeks. Is the Alpha suggesting doing "that" again? The last time they did it, they were scolded by his doctor, and recently after he was discharged, the Mo's family doctor assumed the job in monitoring him and he also strongly suggested they avoid intimate contact just to make sure there are no 'accidents' again.
"Hmmm, you suddenly got silent... were you thinking of something dirty?" Laotian teased knowing what exactly his beloved Omega was thinking at this moment. Unfortunately, they were not thinking of the same thing. He was actually thinking of having a dinner date with Daniel as he also has something he needed to discuss the Omega soon that will include him being away for at least a month in a faraway country that's 10,000 plus miles away.
[I-I am not... W-what service do you want from me anyway?!]
"Okay, calm your hormones down. I'm only planning a dinner date for two? How about later tonight?" Laotian suggested. After Hanlu's failed transaction in Africa, he now needed to go there instead to personally give support to his running candidate and work on the papers he needed for the mining of precious stones including the papers on how he's going to market it in his country.
The last day of the voting system in the country was in five months and it is roughly the exact month where Daniel was expected to give birth to their children. It's already a given that he won't be missing such an event and so he needed to find a way to settle the things that he needed to do now instead of doing it on the later dates where he knew he won't be available. He's already busy as he is but he wants to make time for special events like their children's birthday.
[Oh...Date? Okay...] Daniel replied slightly dejected which Laotian detected quickly. Even without seeing his face, he knew Daniel was pouting.
"What? You want to do dirty stuff?" Laotian teased again. When Daniel heard it, the red pigment that was starting to fade returned in a deeper shade.
[I am not! Anyway, I-I'm putting this down already, Minmin is looking for me just don't forget to eat lunch! And when you get home let's talk about that dinner date.] Daniel replied in a rush, feeling embarrassed that he was caught by Laotian. It was not that he didn't want to do dirty stuff, just that remembering the last time they did it at the hospital, he wanted the earth to swallow him whole.
"Hmmm, Okay... Just so you know, I accept that kind of service too." Laotian chuckles but a gentle and loving laugh emanated in his office room when Daniel hung up on him without saying goodbye. He could definitely imagine his beloved wife turning red as a ripe tomato right now.
Laotian was still laughing by himself when he heard a knock on his door before it opened with his secretary pushing a cart that he guessed was his lunch. It was only a couple of minutes since he said to prepare his lunch but he was not surprised that it was that fast to bring him his food since as far as he knew he had the best chefs working in his company to make the best food for his employees. And as their boss, they always put aside a special meal for him even though in the end he didn't end up eating it for the last decade when he was not married yet.
The secretary set the food down on his coffee table. "Will there be more, sir?" he asked after he was done with his task. Laotian only nodded indicating he was okay before finally he was once again left alone in his office room.