The Phone Call

--10 Days ago--

"Mom, look at Bro Jiang, he's such a poser. Just because he could take you all to a trip for a couple of weeks, while I had to stay back for my work, how can he behave like a bighead? Humph… childish! Who made this Bragger, a Doctor? Only Dad qualifies to be one, not him. Doctors must not rub salt wounds."

Pouting at her fate and of course her brother, Xi Jingfei complained to her mother on a video chat.

"Okay. Okay. Next time we'll take you with us while leaving Jiang home, alright? Then you can boast too. Happy now? We won't be talking to you anymore because the signal is quite weak here. But take care of yourself, Sweetie and please for God's sake, clean your junkyard looking bed."

Her mother had an OCD for cleaning while Xi Jingfei was more comfortable with displaying all of her belongings as if on a window shop, so every now and then she would get scolded for the same.

"See Mom, how dirty that place is. Xi Jingfei what did Mom teach you all these years, huh? How can you sleep on that scrapheap? You have recently got promoted as an Administrative Chief in City U and look at that pile of clothes and food and what not. Do you think you qualify to be an Administrative Chief? How many centuries has it been since you last clean it up?"

Xi Jiang and Xi Jingfei, both siblings would add fuel to the fire for the other when he or she is being scolded by their mother while laughing from the side-lines.

"Bro Jiang, don't you exaggerate, okay? What do you mean "Centuries"? Just last week this place was still orderly and this week I didn't get a chance so couldn't tidy it up. But I already planned it earlier to do it tonight. And you all have roamed around too much so you must be tired. Go take some rest, okay? Bye. Bye Mom. Bye Dad. Have fun. And Aunt, help me take care of that poser, don't let him wander with his "friend" too much. And keep sending me your pics." As always our sweetheart was better in dodging her Bro Jiang's "attacks" and would swiftly leave him in an awe.

"Oh yes Jingfei, almost slipped from my mind. Lu Cheng had called earlier this evening but we were out of range that time. Let him know we were on this trip or else he might worry." Mrs Xi told.

"Yeah Mom. After not being able to connect to you, ChengCheng had called me and I've told him that you guys might not be able to connect for some time being in the remote area, so it's fine.

Carryon with your trip and don't worry about here. I'll take care of myself."

After sweet bickering with her sibling and talking to her parents and family early in the morning, Xi Jingfei got up to get ready for her office. Not long later she got there and began her day with a pre-scheduled appointment.

Administrative Chief's Office, City U, Country K,

"Alas! There's nothing l could do for this water supply project because it's not approvable according to the constitution of the country. A large number of people will be badly affected if I give my consent to this, which I'm definitely not going to do."

Administrative Chief Xi Jingfei was discussing some important project with one of the key industrialists of the city, but wasn't satisfied with the proposal.

"Maybe we can both help each other..."

The businessman was ready to use any kind of underhand techniques to get the approval.

Not surprised by his behaviour neither flustered at his approach, Xi Jingfei calmly spoke, "I see where you're getting at, Mr Zhao. But Sir, please be mindful of the position I'm sitting in. As an Administrative Chief, it's my duty to abide the law and not surrender to any kinds of malpractices. It's not my first day in the office but three years. As long as I'm here, I'm definitely not going to give my approval. Please go back and if possible, make amends to the proposal according to the law, I will definitely give a green signal then."

Xi Jingfei had always been clear, concise and aphoristic. She knew her jurisdictions and also the extremities within which she had to work. After all, it had been three years since she worked in Administrative Office in different cities and various positions, and recently got promoted as Administrative Chief in City U.

....

After finishing all her meetings for the day with the authorities and officers of various departments of the government, Xi Jingfei finally took a deep breath. At the very moment her phone rang. Soon as she pulled out her phone, her eyes sparkled and a tender and gentle smile curved through her face as she looked at the number flickering through the screen.

It was her fiancé, Lu Cheng, a senior account executive in "Memelina", a multinational company. Though they both met on a blind date set by their parents, but in the end it was them who chose each other. While talking to him, Xi Jingfei set in her car, provided by the government, followed by a bodyguard, and leaned in her seat to relax after a long day.

"When will you be coming back? Been so long since you've come to visit me. Every time I ask, you'd either be on a business trip or would be going on one. Humph! Heartless!" Xi Jingfei pouted.

Bodyguard was new thus was shocked. The usually cold queen when working, took a 180 degree turn and looked like a young girl in love. So tender, so pure, so lively. The driver was quite acquainted with the girl following her from her first day of work for three long years and to different cities wherever she went, so he didn't show much of a reaction.

Not caring her audience, the girl continued, "I'll make your favorite food if you come or we can go outing or amusement park or just sit in a coffee shop while looking at each other and chatting. We can do however you like so come soon, okay? I miss you."