The Public Image Portrayal

2 MONTHS LATER,

Sitting on the office with Zara in front of me, I was checking the files that she brought. From the day Zara came, some jobs of Sumit like presenting files, works, keeping data incheck, organizing them etc. were taken over by Zara.

Thud* " Ritik... you won't believe what notification I received", Sumit came running with a very excited face.

" Hmm... what's there to be so excited", I asked simply.

" What's not to be excited, you know we are getting an award and not something simple this time", Sumit said excitedly coming to me and sitting in the chair just beside Zara.

" What award?? you know how much I hate them. They are nothing but purchased goods", I said shrugging my shoulders.

" No no, not this time, we are receiving the award of the most promising startup of the year by a top-tier influential organisation and specially we will be receiving that award by none other than RATAN TATA. You know what that means, he's been my idol since childhood. I just can't think clearly now..", Sumit said being loud due to too much excitement.

" Wha.... really, I don't care about the award but meeting Ratan Tata Sir. I would definitely go and receive the award myself. Still, don't tell anyone that I am the owner of the company. I still don't plan on getting public recognition", I said being excited after getting the chance to meet such a personality.

Ratan Tata, the person with the most patriotic heart. The one who spent his life in the welfare of the society despite having the biggest company under his hands. He's someone who even after being old is saying that he'll be trying to develop the underdeveloped Northeast of India. The true inspiration to millions of people around the world. Meeting him was the biggest dream one could have but I didn't plan on just meeting him. I've already planned on expanding my business and I would need capital for that and with that award ceremony I got the perfect person for investment.

" Well that's OK, but I thought that I will again go and receive the award. Why are you going if you don't want the public to know about your position", Sumit said being dejected because of me going to the ceremony rather than him. He was always the one who went to receive the award before this.

" Well, I have something planned and I would need to meet the biggest of personality for that", I said being intense.

" And.... that personality is Ratan Sir??", Sumit asked.

" If not then who??", I said as if it's obvious.

" Have you gone mad, he's retired and is only coming to present the award. He might directly reject whatever you're planning and might even scold you", Sumit said being shocked.

" You really think that, I know I can convince him and even if I can't I will surely think of something else but for now let's hope for the best", I said leaning back on my chair.

" I know I can't convince you after you decided on doing something but please Ritik, be considerate and don't go directly on whatever the plan is just....

" Yeah yeah I know, you know my plans had never failed so just believe in me and lay back to enjoy the success", I said putting both my hands behind my head while having a smirk on my face.

" That's why I'm worrying, your plans are getting dangerous and dangerous", Sumit said getting up.

" So what, I know I'll make it work out anyway", I said with confidence.

" I'm going out now, I'll be going in the ceremony with you. I can atleast see my idol from some distance", Sumit said again being excited.

" Don't worry, you will have a lot of chances to meet him now", I said with a smile.

" Let's see it then", Sumit said while going out.

" You believe in me??", I asked looking at Zara who was silently looking at the conversation.

" umm... You have all my support, even if it's totally impossible I will support you to the best of my abilities", Zara said with a beautiful smile.

" Hehe.. you know these words tickle my heart", I said giggling.

" OK let's be serious, this here is the investment....

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VROOM* VROOM*

" Hey boy, what are you doing here", the security in front of the extravagant skyscraper asked me as I stopped my bike just in front of them.

The award ceremony was arranged in the centre of the financial capital of the country in a famous skyscraper.

Sumit was going to come in the company's car while I came in my bike. The day after I got my dragon gifted was the day from which I started using that to go everywhere.

" Here's the entry pass, tell me where's the parking lot", I said taking out the pass from my shirt's pocket.

I didn't wore a coat or something too formal as I already had an image that I wanted to portrait to the public in the future. I wanted that carefree, arrogant image of mine get embedded in public's mind.

" Oh.. sorry sorry sir, going from the left it's just behind the building, you can ask the person in front of the elevator to take you to the ceremonial floor. I'm really sorry I thought you are someone who wanted to trespass. I'm really sorry..", the security guard bowed down in apology.

" Hey hey, don't bow, I know it's your duty. Keep up the good work", I said and starting the dragon I went away to the parking lot.

" Fuxk, I thought I might have called the calamity upon myself. He looked like some young master", the security guard said to the other one standing there after I rode away.

" I was also thinking of running away after you said that but he looked like a good person. Anyways, that bike was awesome", the other one said.

" Yeah... just the rich man things", the first one sighed.

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" Well it's kinda boring, isn't it", I said to Sumit while eating the cutlet from the plate full of it right in front of me.

" Most of the so called parties and ceremonies are like this only, these are more like the connection developing parties. Anyways, how many more of those are you gonna eat, it's already counted to more than 12", Sumit said looking at me picking 4 more pieces of cutlet sticking to the thin wooden needle.

" So what if I'm eating these much munch*, I can pay if they want me to munch*. Also, these right here needs a lot of food to maintain", I flexed my muscles to him while chewing the cutlets.

" Why are you acting like this, you know that our company's reputation is at stake here. Being the most promising startup a lot of companies are eyeing us. That also means that a lot of rivals will also emerge from here on so don't give them any chance to disgrace our public image", Sumit tried explaining his viewpoint.

" OK OK, I'll keep that in mind but atleast don't stop me from enjoying these tasty things", I said again picking up 4 cutlets after finishing the ones picked up before.

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" Nice meeting you Mr. Sumit, would you like to exchange cards with me", a middle aged man smiled at Sumit and asked to exchange information and slowly the situation developed and we got surrounded by a lot of people. Young, middle aged, old almost every age group was present there but nobody younger than us two. Well, it was obvious as it was the most difficult thing to be so damn rich at my age with no connections behind.

I got bored so I went away while Sumit handled all the people.

I roamed freely around the hall filled with many ceo's until I found a girl around mid 20's .

" So what's a beauty doing in this hall filled with hairless loaded big shots doing??", I tried to pass my time while talking to her.

" That should be my question, how can a kid like you is able to come inside such an exclusive party that almost no one other than the business circle knows about", she came near me and leaned down as if trying to show the already visible deep cleavage from her black dress.

I just wanted to pass some time but after going closer to her I understood that she was just a fake bag of money sucking skin and bones. Her breasts looked implanted clearly out-matching that thin waist and body. Her face also had too much makeup and well... what should I say I just disliked her the moment I saw her. She was too fake for my liking.

" Well... my brother's a CEO in a startup so I came with him, ughh... let's talk later", I tried going away while lying directly at her face. Even if she somehow found out I could say that Sumit is my brother or something like that.

" Oh... just a startup.. OK see you later", she also turned around after clicking her tongue once as if annoyed by my answer. She then moved away towards the group filled with middle to old age people where her sugar daddy might be having his own audience.

I did not mind it and after not finding anything interesting I went towards the food stall. Looking at the beautiful and tasty dishes in front of me I disregarded any kind of shame and jumped on to have a feast.

Some oldies gave me a scornful look but I did not bet them an eye and just minded the food.

About 25 minutes later while I continued eating somebody suddenly pulled me from behind.

" I'm eating, what are you doing", I said because of suddenly being pulled but then stopped as I saw a worried faced Sumit standing there.

" Let's go, the ceremony's about to start", Sumit said while looking at me with a slight threatening gaze.

I knew I had done too much to affect the reputation of the company but that's what I wanted, these men in some time would know that I am the boss of this rapid rising startup and thus I wanted them to think of me as an easy fish that could be baited and played with easily. That way I can chew and bite them slowly and carefully until they realise that they are the one being played around by me but then they would also realise that they are left with nothing to fight against me.

" Let me take the chicken pieces first", I said while going to the right to pick up some roasted chicken pieces.

" c'mon let's go now", Sumit pulled me at last and I went along.

Taking me to the second row from the front we sat there as Sumit folded his hands in front of him with a serious agitated expression on his face while I enjoyed the tasty meal.

After the plate was empty about 10 minutes later, I went and threw it in the trash can and came back while burping and rubbing my flat belly.

" You're still not gonna tell me why you're acting this way", Sumit asked while still maintaining that straight sitting stance while I let loose of the body and leaned on the soft sofa.

" What are you talking about??", I asked with an amusing smile.

" Don't give me that strange look, I know you are planning something with this act of yours. I learnt a lot about you in this short span of time we've been working together so it's my instincts kicking right now telling me that you're gonna do something big", Sumit said while giving me a scary glare*.

" OK OK you won, yes I planned something and you'll understand it in some hours if it worked for God's sake", I said while turning to the other side with a glare* while feeling a pinching sensation at my back.

I saw Veronica standing there in a beautiful one piece glittery red dress looking at me with a mischievous grin*. The dress was only upto her thighs and perfectly matched with the red shiny lipstick and red glittery heels she wore. She also let her hair loosely fall and had some curls on the bottom of them from where they touched her back.

" You... OK let's sit then", I pulled her and made her sit on my lap as she made a small sound but did not deny my advances. She just giggled.

" This is not office for God's sake, our company's reputation is on the line. Don't do something so disgraceful here", Sumit said rubbing his temples.

" Yeah yeah, you can sit there, wait after this party finishes", Veronica was the girl who knew a bit about my powers. It was a bit twisted and sort of lied but still she knew I had some powers so I always tell her my plans vaguely.

Veronica went and sat on the other side of Sumit after giving him a scrutinizing glare.

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" The next award is for the company which is yet to complete it's first year but still is making a strong presence right from the beginning. The company with a new idea which is highly being praised by some giants and is supposed to be having a great promising future. The company which is getting the award by none other than Honourable Ratan Tata Sir. It's none other than....

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YOU DEGENERATES DOESN'T CARE IF THE COMPANY HAVE A NAME OR NOT.

I haven't announced the name and no one seems to care.

Whatever, next chapter will be the chapter where the name will be revealed. It's funny yet thoughtful. It took some time but I chose the best name which defines it's future perfectly.

Wait for the next chapter.

PEACE...