Getting along

Cayenne was cleaning up the room and found a box in Wayne's closet. She didn't show her curious on it. When two people are together, they must respect each other's privacy.

The phone rings.

"Mom?"

Wayne came back from work and saw Cayenne had hesitation to tell him something, "What's wrong?"

"Well...do you...want to see...my family?" Cayenne didn't know how to say.

Wayne was delighted, "Why not?"

Cayenne's tone was uncertain, "Although we have only been together for more than three months, I'm afraid you think meeting my family is too odd, but I haven't been home often..."

Wayne thought about it, "I'm sorry, I didn't think about that."

"Then I'll go home and sleep tomorrow, and we'll have lunch at noon the day after tomorrow?"

Wayne was reluctant, but didn't want to show it, "Are you used to me not being around you?"

"It's just for two nights." Cayenne didn't think too much, "Hurry up and take a shower."

Wayne called Belle, "Please help me book..." Cayenne made the gesture of 9, "Nine people are at Four Seasons Lung King Heen, Friday at 7 o'clock. Thank you."

Cayenne frowned, "Honey, it's Saturday noon."

Wayne shrugged, "Really? But it's booked." She actually dared to leave home for two nights.

At noon the next day, Cayenne took her suitcase home and gave her mother some cash while she slept in the living room.

Wayne was absent-minded in the company all day, pacing back and forth. Colleagues asked Belle, "Have we had any big deal recently?"

Belle didn't know, but she wouldn't gossip about her boss's whereabouts. She just said, "I'm not sure."

Colleagues were nervous about getting a big client, but Wayne was actually thinking about buying something as a first meet gift.

After returning home, Wayne was not used to her not being at home because he loves her greetings, nice meals, and the smell of her olive shower gel.

"Why didn't she even send me a text message?"

Wayne could not fall asleep and did not want to take the initiative to call.

After a while, she finally texted him, "Don't work too late. I miss you. Good night."

Wayne smiles, it is time to sleep.

Wayne arrived office in the early morning.

Ivana asked Belle, "Our boss looks handsome, is he going on a blind date?"

A black glossy Giorgio Armani three-piece suit, a light blue shirt with a black and white checkered collar, and he also combed his bangs slightly upward.

Belle thought the boss was meeting client, but it seemed he was going to meet Cayenne's parents.

Wayne went out to buy some gifts during lunch.

Cayenne and her family had dinner at Four Seasons for the first time.

"Reservation under Mr Wayne Chan please."

The manager led them, "Miss Tong, please."

"Your boyfriend has reserved a private room." My uncle smiled.

As soon as the door opened, Wayne came up to greet them, "Hello, Aunties, Uncle! Please take a seat."

Mrs Tong was impressed by Wayne, how could he fall in love with Cayenne? 

The manager came forward and poured tea for everyone.

"My name is Wayne, and this is my business card."

One of the aunties asked, "European bank?"

"Yes."

Suddenly the topic seemed to open up, about investment analysis, stock buying and selling. Cayenne thought she was on the exchange.

At the same time, Wayne has given a slight nod to the manager to signal for the dishes to be served.

Stewed bamboo fungus, abalone, steamed lobster, sliced ​​duck, fried rice, and apricot juice glutinous rice balls for dessert.

"Cayenne said that Aunties all like almond tea. I hope you like the dishes here."

Everyone was full of praise for the dishes, and also admired Wayne's demeanour and politeness.

"Cayenne and I met when we were working in Shanghai. After we started dating, we spent less time together and separated more often. Her work often travels a lot. I have an assistant position. I wonder if Auntie can persuade her to consider it?"

Mrs Tong was about to say yes, but she thought it would be inconvenient for her to live at home again.

"If you don't mind, Cayenne will stay at my house temporarily so that she can go to and from get off work more conveniently."

Mrs Tong doesn't agree with living together, but she can't keep sleeping in the living room when she comes back.

"It would be great if she is competent."

At the end of the dinner, Wayne gave everyone gifts and said, "Sorry, this is my first time meeting parents. I hope I can chat with you more in the future." Then he shook hands with everyone and arranged an Uber to take everyone home.

Cayenne said to her mother, "There are no tour groups for a while, so why don't I stay at home with you."

Mrs Tong smiled embarrassedly, "Don't your boyfriend have a guest room?" They were fed up and kicked the suitcase as soon as they left the living room.

"Cayenne, do you want to go home after a cup of coffee?" Wayne took the opportunity to hold her hand.

Cayenne sighed, "Then I'll move to his house tomorrow."

Wayne pulled her into the sports car and went home.

As soon as he got off the car, he carried her to the room.

"Honey, you are so strong!"

"You're not listening now, you don't even want to go home."

Cayenne was very happy that he said the word "home".

She smiled and they had a sweet and ultimate night. 

Every weekend, Wayne is used to going to the bar. Now that he has a girlfriend, he always wants to spend some time together.

But it's difficult to make money if you don't do business yourself. Although Jo and Zen are small shareholders, decision-making must be handled personally.

Wayan reviewed the balance sheet and Jo clearly and neatly listed all income, expenses and miscellaneous expenses.

"Australian red wine is cheap these days, why not switch house wine to Penfolds?"

"Sure." 

Zen was sorting out the new wine, and Cayenne pulled Zen along, "I'm hungry!"

"Look for your honey when you are hungry."

"He is busy!"

"I'm busy too!"

Cayenne simply hugged his neck, Zen was as tall as her.

Zen couldn't resist her entanglement and shouted, "Wayne Chan! come and take care of your wife!"

Jo said, "Cayenne bullied his height again."

Wayne smiled and continued to look at the spreadsheet, "It's rare for her to be relaxed and at ease."

"She likes you and naturally wants to show her best side in front of you."

Cayenne put on a dark blue denim dress, paired with a Loewe cross-body bag, and white Veja sneakers. Her occasionally simple look was also very fresh.

"Honey, do you want a midnight snack?" Wayne looked at Cayenne.

Cayenne nodded.

"Sorry I don't join you guys, Saturday is the busiest." Jo declined.

Zen nodded, "The new Gin was sent here. I want to try the wine, but I won't go too."

Cayenne felt pity, "Can we meet again next week?"

"Sure, Michelle misses you too."

Wayne held her hand and went to a nearby Hong Kong tea restaurant.

"Honey, you also eat all these?"

Wayne laughed, "I'm just a simple person."

Cayenne sat down, "Rice noodles with fish slices and Iced lemon tea."

"Make it two, Tom Yum soup base, Iced lemon honey."

When the hot soup came, Cayenne scooped two spoonful of soup from his bowl, "I'm afraid of spicy food." She smiled sweetly at him.

Wayne looked at her lovingly.

Love is a very special. When it comes, you can't control how much or how little you give, or how deep or shallow your love is.

"So full." She looked satisfied. Wayne liked her simple character.

"Go home now."

Cayenne held his hand.

It is the feeling of meeting someone and wanting to go home with her.

They develop the habit of reading before going to bed.

"What are you looking at?" Wane saw Cayenne playing with her mobile phone.

"Indian cooking classes can help ethnic minorities integrate into the community and exchange cultures with each other."

Yes, Wayne also like her kindness.

"I want butter chicken and coconut soup."

Cayenne raised her head and said, "Honey, coconut soup is Thai food."

"Oh, really?" He lowered his head and kissed her.

When she was in the second year of high school, Cayenne planned to launch a fund-raising campaign for the earthquake in India. She started preparations after discussing with her class teacher. At that time, Wayne wanted to use her identity as the old chairman of the student union to help.

"If you want to help her, you can tell her class teacher." Jo suggested.

When Wayne was about to come up with a plan, Cayenne's plan was used by her friends in the next class to get the limelight, she did not mind and only think they could help others.

How could he not notice her?

July is Cayenne's thirty-first birthday, and Wayne is already preparing to celebrate and planning where to take her on vacation.

Ivana knew her birthday and wanted to celebrate together.

"No, it's just the two of us." Wayne refused coldly.

"Boss!" Ivana protested, "Cayenne likes fun!"

The investment bank conference room turned into a birthday discussion.

Belle also liked Cayenne, so she tried to smooth things over, "When is your birthday?"

"5th of July!" Cayenne answered quickly, and then made a funny face to Wayne. She loved to play tricks on her boss, making him go from calm to crazy.

Belle took a look at her boss's schedule and wondered why there was a block from the 6th to the 26th. Who has this right?

She was furious that anyone dared to touch her management rights, and when she was about to make a call, she saw that it was the big boss's secretary Liv who did it.

"Hello Liv, I'm Belle. Could you please tell me about my boss's schedule? Why are the schedules blocked from the 6th to the 26th?"

Wayne raised an eyebrow.

"Okay, okay, I got it, see you later." Belle was about to get up, "Boss, the big boss is coming."

As soon as the big boss Dominic came in, all his colleagues stood up and said, "Please have a seat." He passed by Wayne and patted him on the shoulder.

"To make a long story short, the head office wants us to fly to the United States to try to get a Chinese company to be listed in a Hong Kong stock market. Wayne, take your colleagues there with you, make some preparations, and head to New York on the 6th."

Unexpectedly, this job fell on him.

The big boss told him, "Which one will be promoted to president of Hong Kong at the end of the year will depend on your performance."

Wayne fluttered, and immediately forgot about Cayenne's birthday.

When Wayne came home from work, he saw Cayenne dressed in a saree and bringing canai and curry to the stage.

Wayne took off his tie and said with a smile, "My Indian Shih Tzu, what are we going to eat tonight?"

"There's no coconut chicken soup anyway." She didn't forget to tease him.

Halfway through the meal, Wayne recalled Cayenne's birthday is coming. 

"Well, I originally wanted to travel to Japan with you to celebrate your birthday, but I have to fly to New York on the 6th. Sorry, we have to stay in Hong Kong to celebrate this year."

Cayenne dipped the canai into the curry and said, "It doesn't matter." Then she changed the topic, "It's a lot of fun today. We cook curry together..."

Because he was about to fly to New York, Wayne had been working overtime until two days before her birthday. He made a reservation at a Chinese restaurant to celebrate with her and her family early, and then went to a bar to celebrate with friends at night.

On her actual date of birthday, Wayne chose a restaurant in Shangri-La.

Cayenne wore a pink ruffled skirt, which was noble yet lively.

Wayne took Cayenne's hand and kissed it, "I'm sorry, I will take time to travel with you this year."

"It doesn't matter, work is important." She knew he was a workaholic.

He handed over a box and said, "Happy birthday!"

Cayenne smiled and opened the gift, which was a mikimoto bracelet. "It's so beautiful, thank you!"

After returning home, Cayenne put away the gifts, she dressed up was just for him.

"Shall I help you pack your luggage?"

"I'm good, thanks." 

Wayne put the small box in the cabinet in his luggage.

No one thought that this business trip would be an endurance race.