Chapter 11 — Boss Huo Waited For Me For Eight Years

Pass by a row of desks. Everyone's eyes were glued to me. That look was like watching a legendary character in a textbook suddenly come into real life. Mr. Trinh poked his head out from the desk, saw the object in my hand, and was a little stunned. Then clasp your hands together, close your eyes and tilt your head up to look at the sky.

“Thank goodness.”

I don't pay attention to him. Walk straight to Hoac Hoai Can's office door. Take a deep breath. Knock on the door.

“Come in.”

I pushed the door open and entered. Hoac Hoai Can sat behind the desk, flipping through files. The new assistant Vuong Duong is standing next to him reporting something. Seeing me enter, Vuong Duong was stunned. Huo Hoai Can raised his head. The moment he saw me, his expression was extremely magical. The corner of his mouth tried to suppress it, but the radiant light in his eyes could no longer be hidden.

“Why did you come here?”

I placed the item in my hand on his table. A glass of Americano. Stone. Add oat milk. Exactly like the glass that he used to secretly place on my desk every morning.

“From now on, this cup of coffee every morning is your share.”

Hoa Hoai Can looked at that cup of coffee. Look for 3 seconds. Then he raised his head, the corner of his mouth could no longer hide the smile.

“Vuong Duong.”

"Yes? Boss present." The new assistant replied hastily.

“Get out. Close the door.”

“Yes.”

Vuong Duong almost curled up and ran out. The moment the door closed, I saw in the hallway - Mr. Trinh, little Tran, old Luu, uncle Ly, even Trieu Duy of the Administration Department, dozens of people, simultaneously crouching on the glass partition. It looked just like a bunch of zoo tourists excited to watch pandas mate. The door was tightly closed. Huo Hoai Can stood up and walked in front of me.

“Tham Khe.”

“Yes.”

“Last Friday night you told me you weren't getting married anymore.”

“Yes.”

“This morning I ran here again to deliver coffee.”

“Yes.”

“What do you mean?”

“The meaning is in the words.”

“So in the end, did you come to work, or did you come to pursue me?”

I thought for a bit.

“Can you combine the two?”

He raised his hand and gently pinched my hand. No pain at all. The pinching force is like a cat scratching.

“My assistant salary for the past 8 years has been 20,000 VND per month (about 80 million VND).” He looked up at me, "Now that I've been promoted to girlfriend, should I take a pay cut?"

"Are you dreaming? You have to raise more money."

“What money increase?”

"Compensation money for mental damage. I secretly loved you for 8 years and didn't say anything, causing you to be considered an idiot by the whole company."

“That's because I'm stupid.”

“Okay, you idiot. So I have to take responsibility.”

He laughed. The smile spread from the bottom of his eyes. Just like that night at my house. I stretched out my arms and pulled her into my arms. Chin placed on top of his head. Through the glass partition, there was a suppressed cheer outside and the sound of banging on the table. There was also Mr. Trinh's loud and piercing voice: "I knew it right away! I told you! More than 300 plans have not gone down the drain!" Trieu Duy's voice: "Quickly set up a group chat! Just receive red envelopes, just receive red envelopes! Tham Khe has dumped boss Hoac!" Receptionist Tran: "What's the point? It's obvious that boss Hoac has been fishing for 8 years and finally caught fish!" Uncle Ly: “I told you that girl is blind! What you said was wrong!” I lowered my head to look at Hoac Hoai Can. He buried his face in my chest, his shoulders shaking. Laughing.

“Are your employees not working?” I asked.

He sadly replied:

“The entire company is off today.”

“Huh? Why take a break?”

“Celebrating the boss's escape.”

I was stunned for a second. Then he also laughed. 8 years. I worked as Huo Huaijin's assistant for 8 years. On the last day of my 8th year, I quit my job. In my 8th year and 1 day, I returned again. The title is different.