Mr. Chen's secretary watched her boss read the usual weekly reports before signing them. She served him a fresh mug of hot coffee. She cleared her throat.
"Mr. Chen, the receptionist called again. I told her that you're still busy in a meeting. The Alarm Girls and their manager have been waiting downstairs for more than three hours already. Will you not see them?"
"Hmph! Don't concern yourself with those insignificant people. Hand me the reports from the last week of the previous month, will you? I need to make some comparisons."
"Understood. Uhm, sir…excuse my ignorance, but aren't you supposed to sign the contract today with the Alarm Girls for our latest endorsement deal?"
"Hai. Didn't you hear what I just said? I told you not to concern yourself with them."
"But you had me schedule this meeting with them a month in advance. So I thought that it's supposed to be important…"
