70 Wang Tells His Family That He's Quitting His Job

Wang walked into the small Italian restaurant a week later and smiled seeing his family all seated at the large table usually reserved for them. He noted that Baozhai had not arrived as of yet, but it was not unusual for her to be late, particularly because he had refused to pick her up for the first time in their lives. She had raged when she realised he had cut her off financially but not to him. She had raged at Marco and at Ben, who had been shocked by the amount of money she had expected from Wang each month, but she had never said a word to him.

Where Wang was concerned, she had been nothing but sweetness and light. When Changying returned to work, Baozhai had sent her flowers with a small card congratulating her on a speedy recovery. In return, Wang treated her as he would Lucia or Maryanne, with the love of a sibling who lived their life separate and distinct from his own.

Jules looked up and waved him over to a seat next to him. Wang nodded and held up a finger as he greeted Maryanne with a playful dig about the new colour of her hair. He made his way around the table, he kissed Lucia cheek squeezing her shoulder and finally took a seat between Jules and Rommy.

"Look at you being all grown up and calling a family meeting," Jules teased.

"What did you get in the pool?" Wang chuckled.

"He thinks you knocked Changying up," Rommy said from beside him. "I'm going with the fact you have finally realised that you're gay and need to go into the witness protection program before Papa finds out."

"Well, Baozhai has been a bigger bitch than usual lately, and I am guessing that's your doing," Lucia chimed in. "So I am going with the knocked up version, she'd be in heaven if you were gay."

"Why would you think that?" Rommy seemed disappointed that his theory did not bear weight with his sister.

"She wouldn't have to comJack with any other women for his attention. They could check out guys together. The fashion sense alone would have to improve if he was even slightly gay," she said teasingly.

"True, if not for Baozhai the fashion police would have carted him off years ago," Jules straightened his tie and grinned.

Their conversation ceased as Baozhai arrived looking stunning and apologising for being late then taking a seat beside Maryanne surprising Rommy who had begun to stand up and vacate the chair beside Wang.

"Told you something was going on," Lucia whispered as Rommy sat back down.

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"Quit my job," Wang murmured to Jules, who spluttered the mouthful of wine he had just taken.

"Thought you loved that gig?" Jules looked at him.

"Yeah I wanted a break before starting something new next year," Wang nodded. "I've been planning for a few years to start up my own business. Just a small boutique publishing house. The small press network works rate it well, and I think I can make it work."

"Tough gig, but if you've got your eye on something already established, that's is a plus," Jules said as their quiet conversation continued. "We're in if you need someone to sort out the legal stuff for you," he said enthusiastically capturing the attention of Rommy as he offered both of their services.

"I was hoping you'd say that," Wang clapped his brother on the back and nodded toward Ben, "He'll be happier knowing you're on board."

"Didn't think you would ever want a family business," Rommy murmured, "Moreover I didn't think you were allowed to have one, or a life of your own" he glanced across the table at Baozhai, who had been watching their quiet chat uneasily.

"I had the plans in place for a while just had never taken the leap. I guess I am just not as happy in my current job as I was, so it was time to move on," Wang said with a smile. "No risk no reward."

Baozhai heard enough to feel sick inside. She was so sure that Wang would punish her for a few weeks, and then would come to his senses and realise everything she did was for him and the future they had planned together. A future where he would help her to build up her fashion label before starting his own business. It was a future where she wouldn't need to marry because she would have Wang to support her until her business took off. They had been planning it for their whole lives. Escaping the family expectations and living the way she wanted.

She was torn between trying to make things right with him so her life could go back to normal and screaming at him that he couldn't do this to her. What was she supposed to do now? Get married to a nice family man and become a baby making factory? Tears of rage and grief welled behind her eyes. She couldn't work out how he could do this to her. He had always followed her lead. She had to talk to him and make him see what a mistake he was making. She needed her business to take off before he worked on his business plan. She couldn't believe he was so selfish when she was always so good to him.

"Are you feeling okay Baozhai? You've gone very pale," Maryanne asked in concern.

"No I'm not fucking okay!" she exploded turning her full fury on Wang, who looked back at her calmly. "You can't do this! What about me? Did you even consider my feelings when you decided this without even talking to me first!"

"I didn't think you would care, honestly," Wang said calmly.

"Of course, I fucking care. Don't do it, you will regret it," she seethed.