In My Desperate Time

“Corporate spy?” I stare at him, feeling difficult to digest the news.

I don’t think I can take this huge responsibility.

“I am sure, but I don't know who it is yet. Our company's new product to be launched next month was brought to market early by the rival company. The design and materials are the same as ours, so there must be an inside spy. And, it must be in the design department. Because the design department has the first-hand knowledge of the design.”

Steven Song's expression is very serious, which makes me understand the seriousness of this matter.

But I don’t think I can take this huge responsibility.

“I have never met this before. Will I be murdered if the spy finds out that I am investigating on it?”

The thought of scenes from the old TV series makes my scalp tingled.

“You think too much. All you have to do is try your best to pay more attention, I'll do the dangerous things.” He taps me on the shoulder as a sign to relax.

But I am so nervous.

“Why me? I know nothing, and I am not familiar with other co-workers.”

“Because in this company, you are the only one I trust.”

His sincere eyes make me feel that he really believes in me.

He's the second friend I can confide in, besides Mindy Sue. He has helped me a lot since I met him.

I value friends, not because he is my boss, I should help him as a friend.

“All right. I will help You. But I can’t guarantee that I will find out who it is.”

On my way out of Steven Song's office, I bump into his new assistant.

something strange, but I could not tell what it is. People in the same elevator

go into the office, May Wilson sees

mouth, for fear that no

Nicole Snow's assistant. They sing the same tune. It’s not surprising that she doesn’t like me. But

words. Who cheated? Be careful, or I will sue you for libel!” I say to her in

pointing at

sue me? Your shirt is unbuttoned. It’s obvious that you want

Shirt?

that the second button of my shirt

who knocked my button open. No wonder people look at me

That’s so embarrassing!

shirt before. These days, thanks to Frances Louis’s “hard

of May Wilson,

pops off again.

her “airport”, and say proudly, “Sorry, big boobs. How can you “airport” knows the worries of having big boobs?”

past May Wilson. After walking away for miles, I could hear her gnashing her teeth behind.

politely, or she would turn her nose

suffer in my own family, but I can’t suffer outside.

these drawings into the computer

office, Nicole Snow throws me a pile of paper.

I need to scan first, then convert the format

to the shopping mall for investigation. Give it to me at work tomorrow. I need it for a

gives me a triumphant

take me two to three days to finish this job. If she needs them tomorrow, I think I'll

Snow is making things difficult for me, I treat all my work seriously and get down to do

bread for lunch. After work,

the drawings have been modified. I check the time and it has already