James’ wife Qiuyun was offered a position in an office not knowing that the boss is James’ good friend. One that he keeps a low profile of because of the activities they get up to. Knowing how ambitious his wife is, he gently nudges her to do the thing that gets her the promotion she always wanted.
Qiuyun and i got to know each other when we both joined an office right after graduation. We were both assigned to the same team and the frequent late nights sort of blossomed into something neither of us expected.
Working late was not so much a big deal for a fresh graduate hungry for opportunities. We have no family commitments, and we’re just full of energy.
Qiuyun is not the hottest babe in the office, also not the best dressed but she just has that vibe that i like. She’s about the same height as me at 1.65m, that’s pretty tall for a girl. If she wore high heels, she’ll tower over me a notch. Her legs are nice, visible only on days she decides her jeans finally needed a wash.
Most of the time, she’ll be in pants and jeans, her tops are also loose fitting and of comfortable fit. The only time you get to see her real body was when she changed for the gym.
She’s got the figure i like, not too skinny, slightly meaty. Full bottom, one that guarantees that satisfying ‘piak piak piak’ sound and cushioning you don’t get from girls who are too skinny.
Overall, she’s a classy woman, very sweet and definitely one you would be proud to bring home to.
Her body is just a bonus.
I’ve touched a lot about the good, now there’s the less than ideal character of hers.
She doesn’t dare to speak up. She doesn’t voice up as often as she should and because of that, she loses out on a lot of opportunities. She only dare to speak up if she know the person well enough, and honestly, she lost count of the times the ‘people she knew well enough’ stole her ideas, her initiatives and in turn, her promotion.
I made team lead first, and was sent to another department. From there, it was just a gradual path upwards for me. By the time we got married, i was an assistant director in the organisation while Qiuyun was still a senior executive.
She was unhappy of course, she wanted the career progression, to earn more, to contribute more to the family. I told her it’s ok, i don’t mind the fact she earns 3000 less than me, not that we need the money.
Qiuyun : I bet you will not think that way if the roles are reversed…
James: why you like that…it’s ok…we have enough between us…
Qiuyun : i work like a dog like that…the opportunities keep going to other people…how would you feel?
James : aiyah…workplace…is like that one la…
Qiuyun : If not for the fact that Frank is openly Gay, i would think Brenda is sleeping with him…
James: Wah lau… why you think that way…
Qiuyun : no meh? You look at her…everyday wear low cut…show off her breast…everyday must post picture of her at her desk, camera must point down…my god…
James : It’s her life…
Qiuyun : i just can’t stand it…arghhhh…
Conversations like these happen every once in a while whenever she was passed over for a promotion, usually for another who showed more boobs, flashed more legs, or were more chummy with the management.
She tendered her resignation when another girl who was once her intern, got promoted to the same level as her.
She starts sending out her resume and it didn’t take long for companies who appreciate her talents to call her for interviews. The first offer came barely a month later, which is not too bad considering the state of the economy these days.
My wife received not one, but a total for four offers out of the six interviews she attended.
James : wah, not bad leh…
Qiuyun : Two offered same pay as current, but their bonuses is usually 3-4 months , that has been consistent for the past 10 years…
James: wah, ours never more than 2 months one…
Qiuyun : the other one is 100 less, but 28 days leave, can claim for mobile, and work from home once a week.
James: that one is good too…
Qiuyun : last one is this…Toh manufacturing…Sungei Kadut…quite near our place. Direct bus…very near Bukit Panjang…this one pay is highest. 4600, 14 days leave, work from home twice a week, mandatory leave of 1 week during CNY period…traditional family business…
I froze the moment i heard the name of the company.
Qiuyun : I’m quite tempted by the last one, only thing holding me back is you know…family business…i think career progression maybe hard…
I know the company very well actually. Terry, the current CEO, is my friend, a close one. We met in the army, different platoons but we were on frequent guard duties together. One thing led to another and the clubbing soon evolved into KTV, then something more. We belong to the kind that don’t like to brag, no hustle porn on socials, no picture of rolex against BMW logo. We were just, low profile, but we like to have fun. The best part?
Both of us keep our mouth shut. This is why we got along during our many adventures.
To put it in a really Singapore context, we ‘cheong’ together.
The things we did, if compiled into a book, will put the best erotic writers in Singapore out of business. Published on forums, it might even give sammyboy the jolt it needed to go back to its heydays.
James :oh…ermmm…
Qiuyun : which one do you think i should go for?
I put up my hands in mock surrender and shook my head.
James: don’t ask me, i don’t want wait anything wrong, you blame me…
Qiuyun :tsk…as if i will…
She rolled her eyes and added that she just might if she needed someone to blame.
Crawling into bed beside me, she scrolled through her mail, looking at the offers.
James : if…i were you…
Qiuyun : mmmh?
James: I’ll choose the one closest to home…few bus stops away…close enough to cycle if i want to…no need squeeze MRT to town… no need worry about breakdowns…
Qiuyun sat up excitedly and said she was thinking of the same thing.
Qiuyun : exactly! wah we think the same man! hahah…
Confirmation bias took over and she began talking more about the company, the pleasant HR lady, the homely feeling, the auntie colleagues.
Qiuyun : I think it’ll be a good place to work…
I know the pleasant HR lady my wife was talking about.
That’s Terry’s wife, Daphne.
Why i know?
Because Terry and i share a secret.
A dark one too.
Qiuyun talked excitedly about the company but the thoughts in my head were already drifting.
Having been passed over for promotion and opportunities so many times, i wonder, how far would a sweet, girl next door like my wife go, to make sure she don’t lose out on future opportunities.
coming soon