[fat29]

Wow, so many bros camping here. Thanks for the compliment and especially to bros who up me. Becos of your strong support, I cannot disappoint all of you. Next week, I will be on training but will try to write something if I can catch the time. Okay, this will really be the final instalment for today. Have a great weekend.

On the fourth evening, I reminded Shawn to apply for leave and visited James and Joan at about 6:30pm to find out how is everything. My purpose is to feel the ground temperature as I do not want to cause any major discomfort to the couple of which the session with Joan would become mechanical and she could easily have turned round to cry rape. That would be worse. I caution myself that guys are always at the losing end when it comes to this type of cry rape cases.

Shawn could not join us on the fourth day evening as he is still busy working overtime. I bought some fruits with me when I visited James and Joan. When I met James and Joan, both appeared to be very troubled and at that moment, I feel a deep sense of remorse for causing this couple to be so upset. James in particular is signing away. I offered James that I will speak with Shawn and buy him some woman from Gelyang streets in compensation for the wager. Afterall, I think Shawn may not be able to appreciate beauty as ordinary PRC Geylang Street gals, he already salivate like crazy. I told the couple that although I don’t have the full confidence of convincing Shawn as he is looking forward to it, I will try.

I told Joan that buying Shawn some street gals for a week would probably set me back by a few thousand dollars and it is no big deal and we could dismiss this as a joke that the three of us played on Shawn if he disagree. Joan did not said anything and I sense that there is something more that is bothering her and it must be with James, since she is always so concern for him. I carried on by saying that, for your sake, I am willing to risk my friendship with Shawn and she must have known from her husband that I am one who treasures friendship a lot.

She just said that James had a case. I turned to ask James to speak more to me so that I could help him. He was initially reluctant but ultimately blurted all his frustration. Briefly his boss, who had always dislike him had given him the sack for some reasons relating to lack of self confidence and being unable to work in a team (ie basically just finding a reason to fire him)and has threatened to make a police report about him stealing and giving some company’s secrets away to competitors. The case is quite complicated, it is about him seeing information that he should not see and talking to his company competitors what he should not be disclosing. As James is a junior executive, he also played the role of his boss personal assistant and in his quest to learn more about the company, he started reading every file including confidential files. In one of those industry gathering, he started talking with people and divulging to strangers, thinking that people will be impressed and will call him for interviews for more senior positions. This backfired and his boss get to know about it and started all the troubles he is currently facing at work.

I am not a lawyer by training and could only share the sadness for his predicament. He lost his job and he still has bills to pay and he could possibly go to jail or be slapped with a heavy penalty on top of losing his beautiful wife to be screwed by possibly many men for a week. During the conversation, he told me his boss is Albert Tan (ie the name has been changed) and Albert used to be my OC in the camp. I realized that Albert has left the army and is working as a manager in the office. I am still in touch with Albert occassionally and I was the one who gave him private tuition including helping him with his project and assignments so that he could pass his distance learning Ang Mo university Master degree programme. He has always been thankful towards me and has shown me great reverence though he was the OC and I am only a humble soldier. That’s why my complaints are with NCOs and never with the officers. It is the NCOs that are jealous of me in the camp.

Anyway, I telephoned Albert over the phone, chatted with him generally before I brought up James problem. He was initially adamant about sending James before the Court but was persuaded not to pursue the case provided James write a letter to the company, attention to him, a letter of apology. However, James would still have to lose his job. I shared with James the good news and he actually hug me and hug me real tight for being his saviour at a moment of crisis. I actually wished that it is his wife that hugs me. I can see the joy in both their eyes.

I immediately helped him typed a letter of apology and get him to sign it including promising to post the letter for him. It was about 9pm then. I told the grateful couple that there are always greener pastures. I hope they don’t take it that I am transforming them from humans to cows. I said that I have a supplier that is looking for an Administrative Assistant Manager as his staff has left him. I always keep my customers and suppliers contact number in my handphone so that I can keep in real close contact with them in order to get the best deal for my company. That is probably my secret to successfully managing and expanding my customers and suppliers network.

I telephoned my supplier, Steven and he said that he is dire need for an administrative manager. I misheard him, I thought that he is looking for an assistant manager. Anyway, he trusted my judgement as he sees me as very honest and upright guy who values friendship. I briefed him about James and his experience and he said okay to hiring him without meeting him. This is because he would have to travel for a while and will be back only in about 2 months time and he will leave word with his GM to coach James in the meantime. James also has a $700 raise from his last drawn pay.

I shared with James and Joan the good news and from their expression, I feel that I am like God to them. I am actually God fearing guy and therefore would not want to think of myself as so great. On the spot I quickly send an email to Steven copy to James and Steven’s staff, Joy, who is the GM of the firm. Actually, when it comes to hiring, these small companies can be very flexible in their hiring policies. After all, nobody matters in the company except the big boss himself and the key customers and suppliers.

James and Joan were quite shaken as all their problems seem to be solved by me or rather by a stroke of good luck. I am surprised myself that I managed to solve so many problems at one goal in such a short time. I guess this will be the first and last time, I won't be so lucky in future.

James asked me how can he thank me? I was speechless and was trying to catch a glimpse of Joan, so close yet so far. I think both James and Joan saw my eye move a little to look at Joan. He said to me that I have done them enough favour and tomorrow Joan will be there for me. He sought of beg me to treat Joan well for the next 7 days and that he will miss her. Joan in her usual crisp sharp sweet voice said that I am a good man and it is her good fortune to see how a perfect gentleman is like and to keep me company. Her husband said he has no regrets that Joan sleeps with me, although there is still discomfort.

I bid them good night, took the letter that was to be posted and told Joan to have a good night rest and I will see her at Hotel Marina tomorrow at 12 noon for lunch and then check in. I also told James and Joan that if they decide to change their mind, before noon tomorrow, it is still possible and that I will take good care of Joan if everything comes true.

Surprisingly, I slept soundly throughout the night. Maybe, subconsciously I feel that I am now very deserving of the good 7 days of rest or work (depending on how forum bros here view it) ahead. The saying of one good turn deserve another is really working miraclously here.