Chapter 2, Work

There is nothing difficult about this; as long as you pay attention and be careful, it will be fine. During work hours, you should apply a bit of light makeup; for you, just putting on some lip balm will suffice. The most important thing..." Zhang Rou tapped the table, her tone somewhat strange, resembling both a reminder and a mockery, "is to be sensible. The last young lady lost her position because of her unrealistic fantasies.

Jian Si suddenly understood a bit; the tone in which Zhang Rou spoke to Zheng Liang was different, filled with playful flirtation. No wonder Zheng Liang received this information immediately.

As soon as she entered, she caught a whiff of an exquisite perfume, and someone approached her. Jian Si lowered her head even further, not daring to raise her eyes to survey her surroundings, but instead fixated on the clean yet worn tips of her shoes

Jian Si lowered her eyes, nodded, and softly uttered an "mm" sound

Classmate, were we very familiar back then

Thank you. "Jiansi sincerely expressed her gratitude; how could she not understand the consequences of infatuation?" "I will be careful."

She is a very beautiful and capable woman, radiating vitality. When she lifts her face, the woman unabashedly meets her gaze, scrutinizing her closely. Jian Si cannot endure such scrutiny, feeling flustered as she averts her eyes, pretending to look at the surroundings. This is the kind of luxury she has only seen on television, and she suddenly feels disheartened, realizing that she is completely out of place here and should not have harbored such great expectations

You really do look young; no one would doubt that you just graduated from high school. Zhang Rou felt a bit uncomfortable and shot a slightly jealous glare at Jiang Zhengliang

As soon as she turned around, Zhang Rou let out a resentful sigh to call him back. Jiang Zhengliang seemed a bit embarrassed in front of Jian Si, gesturing with his hand as if to indicate a phone call, and then he slipped out the door. Zhang Rou was quite pleased with the glance he cast at her before leaving, watching the door sway as he departed with a mix of annoyance and amusement.

"That's enough," Zhang Rou said, sitting in the swivel leather chair and glancing at him. "You can stop providing protection here; the people are already gone, and the rest is all our own business. Don't worry, there are no man-eating witches here" Her tone was tinged with sarcasm.

"Is she the classmate you mentioned?" The woman glanced at her, seemingly in disbelief. Jian Si realized that constantly keeping her head down might give a very poor impression, so she awkwardly lifted her head to seek the other person's gaze

"Is she really your classmate?" The woman had to confirm with Jiang Zhengliang once again, her wide-open eyes revealing both cleverness and a rare charm.

Jiang Zhengliang nodded and smiled, giving Jian Si a brief look of admonition: "Then I will take my leave first, as I have matters to attend to at the company this morning"

Jinsi bit her lip: "Xi ... ... always ... ..."

"Are you here?" The young woman spoke to Jiang Zhengliang with a very familiar attitude, and did not offer a handshake. Jian Sisheng was afraid that the other person would extend a hand and discover that her palm was sweaty, so she secretly wiped her hands on her pants.

Because they had made an appointment long ago, Jiang Zhengliang informed the front desk in the lobby and was allowed to go upstairs. The architectural style of the maritime chart is very avant-garde, with a lot of glass materials used in the decoration; even the stairs are made of tempered glass. When Jian Si first stepped on it, she was still apprehensive and tested it cautiously, which elicited a soft laugh from Jiang Zhengliang, who was following behind her.

Classmate, I had to take a year off from high school due to family matters. I understand why Zhang Rou wants to ask in detail, but Jiang Si is not particularly anxious; instead, she is eager to clarify the situation.

She had evaded so successfully that Jiang Zhengliang, after parking the car and looking around, could not find her and even called her. Just before entering the main gate, he said nothing to her, only patted her back and gave her an encouraging glance. Jian Si knew she must have been too nervous; she gratefully returned Jiang Zhengliang's glance, then habitually lowered her head, using her cold and trembling hand to pat her own face. It was at that moment that she realized how much she was looking forward to this.

"I invite you to dinner, a feast!" Jiang Zhengliang watched as she took out the contract, urging Jian Si to sign it, and only breathed a sigh of relief when Zhang Rou unlocked the drawer and took out the bright red seal to stamp it on the paper

Her voice trembled slightly, prompting Zhang Rou to glance at her: "Well, our CEO is named Xi Jihuan"

What is the rush? She is the only one coming for the interview; is someone going to spring up from the ground to compete? This is favoritism on my part; you tell me what to do, as I am such a principled person

The color of blood on Jian Si's face faded once again, as if these few words would entangle her for a lifetime

Mainly, at that time, my father and Uncle Jiang were doing some small business together, and the two families could be considered friends

Jiang Zhengliang went straight to the point: "First, let's sign the trial contract; there will be plenty of time for idle chatter later"

Jiang Zhengliang looked at her expression and couldn't help but laugh: "She's a year younger, right? Well, she's still a junior. Sisi, this is my university classmate Zhang Rou. From now on, you should call her Assistant Zhang, as she is the assistant to the general manager." His tone was teasing yet intimate.

"You just sit there." After that, Zhang Rou's expression and tone returned to normal. She pointed to a small desk near the isolation area, which was also the farthest from the office inside. Jian Si nodded repeatedly and followed her to the small desk. Zhang Rou swiftly opened the top drawer on the right, took out internal directories and plans, and instructed her to memorize them as soon as possible. "From now on, you will be responsible for answering the phone. Just say it's the office of General Manager Xi of Haitu, and make sure to clarify the caller's name and the purpose of the call. If General Manager Xi is not available, remember to leave the caller's contact information; if General Manager Xi is available, make sure to ask clearly before transferring the call."

Hearing her speak so earnestly, Zhang Rou was momentarily taken aback, and her expression softened a bit thereafter

"You..." Zhang Rou leaned against the table and scrutinized her once again, "Are you really Jiang Zhengliang's junior or classmate?"

She arrived too early, and Jiang Zhengliang had not yet come. The middle-aged man at the door came out of the small room to sweep the yard, occasionally glancing at her with curiosity. She felt a bit embarrassed and stood a little further away

Jian Si breathed a sigh of relief, and his pale face regained some color

Zhang Rou was satisfied with her answer, thought for a moment, and casually asked, "Did you graduate from a local university?"

It is fine if you do not understand now; just remember that I have said this to you. Zhang Rou seemed to feel that it was not appropriate to transfer the mockery directed at the previous assistant secretary onto her, so she softened her tone, saying, "I also mean well. If it weren't for Zheng Liang, I wouldn't even bother to say this."

As the work hours approached, a variety of people, some hurried and others leisurely, gathered to enter the small building, while beautiful cars arrived one after another, filling the parking area. Jian Si hid in a less conspicuous corner, unsure which of these unfamiliar and fashionable individuals might be her superior. She felt embarrassed to be seen waiting foolishly like this, fearing that she might inadvertently leave a bad impression.

This is absurd! A delusion of infatuation!

Jian Si stood outside the iron fence of the Hai Tu Company, nervously gazing at the two-story building. She had passed by this stylish little building countless times, never imagining that one day she would be here. Zheng Liang said he would come to pick her up, but she declined; it was only two stops away, and she was familiar with the route, so there was no need to trouble him. The Hai Tu area was already close to the commercial center of South City, with many brand new buildings and roads. Although it was only separated from her home by a few winding streets, it felt like two different worlds. Every time she walked home from school, she had to pass through here, and the journey back felt as if time had reversed, taking her back ten years.

A quarter of the second floor has been partitioned off, with an artistic frosted glass sign hanging outside—General Manager's Office