Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Xiaowang was unaware that Liang Doukou and Qin Zhiâai had already met each other. Upon hearing her mention Qin Zhiâaiâs name, he was visibly surprised and asked with disbelief, âSecretary Qin?â
âYes,â Liang Doukou said with a smile resting on her lightly powdered face, making her radiant and captivating. In a leathery voice, she continued. âNot long ago, I met Secretary Qin at the spring resort, and we hit it off pretty well.â
After explaining, Liang Doukou cocked her head and asked again, âAny problems with this?â
He wouldnât dare to offend Old Master Gu and Miss Liang when he is only a salaried employee. Because Liang Doukou had asked him in an amicable tone for the second time, Xiaowang immediately nodded his head and said, âNo problem.â
Afterward, he turned and instructed Qin Zhiâai, who was seated at her desk, âSecretary Qin, please entertain Old Master Gu and Miss Liang.â
Other than Qin Zhiâai and Liang Doukou, nobody else in the secretariesâ office knew about the past grudge between them.
On team-building day, Liang Doukou had made her drag luggage and wait outside Old Master Guâs room. Qin Zhiâai is not a fool and could tell that she was intentionally making things difficult for her.
Now that sheâs specifically asked for my company, nothing good will come out of this.
I should have expected this of Liang Doukou. Sheâll never let matters rest now that she knows Iâm Gu Yushengâs secretary.
Her true purpose of visiting today is probably to come check up on me, not the company.
If Iâd known back then that Iâd become Gu Yushengâs secretary, I would never have joined Hui Shi, but I had already signed the contract and couldnât afford to pay the exorbitant fee for a breach.
All I can do now is take things one step at a time.
Qin Zhiâai quickly rose from her seat and replied to Xiaowang, âOkay.â
Qin Zhiâai led Old Master Gu and Liang Doukou into Gu Yushengâs office and invited them to take a seat before politely standing at one side and asking respectfully, âOld Master Gu and Miss Liang, what would you like to drink?â
âGrandpa drinks tea,â said Liang Doukou as she casually picked up a magazine from the table and began to browse through it. âI drink coffee.â
âAlright. Please wait for a moment.â
As Qin Zhiâai backed out from Gu Yushengâs office and quietly shut the door behind her, she could hear whispers coming from the secretariesâ office.
âOh my god. Was that the Liang Doukou?â
âHowâs she related to our boss?â
âThe âroyal familyâ is so friendly toward her, and she even came with Old Master Gu. Could she be the future Mrs. Gu?â
âNo wonder the boss doesnât have many scandals. It seems that heâs already silently conquered the national idol.â
Qin Zhiâai lowered her gaze and, pretending not to have heard them, she walked into the pantry.
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After Qin Zhiâai had led Old Master Gu and Liang Doukou into Gu Yushengâs office, Xiaowang had planned to eat his meal in the pantry but, after walking a few steps, he instead headed off to an out-of-the-way safety hall to make a call to Gu Yusheng.
It was rather noisy on Gu Yushengâs end, with quite a few people hollering in the background. Because of Gu Yushengâs soft voice, Xiaowang couldnât catch what he was saying; given Gu Yushengâs generally foul mood recently, he dared not ask him to repeat himself and merely proceeded to tell him what he wanted to say. âSecretary Qin is entertaining Old Master Gu and Miss Liang...â Gu Yusheng abruptly roared, âSHUT UP, ALL OF YOU!â