Bai Xiangning pulled out another thicker document from her bag and pushed it in front of Mu Xueruo.

"Xue Rou, this is the official contract. The terms and conditions have been reviewed by the legal department."

"Focus on the parts highlighted in red: capital contribution, shareholding ratio, confidentiality obligations, and...special risk disclosure."

Mu Xueruo suppressed the uneasiness in her heart.

The huge benefits absorbed all her reason and ambition.

She turned directly to the key page and fixed her eyes on the red number "Shareholding ratio: 7.5%".

Among the densely packed clauses, the severity of the "confidentiality obligations" and "penalties for breach of contract" are shocking.

Words like "special raw material procurement" and "policy risks" made her even more nervous.

My heart pounded in my chest.

But considering the 35% return...

What’s this little risk?

Mu Xueruo picked up the pen, her fingertips trembling almost imperceptibly.

"Wait." Vivian's voice sounded lazily, her eyes fixed on her trembling hands.

The pen tip paused and Mu Xueruo looked up in confusion.

Vivian took a sip of champagne slowly and said, "Signing this will make us partners, but..."

She paused deliberately, admiring the fleeting nervousness that flashed across Mu Xueruo's face.

"The project has been moving so fast lately, I need an assistant who can do everything herself."

Mu Xueruo's heart sank suddenly.

assistant?

Let her, the young lady of the Mu family, who had just invested 50 million in a partner, be Vivian's assistant?

A strong feeling of humiliation suddenly rushed to my head, and my cheeks became hot uncontrollably.

She clenched the pen so tightly that her knuckles turned white, almost breaking the expensive pen.

The envious looks from the celebrities in the box turned into silent ridicule.

Tomorrow the whole circle will know that Miss Mu is working as a follower.

She opened her mouth, and the words of refusal were about to burst out, "I..."

Vivian seemed not to notice the anger in her eyes and continued to smile charmingly.

"Miss Mu, you feel wronged? That's true. After all, your status is there."

Her tone was light, but it hit Mu Xueruo's face like a whip.

"But..."

Vivian played with the ends of her hair and looked at her meaningfully. "The assistant position allows access to the core operations of the project, including... the most confidential aspects."

The words “core operations” weigh heavily on my mind.

Mu Xueruo's pupils shrank.

Humiliation and greed fought in his mind, and eventually ambition crushed his pitiful self-esteem.

This is far more valuable than being a dividend shareholder!

In a flash, she had weighed the pros and cons clearly.

The anger on his face instantly turned into an eager smile, "Wronged? How could that be! It's my blessing to be able to study with Miss Vivian!"

"The position of assistant belongs to me!" Mu Xueruo expressed her opinion impatiently.

Vivian concealed the sarcasm on her lips by raising her glass.

Bai Xiangning wore a proper smile on her face, but a hint of contempt flashed in her eyes.

This idiot really thought he was climbing up the ladder.

"After the contract is signed, report directly to Miss Vivian's office at 9:00 AM tomorrow. The secretary will send you the itinerary and work requirements."

Bai Xiangning's tone was gentle, but she paused subtly on the word "report".

"I will be on time!" Mu Xueruo responded immediately, her voice loud and full of energy.

She picked up the pen again and without any hesitation, quickly signed her name - "Mu Xuerou".

Three words, with a determination to go all out.

Vivian looked at the signature red lips and moved them slightly, silently saying another name - Mu Xuewei.

The smile in her eyes faded, leaving only cold anticipation.

The good show has just begun.

My dear sister, you must take advantage of the "blessing" from being an assistant.

…

Early the next morning.

After Shi Heng personally drove Gu Youran to Kangrui Hospital, he drove directly to Shi’s Building.

At 8:50, as soon as he walked into the president's office, Assistant Qin hurried over to greet him, "Mr. Shi, this is the agenda for this afternoon's board meeting."

"Arrive early at 9:30." Shi Heng said without raising his head.

Assistant Qin looked embarrassed. "This...I'm afraid the directors will have objections."

Shi Heng finally raised his head and said coldly, "Tell them that they must either be on time or never come again."

At 9:25, the conference room on the 28th floor was already full of people.

Several older directors gathered together and talked in low voices, their faces full of displeasure.

Director Li snorted coldly, "Changed the time at the last minute without even an explanation. Young people these days..."

Before he could finish his words, the door to the conference room was pushed open.

Shi Heng walked in with steady steps, followed by Assistant Qin who was holding documents.

He walked straight to the main seat and sat down at exactly 9:30.

Shi Heng got straight to the point. "We've temporarily adjusted the meeting time today to announce an important decision: the group will increase its R&D funding by 20%."

There was an uproar in the conference room.

Director Li was the first to stand up and object, "Mr. Shi, this decision is too sudden. According to the company's articles of association, such a large capital change requires..."

Shi Heng raised his hand to interrupt, and Assistant Qin immediately turned on the projector.

The screen displayed the five-year exclusive cooperation agreement signed between Shi Group and Wilson Company.

"This was a contract signed the night before yesterday. After the news was announced yesterday, our stock price immediately hit the daily limit."

He clicked on another document. "These are the technical specifications provided by Wilson. By adopting their patented technology, our battery energy density can be increased by 40% and the cost can be reduced by 25%."

The directors looked at each other and the meeting room fell into silence.

Shi Heng looked around at everyone, "Now, does anyone still have any objections to the additional R&D funding?"

No one spoke.

Director Li sat back in his chair with a grim expression, and the other directors also lowered their heads.

"Very good." Shi Heng closed the folder, "Let's adjourn the meeting."

The directors in the meeting room stood up and left one after another, with Director Li walking last with a gloomy expression.

Back in the office, Shi Heng had just unbuttoned his suit when Xim pushed the door open and walked in.

He placed a document on his desk. "Boss, I just received news that Mu Xuerou invested 50 million in 'Phantom Mirror Fragrance'."

Shi Heng's fingers paused on the document for a moment, "Hasn't the Mu family been reducing their investment recently?"

Sim lowered his voice, "What's even more bizarre is that after she signed the contract last night, she became Vivian's assistant this morning."

Shi Heng seemed to be thinking deeply. "Mu Xueruo has offended many people over the years, but there are only two possibilities for why the daughter of the Mu family is willing to serve tea and water..."

Sim's pupils shrank slightly, "You mean..."

"Either Vivian holds a secret that she cannot reveal, or... this Miss Vivian is seeking revenge against the entire Mu family."

Sim suddenly thought of something and said, "Oh, there's something strange. Our people said that Vivian occasionally spins a pen with her left hand unconsciously."

"Left hand?" Shi Heng looked up suddenly.

Sim pulled up a surveillance video from his phone. "Yes, and the pen-spinning posture... is exactly the same as that of the missing Mu Xuewei."