Chapter 17 The Whole World is a Rival in Love

Seeing the man following her around, seemingly unwilling to leave, Ruan Yi's hands started itching again.

I wanted to slap this hunchback, but I was afraid he would lick my hand.

The sound of hooves on the track grew louder as it approached. With a gentle tug on the reins, the black horse reared up, its body flipping over and landing on the soft sand with its boots firmly on the ground.

"Xiao Yi, let's go." The person who spoke had a neutral voice, sharp, upturned eyes, and an androgynous appearance. He was only slightly shorter than Chen Xun.

Cold, pale fingertips reached into Ruan Yi's palm, wanting to take her hand.

Ruan Yi's eyes crinkled into a smile as she happily prepared to be led by the hand. Suddenly, the man's long arm reached out, and his large hand gripped her slender waist tightly. She could feel the burning heat of his palm even through her clothes.

Before Ruan Yi could even cry out in surprise, she was forcefully pulled into his hard chest. The butterfly-shaped shoulder blades on her back slammed against his heavy, steel-like body, making her bones go numb.

Shen Xun held the soft woman in his arms tightly, pressing his chin against her head and surrounding her completely.

"Who is this man? He even tried to touch you?"

Ruan Yi strained to lift her head, her head slamming against his heavy chin. She heard him groan in pain, but before half a second had passed, his chin was already rubbing against her ear again.

Someone who only remembers the good things but not the bad.

"Get lost! If you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all. She's my friend, a girl!"

As Ruan Yi spoke, she struggled to push Chen Xun away. After explaining, she felt that she was really wasting her time talking to this lunatic.

The person opposite him narrowed his eyes slightly upon seeing Shen Xun's demeanor. "President Shen, it's a pleasure to meet you. I am Guan Ling, the president of the equestrian club."

He loosened his grip slightly, afraid of hurting Ruan Yi, and watched helplessly as the girl broke free from his arms and moved to the other person's side. The jealousy surging in his eyes was almost overflowing.

What are the differences between male and female, male and female?

Those who approached Ruan Yi all shared the same intention: a group of despicable people who wanted to steal his fiancée away from him.

Guan Ling received no response from Shen Xun, and chuckled, "The Shen family's upbringing and etiquette are truly extraordinary. No wonder Xiao Yi told me..." before abruptly ending her sentence.

"What did I say to you?" Shen Xun frowned, his face as dark as ink.

Guan Ling took the girl's hand and held it in her palm, raising an eyebrow at the man in front of her who was clearly stiff. "It's nothing."

The two girls walked away hand in hand without looking back, never saying a bad word about him. They looked at each other and smiled secretly.

Shen Xun watched their retreating figures, his jaw clenched so tightly that it became sharp and angular.

"Rivals in love? The whole world is a rival in love!"

Those wicked men with impure intentions, that weird and twisted woman, and that horse that Ruan Yi rode!

Everyone wants to steal his wife.

"Damn!" His taut muscles heaved beneath his shirt.

He suddenly raised his right leg, which was covered by a riding boot, and slammed the sole of the boot hard against the sturdy wooden railing next to the horse farm. With a loud "crack," the wood grain cracked instantly, and the railing broke in two.

The maintenance workers at the edge of the equestrian arena naturally heard the loud noise, but they were sweating profusely and dared not go forward.

Is this person a monster...? The railings were just reinforced.

The two changed out of their riding clothes and sat in a coffee shop. Ruan Yi had already made ample preparations for the interview.

After NovaVoy shifted its focus back to China, its market value grew rapidly, and it has become a new benchmark for investors to pursue in the capital market.

"If you want to improve your skills, NovaVoy is definitely the best choice for gaining experience. And they just happen to be recruiting a new executive president assistant. Xiaoyi is very lucky. If she can get this internship offer, she will definitely learn a lot."

Ruan Yi's eyes lit up; she had finally encountered something good.

Guan Ling is such a nice person. Ruan Yi is glad to have such a warm-hearted friend. However, probably because Guan Ling is a law student, there will be no competition between the two of them when they apply for the job.

As for the CEO's assistant, it was her desired position from the beginning. Although it might be hard work to do everything, she could gain experience and help her mother better. She could also learn from the CEO!

Upon arriving at the meeting room, a young female employee gestured for Ruan Yi to go in for the interview.

The female employee pushed open the conference room door for Ruan Yi, but her eyes met Guan Ling's, and she saw Guan Ling raise his eyebrows.

Ruan Yi had made ample preparations, and although she wasn't entirely confident, she was still quite self-assured.

The interviewer was very satisfied with her appearance, and most of the questions she asked were ones she had prepared in advance. Even with some tricky questions, Ruan Yi answered them calmly and skillfully.

It wasn't until the interviewer asked about her current relationship status that things changed.

Ruan Yi felt somewhat uncomfortable. Women always face problems when choosing a career. It's clearly an invasion of privacy, yet even a company with such a good reputation like NovaVoy has this kind of problem.

Suppressing her displeasure, Ruan Yi politely expressed that she had no intention of getting married or having children in the near future.

Top floor CEO's office.

The man slumped lazily in the leather seat, his long legs stretched out like a black panther beneath his suit trousers.

His fingertips traced a resume on the table, but his gaze was fixed on the computer screen—the girl in the picture was being interviewed by an interviewer in a conference room.

The girl was very beautiful and looked very confident, but you could still see a little nervousness in her hands, which were neatly folded on her professional skirt. Her thumbs unconsciously rubbed the joints of her other fingers, and her skin turned pink from the friction.

"So cute, so incredibly cute."

There was a knock on the office door. The man's Adam's apple bobbed as he forced himself to pull his thoughts away from the computer screen.

Guan Ling frowned. "You still use surveillance cameras to watch her?" She was starting to doubt whether she recognized the person in front of her.

The man in the chair slightly raised his chin, his gaze sweeping over her. The unfathomable depths of his eyes, filled with an icy pressure, made Guan Ling freeze, and she awkwardly shut her mouth.

"I'm here to remind you that Ruan Yi and that guy surnamed Chen don't have as bad a relationship as the rumors say. You should think it over."

His brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of violence instantly appeared in his eyes.

As the interview was about to end, the interviewer asked Ruan Yi one last question.

"Can you be there for me during work hours, always by my side and available whenever I call?"

The interviewer had already explained to her that although she was an intern who had not yet graduated, she would have to stay close to him for the rest of the time, except for class time and the few days off.

Her work hours as a full-time assistant only begin when she has classes.

Ruan Yi felt something was wrong. Wasn't this putting the cart before the horse? She was just an intern assistant, and logically, she was there to assist and fill in for the other assistant.

How did it become based on her schedule?

Ruan Yi was conflicted, but she immediately agreed, determined to learn the craft from the master.

After the interview, the interviewer informed her on the spot that she had passed.

Ruan Yi was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling, but... why did she feel like someone was even happier than her?

The interviewers seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, wiping away their sweat with a sense of relief and joy at surviving a close call.

Isn't this company a bit strange?