Chapter 16, used to ward off evil spirits.

As soon as he finished speaking, not only were the staff members who were just there to go through the motions stunned, but even Lu Xuan, who had been absent-minded, couldn't help but turn around to look.

Qiao Wu's serious expression inexplicably reminded him of their first meeting after returning to China. She was sitting in the car, smiling, and saying that she looked forward to seeing him on the podium one day.

Lu Xuan is 23 years old this year, and he is not a clueless young man.

Back then, he didn't hesitate to argue with the old man and entered the entertainment industry with a heart full of enthusiasm for his idol. How could he not have fantasized about the moment when he would become successful and prove everyone wrong?

So he did work seriously.

But no one around him believed him. These people believed more in his status and his money. Even Qiao Wu hypocritically praised him for his good performance and promising future.

Lu Xuan stared intently at Qiao Wu, trying to discern any affectation or pretense in her.

"This is the plan devised by the director," the staff member said, forcing a smile. "Let me deliver it first."

Qiao Wu remained silent, simply leaning back on the sofa and slowly sipping his tea.

The staff had no choice but to turn to Lu Xuan for help.

Who's the boss and who's the employee? You're acting like a secretary, practically riding on your head, and you... you're just spacing out?!

That's right, what can we expect from this spoiled brat!

The artist director's job is quite busy, and dealing with Lu Xuan is a complete waste of time, which is why he was sent over to get rid of her. She's just a secretary, only there to speak on Lu Xuan's behalf.

But the situation isn't quite right now.

The employee felt that the time when the other party didn't reply was like an eternity, even more terrifying than the boss.

They're not moving or saying a word; they're playing psychological warfare with you.

Finally, he couldn't withstand the pressure any longer and quickly tidied up the documents on the table: "The director should be done with his work by now, I'll go check on him!"

I only get a few thousand dollars a month from you, I can't be bothered to help you with this kind of thing!

He rushed to the director's office: "President Yu, you should go and see for yourself. Teacher Lu's secretary said she wants to talk to you personally."

"What do you want to talk about?" Yu Xiu frowned. "Aren't all the things he likes in the documents? We haven't been keeping a close eye on him."

Yu Xiu didn't really like dealing with Lu Xuan. This young master had a bad temper and was not good at being tactful. It was normal for him to smash things when he was unhappy. In his words, he could afford to pay for it anyway, so he would avoid him if he could.

“It’s not Teacher Lu, it’s his secretary Qiao Wu.” The employee hesitated for a moment. “She seems quite different to me; she hasn’t even looked at this document.”

secretary?

Could it be that the Lu family has come to ask Lu Xuan for resources?

Lu Xuan only wants to play the male lead, but which big director or big IP would be willing to let him play the role?

Yu Xiu's head ached whenever he thought about it. He shouldn't have signed Lu Xuan in the first place just because of his status. He hadn't brought any benefits and was always causing trouble.

Worried that the young master would throw another tantrum, he quickly finished his work and said, "Okay, I'll go check."

As soon as Yu Xiu pushed open the conference room door, his gaze was instantly drawn to the woman facing him. His discerning eye for people, honed over the years, was greatly satisfied at that moment, and all his resentment vanished instantly.

The woman wore a plain-colored jumpsuit with a one-shoulder neckline and a diamond-encrusted armlet, looking both formal and stylish.

Yu Xiu made no attempt to hide his amazement: "Hello."

The moment she looked up, he had already set up the stage for her, just waiting for the spotlight to shine on her.

"I am Yu Xiu, the artist director of GS," he said proactively.

Qiao Wu stood up and extended his hand: "Qiao Wu."

What about Joe?

Yu Xiu stared at her in astonishment, then looked at Lu Xuan beside him, and instantly felt that it was a waste of talent!

With these advantages, why would you follow a spoiled brat like that?

He shook hands with the other person blankly, unconsciously repeating, "Hello."

Qiao Wu: "Please sit down."

"Oh? Okay, okay."

The moment he sat down, Yu Xiu suddenly realized something was wrong. Who was the host and who was the guest? How did he suddenly find himself being led by the nose?

He sat up straight and placed the document on the table again: "I heard you wanted to talk to me. Is there anything wrong with the plan here?"

Qiao Wu then opened the proposal, but after only glancing at the first page filled with TV dramas with random, nonsensical names, he closed it again: "They're all problems."

As expected, they've come to ask for resources. Yu Zheng said in a serious tone, "Professor Lu's situation is quite complicated. The company can only select suitable projects for him according to his requirements. These are all leading roles, so what's the problem? The company also needs to weigh the gains and losses. We can't just randomly put people in without following the requirements of our partners. Otherwise, Professor Lu's reputation will be affected, won't it?"

Anyone in this line of work can talk a good game, but Yu Xiu was interrupted before he could finish speaking.

"Let's skip the high-sounding words for now." Qiao Wu handed over the materials he had prepared. "This is a short-term development plan we prepared for Teacher Lu. Take a look."

It turns out they came prepared.

Yu Xiu cautiously opened it, but after reading for about ten seconds, he was shocked.

This planning document is more detailed and complete than those made by the company's employees, covering everything from image and persona to sustainable development, resource integration, and artist teams, from general to specific.

The key point is that none of the unreasonable demands for resources that he had imagined occurred, and he also planned the number of times Lu Xuan needed to attend classes each week and the assessment time.

It seems that Lu Xuan is going to seriously develop and put in the effort on this path.

Seeing that Yu Xiu had read the document carefully, Qiao Wu handed him another one: "These are suitable roles and fashion promotion resources for him in the short term."

Yu Xiu's previously furrowed brows had completely relaxed, and he immediately took the item without bothering to see whose reaction it was.

There isn't a single major character throughout the entire series, yet it's not some obscure low-budget production. Most of the crew members are recognizable, and even those who are relatively unknown have script titles that sound plausible.

After reading it, Yu Xiuyi asked blankly, "What does this mean?"

Qiao Wu smiled and said, "Teacher Lu doesn't know much about the entertainment industry and has no experience in this field, so he has taken many detours in the past, which is one of them."

That's a pretty way of putting it.

Doesn't he understand things well enough? Aren't all the people he meets big shots? But he's just busy drinking with them.

Before Yu Xiu could even offer a few perfunctory words of agreement, the other party suddenly changed the subject: "Secondly, I'm here to hold someone accountable."

Yu Xiu: "Whose responsibility should be investigated?"

Qiao Wu said calmly, "Teacher Lu signed a five-year contract with you. During the contract period, you are responsible for planning his development path and supervising him. He is young and inexperienced, don't you have that?"

Yu Xiu: "..."

Are you still young at over 20?

Do I have to breastfeed him?!

“That’s not quite right.” Yu Xiu also used his years of experience dealing with all sorts of people to his advantage. “The company didn’t neglect Teacher Lu, nor did it withhold any of his resources. They considered his needs in every way. Can we really decide the outcome?”

"The success or failure of entertainment resources depends on the right timing, location, and people." Qiao Wu smiled. "The right timing is not your fault, but you lack both the right location and the right people."

Yu Xiu was about to retort.

Qiao Wu seized the initiative and said firmly, "We do not deny that Lu Xuan's personal ability is part of the problem, but isn't it a problem that you let him develop as he pleases without interference? Or does your company treat every artist this way? If so, I'm afraid I should say that your company should change its business as soon as possible."

"No." Yu Xiu laughed angrily. "So we were wrong to go along with him? Why didn't you say anything when he threw tantrums, acted like a diva, and disappeared at the slightest dissatisfaction?"

Lu Xuan felt as if someone had poked him hard in the spine, and his lips moved.

Qiao Wu: "Even if he breached the contract, it's not like he can't afford to pay compensation."

Yu Xiu: "..."

Lu Xuan: "..."

"You're unwilling to let this big fish go, outwardly you're all compliant, but behind his back you're just using this kind of low-class stuff to deal with him." Qiao Wu tapped his finger on the so-called "planning document" from before. "Isn't this your responsibility?"

She smiled and said, "Director Yu, isn't it a bit much to want to have it all?"

Yu Xiu was covered in sweat.

Since Qiao Wu wasn't being unreasonable, his words, apart from mentioning inexperience, were entirely unbiased, and he even suggested that Lu Xuan should pay him compensation, what else could he say?

"So what? You want to terminate your contract with us now?"

"Then why would I show you the planning document?" Qiao Wu took a sip of water to moisten his throat, leaned back, and raised his eyes slightly. "I just hope your company will learn from this and stop using the same old tricks to fool us. Like today, you only brought an unknown nobody to chat with. How you treat others is how you treat Lu Xuan in the future. But everything must be fair and reasonable. If such a situation occurs again, we will treat it as a breach of contract by your company."

That's easy for you to say.

For the company, if Lu Xuan really followed orders, it would save a lot of trouble, and at least he wouldn't be called a spoiled brat.

Yu Xiu glanced meaningfully at Lu Xuan, whose expression was not good: "You shouldn't have the final say on this. What's Teacher Lu's attitude?"

Qiao Wu turned around with a smile and asked, "I'm asking you, Teacher Lu. What's your attitude?"

"So you can still see me after all."

Lu Xuan grabbed his sunglasses and put them on, refusing to communicate.

Everything has been arranged for him clearly, so what else can he say?

Yu Xiu was quite surprised. Based on his understanding of Lu Xuan, this young master disliked others making decisions for him.

I didn't expect the reaction to be so calm, even harmonious.

"Since that's the case, then we'll do as you say. If Teacher Lu doesn't cooperate, we'll treat it as a breach of contract. Don't try to deny it later."

“It’s okay,” Qiao Wu said. “I know the combination to his safe.”

Lu Xuan: "?"

"What?" Qiao Wu said lightly, "Didn't you teach me this?"

Yu Xiu couldn't understand the cryptic conversation between the two, but seeing that the other party wasn't being aggressive, he suddenly felt a great sense of relief.

To be honest, he couldn't be as calm and collected when doing business with Qiao Wu. Her attitude was simple, direct, and assertive, catching him completely off guard. Is this how secretaries of wealthy families are—both good-looking and capable?

"Speaking of which," Yu Xiu asked, eager to try, "with Miss Qiao's qualifications and understanding, her future in the entertainment industry would be bright. Have you considered it?"

Actually, it wasn't that no one had ever said this to Qiao Wu before.

However, she doesn't like to expose her life to so many people, so she has no interest in this industry, and she herself is not a very flamboyant person.

Before she could even shake her head...

Lu Xuan, who had been slacking off, suddenly kicked the table and said in an unfriendly tone, "Get this straight, she's part of my family."

He pulled his sunglasses down a little and scoffed, "Your salary isn't even enough for her to buy a piece of jewelry."

Yu Xiu: "..."

No matter what, he's considered a high-income earner, right? Can't he afford jewelry for a secretary?

Yu Xiu paused, his gaze catching the diamond-encrusted armlet on Qiao Wu's arm.

No way? Really?

Yes, she doesn't look like a secretary at all.

"Excuse my intrusion," Yu Xiu asked uncertainly, "Isn't Miss Qiao Professor Lu's secretary?"

"No," Qiao Wu said with a smile, "I am the Lu family's butler."

"ah?!"

Such a young butler?

No, how could this earn more than a secretary? What kind of housekeeper also does the work of a secretary?

Becoming a celebrity is much better than doing odd jobs for others!

Yu Xiu's shock and regret were so obvious that Lu Xuan was very unhappy.

What happened to the housekeeper?

Do you know how much she earns a year?

"How many?"

Lu Xuan chuckled briefly, picked up a pen from the table, wrote a number on the discarded planning document, and threw it in front of Yu Xiu: "Now do you know the difference between her and those useless people who can't even write a proper plan?"

Who are you insulting?!

Yu Xiu looked down and his eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

Are housekeepers really that rich these days?

Is her business plan studded with diamonds?!

Then he really can't afford other people's jewelry.

"Sorry to bother you," he said crisply.

Ouch, my teeth hurt so much.

Qiao Wu changed the subject: "Let's not talk about that. I've picked out a few suitable agents from the list you gave me. If Director Yu has time, could you help me choose one later?"

"OK."

By the time everything was finished, it was already afternoon. Qiao Wu simply took Lu Xuan out for lunch, during which he received a call from Lu Jiang.

"Old sir."

Lu Jiang hummed in agreement: "Have you contacted the second brother? When is he coming back to China?"

"He didn't say."

Lu Jiang frowned in the hospital.

No matter how well-connected and well-informed the second son is, he has been abroad for two years and has almost never been involved in the affairs of the group. Now that he has just returned to China, it's no wonder that the second son is in a panic.

But then I realized that the second child had been independent since childhood and didn't rely too much on anyone.

If Qiao Wu stayed by his side, it would probably be difficult for him as well.

"Let's put everything else aside for now. Go to the company. My secretary will be waiting for you there. You two can draft a list first," Lu Jiang said. "The matter of the second son returning to China can be a big or small one. He needs an opportunity."

Qiao Wu understood.

Before Lu Jinzhi went abroad, Lu Jiang was still in charge of the domestic group.

Now that Lu Jinzhi has made achievements abroad, Lu Jiang wants to give him a chance to take a position, and he wants to take advantage of Lu Jinzhi's return to China to tell everyone.

Given Lu Jinzhi's personality, he didn't think that hosting a banquet could determine his ability. In the original story, "she" took this opportunity to secretly host a grand banquet, wanting everyone to know that "she" could stand by Lu Jinzhi's side.

In fact, Lu Jinzhi did not attend the event at all that day, which made the invited guests feel that they had lost face and were dissatisfied with Lu Jinzhi.

"Sir," Qiao Wu said, snapping out of his reverie, "why don't we discuss this with President Lu first before making a decision?"

Lu Jiang knows his son too well.

“He doesn’t care about this kind of socializing.”

Perhaps because he was born with extraordinary intelligence, his son was more slow in other areas.

To put it simply, it's that some ordinary emotions are difficult for others to empathize with.

Qiao Wu said gently, "It's one thing to not care, and another to discuss it. You know he doesn't care, but you still want to do things behind his back. If there's an information gap, what if it backfires?"

Lu Jiang's gaze was somewhat deep.

After a long pause, he said, "Go to the company and coordinate with my secretary. We'll talk about it then."

"OK."

Qiao Zhiyi has been spending a lot of time at the hospital with Lu Jiang lately, and seeing his strange expression after hanging up the phone, he couldn't help but ask, "Did Xiao Wu do something wrong?"

He was constantly on edge, fearing that if he made a wrong move, Xiao Wu would be doomed.

Although it is a modern society, living in an environment like the Lu family is no different from serving a king as if serving a tiger.

Lu Jiang looked up at him and suddenly smiled: "They say a tiger father begets no dog son, but that doesn't apply to you."

"What?"

“I do have a prejudice against Qiao Wu,” Lu Jiang said bluntly, “but recently I’ve felt that she’s more suitable for this position than you.”

Qiao Zhiyi is loyal and devoted, but he is very obedient in everything he does, and his personality is too indecisive and lacks decisiveness.

But Qiao Wu has recently impressed Lu Jiang. He can refute Qiao Wu's words with composure and reason, decisive yet rational.

There are countless people who listen to others, but very few who dare to speak up.

Lu Jiang asked, "Did you know that the third and fourth brothers broke into my safe a couple of days ago?"

The alarm could be heard throughout the entire Lu residence. Qiao Zhiyi was about to say that he knew, but when he saw Lu Jiang's barely suppressed smile, he became puzzled: "Are you very happy?"

Lu Jiang remained noncommittal: "They came to apologize to me the next day."

"Do you know what an apology is? It means saying sorry to me."

Although the process was a bit tortuous.

Sooner or later, those two unfilial sons will kick the hospital doors down.

They came to apologize as if they were coming to collect a debt. One stood at the door and didn't even come in, while the other sat on the sofa without even looking up, acting all high and mighty.

But I did apologize.

In the past, Lu Jiang would never have dared to imagine such a thing.

He suddenly realized that his sons weren't entirely hopeless, and he eagerly began to think: "You know, they're so curious about my safe, should I put in a few more? Whatever they want inside, I'll put in more of it."

Qiao Zhiyi answered instinctively, "Will."

"?"

Lu Jiang's smile froze instantly.

As expected, there is no such thing as a free apology.

Treason! ! !

They can forget about getting a single penny!

-

Lu Xuan didn't have to go to class today. He heard that Qiao Wu was going to the company, so he went with him. He didn't mean anything by it; he just wanted to see just how capable the butler he had hired at such a high price really was.

He wasn't very interested in the money and power in his family, and he thought those brothers who fought each other over company shares were stupid.

In the end, everyone is happy as long as they get the inheritance shares. Who wants to live like Lu Jinzhi, surrounded by documents and scheming against others all day long?

Although the relationship between the brothers in the Lu family is just so-so even if they don't fight for power, one thing is one thing.

Therefore, he rarely came to the company and never interfered in any of the company's affairs.

He was used to being undisciplined, and this place felt like a prison to him!

From the moment the two entered the company gate, many employees began to look their way.

"Is that Young Master Lu?"

"It's him. I saw him trending on social media. I heard he has a bad temper, always acts like a big shot, and is indiscriminate in his sexual activity. He has a bad reputation. Stay away from him."

"Then that person next to him wouldn't be...?"

Wearing sunglasses, Lu Xuan casually scanned everyone. Hearing this, he walked over, looked down and raised his eyes: "You know I have a bad temper, yet you still dare to speak so loudly. What department are you from? What's your name? I'll deduct your salary."

The man turned pale with fright and hurriedly apologized.

After putting his sunglasses back on, Lu Xuan swayed back to Qiao Wu's side and clicked his tongue lightly: "Suddenly I think being a boss isn't so bad."

The more he thought about it, the more promising it seemed: "If Lu Jinzhi and I manage to snatch this position, will you come and assist me then?"

Qiao Wu replied perfunctorily, "Mhm."

Lu Xuan stroked his chin: "That's not necessarily a bad thing. What does a boss have to do?"

Qiao Wu smiled and said, "You'll find out soon enough."

The two went directly to the private elevator.

As soon as the elevator doors closed, it was like a pot of boiling water was going to explode outside.

"Why is the Third Young Master at the company? Who's that person next to him?"

"Isn't Old Lu sick? It's possible that Third Young Master can't make it in the entertainment industry and wants to take over the company."

"What about the second young master? Didn't he say he was going back to China?"

"Internal strife within wealthy families is fraught with hidden dangers and bloodshed; it's terrifying."

"So, who is the person next to the Third Young Master? Is he also a celebrity?"

"I guess so, she's so good-looking."

"But judging from her demeanor, it seems like she's leading the Third Young Master away?"

"It can't be a case of husband and wife working together..."

The two people who entered the elevator were unaware of what was being discussed outside. Compared to Lu Xuan, who would go so far as to intimidate people, Qiao Wu showed no reaction whatsoever, as if she couldn't stand those insignificant people at all.

His deathly appearance is exactly the same as Lu Jinzhi's.

Lu Xuan couldn't stand this, so he asked, "Have you been here before?"

"No."

I went abroad at the age of twenty and had no chance to get involved in the work of the group.

These work coordination tasks could actually be handled directly by Lu Jiang's secretary to Lu Jinzhi overseas, but the reason for bringing her here today was simply to assess her level of control and competence regarding company affairs.

Qiao Wu didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

"You're putting on quite a show."

"I'm not faking it, this is just how I am. Everyone has their own mouth, and if you listen to everything they say, you won't be able to do your own thing."

Qiao Wu smiled and said, "Besides, it's all meaningless nonsense."

Why waste time on someone of such low character? That person's monthly salary isn't even as high as her hourly wage.

The value is not equal.

Lu Xuan leaned against the elevator car, looking her up and down, and inexplicably felt that he was a bit shorter.

The rumors circulating below were becoming increasingly outrageous, and the entire group was thrown into a state of panic because of Lu Xuan's whim. Private company gossip groups were filled with all sorts of speculation.

As his return to China approached, Lu Jinzhi had a lot of free time, spending his days listening to work reports from his company back home.

He wouldn't directly use Lu Jiang's people, lest Lu Jiang harbor resentment again, but he also had his own channels, albeit in a more secretive way.

In the video, the other person's tone changed as they spoke.

Lu Jinzhi glanced up and saw that Xu Chao's eyes were darting around, and he could even clearly see that Xu Chao was surprised.

He stopped what he was doing and leaned back, the tip of his pen tapping lightly on the table, making a rhythmic sound.

Reminded, Xu Chao immediately focused. The company's group chat was unusually lively today, and he thought something big had happened. So he opened it during the report to take a look, only to find that the Third Young Master and a strange woman had come to the company.

"It's the Third Young Master," he explained immediately. "And there's a beautiful woman with him; everyone says she might be his girlfriend."

If it weren't for his exceptionally good looks, no one would have made such a guess.

"Is the Third Young Master also coming to work at the company?" Xu Chao asked in confusion. "I haven't received any news."

Lu Xuan?

If someone can't even sign their name on something belonging to either party (the client or the contractor), what kind of work can they do at the company?

Even being a mascot brings bad luck.

It can also ward off evil spirits.

But if this idiot can even break into a safe, what else can't he do?

Lu Jinzhi put down his pen: "Go take a look."

Upon receiving the order, Xu Chao immediately stood up. He also worked in the president's office and had previously been Lu Jinzhi's right-hand man.

Now that Lu Jinzhi is returning to China, he will naturally continue to work for President Lu.

Xu Chao opened the door to the small conference room and saw two people walking out of the elevator. But it was different from what was said in the group chat, because the person in the main seat was clearly not Lu Xuan, but that woman.

That is...

"Butler Xiao Qiao," Secretary Xie Yi was already waiting beside him, "please come with me."

housekeeper?

Seeing them approach, Xu Chao immediately turned around and looked at the computer whose camera was still on.

Lu Jinzhi had obviously seen it too, but he made a decision in the blink of an eye.

Seeing that President Lu casually rested his hand on the table and looked at the camera without intending to turn it off, Xu Chao immediately understood. He turned around with his laptop in his arms, looked up and nodded slightly to the people who entered: "Secretary-General."

"You know this is Third Young Master, and this is Qiao Wu." Xie Yi didn't try to hide anything from anyone. If Qiao Wu could really pass Old Lu's assessment, Xu Chao would still have to deal with Qiao Wu after he retired, so he said, "You can listen in here too."

Then he turned to Qiao Wu and said, "This is Xu Chao, who used to work for President Lu."

Qiao Wu extended his hand to the other person: "Hello, Qiao Wu."

Upon closer inspection, the woman's features were simply flawless. Her gentle smile seemed to radiate light, and her aura was second to none.

At least Xu Chao had never seen Qiao Wu's qualities in the old stewards of the past.

Under the gaze of those light-colored eyes, he actually had the illusion that he was honored to be looked at like that.

Xu Chao subconsciously rubbed the hem of his clothes to make sure his hands were dry before reaching out: "Hello, Xu Chao, I'll sit next to you and won't disturb you."

He then immediately returned to his seat.

Lu Xuan casually pulled out the nearest chair and sat down lazily.

Qiao Wu also sat down with Xie Yi. Her seat was directly opposite Xu Chao, which was also directly opposite the laptop's camera.

Compared to the video he saw at the beach last time and the chaotic surveillance footage at home, Qiao Wu in this video is clearer and closer, so close that Lu Jinzhi can see her every little movement.

Listen carefully to the sound of the paper rubbing as she flips through the documents.

When she is focused on something, she is quiet and composed, able to isolate herself from her surroundings and create her own world.

Lu Jinzhi suddenly felt that he saw the shadow of the little child from the past in her.

She is smarter and calmer than her peers, so compared to Lu Xuan and the others, she sometimes gives people a feeling of being out of place.

It looked strange when I was a child, but now it seems perfectly natural.

It's as if this is how she was supposed to be.

If it was all an act, then Lu Xuan should really become her apprentice and learn what truly superb acting skills are.

But if it wasn't an act, how do you explain all these years?

As Lu Jinzhi listened to the sound, he unconsciously rubbed his fingertips.

From this angle.

"This includes the progress of some major projects that I used to handle for Mr. Lu, as well as information and news about the departments and employees directly related to Mr. Lu, including information about cooperative relationships and competing companies, so that you can understand them later," Xie Yi said. "Most of them will be taken over by employees like Xu Chao after Mr. Lu returns to China, but you still need to understand the details and supervise them from both inside and outside."

Qiao Wu skimmed through it.

With a thick stack of documents in her hand, it was impossible to expect her to read them all in such a short time; that would be ridiculous, she wasn't a scanner.

Seeing Xu Chao's name at the top, she took out her phone and opened the QR code: "This is my work number, online 24 hours a day. Don't bother me with anything that can be decided by a company employee. If you don't reply to my message within five minutes, call me. For urgent matters, call me directly. I hope you can do the same."

This simple, direct, and quick method left Xu Chao stunned.

Until Qiao Wu looked up in confusion: "Hmm?"

"Oh, oh!" Xu Chao quickly took out his phone to add WeChat.

Then Qiao Wu said, "Since you are the top employee of President Lu, people two levels below you don't need to contact me unless necessary."

Xu Chao was terrified upon hearing this.

The great Buddha you mentioned is still here listening.

Are you really that important? Why are you so arrogant?

Qiao Wu asked, "Is there a problem?"

"I..." Xu Chao glanced at the computer subconsciously, and seeing that President Lu had no response, he braced himself and said, "No problem."

Qiao Wu suddenly smiled: "If you have a problem, just say it. You're already questioning me before we've even started working. How are we supposed to communicate in the future?"

Xu Chao, feeling seen through, touched the tip of his nose: "I want to ask, why?"

Qiao Wu could guess his thoughts, so he said, "I am Lu's housekeeper, not Lu Jinzhi's sole responsibility. Even if he is the first in line, my time is limited. I need to ensure the highest work efficiency in the shortest amount of time. Do you understand?"

The maids at home can only come to her to report on their work; if everyone at the company had to come to her for every little thing, she wouldn't be able to cope.

Xu Chao, somewhat dazed, said, "I understand."

How can a butler have to do so many things?

Qiao Wu quickly flipped through the documents and, after getting a general idea, asked, "Who is currently liaising with President Lu?"

"Me," Xie Yi said, "the general direction is pretty much finalized, so I'll be handing over the other details to someone else for now."

"Who are the others? Xu Chao?"

"right."

Actually, it was originally supposed to be Qiao Wu, but for some reason, President Lu specifically named Xu Chao, so this was the only arrangement.

"It's better to speak more clearly in the future." Qiao Wu handed the sorted materials to Xu Chao. "Print out a copy of these project details. You shouldn't need me to teach you how to divide them into sections and highlight key points, right?"

The boss has to read countless documents every day. If he had to look at the details of each one himself, the efficiency would be extremely low. Therefore, a skilled secretary will mark the important parts for the boss.

Xu Chao nodded.

Qiao Wu: "Send me a copy before you finish. I'll send it to President Lu after I've confirmed that there are no problems. The deadline is three days."

Xu Chao couldn't help but ask, "Why don't you send it yourself?"

Qiao Wu smiled and said, "I just want to confirm whether you are capable of staying by President Lu's side. If you do all the work for me, then what's the point of having you?"

“…Okay.” This time Xu Chao didn’t hesitate. Qiao Wu seemed to be able to answer any question. Since she was questioning him, he had the right to question her too.

So when Xu Chao had a question, he would ask directly: "Then how do you know if what I did was right or wrong?"

"As long as you do your job well," Qiao Wu raised an eyebrow. "As long as your work goes through me, I will take responsibility if any problems arise. You can relay our conversation today verbatim to President Lu."

Okay, Mr. Lu has heard you.

One inside the computer, and one outside the computer.

Xu Chao felt like he was being attacked from both sides, and his scalp tingled.

Qiao Wu rested his hand on the table and asked with a smile, "Any more questions?"

Xie Yi shook her head. In fact, all the conversations today could be seen on the surveillance footage. Old Lu asked Qiao Wu to come over today to see how she would arrange the next steps, and to see her logical ability and decisiveness in handling matters from these details.

Anyone who comes to these projects in the company has to figure them out first, so how can we expect her to understand them immediately?

Therefore, Xie Yi was also shocked that Qiao Wu was so confident in letting Xu Chao examine her and dared to take responsibility.

In fact, Qiao Wu grew up in the Lu family and, with his work experience from his previous life, naturally knew what the Lu family's business sectors were, and he focused on those sectors in his studies.

"Since there are no problems, let's stop here." Qiao Wu nodded slightly. "Thank you for your hard work."

Xie Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "You've worked hard too."

He had served by President Lu's side for many years and was very worried that President Lu would entrust such an important matter to a butler, but now he sees the truth.

Mr. Lu is an outstanding person, and those who can stay by his side are also remarkable people.

Xie Yi turned to Lu Xuan: "Then what brings the Third Young Master here today...?"

Lu Xuan hadn't found a chance to interject since these people started talking. He even subconsciously sat up straighter when Qiao Wu spoke, inexplicably worried that he would have his salary docked for his poor posture.

He was extremely annoyed. He took off his sunglasses and threw them on the table, picked up the thick stack of documents, and said lazily, "I'll see how to bring down Lu Jinzhi and take over for myself."

gratitude:"……"

Xu Chao: "!!!"

Is it something they can listen to when brothers from wealthy families declare war on each other?

Lu Xuan was very unhappy, especially after hearing Qiao Wu say that Lu Jinzhi was the first choice.

That bastard Lu Jinzhi loved to snatch Qiao Wu from his schoolbag when they were kids.

It is still the same now.

It's just being a CEO, why act like it's so difficult?

"First in line, huh? You just wait."

He opened the document and read it carefully for a minute.

Damn it, I can't understand it at all!

What kind of rubbish is this? It makes me even more annoyed!

Seeing that he didn't move, Qiao Wu suppressed a laugh and asked, "So, do you still want to be a boss?"

Lu Xuan put down the documents, picked up his sunglasses, and put them on.

"It's nothing special," he said. "After watching this kind of stuff every day, I can understand why he's not mentally sound. I'm too lazy to be like him."

Xu Chao's legs went weak, and he looked tremblingly at the laptop camera.

President Lu seemed not to hear, and even had a faint smile on his lips.

“Turn the screen around,” he said gently.

The sound wasn't loud, but it could be heard clearly throughout the small conference room.

Xu Chao shuddered, and the trembling computer screen was pointed at the several people who were dumbfounded.

After seeing the face on the screen, Qiao Wu was stunned.

Compared to the lonely and aloof profile in his dream, Lu Jinzhi now appeared less sinister, and at first glance, he seemed like a gentle breeze, but only upon closer inspection could one discern the depth in his eyes.

His features were not as arrogant as Lu Yingchi's, nor as demonic as Lu Xuan's, but rather as profound and aloof as ink.

Lu Xuan's eyes widened, but thankfully he was wearing glasses so no one could tell. He scoffed, "Lu Jinzhi, how sinister are you? All you do is eavesdrop on other people's conversations."

Lu Jinzhi didn't get impatient with him, but just smiled gently: "Starting today, your card is suspended."