Chapter 40 Miss Shen is now my secretary.
With a bang, the door was slammed shut, and Yu Xin's footsteps gradually faded into the distance.
The room fell silent, and the tense atmosphere dissipated in the blink of an eye. Shen Mengqing collapsed onto the sofa, exhausted, and looked at his right hand, which he had just signed.
She hasn't forgiven him yet; wasn't it too hasty of her to agree?
She hadn't even exchanged a few words with Yu Xin since he walked in, nor had they discussed their plans for the position in detail, nor had she carefully reviewed the terms and conditions of the agreement. How could she have signed it without even thinking about it?
It must be because he drank alcohol.
Shen Mengqing took off the hair tie from the back of her head and scratched her messy, tangled hair.
Therefore, Yu Xin will be her direct supervisor from now on.
Their relationship was even more complicated than her messy hair. Shen Mengqing forcefully pulled apart two knotted strands of hair, causing a sharp pain on her scalp and making her gasp.
Previously, what bound them together was their physical needs; now, it has shifted to work, or more realistically, money.
Shen Mengqing thought about it again and realized that this was actually better. The boundaries between colleagues in the company were very clear, and everything was done professionally, which was much simpler than an ambiguous physical relationship. Anyway, she would only interact with him at work. When there was work to do, she would do it well, and when there was no work, she would slack off. They would only talk about business without any emotional involvement. She only needed to treat him as a boss who paid her a salary.
Besides, it's a lot more money than before, so it's not a bad idea to just bear with it.
Things will work themselves out. She'll deal with whatever comes her way. She's known Yu Xin for a long time and has a pretty good idea of his temperament. Nothing will happen. If she can't continue, she can always quit again.
After analyzing the situation for a long time, Shen Mengqing finally got up from the sofa to wash up after her anxiety subsided.
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Although she was to take up the position of chairman's secretary, Shen Mengqing had not yet finished handing over the remaining work in the sales department, and her departure date was still listed in the personnel system in half a month.
Not many people know about this yet. Li Fan asked her to report to the chairman's office to familiarize herself with the business, but the formal onboarding procedures could only be completed after her departure date.
Shen Mengqing thought about it carefully and realized that this meant she would lose half a month's salary, and she still had to work two jobs and hadn't had enough free time yet.
The agreement was signed too early.
She took the time to call Santong's HR, explained the situation, and politely declined the offer. The HR said it was a pity, but understood her choice, and also subtly revealed that Yang Chuan was very satisfied with her performance.
Shen Mengqing decided that she would have another chance to see Yang Chuan in the future and would thank him in person next time.
That afternoon, Chen Mo, as her special assistant, arranged a time with her to explain the work to her.
Shen Mengqing took her laptop and took the elevator up to the private meeting room in the boardroom she had booked.
She hadn't been sitting in the chair for long when the door was opened and two people walked in.
Shen Mengqing paused for a moment, then stood up and greeted, "Hello, President Yu."
She really couldn't pronounce that unfamiliar title for Yu Xin, and besides, why was he here? Didn't Chen Mo say it was just the two of them?
Yu Xin nodded and said, "I'm in a hurry. Chen Mo will tell you the details later."
He took out his phone, and a QR code lit up on the screen. He tapped it lightly with his fingertip: "Add me. This is your first task."
"……good."
As if struck by a boomerang, Shen Mengqing hurriedly took out his phone and scanned Yu Xin's business card.
She hadn't even deleted the chat box from back then; the record of Yu Xin deleting her was still clearly displayed. Shen Mengqing clicked "add friend" and cursed him under her breath.
Yu Xin did seem very busy. He accepted Shen Mengqing's friend request on the spot and then left immediately.
Chen Mo projected the prepared PPT onto the screen and began his presentation.
The PowerPoint presentation began with a full-page introduction to Yu Xin, which Chen Mo had made resemble an encyclopedia entry on a webpage. Having known her for so long, all Shen Mengqing knew about Yu Xin from that entire page of information was her gender and birthday.
He studied abroad for his undergraduate and master's degrees, both at top-ranked QS universities. During his time at university, he started several businesses, venturing into more than a dozen different industries. Although Shen Mengqing was not familiar with many of the English terms used in his professional fields, he could still tell that his experiences were highly valuable.
It seems that what he said last time about working at an investment company wasn't entirely false; no wonder he was able to take over the business without any major mistakes at his age.
Yu Xin's personal information section passed quickly, followed by a detailed explanation of the company's business and job responsibilities. Chen Mo looked very serious and spoke like a robot, without any emotion except for the pauses between sentences.
He talked on and on for almost an hour before finally turning the PPT to the end.
Finally, with his back to the dimming screen, he said to Shen Mengqing:
"In short, you must be by the boss's side when he needs you, if I'm not there."
Shen Mengqing looked at his eyes, which were filled with a sense of mission, swallowed, nodded, and said, "Okay."
Chen Mo put away his laptop: "You can go back now."
On her way back to the sales department, Shen Mengqing happened to run into Liang Ruwei again. She was going to talk to Liang Jun about something.
When Liang Ruwei saw her, she smiled and said, "Congratulations on your promotion."
"Thanks."
After Shen Mengqing finished speaking, she suddenly recalled her relationship with Yu Xin, looked up at her and said, "So you and President Yu are..."
“I’m a distant relative from his mother’s side, and he doesn’t really call me cousin much.” Liang Ruwei shrugged. “You don’t need to address me as ‘you’ (formal). Everyone in my department calls me ‘you’ directly, but I’m not used to it. Also, please keep my relationship with Yu Xin a secret.”
"I will."
As Shen Mengqing stepped out of the elevator, watching Liang Ruwei's retreating figure, he suddenly realized that he had never heard Yu Xin mention his mother before. However, given that Yu Xin and Liang Ruwei seemed to have a good relationship, Yu Xin should be quite close to his mother.
Perhaps he thought it unnecessary to tell her. Shen Mengqing shook her head, which was wandering off into thought, reminding herself that Yu Xin was just her cold-faced boss now, and she shouldn't have too much curiosity about his private life.
It was obvious that no one in the sales department knew about Shen Mengqing's appointment as the chairman's secretary, including Liang Jun. Everyone thought she was about to leave and treated her like she was invisible.
Shen Mengqing was happy to be free and efficiently organized all the data on her computer within a few hours, then packaged it and emailed it to the colleague who was handing it over.
As it was nearing the end of her workday, she was about to call Hao Qisi to take him out to a restaurant to improve her quality of life when, unexpectedly, Yu Xin's call came in first.
His cool yet magnetic voice came through the speaker, asking her briefly, "Where are you?"
"office."
Shen Mengqing was still a little unaccustomed to his integration into her work environment, and always felt that they were going to talk about something else.
Yu Xin heard the beeping of a car turn signal on the other end of the line. He said, "Come downstairs in ten minutes. Chen Mo has something else to do tonight. You're coming to a drinking party with me."
Shen Mengqing agreed: "Okay."
After hanging up the phone, she went to the restroom to touch up her makeup.
Today she was wearing a black V-neck knit top, paired with a wool mini skirt and high boots, and a dark gray coat. Shen Mengqing glanced at herself in the full-length mirror and thought it looked quite formal.
Ten minutes later, she was waiting downstairs wrapped in a coat. This time, Yu Xin had changed to a more business-like Maybach. When it stopped in front of her, Shen Mengqing almost didn't recognize him.
She opened the door and got into the car, looking at Yu Xin's cold face, which was just as cold as the autumn wind outside. She had repeated the phrases "Hello, boss" and "Hello, Mr. Yu" countless times in her mouth, but she still couldn't say them.
Shen Mengqing gave up struggling and decided not to force herself. She sat upright in the passenger seat with her lips tightly pressed together.
Yu Xin raised an eyebrow slightly, his hands on the steering wheel, and remained silent.
As she sat there, Shen Mengqing suddenly realized that perhaps she, as the secretary, should be the one driving.
She cleared her throat silently and said in a distant tone, "Why doesn't Mr. Yu hire a driver?"
“Yes, Chen Mo,” Yu Xin said.
Shen Mengqing: "..."
Assistant Chen has it tough, juggling multiple roles.
Having just been brainwashed by Chen Mo, and upholding her sense of responsibility as a secretary, she tentatively asked, "How about I open it?"
Yu Xin glanced at her sideways and said, "I don't need you."
Fine, if you don't want it, then don't. He's the boss, so he makes the decisions.
The two fell silent again. Shen Mengqing looked out the window at the gradually darkening sky and idly tapped his index finger on his leg.
The dinner was held at Yunqi Manor. As soon as you drive in from the entrance, it feels like stepping into a secluded manor. The lush greenery makes you feel like you've instantly returned to springtime. There are also winding hills and babbling streams, making it very charming.
Shen Mengqing had heard clients mention this restaurant with its astonishing average cost per person, but this was her first time visiting it.
On the way to the underground parking lot, Yu Xin said leisurely, "Tonight's dinner party is mainly to meet some of Yu Sheng's most important clients. This is my first formal meeting with them since I joined the company. Take this opportunity to get to know them better."
Shen Mengqing was a little nervous after hearing Yu Xin's words, even though he, the person involved, seemed as calm as if he were just going home.
“You’ve been in sales for a few years, so there are a few people you’re definitely familiar with, like Hongtu Capital. But it’s not Wan Zhen who’s here, it’s his brother Wan Qun.” He changed the subject, “Oh, and there’s another one you know.”
Shen Mengqing turned her head and asked him in confusion, "Do I know him?"
"Kanghe Medical Devices, Li Qinghe".
When he mentioned Li Qinghe, Shen Mengqing subconsciously recalled the scene in the locker room last time, and awkwardly looked away, saying "Oh".
After parking the car, Shen Mengqing followed Yu Xin into the elevator and went down to the ground. The two walked through a winding path, and a detached villa appeared in the dense bamboo forest.
Two waiters stood at the door and bowed to usher the two people into the house.
At Yunqi Manor, the detached villas are the highest-class private rooms, with a minimum spend of six figures.
After the waiter opened the door, Yu Xin went in first. Shen Mengqing looked up and saw that there were already five or six people inside.
Li Qinghe also arrived and was sitting inside drinking tea.
Of all these people, he was closest to Yu Xin, so Li Qinghe waited until the others had finished exchanging pleasantries with Yu Xin before finishing his tea and getting up to find him.
Li Qinghe nodded to Yu Xin and softly scolded him for being a little late.
After saying that, he noticed the figure standing behind Yu Xin.
Li Qinghe stopped abruptly, and said in surprise, "Shen Mengqing?"
"Long time no see," Shen Mengqing replied with a polite smile.
Li Qinghe intended to walk up to her, but Yu Xin, as if she didn't know any better, stretched out a hand in front of him.
He just wanted to get a tissue to wipe his hands.
Li Qinghe stopped and asked through Yu Xin, "What are you doing here?"
"I……"
As Shen Mengqing pondered where to begin her explanation, Yu Xin suddenly spoke up, answering for her: "Miss Shen is now my secretary."
"secretary?"
Li Qinghe frowned, looking at Shen Mengqing with a puzzled expression.
Yu Xin slightly raised her thin eyelids and said to Li Qinghe leisurely, "What, you two are quite familiar?"
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Author's Note: Aqing: I'm just a heartless secretary who only cares about money now.
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