Chapter 1

Roger wanted to take a long vacation.

He prepared his words and planned to report the matter to his boss as soon as he got to work.

At 8:45, he pushed open the door of the president's office on time, opened the blinds to let in the warm sunlight, and then sorted out the documents that the president had not finished processing the night before.

After doing all this, he checked the office environment: the floor, desk, and bookshelf must be dust-free, and the chairs must be placed at a fixed angle to ensure that the president can sit down without any obstacles when he comes in; the reception area must be clean and tidy, the tea sets and teapots must be washed and dried, and the tea leaves in the drawer below must be replenished in time when they are about half consumed; the fish in the fish tank must be fed, and if they die, they must be taken out immediately and flushed down the toilet... Oh, by the way, the plants must be kept fresh and green, and dust removal and watering are also necessary. The president must not see any yellowing of the leaves.

There are still two minutes left before nine o'clock, and he is doing his final inspection.

Perhaps because he was distracted by the speech he kept reciting, he did not notice that the gap between the blinds was too big, and the sunlight was a bit dazzling. Startled, he rushed to the window and turned the lever to the right angle.

With only ten seconds left before nine o'clock, he stood at the door on time to welcome the president.

There was a "clack" sound of footsteps in the corridor. Roger's heart tightened -

here they come.

He heard colleagues in the president's office standing up to greet the president. I'm afraid their expressions are getting more nervous than each other. And now this nervousness is transferring to his face.

Roger immediately perked up and adjusted his expression. When he saw the president for the first time, he said in his usual friendly yet respectful, enthusiastic yet dignified voice: "President He, good morning."

He Songgao didn't even look at him. He stuffed the cashmere coat in his arm into his hands and quickly walked to the office chair and sat down.

Roger hung He Songgao's coat in the cloakroom nearby, then walked to the desk and said respectfully: "President He, on the right are two documents that need to be processed urgently, and you need to sign and confirm before noon. On the left are some less urgent ones, you can take a look first and then decide whether to make an instruction. The following is today's schedule..."

During Roger's moderately paced words, He Songgao did not express anything, but just quickly flipped through the documents in his hand.

As a qualified secretary, the ability to observe words and expressions is essential. Roger couldn't help but daydream in his heart, it seems that the president is in a good mood today.

There is a dark, faint perfume floating in the air.

Just like a lion entering his territory to make some kind of scent mark, wherever He Songgao goes is filled with his strong personal aura. Roger had never smelled this kind of fragrance on anyone else, and there was no similar perfume on the market, indicating that this was a mysterious fragrance that he customized for himself.

Roger had no knowledge of perfume, but he felt that it smelled like white pine planted by an unknown lake, stained with some morning mist, giving people a feeling of being a little cold, a little bitter, and a little hazy with tobacco.

This was very consistent with his temperament, cold, cunning, and unfathomable. It

was still winter, but He Songgao did not let him turn on the heating, and he wore a medium-thick three-piece suit. Although Roger had long been accustomed to the fact that he had the energy to sustain life that normal people could hardly reach, he still admired him every time he saw him. If it were him, he would have frozen to death.

"Cancel the lunch schedule."

He Songgao suddenly said while Luo Jie was distracted.

Luo Jie's back unconsciously straightened. He Songgao was always like this, only giving orders and never explaining. All he had to do was to agree and then privately solve the problem of the president's inability to keep the appointment.

It has always been like this, he is used to it.

"Okay, President He."

Luo Jie said, waiting for He Songgao's next order.

He Songgao did not speak again.

Luo Jie hesitated and wanted to take the opportunity to mention his vacation.

"Anything else?"

He Songgao raised his head, and his sharp eyes instantly locked on Luo Jie.

Luo Jie's heart tightened, and he had to say it even if he didn't want to. He regretted that he should not have hesitated. He forgot that He Songgao had amazing observation skills and must have noticed that he was unusual today. For example, he was absent-minded or something.

Luo Jie said honestly: "President He, I want to take a few days off."

"How many days?"

He Songgao kept flipping through the documents, his back straight, staring at Luo Jie without blinking.

Luo Jie had already thought of a response.

A month is too long, obviously impossible. Half a month... too much. As the president's right-hand man, he was worried that during this half-long vacation, someone would seize power and try to replace him. Although it is unlikely, people have to have a sense of crisis.

And to be honest, the president can't do without him.

Roger said cautiously, "One week."

He was prepared for the president to question him further. If he asked, he would say that he had something at home and had to go back to deal with it...

"Okay." He Songgao said, lowering his head and continuing to process documents at a glance.

Hmm, hm?

This was completely beyond Roger's expectations and really surprised him.

He didn't ask himself why he was taking a vacation? He didn't ask himself why he was taking such a long vacation? He didn't care about himself at all? No, no, Roger's legs were a little weak. He was in a high position (isn't the president's secretary second to the president?), dealing with so many complicated affairs every day, and taking a week off was such an excessive request, but the president approved it without even asking a question?

Roger felt an unprecedented sense of crisis in his heart. Could it be that someone really replaced his position secretly without him knowing?

No, this is absolutely not allowed.

Luo Jie stared at He Songgao nervously and said, "Mr. He, why don't you ask why?"

He Songgao paused, put away the documents he had reviewed, and looked up at Luo Jie: "Why?"

Luo Jie made his scalp tingle.

To be honest, He Songgao's pair of dark eyes are really scary, especially when he stares at you motionlessly, as if everything is visible in his eyes.

He Songgao has unique external conditions. He is tall and handsome, and his every move reveals a unique noble temperament. As a man himself, Roger was actually quite jealous. It doesn't matter if a man is rich. If he is rich and handsome, and has strong working ability, it is enough to make the women present fall in love with him and they will no longer have room for other men in their eyes.

Unfortunately, He Songgao is gay, and he is not in competition with other men (including Roger).

Roger tried his best to remain calm and said, "Something happened at home, and I have to go back to deal with it."

In fact, this was an excuse. His family was fine, his parents were healthy, and there was peace at home. Roger was just...broken-hearted.

It was a long story, starting from when he met his girlfriend (now his ex-girlfriend).

He remembered that it was an ambiguous night. He and the president went to a party together. The party was full of big names and stars, and those who came and went were all well-known figures. As one of the inconspicuous supporting roles, Roger sat in the corner with interest, paying close attention to the movements of his president, making sure that he could meet him as soon as he needed help.

As he sat there, he got hungry. Just then, a waiter passed by with a plate of desserts. Roger called him and ordered two mousse cakes. Cakes alone were too greasy, so he went to the bar to get a cocktail. When he came back, the president was gone.

Roger was shocked. This was a serious dereliction of duty! He immediately put down his glass and went to look for him. Before he turned around, his stomach growled twice. No, he was too hungry. If he was hungry, he wouldn't be able to help even if the president had any problems. It would be better to eat first.

So Roger sat down with peace of mind and tasted the delicious-looking mousse cake.

As he was eating, he heard someone crying.

It sounded like the sobbing of a puppy, with a little gulping sound, and pitiful. Who is it? Attracted by the crying, Luo Jie forgot to eat the cake and went to find the owner of the crying.

On the terrace, he saw the girl he fell in love with at first sight - Zhang Youyou.

Luo Jie was almost stunned by her beauty at first sight. She was wearing a white dress and her long black hair was tied up. She squatted on the terrace and sobbed softly. The dim light shone on her face, adding a bit of sadness. Luo Jie stayed there for a while, and finally remembered to take action. He went back, took a few tissues, and silently handed them to the sad girl.

The girl took the tissues, did not look at him, but cried even more sadly.

Luo Jie's heart was torn by her crying. What happened to her? Was she hurt by love? Or was she betrayed by her friends?

...Is it because her family doesn't understand her? Alas, such a beautiful girl shouldn't cry, but smile. She must look better when she smiles.

Roger squatted beside the girl, silently waiting for her to calm down.

The girl looked at Roger with red eyes. Her voice was hoarse because she cried for too long: "Who are you?"

Roger introduced himself: "My name is Roger, yes." He didn't want to say that he was a secretary. In this occasion tonight, the secretary was like mud under the feet of a group of flowers, not worth mentioning. He took a detour and said, "A guest invited to the party."

That's how they met. That night, with Roger's unremitting efforts, he finally got the girl's WeChat and learned her name - it turned out that her name was Youyou, and her friends all called her Yoyo. She was a college student who had just graduated and was worried about her future. In order to show his specialness, Roger did not call her Yoyo, but Youyou. She said that her family called her that. Maybe Roger will be her family in the future. Calling him this way is intimate and unique, which will definitely leave a deep impression on her.

After parting with Youyou, Roger remembered the long-missing president and hurriedly looked for him throughout the venue.

They met at the corner, and Roger was caught off guard and almost bumped into him head-on.

He Songgao held his shoulders and looked at him unkindly: "Where have you been?"

Luo Jie felt guilty, whether he was eating dessert secretly or meeting his friends. He puffed out his chest and said pretentiously: "I was looking for you! You disappeared in the blink of an eye..."

He Songgao's eyes were a little annoyed: "Don't run around in unfamiliar places - what did you do?" He smelled the perfume on Luo Jie, which was sweet and greasy, a fruity fragrance that only little girls would love, "Who did you meet?"

Luo Jie looked straight over and lied: "I just came out of the toilet."

He Songgao stared at him silently, and this look made Luo Jie more and more scared. What's going on? He didn't do anything against the law, why should he bear such a look of accusation?

Yes, as his secretary, he should do his duty and follow him. But he was having a great conversation with several bosses, so how could he go over and spoil the fun? Thinking of this, Roger immediately felt that he was right. He was just bored and hungry, so he went to eat a few pieces of cake... Or did the president also want to go to the bathroom, and blame the secretary for not helping him to go to the bathroom?

Both of them were silent, more like a confrontation. In the end, He Songgao let go of his hand, turned around and left first.

"Tell the driver to drive the car over and go back to the company."