Chapter 26
Fengyi Group Headquarters, HR Office.
Supervisor Ye Yang looked at the resume in his hand, then at the man in front of him. He was wearing a well-tailored dark blue suit, and his 185cm height made him look tall and majestic.
The man had a high nose bridge, bright and lively eyes, and a gentle smile on his face. Although he was dressed formally, he still exuded the youthfulness of a fresh graduate, and had an exuding elegance.
He is an outstanding graduate of finance and management from the Wharton School of Business, and was personally recommended by Wu Youde, but he is only seeking an assistant position. What a waste of talent this is.
Wu Youde’s words suddenly flashed through Ye Yang’s mind.
"Xiao Ye, Yanwen has just taken over the group's affairs and is in urgent need of an assistant. I happen to have a friend whose son has just graduated and returned to China and is in urgent need of experience. You can assign him to Yanwen and let him learn from her. There's no need to inform the acting chairman about this trivial matter. Just consider it a small token of your uncle's kindness."
Having been immersed in the business world for many years, she could certainly hear the subtext here. Although she said she was an assistant, she was actually a spy planted next to the other party, so that he could grasp the movements of his direct faction in a timely manner.
If you think about it more deeply, Vice President Xu just got divorced and is single, so he can be pursued. However, Guo Cheng just died, so he probably needs time to get out of the shadow. But what could be a better transition to starting a new relationship?
Besides, doesn’t Vice President Xu have Xu Yinyin by his side? She is the person that the old man has focused on cultivating. The first time she went out to negotiate with Tang Wan, she won a contract worth 200 million. With such strength, she is definitely a reserve heir.
If this man really came with a mission, then there are two choices, daughter or granddaughter.
I have to say that Wu Youde is really an old fox. His calculations are really frightening.
But why should she be asked to handle this hot potato? She can't afford to offend both sides!
However, doesn’t Xu Yinyin have a secret weapon? If this man really has ulterior motives, she will definitely not sit idly by.
After figuring this out, Ye Yang was no longer panicked.
"Since you were introduced by Mr. Wu, then follow his request and go directly to the deputy general manager's office as an assistant. Amy will make the arrangements."
"Okay, thank you."
Ye Yang glanced at him lightly. He was handsome, had a nice voice, and his every move showed his good upbringing.
Placing such an elite group next to the two people the old man loves the most, it would be strange if he didn't have ulterior motives.
She dialed the intercom and called Amy, "Go ahead, Amy is outside."
The man stood up, nodded gracefully, opened the door and left.
Ye Yang couldn't help but look for a while longer, and only looked away when the other person's figure completely disappeared.
It's really a case of drought or flood. If the boss also assigns her an assistant like this, she will definitely work hard for the company until her death.
As Xue Weiwei's partner, Amy contacted her acquaintance in HR as early as the moment Meng Ce stepped into the company and dug up everything about him. Before Feng Yi, there was only one person who had these three qualities: highly educated, good-looking, and tall - the son-in-law Guo Cheng.
Now that Guo Cheng has just passed away, a newcomer who is younger, more handsome, and more elegant than him has come, and he was arranged to be next to Vice President Xu as soon as he arrived. It is hard not to think too much.
Especially since Vice President Xu is accompanied by the chairman’s granddaughter Xu Yinyin, this makes people even more imaginative.
Vice President Xu had just gotten out of a failed marriage and probably had no intention of starting a new relationship. In addition, he was ten years older than the man in front of him, and relationships with older men were not Vice President Xu's thing.
He is more suitable for Princess Yinyin.
The man in front of me has both the elegance of a scholar and the competence of a business elite. He has a smile in his eyes and a voice so pleasant that it can make your ears pregnant. When entering the elevator, he will take the initiative to let ladies go first and thoughtfully press the button. He has gentlemanly demeanor engraved in his bones.
The more Amy looked at him, the more pleasing he seemed to her, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that he and the princess were a perfect match.
Noticing Amy's cautious gaze and infatuated eyes, Meng Ce subconsciously straightened his body, trying to make a deep first impression.
Amy brought people to Xu Yanwen's office and saw Meng Ce. Xu Yanwen stopped Xu Yinyin who was about to leave and introduced her, "Yinyin, this is our new assistant. You'll be working with him from now on. Come get to know him first."
Xu Yanwen had already prepared herself for being monitored by people sent from all sides, but she didn't expect it to come so soon. Fortunately, there were Yin Yin and Xiao Qi. Anyone who wanted to act rashly had to get past them first.
Xu Yinyin looked at the newcomer and extended her hand to introduce herself. "Hello, I'm Xu Yinyin, Vice President Xu's assistant. Thank you for your kindness, as it's our first meeting."
"Hello, my name is Meng Ce. Please take care of me in the future."
[Ahhh, his voice is so nice, and he's so handsome. If all my colleagues at work were like this, who would be late or leave early?]
[Tsk~ It's just so-so!] The system commented sourly.
The sudden voice made Meng Ce stunned. Wu Youde only said that the person he wanted to get close to was a little special, but he didn't expect that the person was so special that he could actually hear her voice?
Meng Ce's eyes swept over her. Although he was surprised, he accepted it well. As long as he completed the task, he would have repaid the favor and would be even with the Wu family.
After a brief introduction, Xu Yinyin opened the door and left, and Meng Ce was kept by Xu Yanwen to talk.
[Xiao Qi, who is this Meng Ce? ]
[A representative of Wharton School's outstanding graduates in finance and management, 25 years old, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, long legs, and eight-pack abs. His looks, intelligence, refinement, and taste are all on point.]
[Tsk, tsk, tsk, isn't this like the top scholar being a groom—burying talent? With his qualifications, being the head of the marketing department would be a low position.]
[Who knows, maybe there are hidden talents in Fengyi, and this person is just an average person in the company.]
Xu Yinyin curled her lips, didn't think much about it, and sat down at her workstation.
"Yinyin, Yinyin, have you seen the new handsome guy?" Xue Weiwei sat down next to her in a hurry, with a light in her eyes that only a melon-baby could show.
"I've seen it. In a workplace full of premature balding men, his configuration is considered to be this good." Xu Yinyin gave a thumbs up.
"So, you think it's okay?" Xue Weiwei asked with some ulterior motives.
"It's okay. At least he's the only colleague I've met since I joined the company who has the ability to debut on the spot."
"So do you like this type of handsome guy?"
"I can't say I like it, but I appreciate it."
[At least working a day with someone like this wouldn't be boring.]
"Our company really should recruit more high-quality men like this. Although we can't covet them, we can still admire them from afar. I heard from Amy that he doesn't act superior because of his education and appearance. He is quite approachable."
Xu Yinyin nodded: "He's really not arrogant, he seems quite easygoing."
"But don't you think it's a bit of a waste of his talent to apply for an assistant position?"
"It's a bit of a misapplication of talent, but what if he just enjoys starting from the bottom and the thrill of challenging himself to move up? A top student's thinking is different from that of ordinary people."
Xue Weiwei was secretly anxious. She came here with a mission assigned by the badger gangs. She wanted to know whether this man was the one the chairman had prepared for the princess.
So she kept bringing up this topic and then waited for the couple to come up with a perfect couple, but the princess seemed to have no feelings at all, which was frustrating!
"I heard from my HR colleagues that this person has a recommender, but the other party's identity cannot be disclosed, only that he is a senior executive." Xue Weiwei secretly let out an addiction.
"Senior management?" Xu Yinyin wondered.
[The only high-ranking officials who have a say now are Wu Youde and Zhao Xing. I remember them colluding with that scumbag before. Could it be—Xiao Qi!]
I looked it up. This guy and Wu Youde's son were classmates. They'd known each other since high school. Because of the huge disparity in their family backgrounds, they didn't interact much. But one time, Wu Jun offended someone and was cornered and beaten in an alley. Meng Ce ran into them and came to their aid. Together, they fought their way out of the encirclement and have been good friends ever since.
Wu Youde preferred his son to hang out with students who were both academically and morally excellent, rather than with playboys. Therefore, he took good care of Meng Ce. Upon learning that Meng Ce's father had been on dialysis for years, he provided financial support and connections to help his father get a kidney, saving the family. For this, Meng Ce's family was deeply grateful to the Wu family.
I didn't realize Wu Youde had such a kind side.
【It is impossible to be kind. All good intentions are for better control.】
How do you say it?
Xu Yinyin and Xue Weiwei pricked up their ears at the same time.
As mentioned before, Meng Ce and Wu Jun met because of a knife-blocking incident. Therefore, in Wu Youde's eyes, Meng Ce was like a bodyguard and attendant. Wu Youde wanted to send his son to study abroad, but was worried about the security situation and his precious son's unfamiliar lifestyle and diet. Therefore, he wanted Meng Ce to come along, both to keep him company and to look after his son.
[Oh my, Wu Youde's calculations are almost jumping up in my face. He's so calculating. He knows that top students aspire to better institutions, so he offers such a huge temptation, and covers it with a layer of talent cultivation, and deceives people into his trap. He is so scheming. Does this count as repaying a favor?]
[Leave out the "count or not" and this is it! Meng Ce already owed the Wu family because of his father's affairs. Now that they've offered him generous conditions for studying abroad, he's incredibly embarrassed. He doesn't like owing favors, but his father said that since they've shown such a willingness, he should accept it. The Wu family is a wealthy family, and simply paying back the money might not be enough. They need people who can serve them. Learning something useful is the best way to repay them. Since they've already owed him a favor, there's no point in adding more.]
Although Meng Ce didn't refute his father, he knew deep down that relying on others was not as good as relying on himself. Even if he accepted the other party's favor and went abroad, he didn't want to rely on them for the rest of his life. Only when his wings were strong enough would he have the qualifications to soar freely.
See, the reason academic masters are so successful is because they're clear-headed and know what they want and don't want. Being dependent on the wealthy means you're always controlled by others. Even if you earn tens of millions a day, you won't be happy because they'll always think your success is theirs, and you should serve them for the rest of your life.
"How did you know? Wu Youde has this mentality, which is why he called her back right after she graduated and sent her to you specifically to seduce you."
[Huh? What is he going to do to me?!]
【Seduction! 】
Xu Yinyin: “…”
Xue Weiwei screamed in her heart, I knew this would be the outcome.
Ahhh, seduction, slurp!
"What does this have to do with me? I'm a loser. What good can you get from seducing me?"
Everyone thinks the old man favors you. Even if you're useless, you can't resist the old man's determination to cultivate you. If you can just marry into your golden branch and jade leaf, you can save yourself half your life's struggle.
Xu Yinyin was startled and said with a mixture of anger and amusement: "Does Wu Youde think that the Xu family's love brain is hereditary? My father and my aunt have both fallen for their loved ones, so he can just flirt with any guy and I will fall for him?"
Xu Yinyin felt that the villain in this book must have something wrong with his brain and his IQ was worrying!
[This wasn't just a random find; Wu Jun reluctantly gave it up.]
As soon as these words were spoken, Xue Weiwei and Xu Yinyin were both stunned, and an evil thought suddenly popped up in their minds.
[Don't tell me that Wu Jun likes Meng Ce.]
[As expected of a seasoned expert, every guess is spot on.]
Xu Yinyin thought about how Meng Ce and Wu Jun became acquainted after a fight. Isn't this a typical setting for two male protagonists in a campus novel? The cold and aloof academic master VS the spoiled school bully, the tension is full.
Xue Weiwei also thought of this and began to imagine a post of more than 100,000 words. It was quite good to follow, after all, Wu Jun was not bad looking, a typical rich second generation dandy.
[Uh... Could Meng Ce be gay? ]
[How could that be possible? I have 24k straight wire.]
Xue Weiwei subconsciously straightened her back. It was very difficult to bend it straight. Wow, it felt like this melon was getting more and more explosive.
[Oh no, oh no, so Wu Youde doesn't even know that Wu Jun is secretly in love with him and his son is a closeted woman?]
[Hmm, isn't it irritating?]
[Turning it straight to gay, robbing it by force? That's really exciting, slurp!]
The villain in Xue Weiwei's heart immediately turned into a screaming chicken, and she wished she could fly to the Guazao tribe right away to share this shocking news!
[Wait, since Meng Ce came here with a mission to capture me, and Wu Jun reluctantly let me go, then I've become a thorn in the eyes of both father and son. I'm in danger!]
Xue Weiwei's excited heart suddenly fell to the ground. Yes, if this happens, the princess will be in danger. Wu Jun will definitely interfere.
No, although it is dangerous, it is a Shura field.
He loves her, and he wants to play with her. In a hurry, he can't help but reveal his true feelings, and then it will happen. He runs away and she chases him, and he can't escape even if he has wings.
Help! This is too exciting!
[No way, it's because you have a special status.]
[No, I have to save myself. I want to nip this hatred in the bud.]
What are you going to do?
Xu Yinyin did not answer because she had not yet figured out that for this kind of thing, she had to wait for the enemy to move first.
The conversation between Xu Yanwen and Meng Ce lasted more than ten minutes. After everyone left, she immediately guessed the person behind Meng Ce.
In order to confirm her guess, she called her confidant and asked him to check Meng Ce's background carefully.
Meng Ce breathed a sigh of relief after coming out of the office.
He had just been responding carefully, and judging from the other party's satisfied look, he should not doubt his intentions.
He is just a newcomer who wants to gain experience from the grassroots level and has the same ambitions as other graduates.
As for how to win over Xu Yinyin, colleagues would of course start by getting to know each other through work.
Before Amy took him to see Xu Yanwen, she had already arranged a workstation for him, right next to Xu Yinyin, with the two of them separated by an aisle. It was neither deliberate nor distant, just right.
Meng Ce greeted everyone he met one by one, his every move showing elegance, which made the single female colleagues of the same age secretly excited.
Although they had already learned from Xue Weiwei that the other party's target was Princess Yin Yin, this did not prevent them from shipping them in advance.
After all, these days it's much more enjoyable to watch other people fall in love than to fall in love yourself. If the CP is sweet, they are even sweeter. If the CP is unhappy, they are glad. If it has a BE ending, they can only sigh and lament for a while, and there is no need to be sad themselves. It is a sure-win business to try it out.
The moment Meng Ce appeared, Xu Yinyin had been secretly sizing him up. Both his appearance and behavior revealed his refined and elegant demeanor.
Putting aside the tasks he carries, he is actually a good colleague, capable and pleasing to the eye. It's a pity...
Xu Yinyin felt a little regretful. In order to keep herself away from the vortex of struggle, she must not allow herself any chance to be suspected by the Xu family of having ulterior motives.
Even if he was a celestial being, she would still put an end to his conspiracy.
[His workstation is surprisingly right next to yours. Is proximity the key to picking up girls?] The system speculated.
Xu Yinyin sneered in her heart. She has been focusing on sabotaging for twenty years and is not afraid of anyone.
Meng Ce did not show much enthusiasm towards Xu Yinyin, and sat quietly at his workstation to familiarize himself with the business.
Because of Wu Youde's previous help, he hesitated for several days before making a decision. Although the other party only allowed him to get close to Xu Yinyin, he did not mention the extent to which he needed to do so.
It seems to give him room for choice, but in fact it is implying to him that he has to do as much as he owes a favor. I don't have to tell him, but you have to know it yourself.
Wu Youde's behavior was already apparent when he accompanied Wu Jun to study abroad.
He sent him abroad under the pretext of cultivating talents, but in fact he just treated him as an attendant to accompany him in study and serve the young master.
He has always been clear that for someone from a family like his, having a shining diploma alone is not enough to make a name for himself. Finance and management require connections, which the Wu family has.
They can use themselves as study companions, and I can also use their connections and financial resources to gild myself. Once my wings are strong enough, I will naturally have the strength to soar into the sky.
At that time, all you need to do is find an opportunity to leave and stay away from the Wu family's sphere of influence.
The world is so big, could it be that it all belongs to your Wu family?
With this mentality, he accepted the task assigned to him by Wu Youde. As for how far he would go, it would depend on how long it would take him to prepare the capital to leave.
Before that, he could have just dragged the other person along.
*
The two sides were separated by an aisle and hadn't exchanged a single word all morning, which made the onlookers very anxious. So while pouring coffee, everyone gathered together to talk.
"Weiwei, did you really listen to what Xiaoqi said? He was here to seduce you?"
"Of course, I was right there. Is it 3D surround?"
"It's been almost three hours, and the other side hasn't made any movement. What kind of tactics is this?"
"Why are you in such a hurry? You just started working today. If you make a move, you'll be admitting your mistake. He's the heir to a wealthy family. If you make an obvious move, won't you be beaten to death by the old man? Think about the fate of the son-in-law."
With just one sentence, everyone was speechless.
Everyone hurriedly poured tea and scattered.
In fact, it’s not their fault that they are anxious. Xu Yinyin is also anxious. She knows that the other party is well prepared but they are slow to take action, which puts her in a passive position.
She couldn't just ask directly, because that would make her seem narcissistic. But if she just waited like this, she would be worried all day long, which was so annoying!
"Secretary Xu, what should we do here?"
Meng Ce asked her for advice with a form in hand.
Xu Yinyin shook her head. "I don't know either. Ask Amy."
After he finished speaking, he went straight to find Amy who was ten meters away. The latter hurriedly got up and went to Meng Ce to teach him step by step.
Meng Ce: “…”
After Amy left, Meng Ce pretended to be tired and stretched his shoulders. He picked up the cup to get some water and asked Xu Yinyin, "Secretary Xu, what would you like to drink? I can bring it to you."
"No need, no need. I don't drink water, eat food, or go to the bathroom during work. Thank you!"
Meng Ce: “…”
He exhaled silently, then stood up and went to the tea room, feeling that the situation was a bit tricky.
[Is this your response? Avoid them like snakes and scorpions?]
[Don't you think it's useful? I'm the one who can't eat or drink anything. Don't get close to me!]
【······】The system was suddenly speechless.
When Meng Ce came back, he took a brownie and quietly placed it on Xu Yinyin's desk. "This is what Xue Weiwei asked me to bring you."
"Impossible, I have diabetes, Weiwei knows." Xu Yinyin ruthlessly exposed his lie.
When you go out, you make yourself sick!
Meng Ce was amused by her, and he did not hide it, "Sorry, I lied, it was me who wanted to give it to you, it had nothing to do with anyone else."
Xu Yinyin said nonsense seriously: "My diabetes is real, it doesn't matter who comes."
Meng Ce was slightly stunned, then said, "Miss Xu, are you dissatisfied with me in some way? I always feel like you are rejecting me."
"Yeah, your feeling is right."
“······”
Meng Ce thought to himself, are all the young ladies from wealthy families so wary, or do they know his intentions?
I know the art of seduction all too well. I'll use our colleague relationship to get close to her, then increase the chances of our interactions. Without her noticing, I'll learn about my hobbies and interests, my daily pastimes, and then, through chance encounters, I'll slowly penetrate my life, gradually encroaching on my territory. I'll create all sorts of surprises and romance, feigning innocence to cater to her needs and satisfy her vanity. I'll carefully plan my moves, lure her deeper, and once she's moved, she'll automatically fall for me and allow me to do whatever I want. Oh, you man!
Meng Ce, who is planning the first phase: "..."
She is so smart, but Wu Youde actually said she is in love. What a damn old scoundrel!
[But then again, I wonder if Wu Jun has ever used these tactics on him. Compared to his seduction plan for me, I'm more curious about how he and Wu Jun get along.]
Xu Yinyin's excited voice made Meng Ce's back stiffen. Why did she mention Wu Jun?
He pricked up his ears quietly.
How could Wu Jun, a closeted woman, be so obvious? Come on, Meng Ce is a top student, smart and alert. Besides, he's always considered Wu Jun a buddy. Even if there was physical contact, Meng Ce would have considered it just a man-to-man encounter. He wouldn't have thought anything else of it.
Meng Ce's pupils trembled. Closeted? Wu Yun?!
But isn't Wu Jun's pleasure, under the guise of brotherhood, to indulge in frivolous behavior? From time to time, they'd put their arms around each other's shoulders, touch heads, hug, and even go so far as to swim and play ball together, and take a shower together when they were tired. They'd watch everything they wanted to watch, and then in the dead of night, they'd take it out and comment on it, and then they'd imagine and release it in the dark. Oh, so perverted!
Meng Ce stood up abruptly, suddenly feeling nauseous as if bugs were crawling all over his body.
Wu Jun to him...
He treats the other person as a buddy, but he wants to sleep with him?
What a misfortune this is!
Moreover, following Xu Yinyin's thoughts, he did think about how she always touched him intentionally or unintentionally when they were together in recent years.
He had always thought it was a sign of closeness between brothers, but it turned out to be---
Ahhhhh, I'm dirty!
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