Chapter 54
"This is?"
Chu Muchao's gaze fell on the woman at the door.
The woman in business attire smiled and took a step forward.
"Hello, Mr. Chu. I'm your new secretary. You can call me Xiao He."
Chu Muchao asked in surprise, "Secretary Wu quit?"
Does Chu Wen want Wu Mi to leave? Or does Wu Mi think it would be better to work with Chu Wen?
Wu quickly explained, "No, President Chu, you misunderstand. This Xiao He was recruited by the former president and has undergone professional training and assessment before being retained."
Chu Muchao quickly realized what was happening.
It's not that Wu Mi wants to leave, but Chu Wen probably feels that it's inconvenient for her to only have a male secretary by her side, and that she needs a female secretary as well.
Chu Muchao nodded and beckoned Xiao He to come in.
"Have you arranged your workstation?" she asked.
Secretary Wu nodded: "Everything has been arranged. I was just transferred here today and brought him here to meet you."
"Okay, then you two can come with me from now on." Chu Muchao raised his eyes and smiled. "Prepare some cold drinks for me this afternoon."
Xiao He's gaze swept over the charcoal-grilled pig's trotters in front of Chu Mu Chao: "Okay, Mr. Chu, I'll go make you a cup of special herbal tea."
Chu Muchao smiled and said, "Thanks."
After Wu Mi came in to report on his work, he also shared the schedule for next week with Xiao He in front of Chu Muchao.
Chu Muchao looked at the computer screen, checking the schedule for next week.
He didn't stop gnawing on the charcoal-grilled pig's trotters.
After Wu Mi and Xiao He left, Chu Muchao sent Chu Wen a message to arrange a meeting.
Chu Wen usually answers and replies to her text messages and calls instantly.
Chu Muchao waited on the interface for a while but received no reply. He guessed that Chu Wen must be very busy, so he didn't disturb him and switched to a smaller group instead.
Chao: Cough cough.
Sui: Oh, the CEO has some free time?
Xinbao: Waaah, I'm so touched! The CEO finally took time out of his busy schedule to open our 99+ group chat.
Chao: Ugh, so sour! Although I didn't reply, I saw all the messages you posted in the group!
Chao: Sui Sui, stop looking at male models all the time. I have... well, you know, I'm not going to go to bars with you to touch male models!
Chao: Xinbao, I'm also temporarily unavailable next week. I have to attend a brand launch event next week.
Xinbao: Okay.
Sui: We agreed to be lazy together, spend money when we have it, and spend our family's money when we don't. (crying) (crying) In the end, I was the only one who did it, sob sob.
Chao: Hahahaha.
Chao: My brother is so thoughtful! He left Wu Mi with me, but I'm finding it a bit inconvenient to keep up with him so much. I was just thinking about hiring a couple of female secretaries, and guess what happened?
Sui: You said he's considerate, so he must have found you a good person.
Xinbao: Actually, when we saw your gossip news online a couple of days ago, we wanted to remind you.
Gu Xinyi posted a screenshot of an image accompanying a post from a marketing account.
The photo shows Wu opening the car door for her and helping her out of the car.
She remembered the scene that day; it was just an ordinary action, but because of the angle, it appeared ambiguous in the photo.
Chu Muchao immediately frowned.
If you look closely at the posting time above, it was before she saw the rumor she had spread.
Clearly, some of these comments are more or less due to the influence of these photos and marketing accounts.
Xinbao: These marketing accounts that were stirring up trouble have already been banned, so don't worry~
Chao: Okay.
Xinbao: From this perspective, Chuwen is very considerate. He thinks about and arranges everything for you. He's very reliable.
Sui: Well, at this point, the experts in the field of "kowtow" (a term referring to those who are obsessed with something) have a say.
Sui: Is it possible that it's not just that he's thoughtful and considerate?
Sui: I'm more inclined to believe he doesn't want you to be too close to men around you.
Hmm.
It's not impossible.
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It wasn't until late in the evening, long after dinner time, that Chu Wen finally had time to call back.
Chu Muchao was wearing a face mask and had a beautician come to her home to massage and care for her skin.
When she received Chu Wen's call, her voice was languid.
"Hey, brother."
Chu Wen's voice sounded tired, but it softened considerably after hearing Chu Muchao's voice.
"Chao Chao, I'm sorry, I was a bit busy today and just finished now."
Chu Muchao: "Yeah, I guessed it."
Chu Wen: "What are you doing?"
Chu Muchao: "Beauty treatment, massage."
Chu Wen: "Okay, get some rest."
That's it?
Chu Muchao was somewhat displeased: "Are you still busy?"
Chu Wen: "Yeah, on my way to the airport."
Chu Muchao paused, then lifted the face mask off his face and sat up.
Where are you going this time? What are you busy with right now?
Chu Wen hesitated, as if he wanted to speak.
"Take care of some personal matters. Be good and don't go where you shouldn't go."
"Hmph, you think you can tell me what to do? You're not even in Nancheng, how can you possibly tell me what to do?"
"Every morning."
Even though he knew Chu Muchao was saying it on purpose, Chu Wen's voice was still low and cold, which he couldn't suppress.
Chu Muchao pursed his lips and pouted in boredom.
"Go ahead and do your thing, I've been really busy lately too. Xiao He came to report for duty today, I just wanted to let you know. Thank you, brother."
Chu Muchao's tone was cold, hard, and awkward.
Chu Wen, however, detected a different emotion in his voice.
Q: "Do you miss your brother?"
Chu Muchao: "Hmph."
Chu Wen chuckled softly, "After you're done, come to my place. I'll cook you something delicious."
"snort!"
This sound was higher in pitch and responded to faster than the previous one.
Chu Wen felt that his Chaochao was incredibly cute.
She's being affectionate with him.
If he could, he really wanted to hold his Chaochao tightly in his arms.
Chu Wen took a deep breath, trying to control the emotions surging up in his heart.
"Okay, keep going. Relax and get some rest."
Chu Muchao muttered, "Okay, I know. You have to come find me when you get back."
"good."
Chu Muchao lay back down on the bed.
"Keep pressing."
She was actually quite curious about what Chu Wen was going to do.
After leaving the group, Chu Wen must have his own plans.
He has always been a thoughtful person and would not make hasty decisions without careful planning.
Before handing the company over to her, Chu Wen must have already been carrying out his own plans.
But since Chu Wen didn't say anything, she didn't want to ask.
*
On the day of the brand event.
On the way to the venue, Xiao He sat next to Chu Mu and went over the agenda.
Wu Mi sat in the front passenger seat and answered a phone call.
After Chu Muchao finished listening to the process, he happened to hear Wu Mi coldly reply to the other party.
"unnecessary."
Chu Muchao was somewhat surprised.
This was the first time she had ever heard Wu Mi speak in such a cold and hard tone.
After he hung up the phone, Chu Muchao asked, "What's up?"
Wu paused for a moment, then answered honestly, "President Chu, Qixing Entertainment would like to invite you to dinner tonight, and also bring some of our artists to meet you."
Chu Muchao asked in confusion, "Oh, it's a social engagement? No problem, why are you refusing? Does the other person have a dark past?"
Wu Mi: "This... isn't it either."
Wu Mi's stammering attitude made Chu Muchao even more puzzled.
“I’ve attended similar banquets before and met many international superstars. If you’re worried that I can’t handle it, I should be fine.”
"No, no, Mr. Chu, you've misunderstood. It's not that I'm worried you won't be able to handle it, it's just..."
Wu Mi gritted his teeth and forced himself to speak.
"The other party once invited the former president to dinner, and brought along some of their most popular and attractive artists."
"Well……"
It seemed that she understood even without Wu Mi finishing speaking.
Chu Muchao waved his hand, signaling Wu Mi not to say anything more.
Since I've already refused on her behalf, there's no need to think about it anymore.
She'd probably run into him again at the event later, and if he invited her out in person, she'd have to think of a way to decline.
Chu Muchao pondered for a moment.
...That's a bit troublesome.
"Secretary Wu, Xiao He, once we enter the venue, try not to leave my side."
Wu Mi and Xiao He nodded at the same time.
"Don't worry, Mr. Chu, we will definitely protect you."
"Thank you so much." Chu Muchao smiled a little embarrassedly. "I'll get used to it and handle things myself from now on."
Wu immediately said, "It's alright, Mr. Chu. A secretary is there to help you share your worries."
As expected of Chu Wen's secretary who has been by his side for so many years, she is quite reliable.
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Arrive at the venue.
When Wu Mi and Xiao He got out of the car, a lot of people had already gathered around, all wanting to see the newly appointed president of the Chu family.
She's the subject of several scandals and trending topics even before the media has arranged an interview with her or her face has been publicly revealed.
Chu Muchao specially arranged for a makeup artist to come to her home to do her makeup and hair for today's event, and carefully selected an outfit for her.
A white lace-embroidered modified cheongsam, with an apricot-colored shawl draped over her shoulders.
Her long hair was piled up at the back of her head, with a white and gold plum blossom branch running across the bun, adorned with several strands of white and gold tassels that swayed with each step she took.
Choosing a modern Chinese style outfit also fits the theme of this event.
Chu Muchao was just trying it out, but unexpectedly it suited her perfectly, and she liked it very much.
She stepped out of the car gracefully, and everyone's eyes immediately turned to her.
Chu Muchao smiled back and waved to the unfamiliar faces.
A few people stepped out from the crowd.
The man at the head of the group put on a smile and went forward to greet them solicitously.
"President Chu, it's a pleasure to meet you. I am Luo Nansheng, CEO of Qixing Entertainment. It is a great honor to meet you today! Haha! I didn't expect you to be such a beauty! If President Chu wanted to enter the entertainment industry, what chance would Jin Nan and Meimei have! Hahaha!"
Chu Muchao politely shook the other person's hand in return, then subtly withdrew and continued walking into the venue.
Luo Nansheng followed beside him, praising everything from Chu Muchao's good looks to his physique.
He used all the vocabulary he had learned in his life on Chu Muchao.
She was stunningly beautiful, possessed unparalleled beauty, had a face like a flower and the moon, a graceful figure, curvaceous, elegant, and charming.
The more he praised, the fainter Chu Muchao's smile became.
Luo Nansheng, however, did not notice anything amiss. He stared intently at Chu Muchao, looking him up and down, his gaze scrutinizing him.
Wu Mi blocked Luo Nansheng's view several times, but Luo Nansheng pushed her aside each time.
Chu Muchao could no longer bear it, stopped in his tracks, and looked at the other person with a cold face.
"I have no plans to enter the entertainment industry, so Mr. Luo doesn't need to use his talent scouting methods on me."
Luo Nansheng then realized his rudeness and quickly apologized with a smile.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Chu, it's just an occupational hazard of mine."
Tsk.
If you are sick, go get treatment.
Chu Muchao gave him a deep look.
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