"Brother Xiao, today's information."
The moment Xiao Yuanmu entered the office, Yang Jie handed him the information as usual.
The new secretary was following behind him and reporting on his itinerary for the past few days. When he saw Xiao Yuanmu stop, he quickly braked two steps away from him and stopped reporting. Considering the advice of his predecessors, the first rule of the secretary code was not to get too close to the "supreme commander", which was also the reason why the previous secretary was fired.
Xiao Yuanmu took the brown paper bag handed to him by Yang Jie and opened it casually. After pulling out a few thin sheets of paper, a photo slipped out. He frowned. The secretary behind him hurriedly took two steps forward to pick it up and handed it back to him, then took two steps back, all without any delay.
"This is," Xiao Yuanmu narrowed his eyes slightly: "Yu Shu?"
Yang Jie took a half step forward and took a look. He didn't recognize the man in the photo, but from Xiao Yuanmu's expression he knew that he didn't like this person. Moreover, for some reason, he always felt that the clothes the man in the photo wore looked familiar.
"There is a report on his identity at the back." Yang Jie said as if it was normal. "The investigation results on Shiqi are out. His real name is Li Shiqi. He is currently a sophomore in high school. Both his parents are teachers. He was discovered by an agent and entered the modeling industry. His experience is very simple and will not pose a threat to Young Master Song."
Xiao Yuanmu nodded and said calmly: "Give orders, the people protecting Song Xuanhe during this period must not make any mistakes."
If his memory was correct, the time when Song Xuanhe was set up to take drugs in his previous life was almost over. Unfortunately, he did not pay attention to Song Xuanhe's affairs in his previous life and could not remember the exact time.
"OK."
When Xiao Yuanmu first sent people to protect Song Xuanhe, Yang Jie was surprised and felt a little strange. After all, the Song family was powerful and influential, and who would be so foolish as to touch the young master of the Song family? But later, he got used to it after a long time. Although he felt that Brother Xiao sent people to follow Song Xuanhe and investigate every stranger who appeared around him more out of selfish motives, those people following Song Xuanhe could indeed protect him in an emergency.
"So does Yu Shu need a more detailed investigation?" Yang Jie asked.
Xiao Yuanmu's eyes fell on Song Xuanhe, who was talking to Yu Shu in the photo, and his eyes were deep: "Look up the details of his breach of contract, and why he was able to go to Song Xuanhe for an interview."
"Okay." Yang Jie took a half step back and winked at the new male secretary, indicating that he should continue reporting the itinerary that he had not finished before.
The male secretary was very smart and quickly continued the previous schedule. After hesitating for a few seconds, he said, "Mr. Xiao, Ms. Xiao asked me about your personal schedule today and expressed her hope to meet with you during lunch break. I haven't replied yet. May I ask if I need to reply?"
Xiao Yuanmu put the information into the drawer. Yang Jie said, "Mr. Xiao has an appointment with Mr. Smith for lunch at noon. Did you forget to add it to the schedule, Joe?"
Qiao nodded obediently: "Yes, this is my negligence in work, I will apologize to Ms. Xiao immediately."
"Notify Luo Fu to hold a meeting at ten o'clock." Xiao Yuanmu said calmly, "You can leave now."
After the secretary closed the office door, Yang Jie said, "This new secretary seems to be better than the previous ones."
While browsing the emails, Xiao Yuanmu said, "Let him become a regular employee in a week."
"A week?"
Yang Jie looked surprised. Although the internship period could be adjusted by the superior, the company's default period was three months. None of Xiao Yuanmu's secretaries had been able to last until they were converted to regular employees. The longest-serving one was the last one, who stayed for a month and a half and was fired because she accidentally fell into Xiao Yuanmu's arms.
Qiao was the first male secretary they hired, and also the first person Xiao Yuanmu personally selected when checking the information. Unexpectedly, he might become the first regular secretary of RE in a few days.
However, Yang Jie was only surprised for two seconds, and quickly regained his composure: "Okay."
Xiao Yuanmu finished reading the important email and saw Yang Jie was still there. He couldn't help but look up and asked, "Anything else?"
"Brother Xiao..." Yang Jie seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Xiao Yuanmu retracted his gaze, opened the file, and said, "Speak."
"…The editor-in-chief of F&E wants to schedule an interview with you. She wants to know more about your personal life besides work. I'm ready to refuse."
Xiao Yuanmu paused with the pen in his hand, leaving a little ink on the white A4 paper, and said, "Let's make an appointment tomorrow."
Yang Jie was stunned for a moment: "Do you agree to be interviewed?"
"accept."
“At this time…?”
Xiao Yuanmu raised his eyes, his tone calm and indifferent: "Say what you want to say."
Yang Jie opened his mouth and couldn't help but recall the chaos and disbelief when he saw the Xiao family find RE and ask for a paternity test with Xiao Yuanmu a few days ago, as well as the surprise and excitement of the Xiao couple when they recognized their relatives after getting the paternity test results. Not only was the Xiao family head and his wife happy, he was also genuinely happy for Xiao Yuanmu to have found his parents.
But... Xiao Yuanmu's calm attitude and his alienation from the Xiao family's patriarch and his wife gradually cooled the joy in his heart.
People who have just met Xiao Yuanmu may think that he is too cold, but Yang Jie, who was reborn from him, thinks that Xiao Yuanmu just hides his kindness and gentleness too deeply. Also, because he regards Xiao Yuanmu as his salvation, Yang Jie has an almost blind trust and admiration for Xiao Yuanmu.
He believed that there must be a reason for Xiao Yuanmu's indifference towards the Xiao family, but he couldn't bear to think of the lost expression of Mrs. Xiao, who would make appointments every day to meet Xiao Yuanmu. He was afraid that Xiao Yuanmu's indifference would push away his relatives whom he had finally regained, and he was afraid that he would regret it in the future.
"Brother Xiao." Yang Jie frowned in confusion, his mouth moved, opened and closed, and finally asked, "Why are you so unwilling to contact the Xiao family?"
Xiao Yuanmu didn't even raise his eyes, and said in a very calm voice: "I had dinner with the Xiao family's head and his wife a week ago. You forgot."
"That's not what I'm talking about." Yang Jie said and then closed his mouth. Seeing that Xiao Yuanmu had no intention of speaking, he said, "I mean why you don't want to go back to the Xiao family. Madam Xiao comes here every day to see you, and she also hopes that you can go back and live with them, but you..."
A dark light flashed in Xiao Yuanmu's lowered eyes. He looked up and saw Yang Jie's worried expression. He put down the pen in his hand, crossed his fingers and placed them on his folded legs. He said in a flat voice: "Why do you think the Xiao family announced in a high-profile manner that they would find me back at this time?"
Hearing Xiao Yuanmu's question, Yang Jie was slightly startled. He thought for half a minute before he said, "The Xiao family paid attention to you because of RE's sudden appearance. Later, after seeing your magazine interview, they may have investigated you behind the scenes, and then found that you might be their son who had been missing for many years, so they came to RE to meet you and confirm your relationship."
Xiao Yuanmu did not move, just stared at Yang Jie quietly, motioning him to continue.
Yang Jie pursed his lips and continued, "Then they confirmed your identity through personal identification. At that time, the Xiao family's investigation might be for the purpose of cooperating with RE, so they were happy and excited, and they also realized that this was an opportunity. So they announced the news of your recovery before officially bringing you to meet the Xiao family members, hoping to use this to warn other companies that were preparing to take action against RE."
"At the same time, the Xiao family may want to merge RE into the Xiao family and incorporate the new energy research and development team into their research institute..."
Yang Jie's voice became lower and lower, and finally disappeared.
"But." Yang Jie looked at Xiao Yuanmu and said, "But I think the Xiao family may have mixed interests in announcing your identity, but Mr. Xiao and Mrs. Xiao are sincere to you..."
Under Xiao Yuanmu's gaze, Yang Jie lowered his voice again. Just when he thought Xiao Yuanmu didn't agree with what he said, Xiao Yuanmu said, "I believe they are sincere."
Yang Jie: "Then why don't you meet with Madam Xiao?"
Xiao Yuanmu lowered his eyes, his long straight eyelashes hiding the frost in his eyes. His voice was clear and indifferent: "Before the Xiao family officially announces my identity, it is not appropriate for me to have too much contact with the Xiao family. You should know that I have an adult biological brother with the same father and mother."
Yang Jie didn't react for a moment and realized what the relationship was between Xiao Yuanmu's being unsuitable to be in contact with the Xiao family and Xiao Yuanmu having a brother with the same father and mother. He asked, "What does this have to do with your brother?"
"Of course it is related." The blond man who pushed the door open snapped his fingers and said, "Yang, you can't even think of this. It seems that as the first assistant, your professional thinking needs to be improved. Xiao's younger brother is the legitimate heir of the Xiao family. He even held a grand coming-of-age ceremony when he turned 18 and almost announced that he would be the only heir to take over the Xiao family in the future. Of course, now that the Xiao family has found Xiao, his younger brother Xiao Xiao's heir position may have to be moved back one place."
"Louis." Yang Jie frowned: "I have told you many times that you should knock on the door before entering the office."
Louis found a sofa and sat down casually, his expression relaxed as if he was at home: “Relax, Yang, I’m in Xiao’s office now, not your office.”
Yang Jie looked at him with disdain, thinking of how Song Xuanhe had entered Xiao Yuanmu's apartment without treating him as an outsider, and whispered, "You and Song Xuanhe probably have a lot to talk about."
However, Lewis’ ears were very sharp, he raised his eyebrows and said, “Who is Song Xuanhe? A man as handsome as me?”
Yang Jie rolled his eyes to the sky. Xiao Yuanmu also thought of Song Xuanhe. The cold light in his eyes dissipated, and the curve of his mouth softened a little: "He is more handsome than you."
"Impossible." Louis shrugged and joked, "There is no man in the world who is more handsome and sexy than me. Even you can only barely stand shoulder to shoulder with me. Xiao, is that Song Xuanhe more beautiful and sexy than you?"
Not knowing what he was thinking of, Xiao Yuanmu's lips curled up slightly and he hummed softly.
Louis was so shocked that he opened his mouth and said loudly: “My God, if my eyes are not wrong, I swear I saw your ears turn red!”
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