"Humph... You jerk! Such a pervert!"
Qin Feng's parting teasing remarks had left Xia Lingling blushing furiously!
Mind you, though her family background and status didn't quite match Zhao Anqi's, she was still a bona fide affluent second-generation heir!
No one had ever dared to flirt with her like this, and time and time again, no less!
What baffled her even more was that he had done it right in front of her best friend!
How on earth did this country bumpkin dare?!
However, Zhao Anqi didn't dwell on it. Instead, she looked at her best friend and asked curiously, "Lingling, why did you even recommend him to apply at your aunt's company?"
"What if he actually gets hired?"
Xia Lingling let out a snort of laughter and playfully pinched Zhao Anqi's chin. "My dear, are you kidding me?"
"Him? What kind of position could he possibly get hired for?"
"He's probably not even qualified to be a security guard!"
"My aunt is extremely strict. Even a security guard needs a bachelor's degree or higher! What kind of education does he have? Has he ever even read a book?"
Zhao Anqi shook her head. "I suppose not."
"There you go, then!"
"With his background, if he goes to apply, he'll definitely be thrown out on his ear!"
"Let's see if he dares to brag after that!"
"Besides, even if he somehow managed to become a guard, the salary is only a few thousand yuan, which falls way short of the ten-thousand-yuan monthly salary requirement!"
"So you don't need to worry!"
...
Qin Feng rode his shared bicycle all the way to Oriya Group.
Before him stood a towering skyscraper!
The entire building soared into the clouds, gleaming brilliantly in the sunlight.
The characters for "Oriya" were clearly visible.
Qin Feng parked his bike in front of the entrance and looked up at the headquarters building.
*This Oriya Group is certainly grand!* he thought.
With his capabilities, finding a job here with a monthly salary of over ten thousand shouldn't be too difficult...
Top floor of Ouliya Tower.
The CEO's office.
Xia Ruoxue was leaning over her desk, engrossed in reviewing documents.
*Knock, knock, knock!*
A knock sounded at the door.
"Come in!"
Her tone was cold and expressionless, her gaze remaining fixed on the papers.
The door opened, and a graceful girl dressed in a black professional suit walked in slowly, holding a stack of documents.
She had a beautiful oval face, both delicate and refined.
Her fair, attractive legs were encased in black silk stockings...
"CEO!"
"Why are you still working?"
"You've been at it all morning. You should take a break. It won't do to wear yourself out."
Wan'er set the documents down and looked at her with a worried expression.
A rare trace of warmth softened Xia Ruoxue's cold gaze, but she didn't raise her head, keeping her eyes fixed on the documents as she shook her head silently. "Wan'er, don't worry about me, I'm fine."
"How did the matter I asked you to handle turn out?"
Wan'er smiled. "Don't worry, CEO, I've taken care of it!"
"Yesterday, I already dismissed all the security personnel from the security office!"
"And then I recruited a whole new batch of people!"
"They all have military backgrounds, and they are extremely loyal and reliable!"
"Besides, I've seen their martial arts skills firsthand—every single one of them is well-trained and quite capable!"
"With them standing guard for the company, no one will dare to cause trouble!"
"Now, the only problem is the head of security."
"He needs to shoulder the responsibility of protecting the company while also serving as your personal bodyguard... finding someone like that isn't easy!"
"However, I've already invited an expert, and we've practically agreed on the price. Now we're just waiting for him to come over for an interview to see if he's a good fit!"
After listening to Wan'er's report, Xia Ruoxue nodded expressionlessly. "Very well. Martial arts skills can be secondary, but his character must be reliable and loyal!"
"If we truly can't find a suitable head of security, it doesn't matter. We'll take our time."
Ever since the danger she faced that night, Xia Ruoxue understood that it hadn't been a coincidence—it was premeditated!
Yet she still hadn't fully figured out what the mastermind behind the scenes was aiming for.
Was it just to target her? Or were they coming after the Xia Family?
More importantly... what was going on with that man that night?
Could that too have been part of the mastermind's conspiracy?
At the mere thought of it, for some reason, her long-tranquil heartstrings fluttered inexplicably!
What was that?
Was that the feeling of a heartache?
Xia Ruoxue closed her eyes and pondered for a moment before finally asking, "That... that man—how is he? Is there any news about him?"
When she asked this question, although her gaze appeared to remain on the documents, she was already somewhat distracted...
Wan'er had been watching her closely, and upon seeing her unusual expression, she was deeply shocked!
Her CEO was naturally cold and indifferent to everything in life except work!
Yet now, she had repeatedly asked about that young man!
This level of attention was something she had never witnessed outside of work matters!
More importantly, it seemed that whenever that young man was mentioned, the usually glacial CEO would thaw just a bit, showing a flicker of emotional fluctuation...
"CEO, the man you're talking about... is it him? Qin Feng, right?"
At the mere mention of the name "Qin Feng," Xia Ruoxue felt an involuntary wave of bashful annoyance!
"Aren't you just asking the obvious?"
"Who else could it be besides him?"
She felt a bit displeased; this wretched girl was doing it on purpose!
Seeing that her CEO truly had emotional fluctuations, Wan'er smiled brightly, feeling quite happy inside.
Others might not know, but she understood very well.
Her CEO always put on an icy facade and was even dubbed the Iceberg Beauty!
In truth, however, these were just her internal defenses.
Defenses like an iceberg that outsiders could never breach!
Yet today, the man named Qin Feng seemed to be slowly creating a tiny crack in that iceberg CEO's heart...
"CEO, I haven't found any news about him yet!"
"But don't worry, give me a little more time, and I will definitely track that man down!"
"Don't be impatient..."
Wan'er smiled broadly, as if she had seen right through something.
Her smile made Xia Ruoxue feel somewhat ill at ease. "Who's impatient? I was just asking casually."
"After all, he left some things with me, and I need to return them..."
"Alright, I have nothing else here. You go back to work!"
Wan'er gave a knowing smile and glanced at her watch.
"The expert I arranged to meet should be arriving around now."
"I'll head down to the conference room and wait for him."
"CEO, I'll take my leave!"
Xia Ruoxue waved her hand, and Wan'er quietly retreated from the room...
At the entrance of Ouliya Tower, Qin Feng looked around for a bit before continuing inside on his shared bicycle.
Before even a few seconds had passed, a few security guards nearby immediately blocked his path!
"Stop right there!"
"Who gave you permission to ride that contraption into our company?"
"Park the shared bike outside and show your ID."
Qin Feng was bewildered.
"What ID?"
"Do I need an ID just to enter your company?"
A stocky, flat-topped security guard looked Qin Feng up and down carefully before nodding with a serious expression.
"Of course. This is a special period, and outsiders aren't allowed to just wander in."
"You need identification!"
"Or you can state your purpose, and I'll report it upstairs. Once they approve, we'll let you in!"