It was already a week since Xiao Rufeng moved to the Yan Mansion and started working as Yan Xiuchen's assistant. Yan Xiuchen had to admit that she was capable and surely knew what she was doing. It was just too bad that ti was running out, and she would eventually leave a week later.
In the mornings, Xiao Rufeng would brief him on his schedule for the day and prepare the materials he would need for his long etings. These tedious etings tend to be boring for him, but with Xiao Rufeng near him, Yan Xiuchen found himself preoccupied and less attentive.
"Sir?" His subordinate asked, curious if Yan Xiuchen heard what he just reported.
"Still here. Continue." Yan Xiuchen said and ntally berated himself for not paying attention to their report. He supposed he should re-read the report later, just in case he actually missed sothing today.
Occasionally, he would glance at Xiao Rufeng and see her working on her laptop while taking notes. Sotis, he would also find her having a short talk with so mbers of the staff of his household during their breaks.
Initially, Xiao Rufeng struggled to keep up with his hectic schedule and Yan Xiuchen had felt guilty for allowing her to fill his assistant's shoes. At one point, he found her panicked over the double booked schedule his assistant made, so she had to imdiately rectify the mistake and reschedule so of his appointnts to make ti.
Thankfully, there weren't any serious matters he needed to attend to outside, and he wasn't keen on breaking his agreent with Su Xiaofei. Regardless if she was the wife of Lu Qingfeng or not, Yan Xiuchen would rather not get on her bad side. It was obvious that Xiao Rufeng held high regards for her and would believe any words she said.
"Are you sure you don't want to attend this eting, Mr. Yan?" He heard Xiao Rufeng say, pulling him out of his deep thoughts.
"And break the agreent I have with your manager? I'd rather not." He responded.
He rarely t his business acquaintances anyway and despite being scarred for years, Yan Xiuchen disliked being stared at by other people because of his appearance. It was really a wonder how Xiao Rufeng could look at him with a smile on her face and not be repulsed by his look.
"But the condition didn't imply that you need to bring anywhere you go, right? You can leave and attend your commitnts without . I wouldn't want you to ruin your relationship with your business partners because of ." Xiao Rufeng reasoned out.
Which was true, Yan Xiuchen thought. Su Xiaofei only insisted not to bring Xiao Rufeng anywhere, but that didn't an he couldn't leave his own estate on his own will. It was just that he would rather stay at ho and spend more ti with Xiao Rufeng rather than attend a boring dinner with his colleagues.
Between his appointnts, she also needed to juggle various requests for his attendance and official etings with Yan Xiuchen. Because she was unfamiliar with his relationship with these people, Xiao Rufeng had to confirm it with Yan Xiuchen first and ask for his go-signal.
'They probably insisted I should et them.' Yan Xiuchen removed his spectacles and ran a hand over his face. He was already tired after their long day and thought that he didn't have enough energy left to et strangers outside of his working hours.
The grueling day was over and he just wanted to disappear into his room for the rest of the evening.
"Do I really have to?"
Xiao Rufeng shrugged.
"Shouldn't you know the answer already?"
"But I rather be here to accompany you than go outside." He said with a blank face.
Xiao Rufeng's face flushed a little, making Yan Xiuchen wonder if he was seeing things. He stilled, hardly daring to breathe, as he waited for her answer.
"You don't have to. It seems like an important eting you shouldn't miss."
"I'm sure they wouldn't mind if I don't attend the party. I wouldn't want to spoil their fun." Yan Xiuchen replied.
He rarely went outside and did most of his work at ho. There was a reason why he hired people to do his bidding anyway. If he was eting his brothers, then he wouldn't mind leaving his house, but knowing Xiao Rufeng was under the sa roof as him, how could he leave her on her own?
Usually after their working hours, he would give Xiao Rufeng an hour or two to herself and would invite her to join him for dinner. He thought that she would decline his invitation, but also assud that she agreed because she was his guest and didn't have a reason to decline him.
Their dinners were filled with her chatterings, which Yan Xiuchen didn't mind. He loved hearing her stories about her work colleagues and how much drama she encountered during her ti as a trainee.
"So why did you decide to beco an actor then?" He couldn't help but ask one evening.
Xiao Rufeng lowered her gaze and stared at her drink.
"Because when the cara is rolling, I am able to let go of myself and embrace the persona of another. No Xiao Rufeng, just the character I'm portraying." She said in a low voice that Yan Xiuchen almost missed.
He titled his head to one side, frowning as he sensed her distress.
"How so?" He continued to probe.
Xiao Rufeng lifted her head and stared at him for a mont, as if she was pondering whether she should answer him or not. In the end, she chose to be honest with him.
"I'm not sure." She shrugged. "I suppose that getting into character allows to forget my worries, my problems as Xiao Rufeng."
"My apologies. I shouldn't have asked such a personal question." He said.
"No worries, Mr. Yan. I'm not offended at all." She smiled reassuringly.
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