Shen Lu’s heart raced, but she still stood up and nodded slightly to the man.
"President Mu, it was on the terrace of the Night Duke Bar where we first t."
Mu Shaoci nodded, "Take a seat, no need to be so formal. The deal with President Xu is set in stone, tonight we’re just having a al together. What’s your na?"
"I am called Shen Ci."
Mu Shaoci chuckled, "Nice na, only one character off from my forr special assistant’s na. Which ’ci’ is it?"
Shen Lu replied, "The ’ci’ as in ’kindness’."
"Then it’s the ’ci’ of benevolence, a good na. Unlike my forr secretary, Shen Lu. The ’lu’ character with a ’king’ radical on the side, although she should have got rid of the ’king’ radical, as she was very good at running away."
Shen Lu: "..."
Mu Shaoci looked at Shen Lu, "Assistant Shen, please, have a seat. I was talking about a forr assistant, it’s not about you."
Shen Lu said, "I will call the waiter to serve the dishes."
Su Chen said, "No need, we have already ordered before we ca in."
Shen Lu: I really want to thank your eight generations of ancestors!
Xu Ming sat on the side as if relishing in the misfortune, sipping his tea.
Shen Lu had no choice but to sit down.
Fortunately, the dishes were served quickly, and Shen Lu ate silently to avoid awkwardness.
Fortunately, after that, Mu Shaoci talked with Xu Ming about the continuation of the project.
Shen Lu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Mu Shaoci drank quite a bit, and Su Chen drove him away.
Shen Lu drove Xu Ming ho.
Xu Ming asked, "Why do I feel like President Mu was sowhat targeting you? Have you offended him?"
Shen Lu shook her head, "No."
Before getting out of the car, Xu Ming gave a light sigh, "That’s good, otherwise, if this big deal fell through, our company would suffer a heavy loss. By the way, Assistant Shen, President Mu invited to play golf this weekend, co with us."
Before Shen Lu could refuse, Xu Ming got out of the car, "Don’t forget to pick up tomorrow morning."
Shen Lu: "..."
In a blink of an eye, it was Sunday.
Xu Ming brought Shen Lu to the golf course.
When they arrived, Mu Shaoci was playing golf.
He greeted the newcors.
Xu Ming picked out a club from the bucket and joined in.
Shen Lu stood on the side watching, and Su Chen asked with a smile, "Assistant Shen, do you play golf?"
Shen Lu shook her head, "I don’t."
Su Chen shouted to Mu Shaoci, "President Mu, Assistant Shen doesn’t know how to play, why don’t you teach her?"
Shen Lu: "..."
Mu Shaoci turned his head, his cold eyes filled with disdain.
Shen Lu imdiately felt at ease; it was better that he loathed it.
But the next second, she heard the man say, "Co here."
The tone left no room for doubt.
Shen Lu could only walk over with a stiff upper lip, "No need, President Mu, I..."
Mu Shaoci stood behind her, his arms encircling her, holding her hands.
Shen Lu’s body tensed.
Mu Shaoci whispered in her ear, "Assistant Shen, why so nervous? Relax a little. This way we can get a hole-in-one, otherwise we’ll have to swing many tis before the ball goes in."
Shen Lu suspected he was implying sothing, but she didn’t dare to say it.
Her heartbeat uncontrollably accelerated, the feeling of Mu Shaoci’s embrace made her feel so warm, and she indulged in it.
Was he treating her as a substitute, though?
After all, her current identity was Shen Ci, another person.
Thinking this, she felt sowhat disappointed.
Mu Shaoci chuckled softly in her ear, "I am teaching you how to play golf, and you’re distracted?"
The man’s deep voice infiltrated her eardrums, Shen Lu shrank back, "I’m not."
"Focus, you’re as sloppy as my previous secretary."
Shen Lu’s heart clenched uncomfortably.
Mu Shaoci asked, "Can you cook? Don’t follow Xu Ming anymore, co work for my company as my special assistant. I’ll pay you two hundred thousand a month, how about that?"
Shen Lu fully understood then; he really did intend to use her as a replacent.
For a mont, she didn’t know whether to be happy or sad.
She was happy because he liked soone like her.
She was sad because he wanted another woman.
Shen Lu felt incredibly conflicted, having previously said she would bless him in finding a girlfriend, getting married, and having children.
But when it actually happened, she found she wasn’t as magnanimous as she had thought, and it made her extrely sad.
Taking a deep breath, she said, "President Mu, I can’t cook; I can only make instant noodles. And I don’t intend to leave my current company. President Xu treats very well; I need to be grateful."
President Mu sneered lightly, "Be grateful? Assistant Shen, what fine words you use!"
He didn’t trouble her further and let go of her.
Shen Lu always felt sothing was off, as if Mu Shaoci had discovered her identity.
Afterward, Mu Shaoci treated her as if she didn’t exist, not even giving her a single glance.
After dinner, Xu Ming took Shen Lu back to the company.
Life and work resud as usual.
Two weeks later, Xu Ming called Shen Lu over, "Assistant Shen, distribute the resort tickets to everyone."
Shen Lu remarked with feeling, "President Xu, you are so kind, always providing benefits for everyone so frequently."
Xu Ming laughed, "It wasn’t who provided these, it was President Mu who invited everyone. Assistant Shen, make sure you go! I think President Mu has a special regard for you. You’re both single—it’s a good opportunity to exchange feelings."
Shen Lu opened her mouth, wanting to refuse.
Xu Ming cut her off, "Don’t disappoint everyone!"
Shen Lu handed out the stack of resort tickets.
The secretaries were abuzz.
"This resort is super luxurious, it even has hot springs!"
"Since it’s President Mu who’s giving these, he will surely attend."
"Let’s dress up beautifully; what if President Mu takes a fancy to one of us!"
"I heard that President Mu really likes his special assistant, wonder if it’s true?"
"Of course not, President Mu really hates that special assistant. It’s said that she stole from the company and ran away."
"Really? There are all sorts of people out there!"
...
Shen Lu looked at the ticket in her hand, furrowing her brows slightly.
She didn’t want to have any more to do with Mu Shaoci.
But it seed the wheels of fate were forever moving forward, giving her no chance to catch her breath.
Before she knew it, the day of the team-building arrived.
Everyone took the bus to the resort, and as soon as they got off, they started taking photos with their phones.
Shen Lu took the map from the staff and realized that this resort was quite extraordinary, with not only hot springs but also a zoo and an amusent park—a place for dining, living, playing, and enjoying.
Xu Ming looked towards the car approaching not too far away, "President Mu has arrived."
Shen Lu’s heart skipped a beat as she watched the black Maybach co to a stop in front of them.
Su Chen got out of the passenger seat and opened the rear car door.
A pair of gleaming leather shoes hit the ground, followed by the man bowing out of the car.
Mu Shaoci stood there in a crisp suit, his presence naturally attracting everyone’s attention.
He smiled towards Xu Ming, "President Xu, you’ve arrived quite early."
Xu Ming replied, "We’ve just got here too."
He looked at Shen Lu, "Assistant Shen, help President Mu with his luggage."
Shen Lu: "..." Doesn’t he have an assistant?
Seeing the situation, Su Chen said, "I’ve got so other matters to handle; sorry to trouble you, Assistant Shen."
He lifted Mu Shaoci’s luggage out of the trunk and placed it in front of Shen Lu, then with a forced smile, quickly got into the passenger seat, instructing the driver to leave swiftly.
Mu Shaoci glanced at Shen Lu, "Take to my room."
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