Xiao Ran looked at the slowly closing elevator door, a pleased smile curling at the corner of his mouth. He wouldn’t admit that he had casually pressed the close button when he came out… There was no one else getting off, and An Xi was short, so she was quickly trapped inside.
Xiao Ran raised the cactus high, spun around, and accidentally bumped into the person behind him. He steadied himself, turned around, and cheerfully said “Sorry” before preparing to leave… But, unexpectedly, he stopped in his tracks after just one glance. How should he put it… the girl he bumped into was incredibly dreamy! Such a rare type!
“It’s… it’s okay…”
The girl looked like she was straight out of a fairy tale, with pure eyes and a soft, melodious voice.
Wow… did their unit actually have such a cute girl? How did Xiao Ran not know about her?!
Xiao Ran rolled his eyes, flashed a charming smile, and began “flirting” with the girl, speaking in a refined tone: “Hello, I’m Xiao Ran… Are you here for an interview? Feel free to ask me anything!”
“…Hehe, may I ask… what grudge do you have against me!”
When the elevator door opened, An Xi appeared with a “friendly” smile, continuing Xiao Ran’s conversation.
“An Xi!” The dreamy girl was naturally Ye Ling, who had been hovering in front of the elevator for a while, longingly watching the door… Although Yue Zi Jun was probably in the office, she didn’t want to disturb his work.
“Come quickly… this guy’s danger level is extremely high, stay away! Stay away!”
An Xi grabbed Ye Ling, feeling like a domineering male protagonist, whispering a warning… She couldn’t let Xiao Ran bother the gentle Ye Ling!
“I heard that, An~Xi!” he raised an eyebrow, his tone playful.
The office staff were used to this… Everyone knew Xiao Ran’s personality was about making good relationships with all girls, and with guys, it depended on the situation.
Xiao Ran’s contact list was rumored to have “108 phone numbers of different types of girls”, and many people wanted to copy this “male dream collection” contact list.
“…Let’s go!” Feeling slightly creeped out, the thirty-six stratagems of retreat seemed the best option!
An Xi held Ye Ling’s hand, bypassed Xiao Ran, and quickly headed towards Yan Qing’s office. Xiao Ran didn’t chase them, just narrowed his eyes watching their direction, like he’d found a fun toy.
Lan Xin has been working at this company for almost a year now, and could be considered a “senior” employee. Although she was initially a bit shy, she always managed to handle colleague relationships well, making all employees feel that she, Lan Xin, was a nice girl.
“Hmm? *oss… of course I’ve seen him! Haven’t you, Dai Xue?”
Lan Xin answered while biting her chopsticks, “*oss often inspects the work! But… it seems I haven’t seen *oss recently, probably because he’s too busy. Hehe, why are you suddenly asking about *oss?”
“Nothing… I… haven’t seen him, so I’m a bit curious.”
After asking, Dai Xue immediately lowered her head and continued eating her Chinese meal.
On the other side, Lan Xin sensed some “gossip” and looked at her with a complex gaze, “Dai Xue, *oss is indeed a handsome and wealthy guy… but don’t get any ideas about pursuing him! He really hates that kind of thing! Last time a girl tried to hit on him, she was fired on the spot! She was crying terribly when she left!”
“No, I’m just curious.”
Dai Xue stared calmly at the dishes in her bowl and replied flatly.
She just wanted to know why *oss appreciated her… the treatment was so good that she couldn’t understand it. She couldn’t even list the reasons why she was so quickly converted from an intern to a full-time employee.
It seemed there was nothing more to ask Lan Xin… so… she might as well go and see for herself! Dai Xue ate the last bite of her meal and said, “Lan Xin, where is *oss’s office?”
“Ah? How are you still not giving up… Okay, first promise me you won’t try to pursue *oss!” Lan Xin, seeing Dai Xue’s persistent attitude, had to compromise.
“Okay, I promise.”
Even if *oss had good taste, she didn’t think she would like the “CEO type”.
This isn’t a romance novel, how could a CEO possibly fall in love with a Cinderella? Besides, she wasn’t some country bumpkin wearing a big red robe with braided hair, making the CEO fall in love at first sight… A CEO would never… never!!!
“Alright… the CEO is on the 8th floor, but that’s off-limits to regular employees! Ailex won’t easily let you see *oss!” Lan Xin pouted.
She had said what needed to be said, warned what needed to be warned… even mentioning Ailex, whom she should be most careful about… Since Dai Xue was so persistent, let her go and “get rejected”!
Lan Xin shrugged, not expecting any miracles to happen.
“Thank you.”
Dai Xue nodded and took her plate to the recycling area.
Ailex, mentioned by Lan Xin, was the middle-parted, mature woman who had picked her up on her first day.
Although her appearance and facial expressions looked strict, and her personality kept others at a distance, Dai Xue still liked her serious and careful work attitude. She felt that Ailex and she were probably similar types who would get along well.
Not to pursue anyone, Dai Xue simply wanted to catch a glimpse of *oss, so she didn’t think she would face any serious punishment.
Moreover, as a regular employee… after working hard for a few years, she was confident she could become one of the most capable employees! So, it should be fine… right?
The 8th floor, *oss’s exclusive floor, was off-limits to regular employees.
The 8th floor looked spacious, seemingly having only three offices. She didn’t know which office *oss would be in or where Ailex might appear.
This inexplicable nervousness felt somewhat like a scene from a spy movie where the protagonist sneaks into a secret office to find evidence against the villain… She felt like she was about to discover the company’s most secret part.
She had a slight urge to step back because it was so quiet, making Dai Xue feel this might be a trap set by *oss.
“Dai Xue, what are you doing here?”
Ailex’s flat voice suddenly came from behind, startling Dai Xue almost to jump.
“Um… hi… Ailex.” Dai Xue hesitated because she knew that for people like her and Ailex, hiding or lying was not wise.
Dai Xue bit her lower lip and decisively explained, “Sorry, Ailex. I just… wanted to see what kind of person *oss is… I’m sorry, I’ll leave immediately.”
“Oh, you’ve finally come to see *oss…”
Ailex’s reaction was calmer than Dai Xue expected, with a feeling of having known all along. She just slightly raised her eyes and pointed across the way, “*oss is currently having coffee and resting in the office opposite… If you want to go, now’s your chance.”
“…Oh.” Dai Xue was stunned for a moment, while Ailex had already clicked away in her high heels. Recalling Lan Xin’s words, Dai Xue had thought she might be fired, but now… she only had one absurd thought…
— Ailex, isn’t your *oss secretly in love with me?!!!
☆, Chapter Forty
There are moments in life when you stand before a closed yet openable door, hesitating. Not knowing what’s behind it, but your hands disobey your brain, resting on the door’s surface, wanting to see what’s hidden inside…
In any case, Dai Xue was in exactly this situation right now. Her right palm was already pressed against the door, yet she was still hesitating whether to push it open.
This posture was held for over a minute, and she took a deep breath, actually having the idea of deserting at the last moment… It was all because Alyx’s attitude was too calm, which made her feel uneasy.
However, a certain *oss obviously didn’t think as much as Dai Xue; he just wanted to go to the bathroom, so the door was opened without hesitation…
“…Huh?” “Big… Uncle?”
