Zhuang Baihua pulled Chi Yue into the office. Chi Yue followed him in and shook off Zhuang Baihua's hand without leaving a trace as soon as she entered the room.
Zhuang Baihua could understand that he was still playing the role of a bully who forced women (?), so it was understandable that Chi Yue rejected him.
Zhuang Baihua regained his composure after being surprised. He asked Chi Yue to sit down, and he leaned against the desk, hugged his chest, crossed his legs, and asked, "What's going on?"
He had a vague guess and still wanted to hear what Chi Yue had to say.
Chi Yue smiled at him and asked, "Didn't Mr. Zhuang hire someone to kidnap me? I was just walking around in school, but suddenly they brought me here."
Zhuang Baihua was regretful. It was Secretary Chen.
If in the original book the original owner was a madman who robbed and plundered, then Secretary Chen was his accomplice.
Zhuang Baihua has a good impression of Secretary Chen these days, but Secretary Chen has been with the original owner for too long, and his style of doing things is just as unreasonable and law-breaking as the original owner.
It’s okay. The circumstances of his being an accomplice are relatively minor. We’ll take a long-term view and slowly correct Secretary Chen’s behavior over time.
Zhuang Baihua adjusted his expression and continued to care about Chi Yue's life. He asked, "You are not working in the club anymore, right? Find a part-time job near the school so that you can also take care of your studies."
Chi Yue didn't buy his tricks and said to Zhuang Baihua with a smile: "Mr. Zhuang, please get straight to the point and stop wasting time."
Zhuang Baihua was confused, what was the topic
Seeing that Zhuang Baihua didn't respond, Chi Yue stood up, walked in front of him, bent down slightly, put his hands on the president's desk, stared at the president, and said, "Why are you pretending to be stupid?"
Zhuang Baihua and Chi Yue looked at each other, and the two of them got a little close.
Zhuang Baihua found that Chi Yue’s eyes were really beautiful, and the color of the night sky made people want to look for the bright stars in it.
Zhuang Baihua began to understand a little bit why the original owner wanted to capture Chi Yue and lock him up.
As soon as Zhuang Baihua had this thought, he shuddered and alarm bells started ringing in his heart.
The inertia of the plot is really terrible. It arranged for Secretary Chen to send Chi Yue to him, and almost made him have bad thoughts.
Zhuang Baihua frowned and looked at Chi Yue seriously.
Chi Yue did not receive the expected response. He looked at Zhuang Baihua's clear and upright eyes, and was slightly startled. He stepped back a little. He thought for a moment, glanced at the lounge, and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhuang, don't you want to invite me in?"
Chi Yue in front of him had a bit of a weird tone. Zhuang Baihua recalled the original text and it seemed that Little White Flower did not have this attribute.
Zhuang Baihua automatically regarded this slight sarcasm as a resistance from the student party. Chi Yue was a poor student, and facing the rich and powerful president, he could only express his dissatisfaction in a sarcastic way.
It is normal for the masses to have resistance, and we should use a gentle and caring attitude to resolve misunderstandings.
Zhuang Baihua thought so and enthusiastically invited Chi Yue to sit in the lounge: "Come on, come on, have a cup of tea."
Zhuang Baihua generously opened the door of the lounge and let Chi Yue in. Chi Yue stepped into the room and looked directly at the wall.
Then he stopped.
There was a big word "demolition" painted on the wall.
Zhuang Baihua followed Chi Yue's gaze and explained generously: "That place needs to be demolished and renovated."
According to the current timeline, Chi Yue has not yet been caught by the original owner and taken into the small dark room, so he doesn't know that there is something like a torture instrument behind the wall.
Chi Yue stared at the word "拆" for a while, then glanced at Zhuang Baihua with an obscure look, and then she followed Zhuang Baihua's instructions and sat down on the sofa.
Zhuang Baihua called Secretary Chen in: "Take my cup and make some tea, and give Xiaochi a glass of juice."
Chi Yue and Chen Wang looked at Zhuang Baihua at the same time.
Koike-san
Seeing that Secretary Chen didn't move, Zhuang Baihua asked, "What's wrong, Xiao Chen?"
Secretary Chen: “…”
I thought the president would suppress Chi Yue in this way or that, but when Secretary Chen came in and saw the two of them sitting properly, it suddenly looked like the dean was having a talk with a student...
Chen Wang followed instructions and used a thermos to brew tea for Zhuang Baihua, then poured a glass of juice and returned to the office to hand it to the two of them.
Chi Yue took the juice, but her eyes were fixed on the pink flower thermos cup in Zhuang Baihua's hand.
Zhuang Baihua took a sip of tea and said to Chi Yue with a smile, "Drink some water. Do you want some snacks?"
Chi Yue finally came to his senses and shook his head.
After Chen Wang handed over the water, he was about to leave, but Zhuang Baihua stopped him and said, "You stay here, let's just chat for a while."
Chen Wang had no choice but to bite the bullet and stand next to Zhuang Baihua.
Zhuang Baihua chatted with Chi Yue casually, asking about school and family matters. Chi Yue was reluctant to talk about her family situation, so she picked up some topics between classmates.
Zhuang Baihua said that they would "just chat for a while", but he was extremely patient and even started asking Chi Yue questions like "Have you submitted your application to join the party?" and "Has your cafeteria carried out the "Clean Plate" campaign?"
Chi Yue and Chen Wang began to become dazed at the same time.
One thought was, why should I make a report in the president's office? Another thought was, why should I listen to a student's report in the president's office
Just when Zhuang Baihua asked, "What is your school's motto?", Chi Yue stood up.
Zhuang Baihua immediately followed suit: "Secretary Chen, send Xiaochi back to school."
Finally it was over. Secretary Chen secretly wiped his sweat and followed Chi Yue out. Zhuang Baihua called him, "Xiao Chi is so thin. Pack up the soup in the refrigerator for him to take home to replenish his body."
Secretary Chen: “…”
As expected of Mr. Zhuang, he used a trick of offering gifts to Buddha and solved the problem of food that no one wanted at the same time.
Finally, Chi Yue left the company with a soup can in one hand and a question mark on her head, watched by all the employees in the president's office.
After Chen Wang sent Chi Yue away, he came back and was still thinking about what his school motto was. To be honest, he couldn't remember it at all...
He felt that Chi Yue couldn't answer him, so he stood up and ran away.
Zhuang Baihua was standing guard at the office door. When Chen Wang arrived, he glared at him fiercely.
Secretary Chen: “?” What did I do wrong
Zhuang Baihua naturally didn't want to get entangled with Chi Yue.
First, since he traveled through time and space and became a president, he would not mess around; second, let Chi Yue live a good life, and Zhuang Baihua, as the former "paranoid boss", should not hang around in front of her and cause trouble for her.
So Secretary Chen brought Chi Yue over, and he fooled her and sent her away.
I hope Chi Yue won’t come to his place again. Who would want to chat with the dean
As for the other four "paranoid bosses", they have not appeared yet. At least during the period of Zhuang Baihua's plot line, Chi Yue can live a peaceful life.
Zhuang Baihua gradually began to adapt to the life of a CEO, but was just a little dissatisfied.
The high-end apartment is too quiet.
He used to be a community director. There were many residents in the community. If Zhuang Baihua was not in a hurry on his way to and from get off work, he would stop and chat with everyone. Every day was lively and bustling.
The high-end apartment he lived in after traveling through time was big, and the balcony had a nice view, but he was the only one there. The housekeeper chose to come and clean when he was not around, and was too scared to look up and talk to him even if they saw him.
Zhuang Baihua felt that it lacked the atmosphere of worldly life.
He searched for nearby facilities on the map. This was the city center where every inch of land was valuable. Next to it were either business districts or office buildings. Zhuang Baihua moved the distance further away and finally saw a city park, and further away was a residential area.
That's it. Perfect.
Zhuang Baihua drove to the park one morning and saw old men and women doing morning exercises in the morning light.
Zhuang Baihua smiled.
Chen Wang was woken up early in the morning by a phone call from Zhuang Baihua. He was surprised why Mr. Zhuang called so early today, and was worried if there was something urgent.
Secretary Chen has had experience of being called on emergency calls before, most of which were to help the president sort out messes.
Today, Chen Wang hurried to the park in the city center as requested by the president, and then... he was stunned.
He saw their president holding a sword, with his coat and tie nowhere to be found, and only wearing an iron-gray shirt, dancing with the sword in an open space in the park.
The morning sunlight was gentle and peaceful, like crushed gold falling down. Zhuang Baihua raised his sword and thrust it upward with steady steps. His arms moved freely. Each movement was powerful and smooth, and there was a bit of chivalry in his movements.
Some hair fell on his forehead, swaying gently with his movements, making his eyes look even more focused. Zhuang Baihua was handsome to begin with, and at this moment, he pursed his thin lips tightly, looking serious, and the sunlight shining on his delicate jawline made him even more attractive.
A group of old men and women surrounded him, watching his sword dance with great interest. After Zhuang Baihua finished his set, he posed as if sheathing his sword, looking handsome and cool, which attracted applause from the elderly spectators.
"Okay! One more!"
Chen Wang: “…”
Zhuang Baihua bowed to the folks, returned the sword to the old man, picked up his suit jacket and tie from the bench next to him, walked to Chen Wang, and motioned for him to take a walk with him.
Secretary Chen took the clothes for the boss and asked, "Mr. Zhuang, I didn't expect you could use a sword." No wonder you don't like boxing.
Zhuang Baihua said, "Oh, it's just a showpiece."
Chen Wang was still wondering why the CEO had called him here when he heard Zhuang Baihua say, "You know 'Using copper as a mirror, you can adjust your attire; using history as a mirror, you can understand the rise and fall of things; using people as a mirror, you can understand your gains and losses'."
Secretary Chen nodded, not understanding why Mr. Zhuang asked this: "I know, Emperor Taizong of Tang said that about Wei Zheng."
Zhuang Baihua continued, "Regardless of whether Emperor Taizong of Tang was speaking in a nice way, a good minister should be able to serve as a mirror for the emperor. What if the mirror is dirty?"
Secretary Chen was stunned by the question and didn't understand.
"Mirrors are dirty in themselves. Not only can they not reflect gains and losses, but they also make people look ugly and crooked. What should we do? It's like a subordinate who should help his boss to make plans and avoid mistakes, but he helps the boss to go astray. Do you think such a subordinate is a good subordinate?"
Chen Wang broke out in sweat on his forehead. No matter how dumb he was, he could tell that Zhuang Baihua was criticizing him.
"Boss Zhuang." Secretary Chen stopped and turned to Zhuang Baihua, standing straight. "If I made any mistakes, please point them out directly and I will correct them."
Zhuang Baihua also stopped, took the suit from Chen Wang's hand, put it on, and said, "I'm talking about Chi Yue."
Secretary Chen looked confused.
In Secretary Chen's mind, Chi Yue is just a plaything, and it is natural for Zhuang Baihua to play with this plaything. This idea is deeply rooted and difficult to change.
Zhuang Baihua sighed secretly and said directly: "Is it an honor to force a student? I don't like this. Whether it is forcing someone to do something against their will or bullying students, I don't like it. I hope that the relationship is consensual."
Chen Wang suddenly realized that the president's taste had changed and he really began to like those who take the initiative.
Zhuang Baihua knew from the secretary's expression that he didn't understand, and he put his hands on his hips in anger.
The task of changing the atmosphere is arduous and arduous. No matter what, I will issue a death order now: "In the future, don't send anyone to me. I will refuse to accept them!"
"Okay, President!" You can choose for yourself from now on!
"Especially Chi Yue." Zhuang Baihua emphasized, "Don't go to him again."
"Okay, President!" Although I don't understand why Chi Yue is treated specially, I just do as I'm told.
Zhuang Baihua explained everything to Secretary Chen, and finally put down the heavy stone in his heart. He smiled and said, "Let's go to the company."
They left the park. The old man and woman were reluctant to see Zhuang Baihua go to work, so they waved and told him to come back another day: "Come on! Sell more sets!"
Chen Wang was puzzled: "What did they say about selling more sets?"
Zhuang Baihua calmly replied: "They thought we were selling houses."
In the eyes of the public, people wearing suits are either selling insurance or selling houses.
Secretary Chen: \"… \"
Secretary Chen drove Zhuang Baihua to the company.
He was very cautious along the way. He had already made the president unhappy, so he had better drive steadily.
Moreover, the traffic conditions did not allow him to drive fast as it was the morning rush hour.
Zhuang Baihua sat in the back seat, reading the news on his mobile phone.
Secretary Chen drove cautiously. The traffic ahead was too congested, and their car was quite conspicuous. The cars next to them were all trying to avoid it for fear of a collision, making the road even more crowded. He thought of taking a shortcut, so he turned the steering wheel.
The road was finally a little clearer, and Secretary Chen felt relieved and continued driving forward. There was a traffic light ahead, and when he passed the zebra crossing, he subconsciously slowed down and gave way to pedestrians.
At this moment, a person riding a shared bicycle came from the intersection, and the car and the bicycle crossed the road at a 90-degree angle at the same time and collided in the center of the road.
Secretary Chen was so frightened that he quickly stopped the car. Zhuang Baihua's body was shaking due to inertia: "What's going on?"
"I hit someone." Secretary Chen quickly unbuckled his seat belt and got out of the car.
How could the car hit someone if it was not going fast? Zhuang Baihua got out of the car to check the situation.
I saw a bicycle lying on the ground in front of the luxury car, and a cyclist standing next to it. It seemed that the cyclist reacted quickly and abandoned the bicycle in time, so he was not knocked down.
The man was very young, with a schoolbag on his back. He must be a student. When he saw the driver getting out of the car, he looked over.
Zhuang Baihua and Chen Wang met each other's dark eyes, and their expressions were frozen.
"... Mr. Zhuang, if you don't let me go find him, what should I do if he bumps into me?"
Zhuang Baihua: “…”