—"I can't live without you for a minute."
Coming from the expressionless boss's mouth, these words had the same power as an atomic bomb.
Even though Shen Mi had an indestructible heart, she couldn't stand the person herself repeating her boasts, but her good professional ethics allowed her to manage her expression.
Shen Mi's cheeks were slightly hot. He smiled and pointed outside, saying calmly, "One of your cufflinks has fallen off. I'll go find it. It shouldn't take more than a minute."
…what is she talking about!!
You are really bringing up something that is not related to the topic!
Xie Rongzhuo looked away, as if he was too lazy to respond to her.
Shen Mi walked quickly to the lounge and immediately saw the diamond cufflinks sparkling in the sun. She took out a wet tissue from her bag, gently wiped the cufflinks, and then wrapped them in paper.
Zhong Xu, who was leaning against the railing, said, "You really can't leave me even for a minute."
He obviously heard it, and smiled at Shen Mi: "I knew he had a strong possessiveness for things, but I didn't expect this problem to affect people. He can't stand just chatting with me for a few words. If you have a boyfriend in the future, won't he be miserable? Shen Mi, you probably won't have a chance to fall in love."
Shen Mi thought for two seconds, and suddenly his eyes lit up: "Thank you, Mr. Zhong, for reminding me!"
Zhong Xu was stunned: "No, what did I remind you of?"
Shen Mi's expression was firm: "I will promise my boss that I will never have a romantic relationship that will affect my work while I am still employed!"
Zhong Xu: “???”
Anyone who can stay by Xie Rongzhuo's side is indeed not an ordinary person.
*
The locker room door curtain had been drawn open. Xie Rongzhuo raised his chin slightly and adjusted his bow tie in front of the mirror.
When he was done, Shen Mi handed him the cufflinks, "Boss."
Xie Rongzhuo took it, lowered his head and closed it, "What time is the drinking party?"
Shen Mi: "Six thirty."
"You can come with us." Xie Rongzhuo put on his coat.
Shen Mi: "Okay."
After Zhong Xu's casual reminder just now, Shen Mi was no longer so embarrassed.
She was Xie Rongzhuo's secretary. Wasn't it normal for him to be inseparable from her? The boss wanted his employees to be on duty 24 hours a day. Could it be that Xie Rongzhuo spent money to hire a secretary just to "leave" her
Besides, there's nothing wrong with the boss liking and respecting his employees, and she doesn't need to be shy and act as if she has something to hide.
This logic was flawless. Shen Mi successfully recovered his lost face and straightened his chest.
Xie Rongzhuo glanced at her and walked out of the locker room with his long legs.
Zhong Guangpu changed into a long gown and chatted with Xie Rongzhuo about business on the way to the parking lot. When they were almost done chatting, he changed the subject and talked about the family's pet dog giving birth to a litter of puppies and asked Xie Rongzhuo if he was interested.
Zhong Xu said, "Aren't you making it difficult for someone with severe mysophobia to keep a pet? Don't bother trying to sell it to others. I'll take care of it for you."
"You should just focus on managing your company. I can't take good care of you even if I ask you to. It's better to send you to your Aunt Lin. It will give me a sense of accomplishment to see you grow up plump and healthy."
Xie Rongzhuo looked at Shen Mi's face and suddenly said, "Yes."
Shen Mi met his gaze blankly. It was hard not to suspect from Xie Rongzhuo's look that he also wanted to raise something.
It was not until he said goodbye to Zhong Guangpu and got into the car that Shen Mi realized the meaning behind Xie Rongzhuo's eyes just now.
—meaning she's fat.
I only gained two pounds, is it that obvious? ?
"Let's get together when we get back to Beijing."
Zhong Xu was a talkative man who was very outgoing and friendly. After he finished speaking, he leaned against the car window and smiled beautifully: "Shen Mi, call me later-" He didn't finish his words.
Xie Rongzhuo: "Drive."
The driver stepped on the accelerator and Zhong Xu was frightened and flew far away.
Shen Mi: “…”
The boss's possessiveness is really a bit abnormal.
He treats her, his secretary, like this, and now he treats his girlfriend... Shouldn't he tie her up and lock her in a small dark room, allowing her to only talk to him every day
*
On the third day in Rongcheng, Shen Mi stayed with Xie Rongzhuo almost all day except for taking a shower, sleeping and going to the toilet. In order to earn a good performance, she didn't dare to play with her phone at all.
Zhang Zhiqing couldn't stand it any longer and made a series of life-threatening calls: "You said you would call me back after get off work. It's been four days. Have you returned home?!"
Shen Mi: “…”
She was the only one who stood people up. After being left out for several days, Miss Zhang was furious: "Where do you work? Your boss must be crazy for exploiting his employees. Go sue him! I'll pay for your lawyer's fees!"
Shen Mi: "It has nothing to do with my boss. I just wanted to earn some recognition. It's my fault that I didn't reply to your message in time. Tell me, how do you want me to compensate you?"
"Oh, you're so annoying. Am I here to blame you? I just feel sorry for you! How can being a secretary be so tiring? When I was a secretary to my ex-boyfriend, I slept in his office every day."
"That's my boss, not my boyfriend." Shen Mi said, "You are playing with your ex-boyfriend, but I am serious about survival."
Zhang Zhiqing: "… But you can't watch over me 24 hours a day, right? Wait, your boss is not interested in you and wants to detain you, right? He must be! You are so beautiful, the old man must be tempted by you!"
Shen Mi: "My boss is only in his twenties."
"Twenty-something... Twenty-somethings are full of vigor and vitality, and are more likely to be attracted by your beauty. I like your looks, let alone men? Mi Mi, tell me the truth, are you being seduced?"
Shen Mi: "No."
Zhang Zhiqing: "I believe you."
Shen Mi smiled and said, "Go ahead, Miss, what do you want me to do?"
"He's my uncle! I'm so annoyed. He insists on asking me to work for him. I can't spend all the money in my account even if I just sit there and eat for a lifetime. Why should I work for him? But..."
"But if you don't go to work, the money in your card will be frozen."
"Wuwuwu Mimi, you understand me."
"Want to come with me so I can help you slack off?"
"I'll give you all my wages! No, I'll give you double!"
"No, I can't quit."
"My uncle's company has very good benefits, please consider it again."
Shen Mi: "Not considering it." There are many financial companies with good benefits, and in terms of development prospects, no one in China can compare to Ruixing.
"Okay, okay, then I'll come and ask you if I have any questions. Is that okay? You know, I dropped out of college in my sophomore year, and my resume is all gilded with money. It looks good but is useless."
"Okay." Shen Mi looked down at his watch, "Qingqing, I can't tell you anymore. I have something else to do later."
"Yeah! See you in Suicheng next month!"
"good."
It's already half past ten, and I still have to work overtime with my boss. I don't know how those secretaries find time to date. Being ordered around by the boss 24 hours a day, I'm afraid it's hard to even see your boyfriend, let alone date.
Xie Rongzhuo had been attending social events today and hadn't eaten much the entire day. The hotel's catering department had already gone off work, so Shen Mi ordered a midnight snack for him.
While waiting for supper, Shen Mi washed his hair and accidentally wet his collar, so he just took a shower as well.
I was halfway through blow-drying my hair when the doorbell rang.
"Ms. Shen, we have your takeaway downstairs. I called you but you didn't answer, so I brought it up for you."
"Sorry I didn't hear that. Thank you."
This Cantonese restaurant does not do take-out, so Shen Mi hired someone to run errands. She knocked on the door opposite with the meal in hand.
"Boss, can you eat something?"
Xie Rongzhuo moved aside and let her into his room.
When they passed by, he smelled the light woody scent on her body. When he walked into the room, Xie Rongzhuo asked, "What perfume do you use?"
Shen Mi thought of the secretary he had fired who loved using perfume, and his inner alarm bells went off.
She put down the lunch box, grabbed a handful of hair and handed it to him: "It comes with the shampoo. If you don't believe me, smell it."
Unemployment could befall him in a moment. Shen Mi was so nervous that he held his breath, his eyes sincere and full of expectation.
Silence for two seconds.
Xie Rongzhuo leaned over and lowered his head. He did not smell the hair in her hand, but smelled the top of her head.
The distance between them was suddenly shortened, and the man's fiery body temperature almost made Shen Mi faint, but she did not avoid it. She stood there with a stiff back, waiting for him to identify her.
Xie Rongzhuo smells very nice, like the thin frost on the branches of fir trees in early winter, so light that it is hardly noticeable, but its presence is so strong that it cannot be ignored.
The air in the room became thinner, Shen Mi felt a little short of oxygen, and took a deep breath without making a sound.
Xie Rongzhuo noticed something and straightened up.
Shen Mi could feel the gaze above his head, and he lowered his head and waited silently for the verdict.
Xie Rongzhuo didn't respond. Shen Mi was nervous and raised his eyes to meet his gaze tentatively.
Xie Rongzhuo didn't move his eyes away and stared at her.
The hotel room was quiet. Outside the window, gorgeous neon lights flowed in the dark night sky. The figures of young men and women were entangled together, intertwining with the shadows of the lights.
"Right?"
Shen Mi broke the eerie silence, raised his head and carefully observed Xie Rongzhuo's expression.
Xie Rongzhuo's gaze pressed on her through the lenses, and it was unclear whether he believed it or not.
Under his death gaze, Shen Mi felt that she might die.
Is it the smell of shower gel
She only brought a set of toiletries on this business trip, and she used the free samples.
Shen Mi decided to pass the blame to the brand: "Boss, you also use this brand, and our taste is the same."
Xie Rongzhuo lowered his eyelids, and the warm light shone down on him, reflecting a cold and pale face. Such a watertight person, at this moment Shen Mi could see the emotions in his eyes, forbearance, and struggle.
Those eyes were like hooks, causing ripples in her heart.
Just when Shen Mi was about to give up and was about to reveal that she had used conditioner.
"People who have boyfriends, don't they need to avoid suspicion?" Xie Rongzhuo asked calmly.
Boy friend
Oh yes, that day in the company she lied that she had a boyfriend, and Xie Rongzhuo happened to hear it.
Anyone could misunderstand that she had a boyfriend, except Xie Rongzhuo. This would directly affect her promotion and salary increase.
Shen Mi met Xie Rongzhuo's gaze and explained solemnly: "Boss, I don't have a boyfriend. I said that to avoid trouble. In fact, I have always been single."
Neon lights surged outside the window, and Xie Rongzhuo's eyelashes fluttered slightly.
He really does mind.
Shen Mi assured him: "And I have no plans to date in the next ten years, and I don't plan to get married in this lifetime."
Xie Rongzhuo: “…”
The author has something to say:
How happy and delighted you would be to have a secretary who loves her job so much!