In this cyberpunk era, why are you still playing the traditional villain?

Moreover, both teams have many veteran employees who had similar collaborations during Chairman Xu's era, so there's no question of discord; in fact, there's a sense of joy in reuniting.

But this absolutely does not include Ms. Jiang Chengcheng, the head of the engineering department.

From the moment she entered, Ye Shanshan noticed her strange gaze, which seemed to carry considerable hostility.

Ah this...

Ye Shanshan looked around. She didn't seem to treat others like this, so... it was only directed at her?

How to fatten four?

I haven't offended her, have I? We've never even met before... She's only heard some things about Jiang Chengcheng and knows that she had a somewhat tragic past.

So before she came, she felt some sympathy for Jiang Chengcheng and thought she was pitiful.

Before I could even open my mouth, this is what I got in return; it's quite true.

Ye Shanshan couldn't understand the real reason for the other party's reaction. It couldn't be out of loyalty to Xu Shi, could it?

To be honest, in this day and age, there are very few people who are completely devoted to their bosses—she herself knows that people like Su Lin or herself are actually a minority, and they are not just ordinary employees, but rather like proper retainers.

People can't be generalized... But speaking of this, she did discover a problem.

"Mr. Xu, Chairman Xu."

Ye Shanshan cautiously raised her hand, "Excuse me, where is your project manager, Director Su Lin?"

"Oh, her."

Xu Shi sighed upon hearing this, "She's sick, and quite seriously so she's taken a few days off and can't participate in work for the time being."

"If Ms. Ye has any questions before she returns, she can contact our acting manager, Ms. Jiang Chengcheng, the project supervisor."

"OK."

Jiang Chengcheng nodded with a smile and extended her hand to her, "Please take care of me in the future, Miss Ye."

Getting sick is alright.

Ye Shanshan secretly complained that Su Lin was an iron man, which was well-known among the six major conglomerates. She had never wavered in her commitment over the years, rain or shine.

Why did it have to happen at this crucial moment... She thought to herself that there must be some reason behind this, but she couldn't say for sure. She could only shake hands with Jiang Chengcheng first and say, "Yes, I would also appreciate any advice from Manager Jiang."

Then she discovered that Jiang Chengcheng had a lot of strength in her hands.

It was a little difficult to break free when she let go, and she still felt a slight pain afterward.

The hostility hidden behind the other person's radiant smile became even more intense the closer you got to see it.

"What are you doing, Chengcheng?"

Xu Shi naturally noticed it too, and feigned surprise, scolding, "How can you shake hands with someone like that? Quickly apologize to Secretary Ye."

"Ah... I'm so sorry, Miss Ye, I was a little distracted just now."

Jiang Chengcheng snapped out of her daze and looked at them with a pitiful expression. "Well, I'm an engineer, so it's reasonable for me to have a bit more strength, right? I'm really sorry."

"You really are... what time is it for you to be daydreaming? You can't be so rude next time."

"Yes." Jiang Chengcheng nodded obediently.

"...It's okay, it's okay, I'm fine."

What else could Ye Shanshan say? She could only smile sheepishly, and that was the end of it.

I had a feeling that things weren't going well from the very beginning...

However, something even worse was yet to come. After the meeting, Xu Shi quickly found her alone.

"Ok?"

Upon hearing his request, Ye Shanshan's eyes twitched involuntarily. "Chairman Xu means... that I should temporarily serve as your secretary?"

"Yes, but as I said, it's temporary."

Xu Shi looked helpless. "I'm different from Qingyan. She's very independent, but without Su Lin, I can't do many things well... I hope Miss Ye can help me out and hold on until she comes back."

Believe it or not!

Ye Shanshan secretly rolled her eyes. The map has finally been unfolded, huh?

If it weren't for what happened before, she might have thought this was a reasonable request.

But after experiencing Jiang Chengcheng's initial show of force, she knew that the situation was probably much the same as she had imagined!

That guy's petty! If you actually agree, things will definitely turn out badly!

However, Xu Shi shut her down with a single sentence: "Please rest assured, Miss Ye, it won't affect your normal work... If you have any concerns, I'll personally speak to Chairman Xie."

That makes sense.

The project leader doesn't need to be personally involved all the time. If it were Su Lin, she wouldn't say that taking care of Xu Shi would delay other aspects of her work.

As for whether Xie Qingyan will agree... right now, the two groups have just started their cooperation and are in their honeymoon period, so it's unlikely she would refuse such a small request.

As expected, after personally speaking with Xie Qingyan, the other party readily agreed.

"Chairman Xu, you'd better learn to be independent soon."

The fiancée said half-jokingly, "But lending her to you for a few days isn't a problem... It won't be too long, right? Don't try to steal her away from me."

"How could that be? It will only take a few days. Thank you very much for your understanding, Chairman Xie."

The moment the call ended, the gleam in Ye Shanshan's eyes was clearly fading as quickly as an old lady grabbing eggs at the morning market.

Oh my god, this is bad.

The curly-haired guy is going numb, isn't this your real intention?!

Things aren't that simple... but she had no choice. She could manage to negotiate with Xu Shi's demands, but if Xie Qingyan spoke up personally, she couldn't go against his wishes.

It can't be said that it's because of the previous misunderstanding with someone surnamed Xu—she hadn't told Xie Qingyan about this, and now she can't bring it up.

At this critical juncture, speaking out would be detrimental to unity.

"Does Miss Ye have any other questions?"

Xu Shi turned off the bracelet and looked at her with a smile.

"...There was no problem to begin with, thank you for thinking so highly of me, Chairman Xu."

Ye Shanshan could only force a professional smile and reply.

"That's good."

Xu Shi clasped his hands together lightly. "Don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly. I'll give you an extra salary before Su Lin comes back."

This isn't about wages at all!

Ye Shanshan complained bitterly, showing no joy whatsoever at the prospect of a raise.

Just then, she heard Xu Shi change his tone and laugh with an ambiguous expression.

"Speaking of which, Miss Ye, do you remember what I told you before?"

What did she say... Ye Shanshan pursed her lips. If she had to recall anything, she could only recall two sentences.

For example, "I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you with a lot of things later, thank you for your help."

still is……

“If you were my employee, I would sew your mouth shut.”

Alas!

Unpleasant memories flooded back, and Little Curly couldn't help but feel a little panicked.

"...Haha, just kidding, that was just something I said in anger, how could I actually do that?"

Xu Shi smiled and waved his hand, "However, I'll really have to trouble Miss Ye during this time."

"Hahaha……"

Ye Shanshan gave an awkward laugh. "Definitely, definitely. I will do my best for you, just like I did for Chairman Xie."

But she was already feeling uneasy. The more Xu laughed, the more uneasy she felt.

However, I doubt he would actually do that...

-

As it turns out, Ms. Ye Shanshan's worries seemed somewhat unnecessary.

No matter what, Xu Shi could never actually sew her mouth shut—at least in the past few days, the workplace 80s she had anticipated hadn't happened.

On the contrary, the work at "Snake Ring" was much easier than that at "Prism".

The main difference is that she is more casual. Compared to Xie Qingyan, Xu Shi is not as meticulous and is more relaxed in her dealings with people.

Anyway, Ye Shanshan didn't feel any pressure. If she was late or left early, the other party didn't seem to blame her at all, acting like a kind and approachable boss.

Of course, this is also because there are some things she cannot actually access, such as some corporate secrets outside of the cooperation.

I already said she's just a meal replacement; the real work has to be done by Miss Su Lin.

In this atmosphere, Curly Hair didn't seem to harbor any resentment; instead, she appeared to be worrying unnecessarily.

Instead, she realized Xie Qingyan's meaning—maybe Chairman Xie wanted to use this opportunity to let her try to obtain some secrets of the "Snake Ring"?

Even if she didn't say it outright, she definitely had that thought in mind. This engaged couple was probably a million cunning people combined... Ye Shanshan knew this perfectly well, but since she couldn't meet him, she wouldn't force it.

This is just icing on the cake. If it's not completed, Chairman Xie can't say anything. On the contrary, she herself has to be careful not to give Xu Shi any reason to criticize her.

Let's just be honest and hold out until Su Lin comes back.

"Chairman Xu, here are the documents you requested. Where should I put them?"

Thinking this way, her behavior became quite obedient; her small body carrying a large stack of documents was undeniably endearing.

"Just put it in the cabinet on the left, thank you for your trouble."

Xu Shi casually gave the order, but his attention was entirely on the documents in his hands, writing and drawing, seemingly busy with something.

"Hey, good."

Ye Shanshan responded, but at the same time she was also a little curious.

What is this guy doing?