What are you doing, Mr. President? I'm just an extra!

Chapter 17 Special Pampering

Lu Li shrank back into the chair, trying to use the computer monitor to block himself out.

He took out his phone and skillfully opened a short video app.

As long as I'm quick enough, as long as I turn the volume down to the minimum, as long as I pretend to be looking up information...

"It's off."

Su Feiyan didn't even look up, her pen still scratching on the paper.

Lu Li's hand trembled, and his phone almost fell into the coffee cup.

"President Su, I'm looking into... the competitor's information."

"Is that female anchor who does the suggestive dance from a competitor?" Su Feiyan turned a page of a document, her tone flat. "Or are you trying to introduce this style into the Su Group's corporate culture?"

Lu Li was speechless.

[Holy crap! Does she have eyes on the top of her head?]

How did he know I was watching a female streamer when he was always looking down?

This woman is absolutely cheating!

Lu Li angrily turned off the short video and opened a match-3 game.

For safety reasons, he specifically wore a Bluetooth headset this time.

The world is quiet now.

As long as I don't make any noise, everything should be fine, right?

Lu Li happily began to eliminate the colorful little squares.

"Turn the screen around."

That cool, clear voice pierced through the headphones once again and entered Lu Li's ears.

Lu Li took off his headphones, looking completely bewildered: "Huh?"

Su Feiyan put down her pen.

She looked up, her beautiful phoenix eyes gazing at him through her glasses.

"I said, turn your computer screen around so your back is to me."

"Mr. Su, this involves personal privacy..."

"This is the company computer."

"Then I have the right to slack off!"

Lu Li threw the mouse down, deciding to fight for his dignity.

"I'm here to be an assistant, not a prisoner!"

"This 360-degree surveillance, with no blind spots, is a serious violation of my human rights!"

"I want to protest! I want freedom! I want that private space where I can secretly pick my toes!"

Lu Li spoke with righteous indignation and a powerful, resounding voice.

Well, all of the above is just in my mind.

He muttered under his breath, "This is too strict..."

Su Feiyan couldn't help but chuckle at Lu Li's pitiful look.

She heard it.

Every word was screamed hysterically in his heart, but on the surface he was as timid as a quail.

The contrast is quite interesting.

"Your monthly salary is one million."

Su Feiyan picked up her coffee cup and took a small sip. "Of this, 500,000 is for my job salary, and the other 500,000 includes compensation for emotional distress, costs of being monitored, and the cost of being at my beck and call anytime."

She put down her cup and tapped her knuckles on the table.

"Do you have any further questions regarding 'human rights'?"

Lu Li opened his mouth.

One million.

This number was like a mountain of gold, instantly extinguishing the little flame of resistance that had just been ignited within him.

Okay.

For the sake of money, I won't argue with you.

Forget surveillance, you could even put a camera on my forehead and, as long as the money's right, I could stream your entire life live around the clock.

Lu Li silently turned the monitor to a different angle.

He even thoughtfully displayed his phone screen, placing it where Su Feiyan could see it at a glance.

"President Su, please take a look. If it's not clear enough, I'll get you a magnifying glass."

Su Feiyan withdrew her gaze with satisfaction.

"good."

Lu Li lay slumped on the table, like a salted fish that had lost its dreams.

Just then, my personal cell phone, which was on the corner of the table, vibrated.

Then came the second and the third strike.

In the end, it was shaken so badly that it turned into a massage stick.

Lu Li picked it up and took a look.

Good guy.

The company's small gossip group, which only has a few hundred members, has exploded.

The message refreshes so fast that even the afterimages are barely visible.

[Breaking news! That guy in the red Ferrari has really moved into the CEO's office!]

[I just saw it when I went to deliver the documents! Right across from General Manager Su! Face to face!]

Holy crap? That's explosive! Doesn't that mean we have absolutely no privacy left?

[What privacy? That's romance! You wouldn't understand!]

[Old Wang from the logistics department just said that they moved a bed in... It's terrifying to think about, everyone!]

[During the day, it's all sweet talk; at night, it's... *cough*, that's a bit too much!]

[It's confirmed! This is the legendary boss lady treatment!]

That guy was tall and handsome, and a bit naive; no wonder even a perpetually icy CEO like President Su melted.

[I heard he was giving President Su a shoulder massage yesterday? This isn't an assistant, this is a personal male escort!]

As Lu Li looked at the increasingly outrageous comments on the screen, he felt as if his innocence had been trampled on a hundred times.

[It’s over. 】

What the heck is this "boss lady"?

I'm a real man! A straight man of steel!

Although my kidney function is indeed excellent, I also have my principles!

Why don't these people go write novels? Their imaginations are wilder than black holes!

Lu Li secretly glanced at Su Feiyan across from him.

Fortunately.

This female demon probably doesn't follow these kinds of gossip groups.

Otherwise, if she found out that her employees were making fun of her like this, she would probably tear the whole company down.

Just as Lu Li was filled with fear and trepidation, there was a knock on the office door.

"Come in," Su Feiyan said in a businesslike tone.

The door opened.

The person who came in was Director Liu from the Marketing Department, followed by several department managers.

They were all dressed in suits and ties, holding thick stacks of documents, with serious expressions.

"Mr. Su... Mr. Su."

As soon as Director Liu opened his mouth, his tongue got tied.

Because he saw Lu Li.

The legendary "boss lady" was sitting opposite President Su, holding a bag of potato chips, about to put it in her mouth.

Seeing so many people come in, Lu Li awkwardly held the potato chips in mid-air, unsure whether to put them in or put them away.

Director Liu's forehead immediately broke out in a sweat.

Is this the legendary "ruling from behind the curtain"?

Wait, there aren't even any curtains hanging down!

This is blatant public display of affection!

"What are you standing there for?" Su Feiyan frowned. "Report."

Director Liu nervously opened the PowerPoint presentation and began to explain the marketing plan for the next quarter.

"Regarding...regarding this new product launch, we plan to focus on the high-end market..."

As Director Liu spoke, his eyes kept drifting uncontrollably toward Lu Li.

That location was just too conspicuous.

Lu Li sat there, feeling like he was just a mascot.

He could only try to minimize his presence, gently put the potato chips back in the bag, and then sit up straight, pretending to be listening attentively.

Ten minutes later.

After Director Liu finished speaking, he looked at Su Feiyan expectantly.

Su Feiyan did not immediately express her opinion.

She took off her glasses, rubbed the bridge of her nose, and then looked at Lu Li.

"Lu Li, what do you think?"

This sound immediately drew everyone's attention to Lu Li.

Lu Li was completely dumbfounded.

【I?】

Which cookie am I?

I was so focused on counting how many crumbs were left in the bag of chips that I didn't even hear you!

Director Liu's face turned deathly pale.

It’s over.

Is this a move to let the "boss lady" give orders?

If my plan doesn't suit this "favored concubine's" tastes, am I supposed to pack my bags and leave?

Looking into Su Feiyan's eyes, which seemed to be both smiling and not smiling, Lu Li knew that he couldn't escape it any longer.

He stood up with a stiff upper lip, frantically trying to recall if there were any usable words in Director Liu's ramblings.

It seems there's some kind of "positioning" or "target audience".

"Cough cough."

Lu Li cleared his throat and decided to ramble on.

"Um... I think this plan..."

Lu Li glanced at Director Liu's face, which looked so nervous it was almost crying, and then at the bag of original flavor potato chips on the table.

"...It's a bit too bland."

"Light?" Director Liu was taken aback.

"Yeah, it's just boring." Lu Li started spouting nonsense with a straight face. "Think about it, what do young people like these days? They like excitement! They like extreme things! Your plan is all bland and predictable, like plain water. Who's going to look at that?"

"If we're going to do it, let's do it big! Even if we get criticized, it's better than being ignored!"

"Black and red are still red!"

After Lu Li finished speaking, he glanced guiltily at Su Feiyan.

That's all I can write for now.

[Quickly scold me a couple of times and let me sit down.]

The air was still for a few seconds.

Director Liu looked bewildered, seemingly trying to process this "brilliant insight."

Su Feiyan nodded thoughtfully.

That makes sense.

She looked at Director Liu, her tone becoming serious, "Did you hear that? Assistant Lu means we need to break with convention and create controversy. In today's market, mediocrity means death."

"Don't be afraid of controversy; make use of it."

"This is reverse marketing thinking."

Su Feiyan turned her head and looked at Lu Li with a hint of admiration in her eyes, "I didn't expect you to have knowledge of market psychology. Not bad."

Lu Li: "???"

【watt?】

[Reverse Marketing?]

I was just saying it offhand!

[Sister, is your reading comprehension perfect? How did you manage to make this all believable?]

Director Liu, however, seemed to have been enlightened and slapped his thigh in agreement.

"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"

His gaze towards Lu Li changed, transforming from fear to admiration.

"Assistant Lu's words were a wake-up call! Our thinking was too limited before; we were always thinking about playing it safe, forgetting that fortune favors the bold!"

"Creating conflict and generating buzz! That's top-tier marketing!"

"Assistant Lu, you're a genius!"

The other managers echoed this sentiment, their gazes towards Lu Li now filled with awe.

No wonder she's the one President Su has his eye on.

This is no ordinary vase!

With such insight and such courage, no wonder he can sit in this position!

Lu Li stood there, his expression somewhat stiff.

As he looked at the executives showering him with compliments, he felt like a million grass mud horses were galloping through his mind.

[This is actually possible?]

All I wanted was some spicy potato chips!

Su Feiyan waved her hand. "Alright, now that the direction is set, go back and redo the plan. I need to see the detailed implementation rules tomorrow."

"Yes, President Su! Assistant Lu!"

Director Liu led his team out with their heads held high, as if they could already see the hope of a promotion and a raise.

The office door closed.

Lu Li slumped into the chair, feeling completely drained.

"Well done."

Su Feiyan put her glasses back on, picked up her pen, and said, "It seems you not only know how to massage, but also have the potential to be a charlatan."

"President Su, please stop teasing me." Lu Li said weakly, "I was scared to death just now."

"What are you afraid of? You're my assistant."

Su Feiyan's tone carried an air of self-righteous domineering: "In this company, as long as you don't burn down the building, what you say is the truth."

"If it is not the truth, I will make it the truth."

Lu Li's heart skipped a beat.

He looked at the woman across from him who was working with her head down.

Sunlight streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating her profile and giving her a golden glow.

That sentence just now sounded really cringeworthy, but coming from Su Feiyan's mouth, it gave off a damn sense of security.

Is this what it feels like to be kept by a rich woman?

[Although it might seem a bit like she's living off a man...]

But this food smells so good!

Lu Li smacked his lips and picked up the bag of potato chips again.

"President Su."

"Um?"

"I want to drink Coke."

Su Feiyan pressed the intercom button on the table.