Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 68 - 67: I’ll Be the Boss, You Be the Secretary (Please Follow)
Seeing Xia Zhijin suddenly burst into tears, Li Yuan quickly put down his chopsticks and handed her some tissues.
"Zhijin, please don’t cry," Li Yuan asked nervously. "I didn’t mean to bully you."
Large, bean-sized tears welled up in Xia Zhijin’s eyes. Like pearls from a broken string, they dripped into her bowl. She bowed her head, trying her best to stifle her sobs, not daring to cry out loud.
Li Yuan’s heart shattered. Watching her cry so quietly, he felt a sudden pang of guilt. This gem of a girl is so kind-hearted and timid, yet I forced food on her...
"Zhijin, please stop crying. I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have forced you."
Xia Zhijin lifted her head, glanced at Li Yuan, and said in a whisper, "I... I don’t... blame you!"
Li Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief. "It’s good that you don’t blame me. Your tears would have made me feel guilty for a lifetime." 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
"Come on, eat up. You must be hungry."
Li Yuan savored the meal. Having a goddess-level beauty like Xia Zhijin by his side immensely increased his appetite.
Xia Zhijin’s cheeks were flushed as she spoke shyly, "I’m full!"
Li Yuan smiled, quite fond of her pure and innocent look. It was a pity his phone’s camera was too poor to capture this moment as a keepsake.
"Then have some juice while I finish eating," he said.
"Okay, take your time. I’m not in a rush."
Xia Zhijin sipped her juice, her head lowered. She would occasionally cast a flustered glance at Li Yuan before quickly looking down again.
A short while later, Li Yuan was full as well.
"Now that we’re full, it’s time to get to work. Zhijin, come with me to see our company."
"Okay!"
Xia Zhijin looked hesitant but finally gave a slight nod.
In the afternoon, the campus was bustling with students. The formal military training was scheduled to start the next day, making this their last bit of free time.
As they walked, Xia Zhijin kept her head down, nervously clutching the hem of her clothes. She didn’t dare look at Li Yuan or get too close to him.
"Zhijin, have you rarely interacted with boys before?" Li Yuan asked curiously.
Xia Zhijin was extremely shy, like a timid young bride in his presence.
Xia Zhijin nodded, her voice very low. "Yes."
Li Yuan grew even more interested. This kind of gem of a girl was exactly his ideal type.
"My company is only about two kilometers from our school. We can take a taxi and get there quickly."
Xia Zhijin was also quite curious about Li Yuan’s company. She occasionally looked up at him, her eyes sparkling with an indescribable emotion. She had never experienced being cared for and valued like this before...
Li Yuan hailed a taxi, and they headed directly for the Longyu Building.
Longyu Building was a commercial office building with all amenities, including water, electricity, internet, and gas. The interior had already been renovated, so he only needed to do some simple layout design.
The office space Li Yuan bought was on the 23rd floor of Longyu Building. It was over 2,000 square meters and occupied nearly half of the entire floor.
All the way there, Xia Zhijin was very nervous, sticking close to Li Yuan as she watched the various urban professionals coming and going in the skyscraper.
Li Yuan swiped an access card, and they entered Datang Technology Company, which was still under renovation.
The renovation company was in the middle of upgrading the electrical circuits and some of the office equipment.
Since this was Li Yuan’s first startup and funds were tight, he didn’t want to invest too much in decor. He opted for simple renovations that met the basic requirements for an office.
"This is our company’s location. It’s being renovated right now, so it will be at least another half a month before we can officially open," Li Yuan explained with a smile to a curious Xia Zhijin.
Coincidentally, the head of the renovation company, Manager Wang, was on-site. Seeing Li Yuan arrive for an inspection, he hurried over to greet him.
"Director Li, you’re here. We are proceeding with the construction according to schedule."
Li Yuan nodded, his expression turning serious. "Manager Wang, you must pay close attention to the quality of the work. If it doesn’t pass inspection, I won’t be paying the final bill."
Manager Wang quickly vowed, "Please rest assured, Director Li. Here at Yunjing Decoration Company, customer satisfaction is our foundation. We absolutely will not cause you any delays."
Li Yuan smiled and said no more. The work was being done under contract, so he wasn’t worried about the company trying to pull a fast one.
"Go on with your work, Manager Wang. I’ll just look around."
After touring the future company, Li Yuan asked directly once they were in the elevator, "Zhijin, the company is still under renovation... Are you willing to come help me? I need your help."
After seeing Li Yuan’s company, Xia Zhijin became even more reserved.
Although she was a newcomer from the distant Shancheng and didn’t know Modu well, she had some idea about the real estate prices in one of Huaxia’s top international metropolises. Each square meter cost nearly ten thousand yuan.
That meant the man standing before her, Li Yuan, was a bona fide multimillionaire.
This tall, handsome boy was her university classmate. He was the one who had given her a lighter in class and had forcefully fed her in the cafeteria. He was handsome but also a bit roguish, which made her very afraid.
Already feeling insecure, Xia Zhijin felt even more so now, and a sense of worry crept into her heart. She knew she was very beautiful, which was why she had deliberately tried to hide herself by walking with her head down, both in high school and now in university. Only then could an ordinary girl like her, from a poor family, avoid the prying eyes of bad people and feel a sense of security.
However, Xia Zhijin sneaked a glance at Li Yuan from the corner of her eye and sighed internally. She had been noticed after all. Even if this person was her classmate and not some predator from society.
"Li... Li Yuan, I don’t know how to do anything. I’m afraid I won’t be of much help," Xia Zhijin said softly. She was a little scared of this wealthy scion. Even if she’d never met one personally, she had heard plenty of stories about rich young heirs who toyed with people’s feelings only to abandon them.
Li Yuan didn’t notice the change in her mood and continued to smile. "Zhijin, to be honest, I don’t know much either. But we can learn together."
"You’re so smart. As long as you apply yourself, you can definitely do it."
Xia Zhijin hesitated for a moment before asking in a small voice, "But... but what can I do for you now?"
Li Yuan had already figured out a role for her. "Starting now," he said directly, "you are our company’s administrative secretary."
Xia Zhijin had no idea what an "administrative secretary" was. She asked quietly, "Administrative secretary? What will I have to do?"
"The work is simple. Once the company is up and running, you’ll help me answer phone calls, deliver documents, arrange my schedule, write speeches, and prepare summary reports."
"Basically, just follow my lead from now on. Do whatever I tell you to do. In our company, I’m number one, and you’re number two."
I’ll be the boss, and you’ll be the secretary, Li Yuan thought. When there’s work to be done, the secretary will do it. When there isn’t...
