Spoiled by the CEO after amnesia!-Chapter 375 - 373: Is He Really Just a Department Manager?
After work in the evening, Jiayi slung her bag over her shoulder, ready to head downstairs.
Tong Xiaomian, whose office seat was closest to Jiayi, called out, "Jiayi, aren’t you going to the dinner for the new colleagues tonight?"
This time, Yundu had made a significant effort in recruitment, bringing in many new hires at once.
For instance, several people were hired just for the position of Women’s Fashion Design Department Assistant Designer, including her and Tong Xiaomian.
Having not yet passed the probation period, the performance of new employees was especially crucial, affecting whether they would become regular staff after three months.
So this week, as the newcomers were eager to familiarize themselves with the business and earn the appreciation of their superiors quickly, they all worked extremely hard. Even though the atmosphere in the office appeared amiable on the surface, filled with laughter and chatter, a competitive spark was hidden beneath.
These past couple of days, as the new hires finally started to get the hang of their jobs, the atmosphere had become a little more relaxed.
Just happening to coincide with the weekend, everyone agreed to get together in the evening and have some fun, to unwind a bit.
"I’m not going, you guys have fun. Bye," said Jiayi, throwing her messenger bag over her shoulder and quickly heading towards the elevator.
Tong Xiaomian frowned slightly, "Jiayi, this is a team activity, and our department’s designers and Boss Fang have been invited. It would be better if you participated; otherwise, people might say you’re not a team player."
Didn’t Jiayi want to join for a Happy Hour, especially since supervisors would be there, making it crucial to foster good relationships?
But—she had debts to repay.
She smiled silently to herself with resignation, "I need to go home to take care of my child, I’m really sorry. I’ll try to make time for it next time."
Colleagues at Yundu already knew Jiayi was a single mother who had a child right after graduation. For the first couple of days, everyone was somewhat curious and would occasionally talk about it, but after a few days, they got used to it. After all, in the current society, there were all sorts of bizarre occurrences; reality was more melodramatic than TV dramas, and being an unmarried single mother was nothing unusual.
Hearing her response, Tong Xiaomian could only say, "Alright then, go take care of your child. I’ll go and explain on your behalf."
Jiayi was profusely grateful, "Thank you."
Once downstairs, Jiayi hurried to the bus stop, pulling out her phone to check the address Ade had sent her earlier.
The man lived in the Desheng Villa Area in the North City District of Yunling City.
That was a typical enclave for the wealthy in Yunling City, full of single-family villas worth their weight in gold.
Jiayi couldn’t help but click her tongue in surprise, but it made sense—someone who could afford a luxury car would naturally live in such a house.
As she thought about it, her previous suspicions resurfaced.
Could a department manager really afford such extravagance?
It was rush hour on a Friday evening, and she had to wait quite a while before the bus finally arrived.
The journey felt constipated, pushing through traffic jams until she finally reached the Desheng Villa Area around seven o’clock.
Upon entering the residential area, Jiayi followed the address to find the targeted villa.
Before even going inside, just the sight through the ornate iron gate took her breath away.
The two-story single-family villa shone resplendently under the glow of the vintage black street lamps, standing like a palace against the night backdrop.
Below the villa’s outdoor swimming pool, LEDs flickered on automatically at night, and the lawns were meticulously manicured.
Jiayi’s family of three lived in a rented house in the Fuyah Residential Area. Having considered buying a house over the years, she was quite familiar with the housing prices in Yunling City.
This villa must cost at least ten million...
No, it could be more than tens of millions.
The Disheng Villa Area is a well-known haven for the wealthy; this villa alone could be worth more than a hundred million.
Moreover, the subsequent property management and maintenance fees for this kind of villa are quite substantial.
Even if Mr. Huo is an exceptional senior manager, at the end of the day, no matter how high his salary, he’s still just a high-level employee. Can he really afford such a house?
She swallowed hard. Was Mr. Huo really just the department head of the recycling division in Yundu?
For a moment, she forgot to press the doorbell next to the iron gate.
Just then, a familiar face had already come over, and upon seeing her, he opened the iron gate: "Miss Chu has finally arrived."
It was Ade.
Jiayi came back to her senses, nodded, greeted him, and followed him inside, apologizing as she walked, "I’m sorry. I waited ages for the bus. It’s the weekend today, and there was a traffic jam along the way, so I’m late."
Ade was surprised: "You took public transport? From Yundu to here by bus, that’s quite a long journey. It must have been tough, right? Miss Chu, do you plan to take the bus every time you come here to clean?"
Jiayi forced a smile. If she didn’t take the bus, would she take a taxi every time? Taxi fares aren’t cheap, and this man won’t reimburse her for the fare. Forget it, she’d rather endure a bit of hardship. She opened her mouth: "Yeah, it’s fine, the bus is pretty good."
Ade didn’t say anything more.
As Jiayi walked, she couldn’t help but sneak glances at the villas’ courtyards in the night, until curiosity got the better of her: "Does Mr. Huo live here? So, do I come here to clean every time?"
Ade nodded: "Of course."
After Boss acquired Yundu in Yunling City, thinking he might often come to Yunling in the future, he purchased this villa two months earlier to use as a place to stay in Yunling City.
Jiayi gasped: "But the property prices here aren’t cheap."
A light flashed in Ade’s eyes, understanding her suspicions, and he smiled lightly: "This house belonged to an uncle of Mr. Huo’s who is from the same generation as his father. The old man has gone abroad, and just as Mr. Huo came to work at Yundu in Yunling City, he let Mr. Huo live here. It’s good timing, as Mr. Huo can also help manage and look after the house, preventing it from being empty for too long. The servants in the villa were also left behind by the owner."
Boss had instructed him to say this.
Jiayi’s confusion cleared, and the suspicions in her heart dissipated.
So that’s how it was. No matter how high that man’s annual salary was, it wouldn’t be possible for him to live in such a luxurious house. It was a friend’s property.
Mmm, perhaps even that BMW luxury car belonged to that uncle as well.
Thinking this, she glanced at Ade and it seemed as if she also understood something: "So, you are—"
Ade continued her thought: "I’m the chauffeur and personal assistant assigned to Mr. Huo by Yundu."
Oh, that makes sense. A department manager like him couldn’t afford so many private assistants. It turned out he was appointed by the company.
Indeed, not to mention the head of a department in Yundu, even the likes of Director Fang from the women’s clothing design department with that status have dedicated drivers. It’s not strange for him to have Ade as a personal assistant following him around.
Jiayi completely let go of her concerns.
During their conversation, they had already walked into the villa.
Compared to the opulence of the exterior, reminiscent of a palace, the interior decor of the villa was even more astonishing.
Clean, glossy marble floor tiles, black crocodile leather sofas, Swarovski crystal chandeliers.
It was even more upscale and luxurious than the Chu Family house in S Country.
