Spoiled by the CEO after amnesia!-Chapter 66: The Landlady Must Not Be Offended
Huo Zhenyang piloted the speedboat, accelerating towards Miranda Beach.
Less than ten minutes later, Jiayi could already see the outline of Miranda Beach, and even the lights of the city’s downtown area on the mainland in the distance.
The speed of the speedboat slightly slowed down.
From the sheer panic and disorientation when leaving the beach to the calmness upon returning, nobody knew the ordeal she had just experienced at sea.
Perhaps that was his intention, to let her take a spin on the ocean and quickly dispel her foul mood.
The ocean has a soothing power over people.
Maybe that’s why these businessmen like to buy luxury yachts and enjoy throwing parties on them.
She took a deep breath, as if remembering something, and couldn’t help looking at Huo Zhenyang, "Was it you who had Samuel send me on a business trip to Suwang Island?"
"Mhm," he focused on the destination ahead.
"Then why are you here too? Is it just... the two of us?"
"Isn’t it normal for a boss and an employee to go on a business trip together?" He turned his head, glancing at her with his profile.
Alright... In fact, from the first glance of him, she should have known that the trip was arranged by him.
"So, what am I supposed to do on this business trip?"
"Tomorrow, I’ll have Charlie pick you up from the hotel. There’s a contract, and when the time comes, you’ll accompany me to the partner company to sign it. Your task is to be my secretary," he said succinctly.
Jiayi felt increasingly nervous the more she listened.
If it were a deal involving the Huo Group’s overseas partners, and they needed the CEO to personally step in, it must be no small matter. Could she... be up to the task?
Before she could finish being nervous, the speedboat had already reached the shore.
After stabilizing the boat, Huo Zhenyang jumped down and before she could react, he scooped her up by the waist.
With a small gasp, she found herself lifted from the speedboat and set down on the sandy beach.
The members of the Longding Society who had been waiting on the beach for a long time, upon seeing their return, came forward, "Boss Huo, the car is ready and can take the lady back to the hotel at any time."
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After Jiayi was sent back to the hotel, Huo Zhenyang watched her take a shower, change into her pajamas, and crawl into bed, seemingly with no serious emotional upset, and then he left the hotel.
Charlie, having been informed of the night’s unexpected events, came in person. Finding out that Jiayi was already asleep, he let out a sigh of relief and quickly went downstairs. Seeing his boss ready to leave in the car at the hotel entrance, his heart tensed up again, "Boss, it’s my negligence for not looking after Miss Luo properly, I failed my duty! Those damned kidnappers, I am going right now to..."
"Alright. Those guys have been dealt with by the Longding Society," Huo Zhenyang frowned slightly, knowing the incident was purely accidental, and since Charlie was only responsible for Jiayi’s routine, it wasn’t his fault, "Arrange her schedule for tomorrow."
Seeing that the boss wasn’t blaming him, Charlie quickly nodded, "Yes, boss."
The car door closed, and the vehicle sped away from the hotel into the night of Suwang Island.
The next morning, the uniquely warm sunshine of the island nation streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
Jiayi lingered in bed a while longer before sitting up.
After last night’s dramatic but harmless incident, and being taken out to sea by Huo Zhenyang, she was exhausted and fell asleep as soon as she hit the bed, sleeping dreamlessly through the night.
This morning, when I woke up, all the exhaustion had completely disappeared.
The terrifying incident in the woods had also settled, and she wasn’t so scared anymore.
Being with this man had even sharpened her wits, gradually strengthening her resolve.
Remembering that she had to accompany him to the partner company’s office today, Jiayi didn’t dawdle any longer.
She hopped out of bed, finished washing up, and opened her suitcase—Samuel had prepared a few sets of clothes for her.
Since she was meeting with clients, she needed to dress formally, certainly not as casually as she had the night before.
She picked out a white blouse, matched it with a professional-looking pencil black skirt, and took out a pair of high heels.
Looking at her slightly youthful face in the mirror, she sat down at the vanity, took out her makeup bag from the suitcase, spilled out lipstick, face powder, and other cosmetics, and applied a light makeup.
Hmm, this look should appear very professional, very mature, right?
No sooner had she finished her preparations than Charlie’s call came through: "Miss Luo, are you up? I’ve come to pick you up. The car is parked at the hotel’s entrance. You can come down whenever you’re ready, and I’ll take you to the client’s company to meet up with the boss."
"Sure," Jiayi replied and left the room.
Charlie greeted her with a smile as she came downstairs, then drove Jiayi swiftly along the morning roads of Suwang Island.
The early morning sun was pleasant and refreshing, and as Jiayi breathed in a few breaths of fresh air, her mood lifted considerably with Charlie sharing a few local anecdotes.
Suddenly, she remembered something she wasn’t sure if she should ask, but ultimately, she couldn’t hold back and blurted out, "Charlie, what exactly is the Longding Society, and why is the boss so familiar with people from the Longding Society?"
No, it wasn’t just familiarity.
The people from that society seemed absolutely obedient to him.
Charlie was taken aback. Indeed, from the moment he knew he was to entertain Miss Luo, he had realized her relationship with the boss must be more than just employer and employee.
The boss was the head of the Huo Group, and yet Miss Luo seemed to be just an ordinary junior employee from a subsidiary far below in rank. There was no way they’d be going on a business trip together.
Even though he was a foreigner, Charlie worked for the Huo Group and was aware of the domestic customs—the boss’s wife must not be offended! 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖
Now, seeing Jiayi inquiring personally, Charlie hesitated slightly before saying, "The Longding Society is the largest society in Southeast Asia, and the branch here on Suwang Island is one of the larger ones, with a backing that virtually monopolizes all the significant businesses on the island. To some extent, it can even influence the politics of Suwang Island. The current head of the Longding Society was once being hunted by foes and sought refuge abroad. The boss arranged for someone to provide him with food and accommodation and ensured his safety. Afterward, the society leader issued an order that, within the reach of the Longding Society, they must comply with any request from the boss and ensure the safety of the boss and his relatives and friends."
So that was it. This man was indeed extraordinary, and his ambitions were not confined to the business world alone.
He was not the leader of the society but could keep the society’s leader in the palm of his hand.
Was there anything he feared at all?
And yet, this man had held her afloat in the sea last night, and for her sake had been bitten by a sea snake...
Jiayi, lost in thought, unconsciously placed her hand on her other arm, as if she could still feel the warmth he had imparted to her last night.
Perhaps it was the life-and-death experience from the night before, but her defenses against this man had been significantly lowered in her heart, with intermittent warmth flowing through her thoughts.
"Miss Luo, after this business trip, your promotion will be waiting once you return to the country. Congratulations in advance," Charlie said, breaking Jiayi’s reverie.
"Promotion?" Jiayi was surprised.
