7: Chapter 007 I'm Going to Run Away; I Can't Keep Scamming One Company

Qin Xun followed Cheng Wan to her office.

Watching the two walk away, Xia Ning felt a wave of shame as she recalled how she had blurted out "Someone's coming" to tip Qin Xun off earlier.

She raised her hand and gave herself a light slap on the cheek.

"Shameless!"

...

Ten-odd minutes later.

Qin Xun returned to his workstation, looking utterly dazed and out of sorts.

He stared at the blank computer screen.

Spacing out...

Spacing out...

Spacing out...

For a full ten minutes, he didn't move an inch.

Xia Ning secretly observed Qin Xun's movements, feeling a bit of satisfaction in her heart.

I don't believe it. Now that the pie has been shoved into your mouth, I still can't handle you?

Staring blankly for so long, this kid must be feeling guilty about his previous slacking!

At least you have a bit of a conscience!

But not much, just a tiny bit!

Suddenly.

She saw Qin Xun snap out of it, a look of resolve flashing across his face as he muttered under his breath.

"A great man cannot be bowed by force, nor corrupted by wealth... cannot be bowed!"

"To hell with it!"

"If she wants to use the 'Hidden Rules' on me, I definitely won't submit to her!"

Qin Xun pulled out his phone again and launched his game.

Qin Xun had indeed been struggling internally just now.

In the office, he had signed a contract.

A monthly salary of ten thousand yuan.

And it started from today!

For a moment, he really was in a bind.

When such a big pie falls from the sky, there's bound to be something fishy. That old woman Cheng Wan must have taken a fancy to me!

She must have said something nice to the higher-ups, praising me as a talent that exists only in heaven and nowhere on earth.

That's the only way she could have secured such a big contract!

But!

I don't like 'small horses pulling big carts'!

Or... is this the system's Luck Halo?

When Xia Ning heard the words 'Hidden Rules,' her whole body shook, marvelling at the way Qin Xun's mind worked.

But on second thought, was that actually the most logical explanation?

Who would want to use Hidden Rules on him?

Who would even want him!

She remained silent for a while, but eventually couldn't resist. Picking up a pen from her desk, she poked Qin Xun's arm with the end of it.

Seeing him turn around, she asked hesitantly.

"Did you just say 'Hidden Rules'?"

Qin Xun whispered while operating his game.

"To be honest, it's quite embarrassing."

"I just signed a contract. I'm a regular employee starting today, and my salary starts counting from today too."

"Tell me, how could such a good thing happen in this world?"

"Someone must be trying to use Hidden Rules on me. It might be Sister Cheng, but no matter who it is, man or woman, I won't submit."

"I don't like people older than me. Not even by a single day."

He grew more agitated as he spoke.

Xia Ning's expression grew uglier and uglier.

Suddenly, she asked, "How old are you?"

Qin Xun replied, "Twenty-one."

Xia Ning said, "I'm twenty-four."

Qin Xun turned to look at her and asked, "Why are you telling me this?"

Xia Ning said, "I'm older than you."

Qin Xun gave a cold snort.

Heh... women!

Xia Ning smiled and asked softly.

"Then what do you plan to do in the future?"

She looked at Qin Xun with a hint of anticipation.

Qin Xun's eyes were fixed on his phone. With a swift movement of his fingers, he took down two game characters, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

"I will do my job properly."

"But as for 'Hidden Rules', no way!"

He turned to look at Xia Ning.

"Once I get my internship certificate in half a month, I'm running away. With such a high salary, I'd feel bad just slacking off here."

"I can't just keep scamming one company!"

Xia Ning gave a forced smile.

"You're actually quite a 'good' person, aren't you!"

She paused for a moment.

Staring at Qin Xun's rapidly moving fingers, she reminded him.

"Then you... better work hard!"

Qin Xun turned his head and stared at Xia Ning with a look of disbelief.

"What work is there?"

"Since I joined this company, the whole place hasn't received a single order."

"As a planner, if there's no work, what am I supposed to plan?"

He waved his phone.

"You think I like slacking off? I'm being forced into it!"

Xia Ning was stunned.

Inexplicably, she felt there was some truth to that.

Uh...

What truth?!"

That's just twisted logic!!!

After a while.

Qin Xun put down his phone and said to Xia Ning.

"You should go and sign your contract quickly!"

"This company might go bankrupt at any time. If you haven't signed a contract, you won't get your salary or unemployment benefits. It's a huge loss."

Xia Ning's eyes widened as she stared at Qin Xun.

After a long silence.

She squeezed out a smile.

"You really are a 'good' person."

After saying that, she got up and went to Cheng Wan's office.

Inside Cheng Wan's office.

Xia Ning sat behind the desk, while Cheng Wan stood to the side.

At this moment, Xia Ning exuded a cold aura, looking every bit the powerful female executive.

Cheng Wan, who had spent years navigating the workplace, felt her presence weaken until she was like a small, timid quail.

Xia Ning looked at Cheng Wan and suddenly thought of how Qin Xun mistakenly believed she wanted to use 'Hidden Rules' on him. Thinking it was truly ridiculous, she started to laugh.

"Qin Xun said he doesn't like women older than him."

Cheng Wan was taken aback. Seeing the meaningful smile on Xia Ning's face, she felt a bit nervous.

She offered some comfort.

"President Xia, you look just like a young girl in her late teens."

Xia Ning's smile froze on her face.

She knew Cheng Wan had misunderstood!

Cheng Wan must think she liked Qin Xun, which was why she was so eager to make him a regular employee and give him a raise.

Xia Ning sighed, not bothering to explain.

Anyway, if Qin Xun didn't show his true value to her today...

Tomorrow, she would tell him to get lost!

The further away, the better!

She looked at Cheng Wan and instructed.

"Give me a contract for an intern planning assistant. I'll join the company in that capacity."

Cheng Wan was stunned but didn't dare say anything. She brought over the contract.

Xia Ning looked at the salary on it—a pitiful 2,000 yuan—and asked.

"An intern assistant only gets 2,000?"

Cheng Wan explained with a hint of pride.

"Many graduates nowadays like doing office internships. Although it's not that easy to recruit people for 2,000 yuan, we can definitely find someone."

"It can save the company a lot of money."

Xia Ning looked up at Cheng Wan indifferently.

"Set it to 3,500 from now on."

"I'm richer than you think; I can afford to lose money."

"I'd rather spend ten thousand yuan to hire a talent than two thousand yuan to hire a... slacker king!"

Cheng Wan was startled.

She thought of the 'talent' Qin Xun.

Ah!

This is the power of love!

After signing the contract, Xia Ning created a new document on Cheng Wan's computer and printed out a file.

"Cheng Wan, the moment you start work this afternoon, hand this task over to Qin Xun."

Cheng Wan took a look and was shocked.

"Using 'Charity' as the theme, plan a show that will cause a sensation throughout the city, showcasing the company's strength to all the city's enterprises and striving for an instant hit."

"Event budget: 50,000 yuan!"

Having been in the industry for many years, even though she worked in HR, she knew this was an extremely difficult task.

She couldn't help but feel a bit of sympathy for Qin Xun.

That's what you get for not liking women older than you!

See!

Now you've provoked someone you shouldn't have!