42: The domineering CEO's spoiled little sister?

The Audi Horch drove steadily through the evening rush hour traffic.

The new secretary, Liu Qi, drove attentively.

Chen Qiu and Xu Yi sat in the back seat.

Chen Qiu leaned back against the soft leather seat.

He glanced at the capable and mature profile of Liu Qi in the driver's seat.

He sighed inwardly.

Having a secretary really makes one feel like a boss!

Chen Qiu looked at Xu Yi beside him.

“How do you feel? Is there pressure jumping straight into the position of Second Secretary in the Presidents Office?”

Xu Yi immediately sat up straight.

Her hands were nervously placed on her knees, fingers intertwined.

“Ah... I'm, I'm fine.”

Her voice was a little quiet.

After all, they hadn't seen each other for so many years.

The big brother who used to take her out playing suddenly became her big boss.

Especially after seeing other middle and high-level management treat Chen Qiu with such respect at the company earlier, Xu Yi still felt a bit distant and nervous.

However, Xu Yi noticed that Chen Qiu's entire demeanor seemed to relax when he was alone with her in the car.

The smile playing on his lips seemed unchanged from before.

After chatting for a few sentences, Xu Yi's tense shoulders slowly relaxed.

She transitioned from simple “question-and-answer” replies to talking like a younger sister confiding in him.

“That Manager Ma, he always used to scold us and throw files around...”

They talked about a few work grievances.

Xu Yi suddenly remembered something.

“Oh, right, Brother Chen Qiu.”

“Since you're back in Gannan, when are you coming over to my house to hang out?”

She paused, then added.

“It's been a long time since you saw my sister, hasn't it?”

“Xu Jia, huh...”

Chen Qiu said with a smile.

“We just met a few days ago.”

“We went shopping at the mall and had dinner.”

“Huh?”

Xu Yi opened her mouth wide in surprise.

“You two already met?”

She muttered to herself inwardly.

“Seriously... my sister didn't tell me about this when we talked on the phone.”

Liu Qi, driving in the front, listened quietly.

Seeing the two people in the back chatting naturally through the rearview mirror, she felt a little surprised.

President Chen's relationship with this intern, Xu Yi, is really good.

She suddenly felt a little envious of Xu Yi.

Having a “big brother next door” like Chen Qiu.

Who is also the President of the Group!

With Chen Qiu around, Xu Yi's future in this company is absolutely smooth sailing.

Liu Qi recalled when she first graduated and joined her first company.

Like Xu Yi, she was green and knew nothing.

She hit countless walls.

And was subjected to countless petty acts of oppression.

She was harassed by those sleazy clients and superiors.

Only then did she slowly mature.

Learning to navigate the workplace with ease.

Fighting step by step to reach her current position.

If she had had a brother like Chen Qiu back then... Just then.

Chen Qiu's voice suddenly rang out.

“Liu Qi.”

“When is the company planning to start the annual holiday?”

Liu Qi was startled.

She quickly shook off those strange thoughts in her head.

“President Chen.”

“We previously scheduled the annual holiday to start on the 24th.”

“It's a total of 10 days, lasting until the Fifth Day of the Lunar New Year.”

Liu Qi replied.

Her heart was pounding slightly.

Other presidents, upon taking office, are eager to work double time and quickly produce results.

This one, however, was different.

On his first day, he first drastically reorganized the company structure and fired people to establish authority.

And then he immediately started asking about the timing of the New Year holiday.

“He must have some genuine talent and knowledge...”

Liu Qi comforted herself inwardly.

She had interacted with Director Wang several times.

She knew that leader's style of work.

For a project as crucial as the Cultural Industry Park, Director Wang wouldn't allow a completely incompetent second-generation heir to come in just to pad his resume.

Therefore, President Chen should probably be capable.

But how capable is he?

Chen Qiu's overly young face made Liu Qi feel uncertain.

The car quickly arrived at the hotel.

Vice Presidents Tang Qin and Li Cheng originally wanted to reserve a large banquet hall.

To hold a grand welcoming and dust-clearing ceremony.

And also have Chen Qiu go on stage to give a few words of appreciation.

As soon as Chen Qiu heard this, he decisively refused.

When he was a grunt worker before, this was what he hated the most.

Having a meal while having to listen to the leaders babble on stage.

One after another.

Each speaking for a few minutes, and half an hour would pass.

The food would be damn cold.

Chen Qiu had no interest in listening to others give speeches.

Nor did he have any interest in going up to speak.

“Keep it simple, just a meal will do.”

Chen Qiu immediately set the tone.

“President Chen!”

Chen Qiu had just gotten out of the car.

Li Cheng and Tang Qin greeted him with big smiles.

Li Cheng's enthusiasm was particularly exaggerated.

“President Chen, thank you for your hard journey! The private room is all ready!”

His attitude showed no trace that Chen Qiu had just removed one of his trusted subordinates.

Tang Qin, on the other hand.

The look she gave Chen Qiu carried a hint of subtle resentment.

This young man transferred away Liu Qi, her most capable assistant, as soon as he arrived.

Where was she going to find another secretary this useful?

However, no matter how dissatisfied she was inwardly.

She dared not show it on her face.

Could someone who parachuted in above them be a simple character?

Didn't Li Cheng's old subordinate just get taken away by the Disciplinary Inspection?

And he still had to stand here smiling obsequiously?

“But...”

“How was he able to immediately pick out the most capable Liu Qi?”

Tang Qin muttered in her heart.

Her gaze fell upon the two figures behind Chen Qiu.

Liu Qi: mature, graceful, and full of charm.

Xu Yi: youthful, delicate, and evoking pity.

A thought popped into Tang Qin's mind.

“Could it be... he selects people based on looks?”

“Does this new young President have a weakness for beauty?”

At this moment, the corner of Chen Qiu's eye noticed Xu Yi.

She appeared quite nervous in front of the two high-level executives, Tang Qin and Li Cheng.

Chen Qiu smiled, reached out, and patted Xu Yi on the head.

“Yiyi.”

“From now on, you must learn more from Liu Qi.”

“The work of the Second Secretary is very important, you know.”

Xu Yi hadn't expected him to suddenly pat her head; her cheeks flushed slightly, and she obediently replied.

“Mhm!”

Chen Qiu immediately walked into the private room alongside Li Cheng and Tang Qin.

“Sister Liu, please... I'll trouble you to teach me more in the future.”

Xu Yi followed behind Liu Qi, speaking softly and even giving a bow.

Liu Qi looked at the young girl in front of her.

Liu Qi sighed softly in her heart, once again feeling a touch of envy.

Xu Yi's appointment had been decided that afternoon.

Chen Qiu's words just now were deliberately spoken clearly for the other high-level executives of the Group to hear.

Going forward.

Anyone who wanted to bully this young girl would have to weigh the presence of Chen Qiu.

“Let's go over too.”

Immediately after, the two arrived at the private room arranged for the general staff.

Xu Yi spotted the familiar face of Xu Yujie right away.

She immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

She had been terrified staying with big leaders like Li Cheng and Tang Qin just now.

It was much more relaxed here.

However, for the other colleagues in the private room.

Xu Yi's appearance made them feel a little subtle.

“Yiyi, you finally made it!”

Xu Yujie pulled her over and sat her down next to herself.

She leaned close to Xu Yi's ear and said excitedly.

“I just saw President Chen! He's so handsome!”

“Tsk tsk, the boy next door becomes an overbearing CEO.”

“This kind of idol drama plot actually happened to my best friend?!”

“Quick, tell me, following the script, shouldn't something delightful happen next?”

Xu Yi heard Xu Yujie's teasing.

Her pretty face, which had just calmed down, flushed a few shades redder.

She angrily punched Xu Yujie.

“What nonsense are you talking about! Are you trying to get killed!”

The two joked around for a bit.

Xu Yi suddenly remembered something.

She took out her phone, opened her sister Xu Jia's WeChat, and started typing to explain what had happened today.