Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO
Chapter 18: The Old Master Bypassed You and Passed the Hall Master Position to You

Chapter 18: Chapter 18: The Old Master Bypassed You and Passed the Hall Master Position to You

"So, what’s going on with the Hall Master?"

"..."

There was a three-second silence on the other end of the phone. Nora Scott squinted slightly, her voice chilly as she threatened, "If you dare hang up, you’re dead."

"Such precision."

A low chuckle followed the voice.

Rubbing her ear, Nora removed the Bluetooth earpiece and switched sides, asking, "What’s the situation?"

"You’ve sold everything to save Biel Hall. The old master is so moved by your deep affection that he can only appoint you as the heir."

"..."

Raising an eyebrow, Nora was a bit stunned, pressing her fingers against her forehead. After a while, she said speechlessly, "I helped him out of goodwill, and he still tricked me?"

"How can you call it tricking you?" Boss Alex’s laughter was like a spring breeze, his tone gentle and patiently persuading, "In the Martial World, information from Biel Hall is worth its weight in gold. Want travel guides, industry insights, finding people or solving matters, the Hall handles it all honestly and without deceit. As the Hall Master, you can get things done without spending a dime, ready to help at a moment’s notice."

Nora’s mouth twitched, and she leaned back against the sofa, frowning, "So I sold everything just for this?"

"If you want something else, there’s more," Boss Alex patiently explained, "The Hall is still in a rebranding phase, with various businesses expanding."

"..." You can die from poverty!

After a brief pause, Nora simply said, "I refuse."

"Too late." Boss Alex replied leisurely, explaining in an unhurried manner, "Two months ago, the old master bypassed you and held a retirement ceremony, inviting various heroes of the Martial World and announcing that you are the heir to Biel Hall."

Nora coldly smirked, "And the ’heroes’ your ’debt-ridden Hall’ could invite are?"

"The beggars on the street corner," Boss Alex chuckled, slowly adding, "and a few dogs came too."

"Get lost."

"Seriously though—"

Nora was annoyed and interrupted before he could continue, "Does your pseudo Martial World organization, which doesn’t even inform the heir, have anything serious about it?"

"’Biel Hall’ has been officially renamed to ’Biel Security Industry Co., Ltd.’ The Hall Master’s base salary is two thousand, with five social insurances and one housing fund, no need to check in for work, just need to eat for free and look good. Employees are diligent, serious, and skilled in multiple tasks."

"..."

"The location is still in Fenton City, and it just opened half a month ago."

"..."

"It’s a legitimate company, absolutely no scams or deceit."

Nora couldn’t take it anymore, "You bypassed me again?"

"Yes."

"..."

She really didn’t want to deal with him.

After a long while, Boss Alex gently laughed, no longer joking, and said seriously, "You’re not losing anything. Just lending your name."

Getting chosen as the heir so mindlessly, Nora obviously didn’t believe it, "Are you sure?"

Boss Alex smiled gently, speaking softly, "Yes, I’m here."

"Okay, at worst, I’ll go bankrupt." Nora sighed helplessly, asking, "When is the salary paid?"

"The tenth of every month. This month’s salary was just sent to you."

"The company is profitable?"

"Not yet."

Nora was stunned, "Then where’s the money from?"

"The money from selling everything, there’s still some left."

"..."

Great, inexplicably becoming a Hall Master, still have to pay herself the salary.

*

After hanging up the phone, Nora left the troubles aside, went to the kitchen to get some hot water, and soaked some instant noodles.

Returning to the living room with the noodles, the phone on the coffee table was buzzing continuously.

It was a WeChat message from Eleanor Taylor.

Eleanor Taylor: Nora, did you check the trending topics?

Eleanor Taylor: What’s going on?

Eleanor Taylor: I don’t know if someone is trying to mess with you or help you.

What’s happening?

Picking up her phone, Nora sent a reply as she sat down.

Nora: ?

Eleanor Taylor: [Link]

Eleanor Taylor: [Link]

Eleanor Taylor: You don’t know yet? Check it out quick! It’s the top trending!

The noodles still had three minutes to go, so having nothing else to do, Nora casually clicked open a link on Weibo.

It was a Weibo post from a marketing account related to her, hyping her "looks and aura" to the skies.

The accompanying image was a photo of her on the set, taken by a passerby, just one picture, at night, in a military coat standing on a bridge. Although it was taken with a phone, the picture was quite clear.

She had no recollection of it.

As an out-of-favor celebrity, the news comments were quite lively.

[Truly stunning. A woman who can attract countless fans with just her looks, I’ve become a fan. Please update Weibo, post selfies, post beautiful pictures.]

[awsl.]

[With these looks, I can!]

[Hahaha, major slap in the face moment.]

[Oh wow, are these looks considered terrible? Can look stunning with a no-makeup photo in a military coat, how good-looking must the person on the other side of the screen be?]

[Looks fans here! Jointly petitioning for Beauty Scott to make a comeback! Beauty Scott, have you fallen so low, dare to come back to the entertainment circle and keep making a living? Looks fans will sell everything to support you!]

[In comparison, CYR’s looks truly can’t compare. With these qualities, you all were saying ’outshining everyone,’ I believe it now.]

[What’s the use of being good-looking if your business ability doesn’t match? What kind of star do you want to be? I heard Nora Scott has already degraded to being Lily Turner’s assistant, huh huh.]

[Nora Scott probably isn’t doing well anyway. But, that’s normal, I guess. Didn’t Director Dawn say she was not dedicated during live streaming when they worked together before? Plenty of scandals, guessing that’s just how it is. Netizens are so forgetful.]

[Am I the only one who thinks she isn’t as good-looking as Lily Turner? Can’t get her beauty at all.]

...

Nora was self-aware, with not many fans, and with such a lively comment section, besides a few fans and passersby, most were Lily Turner’s anti-fans and paid commenters steering the conversation, along with Lily Turner’s fans teaming up to tear apart and control the comments.

In two minutes, Nora browsed through the two links, roughly understanding the situation, and guessed the cause and effect.

Since it involved Lily Turner, it was not surprising.

Nora: Seen it.

Eleanor Taylor: So what, do you want to use this wave of attention to return to the entertainment industry?

Nora: We’ll see.

Eleanor Taylor: A rare opportunity, miss this chance and there won’t be another!

Eleanor Taylor: Really not considering it?

Eleanor Taylor: Please, don’t waste that face of yours!

Nora: Need to eat noodles first.

Eleanor Taylor: ?

Eleanor Taylor: At this time, why eat noodles! If you return to the entertainment industry, I’ll treat you to a month’s worth of noodles!

Eleanor Taylor: Six months is also fine!

...

After sending the message, Nora turned the ringer off and tossed her phone aside.

Opening the lid of the noodle cup, the aroma of instant noodles wafted over.

Nora concentrated on eating.

Little did she know—

The online buzz not only didn’t die down but, because of a major news item, continued to ferment.