Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 341 - 342: The Secretary Takes Care of the Matters

Chapter 341: Chapter 342: The Secretary Takes Care of the Matters

Song Xiaoru asked with some concern, "Qingqing, with Dongzi doing this, will it cause disharmony within the company?"

Leaning back in her chair, Miao Qingqing gently swayed and said, "I think the company really needs to change. It has been stagnant for too long, with no vitality, and talent is the main issue. I support Dongzi in doing this. Sister Xiaoru, no matter who comes to complain, block it for him. Besides, I estimate they don’t have the confidence to complain since they have their own dirty laundry. Even if they feel wronged, they can only deal with it themselves. However, it’s very likely they will try to trip Dongzi up in the future."

"What should we do?" asked Song Xiaoru.

"We’ll deal with it as it comes. Dongzi actually gave me a big surprise," Miao Qingqing said with a smile, and then a thought popped into her head. With Xiaodong performing so well, should she reward him when she got home tonight?

Just as Miao Qingqing had predicted, those in the company whose pride had been wounded by Song Xiaodong, although extremely dissatisfied with him, indeed didn’t dare to confront him face-to-face.

The HR department originally thought Song Xiaodong had made a huge blunder, but the day passed peacefully, and no one else came to hassle him. This led everyone to speculate about what kind of backing Song Xiaodong might have.

Those in the know quickly made the connection between the names of Song Xiaodong and Song Xiaoru, guessing that Song Xiaodong was a direct relative of the assistant to the chairman, Song Xiaoru.

Song Xiaoru was now a popular figure within the company, the chairman’s assistant, which certainly meant she was part of the top leadership. Having direct contact with the chairman put her in an extraordinary position, which helped everyone understand why Song Xiaodong was so confident. It seemed the chairman was indeed backing Song Xiaodong.

As for these rumors, Miao Qingqing ignored them altogether. She was backing Song Xiaodong regardless, so whatever people said, she wasn’t afraid. She wanted to bring about radical changes in the company.

By the afternoon, those who had been accepted were already reporting to the company.

The HR staff quickly assigned them to their respective departments.

Su Yao, however, was directly retained by Song Xiaodong in his office.

Su Yao poured a glass of water for Song Xiaodong and said, "Deputy Manager Song, I will work hard. If there’s anything I do not do well, please criticize and instruct me. I will definitely learn with an open mind."

Song Xiaodong narrowed his eyes, quite approving of Su Yao’s attitude—she distinguished what was professional and personal, without trying to curry favor with him right away.

"I’m rather lazy and completely dislike dealing with tedious matters, so you’ll have to handle all that. Your workload might be quite heavy, while I just need to oversee the direction," he said.

Su Yao replied earnestly, "I am your secretary; it is my duty to handle these tasks."

Song Xiaodong smiled and said, "It seems I made a good choice in selecting you as my secretary."

Su Yao also smiled and said, "I definitely won’t let you down."

Su Yao proved to be highly capable, handling all the afternoon’s work neatly and orderly, allowing Song Xiaodong to just review and sign off directly.

Meanwhile, Song Xiaodong took out his phone and began to play games with Miao Xuanxuan, which caused Su Yao’s face to darken again and again.

Originally, he thought Song Xiaodong was a person with a strong sense of career ambition, but who would have thought that this guy would actually play games during work hours? Just what kind of person is he? She really couldn’t see through him anymore.

Especially since he was Miao Qingqing’s boyfriend, the chairman, the company was practically like his own home: his actions were utterly baffling.

However, whether she understood or not, Su Yao cherished this opportunity. As long as she performed well, she believed she would definitely not be overlooked. She even hoped that Song Xiaodong would continue to hand over work to her, making it easier for her to showcase her talents.

The only worry now was whether Song Xiaodong would take credit for her achievements, and in the end, she would still just be his secretary.

Upon reflection, Su Yao felt better again. Song Xiaodong being the Deputy Manager of the HR department must be just a transition, and it probably wouldn’t be long before he entered the real higher-ups of the company. If by then he kept her as his secretary, she too would soar to great heights.

In the following days, Song Xiaodong was especially idle, and even Li Zifan didn’t come to bother him anymore.

On Friday, while Su Yao was working diligently, the phone rang.

Seeing the number, Su Yao frowned, then casually hung up.

But the phone rang again shortly after, and Su Yao hung up once more, her expression even more displeased.

"What’s wrong?" asked Song Xiaodong, who had just finished a game and looked up at Su Yao.

Hesitating for a moment, Su Yao said, "It’s Zhou Peng, he hasn’t given up and still wants to get back together with me."

Putting down his phone, Song Xiaodong said, "Zhou Peng is actually not bad, you really won’t consider giving him a chance?"

Shaking her head, Su Yao said, "I don’t want to. Although Zhou Peng seems alright, I’ve spent time with him and know his faults. He’s obsessed with appearances, and he likes to show off. He’s not the type to firmly establish a career, so his future development is limited."

Song Xiaodong smiled, "You are quite pragmatic."

With seriousness, Su Yao said, "I am a practical woman. If I’m looking for a boyfriend, I definitely want someone with true potential for development, even if he’s somewhat poor now, but he must be hard-working, that’s where the real potential lies."

Song Xiaodong smiled, "That’s true, but avoiding him isn’t a solution either, you have to talk things out with him."

At that moment, Su Yao’s phone rang again, it was Wang Yuming. After answering and talking for a moment, Su Yao smiled bitterly, "Wang Yuming says there’s a class reunion tonight; it must be Zhou Peng asking him to play mediator."

"Oh... then just go, it’s a class reunion after all. It’s nice for everyone to get together for a drink or something. I’ll join in on the fun too, wait... it seems like they didn’t invite me," Song Xiaodong said, rubbing his nose with a touch of embarrassment.

Laughing, Su Yao said, "Everyone probably still sees you as a mover, so they excluded you by default. If they knew you were the boyfriend of Qingyuan Group’s chairman, they would have been rushing to butter you up."

Then Su Yao shook her head and sighed, "Now that we’re all adults, people have become more opportunistic. It’s not like the pure friendship we had as classmates anymore."