"Ye Xihan, gather your belongings now and report to the new president!" Department Manager Du Chen commanded.
Ye Xihan, who was carefully organizing files in front of her computer, hastily stopped her actions to respond, "Understood, Manager Du!"
"What are you still spacing out for? Don't keep the president waiting!" Du Chen urged. Ye Xihan didn't dare to hesitate any longer, hurriedly rose from her chair and began gathering her things.
Half an hour later, Ye Xihan boarded the eighteenth floor, her arms full of belongings.
The company's performance had always been good, yet somehow, last week, it was acquired by a mysterious company! This caused a shockwave among the employees.
Ye Xihan was also one of them. What confused her the most was how she had inexplicably become the new president's secretary?
She was unsure whether to call herself fortunate or unlucky.
The good news was, her salary was doubled from before. The bad news was, she had become the thorn in the side and the target of resentment among the company's female staff. Slurs like 'vixen' and 'flirtatious woman' were all pinned on her.
Exiting the elevator, she arrived at the president's office door, knocking lightly and politely stated, "President, I'm the secretary here to report!"
"……"
Not hearing a response from inside, Ye Xihan thought the new president did not hear her, so she raised her voice again, "President, I'm the secretary here to report!"
All she was met with was silence, causing Ye Xihan to feel somewhat nervous.
Could it be something wrong with the way she knocked or the way she talked?
Just as all sorts of thoughts crisscrossed in her mind, a magnetic voice resonated.
"Come in!"
A single, succinct word, sharp yet tinged with a raspiness.
Yi Han’s heart trembled. The tone of that single word was strangely familiar.
An image flashed in her mind, leaving a dull ache in her heart.
After a while, she shook off the thought, forcing the man out of her mind. What was she thinking? That man had died in her heart. Her life had been peaceful in the past five years. She and the children had been happy. Why was she still thinking about him?
No more random thoughts. Yi Han gently pushed the door and walked in.
"Hello, Mr. President, my name is Yi Han! I'm the new secretary!" She politely introduced herself to the man who was facing away from her. However, the moment he turned around, she froze at the sight of his icy eyes.
Things in her hand fell to the floor, her face full of panic.
Almost subconsciously, she stepped back, nearing the door, ready to run. But her legs were weak from the shock, she stumbled and almost fell, but managed to steady herself against a wall.
As she prepared to flee again, she was stopped by a strong hand suddenly reaching out and firmly gripping her wrist, pinning her against the wall.
"Yi Han, where do you think you're going?" The tone was bitingly hostile, the words strained through gritted teeth.
"Jerk, let go of me!" Yi Han bit her lip, struggling to wriggle out from his grip. It was all a joke. Why was such a good thing happening to her? So it was this guy who set it up! For all these years, she had tried to not bother him, she even disappeared from his world, why wasn’t that enough for him? Why wouldn't he let her go?
"Mu Lingtian, let go of me!" She croaked, trying to push him away, but the strength difference between a man and a woman left her seeming helpless.
"Do you really think I'd let you go so easily, Yi Han?" His eyes, as dark as obsidian, became even more obscure. His grip tightened further, purposefully causing her pain. He would make her pay for everything she did this time - interest included.
Yi Han shrieked in pain. His grip was almost shattering her bones. Was he really going to bully her like this?
Seeing that he was not going to release her, Yi Han instinctively bit down on his arm.
Mu Lingtian was obviously unprepared for her action, and in surprise, he loosened his grip. Freed, Yi Han pushed him away, ready to make her escape.
