HLnovel Chapter 2: A Passerby in a CEO Romance Novel (2)
Chapter 2: A Passerby in a CEO Romance Novel (2)
"what!!!"
At two o'clock in the morning, Le Yan, who should have been fast asleep, was suddenly awakened.
She sat up in terror, filled with dread in the dark room.
what's the situation?
How could she...
A book appeared clearly in her mind, and its contents transformed into scenes that flashed before Le Yan's eyes.
As a bookworm with over a decade of reading experience, Le Yan had to grit her teeth and admit that she seemed to have stumbled upon the path to awakening of a minor character in a novel.
Yes, she seemed to be just a random passerby.
In the novel titled "The Spoiled Wife Can't Escape: CEO Gu's Nightly Flirting," the male lead, the female lead, and the vicious female supporting character are respectively the CEO Gu, Secretary Jiang, and Miss You whom she met during her job interview at the Gu Group yesterday.
As for her, Le Yan, she was just a passerby who was accidentally caught up in the quarrel between the female lead and the supporting female character, and was kicked out by the domineering CEO who was protecting his wife. She was unable to attend the interview and never appeared again after that.
This is part of the plot, and this is how it was supposed to unfold.
But reality didn't unfold that way. The domineering CEO Gu didn't protect his innocent secretary; instead, he treated both the female lead and the supporting female characters equally and kicked them out of the Gu Group.
As for herself, she not only successfully participated in the interview, but was also successfully hired and became the president's personal assistant.
emmm ... ...
"Then this book isn't right either!"
Le Yan wiped away her sweat, feeling slightly relieved. She was reluctant to believe that the world would develop according to the plot of a book, especially when reality didn't match the plot at all. She was more inclined to believe that the book was fake.
—Although a voice inside her kept telling her that it was all true.
But that doesn't matter; whether it's true or false, it's none of her business.
If it's true, then she's just an ordinary, unremarkable extra with no role. If it's fake, that's even better; there's no need to care so much.
Moreover, she has a very important thing to do now, which is—
"go to bed!"
The sky is big and the earth is big, sleeping is the biggest.
*
As dawn broke, Leyan, who had successfully transformed from a recent college graduate into a struggling working woman, hurriedly ran to catch the bus and subway.
Today is her first day at work, and she can't be late.
At 8:25, she finally made it to the company gate at the last minute. Estimating that five minutes should be enough for her to take the elevator directly to the top floor, Le Yan breathed a sigh of relief.
She couldn't help but feel grateful to her next boss. Luckily, the president's assistants all used the president's private elevator. Otherwise, if she had to wait for the elevator, she would have to wait forever!
Good morning, Xiaoli.
As she passed the front desk, Leyan made sure to greet Xiaoli.
Xiaoli: "Good morning, go and report for duty. President Gu has just gone upstairs."
"what?!"
Le Yan immediately turned and ran. Oh no! On her first day of work, her boss had arrived but she hadn't. Was she going to lose her job immediately?
She hurriedly took the elevator upstairs, and as she watched the floor increase to the 88th floor, Le Yan nervously stepped out, only to be called over by Zhang Zhu, who was out looking for her.
"You..." A pair of sharp eyes, hidden behind gold-rimmed glasses, softened considerably when they met Le Yan's gaze. "You're the new assistant, Le Yan?"
"Yes, yes, may I ask who you are?"
Although she had seen this person yesterday, she didn't know his identity or even how to address him.
Assistant Zhang smiled slightly and introduced himself: "My name is Zhang Ze, and I am President Gu's special assistant. Please come with me; President Gu is waiting for you."
Zhang Ze?
She knew this person.
He appears in that book and has quite a few scenes. He's the kind of resentful assistant often found in CEO romance novels, handling both official and personal matters.
Even the clothes and birth control pills that the male and female protagonists need to buy after they have done something truly harmonious have to be arranged by this first special assistant.
Earning this salary is really tough.
Feeling a sense of shared experience as a fellow working person, Le Yan looked at Zhang Ze with admiration.
With a slight smile, she headed towards the CEO's office.
Before knocking, Le Yan took a deep breath and then knocked with trembling hands.
"Enter."
A cold voice came from inside the room, making Le Yan tremble.
She didn't do it on purpose; it was just a physiological reaction that she couldn't control!
She was afraid to see her teachers when she was in school, and she's afraid to see her boss now that she's working. Can't she ever stand up for herself for once in her life?!
Gritting her teeth and closing her eyes, Le Yan decisively entered the room.
"Hello, President. I am Leyan, your new assistant."
Unafraid of death, Le Yan was unaware that there were surveillance cameras at the door, and Gu Yunting had seen all her reactions there.
"Are you afraid of me?"
Seeing that Le Yan didn't dare to look up, Gu Yunting had no choice but to speak first, trying to ease the atmosphere in a gentle way.
But, obviously, he is not suited to do this kind of thing.
Upon hearing his words, Le Yan's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly looked up to retort, "No, no, I'm not afraid of you, President."
That's hilarious! Which worker would dare to admit to being afraid of their boss to their face? If they were, they'd probably just say it behind their back!
Le Yan was clearly saying one thing but meaning another, but fortunately Gu Yunting didn't mind. He leaned back slightly and said, "You are the first personal assistant I've hired. You'll be responsible for handling many of my affairs. If possible, it's best not to be too afraid of me."
"Uh, yes, Mr. Gu, I understand!" Le Yan's eyes were firm. She would work hard, not for anything else, but for that 50,000 yuan assistant salary.
"By the way, you're my personal assistant. Both business and personal matters are within your job scope. You're required to be available 24/7. Can you do that?"
Just as Le Yan was mentally preparing herself, Gu Yunting leisurely added another work requirement.
Available 24/7?
Le Yan was caught in a dilemma. Wouldn't that mean she wouldn't have any private time at all?
Gu Yunting: "Monthly salary of 100,000, with an additional 100,000 bonus for good performance."
A monthly salary of 100,000?
A prize of 100,000?
Two hundred thousand in total?!
Le Yan's eyes lit up instantly. "I can do it! Just give the order, Mr. Gu!"
Two hundred thousand, it has to be done, no matter what. Who would turn down money?
Le Yan, who was originally afraid of her boss and dared not look him in the eye, now looked at Gu Yunting with burning eyes. She wasn't looking at her boss; she was looking at her God of Wealth!
At this moment, Leyan completely forgot about that messy book.
How could someone as wise and capable as President Gu possibly be the kind of mentally unstable person in the book who's always spouting wicked smiles and talking nonsense like "the sky is cold and the king is broken"?
No one is allowed to insult her God of Wealth.
She was overjoyed and vowed to protect President Gu's reputation with her life!