The assistant, feeling a bit helpless, followed their playful lady boss away from the airport.
China has stood on this continent for so many years indeed with many admirable qualities. The most direct demonstration was when Xu Longzhen started to play so much that she forgot about Xu Ke’s matters completely.
When the assistant reminded Xu Longzhen of this matter, she was happily playing CS, absolutely delighting in making the opponents cry for their parents.
"What? Xu Ke? Who’s that?" Xu Longzhen absentmindedly asked as she unbuckled her gear with lingering enjoyment.
"He is the reason for your visit to China this time." The assistant, accustomed to Xu Longzhen’s personality, wasn’t surprised by her reaction, just felt a bit weary, emotionally exhausted.
Xu Longzhen rubbed her chin with her hand and thought for a while, finally retrieving information about this person from the tiniest corner of her memory, and then said with sudden realization: "Oh, you’re talking about him, I got it. Since we have the time today, let’s go settle this today. After it’s settled, we’ll stay in China for a few more days and then leave."
The assistant was a bit surprised that Xu Longzhen actually suggested leaving on her own; the motion of adjusting her glasses paused for a moment. "Did you, did you just say something? Did you actually suggest wanting to go back on your own? Did I hear that right?"
"What’s with your expression? Is it that surprising that I suggested wanting to go back?" Xu Longzhen raised an eyebrow and suspiciously asked the assistant.
"It’s very strange. According to your usual temper, you absolutely wouldn’t suggest wanting to go back unless it’s after persistent urging from subordinates. But this time, I haven’t urged you, and you already suggested leaving on your own. I have every reason to suspect you’re feverish and it fried your brain today." The assistant completed the motion of adjusting her glasses, expressionless as she said.
Xu Longzhen hammered a fist on the assistant’s head, completely shattering his composed demeanor, "What did you just say? I didn’t hear clearly, have the guts to say it again. I’m telling you, I’m not one to easily show mercy to women; if I hear such words from your mouth again, I’ll take off your glasses and see what you’re going to adjust, suffocating your OCD."
Xu Longzhen’s threat was indeed sinisterly well-thought-out, and the assistant’s struggling movements froze in place, the expression on her face changing repeatedly before finally restoring serenity, saying with a smooth tone: "Your decisions are always wise and mighty. It’s my stupidity that’s unable to grasp the young lady’s intentions in the first instance, and I’ll definitely correct this shortcoming in the future."
The assistant’s flattery wasn’t very skillful, but Xu Longzhen just loved it. Hearing the other’s words, she comfortably squinted her eyes, gave the assistant an approving look, and released him from her grip.
"Not bad, there’s room for growth. I think China is a wonderful place, so when I return to America, I’ll suggest to the main family to transfer me here to open up the Chinese market and establish a foothold in China." Xu Longzhen spoke with extreme grandiosity, as if such a scene had already successfully appeared before her eyes.
The assistant looked at Xu Longzhen with an increasingly subtle expression, "Expanding the market doesn’t seem to be your forte; China doesn’t advocate bulldozing the way through with force. If you bring your approach to China, I’m afraid I’ll only be able to visit you in prison."
The assistant spoke very sincerely, wanting his gaze to convey to Xu Longzhen, wake up don’t keep dreaming, but Xu Longzhen completely didn’t receive his telepathic message, instead looking at him with an inexplicable gaze.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" The assistant, feeling a bit anxious under Xu Longzhen’s gaze, subconsciously took half a step back, looking at Xu Longzhen with a wary glance, like a virtuous woman encountering a rogue in the street.
Oh, no, it should be a virtuous man.
Shaking off unrealistic ideas from his mind, the assistant continued eyeing Xu Longzhen with vigilance, watching her fold her arms and say quite naturally: "Indeed, I’m not adept at this, but aren’t I counting on you? When the time comes, I’ll back you up, just go ahead and do it. I believe you can." She patted the assistant on the shoulder, giving him an encouraging look.
Even though the pat wasn’t heavy, the assistant felt like a mountain was suddenly weighing on his back, "Don’t say that, I don’t believe in myself."
The assistant abandoned his cultivated façade and reached out to Xu Longzhen like a helpless appeal, but Xu Longzhen coldly turned away, refusing to look at his despairing eyes, swiftly changing the topic: "Where’s Xu Ke again? Just take me to him."
The assistant could only resign to his fate, retract his plea, watching Xu Longzhen’s distant back with a deep sigh; it was unavoidable, being tethered to such an unreliable master.
The two said nothing, heading directly to the base of Xu Building, initially thinking this trip should go exceedingly smoothly; in America, their surname practically meant everything, they’d walk straight without issue. But unexpectedly, they hit a snag at Xu Building - before reaching the elevator, security personnel stopped them.
"You both seem unfamiliar, may I ask who you are here to see? Do you have an appointment?" The security personnel, dressed in a uniform, extended his arms to block them, smiling as he spoke.
"I’m here to see Xu Ke, get him to come see me." Xu Longzhen took off her sunglasses and said to the person blocking her path.
"See our president? That’s not for me to decide. Do you have an appointment? When is it for? I can check for you." The security personnel asked.
"Tsk, why is it so complicated? Just tell him Xu Longzhen is looking for him." Xu Longzhen said impatiently.
Hearing Xu Longzhen’s name, the security personnel hesitated, fearing some familial relation with Xu Ke, hastily confirming the identities of the two with Xu Ke’s secretary. Upon hearing Xu Longzhen’s name, the secretary too was momentarily taken aback, "Just let them up first. Mr. Xu is in a meeting right now, I’ll inquire once he’s finished."
Following the secretary’s arrangement, the security personnel let the two upstairs.
Upon arrival, the two were warmly greeted by the secretary, "I’m sorry, Mr. Xu is currently in a meeting, could I trouble you both to wait here for a while? Once Mr. Xu concludes, I’ll inform him about you two. I’m sorry to have you wait a bit now."
With the secretary’s particularly good attitude, Xu Longzhen didn’t have any anger; following the secretary’s guidance, she relaxed in the waiting room. To prevent guests from feeling time drag on tediously, there was a complete gaming setup there, and Xu Longzhen’s eyes lit up the moment she saw it.