Han Muzi frowned when she saw Duanmu Xue approaching her.
I would be disadvantaged if she gets physical. Women might not be as strong as men in fights, but things could get ugly.
Besides, I’m pregnant now. What if…?
Just when Han Muzi was racking her brains to figure a way out of the situation, someone opened the bathroom door suddenly, and Miss Lin walked in.
The two of them were astounded when they heard the noise, especially Duanmu Xue. She immediately picked up her handbag from the floor before swiftly arranging her clothes and hair.
“Huh? Muzi, you’re here too?” Miss Lin greeted Han Muzi upon entering the washroom when she saw her.
Han Muzi blinked before smiling swiftly. “Miss Lin.”
“Why are you standing there?” Miss Lin frowned. “Why are you spacing out? Are you loafing on the job?”
Han Muzi smiled in response while shaking her head. “No, I’m not. This young lady here came in, and she told me that she lost something, so I was just helping her to search for it.”
She pointed at Duanmu Xue.
Duanmu Xue had her back facing Miss Lin while she adjusted her clothes, and so she glared at Han Muzi when she heard that. Then, Duanmu Xue turned around to face Miss Lin.
“Eh, isn’t this the Young Lady of the Duanmu family?” Miss Lin immediately recalled the phone call from the President just now, and he mentioned something along the lines of, ‘Do not bring riff-raffs into my office in the future’.
Along the way here, Miss Lin was wondering to herself, Don’t the Duanmu and Yuchi families have a good relationship? Why would the President say such a thing out of the blue? Could it be possible that Miss Xue did something to anger the President?
Hence, Miss Lin had a slight switch in her mood when she saw Duanmu Xue.
Duanmu Xue felt irritated when she saw Miss Lin giving her a searching look. Hence, Duanmu Xue glared at her arrogantly before snapping at her, “Why are you staring at me?”
Miss Lin shook her head before clearing her throat. “Nothing, Miss Xue. Have you found whatever it is you were looking for?”
Before she could answer, Han Muzi replied swiftly, “She found it. Miss Xue also mentioned that she is leaving right now. Miss Lin, should we get someone to escort her down?”
Miss Lin blinked several times, and she thought it was rather appropriate. Thus, she nodded in agreement. “Alright, I will walk you down in person.”
After that, she conveyed the President’s message in an indirect manner, expressing her hope that Duanmu Xue wouldn’t drop by the office tomorrow again to avoid the receptionist sending her up to the office without notice.
Initially, Han Muzi thought that Miss Lin would instruct her to send Duanmu Xue down, and so she was surprised that she wanted to attend to Duanmu Xue in person.
Duanmu Xue was furious as well, but she could tell that Miss Lin had a significant position here, and so she snorted. “You don’t have to send me down. She can send me down instead.”
After that, Duanmu Xue pointed at Han Muzi.
Miss Lin looked at Han Muzi before glancing at Duanmu Xue. Why do I feel as if there is an unusual aura going on between these two?
However, Miss Lin understood straight away after considering some plausible options.
It is self-explanatory when a young woman is here to look for Yuchi Shen. Besides, Han Muzi is a young woman, and a pretty one at that. Duanmu Xue would no doubt treat her as a love rival.
Under normal circumstances, Miss Lin would have agreed to Duanmu Xue’s request. However, she had expressed Yuchi Shen’s wishes in an indirect manner, and so it wouldn’t be appropriate to let Han Muzi go off with her. Wouldn’t it be troublesome if Miss Xue gets offended? After all, no one knows what might happen between the Duanmu and Yuchi families.
On the other hand, I am merely a secretary, and so I do not want to act as the fuse if something were to happen.
Miss Lin answered with a polite smile upon deciding, “I have things for her to do. As the secretary, it’s best that I walk you down; that’s the most appropriate thing to do. Muzi, why aren’t you going back to sort the documents out? How long do you expect everyone to wait for you?”
Miss Lin’s expression turned sour toward the end of her sentence, as though she was truly angry.
Han Muzi was stunned to silence for a moment, but she regained her composure swiftly.
“Yes, Miss Lin. I’m going back to work straight away.”
With that, after shooting Duanmu Xue a glance from the corners of her eyes, Han Muzi left the washroom swiftly.
Duanmu Xue was extremely resentful as she glared at Han Muzi’s back view. When she looked away, she noted that Miss Lin was smiling politely at her, and so she uttered to Miss Lin mockingly, “You must be Shen’s secretary. Judging by your age, I assume you know the relationship between the Duanmu and Yuchi families, right?”
Miss Lin was an experienced person, and so she could obviously tell what Duanmu Xue meant. Hence, she responded with a nod and a smile. “Mm-hmm, I used to be the Old Master’s secretary, but I’m not sure about matters regarding large families because I’m just a lowly secretary. I usually handle small and petty matters within the company.”
What she truly meant was ‘I don’t know, and you shouldn’t tell me anything because it is useless to me.’
Duanmu Xue understood the hidden meaning in Miss Lin’s reply, and so she snorted in disdain. However, she wasn’t bold enough to burn bridges because she still wanted to drop by to see Ye Moxuan in the future after all. Thus, Duanmu Xue switched tactics and spoke with a gentle tone, “Miss Secretary, I heard that Shen has been busy with work lately, and so I’ve spoken to Grandfather Yuchi. I would like to help Shen ease his burden at work. Miss Secretary, can you please check if there is a suitable position in the company for me? I can do anything.”
As long as I can see Ye Moxuan every day.
Previously, I was thinking of dropping by on a daily basis, but after meeting Han Muzi here, I know immediately that I can’t relax anymore.
She is now working as a secretarial assistant for the sake of Ye Moxuan. I wouldn’t have guessed that in my wildest dreams…
However, I wonder how far things have progressed between her and Ye Moxuan.
Miss Lin frowned when she heard that. The President is furious, and he doesn’t want her in the company anymore, but here she is, trying to enter the company to work? And how dare she blackmail me with Old Master Yuchi’s name!
Haha! Does she think I am just a thoughtless and silly person despite working in my position for so many years?
However, Miss Lin knew the importance of keeping things amicable, and so she replied with a faint smile, “The company’s staff members are all confirmed currently. I am just a secretary, and I wouldn’t have any control to add a new position.”
The two of them chatted while making their way out. Duanmu Xue walked briskly behind her. “I don’t need a special position; I’m happy as long as I can help Shen. Miss Secretary, I honestly discussed this with Old Master Yuchi, and he agreed to it. Can you please make some arrangements for me?”
Miss Lin shook her head. “It’s not that I don’t want to help you with this arrangement, but there truly are no positions in the company for you. You are the Young Lady of the Duanmu family; I can’t very well… let you start from the bottom, can I?”
“What?” Duanmu Xue’s face fell when she heard that. “From the bottom? What do you mean?”
Miss Lin answered with a polite smile, “Currently, we lack basic staff members. Miss Xue, didn’t you say that it’s fine… as long as you can help the President? However, we do not have any vacancies in the company, and so my hands are tied.”
Does she want me to work as the most basic staff member? In that case, how would I possibly get to meet Ye Moxuan? It would be useless then even if I were to work there. Duanmu Xue was feeling frustrated. “What is the position of that woman who just left? Why is she allowed to work here?”
