Chapter 19: The Latent Period of Evil

  "Xǐ ér, why do I have to do this? Others don't want to do it either!" Liǔ Lián Huā scrunched up her face, speaking with a resentful tone as if she wanted to pack up and return to Canada.

  An Qi'er also had some difficulties, but thinking that this was only temporary, she decided to force Liu Lianghua to continue. Thinking so, her tone became much harder, and she commanded: "Liu Lianghua, I solemnly tell you, this is a job you must attend."

  Liu Lianhua was shocked by An Qi'er's cold and hard tone, her heart trembling with fear, but she still felt wronged and tears welled up in her eyes. "Qi'er, I really don't want to go, I'm so scared!"

  An Qi'er sighed silently, thinking that she was indeed defeated by his gentleness, and decided to change her approach to a softer policy.

  An Qi'er's tone softened, and she began to persuade her, "Hua Hua, think about it, this job is for young people who have just started their careers. Look at your current image, you're not inferior to those female college students in their early twenties. You're even younger and more lovely than them."

  All women like to be praised, especially Liu Lianhua who is about to enter the ranks of leftover women loves to hear words like "youthful" and "cute". She couldn't help but touch her hair and admire herself: "I was born with a baby face, and this hairstyle really makes me look even cuter."

  An Qi'er suddenly grasped Liu Lianhua's arm excitedly and said, "So, this task is tailor-made for you! Moreover, you're so lovely and sweet, I'm sure your male colleagues will be willing to help you out. Please accept this task, without your help, I won't be able to succeed. And it's only temporary, soon they'll be in for a surprise - you're actually the top-notch first secretary!"

  Liu Lianhua was fed a hypnotic potion by An Qi'er and nodded vigorously, then went to the company to report for work. Looking at the small tea room and photocopier she would be working with, Liu Lianhua felt like running away, hating herself for being deceived by An Qi'er's sweet words.

  "Hey, hurry up and print out ten copies of these materials. I'll come over to pick them up later, quick!" A tall and slender beauty with long hair tossed the documents onto the photocopier, then gave a disdainful stare at Liu Lianhua, who was a head shorter than her.

  Liu Lianhua couldn't take it anymore and immediately retorted: "Copying materials is something you should do as an assistant, why are you pushing it to me?"

  The long-haired beauty was about to step out with her right foot, but she drew it back and turned around to stare at Liu Lianhua with inquiring eyes, asking: "Who introduced you?"

  Liu Lianhua replied without thinking: "I applied for it myself" to show how capable she is.

  The long-haired beauty sneered with a look of disdain, then resumed her previous arrogant stare: "I think it's you, this tea-watered little sister without background, who should do your job properly. Hurry up and get the materials printed. If you're late, I'll have President Wu fire you."

  Liu Lianhua was about to call Wu Bo over immediately, but thinking of An Qi'er's warning, she swallowed the bad breath and asked the arrogant long-haired beauty, "What's your name? Which department are you from?"

  Long-haired beauty thinks Liu Lianhua has a sick brain, but then she thinks that if she doesn't shock her, she'll crawl on her own head later. She picks up the materials next to her and throws them at Liu Lianhua's body. The materials make Liu Lianhua all over her body. Her sarcastic voice is presumptuous and rude: "You remember me, I'm Lin Aier, of course not a lowly person like you can call my name. My boyfriend is Wu Zong, you'd better be honest and do your job well, otherwise I'll let my boyfriend fire you."

  "I remember every word you said today, I must get revenge on you." Liu Lianhua thought angrily to herself, feeling a bit better in her heart, deciding to lie low for now and wait for the right moment to strike back at them.

  "Your qualifications are good, and you were introduced by Wu Bo, which is very suitable for the company's recent product image. Tomorrow at this time, we will start shooting your cover."

  "Alright, thank you for giving me this job." Li Qier shook hands with Wu Keqiang's outstretched welcoming hand, feeling that this person wasn't bad, at least he wouldn't take advantage of the situation to grope her.

  "No need to be polite, it's my job. If there's nothing else, I still have work to do, excuse me." Wu Keqiang had an indifferent attitude from start to finish, and An Qi'er couldn't see any passion for work in his eyes. She thought to herself that she needed to observe Wu Keqiang carefully, after all, he was Wu Bo's nephew. If he could work hard, it wouldn't be a bad thing for the company either.

  "Hey Manager Wu, where are you going? You're in such a hurry!" Lin Aier blocked Wu Keqiang's path with a sweet and charming tone.

  Wu Keqiang seemed to have thought of something and called An Qi'er over, introducing her to Lin Aier: "This is the product model hired by the company. It just so happens that you're here, take her to try on some clothes and see if there's anything that needs to be modified."

  Wu Keqiang didn't care whether Lin Aier responded or not, and hastily said "see you tomorrow" to An Qixian before rushing off again.

  Lin Aier didn't care about An Qier's presence, and said with dissatisfaction: "Rushing around all day, as if you're in a hurry to give birth." She also looked at An Qier very rudely, not caring about her emotions, and said sarcastically: "You have the nerve to come here and be a model with this kind of appearance, who's relationship did you use to get in?"

  An Qi'er understood the meaning behind Lin Ai'er's words and felt that this woman's undisguised jealousy should serve as a great reminder to her, so she wouldn't come looking for trouble in the future. With an air of neither arrogance nor humility, she replied: "I was introduced by Director Wu."

  "So it's Mr. Wu's person, then we're all our own people now, if there's anything you don't understand in the future, you can find me" Lin Aier suddenly changed to a sweet and sticky face, so sweet that An Qier wanted to vomit.

  "Oh, so it's true! I thought Wu Dong was quite noble, but it turns out he's also a playboy at heart"

  "It's just that, as the saying goes, 'like father, like son', all these are good genes"

  "No wonder, I thought this time's advertisement would choose Lin Aier to shoot, but suddenly a nobody pops out. It seems that our Wu Dong is the one who can win women's hearts after all, truly 'old in years but not in heart'"

  Liu Lianhua pretended to sweep the floor next to them, listening to the gossip of the idle old ladies around her. If she couldn't stand their witch-like sneers and giggles, she might have been able to listen a bit longer. However, these gossipy materials were almost enough anyway.

  "Sorry, I was busy sweeping the floor and forgot to watch where I was going." Liu Lianhua hastily grabbed a towel to wipe up the tea water she had accidentally knocked over onto Wu Keqiang.

  "Hey, can't you watch where you're going? Manager Wu's expensive suit can be cleaned with just this dirty rag?"

  Liu Lianhua glanced at Li Feifei, the planning department's head who had just poked her head out, she was the one who had been talking about the most gossip earlier. She didn't bother to respond to Li Feifei and instead continued to apologize to Wu Keqiang again and again.

  Wu Keqiang didn't pay much attention either, just glanced at Liu Lianhua lightly, "Are you here? It's nothing, go and work properly."

  "Thank you, Manager Wu." Liu Lianhua had obtained a pardon and was overjoyed to leave.

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