Chapter 415 - 207: The Boss Is a Former Colleague?
Chapter 415: Chapter 207: The Boss Is a Former Colleague?
The renovations on the dog cafe were nearly complete.
These three locations were the cornerstones of Lin Shen’s plan to conquer Modu’s pet cafe market.
Of course, as the number of cafes grew, management would inevitably become more complicated and troublesome.
Therefore, Lin Shen planned to start hiring.
The night before last, after receiving a list of email addresses from Qin Yuenan, he had immediately sent interview invitations to all the people who wanted to jump ship.
The interviews were scheduled for this morning. Even though it was a workday, the location was set for the 14th floor of Huamao Mansion.
Being so close, many Pet Guardian Home employees would surely find excuses to come up for an interview.
After all, with an offer of 1.2 times their current salary and incredible benefits, no working-class person could refuse such a temptation.
GURGLE GURGLE—!
Lin Shen rinsed his mouth and spat out the water. Just then, Zheng Yanfei walked in, rubbing her sleepy eyes.
She was wearing an oversized men’s pajama top. Even with all the buttons done, one of her smooth, fair shoulders was still exposed.
And on the bottom, she was only wearing underwear, revealing a pair of fair, delicate, and silky legs from beneath the hem.
This "boyfriend shirt" look was quite appealing to Lin Shen. He smiled and made room for Zheng Yanfei.
"You’re up so early?"
"Good morning, Brother. You’re up early too."
Zheng Yanfei didn’t stand beside Lin Shen. Instead, she squeezed into the narrow gap between him and the sink, brushing her teeth and washing her face in front of him, feeling a wave of sweetness in her heart.
’This feels just like we’re living together!’
’This is pure bliss!’
"Brother, there’s something else I forgot to talk to you about."
Zheng Yanfei looked at Lin Shen through the mirror, her words muffled as she brushed her teeth.
"I told my aunt about you, and she wants to meet you. When are you free, Brother?"
"Maybe some other time. I’m really busy with work lately."
Lin Shen answered noncommittally. By looking down slightly, he could see the wonderful view down the collar of her top.
The pajama top was thin, and her perky bottom kept rubbing against him.
The contact sent a sudden surge of heat through Lin Shen.
The corner of his mouth curled up. He wrapped his arms tightly around Zheng Yanfei from behind, his hands slithering like nimble loaches down her collar and into her pajamas. She gasped, her hands bracing against the sink as she leaned forward, her body instantly going soft.
"Brother, stop messing around~ I have a class this morning!"
"Don’t you have an 8 AM class? It’s only six. We can leave at seven and still not be late."
"But..."
Zheng Yanfei, blushing, was about to say something more, but Lin Shen cupped her soft cheeks and turned her head to meet his in a passionate kiss.
She glanced aside and could see the steamy reflection in the mirror: Lin Shen holding her in his arms, kissing her wantonly.
This made her feel incredibly embarrassed, but also thrilled.
Truthfully, Lin Shen had wanted to let Zheng Yanfei off the hook, but he couldn’t help it. She was as sweet and delicious as a little cake.
Most men would find it hard to resist such unintentional cuteness, so he would just have to indulge himself at her expense.
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At 10 AM, on the third floor of Huamao Mansion, was the East China Branch of Pet Guardian Home.
As usual, Sun Mingli went to patrol the office area after her meeting, only to find many empty desks in the marketing and operations teams.
This made her frown. She quickly called over a supervisor to ask what was going on.
"Where are the employees from your department?"
"President Sun, some went to the restroom, some are in meetings, and others are coordinating with other departments."
"They should be at their desks during work hours, not running around."
After her reprimand, Sun Mingli didn’t think much of it.
After all, marketing and operations were indeed the two busiest departments in the company. It was normal to not see people at their desks.
However, unbeknownst to her, this group of people, without any discussion among themselves, had all shown up on the 14th floor of Huamao Mansion as if by some unspoken agreement, ready for their interviews with Shennan.
When everyone saw that their fellow applicants were all familiar faces, they were exceptionally surprised and started asking each other what was going on.
"Wang! What are you doing here?"
"Huh? Team Lead? I received an interview invitation from Shennan, so I came. Why are you here too...?"
"Same reason as you. And you, kid, didn’t you say you were going to work at Pet Guardian Home until you retired? I just praised you for your hard work in yesterday’s meeting, and today you’re here interviewing with another company!"
"Aren’t you doing the same thing, Team Lead...?"
"Am I the same as you? ’A wise bird chooses its branch.’ I have extensive work experience. Isn’t it normal for me to jump ship?"
Everyone sat in the waiting area, chattering away, seeming very interested in this new pet company, Shennan.
Only Xu Lei was so nervous her heart was racing, completely unable to calm down.
Because this was her second interview.
This interview would directly determine if she could become Lin Shen’s secretary!
Xu Lei took a deep breath, constantly trying to adjust her mindset, and quickly reviewed the knowledge she had been studying recently.
She didn’t want to give up a job with such generous compensation!
Since her last interview, she and Zhang Xu had been giving each other the cold shoulder for several days.
To be precise, Xu Lei was unilaterally ignoring him, focusing all her energy on preparing for the second interview.
But Zhang Xu thought she was cheating on him and was interested in Lin Shen. He made all sorts of sarcastic remarks, convinced that she only wanted to be a secretary to get close to Lin Shen and seduce him.
Xu Lei couldn’t stand her boyfriend’s suspicion and jealousy any longer and chose to move out, finding another apartment to rent so she could focus on preparing for the interview.
The reason they had been living together was to get used to each other’s habits and lifestyles before getting married.
However, because Xu Lei was more traditional and insisted on waiting until after marriage for sex, Zhang Xu had long held a grudge. He had been trying to coax her into marrying him sooner.
However, the last secretarial interview became the catalyst for their arguments.
Their relationship instantly hit rock bottom.
Zhang Xu’s attitude, in particular, had left Xu Lei utterly disappointed.
She quickly shook her head, forcing all the recent frustrations out of her mind.
After all, there were more important things at hand.
"Applicant number 1, please come in. Number 2, please wait a moment."
As the calls echoed from the office, Xu Lei’s heart beat even faster. She clenched her hands, which were resting on her nylon-clad thighs.
Until finally, they called number 12—her.
’You can do this, Xu Lei!’
’You’ve got this!’
Xu Lei gave herself a mental pep talk. She stood up, took several deep breaths, then put on a smile and knocked on the general manager’s office door.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK—!
"Come in."
After receiving permission, Xu Lei walked gracefully into the office in her high heels.
However, when she saw who her interviewers were, she froze, her mind going completely blank.
There were only two people sitting behind the desk.
A smiling Lin Shen, and a cold-faced Qin Yuenan.
’Wait!’
’Why is President Qin here?’
’And she’s even sitting with Lin Shen?’
Xu Lei’s pupils contracted. Being sharp, she quickly put two and two together.
’Don’t tell me "Shennan" stands for Lin Shen and Qin Yuenan!?’
’It’s really possible!’
Xu Lei remembered Lin Shen saying before that his girlfriend was someone she knew.
’As my direct superior, who wouldn’t know Qin Yuenan!’
She was a business powerhouse—meticulous, dedicated, and strict—who had risen to the position of Marketing Director in just three years!
Even though she’d figured it out, Xu Lei still found it hard to believe that Lin Shen’s girlfriend was actually Qin Yuenan!
The aloof ice queen, famous for her "inhuman" demeanor!
’She’s actually dating someone?’
Xu Lei couldn’t quite process it. For a long moment, she was completely lost, and all the information she had crammed for the interview vanished from her mind.
Seeing her reaction, Lin Shen chuckled.
"Don’t be nervous. Have a seat."
’How can I not be nervous with the two of you as my interviewers!?’
Xu Lei gave a bitter smile, then bowed to greet them.
"President Qin! President Lin! Good morning. I am applicant number 12, interviewing for the secretarial position."
"Mm."
Qin Yuenan nodded slightly. She seemed to be casually flipping through Xu Lei’s resume, but the powerful aura she exuded made one inexplicably tense and uneasy, afraid to even breathe too loudly.
"Lei, I have a lot of confidence in your work abilities. On a technical level, you should be qualified."
"But as a secretary, you’d be a novice. You’ll need the ability to adapt to changing situations and a very high emotional intelligence. So, I will only ask you one question."
Qin Yuenan tossed the resume onto the desk, her icy eyes staring straight at Xu Lei’s anxious face.
"You have three minutes to think. If you discover that your boss is cheating, how would you handle the crisis PR?"