The morning sun was a little cool, with a faint cool breath. But this did not affect Lu Yao's good mood at the moment. She felt as if every step she took was like stepping on clouds.
Thinking about it carefully, this was her first formal job since graduation. What made her even happier was that although her new boss was the CEO of Gu Group, he was not arrogant and would not always put out his evil hands on her like some of the clients she had seen before.
Taking a deep breath, Lu Yao wanted to raise her head and laugh three times to express her inner joy that was about to burst out. She couldn't wait to tell her best male friend, Xu Xiaoyan, about this matter!
Lu Yao hurried home, and as soon as he opened the door, he saw his roommate Chen Xiaorui, who was lying on the sofa with sleepy eyes, browsing Weibo. Seeing that she looked like she was still dreaming and hadn't woken up yet, Lu Yao simply greeted her and then quickly called Xu Xiaoyan.
"Xiao Yan! I have big news to tell you!" She held her hands tremblingly, and after dialing the number, she didn't even have time to say hello, and went straight to the point, "It's absolutely explosive!"
Xu Xiaoyan was already used to her being startled, but he still cooperated and asked, "What's the matter? Did you win a lottery worth 10 million?"
Lu Yao's teeth were chattering: "Almost! I found a permanent job!"
Xu Xiaoyan was slightly startled on the other end of the phone, and immediately became alert: "What kind of work? Eating with clients again?"
Lu Yao laughed proudly twice: "Not this time! Let me tell you, I have officially become the personal assistant of Gu Siming, the president of G Group!" After saying that, she added with a lingering feeling, "He personally approved it!"
As soon as Lu Yao finished saying the three words "Gu Siming", Xu Xiaoyan on the other side hadn't reacted yet, but Chen Xiaorui, who was lying on the sofa in a state of Alzheimer's disease, suddenly had a gleam in her eyes and jumped up from the sofa with a "whoosh".
She grabbed Lu Yao's shoulders and asked with a ferocious look, "Who are you talking about? Gu Siming? Is it the Gu Siming I know?"
Chen Xiaorui's reaction was like a tiger coming down the mountain, which scared Lu Yao so much that he almost threw his phone away.
"What's going on? Is this the job that Boss He assigned to you?" Seeing that Lu Yao did not answer, Chen Xiaorui asked anxiously.
Lu Yao swallowed, but before he could answer, Xu Xiaoyan finally reacted. He yelled at the other end: "Lu Yao! How many times have I told you! Don't trust such a good thing that falls from the sky easily! That Gu... have you figured out his background? How could you..."
Before he could finish his words, Chen Xiaorui next to him snatched Lu Yao's phone and pressed the hang-up button.
She rolled her eyes and muttered in dissatisfaction: "What's going on? This guy relies on your childhood sweetheart relationship to restrict you in everything. He's almost become your personal nanny!" As she said that, she returned to her previous infatuated state in a second, "Tell me what's going on!"
Chen Xiaorui's eyes twinkled like stars, so bright that Lu Yao could hardly open his eyes.
"In fact, it's very simple..." Lu Yao tried his best to avoid Chen Xiaorui's gaze, recalled the past, and explained the whole thing in a few words. At the end, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh, "I didn't expect to be so lucky!"
Chen Xiaorui's eyes moved restlessly: "Who said it wasn't? Hey! You..." She unknowingly took a few steps closer to Lu Yao and lowered her voice, "Make good use of this opportunity. Gu Siming's personal assistant is very powerful. Maybe you can make a lot of money..."
Lu Yao pretended not to hear anything. He just stared at the corner of the room with a dull look on his face, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Lu Yao?" Chen Xiaorui was a little unhappy.
Lu Yao suddenly came back to her senses and answered hesitantly, "Actually, I was thinking that the food at the Xingyun Club... is really delicious... especially today's breakfast..." She couldn't help but enter her own world again, "That sandwich and cake are the best sandwich and cake I have ever eaten..."
When talking about food, Lu Yao would enter a state of indifference, and this would last for an indefinite period of time. Chen Xiaorui sighed helplessly, not wanting to care about her anymore, and picked up her phone again to start browsing Weibo out of boredom.
What a great thing it is to be Gu Siming's assistant! If it were her, she would definitely find the right opportunity to get benefits from him desperately, and then frantically buy all kinds of luxury goods that she has coveted for a long time, but Lu Yao...
Chen Xiaorui glanced at her depressedly again.
She is a complete foodie!
The next day, Lu Yao received an email from G Group early in the morning, asking her to report to Gu Siming's office at 8 o'clock in the morning.
Lu Yao remembered what happened at the Nebula Club last night, and came to the conclusion in her heart - Gu Siming was the kind of person who had certain requirements and tastes in dressing, and these requirements and tastes were not low, so, she must not embarrass herself a second time no matter what, and must dress up well!
Look, Lu Yao is still very dedicated!
Before leaving, Chen Xiaorui stood in front of the door wrapped in a blanket, nodding repeatedly at Lu Yao's figure who was about to leave: "This girl finally got the hang of it and knows how to dress herself up..."
Lu Yao's cheeks were slightly red, and she pulled the hem of her skirt and asked, "Is this really okay?"
Chen Xiaorui gave a thumbs up and looked up and down at Lu Yao, who was wearing a professional suit and had a curvy figure, and said firmly: "Believe me, you are the most beautiful!"
Lu Yao also nodded encouragingly, suppressed the excitement and nervousness in his heart, and headed towards the headquarters of G Group.
The G Group headquarters, located in the city center where every inch of land is valuable, is not filled with the arrogant and tyrannical atmosphere as imagined. Instead, it exudes a rigorous atmosphere from bottom to top.
Lu Yao couldn't help but think of Gu Siming's cold face——
It really matches well!
She held her breath and first checked the relevant information with the front desk before being allowed to pass smoothly.
Entering the elevator, Lu Yao pressed the button for the floor where Gu Siming's office was located. Feeling the frequency of her heart beating wildly in her chest, she comforted herself: It doesn't matter, everything has been going well so far. If nothing unexpected happens, she will definitely be able to complete this job well...
"Ding Dong!" As if in response to Lu Yao's inner thoughts, just when the elevator reached the 17th floor, the text message alert on Lu Yao's mobile phone suddenly rang.
This sound seemed to be some kind of reminder, and Lu Yao's face turned pale instantly. She took out her cell phone tremblingly, and after seeing that the sender was Gu Siming, she didn't dare to press the unlock button for a long time.
Why would the president personally text her? Did he change his mind and want to fire her?
Struggling and tangled in his heart, Lu Yao saw that the elevator door was about to close. He made up his mind, quickly slid open the screen, and clicked on the unread message.
Fortunately, the content of Gu Siming's message was completely different from what she had imagined.
"Go to the restaurant on the 5th floor as soon as possible?" Lu Yao read out the content of the text message softly. Although he felt it was strange, he did not dare to ask more questions and obediently pressed the 5th floor.
As the elevator descended, she wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and replied "OK", but at the same time she couldn't help but guess.
Does the personal assistant have to serve breakfast to the president?
Although G Group is notoriously strict both inside and outside the industry, the company's employee restaurant is decorated like an elegant star restaurant.
All kinds of tempting delicacies are neatly arranged at different windows - you can eat by yourself or order. There is also quiet and clear piano music flowing slowly in your ears.
After entering the restaurant, Lu Yao tried her best to restrain herself and not let her eyes glued to the dazzling array of delicious food, but her stomach made a very slight sound, as if in protest.
God knows, she didn't even have time to eat breakfast today in order to dress up nicely. Now, she is watching these delicacies but can't enjoy them, which is really a great torture !
But she also knew that work was more important than breakfast. So she could only try her best to keep the smile on her face that had begun to stiffen, and walked straight towards Gu Siming who seemed to have been waiting for a while.
Today, Gu Siming was wearing a well-tailored dark grey suit. Even someone like Lu Yao who didn't know much about clothes could tell that it was very valuable. Paired with a deep lake blue shirt, it made his already cold face even more unapproachable.
With awe for Gu Siming, Lu Yao quickly smiled wider and took the initiative to greet him: "Morning, President!"
Gu Siming raised his head calmly, his dark eyes swept over her casually, and then quickly lowered his head: "The clothes match well."
"Huh?" Lu Yao stood there in a daze.
No way? Did she hear it wrong? Just now, Gu Siming was... praising her?
Gu Siming didn't care about her shocked reaction. He tapped the smooth tabletop with his slender fingers from time to time. He raised his chin towards the empty seat opposite him and said, "Sit down and order."
Before Lu Yao could recover from his praise, she suddenly felt a series of question marks flying over her head. She stuttered and repeated, "Sit, sit down?"
"Didn't I explain it clearly enough?" Gu Siming's tone was a little colder. "Or do you not understand Chinese?"
The coldness in his words frightened Lu Yao, and all his hesitation disappeared without a trace at this moment. Without saying a word, Lu Yao quickly pulled out a chair and sat opposite Gu Siming.
Taking the menu with both hands, Lu Yao hesitated for a moment, then bravely asked, "What should I order?"
Hearing this, Gu Siming paused tapping the table with his fingers, and a faint smile flashed across his cold eyebrows, but it disappeared in a flash like an illusion.
"Order whatever you like." His voice was still cold. He paused and raised his head thoughtfully and continued, "Have you had breakfast?"
"No!" Lu Yao, who was not good at lying, answered almost reflexively, but still held the menu awkwardly, "It's just that my appetite is very..."
Not to mention how unnatural it was that she was invited to a restaurant by the president to have dinner on her first day at work, just the fact that she couldn't control her appetite once she started eating would be terrifying if her colleagues saw her!
Gu Siming obviously had no idea what Lu Yao was thinking. He just wanted to find out the shocking secret of why she could eat a lot without gaining weight.
"What? Unwilling?" He raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a very threatening smile, his tone still calm, "Or are you dissatisfied with my arrangement?"
Hearing these accusations, Lu Yao felt as if he had been hit on the head with a stick.
She had finally found a relatively stable job, how could she let the cooked duck fly away from her mouth?
"No, no... I'll order! I'll order now!" Lu Yao replied with a smile.
Gu Siming nodded with satisfaction and continued to read the news on his phone.
Lu Yao was so nervous that her palms were covered with slippery cold sweat. While glancing at Gu Siming from the corner of her eyes, she kept muttering in her heart: Is the CEO's thinking so weird? But is she worrying too much? The CEO of G Group shouldn't be so bored as to test her with a breakfast, right? Or maybe... he was testing her honesty?
Thinking of this, Lu Yao felt less nervous than before, so he simply took the menu and started to "give orders".
"This, this, and this! One each of the Black Forest dessert and the Matcha roll. Oh, and strawberry cake. The ice cream sundae must be mixed flavors." At this point, she did not forget to kindly ask Gu Siming, "President, are you ordering the same thing as me?"
Gu Siming's hand holding the phone had veins popping out. His handsome face was filled with panic and shock, but he still gritted his teeth and replied calmly, "Give me a cup of black coffee, no sugar."
The waiter was obviously also extremely frightened. He took the menu tremblingly and asked Lu Yao in disbelief: "Are you sure you want these?"
Lu Yao's eyes sparkled: "Yes! Oh, and add a serving of mango mousse!"
The waiter's pale lips trembled, but he still forced a smile and then staggered away.
With so many delicacies about to be sent into her hungry stomach, Lu Yao was in an extremely happy mood. She seemed to exude an aura of happiness and satisfaction. With a sweet smile, like a marshmallow dipped in honey, she said to Gu Siming: "Boss, thank you in advance!"
Seeing Lu Yao like this, Gu Siming, who had experienced many ups and downs and rarely frowned, suddenly felt a lump in his throat. He cleared his throat unnaturally, but still couldn't hide the hoarseness in his voice: "You're welcome."
Having said that, he was still terrified from the bottom of his heart by Lu Yao's childlike and innocent smile.
Is there really such an unreasonable existence as her in the world?
Today can be said to be the most rare and busiest day at the G Group headquarters.
The company's major WeChat discussion groups had already exploded. In the group, photos of Lu Yao and Gu Siming dining together in a restaurant were repeatedly swiped, along with a video of the waiter serving the food.
Although there were two people sitting on the seats with figures comparable to those of magazine models, the amount of food on the table was so much that it looked like feeding an elephant.
"Who is this beauty? How come I have never seen her before? And why is she having dinner with the president so intimately?" one of the gossipers asked.
"I heard that he is the president's newly hired personal assistant?" someone answered immediately.
"Bah! A personal assistant would have dinner with the president? Look at her figure and her face, she's much prettier than you guys who just fantasize all day long. Can you give up now?" Someone else jumped out to refute sourly.
Just when everyone was arguing over their own opinions and discussing heatedly, suddenly a piece of news came like a typhoon.
"Hey... didn't you notice that the pretty girl was eating the whole time?"
With just one simple sentence, everyone fell silent.
Indeed, Lu Yao's appetite not only successfully shocked a large number of onlookers in the company who were unaware of the truth, but also shocked Gu Siming who had been observing closely from beginning to end.
The girl in front of me was slim, slender, beautiful, and incomparable. Her eyes were like two bright stars in the dark night, bright and clear, but the speed and amount of her meal were really...
Gu Siming thought about it carefully and finally came to a conclusion - stunning beauty.
Two servings of fried rice slid into Lu Yao's stomach like boiled water. She drank a glass of orange juice slowly, then cut three steaks with a skilled gesture, and "cleaned" them up with two plates of buns. After she put down the knife and fork in her hand, Gu Siming thought that these foods finally challenged the limit of her stomach capacity, but she raised her rose-like face, smiled at him shyly, and then picked up the fork again, rolled up the pasta in front of her and started eating.
Gu Siming couldn't even drink the coffee in his hand.
Why? Why? He carefully controlled his diet all day long. When faced with tempting foods, he could only grit his teeth and resist secretly. He also had to do high-intensity exercise to maintain his figure. The so-called "healthy meals" prepared by the housekeeper made him feel like he had no desire to live, but why could Lu Yao have the best of both worlds and eat a lot without gaining weight?
Gu Siming did not get an answer to this question until Lu Yao finished the last spoonful of sundae.
After finishing her meal, Lu Yao did not forget to pick up the tissue and wiped the corners of her mouth in a reserved and elegant manner. She ate so much food for nothing on her first day at work, and she felt a little guilty. Her snow-white face flushed like the morning glow: "Thank you, President. This is the most sumptuous breakfast I have ever had."
Gu Siming, who was already immersed in great shock, was stunned by her smile again. It took him a while to come back to his senses. He raised his hand and reluctantly took a sip of the already cold coffee. He gritted his teeth with determination and refused to admit defeat: "You said this is the most sumptuous breakfast you have ever had?"
Seeing the other party's slightly inquiring eyes falling on him, with a special kind of deep and solemnity, Lu Yao didn't know why, and suddenly he didn't dare to raise his head: "Yes, especially the desserts, which are more professional and delicious !"
Gu Siming's thin lips turned slightly pale. He put the coffee cup back on the dining table with a "dong" sound and nodded heavily, "Okay, then the rest of the lunch and dinner will be all up to you." After that, he didn't intend to give Lu Yao time to think. He straightened the folds of his suit, said "Let's go", and left the restaurant.
He simply couldn't believe that Lu Yao ate such an astonishing amount for three meals a day!
Lu Yao staggered behind Gu Siming, not paying any attention to the mixed looks around her, and asked innocently, "Is this considered a company benefit?"
Gu Siming's face remained calm as usual, but he felt stars were flying in his heart: "That's right."
Lu Yao was ecstatic to get this answer: "Thank you, President! I will definitely work harder!"
Let's not talk about whether the monthly salary set by G Group for her is generous. Just say that G Group covers her three meals a day and the number of benefits is not limited. Where can she find such benefits? It seems that she can only work hard to repay Gu Siming's kindness!
But……
The whole morning passed by like a stream of water. Lu Yao sat in his own office area somewhat bored, refreshing the Weibo interface on his mobile phone for the Nth time.
Is being the president’s personal assistant such an easy job?
The dedicated phone on the desk rang only three times the entire morning, twice for refills of coffee and once for printing a document.
She looked at the busy employees in the company with a little disappointment. They seemed to be so busy that they didn't even have time to drink water. She was the only one who was special.
What the hell? If the salary for this personal assistant job was so easy, she would feel uncomfortable!
After enduring this dilemma until lunch time, Gu Siming walked out of the office a little tired. Since he had no social engagements today, his tie was casually pulled down three inches, allowing his slender neck and faintly visible collarbone to be easily seen.
But at the moment, Lu Yao was not in a fangirl mood. She just greeted Gu Siming sadly and then followed him silently.
The silence along the way made Gu Siming feel a little puzzled. He was obviously more accustomed to the energetic Lu Yao.
After thinking for a while, he pretended to be calm and said, "What's wrong? Are you in a bad mood?"
Lu Yao fiddled with the menu in her hand, ordered a few things at random, and said softly, "It's nothing, it's just..." When she said this, she seemed to hesitate again and sighed deeply.
Gu Siming's sharp brows furrowed slightly. Why did he suddenly feel like someone was leading him by the nose?
He looked at Lu Yao, who had a gloomy expression, and saw that the food she ordered was obviously not as much as what she had ordered for breakfast. In a flash, an idea flashed through his mind.
Maybe she looked listless because she ate too much in the morning?
With this thought in mind, a glimmer of joy flashed across Gu Siming's eyes: He knew that it was impossible for someone to have such an amazing appetite!
As a result, his interest in asking questions increased significantly, and his tone was not as cold as before: "If you are dissatisfied with anything, just tell me."
The deep and pleasant voice fell into Lu Yao's ears, and his heart moved. He thought that since the benefits of G Group were so good, maybe the president himself was a considerate person. He simply said openly: "President, do I look stupid and dumb? I can't even do the most basic things?"
Gu Siming was startled by this and asked back with some amusement: "Why do you think so?"
"Today is my first day at work, and it's the best time to fully demonstrate my abilities!" Lu Yao's cheeks flushed with anxiety, "But you don't assign any work to me. I look like the most idle person in the entire company!"
Gu Siming was stunned for a moment, and asked in disbelief: "You are in a bad mood just because of this?"
"That's right." Lu Yao nodded sincerely.
"So..." He tried his best to control his voice so that it wouldn't sound so trembling, "Is this the reason why you ordered so little for lunch?"
Lu Yao twisted her fingers a little embarrassedly: "I was just thinking about this matter, so I completely forgot what I ordered."
Gu Siming let out a long breath, his handsome features twisted slightly, and he forced out a seemingly peaceful smile: "Lu Yao, you misunderstood. It is precisely because today is your first day at work that I don't want to put too much pressure on you. It is not a denial of your ability."
Lu Yao stared at him doubtfully and whispered, "But just pouring coffee and printing documents is too much..."
"These are the most basic tasks of a personal assistant." Feeling guilty, he turned his head away from Lu Yao's gaze. "You've done a good job. I'll give you other tasks next, so..." His tone began to get heavier. "Can you order food with confidence?"
Hearing this, a beam of light as bright as fireworks lit up Lu Yao's pupils, and her face became even more dazzling because of her joyful smile.
She knew it! The president must be a good person!
"I understand. I will definitely not let you down!" Lu Yao promised with a smile, and at the same time waved to ask for the menu again, "Then I can eat with peace of mind!"
Gu Siming's smile froze on his face as he saw Lu Yao's fingers moving smoothly across the menu again. The added portions were even more terrifying and exaggerated than breakfast.
Forget it... This is only the first day they have been in contact, and there will definitely be other changes in the future.
With this in mind, in the next few days, in addition to gradually adding some assistant duties to Lu Yao at work, Gu Siming had to do three things on time every day: having breakfast, lunch and dinner with Lu Yao.
For Lu Yao, although the work that Gu Siming assigned to her every day was still not as busy as that of her colleagues, she also found that her life began to become regular and fulfilling.
Especially when it comes to the necessary ordering process, there is no doubt that this is the happiest moment of Lu Yao every day.
Therefore, when her colleagues looked at her with strange and inexplicable eyes and pointed at her, she didn't take it to heart. Because there was only one thing that worried Lu Yao - that is, the president ate too little every day!
The president’s breakfast is usually whole wheat bread with black coffee, his lunch is vegetable salad and chicken cooked in water, and as for dinner... it’s just some fruits and vegetables at most.
How can there be fun in life if you keep eating these monotonous and boring foods all day long?
Finally, at dinner one day, Lu Yao ordered a table full of delicious food as usual. When she saw Gu Siming across from her slowly "enjoying" the bland fruits and vegetables that made her lose her appetite, she couldn't help but ask, "Boss, don't you feel hungry if you only eat these things every day?"
Although he had been with Lu Yao for many days and was more or less accustomed to her straightforward way of speaking, when he heard such a question, Gu Siming still felt like a knife was stabbing into his heart.
He raised his head and glanced at Lu Yao, then answered reluctantly, "Not bad."
"Is that so..." Lu Yao slowly stirred the ice in the juice glass. "Then President, you are really amazing. For me, if I can only eat these bland foods for three meals a day, it would be more painful than killing me."
Her voice was light and had a soft nasal tone, but such words were extremely heartbreaking .
There was a questioning look in his deep eyes: "You seem to eat more than an average person?"
Lu Yao admitted frankly, but also a little shyly: "Yes, every time I see the food I like, it is difficult for me to control myself."
Gu Siming held his breath and tried to make his expression look natural but not calm: "Oh, but you have maintained a pretty good figure, do you have any special tricks?"
Lu Yao thought about it seriously: "It's nothing, actually. When I'm in a good mood, I'll go for a morning run. When it's cloudy or rainy, I'll stay at home and sleep." At this point, she smiled embarrassedly, "Actually, I'm very lazy..."
Gu Siming was completely silent.
He stared blankly at the plate of juicy green vegetable salad on the table, which did not increase his appetite at all. His hands holding the knife and fork were shaking unconsciously.
Is she lying?
No, he dismissed the thought in his mind almost immediately.
Although he and Lu Yao had not been together for a long time, he knew that Lu Yao was not the kind of person who would easily lie. In other words, she was not a good liar. But what was the reason why she could eat a lot but not gain weight? Could there really be such a lucky person in the world who was blessed by God?
The atmosphere became awkward for a moment, and Lu Yao also noticed that Gu Siming's expression seemed a little strange. She didn't dare to say anything more, and obediently concentrated on enjoying the food. Just as the second dessert was brought up by the waiter, a respectful voice suddenly came from behind her: "Ms. Mu, our president is here, please."
Lu Yao paused and turned his head involuntarily.
Why does this name sound so familiar?
The sound of high heels touching the ground was getting closer and closer. Mu Rong'er was like a light and proud butterfly. She raised her little chin and nodded gently to the waiter. Then, she came in front of the two of them with the kind of arrogant smile that only appeared on the face of a socialite.
Her eyes first quickly swept across Lu Yao's confused face with deep contempt, and then, as if she was not interested in her, she sat directly next to Gu Siming and said affectionately: "Siming, do you still remember me?"
At that moment, Gu Siming's dark eyes seemed to be covered with a thin layer of frost, silently pushing Mu Rong'er thousands of miles away.
He just glanced at her casually and said calmly, "Hello."
"What do you mean by hello?" Mu Rong'er covered her mouth and chuckled, like a cute lark, "I am Mu Rong'er!"
Before Gu Siming could answer, Lu Yao, who had been thinking about Mu Rong'er's identity, suddenly laughed in surprise and looked at Mu Rong'er in a friendly manner: "I remember you! We met at the party, right?"
She remembered that Mu Rong'er wanted to dance with Gu Siming that night, but was pulled away by Lin Feng because Gu Siming was drunk. Now it seems that she and the president have a close relationship?
Mu Rong'er's time with Gu Siming was rudely interrupted. She was obviously displeased, and disgust instantly appeared on her pretty face. However, she couldn't get angry right away, so she just raised the corner of her lips perfunctorily and didn't even bother to answer.
Lu Yao continued to ask innocently: "Then do you remember me?"
There seemed to be some kind of excited expectation in her words. Mu Rong'er clenched her fists in anger, and her beautifully trimmed nails dug deeply into the soft flesh of her palms.
This little assistant...seems so, so unnecessary! Is she really not able to judge the situation, or is she deliberately going against me?
Mu Rong'er was very dissatisfied with Lu Yao's lack of tact and did not notice the mischievous and satisfied light in Gu Siming's eyes beside her.