Chapter 10

If Lin Zixian said he had no good feelings towards the beautiful and charming Assistant Ning, it would be a lie, even his own conscience wouldn't buy it. A man who doesn't like beautiful women must be sick.

Seemingly to prove that he was a real man, not sick, the moment he heard "Assistant Ning," he reacted quickly, turning his head so fast that the brim of his cap tilted ninety degrees, finally revealing the face under the brim. He didn't care about his appearance at all, actually, he didn't even notice.

His eyes lit up, "Oh! Why is Assistant Ning here? Could it be to inspect the work of us low-level employees? Hehe! We have been steadfast in our positions, Assistant Ning can rest assured."

While speaking, his gaze involuntarily slid down, glancing at Ning Lan's thighs and short skirt. Yesterday, when the incident happened, he didn't notice, but afterward, he remembered lifting her skirt. The white, tender thighs, the white, plump buttocks, and the lacy panties, he regretted not taking a closer look.

Ning Lan immediately sensed something was wrong. The key was that the other party's gaze was too brazen, making her feel a bit flustered. She subtly tightened her thighs under her short skirt. However, she tried to maintain a calm expression, avoiding looking into Lin Zixian's eyes, and instead looked at the two front desk customer service sisters with a composed gaze.

Now, thinking about it, Lin Zixian's words just now sounded a bit like he was trying to flirt. Ning Lan couldn't help but evaluate the beauty of the two customer service sisters.

The two customer service sisters immediately became nervous. As the saying goes, men understand men best, and women understand women best, which is absolutely true.

They vaguely sensed something strange from Ning Lan's gaze. Why would this be? They instantly recalled how Ning Lan and Lin Zixian had entered the company hand in hand yesterday, and there were rumors in the company that the two were a couple.

The two customer service sisters thought to themselves, "Oh no, if Assistant Ning misunderstands and thinks we are trying to seduce her boyfriend, we're in trouble."

They were formal employees of Minghua Group, having passed multiple levels of assessment to obtain their job qualifications, with much better benefits than ordinary companies. If they were fired due to such a misunderstanding, it would be too unjust.

After Ning Lan's mood stabilized, her gaze returned to Lin Zixian. Seeing him in his security uniform, she couldn't associate him with the person from yesterday; he was too comical.

Previously, she was a bit nervous, worried about how to speak to the ruthless Lin Zixian, but now she couldn't help but suppress a smile, "Deputy Minister Lin, what a refined interest, guiding the work of customer service. Could it be that you have your eye on our company's beautiful employees?"

The two customer service sisters' faces changed, feeling even more uneasy. "Oh no, oh no, Assistant Ning is jealous."

Duan Jiye, the Minister, had a different interpretation. Assistant Ning actually came here to joke around, which was quite rare, indicating that her relationship with Minister Lin was indeed special.

"Cough, cough!" Lin Zixian, having his intentions exposed in public, thought, "You know, right? Why say it out loud, making it so awkward." He coughed and forced a smile, "Assistant Ning, what kind of joke are you playing on this honest man? As fellow company employees, it's only right to care for each other."

Ning Lan just couldn't resist teasing him because of his appearance, with no other intentions. She smiled and got to the point, "Deputy Minister Lin, I have something to discuss with you. Could you come to your office?"

"No problem!" Lin Zixian got up and walked, thinking it was fine to chat privately with a beautiful woman.

Ning Lan smiled and glanced at his cap, following him with the sound of her high heels.

The three pairs of eyes at the front desk customer service counter watched the two as they walked away, wondering what they would discuss privately.

After arriving at the security department office, Ning Lan explained her purpose. Because they didn't have dinner yesterday, Qiao Antian wanted to make up for it. For safety, he planned to express his gratitude in the company restaurant's VIP room, and they could have a more formal dinner later.

Lin Zixian had no interest in having dinner with an old man and talking about trivial matters. Thinking about having a work lunch with the two customer service sisters, he immediately refused.

Ning Lan was taken aback, then couldn't help but laugh, "It seems Deputy Minister Lin is determined to care about the eating habits of the two front desk customer service beauties. How can I explain this to the chairman?"

Lin Zixian was speechless. This had been noticed, and his face tensed up as he said seriously, "You can't say it like that. In my eyes, there is no high or low, noble or humble. The chairman is a person, and the front desk customer service... employees are also people. One must be fair. I invited them first, so the chairman's request has to be put aside for now."

Ning Lan chuckled, thinking, "Is this the same person from yesterday?"

She blinked her bright eyes and teased, "Is that so? Then when will Deputy Minister Lin also care about my eating habits?"

Lin Zixian took it as a joke and didn't take it seriously. No man would have the intention to flirt with three women at the same time and place. He casually said, "Sure, I'll treat Assistant Ning to a meal when I have time."

To his surprise, Ning Lan smiled and said, "You mean it? I'll remember that." Her eyes fixed on his.

"Ha ha! I'll remember, I'll remember." Lin Zixian waved his hand and invited her out, "Assistant Ning is a busy person, I won't take up too much of your time. I'll see you out." He was thinking about the lunch with the two customer service sisters and didn't want to continue being teased.

"Not like this, I'm a beauty too! You just said you would be fair, but now you're being unfair." Ning Lan rolled her eyes in mock anger, her cheeks slightly flushed, not sure why she was acting this way in the company, especially with a man.

To cover her embarrassment, she quickly changed the topic, "Deputy Minister Lin, it's not good for me to go back like this. Why don't you call the chairman and explain it yourself? I can't say you're neglecting him to flirt with girls!"

"Are you saying I'm that kind of person?... What's his office number?" Lin Zixian asked for the number and called Qiao Antian, making up a reason, even mentioning his discomfort, and thus dismissed Qiao Antian. He then smiled and expressed his intention to see Ning Lan off again.

Ning Lan glared at him, pretending to be angry, and turned to leave. Lin Zixian didn't even offer a comforting word, and before he could see her to the elevator, he said, "Assistant Ning, take your time, no need to see you off!"

He then happily rubbed his hands and walked to the customer service counter, shouting, "Xiao Zhang, Xiao Li, have you decided what to eat for lunch? I'll go get it for you."

"Pervert!" Ning Lan looked back at him, biting her lip in anger and frustration, before entering the elevator.

The two customer service sisters were still nervous and didn't want to be misunderstood by Assistant Ning. Xiao Zhang politely refused, "Deputy Minister Lin, it's not necessary. We can manage with a simple lunch." Xiao Li nodded in agreement.

"Even a simple work lunch? You're looking down on us security guards." Lin Zixian's expression was serious.

Duan Jiye looked at him and understood, immediately putting on a serious face, "Xiao Zhang, Xiao Li, that's not right. You can't change your mind so easily. Minister Lin is new, and you're making him lose face..."

The minister and deputy minister worked together to reason with the two, finally convincing them. Deputy Minister Lin then happily sat down, and they discussed what to eat for lunch...

Just then, the sound of high heels from the elevator came again, not like ordinary footsteps, but very rhythmic, reminiscent of a morgue at midnight. They turned to look.

A middle-aged woman in a business suit with glasses walked over, her appearance still good, but her gaze and expression were very serious. Her hands were clasped together and resting on her abdomen, her demeanor resembling the Abbess from a martial arts novel.

"Minister Dong!" Xiao Zhang and Xiao Li respectfully called out.

The Abbess walked with a very rhythmic pace, looking down on everyone, ignoring the two, glancing at Duan Jiye, and then at Lin Zixian, looking at his security uniform, and frowned, "Who are you? Why are you sitting at the customer service counter?"

"Minister Dong, let me introduce you. This is our deputy minister of security, Lin Zixian, who just started work." Duan Jiye smiled and introduced Lin Zixian, then introduced her to Lin Zixian, "Minister Lin, this is Minister Dong Jiayun from the General Affairs Department."

"Minister Dong, I've heard a lot about you." Lin Zixian, though he had never heard of her, immediately stood up and extended his hand to shake.

Unfortunately, she had no intention of shaking his hand, keeping her hands clasped on her abdomen, and said coolly, "There are so many departments in the company, and I've never heard of a deputy minister. The security department isn't large, but the positions are many. Even if there are too many positions, you shouldn't occupy the customer service counter. The entrance is empty; that's where you should be standing."

Lin Zixian was taken aback, thinking this woman must be in menopause. He withdrew his hand, not quite understanding what was going on.

Duan Jiye's face turned grim, and he said sternly, "Minister Dong, let's talk calmly. There's no need to be sarcastic. Deputy Minister Lin was directly appointed by the chairman. If you have any objections, you can report them to the chairman."

"Oh! Then I'll ask the chairman why the security department is sitting at the customer service counter of the General Affairs Department. Should we transfer the General Affairs Department to the security department?" Minister Dong's face was filled with mockery.

Duan Jiye was speechless. He knew that what Lin Zixian was doing was against the rules, and if it went to the chairman, he wouldn't have a leg to stand on. Most importantly, this woman had some background, and he couldn't afford to offend her.