Chapter 52

The answer was quickly announced, and it was indeed Qiao Antian and Qiao Yun who came together.

Ning Lan never closed her office door when she was at work, which was related to the nature of her job. One of her responsibilities was to block unappointed visitors from disturbing the chairman, so she never closed the door except after work.

Qiao Antian stood at the door and knocked, smiling, "Am I interrupting your work discussion?"

Lin Zixian didn't mind much, but Ning Lan felt a bit awkward. This guy was talking nonsense; she hadn't discussed any work with him. She didn't want the chairman to misunderstand anything between them. She quickly invited them in, "Chairman, General Manager, please come in and have a seat!"

Qiao Antian and Qiao Yun sat on the guest sofa opposite Lin Zixian. Qiao Antian remained calm, smiling at Lin Zixian as if he had come to listen to work matters.

Qiao Yun still had no expression, but her eyes occasionally swept over Lin Zixian and Ning Lan. These two discussing work? What a joke! They were more likely to be flirting.

She immediately thought of the scene she saw in Ivory Coast, where Ning Lan and this pervert were sitting side by side on the beach. She couldn't understand how a capable woman like Ning Lan could be deceived by this pervert.

Ning Lan quickly prepared tea for the three of them, and then the office was so quiet that you could hear ants crawling.

After a while, Lin Zixian was playing with his cap, and the others were staring at each other, with no one speaking.

Finally, Qiao Antian broke the silence, chuckling, "Is there something you need to discuss that we shouldn't hear? If so, we can leave."

Ning Lan's cheeks turned red, and Lin Zixian was frustrated. If you're coming, just come; why bring your weird daughter? The entire Minghua Group is yours, so what work content can't you hear? Isn't this just annoying?

However, Lin Zixian's adaptability was well-known. He cleared his throat and picked up a paper, "I was asking Assistant Ning why this application report was not approved." He frowned and stared at the report seriously.

The father and daughter exchanged glances, their doubts deepening. Could these two really be discussing work?

"Oh! I don't know what report it is. Can I see it?" Qiao Antian asked.

Lin Zixian handed the report to Ning Lan, who quickly glanced at it and passed it to Qiao Antian. After reading it, Qiao Antian nodded slightly, "This is your security department's report. What? It wasn't approved?"

Qiao Yun glanced at the content and said, "I rejected this report."

"You rejected it? Why?" Qiao Antian was surprised. As the general manager of such a large company, it was unnecessary to micromanage every detail. If he interfered with such low-level work, it would make it difficult for other managers to do their jobs. The right authority should be delegated.

"I happened to see it," Qiao Yun explained calmly. "Chairman, for any company, increasing revenue and reducing expenses is essential. Adding an unnecessary position increases the company's expenses. Since I noticed it, I had to stop it. I thought it was inappropriate, so I rejected it."

Lin Zixian was unhappy. If he couldn't solve this problem by coming in person, how would Minister Duan and his subordinates view him? He immediately argued, "Chairman, I think these two positions are necessary. The existence of these two patrol teams serves as a deterrent to those with ill intentions. If something happens, the patrol teams can immediately provide support. On the other hand, it enhances our company's security image, making customers feel that we are a reputable and reliable large company. The company's image is priceless."

Qiao Antian nodded slightly, not just out of respect for Lin Zixian, but because it was indeed true. Even when he went to and from work, seeing the patrol team always made him feel a sense of pride and deterrence. After some thought, he realized that his daughter's decision was somewhat inappropriate.

Qiao Yun, being practical, found Lin Zixian's arguments reasonable and beneficial to the company, so she didn't argue. She had previously rejected the report because she knew the two patrol teams were set up by Lin Zixian, and she didn't like him, thinking it was just a waste of time.

At this moment, she took the application report from Qiao Antian, walked to Ning Lan's desk, picked up a pen from the pen holder, and signed it on the spot. She turned and handed the signed report to Ning Lan, "Transfer it to the company's organizational department."

"Okay!" Ning Lan immediately went to execute the task, glancing at Lin Zixian with admiration as she left. This was the first time she had seen someone make Qiao Yun change her mind.

Qiao Yun sat back next to Qiao Antian. With the matter resolved, Qiao Antian was pleased and said, "Mr. Lin, you've put a lot of effort into the security department."

"Thank you, I'll go back to work now." Lin Zixian put his cap on and left, feeling very uncomfortable facing Qiao Yun's cold and icy face, as if he owed her money.

"Mr. Lin." Qiao Antian quickly walked over, somewhat awkwardly, "It's like this, Xiao Yun has agreed to let you protect her personally. Do you think...?" He gave Qiao Yun a look, signaling her to speak.

Lin Zixian was surprised and looked at Qiao Yun, thinking it was unlikely.

Qiao Yun stood up, walked to him, and said coldly, "An hour later, come to my office for the handover." Then she turned and left.

Lin Zixian immediately got angry. Why should he go just because she told him to? Who does she think she is?

But he was intimidated by her queen-like aura and couldn't vent his anger. He looked at Qiao Antian strangely, "Handover? What handover?"

Yes, what handover? Qiao Antian was also confused. He had to bring up Qiao Yun's deceased grandfather to persuade her, but she hadn't mentioned any handover to him!

He could only guess, "Maybe to familiarize you with her schedule for better protection."

Lin Zixian said "Oh" and his eyes sparkled slightly. He was quite interested in what this cold beauty usually did, and his anger subsided...

An hour later, Lin Zixian stood at Qiao Yun's office door, straightened his clothes, and knocked.

"Come in!" Qiao Yun responded, and he pushed the door open.

Seeing him, Qiao Yun casually pressed a button on her desk phone, "Xiao Hua, are the things ready?"

Her secretary, Zhang Xiaohua, replied, "General Manager, everything is prepared as you instructed, and the bodyguard's car keys have been handed over to me."

"Bring them over!" Qiao Yun said, ending the call.

The secretary soon knocked and entered, and Qiao Yun pointed at Lin Zixian, "Give the things to him."

The secretary handed a set of keys and a list to Lin Zixian and left. Qiao Yun leaned back in her chair, propping her chin with one hand, "Starting today, you are my bodyguard and driver."

"You want me to be your driver?" Lin Zixian pointed at his nose, looking incredulous.

"Is there a problem?" Qiao Yun asked coolly.

"Don't you have a driver?" Lin Zixian couldn't help but show some anger. This woman was really audacious, acting more like the Queen of England, wanting to make one of the three kings of the underworld her driver, without worrying about the discomfort it might cause.

"I said, the company's principle is to increase revenue and reduce expenses. If one person can do the job, there's no need to assign it to two people," Qiao Yun said, rubbing her temples with a finger, as if talking to him was a waste of her energy. She paused and continued, "Look at the list. If you think you can handle it, follow the rules. If not, we don't need to waste any more time. I don't need useless people."

Lin Zixian hesitated, wanting to beat this woman up and walk out, but seeing her exquisite face, he didn't have enough pressure to vent his anger.

He consoled himself, "For her face... no, for her sake, a face is a face, after all! Who can blame her for having a good face and a big face? I'm not a petty person, so there's no need to argue with a woman!"

After thinking it through, he carefully read the list.

The list roughly said: The driver's working hours vary according to the General Manager's schedule. On normal working days, the driver must pick up the General Manager at 7:30 AM and arrive at the company by 8:00 AM. The end of the workday is uncertain, and the driver must take the General Manager home whenever she finishes work. The driver must also take the General Manager to various events and handle some errands during the drive, such as buying mineral water. The driver has no holidays and can only take leave with the General Manager's permission. The salary is based on the normal working hours, with bonuses based on attendance.

In short, the entire list was about the requirements for the General Manager's driver, with no mention of the bodyguard role.

Lin Zixian's face darkened, and he waved the list, "Am I protecting you or being your driver?"

"My bodyguard has always been my driver. If others can do it, why can't Mr. Lin?" Qiao Yun sat up straight, placing her hands on the desk, her gaze calm and direct. "You are also the deputy head of the security department, and protecting me is part of your job. I remind you, after taking this position, you will receive double the salary, and you will not be treated unfairly. If you feel you are not capable, you can leave now."

Lin Zixian's face twitched, and after a moment, he said, "I don't have a domestic driver's license and can't drive illegally."

"You don't need to worry about that. As long as you do your job well, the company will take care of the rest." Qiao Yun pressed the intercom, "Xiao Hua, come in."

Soon, Secretary Zhang Xiaohua knocked and entered. Qiao Yun casually picked up a file from her desk and started reading, not looking up. She said, "Get Deputy Minister Lin's identification and help him get a legal driver's license."

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