Chapter 53

"Sure!" Secretary Zhang Xiaohua turned and extended her hand, saying, "Deputy Minister Lin, please follow me!"

Lin Zixian looked at the woman behind the desk with a gnashing of teeth, wishing he could take off his shoes, take off his smelly socks, and stuff them in her mouth to play a game of torture. However, he ultimately maintained his composure and followed Secretary Zhang Xiaohua out.

After Secretary Zhang Xiaohua left, Qiao Yun was left alone in the office. She casually pulled over a piece of white paper, picked up a pen, and drew a victorious smiley face on it, thinking, "Let's see if you have time to chase girls in the future!"

After indulging in a moment of simple pleasure, she quickly scribbled over the victorious smiley face, effectively destroying the evidence. She crumpled the defiled white paper into a ball and threw it into the trash can...

After accompanying General Manager's Secretary Zhang Xiaohua for a while, Lin Zixian swung the car keys and returned to the ground floor lobby.

"Minister Lin!" Duan Jiye came forward happily, chuckling, "Minister Lin, it's different when you personally take charge. I've already received notification from the Organization Department that the General Manager has personally approved the application report."

"No big deal!" Lin Zixian waved his hand with a hint of pride.

Not far away, Qian Ligan and a security guard named Li Yong slowly approached, their faces beaming with joy. They were the two squad leaders mentioned in the application report, and they clearly knew that their appointments had been approved, which meant their treatment would double. They came to thank Deputy Minister Lin immensely.

"You two must work hard! For your sake, I had to plead with the Chairman and the General Manager, and it was only then that the General Manager personally approved it. Now you are both on the radar of the Chairman and the General Manager, so don't let me down," Lin Zixian said earnestly.

Duan Jiye also chimed in with a smile, though it was a bit forced. When he received the notification from the Organization Department, the head of the department had pointed out with deep meaning, "Minister Duan, your Deputy Minister Lin is quite capable! He managed to get the General Manager to change his decision, something unprecedented in the company!"

This made Duan Jiye feel uncomfortable. The implication was that the report submitted by the Minister was rejected, but the Deputy Minister managed to get it approved, making him look incompetent.

Actually, he was overthinking it. When Ning Lan submitted the report to the head of the Organization Department, she deliberately mentioned that it was Deputy Minister Lin's achievement, which made the head of the Organization Department quite impressed.

"Yes, yes, yes!" The two squad leaders were extremely grateful. Qian Ligan hesitated for a moment, then said with a smile, "Deputy Minister Lin, to thank you, Li Yong and I would like to treat you to a simple dinner tonight. Would Deputy Minister Lin be so kind as to join us?"

"It's not that I don't want to give you face, but I really don't know if I'll be free tonight," Lin Zixian said, waving the car keys in his hand, looking helpless. "Damn it! From today on, I'm also serving as Qiao Yun's driver, and I have to take her home after work."

"Ah!" The three were simultaneously surprised, their faces full of envy. But seeing Lin Zixian's unwillingness, they couldn't help but smile bitterly. It was truly a case of one person envying another. Many people would dream of being the General Manager's driver, but it seemed that he wasn't interested. Not to mention the good treatment, Qiao Yun was the first beauty of Donghai! How many people would want to get close to her, and even the president of Shengqing Group was chasing after her!

"No more talk, I have something to do. You treat me to lunch, and a simple work meal will do," Lin Zixian adjusted his cap and walked away.

The three watched his back with sighs, marveling at how different their lives were in the same company.

Before long, the news that Deputy Minister Lin was also serving as the Chairman's driver spread throughout the company. The speed at which such news spread was faster than the internet, especially news about Deputy Minister Lin. Everyone who heard the news would say to their colleagues, "Hey! Have you heard?"

Liu Yanzhi enjoyed the work atmosphere of a large company like Minghua Group. The high salary was one reason, but her work ability could also be fully utilized, unlike in smaller companies where there were too many constraints.

Don't be fooled by her usual carefree and domineering demeanor; it was a sign of strong competitiveness. Her work ability was unquestionable, which was why she could smoothly transfer to Minghua Group.

After finishing her work, she saw her colleagues still buried in their tasks. She stretched and walked to the coffee machine to pour a cup of hot coffee, then slowly moved to the public rest area, leaning against the floor-to-ceiling glass window, sipping her coffee in the sunlight. From the high-rise, the bustling city was in full view.

Soon, her gossipy colleague burst in with a stack of files, placed them on the table, took off her high heels, and plopped down, saying weakly, "Running up and down has exhausted me!"

Liu Yanzhi walked over with a smile, sat down next to her, and wrinkled her nose, "Your feet really stink!"

The gossipy colleague rolled her eyes, "I was going to tell you the latest news, but since you find my feet stinky, I won't."

"I'll treat you to a work lunch," Liu Yanzhi immediately offered.

"Deal!" The gossipy colleague quickly put on her high heels, looking spirited, "I got the latest news from the Organization Department. The Deputy Minister of the Security Department, Lin, returned to work after his leave. Upon seeing that the General Manager had rejected the application for the promotion of two squad leaders, he immediately took the application to the Chairman and the General Manager, and forced the General Manager to personally sign it. Isn't that impressive?"

Liu Yanzhi was secretly amazed. This Deputy Minister Lin was indeed impressive. She paused and asked, "How old is this Deputy Minister Lin, and is he married?" She thought this kind of person could be considered a golden turtle son-in-law, and if the conditions were right, she might as well try to hook him.

"Add two chicken wings and a cup of iced cola to the work lunch, and I'll give you another piece of the latest news," the gossipy colleague also set a condition.

Liu Yanzhi nodded, "Deal!"

"This Deputy Minister Lin doesn't have a detailed file in the company, but he looks to be under thirty and probably unmarried. Don't roll your eyes; the additional news is also about him. According to the receptionist in the lobby, Deputy Minister Lin has started serving as the General Manager Qiao Yun's driver from today."

"Deal off, you didn't tell me what I wanted to know, so no iced cola."

"Deputy Minister Lin is very likely to come to the company cafeteria for lunch today. I can point out who he is."

"Alright! Deal!"

At noon, Liu Yanzhi and her gossipy colleague were early at the cafeteria, sipping cola and looking around. As groups of people entered, including some in security uniforms, Liu Yanzhi would occasionally ask in a low voice, "Is he here yet?"

"Damn, what's the rush? I'll tell you when he arrives."

The two were whispering when a male colleague, who had just gotten his food, saw Liu Yanzhi and his eyes lit up. He quickly came over and sat opposite her, starting to chat her up.

Liu Yanzhi was speechless. Since she had just joined the company, she didn't know much about him and didn't want to be rude, so she forced a smile and responded half-heartedly, occasionally glancing at the cafeteria entrance.

Just as it was almost lunchtime, the long-awaited Deputy Minister Lin finally made his grand entrance.

Four men in security uniforms entered one after another, with Duan Jiye and Lin Zixian walking side by side in front, followed by Qian Ligan and Li Yong.

Among the employees entering and leaving the cafeteria were some department heads, who greeted them, "Minister Duan, Deputy Minister Lin."

When the employees in the cafeteria heard "Deputy Minister Lin," most of their heads turned to look, creating a scene reminiscent of a star's grand entrance.

After entering the cafeteria, Qian Ligan quickly asked the two leaders what they wanted to eat. Duan Jiye said anything was fine, while Lin Zixian said he couldn't do without meat. Qian Ligan and Li Yong quickly went to get the food, and the two ministers found a seat, taking off their caps and placing them aside.

The gossipy woman quickly pointed to Lin Zixian, whispering, "He's Deputy Minister Lin."

Liu Yanzhi, sipping her cola, was thinking about how the man with the cap looked familiar. When Lin Zixian took off his cap, his true identity was revealed. Liu Yanzhi's eyes widened, and she sprayed the cola in her mouth onto the face of the male colleague opposite her.

The male colleague was stunned, and Liu Yanzhi, realizing she had caused trouble, quickly took out a tissue to help him wipe his face, apologizing repeatedly. The male colleague, trying to maintain his composure in front of a beautiful woman, shook his head and said it was no problem.

The commotion naturally drew everyone's attention.

Lin Zixian looked over and, upon seeing Liu Yanzhi, smiled and nodded, as if to say, "We're colleagues now."

"Yanzhi, Yanzhi, Deputy Minister Lin is smiling at me!" the gossipy woman said, clutching her cola nervously.

"Bitch! He's greeting me, okay!" Liu Yanzhi pinched her waist and said.

When she looked back, she saw that Deputy Minister Lin was already chatting with the person opposite him.

Liu Yanzhi's mind flashed back to the day when she had exaggeratedly described Deputy Minister Lin as evil in front of him. She buried her head and groaned, thinking, "Oh my God! It turns out that the legendary Deputy Minister Lin has been right beside me all along! He even admitted it, but I didn't believe it. Bastard! Why did you say you were unemployed in the morning?"

Thinking about how Deputy Minister Lin had offered her a ride in the morning, which she had refused, Liu Yanzhi was filled with regret. She had missed a chance to shine, and would he be angry with her?

She now realized that riding an old-fashioned bicycle to work could be quite nice, depending on who was riding it. If it was the unemployed Lin Zixian, it wouldn't do, but if it was Deputy Minister Lin, how could she miss such an opportunity?

Soon, Qian Ligan and Li Yong brought the food over, and the four of them were about to start eating when the cafeteria suddenly fell silent. A more important figure had arrived: General Manager Qiao Yun.

Qiao Yun took a tray, got her food, and scanned the room. Seeing Lin Zixian, she walked to a seat next to them. The seat she chose was carefully selected, so that she would be sitting back-to-back with Deputy Minister Lin...