Chapter 17

After staying in Qin Lan's office for a while, Xiao Chen couldn't sit still anymore. He glanced at his wristwatch and stood up, saying, "Tong Yan, Sister Qin is quite busy. We shouldn't disturb her. Why don't we go to my office and chat there?"

Tong Yan was taken aback but didn't think much about it. She nodded, "Okay!"

Qin Lan, however, looked at Xiao Chen with a somewhat playful gaze. Is this guy really planning to make a move on the young girl?

Xiao Chen noticed Qin Lan's gaze and felt a bit uneasy. He covered up, "Ahem, Sister Qin, after I finish talking with Tong Yan, I'll come back to help you with the documents!"

"You're a good kid. Alright, you two go ahead and talk!" Qin Lan gave Xiao Chen a glance but didn't expose his deliberate flattery.

Xiao Chen grinned and led Tong Yan out of the assistant's office.

"Tong Yan, you're not a formal employee of the company yet, right?"

On the way back to the security department, Xiao Chen tried to make conversation.

"Um, I just graduated from university and joined the company half a month ago... According to the normal procedure, I need to work for two months to become a formal employee! Now, if I cooperate well with Minister Xiao, it won't take long to become a formal employee!" Tong Yan mentioned this with some excitement, as being able to turn formal early was something to be happy about.

Xiao Chen glanced at Tong Yan's chest and said with a mischievous smile, "Yes, just ‘cooperate’ well with me, and you'll definitely turn formal without any problem..."

"Minister Xiao, please rest assured, I will!"

Tong Yan couldn't pick up on the hidden meaning and nodded quickly, showing that she really valued this opportunity to turn formal!

As they spoke, they arrived at the security department. The security guards, who were resting, saw Xiao Chen leading a girl in and their eyes widened. Holy crap, what a beauty!

Even Ding Li secretly swallowed his saliva, his admiration for Xiao Chen growing even more. No wonder he's the boss; in just a short time, he's managed to hook up with such a beauty!

"Ding Li, bring in some tea!"

Xiao Chen shouted to Ding Li but kept his eyes on Tong Yan, thinking to himself, if he could get this girl to work as his secretary in the security department, that would be truly awesome!

Tong Yan smiled politely and nodded to everyone, then followed Xiao Chen into the office.

"Tong Yan, sit down. You don't need to be so formal here." Xiao Chen smiled, remembering that Tong Yan had been a bit nervous in front of Qin Lan, which was why he suggested leaving.

"Okay." Tong Yan sat on the sofa, "Minister Xiao, let's continue discussing the recruitment."

"Hehe, there's not much to discuss. It's just hiring some security guards, not high-level executives..."

"Do we not need to prepare a plan beforehand? Like setting some hard standards..."

Xiao Chen shook his head, "No need. People are diverse. We should believe that 'everyone has a purpose in life.' Perhaps we are currently unremarkable, but it might just be because we are not in the right position or industry... Many examples show that everyone has their strengths and advantages, it's just that we haven't discovered them yet..."

Tong Yan was taken aback, pursing her lips, not knowing how to respond.

The door knocked, and Ding Li came in with tea, "Brother Chen, Sister-in-law, have some tea..."

"..."

Xiao Chen was speechless. What the hell, what is this guy calling us?

As for Tong Yan, her face turned bright red, full of embarrassment. Brother Chen? Sister-in-law?

"Kid, don't talk nonsense. This is a colleague from the HR department, Tong Yan!" Xiao Chen, seeing Tong Yan's blushing face, was momentarily stunned, then glared at Ding Li.

"Ah?" Ding Li looked embarrassed, "Miss Tong, I'm sorry, I thought..."

"It's fine, it's fine." Tong Yan shook her head slightly, her voice low.

"Cough, Brother Chen, Miss Tong, you two chat, I'll go out first!" Ding Li said and quickly left the office.

But when he closed the office door, he suddenly froze. What did Brother Chen say this girl's name was? Tong? Tong Yan? Holy crap... what a perfect name, it suits her perfectly!

The atmosphere in the office became a bit awkward after Ding Li's "Sister-in-law" comment.

Although Xiao Chen didn't think much of it, seeing Tong Yan's blushing face, he found it a bit amusing and also a bit endearing. This girl was really cute!

Men like to conquer strong women because it gives them a sense of achievement... but there are other women who make men feel a deep desire to protect and care for them!

Tong Yan belonged to the latter category. Even though they had just met, Xiao Chen couldn't help but feel a strong urge to protect her, as if she were his little sister!

"Cough, Tong Yan, try this tea... I was in a hurry earlier and forgot to take the premium pre-spring Longjing tea Sister Qin gave me!"

Xiao Chen picked up the teacup, took a sip, and used it to shift his focus, so as not to make Tong Yan feel more awkward.

"Um."

"Tong Yan, you don't need to worry too much about the recruitment. Just have the HR department prepare the meeting room... the rest can be discussed later!"

"Okay!"

When it came to work, Tong Yan's demeanor improved. She carefully noted down what Xiao Chen said to avoid any mistakes.

"Don't be so serious, rest assured, I'll definitely help you turn formal!"

"Thank you, Minister Xiao!"

Xiao Chen smiled, "I'm also new here, I just joined the company yesterday, and I know less about the company than you do!"

"Minister Xiao is very capable, you became a minister right after joining the company." Tong Yan said with admiration.

"There's nothing special about it, I became a minister purely by chance." Xiao Chen shook his head, "By the way, what's the difference between interns and formal employees in the company? You seem eager to turn formal..."

In the workplace, the internship period is not only a time for the company to evaluate employees but also a time for employees to experience the company. Many interns, after working for a while, find that their current position or company is not suitable for them and can leave.

So, Xiao Chen was a bit puzzled as to why Tong Yan was so eager to turn formal. Apart from the lower salary and lack of a formal contract, there didn't seem to be much difference.

Tong Yan hesitated for a moment but then said frankly, "Because the salary for the same position is three times higher for formal employees."

Xiao Chen was slightly surprised by Tong Yan's answer but didn't say much more, nodding, "Okay, in three days, you can become a formal employee!"

"I will work hard!" Tong Yan sat up straight, leaning forward slightly, and said earnestly.

"Hehe, good..."

Xiao Chen hadn't finished speaking when his eyes suddenly widened. Holy crap, can you not be so tempting?

"Minister Xiao, I will write the recruitment plan as soon as possible and submit it for your review!"

"Good..."

"Any requirements?"

"No..."

"Then... Minister Xiao, what's wrong?" Tong Yan noticed Xiao Chen's expression and asked curiously.

"Ah? Nothing, cough, cough, you continue!"

Tong Yan was puzzled but didn't think much about it and continued sharing her thoughts.

Xiao Chen, who had initially not taken the recruitment seriously, now became particularly attentive, nodding in agreement from time to time. However, if you looked closely, you would notice that his gaze kept drifting to Tong Yan's chest!

Whenever Tong Yan met his gaze, he would quickly look away and pretend to be listening attentively!

Seeing Xiao Chen listen so attentively, Tong Yan was greatly encouraged and spoke with enthusiasm... but soon she realized something was off. Why did Minister Xiao's gaze keep drifting to her chest?

At first, she didn't pay much attention because her name and her doll-like face often made people look at her chest... so over time, she had become somewhat accustomed to it!

But no matter how accustomed she was, women are still quite sensitive to such gazes... and she could feel that Xiao Chen's gaze was fiery and unmasked!

"Ah!"

Tong Yan instinctively looked down and let out a scream. The button on her white blouse had somehow come undone, revealing a glimpse of her chest!

"Cough, cough..."

Xiao Chen's face turned red. Well, he was caught!

However, being a seasoned player, he quickly regained his composure and tried to sound relaxed, "Well, Tong Yan, I was about to remind you, your button is undone... but you were so engrossed in your talk, I didn't want to interrupt you, so..."

"..."

Tong Yan hurriedly fastened her button, her face bright red, wishing she could find a hole to crawl into or run out of the door!

"Ah, Tong Yan, what you said was really good. Where did you leave off? Let's continue!"

Xiao Chen moved his gaze from Tong Yan's chest, feeling a bit disappointed. Why did she notice so quickly? Sigh!

"Minister Xiao, I think I've covered everything. If you have no objections, I'll go back and write it."

Tong Yan, thinking of certain workplace unwritten rules, her heart was beating fast. Is Minister Xiao one of those people? She should leave quickly!

Xiao Chen, seeing Tong Yan's expression, realized he had really scared the young girl... Sigh, who said girls in China are now so open? That you can just shake and get into bed? It's all a lie!

"Okay, go ahead and write it. If you have any questions, you can come to me anytime!"

"Okay, see you, Minister Xiao!" Tong Yan nodded quickly and stood up, leaving in a hurry.

Xiao Chen watched Tong Yan's back, shaking his head helplessly. Well, this girl will probably treat me like a thief from now on!

After a moment of contemplation, Xiao Chen began to reconsider the special security team. He was hesitating about whether to use his connections to bring in some retired veterans from the military. This way, they wouldn't need much training and could be put to use immediately!

However, after much thought, he decided against it. Let's see how the recruitment goes in three days!

A ringtone interrupted his thoughts. He pressed the answer button, "Hello, Xiao Dao."

"Brother Chen, the cemetery has been bought, and I've contacted the funeral home. The burial will be on Wednesday next week. Is that okay?"

Xiao Chen picked up the calendar on the desk, glanced at it, and pointed to a date, "Okay, let's do it on Wednesday!"

"Okay, it's settled!"

"Okay!"