Threatened

Lin Miao's eyes fixed on Mo Li; she didn't seem like she was lying.

Mo Li's father was a formal employee at the power supply bureau, where coworkers often compared their children's job placements, marriages, and promotions—a common practice among colleagues.

For Mo Li to seek a decent job was advantageous, both for herself and her family. Lin Miao could understand that much.

But Lin Miao couldn't fathom how she could provide Mo Li with a respectable job when she was not in a good position herself.

Rather than admit her inadequacy, which would make her appear useless, Lin Miao inquired, "What kind of job are you talking about?"

Taking a sip of her tea, Mo Li smiled and said, "You're pretending not to know. I know your current status. Not only are you the heiress of the Gu family, but also the chosen future daughter-in-law of Director Gong. Isn't your fiancé, Young Master Gong Zhan, looking for a secretary lately?"