Chapter 1 Interview

Midsummer in July is the hottest time of the year in Beijing.

The heat was fumigating, and everything around seemed to have died. Only the summer cicadas hidden behind the layers of parasol branches on both sides of the road were still chirping tirelessly.

 Interview Department on the third floor of Jiahai Group.

Lin Zhi sat on the sofa in the interview waiting area, her hands hanging down naturally, her eyes lightly closed, and her long and thick eyelashes cast a light shadow on her eyelids.

She saw the news about Jiahai Group's recruitment of assistant to the president on Jiahai's official website a week ago. After sending her resume as required by the website, Lin Zhi finally received the interview notice after all these days.

After arriving at Jiahai early in the morning, Lin Zhi discovered that she was not the only one who came for the interview. All candidates' interviews are scheduled for today. In other words, to get the job, she must stand out from all the interviewees today.

Jiahai's interview process was cumbersome. From eight o'clock in the morning to now, it took three full hours, and the group of them had only completed the written test and the first interview.

Half leave and half stay. The most difficult and important final round has just begun.

Several interviewers had already entered in front of Lin Zhi. All of these girls were young, beautiful, and outstanding in temperament. When she passed by, a faint fragrance always penetrated the tip of her nose.

 But without exception, everyone's face was gloomy when they came out.

 Lin Zhi knew that that was the most direct reaction after being rejected.

The continuous laments and complaints affected Lin Zhi's mood unconsciously. The palms of her hands were sweaty and sticky, so she slightly flexed and stretched her fingers at her side.

 "Lin Zhi? Is Lin Zhi here?"

Suddenly hearing someone calling her name, Lin Zhi quickly raised her eyes and saw HR wearing glasses leading a beautiful woman out of the house and looking around for her.

"Here." She immediately stood up from the sofa and quickly came to HR without any hesitation.

HR nodded at her, turned around and took her into a conference room on the right: "Ms. Lin, if you open this door, it will be the last round of interviews, please."

"Thank you." Lin Zhi thanked her. She put her fingertips on the door handle but did not pull it down immediately. She closed her eyes and tried to stay calm.

Rather than saying that she cared about Jiahai's assistant job, it was more that she wanted to get a position close to him.

For so many years, she has been paying attention to the recruitment of Jiahai Group, working hard to improve her abilities in all aspects, and doing almost all the efforts that an ordinary person can do, just for this opportunity today.

She couldn't imagine how many more years she would have to wait if she failed this time.

 I don't dare to think about it, and I can't even think about it.

 Therefore, she had no choice but to succeed.

A huge sense of belief surged from the bottom of his heart. Lin Zhi pursed his lips and pressed down hard with his right hand on the door handle.

The metal door lock opened with a click, and the interviewer in the room looked over at her instantly.

 Two men and one woman, looking serious.

 Lin Zhi bowed slightly towards them.

"Ms. Lin, please sit down." The short-haired lady on the left, who looked about thirty years old, said.

 "Thank you." Lin Zhi opened the stool and sat down sideways.

 "Please introduce yourself first."

 "OK."

The entire interview was conducted in English. The interviewer didn't ask many questions, but each one was very sharp.

Lin Zhi's English is good and her logic is meticulous. In addition, she had made sufficient preparations before. After answering the interviewer's last question, she was keenly aware that the expressions of the three people opposite her were obviously much calmer than before. .

 It seems that she is quite satisfied with her performance.

Lin Zhi breathed a sigh of relief, and his tense nerves finally relaxed for a moment.

The tension all over her body disappeared, and she noticed that her right knee was a little numb because she had stayed in one position for a long time.

Taking advantage of the discussion between the three interviewers opposite, she quietly moved her right leg.

But just in the middle of the action, a man opposite suddenly said: "Ms. Lin, our round of interviews has ended. Please wait a moment, there may be another round of interviews."

"One more round? Isn't this the end?" Lin Zhi stopped moving his legs and straightened his body.

Looking at the expressions of the three people opposite her just now, she thought they were almost inseparable. At this moment, there was suddenly another round of interviews, and she was worried that there would be some changes.

"Our leader still needs to make the final decision." This time she was answered by a man in a suit, whose tone was slightly colder than the other two interviewers.

 "OK."

Lin Zhi nodded, a little worried about the leader he mentioned, but he didn't ask anything. He just sat quietly on the stool and waited.

About two minutes later, she saw a tall and straight figure walking out of the conference room next to him surrounded by several people.

The man was wearing a suit and had a strong aura. However, his expression was hidden in the shadows, and his facial features could not be seen clearly.

As he walked, the people next to him seemed to be talking to him. The man was tall and occasionally lowered his head to listen. Following his movements, Lin Zhi saw his profile clearly, with slightly convex brows, a straight tip of his nose, and a sharp line on his jaw.

As the man approached, several interviewers across from her immediately stood up to greet him, calling out neatly and respectfully: "Mr. Gu."

 When Lin Zhi heard this, her eyebrows jumped fiercely, and her fingertips turned white when she clenched them.

 Mr. Gu? Could it be him?

 The more I want to see clearly, the less clear I can see.

 The man was surrounded by a crowd of people, and Lin Zhi could only hear his clear voice.

 "how's it going?"

 "It's almost done, waiting for your decision." Someone said back to him.

 "Um."

With a brief reply, the man sat down. Those who had been standing just now also sat down one after another. The conference room, which was originally a bit crowded, instantly became a lot more spacious.

When Wu Yangyang's group of people stood up just now, Lin Zhi also stood up. Now everyone was sitting down, and she was the only one left standing, which seemed a bit awkward.

 She looked around and saw that no one was paying attention to her, so she quickly sat down.

"Mr. Gu, do you need to see Miss Lin's resume?" The person next to him handed over Lin Zhi's resume.

 Gu Qingbei lowered his head, neither agreeing nor rejecting, and seemed not to care.

After a long while, Youyou said: "I won't look at the people you picked. Besides, isn't this the only one left this morning?"

As he spoke, his slender and clean fingers pressed against Lin Zhi's resume, and the pad of his thumb gently rubbed his index finger. His whole person looked dignified and cold.

 Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but look at each other.

It's not that they don't want to pick more people, it's just that President Gu's standards are too high.

Educational qualifications, appearance, ability, personality... After a whole morning of interviews, it seemed that only Miss Lin could catch his eye.

Lin Zhi listened to the conversation between them quietly and did not take the initiative to speak, but her eyes would glance in his direction from time to time.

She was in a state of confusion at this time, eager to confirm whether the man in front of her was actually him. But he was also afraid of being discovered, so every time his eyes stayed for less than half a second, he would quickly look away.

Finally, the man's eyes, which had been lowered, were raised, and his eyes quickly glanced around Lin Zhi's face. His double eyelids had deep wrinkles, and his pair of clear, cold black pupils shone coldly under the light.

 Lin Zhi met his eyes and was stunned for an instant.

 It's him!

The same eyebrows, the same facial features, and the face that had appeared in her dreams for more than ten years suddenly magnified in front of her eyes. Lin Zhi's breathing was erratic for a moment, and her mind went blank.

She wanted to see him, and it was because of him that she came to Jiahai for an interview, but after this sudden encounter, panic and confusion instantly took over.

Cold sweat broke out on Lin Zhi's back, and her fingers were clenched tightly under the table. She can't lose control in front of him. She also has to deal with his problems. He is the last hurdle for whether she can enter Jiahai.

"Hello, Miss Lin." The man opposite leaned back a little, his fingers resting lightly on the armrests of the stool. The steel watch on his wrist reflected the cold light under the light.

Lin Zhi pursed her lips and tried to control her voice: "Hello, Mr. Gu."

Sure enough, he didn't recognize her, or in other words, he didn't remember her at all. Such an encounter between the two of them must be nothing more than normal for him.

Gu Qingbei: "I don't have many questions, only one. You don't look old, and you probably don't have much experience. Are you confident that you can do this job?"

His pupils were dark, and when he looked directly at Lin Zhi, they were like a clear deep pool, mysterious and very tempting.

 Lin Zhi looked into his eyes, her long eyelashes trembling: "Mr. Gu, I have it."

"Oh? Really?" Gu Qingbei raised his eyebrows, his tone still calm. He actually doesn't want to recruit a child who doesn't understand anything, and he doesn't have that much time and patience to teach.

But after so many interviews, to be honest, only today's kid could catch his eye.

 The child has peach blossom eyes and two pear dimples on his lips, which makes him look full of energy.

Lin Zhi nodded, his brows gentle: "Please believe me. Although I don't have much work experience, my learning ability is quite strong. I once learned English quickly due to academic requirements, and the effect was very good. Since then, I then understood that if you want to learn anything, you can succeed."

When she spoke, Gu Qingbei's eyes met hers. Lin Zhi's heartbeat was erratic and he almost bit his tongue several times, but he had to continue speaking.

After she finished speaking, the corners of Gu Qingbei's lips twitched slightly, with a slight arc. The child is quite confident, maybe he can actually give it a try.

"I have no other questions. If Ms. Lin is confident that she can do this job, she can go through the entry procedures."

After saying that, Gu Qingbei stood up, and his tall figure instantly blocked the light above Lin Zhi's head, and she was shrouded in his figure.

Happiness came so suddenly that Lin Zhi didn't react for a moment. She raised her eyes and stared blankly at the man in front of her: "Does this mean I passed the interview?"

 "Yes, you passed the interview."

 Passed the interview...

 Passed...

She finally got this position and finally had the opportunity to stand by his side.

Lin Zhi's long eyelashes trembled violently, and her beautiful peach blossom eyes were filled with mist. After a long while, she carefully and awkwardly replied: "Thank you, Mr. Gu."