The car entered a bustling district, completely off the usual route to school! Wan Qing turned to the driver, A Cheng, and asked, "Where are we going?"
A Cheng kept his gaze straight ahead, his hands firmly gripping the steering wheel. "The CEO asked me to take you to his office."
"His office? But I need to go to class."
"It's the CEO's orders."
"..."
Wan Qing was fuming, ready to fling open the car door and jump out. A Cheng quickly called out, "Miss, please calm down! It's almost noon now; by the time we get to school, the classes will already be over. The CEO probably wants to have lunch with you, and if he lets you go after, you'll still make it in time for your afternoon classes."
Wan Qing paused. He was right, but her discomfort lingered. Mu Tianyang was clearly doing this on purpose. He wanted to sabotage her education, and that much was obvious!
Her anger boiled within her, but she had no choice but to swallow it.
The car soon stopped in front of the Mu Corporation building. The building stood tall with more than thirty floors, housing all the company's employees. The higher the floor, the more prestigious the position, the brighter the future. Besides offices, the building also contained a cafeteria, a gym, and other facilities.
Wan Qing stood before the grand entrance, gazing up at the imposing door, feeling as insignificant as a speck of dust.
"Miss, I'll take you inside," A Cheng said.
As they entered the building, the security guards and receptionists exchanged puzzled glances, looking at Wan Qing. She felt uneasy and awkward, following A Cheng stiffly.
The elevator stopped on the 32nd floor. A Cheng opened the doors and said, "Miss, we've arrived."
Wan Qing asked, "Aren't you coming in?"
"I'll go check on the car downstairs," he replied.
Reluctantly, Wan Qing stepped out alone. The corridor was quiet and empty, a stark contrast to the bustling lobby. She heard some noise nearby and instinctively walked toward it. She found an office with several people working.
Nervously rubbing the corner of her clothes, she approached a desk at the entrance. "Hello..."
The woman working at the desk looked up. Seeing Wan Qing wasn't an employee, she froze. "Who are you looking for?"
"I... I'm looking for Mu Tianyang."
The woman's eyes widened. "The CEO? Who are you? Do you have an appointment?"
"...I don't think so."
The woman's surprise deepened. She was about to dismiss Wan Qing or ignore her, but then thought for a moment—if someone had made it to the 32nd floor, they likely weren't just anyone.
"Please wait a moment." The woman picked up the internal phone. "Secretary Li, someone's here to see the CEO."
Soon, Wan Qing noticed a woman in the distance at a desk, glancing at her. Behind her, a door had a gilded plaque reading "CEO's Office."
At the sight, Wan Qing walked straight toward the door.
Secretary Li studied her for a moment, knowing well that only those with permission could reach the 32nd floor. Cautiously, she picked up the phone again and asked, "May I have your name, Miss?"
"Ding Wan Qing."
"Please hold." Secretary Li called the CEO's office, speaking sweetly, "CEO, a Miss Ding Wan Qing is here to see you."
After a brief exchange, Secretary Li was taken aback and looked at Wan Qing in surprise. She put down the phone and, with a respectful nod, stood up. "Miss Ding, the CEO will see you now."
Wan Qing's face showed no emotion as she walked to the door of the CEO's office, pushed it open, and stepped inside.