Sitting in the car, I had a vague feeling that something was off.
The moment the request was made, that damned man's eyes lit up.
If he had a tail, it would probably be wagging to the sky.
Far from being put off, it was like he was being rewarded.
The car smoothly drove to the bottom of the Jiang Group building. He was late waiting for me, and once the elevator reached the top floor, someone handed him the profiles of today's interviewees.
At a glance, I noticed Lin Qian's was on top, and I clenched my coat tightly to keep my emotions in check.
"And who is this?"
Secretary Li looked at me behind him, puzzled.
"She is my wif—"
"I'm the new secretary!"
In your dreams. I wouldn't admit to being his wife. I introduced myself before he could and shot him a defiant look.
An instant of disappointment flashed by, and Jiang Shengjin admitted, "Yes, she's the secretary."
"So, should I still see these people?"
"See them! Of course, see them!" I made the decision for him.
"How could I alone serve President Jiang adequately? We definitely need a few more sisters together."
The atmosphere was thoroughly disrupted by me, and the surrounding colleagues looked at Jiang Shengjin with intriguing eyes.
In the end, the interview still proceeded, and I followed them into the meeting room.
As soon as Lin Qian walked in, my blood boiled, and the pen in my hand nearly snapped.
With a deep breath, another hand under the table wrapped around my waist, pulling me towards him forcefully.
The sound of the chair scraping drew everyone's attention to his actions.
I suppressed my nausea, pushed his arm away, and ignored the unease in his eyes that mirrored mine.
"Hello, President Jiang, I'm Lin Qian..."
With a fluent and confident self-introduction, she seemed very professional. This facade made me hate her even more.
I once trusted her so much, but ultimately, I ended up like a clown, pushing her and my own husband into happiness.
The corner of the resume crumpled in my grip. Before Jiang Shengjin, the president, could speak, I took the lead.
"Miss Lin just graduated with a bachelor's degree. How does that meet the job requirements for this position?"
I was asking her, and also asking the damned man.
"I didn't know the Jiang Group's recruitment standards were this low, or is it that our President Jiang appreciates Miss Lin's special talents?"
"Wasn't it said that even the janitors at the Jiang Group start with a bachelor's degree? What exactly are we interviewing for today?"
I wanted to continue my tirade, but Lin Qian's eyes were already red, pathetically glaring at me.
"Can't handle a stress interview, Miss Lin?"
"No," Lin Qian tried hard to suppress the tremble in her voice: "Actually, during my time at university, my internship..."
"I'm tired, can't be bothered to say more," I interrupted her. "President Jiang, handle it yourself."
The meeting room was silent, everyone bowed their heads, waiting for his reaction.
After all, no one had dared to be as "insensible" as I was in front of Jiang Shengjin.
His response was surprisingly obvious, showcasing his favoritism towards me.
"Indeed not suitable, next one."