C13 I Attract Bees and Butterflies!

Shen Juchuan's words left Su Xiaoyu speechless, swallowing all her retorts. The spider was indeed her doing, placed at the elevator door to embarrass Shen Juchuan. But instead of him, it was she who ended up terrified by the creature.

Seeing Su Xiaoyu open her mouth a few times but unable to argue back, Shen Juchuan chuckled quietly and pointed to the mess on the floor. "The CEO's office has too many confidential documents. It's the assistant's job to clean up."

Hearing this, Su Xiaoyu wished she could slap herself. Was this a classic case of shooting herself in the foot? She felt like crying on the spot, utterly exhausted.

"...Tonight, our company is celebrating its 80th anniversary at the Grand Hotel."

"...The CEO needs to give a speech."

"Here's the speech draft. The speech will start at 6:30 PM and should last no more than 15 minutes..."

After finishing the cleaning, Su Xiaoyu finally managed to tidy up the schedule. She was about to make a sea salt coffee to torment Shen Juchuan when she was asked to report today's agenda immediately.

"Alright, I got it. You can go now," Shen Juchuan said, his eyes already scanning the documents.

Su Xiaoyu bit her lip and asked, "Do you still need coffee, sir?"

Hearing this, Shen Juchuan paused, looked up at Su Xiaoyu, and, perhaps noticing the eager anticipation in her eyes, decided to decline.

"Oh..."

Watching Su Xiaoyu reluctantly leave, Shen Juchuan couldn't help but smile. He wasn't blind; anyone could see that her coffee was likely to be "special," which explained her sudden eagerness.

Since the company's anniversary celebration was that evening, the entire company was granted the afternoon off to give employees time to freshen up.

When Su Xiaoyu appeared at the celebration in her light, backless dress, the hall was already bustling with elegantly dressed men and women. She picked up a dessert and found a quiet corner to sit.

Shen Juchuan, who had arrived early, was happily chatting with the bigwigs from partner companies invited to the event. However, the moment Su Xiaoyu entered the hall alone, Shen Juchuan, standing in a prominent position, immediately noticed her.

The delicate fabric and perfect cut of the dress accentuated Su Xiaoyu's slender waist. Her hair was elegantly styled, revealing a graceful neck, while the backless design showcased her smooth skin to everyone present. Such a pleasing sight made Shen Juchuan's eyes flash with admiration, though he felt a twinge of displeasure. Such beauty should be reserved for him alone.

Just as Shen Juchuan was thinking that Su Xiaoyu was attracting too much attention, a slightly tipsy man approached her with a drink in hand. "Hey there, beautiful. I don't think I've seen you around the company before?" The colorful lights of the hall glinted off the thick lenses of the man's glasses, and his round, plump belly gave him a somewhat greasy appearance.

Su Xiaoyu, focused on her dessert, looked up at the sound of his voice and frowned slightly upon seeing him. She had chosen the most secluded spot to avoid unwanted conversations with strangers. "Oh, I just joined the company," she replied with a forced smile, standing up to leave.

"Hey, don't go!" The man insisted, pushing a glass of champagne into her hand. Su Xiaoyu waved her hands, declining, "I don't drink."

The man, however, was persistent, blocking her path and preventing her from leaving.

Seeing people around starting to glance over, Xiaoyu didn't dare make a big scene and reluctantly accepted the champagne. The chubby man, emboldened, tried to get closer. His greasy hand landed on Xiaoyu's shoulder, lingering as he said, "You've got really nice skin."

Xiaoyu's expression darkened. As the daughter of the Su Group, she had never been treated like this. Her family's teachings forbade her from acting out of character, but they also taught her how to defend her dignity!

She stomped her high heel onto his polished shoe and sharply elbowed him in the stomach. Pointing at the man clutching his belly, she snapped, "You creep! Do you even know who I am?"

The man, seemingly indignant, stood up and yanked the tie at the back of her neck, sneering, "Wearing something so skimpy, and you act all innocent!"

With the tie loosened, her dress started to slip. Furious, Xiaoyu quickly crossed her arms over her chest, fearing exposure. But before she could do anything else, a familiar-scented jacket was draped over her cool shoulders.

Juchuan, struggling to contain his anger, didn't know who the man was. He turned to the security staff gathering around and said, "Harassing a woman in public—get him out of here and straight to the police."

With that, Juchuan gently helped Xiaoyu up, intending to lead her away. For some reason, Xiaoyu felt tears welling up. In the past, when she was bullied by older kids, her brother Su Mo would always save her. Now, someone other than her brother had come to her rescue.

Juchuan had suddenly become a different kind of presence in Xiaoyu's heart.