C10 Woman You Are Playing Hard to Get!(1)
The manager asked her again, "What's the matter? Are you so nearsighted that without your glasses, you're practically blind?" Qiao Youyou felt a spark of hope and mentally gave the manager a thumbs-up.
She adjusted the glasses on her nose and quickly agreed, "Manager, you're absolutely right. I'm over 1000 degrees nearsighted. Without my glasses, I really can't see a thing."
The manager was at a loss. He glanced at the woman on the sofa, who remained expressionless. Steeling himself, he thought that someone like her just didn't fit the image they were looking for. "I'm sorry, but you might not meet our company's requirements. I can't hire you."
"Why not? I'm not just a pretty face. Please, take a look at my diploma. I'm a top student in secretarial studies. Besides, your company is hiring a secretary for the CEO, so shouldn't you be focusing on skills?" Qiao Youyou argued eloquently.
Inside, she was frustrated. What kind of lousy advice had Su Ziqing given her? Dressing like this had backfired, making the HR manager not want to hire her. It was a classic case of trying too hard and failing.
"This..." Manager Yang looked troubled.
"Well said." The woman on the sofa finally spoke, and Qiao Youyou felt a glimmer of hope. Was she being praised? Did she still have a chance?
The woman glanced at Manager Yang and said calmly, "I don't see any problem with her appearance. Manager Yang, let me remind you that when hiring a secretary for young master Yeh, the focus should be on professionalism. What does appearance have to do with it?"
Manager Yang immediately forced a smile and said, "Yes, Miss Sally, you're right. I misunderstood the company's intentions." He then turned to Qiao Youyou and said, "You've been hired. You can start working today."
"Thank you, Manager Yang. I'll work hard," Qiao Youyou replied, giving a thumbs-up gesture.
"Alright, you can start now. The president's office is on the 36th floor. Head straight up, and I'll inform the secretary there," Manager Yang instructed her seriously.
"Got it," Qiao Youyou nodded and left the manager's office. As soon as she closed the door, she couldn't help but smile with excitement.
She even muttered to herself, "Qiao Youyou, you're a genius. You're now a high-level professional with a monthly salary of $8,000. You can really live it up now."
Suddenly, the office door opened with a click, and the elegantly dressed woman from before walked out. Qiao Youyou quickly hid her smile.
She nodded at the woman, wondering how to address her. At that moment, Qiao Youyou's mind went blank, completely forgetting how Manager Yang had referred to her.
All she could think about was that Su Ziqing hadn't told her this woman's name. Thinking quickly, she flatteringly greeted, "Hello, Madam President."
The woman paused for a moment, then realized she was being addressed, and her face immediately lit up with a charming smile, though it seemed a bit too seductive.
Qiao Youyou couldn't help but think to herself, "This woman is so superficial. She looks like a temptress with all that heavy makeup. Just looking at her makes me lose my appetite."
"How did you know I'm the president's wife?" the woman asked, her smile tinged with pride.
Qiao Youyou explained earnestly, "I heard it from a friend. She mentioned that the president's wife was visiting the company today and said you were very beautiful. When I looked around, you were the most beautiful person here, so I figured you must be the president's wife."