C14 Woman You Are Playing Hard to Get!(5)

"Secretary Qiao..." The soft voice of a woman from the secretary's office brought Qiao Youyou back to reality. She quickly stepped forward to stop the woman heading her way. "Miss Xue, hold on a moment. Do you have an appointment?"

Xue Jiamin glanced at her with a hint of disdain. "An appointment? Are you new here?"

With a forced smile, Qiao Youyou replied, "You have a keen eye, Miss Xue. I'm Qiao Youyou, the new executive secretary starting today. It's a pleasure to meet you, and I hope to work well together."

"Ha..." Xue Jiamin sneered dismissively. "Is Hades Group running out of people to hire? Or has the boss changed his taste? Hiring a cleaning lady as an executive secretary really lowers the bar."

After her sarcastic remark, she arrogantly commanded, "Step aside..."

With that, she was about to stride into the office. Qiao Youyou quickly moved to block her path again, maintaining her fake smile. "Miss Xue, if you don't have an appointment, you really can't go in. Besides, it's not a good time right now. I'm saying this for your own good. If you go in now, you'll upset the boss."

Xue Jiamin's impatience was evident, but the mention of angering the boss made her pause. "What do you mean by that? I've never needed an appointment to see him."

"Do you never need an appointment? That suggests the boss might have a bit of a soft spot for her. So why did that woman just now try to stop her, claiming the boss didn't want to see Miss Xue? Was she trying to make things difficult on purpose?

But since the attempt to stop her has already happened, she could only muster up the courage to explain, 'The boss's fiancée came by today. She's been in there for a while now, and who knows what might be happening... If you burst in now, it could be really awkward. Besides, you know a little about the fiancée's temper, right? Going in now won't do you any good,' Qiao Youyou hinted.

Xue Jiamin was taken aback for a few seconds before she understood what Qiao Youyou was implying. Her expression changed instantly, and she said incredulously, 'How is that possible? He never touches that woman.'

'Why wouldn't it be possible?' Qiao Youyou replied nonchalantly. 'Miss Lei is the boss's legitimate fiancée. It's perfectly normal for something to happen. Besides, the boss is a normal man, and men can be impulsive, as you should know. A man's self-control in these matters is often lacking. If he's in the middle of something and you interrupt, well... you get the idea.' She kept hinting, both directly and indirectly, to Xue Jiamin."

Xue Jiamin clenched her teeth, her eyes fixed on the office door behind her. Sensing an opportunity, Qiao Youyou continued, "Miss Xue, why don't you leave me your number? I can call you when the CEO is available.

—Waiting here might not be the best idea. If Miss Lei sees you, she might not be too pleased. Besides, the CEO just had a... meeting with Miss Lei. Going in now might not be the most... hygienic choice, you know?"

After saying this, Qiao Youyou realized something felt off. No one had ever mentioned that the CEO was a notorious playboy. Was it really okay for her to talk about the CEO like that?