It's Hard Being the Bad Guy

Chapter 13

This internship was scheduled for the summer. The other selected intern was an enthusiastic and proactive individual. On the second day after the final exams, this person found Wen Ai and invited him to go to the company together for registration the next day. Wen Ai actually wanted to procrastinate a bit, delay a few days if possible, but he felt more at ease going with a classmate. So, he agreed.

Stuart Building had a total of one hundred floors, rivaling the Empire State Building. After explaining their purpose at the front desk, Wen Ai and his partner were led into the elevator by two senior colleagues. When the elevator stopped on the thirtieth floor, the male assistant took Wen Ai's partner outside, leaving Wen Ai behind. The female senior colleague stopped him, saying, "Mr. Zhao, you have been assigned to another position on a different floor."

Wen Ai replied with an "Oh" and stared at the row of floor buttons without saying anything.

"I haven't introduced myself yet. I'm Kelly," the female colleague said with a smile. "I'm the executive assistant to the CEO."

Wen Ai felt the hairs on his body slowly standing up. "Which CEO?"

Kelly raised an eyebrow. "Of course, it's CEO Xu. You should know him, right?"

Wen Ai's expression stiffened. "I haven't heard of him. I don't pay much attention to these things."

Kelly gave him a meaningful look. "Is that so..."

Wen Ai struggled to ask, "So, where are we going?"

Kelly smiled, "You'll find out soon."

Wen Ai glanced at the lit button on the floor panel, showing the number 100.

May the top floor of this company be the employee cafeteria. Namo Amitabha, Namo Amitabha...

(Note:In Chinese, this phrase is “Namo Omito-Fo” or “Namo Amituofo”, in Japanese, “Namu Amida Butsu.” ~ Pure Land Buddhism Amitabha, a Sanskrit word, literally means boundless light and boundless life.)

"This floor, apart from the CEO's office, consists of the workrooms for us assistants," Kelly, dressed in a pricey professional outfit, proudly led the way, "You'll be serving as CEO Xu's secretary, and your tasks will be diverse. Just remember to 'obey orders.'"

Wen Ai followed behind, dragging his feet as if wishing he could break each step into three.

What is a secretary anyway? Isn't it just a modern version of a personal servant with a fancy title? Assistants at least get to manage some managers below them, but he, as a secretary, could only serve tea and hand over toilet paper when needed!

Most importantly, the person he had to serve was Xu Changzhou.

Kelly brought Wen Ai to the CEO's office and went inside to report the situation. Afterward, she invited Wen Ai in and closed the door behind her, leaving them alone.

In the spacious office, Xu Changzhou sat alone at his desk, immersed in reviewing documents. The lighting in the office, along with his dark suit, emphasized his imposing and CEO-like presence.

Wen Ai took a deep breath, "Mr. Xu, I'm your intern secretary, and I'm here to report in."

Xu Changzhou didn't lift his head, merely responded with a casual "Hmm" and nothing more.

For a moment, the room was silent, with only the sound of flipping paper filling the air. Wen Ai didn't know where to put his hands and feet, standing there dumbfounded for quite a while before finally asking, "Do you have any tasks for me?"

Xu Changzhou shifted his gaze to Wen Ai, calmly scrutinizing him for a while, and then said, "Come here."

Wen Ai obediently walked over, feeling so nervous that he didn't know where to put his hands.

A subtle smile appeared on Xu Changzhou's lips as he handed Wen Ai a box of ink and a stamp. He then pointed at the documents in front of him, "I'll read one page, and you stamp it right here, ensuring it aligns perfectly with the date. Understand?"

Wen Ai nodded, holding the stamp and obediently standing by.

Xu Changzhou read at a rapid pace. After a while, he tapped the table, signaling Wen Ai to proceed with the stamping.

Wen Ai didn't dare to bring the document closer to himself, so he had to lean over to stamp. Xu Changzhou, without adjusting or giving space, sat still, and the unavoidable physical contact between the two occurred.

Wen Ai's waist was against Xu Changzhou's shoulder, and his arm brushed against Xu Changzhou's face. With the thin summer shirt, the close contact made Wen Ai extremely uncomfortable. After hurriedly stamping each document, he retreated to his original position.

Xu Changzhou continued reviewing the files, letting Wen Ai stamp after each one, consistently not avoiding or creating space, compelling Wen Ai to be in close proximity.

After repeating this five or six times, Wen Ai couldn't bear it any longer and cautiously suggested, "Mr. Xu, maybe you could review them first, and after you finish, I can stamp them all at once."

Xu Changzhou raised his head, giving him a glance, "Tired?"

Wen Ai shook his head, "I... I just feel..."

Xu Changzhou looked at him with a teasing expression, "Feel what?"

Feel like our interaction is a bit ambiguous.

However, Wen Ai dared not say this, because from the moment he entered until now, Xu Changzhou had been serious, not seeming like he was intentionally teasing him.

Wen Ai couldn't find the right words to respond. Xu Changzhou closed the documents and handed them to him, saying, "Alright, I've finished reviewing. Put these files on the cabinet over there."

Wen Ai uttered an "oh" in frustration. He should have endured a bit more earlier.

The files were numbered, and during the organization, they needed to be placed in the corresponding numbered sections. Wen Ai stood in front of the file cabinet, scrutinizing for a while, and finally, he tilted his head back to find the section for the document he was holding—it was the topmost compartment.

Stretching on his toes and extending his arm, he missed it by a fraction each time. After struggling for a while, he still couldn't manage to put the file in place.

Xu Changzhou walked over, asking, "Can't reach it?"

Wen Ai didn't turn around, still struggling to push the document into the slot, "Uh, it's a bit high..."

Suddenly, there was warmth behind him. Wen Ai felt Xu Changzhou's chest against his back, and instantly, his whole body stiffened.

Xu Changzhou seemed oblivious to anything unusual and naturally took the file from Wen Ai's hands. He lifted his hand, effortlessly placing the file into the compartment.

Wen Ai, trapped between Xu Changzhou and the cabinet, dared not move. He quivered pitifully, like a captured little animal.

Xu Changzhou, seemingly unperturbed, leaned over and whispered near Wen Ai's ear, "Can't reach, huh?"

Wen Ai, his entire body tingling, remained motionless. He couldn't utter a single word.

Xu Changzhou chuckled, low and seductive, "Remember to ask for help next time."

His voice infiltrated Wen Ai's ear, making him feel both numb and soft all over again. Xu Changzhou lightly pinched Wen Ai's waist and said, "Got it?"

"Wu..." Stimulated, Wen Ai tightened his hands on the cabinet, weakly responding, "I understand..."

Xu Changzhou's gaze became mysteriously deep, and something below quickly awakened. He withdrew his body before Wen Ai realized and headed into the restroom.

Once he left, Wen Ai could finally relax. Xu Changzhou's presence was suffocating, making him breathless. He took a deep breath before feeling a sense of relief.

What a troublesome boss!