Xiao Zhan's POV

It has been two weeks since I started working at A'La Mode. I like working here. Honestly, the work is tiring, but I'm having fun. All the staff there are really friendly, and whenever I need help doing some work, they never hesitate to teach me. Being an assistant is tiring enough. I can't imagine how it would be if I became a permanent staff member here.

I also had become closer to Yubin and Yifei. Yubin is three years older than I, and Yifei is a year older. Every day we will have lunch together and get to know each other. I'm also getting closer to Qin-jie, Wei-jie and other staff.

The first week, P'Jane—that's what I called him since everyone called him that—was a little bit scary. He kept looking out for us whenever the new assistants were doing work. He'd check every detail of the work we did.

After a week of supervising, he slowly stopped observing us. Maybe he started to trust that we could do the job perfectly. P'Jane also became closer and friendlier with us.

I have never met the Boss or the CEO in the two weeks I've worked here. Qin-jie had told me before, "The top floor is the Boss' office. All of the staff hardly met him unless they accidentally met him at the lobby when he came to work, went out for lunch, or went back home. Usually, P'Jane and other managers will deal with him. We, the lower-position staff, can only wait for the 'coincidence' to come." I only nodded when Qin-jie told me all that.

Wei-jie interrupted our conversation at that time and said, "The truth is our boss is a married man with two sons but his wife died due to some illness. Even though our boss was already in his 40s, many women still wished to be his wife. He is quite a good-looking man. With his tall body, tanned skin, and domineering aura, all the women could fall to their knees whenever he talked. Too bad, he never spares a glance towards any of the women."

I could only laugh when Wei-jie said it, full of admiration, while clasping her hands.

Sometimes, whenever they hear the Boss coming down to the lower floor or on their way to some places, all the girls start rummaging through their handbags to find their lipstick, face powder, and so on. They refresh their makeup so they can look pretty, in the hope that the Boss will notice them.

But, it's too bad for them since the Boss won't look left and right when he is walking. If he came to our floor to meet P'Jane, and that's what he would only do. He won't spare any time to linger around to talk about unimportant things. Since I never cared about the Boss, I only saw his backside two times.

"Where are we going today? How about we try the new Korean restaurant that just opened?" said Yifei. We're on the way out for lunch. As usual, I'm having lunch with Yubin, Yifei and Qin-jie and Wei-jie joined us today.

"Is it far from here?" Qin-jie asked since all of us are walking, so we can't go somewhere too far.

"It's not far, Qin-jie. It's just in front there," Yifei pointed to a restaurant at the end of the road, but not too far from us. Maybe five to seven minutes of walking.

We had just stepped out of the company building when I suddenly felt like I had forgotten something. I put my hands into my pants pockets, but my wallet was not there. It seemed like Wei-jie noticed what I was doing, so she asked.

"Why? Did you forget to bring your wallet?" I nod.

"Hmm...you guys go first. I will catch up later." They nod and keep on walking.

I ran towards the elevator, and while waiting for it, I sent a message to Yubin: "If I'm late, can you help me order Sundubu-jjigae (soft tofu stew) and Bibimbap (mixed rice)?" In less than one minute, I received a reply from Yubin: "Alright."

Ding!

The elevator arrived and I stepped into it and pressed the button. Once I reached my floor, I quickly walked towards my desk and looked for my wallet. Luckily, it was nicely hidden under a mountain of files.

Once I took my wallet, I turned around to leave, but something caught my eye. I saw one laptop, which I think belongs to Qin-jie, was still on and the screen was showing some photos of this company's model. My heart is saying just let it be, but my eyes can't stop looking at it, and my hands are too itchy to edit those photos.

It was just my nature that whenever I see something that looks 'imperfect' to me, I will fix it immediately. I look left and right, and when I see no one is around, I quickly sit at Qin-jie's place. Using Adobe Photoshop, I edit some parts, but there are still not many differences from the original pictures.

Yes! Perfect! I clasped my hands. It took me about 10 minutes to finish it before I suddenly realized I was late for lunch. I quickly rose from the chair and turned around, but I stumbled backwards when I saw someone leaning on the wall and staring straight at me.

The guy looked scary. I froze at my spot and didn't know what to say or how to start the conversation. I don't even know who he is, so I don't know how to address him. 

"Your name?" I was a bit stunned. Never expected to hear that deep voice.

"I'm Xiao Zhan, sir. I'm a new assistant hired by P—Mr Jane," I said while looking at the floor, not daring to meet his eyes. I just had the feeling that he was an important person in this company, and I couldn't casually talk to him. His silence only made me more nervous.

"What are you doing just now? Are you trying to sabotage other people's work?" 

I instantly lift my head, "No! No! No! I'm not, sir!" I only dare to look back at his gaze for a few seconds, then lower my head again and continue admiring the floor. " I-I'm just... editing the photos b-because s-some parts are dull a-and it didn't...show the uniqueness and beautiful features of both the model and c-clothes."

I don't even know what I'm blabbering about, but I don't think I speak any language that he didn't understand. Even when my head is facing down, I know he is still staring at me, and I hope he'll stop.

"Aren't you late for lunch?" He suddenly asked, making me slowly raise my head and look at him again.

"Haa...??" Ahh yes. Sorry sir! I take my leave first," I bow to the guy and quickly leave the floor. If I stand there any longer, I guess my heart will start malfunctioning.

When I reached the restaurant, they were already halfway through eating. They kept on asking why I was late. I was reluctant to tell them, but if I could, I wanted to know who the guy was. When I'd finished telling them what had just happened, Jie and Qin-jie froze and looked at each other. Their reaction only scared me more.

"Xiao Zhan, we're not sure but from what you told us, we think that is...Boss, our CEO." The rice I was about to put into my mouth dropped back into the bowl.

"Re- really? A- Are you sure, Jie?" Both Qin-jie and Wei-jie nod.

"Well, lucky you. You got to see the CEO everyone desired to meet, and he even talked to you. Don't you know, if other girls know about this, they will be so jealous and even try to stay at the office during lunch." I just laugh stiffly.

What is so lucky to get to meet with the CEO? His alpha aura can make my soul leave my body. I hope I won't meet him again. Well, I don't think we will have any interaction again since Wei-jie said he only deals with P'Jane. I chomp on my food trying to forget what just happened.

Wang Yongcheng's POV

"Mr Yongcheng, where do you want to eat today? Is it the usual restaurant?" I nodded when my secretary asked me where I was going for lunch. I don't have a favourite food or a particular restaurant that I like to go to. For me, all food tastes the same.

I prefer going to the same restaurant because I already know the menu there and even the staff there already know what I usually order. I eat because I need energy and to continue living, so no need to be fussy about the food.

I rose from my seat and was about to walk towards the elevator, but I suddenly remembered that I forgot to give Jane the files regarding our company's event. I bring it with me and walk towards my private elevator.

I stopped at the floor below mine and left the files on Jane's desk inside his office. I walked around the floor to see if anyone was still in the office. I always did this just in case there might be some individuals who want to steal our company's information. I'm not doubting my workers, but it's better to be heedful.

I halted my steps when I saw someone at the main office where it placed most of the designers. I could see from his side that the guy was smiling widely when he did some editing on the pictures. What is he doing? Is he trying to ruin someone else's work?

I continue to observe him. He doesn't look dangerous. Usually, when people are trying to destroy other people's work, they look anxious and alert to their surroundings, but this guy looks happy. He keeps on smiling all the time.

"Yes! Perfect!" I heard him say it while clasping his hands. He rose from the chair and turned around. I guess my appearance was too scary since he stumbled backwards. I barely saw his face since he kept on looking at the ground and won't meet my eyes, but from his side view, he was quite good-looking.

"Your name?" I asked him since he had no intention of saying anything.

"I'm Xiao Zhan, sir. I'm a new assistant hired by P- Mr Jane". He answered while looking at the floor and his voice was quite pleasant to hear.

A new assistant. No wonder I never saw him before. "What are you doing just now? Are you trying to sabotage other people's work?" I raise my voice a little bit to scare him slightly.

"No! No! No! I'm not, sir!" He raised his head for a moment and I was stunned.

He is... beautiful.

I never met a guy so beautiful like him. All of the male models in this company are handsome and cool, but none of them can be considered beautiful. 

His big eyes, fair skin, slim and slender body. With his not-so-visible Adam's apple, if the stylist did some makeover on him, people would believe him if he said he was a girl.

He stuttered while explaining what he had just done. His voice snapped me from continuing to stare at his face, which had gone back to watching the floor. He said he is just a new assistant, but it seems he has some knowledge and talent in design. Why does he apply to work as an assistant when he can do the main job, not as a helper?

I continued staring at him and didn't realize I had taken his lunchtime. "Aren't you late for lunch?" I asked, making him slowly lift his head and look at me.

And for the second time, he looks at me, I've confirmed. He is beautiful. He keeps blinking his eyes and his mouth slightly open, maybe he is trying to process what I just said to him.

"Haa...??" Ahh yes...Sorry sir! I take my leave first." He politely bows to me and quickly leaves the office.

So cute...I thought to myself. 

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