Chapter 212

Chapter 212: Madam President? Who? Chu Tang raised the document folder in her hand. "Little miss, I'm here to see him on legitimate business, not what you're thinking." Xiao Min let out a cold snort, her gaze disdainful. "If you have real business, why didn't you book an appointment in advance? Don't make things up. I know you're deliberately carrying a document folder to pretend you have business so I'll let you in. That trick of yours is outdated—everyone's already used it to death." Chu Tang finally understood. So there were plenty of women who came to see Jiang Shixu under the pretense of discussing business. They'd turned the poor front desk girl into a nervous wreck. Chu Tang wasn't annoyed. She just found this front desk girl conscientious about her work and quite amusing to talk to. Finding it entertaining, Chu Tang decided to tease her a little. "Oh? My trick is outdated?" The front desk girl pursed her lips. "Obviously! I was fooled by that exact trick once before. I let someone through and almost got fired. Luckily my cousin is the special assistant to the president and his word carries weight, or I'd be out of a job right now. But even though I kept my position, I had nearly half a month's salary deducted that time. So this time, don't think you're slipping past me!" "Pfft—" Chu Tang couldn't help but laugh out loud. She looked at this amusing young girl and asked with a smile, "You said your cousin is the special assistant to the president?" "Yeah." Xiao Min continued trying to dissuade her: "I know the president is very handsome and attracts a lot of girls. Honestly, you're very pretty too, but the president doesn't like your type. The president has thousands of fangirls—neither you nor I stand a chance." Chu Tang laughed in spite of herself. She never imagined that one day she'd be mistaken for one of Jiang Shixu's "fangirls." "So you're saying you're one of Jiang Shixu's fangirls too?" Chu Tang asked with a smile. Xiao Min was guileless and answered without hesitation. "Yeah, but I'm not that delusional. I know I'm not good enough for the president." She looked Chu Tang up and down. "Sis, you're so beautiful—what man couldn't you find? Take my advice, don't hang yourself on one tree. Our president already has President Shu." The smile faded from Chu Tang's eyes. "President Shu?" The girl nodded. "Yeah, Shu Mingyue, the heiress of the Shu family. She's already the CEO of a listed company at such a young age. Beautiful and successful in her career—she and our president are truly a match made in heaven." "Is that so?" Chu Tang's tone turned cold. Seeing her expression change, Xiao Min thought she'd gotten through to her. "So you see, you should just give up on that idea." Just then, Chu Tang's phone vibrated. She took it out and checked the caller ID. It was Jiang Shixu's assistant, Lin Sen. Also the front desk girl's cousin. A playful smile curled at the corner of Chu Tang's lips. She held her phone screen up toward the front desk girl. "It's your cousin on the phone. Do you want to talk to him?" Xiao Min's eyes flew wide open, and she asked in shock, "You know my cousin?" Chu Tang answered the call and handed the phone to Xiao Min. The girl took the phone, looking at Chu Tang with suspicion. Lin Sen's voice came through from the other end: "Miss Ruan, is there something you needed when you called me?" The girl was puzzled, her gaze fixed on Chu Tang. "Cousin, it's me." "Xiao Min? Why is it you?" Lin Sen was stunned too. The next second, he realized what was happening. "Miss Ruan is at the front desk?" "Yeah, so she really knows the president?" The moment Lin Sen heard that, he knew things had gone wrong. Very wrong. He swallowed hard and asked tentatively, "Xiao Min... you... you didn't stop her, did you?" "Huh? What's wrong? Didn't you say I should stop all strange women without appointments? She didn't have an appointment and asked to see the president by name, so I stopped her." Lin Sen slapped his thigh hard. "Oh my god! How could you stop her? Let her up right now—no wait! I'll come down and escort her up myself!" Xiao Min was stunned. "What's going on, cousin? She really does know the president?" "Know him? That's not even the half of it!" Lin Sen hurried out of his office toward the elevator. "She's our Madam President!" Lin Sen had just stepped out of his office when he collided with someone after only a few steps. The first thing that came into view was the person's custom-made black leather shoes and tailored suit trousers. Oh no. Lin Sen looked up and met Jiang Shixu's eyes directly. "Pres... President..." Jiang Shixu looked down at him, eyes narrowing, radiating a dangerous aura. "Madam President? Who?" Lin Sen answered instantly: "Miss Ruan." Hearing this, the frost in Jiang Shixu's eyes melted, and the dangerous aura around him dissipated. A pleased smile curved at the man's lips. "She's here?" Lin Sen hung up the phone and replied, "Yes, President. Madam is downstairs. The new front desk girl didn't recognize her and stopped her because she didn't have an appointment..." Lin Sen's voice grew quieter with each word. Because the front desk girl was his cousin. His cousin had carelessly let in a bad apple last time, and the CEO had wanted to fire her on the spot and kick her out. He had begged and pleaded, pulling every string he could, before she was allowed to stay. Lin Sen was Jiang Shixu's college classmate. The two had gotten along quite well during their university days. After graduation, Lin Sen went abroad for further studies for a few years, and upon returning to the country, he submitted his resume to Jiangshi Group and entered through the proper channels. A sudden sense of desolation surged through Lin Sen's heart. He had been by the CEO's side for many years, devoted and hardworking without complaint. Was he really going to see his career destroyed today because of that unreliable, foolish girl Xiao Min? Heavens above, save me, save me! However, the scene he had anticipated never came. Not only was Jiang Shixu not angry, but there was even a smile at the corner of his lips. "The title 'CEO's wife' is not bad. Use it from now on." "Come on, follow me downstairs to receive our guest." Jiang Shixu turned and walked toward the elevator. Lin Sen was stunned for a moment. So, did this mean he wasn't going to be fired? Once he snapped out of it, Lin Sen was overjoyed and trotted to catch up. Downstairs. He Xiao Min looked at Ruan Chutang with a complicated expression. She was actually the CEO's wife! He Xiao Min lowered her head, nervously twisting her fingers, and stammered, "Um... I'm sorry, I, I really didn't know you were the CEO's wife. I thought..." "CEO's wife?" Chu Tang frowned. "I'm not." "Don't tease me, please. My cousin already told me—you are our CEO's wife. Madam, I was blind and failed to recognize your greatness. Please be magnanimous and forgive me!" Chu Tang still frowned. "I told you, I'm not your CEO's wife..." He Min Min thought Chu Tang was still upset about her earlier remark that the CEO already had President Shu, and was throwing a tantrum by deliberately claiming she wasn't the CEO's wife. He Xiao Min let out a long sigh. Great, now she had offended the CEO's wife. If the madam wanted to fire her, even her cousin probably couldn't save her. Heavens above, why is my life so miserable!