Fatal Desire

Chapter 23 He Treats Her Somewhat Differently

Song Xi felt the touch and strength on her wrist, and her long eyelashes trembled involuntarily.

It wasn't the kind of grip I taught her to use when playing golf. It was forceful and unyielding.

Song Xi took a step back and said calmly, "I'm not hungry."

Zhao Yansen slowly studied her expression and released her slender wrist: "What's wrong with you? You stop eating all the time."

"I'm just in a hurry. It's not like I don't want to eat. I'll eat when I get to the company."

Song Xi didn't want to waste time with him, so she turned and gracefully left after saying that.

The maid glanced at the two who were parting ways and found it rather strange.

After observing them for the past few days, I realized that the two of them were extremely unfamiliar with each other, as if they were strangers.

Regardless of whether their relationship was good or bad, the fact that the young lady from another family returned to the country and the young master, who rarely stayed at home, unusually returned suggests that he treated her somewhat differently.

For example, right now, she left without even looking at his expression. And he wasn't angry at all.

You should know that, apart from that person, no one in the entire courtyard dared to disrespect this powerful and influential prince.

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Morningside currently has two main goals: its collaborative project with Switzerland and its listing on NASDAQ in the United States. After adapting to the domestic climate, Song Xi officially began working.

Morningside's main building is located in the center of the park. Except for the R&D department, which needs to conduct experiments and is not in the main building, all other departments are gathered here.

The main building houses a restaurant, gym, convenience store and other living areas, while the rooftop is a glass garden with a coffee shop, restaurant and dessert station, creating a superior environment.

After the high-level decision-making meeting concluded, Shang Shixu volunteered to take Song Xi on a tour.

“You have a good eye; you chose this building area early on.” Shang Shixu pointed to the southeast. “I heard from insiders yesterday that the government has designated a new science park nearby. It seems the land here is going to go up in price.”

"A new science park is being built?" Song Xi asked, holding a warm cup of coffee and gazing into the distance.

“Hmm,” Shang Shixu said, “It’s a pretty big project, worth several tens of billions.”

"It's quite nice, lively." Song Xi sipped her coffee.

Each floor of the main building has a tea room with drinks, snacks, coffee, etc. Employees often come here to relax when they are tired or hungry.

The break room is also a popular place for gossip, where you can often hear some of the company's private matters.

Every day after lunch, Song Xi would let Shang Shixu go about his business while she sat in the tea room, handling emails and browsing the web on her laptop.

In this way, she gained a basic understanding of her subordinates in just one week.

Before the afternoon work hours began, two more employees entered the break room: a slender woman and a slightly overweight man.

"Have you heard? The CEO who's been in the US has come back."

"Mr. Song?"

"Yes, do you know who she is? I searched online and on the company intranet, but I couldn't find any substantial information."

"President Song is a remarkable woman. Before she and President Shang founded Morningside Ventures, she single-handedly traveled the world seeking investment, meeting with at least a hundred investors. Although President Song has an impressive background, she didn't take a single penny from her family when she started her business."

"Wow, he's practically the god of entrepreneurship from ancient Greece! This resume is something to brag about for a lifetime!"

……

Listening openly to others discussing her made Song Xi's lips curl up slightly.

Her outfit today was more of a business casual style, a white shirt and jeans, understated yet luxurious, and she looked approachable and capable.

The girl has fair skin, a slender figure, and outstanding looks. Her simple clothes do not hide her temperament; on the contrary, they make her look more elegant and clean, which is very eye-catching.

Some people were attracted to her.

"Which department are you from?" a male voice asked in my ear.

Looking over, Song Xi saw a handsome young man wearing glasses.

She smiled back, "From the CEO's office." "I'm in the marketing department. You're a new intern too, right?" The boy met her gaze and suddenly became a little shy and flustered.

"Huh? You're an intern in the marketing department?"

Even when Song Xi smiles, she exudes a sense of distance, calm yet subtly oppressive.

"Yes, it is."

The boy took an envelope out of his pocket and handed it to her with an unusually firm look in his eyes, as if he were handing over an application to join the Party: "Here you go! If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. My contact information is written here."

He had barely finished speaking when a respectful voice suddenly came from behind him: "President Song."

He is the marketing manager.

"Mr. Song, would you like some coffee? I have a cup ready."

The boy suddenly realized something, his pupils dilated, and he froze on the spot, staring blankly at Song Xi.

President Song? She's the CEO who returned from overseas? But she looks so young…

Song Xi's calm gaze swept over the boy, and she gave the marketing manager a slight smile: "I won't drink."

Management changes are not a big deal for most junior employees, and they rarely come into contact with her, so it's normal that they don't know her.

Besides, the CEO's office has a dedicated tea room; no boss would condescend to come to the employees' office.

The marketing manager turned to look at the intern who was frozen in place, his face serious, his eyes conveying warning and authority.

The intern's hands were still frozen in mid-air, the atmosphere both subtle and awkward. Who would have thought that such a beautiful girl would be the boss?

Just then, Song Xi calmly accepted the boy's love letter and smiled indifferently: "I'll take this. Thank you for your recognition."

The boy's heart pounded, and his fingertips trembled uncontrollably.

A junior employee confessing his feelings to the big boss—how exciting! Life truly is a wilderness, leaking winds from all sides.

There was another meeting later, so Song Xi didn't stay long. She picked up her laptop and told the marketing manager before leaving, "Don't worry about it."

The implication is that we shouldn't pursue the matter of the boy's behavior.

The marketing manager understood: "Yes, Mr. Song."

Song Xi spent the entire afternoon in meetings, leaving the love letter on her desk without having time to open it.

As night falls, the city's extensive streets are illuminated by streetlights, resembling stars drifting in the Milky Way.

After finishing their work, Shang Shixu and Song Xi entered the elevator together, pressed the floor button, and the elevator slowly descended.

Shang Shixu asked, "Which of the secretary candidates were you dissatisfied with?"

“Unstable temperament,” Song Xi replied succinctly.

"It's not easy to find someone with the right temperament," Shang Shixu laughed. "We can hire an assistant to handle things for now."

"That's a good idea." Song Xi texted Lao Liao, holding her phone, to let him know she was going back.

The elevator stopped midway, and the doors automatically opened to both sides, but the outside was empty and no one was waiting for the elevator.

Just before the elevator doors closed automatically, a sudden commotion erupted in the quiet office area.

Song Xi's eyelids twitched suddenly.

Shang Shixu frowned

The two exchanged glances and stepped out of the sedan chair without saying a word.

Upon encountering a flustered employee, Song Xi asked, "What happened?"

(End of this chapter)