The pushover offended a top-tier boss

She peeked in with one head.

The next second, she froze on the spot.

Inside the room, the man was facing away from the door, his head down, buttoning his shirt.

His suit jacket was draped over the back of a chair, and his black shirt, which he had just put on but hadn't fully fastened, hung loosely on his body, revealing glimpses of his lean and powerful muscles.

He had probably just changed his clothes when he heard the noise and turned his head to look over.

Their eyes met.

Ye Zhenzhen's head buzzed.

She saw his brows furrow instantly, and his eyes turn frighteningly cold.

"I'm...I'm sorry, boss..."

She stammered as she spoke, still standing at the doorway, unsure whether to go in or back out.

The man didn't speak. He turned around, faced her, and walked towards her step by step.

His steps were neither hurried nor slow, his leather shoes making no sound on the carpet, yet the sense of oppression grew heavier and heavier. With each step, Ye Zhenzhen felt the air grow thinner.

His gaze slowly moved down from her face.

It landed on her chest.

Ye Zhenzhen lowered her head.

She had loosened three buttons on her shirt backstage and forgot to button them back up.

At this moment, the neckline of her cheongsam was slightly open, revealing glimpses below her collarbone.

Her face flushed instantly.

"Boss, I...I'm Ye Zhenzhen, the counselor in the Biology Department..."

She frantically tried to cover her collar, and could barely speak.

Before she could finish speaking, the man interrupted her.

"Who sent you here? A teacher, how can you behave so improperly? What kind of behavior is this?"

He shouted sternly, his voice icy.

Ye Zhenzhen froze, completely terrified.

"Does she think she can take shortcuts just because she's a bit pretty?"

He took a step forward, his tall figure looming over him, his eyes filled with disgust.

"Instead of focusing on work, they're always scheming and plotting!"

Ye Zhenzhen finally realized what he was talking about.

He thought she was seducing him.

She looked down at her open collar, then remembered how foolish she had been when she handed over the scissors, and how she had tripped over something in the audience...

In his eyes, was it all intentional?

"No... Boss, I didn't..."

Her eyes instantly reddened, and she could barely speak.

The man had already reached the door.

He suddenly grabbed her wrist tightly.

His hands were large, with long, strong fingers that gripped her so tightly they hurt.

"go out."

He pushed her out the door and slammed it shut.

Ye Zhenzhen stood in the corridor, completely bewildered.

She looked down at her wrist; a red ring had appeared on her fair skin.

Tears that had been welling up in my eyes for half a day finally rolled down my cheeks.

She didn't intend to seduce her boss.

She just forgot to button her clothes.

She really just forgot.

She covered her face and ran away crying.

At the corner of the corridor, Lin Rui, the secretary who had just returned from the restroom, looked at the girl who had run away crying, then glanced at the closed door of the lounge, and sighed silently.

Over the years, he's seen plenty of women throwing themselves at their bosses.

Some deliberately fall down, some pretend to be lost, some offer tea or water, and some are even more direct.

He couldn't even count them all.

Unfortunately, her partner is aloof and unattainable, devoted to her work, and at 33, she is still single.

He hates women who try to get close to him with their looks.

That girl probably just walked right into a trap.

He knocked on the door, then pushed it open and went inside.

"Excuse me, sir, I just went to the restroom. Did someone disturb you?"

Zhou Huaijin was putting on his executive jacket when he heard this and paused slightly.

"It's nothing," he said casually, pinching the last button and slowly fastening it.

He recalled those reddened eyes and the faintly visible snow-capped peaks.

He frowned.

"The teachers at the school have improper conduct," he said casually.

Department of Biology, Ye Zhenzhen.

He memorized the name.

His fingers unconsciously twirled together.

The warmth of the hand that had just held her wrist still seemed to linger.

Superficial. Dishonest.

Zhou Huaijin emphasized this to himself.

There was a knock on the door. Lin Rui opened the door and found a tall and beautiful girl standing there.

She puffed out her chest and spoke in a soft, sweet voice:

"Hello, I am Guo Jiawen, the counselor of the Biology Department. Secretary, you have worked hard. On behalf of the college, I would like to offer you some refreshments."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Huaijin's face immediately darkened.

It's the biology department's counselors again. They're all unambitious, only thinking about crooked ways, and have improper conduct.

"No need."

"Do your job well and focus your attention on the right things."

Lin Rui also closed the door with a cold face. He wondered what kind of atmosphere this school had? Why were so many female teachers trying to climb the ranks?

Guo Jiawen was terrified. Recalling the man's tone and eyes, she broke out in a cold sweat.

How can someone so handsome be so strict?

Back in the dean's office, she couldn't help but complain to Liu Jian:

"Uncle, he's so strict! He's terrifying..."

Liu Jian was also feeling a bit uneasy.

"Hey, this Secretary Zhou, he's really righteous to the point of being wicked."

I heard this guy is a pragmatist; he doesn't care about money, and he doesn't even glance at beautiful women.

He thought this was a rare opportunity, and if his niece could make a good impression on him, it would be a valuable stepping stone for him in the future.

Ye Zhenzhen returned to her office, still feeling weak all over.

My hands are shaking, my legs are shaking, my heart is shaking.

When she called Meng Chen, her voice was weak and unsteady.

"It's all your fault!"

"I'm doomed, I've completely messed up..."

You shouldn't have listened to Meng Chen's bad advice. He's been in school for so many years, what does he know about social etiquette?

I didn't know. Reporting to a higher-level superior without authorization is a major taboo in the workplace.

Meng Chen was confused on the other end:

"What's wrong? Did your boss ignore you?"

"He...he threw me out..."

"Pfft—" Meng Chen choked. "Huh?"

"He thought I was trying to seduce him..."

Ye Zhenzhen cried as she recounted the whole story.

There was a three-second silence on the other end of the phone.

"Not baby, you... how can you be so careless..."

"He threw me out! He was so mean!" Ye Zhenzhen cried even harder.

"Which leader is so heartless?"

"I...I don't know, I think his name is Secretary Zhou?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

Meng Chen's voice suddenly turned cold:

"Baby, check your school's official WeChat account for the latest updates. Is it about Zhou Huaijin?"

Ye Zhenzhen opened the official account in a daze.

Latest news update:

District Party Secretary Zhou Huaijin visited our school to provide guidance.

The accompanying picture is of the man cutting the ribbon; he has a stern expression and exudes righteousness.

Ye Zhenzhen's head buzzed, and everything went black before her eyes.

"Meng Chen..." Her voice trembled, "I feel like my career has come to a standstill..."

"Isn't he from the education commission?"

"He's the highest-ranking leader in the new district..."

"My God!!!" Meng Chen was dumbfounded too. "I told you to find a high-ranking leader, not the highest-ranking leader!"

"How could someone as insignificant as me know who the big boss is!" Ye Zhenzhen was truly desperate.

"It's over, it's really over..."

"Don't worry, don't worry," Meng Chen comforted her. "He's such a big leader, he's so busy, how could he have time to remember a little tutor like you? Besides, he doesn't even know who you are."

Ye Zhenzhen was silent for two seconds, then her voice became even more desperate:

"He knows..."

"Um?"

"I think I just gave a self-introduction..."

Meng Chen: "...Baby, you're the most reckless person I've ever met."

After hanging up the phone, Ye Zhenzhen slumped in her chair, feeling utterly hopeless.

She recalled what had just happened.

She pushed open the door, saw her loose collar, the man's cold face, and realized she had been thrown out.

Her life is probably over.

If she gets punished for this, she'll be too ashamed to face anyone.

If you are dismissed, it will be recorded, and you will not be able to take the civil service exam in the future.

She has worked for three years but has zero corporate work experience. With the job market so competitive, what can a liberal arts graduate like her do?

She came from a small county town, and her family struggled to support her education. She finally landed a stable job, and now…

Ye Zhenzhen grew increasingly desperate the more she thought about it.