68: Chapter 68 Accidentally Entering the Imperial Family: The True Noble Male Supporting Character 29

Assistant Chen Yuan smiled slightly and opened the car door.

"Miss Qiao, it is difficult to make arrangements on such short notice, so I am afraid you will have to bear with it."

"Heh... hehe, Assistant Chen Yuan, what are you saying? As long as your boss does not feel put out, it is fine."

She did not waste any more words and sat inside decisively.

The man was holding a tablet, seemingly reading documents or news.

He did not seem to care at all about Qiao Chuxia's arrival.

"If you were going to pick me up, why did you not tell me in advance?"

He chuckled upon hearing this.

"Why does Miss Qiao, who is hitching a ride, seem so reluctant?"

Qiao Chuxia rolled her eyes, though it still looked attractive.

"I can take a taxi. Who cares about hitching a ride in your car?"

"Fine, then let us say I am the one hitching a ride in your car."

Qiao Chuxia immediately smiled, her eyes curving into crescents.

Seeing the two chatting happily, the bullet comments were speechless.

[No, sis, the driver asked for leave, not the car. You actually believe this?]

[The car is still in the garage, and there are so many bodyguards. Can no one drive?]

[Oh, why say so much? The driver didn't even ask for leave; he went on a company-funded trip.]

[Too tragic. Her intelligence is worrying. If she gets pregnant after marriage, she will be 'stupid for three years'. I am afraid there is no saving her.]

[Stop joking. You men are the same. I usually use the 'beauty trap' when I encounter a competitor. It works every time.]

[You are really vicious, the one above. I have learned it. When I encounter a competitor in the future, I will get her pregnant and make her stupid for three years.]

[Ha, then I will give you ten, let's see if you can afford to raise them. Who knows who is actually stupid.]

[No, no, the topic has gone off track. Isn't the point Meng Zhu? To go to work together, he gave the driver time off. There is no one like him.]

[Sweet as it is, it is a bit strange. What if Qiao Chuxia realizes it and asks the bodyguards to drive?]

[You guys are the truly stupid ones. Except for Qiao Chuxia, everyone else outside is Meng Zhu's person. Do you believe that if Qiao Chuxia asks, the bodyguards will all say they don't know how to drive?]

[Exactly. Besides, who knows if Qiao Chuxia is just pretending? One is willing to hit, and the other is willing to be hit. You are all worrying for nothing!]

The bullet comments were funny, but Meng Zhu could not agree.

He was not doing this to go to work with Qiao Chuxia.

Even without Lin Wei's report, Meng Zhu knew from the bullet comments how hard Qiao Chuxia had been working lately.

So, continuing like this was definitely not okay.

After dropping Qiao Chuxia off at the company, the day passed quickly.

That evening.

At closing time, Assistant Chen Yuan's call came right on schedule.

Qiao Chuxia was stunned on the spot while looking at the work in her hands.

"You mean you are already downstairs?"

"Of course, Miss Qiao. My boss was afraid you would wait, so he specifically left work early and arrived just in time for your clock-out. Have you gone downstairs yet?"

Qiao Chuxia gritted her teeth.

"Er, Assistant Chen Yuan, is there a possibility that we do not have to go back together? I still have some things to do. Why don't you guys go first?"

"Miss Qiao, there might be a problem. If you take a taxi yourself, it is impossible to enter Yujing Mountain. Outside vehicles are very troublesome."

Lin Wei said at the right time from the side:

"Miss Qiao, why don't we just go? If you let Mr. Meng leave first every day, you won't be able to hide the fact that you are working overtime."

Qiao Chuxia was stunned, feeling a bit helpless.

Thinking about it, that was true.

"Alright, I will be down immediately."

After replying to Assistant Chen Yuan, Qiao Chuxia sighed.

This man was really hard to fool. She had already realized that Meng Zhu was probably doing it on purpose.

When she walked out of the company building, the evening breeze carried a chill, making Qiao Chuxia feel refreshed.

The black sedan with the license plate 'Platinum A00000' was waiting at the entrance.

Under the orange ambient light, Meng Zhu was indeed sitting in the back seat.

She sat in decisively.

"Mr. Meng?"

Qiao Chuxia tilted her head to look at him.

"I remembered that Wang Peng also knows how to drive. Why don't I just follow them in the future? You don't have to trouble yourself to pick me up."

Meng Zhu didn't even lift his head upon hearing this.

"It is fine, I am passing by."

Qiao Chuxia twitched the corner of her mouth.

"Mr. Meng, your home is by the sea, and Yujing Mountain is in the north, 6 kilometers apart. How could you possibly be passing by?"

Meng Zhu put down the tablet in his hand and turned his head to look into her eyes.

"Well, because I feel that if one person wants to see another, then the ends of the earth are on the way."

Well, she couldn't handle that.

Qiao Chuxia was between laughter and tears. Why did this man always have to tease her?

She took a deep breath and spoke with feigned composure.

"I understand. You did it on purpose. Uncle Chen didn't ask for leave at all, did he?"

Meng Zhu raised his lips and spread his hands.

"Then you have wronged me. I told him there was an opportunity for paid leave and he could bring his family, so he asked for leave."

[Cannot refute.]

[I was just about to say that Qiao Chuxia regained her intelligence, but then she was crushed by someone else's intelligence.]

[Isn't this just being a scoundrel?]

[Nonsense, brother, you haven't dated, have you?]

[Who are you scolding?]

[No, brother, calm down. Being a bit of a scoundrel when chasing a girl, isn't that basic operation?]

[You guys, stop it. How could Meng Zhu be like you?]

[Exactly, Meng Zhu is doing it so that Qiao Chuxia doesn't work overtime, okay?]

[Don't argue, don't argue, just keep watching and you will know.]

Some people in the bullet comments said Meng Zhu had impure motives, but Meng Zhu would absolutely never admit it.

Qiao Chuxia lost her momentum again. When it came to words, she had never won against Meng Zhu.

Fortunately, after being teased for so long, she was not as easily shy as before.

In the narrow space, the pleasant woody scent on Meng Zhu lingered around the tip of her nose, appearing and disappearing.

"Why work yourself so hard?"

Seeing that Qiao Chuxia did not speak, Meng Zhu spoke again, his tone a bit helpless.

Meng Zhu really knew everything.

Qiao Chuxia felt a bit guilty.

Lowering her head, she nervously clenched the corner of her clothes with both hands.

Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's hum.

"A lot of newcomers were hired, and they don't even know as much as I do. There is no other way."

"Then have you ever thought..."

Meng Zhu suddenly leaned towards her, and the distance between them narrowed instantly.

"If I don't interfere again, my CEO might die in the line of duty, exhausted at her post."

Qiao Chuxia stiffened and gave an awkward smile.

"Actually, it is not that tiring, and it will be fine after this busy period."

Because of Meng Zhu's proximity, she felt uncomfortable all over while speaking, and her ear tips quickly turned red.

This was much more effective than teasing.

Seeing her look like a little rabbit, the smile at the corner of Meng Zhu's mouth deepened.

He didn't tease her any further, sat up straight, and Meng Zhu's tone became gentle and serious.

"Chuxia, you know I have five assistants."

He pointed out the problem accurately.

"Have you ever thought that your time management, or rather, your leadership style, has some problems?"

"I..."

Qiao Chuxia wanted to refute, but didn't know where to start.

As a boss, she did seem to be a bit too hands-on.

On one hand, she really did hire a lot of newcomers, and she wanted to cultivate loyalty.

On the other hand, by personally checking everything, she could have better control and learn more from Lin Wei.

"I understand most of your thoughts, but if a company boss is exhausted to death, no one will think it is the team's problem, that the team dragged the boss down. People will only think it is the boss's problem."

"For example, the boss doesn't know how to use people or how to manage the division of labor."

"You have to learn to delegate work, set standards, set time limits, and then trust your employees and let them execute it."

"Even if they are newcomers, they need this kind of training."

Meng Zhu's voice was calm and powerful.

"As the CEO, you need to supervise and control at key nodes, grasp the direction of the entire company, and make the most important decisions."

"And all of this requires a good body and a clear brain. If you can't even ensure you get enough rest, how can you ensure that you won't be muddled at work?"

Qiao Chuxia's tightly locked brows gradually relaxed, and she fell into deep thought. Actually, she understood the logic.

She just hadn't adapted to how to be a capitalist yet.

However, if you are wrong, you have to admit it, and if you are beaten, you have to stand at attention.

She didn't argue anymore and honestly admitted her mistake.

Meng Zhu wasn't really blaming her either. After chatting for a while longer, Qiao Chuxia slowly relaxed and actually fell asleep.

Noticing this, Meng Zhu raised his hand, his slender fingertips gently touching her furrowed brow.

He rubbed it, then tilted her head over and placed it on his shoulder.

After arriving home, the sound of the car door opening startled her awake.

Qiao Chuxia turned her head, realized her intimacy with Meng Zhu, and was immediately startled, her sleepiness vanishing completely.

"Um, sorry, I fell asleep by accident..."

"Well, go back and rest early. I will come to pick you up tomorrow morning."

"Mm~"

Her heartbeat was out of control. Qiao Chuxia rushed out of the car, left behind the maid and Butler Wen Yi who came to greet her, and rushed into the villa gate.