On the other side, in the office of the E-commerce Department Director. After escorting An Ran back, Xi Ruo looked at Gu Zixuan with eyes full of awe and admiration. Leaning closer, she gazed at Gu Zixuan with the eyes typically reserved for a CEO’s wife and couldn’t help but say, "Director, you were amazing just now!" Gu Zixuan was taken aback for a moment, recalling earlier events, then looked at Xi Ruo, realizing what Xi Ruo was admiring. She gave a slight smile, "Nothing amazing, really. Arguing only makes things more troublesome, increasing hostility, making things worse in the future." Thinking of Zhou Huimei and He Xiaoqi... it all once started from small arguments, until later the level of animosity toward her accumulated to... Gu Zixuan furrowed her brows slightly, puzzled at why wherever she went, someone would always find her unpleasant. Xi Ruo didn’t understand what Gu Zixuan was thinking, just shook her head and laughed, "Troublesome is better than enduring fuss, right? You wouldn’t believe it, Director. I once worked under an editor-in-chief for a portal website and endured their HR department’s mistreatment for two years. They really didn’t take us seriously." "Oh? How did they not take it seriously?" Gu Zixuan paused her keyboard typing and looked at Xi Ruo. "Aside from our department’s requests always being the last to be addressed," Xi Ruo, seeing Gu Zixuan willing to listen, sat across from her, "our business liaison was just a small HR person. Whenever we asked to recruit, we were always pushed around, told that HR resources were limited and needed for the major projects department first, postponing our needs. Their mid to high-level leaders in the department, apart from bootlicking top company executives, would only build relationships with the marketing department and major projects division. One year, it was so excessive that the year-end company benefits came up short for us, and our editor-in-chief, unable to distribute equitably, simply surrendered his share. This matter somehow got to Vice President Ding’s ears, who scolded the HR department. At the time, An Ran brought over that connected HR person to apologize in person, promising to make up for it after the new year. Our editor-in-chief, being generous and a bit too good-natured, let it slide. But anyone with a bit of insight would know to make good on such a promise, right? Yet two years have passed, and they’ve completely ignored us." Xi Ruo spoke passionately and indignantly, with grievances seemingly never-ending between her brow and eyes. Gu Zixuan watched Xi Ruo quietly, her heart subtly moved. Although she hadn’t experienced the workplace, coming from a political family, she understood the nuances of social relationships, especially within Chinese society, quite well. Thinking about Cheng Jin’s company... considering its current empire-like size, Gu Zixuan also understood that over the years of rapid development, it had fully integrated globally, and in some business areas, it was not inferior to other countries, but in personnel management... China’s age-old habits cause expected grievances to persist. On the opposite side, Xi Ruo continued her rambling story while Gu Zixuan, more focused, began to form an idea for more efficient management, though she hesitated whether to bring it up with Cheng Jin. Gu Zixuan pondered deeply, while Xi Ruo, amidst her complaints, couldn’t help but reveal a hopeful look in her eyes. Indeed, talking to the CEO’s wife about such matters surely has an impact, right? In the end, Xi Ruo, with a somewhat earnest look in her eyes, glanced up at Gu Zixuan, "Director Gu... do you think this can be resolved?" Gu Zixuan snapped back to reality, dazed for a moment, then looked at Xi Ruo’s eyes filled with reverence, and recalling the phone call Xi Ruo took earlier, she instantly understood something. Her face blushed red "swish" like. She lowered her head and typed rapidly, "This is something for the higher-ups to think about. We are just a business department; whether this can be resolved, I’m not sure." Gu Zixuan was evasive, and Xi Ruo almost felt like crying, "Director Gu, this can be figured out." "Truly, it can’t be figured out." Gu Zixuan’s face turned even redder, lowering her gaze more, turning her body, and facing the computer to avoid showing her face, "Work, work, it’s almost 11 o’clock, just about an hour left till the end of the day." With Gu Zixuan’s order, Xi Ruo had no more options. She had to pursed her small cherry lips, pitifully returning to the secretary’s seat. When integrating into work, isn’t it still lifting the eyes to look at Gu Zixuan? Xi Ruo stared at Gu Zixuan, beneath her elegant exterior, seriously focused and the speed of her typing, and the occasional shift toward the window as if pondering something. A strong feeling still lingered in Xi Ruo’s heart. Xi Ruo felt that this matter would surely be resolved! Moreover, across the entire company, other than Gu Zixuan, there was no one else who dared to cause such a storm to dismantle the golden status line of the HR department. At noon when Gu Zixuan was about to finish work, unexpectedly, Vice President Ding Hui came over. He had been instructed by Feng Chengjin to take Gu Zixuan out for lunch. Gu Zixuan truly felt Feng Chengjin’s thoughtfulness and warmth in her heart. Yet she also found it somewhat amusing. While sitting in Ding Hui’s Maybach, Gu Zixuan couldn’t help but smile and say, "He really trusts you guys." After all, arranging for a subordinate to accompany his woman alone for a meal, especially with the opposite sex, requires more than just ordinary trust. Ding Hui is also in his thirties, already married, and his child is three years old; he has a gentle and serene disposition. Upon hearing this, he smirked and shook his head, saying, "Where Feng trusts me, it’s more like he trusts you." "Me?" Gu Zixuan was slightly taken aback. Ding Hui replied more gently, "His trust is natural; he believes you like him, so naturally you wouldn’t mess around with other men. Also, why do you think he arranged for me to take you out for dinner? Honestly, he wanted you to talk about any difficulties or issues in the new e-commerce department during its execution, afraid you might not feel comfortable addressing it at the company, so he had me bring you out to talk privately, and then let me solve all the problems for you." Hearing Ding Hui tease her , Gu Zixuan blushed and her heart raced, feeling shy and unable to speak. Not to mention, Ding Hui had clarified Feng Chengjin’s feelings towards her... Gu Zixuan remained shy and silent. Seeing Gu Zixuan’s temperament, Ding Hui admired her even more. Nodding while making a turn, he said, "Such a good temperament; no wonder Feng likes you." This made Gu Zixuan’s heart flutter even more. Tucking her hair behind her ear softly, she whispered, "What does he like about me..." Gu Zixuan’s words were a shy expression of denial. However, in Ding Hui’s ears, it became a question. So he smirked even more and said, "He likes your intellectual elegance, with a touch of unique femininity." This left Gu Zixuan completely bewildered, as she had never thought Ding Hui would evaluate her and reveal Feng Chengjin’s mindset she knew nothing about. "Does he... like these things about me?" Gu Zixuan was astonished, and Ding Hui explained with a smile, "Yes, what else do you think he likes about you?" Gu Zixuan stayed silent. Ding Hui continued, "Coming from a family like his, ending up in such a position, and having received such education, it’s already predestined that he wouldn’t be interested in the type of women ordinary people like. But the typical noble women are often too dull, and his nature is somewhat lively and mischievous, making him feel bored and uninspired around those women. That’s why his love life is particularly empty." The analysis was so precise, leaving Gu Zixuan momentarily speechless. This text is hosted at novèlfire.net After pondering for a long time, she attempted to say, "But... I think I’m quite dull too..." "Not really." Ding Hui glanced sideways at her, smiling, "You might seem duller compared to average girls, but among women of high intellect, you’re actually considered lively, and..." Ding Hui elongated his tone, "Someone too lively and distinctive would overwhelm him. You don’t know his father once arranged for him to meet an Australian-born overseas Chinese girl who grew up abroad. In the end, that girl was so lively and cheerful that after meeting him several times, she not only wanted to kiss him but even declared she would definitely marry him within three months, which frightened him into not going to work, avoiding the company, and hiding for three months." Ding Hui: "Even more, there was a domestic first-tier celebrity, but I won’t mention her name; anyway, in the public eye, she represents the perfect lover and goddess, yet she chased him. Do you know how he responded?" Ding Hui: "You’re great, but I can’t accept my wife having done underwear commercials." "Pfft." Having never heard such a story, Gu Zixuan instantly laughed, turning her face away, her shoulders shaking, "That excuse is so clumsy." "Not exactly clumsy." Ding Hui’s laughter became more infectious, making his steering actions more carefree, "He’s very controlling, private things are fine, but he doesn’t like women who are too public." Gu Zixuan trembled inside. Ding Hui: "Over the years, many women have been attracted to him; those who like him in Rong City can line up outside. Queen-like, seductive, cute, he’s been in touch with all types, and comes back with a gloomy face every time. He’s thirty-four, not young anymore, knowing very well what kind of woman he wants, better than anyone else. So..." Ding Hui paused, "Do you think finding him is your luck? I fear that in his heart, among the crowd searching for her, you are his greatest fortune in this lifetime..." In the air, Gu Zixuan’s eyelashes quivered. Looking at Ding Hui with eyes filled with emotion rising from her heart...