Chapter 962: Chapter 962: In the Prime of Youth
"Come in," Zhao Dingli said.
Rui Changhuai regretted it a little when he got up.
Did I pull too many tiger whiskers today?
Rui Changhuai took a deep breath and finally felt a tiny bit of nervousness.
Of course, it was just a tiny bit.
"Knock, knock!" Rui Changhuai knocked on Zhao Dingli’s office door again.
"Come in," Zhao Dingli’s voice came from inside.
This time, Rui Changhuai wasn’t pulling tiger whiskers as arrogantly as he did before.
This time, Rui Changhuai was just like a little lamb.
Especially obedient.
"President." Rui Changhuai entered, closed the door casually, and was exceptionally obedient. "Do you have any instructions?"
Zhao Dingli glanced up at Rui Changhuai.
He noticed Rui Changhuai seemed so nervous that he might start shivering.
Zhao Dingli casually tossed the pen in his hand onto the desk.
"Alright, stop pretending," Zhao Dingli said.
"Hehehehe!" Rui Changhuai chuckled dryly and walked over, "How can it be pretending? I’ve always had deep respect for you."
Zhao Dingli replied with a cold "hehe."
Then he asked Rui Changhuai, "Do you think I’m old?"
Rui Changhuai: "..."
What kind of situation is this?
Why did he suddenly ask this question?
It made Rui Changhuai want to rebelliously reach out and feel Zhao Dingli’s forehead.
To see if he’s got a fever?
But that doesn’t seem right, he seemed perfectly fine just now.
What’s up with Zhao Dingli now?
Without waiting for Rui Changhuai to respond, Zhao Dingli urged, "Hmm?"
"No!" Rui Changhuai quickly shook his head, going against his conscience.
"President is not old at all, still full of vitality," Rui Changhuai said.
But in his heart, he thought, "That’s nonsense."
Even his mom always says how old Zhao Dingli is whenever he goes home for dinner on weekends.
Nearing forty, yet still unmarried.
If he were a philanderer, playing around and switching girlfriends one after the other, not wanting to marry.
Then you could say he’s a bad boy, hasn’t had enough fun and doesn’t want to settle down.
But Zhao Dingli doesn’t even have a girlfriend.
Rui Changhuai doesn’t know what Zhao Dingli was like when he was younger.
But ever since Rui Changhuai graduated and joined Changlin.
Initially working in the secretary’s office.
It was only later that he gradually rose to become Zhao Dingli’s assistant.
Although Rui Changhuai only graduated with a bachelor’s degree and didn’t continue his studies.
He graduated from B University.
B University and T University are Hua Country’s two top schools, and it’s hard to say which one is first.
The two have always been neck and neck.
It’s not to say B University and T University’s undergraduate graduates are equal to those with a master’s degree.
But graduates from B University and T University, even with a bachelor’s degree, are indeed in high demand.
It’s enough to apply for a position at Changlin.
During the interview, they don’t think he’s weaker just because he has a bachelor’s degree.
Thus, Rui Changhuai successfully interviewed to join Changlin.
And he’s been there until now.
Due to his outstanding ability, after working in the secretary’s office for a year, he stood out and became Zhao Dingli’s close assistant.
Practically a spokesperson for Zhao Dingli.
It’s actually because Zhao Dingli’s standards are too high.
Previous assistants often failed to meet Zhao Dingli’s requirements for various reasons.
People around Zhao Dingli kept changing.
And the employees in the secretary’s office are actually candidates for the role of Zhao Dingli’s close assistant.
Usually, when one of Zhao Dingli’s assistants leaves, the next assistant is chosen from the secretary’s office.
That’s how Rui Changhuai stood out and became Zhao Dingli’s assistant.
Rui Changhuai remembers, from the time he just joined the company and started familiarizing himself with it, he heard that Zhao Dingli had always been single.
The legend of Zhao Dingli’s singleness stretches back to when company veterans can recall.
Just stepping back a few years.
Before that, since there are personnel changes, resignations, and job-hopping.
It’s hard to say.
But at least in the years Rui Changhuai knows, Zhao Dingli has always been single.
Until Rui Changhuai became Zhao Dingli’s assistant.
Regarding Zhao Dingli’s daily schedule, Rui Changhuai has a perfect grasp.
He knows Zhao Dingli not only doesn’t have a girlfriend, he doesn’t even have the chance to date and meet girls.
He doesn’t even have any ambiguous relationships.
So Mrs. Rui is even more puzzled.
How come Zhao Dingli isn’t some playboy living for fun, yet he’s put off marriage until now?
Mrs. Rui, with nothing better to do at home, worries not only about Rui Changhuai but about Zhao Dingli too.
Thinking about this, Rui Changhuai snapped back to reality and said to Zhao Dingli, "Moreover, President, you not only aren’t old, you don’t even look old, you look like you’re not even thirty, still a young guy."
"Speaking ambitiously, if we went out together, people would think we’re brothers." Who would guess the nearly ten-year age difference?
But Rui Changhuai only dared say this in his head, not directly to Zhao Dingli.
After all, saying this also confirms that Zhao Dingli is somewhat old.
Considering how sensitive Zhao Dingli is about his age, it would surely stick in his memory!
Rui Changhuai wouldn’t say anything that could cause Zhao Dingli to make connections!
This is his wisdom as Zhao Dingli’s assistant!
Of course, Zhao Dingli didn’t just start caring about age now.
Actually, since Zhao Dingli passed thirty, he began to care, especially concerned about others saying he’s old.
Rui Changhuai finds it odd.
If you’re so concerned, why not dare to find someone and get married?
Why let it drag on until you become an unclaimed old bachelor?
Zhao Dingli waved his hand, indicating he agreed with Rui Changhuai’s sincere words.
"President, is this all?" Rui Changhuai asked again.
Zhao Dingli adjusted his tie, which was almost forgotten due to Rui Changhuai’s tangents.
Zhao Dingli said to Rui Changhuai, "Contact Ruis and when negotiating..."
Rui Changhuai couldn’t help his gossipy nature, his eyes sparkling as he looked at Zhao Dingli.
"When negotiating?" Rui Changhuai hinted at Zhao Dingli to quickly say.
"When negotiating, let Ruis’s representative come to our company. I’ll discuss it personally," Zhao Dingli stated.
"Ruis’s representative?" Rui Changhuai repeated.
Isn’t that Li Xiaoyun?
Zhao Dingli clearly specified for Li Xiaoyun to be in charge.
Though he knew this, for a responsible and meticulous approach.
Rui Changhuai cheekily asked again, "You mean Miss Li, right?"
Zhao Dingli faced Rui Changhuai’s cheeky grin.
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