Chapter 479: Chapter 309: Thoroughly Slapped in the Face. If Jiangg Ruxue Finds Out, Wouldn’t She Force a Marriage???
Chen Yuan pulled out a chair and sat down, his emotions equally subtle and complex.
Everyone at the company knew their chairman was young and accomplished, a top-tier heir from an impossibly wealthy family. This status difference allowed everyone to keep him at a very safe distance.
This distance made Chen Yuan very comfortable.
’All I have to do is put on a mask, and I can play the part of chairman perfectly.’
But Jiangg Ning was different.
She knew he was a college student, knew his personality was childish, and knew that deep down, he was a shy boy with a cringey, dramatic side. So when he tried to act cool, he felt like a complete imposter. He didn’t even dare to look her in the eye right now.
At first, Chen Yuan had wanted to just play dead—otherwise, he wouldn’t have been hiding his face. But hearing the interviewer question Jiangg Ning so condescendingly made him deeply uncomfortable. Or rather, it triggered his protective instincts. Besides, Ningning must have seen him in the hallway, so there was no point in hiding anymore.
That’s why Chen Yuan took the initiative to speak up.
He took a moment to mentally prepare, picking up the file in his hands and steeling himself to get through the interview.
Chen Yuan lifted his face, and his eyes met Jiangg Ning’s.
He discovered Jiangg Ning’s eyes were fixed on him, a hint of a smile playing in them.
Chen Yuan’s facade crumbled instantly. He whipped his gaze away, his face flushing bright red. He’d truly never imagined a situation this awkward... Of course, his composure broke.
"Ahem—"
He clenched his hand into a fist and coughed lightly into it twice.
A barely perceptible smile touched Jiangg Ning’s poised face, as if she’d just caught him in the act.
"Ms. Jiangg, I’d like to ask, how did you find out our company was hiring? And what is your first impression of Bauhinia Company?" Chen Yuan asked in a low voice, finally managing to regain his professional demeanor.
The various leaders in the room sat ramrod straight.
They rarely heard the chairman speak; even in meetings, he only offered a few words. Hearing Chairman Jiang’s questions was a novel experience. Some of the female executives, in particular, secretly found Chen Yuan’s voice pleasant to listen to. ’Thinking about something like that in such a formal setting... they were really something else.’
Speaking of which, this Ms. Jiangg was quite lucky to have the chance to be interviewed personally by the chairman.
They were silently envious.
"I heard about it from a friend. She left her previous job, just like I did, and happened to be looking for work recently. That’s how she found out your company was hiring. As for my first impression... I feel the company’s policies are strict, its management is orderly and methodical, and there are a lot of young people."
"Mm-hm. Next question. If you were to join Bauhinia Company, what would be your three-year goals? Or, what direction would you want your personal development to take?"
"I came here to better understand the financial investment industry. After all, Bauhinia Company is quite famous here in Lanjing and is considered a very successful investment brand. So, my main goal is to gain experience. If I could move into a management position, working on strategic development and planning for projects, I would find that more agreeable than just processing information and data," Jiangg Ning answered, her delivery methodical and casually confident.
As she spoke, Chen Yuan nodded along continuously.
He seemed to strongly agree with her answer.
’Of course he’d see his dear Ningning through rose-tinted glasses. Even if Jiangg Ning had simply said, "I don’t know," he would have still found it sincere, graceful, and deeply insightful—never mind that her actual answer was perfect.’
The other interviewers nodded along with the chairman.
Pei Youwen, on the other hand, looked up. His gaze on Jiangg Ning turned thoughtful, as if he were mulling something over.
Jiangg Ning’s resume was indeed perfect, but the problem was that she had no relevant experience in the financial investment industry, which made Mo Nana hesitate.
If she had the experience, given how composed she was during the interview, getting the job would have been a sure thing.
Chen Yuan continued to browse the list of questions on the document.
Questions like, "Have you ever been unemployed, and how did you deal with the pressure at the time?"
"How do you balance work and life?"
"What kind of role do you see yourself playing in a team?"
’There’s no point in asking these.’ Chen Yuan had already made up his mind. He asked a couple more questions before deciding the interview was pretty much done.
"Alright." He set the file down.
Mo Nana, who had been stroking her chin in thought, snapped out of it when she heard his voice. She realized it was now her turn to make the final call.
Normally, she would have followed protocol and told the candidate to go home and wait for a notification.
The final hiring decision for the department, after all, rested in her hands as the department head.
But Chen Yuan didn’t wait for her to speak, cutting in directly:
"Ms. Jiangg, I’m very interested in your resume. Please come to my office for a moment."
Then, Chen Yuan said to Pei Youwen:
"Continue with the interviews. You take it from here."
Pei Youwen raised an eyebrow, a look of understanding dawning on his face. The thoughtful glint in his eyes deepened, and he quickly nodded.
Everyone else was completely bewildered, with no idea what was happening. Chen Yuan was already at the door, and of course, no one in the company would dare challenge his decision.
Jiangg Ning picked up her purse, hesitated for a moment, then stood and followed him.
After a brief silence, the interview process resumed as before.
Mo Nana’s brows knitted together, her expression filled with confusion. She glanced at Pei Youwen, as if hoping he could explain what that was all about.
But the bastard only met her gaze for a second before turning his head away without a word.
Mo Nana was instantly furious and shot him a death glare.
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