Chapter 918: Chapter 376: A Deadly Question for the Secretary
"Yue Xiu? Here to see little Lü?"
Han Lie didn’t immediately react at first, thinking she was there to visit Lü Shuli.
Yue Xiu shyly smiled, "I’m here to apply for your secretary position."
When she smiled, two shallow dimples appeared, as she tucked some stray hair behind her ear, a kind of gentle softness flowed from her hair down to her fingertips.
Her hands were particularly beautiful, with long, defined fingers and shiny pink nails, a pianist’s hands.
So Han Lie was puzzled, "Aren’t you studying piano?"
"Yes."
She tilted her head slightly, somewhat embarrassed, "But my talent is limited, I can’t make a living from playing piano, so I have to find a job..."
Limited talent yet managed to save up a small fund of 200,000?!
Han Lie didn’t believe a single word.
Yue Xiu’s piano skills were quite impressive, not qualified as a pianist, but more than enough to find a music-related job.
Add on her beauty and emotional intelligence, she could do well anywhere.
So... here for me?
Han Lie wasn’t blindly confident, but had a correct self-awareness.
Being a president’s secretary at a proper private equity firm isn’t particularly a high potential position, as the work content is too monotonous, purely a service role lacking skill development potential, and doesn’t even expand networking much.
Working in such a small company for ten years, once unexpectedly laid off, practically impossible to find the same position again.
Promotion opportunities are naturally zero.
But that’s for proper private equity.
Following Han Lie, from then on disconnects with propriety.
Not to mention the current salary, just looking at the vast resources President Han controls, being his secretary guarantees no loss.
Otherwise, why do so many clients recommend their kin and friends?
What they can figure out, Yue Xiu can naturally figure out too— even if she herself doesn’t realize it, Assistant Liang will surely analyze it thoroughly.
Now, it’s Han Lie who is somewhat hesitant.
He’s not particularly familiar with Yue Xiu’s personality, unsure if this is an unstable factor.
"Sit, don’t be formal."
Han Lie gestured for Yue Xiu to sit, returning to his desk, while Assistant Liang chimed in timely: "President Han, you guys chat, I’ll wait outside."
Yue Xiu sat gracefully opposite Han Lie, with a straight back, slender neck, and an elegantly gentle aura.
"Thank you."
After thanking, she remained silent.
Han Lie deliberated and asked, "Is completely shifting to an unfamiliar field too risky? Do you have a plan or idea for your career future?"
"It’s because of you that I decided to try switching careers, and I don’t consider it risky."
Yue Xiu was more straightforward than expected, and spoke rather pleasantly.
"I’m just an art student with little social experience, not smart, and lack vision and experience. I can’t foresee social developments, don’t know what changes the world will undergo, and can’t plan my future.
So I really enjoy attending normal dinner gatherings with employers, listening to those societal elites chat, learning and asking advice from smart folks.
And you, among all the elites I know, are the smartest, most capable, and with the greatest potential.
I particularly enjoy chatting with you, but unfortunately, you’re too busy, I can’t keep bothering you with my trivial matters or cling overly.
So when little sister informed me you needed an office secretary, I immediately decided to strive for the position.
Salary isn’t my main focus, I’m confident in learning a lot from you.
In terms of work capability, I can’t compare with those girls graduating from prestigious schools studying management, finance, or accounting, but I’m willing to put in my utmost effort.
If effort isn’t enough, then I’ll do whatever it takes.
Salary cut, overtime, sacrificing personal life, I’m okay with all.
I’m an absolute blank slate, which will require you more effort to cultivate, that’s my disadvantage, yet also my advantage.
My background is very simple and clean, thus can achieve absolute loyalty.
I don’t have grand ambitions, whatever you give, I’ll take; whatever you teach, I’ll learn; when you don’t speak, I won’t take the initiative to ask.
That’s about it, is there anything else you want to ask? I’ll speak all I know."
Yue Xiu’s Mandarin was very standard, voice soft and clear, tone measured, articulation seemed to carry a natural rhythm, making it pleasing to hear.
She’s articulate.
And she wasn’t as uneducated as she described, rather possessing a tranquil and elegant classical feminine charm.
Han Lie kept watching her eyes; she was somewhat shy, but her gaze didn’t dodge or waver.
Thus it’s easy to conclude— her words were indeed sincere, believable.
Yet Han Lie still posed a rather tricky question.
"Before you, several girls reached the final interview stage, and were quite suitable in every aspect.
But they felt that as a president, I’m overly aggressive, and boldness wasn’t very reliable, so ultimately declined the job.
We were friends before, so you should be more aware than those applicants, in personal feelings and private lives, I’m not cautious or faithful.
Would this situation be troubling for you?
Or rather, to you, is this a good thing or a nuisance?"
Han Lie was truly ruthless, directly asking girls such questions.
Honestly, it’s too difficult to answer, seemed like a life-and-death question with roles reversed between man and woman.
