Chu You used to have a secretary. However, since he hadn't been managing the company for a long time, his secretary's position was dissolved. The tasks usually handled by the secretary were taken over by Chu You's executive and administrative assistants.
Wang Meimei held a position in a high-ranking department. Many of the employees who had worked there for several years were transferred to serve as secretaries to managers of various departments or executives of subsidiary companies.
Everyone knew that the post of a secretary was coveted. It brought one closest to the leadership and allowed for long-term interactions. Being in the vicinity of someone in power undoubtedly improved one's career prospects.
