Lu Tianxing had barely stepped out of the chairman's office, commonly known as the Queen's Office at Bai's Group, when a glass cup was fiercely smashed against the doorframe, producing a loud shattering noise.
Bai Zhiqing glared at the spot where Lu Tianxing had disappeared, her face ashen. That bastard, daring to spy on her like that, was far too bold and she definitely couldn't let him off easily.
As soon as Lu Tianxing left the office, he saw Bai Zhiqing's secretary, Lan Xin, staring at him furiously, puffed up with anger.
It must be said, the current president's secretaries were impressive. Take Lan Xin, for example; from Lu Tianxing's perspective, Bai Zhiqing's secretary was definitely a beauty, with her pale skin, round little face, glasses, and a great figure. To use the trendy lingo, she was quite adorable.
"Little sister, why are you staring at your elder brother like that? Do you think I'm very handsome? How about we go have spicy hot pot this afternoon?" Lu Tianxing said with a wicked smirk.
"Get lost, who's looking at you? Shameless, disgraceful. You think you're handsome? Pah, take a look at yourself. Who would want to go have hot pot with you? Even in a dragon robe, you don't resemble a crown prince. What a waste of a good outfit."
Lan Xin swept a disdainful glance at Lu Tianxing, huffed coldly, and turned away. She was Bai Zhiqing's die-hard fan, having admired Bai Zhiqing since school. A woman who single-handedly transformed the dwindling Bai Family's business into one of the top conglomerates in Modu, decisive and brisk in all her dealings. She was the epitome of modern femininity and Lan Xin's idol.
But now, this guy had dared to anger Bai Zhiqing. As a die-hard fan, Lan Xin naturally wouldn't show any pleasantness toward Lu Tianxing.
Hearing Lan Xin's words, Lu Tianxing was speechless. This young lady might look cute, but her mouth was far from sweet—not cute at all.
He meant to say something, but realized she didn't give him the chance to speak, as she turned and entered the president's office.
"Brother Lu, you've got some guts, teasing Lan Xin like that. Aren't you afraid of dying?" Minister Tan finally dared to approach after Lan Xin had left and spoke with palpable trepidation.
In Bai's Group, Lan Xin's position might not seem significant, but as Bai Zhiqing's secretary who was always by her side, if she badmouthed someone to Bai Zhiqing, they'd be in deep trouble. Hence, no one in Bai's Group dared to flirt with Lan Xin. Lu Tianxing was the first.
However, remembering that Lu Tianxing had come to the company with Bai Zhiqing, Minister Tan felt relieved. Anyone personally assigned tasks by the chairman must not hold an ordinary position.
"Just a young girl, right? What's there to be afraid of? Women! They just haven't met the man who can conquer them yet. Confront them with a real man, and no matter how haughty they are, they turn into gentle lambs."
Unconcerned that he was just outside the president's office where smoking was forbidden, Lu Tianxing casually lit a cigarette for himself and offered another to Minister Tan.
"Brother Lu, you're not suggesting you're that man, are you?" Minister Tan took the cigarette and asked incredulously.
"Am I not?"
Lu Tianxing shamelessly declared, "These kind of women with the heart of a fierce tiger can only be subdued by a man of unparalleled rarity like me. For the sake of world peace, to prevent other men from heading for disaster, I think I should emulate The Buddha, make sacrifices, claim this group of she-devils, and stop them from endangering society."
Minister Tan couldn't decide whether to laugh or cry, thinking that this young man really was one of a kind, daring to pursue Bai Zhiqing, whom the entire Bai Family revered as divine, and yet he could shamelessly utter such disgraceful words. It was hard to tell if he was simply naive or if his head had been kicked by a donkey.
Along the way, Minister Tan simply explained the internal structure of Bai's Group and the scope of their business ventures. As a man, he kindly warned Lu Tianxing not to abandon his post during work hours, as regardless of one's identity, violators would be summarily dismissed...
With Minister Tan's explanation, Lu Tianxing gained a general understanding of Bai's Group, which is akin to an assorted conglomerate that dabbles in nearly every industry—internet, real estate, jewelry, hotels, etc. It would be one thing if they weren't successful, but Bai's Group excelled in everything, often leading the pack.
At the same time, he had a rough idea about Bai Zhiqing as an extremely strong career woman.
Women like Bai Zhiqing, who resembled the empress Wu Zetian, either surrounded themselves with men, changing partners daily as they wished, or believed themselves to be unparalleled, looking down on all men, feeling that no one was worthy of them. They could live alone, needing no man.
Bai Zhiqing clearly belonged to the latter category; if not for that night's turn of events, Lu Tianxing believed this woman would never take him seriously in her lifetime.
"Brother Lu, did you remember everything I just mentioned? There are some places in the company you shouldn't barge into. If you do, there will be no excuses, you will be shown the door immediately."
Minister Tan patiently explained to Lu Tianxing, "The security department is just up ahead. I've already called Minister Xue; you just go straight to the minister's office to report. Also, brother, don't blame your elder brother for not warning you, you must behave in the security department, otherwise, it could end very badly for you. Remember, stay honest. If something seems off, it's best to escape immediately, not to linger."
After finishing, Minister Tan hurried toward the elevator, as if the security department close by housed man-eating beasts.
Bewildered by Minister Tan's hastiness, Lu Tianxing was slightly stunned, perplexed by his attitude—it was only a security department, not a battlefield, what was there to fear?
"Whether it's a dragon's den or whatever, it can't literally eat people."
Lu Tianxing shrugged his shoulders and casually walked into the security department following the directions on the wall, only to find the place completely deserted, with not a soul in sight.
"Where did everyone go? Did they hide because Minister Tan gave the security department a heads-up, planning to ambush me for a surprise welcoming ceremony?"
Lu Tianxing casually lit a cigarette and walked further inside the security department.
"Minister's office."
Lu Tianxing suddenly saw a sign on one of the office doors and politely knocked, asking, "Is anyone there?"
"Come in."
A crisp voice responded from inside, slightly husky with an indescribable flavor.
"A woman? Could there actually be a woman in the security department? Could it be the office…, heh, how open, even inviting me in."
A sly smile spread across Lu Tianxing's face as he turned the doorknob and stepped inside, only to be slightly taken aback—the head of the security department turned out to be a woman, and a very beautiful one at that.