This was a very beautiful woman with a healthy wheat-colored skin, a pretty face, and an air of valor not commonly seen among modern women. Her almond eyes had a sharp quality that, when they fell on someone, felt as sharp as a knife, seemingly able to see through their soul and intimidating them from making eye contact.
"Why is the policewoman you?"
When Lu Tianxing first saw this woman, he blurted out subconsciously, hardly able to believe what he saw. The woman in front of her looked almost identical to the beautiful policewoman he had encountered the day before, with shoulder-length hair, similar eyes, and an aura about her, the only difference perhaps being the color of their skin.
Xue Bing's skin was fair and tender, not appearing like someone who would be out in the field daily, but rather like a princess accustomed to the comfort of an office. However, the woman before him was the opposite, clearly an office worker, but with healthy wheat-colored skin, which was very appealing and grew more interesting the more one looked.
Despite being used to seeing beautiful women, Lu Tianxing couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "If this lady were in ancient times, she would probably be another female general who did not pale in comparison to men."
"What policewoman? I am your minister; I am called Xue Man."
Upon hearing this, Xue Man's eyebrows furrowed, and she coldly said to Lu Tianxing, "Are you the one Minister Tan mentioned who was to join the security department?"
Lu Tianxing touched his nose and said with a faint smile, "If there's no one else, then that person must be me…"
"Slap!"
Before Lu Tianxing could finish his sentence, Xue Man smacked the desk hard and said, "What are you smiling about? Don't give me that frivolous grin. I'll have you know that no matter who you are or what status you have, once you are in the security department, you must listen to me and follow my rules, or else you can get out of here right now."
"I say, beauty…"
"Call me Minister Xue, and stand properly, don't slouch; what kind of image is that?"
"Uh!"
Watching Xue Man's fierce glare, Lu Tianxing's mouth twitched involuntarily. It truly was a case of like attracting like, and people of a feather flock together; with an ice-cold chairman, few women in the Bai's Group were of sound mind, always thinking about replacing men.
After glancing at Xue Man, Lu Tianxing took a deep breath, straightened his legs into a perfect attention stance, stood upright with his back straight, his gaze as sharp as a blade, and a slight fierceness emanating from him, transforming completely into a figure resembling an iron-blooded soldier all at once.
This somewhat stunned Xue Man; his demeanor had completely changed, drastically different from his previously nonchalant attitude, making Xue Man tighten inside. Could it be that this guy came from some special forces? Otherwise, how could he possess such intense fierceness and aura, something she had only felt in special force soldiers?
Lu Tianxing noticed Xue Man's astonished look and felt amused internally. In a deep voice, he said, "Minister Xue, how does it feel? I actually learned this from watching TV. Do you now think I look just like a special forces soldier? To tell you the truth, I also think I resemble one. If it weren't for my lack of money and connections, I might have been a movie star by now. Alas, I'm just a movie star defeated by reality."
Seeing Lu Tianxing revert to his carefree demeanor, Xue Man was almost seething with anger. She had thought this guy came from the special forces, only to find out he was pretending.
Suppressing the urge to grab a knife and finish off Lu Tianxing, Xue Man gritted her teeth and commanded, "Stand properly and follow me."
"Where to?"
"I'm taking you for assessment. This is a rule of Bai's Group: every new member of the security team must undergo an evaluation. I believe you shouldn't have a problem with this since you are capable of impersonating a special forces soldier."
Xue Man gazed at Lu Tianxing with a mocking look, hoping to see a hint of panic on his face, but ultimately, she was disappointed. Lu Tianxing's expression didn't change at all. He dialed a number on the phone by his side, "Huang Can, drop whatever you are doing and come to my office right now."
"Minister."
In less than a minute, a security guard in his twenties with a crew cut hurried into the office. Seeing Xue Man, he resembled a mouse seeing a cat, showing her deep respect.
"Huang Can, this is the new addition to the security team. Take him to get a uniform and then take him to the gym. I want to assess him today."
As she finished speaking, Xue Man stood up and walked toward the door.
It wasn't until Xue Man left that the security guard named Huang Can finally let out a heavy sigh, looking at Lu Tianxing with pity, "Man, what did you do to piss off this T. rex of a woman that she wants to assess you?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Tianxing blinked, "What's the big deal? Isn't an assessment pretty normal?"
Normal? Man, you think our company has that much free time? They assess people when they hire them, there's no need for another assessment now. I tell you, it's clearly because Minister Xue can't stand you and wants to make you quit on your own accord."
Huang Can heavily patted Lu Tianxing's shoulder, sighed and said, "Bro, if I were you, I'd turn around and walk away right now, and never look back. You know why? Because someone else once offended Minister Xue just like you and even boldly confronted her directly. But in the end, they all left the security department crying and shouting. You're new here, you don't know Minister Xue's methods. Falling into her hands, she'll definitely make you leave worse for wear."
"Bro, you're too timid."
Lu Tianxing patted Huang Can's shoulder, laughed and said, "A man needs guts to get the meat. Just a woman with PMS scares you guys like this? If you get married in the future, won't you be suppressed by women for life?"
PMS?
Huang Can felt a tingling on his scalp and shivered vigorously. His eyes darted around like a thief's. When he realized no one was paying attention here, he finally let out a long sigh and whispered cautiously, "Bro, you really shouldn't badmouth Minister Xue behind her back in the future, or she will torment you to the point where life is worse than death, especially Deputy Minister Ding Hao, who is pursuing Minister Xue. If he finds out that you've spoken ill of her, he definitely won't let you off."
"So what? The worst-case scenario, I'll just have to charm Minister Xue. A mere deputy minister surely can't have more power than the minister. Let's go, lead me to get my uniform, and then we can see what this assessment is all about."
Lu Tianxing blew out a ring of smoke, unconcerned. A year ago in Europe, those old bastards teamed up trying to kill him but look, he's still jumping around alive. Just a woman couldn't bother him. If she angered him, he wouldn't mind letting Xue Man know how a woman should act.
The security department was massive, occupying two floors of Bai's Group. The sixteenth floor houses the security department while the fifteenth floor is a gym shared by the entire group. During working hours, it's mostly guards training there, and Xue Man's assessment was to take place in the gym.
Under Huang Can's guidance, Lu Tianxing received a fitting security uniform and wore it as he walked toward the assessment gym,
Lu Tianxing entered the gym, his eyes lighting up instantly.
The vast gym was fully equipped with a variety of fitness equipment. If not for the fact that the people training there were mostly security guards, Lu Tianxing would have thought he was in a top-tier fitness club.
At half-past ten in the morning, most of Bai's Group was bustling with activity. Apart from four or five guards training, there was only one woman, Xue Man; she had sent all other guards away.
In the center of the gym, a small boxing ring was set with two burly guards sparring fiercely, their punches and kicks making loud bangs. When they saw Xue Man enter, they sparred with even more vigor, creating a visually striking scene.
"Our assessment is simple. If you can withstand ten moves from one of them without falling, then you pass. Of course, you can also fight back. As long as you can win, you'll also pass the assessment."
At some point, Xue Man had appeared next to Lu Tianxing, pointing to a man on the stage as buff as Schwarzenegger, and said, "Your opponent today is him. He's also our Deputy Head of Security, Ding Hao. I advise you, it's not too late to admit defeat. There's nothing shameful in that because you're not the first."
"Admit defeat?"
Lu Tianxing smiled and said, "The word 'defeat' isn't in my dictionary. Besides, with such a beautiful~boss as Minister Xue, why would I leave? Maybe we could have a little office romance, which wouldn't be too bad. Although you are hot-tempered, a martial artist like you must be very flexible, perhaps capable of some advanced poses, eh Minister Xue?"
"Pervert, I will make you leave."
Xue Man's face immediately darkened. No one had ever dared to flirt with her like that. If it weren't for being at the company, she would have shown him.
"Make me leave? I don't know how to leave, but 'rolling in the sheets' I am quite experienced in. Minister Xue, interested in exploring?"
Lu Tianxing gave a suggestive smile, his eyes sizing up Xue Man, nodding appreciatively. Although she wasn't as stunning as Xue Bing, her figure was explosive and just right, very nice indeed.
"I will show you how to leave."
Xue Man gave Lu Tianxing a cold glance. She would remember this man today and swore she would make this man leave.