Chapter 184 - Chapter 184: Do You Want to Be My Assistant?
Chapter 184: Do You Want to Be My Assistant?
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Zheng Yue then followed Nan Kang to treat the injury on her ankle. She had wanted to leave, but she unexpectedly received Nan Kang’s invitation.
“Do you want to be my assistant?” Nan Kang asked Zheng Yue.
His tone was kind, and he didn’t look down on Zheng Yue. He was so friendly that it was as if the two of them were not the ones who had collided just now.
Zheng Yue was stunned for a moment. She looked at Nan Kang and then at herself with uncertainty. She couldn’t believe that he was talking to her.
“Me?” Zheng Yue pointed at herself. “But 1 don’t have any experience as an assistant…”
She subconsciously tightened her grip on the hem of her dress. She yearned for this job, but she also took into account that she had never done such a job before and felt a little frightened.
Nan Kang waved his hand. “It’s okay. There’s always a first time.”
His tone was patient, completely unlike a boss.
Zheng Yue blushed unconsciously when she saw how kind Nan Kang was and wondered if she could really be so lucky.
“If… you really don’t despise me,” Zheng Yue stammered.
She did need a job, and Nan Kang happened to offer one to her.
“Of course.” Nan Kang’s smile deepened.
From then on, Zheng Yue became Nan Kang’s assistant. He even asked his secretary to bring Zheng Yue to buy a set of work clothes for her. It was that day that she started learning how to be an assistant.
“These documents need to be classified…” Zheng Yue nodded as she listened to Nan Kang.
She had already changed out of the old white dress and into a black and white professional outfit. Coupled with Zheng Yue’s natural good looks, she appeared fresh and alert.
Nan Kang glanced at Zheng Yue from time to time. Fortunately, his ability to multitask was not bad, and he didn’t stop explaining.
Nan Kang’s secretary should have been the one to teach her, but after meeting Zheng Yue, Nan Kang took on this job.
“I understand,” Zheng Yue answered softly.
It was Zheng Yue’s first time being an assistant, so she didn’t know that Nan Kang teaching her the job didn’t conform to the work rules.
She just didn’t expect this kind person to be so responsible. Not only did he keep her as his assistant, but he had also spent so much effort to teach her. Zheng Yue was filled with gratitude for Nan Kang.
Zheng Yue held the document tightly in her arms. After that, she turned around and went to the cubicle beside Nan Kang’s office. That was her work desk.
Not to mention anything else, Nan Kang gave Zheng Yue a very reliable feeling, making her feel inexplicably at ease in this unfamiliar environment.
“Let me see the schedule—” Zheng Yue, who was unfamiliar with it, turned on the computer and began to plan Nan Kang’s schedule.
The time spent immersed in work quickly passed. Zheng Yue looked up from the computer and realized that an afternoon had passed.
She held the mouse in one hand as she sorted out the forms. Her other hand was pressed against her chest and she was trembling.
It was already evening, so the weather was naturally not warm. Coupled with Zheng Yue’s thin clothes today, the cold easily infiltrated her body.
“Why don’t you take care of yourself?” Nan Kang’s voice suddenly came from behind.
Before Zheng Yue could react, she was covered by a coat that smelled of tobacco. It took her a moment to realize that it was Nan Kang’s coat. She blushed and quickly took it off to return to him.
“No, it’s fine. I’m still young.” Zheng Yue was a little flustered.
“You haven’t gotten off work yet?” Nan Kang saw she didn’t take his coat, so he didn’t say anything and focused on Zheng Yue’s work.
No one was using this room previously, so there was no air conditioner installed. It seemed that he would have to get someone to set it up tomorrow. Nan Kang made a mental note of this.
Zheng Yue thought that Nan Kang was doubting her ability to work, so she quickly shook her head in panic, indicating that she could do it well.
“I’m just a little inexperienced. I’m just a little away from completing these jobs.” Zheng Yue tried her best to prove herself. Then, she thought of something and added, “I don’t need extra pay to work overtime.”
Nan Kang was almost seduced by Zheng Yue, but he suppressed his inner thoughts very well.
“Work can’t be done in a day. Why don’t we go out for dinner?” Nan Kang patted Zheng Yue’s shoulder.
Dinner?
Zheng Yue looked at Nan Kang in surprise. She didn’t expect him to make such a request.
Even though he was middle-aged, Nan Kang’s face was not corroded by his old age. The crow’s feet at the corners of his eyes and the subtle wrinkles on his face couldn’t hide his former elegance and handsomeness. Instead, the accumulation of time made him more refined and mature. Otherwise, Murong Yan wouldn’t have taken a fancy to him back then.
The two of them were close. Zheng Yue immediately detected the smell of tobacco on the other party’s body, and her face turned red.
“No, thank you for your kindness. I have to go back to school as soon as I get off work.” Zheng Yue rejected Nan Kang in embarrassment.
Although she did have a good impression of Nan Kang, it was not to the extent of eating together on the first day.
She felt that it was already good enough that Nan Kang assigned her a job. She should forget about eating together.
Moreover, it was obvious that someone like Nan Kang would go to a high-end cafeteria. Zheng Yue didn’t want him to see her ignorant side. That would be too embarrassing.
“Alright, all the best.” Nan Kang didn’t pester her any longer.
Zheng Yue nodded and didn’t reply to Nan Kang. She had to hurry up and finish this job. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to return to the dormitory in time.
Night fell quietly, and Zheng Yue finally left the company. She almost jumped for joy as she boarded the last bus back to school.
Looking at the lively scene at the school gate, Zheng Yue seemed to have been infected with happiness. For the first time, she bought a snack and brought it back to her dormitory.
At this moment, only Murong Qiao was in the dormitory, writing novels. Yang Xin had dragged Leng Yan out to shop at the night market and would only be back later.
“I’m back,” Zheng Yue said softly as she pushed open the door.
Murong Qiao stopped typing and glanced at the door.
Zheng Yue was wearing the dress she had gone out in today. She was holding a large bag in her left hand and a snack in her right. There was an indescribable joy on her face.
“How was the interview?” Murong Qiao asked Zheng Yue with concern when she returned.
Zheng Yue carefully placed the business attire she had taken off on the bed before turning around to answer Murong Qiao’s question.
“The interview was successful. Thank you for introducing me to the job!” Speaking of this, Zheng Yue’s tone was filled with uncontrollable excitement.
If it weren’t for Murong Qiao, she wouldn’t have such a good job. Moreover, her salary as an assistant was more than the sum of the three jobs she had found previously.
Did it work?
Murong Qiao raised her eyebrows and looked at Zheng Yue coldly.
“There’s no need to be polite.” After all, she didn’t do anything but encourage her.
Zheng Yue placed the snack she had brought back beside Murong Qiao. “Thank you.”
After saying this, the sound from the door immediately made Zheng Yue hide back in her bed like a frightened rabbit.
It was Yang Xin and Leng Yan.
“Qiaoqiao, we went out to eat a lot of delicious food this time! Moreover, I realized that there’s a top-notch roast beef shop! I’ll bring you there next time…” Yang Xin’s voice reached Zheng Yue’s ears through the bed curtain.
Leng Yan had also brought back a lot of things. With the addition of these two people in the dormitory, it immediately became lively.
Zheng Yue, who was hiding in her bed, turned a deaf ear. She didn’t want to tell Leng Yan and Yang Xin about her successful interview..