"I'm not familiar with the procedures, someone has to help me..."
"The Security Bureau has clerical positions, pick an assistant for yourself!"
Zong Ze pointed to the hall outside, where about a dozen clerical staff were handling affairs.
Shi Wuzun said, "Brother Su, you hold down the Security Bureau for now, it's not a big deal."
"Zong Ze, hurry up, don't dawdle like a woman taking forever to put on makeup!"
"Coming, coming..."
Shi Wuzun and his disciple left amidst the cursing, taking a helicopter.
"..."
Su Yang was speechless and took a few sips of tea to recover.
The Security Bureau was responsible for Songhai's safety and handling all sorts of cases. These matters still required a dedicated person to assist.
...
"Good afternoon, Deputy Director Su!"
Su Yang walked through the hall, and a group of clerical staff rose to greet him.
"Please sit down, everyone. Continue with your work!"
"Yes."
As one person sat down, another brought over files.
"Deputy Director Su, this is the file from East Street. Someone reported that tens of thousands of cash were stolen, along with some lingerie..."
Su Yang's face turned green. "Just assign these matters to the soldiers to investigate and apprehend the culprits. If they can't catch the person, make them wear the lingerie!"
"Pfft!"
Everyone couldn't help but laugh, thinking that the newly appointed director was quite humorous, unlike Zong Ze who was always so stern!
"Anything else?"
"Deputy Director Su, Ms. Wang next door has lost her pet, and she wants us to help her find it."
Su Yang's eyes widened. "A lost pet is a case worthy of reporting?"
"Yes, her pet is an Alaskan Malamute, and its value meets the reporting standard, so our Security Bureau accepted it."
"This is ridiculous..."
So many trivial matters!
Su Yang rubbed his head, processing each file one by one. He'd be exhausted by the end of the day.
— No, I absolutely must find an assistant!
Su Yang took a look around. Most of the clerical staff were women, mostly between twenty and thirty years old.
"What's your name?"
A clerical staff member with long, wavy hair and glasses was taken aback. "Director Su, hello, my name is Zhao Xiaolu!"
"How many years have you been working here?"
"Reporting to the director, I graduated at twenty-two and have been working here for three years."
Zhao Xiaolu stood up and replied, her upper body clad in a light green uniform, paired with black trousers and high heels.
Her long bangs fell over her shoulders, and her posture was straight and proper.
— Another one who's a Grade 5!
Su Yang glanced at her. She was quite well-endowed, a pleasing sight.
"Are you married?"
"No."
"Do you have a boyfriend?"
"No..."
Zhao Xiaolu, though unsure of his intentions, answered truthfully.
Su Yang snapped his fingers. "Alright, from now on, you'll be my secretary and assistant!"
"Ah?"
Zhao Xiaolu was stunned. How did she suddenly become Su Yang's secretary?
A female colleague next to her looked on with envy. "Xiaolu, congratulations! You might become the director's wife in the future."
"That's right, Xiaolu, you'll have to look out for us old colleagues in the future!"
The group chattered excitedly, and Zhao Xiaolu finally came to her senses.
Zhao Xiaolu asked blankly, "I've never been a secretary before. What do I need to do?"
"Do secretary work when there's work, and when there's no work... cough cough, anyway, just follow Director Su!"
Zhao Xiaolu was still bewildered. She knocked on the director's office and went in.
"Director, shall I pour you a cup of tea?"
Su Yang was processing files. "Yes, hot tea is fine!"
Zhao Xiaolu patted her chest, relieved that the new deputy director wasn't putting on airs.
"Director, I'll place it on your desk."
"Don't go yet, give me a shoulder rub. I'm exhausted!"
Su Yang hated typing, especially so many documents.
Official documents, case files, contest entries – a mountain of them.
Zhao Xiaolu remembered her colleagues' words and shyly walked behind Su Yang, placing her hands on his shoulders.
"Xiaolu, from now on, you'll handle these documents. Unless it's something major, don't bother me!"
"Understood, Director!"
Zhao Xiaolu massaged for a while longer, then remembered that Su Yang was not only her superior but also a renowned rich and handsome man in Songhai.
Such a young and handsome director was indeed more captivating the more she looked at him.
— What should I do?
— What if he really wants that... should I give it to him?
Zhao Xiaolu's thoughts grew more flustered, her face flushing with shame.
As she pondered, her body involuntarily leaned forward. Su Yang felt something soft and elastic press against the back of his head.
He turned around and almost had his head trapped by Zhao Xiaolu.
"Ah... sorry, Director, I was distracted thinking..."
Su Yang touched his nose, the lingering scent still present.
"It's fine, continue!"
Seeing that he wasn't angry, Zhao Xiaolu breathed a sigh of relief.
...
Outside the Security Bureau.
A white BMW 5 Series stopped, and a man in his thirties stepped out.
He held a bouquet of flowers and had a diamond ring in his pocket.
He adjusted his tie and walked confidently into the Security Bureau.
"Excuse me, does Zhao Xiaolu work here?"
"Yes, and you are?"
"I'm her fiancé, Gao Zhi."
"This..."
The people at the Security Bureau exchanged glances. Zhao Xiaolu had been working there for three years; when did she get a fiancé?
Out of politeness, someone went to inform Zhao Xiaolu.
— Knock, knock, knock!
"Director, someone outside is looking for Secretary Zhao. Is she in there?"
The door opened, and Zhao Xiaolu asked curiously, "Who's looking for me?"
"The person's name is Gao Zhi, and he says he's your fiancé. He's waiting outside!"
Zhao Xiaolu frowned, deciding she should meet Gao Zhi.
In the hall, Gao Zhi's eyes lit up when he saw Zhao Xiaolu, and he licked his lips, raising the flowers.
"Xiaolu, I'm here to pick you up from work. Do you want to have dinner together tonight?"
Zhao Xiaolu's expression soured. "Gao Zhi, why did you say you're my fiancé?"
"Your parents said it. They said they owe me a million and can't repay it, so they promised to marry you to me!"
Gao Zhi smiled mockingly and took out the diamond ring from his pocket.
"Accept it, and let's go for dinner and a movie."
"I don't want it, and I won't marry you!"
Zhao Xiaolu turned to leave, but Gao Zhi grabbed her.
"Zhao Xiaolu, don't think that just because you work at the Security Bureau, I can't do anything to you. This IOU is legally protected!"
Gao Zhi dropped the flowers and held up an IOU, which listed the date, names, amount, and the borrower's signature and thumbprint.
Of course, this was money borrowed by Zhao Xiaolu's parents.
"I didn't borrow the money, why are you coming after me?"
"Children pay the debts of their parents, haven't you heard of that?"
Gao Zhi said coldly, "If you're not willing to marry me, then repay the money immediately! Otherwise, I'll hand this IOU over to the legal department!"
Colleagues whispered amongst themselves. Zhao Xiaolu also worried about affecting everyone.
So she thought that if all else failed, she would resign and move to another city.
However, she first wanted to get Gao Zhi to leave.
"Fine, send me the address. See you tonight!"
"Good, it's a deal!"
Gao Zhi, unaware of her plan, left excitedly after leaving his address.
Zhao Xiaolu took a deep breath and returned to the director's office.
"Director, I want to resign!"