Chapter 45 - Xiu, Oh Dear Xiu (1/2)
Xiu had heard that Spark International Group's CEO was an eccentric man. But on the day of the selection, she actually believed it wholeheartedly. Because the selection process was exactly like the one she had to go through when she first applied as an intern.
Each candidate was given a sheet of paper with a couple of questions that they had to answer. After that, they were moved to the interview room. The interview was conducted by Li Qi'er herself as she was the current Chief Executive Assistant of the CEO.
In the evening, Xiu got the message that she had to report to work at sharp 8 in the morning. And now her working location was; Top Floor, Secretarial Department.
Xiu had never been to the top floor of the company before. But she wasn't nervous about it as she rode the elevator with other people. Xiu was the last one to exit the elevator as she stepped on the marble floor.
Calling the floor interior lavish might be an understatement. It looked like the whole floor came out of some interior decor magazine. Xiu was really impressed by it.
”You're early,” Xiu's attention shifted to the person standing before her with a smile. It was Li Qi'er in her usual pantsuit; formal and yet classy.
Xiu looked at the time and see it was 7:45 am. She didn't think it was early since she left home at 6:30 am just to be on time. ”No one's here yet?” Xiu asked feeling the absence of other selected candidates.
”Not every person is punctual like you,” Li Qi'er commented as she beckoned her to follow behind her. Xiu did so obediently as Li Qi'er brought her to the cabin right beside CEO's office. ”This is my old cabin. But now, it's yours.” Li Qi'er announced with a smile.
”Don't I have to go through some training period?” Xiu asked uncertainly since Executive Assistants' position came with heavy responsibility.
”Don't worry, I'm here for a month to help you settle in. As for this position, this was yours the moment I first saw you in the Planning Department.” Li Qi'er was quite satisfied with Xiu since the latter had what she was looking for; Determination, talent, skills, a cunning mind, and a strong, unwavering personality.
Xiu didn't know what to say about this revelation and trust in her. But Li Qi'er has very much to say. ”Okay, let me brief you about somethings.” Xiu nodded and mentally prepared herself to remember every word clearly. ”Our CEO, Mr. Qiu, has a rule. You can only wear pantsuits at your job unless you're asked to do otherwise which is rare.”
Xiu was surprised by this fact but it was convenient with her since she normally felt comfortable in pantsuits. ”You can't wear perfumes around him. He has an allergy.” Xiu raised her brows but noted it down in her mind. ”He is not fond of coffee but when he is in a bad mood, he loves eating cakes. You can say he has a sweet-tooth even at this age.” Xiu chuckled softly along with her.
”Ah, most importantly... You can only let two people in his office without his permission. One is his mother; Zhao Wei and second is his best friend, Mr. Salvay. Aside from those two, every single person has to have an appointment. Even the chairman of Qiu Group who is his father.” Xiu nodded her head saving the names in her mind clearly. ”All in all, he is demanding but when it comes to working only. He's not really an unreasonable person unless you cross his boundary line.”
”I'll keep that in mind,” Xiu replied politely. Li Qi'er gave her the new employee pass and other things that she'd need to settle in her new position.
The elevator again stopped with a ding sound at the top floor and a tall, lean figure in a clean-cut suit with a vest strode briskly on the sleek marble floor. In his hand was a tablet while he was busy on a call. The tapping sound of his designer shoes caught Xiu and Li Qi'er attention.