Chapter 540, The Secretary Has Work to Do
The girl’s beauty is hard to describe in words.
The most ethereal woman Sang Zhe had seen before was Gu Yingmian. At their first meeting, she was dressed in white, as pure as snow, her beauty and aura off the charts.
But Hong Yi’s appearance made Sang Zhe feel a very surreal sensation.
Her beauty wasn’t just about posture, expressions, or mere outer aesthetics. It was as if, when Sang Zhe looked at her face, she was perfectly shaped to be exactly what he considered the most beautiful.
For instance, Jiang Mei was also a stunning and enchanting demon. However, even though she was beautiful, Sang Zhe could sense the hidden seduction and flirtation within her. Despite her stunning appearance, he felt nothing.
But Hong Yi was different.
Her face seemed to say, “You are definitely going to like me.”
That pure and clear gaze, like a white moonlight from his school days.
With lively and soft eyes, a faint, pleasant fragrance surrounded her.
She lightly clasped her hands behind her back, tilted her head slightly, and smiled gently at him.
Sang Zhe had no doubts. In his previous life, he would have fallen head over heels just at the sight of this girl.
But thankfully.
Now, he already had a beloved.
So the reason awakened by this realization filled him with instinctive caution towards this girl.
“How does it look?”
Hong Yi twirled around lightly, her vivid red long dress blooming like a rose as she spun.
“Am I pretty?” She blinked her eyes.
Sang Zhe remained silent for a moment before slowly cupping his hands in front of him: “Miss is exceptionally beautiful. Truly unforgettable.”
Hong Yi seemed a bit disappointed.
She probably hoped to hear a more sincere, exaggerated compliment from Sang Zhe.
“Since you have no objections, I’ll arrange an identity for you.”
Sang Zhe directly pulled out the communication device, typing away without looking up: “Your name will become Xu Hongyi. You hail from the South Country’s Mo Ying State, from a fallen small noble family.”
“As the family’s only daughter, entering the Core Formation stage with decent talent, your family spent a lot to send you to work in the Demon Cultivation. Just in time for me to recruit a secretary, you’ve successfully landed the job.”
“I won’t impose specific preferences or living habits on you; just do what makes you happy.”
Turning off the communication device, Sang Zhe asked: “Do you have any questions?”
“Yes.” Xu Hongyi softly said: “How long can I spend with you every day?”
“Your work hours are four hours a day, from nine to five, with a one-hour break around noon for lunch.”
Sang Zhe stared at her intently: “During work hours, whatever I need you to do, you must do it for me. After work, you can return to the residence I arrange for you to rest or move freely. Your salary of ten thousand spirit stones a month is also yours to spend freely.”
Only four hours… Xu Hongyi seemed a little unhappy, pouting her lips.
“So, can I start work today?”
“Boss?” Xu Hongyi sweetly called out.
That one playful and charming voice almost made Sang Zhe melt. He still pushed back, responding in a low voice:
“Ahem. Sure. It’s your first day, so I won’t give you too much to do. Just get used to the communication device since you’ll often use it at work.”
Curiously, Xu Hongyi took out the communication device and started fiddling with it.
“Once you figure out how to use this thing, help me process these documents. Input everything into the communication device.”
Sang Zhe slightly raised his hand, and in the next second, they were already in his office.
Xu Hongyi looked at the large stack of documents on the desk, unable to hold back a tongue poke: “So many…”
“No kidding. Which workplace pays easily?” Sang Zhe didn’t hold back, quickly sliding into the boss role, “You’re a secretary, so of course, you’ve got things to do.”
Xu Hongyi responded with an “oh” and didn’t say much more. She sat down obediently and began researching how to use the communication device.
Sang Zhe, still feeling uneasy, left the office and discreetly monitored her for a while.
However, Xu Hongyi seemed to truly immerse herself in her role.
For half an hour straight, she patiently and carefully explored every feature of the communication device; she even went online briefly to understand some basic knowledge about the Abyss Realm.
Once she learned it, she focused on processing the documents.
Aside from that, she did nothing else.
She was just genuinely working there.
Even Sang Zhe, the old vampire boss, couldn’t find fault with her for a moment.
She was the kind of exemplary employee that would make any boss tear up.
After watching her for a while, Sang Zhe began to wonder why she didn’t have any other thoughts.
She couldn’t possibly just want to be my secretary, right?
…No, wait.
I don’t believe it.
She’s a powerful demon who has been alive for eons. Surely she has some patience.
I must be patient too. I’ll wait for her to show a flaw. Sang Zhe thought silently.
——
——
On the other side.
Under Cheng Da Yong’s covert operations.
Ancestral Cang ended up passing the interview smoothly, officially joining the Punishment Department.
The entire interview process was brutal.
No matter how unbelievable Ancestral Cang’s answers were, Cheng Da Yong could always spin them to his advantage.
He could even make the other candidates convinced.
Even Ancestral Cang himself felt a bit light-headed from the flattery, unable to suppress a smug smile.
Of course.
A person of his caliber shines brightly wherever he goes.
This position in the Punishment Department was practically tailor-made for him.
Now, he was temporarily uninterested in Sang Zhe’s little game. He was eager to enter the Punishment Department and kickstart his first day at work.
He hadn’t tortured anyone in a while. His hands were itching.
So, after passing the interview, Ancestral Cang urgently asked Cheng Da Yong when he could start his first assignment.
“Right now,” Cheng Da Yong replied seriously. “I’ll take you to your workstation and explain your duties, then you can start working.”
Ancestral Cang excitedly licked his lips.
……
In the employee office building of the Punishment Department, Cheng Da Yong brought Ancestral Cang to a secluded corner.
“Because our Water Gate branch is currently understaffed, you won’t have many colleagues for the time being. Most of them are off on business trips.”
Cheng Da Yong informed, “You can start by writing these reports. They’re testimonies collected by your colleagues that they haven’t had time to organize.”
Ancestral Cang was initially wondering what unfortunate soul would have to face his torment.
But when Cheng Da Yong placed a thick stack of documents in front of him, his smile finally vanished.
“You want me… to write?”
“Ah, don’t worry. There’s a lot, but it’s not urgent. You can take a month to finish them; two or three a day is very easy.”
Cheng Da Yong was quite pleased at this moment.
This little Zhang got in through Sang Zhe’s connections.
So naturally, he couldn’t give him too many laborious interrogation tasks. If he got too busy, he might complain.
Doing some clerical work, lounging around playing with the communication device, and clocking in and out for the salary; how nice is that?
The boss must have thought the same way when assigning him. Cheng Da Yong nodded in satisfaction.
He could almost imagine the scene where Sang Zhe praises him for being so considerate.
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