CHAPTER 350: CHAPTER 180: THE CHIEF STEWARD OF THE IMPERIAL HOUSEHOLD_2

Soon, someone else was swearing up and down that Han Lie and Xi Luting were the real couple; someone from their dorm had said so. Allegedly, Xi Luting had even stayed out with Brother Lie on about ten different occasions.

What was most outrageous was that someone even told Liang Wu mysteriously that Han Lie was just a smokescreen; the truth was... Xi Luting and Pan Ge were the real item!

They had supposedly kissed passionately in public, witnessed by a whole crowd!

Liang Wu was utterly baffled, her head buzzing.

Every person she asked had their own evidence and reasons why they wouldn’t deceive her.

So... what the heck is going on?!

Liang Wu couldn’t find the answer, but this led her to determine her final strategy:

She absolutely had to avoid any romantic entanglement with Han Lie or stirring up emotions; she had to win him over with her professional abilities!

That man is toxic!

As it turned out, her strategy was correct.

She successfully secured the position of personal assistant. Next, she needed to figure out how to get through the probationary period.

Beyond work, she also needed to pay close attention to the women in his life.

A personal assistant who can’t handle her boss’s romantic entanglements properly is definitely not a good assistant.

During the dinner, she had focused all her observational skills and could only sense that the relationship between Xi Luting and Han Lie was unusual. But she couldn’t figure out... why don’t they act like a normal couple?

Now, she finally had a chance to step up for her boss but couldn’t find a good way to approach it.

Damn it... I have to go all in!

Liang Wu gritted her teeth and, steeling herself, began to improvise.

"It’s about the promotional work," she began.

She smiled courteously, her gaze firmly fixed on Xi Luting’s face.

"I’m President Han’s assistant now. I need to liaise with you, the school, Tencent, and other online media. My responsibilities include tracking promotional progress, analyzing its effectiveness, and helping President Han identify and address any shortcomings.

So, I need to talk with you...

Of course, regarding promotions, you are my superior. I’m not questioning you; I’m here to cooperate with you.

President Han trusts you so much, so I’m sure you, like me, want to ensure this is done well, right?"

Xi Luting was rendered speechless by Liang Wu’s barrage of perfectly reasonable arguments.

She’s being so formal and polite, and everything she says is technically correct. What am I supposed to do?!

Despite feeling extremely impatient, Xi Luting had to maintain her composure and exchange a few polite words with Liang Wu.

"Senior Liang, I’m busy right now. Can we schedule a time to talk later, please?"

In your dreams! No! Way!

Liang Wu pressed her palms together, bowing repeatedly to Xi Luting with a pitifully pleading expression, her tone extremely soft.

"Minister Xi, I will definitely need to consult with you in detail later. But could you please just give me a brief overview now? Please, I beg you!"

Xi Luting felt like her head was about to explode.

Why are you bowing to me in the middle of the cafeteria?! It makes me look like a bully!

Xi Luting had no choice but to muster her patience and try to reason with her again.

"All the promotional activities I’m currently managing are from the school’s perspective, adhering to the Student Affairs Office’s guidelines, and aim for a generalized promotion of Han Lie.

Your company is already in preparation and will definitely have its own marketing department in the future. At that point, you can handle promotions according to Han Lie’s specific ideas.

Our responsibilities don’t overlap, understand?

Our targets, methods, and focus areas are all different. There’s only a brief, temporary intersection in our work right now.

So you don’t need to keep after me; I can’t really help you much."

A glimmer of surprise flashed deep in Liang Wu’s eyes.

She realized Xi Luting was smarter than she’d expected, with surprisingly insightful ideas.

Yikes! Could she actually become the boss’s wife?

Her thoughts racing, Liang Wu decided she shouldn’t offend Xi Luting too deeply and quickly switched tactics.

"Minister Xi, you think quite differently from what I imagined."

Liang Wu feigned surprise, her smile a mixture of admiration and delight, as she gently took Xi Luting’s other arm.

At this, Fang Feifei shot her a fierce glare...

Liang Wu pretended not to notice and, with an overly friendly demeanor, continued to pull Xi Luting forward.

"No wonder Tan Xuan was so adamant about you taking over her hosting position! It’s true that seeing is believing... Let me buy you a drink!"

"Ah, no, there’s no need!"

Xi Luting wanted to refuse but found it difficult to push her away.

She’s such a beautiful senior, so respectful, enthusiastic, and generous. How can I just turn her down flat?

Xi Luting was still suspicious of Liang Wu’s motives, but Liang Wu directly asked, "Minister Xi, are you here to see President Han? I was just about to get him some fruit tea. After I buy it, shall we go up together?"

"Han Lie is upstairs, isn’t he?" Xi Luting’s tone eased.

She was no longer in a rush and even pulled out her wallet. "How many should we get?" she asked. "I’ll pay."

"He should be upstairs."

Liang Wu chuckled inwardly, playing her part convincingly. "When President Han called me earlier," she said, "he asked me to bring a cup of lemon passionfruit tea upstairs. Minister Xi, Fei Fei, what would you two like?"

Xi Luting frowned, exchanging a glance with Fang Feifei.

What was going on? Could it be... Ding Yu’s sister wasn’t with Han Lie?!

Just as they finished buying the fruit teas, Han Lie came downstairs.

He stood at the cafeteria entrance, waving to them.

Xi Luting was dumbfounded. She looked left and right but couldn’t find that girl from last time anywhere.

"Come on, what’s taking so long? I’m in a hurry to leave!"

President Han urged his new assistant impatiently. Liang Wu quickly responded, hurrying over with the fruit teas.

Xi Luting couldn’t help but quicken her pace as well.

That damn man took the fruit tea as if it were the most natural thing in the world and asked Xi Luting, "You two are up early, huh? Finished your workout and grabbing food, or just about to go?"

All of Xi Luting’s burning questions got stuck in her throat. Fang Feifei, however, eagerly replied, "We’re just about to go."