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Chapter 1114 - Chapter 1114 Chapter 1114 Keeping Everything From Him

Chapter 1114: Chapter 1114: Keeping Everything From Him Chapter 1114: Chapter 1114: Keeping Everything From Him By the time the evening came around and it was time to leave work, he had taken care of all his tasks.

He was about to leave his workstation when the manager of the human resources department knocked on the door of his office.

“Secretary Xiao, there is a personnel transfer report for you to see,” the female manager personally handed the document to Xiao Mo.

“Personnel transfer?” Xiao Mo frowned.

The HR manager didn’t say anything, just stood silently by the side, waiting for Xiao Mo to finish reading.

For a moment, the office was very quiet.

Xiao Mo casually flipped through the document; its message was crystal clear. Starting from tomorrow, he was appointed as the vice president of the Group, fully in charge of all tasks related to the African project. As for the Group’s domestic affairs, he would be relieved from his chief secretary position, to be temporarily replaced by Secretary Ruan Hang.

“Congratulations, Secretary Xiao–oh no, Vice President Xiao,” the HR manager said with a smile.

The smile was somewhat forced, and it was clear to any discerning eye that this transfer was a demotion in disguise!

How many people would be willing to go to Africa? What did it matter if he was the vice president? Wasn’t it just like being exiled?

Xiao Mo clenched the report in his hand and said indifferently, “Was there a meeting about this personnel change?”

“Of course, President Shen personally held the meeting this afternoon.”

“How come I wasn’t informed?”

“President Shen said you were busy and didn’t want me to disturb you.”

Xiao Mo understood everything now–he could be a hero for the Group, but if Shen Chi wanted him to go to Africa, he had to go, and for as many years as Shen Chi wanted.

As for the title of vice president, it was nothing but a hollow honor!

“Then… Vice President Xiao, if there are no other questions, I will leave this personnel transfer report with you.”

“Okay.”

After leaving the report behind, the female manager left Xiao Mo’s office.

Xiao Mo looked at the large characters on the report, feeling a sense of resignation.

Shen Chi was being merciful to him, sending him only to Africa and even giving him a grand-sounding title.

He was afraid that this time, Shen Chi had not contemplated letting him off the hook.

Going to South Africa, he did not know when he would be able to return.

He hoped Shen Chi would take good care of Chaomu–if Chaomu truly didn’t wish to come back with him, he also hoped Shen Chi would discuss it well with Chaomu.

But… knowing Shen Chi’s temperament, he was genuinely worried.

He felt it was necessary to say a final goodbye to Shen Chi.

He didn’t go to the president’s office but instead used voice mail: Thank you for your favor, President Shen. After I go to South Africa, please take care of yourself and the people you love.

Shen Chi hadn’t made things clear to him, and he hadn’t clarified them either.

It was just that both understood without saying it out loud.

After leaving the message, he packed up his things.

He feared that once he left, his office would have a new occupant.

Before leaving, he made a phone call to his subordinate: “I’m going to South Africa soon; if there is anything important in the country, call me anytime.”

“You’re going to South Africa?” The subordinate was also quite surprised; the news had come suddenly.

“Yes,” said Xiao Mo, “the return date is unconfirmed.”

“Then take care. I’ll keep an eye on things here at home.”

“People from Jin City have been withdrawn; she probably doesn’t need me anymore,” Xiao Mo sighed.

“Secretary Xiao, you…” The subordinate didn’t know what to say, “was it arranged by President Shen?”

“Yes, apart from him, no one else would dare to make such arrangements for me.”

“Actually, Secretary Xiao, you don’t have to obey President Shen. It’s better not to go to South Africa and leave everything behind.”

“I still have to work. I’ve been with Shen’s for so many years, and I’m used to it.”

“Why bother yourself like this? You can just follow Mr. Xiao. He’s been looking forward to you returning,” the subordinate suggested, referring to Xiao Mo’s father.

Xiao Mo’s father had his own business, and Xiao Mo could take over his family’s industry once he returned; there was no need for him to be mistreated at Shen’s.

Xiao Mo laughed: “You don’t understand; Shen Chi is quite interesting. Staying with him is my own willing decision.”

“It’s still Africa though, interesting or not,” the subordinate muttered.

“All right, don’t worry about it; just call me if anything comes up.”

“I should see you off. When are you leaving?”

“No need; this isn’t my first time going abroad. I’ve traveled to places farther than South Africa.”

“Then take care of yourself.”

“Yes.”

After Xiao Mo gave a few more instructions, he didn’t say anything else and hung up the phone.

It was only when he left the office and headed to the garage that he realized how late it was.

The weather in C City was still nice; it hadn’t rained. He wondered how the weather was in Jin City. He hadn’t had the chance to see her more, and he also didn’t know whether she could take good care of Xiaobao or not.

The streetlights were already lit, casting a dim yellow light on the leaves of the plane trees by the road.

He got into his car and, looking at the vast garage, was overwhelmed by a wave of emotion.

He was about to drive out when a slender figure came from the elevator.

It was none other than Shen Chi.

Shen Chi walked to his car and, just as he spotted Xiao Mo not far away, squinted his eyes. Without saying anything, a slight smile curled the corners of his lips.

Then, he got into his own Maybach.

Xiao Mo did not move. Shen Chi drove past him, and very close to Xiao Mo’s car, he stepped on the brake.

Lowering his window, he stretched out his hand from the opening, looking straight ahead, “Keys.”

Xiao Mo had followed Shen Chi for many years; he knew all his actions and words very well.

Xiao Mo too, curved the corners of his lips and handed over a set of keys he had already prepared to Shen Chi.

“All of them,” said Xiao Mo faintly.

He handed over all the keys of the Group to Shen Chi; from now on, he would no longer be his secretary.

In the future, he would either stay in South Africa and continue to be appointed as vice president of Shen Group, or he would resign and leave Shen’s.

Shen Chi took the keys and casually tossed them onto the passenger seat.

Turning his head and without another word, Shen Chi rolled up the window and drove out of the garage.

Slowly, Shen Chi’s Maybach disappeared from Xiao Mo’s sight.

There was no one in the empty garage. Xiao Mo sat alone in his car, his gaze fixed ahead…

After a long while, Shen Shihan came down from upstairs, fetched his own car.

As Shen Shihan drove past Xiao Mo, he glanced at him but said nothing, and then drove off.

Once Shen Shihan was gone, Xiao Mo no longer lingered and drove back home.

Shen Chi returned to Waterside Pavillion, unsure of what he was feeling as he drove under the dark night sky, his chest feeling exceptionally heavy.

He still didn’t know how far Xu Chaomu and Xiao Mo had progressed. Now that he had transferred Xiao Mo to South Africa, he wondered if Xiao Mo would go to Jin City to find Xu Chaomu tonight.

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