The Scheming Ex-Husband's Courtship
Chapter 161 - 159: Which Floor Is Young Master Qian’s Office On

Chapter 161: Chapter 159: Which Floor Is Young Master Qian’s Office On

A week later, some classmates who had been accepted started receiving phone calls for interviews.

Gu Qili’s phone hadn’t rung, which made Mickey very anxious for her.

"Hello, what’s going on with your man, logically speaking, you should have been the first one to be notified about the interview, right? There’s still some privilege in being the CEO’s wife, isn’t there?"

Just as Gu Qili was about to speak, Hu Jiaojiao fluttered over like a butterfly, wearing a new ivory-colored skirt, which was naturally from a luxury brand as well.

Mickey wasn’t very knowledgeable about luxury goods, but after hearing Gu Qili talk about that limited-edition skirt last time, she paid special attention this time.

"Hu Jiaojiao, are you being kept by someone?" Mickey bluntly scoffed.

Hu Jiaojiao, with an innocent look of being wronged, pointed her delicate finger at Mickey: "Don’t spout nonsense. I behave properly and sit uprightly; I would never engage in such disgraceful liaisons. I’m not like some people."

Gu Qili couldn’t be bothered with her and pulled Mickey away to leave.

Hu Jiaojiao blocked their path with her arms spread, laughing, "Qiqi, don’t be in such a hurry to leave. I actually have good news for you."

Gu Qili looked at her coldly, without a word.

"They asked me to come for the interview tomorrow, as for the position, you must know what it is." She brushed her hair beside her ear somewhat bashfully, "It’s the French translator, and I heard I’m the only one with an interview slot."

Seeing that Gu Qili was unmoved, she continued, "I warned you long ago not to compete with me. You can’t win against me. So, how about it? Do you believe it now?"

Finally, Gu Qili spoke, her face bearing a mocking smile as if Hu Jiaojiao in front of her was just a jumping clown.

"Gu Qili, you’re just jealous of me because you finally lost to me, haha, they called me for the interview and not you. Keep craning your neck waiting, knowing Mu Shuoqian is useless,"

Gu Qili and Mickey had already walked far away, yet Hu Jiaojiao continued to shout from behind, utterly self-satisfied.

"Qiqi, what exactly is going on?" Mickey asked worriedly, believing that what Hu Jiaojiao just said was true; if they called her for an interview, there’s no reason they wouldn’t call Gu Qili.

Gu Qili looked up at her, sighed, and said, "I’ve considered this decision for a long time."

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Hu Jiaojiao dressed up carefully, her fresh and elegant long dress, hair cascading over her waist, eyes gleaming, cheeks smiling; her gentle and tender demeanor was indescribably attractive, undoubtedly catching the attention of anyone seeing her for the first time.

It was as if Hu Jiaojiao had stepped into her own heaven, securing a position in such a major company undoubtedly signified a soaring career. Most importantly, it was the closest position to Mu Shuoqian. If she succeeded in the application, there would be no obstacles between them.

Thinking of this, Hu Jiaojiao’s heart soared, and her smile brighter than ever.

"Hello, I’m here to apply for the position of the CEO’s office French translator," Hu Jiaojiao said to the receptionist with an unmistakable pride in her tone when mentioning the words ’French translator’, as if she had already succeeded in the interview.

The receptionist glanced at her and checked the records on her computer: "Are you Miss Hu Jiaojiao?"

"Yes."

"Please go to the human resources department on the 13th floor for your interview."

"Alright, thank you." Hu Jiaojiao floated towards the elevator as if walking on clouds, her steps light and breezy.

The receptionist shrugged her shoulders. She wasn’t too fond of her first impression of Hu Jiaojiao - the girl seemed too frivolous and arrogant, lacking any subtlety. If such a person really became the French translator, she feared she would have to pray to one more Buddha in the future.

However, she soon thought of another question. There have been no female employees on the 24th floor where the CEO resides; why would he suddenly want to hire one? This was indeed strange.

Hu Jiaojiao quickly arrived at the 13th floor. The HR director, Jiang Jingda, had just finished interviewing a student from Australian University and was frowning while sorting out documents.

Upon raising his head and seeing Hu Jiaojiao, Jiang Jingda’s face immediately brightened up with a smile, a stark contrast to his previous demeanor.

"Sit down," Jiang Jingda motioned to the chair in front of him.

Feeling even more confident with the director’s warm reception, Hu Jiaojiao sat down and flashed him a smile, followed by a brief self-introduction.

Jiang Jingda flipped through her resume, occasionally looking up at her.

There was no mistake. Among the many French translator resumes, only hers met the description provided by Assistant Xiao.

One, long hair, fair skin, big eyes, outstanding appearance; two, a top student from the French Institute; three, not a wealthy lady, with average family conditions.

Jiang Jingda thought to himself, so this was the woman the CEO had an eye on. Although beautiful, she felt somewhat uncomfortable to him, her sharpness too obvious, not quite modest.

Jiang Jingda didn’t have an affinity for such newcomers.

Jiang Jingda asked a few questions, which Hu Jiaojiao answered straightforwardly—in her opinion, attending this interview was just a formality and didn’t require much earnestness.

Jiang Jingda was in the middle of asking a question when he suddenly took a call. After hanging up, he stood up and said, "Miss Hu, I’m really sorry, but I have an important meeting to attend. You wait here for a moment; I’ll be back in about half an hour."

"Manager Jiang, you go ahead with your matters, I’ll wait for you," Hu Jiaojiao was certain that the deal was as good as concluded, so waiting a little longer didn’t matter to her.

After saying that, Jiang Jingda hurried off to his meeting.

Hu Jiaojiao sat for a while but soon felt bored, so she grabbed a staff member who had just come in and inquired, "Which floor is Young Master Qian’s office on?"

The staff member looked at her, "The twenty-fourth floor, do you need something?"

Hu Jiaojiao replied, "Just asking."

The staff member nodded, "It’s best if it’s just asking. Not just anyone can go up to the twenty-fourth floor."

Of course, Hu Jiaojiao didn’t take that comment to heart, and she nonchalantly pressed the button for the twenty-fourth floor in the elevator.

As soon as the elevator doors opened, a security guard stopped her at the entrance, "Miss, who are you looking for?"

"I’m looking for Young Master Qian," Hu Jiaojiao didn’t regard a mere security guard seriously and attempted to walk past him.

The security guard stepped forward, blocking her way, "Without Young Master Qian’s permission, no outsiders are allowed in."

Upon hearing this, Hu Jiaojiao became furious, pointing her finger at the nose of the security guard and saying, "Open your damn eyes and see clearly, I am not some outsider, I am Young Master Qian’s French translator, and I will soon be working on this floor. Must I seek your approval every day I come to work?"

Her aggressive demeanor surprised the security guard, and he suddenly remembered that Assistant Xiao had brought a girl up here not long ago. They had walked fast and he hadn’t gotten a good look, but she was also long-haired, fair-skinned, and carried herself with an elegant demeanor. He later heard from Shuoqian’s secretary that the girl was no ordinary person; she was the first woman to set foot on the twenty-fourth floor since the president took office, and apparently, the president had taken quite a liking to her.

Comparing the girl in front of him with the one he remembered, the security guard felt a sudden twinge of panic, worried he might have stopped someone he shouldn’t have and hastily let her through.

Hu Jiaojiao glared at him with disdain and strode in.

Not far in, she saw a door with a gold-on-black nameplate that read: President’s Office.

She ran excitedly towards it, stopping in front of the door, imagining Shuoqian working earnestly inside, her heart feeling as though it had already flown through the thick door and into the room.

It wouldn’t be long before she could work here, and then she would see him every day, travel with him, dine with him, be... together.

She was different from Deng Feifei; she wouldn’t be foolishly clingy to the point of annoyance, but rather she planned to gradually win him over and approach him through her work.

Thinking thus,

"Who are you?" A cold voice suddenly sounded from behind her.

Startled, Hu Jiaojiao turned around and saw three or four people standing behind her, with the man she had been longing for at their center. His exceptional stature was truly striking, capturing all her attention at a glance.

"Who are you?" Xiao Ran repeated coldly, his eyes scanning the surroundings, "Where is the security?"

Upon hearing the voice, the security guard immediately came running, and seeing the situation, he started sweating out of fear and hurriedly explained, "This lady said she came to apply for the position of French translator."

Xiao Ran frowned, "How do you do your job? You let in people without proper verification?"

The security guard had no defense, knowing he might lose his job over this incident. Everyone knew what Young Master Qian most despised.

Hu Jiaojiao thought that perhaps these people didn’t know she was here to apply for the position of French translator, so she didn’t argue with Xiao Ran, but she also knew that Shuoqian seemed to dislike strange women. So, before she officially started working, she didn’t want to cause any aversion in him.

Therefore, the clever Hu Jiaojiao said ’sorry, I went the wrong way’ and was ready to leave.

However, no one stopped her.

As if Shuoqian had never seen such a character, he continued striding towards his office. Upon reaching the door and seeing the nameplate, he seemed to recall something and coldly instructed, "Replace the carpet on this floor; and this door, replace that as well."

After that, he didn’t enter his office but turned towards the meeting room, giving Xiao Ran a weighty glance.

That single look immediately made Xiao Ran feel a great pressure. He hurriedly took the elevator down to Jiang Jingda’s office, but since he was in a meeting, Xiao Ran sat down to wait.

After a while, Jiang Jingda returned, and observing Xiao Ran’s poor complexion, quickly asked, "What happened, Assistant Xiao, that you’re looking for me in such a rush?"

"Manager Jiang, how do you recruit people? That woman earlier casually went up to the twenty-fourth floor, angering Young Master Qian. This time, both you and I are in for it," complained Xiao Ran.

Jiang Jingda looked puzzled, "But I selected candidates based on Assistant Xiao’s requirements. You don’t believe me? The resumes are all here; you can have a look for yourself. This Hu Jiaojiao fits your criteria perfectly."

Xiao Ran took the resumes and skimmed through them, puzzled, because he couldn’t find Gu Qili’s name among them.

How could this be possible.