The slender fingers holding the delicate coffee cup trembled slightly with inner anger. Feifei Owen struggled to suppress the urge to smash the cup over his head, forcing a few words through clenched teeth with an expressionless face: “So you just came?”

“Yeah, so I came.” Henry Walker looked at her calmly, as if it was only natural.

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Chapter 4: Do You Want to Be Security or Janitorial Staff?

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Her background and status made her unlike most successful people in the country, who tend to keep their dissatisfaction to themselves. Especially at this moment, facing a man—a young man with perfectly good hands and feet—who shamelessly used personal connections to loaf around in a company, acting as if it was completely justified and natural. The look she gave him was already filled with such contempt that she was on the verge of losing it.

Moreover, judging by his attitude, it was as if coming to this company to be a freeloader was already doing Uncle Moore a huge favor.

“Fine, very well. Did Uncle Moore tell you what position you’d be taking?” Feifei Owen kept reminding herself that this was China, and social connections were unavoidable. Besides, Uncle Moore owed him a favor. Since she had already agreed to Uncle Moore, she couldn’t let him lose face.

“Huh? Old Mu didn’t say. He told me on the phone that everything was arranged?” Henry Walker said, looking a bit surprised.

“Yes, it’s all arranged.” Feifei Owen forced herself to stay calm, so she wouldn’t do anything unladylike in a fit of anger. Her expression became as calm as still water, her mind working quickly: “However, Uncle Moore didn’t specify what position you’d have. As the company’s CEO, I have to consider the company’s interests. Based on the principle of making the best use of everyone, I’ve decided to hire you as the company’s security guard.”

“Security guard?” Henry Walker’s face instantly became extremely odd. “You’re actually making me a security guard? Uh, is this Old Mu’s idea or yours?”

“It’s my idea, but even if you complain to Uncle Moore, it won’t help. The board has granted me absolute personnel authority for a year. Even Uncle Moore, as chairman, can’t overturn my personnel decisions. That’s the agreement between us.” Seeing Henry Walker’s somewhat shocked expression, Feifei Owen felt as refreshed as eating an ice cream on a hot day, from head to toe. This feeling of revenge was really quite nice. Just thinking about someone like him loafing around under her nose made her feel as disgusted as if she’d swallowed a fly. But making him a security guard was like stuffing a mouthful of flies into his mouth.

The more she thought about it, the more she felt her idea was brilliant, and the more she admired her own cleverness. For a moment, the corners of her mouth lifted slightly, and she even allowed herself a rare smile.

“How did you come up with making me a security guard?” Henry Walker asked calmly. “Is it because of my diploma from the TV and Radio University? Are you discriminating against me? What’s wrong with TV University? It’s still a university. Are you looking down on my education?”

“Although judging a person’s ability by their education can be very misleading, I also welcome those without degrees but with real ability. However, in your resume, Mr. Walker, you haven’t shown any past achievements.” Feifei Owen shrugged and said seriously, “But according to your resume, Mr. Walker, it seems you have military service experience. Taking both your situation and the company’s needs into account, I found that the security guard position suits you very well. The Chairman once said, there’s no distinction in the dignity of professions, only a difference in roles. Are you, Mr. Walker, looking down on the security guard position?”

“Uh, I don’t mean to look down on security guards. I just wanted to ask if I could have a different position? I really don’t want to be a security guard.” Henry Walker’s face darkened, as if he was recalling something heavy.

But to Feifei Owen, that expression looked as if he was mourning a great loss. The more she saw his dejected look, the more inexplicably delighted she felt, as if her very bones were floating. Though she was pleased inside, her face remained calm, only frowning slightly as she said, “Mr. Walker, the company has its difficulties. As the CEO appointed by the board, I often have to consider the big picture. If everyone in the company told me they didn’t want to do a certain job and only wanted to pick what they liked, then I wouldn’t be able to do my job at all. I hope you can understand. How about this, for Uncle Moore’s sake, I’ll give you one more option. If you don’t want to be a security guard, you can be janitorial staff.”

Though her words sounded polite and humble on the surface, seeing Henry Walker’s stunned expression made Feifei Owen feel as if she was blooming inside.

Her formidable best friend and her father had both sternly told her that being a CEO in China was completely different from abroad. As a CEO, you must be authoritative but not overtly so, know how to speak in official and diplomatic terms, and be skilled at maneuvering and achieving your goals indirectly. You absolutely can’t be rigid and heavy-handed, only knowing how to be blunt and forceful.