Secretly Married to the Ice-Cold CEO-Chapter 538: You Become My Personal Assistant
Yue Xiaoyang stood up and forcefully grabbed her hand. Gong Xiaoyu pushed him, "Let go of me!"
Yue Xiaoyang’s left leg couldn’t bear the weight. He was pushed off balance by her, and both fell onto the sofa. Yue Xiaoyang instinctively held her tight, using her as a human cushion.
Gong Xiaoyu lay on top of him, his breath right in front of her. The memories of their time together flooded her mind, and for a few seconds, she completely stopped thinking.
She quickly snapped back to reality, angry at herself for lacking any determination!
She tried to get up, but Yue Xiaoyang didn’t let go. He was still a man, stronger than her, and he held her tightly in his arms, explaining, "Xiao Yu, I know it’s absurd that I had people follow you, but I missed you so much in the United States. I thought about you every day and night, unable to control myself from needing to know your whereabouts. Xiao Yu, I love you."
When Gong Xiaoyu heard the word "love," her heart skipped a beat.
No, how could she not have any principles or stance at all?
She coldly said, "Are you letting go or not?"
Her indifference made Yue Xiaoyang even more panicked. Did she truly have no feelings for him anymore?
"Xiao Yu, I..."
"I’ll say it again, let go."
Yue Xiaoyang powerless released her.
Gong Xiaoyu stood up and tidied her appearance. "It seems today’s negotiation is fruitless. I’m leaving."
She stuffed the documents back into her bag and walked towards the door.
Yue Xiaoyang told himself not to rush. He tried to retain her, "What document do you want me to sign? I’ll sign it."
Gong Xiaoyu stopped and looked back at him. Was he so easily yielding?
Yue Xiaoyang pressed the button on the sofa armrest, "Secretary Li, bring in the contract."
"Yes, General Manager."
Secretary Li quickly entered, handing the contract to the General Manager. "General Manager, here’s the contract you requested."
She noticed the floor was scattered with photos of Miss Gong, giving Gong Xiaoyu a deeply probing look.
Gong Xiaoyu tidied her hair. What are you looking at? What’s so intriguing?
Yue Xiaoyang said, "You may leave."
The secretary left the office. Yue Xiaoyang said to her, "I know your competitor company is also developing hearing courses. Si Yuan captured the early advantage, and now it’s a matter of who launches the product first."
Gong Xiaoyu pursed her lips. He had identified her weakness, thinking she wouldn’t dare delay?
She asked, "So what do you want?"
"Don’t act like a hedgehog. Sit down, let’s talk properly."
Gong Xiaoyu sat down again, "Go ahead."
Yue Xiaoyang extended his hand, "The document."
Gong Xiaoyu took out the document and threw it to him. Yue Xiaoyang quickly glanced over it. "I can approve the funding and technical support you need, plus give Si Yuan Education a green channel with a dedicated IT team providing full technical support. You understand how important online course technology is better than anyone. Isn’t this generous?"
Gong Xiaoyu thought, would he be so kind?
She asked, "What’s your condition?"
Yue Xiaoyang said, "It’s very simple. My personal assistant is about to return to the United States. You be my personal assistant for three months, work four hours a day, it won’t take much of your time."
Gong Xiaoyu flared up, "Yue Xiaoyang, don’t push it!"
Yue Xiaoyang told her to calm down, "You don’t know what benefits I’ll give you yet. Don’t get angry."
Gong Xiaoyu was so mad her head spun. She gritted her teeth, "What benefits can you give me?"
Yue Xiaoyang leaned back on the sofa, speaking leisurely, "I know you signed the agreement with the Gu Family out of necessity, needing them to help handle the crisis. But you actually prefer to make independent decisions for your company."
Gong Xiaoyu waited for him to continue. He wasn’t wrong in his assessment. She didn’t like her current state. Though Gu Family provided significant resources, their complex procedures made her feel constrained, lacking the sense of achievement she had before.
Yue Xiaoyang continued, "If you agree to my proposal, I can sign an agreement. What Gu Family can offer, Tengxia Industry can also provide. Moreover, I won’t interfere with Si Yuan’s decisions, leaving it all up to you."
Meaning, he’d provide unconditional support without meddling in any decisions. Where could you find a better sponsor than that?
Gong Xiaoyu was somewhat tempted, but being his personal assistant was akin to being a nanny. Wouldn’t it be selling herself?
Yue Xiaoyang noticed her attitude softening. He pushed the contract drafted by Secretary Li over, "Look at the contract. If there’s anything to amend, feel free to bring it up."
Gong Xiaoyu told herself not to accept the contract, but her hand uncontrollably stretched out.
She opened the contract and read a few pages, becoming more and more tempted.
Tengxia Industry could offer Si Yuan much more than the Gu Family, and this sponsor wouldn’t interfere in decisions.
Yue Xiaoyang didn’t want to pressure her, "You can go back and consider for a few days, I’m not in a rush."
Of course, he’s not in a rush, but what about her course?
Gong Xiaoyu told herself not to act impulsively. She needed to go back and devise a foolproof plan.
She put both documents into her bag and made a lofty statement, "I’ll take my time to consider."
Yue Xiaoyang’s eyes gleamed with a hint of a smile, "Mm, take your time. I really am not in a rush."
His words made Gong Xiaoyu feel quite uncomfortable. Was he implying she was in a hurry?
She couldn’t lose her composure and walked out of his office with a straight posture.
Yue Xiaoyang squatted down to pick up her photos one by one, gently wiping off the dust.
Xiao Yu, I don’t want you to hate me. I just hope you’d give me a chance.
An Junxi called his senior sister that night, "Senior sister, how did the negotiation go?"
Gong Xiaoyu was drinking at the bar. She slurred, "What did you say?"
An Junxi heard the loud noise on her end, "You’re drinking again? Did you forget the last lesson?"
If Yi Ke hadn’t arrived last time, who knows what would have happened.
Gong Xiaoyu chugged a glass of alcohol, "What lesson from last time? Now, I just want to teach Yue Xiaoyang a lesson! That bastard threatened me! Boo hoo hoo..."
An Junxi heard her senior sister’s tearful complaints and got angry. Didn’t she tell Yue Xiaoyang to talk humbly? How did that bastard threaten her senior sister, needs more beating?
