Imperfect Desires

"I'm so proud of you," Manager Li stated with a bright smile on her face but Xiu had a frown etched between her brows at her strange behavior.

"For what?" Not being able to hold in her curiosity, Xiu finally asked.

"No intern asked for resignation in the first week. Isn't that something..." Manager Li stopped mid-sentence as she noticed Xiu's expression.

Even an idiot could read from Xiu's smirk what was going on in her mind which precisely was, 'Celebrating too soon, eh?'

"What's with that expression?" Manager Li straightened up as she questioned.

"What look?" Xiu feigned ignorance. She looked like an innocent little lamb while pretending to be nice. Manager Li, however, wasn't fooled by her look at all. That earlier smirk had said it all to her.

In a defeated manner, Manager Li sighed out and said, "Can't you just train them as a normal supervisor?"

"So, do you want to give the position of a permanent employee to someone who takes advantage of his or her peer? We are here for a fair judgment. You can't snatch this opportunity from those who really deserve it rather than those who depend on their looks and gullible tongue." Xiu's words made Manager Li feel so down that she waved her hand to dismiss her.

While Xiu was leaving the Manager's room, she heard some whispering, "Bo Jiu, treat us to a meal. You'll definitely get a permanent job at the company now."

Bo Jiu pursed her lips but didn't say anything. Right at this time, Xiu coughed to get everyone's attention. A hush fell over and the crowd dispersed immediately. Xiu slapped the file in her hand at her desk making Bo Jiu flinch back.

"I don't like people who take things for granted," Xiu spoke without looking at Bo Jiu who stood beside her.

"I know that Ma'am," Bo Jiu replied back obsequiously.

"Good for you," said Xiu as she perched back down on her swivel chair. While she got busy with her documents, she noticed that Bo Jiu was still rooted in her place. "Would you like me to show the way to your desk?" Xiu's derisive tone made Bo Jiu flush red in embarrassment but Xiu as always had more to serve as she continued, "Or perhaps you're planning on sitting on my head?"

Bo Jiu frantically shook her head and said, "No, no. Ma'am, you just didn't dismiss me that's why I was standing here."

Xiu shook her head at this girl with high manners. "Do your work, I'll call for you if I need anything."

When Bo Jiu left, Xiu tapped on her desk rhythmically as a sly smile stretched on her naturally pink-hued lips.

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"This tea-green color looks good on you," a female employee said looking at Yi Gougou's perfectly manicured and beautifully painted nails.

Yi Gougou gave a haughty smile, "It was a gift from my cousin in States. It's from the limited edition of Clique Beauty. And that brand is exclusive to elite-class. Not just anyone can buy their products."

Xiu rolled her eyes as she heard that from behind. That was a bit excessive praise for that cosmetic brand. But Xiu didn't bother mentioning it at all.

"Ms. Yi!" Hearing the voice of Xiu, the gossipy girls left Yi Gougou alone to deal with Xiu.

"Ms. Bai," Yi Gougou's expressions shifted. From that haughty girl to an obedient employee, it didn't take much of a time. "Are you looking for me for something?"

"I heard a lot of praise from Lu Jin. He said you're particularly a future bright star of our department." As Xiu's words were heard, Lu Jin who was not far away almost choked on air. Why couldn't he recall saying all that? But then it clicked, tsk. tsk. This new girl was going down.

Yi Gougou, however, was basking in this praise. After all, this was the closest anyone got to getting praise from Bai Xiu. "I'm just doing my job, Ms. Bai. I didn't realize Senior Lu liked my work this much."

"That's very humble of you. I like that attitude." Xiu sneered with contempt while Yi Gougou was still oblivious to her doom. "So, I was wondering... There is an executives meeting in the morning, and we have some documents that need to be translated. Would you be able to handle it?"

Yi Gougou's smile stiffened a bit as she replied, "Of course, I can handle it."

"Great!" With that, Xiu left a huge pile of documents on her desk with a smile. Yi Gougou's expression turned grimmer as she noticed the bulk of files. "Don't be late. The meeting is at 10 in the morning."

While leaving, she turned to the intern on the desk beside Yi Gougou's and said, "Mr. Qiao Liang, you'll be leaving with Lu Jin for the Qin City. Get ready in five." Qiao Liang looked at Yi Gougou's pouting and felt reluctant but seeing Xiu's urging gaze, he moved fast.

"Hey, Ms. Witch!" Xiu glared at Lu Jin who was sticking too close for her liking. "When I asked for an assistant for this trip, you said no one is free. Now, you're readily and happily sending an intern with me? Are you feeling all right?" Lu Jin was very familiar with Xiu's working. Even though he joined the company a year later than her, he was aware of her torturing manners. However, this translating documents seemed too easy and too good to be true. What was this Heartless Witch planning?

"Don't tire the horses of your brain. They might graze upon all the grass that you've grown so tirelessly on your head by being idle." Xiu's remark made his lips twitch in anger. She was calling him brainless. Did she have to have such an irritating and infuriating personality?

It was a pity that such a beautiful face had such a foul-mouthed beast behind it. It's an eye-opener for him.

"Stop scowling. Confiscate the phone of your intern. Don't let him out of sight." Xiu warned with an indescribable look in her eyes.

"Fine, Ms. Witch!" Lu Jin replied and strutted away. "Whatever you say, goes..."