"Assistant Zhang's meaning is that all of this is my fault?"
Lin Haoran's face instantly darkened to an extreme degree.
Zhang Shanshan cast a sidelong glance at him, her expression inscrutable. "President Lin may not have understood me. If you truly want revenge, please have the patience to hold back. Otherwise, even the best plan will be wasted."
Sensing the chill emanating from her very core, Lin Haoran swallowed back the retort he had ready, even though he was bursting with words.
This woman before him had ruthless methods!
"Also, let me remind you: if there's nothing urgent, you'd better not come to the company looking for me. Otherwise, I won't mind setting a fire for you ahead of time!"
Zhang Shanshan snorted coldly.
"Zhang Shanshan!"
"It's getting late. Are you sure you want to discuss things with me here until late at night?"
Zhang Shanshan cut him off without ceremony, a faint glint of cunning in her eyes.
Lin Haoran gritted his teeth and rose to leave, displeased.
Now, truly, when the wall falls, everyone pushes it—even a lowly assistant could disregard him.
But because he needed something from her, he couldn't do anything to her yet!
Thinking of this, Lin Haoran couldn't help but seethe with resentment, redirecting all his fury toward Fang Shiqing.
Watching Lin Haoran leave, Zhang Shanshan sat in her seat for a long time before getting up to go.
Glancing at the watch on her wrist, Zhang Shanshan curled her lips slightly, specially packed a meal from a nearby restaurant, and then headed to the company.
The light in Yan Xin's office was indeed still on. Zhang Shanshan knocked softly on the door, waiting until the person inside responded before entering.
"Assistant Zhang?"
Seeing who it was, Yan Xin perked up. "You haven't gone home?"
"I ran into an acquaintance nearby and chatted for a bit. I remembered you were busy with work today and knew you hadn't eaten, so I packed something for you."
Zhang Shanshan naturally handed the boxed meal into his hands.
Yan Xin smiled faintly. "You're thoughtful."
"Do you need any help?"
Zhang Shanshan looked at the towering pile of documents on his desk and asked with a light laugh.
"Honestly, yes, I do."
Yan Xin chuckled.
Zhang Shanshan took the documents from his hands, a faint smile on her face. In her eyes, just being able to stay with Yan Xin was already a blessing.
The documents in her hands looked numerous, but they weren't complicated to handle—they were already sorted, needing only a summary.
But as her eyes swept over the words "Su Family," her movements paused involuntarily.
She remembered that Pei Shaoze had already refused to cooperate with the Su Family and had even planned to acquire them.
But why the matter had gone quiet afterward, she didn't know.
Out of curiosity, Zhang Shanshan carefully read through the document in her hands, a calculating gleam flashing in her eyes.
By the time she finished helping Yan Xin with everything, it was already late.
"Thank you, Assistant Zhang."
Yan Xin let out a sigh of relief. This was the earliest he'd gotten off work this month, and he really had to thank Zhang Shanshan for her help.
"It was nothing. Besides, back at the company, President Yan always took good care of me."
Zhang Shanshan said with a faint smile.
Looking at the gentle woman before him, Yan Xin cleared his throat and said slowly, "How about I treat you to a meal?"
"That's not necessary. I was thinking..."
"You're not fat, no need to diet. Besides, after going through these documents, I'm hungry too. Just a simple bite?"
Yan Xin smiled lightly.
Since he'd put it that way, Zhang Shanshan didn't refuse, and the two went together to a newly opened restaurant nearby.
Through this simple evening of interaction, Yan Xin gained a new perspective on his assistant—she wasn't as rigid as she usually seemed.
But he still didn't understand why Su Banxia held such a deep prejudice against Zhang Shanshan.
The next day, everything went on as usual. Su Banxia worked diligently in her office, handling the documents in her hands.
Since Yan Xin was the lead on the Qin Corporation project, Su Banxia inevitably had to coordinate details with Zhang Shanshan.
Personal matters were personal, but when it came to work, Su Banxia kept things professional.
"All the Qin Corporation projects are here. If there are any issues, feel free to contact me."
Su Banxia said calmly.
Zhang Shanshan noted it indifferently, taking the documents from her hands, a cryptic expression on her face. "Secretary Su, don't you really want to go check on the Su Family?"
"What?"
Hearing this out-of-the-blue remark, Su Banxia couldn't help but look up at her.
"I recall President Pei was going to acquire the Su Family. Aren't you worried about that at all, Secretary Su?"
Zhang Shanshan's words carried a hidden meaning.
"Isn't Assistant Zhang overstepping a bit?"
Su Banxia's face instantly darkened.
She had indeed put this matter out of her mind. Ever since the news about her and Pei Shaoze broke, she hadn't bothered with the Su Family's affairs.
Zhang Shanshan smiled. "I'm just worried about you, Secretary Su. I'd hate to see you end up being called an ingrate."
"Assistant Zhang, you worry too much. I know how to conduct myself better than you do."
Su Banxia said coldly.
Hearing this, Zhang Shanshan said no more, picked up the documents, and turned to leave.
Sitting in her office, Su Banxia felt unsettled no matter how she thought about it. The Su Family matter was like a thorn, piercing deep into her heart.
To get to the bottom of it, Su Banxia specially pulled up the company's recent project transaction records and went through them one by one.
When Pei Shaoze returned from his meeting and saw Su Banxia buried in front of her computer, he frowned slightly. "Haven't you finished processing the documents I gave you today?"
Hearing that cold voice in her ear, Su Banxia's heart leaped into her throat. She quickly closed her laptop, cleared her throat, and looked at him hesitantly. "No... not yet..."
"Then what have you been doing all this time?"
Pei Shaoze's face instantly darkened.
He had noticed Su Banxia's little movements just now.
"I was reviewing the company's reports for this period."
Su Banxia said, bracing herself.
"Su Banxia!"
Pei Shaoze's gaze was piercing as he stared coldly at her.
This woman couldn't lie—every time she did, her eyes would glaze over, and she didn't even realize it!
"President Pei, I just wanted to check if you'd acquired the Su Family yet."
Su Banxia's heart seemed to skip a beat, so she had to tell the truth.
"Oh?"
Pei Shaoze raised an eyebrow.
Su Banxia cleared her throat and said slowly, "I remember you once planned to acquire the Su Family, so I was uneasy and wanted to take a look."
"Is the Su Family that important to you?"
Pei Shaoze arched a brow.
Feeling the chill radiating from him, Su Banxia instinctively swallowed. "Yes..."
"Hmph!"
Pei Shaoze let out a cold laugh.