During the crisis, many civil engineers left their occupations. Now, they were in demand. Bing Shi took this opportunity to gain some experience. Four years of technical high school combined with two years of university in the same mayor should help her in this interview.

This company was looking for fresh graduates or students in their last years. Young people were inexperienced. They were less stubborn and easier to train compared to veterans.

When she arrived at the company, she didn't need to wait. She was called into an interview room right away. Two men were waiting for her. She recognized them. They were CEOs of the company, both of them around forty years old. They greeted her with a friendly smile and a handshake.

░~ Smile back. You have to make a strong impression with a firm grip.░

░Disgusting.░

░~ Hold it in.░

After their greetings, they started to ask Bing Shi questions about her vision for the future, her occupation choice, and so on. It went smoother than she thought.

"Miss Bing Shi, did you sent your CV to any other company?" asked one of them.

"No. Only yours," answered Bing Shi without any hesitation.

"That's great. We want to work with you in the future. You can start this Monday."

"Thank you, I can't wait for the Monday to come sooner! I thought I'd have to wait for your call," Bing Shi chuckled, full of enthusiasm.

"Haha. We need new people like you, that's why!" Both of them laughed with her. This young lady is full of charisma!

Everybody stood up and exchanged handshakes. When Bing Shi walked out of the room, she changed her direction towards the toilets. She closed the door to the toilets, and after she made sure that she was alone, she rushed to the sinks to clean her shaking hands. She washed them until they turned red from too much rubbing.

░~You did well. Continue working hard.░

░I don't want to feel disgusted anymore.░

░I'm scared.░

░If I touch him, would I feel disgusted?░

░Please.░

░Only him, don't let me feel disgusted.░

This is one of the reasons why Bing Shi made such a promise with Xuan Mu.

Second reason? She wanted to resolve everything through words without using violence.

Third reason? She wanted to train their patience, to prevent themselves from hurting each other unintentionally — no swearing and hate words.

Fourth reason? They were still young. What if it was only puppy love or a blind affection without a future?

Another reason? They had to be true to themselves, no hiding behind a fake facade. They had to accept each other's twisted sides.

The last reason? She wanted them to chase her dreams.

While Xuan Mu didn't like to make mistakes in his work, Bing Shi didn't like to make mistakes in her social life.

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"So this was your plan? To have more power than the CEO? " asked Xuan Mu's uncle, unwillingly. Both of them were having lunch together in one of Xuan Mu's restaurant.

"Not really, it just happened," Xuan Mu chuckled.

"Why don't I introduce some girls to you? You are too young. You should learn from my sons, and enjoy your youth while you still can," said his uncle. His nephew was something; after work, he'd go to a gym or straight home. Was that still called a life?

"Do you think I need your help to get a girl?" Xuan Mu asked with a raised eyebrow.

"True," laughed his uncle heartily.

"From tomorrow onwards, I'm going to live with Guan Lin," informed Xuan Mu as he took a sip of his oolong tea, "This tea is tasty." Should he send some to Bing Shi?

"What?!? When did you get associated with Guan Lin? Don't tell me...No. You are crazy! How much more power do you want?" asked his uncle in fear.

Thanks to Xuan Mu, his company grew more internationally, they were supplying many companies outside of the country now.

If this company fell, the whole economy will be in chaos. His nephew owned a significant amount of shares in the company. Higherups and all the partners were blindly following his orders because he never made a wrong move! But this young man refused to take the position of the CEO!

"I want everything," Xuan Mu breathed in the scent of the tea and took another sip.

"You and your jokes...What are we going to do without you?" solicited his uncle with worry.

"Don't worry. I trained our employees well. I have to thank you, without you, I wouldn't make it this far," Xuan Mu showed his sly smile. One down. One more to go.

"I should be the one thanking you. I'm getting old. You are like my son now." His uncle liked this nephew of his very much. His company was even more enjoyable than a woman's. His defense with Xuan Mu was at his lowest. He didn't notice his sly smile.

Xuan Mu loves Bing Shi the most.

Thanks to Bing Shi, he found his second love.

Love for power...

But he was still a human with feelings, not a machine. He let his mind be clouded again. He lost to his emotions once more.

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Bing Shi messaged her goodnight to Xuan Mu and was about to go to sleep when she received a call from him. It was late at night, Xuan Mu was working at Guan Lin's for at least fourteen hours a day. But he still found time to contact Bing Shi.

He couldn't help it. He needed his dose of Bing Shi every day. She was his drug.

"Xuan Mu, you have to rest," requested Bing Shi in a stern voice. He is overworking, and it's dangerous for his body.

"Don't order me around! I'll do whatever I want," proclaimed Xuan Mu with a pissed voice.

"You... Xuan Mu, it's for your own good. You can message me when you have some free time," she coaxed softly, ignoring his rigid tone. These days he didn't listen to her at all!

"I need to hear your voice. We didn't chat for a whole day," Xuan Mu uttered with a tired voice.

"How was your day?" Bing Shi sighed helplessly.

"He said I need to know everything. He wants me to be a top executive for each department. Department of business, sales, marketing, logistics, warehouse, for a month. After one month, I have to gain the recognition of every employee. English is not enough for him. Now I have to study Russian, French, German and Spanish. Not only that, I'm his butler, chauffeur, and bodyguard. And his daughter? God, I want to throw her out of the window," Xuan Mu complained.

"That's too much! Move out of his house. You will go crazy with him. Well, you are crazy, even without him. But still..." Bing Shi suggested worriedly.

"It's all your fault! I'm doing this because of you!" Xuan Mu raised his voice.

"I never thought you would go to such length! Don't push yourself!" Bing Shi raised her voice with frustration.

"Good night," Xuan Mu didn't even wait for her response and turned off the call.

None of them could sleep that night.