The cliché story of a domineering president and his secretary

An Yi didn't stay in the bathroom for long. After all, she was an adult, and even if she was sad, she would not cry endlessly.

Just now, An Yi rushed into the bathroom and let her tears flow. She hated every word Ding Hong said.

What? Am I willful? Am I spoiled? An Yi kept slapping his face with water.

Thinking about how she hadn't cried a lot in the past year, and she didn't even dare to get drunk to vent her emotions, all because she was concerned about her parents and her daughter's mood! An Yi couldn't hold back her tears of grievance. But when she raised her head and suddenly saw herself in the mirror, she was stunned. Such a twisted and hideous face, and the raging anger in her eyes, she felt unfamiliar with herself, frightened, and desolate. It turned out that without the mask of forced smile, her appearance was so violent and terrifying.

You Ran sighed, the raging anger in her heart slowly began to subside. She was a poor creature who couldn't even let herself go in private. Not only did she have to lie to others, she also had to lie to herself.

Sitting on the toilet, An Yi inserted her slender fingers into her hair. Although the tears that had burst out of the dam slowly subsided, they were still flowing down.

She didn't want to think about it, but her boss' words kept coming back to her mind. Social value, self-energy, economic independence... An Yi closed her eyes helplessly. The boss was indeed a sharp-tongued person. It was undeniable that he was very sharp and exposed her self-paralysis. If she hadn't thought about Ding Hong's words, she might not have been so ashamed and angry. Those words hit An Yi's vital point like a snake hitting its weak spot.

Yes, if Meng Siqian was a worse man, and refused to share the property or only agreed to split it equally and Youyou's child support; if her parents were not financially strong enough to support her. Would she be able to face the life after the divorce so calmly now? Would she be so determined to refuse the promotion and salary increase? Was she really willing to be mediocre, or would she squander what others gave her?

An Yi had thought about these assumptions and crises before, but she quickly ignored these worries and focused on healing. Her parents, who loved her dearly, created an environment where she had no worries about food and clothing, fearing that she would worry about it. They were not very supportive of her finding a job. The two old people felt that An Yi should stay at home to focus on recuperating and calming down. Although they were not rich, they would not let their daughter, who had grown up in their palms, bow down for a few dollars. Her parents only hoped that she would be comfortable and enjoy her life without any hard work, and the name An Yi came from this.

This is her parents' love for her, or perhaps it is spoiling. But she should not allow herself to indulge in it. Although she always mentions her age, she is actually only 34 years old. It's just that many years of full-time work at home have closed her heart and covered her eyes.

Thinking about her boss's words that made her depressed again, it didn't seem so harsh anymore. Did she regain some sanity? Or did she stop avoiding these problems and slowly face them?

He calmed his mind, walked to the mirror again, and looked at himself carefully.

Reaching out his hand to touch the image in the mirror, smoothing the frowned brows, lifting the tightly pursed corners of his mouth, and lifting his sunken chin. An Yi looked at himself in the mirror, smiling, although the smile was forced and bitter.

Looking around this small but exquisitely designed restroom, I reminded myself that this was the boss's territory and that I had to find another place if I wanted to continue healing or reflecting.

She sighed again. It seemed that her boss would not change his mind. Otherwise, he would not have wasted his breath and forcefully advised her to face reality. Thinking carefully, she was not completely opposed to the job of CEO assistant. After all, this position was more glamorous and the salary was higher. It was just that some psychological shadows and concerns made her decide to avoid it if possible.

She was tidying up her appearance. Although An Yi hadn't adjusted her mood yet and hadn't figured out how this matter had developed to this point, she needed to go back to her workstation and slowly sort out some links.

When An Yi came back, he saw Ding Hong was on the phone. This was good, so as to avoid the embarrassment of facing each other. He signaled to the boss that he was leaving first, but the boss shook his head and pointed to the leather chair opposite him.

Ah? Do you still want to talk to me? You are addicted to scolding me! An Yi pouted in dissatisfaction. Then she realized that her thoughts were exposed, and immediately pursed her lips to return to normal. But she did not sit down, but stood there with her head down and waited quietly.

I don't want to sit down. I don't know how long I will be scolded. Standing is more conducive to shortening the time. An Yi has his own little thoughts.

Ding Hong was negotiating with a client, and An Yi's pouting did not escape his eyes. He wanted to blame her, but he saw An Yi's eyes were red from tears and she looked aggrieved. Are you still angry with him and don't want to sit down? He shook his head helplessly, stood up and walked over to help her pull the chair away, gently pressed her thin shoulders to signal her to sit down, and pushed a cup of hot water on the table over to her. After doing all this, he turned back and sat on the desk facing the window and continued to make a phone call.

Looking at the hot water in front of him and then at his boss who was now facing away from him, the depression in his heart dissipated a little.

The boss turned his back because he was afraid of embarrassing me, right? I slowly picked up the water cup and drank it in small sips. I was really thirsty after all the trouble I had just had. I felt a little warm in my heart, but I reminded myself not to be bribed by a glass of water. I must be alert to whether the boss would punish me next.

After finally finishing the call, I turned around and saw An Yi drinking the glass of water, and I felt a little relieved.

"My words were a bit harsh just now." Ding Hong sat in the boss chair and drank some water to moisten his dry throat. "I mean my tone was harsh and some of the words may not be appropriate. But what I said was serious and I hope you can listen and think carefully. I know your personal situation through my usual observation of you and Uncle Han's retelling. However, I think it should not be too different from the actual situation, right?"

An Yi gently put down the cup and nodded imperceptibly.

"You said before that promotion and appointment are two-way choices between the company and the employees. But in this case, I refuse to give you the power to choose. As a boss, it is necessary to let the employee find a position that is more suitable for her. This is a win-win situation for you and the company. I understand that you want to work more easily, but that means you are too lazy and indulgent to yourself."

Seeing that An Yi's face was relatively calm, no longer full of resistance and anger, she slowed down her tone and said, "I know you must be an excellent and competent mother, and your daughter must be proud of you. If you can make yourself stronger in your heart and ability during the six months at Sun Technology, will this change from the inside out help you become a more confident and better mother?"

When An Yi heard the boss mention his daughter, her eyes began to turn red again, and her delicate nose wings fluttered slightly. Ding Hong felt that he couldn't say anything more, so he decided to let her digest it herself.

"I have sent you Li Xiaomeng's handover documents and related forms. I have also sent you the electronic version of this work content list. Study the content carefully and raise your questions and suggestions for revisions."

An Yi was shocked by the apology and explanation in her boss's words, which also touched her soft spot. After hearing the boss's order, she thought about it and nodded resignedly.

Ding Hong was very satisfied with An Yi's current attitude. He finally sobered up. He continued, "I will be out for a while, and I may not be able to come to the company often next week. Send the documents to my email next Monday morning, and I will take a look."

"Okay, thank you boss for the promotion. I will try my best." This was An Yi's formal reply to the boss.

"I believe you can. Go ahead and get busy. By the way, please ask Manager Yu to come over." Having wasted a lot of time on this woman, Ding Hong lowered his head and started to get busy.

"Okay." An Yi responded and quietly left.

It seems that she was asked to directly take on the role of general assistant. This is indeed the boss' usual quick style.

After informing Manager Yu by phone, An Yi received the emails sent by the boss and gently smoothed the loose hair on her temples. Alas, she still couldn't beat the boss. She thought the matter was over and was secretly happy about her victory. Unexpectedly, it was just a trap set by the boss. The boss would not tolerate anyone challenging such an assistant position, let alone those major business events. It must be very hard for people who are opponents of the boss.

Forget it, I have tried my best to fight. Moreover, she had to admit that what the boss said about her being timid and evasive was indeed true, and she should be more courageous to face it. But An Yi didn't want to thank the boss for this advice. Although the advice was unpleasant to the ear, it still deeply hurt her heart, and she was still hissing in pain.

The icons on the lower right corner of the computer were flashing. They were Qin Lang and the gossip group. They all saw An Yi coming out of the president's office, so they asked about the situation out of concern. Seeing the messages from her friends, An Yi gradually became more cheerful. She replied that there was no need to worry, and invited everyone to have lunch together at noon. She would treat everyone. After all, she got a promotion, although it was not what she expected.

"Congratulations Sister An An! She well deserves it!" The friends raised their glasses to celebrate.

"Thank you everyone! Thank you for the compliment." An Yi was a little shy.

"Sister An An, you scared us during the meeting this morning. I was worried that you would try to fight against the odds." Millie mumbled while eating beef ribs.

"Finish your food before talking, and don't drop the meat in your mouth onto the plate!" Zhou Ya had a look of disgust on her face, causing Millie to pounce on her and play with her.

"Yes, we know that you have always been afraid of the boss, but the boss has already officially announced it. Didn't he talk to you before?" Qin Shan looked puzzled. This didn't make sense.

"We did discuss it, but I didn't agree at the time. My boss didn't talk to me about it again afterwards, so today's sudden announcement caught me off guard."

Everyone suddenly realized what was going on. Although they felt that the boss was too autocratic, it seemed to be in line with his usual style of doing things.

"Did the boss lose his temper on Monday just because you didn't agree to be the general assistant?" Qin Lang asked.

An Yi nodded in acknowledgment.

"Who decided to transfer Li Xiaomeng first? Or did they decide to promote Sister An An first?" Qin Shan raised another question that confused everyone.

An Yi knew that this happened to her first, but she certainly couldn't say that, otherwise it would seem that her boss valued her too much, which would easily bring unnecessary jealousy to herself, and would also make Li Xiaomeng's transfer very embarrassing.

He had thought of an explanation in an instant, and said, "Li Xiaomeng is going to be transferred to another position, so the boss came to discuss this with me."

Everyone nodded and did not doubt An Yi's statement. After all, this made more sense. The boss was arranging troops just to make Sister An An the chief assistant. It seemed... a bit exaggerated. Although Sister An An was an excellent worker, it didn't seem necessary for the boss to go to such great lengths.

An Yi saw their expressions and knew that she had convinced everyone. She was not disappointed because she felt that the boss was making a big deal out of nothing. She never thought that she was so capable that she was the only one who could do it. She could not figure it out and could only attribute the boss's unexpected action to her previous rejection, which was too low-level and seriously hurt the boss's self-esteem, causing him to fight this battle to maintain his supreme dignity.