Stealing Your Heart

As usual, Cheng Yuxiu ensured she left for work after Zong Qifeng had gone out. This was to avoid any embarrassment.

After all, their relationship was rather strange.

Though they were strangers to each other, they treated each other with due courtesy and respect. Indeed, they did not know much about each other even after meeting face-to-face on a few occasions.

Even though they lived under the same roof, they had not taken breakfast together.

This was because Zong Qifeng wouldn’t eat breakfast at home, and he came back at night after she had retired to bed.

Here was a man who went out early and came back late; and the woman avoided him purposely.

When she arrived at the office that day, she attended to the routine as usual. She was ever willing to learn so she had obtained a good grasp of the company’s products. She stood by the photocopy machine, to print 20 sets of documents for use in that morning’s meeting. Once she finished, she took the duly bound documents into the meeting room, placing one set in front of each attendee’s seat.

At this point, someone entered the meeting room. It was Mr. Zhang. He was impressive with the neat arrangement in the meeting room. When Cheng Yuxiu placed the last set of documents, Mr. Zhang stared at her unfamiliar face. “Are you new here?”

Before Cheng Yuxiu could answer, her immediate superior interrupted. “Yes; she has joined us for two months.”

Mr. Zhang was wearing a black suit. He was a rather obese man in his forties. Though his face looked a bit fierce, overall he gave people the impression of an upright person.

He nodded. “Look at her. This is the correct manner to conduct oneself at work. No matter what is your job title or the nature of your job, you must do it perfectly. This is the right attitude all of you must have.”

Some staff showed up in the meeting room and took the chance to butter up Mr. Zhang.

Though Cheng Yuxiu was new to the workplace, she knew how to get along with people. Those were the cream of the company; as a clerk, she knew better not to say much in front of them. She wanted to leave the meeting room quietly by the back door.

“Wait.” Mr. Zhang detected her intention and stopped her. He raised his head to look at Cheng Yuxiu. “Where did you graduate? Where did you work previously?”

“I am a graduate of Huaqing University. This is my first job.” Cheng Yuxiu replied honestly.

Mr. Zhang was rather stunned. “An elite school graduate?”

He wondered why a person with that kind of education would go for a clerical job for a start. “Why did you take up this job?” He just couldn’t believe it.

“I really don’t mind taking up a clerical job as l lack the relevant working experience. Personally, I feel there is nothing wrong with this job. One thing for sure, I get to learn about the company’s core business activities even when I am printing documents.”

“Tell me then, what have you learned so far?” Mr. Zhang was curious.

did further research online on the company’s products including heavy machinery such as

among hardware outlets in the busiest cities. However,

to keep pace with current technological innovation would be phased out. The company’s decision-maker would

this period of growth. Talk of heavy machinery, people think of Universal Machinery. But now there are

you know?” Cheng Yuxiu’s

Zhang was impressed. He nodded approvingly. “Take a seat. I want you to take part in

Today’s meeting is to discuss the company’s future directions. With regard to her position, is

have you really looked into the root cause of our poor performance?” Mr. Zhang looked in the direction of Cheng Yuxiu and continued, “I must say I agree with her; the company must be innovative to become a market leader and

innovation will need big spending and

by tapping its reserves accumulated over the last few years. Otherwise, we will be wiped out.” Cheng

the only way

clerk. What do

to attend this meeting as a clerk, then I shall make an announcement. From now on, she will be the vice president of

of Mr. Zhang. The latter was surprised to find such a dedicated clerk who did

He admired her dedication.

graduate like her would be brimming with new

to change. Without innovation to drive the change, the company would eventually drop out of the

changes. He needed someone far-sighted to help him

room froze. They thought the announcement

“Mr. Zhang…”

My

am afraid I am not competent for that post.” Cheng Yuxiu didn’t want to sound

to come by good ideas like what you have shared just now.” Mr Zhang interrupted. “I have confidence

thought of the situation of her family She needed to be strong and do

death of her father, she had

time as a clerk in the company,

her family’s business was in textile manufacturing industry she was eager to learn

your trust in me. I will give my best at it.” Cheng Yuxiu finally

this meeting. I’ll let you chair the meeting.” Mr.

the company

a little girl

Zhang’s decision too hasty. “How could you promote a clerk to be the