Volume One, Chapter Nine: The Beloved Daughter Takes a Liking to Her New Mother

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“What’s going on with HR this time? Why are they letting anyone and everyone in? They don’t even have a university degree, and they want to apply as designers? Nowadays, even interns are master’s graduates!”

“What’s wrong with you all?”

Wang Duorou angrily threw Yu Yaxuan’s resume onto the table. “Do you think the group is a flea market? Applying to be a designer or a cleaner?”

“Sister Wang, please don’t be angry. It must be a mistake by HR. I’ll arrange it right away.”

The assistant, fearing he might get involved, quickly grabbed the resume to leave but was stopped by Li Qiang.

“President Gu said this person has been hired. Assign her any position you like, but make sure it’s easy, and set her salary at twenty thousand.”

Wang Duorou’s expression darkened. “Assistant Li, this isn’t right. Everyone in our group goes through rigorous screening. Don’t think just because you’re close to President Cheng, you can arrange for relatives to get in so casually.”

“This is President Cheng’s decision. If you don’t believe me, you can ask him yourself.”

After saying that, Li Qiang turned and left.

Inside the elevator, Cheng Zhengchu stood straight in a suit, expressionless with his eyes lowered, exuding an aura that warned strangers to keep away.

“Is it arranged?”

Li Qiang respectfully replied, “Everything is settled. But President Cheng, your family’s business is vast—why have the madam come to work?”

A dangerous gleam flashed in Cheng Zhengchu’s eyes. Li Qiang immediately fell silent, saying no more.

“From now on, you’ll be my boss.”

“Ah?”

Cheng Zhengchu added, “When you’re in front of madam.”

So this was just a game he was playing?

At his age, he still had such a childlike heart.

If madam ever found out, he’d be in big trouble.

A fiery chase to win his wife’s heart—that sounded thrilling just to imagine.

Li Qiang grew more excited the more he thought about it, only calming down after a stern look from Cheng Zhengchu.

Meanwhile, Yu Yaxuan, who was still submitting resumes, received news that she had been hired.

“Girl, are you sure they’re really hiring me? Cleaning, and a salary of twenty thousand a month?”

Yu Yaxuan was stunned. She was almost fifty, and already surprised to be hired by the Cheng Group. Now they were offering such a high salary?

Making money outside... wasn’t that so hard after all...

“All right, I’ll go to the company soon and follow their arrangements.”

Joy bloomed in Yu Yaxuan’s heart. She was overjoyed and immediately took a taxi to the company.

The thought of earning money gave her boundless energy.

Wasn’t this better than being a free nanny?

“I don’t care, you got my skirt dirty. You have to pay me!”

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“You clearly sat on the bench carelessly yourself. What does that have to do with me?” The woman in the red bodycon dress was particularly arrogant.

Compared to the little girl in front of her wearing a white dress, it was clear she was no good.

Cheng Miaomiao had been studying abroad, and finally returned home intending to experience life at her father’s company, only to be set up right at the interview.

Just as she was about to reveal her identity, a flash of rose red rushed forward, blocking her behind.

“Little girl, you shouldn’t act like this. You have a good look and a decent figure. You can succeed through your own efforts. There’s no need to resort to tricks just to win an interview.”

Yu Yaxuan overheard everything. It was this girl in the red dress who had deliberately bumped into the girl in white, causing the skirt to become stained.

The stain was red on a white dress, giving a rather suggestive impression.

Yu Yaxuan simply took off her wool coat and turned to tie it around Cheng Miaomiao.

“Don’t be afraid, little one. Cover up for now. Auntie will take you to the restroom to change.”

Looking into Yu Yaxuan’s bright and gentle eyes, Cheng Miaomiao’s heart inexplicably skipped a beat.

She looked exactly like the mother she had imagined—just as gentle, warm, and kind.

Looking into the little girl’s almond-shaped eyes, Yu Yaxuan also felt an inexplicable familiarity.

Perhaps it was because she had a daughter, and motherly love was overflowing.

Comforting herself, Yu Yaxuan continued to shield the little girl.

The girl in red sneered, “Who’s this old woman who suddenly appeared? What right does she have to accuse me? Got proof? Otherwise, you’re slandering!”

“I don’t have proof, but there’s definitely surveillance footage. Do you want to lose your chance at this interview? Or do you want the police involved?”

Following Yu Yaxuan’s gaze, there was indeed a camera in the hallway.

The girl in red gritted her teeth in anger but had to concede, “Sorry, I didn’t mean to bump into you.”

She tried to leave, but Yu Yaxuan stopped her. “She hasn’t forgiven you yet. You have to pay for the little girl’s skirt.”

Yu Yaxuan knew a bit about fabrics; the dress Cheng Miaomiao was wearing was clearly expensive, likely bought specially for the interview.

It was a pity to have it ruined so directly.

Perhaps the little girl had saved up for a long time to buy it.

“How much?” The other’s tone was clearly impatient.

“Thirty thousand.”

“Are you extorting me?”

Cheng Miaomiao frowned. Thirty thousand was the cheapest dress she owned, okay?

She had deliberately chosen it to not stand out too much.

How could this price be unacceptable? She had already paid three thousand.

“I have the receipt. If you don’t believe me, we can call the police. But judging by your poor appearance, you probably can’t pay. Give me three thousand as compensation for emotional distress.”

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The girl in red originally didn’t believe her, but seeing the payment screenshot, she had no choice but to pay three thousand.

She gritted her teeth in hatred, glancing at Yu Yaxuan before turning to leave.

“All right, child, let’s go change your clothes.”

Yu Yaxuan said as she led Cheng Miaomiao to the restroom and handed her the clothes she had just bought.

She had specially bought a pink tracksuit, which would look good on the little girl.

Cheng Miaomiao didn’t know why, but she had never worn such cheap clothes before, yet she inexplicably liked them.

Especially since the pink tracksuit suited her perfectly.

She hadn’t expected this auntie to have such good taste.

“Auntie, thank you for today. Can we exchange WeChat? Maybe we’ll see each other often in the future.”

Yu Yaxuan thought about it and, liking the girl as well, immediately agreed.

“Sure.”

They exchanged WeChat contacts, and after arriving at the top-floor office, Cheng Miaomiao still couldn’t forget Yu Yaxuan’s face.

If only this auntie were her mother.

“What are you daydreaming about? So lost in thought?”

Cheng Zhengchu’s deep voice sounded. Seeing his long-missed daughter, his tone held a trace of excitement.

Seeing her father, Cheng Miaomiao immediately had an idea. “Dad, I couldn’t find Auntie Li last time. This time, I found someone better. How about it? Interested?”

“Auntie Li?”

Cheng Zhengchu’s handsome brows furrowed.

If he remembered correctly, his current wife’s surname was Yu.

“That’s right, I forgot to tell you last time. Actually, I’m not that fond of Auntie Li. This one is different—gentle, kind, and just. The key is, she’s almost fifty but looks like she’s thirty! She’s a perfect match for you, Dad!”

Cheng Miaomiao was excited beyond measure.

Cheng Zhengchu frowned, looking at his daughter. The way she described her sounded more and more like his current wife.

But if Yu Yaxuan wasn’t introduced by Cheng Miaomiao, what was her real purpose in getting close to him?

With that thought, Cheng Zhengchu’s face darkened.

He really couldn’t trust her too soon.

This woman must have ulterior motives.

“I’m married.”