Chapter 18: Paying a Harsh Price for Her Past Foolishness

“Starting tomorrow, you will no longer be part of the Secretary’s Office; instead, you will serve as the personal assistant to the CEO.”

Qin Ye repeated this without a change in expression.

“But I… I don’t know how to do anything…”

Yu Jin stared blankly at the ceiling, wondering why her luck was always so absurdly good. Why was her hit rate always so high?

She really had no desire whatsoever to work with Dongfang She!

“Secretary Yu, do you have any objections?”

Of course she had objections! Huge objections!

Yu Jin nodded frantically, but dared not voice her anger. When Dongfang She shot her a sharp glance, she immediately changed her tone. “It is my honor to serve CEO Dongfang!”

Yu Jin pictured a line from *Swordsman*, praising Dongfang Bubai, which now perfectly suited Dongfang She.

“CEO Dongfang, cultured and martial, uniting the world for eternity!” she murmured softly. Though her voice was low, both men in the car heard her and burst into laughter.

“Secretary Yu, you’re absolutely hilarious!” Qin Ye drove on, almost pounding his chest in amusement.

Yu Jin blushed, suddenly realizing what she had said. She glanced stealthily at Dongfang She and saw his smile growing even more arrogant.

His enticing almond-shaped eyes curved into a crescent, adding a gentle charm to his striking appearance.

Yu Jin found herself somewhat intoxicated.

How could one person be so handsome?

“When will you introduce me to your nephew’s mother?” he suddenly leaned closer, his unfamiliar scent overwhelming her. Flustered, Yu Jin lowered her gaze.

“She’s… not in the country. The child is under my care,” she lied casually, her heart nearly jumping out of her throat.

“I get the feeling you’ve met me before, and,” Dongfang She paused, his good looks undeniable, “you seem to be deliberately avoiding me.”

He spoke with certainty, but Yu Jin was terrified. Before the car stopped, she opened the door and fled!

Once again, she ran away in panic, unable even to say a word, which only deepened Dongfang She’s surprise.

“Am I really that scary?” He turned to Qin Ye, who looked just as clueless and bewildered.

“Master, you’re so kind and approachable—how could you be scary?” Qin Ye lied without hesitation.

Dongfang She massaged his forehead. “Then it’s strange. Every time she sees me, she runs faster than a rabbit.”

“Could Secretary Yu have done something to offend you?”

Offend him? Impossible. In this world, no one dares cross Dongfang She but himself.

Thinking of this, Dongfang She’s once proud and handsome face darkened like a gathering storm. “Have we traced the source of the leak yet?”

The scandal involving compromising photos had caused heavy losses to Air Group and nearly triggered a crisis of confidence. The board seized the opportunity to launch impeachment proceedings against CEO Dongfang. The old man was desperate to unseat him and install his own eldest son.

“Your servant is incompetent. The opponent’s technology is far beyond even Dragon Gate’s hackers. When we began tracking, we were detected, and worse, counter-tracked. The system crashed and took an hour to repair…”

Qin Ye spoke cautiously. Even with Dragon Gate’s involvement, they could not uncover the culprit. The enemy clearly understood Dongfang She well—down to the last detail of Dragon Gate’s tracking system.

“Damn it! Keep searching!” Dongfang She roared with reckless dominance. His fiery red hair glowed with an aura of dark defiance in the night.

“Master, I suspect this matter is connected to that woman from years ago. Could she have returned?” Qin Ye mused thoughtfully.

“If that damned woman has come back, all the better! I will make her pay dearly for her foolish actions back then!”

That damned woman had nearly ruined his reputation and caused Dragon Gate to lose countless elite agents from its Mexico branch.

She had left Dongfang She burdened with a blood feud as deep as the ocean!