Mei Shouren had just lost two children, but upon hearing that his younger brother had been accepted into a prestigious university's finance graduate program, he couldn't help but feel a sense of pride.
He rushed into the room, exclaiming, "Minmin, my Fourth Brother got in!"
"To a prestigious university's finance program!"
"Can you help my Fourth Brother and ask your grandfather for another chance?"
I looked at him expressionlessly.
It was then that he remembered the two children we had just lost.
He carefully helped me onto the bed, saying, "Minmin, you've worked hard."
"I've just been too busy lately to spend time with you."
"Once you're out of confinement, how about I take you on a trip?"
I closed my eyes.
He rubbed his hands together and smiled awkwardly, "Minmin, you know I've always cared about Fourth Brother's future."
"You also know that our the Mei Family has always valued him."
"Please help me by pleading with your family."
"Once Fourth Brother has a bright future, we will definitely repay you well."
I nodded slightly, "Okay."
Mei Shouren was overjoyed: "Really?"
"Are you really willing to help my Fourth Brother?"
I suppressed my nausea and replied affirmatively.
Mei Shouren quickly began to massage my shoulders: "Minmin, I was foolish before; I owe you an apology."
"You can be magnanimous; I... I'm really very happy."
Looking at his expression, I felt nothing but disgust.
I yawned and said, "I'm so tired."
"Do you want to go back and take care of Sister-in-law?"
Mei Shouren awkwardly touched his nose and said, "Then you should rest well."
"I'll come to see you again tomorrow."
I replied and closed my eyes.
Zhu walked in, looking puzzled. "Madam, are you really going to help them?"
"He has already achieved enough by getting into a prestigious university."
"Are you going to help him find a job too?"
I smiled slightly. "Of course not."
"I want to arrange for him a glamorous position that is impossible to navigate."
"I want the the Mei Family to face obstacles at every turn."
Mei Shouyan was appointed as the department head of the company.
Mei Shouren spun me around in his arms and said, "Minmin, thank you for doing so much for me."
I saw Zhou Mingming storm off in anger.
Feigning fear, I patted my chest and said, "Oh, please put me down quickly."
"If Sister-in-law sees this, she'll get mad again."
"Fourth Brother is truly fortunate to have an older brother like you."
"He just needs to gain some experience over the years; his future is limitless. He might even go further than you."
Mei Shouren smiled brightly, seemingly oblivious to what I had just said.
Of course, he couldn't see it.
How could a nobody without connections or support go far?
The next morning during the morning meeting, I suggested to Mei Shouren's mother, "Mom, now that Fourth Brother has joined the company, you should assign him a personal assistant."
Before Mei Shouren's mother could respond, Zhou Mingming hurriedly interjected, "What do you mean by that?"
"Now that Fourth Brother is in the company, there are many things I need to assist Mom with."
"As a woman, how can I expose myself like this?"
I remained calm and said, "Sister-in-law, you certainly can't show your face."
"That's why we need to arrange for Shouren to have a personal assistant."
"This way, someone can help with the company's matters, and Mom can have an easier time."
"Sister-in-law can also enjoy a comfortable life at home."
Zhou Mingming's face turned red with anger: "Gu Min, you can't just shove someone into the company!"
I raised an eyebrow and looked at Mei Shouren's mom: "Mom, what do you think?"
Mei Shouren's mom pondered for a moment: "Then let's arrange it."
"However, your sister-in-law has a point."
"Let the assistant handle some miscellaneous tasks first, and then let your sister-in-law assist."
Zhou Mingming wanted to say something more, but I spoke first: "Sister-in-law, don't be afraid."
"After all, your background and experience are no worse than those assistants."
"Don't you agree?"
Zhou Mingming was so furious that she couldn't say a word.
In the days that followed, Zhou Mingming and the assistant had many arguments.
I took advantage of the chaos to infiltrate Mei Shouren's office.
I had the assistant go find him for signatures when he was supposed to be resting.
Mei Shouren had no choice but to run back to the office in his clothes to handle business.
This went on repeatedly until finally, Mei Shouren handed me the office key.
On the night when Zhou Mingming hung red lanterns in her room, I was finally able to walk into the office openly.
I began to search seriously.
After all, my plan was just beginning.
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