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Many times, Lin Qing is extremely satisfied with her current life; it would be even more perfect if it weren't for those young masters who frequently come to the office to harass her. No matter how many times she emphasizes it, her secretary Xiaoling still cannot completely keep those people out. Sometimes she wonders if she should change secretaries, but the young girl has been with her for two years and has always worked hard without complaint. How could she bring herself to fire Xiaoling? Moreover, those fellows are all children of the company's board members, and even if she placed someone else in Xiaoling's position, they might not do a better job than Xiaoling.
However, she wonders if it's time to switch companies. But thinking about her experiences at her previous company, Lin Qing quickly abandons that idea. No matter which company she goes to, it would likely be the same. For now, she is quite satisfied with the company she works for. As the Chief Executive Officer, aside from being accountable to the board of directors, there is really no one in the entire company who can say anything against her. Most importantly, although she is the CEO, each department has specific leaders; she only needs to set broad policies and oversee major issues. Essentially, there isn't much for her to do, and her days can be described as incredibly leisurely. This is the main reason why she doesn't want to leave the company.
Since the Naval Base disappeared, Lin Qing has found herself becoming increasingly lazy over time; one could say it's a form of spiritual decay! She can't muster much enthusiasm for anything anymore and lacks the drive she had when managing the Naval Base for Admiral. Back then, it didn't matter if she stayed up for days on end; she still appeared vibrant and energetic. But now, she finds herself constantly thinking about vacations, warm blankets, benches under shady trees in the courtyard, elegant coffee shops, and seaside villas in resorts...
"President Lin, should I take you to the company or...?" The driver Master Xie pulled Lin Qing back from her thoughts.
"Uncle Xie, please take me to the company first!"
A week of life on a ship has left her feeling utterly exhausted. Even though that ship was a top-tier luxury cruise liner with excellent amenities, she suffered from insomnia night after night. It's somewhat amusing to think that as a Fleet Girl, she couldn't adapt to life at sea and instead longed for land—longing for her home in Rong City that felt so cold because it was just her alone. Perhaps this is what some people mean when they say home is where one's heart finds peace.
However, no matter how tired she is after a month-long trip, it wouldn't sit right with her not to return to the company and check in.
"Skrrt."
The sound of brakes came from outside the car as Lin Qing rolled down the back window.
There stood a young man dressed in a White Admiral Uniform who almost collided with their vehicle due to his distraction.
But Uncle Xie was not as easygoing as Lin Qing; seeing the young man retreating to the roadside under Uncle Xie's scolding unexpectedly brightened Lin Qing's mood.
Once upon a time, she had her own Naval Base and an Admiral who deeply loved her. Although the Admiral never appeared, he sent her a wedding dress and a ring. She still remembers that morning when she put on the wedding dress and slipped the crystal-clear ring onto her left ring finger. When she entered the conference room at the Naval Base, Bismarck turned and stormed out, while Prince of Wales crushed the wine glass in his hand. Normally aloof, Richelieu would at least greet those passing by out of politeness, but from that moment on, she did not speak for a long time.
Yes! They were all angry because she was the only one in the entire Naval Base who received the ring and wedding dress sent by the Admiral.
In contrast to Lin Qing, who was lost in memories in the back seat, Xie Tao, the driver, remained intensely focused.
A year ago, he was just an unemployed worker desperately submitting resumes at job fairs, a middle-aged man disheartened by life and forced to work early mornings and late nights for his family.
After eight years of military service, he not only learned how to drive but also ended up with a crippled right leg. The compensation he received from the military had long been spent on buying a house, and all the money for renovations came from borrowing from relatives and friends. Although he and his wife had worked hard over the years to pay off their debts, there were hardly any savings left due to their children's education expenses. Now that his son was about to get married, he found himself unemployed at such a critical moment, plunging the family into gloom. Yes! The bride price for his son's marriage was still uncertain, but who would lend money to an unemployed cripple?
After wandering around job fairs for many days and sending out countless resumes without any response, he found it impossible to even get hired as a laborer at construction sites; no one wanted him because of his disability, let alone those formal companies with decent benefits!
Originally, Xie Tao had little hope of being hired as a driver. Not only had he not touched a car since leaving the military, but there were also dozens of other applicants with military experience that he could not compete with. First, he was too old—almost fifty—making it impossible to compare with those young men in their thirties. Second, his limp made him appear far less capable than others.
Yet Lin Qing, who sat in the back seat of the car, after taking a look around during the interview process, decided to hire him as her full-time driver and offered him a high salary that resolved his worries.
If he didn't work diligently, how could he repay Lin Qing's kindness?
However, looking through the rearview mirror at Lin Qing sitting in the back seat—her flaxen hair, delicate features, and gentle demeanor—Xie Tao felt that she deserved better.
Lin Qing looked about the same age as his daughter—around twenty-three or twenty-four. His daughter was already a mother. Although Lin Qing was married, throughout this year as her full-time driver, he had visited her home countless times but had never met her husband. If he had such a son-in-law, he would have advised his daughter to divorce him long ago.
"Uncle Xie, what day is it today? Why are there so many people gathered at the Naval Academy entrance?"
"Lin, the Naval Academy is starting today. Those people are likely students going for interviews along with their parents."
"Opening day." Lin Qing absentmindedly rubbed the ring on her ring finger, and suddenly seemed to remember something. She said, "Uncle Xie, could you please adjust your head? I'm not going to the company anymore; please take me to the Naval Academy."
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