When There's Work, the Secretary Does It

Xin Hai'an's beautiful face instantly turned green.

Remembering how she had just seductively licked the glistening liquid from her lips, she almost gagged.

She had never been in such close contact with a member of the opposite sex, and this was her first time actively using her looks to seduce someone.

And the very first time, this guy had completely ruined it for her!

After taking a moment to recover, Xin Hai'an decisively set Bai Xiaodu down.

Her beautiful eyes burned with anger as she glared at him.

The latter had no choice but to reluctantly climb down from her lap and sit back on his small wooden stool.

Bai Xiaodu smacked his lips slightly.

It really had tasted sweet, but unfortunately, trying to get another kiss now was out of the question.

It wasn't like he hadn't done something similar before.

In any case, it was Xin Hai'an's first kiss, so she lacked the experience to tell the difference between phlegm and thick saliva.

When they first met, he had thought Xin Hai'an was highly experienced, but after all that fuss, she turned out to be a total novice.

How hilarious.

He glanced down at the Affection progress bar. It had successfully reached 54.

That intense kiss had landed a massive critical hit.

A small gray gift icon was now lit up, bouncing up and down excitedly.

Bai Xiaodu immediately tapped to claim it.

【Designated Skill Permanent Enhancement (White Hole Pathway)】

Just as he had expected, the reward this time was the same as Lingxin's.

One gave it at 40 Affection, while the other gave it at 50. This was likely because of the difference in their strengths.

It seemed Lingxin was even stronger than he had imagined.

As for the Pathway, Xin Hai'an was probably a Ranger of this so-called "White Hole" Pathway.

Silently committing this Pathway to memory, Bai Xiaodu planned to look up some information later to see if he could learn more about it.

That way, he could decide whether to enhance 【Gust】 or 【Mage Hand】.

Mission accomplished, time to go home.

Bai Xiaodu was in a great mood.

He waved his hand slightly, signaling that he was leaving.

He had already received the system's reward. As for whether his actions made him look like a simp to others, who cared?

To his surprise, just as he stood up, Xin Hai'an grabbed him.

She grabbed him right at the base of his tail, sending a sudden, intense shiver straight through his entire body.

Bai Xiaodu had no choice but to turn around, putting on a completely innocent face.

“Sister Xin Hai'an, you've given me my reward, and we've finished kissing. What do you want to do next?”

“I want to...”

Xin Hai'an started to answer instinctively, but suddenly realizing something, she forced the words back down her throat.

Looking up, her eyes met Bai Xiaodu's face, which was visibly straining to hold back a laugh!

This left Xin Hai'an incredibly embarrassed, not knowing how to respond.

She gave his tail another annoyed tug. Only then did Bai Xiaodu behave himself, obediently sitting back down on the small stool to await her judgment.

Seeing him like this, Xin Hai'an was finally somewhat satisfied.

She pulled his fluffy, furry fox tail into her arms, slowly stroking and kneading it.

“What kind of person do you take me for? Someone who sells her body?”

“You've helped me resolve an extremely urgent matter. How could I just give you a single kiss and call it a day?”

Bai Xiaodu was momentarily stunned, unable to figure out what she was up to.

He didn't care at all about getting some wand or armor anymore.

This Designated Skill Enhancement was something others only obtained after completing an ascension ceremony.

It was the biggest harvest of this mission. If Xin Hai'an wanted to give him something else, it would be a complete bonus.

He had seen plenty of unscrupulous bosses.

But one who felt her employee had received too little and wanted to make up for it was truly a first.

There was also another thing.

Bai Xiaodu's expression turned odd.

Xin Hai'an might not be, but he was indeed selling himself.

What on earth did this vampire woman want?

Was she trying to discriminate against honest, kind-hearted workers like him?!

How infuriating!

Bai Xiaodu hated these vested interest groups the most—sitting high and mighty, completely oblivious to the hardships of the common people.

These people always shouted, "Let the commoners suffer a bit, I will bear the infamy," completely unaware that the commoners didn't even have the luxury of bearing infamy!

“I want you to come work by my side, help me organize some paperwork, and keep an eye on the company.”

“I haven't decided on a monthly salary yet, so let's temporarily set it at 150,000. The five social insurances, income tax, and housing fund will all be paid separately and won't be deducted from this. What do you think?”

Never mind, then.

Bai Xiaodu's wine-red eyes instantly lit up!

What did a 150,000 after-tax office job mean?

What did he think?

He thought it was absolutely fantastic!

Actually, he had long been annoyed by those unruly plebeians. Whenever anything happened, they would cry about how helpless and bullied they were. Yet, they ate pork chunks in the morning and poverty-relief pork in the afternoon, spending their entire day gossiping about the new female village official's figure in the fields.

He had always disdained to associate with them, always holding himself to the standards of a social elite and fulfilling his duties!

Drooling slightly, Bai Xiaodu nodded vigorously, expressing his eagerness.

“It would be my honor to serve by your side. Could you tell me what the specific duties of the job are?”

Although Xin Hai'an was puzzled.

She quickly accepted the fact that his eyes had flared with a mysterious rage before shifting to absolute adoration and affection within a single second.

Resting her chin on one hand, Xin Hai'an thought it over slowly.

“You're surprisingly smart. Come help me handle the company's paperwork. I've been managing everything, big and small, by myself, and I'm getting a bit tired.”

“I'll set a probation period first. If your performance satisfies me, you can make the final decisions on some small and medium-sized projects on my behalf in the future.”

Bai Xiaodu took a deep breath, his chest slowly rising and falling.

He was a little shocked by Xin Hai'an's generosity.

For the Crimson Blood Group, even so-called small and medium-sized projects probably had a baseline budget of tens of millions.

He had never seen so much money in his life!

But then again, how much of these project funds could he embezz... how much could he use to make a humble contribution to the company's outstanding individuals?!

Seeing his shocked expression, Xin Hai'an couldn't help but let a slight smile play on her lips.

No matter what she said, this guy always had a comeback, but the moment money was mentioned, his eyes would light up and his face would fill with awe.

He really was a money-grubbing fox.

Having a weakness made him easier to control.

“That's right. I'm inviting you to be my personal secretary. This is a position of great trust.”

As she uttered the word "secretary," Xin Hai'an's cheeks couldn't help but flush slightly.

A certain phrase echoed in her mind.

Initially, she had sought out Bai Xiaodu purely for amusement. If things had gone differently, it might have even escalated to some S&M play to relieve her boredom.

But now, looking at Bai Xiaodu's face, she found herself liking him more and more, with absolutely no desire to hurt him.

How could anyone look this cute!

She had learned this trick from her older sister.

Her sister had been raised as a boy by their parents since childhood, so she thought nothing of keeping a few cuties around to play with, both male and female.

If she met someone she couldn't win over, she would start from their career, praise their ambition, throw them a lifeline, and then use a mix of carrots and sticks to get her way.

Someone as conservative as Xin Hai'an was truly an anomaly among the Vampire clan.