Girl, There's Something Wrong With You - Chapter 42

Weary from the day’s events, Cheng Jinyang returned to the governor’s mansion and pushed open the door, only to find the bed, sofa, and chairs occupied by the girls, all watching him intently.

Many of them had been sleeping soundly before being abruptly pulled into his body. Then there was the piercing and throat-grabbing – no amount of sleepiness could survive such an ordeal.

“Uh, you’re all still awake?” Cheng Jinyang scratched his head and asked.

Before anyone could answer, a fragrant breeze rushed into his arms.

Cui Xiaoniang hugged his waist, tears streaming down her face as she sobbed, “Jinyang! You bled so much earlier, I thought you were dead, wuwuwu…”

She rubbed her tears and snot all over Cheng Jinyang.

Amused and exasperated, Cheng Jinyang could only pat her back and console her, “It’s okay. Even though my heart was pierced, I have Teacher Li’s body regeneration ability, so I won’t die…”

Wait a minute, Jinqi, don’t you know this? He suddenly realized that this was obvious.

Could it be that Cui Xiaoniang was so concerned about his safety that she forgot this?

Thinking this, Cheng Jinyang felt touched, and his affection for Cui Xiaoniang deepened.

Cui Jinqi hugged him, crying and laughing, and quickly turned her head to flash a victorious smile at the other girls before continuing to weep into Cheng Jinyang.

Xing Yuanzhi’s eyes widened slightly, and Chu Qingqing maintained her smile, secretly gripping the chair’s armrest.

Both girls were experiencing their first love, never having been in a relationship before, so they hadn’t expected such tactics.

Taking advantage of the situation, making the first move under the righteous pretense of “caring about your injury,” Cui Jinqi not only got to be close to him but also scored points in his favor.

This approach opened new doors for Xing Yuanzhi and Chu Qingqing – so, it could be played this way…

Back to the matter at hand, the girls who were fused with Cheng Jinyang had also heard Xie Guyan’s last words before leaving.

Some might not have had any thoughts about it, but some realized that Cheng Jinyang might be pressured to settle down soon, prompting them to give their best efforts.

That night’s training was intense. Stimulated by Xie Guyan’s words, even Xiao Wangshu, who was usually lazy, began to practice her abilities diligently.

The next morning, Cheng Jinyang went to the prefectural office. Fresh from her bath, Ah Zhi came to find him.

“My Xing clansmen who traveled with me have mostly settled down,” Xing Yuanzhi handed him a report.

“Hmm.” Cheng Jinyang took it and read through it. “No issues here, but we need to go over the budget with Yuexian.”

“Mm-hmm.” Xing Yuanzhi fiddled with her hair with her left hand and pulled out another document with her right, “I want to discuss the priority of material transportation for the second quarter…”

Indeed, the naturally tidy Ah Zhi had realized her weakness: she couldn’t be as clingy as Cui Xiaoniang or cook delicious meals like Miss Qingqing.

However, as a young woman already at the sixth grade, she was undoubtedly the second-in-command of the Xing clan, qualified to discuss matters with Cheng Jinyang on behalf of her family – something the other competitors couldn’t match.

Considering that Jinyang spent most of his time on work, this meant she could leverage the close cooperation between the Cheng and Xing families to occupy most of his time and attention!

After discussing various matters, Cheng Jinyang quickly noticed that Ah Zhi’s work ability seemed to have greatly improved.

Oh, right, Xing Shuhe had been grooming her as the next successor.

Within his inner council, except for one particular girl, most were very intelligent.

However, due to differences in work experience, the only ones who could help him manage Jingkou effectively were Ah Zhi, Cui Xiaoniang, and Miss Wang.

Cui Xiaoniang was adept at arithmetic, highly sensitive to numbers and trends. She assisted Yuexian with Jingkou’s economic affairs, essentially serving as the territory’s chief financial officer. However, her abilities were limited when it came to other fields.

Miss Wang, on the other hand, was extraordinarily intelligent and resourceful, seldom stumped by any problem. Yet her arrogance and condescension meant she would mockingly ridicule even slightly simple questions. Hence, Cheng Jinyang avoided consulting her unless absolutely necessary; after all, he wasn’t a masochist.

Then there was Ah Zhi, the first to join him. Not only was she smart and capable, but her thinking was also exceptionally sharp. Her nickname “Xing Family’s Qingfeng(Clear Phoenix)” stemmed from her usually taciturn nature but with an uncanny ability to deliver incisive remarks.

In ancient terminology, Feng referred to males, and Huang to females. Although nowadays Feng and Huang were not strictly differentiated, calling a girl “Qingfeng(Clear Phoenix)” subtly implied she was superior to men.

After all, she was destined to head the Xing family.

Watching Xing Yuanzhi handle matters efficiently, Cheng Jinyang suddenly felt a strong impulse and blurted out, “Ah Zhi, be my secretary.”

Xing Yuanzhi paused slightly, then smiled, “Jinyang…”

“It was inappropriate for me to say that.” Cheng Jinyang quickly corrected himself, “Forget it, pretend I didn’t say anything.”

Xing Yuanzhi was about to respond when Cui Xiaoniang’s energetic voice came from outside, “Jinyang, do you want to go to the movies with me this afternoon?”

She burst into the room and, seeing Xing Yuanzhi already there, immediately showed a displeased “hehe” expression.

“I agreed,” Xing Yuanzhi said, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.

Cui Xiaoniang: ?

She looked at Cheng Jinyang in disbelief, hearing him exclaim in delight, “You agreed? That’s great, Yuanzhi. I knew you’d be perfect for the secretary job…”

Xing Yuanzhi bit her lip in frustration, while Cui Xiaoniang let out a sigh of relief: Thankfully, it was just a work-related matter…

Wait a minute. Smart as Miss Jinqi was, she instantly grasped Xing Yuanzhi’s tactic. It was a ruse, a clever feint. Being a secretary meant spending a lot of time together, becoming the leader’s confidant.

With the saying, “If there’s work, the secretary does it; if there’s no work…”

Considering Yuanzhi’s temperament, she wouldn’t easily let Jinyang get too close, but she must have other tricks up her sleeve!

Cui Xiaoniang cautiously entered the office, catching a faint, indistinct fragrance.

The top note was the subtle scent of chamomile, the middle note was the refreshing smell of lime, and the base note was the rich, lingering aroma of orchid. Such a layered fragrance couldn’t come from ordinary shampoo.

Noticing Xing Yuanzhi playing with her hair, Cui Xiaoniang immediately understood: Ah, she’s trying to seduce him through scent!

A secretary’s main job was to assist with work, and any flirting might seem deliberate and untimely. But perfume was different – after all, you couldn’t forbid someone from using shampoo, could you?

Cui Xiaoniang smiled coldly, seeing through Xing Yuanzhi’s plan.

Yuanzhi, if you want to fight, then let’s fight!

I’ll soon show you that no amount of subtle hints and small moves can compare to a successful direct attack!