After Becoming a Full-Time Employee, I Signed a Romance Contract with My Ice-Cold Boss - Chapter 5

The Romance Master

“A marriage agreement!!!”

Ye Sangsang’s voice suddenly turned sharp, screaming like she was possessed by a marmot.

At this point, she had completely abandoned her “coy” voice. “Xu Que, you’ve been in a relationship for so long and you didn’t tell me!”

She had assumed the two of them had just started dating, but they had already signed a marriage agreement!

Jiang Fengyi took the blame upon herself. “Don’t blame her; it was I who didn’t want to go public.”

Ye Sangsang immediately changed her tune. “Then you must have had a compelling reason.”

“Ye Sangsang, you are way too double-standard!”

Holding her phone, Xu Que spoke directly to the person on the screen. “You’ve broken my heart. Goodbye!”

“Wait, don’t—!”

This time, Xu Que was quick. As soon as the words left her mouth, she decisively pressed the red button.

“I’m sorry. My friend has been talkative since we were kids. Please don’t mind her.”

Jiang Fengyi asked in return, “Mind what?” She continued with a smile, “She’s lively and cute; I actually quite like her.”

It was just a casual comment, but Xu Que couldn’t help but overthink it.

Was Ye Sangsang really more likable than her?

Back in the orphanage, Ye Sangsang had always received more affection than her because she talked more. She hadn’t expected that after just one video call with Jiang Fengyi, Ye Sangsang would easily earn a compliment.

What about herself?

Would Jiang Fengyi find her boring?

Would she be able to keep this job of pretending to be her partner? Xu Que was truly loath to see a job that “earned gold every day” slip away.

A sense of crisis instantly washed over her.

She had to find a way to win Jiang Fengyi over and secure her lucrative salary. She had to make Jiang Fengyi feel that the money spent on this partnership was worth it.

But how should she go about it?

Xu Que decided to seek help from the all-powerful “Little Green Book”.

As the saying goes, three clumsy artisans can surpass Zhuge Liang. Without a second thought, she began typing and editing.

[How to please your boss]

Then, she deleted it word by word. No, that’s too mercenary. Jiang Fengyi certainly didn’t lack flatterers; if it backfired, she’d have nowhere to cry.

How about [How to make yourself more interesting?]

No, no. Jiang Fengyi might not even have time to look at her twice; being interesting would be useless if she wasn’t noticed.

[How to catch your boss’s eye]

The black font looked weirder the more she stared at it. She immediately vetoed herself.

[How to find opportunities to spend time with the boss?]

[What can I do to leave a good impression on the boss?]

[How to use high emotional intelligence to make the boss happy?]

Xu Que edited and deleted, deleted and re-edited. After being busy for half the day, she still hadn’t settled on a title.

The “Romance Strategist”

He Shuyi was an ordinary employee, but her boss was anything but ordinary.

Jiang Fengyi—the only daughter of the Jiang family.

The Jiangs were a local prominent family with immense wealth. Their ancestors included many famous figures, and Jingjiang Technology—a company interns broke their heads trying to enter—was founded by the Jiang family.

The industries under their umbrella spanned various fields, from traditional manufacturing to digital technology, successfully building a whole-industry chain ecological empire.

Since Jiang Fengyi took over the company, she had implemented numerous innovations and reforms, making the flourishing Jingjiang even more influential. At the same time, her iron-fisted methods drew dissatisfaction from many “old-timers” on the board of directors.

However, since every major decision she made was flawless, those looking for an opportunity to cause trouble simply couldn’t find a foothold.

He Shuyi was lucky. Upon graduation, she overcame countless obstacles to enter Jingjiang and became the assistant to Jiang Fengyi’s Chief Assistant.

Though it was a minor position, Jingjiang Technology offered the highest compensation in the industry. Furthermore, unlike other tech companies that found excuses to lay people off once they hit thirty-five, once you became a permanent employee here, barring any accidents, you could work until retirement.

Because a typhoon had made landfall, the company gave He Shuyi a holiday. She had nothing to do at home and spent almost day and night lying in bed.

This afternoon, she was clutching her phone, lying on her side and browsing the Little Green Book. The homepage pushed a post she might be interested in.

[How to inconspicuously become the boss’s confidant]

The large, bold characters caught her eye in a second, and He Shuyi clicked in without hesitation.

She loved reading these types of emotional/relationship questions. When she was in a good mood, she would even leave a few comments. Although she was single, she had extensive theoretical experience in answering relationship problems.

Not only did she offer her advice generously on the Little Green Book, but she also enjoyed providing guidance in her friend circle. Everyone unanimously called her the “Romance Strategist.”

The reason He Shuyi categorized this as a relationship issue was largely due to the influence of the comments below.

He Shuyi continued reading.

Oh? This one is an office romance.

There were already many comments under the post.

Commenter A: “Confidant, heart-and-gut—naturally, you have to become the person in their heart first before you have the chance to be a confidant.”

Commenter B: “The author’s nickname is ‘Wishing Well (Wanting to become permanent)’. I suggest waiting until after you pass your probation before considering these things.”

Commenter C: “Win over the boss, and you’ll have both love and a career.”

Commenter D: “You can approach the boss under the guise of reporting work. Once the door is closed…”

Commenter E: “By the way, if your position isn’t high enough to face the boss directly, that’s a different story. Reporting across levels is a workplace taboo.”

Commenter F: “Since they haven’t even become a permanent employee, they probably don’t have the chance to report work, right?”

Commenter G: “If you can’t even see their face, how can you build favor? Let alone become a confidant.”

Commenter H: “Just dream; dreaming is faster.”

Commenter I: “Then take another path. Cook for her every day. Capture the boss’s stomach first to capture her heart.”

Commenter J: “Before I started working, I was as naive as the person above, full of pink fantasies about my boss. After working, I just want to perish together with my boss.”

Commenter K: “Why doesn’t a double-death count as a ‘Happy Ending’ (HE)?”

…

Not a single one of these comments provided useful advice. He Shuyi gave a small “tsk.” It was up to her to step in.

Ten Thousand Books (He Shuyi): [What is the author’s core demand?]

He Shuyi broke down the steps like a major math problem.

Ten Thousand Books: [The author needs to clarify their purpose first. Do you want the relationship to move a step closer? Or do you simply want to increase your favorability score with them?]

The traffic during the holiday was good. Not long after the comment was posted, Xu Que browsed through the responses. However, the more she read, the colder her heart grew. Every suggestion seemed completely unreliable.

She kept refreshing, searching for something useful. Why did it feel like everyone was speaking Chinese, yet she couldn’t quite understand it? It was as if they were replying to the wrong post.

What was “perish together”? What was “HE”?

Xu Que skipped the parts she didn’t understand. Finally, at the end, she found two serious inquiries. Both were from a user named “Ten Thousand Books.” Not only did this user have the longest comments, but they also seemed the most reliable.

Purpose?

Xu Que thought seriously before replying.

Author (Xu Que): [I hope she has a good impression of me and occasionally thinks of me.]

Especially when distributing bonuses, she must think of her. The house reward Jiang Fengyi mentioned was like a carrot dangling in front of a donkey, constantly hooking her forward.

He Shuyi didn’t expect to find such a “pure-hearted” person these days.

Ten Thousand Books: [Based on the author’s description, you and she must have only known each other for a short time, right?]

Xu Que discovered that this “Ten Thousand Books” person really had some skill. Without revealing any personal information, the user could guess the general situation based on just one reply.

Author: [That’s right, she and I only met yesterday.]

He Shuyi got excited. It’s a script for love at first sight.

Ten Thousand Books: [For a boss to make the author feel this way, they must be quite outstanding. While attracting your gaze, they will surely attract the eyes of others. The author should first check if there are any competitors.]

Incredible! How does Ten Thousand Books know everything!

Author: [Currently, I know of one. That competitor is a friend I grew up with.]

Hiss—a classic dilemma.

The “Destined One” met at first sight versus the “Childhood Friend.”

He Shuyi turned serious and sat up in bed. She clicked on Xu Que’s avatar to start a private chat.

Ten Thousand Books: [Whether this problem is easy to solve depends mainly on your boss. What is your boss’s attitude toward your friend?]

Wishing Well (Now Permanent): [They haven’t met. They only chatted for a few sentences when I was on a video call. My boss complimented her, saying she was interesting.]

Ten Thousand Books: [Then you have absolutely nothing to worry about. You are the social hub between them. Without you as a bridge, they probably wouldn’t even have a chance to meet.]

Ten Thousand Books: [If you’re still worried, just keep a close eye on them when they meet.]

Wishing Well (Now Permanent): [But I have a strong sense of crisis. Plus, this job is highly replaceable. Even if it’s not my friend, I’d worry about someone else taking my place.]

Wishing Well (Now Permanent): [The boss can give me the job at will and can easily kick me out and replace me. I want to ask, is there a way to make her not want to change people—to make it so it must be me?]

He Shuyi was confused. Weren’t we just talking about feelings? Why did it suddenly jump to work? She looked closer. Ah, I see—the job was deliberately arranged by the boss.

She hadn’t expected that the boss the “Wishing Well” fell for at first sight was actually quite a nice person—arranging a job for them right at the first meeting.

Perhaps! Both of them fell in love at first sight!

He Shuyi jumped up, her face beaming with an “Auntie smile” (matchmaker grin).

Good! I’m shipping this couple first!

Ten Thousand Books: [May I ask, did your boss only look for you for this job?]

Xu Que scratched her head. Could someone find multiple people for a marriage agreement? In modern society, marriage was a one-Alpha, one-Omega system (1A1O); having more would be the crime of bigamy. She believed Jiang Fengyi was not legally illiterate.

Wishing Well (Now Permanent): [Yes, she only looked for me.]

Ten Thousand Books: [Did she deliberately arrange a job where you can see her every day?]

Wishing Well (Now Permanent): [Yes.]

Xu Que was starting to suspect “Ten Thousand Books” was a hacker who knew everything. The assistant role was indeed something Jiang Fengyi arranged deliberately so the two could get familiar quickly.

Ten Thousand Books: [Does she also give you money?]

Wishing Well (Now Permanent): [Yes.]

The wages for replacing the auntie to cook.

Thinking of the huge sum she received yesterday, Xu Que added:

Wishing Well (Now Permanent): [My boss is very generous; she gives quite a lot of money.]

Ten Thousand Books: [Sister! Then what are you worried about? Your boss is so good to you.]

Xu Que rarely went online. She used the Little Green Book because she often repaired old appliances at home, and the tutorials there were more detailed and useful than Baidu.

She didn’t understand why after just a few sentences, the person on the other side was affectionately calling her “Sister.” It was just like how she couldn’t understand her own comment section.

Maybe the other person is just naturally familiar, Xu Que didn’t dwell on it.

Wishing Well (Now Permanent): [But she is also very good to others.]

He Shuyi understood. So the boss is a “Central Air Conditioner” (someone nice to everyone), making Wishing Well feel insecure.

Ten Thousand Books: [Sister, you have to be confident.]

Ten Thousand Books: [She already took the initiative to arrange a job for you; don’t you understand what she means?]

Ten Thousand Books: [She—chose—you—proactively!]

Ten Thousand Books: [With so many people in the company, why didn’t she look for someone else? It’s definitely because you have a side that makes her want to choose you firmly.]

Xu Que was suddenly enlightened. Jiang Fengyi choosing her as the partner for the marriage agreement was definitely after much investigation; she was the most suitable candidate.

She had been the one overthinking and getting stuck in a dead end. After being enlightened by the person on the other side, Xu Que’s originally dim eyes suddenly brightened.

Wishing Well (Now Permanent): [Sister, thank you. I understand now.]

Not only did Xu Que “understand,” she also proactively asked:

Wishing Well (Now Permanent): [Then what should I do to maintain my status in my boss’s heart?]