Transmigrated as the Heroine’s Perfect Alpha - Chapter 18

Xie Hongfei was an old man with a cold face but a kind heart. After Xie Ling’s observation for nearly a month, she noticed that his face, which was always stiff, would only soften in front of He Rong, revealing a gentle smile rarely seen by others.

After answering the phone, Xie Ling immediately reported her location, fearing that she might be stung by her father’s words, which were often sharp enough to cut like a knife.

Since becoming Xie Ling, her survival instinct had soared. Compared to the extreme attitude toward life she had in her previous life, she now wanted to truly experience the joy of being a rich person.

Life has many forms, and she had seen and known very little of them.

Upon arriving at the company, Xie Ling paused. Beside her workstation sat three beautiful young ladies; if she was not mistaken, they were likely all Omegas.

Well, she was not good at identifying the gender of others after differentiation, and her reaction to things like pheromones was slightly slower than that of a normal person.

The lady in charge of taking her to process her onboarding wore a professional work suit and had a very cool demeanor. As she walked, Xie Ling, following behind, felt as if a gust of wind swept past her.

Having never formally worked before, Xie Ling had expected it to be a simple formality, just showing up to report in, understanding the job content, and then coming back to start work punctually the next day. She had not expected it to be such a hassle, lasting over an hour.

The status of being Xie Hongfei’s daughter did not provide her with any practical help or convenience.

Of course, she did not take the initiative to shout from the rooftops that she was the boss’s daughter either.

Partly because she feared the trouble, and partly because she did not dare.

Once this exposure was over, Xie Ling returned to the car, exhausted, and let out a long sigh as she leaned back against the seat.

It took a long time for her to remember the matter that had been on her mind before entering the company. She hurriedly took out her phone, feeling weary, and opened the business card Ren Xuan had pushed to her to add her as a friend.

Perhaps because the shop manager was too busy, it was an hour and a half before Xie Ling received the system notification that the friend request had been accepted.

Xie Ling was sprawled on the sofa, eating fruit slices that the housekeeper had carefully arranged, while Ren Xuan was reclining on the other side, leaning against a pillow.

“Hey, tell me, why are you looking for the manager of that cake shop?” Ren Xuan asked, then tilted her head slightly, shifting her gaze from the projection screen to Xie Ling for a second.

Xie Ling ate half a strawberry and mumbled, “I passed by there on the way to the company this afternoon and bought two slices of cake. I was in such a hurry that I ran off without paying. I only remembered after I left, so I am looking for the owner to pay them back.”

Ren Xuan suppressed the urge to roll her eyes. While advising herself to be refined, she mocked, “Passed by? Then why did you not pass by there to pay the money when you came back?”

Well, in truth, she did not pass by it at all; Xie Ling had just made it up.

Caught in the lie, Xie Ling smiled embarrassedly, “Oh, do not be so pedantic. I just suddenly wanted to eat cake and went there specifically to buy it. The old man was rushing me, so I was in a bit of a hurry.”

Ren Xuan continued watching the movie, thinking that this explanation sounded slightly more reasonable.

After a while, Xie Ling, who had been staring expectantly at her phone, finally received a reply from the manager. She quickly transferred the money and briefly explained the situation. Afterward, the two of them on WeChat began the polite routine of apologizing and then thanking each other.

Ren Xuan was watching the movie very seriously, even letting out a soft hum when a plot point she did not like appeared to express her dissatisfaction.

Xie Ling had no time to worry about Ren Xuan’s opinion of the movie; she was only focused on waiting for the confirmation that the transfer had been received.

Only when the expected notification appeared did her heart settle. Fortunately, the system did not alert her of any violations. Thinking about it carefully, Ji Xue would likely get scolded for other reasons anyway, but at least the financial loss had been recovered, which could be considered a good thing for both of them.

On the screen, an old movie from the nineties was still playing. Xie Ling, now relaxed, glanced at it twice before tilting her head to look at Ren Xuan and asking, “How about you? When do you start work?”

“Probably within the next few days.” Ren Xuan sighed and turned to face Xie Ling, “What position did Uncle Xie give you? A little manager or a general manager? Or perhaps a director of a certain department?”

Xie Ling had not expected the Ren family to have such a high starting point and asked in surprise, “Uncle Ren is letting you be a manager?”

Ren Xuan waved her hand, “I am asking you, let us not talk about me first.”

Xie Ling looked down and replied honestly, “Receptionist. I requested it myself.”

“Receptionist? Are you serious?” Ren Xuan could not believe her ears, “Receptionist work is very tiring.”

Xie Ling was bewildered, “Ah? Is being a receptionist tiring? Is it not just answering phones and collecting packages?”

Ren Xuan looked at her with an expression that said you are still young and said, “Besides those, you are also responsible for reception, sending and receiving various letters, scheduling and serving conference rooms, and coordinating various tasks. They are almost always the last ones to leave the company because they have to check the doors, windows, water, and electricity before they go. It is just like the students on duty who are the last to leave the classroom after school. It is very busy.”

Xie Ling was stunned, “Is it that troublesome?”

“Of course.” Ren Xuan nodded, her eyes filled with sympathy.

Xie Ling: “……” She had been careless.

“How do you know this?” Xie Ling looked at Ren Xuan with confusion.

Ren Xuan pouted, “Then what do you think I was doing during my winter and summer vacations for four years in college?”

“When you guys were still enjoying your vacations in style, I was already being forced into the company for internships, okay!”

Xie Ling gave a thumbs up, expressing deep sympathy, “As expected, you are the most sensible, ambitious, and praised good child of others among us.”

Ren Xuan was too lazy to banter and thought for a moment, “I will mooch a meal at your house tonight. I argued with the old man this afternoon, and I do not want to go back to eat.”

Xie Ling originally wanted to pursue why they had argued, but she held back after receiving a warning look from Ren Xuan. She understood Ren Xuan well enough; whoever asked about things Ren Xuan did not want to discuss would get nowhere, and if she wanted to say it, she would without being asked.

In the end, she only replied, “Okay.”

After dinner, Ren Xuan really just got up and left, not staying a single minute longer.

Xie Ling watched the housekeeper busy cleaning up and went back to her room alone to zone out for a while.

The task progress bar in the top right corner had returned to normal, but the numerical value had not moved. It seemed that Ji Xue must not have handed in the thesis yet.

Time flew by, and she looked at the dial on her wrist; it was almost ten o’clock.

Xie Ling lay on the sofa and stretched, her eyes, moistened by a yawn, reflecting the starry sky outside the floor-to-ceiling windows. It was clear and sparkling.

In front of the single sofa where she was huddled, only one floor lamp was on. The warm white light spilled onto the plush carpet, soft and warm. It made her not want to move.

Since coming to this world, her sleep quality had improved a lot. Although she still slept a bit late, compared to the agony of being unable to sleep in her previous life, it was still a blessing.

As for the sense of tension brought by binding to the system, it had only been severe during the first few days.

Xie Ling rubbed her eyes and sighed softly, deciding to do some online shopping before going to bed; it was a recreational habit she had developed after transmigrating into the book, and it was truly a great way to relieve stress.

Having made up her mind, she got up to wash.

However, the moment she really lay on the bed, Xie Ling realized she had overthought it. The shopping app had just been opened, and before she could even finish reading the homepage, she was too sleepy to open her eyes.

Early the next morning, Xie Ling was awakened by the alarm clock on her bedside table.

Xie Ling sat on the bed with messy hair. Before she even got out of bed, the ringtone of Madam He’s call rang throughout the room.

“Hello? Mom.” Xie Ling was startled and trembled. She hurriedly disconnected the phone’s Bluetooth connection the moment she answered, but her morning voice was a bit heavy, with obvious hoarseness.

He Rong smiled, “Are you really awake? Good child.”

Xie Ling cleared her throat, “Is there something wrong?”

Madam He: “Nothing big, just telling you to change to a different car for work from now on. Try not to be too high-profile. I have already had someone deliver a new car to your downstairs. The car keys are on the shoe cabinet at the door of your house. Pay attention when you go out.”

Xie Ling gave an ah sound. She had felt it yesterday; as a company receptionist, driving such an expensive car to work would probably not even cover the gas money with that miserable salary.

After hanging up the phone, Xie Ling looked at the time and decisively refused to procrastinate, getting out of bed to wash up.

The housekeeper was a rule-abiding person with a strong sense of time. By the time Xie Ling came out of the bedroom, breakfast had just been served.

Xie Ling sat down at the table, glanced at the rich breakfast, ate a few bites, and drank more than half a glass of milk.

The housekeeper had not been idle, bustling about. Xie Ling supported the table and poked her head forward, “Housekeeper, there is no need to prepare both Chinese and Western breakfasts from now on. The two of us cannot finish it; it is too wasteful.”

“Oh, okay, I understand.” The housekeeper was busy wiping water and oil stains off the kitchen stove and shouted in response.

Xie Ling smiled and shook her head, wiped the corners of her mouth with a tissue, drank two sips of warm water to rinse her mouth, and then left the dining room to grab her keys and go out.

After changing her shoes, she did indeed find a pink car key next to the vase on the shoe cabinet. Although Madam He said to keep a low profile, just looking at the logo on the key, Xie Ling felt it was still a little bit high-profile.

Of course, this thought only lasted until she drove the car into the company’s designated parking lot.

Standing in the walkway, Xie Ling stared at the Mercedes-Benz and BMWs parked neatly on both sides and fell into deep thought.

This scene obviously had nothing to do with being low-profile.

Xie Ling took two deep breaths, barely stabilizing her surging emotions. Just as she turned to leave, she saw a woman who looked somewhat familiar get out of the car parked next to her.

The woman’s makeup was exquisite and appropriate. While exuding femininity, there was a hint of nobility, and her outfit looked very expensive.

Xie Ling rubbed her nose. A rich scent of flowers lingered by her side, making her breath hitch.

“Hi.” When the woman passed Xie Ling, she took the initiative to raise her hand and say hello.

Xie Ling smiled and nodded, “Morning.”

The woman carried a branded bag on her wrist. She extended her hand to reveal a diamond ring on her middle finger and pointed to the right, “The elevator is over there.”

“Thank you.” Xie Ling thanked her politely and took a long stride to follow.

They arrived relatively early, and there were only the two of them in the spacious elevator for now.

Xie Ling looked forward, not feeling embarrassed to stare directly at others, so she could only recall in her heart which one of the people she had seen yesterday this was.

Unfortunately, after thinking for a long time, she still could not remember.

Perhaps Xie Ling’s thoughts were too direct?

The woman looked at the floor numbers slowly rising, parted her red lips, and began to introduce herself, “My name is Anna. We met yesterday. I have been in the company for more than a year. You can call me Sister Na.”

“Ah, yes, we have met. Sister Na, my name is Xie Ling, and today is my first day at work.” Xie Ling responded quickly and remembered as she turned her head that Anna was one of the three existing receptionists.

“Mm, you can ask me if you do not understand anything in the future.” Anna nodded and took out her phone from her bag.

Xie Ling smiled, “Thank you, Sister Na, for looking after me.” After speaking, she took a deep breath, looked up at the top of the elevator, and suddenly discovered that there was actually a mirror on it?