Chapter 961: Misunderstanding

Shen Ci took the elevator directly to the top floor.

There was only one office on the top floor of the Jiangdong Group building, which was the chairman's office belonging to Jiang Yuanliang.

Directly facing the elevator was the secretary's desk, where six desks were lined up in order, with six secretaries helping Jiang Yuanliang handle various affairs every day.

Hearing the sound of the elevator opening, several secretaries subconsciously looked up and glanced over. When they saw Shen Ci walking out from inside, the secretary responsible for reception blinked in obvious surprise.

This was because usually, if anyone wanted to go to the top floor to see the chairman, she would receive a call in advance and be waiting by the elevator beforehand.

Reacting on the spot, the secretary hurriedly stood up to greet her: "Hello, may I ask who you are?"

Shen Ci smiled as she stepped forward, her tone polite as she spoke: "Please inform your chairman that A-Ci is here."

Because Shen Ci was a new face, the other secretaries exchanged confused glances after hearing this.

Such a young and beautiful girl—could she be here with ulterior motives?

The chairman had only just gotten married not long ago.

The secretary responsible for reception also hesitated, as she knew the girl in front of her had no appointment; she was the one most familiar with the chairman's schedule and appointments for the day.

Before she could even speak, Shen Ci seemed to sense the other party's doubt. To avoid unnecessary trouble, Shen Ci spoke generously: "I am his daughter."

The secretaries were shocked upon hearing this and were momentarily unable to react.

After a two-second pause, the other party finally came to her senses: "I'm sorry, I will contact the chairman for you now."

The call was connected quickly: "Chairman, A-Ci is here."

The secretary was clearly speaking tentatively, as she was not sure if what the girl in front of her said was true or false.

As it turned out, the chairman on the other end of the line said nothing and hung up the phone directly.

The secretary stared blankly at the receiver and blinked. When she looked up again, the look in her eyes toward Shen Ci had clearly changed, and her tone became three degrees more distant and cold: "I'm sorry, Miss, the chairman might not be convenient to see you right now..."

When she spoke again, the honorific was automatically omitted.

The other secretaries who were watching the spectacle saw this and instantly revealed looks of realization. Their expressions were full of deep meaning, and the gazes they cast at Shen Ci were mixed with scrutiny and mockery.

Young and so beautiful, yet she really doesn't learn anything good.

Isn't this just being a mistress? After all, the chairman's "wedding of the century" was so sensational; all of China knows he is married!

Shen Ci herself was also somewhat surprised. She even suspected that the little secretary in front of her was just brushing her off and that the call hadn't actually been made.

Otherwise, her father couldn't possibly refuse to see her.

Just as she took out her phone intending to send her father a message herself, footsteps suddenly came from the end of the corridor, and then she saw Jiang Yuanliang walking toward them in person with a smile on his face.

"Dad!"

Seeing this, Shen Ci's expression relaxed.

Jiang Yuanliang asked with a doting expression: "Why did you suddenly come over? And you didn't give me a heads-up beforehand?"

Those few secretaries were dumbfounded. After reacting, they stood up in unison: "Chairman."

Jiang Yuanliang nodded slightly, then turned to instruct the secretary responsible for reception: "Brew two cups of coffee and bring them in; make them iced Americanos."

"Ye-yes, Chairman."

It turned out that Jiang Yuanliang had immediately put down his phone and work the moment he heard A-Ci was here, coming out personally to receive her.

He greeted Shen Ci softly: "Come, go inside and sit with Dad."

Afterward, he was seen instructing another secretary: "Call Manager Wang from the Construction Department and tell her to come to my office." ===== CHAPTER 962 =====