Chapter 004 (1/2)
The Complete Guide to the Use and Care of a Personal Assistant
Translator: Jury
Editor: NomNom
First Published on Chaleuria
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Chapter Four
“What’s different?” Ling Miao looked impatient. He felt that Yu Yang’s words were absurd.
Ling Miao’s brain started whirring with a hum. He pointed at Yu Yang and asked: “You said you’d been watching me for a while. Are you planning to do something to me?” Ling Miao’s voice shook at the end.
Yu Yang froze. Clearly, it had not occurred to him that Ling Miao’s thoughts would turn in this direction. He smiled and explained, “I’m not planning to do anything to you.” He paused for several seconds to gather his thoughts, then continued—“Like I said before, you’re different from everyone else. You’re very quiet and you’re not anxious. It’s been three hours since the interview with the Great Shu started, but you’re still very calm. It’s obvious that you’re a very patient person. And…”
“If it’s been three hours, then it’s been three hours. Strictly speaking I haven’t waited in vain—I’ve written five thousand words.” Ling Miao cut Yu Yang off—he really had no interest in what Yu Yang was saying.
Even having been mercilessly cut off by Ling Miao, Yu Yang still remained smiling. He said, “You’re quite open-minded.”
Ling Miao rolled his eyes at Yu Yang, and thought, Aside from waiting, what else can I do? Drag the Great Shu out and give him a good beating then ask him why he’s keeping us waiting so long?
Ling Miao’s disdainful gaze did not escape Yu Yang’s eyes. Yu Yang did not seem to mind. He was about to change the topic to keep chatting with Ling Miao when Ling Miao suddenly stood up.
Seeing Ling Miao picking up his computer and looking like he was about to leave, Yu Yang asked worriedly, “You’re leaving?”
Ling Miao pointed to the clock and said to Yu Yang, “Bro, it’s twelve. I’m hungry.”
The two ate lunch together and found that they shared similar tastes. They chatted for a little while longer and Ling Miao’s regard for Yu Yang went up another few notches. They even arranged to play mahjong in the near future when they were both available.
Time wore on and Yu Yang made an excuse to part with Ling Miao. Ling Miao opened his laptop and continued to write while Yu Yang meandered about in the dining hall. Yu Yang had spoken to all the interviewees.
But no one seemed to have noticed this.
In the blink of an eye it was five in the afternoon. Some had already found the wait too long and left.
From nine in the morning until now, neither the Great Shu nor the person in charge of the interview had appeared. The interview pool was completely silent—when Mu Yu came in at 5 p.m., he had prohibited them from making further small talk. The people still waiting began to grow anxious, and this anxiety quickly spread among the interviewees. One individual could not stop themself from questioning Mu Yu in front of everyone. Mu Yu told that person to go home and kicked out the offending interviewee. After that, everyone else grew quiet.
Yu Yang sat in a corner. His eyes rested on his phone, his fingers continuously tapping at the screen. He seemed to be talking to someone.
About half a minute after Yu Yang put his phone back in his pocket, there was news among the interview group.