Zero frowned and let Xiao Huihui slip free of the leash and run into the office. He stayed where he was, glaring unhappily at Ji Shengmei, the Human Resources Manager.
With Zero staring fixedly at her, Ji Shengmei didn't dare step into the elevator, even though it had already arrived.
She felt an urge to run, but managed to resist it.
Once the company's Artificial Intelligence, Zero, set his sights on you, nothing good ever came of it.
Ji Shengmei watched Zero cautiously and kept quiet.
After a long while, Zero gave Ji Shengmei a cool once-over and said in an even tone, "Has nobody in your office told you that you wear too much makeup?"
"Keep that in mind next time."
With that, Zero turned and walked away without looking back.
Left alone, Ji Shengmei looked pale. Even her heavy makeup couldn't hide the unease on her face.
A little over ten minutes later, Ji Shengmei emerged from the restroom looking even paler.
Without the heavy makeup, she looked much more pleasant.
When she returned to the Human Resources Department, many employees noticed the change and were surprised.
Because of Ji Shengmei's position as manager, they usually turned a blind eye. Over time, they'd even gotten used to the strong scent of her makeup.
Knowing Ji Shengmei had gone to the President's Office, everyone began to speculate. The most likely explanation was that the president had said a few words to her.
Well said!
A Human Resources Manager like Ji Shengmei, who managed to make the entire department dislike her, was a rare breed.
Despite her anxiety, Ji Shengmei didn't forget the task the president had given her—or, more accurately, the task the boss had personally assigned.
After taking a few deep breaths to steady herself, Ji Shengmei addressed