Will I Get a Raise?

The sudden sense of pressure carried a hint of provocation. Deliberately amplified by the camera, it immediately sparked a string of reactions in the livestream.

[Honestly, that line was so sleazy. With any other face, I'd be sick, but coming out of Luo Yu's pretty little mouth, why am I so excited?!]

[Sure enough, morals follow looks. Tell me, what omega discovering love for the first time wouldn't want a top-tier alpha like him to force his love on them just once?!]

[The special assistant will fall for him too, right? Even a beta like me already has butterflies!]

[Ah, whatever the variety show, love is an eternal topic.]

Luo Yu seemed quite confident in his charm too. His lips curved into a faint, cold smile. "How about now? Will you give me a passing grade?"

Chen Bei sighed, set the yogurt bottle on the kitchen island, adjusted his black-rimmed glasses, then pulled out his little black notebook. "Verbally threatening the supervisor. Twenty points deducted."

Luo Yu's eyes widened. "When did I threaten... wait, why is it twenty points for me? On what grounds?"

Supervisor Chen smiled. "My mood."

Oh my, my talent for courting death really was still there.

He picked up his AD calcium milk again and whistled as he headed for the laundry room.

Luo Yu ground his teeth in anger, but there was nothing he could do.

The viewers burst out laughing.

[Hahaha, fuck, verbally threatening him, my ass! He was obviously turning on the charm!]

[I suspect Special Assistant Chen had his glands removed. Why else would he be completely unmoved by a top-tier alpha?]

[I'll say it again: Special Assistant Chen is so badass. I seriously love him!]

[I'm really curious about Special Assistant Chen's past. What exactly forged that body of steel? Could the production team find time for an exclusive interview?]

By then, Chen Bei had entered the laundry room and was inspecting the washbasins one by one.

Apart from the second young master, Luo Ming, whose laundry was reasonably clean, everyone failed. "Ten points deducted."

Luo Chen, dressed in a suit and leather shoes but looking utterly disheveled with his arms bared and sleeves rolled up, angrily planted his hands on his hips. "Special Assistant Chen, don't go too far!"

"Too far? Not at all." Chen Bei blinked. "Don't worry, President Luo. I know you're eager to lead the pack, so you're still firmly in last place."

Luo Chen said, "..."

Someone, drag him out and have him beheaded for me.

It was break time.

Chen Bei sat on the sofa with his long legs crossed, studying the task list.

The supervisory work assigned by his direct superior wasn't something he could easily finish by casually docking points and calling it a day.

From drawing up plans to checking their feasibility and suitability, then implementing them, he also had to review and summarize the results and suggest improvements, so the next task would better meet the established objectives...

Every part of the work had to link together, with rigorous, meticulous logic, to meet Elder Luo's requirements.

"What are you studying?" A slightly amused voice sounded beside his ear.

Chen Bei didn't look up. "Underhanded ways to torment you."

The smile on Luo Ming's lips froze. "You're certainly direct now, Special Assistant Chen."

Chen Bei said, "I'd like to be tactful too."

But I can't control myself.

Luo Ming sat down beside Chen Bei. "Where did you work before joining the group? Your management skills are so strong, I'm very impressed. Would you consider coming to..."

Chen Bei interrupted him. "Eternal Life Pharmaceuticals."

"Hm?" Luo Ming's brows drew together slightly. "Never heard of it."

It was probably a small company that might not even have reached the tax threshold. Otherwise, how could he never have heard of it?

At that thought, he smiled again. "What was your position? Why did you leave? Was the pay too low?"

Chen Bei lifted his gaze. "I was the president's assistant there too. I discovered him molesting an actress, called the police, and served as a witness. Then I was fired as soon as I left the police station. They wouldn't even pay N+0 severance."

"What else do you want to ask? What I'd do if it happened again? Exactly the same thing."

"So you'd better not commit any crimes in front of me. Otherwise, I'll handle them all the same way: by calling the police."

As he spoke, the ruthless workhorse turned his head, his clear lenses reflecting Luo Ming's momentary astonishment.

Then everyone's gaze shifted toward Luo Chen.

He had just been about to drink some water. Caught off guard by the sight, he choked on a mouthful. "Cough, cough, cough!"

"Why are you looking at me? I'm a law-abiding entrepreneur. I pay the five social insurance contributions and housing fund on time, and I've never shortchanged my employees."

[Haha, look how scared our domineering CEO is! He's even brought up insurance and the housing fund. Special Assistant Chen, just how terrifying are you?]

[Is this a warning to the domineering CEO not to use his wealth and power to force himself on celebrities? Wait, who was President Luo rumored to be involved with before?]

[Meng Han! At some product launch, President Luo's pheromones went haywire, and he didn't have any suppressants. Paparazzi caught the two of them coming out of a room together!]

[Isn't Special Assistant Chen going a bit too far with these insinuations? You need evidence when you say things. Isn't he afraid President Luo will sue him for defamation?]

[Person above, Mr. Badass was talking about his former boss. What's that got to do with his current one? Did he explain himself because he had a guilty conscience?]

[Fuck! Now we've got exes and current partners? Also, what the hell is Mr. Badass, and why does it fit so well?]

[...]

As the livestream comments grew increasingly heated, Director Meng nodded in satisfaction at the monitor. "Good. There are more and more talking points. Once the conflicts converge, we'll make our big push and create a few more trending topics."

The assistant handed the director a list. "Director Meng, these are the omegas who signed up. They've all cleared their schedules and can join filming at any time."

Director Meng glanced at it. "Meng Han? He signed up too?"

"Do you know him, Director?" the assistant asked in puzzlement.

Director Meng said, "...Not really. Let's go with him. He had dating rumors with Luo Chen, so that's a hook too."

"There's also a distant cousin of the Luo Family here." The assistant pointed to another photograph. "He was once engaged to Luo Chen, then went abroad to study..."

"Great!" Director Meng caught the scent of juicy gossip. "An unforgettable first love. Perfect for a stand-in romance plot. Now this will be worth watching."

The assistant was just about to speak when Chen Bei, who had come over at some point, beat him to it. "...Director, you've read plenty of novels, haven't you? Are you adding to my workload?"

"Will I get a raise?"

"Yes..." Director Meng had barely uttered the word when he suddenly caught himself. "Hey, how did you get in here?"