He Yuan touched his hair and found it was still a bit damp, so he simply sat down on the sofa and continued scrolling through his phone with his other hand.
As he scrolled, he came across a Moments post from Teacher Qin, who taught He Lin’s class. After that previous incident, the two had added each other on WeChat. Teacher Qin had said she was only temporarily acting as the homeroom teacher, implying that he should add the official homeroom teacher later—but He Yuan still added Qin Yan anyway.
If Qin Yan hadn’t known her own ordinary looks so well, she might have suspected that her romantic luck had finally arrived.
Qin Yan only knew that her student He Lin came from a wealthy family. She didn’t know about He Yuan’s connection to Hengxing Group. At that time, Lin Yue hadn’t even applied to Hengxing yet, so Qin Yan unknowingly became an “informant” for certain scheming individuals.
And now, the Moments post appeared.
In the photo Qin Yan posted, only Lin Yue’s fair and slender hands could be seen holding a tie, which was wrapped around the cream pumpkin. Seeing the pumpkin with drawn eyes and a nose, He Yuan couldn’t help but curl his lips into a smile.
There was even a small black dot drawn to the left of the nose.
He Yuan subconsciously touched the small mole on the left side of his own nose. Did Secretary Lin just treat me like a pumpkin?
Yesterday at work, she had answered so confidently—but it turned out she didn’t even know how to tie a tie.
He Yuan stared at the photo for quite a while and saved it.
At seven the next morning, Lin Yue arrived at the Yue Lan Yunting residence where He Yuan lived.
He Yuan had already informed the property management staff in advance, and Lin Yue’s information had been entered into their system.
Yue Lan Yunting was a property developed by Hengxing. Although Lin Yue had heard of this famous luxury residence, she had never been inside before. This time, she was benefiting from her boss.
The place had excellent privacy—each unit had its own private entrance.
Since it was her first time, Lin Yue couldn’t get in and had to call He Yuan.
While waiting, a large group of people came out of the building. The woman at the front was fashionably dressed, wearing black sunglasses and slightly lowering her head. When she saw Lin Yue, she subtly avoided her.
Lin Yue’s mouth opened slightly in surprise. She… she… isn’t that the super famous actress? What’s her name again? Su? Su Ying? That should be it.
When He Yuan came down, Lin Yue still had a look of surprise mixed with confusion on her face.
He followed her gaze but didn’t see anything, so he spoke to remind her, “Secretary Lin?”
Lin Yue flinched and turned around, clearly startled.
“Did I scare you?” He Yuan asked gently.
Lin Yue quickly shook her head. “No.”
“Let’s go.”
Lin Yue followed He Yuan into the building, her gaze quietly resting on his back as he walked ahead in casual clothes.
Before joining Hengxing, she had done her research on the company. When she saw some of He Yuan’s interview videos, she had admired his handsome appearance.
After working with him, she realized that although he appeared gentle and courteous to everyone, he wasn’t easy to get close to. He had strong principles and boundaries, and his methods were firm. Beneath his gentleness was a sharp decisiveness that couldn’t be refused—sometimes a simple sentence from him could leave people speechless.
But this was the first time she had seen her boss in casual clothes, with his hair soft and relaxed. It gave him a slightly lazy and easygoing air.
“Before entering the elevator, you’ll need a fingerprint or password. I’ve already given you the password. We’ll register your fingerprint later. There are two private elevators in the house—you can use either.”
Hearing this, Lin Yue snapped out of her thoughts. Private elevators? Does that mean there’s also a service elevator?
“No need, President He. I’ll just use the service elevator.”
He Yuan said firmly, “No need. Use this one.”
Lin Yue didn’t insist further—leaders usually preferred obedient subordinates.
She entered He Yuan’s spacious walk-in closet and chose a light gray pinstriped suit that didn’t look too dull. There were no external appointments or formal meetings today, so there was no need to dress too formally or heavily.
She then picked a blue patterned tie, with a pocket square in the same color scheme. Brown leather shoes would complement the gray suit and bring out his personal charm.
After He Yuan changed into his shirt, trousers, and shoes, he walked straight over to Lin Yue.
Lin Yue helped him put on the suit, adjusted the front slightly, then placed the tie around his neck and skillfully began tying it.
Lin Yue was only 165 cm tall, and she couldn’t expect her boss to accommodate her, so she had to stand on tiptoe each time. Perhaps because she wasn’t yet used to such close personal service, she instinctively leaned forward a little while on tiptoe, pulling the tie tighter in her hands.
He Yuan instinctively wrapped an arm around her waist, supporting her with his body so she could stand steady.
Lin Yue’s gaze fell on the small mole on the left side of his nose. For some reason, it reminded her of the cream pumpkin from last night. Their eyes met, and the smile in He Yuan’s peach-blossom eyes made her heart tighten. She felt as if she couldn’t even breathe.
Perhaps because he worked in high-rise buildings all year, He Yuan’s skin was fairer than that of most men. His bone structure was excellent, with well-defined features, a high and straight nose bridge, and sharp contours—like a sculpture carved by an artist. When he didn’t smile, there was a hint of coldness; when he did, he appeared gentle and refined.
No wonder the female employees in the company admired him so much.
He Yuan politely released her and even asked with concern, “Secretary Lin, are you alright?”
“I’m fine.” Lin Yue stepped back half a step and stood properly. “I’m sorry, President He.”
“It’s alright,” He Yuan said. “You’re still new to this—it’s normal not to be skilled yet. You’ll get better after some time.”
Lin Yue felt very grateful for his patience.
“Secretary Lin, you haven’t had breakfast yet, right? Let’s eat something together.”
Lin Yue felt a bit reluctant about eating alone with He Yuan, but before she could refuse, he added, “We’ll go straight to the company afterward. You probably won’t have time to eat. This morning, Assistant Zhou and several vice presidents decided to hold a short meeting. You’ll be responsible for taking minutes.”
Lin Yue had no choice but to sit down with He Yuan in the dining area.
As soon as they sat down, an auntie brought over breakfast. Lin Yue quickly stood up, but the auntie stopped her. “Sit, sit, I’ll handle it.”
He Yuan looked up from his email on his phone and said, “This is Auntie Qian. Besides her, there’s also Auntie Luo and her husband. The two of them take care of all the household chores and cleaning. You’ll probably interact with them often in the future.”
Lin Yue nodded slightly and greeted her.
He Yuan’s breakfast was Western-style. By the time he finished eating slowly and neatly, it was almost 7:30.
Lin Yue followed behind him, reporting the day’s schedule all the way to the car. She opened the rear door for him, then got into the front passenger seat.
“Good morning, Secretary Lin.”
Lin Yue smiled at He Yuan’s driver. “Good morning, Master Yu.”
In fact, the driver wasn’t that old—around thirty-five. It was said that he used to be a special forces soldier.