She dialed her father Siegfried's number and started imdiately: "Stupid Dad, quick, send money! I want to invest in a new animation studio!"
Siegfried froze on the other end: "A new studio? Animation? Why are you doing that instead of focusing on the ga studio? Didn't you just invest a ton of money into that Glamoth Studio? Kiana, listen to , a person needs to be down-to-earth. Don't reach for things beyond your grasp..."
Just as Siegfried was about to launch into a long-winded lecture, Kiana shut him up with a single sentence.
"Su Mu is writing the script."
Siegfried: "...."
Siegfried: "I'll transfer the money imdiately. How much do you need? Is fifty million enough?"
Kiana rolled her eyes, truly feeling a sense of wordless exasperation toward the heavens. For so reason, her father's attitude toward Su Mu was beyond favorable. Last ti she wanted to start a new studio, Siegfried had been vehently opposed. But the mont he heard it was Su Mu's proposal, he sent the money without a word. He even thinned his chest and told her to ask for more if it wasn't enough; the Kaslanas had nothing else, but they had plenty of cash.
And now, at the re ntion of Su Mu's na, Siegfried's attitude had done a complete 180-degree turn.
No. When your own daughter asks for money, you hesitate and stall, but when it's about Su Mu, you pay up instantly? Dad, whose side are you on?
"Hey Dad, is Su Mu your secret illegitimate son? Am I even your biological daughter?"
"Talking nonsense again? Of course you're biological! You dummy daughter, do you have any idea how sought-after Su Mu is right now? Do you know how much wealth he creates for our Kaslana family in a year? Even the Apocalypse family is trying every ans to pull him over to their side..."
"Is that guy really that sought-after?"
Kiana thought to herself: Is Su Mu really that amazing? Isn't he just a bit gentle, a good cook, and likes to nag like an old mother... though I don't exactly hate his lectures...
But besides that, was Su Mu really so popular and talented? If so many people wanted to recruit him... Surely that guy was just lucky.
"I have no idea where the stereotypes in that little head of yours co from... 'Just lucky'? Do you really think a person's luck can be so good that they single-handedly revitalize such a massive company? Oh, wait, maybe I shouldn't say that. After all, your luck is actually good—you had the dumb luck to recruit soone like Su Mu. Now I believe that 'fools have fool's luck' is a true saying."
Siegfried gave Kiana a thorough scolding over the phone. After hanging up, Kiana fell into a state of deep thought.
Is Su Mu really that powerful? Really? Why didn't I feel it at all before... Did I misjudge him? I always thought he was just lucky, but is his talent actually beyond imagination?
This is bad!
To this day, nearly a year after Su Mu joined miHoYo, Kiana Kaslana was finally starting to realize the truth, feeling a chill run down her spine.
No. It wasn't that she was slow; it was just that at the beginning, Kiana had been in denial, believing her eyes could never be wrong. she absolutely didn't want to admit that because she had made a mistake, miHoYo was thriving. she had credited everything to Su Mu's incredible luck. As a hands-off manager, she was naturally in the dark about company affairs... but now, Siegfried's words caused Kiana to start doubting herself.
Did I and the System tie the wrong person from the very start? No, no, no, impossible... absolutely impossible, NO WAY!
"I won't admit it! I absolutely won't admit such a thing!" Kiana clenched her fists. "I must find evidence that Su Mu is just lucky! Genius or not, this young lady definitely does not acknowledge it!!"
When Su Mu arrived at the company, he felt the atmosphere was a bit... subtle. The employees were gathered in groups, discussing sothing. The mont Su Mu appeared, they imdiately turned their gazes toward him. Their eyes were filled with an unidentifiable weirdness.
"?" Seeing everyone's strange behavior, Su Mu was puzzled.
"Hum-hum~ Su Mu, you're back?" Elysia suddenly popped out from the side. This Pink Elf seed to have actually learned magic at so point, given how she could jump out from unexpected places.
"Elysia? Did sothing happen?"
"Hehe, do you want to know? Do you really want to know? If you beg , I'll tell you!"
"I'll just go ask Carole—"
"Hey, hey, hey! Su Mu, you're so an! You don't know how to please a girl at all! In this situation, with a beautiful girl right in front of you, you're going to ask soone else? You're making Ellie so sad!"
Su Mu ignored her entirely and kept walking toward Carole.
"I give up! I'm just a soft-hearted beauty, after all. Ellie will tell you—actually, Kiana is here today!" Elysia finally couldn't hold it in and spilled the beans. "She said if you co back, go to her office to find her, okay? Her expression seed a bit angry. Everyone is speculating whether sothing happened between you and Kiana."
Su Mu let out a dry laugh. Kiana appearing at the company was indeed a rare event. Since she had fully delegated her power early on, she hadn't shown her face in the office for a year. So newer employees only knew her na but didn't recognize her. No wonder everyone thought it was so novel.
"Why would anything happen between and Kiana?"
"Isn't it normal? Everyone knows you're the only one who can frequently contact President Kiana. Plus, you appear to be single... naturally, everyone wants to gossip about you." Elysia stuck out her tongue.
Well, in reality, the staff hadn't thought that way at first. To the employees, Su Mu was an out-and-out workaholic who seed completely unrelated to romance. But the power of rumors is strong. With Elysia, Pardo, and Carole putting in even a little effort, they could easily shift company opinion... plus, everyone wanted to see what a workaholic "stone" like Su Mu would look like in a relationship. It was understandable; who doesn't love a good spectacle or so gossip?
Su Mu naturally didn't know Elysia's inner sches. He handed the file folder to her: "Help put this on my desk. I'll head to Kiana's office first."
"Roger that! Beautiful girl Elysia guarantees the mission will be accomplished!"
As Elysia saluted, Su Mu felt the weight of the gazes on his back. What is this feeling? It's like returning to the village for New Year and seeing the old ladies' intelligence network at the village entrance.
Su Mu knocked on the door, found it unlocked, and walked straight in. Kiana rarely ca to the office, so the room was usually empty, though Rita would co in frequently to clean. Cleaning helped her relax...
He saw Kiana sitting in the CEO's chair, mimicking a commander's pose with her hands interlaced. She was doing that "glasses reflecting light" motion, even though she wasn't wearing glasses.
Su Mu was confused: "Are you cosplaying?"
Kiana replied: "I am contemplating."
Su Mu nodded: "Then keep contemplating. I'll head out—"
Kiana broke character instantly: "Hey! Aren't you going to ask if I have sothing for you?"
Su Mu spread his hands: "Since you have the mood to cosplay, it shouldn't be anything urgent."
Kiana stood up and slamd her hands on the desk. The sudden movent caused a massive "tidal wave" at her chest. As she leaned forward, Su Mu could even see the outline of... wait?
His expression beca strange: "Miss Kiana, did you call here to perform a... 'no-undergarnt no-bra female CEO act in the office?"
"....!?!" Kiana looked down at her chest and realized what her previous action had done... she quickly crossed her arms over her body, but the gesture only made the silhouettes more obvious.
"Y-You, I, m-—" Her face turned bright red at a visible speed. "Don't look! DON'T LOOK! Turn around, you pervert!"
Su Mu sighed and turned around. "You're so unkempt at ho, leaving socks and bras everywhere, yet you're shy about this?"
"G-G-Get out! No, no, wait! Go ask if anyone brought a change of clothes and borrow one for !"
"You want a man to borrow sothing that private? Are you trying to make a pervert?!"
"Then go find Bronya! She sotis stays at the office, right? Just go, fast! Otherwise, I'm really going to beco a 'no-bra pervert'!!"
"Fine, fine, fine." Su Mu felt like he owed this little ancestor from a past life. He left the office and shut the door behind him.
"....I can't say that out loud." Kiana wanted him to find Bronya, but Su Mu didn't know how to open his mouth. He would definitely be treated as a harasser. "I'll find Seele. If push cos to shove, I'll have her talk to Bronya."
Su Mu hadn't walked far when he saw a weird-looking Seele at the corner. Seele was dressed cute and elegantly today in one of her classic outfits—[mory of the Azure Sea]. A small white shirt inside, a blue vest over it, tied with a butterfly bow. Her white stockings added to her pure and cute look, and the "Absolute Territory" between them was srizing.
"Seele? I was just looking for you."
Seele clenched her small fists, her ocean-blue eyes holding a hint of suspicion. Su Mu explained what had happened and asked for her help.
"Sister Kiana is so careless.... Since Brother Su Mu asked, Seele will help." Seele looked around and tugged on Su Mu's sleeve, her face flushing slightly. "Can you co with ? Brother Su Mu."
Su Mu assud Seele was taking him to Bronya, so he followed. Seele opened the door to Bronya's office. Su Mu walked in and looked around, only to find Bronya wasn't there.
"Sister Bronya went out to sign a contract personally. I'll send her a ssage later. Help find her suitcase; it should be over there."
Su Mu nodded and, without overthinking, walked to the other side of the room.
"If it's here, no one should disturb us...." Seele leaned against the door. she let out a slow breath and then, as if making a decision, unbuttoned the blue vest one by one, revealing the white shirt underneath. She reached behind her back and untied the strings.
Su Mu found a blue suitcase in the corner. Just as he picked it up, a fragrant scent wafted toward him. Before he could react, two soft, pillowy forms pressed firmly against his back.
"Seele?" Su Mu froze. Seele wrapped her arms around his waist and, as if throwing a tantrum, bit his shoulder. "What's this all of a sudden?"
"What were you and Sister Kiana doing in the office just now?" "Nothing." "Liar. You knew she wasn't wearing anything underneath? You saw, didn't you?" ".....Uh." Su Mu couldn't deny it. Though it was an accident, it was a fact. "Brother Su Mu is such a big bad guy. You know Seele is angry right now, don't you? You know Seele is jealous?"
Su Mu raised both hands in surrender: "What can I do to compensate the lovely Miss Seele?"
"Turn around." "As you wish."
Seele let go, allowing Su Mu to move. He turned around and was startled by the sight. Seele had taken off the blue vest, leaving only the thin white shirt. The fabric on her right shoulder was pulled down to her arm, revealing an exquisite, porcelain-like collarbone. The surging "Northern Hemisphere" and the deep valley had a terrifying power that seed to suck in the light.
Viewing this up close, Su Mu couldn't help but marvel internally: The nutrition of the entire orphanage!
"D-Does it look good?" "It's a masterpiece." "Really? ....Hmph~" Although Seele's face was red, her expression held a trace of pride. "In terms of figure, Seele is confident she doesn't lose to anyone... not even Sister Bronya!"
Su Mu nodded in acknowledgent. The lethality was indeed too great.
"Hmph, Brother Su Mu really is a lecher. if I let you run wild, all the female employees in the company will be poisoned by you. To stop you from harming other girls, Seele has to do this...."
Watching Su Mu's unblinking gaze, Seele's lips curled up slightly. Despite her body trembling from sha, she felt a strange excitent. she reached out and, amidst Su Mu's stunned expression, hugged his head and buried his face into her chest.
"Brother Su Mu hasn't done this with Sister Kiana.... or any other girl, right? So, Seele is Brother Su Mu's first...."
Su Mu never expected Seele to be so bold and proactive this ti without switching to the Black Seele personality... but then again, Seele was the one who had confessed to him first. Though she looked weak on the surface, she was surprisingly firm.
"This is the punishnt for Brother Su Mu's wandering eyes! From now on, you have to play the doctor and count Seele's heartbeat a thousand tis before you can leave, okay?"
Su Mu couldn't even speak. The girl's scent stimulated his senses, and the milk-smooth skin combined with the incredible softness... the heat transmitted through her skin and the thumping, rapid heartbeat... He felt like he was in a comrcial for facial cleanser.
On the road, Bronya suddenly sneezed. she felt like her head had been getting "heavy" lately. What's going on?
Eventually, with Seele's help, Kiana's "request" was completed—thankfully without having to go "no-bra" for real. she later explained why she had co to the company. Kiana felt she shouldn't just waste her life; she should study hard and improve herself... therefore, she wanted to take on so company tasks to lighten the load for Su Mu and Bronya.
Su Mu nearly teared up. Who understands this! The feeling of a 'disobedient daughter' finally becoming useful! It's enough to make a man cry, okay? He turned away, secretly wiping non-existent tears. Who could understand the relief of an "old father"?
"Anyway! I'll be following you to learn for a while, Su Mu! You'd better teach well!"
Kiana hadn't suddenly found her conscience or decided to stop being a "salted fish." she just wanted to "know the enemy." she had to see with her own eyes... no, find evidence that Su Mu wasn't a genius, just a lucky guy! If he couldn't even teach her well, then... it would prove he lacked talent! Her judgnt would be vindicated!
"I see.... mhm, I understand." Su Mu nodded and spoke earnestly to Kiana. "You currently lack basic social awareness and work experience. A CEO who doesn't understand the people's hearts cannot lead a company well... But don't worry, I have a job here that should train you. It will help you quickly identify our company's target audience and understand custor product needs. At the sa ti, it will build your grassroots skills, enhance your social awareness, and let you understand the warmth and coldness of human interaction! I have carefully considered this and custom-tailored this job for you!!"
Kiana's spirit was instantly lifted. Such a job exists? Custom-tailored for ? Hehe, Su Mu, you know how to treat a lady? Her head was full of fantasies about exposing Su Mu as just a lucky idiot, then magnanimously accepting him. Su Mu would kneel on the ground, holding her hand, pleading: "Please, as long as I can make gas with President Kiana for life, I'll do anything..." Just thinking about it made Kiana high!!
—————— Next Day ——————
Kiana sat at a workstation wearing a headset. With a nearly catatonic expression, she mumbled Su Mu's previous words.
"Quickly help you identify the target audience... understand product needs... build grassroots skills... understand warmth and coldness..."
Kiana stared with hollow eyes at the computer, the landline, and the dedicated smartphone. she was practically petrified. On her employee badge, it clearly read:
——[Employee No. 9527] ——[Custor Service: Xiao Qi]
END OF CHAPTER
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