Xu Zixi stood up and handed a USB drive to the interviewers. Soon, the project plan she had drafted appeared on the projection screen. It was just a preliminary version, but as Xu Zixi slowly explained her ideas, all the interviewers, including Pei Mingyuan, showed surprised expressions on their faces.
"This is just a preliminary concept. More and more important details are all up here." Xu Zixi tapped her head. "However, I'm not an employee of the Pei Group yet, so it's not convenient for me to disclose these details."
Pei Mingyuan took the lead in clapping and sighed, "Miss Yuan's ideas are very unique and marketable. She has clearly come well - prepared."
"Mr. Pei, just praise won't do." Xu Zixi said with a smile. Confidence was written all over her, and compared with the previous interviewees, she was far ahead.
Pei Mingyuan frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "Please wait outside for a while, Miss Yuan. After the interview is over, someone will announce the result."
Xu Zixi wasn't surprised by this answer. Just before leaving, she turned back to look at Pei Mingyuan and asked with a smile, "I heard that Mr. Pei has been having a headache these days."
The smile on Pei Mingyuan's face immediately disappeared. He watched as Xu Zixi retrieved her USB drive and turned to leave the meeting room.
"Mr. Pei, are you not feeling well?" an interviewer beside him asked with concern.
Pei Mingyuan waved his hand, his face showing a thoughtful expression.
Among all the interviewees, Xu Zixi spent the longest time in the meeting room, a full forty minutes. This made the previous interviewees extremely anxious. As soon as they saw her, various looks were immediately cast on her, and they began to whisper.
"She was in there for so long. It should be her, right?"
"Humph, who knows what she did in there. Look at her promiscuous appearance. Maybe... heh heh!"
"The clothes she's wearing are all international luxury brands. She seems very rich. Maybe she was just currying favor with the interviewers and bribing them inside."
Xu Zixi turned a deaf ear to these malicious speculations and calmly sat on the chair, waiting for the final result.
After that, three more interviewees went in. The first two didn't spend much time, but the last male stayed for half an hour. Xu Zixi remembered that this was the one she had added when she hacked into the Pei Group's internal system. It seemed that this person really had some skills.
Finally, after all the interviews were over, the female interviewer wearing black - framed glasses called everyone into the meeting room.
Seeing Pei Mingyuan among the interviewers, the expressions on the faces of the interviewees who had been interviewed before Xu Zixi instantly became very interesting.
"We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of you for coming to the Pei Group for the interview and selection of the project manager today. After evaluating each of you and discussing among us interviewers, and considering Mr. Pei's opinion, we are now announcing the interview result. The person selected as the project manager for the Pei Group's Bay Reconstruction Project is - "
At this moment when the result was about to be announced, everyone's hearts began to pound wildly, and Xu Zixi was no exception. She could even feel that many eyes were on her. Quietly clenching her fists, her expression became even more composed, in sharp contrast to others who were either nervous or disappointed.
"Cui Jiandong." The female interviewer wearing black - framed glasses uttered a name. It was the last male interviewee.
The male named Cui Jiandong was stunned for a moment, and then showed ecstatic joy on his face. "Thank you, Mr. Pei. Thank you, all the leaders, for giving me this opportunity. I will surely do this job well and contribute all my strength to the Pei Group!"
The result wasn't Xu Zixi. This made the other interviewees feel gloating in addition to their disappointment, and they even started to mock her on the spot.
"Oops, some people think they can have special privileges just because they're good - looking. Didn't expect that the high - level of the Pei Group won't buy this!"
"If I were them, I wouldn't choose her either. She has no education and no experience. A vase like this can't even carry water, and she still wants to be a project manager? Don't be kidding, haha!"
It was impossible for Xu Zixi not to be disappointed. However, Miss Xu was used to the ups and downs of life and had already learned how to hide her true emotions. So, in the face of the unexpected result and the sarcasm of others, on the surface, she didn't seem to care at all. She just smiled at the interviewers and was about to leave.
"Wait a minute." Pei Mingyuan suddenly said. The black pen twirled nimbly between his fingers. He yawned and said, "The result hasn't been fully announced yet. Don't be in a hurry to leave."
The interviewees who had planned to leave all stopped in their tracks and turned back, looking at Pei Mingyuan ecstatically.
The female interviewer pushed her black - framed glasses and continued, "Mr. Pei has been appointed as the general director of the Bay Reconstruction Project and needs a capable assistant to help handle relevant affairs. That's why Mr. Pei is here in this interview. After the interviews just now, Mr. Pei has already determined the candidate for the general director's assistant. Miss Yuan Xi, congratulations."
The position of the general director's assistant not only has a higher salary than the project manager but also provides more access to the core of the project. In an instant, looks full of jealousy, disbelief, and regret were cast on Xu Zixi. Especially those who had spoken rudely to Xu Zixi just now, they now felt as if they had been slapped hard in the face, and it hurt.
Xu Zixi secretly let out a sigh of relief and gave Pei Mingyuan a bright smile, calm in the face of honor.
"Mr. Pei, please give me more guidance in the future."
Pei Mingyuan couldn't describe in words how beautiful that smile was. He only knew that he was momentarily distracted when he saw that smile, and then his heart started to pound uncontrollably.
This interview was quite rewarding for Xu Zixi. She had originally only had her eyes on the position of the project manager, but unexpectedly, she became the assistant to the general director of the project. To some extent, this position was equivalent to the general director and had the decision - making power. Even the project manager had to listen to her.
She was extremely happy. Her steps became light, and she even wanted to hum a song.
"Miss Yuan!"
Xu Zixi stopped and turned around to see Pei Mingyuan striding towards her. It had to be said that the Pei family had good genes. Pei Mingyuan had broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs. He was the trendy type that many young girls liked. Working under such a boss should be a pleasant experience.
She just hoped that he wasn't a good - for - nothing like Pei Weiwei.
"Mr. Pei, I haven't even started work officially yet. You're not going to assign me tasks now, are you?" Xu Zixi asked with a smile.
Pei Mingyuan felt his heart skip a beat. Suppressing that strange flutter, he said, "You misunderstood. I just wanted to ask you. When you said that in the meeting room just now, did you know something?"
Xu Zixi tilted her head. "I heard on my way here that something happened at the shopping center. During the interview, I saw that you looked exhausted, so I guessed that you might be having a headache because of that?"
Sure enough, she was referring to this! Pei Mingyuan let out a sigh of relief and said, "Miss Yuan didn't say that for no reason. That's also why I decided to keep you. Do you have a solution?"
"Solution... I do." Xu Zixi blinked. "However, in our line of work, the price for a task is never low. After all, being a hacker is risky."
Pei Mingyuan said, "As long as Miss Yuan is willing to help, the Pei Group can afford any price."
Xu Zixi quickly tore off a sticky note and scribbled down her bank account and the transfer amount on it. "As soon as the money arrives, the problem will be solved immediately."
Pei Mingyuan looked down and saw that she was asking for ten million! That was asking for far too much! But thinking about the reputation of the Pei Group and the losses caused by this video, he gritted his teeth and said, "Please wait a moment, Miss Yuan. I'll transfer the money to you right away."
Five minutes later, Xu Zixi received the transfer message and smiled with her eyes curving into two crescent moons.
Oh, didn't expect that Pei Weiwei's brother was so easy - going. He paid the money so readily. He was much better than his sister.