The Female CEO Falls in Love with Me

As King extended his finger, all eyes turned in his direction. When the finger finally pointed at one person, everyone's gaze fell upon that person's face.

That person immediately became flustered and, hearing Li Yan's words, saw that God's body had just fallen not far in front of him, and hastily asked, "King, should I pull him over?" Being pointed out by Li Yan and watched by everyone, his pressure was enormous.

Liu Xi, who was in charge of hosting tonight's gathering, had been waiting eagerly for a chance to meet King. Now that King was here, he was very excited and forgot some key details. Seeing the person Li Yan was pointing at, he suddenly recalled. Isn't that the one who came in with God?

When he saw God entering earlier, he remembered it was another person who brought him in. He had spotted this person in the crowd at that time, but once God arrived, the situation changed dramatically. God initially defeated two of their own, then King descended from the sky, turning the tables on God. This all happened in a short amount of time, and seeing King appear and showcase his prowess made him temporarily forget that person.

Now, seeing Li Yan pointing at the person, he realized King must have discovered something. As the one responsible for reception, he felt accountable for letting the mole bring an enemy in, though fortunately there were no significant problems. He quickly stepped forward: "You still want to deceive us? You brought God in! You're the traitorous mole!"

With these words, the person, who was already panicking, turned pale. His mouth opened as if to argue but no words came out. He originally thought God would crush everyone's spirits. When he brought him in, God was wearing sunglasses and took them off after entering, not expecting Liu Xi to remember him and especially not expecting King to also have noticed. It seemed King had been there all along, watching.

Others understood too, seeing God struggling to sit up on the ground, clearly intentionally kicked to the front by King!

"Yuan Zhe! It's actually you!" Yan Ping coldly glared at him. Liu Xi didn't recognize everyone, but as instructors, both he and Qi Zhongtao basically knew most people. They knew there was a mole; his previous statement was a test, but he didn't know who specifically.

Yuan Zhe also risked a lot. He was fully aware that either God would handle King and mess up "their" organization or he'd be in trouble with him. He was inexperienced and less capable. He didn't intend to rise to a top position, just wanted to make some easy money. With his current ability and experience, he rarely had the chance to take on simple tasks, and this could amount to a few years' income for him, a huge temptation.

When God was defeated, panic already set in for him. Looking at God not far away, he couldn't help but retreat behind others. But even so, he didn't expect to be caught by King!

"King... I'm not the mole..."

Yuan Zhe was pushed out by two people next to him. At this moment, they all feared being misunderstood and implicated. If deemed a traitor, even if not expelled by the organization, word spreading would make it hard for any other organization to accept them, leaving them to work on their own.

Behind the mask, Li Yan remained silent, just staring at him, making Yuan Zhe feel uneasy.

"I'm really not the mole, it's just this person... said he admired you very much... wanted to see King in person... because he's my friend... I went against principles to sneak him in... I really didn't know he was God, much less that he was here to cause trouble... I'm not affiliated with him at all..." Yuan Zhe tried hard to explain, though everything was feeble, he still hoped for a slim chance.

Whoever the mole might be, everyone always deeply hated them as it concerns everyone's interests and safety. Liu Yunqing, Peng Duandao, Wan Liming, and Chen Xingye's defections were a different situation — they broke organization rules, taking private illegal jobs for money, which could be seen as betrayal, yet everyone could understand; but Yuan Zhe's act of bringing outside harm to his own was unacceptable. He could sell out the organization, harm King, and just as easily harm everyone else.

On a normal day, exposing such a mole might incite everyone to act angrily. But with King present, no one dared to speak up without his direction, all eyes remained on him for a decision.

From his arrival, Li Yan had first stunned everyone, then exposed a mole, stirring all emotions, his crafted atmosphere now complete. This was why he insisted on being here in person; like the Queen over the phone or internet, messages could be conveyed but the presence couldn't be.

"Many things have happened recently, some of you may already know. As a leader, I'm not qualified, but as the country has its laws, a family its rules, you being a part of 'them' means you should abide by 'their' rules. For those who do not, the organization will surely cleanse them!"

No one spoke, silently listening. Yuan Zhe also realized his fate was sealed, thinking of escaping, but could one person run in front of two dozen others? He could only stand firm, clinging to the claim of ignorance, hoping for a slim chance.

Before coming, everyone had heard rumors. Now witnessing Li Yan's methods firsthand, their thoughts of challenging his authority wavered, and confidence in the continuation of 'their' organization grew stronger.

"Gathering you today is to personally tell you, most of you are reared by the organization. But the organization doesn't want you to serve till old age. Once certain tasks are completed, those with different paths, I won't stop you from making big money. Just one point, if you want to leave the organization, inform the Queen in advance for assessment, we will give everyone a way out!"

Hearing this, many were already silently moved. Truth be told, regardless of the job, prolonged duration often leads to a loss of interest and lack of passion. At that point, money might be the only motivation. But with just money as motivation, it's often hard to perform exceptionally.

Seeing King reemerge, new members aside, even some veterans felt a spark of excitement, wishing to showcase their skills. No matter what, King's promise was reassurance, a fallback, not needing lifelong service until retirement.

"Two years off let me realize one thing. Whether it's a job, career, or dream, the passion is limited; some sustain it longer, others shorter. When you turn what interests you into a job, over time, even interest fades, passion naturally diminishes. But when you do something different for a time, you find your passion and interest returns."

When you turn what interests you into a job, over time, even interest fades, passion naturally diminishes. But when you do something different for a time, you find your passion and interest returns. — Everyone internally repeated this phrase.

They are assassins, not executioners, not butchers. Whether it's a job or a career, an assassin bears far more pressure than normal people. What sustains their passion, besides the challenge and sense of accomplishment representing interest, is practical money. Although they haven't taken two years off like Li Yan, Queen's arrangements for them also follow a pattern, with enough time after each mission for rest and relaxation. Like how Liu Xi can play mahjong, get massages, find women daily, that's a form of relaxation after tasks.

They hadn't summarized it like Li Yan said, but many who have worked longer have experienced days without interest or passion. Like the long-time instructors Yan Ping and Qi Zhongtao have felt the same. Hearing it now, they also ask themselves, if they switched to another job, like working in a factory as normal people or as bodyguards or security, would they handle it? Would they have passion? Perhaps it wouldn't take long before they'd find it more interesting to come back. Choosing this path wasn't completely forced.

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To regather dispersed morale, one must use both benevolence and might. The show of strength, including prior cleansing, demonstrated might, while agreeing to let people leave after certain tasks was benevolent. But just that wasn't enough.

Once everyone's thoughts were rallied, he continued, "I returned not only to lead 'them' forward, but also to secure more benefits for you all. As long as you can handle it, we'll take on more business in the future. This, I'll discuss with Queen. For those wishing to adjust interest and passion or switch careers, talk to me, I'll arrange satisfactory options! Whether it be mercenaries, underground fighters, or muscle for hire, or something calmer like security, bodyguard, instructor, it's all feasible."

Previously, King stood high and mighty, placed on a pedestal by all, especially these past two years, becoming legendary, mythical. So, seeing Li Yan, wearing the Cao Cao mask, descend from above, defeating God in an instant, exposing a mole... his cold silence and authority made them all submit in awe and reverence; this is what King should be.

Now discussing work attitudes, benefits, and exits with them, everyone had a fresh new feeling. This seemed more like Queen's work and ill-suited for King, but coming from King, it obviously made them feel more valued, bridging the psychological distance, making them feel King isn't an unreachable god, but a real person, their leader, not just a totem.

"King, we will continue to follow your leadership as always!" Shi Jian'en took the lead in expressing support, immediately gaining the support of almost everyone.

Li Yan nodded.

"King, how will we deal with God and the mole?" Liu Xi voiced a concern that many shared.

"Leave them to you to handle." Li Yan waved his hand.

"Understood!" (To be continued, to find out what happens next, please log onto www.qidian.com, more chapters, support the author, support legitimate reading!)