People at headquarters already looked down on those from the subsidiaries, and now that Shi Xinxin was assigned such a coveted position, she became even more unwelcome.
She hadn't eaten breakfast since arriving at 6 AM. While her colleagues in the waiting hall started sharing their food, not a single person bothered to ask Shi Xinxin.
By 10:30 AM, the delayed flight finally arrived. Seeing the flight number light up on the big screen, the fans couldn't sit still any longer. They rushed to the exit, creating a dense crowd.
The security guards, who were prepared, immediately divided them into two groups. Shi Xinxin, caught amongst the fans, was also roughly blocked by the guards. No matter how she explained, they wouldn't let her through.
Even showing her work ID didn't change their attitude. With no other option, she could only follow the fans and trail Xu Jiayi out of the arrivals hall. As Xu Jiayi got into his car and it was about to drive away, Shi Xinxin saw her chance.
If she failed to pick him up and returned to the company, she would definitely be criticized. She used all her strength, pushing aside the fans one by one and rushing to the front, shouting, "Xu Jiayi, I'm your temporary assistant for today. I'm sent by the magazine to pick you up."
She shouted loudly, but her voice was drowned out by the fans' cheers. Xu Jiayi, sitting in the car, kept looking outside and finally spotted Shi Xinxin. Without a word to his assistant, he directly opened the car door and pulled Shi Xinxin inside.
The fans behind were extremely surprised, thinking Shi Xinxin was a fan who had suddenly been chosen, and such a lucky thing happened. They wouldn't let it go and tried to climb into the car, but the security guards directly removed them.
Seizing the opportunity, Xu Jiayi closed the car door and ordered the driver to leave.
"Hello, my name is Shi Xinxin. I'm sent by the magazine today to pick you up." In the car, Shi Xinxin gasped for breath and busied herself introducing herself.
Xu Jiayi looked at Shi Xinxin's flushed face, reddened from the chaos, and didn't acknowledge her outstretched hand. Wearing sunglasses, he smiled and reclined on the leather seat.
Shi Xinxin dejectedly retracted her hand. So, the tempers of big stars were indeed not to be underestimated. She quietly sat to the side.
Beside her, Xu Jiayi began to observe her stealthily through his sunglasses. This task was arranged by his studio. He was reluctant at first.
But since the contract was already signed, he then made a request to choose a staff member from the magazine as his temporary assistant. He originally wanted to choose the editor-in-chief to toy with him.
However, he didn't expect Shi Xinxin's name to appear on the magazine's list. At first, he thought it was someone with the same name, but after some investigation, he realized it was the person he had seen at the bar last time.
So, he decisively requested Shi Xinxin to be his temporary assistant. Faced with such a direct command, the magazine dared not delay. They strictly relayed the requirement layer by layer, and by the time it reached the supervisor, a pile of materials appeared from somewhere, requiring Shi Xinxin to read them overnight.
They also ordered her to entertain Xu Jiayi well. Xu Jiayi was unaware of the immense work pressure the magazine had imposed on her. He just felt that Shi Xinxin was still as cute after so long.
Last time at the bar, a tracksuit was enough to make him laugh for half a year. He didn't expect her to still look like a little mouse, making him unable to resist the urge to tease her.
Coincidentally, the car was on its way to the magazine and passed by a mall. Xu Jiayi suddenly asked the driver to change course and drive into the underground parking lot.
"I feel uncomfortable in these clothes right now. I need to buy a new set. You stay here."
Xu Jiayi told his assistant to stay in the car and then said to Shi Xinxin, "You work in this city, so you should be familiar with this mall. Come with me."
Suddenly being asked to accompany him shopping, Shi Xinxin was a little panicked. What should she say if Xu Jiayi asked for her opinion? She had no insight into fashion at all, and her sense of aesthetics had always been a problem. What should she do now?
However, upon reaching the first floor of the mall, she realized her worries were completely unfounded regarding clothes, as the fans alone were enough to keep her busy.
This was her first time following a celebrity. She had no such experience in B City before and didn't know that the fans would follow them after picking them up.
When the fans saw Xu Jiayi's car drive into the mall, they felt they still had a chance. After waiting in the parking lot for a while, Xu Jiayi got out of the car and went upstairs.
The fans immediately notified their friends from all directions to rush to the mall. As a result, as soon as Xu Jiayi exited the mall, Shi Xinxin witnessed a scene more chaotic than a supermarket rush.
Countless young men and women emerged from every corner of the mall, rushing towards the person beside her. Shi Xinxin was flustered and hurriedly pushed Xu Jiayi forward.
As she ran, the crowd behind chased even more fiercely. She glanced left and right, searching for the nearest men's clothing store.
However, the fans were chasing too closely, so she had no choice but to shove Xu Jiayi into the nearest suit shop and quickly close the door. Due to the large number of people, she only managed to push Xu Jiayi inside, leaving herself outside the door.
The fans didn't know what was happening inside, only that their beloved celebrity Xu Jiayi was in this store, so they kept pushing forward.
Meanwhile, Shi Xinxin held the door shut tightly. Xu Jiayi, inside the store, looked at Shi Xinxin, who was pressed against the glass door, her body contorted into various shapes by the throng, through the glass.
It wasn't until later, when the store employees, fearing for safety, made a phone call.
Finally, under the escort of security guards, Xu Jiayi and Shi Xinxin left the mall smoothly. Of course, they didn't buy any clothes. Back in the car, Shi Xinxin was already exhausted.
She felt as if her bones were being dislocated. She looked at Shi Xinxin, who hadn't recovered from her shock.
The assistant beside them sneered, "These things happen to our Xu Jiayi all the time. If you always look like you've never seen the world, it won't do. You'll embarrass us."
Shi Xinxin immediately forced herself to perk up, "I understand. I'll work hard to adapt. I'm sorry for causing trouble." Shi Xinxin said, lowering her head to apologize to everyone.
The assistant naturally didn't take it as a big deal and dismissively turned his head towards the window. Xu Jiayi, lying on the leather seat, appeared to be dozing, but in reality, his eyes never left Shi Xinxin.