Dominic coughed awkwardly and explained, "I hope Crown Holdings can synchronize with the headquarters, which attaches great importance to training new employees. I am no exception. I heard that Editor-in-Chief Thomas values interns very much, so I want to keep them here to meet and get to know them. In the future, I will be directly responsible for evaluating the interns, and Editor-in-Chief Thomas will assist."
"..."
Is there really such a good thing?
The other interns were all very excited, and Emma was no exception.
The higher the direct evaluation of the leader, the more opportunities there are. Emma was delighted with the headquarters leader's plan, unlike the other interns who were worried or scared.
Dominic sat quietly in the host position: "Okay, everyone, don't be nervous. Starting from this side, please briefly introduce yourself so that I can get to know everyone."
He pointed to the first position, right where Cindy was standing. She smiled sweetly and quickly introduced herself:
"Hello, Mr. Dominic, I'm Cindy. I've been working at Crown Holdings for three months, and during that time, I've scored the highest in over 90% of the weekly reviews. I'm very confident that I'll be officially transferred. Please help me."
Dominic raised his eyebrows slightly and replied, "Hmm, not bad, very confident." He flipped through the documents in his hand, his tone calm: "But it seems that your performance in the recent reviews has somewhat declined. It seems that the remaining 10% is from last month. I hope you continue to work hard."
Cindy: "..."
This CEO seemed gentle at first glance, but it turned out to be a person who liked to stab a knife deeply.
No matter how she heard these words, she was heartbroken.
Many people continued to introduce themselves, and finally it was Emma's turn. She smiled slightly: "Hello, Mr. Dominic, I'm Emma. I've only been working at Crown Holdings for a month, so I'll try to apply for a formal transfer in the near future."
Dominic's eyes flashed slightly; it was hard to recognize. Beside her, Leah, who had not spoken at first, heard her name, and curled her lips: "Emma, I heard that before Crown Holdings was acquired, you submitted your resignation. I want to ask why you decided to come back?"
As soon as she finished speaking, some people chuckled, while others broke out in a cold sweat for Emma.
Emma also did not expect the woman who looked like Dominic's assistant to ask such a sharp and precise question.
Emma smiled slightly: "Because my superior and I had different views, we had to quit. However, Editor-in-Chief Thomas invited me back later and said that Crown Holdings had been acquired by the famous Titan Capital Group in Washington. I came back because I believe in Titan Capital's reputation in the industry."
"Oh?" Leah chuckled, "It seems like this intern has her own opinion. Hopefully, Crown Holdings under the new management will agree with her opinion."
At first, when she arrived here, Leah thought Emma was just a "rich kid" without any real ability. But when she heard that her performance in the previous evaluation was always at the top of the new intern group, she immediately changed her mind. It could be due to connections, or it could be due to luck, but she couldn't lack real professional ability.
Leah retracted her previous somewhat disdainful attitude: "Welcome, everyone, to the Crown Holdings family. Let's work hard together."
For some reason, Emma felt that the assistant walking beside General Manager Dominic had an innate leadership temperament, even more like a boss than General Manager Dominic.
Moreover, Dominic didn't seem to be upset at being "robbed" like this. This showed that this assistant was not as simple as he looked.
Emma quietly observed, then left the conference room with everyone.
Leah sat down at the table, tapped her fingers lightly, and asked: "What do you think?"
Dominic raised his chin slightly: "You mean that girl just now, Emma?"
"Yes."
Before coming here, Leah had said to Dominic, "The person the old man entrusted, does she want to be my grandfather's granddaughter-in-law?"
Dominic: "..."
"General Manager Leah, she must not be that bad."
"Huh, I'll stay and see. Who did she contact Grandpa through?"
Leah was very curious, so she left her work at the headquarters and personally flew to New York, planning to stay for a few months to "play" clearly.
After all, Alex - her third uncle - was in New York, she planned to visit him.
Although her third uncle and her father didn't get along very well, whether or not they met was her third uncle's business. If she didn't go, it would be her fault.
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When Emma got home, she saw the man wearing an apron in the kitchen. She was a little stunned.
"I'm back."
Alex tilted his head slightly: "Wait another 15 minutes, eat in 15 minutes."
"Yes, thank you."
Putting down her bag, looking at his busy back at the kitchen counter, she suddenly felt a little strange in her heart.
Their current situation seemed too intimate. If they were to say that they were married by agreement, no one would believe it. The two of them looked no different from a normal couple: the gentle husband cooking and waiting for his wife to come home from work to have a hot meal.
Thinking of this, Emma couldn't help but shiver.
She shook her head and told herself, "Stop thinking nonsense, calm down. He's Alex, not a gentle husband who knows how to cook."
Alex brought the food to the table. Seeing that she was still bewildered, he bent down and gently tapped the top of her head, his voice gentle: "Go wash your hands and eat."
Emma blushed: "I'll go wash my hands right away."
Looking at the small back hurriedly running away, Alex smiled slightly, his eyes filled with affection: "So cute."
---
At the dining table, Emma was extremely surprised.
"Alex, how come you cook so well?"
She realized that most of the dishes on the table were her favorites, to the point that she suspected that if Alex's family went bankrupt, he might completely change his career to become a chef.
Alex picked up a piece of boneless snakehead fish and pushed it in front of her: "When I studied abroad, the food there was hard to swallow, so I taught myself to cook."
"Moreover, I find cooking quite easy. After returning home, I still cook occasionally to maintain my skills. Luckily, my skills have not faded yet."
Emma picked up a piece of boneless snakehead fish from his hand, her eyes lit up: "It's delicious. You cook really well. Is there any dish you don't know?"
A man who is both good at making money and good at cooking, he is truly a perfect man, yet she married him just because she divorced her ex-husband?
Faced with the praise of the person in his heart, Alex was extremely satisfied. He leaned back in his chair, smiling languidly but no less charmingly: "Yeah, I'm not very good at pursuing others. Do you have any way? Teach me."
Emma choked, coughed, and her face turned red. It was unclear whether it was because of Alex's words or because she really choked.
Alex frowned, one hand handed her water, the other hand patted her back: "Be careful, eat the fish slowly. Are there any bones stuck in your throat?"
She was stunned, as if she was seeing the image of her father in the past. When she was young, because fish bones often got stuck in her throat, her father would carefully remove as many bones as possible so that she could eat safely.
Her ears were a little hot; this time, she clearly realized that it was not because she was choking, but because of his concern. She moved away slightly, creating distance from Alex, lowered her head, and whispered: "I don't know how to pursue others."
The only person she had ever pursued had just divorced, and her experience in pursuing him could only be described as a failure.
"Do you have anyone you want to pursue?"
Alex sat up straight, pursing his lips: "No, I'm just joking."
"Don't worry. If I have anyone I want to pursue, I will definitely let you know in advance."
Emma was speechless.