Heart Stealer

The TV station kept broadcasting an urgent message: "This year's second typhoon is approaching Yingnan City at an alarming speed and is expected to officially land in our city soon.

The typhoon is very likely to bring great damage and danger to people. Citizens are requested to pay close attention and take effective precautions.”

Faced with such a severe situation, Grand Royal Hotel responded quickly: it required all departments to take positive actions and make every effort to be fully prepared to deal with the typhoon.

Early in the morning, just as the sun was rising, Qiu Xue and her colleagues began their intensive and orderly work.

They were dressed in neat uniforms and were in high spirits as they carried out a comprehensive inspection of the hotel's facilities and safety measures.

Qiu Xue first came to the guest room area and carefully checked whether the doors and windows of each room were closed tightly to ensure that there would not be any gaps for the strong wind to enter.

Afterwards, she carefully checked important facilities in the corridor, such as fire-fighting equipment and emergency lighting systems, to ensure that residents can evacuate quickly and ensure their own safety in an emergency.

Other colleagues are also busy in their respective areas of responsibility.

Some people are carefully dismantling billboards that might be blown down by strong winds, and then firmly fixing them to the ground with thick ropes and sturdy brackets;

Some people checked whether the guardrails around the outdoor swimming pool were strong and reliable to prevent accidents during the typhoon.

After several hours of hard work, all the preparations were finally completed.

Looking at the well-organized scene before them, everyone had a relieved smile on their face, and a big stone in their hearts finally fell to the ground.

Surprisingly, it was already afternoon, but the sky was still exceptionally clear.

The dazzling sunlight shone unobstructed on the earth, the sky was cloudless, and there was no sign of an approaching typhoon.

The temperature outside continued to rise and it was extremely hot and humid.

The air was filled with a damp smell, as if a downpour would come at any time.

Even the cicadas that usually chirp happily have disappeared.

Perhaps they could not stand the high temperature approaching 40 degrees Celsius, so they hid deep in the woods to seek some coolness.

The rolling heat wave came like a surging tide, mercilessly baking everything on the earth.

The trees on both sides of the street drooped their heads, their leaves slightly curled, as if they had lost their vitality under the scorching sun.

There were almost no pedestrians on the road, only a few vehicles speeding past, raising a cloud of dust.

This was the least busy time of the day, and the hotel lobby seemed particularly deserted.

There were no guests checking in, and no one needed to check out.

The afternoon sun streamed in through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows in the lobby, casting a faint golden glow over the entire hotel lobby.

Qiu Xue sat quietly in the office chair behind the lobby desk.

Her beautiful eyes seemed somewhat dull at the moment, staring blankly ahead, her thoughts gradually drifting off into the distance...

Qiu Xue is the beloved daughter of the Qiu family. She has lived a carefree life since she was a child.

However, something happened recently that made her feel dissatisfied.

The father would rather hand over the company to an outsider, Xiao Tuobang, and leave his beloved daughter to greet guests in the hotel lobby with a smile.

Whenever Qiu Xue thought of this, a nameless fire surged in her heart, and the more she thought about it, the angrier she became.

Her delicate little face was puffed up with anger, like a cute little pufferfish.

Just at this moment, a low and pleasant engine roar came from far away.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a luxury car with smooth lines and a body shining with luxury slowly driving towards the hotel entrance.

With a slight brake sound, the luxury car stopped steadily in front of the door.

Then, the car door opened gracefully like butterfly wings, attracting the attention of everyone present.

A handsome man with a tall and imposing figure stepped out of the car.

He was wearing an exquisitely tailored haute couture suit, every detail of which revealed his extraordinary taste and status.

Those deep eyes are like the twinkling stars in the night sky. Under the high nose bridge, the lips are slightly raised, revealing a faint smile that makes people fall in love with him.

Qiu Xue looked towards the hotel entrance and saw that it was Xiao Tuobang. Her heart suddenly tightened and she panicked.

Qiu Xue lowered her head in a panic, pretending that she was busy with the work at hand, hoping to avoid direct contact with Xiao Tuobang.

Whatever Qiu Xue feared came true. Xiao Tuobang walked towards the service desk with steady and powerful steps, getting closer and closer.

Seeing that she could no longer hide, Qiu Xue had no choice but to raise her head.

In an instant, she felt her cheeks as if they were burning, and they quickly turned red.

She tried hard to suppress her inner tension and anxiety, and forced a slightly stiff smile.

"Hello, Mr. Xiao. Is there anything I can help you with?"

Xiao Tuobang deliberately put on a stern face and interrupted her.

"Miss Qiu, I have something I want to talk to you about. Please come with me immediately."

Qiu Xue was a little overwhelmed. She hesitated for a moment, her lips trembling slightly as she stammered, "But Mr. Xiao, it's working hours now. I can't leave my work station without permission."

Xiao Tuobang seemed to have anticipated her answer and said calmly, "Don't worry about that. I've already informed your department manager in advance. She will arrange for someone else to take over your position, so you can come with me without worry."

Qiu Xue noticed that many of her colleagues were looking at them sideways, and her face instantly turned red like a ripe apple.

She was too embarrassed to continue the stalemate, so she blushed and replied in a very low voice, "Well... well, Mr. Xiao, please wait a moment. I'll go change my clothes and be back soon."

Qiu Xue hurried to the locker room, her steps a little flustered.

She gently opened the wardrobe door and put on her expensive dress.

When she put on that gorgeous dress, she seemed to be instantly endowed with a magical power, and her whole body was glowing with dazzling light.

Qiu Xue nodded slightly in front of the mirror, with the corners of her mouth raised, and she immediately regained the confidence of a rich lady.

When she walked out of the lobby again, Xiao Tuobang was already waiting for her outside the hotel.

He was tall and straight, with a hint of smile in his eyes.

Qiu Xue walked slowly towards Xiao Tuobang with graceful steps.

She held her head high and asked in that innate, superior tone, "Boss Xiao, what do you want from me?"

Xiao Tuobang just saw Qiu Xue in the hotel lobby, looking gentle and charming.

At the time, he secretly thought that perhaps this once arrogant and domineering young lady had finally learned to restrain her edge and become mature and steady. Now it seems that he was overthinking it.

Although he felt somewhat helpless about Qiu Xue's attitude, Xiao Tuobang had something important to ask for, so he could only suppress his dissatisfaction and asked with a smile,

"Miss Qiu, my parents are going back to the countryside tomorrow. I want to ask you a favor. Can you take my mother to buy some new clothes?"

Qiu Xue frowned. She didn't expect that Xiao Tuobang asked her out just to accompany his mother shopping for clothes.

But this also gave her the opportunity to get close to Xiao Tuobang. Qiu Xue's eyes rolled and she immediately had an idea in her mind.

Qiu Xue smiled slightly, blinked her beautiful eyes, and said in a reserved manner: "Boss Xiao, if you want me to help you, you have to agree to a small condition of mine first!"

"What conditions?" Xiao Tuobang frowned and asked in confusion.

"I...I hope to be your personal assistant! As long as you agree to my conditions, I will be happy to help you..."

Qiu Xue did not hide her true thoughts and stated her conditions directly.

Qiuxue is the boss's daughter. Even if she wants the moon in the sky, Xiao Tuobang has to pick it.

Xiao Tuobang sighed inwardly, thinking helplessly: "Oh, forget it, I'll just take it one step at a time. This time I'll just do it for my mother. I hope she won't make any more unreasonable demands..."

After a brief thought, Xiao Tuobang finally chose to compromise: "Okay, then I promise you."

Qiu Xue was secretly happy. Her gaze fell on Xiao Tuobang, and a hint of pride flashed in her eyes.

She thought to herself: "Hey, Xiao Tuobang, you can't escape from my palm after all."

Qiu Xue showed a satisfied smile. She lightly followed Xiao Tuobang into the car. Before she even sat down, she couldn't wait to say, "Let's go. Let's take Auntie to buy clothes now."

Xiao Tuobang nodded, started the car skillfully, and drove towards Xiao Tuobang's apartment.

Along the way, Qiu Xue was in an especially cheerful mood. She imagined her bright future as Xiao Tuobang's personal assistant, as if she had already seen the president's throne beckoning to her.

The two soon arrived at the apartment where Xiao Tuobang lived. When they opened the door, they found that the room was empty.

Xiao Tuobang frowned and said to himself, "Strange, where are my parents?"

He took out his cell phone and was about to call his parents when the phone suddenly rang.

Xiao Tuobang saw that it was his mother calling. He quickly picked up the phone, his tone filled with worry: "Mom, the typhoon is coming. Where are you now?"

Xiao's mother's voice came from the other end of the phone, full of concern: "Son, we heard that a typhoon was coming, and we were worried that the crops in the fields would be affected, so we rushed back to the countryside."

Xiao Tuobang complained, "Mom, why did you leave without saying hello to me? My friend and I wanted to take you clothes shopping."

Mother Xiao smiled and said, "Oh, you can buy clothes anytime, but you can't ignore the crops in the fields. Son, don't worry about us, we can take care of ourselves in the countryside."

Xiao Tuobang hung up the phone and said to Qiu Xue apologetically, "It seems like we made a wasted trip today. My parents have already returned to the countryside."

Qiu Xue comforted her, "It's okay, we can take Auntie clothes shopping next time."

Xiao Tuobang nodded, a hint of gratitude flashing in his eyes: "But I'm sorry to have made you come here for nothing today."

Qiu Xue smiled and shook her head, indicating that it was okay: "It's nothing, we still have many opportunities."