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Nicholas was playing xbox in his room, his legs sprawled across the bed, munching crisps with one hand. Music was blasting in his head phones, as he cursed at the top of his lungs while playing some shooting game on an online server.
He doesn't hear his door opening, and his dad barging in exhaling fumes. His dad steps forward to pull the headphones off his ears. Nicholas groans loudly, rolling his eyes.
"Turn this fucking game off right now!" His dad, Mr.Wang raises his voice at him.
Nicholas rolls his eyes, throwing the controller away, now grabbing the bag of crisps.
"It's been 4 damn years since you have graduated!" Mr.Wang shouts at him. "Why can't you get into any of the post-graduate programs abroad?"
Nicholas continues munching on the chips. "Because I simply don't want to dad. I was born with a silver spoon. Why the fuck do I need to study further?"
His dad glares at him, snatching the bag of crisps from his hands. "For fucks sake! You're 26! Neither did you consider pursuing masters or doing a job!"
"Dad, you're a millionaire. Why do I need to do a job!" Nicholas tries making a point, only for his dad to glare at him once again.
"I have had enough of your non serious attitude!" His dad shouts. "I am stepping down as CEO in tomorrow's meeting, and I will be announcing you as my successor!"
Nicholas widens his eyes, standing up. "Me?! I don't want to do this business shit dad!"
"What else then!" His dad shouts.
"Just let me make music! Why can't you see a career in it dad?" Nicholas argues.
Mr.Wang sighs loudly, slapping a hand to his forehead. "I didn't give you quality education your entire life just for you to become a singer! I want you to succeed me!"
"But I am not interested dad!" Nicholas says.
"I won't be listening to you anymore. I will freeze all your bank cards if you refuse me this time" Mr.Wang says, threatening him.
Nicholas's mouth hangs open, before he shakes his head in disbelief. "You cannot do this now"
"If you don't want me to, then bring your ass in tomorrows meeting. After you're appointed, you will be conducting interviews for your secretary. And everything, has to happen tomorrow!" Mr.Wang says.
"What's the rush dad!" Nicholas complains.
"You have wasted four fucking years of your life for that music shit. It's time you take things seriously!"
Nicholas groans loudly. "Oh gosh! I don't know what's up with Asian parents!"
"Try talking back to me again, and you won't be able to access your cards then" his dad snaps at him.
"Fine! Fine!" Nicholas gives in. He had no option now, but to live the life, he absolutely dreaded.
His father shoots him one final glare, before storming out of the room. Nicholas falls back, staring at his ceiling.
He was finally becoming CEO now wasn't he? Something he definitely did not want to in life.
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"And with that, I will be announcing my son, Nicholas Wang as my sole successor, and heir to this company" Mr.Wang says, after finishing his little speech at the company's meeting.
Nicholas stands up from his seat, walking towards where his dad was standing.
His dad urges him to say a few words as he stood in front of several board of directors. He puts up a convincing smile, as if he wasn't being held hostage by his dad.
"I am glad to be taking my father's legacy forward" Nicholas starts speaking. "And I hope, we can bring huge success to this company"
Everyone claps for him, before he comes back to sit on his place, signing a few documents while his father and other company officials brief him about the work.
He was told to interview his secretary himself, which he felt was so fucking unnecessary. This shit should be done by the HR, why was his dad already overworking him on the first day.
He sits in his office, which was huge. Of course, being the CEO, had its privileges too, although Nicholas absolutely hated the role.
He's spinning around in his chair, when the first candidate walks in. Nicholas stops spinning, to look ahead.
It was a guy, probably around his age. "Hello, sir good to see you"
Nicholas motions him to sit in front of him. "Well, come and have a seat"
The nervous guy, makes his way to sit in front of Nicholas, looking around, fidgeting with his hands.
"So, why do you need the job" Nicholas asks, crossing his arms. He really wasn't interested in interviewing, and had decided that he would choose a secretary based on vibes.
The guy furrows his eyebrows in confusion for a while. "Well..because I think I can contribute a lot to the company. I have a double bachelors degree and-"
"Yeah yeah whatever I don't care about your qualifications" Nicholas cuts in. "Are you good at making coffee?"
The guy blinks. "Excuse me?"
"And are you good at answering emails?" Nicholas asks.
The guy slowly nods. "I guess..yeah?"
Nicholas brings his hand forward to greet the guy. "Good, you're hired"
The guy widens his eyes. "Just like that?"
Nicholas nods. "Yeah, what's the big deal? Is hiring supposed to be different than this?"
"Well..I don't know" the guy says. "But you didn't even ask my name"
"Oh sorry" Nicholas chuckles. "What are you called"
The guy gives him an offended look, with the way he worded that sentence. Nevertheless, he responded politely. "I am Jiahao"
"Can we call you as Jia? Or Hao?" Nicholas tilts his head sideways. "Hao is better"
"Whatever you wish sir" Jiahao answers.
"Good! Get to work then!" Nicholas motions the guy to take a seat next to his desk, which was the secretary's.
Jiahao steps forward to sit looking around, before Nicholas throws a bunch of his files on his desk.
"I don't know shit about this business, so it's your job to figure out the sheets and whatever the hell is going on, meanwhile I am going to be gaming on my pc" Nicholas says, stretching his arms.
Jiahao stares at him in utter disbelief. "Alright sir?"
"Good, then I will inform dad that my secretary is final!" Nicholas says, standing up to walk away.
By the time it's evening, Jiahao is under piles and piles of paperwork, which Nicholas kept dumping on his desk after every few minutes.
"I know it's your first day but you will get used to it" Nicholas says, dumping more files on this desk. "My friend is waiting for me on discord, so I need to be back home early. Make sure to finish all the files before going home. And yeah answer all the emails from my pc too. And tomorrow when I come, make sure my black coffee is on my desk"
Jiahao stares at him with wide eyes, as Nicholas kept burdening him task after task.
After Nicholas leaves the office, Jiahao screams in frustration. Nicholas's manager, Mr.Taerae enters the room after hearing the poor secretary's screams.
"Jiahao-ssi" Taerae looks at him in concern. "You alright?"
Jiahao looks up, holding his hair in his hands. "This wasn't in the job description! Why am I being held after 5pm on my first day!"
Mr.Taerae sighs, before walking over. "Nicholas sir only took the office today. So he has a lot to deal with. You would struggle for a few days"
Jiahao stands up in frustration, slamming the table loudly. "A lot to deal with?" Jiahao scoffs. "He went to play video games!"
"That's none of your business Jiahao-ssi. He's the CEO" Mr.Taerae says, firmly.
"CEO my ass" Jiahao says, before pulling his employee tag off his neck, slamming it on the table. "I am not signing up for such slavery"
And with that Jiahao disappears, leaving Mr.Taerae to sigh loudly. He was clearly stressed, and it was only the first day of Nicholas as the CEO.
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This however, became a recurring pattern. Nicholas didn't do shit in the office. Whenever he hired someone, (which was always based on his vibes) the person left the same day, or at maximum the next.
In a span of 2 weeks, 10 people were hired, and all 10 of them immediately resigned, after spending one or two days with the crazy CEO, who overworked the secretary like crazy on the first day.
His dad sighs, standing in front of him in his office as Nicholas spinned around in his chair.
"Why can't you settle with one secretary? HR has more hirings to do apart from your secretary!"
Nicholas rolls his eyes. "I don't fire them dad! They leave themselves. I don't know where the HR is recruiting such stupid people from! They can't even assort basic files and answer emails!"
"You know what, it's your problem to deal with" Mr.Wang says. "I am out of this now"
"Well, thanks dad" Nicholas says, rolling his eyes earning another glare from his dad.
"For the time being, Mr.Taerae will be your secretary, until a permanent one is settled for you. I don't want any more mess in this office. You hear me!" Mr.Wang says.
"Yeah, yeah fine whatever dad" Nicholas says, spinning around in his chair, already planning to play games once his father leaves the office.
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