The Most Authoritative Person in the Company

A new supervisor joined the company. Word was he was meticulous, had a sharp gaze, and hated employees slacking off. The first day, he walked into the office, and everyone immediately sat up straight. Even the most chatty colleague was as quiet as if attending a funeral. Only Xiao Chen remained unhurried, continuing to look down at his phone. The supervisor walked behind him and asked coldly, "What are you doing?" Xiao Chen almost dropped his phone in fright: "Re-reporting! I'm researching market trends!" The supervisor glanced at the screen, which clearly read: How to tell if your supervisor is watching you in thirty seconds. The supervisor was silent for three seconds, then turned and walked away. The entire office broke into a cold sweat for Xiao Chen. Unexpectedly, in the afternoon, the company suddenly announced an emergency meeting. The supervisor stood on stage with a grave expression and declared, "I will publicly commend an employee today!" Everyone held their breath. "Xiao Chen! Your observation skills in the workplace are incredibly sharp. Starting today, you are promoted to my special assistant!" The whole room erupted in murmurs. Xiao Chen himself was stunned and stammered, "Supervisor... you don't mind me looking at my phone during work hours?" The supervisor sighed, "My wife also works at this company. Yesterday, she messaged me saying she wanted a divorce. I stared at my phone all day, and nobody noticed." He patted Xiao Chen on the shoulder. "You're the only one who dared to play on your phone in front of me. I need you to teach me how to act nonchalant." Xiao Chen's eyes welled up with tears: "Supervisor, I will do my utmost!"