Chapter 257: Yan Luoxi: I owe too much. If worst comes to worst, I’ll just pay that damn man back with myself

Chapter 257: Chapter 257: Yan Luoxi: I owe too much. If worst comes to worst, I’ll just pay that damn man back with myself

Yan Luoxi tilted her little head up and stared at Gu Yizhou’s handsome face, her eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions.

"Hmm?"

Noticing the cat’s stare.

Gu Yizhou glanced down at her. "Xiaobai, why are you looking at Daddy like that?"

"Is there something dirty on my face?"

he asked, puzzled.

Yan Luoxi snapped back to reality and propped herself up to rub against Gu Yizhou’s cheek.

’You jerk.’

’This is your reward.’

’If you really make this much from this move, then I’ll just owe you even more.’

’How will I ever be able to repay you!’

’Pah, no, that’s not right.’

’Why should I have to repay you?’

’I don’t have any money anyway. Worst case, I’ll just give myself to you as payment!’

’Hmph!’

Yan Luoxi thought to herself.

"Er..."

Seeing her act so obediently, Gu Yizhou was a bit baffled.

’Just a moment ago she wanted to bite me, and now she’s suddenly so clingy?’

Gu Yizhou shook his head helplessly at the silly little cat’s strange antics.

He reached out to pet Yan Luoxi’s little head, then looked back down at the other stocks.

He was checking to see if there were any other investment opportunities.

If there were, once this round of shorting was over, he could invest the capital he’d have on hand.

Besides, it was almost time to put more funding into Dongzhou Technology.

After all, the short-video industry was all about burning through cash in the early stages.

He would only start making real money once Douyin became a household name and truly took off.

That could take anywhere from one or two years to as long as three to five. It all depended on how much money he had to burn on advertising.

Gu Yizhou thought to himself.

After looking for a while longer.

Gu Yizhou found that there weren’t many stocks that could make him "big money" at the moment.

’I’ll just wait.’

’Maybe the system will give me another hint about the "future" in a few days.’

’Anyway, I’ll focus on finishing this round of earnings first.’

’No rush.’

Casually closing the stock market interface, Gu Yizhou set the tablet aside.

"It’s about time for bed."

"Come on, Xiaobai. Come with Daddy to the bathroom."

Gu Yizhou said, looking down at the cat in his arms.

With that, he got out of bed, still holding her.

"..."

Yan Luoxi felt a little helpless.

’This stupid jerk.’

’He even needs me to go with him to the bathroom.’

’Can’t you go by yourself?!’

’Jerk.’

’Honestly.’

But despite her exasperation, Yan Luoxi obediently went with him.

However.

There was no way she was going into the bathroom with Gu Yizhou.

’I’m not ready to come face-to-face with Little Gu Yizhou just yet.’

Once they reached the bathroom door.

Yan Luoxi struggled and jumped out of Gu Yizhou’s arms.

Seeing this, Gu Yizhou knew she didn’t want to go into the bathroom with him. He shook his head helplessly.

He didn’t force her, though.

"Okay, Xiaobai, you wait for Daddy out here, alright?"

he said.

With that, he went into the bathroom alone.

He didn’t lock the door, though; he just left it ajar.

If Yan Luoxi got closer, she could still see him through the crack in the door.

But of course, Yan Luoxi would never do such a thing.

’As the CEO of Tidal Group, I have some dignity to maintain!’

’Besides, what if Gu Yizhou finds out my identity someday? That would be mortifying!’

So she turned around, her back to the bathroom door, and silently squatted on the floor to wait for Gu Yizhou.

Still, the sound of rushing water from the bathroom made her blush.

Her mind couldn’t help but flash with some R-rated images.

’This jerk.’

’Honestly.’

Yan Luoxi quickly covered her ears with her little paws, trying not to listen.

「Two and a half minutes later.」

Gu Yizhou came out of the bathroom.

He wiped his hands.

Then he scooped Yan Luoxi up from the floor.

CLICK.

After flipping off the living room light, he said to the cat in his arms, "Let’s go, Xiaobai. Back to the room to sleep."

Yan Luoxi didn’t make a sound.

’Just the thought of Gu Yizhou’s hand having just touched... and then holding me.’

A wave of goosebumps broke out across her skin.

Luckily, her fur hid them, or Gu Yizhou would have definitely noticed something was off.

Back in the room.

Gu Yizhou first closed the bedroom door, then placed Yan Luoxi on the bed.

He then lay down on the bed himself and pulled the blanket over.

Yan Luoxi, for her part, walked over to his side and lay down too.

Gu Yizhou pulled a corner of the blanket and gently covered the cat’s body, then said with a smile, "Here, Xiaobai, I’ll share some of the blanket with you."

Yan Luoxi shot him a glance.

’Oh, I’m so grateful.’

she thought irritably.

"Alright, Xiaobai, let’s sleep."

Gu Yizhou turned on his side, rubbing his face against the cat’s belly.

Feeling the warm breath from Gu Yizhou’s nose tickle her belly, Yan Luoxi’s heart couldn’t help but beat a little faster.

’Jerk.’

’You’re too close!’

she screamed internally.

But Gu Yizhou only nuzzled her for a moment before moving his face away.

He turned his head and reached out to switch off the bedroom light.

With a CLICK!

the entire bedroom was plunged into darkness.

"Good night, Xiaobai."

Gu Yizhou said, casually petting Yan Luoxi’s little head.

In the darkness.

Because she was a cat, Yan Luoxi’s vision wasn’t affected.

She could still clearly see Gu Yizhou’s handsome face.

Seeing him close his eyes to go to sleep.

she silently replied in her heart, ’Good night, you jerk.’

Then she too quietly closed her eyes.

Lying next to Gu Yizhou, listening to his steady breathing.

Yan Luoxi felt an immense sense of security.

She subconsciously snuggled closer to him.

Before long.

she too fell into a deep sleep.

...

「The night passed without incident.」

「The next morning.」

Yan Luoxi woke up with a start.

She’d had a nightmare that she overslept, lost control, and suddenly changed from her cat form back into her human form.

When Gu Yizhou woke up, he saw her lying naked beside him and was scared out of his wits.

Just as Yan Luoxi was about to explain, she jolted awake.

Still shaken, she quickly looked down.

’Thank goodness.’

’Still paws.’

’Still a cat.’

She looked around and saw the room was still dark. It must be early.

Probably around seven in the morning.

She glanced at Gu Yizhou beside her; he was still fast asleep.

’I have to admit.’

’This stupid jerk.’

’He’s so handsome even when he’s asleep.’

In the past, on the rare occasions she woke up early, she would just watch him silently like this.

At first, she thought it was a little boring.

But later, she grew to quite like the feeling.

However, ever since the duration of her cat transformation had extended, Gu Yizhou was usually the one to wake up before her.

So it had been a long time since she’d had a chance to really watch him like this.

After a moment’s thought, Yan Luoxi tiptoed closer to Gu Yizhou’s face...