Chapter 264: Yan Luoxi: Is this still that bastard? He’s seen the light?

Chapter 264: Chapter 264: Yan Luoxi: Is this still that bastard? He’s seen the light?

But a second later, Gu Yizhou shook his head again.

’Impossible.’

’There’s no way President Yan Luoxi could like me.’

’What does she even like about me?’

’She can’t be that shallow, can she? Just liking me because I’m handsome and lusting after my body?’

’A woman like her wouldn’t be like that,’ Gu Yizhou thought.

After a moment’s thought, he casually typed out a reply: "Yeah, my colleagues and I come to this place pretty often. The weather’s getting colder, so we decided to go.

But I have to thank you again, President Yan, for treating us to hot pot today."

On the other end, Yan Luoxi’s eyes lit up the moment she heard her phone buzz.

She eagerly picked up her phone and opened the message.

A small thrill of delight went through Luoxi when she saw the long message from Gu Yizhou.

’This must be the longest message that jerk has sent me in ages.’

’Hehe.’

’Looks like that eight hundred yuan wasn’t wasted after all!’

After a moment’s thought, Yan Luoxi typed another question: "Are you always on such good terms with the women in your department?"

Gu Yizhou had just put his phone down when he saw another message pop up from Yan Luoxi.

He picked it up again.

"Er..."

Gu Yizhou froze after reading the message.

If her previous message only made him suspect she was jealous, this one was radiating jealousy.

’Yep!’

’Every word is just dripping with jealousy!’

Shaking his head, he replied to Luoxi: "Not especially. We’re all young, so we just have a lot to talk about. It’s the same with all my colleagues."

"Huh?"

Yan Luoxi paused when she saw Gu Yizhou’s reply.

’That jerk actually caught the hidden meaning in my question and even explained himself?’

’This...’

’Did he... finally get a clue?’

Yan Luoxi was stunned.

After a moment’s thought, she picked up her phone again and typed, "Want to get lunch together tomorrow?"

After hitting send, Yan Luoxi’s heart began to race.

She was incredibly nervous.

Meanwhile, Gu Yizhou, sitting at his desk, read Yan Luoxi’s message. Now he was sure of it.

’Yan Luoxi likes me.’

’Or at least, she’s interested in me.’

’Either way, she definitely treats me differently than everyone else.’

The realization genuinely surprised Gu Yizhou.

He might be a bit dense when it came to romance, but he wasn’t a fool.

If he still couldn’t tell after all this, he would have wasted two lifetimes.

But since Yan Luoxi hadn’t said anything explicitly, he would just pretend he didn’t know.

’Still, I honestly have no idea what a woman worth tens of billions sees in me.’

’Whatever!’

’I’m not going to overthink it.’

’It’s not like I’m losing out by having a woman like her be interested in me.’

’Besides, doesn’t this just go to show how charming I am!’

Gu Yizhou thought shamelessly.

After tapping his fingers on the desk a few times, Gu Yizhou replied, "Okay."

Yan Luoxi received the message on her end and opened it instantly.

When she saw that he had agreed, she shot up from her seat.

But a second later...

WHOOSH—a blush suddenly colored her cool, makeup-free cheeks.

’Because!’

’That jerk... he probably knows I like him now...’

But she quickly composed herself.

’Maybe I’m overthinking it.’

’How could a dense guy like that jerk possibly know?’

’It must be because I paid for his meal today. It’s hard to say no to someone you’re indebted to.’

’So that jerk probably felt like he couldn’t turn me down.’

Yan Luoxi reasoned to herself.

Having reasoned it out, Yan Luoxi typed, "So, is there anything else good to eat nearby?"

Gu Yizhou: "Hmm... there aren’t many great places right here, but there’s a food court a little farther from the office. They probably have some good options."

Yan Luoxi: "Oh, I see. Should we check it out tomorrow, then?"

Gu Yizhou: "Sure."

...

Just like that, the two of them began chatting back and forth.

Gu Yizhou didn’t realize how much time had passed until the afternoon work hours began and everyone in the office started stirring from their lunch breaks.

’Uh...’

’I can’t believe I just spent that long chatting with the President.’

Gu Yizhou shook his head, then typed a message to end their conversation.

"President Yan, it’s time to get back to work. I’m going to start on my tasks."

In the top-floor president’s office, Yan Luoxi snapped back to reality when she read Gu Yizhou’s message about getting back to work.

Without even realizing it, she had spent nearly an hour chatting with that jerk on her phone.

Remembering the mountain of work she still had to do, she replied, "Okay."

After seeing Yan Luoxi’s reply, Gu Yizhou casually set his phone aside.

He stood up, planning to use the restroom before getting back to it.

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In the blink of an eye, it was four o’clock in the afternoon.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK—

A knock suddenly sounded on Yan Luoxi’s office door.

"Come in."

Yan Luoxi said without looking up from the contract she was reading.

The door opened.

Her young assistant, Bai Jie, walked in.

"President Yan~"

Bai Jie called out softly.

"Yes... What is it?"

Yan Luoxi glanced up at her and asked casually.

"President Yan, the Chairman’s wife is here to see you. She’s already downstairs," Bai Jie reported.

"Hm?"

Yan Luoxi paused at her words.

’Ms. Tang is here to see me?’

She was a bit confused.

"Alright, I understand."

After a moment’s thought, she said, "Please go down and escort her up."

"Of course, President Yan."

Her assistant, Bai Jie, nodded respectfully.

With that, she turned to go get Ms. Tang.

...

「A few minutes later.」

The young assistant, Bai Jie, walked back into the office, this time accompanying Tang Wanfang.

"President Yan, the Chairman’s wife is here," she announced softly.

Yan Luoxi stopped what she was doing and said to Bai Jie, "Yes... please go make two cups of tea."

"Of course, President Yan."

Bai Jie, taking the hint, tactfully withdrew.

After Bai Jie left, Yan Luoxi turned to her mother and said, "Mom, what brings you here?"

"What kind of question is that? Am I not allowed to come visit?"

Tang Wanfang shot her a glare, clearly annoyed.

Yan Luoxi, long accustomed to this, simply glanced at her mother without retorting.

Tang Wanfang paid her no mind, walking over to the guest sofa and sitting down on her own.

Yan Luoxi watched her, then silently followed and sat down as well.

A moment later.

Her assistant, Bai Jie, came in with two cups of hot tea.

After setting down the tea, Bai Jie withdrew once more.

Tang Wanfang picked up her teacup, took a delicate sip, then asked in a leisurely tone, "How has work been lately?"

"It’s fine," Yan Luoxi replied noncommittally.

She knew her mother hadn’t come all this way just to ask a single question like that.

So she said, "Mom, if you have something to say, just say it."

...