Chapter 273: Yan Luoxi: If Only That Scumbag Was a Liar

Chapter 273: Chapter 273: Yan Luoxi: If Only That Scumbag Was a Liar

Half an hour later.

Gu Yizhou had long since finished his bowl of river snail noodles.

But Yan Luoxi wasn’t done eating, so he sat to the side, playing on his phone while he waited for her.

It couldn’t be helped.

Girls just tended to be slower eaters.

A few more minutes passed.

Yan Luoxi put down her chopsticks.

Perhaps it was because she was in a good mood from eating with that damn man, or maybe it was because the extra pickled bamboo shoots and sour long beans made the river snail noodles more appetizing. Whatever the reason, Yan Luoxi, uncharacteristically, finished her entire bowl.

Of course,

Of the pig’s trotters, fried egg, and duck feet Gu Yizhou had ordered, Yan Luoxi only ate the fried egg. The rest all ended up in Gu Yizhou’s stomach.

Seeing how much Gu Yizhou was enjoying gnawing on the pig’s trotters and duck feet, Yan Luoxi had wanted to try them too.

But the thought of holding a pig’s trotter and gnawing on it seemed utterly ungraceful, so in the end, she gave up on the idea.

’This damn man is really something else. Does he really not see me as a girl? Who orders things like pig’s trotters and duck feet when they’re eating with a girl?’ Yan Luoxi complained silently.

But seeing how heartily Gu Yizhou was eating, she couldn’t be bothered to say anything.

Her only goal had been to have a meal with that damn man, after all.

As long as he was happy, that was all that mattered.

Nothing else was important.

Just as she was lost in thought while looking at Gu Yizhou,

he spoke up. "President Yan, are you finished? If you are, I’ll go pay."

"Mhm."

Yan Luoxi snapped back to reality and nodded. "I’ll get it."

She had said it was her treat, so naturally, she would be the one to pay.

With that, she got up to pay the bill.

Seeing this, Gu Yizhou didn’t fight her for it.

The meal didn’t cost much anyway, so it didn’t matter who paid.

Two orders of river snail noodles, two bottles of soy milk, plus the pig’s trotters, fried egg, and duck feet, only came out to 68 yuan in total.

For a city like Modu with its high cost of living, that really wasn’t expensive.

After she paid,

"Boss, we’re heading out! Hope business is good!"

Gu Yizhou called out to the shop owner, preparing to leave with Yan Luoxi.

"Hey, you bet!"

The shop owner poked his head out of the service window. "Brother, remember to come back for drinks next time! And if the pretty lady boss is free, bring her along too!"

"Er..."

Gu Yizhou didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

He first glanced at Yan Luoxi standing beside him, then turned back and replied, "Alright, next time for sure."

With that, he waved to the shop owner and turned to leave.

...

「In the food street’s parking lot.」

Gu Yizhou and Yan Luoxi were in the car.

"President Yan, should we head back to the company now?"

Gu Yizhou asked after fastening his seatbelt, turning his head toward Yan Luoxi.

Although Yan Luoxi wanted to spend more time with that damn man, she couldn’t bring herself to say so.

So she just nodded and said, "Okay."

Some twenty minutes later.

The car returned to the underground parking garage of Tidal Group.

After Gu Yizhou parked the car, the two of them went upstairs.

Yan Luoxi took the exclusive president’s elevator, while Gu Yizhou took a regular one.

Yan Luoxi had wanted to ask Gu Yizhou to ride with her, but he had already stepped into the elevator.

Seeing this, Yan Luoxi didn’t say anything.

’Today has already gone so well; I can’t rush things. Besides, we’re getting more and more comfortable around each other. I’ll just take it slow,’ Yan Luoxi thought.

However, while she wanted to take things slow,

her mother, Ms. Tang, wasn’t about to give her that time.

Back in the top-floor president’s office, Yan Luoxi had just sat down when her phone started ringing.

Yan Luoxi unzipped her handbag, took out her phone, and saw that the call was from her mother, Ms. Tang.

After a moment’s thought, Yan Luoxi answered the call.

The moment the call connected, Tang Wanfang’s voice came through the phone. "Xixi, what are you doing right now? Did you see the message I sent you?"

Hearing this, the good mood Yan Luoxi had from eating with that damn man instantly deflated by half.

She replied calmly to her mother on the other end of the line, "I was just eating with someone, so I didn’t notice. I see it now."

"Eating with someone?"

Tang Wanfang was surprised at first, then asked, "Who was it?"

Yan Luoxi bit her lip lightly before replying, "The person I like."

"Oh?"

"How did the two of you end up having lunch together?"

Tang Wanfang asked, "By the way, have you told him to come over for dinner?"

Hearing this, Yan Luoxi paused for a moment.

A blush crept up her snow-white neck as she answered softly, "Not yet."

Tang Wanfang: "..."

"Xixi, I don’t want to say much more. I’ve already told your father about this, and he supports me!"

"In short, I have only one requirement: bring that young man home for dinner within half a month. If you can’t do that, then you can just stop seeing him."

"What kind of a situation is this, all vague and unclear!"

Tang Wanfang said in a stern tone.

Yan Luoxi: "..."

Her mood grew even more agitated at her mother’s words.

Noticing her daughter’s silence, Tang Wanfang felt her tone might have been a bit too harsh.

So she softened her voice considerably. "Alright, Xixi, don’t blame Mom. I’m only doing this for your own good."

"I know."

Yan Luoxi said in a cool tone.

Of course she knew her mother was worried and doing this for her sake. Otherwise, with her personality, why would she ever pay attention to her mother’s demands?

However!

Her relationship with that damn man was a bit complicated right now.

She couldn’t explain it clearly to her mother in just a few words.

"Mm... as long as you know. So, tell me, how old is that young man? What does his family do? Since you like him and you’ve known each other for so long, you must know these things, right?"

"Hmm?"

Hearing this, Yan Luoxi frowned slightly.

’Here we go again. I let it slide when they had me followed last time, and now they want to try this again?’

"Mom, don’t investigate him."

"I don’t want him to be disturbed!"

Yan Luoxi said, her tone turning cold.

Tang Wanfang was taken aback.

She felt a little helpless.

People always say a married daughter is like spilt water.

But!

’He’s not even your boyfriend yet! And you’re already so protective of him?’

Tang Wanfang said with a note of exasperation, "No, I’m not going to investigate him. If I really wanted to, would I need to ask you? I just want to remind you not to be blinded by your feelings. Be careful of con artists."

Yan Luoxi was a little unhappy to hear that. "Mom, he’s not a con artist."

Tang Wanfang rolled her eyes.

’Unbelievable! I can’t even say one little thing she doesn’t like to hear!’

Though exasperated, Tang Wanfang was afraid Yan Luoxi would misunderstand, so she patiently explained, "I didn’t say he is *definitely* a con artist."

"But you need to be careful."

"So just tell me about his situation, and I’ll help you analyze it."

Yan Luoxi refused without hesitation. "There’s no need. I know his family situation very well." ℯℯ𝘭.

"You don’t need to worry about that."

"Mom, I have a meeting in a bit. I have to go."

Without waiting for Ms. Tang to react, she hung up the phone.

"Sigh..."

Yan Luoxi let out a small sigh.

’If that damn man were really a con artist, just out for my money, that would be so much simpler.

He wouldn’t even have to trick me!

I’d just give it to him!

As long as Gu Yizhou was willing to come home with me...’