Chapter 274: President Yan Goes on the Offensive

Chapter 274: Chapter 274: President Yan Goes on the Offensive

Originally, Yan Luoxi felt that her relationship with that jerk was already progressing quite quickly.

But after being urged on by her mother, she suddenly felt it was way too slow.

There was less than half a month left.

Time was running out.

She gazed out the window, thought for a moment, and finally decided to take the initiative.

’I’ll just make the first move and see what happens!’

She picked up her phone from the desk again and sent a message to Gu Yizhou: "What I treated you to today was a little cheap. How about I treat you to something else tomorrow?"

’That jerk.’

’I’ve made my move.’

’Are you going to agree or not?’

On Gu Yizhou’s end, he had just returned from a trip to the restroom.

He saw a message notification pop up on his phone.

He glanced at it and saw it was from Yan Luoxi, feeling a little puzzled.

’Didn’t we just part ways?’

’Why is this woman suddenly messaging me again?’

"Er..."

Gu Yizhou froze for a second after reading the message.

’What she treated me to today was too cheap, so she’ll treat me to something else tomorrow?’

’Is she... asking me to have a meal with her tomorrow?’

Gu Yizhou wasn’t an idiot; he immediately understood what Yan Luoxi meant.

Over the past few days of spending time with Yan Luoxi, he’d discovered she wasn’t like the wealthy second-generation heirs he had known in his previous life.

Being with Yan Luoxi felt quite comfortable and relaxed.

After a moment’s thought, he replied, "Okay."

DING DING—

The moment Gu Yizhou sent his message, Yan Luoxi saw it.

A slight smile tugged at the corners of Yan Luoxi’s lips after she read it.

’That jerk agreed!’

’I get to have lunch with that jerk again tomorrow! Yay!’

Suddenly, Yan Luoxi found herself already looking forward to tomorrow.

...

Just then, Roy pushed the door open and walked into the office from outside.

She was surprised to see Yan Luoxi smiling. "Well, well, President Yan, you’re actually smiling? Did something good happen? Find some money on the ground?"

"Hm?"

Hearing this, Yan Luoxi snapped back to reality and saw her best friend looking at her with a teasing expression.

’This girl, barging in without knocking again.’

Yan Luoxi couldn’t help but complain inwardly.

However, she was feeling sweet inside, so she wasn’t truly angry.

’I didn’t find any money!’

’I picked up a jerk.’

Yan Luoxi looked at Roy and straightened her expression. "What are you doing here again?"

"Whoa, President Yan, you sure change your tune fast!"

Roy couldn’t help but roll her eyes at her and say irritably, "And here I was, being nice and bringing you a drink."

"What drink?"

Yan Luoxi said, "You know I don’t usually drink this kind of stuff."

But just as she finished speaking, for some reason, she was suddenly reminded of the soy milk Gu Yizhou had gotten for her earlier.

"Er... it’s nothing special, just some soy milk."

Roy said casually.

"Hm?"

"Soy milk?"

Hearing those two words, Yan Luoxi’s eyes lit up slightly.

"Yeah!"

"Chairman Xu sent it over. Something about it being pollution-free, organic soy milk."

"Since you’re not drinking it, I’ll just take it away later."

Roy said again.

"I’ll take it."

Yan Luoxi said.

"Huh?" ℴ

Roy was taken aback for a moment.

Although she found it a bit strange, she didn’t overthink it.

She said casually, "Alright, I’ll leave it here for you then."

With that, she placed the small case of soy milk she was holding to the side.

...

Meanwhile, on Gu Yizhou’s end.

When he saw that Yan Luoxi hadn’t replied, he put down his phone and didn’t think about it anymore.

He put down his phone, preparing to take a short nap.

But just as he closed his eyes, a thought suddenly struck him.

’Holy crap!’

’Isn’t tomorrow the weekend?’

’Yan Luoxi just said we’d eat together tomorrow?’

’What’s that supposed to mean?’

’Does she want me to come in for overtime again?’

’After all, she’s the CEO of a hundred-billion-dollar corporation. There’s no way she’d ask me out on a date over the weekend, right?’

’Dammit!’

’I fell for it again!’

’That woman inviting me to eat is just a pretense. The real reason is to make me come in for overtime, isn’t it?!’

At this thought, Gu Yizhou was rendered completely speechless.

That was the only explanation Gu Yizhou could come up with.

...

Sure enough.

A little while later, Gu Yizhou received a message from Yan Luoxi asking him to come to the company tomorrow morning to analyze a project together.

However, the message also stated that in addition to the company’s standard overtime pay, there would be an extra bonus.

Seeing this, Gu Yizhou finally felt a bit better.

’This woman is too devious!’

’But... for the sake of the RMB, I’ll forgive you!’

Gu Yizhou thought shamelessly.

...

「Three-thirty in the afternoon.」

In the top-floor CEO’s office of the Tidal Group.

Her young assistant, Bai Jie, stood respectfully before Yan Luoxi and asked, "President Yan, shall I prepare afternoon tea for you?"

Yan Luoxi was about to say no.

But then she suddenly remembered the box of dumplings Gu Yizhou’s mother had given her that morning.

So she said, "Hm... yes, you can. Boil half of the dumplings I brought in this morning, and then heat up a glass of soy milk for me."

"Huh?"

Hearing this, Bai Jie froze for a moment.

She knew Yan Luoxi had brought the dumplings in that morning.

But!

’Soy milk?’

’Since when does our president like to drink this kind of stuff?’

’Doesn’t she usually prefer herbal tea or coffee?’

"It’s that case of soy milk over there. Just take some and heat it up."

Yan Luoxi said.

Bai Jie snapped out of her daze and nodded quickly. "Of course, President Yan. I’ll arrange it right away."

With that, she turned and hurried out to make the arrangements.

...

Not long after.

Her assistant, Bai Jie, brought in the cooked dumplings and the heated soy milk.

The dumplings were served on an exquisite white jade plate, thoughtfully accompanied by several kinds of dipping sauces.

The soy milk had been poured into a transparent glass.

Yan Luoxi first took a sip of the soy milk.

It was fragrant and sweet.

The temperature was also just right.

Although it wasn’t the same brand as the soy milk she’d had with that jerk at lunch, the taste wasn’t much different.

Yan Luoxi was very satisfied.

Next, she picked up her chopsticks and lifted one of the dumplings that Gu Yizhou’s mother had made by hand.

With its thin skin and generous filling, the dumpling looked delicious at a glance.

Yan Luoxi parted her red lips and took a gentle bite.

A fragrant, savory juice instantly burst out from inside the dumpling.

The flavor made Yan Luoxi’s eyes light up!

’It really is delicious!’

’I never expected Aunty’s cooking to be this amazing!’

Yan Luoxi thought to herself.

...

"Hic~"

Twenty-something minutes later, Yan Luoxi let out a delicate burp.

"Phew..."

Yan Luoxi let out a breath and muttered to herself, "I’m a little stuffed."

The dumplings were large, and she would normally have been full after just two or three.

But she didn’t want to waste them.

’Fine!’

’Actually, she just couldn’t bear to.’

Because these dumplings were a gift from that jerk’s mother, she didn’t want to share them with anyone.

So she forced herself to finish all of them.

Yan Luoxi gently stroked her stomach, thinking with a sense of helplessness: ’Looks like even if I turn into a cat tonight, I won’t need to eat!’

...