Chapter 284: A Gift for the Scumbag? Yan Luoxi’s Initiative

Chapter 284: Chapter 284: A Gift for the Scumbag? Yan Luoxi’s Initiative

Gu Yizhou’s thoughtful little gesture did not escape Yan Luoxi’s notice.

’That jerk is actually pretty considerate.’

Yan Luoxi thought to herself.

Just then, a waitress came over and asked with a smile, "Hello, you two. What flavor would you like for your grilled fish?"

Gu Yizhou looked at Yan Luoxi. "President Yan, what flavor do you feel like having?"

Yan Luoxi knew she didn’t eat much; that jerk would be the one eating most of it.

So, after a moment’s thought, she said, "I’m fine with anything. You decide."

"Hmm..."

Gu Yizhou mulled it over for a second before saying, "Let’s get the spicy flavor, then. The spicy one is more delicious."

He then ordered a Long-snout catfish of about two or three pounds, along with some side dishes and a large pitcher of fresh-squeezed orange juice.

The orange juice was, naturally, to cut the spice and grease.

"Please wait just a moment. Your order will be right out."

After Gu Yizhou finished ordering, the waitress left to put in the order.

Meanwhile, Yan Luoxi, sitting beside him, quietly made a mental note of Gu Yizhou’s preferences.

’That jerk seems to really like spicy food.’

’He often orders spicy things at home, too.’

’It’s the same here.’

After the waitress left, Gu Yizhou picked up his teacup, took a sip, and looked at Yan Luoxi. "President Yan."

Beneath the table, Yan Luoxi immediately pressed her long legs tightly together. She then looked up at Gu Yizhou. "Yes?"

"In a bit, when you try the grilled fish, if you don’t like it, just tell me. I’ll order some milder dishes for you," Gu Yizhou said.

He was worried she wouldn’t be used to it.

After all, Yan Luoxi had never had things like grilled fish before.

It would be perfectly normal for her not to like it.

A warmth spread through Yan Luoxi’s heart. She looked at Gu Yizhou and nodded gently. "Mm... okay."

Hearing this, Gu Yizhou didn’t say anything more.

...

Soon, the grilled fish they ordered was brought to the table.

Looking at the fish, which was steaming hot, Yan Luoxi suddenly felt her appetite surge.

She subconsciously swallowed.

Gu Yizhou happened to see this.

So he said, "President Yan, the fish is already cooked through. You can eat it now. Give it a try and see if you like it."

"Oh, okay."

Yan Luoxi nodded.

Then she picked up her chopsticks and gently placed a small piece of fish into her mouth.

The next second, her beautiful, peach-blossom eyes lit up slightly.

’Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside.’

A rich cumin fragrance spread through her mouth.

Moreover, the fish was prepared very well; she couldn’t detect any muddy taste.

Anyone who likes freshwater fish knows that if it isn’t prepared properly, it can have a very strong and heavy muddy taste.

But with this restaurant’s grilled fish, you couldn’t taste it at all.

"President Yan, how is it?"

Gu Yizhou asked, looking at Yan Luoxi. "Do you like it?"

"I do." ℴ

Yan Luoxi nodded. "It tastes great."

"Mm... President Yan, you didn’t dip it in the sauce below. The flavor will be even better if you do," Gu Yizhou said.

Actually, anyone who’s had grilled fish knows that the more you eat, the more you want.

That’s because as you get to the bottom, the sauce soaks into all the vegetables, making them crispy, fragrant, numbing, and spicy. It’s incredibly satisfying to eat!

Even though the spice might make you constantly drink water, the feeling could be described in a single word: Awesome!

...

「Over half an hour later.」

Gu Yizhou and Yan Luoxi had finished their battle.

At first, Yan Luoxi ate quite a bit of fish, but once the spiciness kicked in later on, she didn’t dare to eat any more.

She had to drink two large glasses of orange juice before she recovered.

Gu Yizhou couldn’t help but shake his head as he watched the tiny beads of sweat form on Yan Luoxi’s forehead from the spice.

’Looks like this woman can’t handle any spice at all!’

He himself was perfectly fine, of course.

"President Yan, are you full?"

Gu Yizhou thought for a moment and added, "If not, I can order you a bowl of beef noodles."

Yan Luoxi shook her head. "I’m already full."

She had a small appetite to begin with, so a little food was enough to fill her up.

Besides, after drinking two large glasses of orange juice, she was already stuffed.

"Alright!"

Hearing this, Gu Yizhou didn’t press her. "In that case... should we pay the bill and head back to the company?"

"Okay."

Yan Luoxi nodded lightly.

And so, the two of them went to pay and leave.

At the counter, just as Gu Yizhou pulled out his phone to pay, Yan Luoxi beat him to it and paid the bill.

The meal came to just under four hundred yuan.

Seeing this, Gu Yizhou couldn’t be bothered to argue and silently slid his phone back into his pocket.

’Anyway, a woman like Yan Luoxi isn’t short on a little cash like this.’

However, the young woman at the cash register was a bit surprised to see Yan Luoxi paying.

She then gave Gu Yizhou a look with a hint of deeper meaning.

Of course, Gu Yizhou knew what she was thinking.

’She’s probably just thinking about how I’m letting a woman pay the bill, wondering if I’m a freeloader or something.’

Gu Yizhou couldn’t be bothered to deal with her.

’It seems that "princesses" are a species that transcends national borders and even worlds!’

...

On their way downstairs, as they passed a clothing store, Yan Luoxi suddenly asked Gu Yizhou to wait for her for a few minutes.

Gu Yizhou didn’t think much of it, just assuming she wanted to buy something.

So, he walked over to the nearby railing to wait.

With nothing to do, he leaned his hands on the glass barrier, boredly looking down at the crowd of people coming and going on the floor below.

’Having a smoke right now would probably feel pretty good, huh?’

Gu Yizhou thought to himself.

However, he wasn’t a smoker and had no addiction, so it was just a passing thought.

Fortunately, Yan Luoxi didn’t keep him waiting for too long.

She soon returned, carrying a small bag.

Gu Yizhou glanced at her but didn’t say anything.

"Let’s go, back to the company," Yan Luoxi said softly.

...

「A few minutes later.」

In the mall’s underground parking garage.

Gu Yizhou and Yan Luoxi were seated in the car.

He fastened his seatbelt and was just about to drive off.

"Wait a second."

Yan Luoxi suddenly spoke up.

"Hmm?"

Gu Yizhou paused, turning to look at Yan Luoxi. "What’s wrong?"

"This is for you."

Yan Luoxi handed the bag she was holding to Gu Yizhou.

"What’s this?"

Gu Yizhou was a little confused.

"Thank you for putting in the hard work to accompany me for overtime today. I saw this scarf when we passed the shop just now and thought it would suit you, so I bought it for you."

Yan Luoxi’s voice was soft, like the meow of a kitten.

Although her expression remained calm as she said this, she was actually a nervous wreck inside.

Her two small, fair hands were clenched so tightly that her knuckles had turned slightly white from the tension.

’This...’

’That jerk isn’t going to reject me, is he?’

’If he rejects me, what am I going to do?’

’We’re still sitting in the car, I’ll die of embarrassment, won’t I?’

Gu Yizhou was stunned. He didn’t speak.

It was incredibly quiet in the car.

So quiet that Gu Yizhou and Yan Luoxi could hear each other breathing.

...