Chapter 285: When There’s Work, the Secretary Does It; When There’s No Work, Do...

Chapter 285: Chapter 285: When There’s Work, the Secretary Does It; When There’s No Work, Do...

After two and a half seconds of silence.

A faint smile touched Gu Yizhou’s lips as he took the bag. He opened it and glanced inside, discovering a Gucci scarf.

It was Gucci’s most expensive model at the moment: an ostrich feather cape scarf. Woven from double crêpe silk and adorned with vibrant orange ostrich feathers, the entire piece exuded an air of luxury.

He nonchalantly took the scarf from the bag and wrapped it around his neck. Then, he turned to Yan Luoxi, a smile on his face, and asked, "President Yan, how does it look?"

"!!!"

Staring at Gu Yizhou’s smiling profile, Yan Luoxi’s hands gripped the seatbelt.

Her heart beat so fast it skipped two beats.

’So handsome!’

’She truly thought that Gu Yizhou, wearing the scarf, looked incredibly handsome when he smiled!’

’In the entire world...’

’...there was no one more handsome than this damn man!’

But she was too embarrassed to say it out loud.

She didn’t speak, but Gu Yizhou kept looking at her.

His gaze made a faint blush creep onto Yan Luoxi’s usually cool and composed face.

After hesitating for a moment, she finally spoke. "It’s... it’s not bad."

As she said this, Yan Luoxi nervously leaned back, putting some distance between herself and Gu Yizhou.

"Mmm-hmm?"

But Gu Yizhou leaned forward. "Just ’not bad’?"

Yan Luoxi shrank back again.

At this moment, she had none of the domineering aura of the formidable CEO who ruled Modu’s business world.

Yes... right now, she was as bashful as a schoolgirl.

’Forget confessing.’

’Just getting a little closer to Gu Yizhou made her so nervous her feet started fidgeting.’

However, Gu Yizhou just kept looking at her, showing no intention of starting the car.

He quite liked seeing Yan Luoxi looking so nervous and flustered.

’So cute. Not at all like a CEO.’

And so, the two sat in silence in the car for a long while.

Yan Luoxi finally couldn’t take it anymore. "It’s handsome," she said in a small voice.

This was the first time she had ever called a member of the opposite sex handsome.

Just saying it out loud made her snow-white neck flush red.

"Mmm... I think so too."

Gu Yizhou pulled back, turned to Yan Luoxi with a smile, and said, "President Yan, thank you for the gift. I really like it."

Hearing this, Yan Luoxi couldn’t quite hold back the smile that bloomed on her lips.

’The gift she gave him!’

’The damn man really likes it!’

’She was so happy!’

This made her even happier than buying something she liked for herself or having someone else give her a gift she loved.

’As long as this damn man was willing to accept her gift, and her feelings along with it...’

’...she was already over the moon!’

"Next time, I can get you something better," Yan Luoxi said in a small voice, her face slightly red, not daring to look at Gu Yizhou.

"This one is great," Gu Yizhou said, shaking his head.

Although Gu Yizhou didn’t usually buy luxury goods, he had knocked around for so many years in his past life.

He was familiar with brands like Gucci and had a rough idea of the price.

"It wasn’t very expensive," Yan Luoxi said softly.

Hearing her words, Gu Yizhou shook his head helplessly.

’Capitalists will be capitalists!’

Gu Yizhou gave a wry smile. "If I’m not mistaken, this probably costs more than a month of my salary, right?"

’You?’

Yan Luoxi glanced at him, silently roasting him in her mind. ’You make millions from a single investment, and you have the nerve to say that?’

Although that’s what she thought, she naturally couldn’t say it out loud. She looked at Gu Yizhou and said, "How about... I transfer you to a different position?"

"That way, your salary can be higher."

Hearing her, Gu Yizhou paused for a moment. "What position?"

"My secretary."

Yan Luoxi’s face flushed, and she spoke with a guilty conscience, like a thief. "I’m currently short a secretary, and I feel like you’d be up to the task."

"Are you interested?"

"Of course, the salary would definitely be much higher than what you’re making now."

After saying that, Yan Luoxi felt it might have been inappropriate, so she quickly added, "Or, you can just tell me your desired salary. Whatever it is, I can meet it."

This was an idea Yan Luoxi had just come up with. Her main goal was to move Gu Yizhou to a position closer to her.

That way, she wouldn’t have to find excuses to see him every day.

As long as she could see him up close every day, Yan Luoxi would be happy.

"Uh..."

After Yan Luoxi finished speaking, Gu Yizhou was completely dumbfounded.

’Secretary?’

’The kind where... the secretary handles business when there’s business, and when there’s no business... hmm... you handle the secretary?’

He gave Yan Luoxi a long, hard look. ’This woman is definitely up to no good!’

So he said, "President Yan, let’s just forget it. I’m not a good fit."

"I’ll just stick to my analyst work."

"Heh..."

Seeing that Gu Yizhou had refused her, Yan Luoxi, though a little disappointed, didn’t press the issue.

She hadn’t held out much hope in the first place.

’After all, how could a guy with a personality like this damn man’s ever agree to be someone’s secretary!’

"Alright."

Yan Luoxi nodded. "If you change your mind in the future, you can tell me anytime."

"Uh... okay," Gu Yizhou said, nodding helplessly.

With that, he started the car and slowly drove out of the mall’s underground parking garage.

...

「Twenty minutes later.」

Yan Luoxi and Gu Yizhou arrived back at the company.

The two took Yan Luoxi’s private presidential elevator directly to the top floor.

Back in the president’s office, Yan Luoxi said while taking off her coat, "You can rest for a bit. We’ll get back to work this afternoon."

"Okay."

Gu Yizhou nodded and was about to walk over to the guest sofa to rest for a while.

Just then, Yan Luoxi spoke again. "By the way, there’s a room in the back. It’s the one I usually use. If you don’t mind, you can go in there to rest."

"Uh..."

Gu Yizhou froze for a second at her words.

He glanced at Yan Luoxi, a little surprised.

’The room she usually rests in, and she’s letting me use it?’

’This woman really does treat me differently from everyone else!’

But after thinking it over, he still politely declined. "No, it’s fine. This sofa is pretty big. I can just make do here."

Seeing Gu Yizhou refuse, Yan Luoxi didn’t think much of it.

She nodded. "Oh, okay. Then make yourself comfortable."

BZZT BZZT BZZT—

Gu Yizhou had just sat down on the sofa when the phone in his pocket started vibrating.

He pulled out his phone and saw it was a video call from his mom, Chen Dongmei.

This puzzled Gu Yizhou.

’Didn’t we just have a video call yesterday?’

’Why is she calling again now?’

’I hope nothing happened on her business trip.’

Gu Yizhou felt a little worried.

He first glanced at Yan Luoxi, who was sitting in her executive chair not far away. After a moment’s hesitation, he asked, "President Yan, I have to take a video call. You don’t mind, do you?"

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