Chapter 286: CEO = Lunatic CEO? You Damn Man, You’re Really Something Else

Chapter 286: Chapter 286: CEO = Lunatic CEO? You Damn Man, You’re Really Something Else

"It’s fine, go ahead."

Yan Luoxi didn’t think much of it and said casually.

Seeing this, Gu Yizhou answered the video call.

The moment the call connected, the loud voice of Gu Yizhou’s mother, Chen Dongmei, boomed from the phone:

"You little brat, how are things going with you and your president?"

Gu Yizhou: "..."

"Mom, wait a second!"

Gu Yizhou said in a hurry, "I’ll step outside to talk to you!"

With that, he immediately muted his phone, grabbed it, and quickly got up and walked out of the president’s office.

He didn’t even dare to glance in Yan Luoxi’s direction.

’Holy crap!’

’What is happening?!’

’This is a complete and utter social disaster!’

’I wonder if Yan Luoxi heard any of that.’

...

Back in the office, after Gu Yizhou left, Yan Luoxi, who had been momentarily stunned, came back to her senses.

An uncharacteristic blush was clearly visible on her usually cool and detached little face.

Obviously.

She had heard what Gu Yizhou’s mother said.

If she hadn’t found out yesterday that Gu Yizhou’s mother knew about her, Yan Luoxi’s reaction right now would probably be more than just a slight blush.

But when she thought of that dog man’s embarrassed and flustered retreat just now, Yan Luoxi couldn’t help but laugh.

"Giggle~"

’That dog man.’

’So you do know how to feel embarrassed and shy!’

’Hmph~’

However, Yan Luoxi had another thought.

’Even though I haven’t formally met the dog man’s mother, this shows that I’ve already been more than half-accepted.’

The corners of Yan Luoxi’s mouth, harder to suppress than the recoil of an AK-47, showed just how incredibly happy she was.

...

「A few minutes later.」

Gu Yizhou walked back in, phone in hand.

He first glanced at Yan Luoxi at her desk. Seeing her expressionless face, he couldn’t help but breathe a small sigh of relief.

’Hmm... She probably didn’t hear what my mom said just now.’

Just then.

Yan Luoxi’s voice reached his ears. "Finished with your call?"

"Huh?"

Gu Yizhou froze for a moment.

Before he could say anything, he saw Yan Luoxi speak again. "Was that your auntie on the phone just now?"

"Huh???"

The moment she said that, Gu Yizhou’s eyes flew wide open!

He looked at Yan Luoxi, his face a picture of shock and suspicion.

’Holy shit?’

’How does she know?’

’Does that mean this woman heard what my mom said?’

Uh... (⊙o⊙)...

For a moment, Gu Yizhou didn’t know what to say.

’Oh, my god!’

’Social suicide!’

But who was Gu Yizhou?

He was someone who had seen great storms and, well, seen a big snake take a dump.

He quickly composed himself.

"Ahem~"

Gu Yizhou gave a fake cough, then began spouting nonsense with a perfectly straight face. "Right, my mom just called me. You know, with the end of the year approaching, I found a tailor for the family to get some custom clothes made. So, yeah, my mom was asking how things were going with contacting that... ’chief executive tailor’!"

Yan Luoxi: "..."

Hearing Gu Yizhou’s words, she was completely speechless.

’Chief executive tailor...’

’You and your games, dog man.’

’You’re really something else!’

’The ability to lie with a straight face like that!’

’You never cease to amaze.’

’My dog man.’

Yan Luoxi cursed inwardly.

On the surface, however, she maintained her cool demeanor and said, "Oh, is that so? I know some designers who specialize in haute couture. Do you need my help?"

"Ah, no need."

"It’s not that big of a deal. We’re just having a few pieces of clothing made. No need to go to all that trouble."

"Haha~"

Gu Yizhou waved his hand dismissively.

’Are you kidding me?’

’Like hell I’m getting clothes made!’

Yan Luoxi gave him a long, meaningful look, then said, "Oh, alright then."

"If you need anything, you can come to me anytime."

Gu Yizhou nodded. "Okay, President Yan. Thank you."

’And just like that, he managed to bluff his way through it.’

’No idea if that woman, Yan Luoxi, bought it or not.’

’Anyway, *he* believed it.’

...

Time flew, and soon it was 5:30 in the afternoon.

Yan Luoxi glanced at the time. ’I have to get back before that dog man.’

So, she pretended to take a call and left first.

She left Gu Yizhou alone in the office writing an analysis report.

Before leaving, she even reminded Gu Yizhou that he could have dinner before going home, and the company would reimburse the meal.

Gu Yizhou didn’t think much of it. A free dinner was a free dinner, so why not!

When Yan Luoxi arrived back at the Binjiang No.1 Mansion District, it was exactly 6:00 PM.

She had just sat down on the sofa at home when she received a call from her mother.

"Hello~"

After answering the call, Yan Luoxi asked, "Mom, what’s up?"

"Nothing much, I just wanted to ask if you’re free right now."

"Your father is coming back from abroad tonight. Do you want to come back for dinner?"

Tang Wanfang said from the other end of the line.

"I’m still working overtime at the office. It’s the end of the year, so there’s a lot to do at the company. Maybe next time."

Yan Luoxi said.

"Overtime again?"

Tang Wanfang said, "It’s fine if you come back a little later. Your dad isn’t back yet anyway."

"Never mind. There’s too much work. I’ll go back another day."

Yan Luoxi refused again.

’She wanted to go back, too.’

’But it couldn’t be helped!’

’She was probably going to turn into a cat soon.’

’She couldn’t exactly go home in cat form!’

"Hmm?"

Hearing this, Tang Wanfang sounded a little displeased on the other end.

"Work is work, but you still need to have a life!"

She said to Yan Luoxi in a displeased tone, "You’re not a kid anymore. Don’t always mix your work and personal life!"

Yan Luoxi said nothing, silently letting her mother talk.

This made Tang Wanfang feel a sense of powerlessness, like punching cotton.

"Fine, I can’t be bothered to lecture you. If you’re not coming back, then don’t come back!"

"Oh, right!"

Tang Wanfang said irritably, "Have you spoken to that boy these past two days?"

"Almost."

Yan Luoxi said perfunctorily.

Tang Wanfang: "..."

"Mom, I have another call coming in. I have to go."

"Let’s leave it at that for now. If I’m free tomorrow at midday, I’ll come back for a visit."

"Bye-bye."

With that, Yan Luoxi hung up the phone.

BEEP BEEP BEEP—

Listening to the busy signal from her phone, Tang Wanfang was now completely speechless.

Meanwhile, on Yan Luoxi’s end.

She hadn’t actually lied to her mother; a call really was coming in.

And it was from the dog man, no less.

It was just a WeChat call, though.

Yan Luoxi composed herself, then answered the call.

"Hello~"

she said softly.

"President Yan, sorry to bother you."

"It’s like this—I’ve finished the analysis report. I’ll email it to you in a bit, so you can take a look when you have time."

Gu Yizhou said, "But there’s one issue I need to mention. Um... while doing the analysis, I noticed a section of the financial statement is missing from the file. You might want to check if the person who compiled it left it out by mistake."

...