Chapter 289: Yan Luoxi: Because You’re Quick! Gu Yizhou: ???

Chapter 289: Chapter 289: Yan Luoxi: Because You’re Quick! Gu Yizhou: ???

Honestly.

’She’d never had a proper look at that damn man sleeping while in her human form.’

’Every time, her perspective had been that of a cat.’

’Even just now, she hadn’t gotten a good look. After all, she was stark naked and nervous as hell. How could she have had the presence of mind to look?!’

’But she wasn’t afraid now.’

’Even if he found out, so what? She could just lay her cards on the table!’

’Hmph, hmph~’

She put her plan into action immediately.

Yan Luoxi lightly bit her red lip. Her movements were very gentle as she slowly turned the doorknob.

The soft "CLICK~" almost made Yan Luoxi jump out of her skin.

But thankfully, Gu Yizhou was still sound asleep in the room and hadn’t woken up.

Only then did Yan Luoxi relax.

Still, she didn’t dare go inside for a closer look at Gu Yizhou.

After watching for a little while longer, Yan Luoxi reluctantly closed the door.

Although she was reluctant to leave, she couldn’t linger any longer.

’Otherwise, if that damn man woke up, it would be real trouble.’

...

Back in the adjacent room, 306.

Yan Luoxi flopped onto the sofa. Her long, silky black hair fanned out across the cushions, creating an image of languid beauty.

’It’s still early. What should I do now?’

’How about I make a trip home today?’

’That way, Mom won’t keep nagging me about being a workaholic who never comes home!’ she thought to herself.

But there was another problem.

’When that damn man wakes up and finds me gone, will he think I’ve disappeared again like last time and get worried?’

’It’s so cold out. What if he goes out looking for me and freezes?’

’Besides, after I disappeared last time, that damn man was already thinking about installing security cameras. If I disappear again, will he actually do it?’

’No way!’

’That would make things even more difficult for me in the future.’

After thinking for a long time, Yan Luoxi finally came up with a solution.

She would make Gu Yizhou work overtime today!

Then, in the afternoon, she could ditch that damn man and sneak back here first.

’That way, he won’t have time to notice I’m gone and go foolishly searching for me.’

’Mmm... Perfect!’

’That’s the plan.’

Yan Luoxi nodded, then picked up her phone and sent Gu Yizhou a message.

She told him there was an urgent project and that he needed to come in for another day of emergency overtime.

However, based on Yan Luoxi’s understanding of Gu Yizhou, she knew that damn man definitely wouldn’t want to work overtime for just that.

So she sent another message: "Today’s situation is special. Double overtime pay, plus a five-thousand-yuan bonus."

’I wonder what kind of mood that damn man will be in when he wakes up and sees the message.’

’Will he be so pissed off that he’ll want to curse me out?’

’Hmph!’

’Whatever.’

’Let him curse!’

’After he’s done cursing, he’ll still have to come to the company for overtime.’

’After all, I’m his boss!’

’Hee hee~’ Yan Luoxi thought smugly.

The thought put her in a great mood. She tossed her phone aside and got up to wash her face and brush her teeth.

She planned to have some breakfast and then head back to the company.

’As for going home, I’ll deal with that tomorrow!’

’It’s the end of the year anyway, so Dad will be home for a while. There’s no rush!’

...

「At eight o’clock in the morning.」

Gu Yizhou woke up in a daze.

He first reached out habitually, patting the area around him.

Huh?

He felt nothing but empty space.

Gu Yizhou’s hand paused. He slowly opened his eyes and glanced at the space beside him.

He found it completely empty. There was no sign of Xiaobai.

Uh...

’Where’s Xiaobai? Did she run out to the living room?’ Gu Yizhou wondered.

’Oh well. Whatever. I’ll just play on my phone for a bit and laze in bed for another two minutes.’

He shook his head and reached for the phone on his nightstand.

As soon as he lit up the screen, he saw two unread messages from Yan Luoxi.

After a moment’s pause, Gu Yizhou casually tapped them open to take a look.

President Yan Luoxi: "There’s an urgent project. The CFA Professional Investment Analysis Team needs to come to the company for a day of overtime today at nine in the morning."

President Yan Luoxi: "Today’s situation is special. Double overtime pay, plus a five-thousand-yuan bonus."

"Uh... (⊙o⊙)..."

After reading the messages, Gu Yizhou was completely dumbfounded.

’Seriously? Overtime again today?’

’What happened to my weekend?!’

Honestly, even with the five-thousand-yuan bonus on top of the overtime pay, he really didn’t want to go.

He’d just worked overtime yesterday, and now he had to go in again today. His entire glorious weekend was gone.

’I have to be there by nine, which means I have to get up right now?!’

’If I’d known, I would have just told that woman, Yan Luoxi, to let me quit this blasted analysis team.’

’Unbelievable.’

"Sigh~"

Gu Yizhou let out a helpless sigh and dragged himself out of bed.

After getting up, Gu Yizhou went to the living room and called out, "Xiaobai?"

No response.

Gu Yizhou walked over to the sofa, crouched down, and looked under it, but he didn’t see the kitty.

’That naughty Xiaobai. Is she hiding again, or did she sneak out to play?’

He shook his head helplessly.

He wasn’t too worried, though.

It wasn’t the first time this had happened, anyway.

As long as she didn’t disappear for a day or two like last time, it would be fine.

So, Gu Yizhou didn’t bother searching for her any further.

’I’ll just check if Xiaobai’s back when I get home from overtime this afternoon!’

’However, when Xiaobai comes back this time, I’ll have to give her a bath. It’s been a while. Who knows how many germs she’ll bring back from playing outside,’ Gu Yizhou thought.

...

「Nine o’clock in the morning.」

Gu Yizhou drove to the company.

Since his information had already been registered for the security access to the top-floor executive office, he took the elevator straight from the parking garage to Yan Luoxi’s office.

"KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK—"

Standing at the door to the president’s office, Gu Yizhou knocked and called out, "President Yan, it’s Gu Yizhou. I’m here."

"Come in."

Yan Luoxi’s cool, clear voice sounded from within the office.

Hearing her voice, Gu Yizhou didn’t hesitate to push the door open and walk in.

After entering the office, Gu Yizhou froze for a moment.

The huge office was occupied only by Yan Luoxi... oh, and with him there, that made two people.

Gu Yizhou asked casually, "President Yan, where are the others from the analysis team? Haven’t they arrived yet?"

"Oh, I’ve assigned the others to different tasks. This project is quite urgent, and you’re quick, so it’ll be fine for just the two of us to handle it," Yan Luoxi replied casually.

In reality, she hadn’t called anyone else at all.

’What choice did she have!’

’The whole point of today’s overtime was to distract Gu Yizhou and keep him from foolishly going out to look for her.’

’Why would she call other people over?’

’To be a third wheel?’

’Besides, that five-thousand-yuan overtime bonus? She wasn’t just going to give it away to them for free, was she?’

Yan Luoxi might be rich, but she wasn’t an idiot.

’I’m quick?’

Hearing Yan Luoxi’s explanation, Gu Yizhou first blanked.

The next second, his face darkened.

’Hey, hey, hey!’

’Woman, you better explain yourself.’

’What do you mean, I’m *quick*?????’

...