Chapter 297: Yan Luoxi: I’m Done Pretending, I’m Laying My Cards on the Table

Chapter 297: Chapter 297: Yan Luoxi: I’m Done Pretending, I’m Laying My Cards on the Table

When Yan Luoxi went back upstairs, she first glanced toward Gu Yizhou’s apartment.

The door to 305 was shut tight.

’Clearly, that jerk isn’t back yet.’

She didn’t feel like she was about to turn into a cat, so she went back to her own apartment, 306, next door.

Sitting on the sofa, Yan Luoxi pulled out her phone and took a look.

She saw that Gu Yizhou had just replied to her message two and a half minutes ago.

So she tapped it open to read.

That jerk: "President Yan, there’s no need to be so polite. It’s what I should do. Plus, you already paid me for overtime and gave me a bonus, right? And we’re friends, so there’s even less need for formalities, isn’t there?"

For some reason, seeing the word "friends" made Yan Luoxi feel a little disappointed.

Even though she was the one who had first suggested they be friends, she still felt a bit sour about it.

’That jerk.’

’I don’t want to be your friend, I want to be your girlfriend!’

’Do you have any idea?’

Yan Luoxi gently bit her lip as she thought.

She hesitated for a moment, then typed: "Are you heading home from work?"

BZZZT—

Gu Yizhou, who was waiting at a red light, heard his phone vibrate. He casually picked it up and saw it was a message from his boss, Yan Luoxi.

’Heading home from work?’

After reading the message, Gu Yizhou paused for a second, then typed back: "I’m halfway home. What’s up? Is there a problem with the analysis report?"

DING~

Yan Luoxi was sitting on her sofa and snatched up her phone the instant it chimed.

’Just as I thought.’

’That jerk is almost back.’

’But... why don’t I feel like I’m turning into a cat yet?’

Yan Luoxi was afraid the jerk would get back before she had transformed into her cat state.

’Could it be because I turned back into a human too early this morning?’

Yan Luoxi wondered.

’Whatever, I’ll stop thinking about it.’

Yan Luoxi lifted her phone and typed: "No, I haven’t had a chance to look at the report yet."

After sending the message,

she thought for a moment and typed again: "Actually... earlier my mom wanted me to bring you up to the hospital room with me. She wants to meet you and thank you in person for bringing me to the hospital."

The light turned green.

On the other end, Gu Yizhou was already driving. Although he heard his phone vibrate, he didn’t pick it up to look.

After all, he was still driving, and it would be dangerous.

When he stopped at the next red light, Gu Yizhou finally picked up his phone to check.

It was another message from Yan Luoxi.

But after reading it, Gu Yizhou was a little dumbfounded.

He hadn’t expected Yan Luoxi’s mother to want to meet him.

He thought for a moment and typed a reply: "It’s no problem, it was the least I could do. Your mother is too kind, haha~"

On her end, Yan Luoxi had been holding her phone the whole time, so she saw Gu Yizhou’s message the moment it arrived.

Just as she was about to type a reply,

a sudden wave of dizziness hit her.

Her vision went black, and when she opened her eyes again, she had already turned into a cat.

Looking at the phone that had fallen to her side, Yan Luoxi shook her head helplessly.

’Well, great.’

’Now I can’t reply to that jerk.’

’And it’s a good thing I was only holding the phone. If it had been in my pocket, I’d probably have to buy a new one.’

’Oh well.’

’I’ll just leave it for now.’

’I need to hurry back to the apartment next door.’

Yan Luoxi hopped down from the sofa with a sexy cat-like gait, then leaped gracefully to open the door and squeeze through the crack.

She had done this so many times it was second nature to her.

...

「Afternoon, 6:35 PM.」

Gu Yizhou finally arrived home.

The moment the door opened,

Gu Yizhou’s voice rang out.

"Xiaobai, Daddy’s home!"

Seeing this, Yan Luoxi immediately leaped off the sofa and happily trotted over!

"Meow!"

With her tail held high, she jumped onto Gu Yizhou’s leather shoes.

Gu Yizhou was carrying a plastic bag.

Inside were four roujiamo and a serving of lotus root and pork rib soup.

He had stopped to buy them on his way home.

"There’s my Xiaobai! Such a good girl!"

The moment Gu Yizhou opened the door and saw Yan Luoxi, his mood instantly lifted.

It felt as if the fatigue from the whole day had largely melted away.

He straightened up, deftly kicked off his shoes, walked to the dining room, and set his things down.

"Meow~"

Yan Luoxi followed right behind him.

’Hurry up and put it down!’

’Faster!’

’We haven’t seen each other for hours, you jerk.’

’Can’t you just hurry up and pet my head already?!’

She had now completely fallen in love with having Gu Yizhou pet her head.

She had even learned how to make that unique sound cats make: purring.

When the jerk petted her just right,

she would even let out a purr or two, as if rewarding Gu Yizhou for the massage.

Before, she had been a little more reserved.

But now, she was done pretending.

She was laying her cards on the table!

She just loved it when Gu Yizhou petted her; she loved the intimate contact with that jerk.

After setting his things down,

Gu Yizhou squatted down, stroked Yan Luoxi’s head, and then held out his right hand.

Yan Luoxi cooperatively extended her right paw and shook hands with Gu Yizhou.

"Such a good girl~"

Gu Yizhou happily stroked Yan Luoxi’s head again, then stood up, took off his jacket, and hung it on the coat rack by the door.

After changing his clothes,

Gu Yizhou went to the dining room, sat down, and opened the takeout containers.

The roujiamo had been bought just a little while ago, so they were still crispy.

The shop wasn’t far from Gu Yizhou’s home.

Gu Yizhou took a bite.

The bread of the roujiamo wasn’t too thick and had a great texture.

The meat inside wasn’t all lean; it had a little bit of fat, so it was moist and very fragrant.

And with the occasional piece of green pepper,

it was amazing!

After a long day of work, coming home to a bite of carbs and meat...

...was so satisfying.

Chewing on the crispy bread and savory meat,

Gu Yizhou opened the other container.

Yan Luoxi jumped onto the table and took a look.

’So this is what the jerk likes to eat? Roujiamo?’

Moreover,

she didn’t know when it started, but she had developed a habit of taking note of the things Gu Yizhou usually ate.

She was even thinking of trying them all, one by one.

When Gu Yizhou saw Yan Luoxi jump up, he gently nudged her head with his hand, his tone slightly stern.

"Gu Xiaobai, you can’t eat this, you know?"

’Gu... Xiaobai?’

Yan Luoxi’s heart began to race.

The name made it sound like she already belonged to Gu Yizhou.

She didn’t have any objections to that.

Whether in her human form or her cat form,

she was fine with it.

"Mrow..."

Yan Luoxi meowed. Intending to tease Gu Yizhou, she crept forward a few steps and reached out a paw, trying to dip it into the soup in his bowl.

Gu Yizhou pressed her paw down.

"You’re getting bold."

"Sit."

Gu Yizhou tried to make her sit still.

Yan Luoxi felt a little annoyed at being held down.

’A cat’s paw must always be on top!’

She pulled her paw free, placed it on top of Gu Yizhou’s hand, and then sat down.

’I can be obedient.’

’But my hand—my paw—has to be on top!’

’No room for discussion!’

He patted her head, then pulled his hand away.

"This is called lotus root and pork rib soup. It has salt in it, so you definitely can’t eat it."

Gu Yizhou ate,

while educating Yan Luoxi.

...