Chapter 323: Confession Rejected? Yan Luoxi: That Jerk Doesn’t Want Me Anymore...

Chapter 323: Chapter 323: Confession Rejected? Yan Luoxi: That Jerk Doesn’t Want Me Anymore...

"Uh... (O_O)..."

Gu Yizhou was a bit dumbfounded as he watched Yan Luoxi stuff her face, her cheeks puffed out with no regard for her image.

"President Yan, eat a little slower. It’s just the two of us here, no one’s going to fight you for it."

Gu Yizhou said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Yan Luoxi looked up.

Her pretty face, still faintly flushed, met Gu Yizhou’s eyes.

Yan Luoxi pouted her pink lips and said, a little peeved, "None of your business!"

Gu Yizhou: "???"

’Wait a minute. What’s wrong with her? I don’t think I did anything to provoke her, did I?’

At this moment, Gu Yizhou still hadn’t realized where the problem lay.

Seeing Gu Yizhou’s still-oblivious expression, Yan Luoxi only grew angrier.

The more Yan Luoxi thought about it, the more furious she became. She said with puffed cheeks, "You eat your own food. Leave me alone!"

With that, she started stuffing her face again.

But as a result, she choked on the very first bite.

"COUGH COUGH COUGH—"

She turned her head away, covering her mouth as she coughed uncontrollably.

Just then, a glass of water was held out in front of her.

Gu Yizhou spoke softly, "Here. I told you to eat slower. Your face was already red, and now that you’ve choked, I think it’s redder than a monkey’s butt on Mount Emei."

?????

As Yan Luoxi drank the water, murderous intent began to build in her heart.

’This damn jerk.’

’I already confessed to you.’

’And you have nothing to say after hearing it?’

’How can you say something so insensitive?!’

’Is that something a human being would even do?!’

’I must have been bewitched by this jerk to have liked him so much recently!’

’Ridiculous!’

’Forget it.’

’I’m tired.’

’Let the world burn!’

Yan Luoxi finished the water in her glass and, without a single glance at Gu Yizhou, lowered her head and continued to eat.

However, this time she ate a bit more slowly.

After all, she didn’t want to lose her composure in front of this jerk.

Gu Yizhou poured her another glass of water and couldn’t help but tease, "It’s fine, President Yan. Eat all you want. There’s plenty of water."

?????

Yan Luoxi’s knuckles turned white as she gripped her chopsticks.

’If she weren’t holding back, she would have been tempted to splash the entire glass of water right in Gu Yizhou’s face!’

’Is this a matter of having plenty of water?!’

’As long as there’s enough water, it’s okay for me to just keep choking?!’

’Endure!’

’I’ll endure it.’

’Gu Yizhou might not have accepted my confession, but I can’t do something so impulsive. I should maintain some dignity for both of us.’

And so, the two of them ate their meal in silence.

The meal, however, was unusually somber.

Although they rarely spoke much during their meals on a normal day, it was never this utterly silent.

...

「About ten or so minutes later.」

Gu Yizhou was more or less finished eating.

He put down his chopsticks and wiped his mouth with a wet napkin from the table.

After a moment of thought, he said to Yan Luoxi, "President Yan, you keep eating. I’m going to the restroom and will pay the bill on my way."

Without waiting for Yan Luoxi to respond, Gu Yizhou got up and left.

"..."

Yan Luoxi watched Gu Yizhou’s retreating back. Her lips parted slightly, but in the end, no words came out.

She put down her chopsticks and sat on her chair, a little lost in a daze.

’That jerk said he’s going to pay... He won’t even let me pay the bill anymore.’

’Does this mean he’s planning to draw a clear line between us?’

Sigh~

’Does this mean that in the future, the only way I can see him is to go home when I turn into a cat?’

’What if I use my status as president to force a meeting with Gu Yizhou?’

’He would probably quit, right?’

’He doesn’t need the money.’

The color drained slightly from Yan Luoxi’s pretty face.

For some reason, she suddenly felt a tightness in her chest.

’Is this heartache?’

’This was the first time in her entire life she had ever felt this way.’

This feeling of heartache made Yan Luoxi realize that Gu Yizhou was far more important to her than she had ever imagined.

For a fleeting moment,

’she even felt like there was no point in living anymore.’

’What’s the point of being a female president?’

’I only earn money to spend it on Gu Yizhou.’

’If I can’t even see Gu Yizhou anymore, what’s the use of me earning money?’

’It’s useless.’

In the short time that Gu Yizhou was gone,

Yan Luoxi’s mind raced with all sorts of chaotic thoughts.

Meanwhile, Gu Yizhou was the complete opposite of Yan Luoxi.

He was in an excellent mood.

After a trip to the restroom, Gu Yizhou headed to the private kitchen’s front reception desk.

"Hello, I’d like to pay the bill."

He said to a young woman who was tallying accounts by the counter.

’Hmm... judging by her clothes and demeanor, she must be the proprietress!’

Gu Yizhou thought to himself.

Hearing Gu Yizhou’s words, the proprietress paused for a moment. She looked up, and upon seeing the man who had arrived with Yan Luoxi, she smiled faintly. "Hello, sir. President Yan booked out the entire venue today, and the fee has already been paid."

"Uh..."

Gu Yizhou was taken aback by the proprietress’s words.

’I can’t believe Yan Luoxi actually booked out the whole place today.’

’Booking out a private kitchen.’

’How much must that have cost!’

’What a spendthrift!’

Gu Yizhou shook his head helplessly.

He thought for a moment, then asked, "Hello, are there any flower shops nearby?"

"Uh..."

The proprietress was once again taken aback by Gu Yizhou’s question about a flower shop.

’This... Weren’t there instructions to prepare flowers earlier?’

’Could it be that the bouquet wasn’t good enough and needs to be replaced?’

The proprietress was puzzled, but she still nodded. "Sir, do you need to buy flowers? We can arrange for someone to do it for you."

Gu Yizhou’s eyes lit up when he heard this.

’This private kitchen has great service!’

If they could help buy the flowers, then Gu Yizhou wouldn’t have to make the trip himself.

After all, it wouldn’t be right to leave Yan Luoxi by herself for too long.

So, he thought for a moment and said to the proprietress, "Yes... like this. I’ll need some flowers in a little while. Can you help me arrange it like this..."

...

「Two and a half minutes later.」

Gu Yizhou returned to the private room.

He walked over to Yan Luoxi’s side.

He looked down.

He found Yan Luoxi looking dejected and completely out of it.

Gu Yizhou hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Are you not feeling well?"

’When he had just hesitated, he was actually debating what he should call her.’

’President Yan?’

’That seems a little distant now.’

’Their relationship had already reached this point.’

’That name definitely wasn’t quite appropriate anymore.’

’Yan Luoxi?’

’Gu Yizhou felt that wasn’t quite right either; it seemed too formal.’

In the end, he didn’t call her anything at all.

Hearing his voice, Yan Luoxi finally snapped back to her senses.

She quickly composed herself, glanced up at Gu Yizhou, and forced a smile onto her face. Shaking her head, she said softly, "I’m fine."

"Hm?"

Hearing this, Gu Yizhou couldn’t help but furrow his brow slightly.

...