Chapter 326: Caught in the Act? Yan Zhenbang: The Cabbage I’ve Raised for Over 20 Years Has Been Stolen by a Pig?

Chapter 326: Chapter 326: Caught in the Act? Yan Zhenbang: The Cabbage I’ve Raised for Over 20 Years Has Been Stolen by a Pig?

Right!

’What should that dog of a man call me from now on?’

’He can’t just keep calling me President Yan, can he?’

’I call him that dog of a man, and he calls me Xiaobai?’

’No way!’

’If he does that, won’t I be exposed!’

Just as Yan Luoxi was lost in thought,

Gu Yizhou spoke up. "Hmm... Should I call you President Yan? Girlfriend? Babe? Honey? Sweetheart?"

Her face instantly flushed.

The first few suggestions sounded normal enough, but as he went on, Yan Luoxi’s face grew hotter and hotter.

’That dog of a man.’

’This... Isn’t this way too cheesy?’

However...

Even so.

But!

For some reason...

Yan Luoxi couldn’t help the little flutter of delight in her heart.

Seeing her face grow rosier, Gu Yizhou decided not to tease her any further.

He thought for a moment before saying, "Forget it. At the company, I’ll just keep calling you President Yan."

"In private, when it’s just the two of us, I’ll call you Luoxi."

Hearing Gu Yizhou’s suggestion, Yan Luoxi naturally had no objections.

She said softly, "Mm... I’ll... listen to you."

"Good, then it’s settled."

"It’s getting late. We should head back to the company now," Gu Yizhou said.

"Mhm."

Yan Luoxi nodded lightly.

Gu Yizhou leaned over and thoughtfully buckled her seatbelt for her.

Then he started the car and they set off.

...

The car drove smoothly down the road, but the atmosphere between them was completely different from the ride over; it had undergone a marvelous, world-altering change.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Yan Luoxi secretly stole glances at Gu Yizhou’s profile. His features were deep and well-defined, and the sight of him focused on driving made her heart beat even faster.

’That dog of a man... is finally mine...’

She muttered to herself, unable to stop the corners of her mouth from curling into a smile.

Gu Yizhou seemed to notice her gaze. He turned his head slightly and caught the moment Yan Luoxi was trying to hide her smile.

A smile touched his lips as well, but he didn’t say anything.

While waiting at a red light,

both of them were too shy to look at each other directly.

But their tightly clasped hands were proof enough that they were both happy, nervous, and excited.

Just then, a Maybach slowly passed by in the opposite lane.

The middle-aged man inside was looking out the window, seemingly lost in thought.

Suddenly!

His eyes widened.

’Xixi?’

’She’s... with a man?’

But the car was moving a little too fast, so he didn’t get a clear look before it passed.

The nearest U-turn was still a long way off, so turning around to chase after them and confirm his suspicion wasn’t realistic.

After a moment of thought,

Yan Zhenbang picked up his phone and dialed his daughter, Yan Luoxi.

RING RING— RING RING—

Soon,

Yan Luoxi’s phone began to ring.

She froze for a second, then took out her purse, rummaged through it, and glanced at her phone.

She was a little surprised to see it was her dad calling.

After all, her dad rarely ever called her.

After a moment of confusion, Yan Luoxi turned to Gu Yizhou and said, "Sorry, I have to take this."

With that, she answered her dad’s call.

"Hello?"

"Dad, what’s up?"

Yan Luoxi asked.

On the other end of the line, Yan Zhenbang said with a laugh, "Xixi, are you busy right now?"

Yan Luoxi found it a bit strange, but she still replied, "Not busy, Dad. What’s wrong?"

"Oh, it’s nothing."

Yan Zhenbang’s tone was very casual. "I just saw someone in a car on the road who looked a lot like you, but they were going too fast for me to be sure. So I figured I’d call and ask, haha..."

She let out a small gasp.

Hearing her dad’s words, Yan Luoxi’s heart skipped a beat.

She hadn’t expected her father to have spotted her with Gu Yizhou.

Yan Luoxi glanced at Gu Yizhou and pursed her lips. "Um... I was out having lunch with him. We’re on our way back to the company now."

"’Him’?" Yan Zhenbang’s voice rose a few notches. "Is that the boy you like? Are you two together now?"

"Ye... Yes,"

Yan Luoxi replied in a small voice.

"Uh..."

The other end of the line went silent for a few seconds. "So... you two... how far have things progressed?"

Yan Luoxi’s cheeks warmed slightly. She said quietly, "We’re... just in a normal boyfriend-girlfriend relationship."

"A normal boyfriend-girlfriend relationship?"

Yan Zhenbang was a little surprised.

’Didn’t she say just two days ago that they weren’t together?’

’And now their relationship is official?’

This meant his daughter really was dating someone.

But!

For some reason,

the thought of the precious daughter he had raised for over twenty years being snatched away by some boy...

left a sour taste in Yan Zhenbang’s mouth.

He thought for a moment and then asked, "Xixi, let me ask you... you and him... have you had any... intimate contact?"

"Huh?"

Yan Luoxi’s face turned even redder. She stammered, not knowing how to answer.

On the other end of the line, Yan Zhenbang seemed to realize his question was a bit too direct. He sighed. "Xixi, Dad doesn’t want to interfere in your love life, I just hope you can protect yourself. If you and he are truly and seriously in love, then Dad will bless you. But if anything feels wrong, you must tell me right away."

Hearing her father’s words, a warm feeling washed over Yan Luoxi.

She knew her father was concerned about her. His way of expressing it might have been a little too direct, but she could still feel his deep affection.

"Dad, I know."

Yan Luoxi glanced at Gu Yizhou, her gaze firming. Then she said seriously, "We really do like each other, and we’ll take good care of one another. You can rest assured."

Hearing his daughter’s firm reply, Yan Zhenbang didn’t feel it was right to say any more.

He nodded and said, "Mm... Dad trusts you to be sensible. Find some time to bring him home for a meal. It’ll stop your mother from nagging about it all the time."

Seeing that her dad wasn’t against her dating, Yan Luoxi instantly let out a sigh of relief.

She thought for a moment and said, "Okay, Dad. I’ll discuss it with him later."

"Alright, that’s all for now. You two be safe. I’m hanging up."

After saying that, Yan Zhenbang hung up the phone.

Yan Luoxi clutched her phone, her heart filled with warmth and gratitude.

She knew that even though her father was usually quite stern, he had always been quietly looking out for and supporting her.

And now, with her father’s approval, Yan Luoxi felt even more determined to build a future with Gu Yizhou.

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