Chapter 142: Her Mind Is Full of That Damn Man, Yan Luoxi’s Heart Is a Mess

Chapter 142: Chapter 142: Her Mind Is Full of That Damn Man, Yan Luoxi’s Heart Is a Mess

Yes!

Yan Luoxi automatically ignored the first half of what Gu Yizhou said...

’Is this a skill all women in the world share?’

’That damn man... wants to live off me...?’

A complicated thought crossed her mind. ’Could it be... he likes me too?’

For a moment, Yan Luoxi’s heart was in turmoil...

However, Gu Yizhou was naturally unaware of what she was thinking.

Honestly, Gu Yizhou himself hadn’t paid any mind to what he’d just said.

He only said it to shut Chen Dongyuan’s mouth.

As for why he brought up his own boss, Yan Luoxi, he didn’t really know either.

Perhaps it was simply because Yan Luoxi was good-looking?

Besides, hadn’t he told his parents before that he likes pretty people?

...

"Xiaobai, what’s wrong? Are you not feeling well?"

Gu Yizhou looked down at the little white cat lying motionless in his arms. He reached out and stroked her little head with concern.

He asked because he noticed that Xiaobai seemed a little off.

"Meow?"

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

She tilted her little head up to look at Gu Yizhou, her small face filled with confusion.

"Er..."

Seeing Xiaobai’s sleepy look, Gu Yizhou had a sudden realization.

He didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. "Xiaobai, you’re... getting sleepy, aren’t you? We’re almost home."

Yan Luoxi: "?"

’When did I get sleepy??’

’How come I don’t know that???’

She stared blankly at Gu Yizhou, completely unable to understand what he was talking about.

’Is there something wrong with this damn man?’

However, the more she acted this way, the more convinced Gu Yizhou was that she was sleepy.

He gently rubbed her little head and said no more, but the look in his eyes as he gazed at her grew even more tender...

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「Tidal Group, top floor, President’s office.」

Yan Luoxi was staring blankly out the window at the already somewhat bleak autumn leaves.

Her mind was completely filled with the words Gu Yizhou had spoken last night, and the incredibly gentle look in his eyes...

She didn’t even notice when her assistant, Bai Jie, came in.

"President Yan, here’s the black tea you asked for."

Her assistant, Bai Jie, placed a freshly brewed cup of hot tea on Yan Luoxi’s desk.

Hearing the voice, Yan Luoxi finally snapped out of her daze.

"Mm."

She gave a slight, expressionless nod.

Although her expression was calm, Assistant Bai Jie could still sense that her boss seemed to have something on her mind.

But after the lessons from the past few times, how could she dare to say anything unnecessary?

"Well... President Yan, if there’s nothing else, I’ll go back to my work?"

Bai Jie asked cautiously.

"Okay."

Yan Luoxi replied casually.

Sparing with her words as always.

Seeing this, Bai Jie said no more and silently turned to leave the office.

’In short, talk less and do more. That’s always the right way to go!’

This was the lesson she had learned from her years of working for Yan Luoxi.

"Assistant Bai."

But just as she turned, Yan Luoxi suddenly spoke.

"Ah?"

Bai Jie froze for a moment, then quickly turned back. "President Yan, I’m here. Do you have any other instructions?"

"Assistant Bai, do you have a boyfriend?"

Yan Luoxi asked.

Bai Jie: "?"

For a moment, she didn’t understand the intention behind her boss’s question.

’Is it because I’ve been slacking off a bit at work recently, and President Yan is looking for an excuse to fire me?’

Bai Jie’s mind started racing with wild thoughts.

Still, she braced herself and answered, "President Yan, I don’t have a boyfriend yet."

"Oh."

Hearing this, a flicker of disappointment flashed through Yan Luoxi’s eyes.

Bai Jie didn’t notice this.

Yan Luoxi thought for a moment, then spoke again. "I don’t recall the company having any rules against employees dating, do we? Why don’t you have a boyfriend, Assistant Bai?"

"Huh?"

This time, Bai Jie was completely and utterly dumbfounded.

’What on earth does my boss mean by this?’

’Does she really not want me as her assistant anymore? Is she trying to get me to date someone so my work will suffer, and then she can fire me?’

’Someone must have snitched on me to the boss!’

’I was wrong!’

’I knew I shouldn’t have spread little rumors about President Yan in the small group chat!’

’That’s it!’

’It must be!’

’It’s over!’

’I’m going to get fired!’

’Waaaah...’

In an instant, Bai Jie’s face fell. She looked utterly devastated, on the verge of tears.

Her eyes welled with tears as she looked pitifully at Yan Luoxi and whispered, "President Yan, did I do something wrong? Is that why you want to fire me?"

"Hm?"

Yan Luoxi was a little baffled.

’What the—?!’

’What’s wrong with this girl?’

’When did I ever say I wanted to fire her?’

She thought, completely bewildered.

She, Yan Luoxi, wasn’t some eccentric person; she was fair with her employees, rewarding and punishing as deserved.

Besides, her assistant hadn’t done anything wrong. Why would she fire her?

"Assistant Bai, when did I say I was going to fire you?"

After a moment’s thought, Yan Luoxi frowned her delicate, pretty brows, looking confused.

"President Yan, didn’t you just say..."

Bai Jie replied, sounding aggrieved, but she stopped herself mid-sentence.

’Oh, right!’

’My boss never actually said she was going to fire me!’

’That was all just in my head!’

’And looking at her now, it doesn’t seem like she has any intention of firing me at all!’

"Hm?"

Yan Luoxi’s brows were still slightly furrowed. However, smart as she was, she now realized that her own words had caused her assistant to misunderstand.

She gave her assistant a deep look, but in the end, she didn’t say anything more.

However, just because she was silent didn’t mean Bai Jie could be.

She hurriedly pledged her loyalty, "President Yan, you can rest assured! I don’t plan on getting a boyfriend for the next few years, so there won’t be any impact on my work. I can be on call for you 24/7!"

Yan Luoxi: "..."

Now it was Yan Luoxi’s turn to be speechless.

She naturally understood Bai Jie’s declaration of loyalty, but!

’That’s really not what I meant!’

’If word of this got out, people would definitely think I’m some kind of freak!’

’Not only do I not date, but I also forbid my own assistant from dating!’

’If that’s not a freak, what is?!’

’But... I really, truly didn’t mean it that way!’

She just wanted to ask if Bai Jie was dating anyone. If she was, Yan Luoxi wanted to ask for her advice to clear up her own confusion!

’That’s all!’

Sigh...

Yan Luoxi shook her head helplessly.

She thought for a moment, then looked up at her assistant and said earnestly, "Assistant Bai, I understand what you mean. However, our group does not forbid employees from dating. So, if you want to date someone, you can. That’s your freedom!"

But the more she said this, the more frightened Bai Jie became!

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