Chapter 222: How to Find a Topic When Alone With a Scumbag? Urgent! Waiting Online

Chapter 222: Chapter 222: How to Find a Topic When Alone With a Scumbag? Urgent! Waiting Online

Sitting at his desk, Gu Yizhou heard the noise and glanced back at her.

’What a stunning sight—a beauty fresh from her bath!’

He stared at Yan Luoxi, and Yan Luoxi stared back at him.

Their eyes met.

For a moment, the atmosphere turned a little awkward.

After a moment’s daze, Yan Luoxi was the first to snap out of it.

A blush crept up her fair cheeks, making her already rosy skin even pinker!

Fortunately, Yan Luoxi had excellent control over her emotions and quickly composed herself.

"Um... Thank you. I appreciate what you did."

She averted her gaze and said calmly, "It’s getting late. Let me treat you to dinner."

It was as if that moment just now had never happened.

Only her slightly evasive eyes betrayed her.

Clearly, she was feeling awkward and panicking inside.

"Uh..."

Hearing Yan Luoxi’s words, Gu Yizhou also snapped back to reality.

He certainly had no objection to getting dinner.

After that trip he’d just made, he hadn’t thought about it, but now that she mentioned it, he did feel a little hungry.

"Oh, okay," he nodded.

「In the elevator.」

The two of them stood in silence. The atmosphere was a little awkward.

Yan Luoxi pursed her lips and spoke first. "Is there anything you’re in the mood for? Or should we go for hot pot like last time?"

"Hot pot?"

Gu Yizhou glanced at her, then thought for a moment before saying, "Let’s eat something light today."

"Something light?"

Hearing Gu Yizhou’s suggestion, Yan Luoxi was startled for a second before she immediately understood.

’He’s worried about my health...’

’That’s right!’

’It’s not a good idea to eat spicy, greasy food when you’re on your period.’

’This damn man.’

’He’s actually quite thoughtful.’

A warmth spread through Yan Luoxi’s heart.

"Okay."

She nodded. "Something light it is, then. You choose."

"Oh."

Gu Yizhou didn’t overthink it. He just nodded and said, "Then let’s get some pork stomach and chicken hot pot."

"Alright."

Yan Luoxi nodded.

She had no objections, of course.

In truth, Yan Luoxi didn’t much care what they ate. The important thing was who she was eating with.

’This damn man.’

’When I’m with you, anything tastes delicious.’

"DING~"

The elevator arrived directly at the underground parking garage on level B1.

At first, she wanted to hand her car keys to Gu Yizhou and let him drive, but then she had another thought.

’That damn man has his own car now.’

’And I haven’t ridden in his passenger seat yet.’

’His passenger seat is reserved exclusively for me, of course.’

’Today’s the perfect chance to try it out.’

"Did you drive here today?"

Stepping out of the elevator, Yan Luoxi turned and asked Gu Yizhou.

"Huh?"

Gu Yizhou didn’t immediately register her question. He just nodded and said, "I did."

"Hm... Then let’s take your car today."

Yan Luoxi nodded, saying it casually.

Gu Yizhou froze for a second.

He gave Yan Luoxi a puzzled look.

’It’s a little cold outside.’

’Given her condition right now, she needs to stay warm.’

’It doesn’t seem like a good idea for her to ride in my vehicle, does it?’

That’s right.

Gu Yizhou thought Yan Luoxi was asking if he had ridden his motorcycle.

’Oh well.’

’I didn’t drive that G-Wagen back anyway.’

’Might as well drive that one.’

’Good thing I brought the key today. Otherwise, I would’ve had to make her my mudflap.’

Gu Yizhou shook his head at the thought.

"President Yan, the car is parked in Area B. Let’s head over there."

With that, he led Yan Luoxi toward Area B of the parking garage.

"THUD~"

Soon, they were both in the car.

’Huh?’

After getting in, Yan Luoxi watched Gu Yizhou adjust the driver’s seat and paused.

’Normally, if that damn man had already driven this car, the driver’s seat shouldn’t need adjusting!’

And that’s how Yan Luoxi noticed.

’That damn man didn’t drive the car back before!’

’This...’

’What’s going on?’

’Could it be that he doesn’t like this car?’

’Or does he not want the gift I gave him?’

A thousand thoughts suddenly raced through Yan Luoxi’s mind.

Meanwhile, Gu Yizhou was on his phone, searching for a nearby pork stomach and chicken hot pot restaurant.

Although a quick search brought up a whole list of them in the area,

Gu Yizhou didn’t just pick one at random.

Instead, he started reading through the user reviews.

After all, every restaurant’s flavor is a little different. He had to pick one with a good reputation. He couldn’t just choose one blindly and end up at a dud, right?

At that moment, he didn’t notice anything unusual about Yan Luoxi.

After hesitating for a while, Yan Luoxi finally spoke. "You don’t like this car?"

"Huh?"

Gu Yizhou, busy reading reviews, was taken aback.

’What the hell?’

He turned to look at Yan Luoxi. Her expression was cool, her face unreadable.

But for some reason, Gu Yizhou got the feeling that she was in a bad mood.

"You don’t like this car?"

Yan Luoxi repeated, her face still impassive.

"Er..."

Gu Yizhou was baffled by Yan Luoxi’s sudden question.

"I don’t think so?" he said after a moment’s thought.

"Is that so?"

Yan Luoxi glanced at him, her tone flat. "Then why didn’t you drive it home before?"

"Well..."

Gu Yizhou glanced at his boss. ’Why does it feel like this woman is interrogating me?’

Yan Luoxi’s cool, sharp gaze made him feel a bit uncomfortable.

"Ahem."

Gu Yizhou gave a fake cough and said, "I rode my motorcycle that day. I’m used to riding it, so I didn’t drive this car."

Yan Luoxi didn’t say anything. She just watched Gu Yizhou quietly.

She stared until Gu Yizhou’s scalp started to tingle and he felt like he couldn’t take it anymore, only then did she look away.

"Oh."

Yan Luoxi said, then changed the subject. "Have you decided where we’re eating?"

"Hm?"

Gu Yizhou had a hard time keeping up with her abrupt change of topic.

He shook his head. "Not yet. Give me two and a half minutes."

"Okay."

Hearing this, Yan Luoxi said no more.

She turned away, picked up her phone, and seemed to be messaging someone.

That’s right.

Yan Luoxi was currently messaging her best friend, Roy.

"Roy, you there? I have a question for you."

After typing out the words, Yan Luoxi hesitated for a moment before hitting send.

"BEEP BEEP BEEP—"

The moment she sent the message, a reply came back instantly.

Roy: "Boss Yan, what can I do for you?"

’An instant reply?’

Seeing her best friend’s message, Yan Luoxi was taken aback.

’That girl Roy must have been on her phone right now.’

’There’s no other way she could’ve replied so fast.’

Shaking her head, she bit her lip and typed again: "I have a question for you. When you’re alone with a guy, how do you find things to talk about?"

"Holy shit!"

"Alone?"

On the other end of the line, Roy shot up from the sofa after reading Yan Luoxi’s message.

The headlights on her chest swayed wildly and uncontrollably.

Luckily, no one else was home, or they would have been blinded...