Chapter 240: Yan Luoxi Flees in Panic, Ms. Tang Comes Knocking

Chapter 240: Chapter 240: Yan Luoxi Flees in Panic, Ms. Tang Comes Knocking

A celebrity?

Gu Yizhou glanced at Yan Luoxi, a little surprised.

’The aloof ice queen reads gossip columns?’

As if understanding the meaning in his eyes, a faint blush crept onto Yan Luoxi’s pretty face.

’That damned man.’

’What do you mean by that!’

’Am I not allowed to read gossip?!’

’Seriously!’

Yan Luoxi pouted, thinking irritably.

"Uh... I don’t know. I’m not really interested in that sort of thing."

Gu Yizhou said casually, setting down his teacup.

"Hm?"

Hearing Gu Yizhou’s words, Yan Luoxi froze for a moment.

She stared into his eyes for a good while.

He didn’t look like he was lying.

’This...’

’So... does that mean I went after the wrong person?’

Yan Luoxi felt a little awkward.

’Liu Sisi, was it?’

’My apologies.’

’I’ll contact Uncle Luo later and get her some more roles to make it up to her.’

’It’s all this damned man’s fault!’

’If it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t have gotten so angry.’

’Ms. Liu, if you’re going to blame someone, blame that damned man.’

Yan Luoxi pouted, thinking to herself.

When Gu Yizhou saw Yan Luoxi suddenly go quiet, her expression flickering, he thought she might not be feeling well. "President Yan, is something wrong?" he asked.

"Ah?"

Yan Luoxi snapped back to her senses at the sound of his voice.

She quickly said, "It’s nothing."

"Hm?"

Hearing her say that, Gu Yizhou couldn’t help but feel that something was off.

’Hmm... Is she acting guilty?’

He thought to himself, looking at the unnatural expression on her face.

’What did this woman do?’

’Why would she suddenly ask about that?’

"KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK—"

"Hello, excuse me. We’re here to serve your dishes."

Just then, a knock came at the door of their private room. The waiter was here with their food.

"The food is here. Let’s eat first."

Yan Luoxi glanced at Gu Yizhou, changing the subject.

Seeing this, Gu Yizhou, though still curious, didn’t press the matter.

"Okay."

Gu Yizhou nodded, and the two of them began to eat.

During the meal, Yan Luoxi didn’t speak, and Gu Yizhou couldn’t be bothered to make small talk either.

He just kept his head down and ate.

...

「Ten-odd minutes later.」

Yan Luoxi had eaten her fill, so she put down her chopsticks and said to Gu Yizhou, "I’m full. Take your time."

"Oh, okay."

Gu Yizhou looked up at her, stunned for a moment before nodding.

He felt a little helpless inside.

’A great D-class powerhouse!’

’And she’s full after eating so little?’

He had actually tried to order as little as possible, but he never expected he’d be the one left to shoulder the entire burden alone in the end.

’I have no idea how this woman is built.’

Gu Yizhou couldn’t help but grumble to himself.

...

「Another ten minutes passed.」

Gu Yizhou shoveled in his last bite of rice and finally put down his chopsticks.

There was still some food left on the table, but he couldn’t help it. If he forced himself to eat any more, he’d probably throw up.

Seeing that he was finished, Yan Luoxi asked, "Should we rest for a bit, or pay the bill and head back to the company?"

"Uh... Let’s pay and go back to the company."

Gu Yizhou said after a moment of thought.

He hadn’t gotten anything done this morning, and he still had a lot of things to do when he got back.

If he didn’t hurry, he’d have to work overtime today and wouldn’t be able to clock out on time.

’I have no desire to work that stupid overtime!’

’With that time, I’d much rather go home early and play with my cat.’

Besides, this afternoon he needed to manage his stock account. Shorting a stock required a lot of research!

There wasn’t much time left before the Button Wine Company’s stock plummeted, and he didn’t want to miss this chance to make money.

’This is money practically falling into my lap; I’d be cursed if I didn’t take it.’

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「Afternoon, 1:30 PM.」

Gu Yizhou and Yan Luoxi returned to the Tidal Group building.

"President Yan, we’re at the company."

Gu Yizhou said, after parking the car steadily.

"That was fast?"

Yan Luoxi, who had been a bit lost in thought, blurted out subconsciously upon hearing his words.

"Hm?"

Gu Yizhou froze.

’Fast?’

’What the hell?’

He glanced at President Yan Luoxi in confusion.

But as soon as the words left her mouth, Yan Luoxi realized her mistake.

She had accidentally blurted out what she was really thinking.

In an instant, a blush flashed across Yan Luoxi’s cool, delicate face.

Fortunately, her self-control was strong, and she quickly regained her composure.

"I mean, you’re a good driver. You drive quite fast."

Yan Luoxi said in a calm tone.

Gu Yizhou: "?"

’What the hell?’

For a moment, Gu Yizhou had no idea what Yan Luoxi meant.

"President Yan, you..."

However, Yan Luoxi didn’t give him a chance to speak.

After she spoke, she nimbly unbuckled her seatbelt and got out of the car.

"I’m heading upstairs first. You can go up and rest after you’ve parked the car."

"Thank you for your hard work."

Yan Luoxi said.

With that, she turned and scurried away with quick little steps.

"..."

Watching Yan Luoxi’s rapidly disappearing back, Gu Yizhou was speechless.

After a long moment.

Gu Yizhou shook his head helplessly, silently found a parking spot, and then went upstairs as well.

Back in the finance department, Gu Yizhou found that all his colleagues were already taking their afternoon naps, so he tried to move as quietly as possible to avoid disturbing them.

...

Meanwhile, with Yan Luoxi.

She had just reached her office when she was startled by a figure that had suddenly appeared inside.

"Mom?"

Yan Luoxi said.

That’s right.

The person in the office was none other than Yan Luoxi’s mother—Ms. Tang Wanfang.

"Mom, what are you doing here?"

Yan Luoxi asked, astonished.

Hearing her voice, Tang Wanfang turned around.

She saw her daughter looking at her with a surprised expression.

"Why am I here? Don’t you know?"

"Weren’t you supposed to come home for lunch today?!"

"You didn’t show up, so I had to come here!"

Tang Wanfang said irritably.

But right after she said that.

The next second.

She suddenly realized something.

"Wait a minute. Hey, what’s that supposed to mean, young lady?"

Tang Wanfang said with a dark expression, "What, am I not allowed to come here?"

By now, Yan Luoxi had recovered from her initial shock.

"That’s not what I meant," she said calmly.

"Hmph."

Tang Wanfang snorted. "I just asked Assistant Xiaobai. She said you just went out for lunch?"

"Hm?"

Yan Luoxi paused for a moment, then nodded. "Yes."

"Don’t you usually dislike eating out?"

Tang Wanfang asked, a little puzzled. "Why did you eat out today?"

"Mm... It was for work. I ate with someone."

Yan Luoxi said casually.

"Oh?"

"Is that so?"

Tang Wanfang raised an eyebrow. "I heard from Assistant Xiaobai that you’ve been eating out for lunch a lot lately?"

"Hm?"

Hearing this, Yan Luoxi gave her mother a deep look.

At this point, how could she not know what her mother was getting at!

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