Chapter 243: Yan Xiaobai: You Scumbag, If You Don’t Take Responsibility, I’ll... I’ll Bite You to Death

Chapter 243: Chapter 243: Yan Xiaobai: You Scumbag, If You Don’t Take Responsibility, I’ll... I’ll Bite You to Death

’God, I hope they don’t pick me!’

Gu Yizhou thought to himself.

That’s right.

Unlike everyone else, Gu Yizhou genuinely didn’t want to be selected for the "CFA" Professional Investment Analysis Group.

Unfortunately for him...

...he wasn’t going to escape it.

The entire so-called "CFA" Professional Investment Analysis Group only existed because of him in the first place. How could his name possibly not be on the list?

...

「A few minutes later.」

Chen Dong finished his announcement and left.

Everyone else, however, was still caught up in the excitement, all of them discussing their chances of being chosen for the "CFA" Professional Investment Analysis Group.

Gu Yizhou glanced at the time. It was already the end of the workday.

So, he casually shut down his computer, grabbed his backpack, and got ready to leave.

"Hey."

Seeing him about to leave, He Mingyi, who was nearby, quickly stood up. "Yizhou, are you getting off work now?" he asked.

"Yeah," Gu Yizhou replied nonchalantly.

"Hey, why don’t we go for hot pot tonight? My treat!" He Mingyi offered.

Of course, he had an ulterior motive for inviting Gu Yizhou to dinner.

That’s right.

He also wanted to get picked for the "CFA" Professional Investment Analysis Group.

Compared to his other colleagues, who could only wait and hope, He Mingyi preferred a more proactive approach: sucking up.

He figured that if he latched onto Gu Yizhou, and Gu Yizhou put in a good word for him with President Yan, then wouldn’t he also have a shot at getting into the "CFA" Professional Investment Analysis Group?

"Hot pot?"

Gu Yizhou paused.

He didn’t know why He Mingyi was suddenly being so solicitous, but he definitely wasn’t going.

"No thanks. I have to get home to my cat," Gu Yizhou said, waving his hand dismissively.

"Uh..."

Now it was He Mingyi’s turn to be stunned.

"Wait... Yizhou, are you serious?"

He said with a look of helpless exasperation, "Anyone who didn’t know better would think that cat of yours was your girlfriend!"

Gu Yizhou was speechless.

’Ugh.’

’That’s so gross!’

’Dude, could your mind be any more in the gutter?’ he thought irritably.

’Bestiality...’

’That’s... something I really can’t accept.’

’However... if it were a catgirl, that would be a different story entirely!’

’After all, what man could possibly refuse a sweet, gentle, and cuddly catgirl?’

...

"Alright, I can’t be bothered to argue with you. I’m heading out."

Gu Yizhou shook his head, slung his backpack over his shoulder, and walked away.

He Mingyi watched him go. Even when he offered to pay, Gu Yizhou didn’t want to go for hot pot.

He felt a little helpless.

But he didn’t dare try to force Gu Yizhou to come with him.

After all, the woman backing that bastard Gu Yizhou was President Yan!

He didn’t dare to cross him.

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「Evening, around six-fifty.」

Gu Yizhou arrived back at his apartment complex.

After he got out of his car, his breath plumed in a white mist.

He realized it was even colder now than it had been in the morning.

"It’s freezing."

"Coming home from work in weather like this, curling up on the sofa with a personal hot pot... that would be pretty nice."

Gu Yizhou muttered to himself, "Yeah... I’ll order a personal hot pot for delivery."

’Good thing I get to leave work on time.’

’Those poor souls still stuck working overtime don’t get to eat hot pot!’

At that moment, he wanted to be picked for that stupid "CFA" Professional Investment Analysis Group even less.

Shaking his head, he went upstairs.

"Xiaobai, Daddy’s home!"

Gu Yizhou called out as he unlocked the door to apartment 305.

"Meow~"

’You stupid man, you’re back!’

Yan Luoxi hadn’t been able to see Gu Yizhou all afternoon, and she’d missed him terribly.

The moment she heard him, she scurried over to greet him at the door.

After changing his shoes, Gu Yizhou bent down to stroke the little cat’s head. "Well, hello, Xiaobai," he said with a smile. "Being a good girl today, are we? Coming to the door to welcome Daddy home!"

Hearing this, Yan Luoxi couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

’Stupid man.’

’Would it kill you to not take advantage of me for just one day?!’

’Honestly!’

"Alright, Xiaobai, it’s cold by the door. Let’s go in."

With that, Gu Yizhou scooped up the cat and carried her over to the living room sofa.

He flicked on the space heater in the living room, and a wave of warmth instantly washed over them.

Gu Yizhou felt the room’s temperature rise considerably.

He settled comfortably onto the sofa with the little white cat in his arms, muttering, "Ah, nothing beats my own little den!"

...

Hearing this, Yan Luoxi shot Gu Yizhou a look of disdain.

’Stupid man.’

’So you know you’re a dog!’

Sensing that Xiaobai seemed to take issue with his words, Gu Yizhou simply lifted her into the air.

"Come on, Xiaobai, let Daddy nuzzle you."

"Don’t worry, Daddy will be gentle!"

With that, he buried his face in Yan Luoxi’s belly and began to nuzzle her.

"Ahhh..."

’Cat-huffing really is a wonderful way to relax!’

’No matter how many times I do it, nuzzling this soft, delicate, fluffy belly is just so comforting!’

Yan Luoxi looked down at Gu Yizhou. Her little paws dangled limply in the air. She didn’t resist, her expression blank.

There was a simple reason.

She had already gotten used to being nuzzled and huffed.

Besides!

The main thing was that, aside from feeling weird about it at first, she had gradually started to find it... quite comfortable when Gu Yizhou rubbed his face on her belly.

’I don’t know if that makes me sick in the head or something.’

Yan Luoxi felt a mix of shame and annoyance, but it really did feel good!

’Maybe this is what they call a guilty pleasure?’

She glanced down at Gu Yizhou.

’Stupid man.’

’You’ve nuzzled every part of me.’

’If you’re going to do it, you better keep doing it. Don’t you dare stop halfway and run off, you hear?’

’If you’re not going to take responsibility, I’ll... I’ll bite you to death!’

Yan Luoxi grumbled to herself.

...

「Two and a half minutes later.」

Gu Yizhou lifted his head, his daily cat-huffing ritual complete.

Yan Luoxi felt like the stupid man was about to huff all the fur off her belly.

"Meow~!"

’Stupid man.’

’You’ve gone too far!’

’Is your nose a vacuum cleaner?!’

’Do you have to be so rough?!’

Yan Luoxi was completely exasperated. She meowed at Gu Yizhou in protest.

However, Gu Yizhou paid her no mind. He set her aside and said, "Stop meowing, Xiaobai. Daddy’s going to order some Haidilao hot pot delivery first, then I’ll play with you later."

With that, Gu Yizhou pulled out his phone and started ordering.

A moment later.

Gu Yizhou ordered a 368-yuan Haidilao hot pot delivery set, which even included the price of a new pot.

The price was decent, not too expensive.

’But, there’s not enough meat in this set.’

’I’m a growing boy, how can this be enough!’

So, Gu Yizhou added another hundred yuan worth of beef to the order.

"There."

Gu Yizhou put down his phone and turned to the cat, who had been watching him the whole time. He grinned. "Today’s grand total: 468 yuan."

Seeing the smile playing on Gu Yizhou’s lips...

...Yan Luoxi felt her heart skip a beat.