Chapter 39: That Girl Xixi, There’s Definitely a Problem

Chapter 39: Chapter 39: That Girl Xixi, There’s Definitely a Problem

WHOOSH—

The memory of that recent scene sent a deep blush creeping across Yan Luoxi’s cool, beautiful face.

The second time!

This was already the second time!!

If she hadn’t been afraid of waking Gu Yizhou, she would have slapped him right across the face.

In the end!

She had resorted to her old trick, lifting her fair, delicate foot and sticking her toes into Gu Yizhou’s mouth, forcing him to lick them!

"You want to take advantage of me? Then you can have a taste of my toes!"

She seethed, her face a mask of shame and fury.

After venting her frustration, she scurried out of the room.

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RING RING—RING RING—

Just as Yan Luoxi was soaking in the bath, the phone she’d set aside began to ring.

Startled for a moment, she came to her senses, casually picked up her phone, and glanced at the screen. It was a call from her best friend, Roy.

"Haaaah..."

She took a deep breath, composed herself, and then answered the call.

"Hello?"

Yan Luoxi’s tone was placid.

Not a trace of emotion could be heard in her voice. She had reverted to her usual persona: the ice-queen CEO.

In contrast, the "Iron Maiden" Roy on the other end of the line sounded excited. "Hey, Xixi, you’re an absolute genius!"

"Hm?"

Hearing that abrupt exclamation, Yan Luoxi was completely baffled.

"What are you talking about?"

she asked.

"It’s about Zhongtian Technology!"

"I spent all night calling in favors, and I finally dug up some inside info! The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission is definitely making a move. It looks like they’re really going to acquire a controlling stake in Zhongtian Technology!"

"Xixi, our gamble paid off!"

Roy’s voice was still buzzing with excitement.

"Er..."

Yan Luoxi froze when she heard that.

Based on her own prior research, she had already suspected that, barring any surprises, everything Gu Yizhou had said was true.

But now that she had confirmation, she couldn’t help but feel a little shocked.

’She just couldn’t fathom where Gu Yizhou had obtained such classified, internal information.’

’From watching him over the past two days, she’d seen that his life was a simple routine. He basically just went back and forth between two places, and she hadn’t seen him contact anyone else at all.’

’If he truly gathered and analyzed all this on his own, then he’s just incredible!’

’My entire corporate finance department really can’t hold a candle to him alone!’

"Xixi, you’re amazing!"

"If you hadn’t gone against everyone’s advice yesterday and forced us to buy into Zhongtian Technology before the market closed, it would’ve been nearly impossible for us to get in on Monday!"

"The intel I got says the official announcement is coming out on Monday."

When Yan Luoxi didn’t reply, Roy added with a sigh of admiration.

’She had to understand, based on this trend, this investment could net the group hundreds of millions in profit!’

’It would have been a real shame to miss out!’

Roy’s voice pulled Yan Luoxi back to the present.

"Hm? What did you just say?"

she asked calmly.

Roy: "...-_-||"

’So I’ve just been talking to myself this whole time?’

She was speechless but had no choice but to repeat herself.

"I said, thank goodness you resisted all that pressure yesterday and forced us to buy into Zhongtian Technology. Otherwise, we would’ve missed another huge opportunity to make money!"

"Oh, right."

Yan Luoxi said, finally understanding.

"Oh, right!"

"Xixi, by the way, how did you find out about the Zhongtian Technology deal? That information was so confidential."

"Did you find a new source behind my back again?"

Roy asked, her tone half-joking, half-probing.

"No."

Yan Luoxi replied coolly.

"Uh..."

Hearing such a blunt reply, Roy obviously didn’t believe her.

’She couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off with her boss-slash-best-friend lately.’

Yes!

’Especially how she’d suddenly and inexplicably vanished the other day, as if she’d evaporated into thin air. Roy had sent so many people to look for her, but no one could find a trace.’

’Then, she had reappeared in the middle of the night, dressed in a man’s sweatsuit.’

’She could tell at a glance that the sweatsuit wasn’t new; it had clearly been worn before!’

’Combined with her recent secretive behavior, Roy couldn’t help but suspect that something—or someone—was up!’

So...

"Xixi, be honest with me. Are you seeing someone?"

she asked Yan Luoxi.

Yan Luoxi: "..."

For some reason, the only image that popped into her mind was that of that jerk, Gu Yizhou.

After a long silence,

she said icily, "If you don’t know what you’re talking about, then shut your mouth. Don’t ruin my bath!"

"?????"

Roy was completely baffled.

’Wait a minute!’

’Taking a bath this early in the morning???’

’Who in their right mind takes a bath first thing in the morning!?’

’You only take a bath in the morning after a night of passionate... uh, after you’ve *done the deed*, right?’

’That’s how it always happens on TV!’

Roy complained silently to herself.

When Roy suddenly went quiet, Yan Luoxi guessed that her friend’s mind was probably running wild with all sorts of ridiculous ideas.

Not bothering to correct her, she said coolly, "Alright, if there’s nothing else, I’m hanging up. Remember to come over at noon so we can go to my parents’ place for lunch together!"

Without waiting for a reply, she hung up.

BEEP BEEP BEEP—BEEP BEEP BEEP—

Listening to the dial tone, Roy finally snapped out of it, her mouth hanging slightly open in exasperation.

After a moment’s thought, she raised her phone and dialed another number.

The call connected quickly.

"Hello?"

"Aunt Fang, I’m sorry. That girl Xixi is just too tight-lipped. I couldn’t get anything useful out of her at all!"

Roy said into the phone, sounding helpless.

After a pause, she added, "But I’m positive that something is up with that girl, Xixi!"

"Okay, no problem."

"Yiyi, when you two come over for lunch, just follow my lead. I refuse to believe the two of us can’t handle her alone!"

The voice on the other end was Yan Luoxi’s mother, Tang Wanfang.

That’s right!

Yan Luoxi had no idea that her best friend, Roy, had already "defected" to the other side!

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「Modu University of Finance and Economics」

Gu Yizhou pulled up to the university gate on his beat-up, second-hand CFMoto 450SR.

Modu University of Finance and Economics was considered a top-tier "Double First-Class" university in the country, and it was Gu Yizhou’s alma mater.

After he showed his student ID, the security guard at the gate let him pass.

He rode his motorcycle straight to the tallest academic building in the business school.

After finding a spot to park the bike downstairs, he headed up to Classroom 305 with his phone in hand.

As soon as he reached the classroom door, he saw that the room was already packed...