Chapter 405: Holy Crap! The Ice Queen CEO Melted?

Chapter 405: Chapter 405: Holy Crap! The Ice Queen CEO Melted?

Gu Yizhou shook his head, pushing thoughts of Xiaobai aside for the moment. He then got up and took the elevator to the president’s office on the top floor.

「Two and a half minutes later.」

He arrived outside Yan Luoxi’s office. Without knocking, he gently pushed the door open.

Once inside, he saw Yan Luoxi focused on reviewing documents, her brow slightly furrowed in concentration.

Gu Yizhou didn’t want to disturb her, so he quietly walked over to the guest sofa and sat down.

After a while, Yan Luoxi seemed to have finished her work. She stopped what she was doing and stretched.

The languid movement revealed her perfect waistline.

"Hm?"

Suddenly, she noticed Gu Yizhou not far away.

She froze for a moment.

Then, a delighted surprise appeared on her usually cold face. Her eyes sparkled with a soft light as she said, "Yizhou, you’re here."

Hearing her voice, Gu Yizhou turned to see Yan Luoxi looking at him with a happy surprise. He smiled slightly. "Finished with work?"

As he spoke, he walked over to her side.

"Mhm."

Yan Luoxi smiled and nodded.

"Um... if you’re done, let’s go get some lunch together."

Gu Yizhou said.

"Ah..."

Hearing this, Yan Luoxi finally noticed the time in the bottom-right corner of her computer screen.

It was already 11:50 AM.

"Okay."

Yan Luoxi nodded.

The two of them walked out of the office side by side and took the elevator downstairs.

Since they had already decided to make their relationship public, they weren’t worried about being seen by others in the company.

Today, they didn’t drive out as usual. Instead, they chose a restaurant near the company to eat.

The restaurant wasn’t far from the Tidal Group, only a few minutes’ walk away.

It was now the lunch break.

The first-floor lobby was bustling with people coming and going.

"DING~"

The elevator doors opened.

Gu Yizhou and Yan Luoxi walked out of the exclusive presidential elevator together.

Quite a few people in the company saw this.

Everyone was momentarily stunned, but they quickly recovered and greeted Yan Luoxi one after another.

Because she was with Gu Yizhou, Yan Luoxi was in a good mood and responded to everyone’s greetings with a small smile and a nod.

"Uh..."

Her smile left everyone who had greeted her completely stunned.

’This...’

’Did President Yan just... smile?????’

The group of people all stared at Yan Luoxi in disbelief.

However, Yan Luoxi paid no mind to their reactions.

She took quick, light steps, walking straight out of the company with Gu Yizhou.

Only after the pair’s figures had vanished did everyone snap out of it.

"Holy shit!"

"I didn’t see that wrong, did I?"

"Did President Yan just smile?"

"Damn... You saw it too? I thought I was hallucinating!"

"Holy crap, I’ve been at this company for three years! This is the first time I’ve ever seen President Yan smile!"

"The Ice Queen President is melting???"

"What’s going on?!"

...

The crowd broke into a shocked, feverish discussion!

As for Gu Yizhou next to Yan Luoxi, everyone saw him, but they automatically ignored him!

Although gossip about the two of them had once spread wildly through the company, the board of directors later came out and debunked the rumors!

Besides, no one believed that Yan Luoxi would get together with an ordinary, low-level employee like Gu Yizhou.

’They’re probably just going out together for work-related reasons.’

This was the unanimous thought in everyone’s mind.

「Mingyue Xuan Restaurant.」

Gu Yizhou and Yan Luoxi chose a table by the window.

They had just sat down.

A waitress enthusiastically brought them the menus.

Having been together for so long, Gu Yizhou already had a good grasp of Yan Luoxi’s tastes and preferences.

He casually pointed out a few of her favorite dishes on the menu, then handed it back to the waitress for her to place the order.

While waiting for the food to arrive, they chatted casually and comfortably.

Soon, the dishes began to arrive one after another.

The two began to enjoy their delicious lunch.

When eating, both Gu Yizhou and Yan Luoxi were the type of people who didn’t talk much.

Gu Yizhou occasionally placed food on Yan Luoxi’s plate, his attentiveness on full display.

Yan Luoxi saw all of this, and a warmth spread through her heart. She could feel Gu Yizhou’s meticulous care and affection for her.

After lunch, since it was still early and the weather was quite nice, the two decided to take a walk in a nearby park and enjoy a leisurely afternoon.

They walked hand-in-hand along a bluestone path in the park, occasionally stopping to admire the beautiful scenery or chat about work.

During this heartwarming moment, Gu Yizhou suddenly thought of his cat, Xiaobai, from that morning.

"I didn’t notice this morning, but it seems that little rascal Xiaobai snuck out to play again."

Gu Yizhou casually remarked to Yan Luoxi, "That silly little cat is too wild. I’ve had her for so long since I took her in, but she loves running outside as much as ever."

"Uh..."

After hearing this, Yan Luoxi was momentarily at a loss for words.

’Too wild...’

She repeated the word in her mind, then shot Gu Yizhou a complicated glance before spouting some serious-sounding nonsense: "Maybe she just wanted to get some fresh air. She’ll probably come back tonight."

"Mm."

Gu Yizhou nodded. Although he was still a little worried, he didn’t say anything more.

He knew Yan Luoxi was right. It had happened before, and besides, Xiaobai was a very smart cat. She would probably be fine.

The two continued their walk, enjoying each other’s company and the wonderful moment. The afternoon sun filtered through the treetops, casting a warm and serene light upon them.

Gu Yizhou held Yan Luoxi’s hand tightly, as if trying to convey all his care and affection to her through this small gesture.

And Yan Luoxi let him hold her hand tightly, her face brimming with a happy smile.

They chatted as they walked, sometimes discussing work matters, other times sharing little moments from their lives.

Gu Yizhou listened as Yan Luoxi talked about her achievements and the challenges she faced when she first took over Tidal Group. He felt both proud of her and sorry for her. He gently stroked her hand and said softly, "Don’t work yourself too hard. Remember to get more rest. You have me now..."

"Mhm."

Yan Luoxi nodded, feeling a surge of warmth as she felt Gu Yizhou’s concern.

’With him by my side, I can face any difficulty head-on.’

As they walked, they came to the edge of an artificial lake.

The lake’s surface shimmered, reflecting the blue sky, white clouds, and surrounding green trees.

They found a bench and sat down, quietly gazing at the water.

Gu Yizhou suddenly remembered something. He turned to Yan Luoxi and said, "Oh... right, Xixi, there’s something I want to discuss with you."

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