When Xu Xiaoyan arrived, it was already completely dark. The night was like an airtight black curtain, surrounding Lu Yao, and even her breathing became slow and anxious. After the knock on the door rang three times, she stared at the wall in a daze before she reacted.
Coming back to his senses, Lu Yao slowly stood up and opened the door, and saw Xu Xiaoyan standing at the door with a smug look on his face. At the same time, the sweet scent of the cake filled the air.
Carrying a lot of bags, Xu Xiaoyan squeezed into the house without any hesitation and threw all the things on the ground: "I'm so tired! Every time I come to your place, I have to bring so many things. Can't you prepare them in advance?"
After he finished speaking, he waited for a long time without receiving Lu Yao's reply.
Xu Xiaoyan finally realized that something was wrong, and quickly pulled Lu Yao, who was still standing in front of the door, over. However, he was startled by her absent-minded appearance: "Hey! What's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
Lu Yao's dark eyes rolled around, but he remained silent.
Xu Xiaoyan was completely anxious. He grabbed Lu Yao's shoulders and kept asking, "What happened? Are you sick or..." The more he thought about it, the more worried he became. "Did someone in the company bully you? That Gu Siming?"
Hearing Gu Siming's name, Lu Yao's lips trembled, and she stared at Xu Xiaoyan aggrievedly. After a long time, she managed to utter a word with tears in her eyes: "Xiaoyan, I, I seem to have lost my job again..."
Hearing this, Xu Xiaoyan heaved a sigh of relief, and his twisted facial features gradually untied. He glared at Lu Yao fiercely: "I thought it was something serious, isn't it just losing your job? Isn't this a common occurrence for you?"
"But this job is different!" Lu Yao shouted unwillingly.
Xu Xiaoyan still didn't care. He turned around and started to sort out the large bags of food on the ground : "What's the difference? I told you long ago that it's not suitable for you. How can someone who studies acting become an assistant? Wake up!"
Lu Yao shook her head vigorously and ran to Xu Xiaoyan, "Actually, I'm not sure whether he fired me or not. Can you help me analyze the situation today?"
After all, Gu Siming's face was so ugly when he left. It was the first time she saw him get so angry...
A cunning light flashed in Xu Xiaoyan's eyes. He glanced at Lu Yao and spoke reluctantly: "For the sake of my good mood today, please speak."
Lu Yao was such a simple guy that no matter how she described the situation at that time, he could interpret it as Gu Siming having completely fired her, so that she could stay away from G Group and away from that dangerous guy Gu Siming!
Sure enough, Lu Yao, who was only thinking about whether he had lost his job, didn't notice Xu Xiaoyan's little thoughts at all.
Just like that, Lu Yao told Xu Xiaoyan everything that happened today. At the end, he added his own opinion in a very far-fetched way: "I think Gu Siming might just be angry with Lin Feng."
Xu Xiaoyan had already lost his patience and was chopping carrots on the chopping board with a crackling sound: "What do you think? Even if he is angry with Lin Feng, you can forget about continuing to work!"
"What do you mean?" Lu Yao held his breath, and the blood color on his cheeks faded away bit by bit.
"How can I face you after this matter is exposed? And he already knows that the secret of your good figure despite your large appetite is just your physique, so what else can he get from you?" Xu Xiaoyan added cruelly, "You don't really think he is interested in your ability, do you? Tell me, what have you done during this period of time besides eating?"
This was an obviously insulting question. Lu Yao was unwilling to accept it, but when she thought about it carefully, the job that Gu Siming arranged for her was really very simple.
Hope was finally shattered, and all the questions in his mind disappeared without a trace. Lu Yao's lips trembled, and he turned around dejectedly, returned to the sofa, and continued to stare at the wall clock in a daze.
Looking at Lu Yao like this, Xu Xiaoyan felt a little reluctant, but...
He sighed sadly.
Lu Yao, I'm doing this for your own good!
With Xu Xiaoyan's skillful hands, one rich and tempting dish after another was served on the table. Lu Yao, who had been extremely hungry for a long time, was in a low mood and showed some signs of "drowning his sorrow with food". He even took out half a box of beer from the refrigerator despite Xu Xiaoyan's dissuasion.
Xu Xiaoyan continued to endure: If I can get Lu Yao to stay away from this job completely, drinking some wine is worth it!
Although Lu Yao rarely drinks during social gatherings with the crew, only Xu Xiaoyan and Chen Xiaorui know that Lu Yao not only "can't gain weight", but also "can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, ten thousand cups without falling down". But... it's a different story when he has something on his mind.
Xu Xiaoyan, who was sitting opposite Lu Yao, didn't dare to say a word. He could only watch her eat up all the dishes on the table, even the leftover red peppers. She drank beer one after another and soon became drunk.
When Xu Xiaoyan helped Lu Yao back to the house, she complained aggrievedly, "I didn't do anything wrong!"
Xu Xiaoyan responded perfunctorily: "Yes, yes, it's all my fault. Auntie, can you go to bed now?"
However, Lu Yao was still immersed in her own world. She lay on the bed and muttered a few more words before falling into a deep sleep. Xu Xiaoyan wordlessly helped her close the door, looked at the mess on the table, rolled up his sleeves and began to clean up diligently.
The blinding sunlight poured into the room from the window, and tiny dust particles were flying in the corners. Lu Yao, who was still in a deep sleep, turned over in bed, and her eyelids were covered by a burst of strong light. The "strong light" seemed to be a strong signal, pulling her out of her dream and into reality.
She sat up from the bed with a whoosh, looked around with disheveled hair and face, and suddenly let out a scream of terror!
What time is it? Is she late?
She fumbled for her cell phone and saw "10:47" clearly displayed on the screen. Lu Yao was about to shout "late" again, but suddenly remembered that she seemed to have lost her job.
And...it's already this late, she hasn't gone to the company, and there's no message from Gu Siming on her phone. Isn't this another solid evidence?
Lu Yao held the phone in a daze, turned his head and looked out the window, only to see the bright sunshine, birds singing and flowers blooming outside.
Maybe there is really nothing in her that is worthy of Gu Siming's appreciation?
The first day, the second day, the third day...
Time passed quickly like flowing water. Lu Yao wandered around the house like a ghost all day, holding her cell phone and waiting, but she never received any news from Gu Siming asking her to go to work.
On the fourth day, Xu Xiaoyan reluctantly pulled her out of the room, pushed her in front of the mirror, and angrily accused her: "Look at you, what have you become? You just lost your job, are you going to be devastated from now on?"
Lu Yao scratched his head a little embarrassedly: "I... I'm not particularly disappointed..."
Although she looked terrible in the mirror, not only was her hair messy like straw, but the two huge dark circles under her eyes made her look like a funny panda.
Xu Xiaoyan didn't believe it: "Then why did you lock yourself up at home?"
Lu Yao was a little embarrassed. After a while, he flipped through a bunch of job application pages on his phone and computer: "I've been thinking about how to find a job these days..."
Seeing all kinds of job openings for "personal assistant" and "group assistant" on the screen, Xu Xiaoyan was so angry that his face turned blue, and he snatched her phone away: "Have you forgotten what your major is? What kind of assistant do you want to be? Now! Right now! After you pack up, come with me to relax! Otherwise, don't even think about eating the food I cook!"
This threat was of great importance to Lu Yao. She had already lost her job and could not afford to lose the delicious food!
So she didn't dare to delay any longer, and she hid in the house dejectedly and started to tidy herself up.
Xu Xiaoyan sat on the sofa panting, secretly cursing Lu Yao for not living up to expectations, and even cursing Gu Siming, the guy who affected Lu Yao's life. However, just as he was cursing, the phone on the sofa began to vibrate wildly.
He was stunned for a while before he remembered that this was not his phone. Just when he opened his mouth to call Lu Yao's name, he saw the words "President Gu" displayed on the screen.
Seeing this, Xu Xiaoyan immediately showed a smile of revenge. He cleared his throat first, then picked up the phone arrogantly and said, "Hello?"
Gu Siming on the other end of the phone was obviously startled by the unfamiliar male voice.
He hadn't seen Lu Yao in the past few days. At first, he thought that Lu Yao was heartbroken and desperate because she knew that he was trying to use her. He was even ready for Lu Yao to call and scold him. But he waited for three days and there was no news from Lu Yao.
His life seemed to suddenly become blank and boring. He ate breakfast, lunch and dinner alone, and faced those cold machines in the gym alone. Without the company of square dance music, it seemed that even the motivation to run had disappeared.
What made him even more unbearable was the pitying looks from the company employees. It seemed as if everyone was saying: President Gu has become a different person. Was he dumped by Lu Yao?
These four days felt as long as four years.
He thought for a long time and finally found a suitable reason to call Lu Yao - her sudden resignation did not comply with the company's regulations.
But Gu Siming never thought that the person who answered Lu Yao's call would be a man.
His sharp eyebrows knitted together, and even his voice became cold and displeased: "I'm looking for Lu Yao, who are you?"
It is said that men understand men best. Xu Xiaoyan soon heard the anger hidden in Gu Siming's words. Like a marathon champion who has left his opponent far behind, he leisurely replied: "Who I am has nothing to do with you, right? What do you want to do with Xiaoyao?"
Hearing the name "Xiao Yao", Gu Siming gritted his teeth and said calmly: "She resigned suddenly without informing the company."
"She's not doing it anymore." Xu Xiaoyan answered lightly. He glanced at Lu Yao's room and guessed that she might be coming out, so he concluded disdainfully, "Please stop calling to harass her."
After saying this, Xu Xiaoyan hung up the phone fiercely, feeling very happy in his heart, not caring at all that Gu Siming was already extremely angry.
On the other end of the phone, Gu Siming's eyes were filled with burning anger, and such anger made him look even more unapproachable.
Harassment? Gu Siming held the phone tightly in his hand. Lu Yao was his employee. Since he didn't agree, she didn't resign!
Thinking of this, Gu Siming picked up the phone again, pressed the shortcut key 2, and ordered coldly into the microphone: "Assistant Zhou! I want all of Lu Yao's information, send it to me immediately!"
Assistant Zhou agreed repeatedly, but when he heard the president's cold voice, he felt as if his whole body was soaked in ice and he couldn't help shaking.
The president is in such a bad mood... Is it because of a breakup?
In the sultry midsummer, the noisy chirping of cicadas continues in my ears, and even the wind blowing across my cheeks carries a damp warmth.
Lu Yao held a smoothie in her left hand and a marshmallow in her right hand, and stood under the pirate ship in the amusement park. She looked at the people sitting on it, their faces flushed and their screams of fear but joy. Suddenly, she felt that the stone in her heart became a little lighter.
Maybe Xu Xiaoyan was right, she should throw everything away and go out to relax!
At this time, Xu Xiaoyan came over wearing a Donald Duck headdress and holding a map of the amusement park. He carefully studied the content on it and asked, "Do you want to ride the roller coaster or the Ferris wheel first?" He raised his head and looked around, "The rapids not far away is also fun and suitable for this kind of weather."
Lu Yao ate smoothies and marshmallows with a happy face, and her smile was sweet, like a flower blooming in the sun: "Everything is good! It's even better to try them all!"
Hearing this answer, Xu Xiaoyan looked at Lu Yao with satisfaction. Just as he was about to take her to go whitewater rafting, he inadvertently caught a glimpse of a sneaky figure out of the corner of his eye.
Although he was wearing a simple T-shirt and trousers, his model-like body proportions were still very eye-catching. What was even more shocking was that in such hot weather, he was wearing a baseball cap and a mask!
Xu Xiaoyan was secretly complaining about the pervert when he suddenly realized something was wrong.
Why does this person look so familiar?
Lu Yao beside him was still in an excited state. He couldn't help but slow down his pace and tried hard to recall in his mind...
correct!
Xu Xiaoyan raised his eyebrows disdainfully.
He had searched for the information of the president of G Group on the Internet and looked at countless photos of him. The weird guy behind him...wasn't it Gu Siming? How could this guy chase him here?
And his disguise and tracking skills are really too poor, right? I believe only a thick-skinned idiot like Lu Yao would not notice it.
"Lu Yao, I suddenly want to eat the colorful ice cream at the entrance of the amusement park. Can you buy it for me?" Xu Xiaoyan had an idea and spoke to her naturally while pulling Lu Yao into the crowd.
"Sure! Then why don't you queue up here first?" Lu Yao readily agreed, and without saying a word, skipped towards the colorful ice cream.
Watching Lu Yao's receding figure, Xu Xiaoyan revealed a meaningful smile. When he turned around again, through the dense crowd, he saw Gu Siming, who had failed in tracking, standing there in confusion, looking pitiful as if he had lost his target.
It's time to talk it out with him and make him give up Lu Yao completely!
As if his whole body was full of strength, Xu Xiaoyan raised his chin arrogantly, walked around in front of Gu Siming, and said politely: "Hello."
Gu Siming thought the stranger who suddenly appeared was just a fool who had mistaken someone for someone else. He ignored him and walked right past him.
Xu Xiaoyan was stunned and immediately ignored all politeness: "Hey! Gu Siming!"
"Who?" Gu Siming finally stopped and glanced at him quickly without any emotion, quite impatiently.
"I used Xiaoyao's phone to talk to you this morning." Xu Xiaoyan got straight to the point. "I told you that she doesn't like this job. If you continue to stalk her, I will consider calling the police... No, not consider, I will definitely call the police."
"You were the one this morning?" Gu Siming finally showed some expression after hearing Xu Xiaoyan's words. His pupils suddenly tightened, his eyes were sharp, and he looked down at them with a condescending look.
"That's right." Xu Xiao said proudly.
"The person I'm looking for is Lu Yao. It has nothing to do with you, and you are not qualified to interfere." Gu Siming was too lazy to look at him again, and didn't want to waste time on him. "If you want to talk to me, make an appointment with my assistant in advance, and I will consider whether to meet you."
After saying that, Gu Siming turned around and left.
He didn't believe that Lu Yao would have any close relationship with this man who exuded an arrogant aura.
Seeing Gu Siming leave like this, Xu Xiaoyan was so angry that he trembled all over. He had anticipated countless consequences, but he never expected Gu Siming to react like this.
After a brief thought, he read out a mind-boggling menu: "Rare steak, double cheese blueberry cake, durian pizza, mango milkshake, green pepper beef noodle soup..." Seeing that Gu Siming's pace had slowed down, he quickly raised his voice and continued, "I can memorize all the food that Lu Yao likes, can you?"
Sure enough, after hearing this, even under the cover of the baseball cap and mask, Xu Xiaoyan could still feel the cold aura revealed by Gu Siming.
This... is considered to have achieved the desired effect?
Tourists in the amusement park came and went, all of them looking at the two people standing in silence with curiosity. Just when Xu Xiaoyan realized that Gu Siming's anger seemed to have reached its peak, Lu Yao's puzzled voice came from not far away: "Xiaoyan, why aren't you in line? And this person..."
Lu Yao, holding two colorful ice creams in her hands, walked around to Gu Siming with a tangled look on her face: It's such hot weather, but this person is wearing so many things. He must have some skin disease that he can't tell anyone about. How pitiful...
However, when she saw the face of this "skin disease patient" clearly, it was as if she was punched in the face, and even the ice cream in her hand almost fell to the ground.
Why is President Gu here?
The sultry air completely froze in the awkward silence. Lu Yao felt that his breathing became difficult as well, and it seemed that he would faint in the next moment.
She actually met the president in the amusement park!
Lu Yao was both excited and nervous: Was it a coincidence? Should she say a few words to the CEO? But she had already been fired, and would the CEO be annoyed if she suddenly went up to say hello?
Xu Xiaoyan knew that something was wrong. The only thing he could do now was to pull Lu Yao away from this place of trouble as soon as possible. However, he saw that Lu Yao was hesitant, and he pulled her hard a few times but she didn't respond.
He asked the heavens speechlessly: Does this girl understand his painstaking efforts?
Just when the three of them were at a stalemate and even Lu Yao's patience was about to run out, Gu Siming, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke up, with a hint of helplessness in his voice: "Lu Yao, why don't you come to work?"
His ending tone was like a sharp hook, hooking directly into Lu Yao's wavering heart. The grievances suddenly surged up, and she even spoke with a crying tone: "Didn't I get fired?"
"Expelled?" Gu Siming felt puzzled. He simply pulled off his cap in annoyance , revealing his bright black eyes, and stared straight at Lu Yao, "Did I ever say you were fired?"
"But you were so angry that day, and I haven't been to the company these days, and I haven't heard from you..." Her voice became smaller and smaller, and finally blended into the air along with the sultry temperature.
Gu Siming's brows relaxed, and the last bit of doubt and worry in his eyes faded away.
It turned out that she didn't leave the company without saying a word because she was angry with him. It turned out that he was overthinking...
He tried his best to suppress the joy in his heart and couldn't help but take a few steps forward: "You are still an employee of G Group and my personal assistant, if..." There was a rare uneasiness in his voice, "If you are still willing."
During the days when Lu Yao was away, he seemed to have returned to that boring and uninteresting life. He could not see her bright and innocent smile, and even his work throughout the day was a little lacking in energy.
Lu Yao's eyes widened in disbelief, and a smile of joy spread from the corners of her lips. Her lips trembled as she asked excitedly, "Really? Can I really return to G Group?"
Gu Siming nodded solemnly. His simple action made Lu Yao feel that the whole world was instantly lit up. The joy from the heart was beyond even cotton candy: "Then... when can I go to work at the company?"
Gu Siming raised the corners of his lips, raised his chin, and said briefly: "Now."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Yao cheered and rushed to Gu Siming's side like a tornado, obviously wanting to leave with him. She completely forgot about Xu Xiaoyan who was standing aside without even saying a word.
"Lu Yao! Are you just leaving like this?" Xu Xiaoyan glared at the two of them who looked so well matched, "We haven't tried any of the rides in the amusement park!"
When she said this, Xu Xiaoyan knew in her heart how pale and powerless this reason was. Because Lu Yao's expectation and happiness had already been written on her face and filled her eyes.
Sure enough, after a brief pause, Lu Yao waved his hand towards Xu Xiaoyan apologetically: "I'm sorry, work should come first. I owe you this time. Next time, no matter where you want to go, I will accompany you, okay?"
This...does he have the right to say no?
Xu Xiaoyan smiled awkwardly, trying to look completely indifferent, but the curve at the corner of his lips still revealed his current mood: "It's okay, you should go to work first."
"I knew you would understand me!" Lu Yao smiled again, and then left side by side with Gu Siming.
The shadows of the two of them were cast obliquely on the ground, sometimes far, sometimes near, and finally gradually merged into one.
Xu Xiaoyan felt extremely desolate. Just as he was pondering with great loss whether he should leave or stay, he suddenly saw Gu Siming in front of him turn his head and give him a provocative smile.
He was completely stunned. It was not until Lu Yao and Gu Siming's figures completely disappeared from his sight that he reacted -
Revenge! Gu Siming was definitely taking revenge on himself!
That infuriating look kept going back and forth in Xu Xiaoyan's mind. He clenched his teeth, looking ferocious and unwilling.
He knew that this Gu Siming was definitely not that simple!
Inside the spacious and comfortable car, Lu Yao felt the cool air. Her mood was like a bud about to bloom in the sun. She was enjoying every second of the beauty of waiting for the flower to blossom.
Gu Siming had taken off his cap and mask. Since no one was informed of the tracking operation, he had to act as the driver. Lu Yao turned her head to see his angular profile and saw beads of sweat on his forehead.
The weather is so hot today
As Lu Yao thought about it, she silently took out a tissue from her pocket and handed it to Gu Siming. Finally, she came to an optimistic conclusion - no matter what the president's purpose was in coming to the amusement park, she should be grateful, because it was this wonderful opportunity that gave her the chance to work again!
Sitting in the driver's seat, Gu Siming still had a look of joy and satisfaction in his eyes. He was still recalling the look on Xu Xiaoyan's face when he was defeated just now, and the scene of Lu Yao following him obediently... Suddenly, a white and slender little hand, holding a tissue, was handed to him.
"You're sweating a lot." Lu Yao explained carefully.
The president seems to be in a weird state today...
Gu Siming took the tissue wordlessly and touched it on his forehead symbolically, but out of the corner of his eye he caught a glimpse of the scar on Lu Yao's wrist that was covered with a Band-Aid.
"How is the wound?" He started the car as if nothing had happened and asked in a low voice.
"What wound?" Lu Yao was at a loss.
Gu Siming coughed lightly: "It's the wound that was cut by the broken cup last time. Without Assistant Zhou's help, have you changed the dressing every day?"
The slightly hoarse voice sounded like a guitar string being gently plucked, echoing in the small space inside the car.
The air conditioner was turned on high, but Lu Yao's cheeks still turned red as if they were on fire. She raised her hand and touched it lightly, and it was indeed very hot.
Because her mother left early in her childhood and her father was a carefree person, she often got injured because of some small things. Sometimes she got cut while cutting vegetables; sometimes she got burned while cooking... But no matter what the situation was, no one asked her "how is the injury", even Xu Xiaoyan rarely noticed it. As for the treatment of the wound, she had a "go with the flow" mentality, but at this time...
She couldn't believe that Gu Siming, who was usually cold and arrogant and seemed to care nothing about the things around him, actually remembered the wounds on her arms.
The tip of her nose felt slightly sour, mixed with joy and emotion. Lu Yao lowered her head and shook it, without answering. When the blush on her cheeks finally faded, she looked at the scenery flashing by outside the window, and suddenly seemed to remember something. With a playful expectation in her bright eyes, she said, "President, it's lunch time now, right?"
Gu Siming looked ahead intently, but the corners of his lips couldn't help but rise: "Yes."
"Then...should we go back to the company for lunch?" Lu Yao touched his stomach which had begun to rumble in protest.
Hearing this, Gu Siming's smile deepened a little bit, and the speed of the car on the road suddenly increased a lot, making the scenery outside the window pass by like flying fragments.
"Okay." Gu Siming seemed to be answering Lu Yao, but also seemed to be answering himself, "It's time for lunch."
Seeing Lu Yao return to the company again, the gossip fire that had been gradually extinguished became even more intense due to the "eye contact" between the president and the assistant.
Especially since Lu Yao appeared beside Gu Siming again, his face, full of energy that anyone could see, formed a very sharp contrast with the gloomy and angry look of the past few days.
Is there any other reason other than love that can change a man so drastically?
Fortunately, Gu Siming had issued a strict order in the group not long ago: employees are not allowed to spread "rumors" in the company anymore.
Due to Gu Siming's former majesty, his limelight has gradually faded, but... everyone is looking at the two people who are dining in the corner of the restaurant, especially the president, who still has a hint of doting on his face!
Rumors are not allowed to spread, but what about the facts?
However, Lu Yao, one of the parties involved, did not notice the increasingly ambiguous looks from her colleagues. For her, in the entire G Group, delicious food and Gu Siming were the whole meaning of her existence here.
The food on the table was so packed that there was no room for any more food. Lu Yao listened to the familiar music and looked at the familiar restaurant environment, feeling very satisfied.
Oh my god! Is there anything happier in the world than this... Oh, that's right! Except -
Lu Yao looked at the still pitifully small amount of salad, chicken and black coffee in front of Gu Siming, and couldn't help but recall what Lin Feng had said.
"Boss, have you ever heard that as long as the calories burned per day are greater than the calories consumed, the body will not gain weight?" Lu Yao tentatively raised this sensitive topic, "So as long as you exercise properly and eat more, there should be no problem."
Although she, a special person who never gets fat no matter how much she eats, is not qualified to say such things...
Gu Siming frowned slightly, then quickly relaxed.
When facing Lu Yao, he seemed to have no intention of avoiding this topic at all: "I understand what you said. My diet and exercise are supervised by professionals. The calories I consume and burn every day are also very reasonable, so..." He smiled helplessly, "It's a physical problem. There's nothing I can do."
Lu Yao bit a strawberry and thought hard, his brows twisted like a caterpillar: "Could it be related to my mood?"
Gu Siming smiled as he looked at the white cream at the corners of her lips, and his tone softened a bit: "Mood?"
"That's right!" Lu Yao nodded vigorously. "Isn't there an old saying that goes 'everything will turn into its opposite when it reaches its extreme'? Maybe because you were too impatient, you got the opposite effect?"
Gu Siming glanced at her with amusement, but ultimately did not refute.
I guess only Lu Yao could come up with such a nonsensical reason, right?
Seeing that the president did not answer, Lu Yao thought that her reasoning had deeply penetrated into the president's inner world, so she became more motivated: "You should try everything. If you can..." She took a deep breath, as if to encourage herself, "From now on, I will find a way to help the president control his weight, how about it?"
Gu Siming's hand holding the coffee cup trembled.
Since she could come up with such an amazing idea as square dancing, she could definitely give him more "surprises".
The enthusiastic gazes of the uncles and aunts in the square dance troupe were still vivid in his mind. Gu Siming felt a little scared. He was thinking about how to tactfully reject Lu Yao, but he found that she was so excited that her hands were clenched into two round fists, and the joints were faintly red due to the force.
If she is not given a chance to prove her ability, then she will lose the motivation to stay here, right?
Gu Siming was complaining in his heart, but he also felt a hint of sweet warmth because of the concern in her eyes.
"Are you so confident?" he asked in a low voice.
Hearing this, two bright flames seemed to rise in Lu Yao's eyes, and even Gu Siming could feel her aggressive light: "Don't worry! I can do it!"
"Okay." Gu Si hesitated for a moment, then suddenly leaned forward and whispered in her ear, "But this is just a secret between the two of us, okay?"
After saying that, he didn't care what kind of answer Lu Yao would give. He smiled and continued to drink his coffee.
Boom boom—boom boom—
It was as if there was a runaway deer in Lu Yao's heart, and her whole body became numb and stiff.
Since she met the CEO, although she had the “fortune” to see him smile a few times, most of the time the CEO still had a cold, sarcastic, and distant expression. And this time...
She blinked hard.
Am I dreaming? The president's smile just now was definitely from the heart, because his eyes, which seemed to be covered with frost, were slightly warm.
With thoughts swirling in his mind, Lu Yao quickly drank a glass of juice to calm his racing heart.
Sometimes, beautiful women are the root of troubles, can it also be said that men are the root of troubles?
Tailoring a suitable weight loss plan for Gu Siming - this is the most important task Lu Yao has received since joining G Group.
Lu Yao, who used to automatically enter a "lazy state" as soon as he got home, suddenly changed his behavior and spent the whole day looking up relevant information on the computer as if he had been injected with chicken blood.
Because she was too busy, she not only turned away Xu Xiaoyan who offered to cook for her, but she also didn't even notice that Chen Xiaorui hadn't appeared in her sight for four days...
In addition to eating with Gu Siming every day and completing the basic work of a personal assistant, Lu Yao's life began to be filled with various food calorie tables. Many times, she could blurt out how many calories per kilogram of a certain food she saw casually.
One day, on the way home, Lu Yao was calculating how much intensity of exercise he needed to do to burn off the calories in a bowl of rice. Before he could even take out the key from his backpack, he was stopped by a figure who exuded contempt.
Mu Rong'er was wearing a black and white short dress. The simple and elegant style of the dress made her originally charming facial features look more cool and elegant.
She seemed to be very busy, leaning against her red sports car fiddling with her cell phone. When she saw Lu Yao standing in front of her in a daze, she did not look overly surprised.
"Off work?" Her voice was also icy cold.
Lu Yao nodded, and at the same time felt his throat dry, and it was difficult for him to even utter a word.
Why...why did Mu Rong'er appear in front of my house?
"My time is limited. If it's convenient, can I come to your house to talk?" She quickly swiped her white fingers across the screen several times, then raised her chin indifferently and asked a commanding question.
The Mu Rong'er in front of him was completely different from the rich girl who smiled coquettishly at Gu Siming and ruthlessly mocked him in the company. For some reason, Lu Yao suddenly lost his confidence, perhaps... because of his inferiority complex.
Because she saw in Murong'er something that she would never have - capability.
Lu Yao opened the door silently and walked straight to the kitchen: "Ms. Mu, what would you like to drink?"
Mu Rong'er was not polite. She casually looked around the rather spacious rental house and said, "Whatever. Anything is fine." She raised her eyebrows and smiled, "I didn't come to you today to ask for a drink."
Lu Yao did not answer, but question marks popped up in his mind one after another.
What on earth did Mu Rong'er come to see her about? Was it because she had become Gu Siming's assistant again, and she came to warn her again?
Soon, two cups of fragrant lemon tea were neatly placed in front of Mu Rong'er. She picked up one cup, but was not in a hurry to drink it. She just shook the cup playfully, watching the ice cubes collide and make a slight sound, and said, "To make a long story short, Lu Yao, tell me your conditions."
"My...conditions?" Lu Yao's eyes widened, not realizing what she meant for a moment.
"I've been busy with company matters these days, so I don't have time to look for Siming, but I don't want to neglect it for a moment." She sneered , "I know Siming doesn't like me, but in the future, the Mu Group and the G Group will have a lot of dealings, so I will naturally have a lot of opportunities with him, so--" She looked at Lu Yao, her tone becoming more and more impatient, "You are not worthy, and you are not qualified to stand by his side. Make a condition, stay away from Gu Siming."
Lu Yao was at a loss as to what to do after being attacked by Mu Rong'er continuously. Her cheeks flushed red, and after hesitating for a long time, she asked with difficulty and caution, "Ms. Mu, did you misunderstand something?"
She knew that as Gu Siming's personal assistant, she might spend more time with Gu Siming on weekdays, but... she always felt that she stood by his side because of her strength.
Hearing this, Mu Rong'er suddenly became depressed: "I've said it before, I've seen many girls like you who are only interested in climbing to the top. You said it was a misunderstanding, but you actually have your wishful thinking in mind, right?"
"I really didn't!" Looking at Mu Rong'er's contemptuous and disdainful eyes, Lu Yao felt that her self-esteem was greatly insulted. She almost subconsciously retorted, "I never had such a thought!"
It was Gu Siming who gave her the confidence and strength, allowing her to find the direction and courage to find her life goals, even though she knew that Gu Siming just wanted to know the "secret" of how she maintained her figure. Therefore, she would never, and would not dare to, have such thoughts!
Mu Rong'er was too lazy to listen to her explanation, her expression was cold: "Okay, Lu Yao, if you leave Gu Siming, I will pay off all the debts owed by your father, and give you and your daughter an extra sum of money. The mess in your family..." She deliberately raised her voice, "I have investigated it clearly."
"My family's affairs have nothing to do with you." Lu Yao was extremely annoyed. She, who was always friendly to the people around her, couldn't help but grit her teeth and said, "Please don't interfere in my life."
"If I don't interfere with your life, you can influence Gu Siming's life?" Mu Rong'er did not give in. "Your identity and your background will only be a stain on his life. Just like I told you last time, have you ever cared about how other people will see him?"
Lu Yao originally wanted to say something, but when he heard Mu Rong'er say this, his heart ached.
Will she... become a stain on his life?
"That's all for today's conversation. I hope you can think carefully about the conditions I proposed to you. If..." At this point, Mu Rong'er smiled meaningfully, "If you don't accept, I will cancel an important cooperation between Mu and G Group in the near future. Do you understand which is more important?"
Hearing her threats, Lu Yao's nerves seemed to be pierced one by one. She stared at Mu Rong'er angrily, with shock written in her bright eyes: "How could you use such despicable means?"
Mu Rong'er had already stood up and walked to the door: "Do I need to appeal to your emotions and reason with you when dealing with someone like you?"
After saying that, she no longer looked at Lu Yao, or rather, she was too disdainful to look at him again. She opened the door and walked away.
After Mu Rong'er left, Lu Yao was the only one left in the room. At this moment, the surroundings were so quiet that even the sound of breathing could be clearly heard.
The aroma of lemon tea spread throughout the room. Lu Yao stared at the cup in silence. She felt like an ice cube that was gradually melting in the cup. No one would care about her existence...