Lu Yao looked at her hand and Gu Siming's hand clasped together, and felt a current of warmth and numbness running through her heart. She was happy but also a little uneasy.
She was not as knowledgeable about luxury goods as Chen Xiaorui, nor could she identify the brand and type of perfume with just a simple sniff like Chen Xiaorui, but she recognized the soothing scent on Gu Siming.
As long as he is there, he can soothe her panicked and confused heart.
But……
"Ms. Mu looks very angry. What should we do about that cooperation?" Recalling Mu Rong'er's expression, Lu Yao was still a little worried.
Gu Siming disagreed. When he mentioned Mu Rong'er, there was a hint of disgust in his tone: "G Group does not need this cooperation from their Mu family. And having such an arrogant and brainless partner is also a headache. However, the most important thing is..." His voice lowered a few degrees, "Don't think I don't know what she said to you."
Not only did he cause Lu Yao to be injured, he also brazenly went to her house and spoke nonsense to her.
Mu Rong'er, he will definitely make her pay the price for this!
Lu Yao thought for a long time before she realized what Gu Siming said. She couldn't help but sighed softly: "CEO, in fact, in my opinion, what Miss Mu said makes sense. You don't need to mess up a cooperation because of this!"
Gu Siming raised his eyebrows.
Didn't she understand that the reason why he treated Mu Rong'er like this was not because Mu Rong'er's words made sense, but because he didn't like Mu Rong'er's attitude towards her? Lin Feng always laughed at him for his low emotional intelligence. Now it seems that Lu Yao's emotional intelligence is even more troublesome!
"Lu Yao." Gu Siming squeezed her hand helplessly, his expression softened and forbearing, "Why haven't you called my name yet?"
Lu Yao was startled, and replied hesitantly: "Because you are the president..."
"I am the boss of all G Group employees, but not yours." A bitter smile appeared on the corner of his lips. "You already know my feelings, but... when will you accept it?"
These days, their distance was sometimes far and sometimes close. She was clearly by his side, but her attitude towards him was distant. It was as if she was really just an ordinary assistant in the group, and what she did every day was just to do her job seriously.
Lu Yao lowered her eyes and pursed her lips somewhat dejectedly: "I have been working hard, and I am desperately trying to find my own strengths, but... I really need time to become better. Only in this way can I be qualified to stand by your side." Her voice became smaller and smaller, "I didn't even achieve the expected results when I agreed to help you lose weight. I am really useless..."
Gu Siming was worried that they were too far apart, but wasn't she worried? She had obviously made great progress, but every time she looked up, she could clearly feel the gap between her and Gu Siming...
And every time this happened, Mu Ronger's words would ring in her ears: What qualifications do you have to be with Siming?
Looking at Lu Yao's dejected expression, Gu Siming frowned in melancholy. He had a lot of things to say, but he swallowed them back. After hesitating for a while, all the unspoken words turned into a very light sigh.
He knew very well that Lu Yao was stubborn, so no matter what reason he found, it would be difficult to convince her, so...
Gu Siming turned around, his deep, dark eyes falling on Lu Yao's pale face.
He stared at her closely, and before she could come to her senses, he raised his hands and held her face, and at the same time, his slightly cool lips were pressed against her equally pale lips.
Lu Yao was completely stunned.
Everything around her became blurry, and Lu Yao's nose was filled with Gu Siming's scent. This breath that always made her feel at ease became hot and passionate at this moment, and the warmth on his lips also caught her off guard. She could only stare blankly at his dark eyes, letting her heart pound wildly in her chest.
This breeze-like kiss only lasted for a few seconds. Gu Siming lowered his head and looked at Lu Yao, whose face had turned red like an apple. His voice was a little hoarse: "I want you to be by my side without any reason. Lu Yao, I like you without any reason, so don't make any other excuses."
"I..." Under his extremely tempting temptation, Lu Yao insisted on the last bottom line, "I really need to change..."
"You don't need it anymore." Gu Siming answered firmly, "Stay by my side. If you want to change, I will help you. If you don't want to, I won't force you." He curled his lips lovingly, "No matter what you become, I like you."
Such a bold yet sincere confession made Lu Yao's heart beat out of control. She leaned against his chest, feeling his equally strong heartbeat, tears of joy filling her eyes.
Yes, what reason did she have to refuse?
She should become better, not only for Gu Siming, but also for herself. However, this does not mean that she cannot stand by his side while working hard! He is the person she likes and also her mentor in life. What's wrong with such a relationship?
Biting her lip as if she had made up her mind, Lu Yao reached out and held Gu Siming's slender fingers.
At first, she was just testing it timidly, but when she looked up and saw his joyful eyes, she simply reached out and hugged him.
Time passed by, but neither of them spoke to break the silence. They both hoped that this moment could last forever. However——
With a creak, the office door was pushed open.
Lin Feng, who was already waiting impatiently, walked in swaggeringly, just in time to see Gu Siming and Lu Yao hugging each other.
He was stunned at first, then he cried out, and apologized repeatedly: "I'm so sorry! I saw that Mu Rong'er had been gone for such a long time, and I thought that even if you guys kept dragging it out, it would be enough. I didn't expect...Ah! I'm leaving now! I'm leaving now!"
Although he said this, Lin Feng's movements were slow, with a smile on his face, and he didn't seem to have any intention of leaving.
Gu Siming's expression was relatively calm, but Lu Yao's face was so red that it almost bled. She subconsciously pushed Gu Siming away, picked up the coffee pot and stammered, "Boss, you guys chat, I'll go get some coffee." After that, she didn't even dare to look at Lin Feng, and ran out quickly past him.
Looking at Lu Yao's departing figure, Gu Siming sighed in annoyance, then raised his chin towards Lin Feng calmly: "Sit down."
Lin Feng sat opposite Gu Siming with an expression that said "I've been through this before" and said, "Why? Are you still not happy after getting it? Just tell me if you have any troubles!"
Gu Siming fiddled with a cup thoughtfully: "You just saw her attitude. She has obviously accepted me, so why does she still act like a subordinate? Did I not express myself clearly enough?"
As soon as this answer came out, a rebuttal immediately emerged in Gu Siming's mind.
No, it wasn't that he didn't make it clear enough. After all, the lingering kiss and hug between the two not long ago were not fake.
Lin Feng enthusiastically helped him analyze: "Siming, don't you understand that a person's habits are difficult to change?"
Gu Siming was puzzled: "Habit?"
Lin Feng nodded: "Maybe in Lu Yao's heart she has accepted you, but you also know her personality, after all..." He shook his head gloatingly , "Superiors and subordinates..."
Gu Siming glared at him coldly: “Don’t say it’s useless, tell me a solution.”
Lin Feng's smile suddenly froze on his lips.
Wouldn't it be that he would have to help pave the way for this guy's future love life? Wouldn't that mean he would have no free time?
"Can't you use your brain?" Lin Feng rubbed his temple in distress. "Two methods. The first is to change Lu Yao's family background. This is probably the source of her inferiority complex. I think you have also investigated her father. Not only does he not have a proper job, but he also gambles and drinks. However... don't take this method to heart. After all, completely changing her family background requires not only money, but also time, which is the most troublesome. So the second method is..." He deliberately emphasized his voice, "Be good to her and let her feel your consideration! After a long time, she will get used to it!"
Gu Siming thought quietly for a while, and suddenly a light flashed in his eyes, and he said, "I know."
"What do you know?" Lin Feng looked unconvinced.
"Although the first method is not feasible, I will help her solve her father's problem." Gu Siming said in a light tone, "As for being good to her, isn't that simple? Of course I understand."
Lin Feng laughed dryly: Does he really understand? But even if he still doesn't understand, he doesn't want to be the teacher of this stupid student anymore! The road of love still depends on one's own exploration.
"There is one more thing, which is about Lu Yao's father." Gu Siming interrupted Lin Feng's contemplation and suddenly became a little serious. "In your opinion, how can an ordinary person who has no work ability and deep-rooted bad habits change himself overnight and work hard?"
Lin Feng sighed, "This is a bit difficult. The money must be attractive enough, but the work can't be too difficult..." He bit his lip in embarrassment, "People like Lu Yao's father are very vain. I think it will be enough to find him a simple and decent job that is not too difficult."
Gu Siming nodded: "Okay, I'll think about it."
Lin Feng sighed and shook his head, feeling grateful for his hard work. He stood up and wanted to leave so as not to waste more brain cells. But just as he reached the door, he suddenly remembered something and turned around and said, "Oh, by the way, didn't you investigate Lu Yao? Then did you know that she has a roommate named Chen Xiaorui?"
Gu Siming was still immersed in thinking about "how to treat her well", and only answered casually: "It seems that there is such a person."
Lin Feng thought about what happened not long ago, and his expression became quite serious: "This person is a little weird. I saw her coming to you in the name of Lu Yao. Her purpose might not be simple. Lu Yao is such a simple person..." At this point, Lin Feng stopped talking unfinished, "Forget it, I'll leave the rest to you. I'll give you a chance to perform in front of her! Don't thank me too much. You must agree to my conditions when the time comes!"
Gu Siming didn't bother to say a word and said goodbye directly: "Goodbye."
Lin Feng shrugged helplessly and left, leaving Gu Siming alone in the office. After Lin Feng left, Gu Siming picked up the phone and pressed the dial button. After the call was connected, he said, "Assistant Zhou, help me check Lu Yao's roommate, a person named Chen Xiaorui."
Assistant Zhou on the other end agreed immediately. After hanging up the phone, Gu Siming began to hold his chin and carefully recall what Lin Feng had just said.
What exactly...is considered good for her?
At night, the first thing Lu Yao did when she got home from get off work was to look for Chen Xiaorui everywhere, wanting to share with her what happened today and her joy that she had no one to share. But the house was so quiet that not even a bug could be found, let alone Chen Xiaorui!
Lu Yao's joy was almost extinguished. She dialed Chen Xiaorui's number with some trepidation, but received a response that the call could not be connected at the moment.
This girl's loan sharking problem has not been resolved yet, and now there's suddenly no news about her. Could something have happened to her?
Lu Yao was thinking when her cell phone rang. She looked and saw that it was Xu Xiaoyan calling: "I'm going back to my hometown tomorrow. Do you want me to bring you some local specialties?"
Lu Yao was in no mood to think about local specialties: "Has Xiaorui not contacted you recently?"
"Oh, you mean her. She called me this morning and said she seemed to have a solution and told us not to worry anymore." Xu Xiaoyan was also a little nervous. "What happened?"
It turns out that they had contacted each other this morning... Lu Yao breathed a sigh of relief and felt much more relaxed: "It's okay, maybe the signal is not good where she is. But Xiaoyan, I have something very happy to share with you!"
If it were the old Lu Yao, her "happy things" would be nothing more than eating some delicious food or getting a well-paid job, but now...
Xu Xiaoyan asked sharply, "Is it about Gu Siming?"
"How did you know!" Lu Yao couldn't help but screamed, her voice suddenly became a little shy, "I...we confirmed our relationship today..."
Ahem! Xu Xiaoyan choked on his own saliva.
They confirmed their relationship so quickly? It's only been a few days?
"Lu Yao! You are too naive!" Xu Xiaoyan once again acted like a mother. "How long have you known each other? How can you rush into a relationship like this? Can you guarantee that he really likes you?"
Lu Yao recalled what happened today and replied sweetly: "Dare."
"You—" Xu Xiaoyan took a deep breath, releasing the anger that was spreading throughout his body, "Don't you understand what it means to know a person's face but not his heart? You can be together, but at least you have to wait until you know each other well enough before confirming your relationship. If he has a side that is unknown to others..."
While Xu Xiaoyan was chattering, the doorbell suddenly rang.
Lu Yao responded to Xu Xiaoyan perfunctorily while walking towards the door, thinking that the person coming was Chen Xiaorui. But when she looked through the peephole, she was stunned.
President? Why is he here?
In a panic, Lu Yao subconsciously turned the doorknob, and the moment the door was opened, a familiar and refreshing fragrance drifted into her nostrils.
Lu Yao was startled and looked up at Gu Siming's handsome face with a smile as warm as spring, and she was almost stunned.
In her memory, Gu Siming had smiled before, but she had never seen a smile as sunny and warm as the one before her. The most important thing was that he was holding a bouquet of bright red roses in his hand!
Xu Xiaoyan's questioning words were still ringing in his ears, and Lu Yao quickly pressed the hang-up button.
She looked at Gu Siming, and countless versions of the opening remarks flashed through her mind, but in the end she only said one word: "Hi..."
At the same time, Xu Xiaoyan's previous words came to mind again: If there is any unknown side of him...
Isn’t this exactly the situation we are facing now?
Gu Siming seemed to be completely oblivious to Lu Yao's jaw-dropping expression. Instead, he placed the rose in her arms like a gentleman, then considerately opened the door and asked, "Would you like to have a midnight snack together?"
Lu Yao held the flowers that almost occupied her entire arms and spoke haltingly: "President... President, are you in a good mood today?"
Gu Siming smiled faintly, maintaining an inviting posture: “I will be in a better mood if you call my name.”
Oh, by the way, the president did say that he wanted me to call him by his name, but... it's really hard! But in order to make him happier...
Lu Yao gritted her teeth and tried to make her voice sound more natural: "Gu, Gu Si..." She turned her head with difficulty, "It still doesn't work!"
Even if she really has to call the president by his name, at least give her some time to adjust and make the transition!
There was a hint of disappointment in Gu Siming's eyes, but it was only fleeting: "It doesn't matter, shall we set off now?"
Lu Yao walked out of the door in a daze: "In fact, we have already eaten at night, and you still have to control your diet, so why don't you have a midnight snack?"
After all, just watching her sitting there eating was another kind of torture for him!
Gu Siming naturally took her hand, his movements were so skillful that it seemed like they were already a sweet and intimate couple: "Let's go, even if we don't eat, I'll take you to a fun place."
Lu Yao's cheeks flushed slightly, but then she held Gu Siming's hand in return, with anticipation shining in her eyes.
Well, now that you have decided to be together, don’t worry about so many things!
At night in the city, flashing neon lights illuminate every bustling street and the faces of every passerby. It seems that all people's troubles disappear without a trace in the city's bright lights and revelry.
Lu Yao was wearing a solid color T-shirt and blue jeans. Led by Gu Siming, the two walked into a club that looked very luxurious and headed all the way to the open-air restaurant on the top floor.
From the spacious top floor, you can see the bustling lights in the distance. The gentle evening breeze blows across your cheeks, bringing with it the fragrance of candles and the aroma of red wine, gradually making you intoxicated.
only……
Lu Yao looked at Huamei's top floor restaurant with some confusion, but saw no one there.
Why is there no one else here except her, Gu Siming, and a tall, handsome waiter?
Steak, dessert, ice cream... all kinds of delicacies were continuously served on the beautifully decorated table. Gu Siming sat elegantly at the table, smiled at Lu Yao, and gestured: "Let's eat something first?"
Lu Yao stared at the exquisite delicacies with green eyes, but she couldn't expose her hungry wolf nature in such an elegant place. She could only use the knife and fork to cut the steak on the plate bit by bit, and looked up at Gu Siming from time to time.
He ate very little today. The staple food was still a bland vegetable salad, and the green vegetables in it did not seem to attract any appetite.
Lu Yao looked at the steak on her plate in confusion. After thinking for a while, she picked up the biggest piece and walked in front of him. She tentatively put it to his mouth and asked, "How about just eating a little?" She looked at his expression nervously, "It's okay to eat a little. Even if you gain weight, I can help you lose it!"
Her soft voice was like cotton candy, instantly wrapping Gu Siming's heart with sweetness and softness. The smile on the corners of his lips became more and more gentle, and finally he really opened his mouth obediently and let her bring the steak in.
I didn't expect that he actually ate it!
Lu Yao's heart was pounding with nervousness. She tried again to pick up a small piece of cheesecake and carefully put it to his mouth again.
He opened his mouth again and swallowed it meekly.
Next up is ice cream, pasta…
His face was so gentle in the night, as if he would accept whatever she asked for without asking for reasons.
When the last strawberry was handed to his mouth, Lu Yao raised her head and met his deep black eyes again. Her heartbeat suddenly stopped, as if out of control, and her hands froze there.
Lu Yao suddenly became nervous. She forced out a smile that looked extremely unnatural and asked awkwardly, "It should be okay to eat so much, right?"
He was still smiling, and his deep voice was like some kind of magical power, plucking the defenseless string in her heart: "As long as you are happy, nothing matters."
The sweet feeling filled her heart, as if there was a beautiful music playing. Lu Yao hurriedly stuffed the strawberry into Gu Siming's mouth, then lowered her head and quickly returned to her original position.
The night breeze blew with a cool breath. Lu Yao was silent for a while, then spoke softly: "Si Ming, thank you."
At that moment, Gu Siming thought he was hallucinating. He was stunned and asked, "What did you say?"
Lu Yao calmly faced his suspicious yet happy eyes. Although the lights were dim, she could still see her blushing cheeks: "Si Ming, thank you."
At night in this city, the sky is still a gentle and intense dark blue, as if as long as you look up, you can blend into this peaceful color.
Gu Siming's chest heaved violently for a moment, he suddenly stood up from the chair, spread his long legs, took two steps at a time and came to Lu Yao, hugging her tightly in his arms.
Lu Yao seemed a little shy, but she also bravely stretched out her hands to respond to him.
Gu Siming's tightly closed eyes trembled slightly, and he hugged the person in his arms tightly, as if he was afraid that she would disappear in the next moment.
Never... never had this feeling before.
All along, he was like a trapped beast in a cage with nowhere to escape. Under the expectations and pressure of his family, he followed the path they planned for him, moving forward step by step, and never allowing himself to make the slightest mistake.
Originally, the best thing in his life was to taste the delicious food that would bring different surprises to his taste buds. Every time he tasted the sweetness of the cake or the coolness of the ice cream, he would feel that no matter what troubles he encountered, they were not a problem!
However, he never expected, nor dared to believe, that he would gain weight even by drinking water. The only joy in his gloomy life was cruelly taken away! Every day of boring life began...
Eating the "healthy food" carefully prepared for him by his housekeeper, sweating profusely on the treadmill... He carefully and difficultly controlled his weight and figure, but could not get the slightest happiness.
But fortunately.
He gently stroked Lu Yao's long hair. Fortunately, Lu Yao appeared beside him.
She could bring him a happiness different from others, and she made him feel deeply that even if he never had the chance to eat those delicious foods again in the future, it was enough as long as she was by his side.
The stronger the emotion, the less it needs words to convey. Perhaps an eye contact or a simple gesture can make you feel the message that each other wants to express.
Just like Lu Yao now, she felt Gu Siming's burning breath and his silent, passionate, yet forbearing emotions.
He whispered in her ear: "Lu Yao, I want you to be happy like this every day."
Because as long as you look at her smile, even the heaviest mood will become bright and cheerful.
Lu Yao also hugged him tightly. Apart from nodding desperately, she could no longer say anything. Her heart was filled with emotion and joy, and all of this turned into warm liquid, filling her eyes and making them shaky.
The two people's shadows overlapped like this and did not separate for a long, long time.
On a cool morning, after Gu Siming and Lu Yao went to Central Park to dance square dance, they changed their clothes and returned to the company. They began to look through the group data that Assistant Zhou had sorted out for them every morning.
As his slender fingers slid across the mouse, Gu Siming glanced at the steaming coffee at hand. His sharp brows furrowed slightly, and he let out a helpless sigh.
It’s been ten days...
He carefully recalled what happened at that time and couldn't help but be absent-minded.
Ten days had passed since he and Lu Yao confirmed their feelings for each other. But why was their relationship still developing so slowly?
As he thought about it, Gu Siming's brows became more and more furrowed.
When facing him, Lu Yao was no longer as reserved and at a loss as before, but was natural and could even talk to him freely. Of course, she would call him by his name, and even take the initiative to hold his hand or kiss his cheek when she was happy, but——
"Boss, I'm here to add more coffee." After a polite knock on the door, Lu Yao came in with a coffee pot. She walked to Gu Siming's desk skillfully and filled his coffee cup again.
Lu Yao is now wearing a beige business suit, which makes her already outstanding figure even more curvy. Her long black hair is all tied up on top of her head, revealing her smooth and white forehead, and her face is delicately made up. From a distance, if it her simple and straightforward aura that is too obvious, others would really think she is an excellent white-collar worker with a long career.
Gu Siming stared at her intently, and saw her bring another document and put it on the table: "This is the schedule for the next three days. In the afternoon, the director of S Group will meet with you to discuss a cooperation. The location is set at..." She thought for a while with some effort, "Walts Restaurant, I have already booked a table."
His speech was clear and not as halting as usual. Although some key contents were still not remembered fluently, it was not easy to achieve such progress in such a short period of time.
What's more... he had never made any demands on Lu Yao! Only he knew how hard Lu Yao worked in private. She worked so hard that she couldn't tolerate even the slightest mistake, and she tried her best to do her best in every aspect.
Thinking of this, Gu Siming sighed sadly again.
She still has an indelible inferiority complex about her family background and her own conditions.
Lu Yao, who was standing opposite, quickly noticed Gu Siming's slightly changed expression. She immediately walked up to him and asked worriedly, "President, are you feeling unwell?"
Gu Siming replied in a muffled voice: "Yes."
"Where? Is it serious? Should we go to the hospital?" Lu Yao's delicate face revealed a panic look. She took a few steps closer and wanted to take a closer look, but suddenly she felt someone grabbing her wrist tightly. Then, the hand holding her exerted a little force, and she staggered and fell into Gu Siming's arms.
Before she could even let out a cry of surprise, Lu Yao heard Gu Siming whisper, "It really makes me uncomfortable to hear you call me president."
Lu Yao was stunned, and soon understood the true meaning of Gu Siming's words. She quickly stuck her head out and looked around, blushing and muttering softly: "But we are in the company now!"
Since she made it clear that she accepted Gu Siming's feelings, Gu Siming has let himself go. He is like the illogical male protagonist of a romance novel, not caring about where he is or what people are saying about him. His eyes and heart are full of her. So much so that Lu Yao can feel the hot and probing eyes around her every day when she goes to work.
Although there was no malice in everyone's eyes, but... this really embarrassed her.
Gu Siming didn't care and said calmly: "What's wrong with the company? G Group is mine, and you are mine too."
Lu Yao's face turned even redder and she tried to break free from Gu Siming's control, but the result was certainly not what she wanted.
Gritting her teeth, Lu Yao ruthlessly pushed Gu Siming away. She also took a few steps back and stood not far away, keeping a certain distance from Gu Siming.
She didn't care about those looks, but...if this news spread outside, then Gu Siming's reputation would be more or less affected, right? For example, calling him "King Zhou of Shang" or something else...
Seeing Lu Yao's reserved look, Gu Siming's expression became increasingly gloomy. He was about to say something when the text message alert on his cell phone suddenly rang.
The text message was sent by Assistant Zhou, and its content was about Chen Xiaorui's latest movements.
Gu Siming looked at the densely packed black characters on the screen, a dark light flashed in his eyes, and this emotion made him even more gloomy.
He quickly took back his phone and simply said, "I have to go out for something, you stay here first." After that, he really didn't stay for a moment, got up, pushed the door and left.
In the silent office, Lu Yao stood there in a daze, staring at the direction where Gu Siming left, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.
Is he... angry?
Lu Yao was feeling uneasy, thinking back to her behavior just now and Gu Siming's disappointed expression. She bit her lips tightly and began a new round of reflection.
Was she really making a fuss out of nothing? Maybe Gu Siming just wanted to get along with her like an ordinary couple, maybe Gu Siming just wanted to be a man who liked to act coquettishly with his girlfriend... and the identity of the president of G Group was not something he could decide on his own, so how could she compare him to "King Zhou of Shang"?
In order to drive away the restlessness and anxiety in her heart, Lu Yao could only muster up her energy to clean up the coffee cup on Gu Siming's desk, but because of worry, her hands could not help shaking, so that she spilled a few drops of the still fragrant coffee.
Lu Yao stared at the stains for a long time, and suddenly a bright light appeared in her eyes. She seemed to think of something happy and smiled cunningly like a fox.
The sky is cloudless and as pure and clear as glass. On such a beautiful day, the best thing to do is of course to spend time with a beautiful woman.
Lin Feng was sitting in his red cool sports car, looking through the phone numbers in his cell phone, intending to pick a pretty girl with whom he could experience this beautiful summer. However, he looked up inadvertently and saw a black car speeding towards him.
The car looked familiar, and it was parked right next to him. When the rear window was rolled down, Gu Siming's arrogant profile was revealed. He said in a cold tone, "Follow me."
Lin Feng made a bitter face and wanted to refuse: "Are you having problems with your relationship again? Can you give me some private space?"
He also wanted to enjoy love and the beating of his heart, instead of being tied to Gu Siming all the time and being an emotional strategist who gave advice and suggestions.
Gu Siming certainly wouldn't give him a chance to refuse, and he didn't take his words to heart. He just said a few words lightly: "Go find Chen Xiaorui."
This strange yet familiar name flashed through his mind, and when he looked at Gu Siming's expression, Lin Feng immediately realized the seriousness of the matter. He said no more, got out of the car immediately, and got into Gu Siming's car.
When getting in the car, Lin Feng thought for a moment and felt that given Gu Siming's current mood, it would be best not to sit next to him, so as to avoid any unexpected misfortune, so he cleverly sat in the passenger seat.
Looking at Gu Siming's face which was faintly cold, he turned his head and asked, "What's going on with this Chen Xiaorui?"
Gu Siming lowered his head and looked at his phone: "Assistant Zhou helped me investigate her information. She is Lu Yao's roommate. She loves luxury goods. She has owed huge foreign debts for buying luxury goods many times. She has also borrowed money from Lu Yao many times and has not repaid it. Recently, she was involved in a loan sharking incident."
A hint of understanding flashed in Lin Feng's eyes: "Oh, this kind of girl is very common. No wonder I felt something was wrong when I saw her wearing all branded clothes that day."
Gu Siming nodded. "I originally thought that if she stayed away from Lu Yao in the future, I would not interfere in these matters, but today Assistant Zhou discovered her new moves." His tone became serious. "She borrowed money everywhere in the name of Lu Yao and me. Among them, several group presidents have cooperated with G Group many times."
Lin Feng was dumbfounded: "She really has this ability! No wonder I saw her at G Group that day. She was clamoring to see you. Sure enough, her intentions were not pure."
Gu Siming did not answer, his gloomy expression at the moment said it all.
Lin Feng asked again: "Then where should we go to find her now?"
Gu Siming snorted coldly: "This time she ran to a partner company of G Group and was caught red-handed. We should go and come back quickly. We don't need to waste too much time to deal with such people."
Lin Feng responded. For some reason, he felt a little sympathy for Chen Xiaorui, a girl he had only met once.
Being able to anger Gu Siming to this extent, in some ways, she is also a rare talent!
Perhaps the driver also saw Gu Siming's mood at the moment. He raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, then stepped on the accelerator and drove towards the destination at full speed.
Arriving at the destination company, Lin Feng glanced out through the car window and immediately gasped.
Isn’t the person who was shrinking and walking out of the company with an unwilling look on her face not far away the unlucky Chen Xiaorui?
Apparently Gu Siming also noticed Chen Xiaorui's sneaky figure. A cold and sarcastic arc appeared on his lips and he nodded to the driver.
The other party immediately understood what he meant, stopped the car, opened the door, walked up to Chen Xiaorui, and said respectfully, but with a tone that could not be refused: "Miss Chen, our president is waiting for you, please get in the car with us."
The driver's actions were smooth and polite. Chen Xiaorui looked suspiciously in the direction of the car, and immediately saw Lin Feng's smiling face.
Lin Feng rolled down the window at some point, and when Chen Xiaorui saw him, she stepped back subconsciously as if she had seen some evil spirit, and asked tremblingly, "What's the matter?"
The driver held out his hand and smiled, "The president will talk to you, please."
Chen Xiaorui's face turned pale in an instant. She looked around and found in despair that she had no chance of escape. Moreover, even if she managed to escape this time, Gu Siming would not let her go...
Thinking this way, perhaps because she was extremely desperate, Chen Xiaorui calmed down a little. She held the bag tightly in her hand, as if it was the only thing she could rely on, and walked to the car with heavy steps and got in.
Chen Xiaorui sat next to Gu Siming, but Gu Siming didn't even look at her, and she naturally didn't have the courage to look at Gu Siming. At this moment, she could only curl herself up as much as possible to reduce her presence.
Lin Feng in front seemed relaxed and contented, as if he was watching a joyful farce.
After a long while, Gu Siming swiped the screen of his phone, found the information that Assistant Zhou had just sent, and threw it next to Chen Xiaorui. Chen Xiaorui was so frightened that her body trembled.
"Look for yourself and tell the truth about what you have done." Gu Siming leaned back in his chair, his tone as cold as ice, "I will only give you ten minutes."
Chen Xiaorui's teeth were chattering. She timidly reached out for the phone and looked at the contents with fear.
R Group Director, Chen Xiaorui borrowed 50,000 yuan.
Chen Xiaorui, general manager of H Company, borrowed 20,000 yuan.
Seeing these messages, Chen Xiaorui felt as if she was thrown into cold well water, and tears of fear suddenly spread out. She threw the phone on the seat again in panic, covered her face with her hands, and tears fell through the gaps between her fingers.
The time spent alone became lonely and unbearable. Lu Yao waited at G Group until the end of the get off work day, but she didn't wait for Gu Siming to come back.
She packed up her things dejectedly, greeted Assistant Zhou listlessly, and then walked out of the group's gate slowly.
Outside the door, she raised her face, felt the evening sunlight, and sighed softly.
Gu Siming is still angry!
Lu Yao stood there, trying to let the warm light dispel the coldness in her heart. Just when she was at a loss, the cell phone in her handbag rang suddenly. She sighed tiredly, looked at the name of "father" on the screen, and answered the call weakly.
"Xiao Yao! Are you off work? Dad has good news to tell you!" Father's voice came from the other end of the phone, with rare joy.
Lu Yao's heart skipped a beat and he blurted out, "Dad, you won't go gambling again..."
"Oh! Child! Can't you think better of me!" He interrupted her unhappily, "I did find a job! In fact, a few days ago, someone who said he was introduced by a friend called me and asked me to go for an interview. At first I thought it was a scam, but I didn't expect that I passed after just a few casual conversations!" The father said proudly, "I was praised by the higher-ups today!"
"Work?" Lu Yao was completely confused and almost suspected that there was something wrong with his ears.
Did my father go to work? Did the sun rise from the west?
"Yes! This job is very easy. I sit in the office and rest during the day, and order the security guards to patrol at night... Hehe, they all call me Director Lu!"
"Dad, you haven't been cheated, have you?" Lu Yao was worried and lowered his voice, "You still have to be careful about this kind of thing. I think you should..."
"You little bitch! I caught a thief today and called you to share the good news! How dare you doubt your dad so much?" Her father rudely interrupted her worries again, "I'm telling you, I work for a big company this time, and I can tell whether the other party is a liar or not! Just wait for the day when I pay you your salary!"
After saying that, before Lu Yao could react, he hung up the phone angrily.
Lu Yao's eyes widened, and she held the phone for a long time without coming back to her senses. She recalled the conversation just now, and her father's childlike tone, and suddenly couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Forget it. After all, my father is not a child anymore. He has the judgment of an adult. For now, as long as he is in the mood to work and no longer idles around all day, it will be a good start...
A smile crept up the corners of his mouth, Lu Yao took a deep breath, turned on his phone again, and dialed Xu Xiaoyan's number -
Dad is working hard, so why should she sit and wait for death?
The moment the call was connected, she almost couldn't wait to ask, "How have you thought about what I told you this afternoon?"
Xu Xiaoyan said in a gloomy tone: "You are the only one who wants to learn how to cook? Remember two years ago, I seemed to have taught you how to make tomato and egg soup, but what happened?" Thinking of this unbearable memory, he couldn't help but shudder, "I will never forget that taste!"
Lu Yao also thought about it and couldn't help but dry heaving a few times, but still insisted: "But it's been a long time since then! I learn things very quickly now!"
Besides, maybe her tomato and egg soup was just unpalatable, but the other dishes she made might be delicious!
Xu Xiaoyan knew that he couldn't persuade her for the time being, so he could only agree reluctantly: "Then what do you want to learn?"
Lu Yao thought about it carefully and said, "A simple, nutritious stir-fry will do. It has a stronger homely flavor."
“How long do you want to learn?”
Lu Yao lowered her voice embarrassedly: "Two hours, do you think it's possible?"
"Two hours! You could just ask me to cook for you!" Xu Xiaoyan yelled angrily, "Forget it! I'll go and teach you how to cook! By the way, why do you suddenly want to learn how to cook?"
Lu Yao has always regarded Xu Xiaoyan as her best friend and rarely hides anything from him. This time, she said it directly: "Gu Siming is in a bad mood, so..."
Xu Xiaoyan was stunned for a moment, then wiped his nose sadly: "Okay, I get it."
Why? Why on earth would he help Lu Yao to do everything he could to make his love rival happy? But when he thought of Lu Yao's expectant look...
Xu Xiaoyan cursed himself for compromising in his heart, packed up his things with a sigh, and headed towards Lu Yao's house.
After buying the necessary materials on the way, when Xu Xiaoyan knocked on Lu Yao's door, he found that Lu Yao had already made other preparations. She even found two aprons and cleaned the kitchen.
Xu Xiaoyan was filled with anger: "Do you need to be so attentive? It's just cooking!"
Lu Yao pulled him flatteringly: "I'm stupid! I just need to pay more attention to other aspects, Xiaoyan..." As she said, she pulled out a written list, "How about making rice, cola chicken wings, stir-fried choy sum, and cold cucumber for dinner?"
Xu Xiaoyan took the list and glanced at it, then suddenly sighed and said, "Do you really want to learn?"
Lu Yao nodded like a chick pecking at rice: "Really!"
As long as she can make Gu Siming happy, as long as she can make up for the mistakes she made today...
Lu Yao looked at Xu Xiaoyan anxiously and expectantly, and seeing her like this, Xu Xiaoyan felt as if something had stabbed his heart deeply.
The anger in his heart suddenly turned into a soft sadness, revealing a thin smile. He said, "Xiao Yao, in my opinion, as long as it is something you make yourself, no matter whether it is delicious or not, he will be happy."
Although he really disliked Gu Siming, he could still see that Gu Siming was sincere towards Xiao Yao.
The well-known and promising young president of G Group, what kind of girls has he not seen? But he would get angry, furious, and worried for Xiao Yao... He even took care of her meticulously when she was in the hospital. Most importantly, when Xiao Yao was with him, the light in his eyes was truly joy from the bottom of his heart.
Lu Yao didn't notice Xu Xiaoyan's dejected look at all. She just kept worrying about her poor cooking skills: "I... I really can't do it! Siming is very picky about food, and this is the first time I cook for him..."
Xu Xiaoyan shook his head gently: "If you work hard, you can do it." He put the ingredients he bought on the table, "I will send the detailed steps of the recipe to your phone, Xiaoyao, you have to believe in yourself."
After saying these words, Xu Xiaoyan, who always responded to Lu Yao's requests, turned around and left resolutely this time.
For some reason, when Lu Yao looked at Xu Xiaoyan's back and heard the sound of the door closing, she felt a slight pain in her heart, but the pain disappeared so quickly, like an illusion.
Maybe it was really an illusion? She touched her chest inexplicably.
Putting aside the last doubt in her mind, Lu Yao returned to the kitchen. After calming down, she began to wash the fruits and vegetables brought by Xu Xiaoyan. Not long after, Xu Xiaoyan's menu was also sent to her mobile phone.
Lu Yao held her breath, looking at the simple yet challenging steps above, picked out the brightest tomato, and cut it into small pieces according to the above process...
Beat two eggs, put them into the oil pan and fry them until they are fine... Marinate the chicken wings, carefully cover them with plastic wrap and wait... Every time Lu Yao completed a step, the smile on the corner of his mouth would deepen.
Xu Xiaoyan was right. Only when these things are done by oneself can both the cook and the eater feel happy.
Time passed minute by minute, and when Lu Yao served the last bowl of rice to the table, she felt so light that she seemed to be able to fly into the clouds immediately.
There were two dishes, a soup, and a plate of cucumber salad on the table. These were all ordinary home-cooked meals. However, since this was Lu Yao's first time making them, although they didn't look very delicious, Lu Yao himself didn't expect that he could do this without Xu Xiaoyan's help.
It seems that as long as you are willing to work hard, no problem can be an obstacle!
Thinking of this, Lu Yao couldn't wait to take out his cell phone, then found Gu Siming's number and dialed it.
While waiting for the call to be connected, Lu Yao kept breathing in and out to adjust her nervous mood. After a while, she heard Gu Siming's calm and low voice: "Hello?"
"Si, Siming, do you have any important matters or social engagements later?" Lu Yao held the phone nervously.
Hearing her calling his name in such a soft voice, Gu Siming was unable to react for a moment. He was silent for a long while before answering, "No."
Lu Yao's joy blossomed like a petal: "Then...can you come to my house? We can have dinner together tonight."
Gu Siming subconsciously raised his hand and looked at his watch: "Okay, I'll pick you up. Which restaurant do you want to go to?" He quickly selected the food on her favorite menu in his mind, "How was the buffet restaurant last time? You seemed to like it very much..."
"Um... I mean... come to my house and eat." Her voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible. "I have prepared the meal. Although it is just some simple food, it is all made by me." After a pause, she smiled sweetly, "I want to be with you."
--I want to be with you.
Gu Siming's fingers holding the phone suddenly tightened.
Even through the phone, he could imagine how Lu Yao looked when he said this—with his head lowered, his cheeks as red as the morning glow, and a slightly expectant yet uneasy smile at the corners of his lips.
He didn't want to wait even a second longer.
"I'll be there right away." Gu Siming quickly uttered these words, then hung up the phone and told the driver, "Go to Lu Yao's house now, right away."
As a driver who has served Gu Siming for many years, he naturally understands what the word "immediately" means, so he can only cheer up again, increase the horsepower, and rush towards Lu Yao's house.
Through the central rearview mirror, the driver saw Gu Siming looking out the window in deep thought, and the corners of his mouth... should be raised, right?
The driver looked away in fear and continued to focus on the steering wheel, but Lin Feng's joking words before he left echoed in his mind -
Be careful recently, our President Gu’s thoughts are becoming more and more difficult to figure out!