Chapter 27
Yu Xia didn't understand what the relationship was between Bai He and Gu Yubai, or how Chi Ximin had connected the two of them.
Moreover, Bai He has never even shown her face, and she hasn't had much contact with Gu Yubai either. How can they be compared?
They're not even in the same field.
Yu Xia didn't know how to answer.
Why are these two completely unrelated people put together?
Yu Xia looked at Gu Yubai with a helpless expression.
The other person also stopped eating, placed their hands flat on the table, and looked at her directly, seemingly very curious about her answer.
Heavens above, no one told her that there would be such a test after she passed the interview.
Yu Xia gripped her trouser leg tightly.
Boss and idol, this is a deadly question.
What grudge do I have against you, Chi Ximin?
What's the difference between this and asking me, "If you and your mom fell into the water, who would you save first?"
For others, answering incorrectly just means a breakup, but for her, answering incorrectly could mean losing her job!
This is much more serious than a breakup!
Yu Xia's mind raced, desperately trying to keep the job she had just landed: "Uh... I think..."
As soon as she opened her mouth, both of their eyes turned to her.
Yu Xia: "..."
Yu Xia buttoned up her trouser leg and tried to speak calmly: "I think both Teacher Bai He and President Gu are very outstanding people. President Gu is exceptionally capable, a skilled manager, and a young man who has brought Yu Bai to this level at such a young age, which is truly remarkable. Teacher Bai He is low-key, serious and responsible in his work, and has a very good voice. Like President Gu, he is a rare talent. Both of them are very... outstanding."
Yu Xia finished speaking with great difficulty and embarrassment.
Good heavens, if there were a crack in the ground right now, she would crawl into it without hesitation, especially when she saw Chi Ximin and Gu Yubai listening to her so attentively.
Suddenly, a very soft laugh escaped from Gu Yubai's throat.
Yu Xia was taken aback.
"I think you're quite cute." He didn't even realize what he said before he blurted it out.
It wasn't until he saw the young anchor's expression change from slight surprise to terror that he realized he had unconsciously spoken his true feelings.
Yu Xia was clearly even more panicked at this moment.
Imagine, anyone would feel terrified if their boss took them out to lunch on their first day of work and then called them cute...
At this moment, even Chi Ximin, who had initially brought up the topic, looked somewhat embarrassed and shocked.
She glanced at her brother with a somewhat indescribable expression.
Then, despair set in.
How could her brother, with such an icy expression, say such shocking things?
Chi Ximin swore that this was the most straightforward thing her brother had ever said in the past eighteen years.
And he was laughing… laughing so… so infuriatingly, it made you want to slap him. Chi Ximin had never seen such a smile on his face before. She had always thought her brother's facial muscles were like a robot's, stiff and expressionless, and even if there was a hint of expression, it would only be mockery. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would never have believed that her brother could actually laugh one day.
But... isn't this a very inopportune time to laugh? Besides, don't you think what you just said was offensive?
Who would say something so self-destructive in front of a crush, especially when they're not even familiar with them?
Chi Ximin glanced at Yu Xia's expression.
...
All she could say was...
Gu Yubai, may you have good luck.
It's hopeless.
It was only then that Gu Yubai came to his senses and realized that the sentence he had blurted out had caused too much ambiguity.
"I……"
He had just opened his mouth, trying to salvage the situation, when Yu Xia suddenly stood up upon hearing his voice, as if in shock, and said in a flustered manner, "Um, Mr. Gu, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now."
As she spoke, she hurriedly grabbed her bag and tried to leave in a flustered and disorganized manner, looking as if she had been scared out of her wits.
"I'll see you off." Gu Yubai stood up.
"No need!" Yu Xia shouted suddenly upon hearing this. It was a completely conditioned reflex, a genuine reaction from her body, without any pretense. Even the anxious expression on her face was clearly visible to Gu Yubai, who was afraid that he would really have to drive her back next.
I was so terrified that I forgot how to be polite and hide my true feelings.
For the first time, Gu Yubai was at a loss in this situation, and for the first time, he regretted his thoughtless honesty.
He was genuinely amused by the young streamer's conflicted, struggling, and embarrassed demeanor. He also found the young streamer adorable and funny. It was just a thought in his mind, but for some reason, he blurted it out without even realizing it.
Seeing the young streamer's terrified expression, especially her avoidance of him as if he were a monster, he felt helpless and vaguely hurt for the first time.
He just wanted to treat the young streamer to a meal, how did it turn out like this?
Yu Xia probably realized that her reaction just now was a bit too much. Holding the bag she had packed, she squeezed the shoulder strap tightly, took several breaths to calm herself down, and forced a smile like before: "No need, Mr. Gu, this is too much trouble. I can go back by myself, so there's no need to trouble you."
Besides, we don't even go that way. If you say that and then offer me a ride... wouldn't that be even more awkward?
For some reason, when Gu Yubai heard these words again, he felt that these polite and distant words were more uncomfortable than the little anchor's straightforward avoidance of him.
This discomfort isn't just about feeling unwell; it's more about... feeling annoyed.
Yes, I'm annoyed.
I'm just annoyed, deeply annoyed.
Because at that moment, after the young streamer finished speaking, he truly realized that he and the young streamer were not familiar with each other.
This unfamiliarity stemmed from the fact that although the junior streamer clearly felt uncomfortable with what he had just said, she still maintained decorum for the sake of their relationship and said some polite words on his behalf.
If he were familiar with the junior streamer, things wouldn't have turned out this way. The junior streamer wouldn't try to save face for him when he felt uncomfortable, just to accommodate him.
It would have been better if the streamer had just refused from the beginning. At least that would have been the streamer's most genuine reaction, and it would have made him feel that the relationship between the two of them wasn't so distant.
Instead of pretending to be respectable while feeling embarrassed, as we are doing now.
Only people you don't know well need to be polite.
Gu Yubai and Yu Xia were not familiar with each other.
This thought only came to Gu Yubai's mind when it suddenly brought him to his senses, or rather, made him realize a reality—
Bai and Bye and Summer are familiar to each other.
Gu Yubai and Yu Xia were not familiar with each other.
Gu Yubai and Yu Xia were not familiar with each other.
This clear and distinct dividing line reminded him that reality and the internet were different. Even though they addressed each other as sisters online and had almost intimate and lively chats, in reality, Gu Yubai and Yu Xia were just an ordinary boss and subordinate.
Instead of... friends.
Gu Yubai couldn't describe his feelings at that moment in a specific and straightforward way. He only felt as if there was a membrane sealing his heart, wrapped around it several times, airtight, so suffocating that it made him want to explode.
Although Yu Xia's polite refusal hurt him, he still saw her off and called a car for her to go home.
He still remembers the last time the young streamer left his studio, walking towards the bus stop under the blazing sun.
At least this time, we can't make the junior anchor take the bus like last time.
Since the car had already been called, Yu Xia couldn't refuse again, so she could only say "thank you" to him again before getting in the car.
"You're welcome," Gu Yubai said, reverting to his usual indifference.
The car started and slowly drove away from the restaurant.
Yu Xia only breathed a sigh of relief when Gu Yubai was no longer visible in the rearview mirror.
This damn, suffocating, bizarre, and awkward atmosphere is finally over.
Today... was absolutely terrifying!
—
Chi Ximin also felt desperate.
She just wanted to help her brother understand Yu Xia's perspective better; how could she have known it would turn out like this!
The main reason was that she didn't expect her brother to say something so offensive.
This was so unlike Gu Yubai's usual behavior that she even suspected he was possessed by something, which was why he did something so incomprehensible.
The moment she said those words, she was still incredibly embarrassed by the scene.
Gu Yubai was very troubled and was in a bad mood the whole way back.
He felt that the distance between himself and the junior livestreamers had grown.
This was the first time Gu Yubai had messed up something.
After thinking about it, he decided to use his alternate account to send a message to the streamer to see how she was doing.
Gu Yubai held his phone and carefully typed out a line of text.
[Bai and Bye]: How was your workday?
The young anchor shared with him yesterday that he had found a job and was going to report for duty today, so as an internet friend, it shouldn't be a problem to send him greetings, right?
While Gu Yubai was waiting for the live streamer's reply, Chi Ximin kept getting water or snacks, intentionally or unintentionally passing by the living room several times. Each time, she would glance at Gu Yubai, looking like she wanted to say something but didn't know how to start.
After she had passed by the living room for what seemed like the umpteenth time, Gu Yubai finally couldn't hold back any longer and spoke up.
Perfect timing, he also had a question for Chi Ximin.
Although Chi Ximin has always been unreliable, it's still better than him just sitting here pondering things on his own.
So he called out to Chi Ximin, who was about to pretend to go to the kitchen to get water again.
"Chi Ximin."
Chi Ximin paused, somewhat nervously asking, "W-what's wrong?"
Gu Yubai took a deep breath, seemingly having made a great decision before speaking again:
"Do you think there was anything wrong with what I said at the restaurant just now? What do you think Xiao..." Gu Yubai coughed and changed his words, "What do you think Yu Xia will think?"
After asking the question, Gu Yubai himself felt a little nervous, and his neck unconsciously straightened.
But after waiting for a long time, I still didn't hear a reply from Chi Ximin.
Gu Yubai frowned, and just as he was about to speak, he saw Chi Ximin look at him hesitantly and nervously. Then he heard Chi Ximin's rather complicated answer:
"Brother, don't you think what you said sounded like something a pervert would say?"
Gu Yubai: "..."
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