☆ Wrong number, the CEO's number
Gu Li trembled in fright. Seeing this, Chu Yaofeng chuckled, "So you do know how to be afraid, huh?"
She swallowed hard and lowered her head a little embarrassed. She felt somewhat guilty, but she had her reasons for not answering the phone. He had six secretaries, yet he still had to trouble her with everything. Wasn't he being forced into this situation?
A soft metallic knocking sound came from the table. Gu Li quickly looked up and saw a bunch of keys placed in front of her. The keys were still in their packaging and had the words "Repulse Bay" printed on them.
She knew about that housing development; Gu Ziqian had explained it to her a couple of days ago. It was the best-located new residential area in the entire B City, but it was also incredibly expensive. Gu Ziqian had originally wanted to settle down there with his wife and son, but she thought it was too expensive and didn't have enough savings, so she ultimately chose to settle down in an ordinary neighborhood.
Gu Li looked up at the man who had tossed her the keys, puzzled. He had a faint smile on his lips and his whole being was as warm as sunshine.
"President, this is..." Punishing her by making her do housework for him? Good heavens, no way! She's already done enough cleaning her own house these past two days.
“Your place burned down, didn’t it? This is a small token of our appreciation from all the employees of the company,” he said, raising an eyebrow.
Gu Li immediately thought of how Mai Siqi used her faked death to raise funds, and felt embarrassed. "President, look, I'm perfectly fine, I wasn't injured at all. How can I ask others to donate money to me? You should return the money to everyone. I've already found a place to live."
"You've been out of contact for the past two days just looking for a place to live?" His face immediately darkened.
"Okay." Gu Li nodded. They couldn't just sleep on the streets, could they?
With a loud slap, he slammed both hands heavily on the blue wooden table, his tall figure suddenly standing up. It was impossible not to be frightened; Gu Li was so scared that her heart almost jumped out of her throat.
Sooner or later, she'll be so terrified by his unpredictable temper that she'll have a heart attack.
"Why didn't you come to me?" he asked through gritted teeth.
Gu Li was taken aback, her lips twitching as she thought, "Why am I looking for you? Are we that close?"
"say!"
"How could I trouble you, Mr. President, with such a trivial matter?"
"If you don't trouble me, who will you trouble?"
"Mr. Gu..." Gu Li regretted her words as soon as they left her mouth. Oh no, the matter between her and her older brother at their father's birthday banquet was still a mess. If she troubled him again this time, he would misunderstand her a lot.
Thinking about it, Gu Li cautiously glanced at his handsome face, and sure enough, the veins on his entire face were twitching, especially his eyes, which were as cold as ice. They made her feel a chill run from the soles of her feet to the top of her head, and it seemed as if he was wearing snow instead of clothes.
"Mr. Gu and I are just good friends." Gu Li didn't know why she needed to explain to him, but she just didn't want him to misunderstand.
"How good?" He scoffed, "Good enough, good enough for him to move into your house?"
Hearing this, Gu Li felt a tightness in her chest, as if she were suffocating. She had tried to explain to him, worried he might misunderstand, but he was completely ungrateful and stubborn. She didn't want this arrogant, self-righteous man; let him think what he wanted.
"President, is there anything else? If not, I'll go back to work." After two days of rest, her desk was piled high with documents. Those secretaries were such pretentious jerks, always finding an opportunity to put pressure on her.
Chu Yaofeng twitched his brow, and the veins on the back of his hand, which was resting on the desk, bulged. Did his silence mean he agreed?
"Before I leave work, I want to see Jinghua's sales performance that I'm so jealous of, and Nandu's renovation plan..." He finished speaking in a deep voice, then gave a cold snort.
Gu Li's eyes widened in surprise. "Those... weren't my responsibility." So it was clearly a deliberate attempt to make things difficult for her.
"From this moment on, you're in full charge." He won't let anyone who makes him unhappy get away with it either; that's just who he is.
"Yes." Gu Li reluctantly agreed. Things were different now. Not only did she have no savings, but she was also heavily in debt. She had to pay several thousand yuan in mortgage every month, and she also had to support herself and Chengcheng. This was a considerable expense. She couldn't survive without at least ten thousand yuan a month.
She needs this job now, and she won't give it up easily again.
Sitting in his seat, Gu Li spaced out for a while. It looked like he'd have to work overtime tonight.
After the fire incident, Gu Li became worried about leaving Chengcheng alone at home. She called Miss Song and asked her to help take care of her son after get off work. When Song Nian heard that she had to work overtime, she was as happy as if she had won the lottery.
"Okay, it's alright. You can focus on your work. I'll sleep with Chengcheng, so don't worry."
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After a busy day and sitting in front of the computer for too long, I feel sore back, neck, and my buttocks are a little numb.
Gu Li stretched and yawned. Outside, the city lights were already on, creating a colorful scene.
Unlike other large companies, LB doesn't have the boss's floor on the top floor. At first, she was a little puzzled, but later she heard that it was because the Chu family had a hereditary disease of being afraid of heights, so they chose the 28th floor, a middle floor.
Gu Li stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, holding a cup of coffee to refresh herself. She tried to look down from this angle, where the figures below looked like ants wriggling.
"Why haven't you left yet?" A voice suddenly came from behind. Gu Li was startled and quickly turned around, only to see Chu Yaofeng standing a few meters away from him, looking at her from afar.
Gu Li didn't turn on the lights because the data was all on the computer. The only light in the office was the dim glow of the computer. He stood in the darkness, so his expression was not visible. However, his deep eyes, like stars in the dark night sky, were staring intently at her.
"President, why haven't you left yet?" Gu Li was somewhat surprised, then suddenly remembered that she seemed to have never seen Chu Yaofeng leave work.
He glanced at her, said nothing, and walked to her desk, looking down at her computer.
His face appeared clearer in the light from the computer screen, and perhaps because of the lighting, he looked tired.
Gu Li simply held the warm coffee cup and stared at him blankly. She wondered if she was hallucinating, but she seemed to see a slight smile on his lips, and then she heard him murmur as if sighing, "You really are obedient."
He suddenly looked up, his gaze meeting hers. Gu Li's grip on the coffee cup tightened noticeably, unsure how to react. She managed a forced smile and asked, "Have you eaten?"
"You're going to invite me?" He looked surprised.
"..." Could she say that she suddenly remembered he had a stomach problem and that she hadn't seen him go out at noon, which is why she asked that question?
Seeing that she was silent, Chu Yaofeng chuckled twice in a rather unserious manner and walked over to her. "You're treating, I'll pay. Is that alright?"
"No, it's on me." It's just a meal, not a long-term arrangement, what is she afraid of?
Chu Yaofeng seemed to be in a good mood. He reached out and put his arm around her shoulder. Gu Li glanced at him, wanting to say something, but when she saw him look out the window and his brows furrow slightly, looking a little scared, she lowered her head and chuckled. It seemed he really was afraid of heights.
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The black Hummer added a touch of brilliance to the dazzling city.
There was a faint fragrance in the car, not the smell of perfume or shower gel, but the traces left after the car was washed.
The cold wind howled outside, stinging her face like knives. Gu Li, sitting in the passenger seat, sneezed several times in a row. She tried to close the window, but the man in the driver's seat stopped her.
Gu Li didn't understand. He was in a good mood when he came downstairs, so why did he become unhappy when he saw that she had returned his car? Did he find out that she had damaged his beloved car?
That shouldn't be the case. She drove very carefully, checked the car very carefully, and had the car wash workers wash it very carefully. It looks like a brand new car.
The car had been driving on the national highway for about half an hour when the man slowed down and suddenly asked, "Where should we eat?"
"Huh?" Gu Li thought he had lost his voice after a long silence, and then she came to her senses and said, "I know a good congee place around here. It's good for the stomach."
After asking for the address, he fell silent again. Gu Li stole a glance at him and thought, "Tsk, his face looks terrible, like someone owes him millions."
A shop called "Mom's Congee" is located near the school Gu Li used to attend. She used to frequent this shop when she was a student.
Because the person sitting opposite her was Chu Yaofeng, Gu Li seemed a little reserved, afraid that he would dislike or be disgusted by her.
Gu Li carefully ordered a few light side dishes to accompany her rice.
It was all her favorite food, so she ate with great relish, but Chu Yaofeng ate very little. Most of the time, his gaze was fixed on her, who was eating with a satisfied expression.
She seemed so simple and happy; a bowl of white rice porridge and a plate of stir-fried vegetables were enough to satisfy her.
She is infinitely more lovable than those women who scheme and plot to live a life of luxury and wealth.
He didn't really mean to hurt her; he was just jealous because Gu Ziqian was the person she trusted most.
What can he do to make her trust that he is reliable, even more reliable than Gu Ziqian?
"Why...why are you looking at me like that?" Seeing him staring at her without blinking, Gu Li wiped her mouth, feeling extremely awkward.
"Are you uncomfortable being with me?" He frowned slightly and asked this question, causing Gu Li's hand holding the chopsticks to tremble suddenly. She quickly shook her head awkwardly, "No."
"Really not?" He didn't believe it.
"Really, no." Gu Li answered guiltily. How could she not feel comfortable eating with her boss? Besides, their relationship was more than just boss and subordinate.
"Then why can't you smile at me like you do at him?" His eyes were fixed on her, his composed and handsome face revealing a hint of hurt.
Before Gu Li could react, he had already composed himself, picked up a napkin from the table, wiped his hands, and said, "Let's go..."
He stood up, put down a few red bills, and strode out without paying any attention to Gu Li behind him.
Gu Li looked at the money he had placed on the table and thought, "Grandpa, you're giving too much."
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He remained silent the whole way, and Gu Li didn't dare to say a word either, feeling as if he was hiding something. The car drove to the seaside.
Although it was summer, the sea was quite rough at night. Gu Li stood shivering by the car door, hugging himself, watching him sit in the hood, lighting a cigarette and silently smoking while facing the sea.
With each deep inhale, the red glow of his cigarette burned a little brighter, and the smoke rings he exhaled were instantly dispersed by the sea breeze.
Gu Li was so cold that his teeth were chattering, but judging from his leisurely appearance, he didn't seem to feel cold at all.
She looked at his wind-blown hair, and even without seeing his face, she could imagine that he must look dejected at that moment, with at least five or six cigarette butts lying on the ground.
Gu Li felt like she was about to freeze, but strangely, she didn't feel cold at all. She just felt like a blender was churning inside her chest.
He remained motionless, unresponsive as the cigarette between his fingers slowly died out. Seeing this, Gu Li rushed forward in a panic and called out, "President..."
She rushed over and stood in front of him. He had his eyes closed and his facial muscles were stiff, as if he had been frozen into an ice cube. Gu Li's lips turned pale. She reached out and touched him. It was like touching an ice cube, cold and hard. She gripped his arm tightly, suddenly panicked and at a loss.
With a tremor of her hand, she swayed his body, causing him to fall forward. Gu Li, of course, couldn't just stand by and watch him die, so she immediately opened her arms and caught him.
That feeling was like holding a cold, hard stone.
The moment he collapsed, Gu Li truly thought he was dead, but when she held him in her arms, she realized that he was just asleep.
She could hear his strong heartbeat, and perhaps her own heartbeat growing faster and faster, which made her lose her composure and not know what to do.
Should I wake him up? But he's sleeping so soundly, it seems like he hasn't slept this peacefully in a long time. If I wake him up, he'll never be able to sleep so peacefully again, wouldn't that be a pity for him?
But holding him like this, he's so heavy, and he's prone to catching colds.
While Gu Li was hesitating, time had already slipped through her fingers unnoticed.
When she finally made up her mind to wake him up and take him home to sleep, he had already had a good sleep, opened his eyes, and moved slightly.
"President, you're awake." Gu Li breathed a sigh of relief. If he hadn't woken up, she would have been so exhausted that her legs would have gone weak and her arms would have broken.
He moved a little, then stopped.
Huh...Is he asleep again?
"President..." she called softly. This time, Chu Yaofeng heard it clearly. The voice was not one he was familiar with.
He sat up abruptly, his deep eyes revealing utter surprise. "How could it be you?"
Gu Li's face grew paler and paler as the sea breeze blew on it.
Chu Yaofeng jumped out of the car, seemingly oblivious to how bad her expression was, and without turning his head, he tossed out a sentence, "Go back."
Gu Li stared blankly at his tall, slender back, which cast a long shadow under the glaring light. At this moment, he was completely different from the spirited young master Chu he usually was. All Gu Li saw in him was a lonely desolation, as bleak and desolate as early winter.
Gu Li thought about what he had said: "How could it be you..."
My heart clenched tighter and tighter.
How could it be her, and not Qu Xiangwan? Is that what you mean?
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Gu Li's suspicions were quickly confirmed.
The next day, she arrived at the company on time to clock in, but Chu Yaofeng was nowhere to be seen for half the morning.
Gu Li should feel fortunate, because she hadn't finished organizing the materials he asked her to compile yesterday. If Chu Yaofeng had given her a surprise visit early this morning, she wouldn't know how to explain it.
"Knock knock." The desk was tapped by a long, slender hand that was even whiter than a woman's.
"What is it, Director Mai?" Without even looking up, Gu Li could guess who it was.
"Come to my office." What a day it is today! One of them didn't come to work, and the other became serious, not acting cute or playful towards him for the first time.
After Gu Li saved the compiled information on her computer, she went to Maxi's office. He was sitting in his office chair with long arms and legs. When he saw Gu Li knocking and coming in, he quickly invited her to sit down.
Gu Li said, "I won't sit down, I'm in a hurry. What's the matter?"
"Come in, come in, close the door. I have something very important to tell you."
Seeing his mysterious behavior, Gu Li complied with her, closed the door, and obediently sat down.
"I heard that Yaofeng spent the last night with you?" Maxi asked with a smug look on his face.
Gu Li looked at him with a pleading expression, "Please, can you stop being so ridiculous?" "I just had a late-night snack with the president. Then we went our separate ways. If the director doesn't believe me, he can go ask the president himself. I trust he won't lie to you." With that, Gu Li got up and took her leave.
Max quickly stepped to the door, opened his arms to stop her, and said, "I didn't suspect you. I was just concerned about whether you were hurt."
"What injury did you suffer?" This is completely baffling.
"Yesterday was Qu Xiangwan's birthday. Even though we've been broken up for so many years, Yaofeng has never forgotten it. Every year on this day, he gets extremely irritable. Did he really not lay a hand on you last night?" Maxi's beautiful phoenix eyes widened as he scrutinized her face and body, wishing his eyes were X-rays so he could see right through her.
Seeing this, Gu Li almost slapped his devilishly handsome face, and said with a slight frown, "No."
"Did he say anything strange to you?" Maxie breathed a sigh of relief.
Strange words? 【How could it be you?】 Thinking of this, Gu Li couldn't help but smile, her heart aching, and she shook her head, saying, "No."
"Is there anything else?"
Max nodded, and Gu Li opened the door and left without looking back. Max looked at her straight back and felt that her walking posture was a little different from usual. He pondered it for a long time before he suddenly realized what was going on.
When she's angry, she straightens her back perfectly.
Sitting back down, Gu Li looked at the pile of documents on her desk, feeling utterly listless. It was as if a huge rock was pressing down on her heart, making it hard to breathe.
She took out her phone, found Chu Yaofeng's number, and pretended he was some other man, cursing: "Bastard, what's so good about Qu Xiangwan? Is she worth you being so hung up on her?"
"Xiao Li, who are you talking to?" A-mei suddenly popped her head out.
Startled, Gu Li hurriedly hid her phone, pretending to be calm, "No, you misheard."
"Oh." The girl left with the documents.
Gu Li's face turned red with fright. She took her phone out from under the table and placed it on the table, preparing to continue working, when suddenly a voice came from the phone's receiver, "Hello?"
Gu Li looked over upon hearing the sound and almost slid off his chair. "President, Mr. President..."
Oh no! She dialed the CEO's number! What should she do? To be honest, did she accidentally dial the wrong number?
Will the CEO believe me? Ugh, I'm so devastated...
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