Three full days have passed since the day I had dinner with Gu Jueye.
Bai Qianmo stared at the refund notification on WeChat, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.
He didn't accept the money she transferred for the meal.
Now, not only was the umbrella not returned and the meal not paid for, but the other party also owed money for a meal.
His gaze fell on the umbrella leaning against the corner of the wall, his lowered eyebrows and eyes appearing slightly dark.
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This way
The laboratory door has been closed for two whole days and two nights.
Ji Cong'an lay on the sofa, one leg casually propped up on the coffee table.
He was playing a game on his phone, occasionally cursing the other person's ancestors.
The laboratory door slowly opened.
Hearing the noise, Ji Cong'an lifted his eyelids and glanced at the laboratory door.
Seeing that only Yuan You came out alone, Ji Cong'an frowned.
"Isn't your boss coming out yet?"
Yuan You shook his head, looking slightly tired.
He raised his hand to rub his dry eyes and replied in a hoarse voice, "The boss's research has hit a bottleneck, and he won't come out until the problem is solved."
Ji Cong'an curled his lips: "Tsk tsk, that's really the Duke's style of doing things."
The same applies to pursuing women... persevere to the very end!
Yuan You gave a wry smile. If he had known that the boss's one-day leave meant they would have to stay up for two days and two nights straight, he wouldn't have gone out with his friends all night!
Waaah, now he really misses his single bed!
"Then why did you come out?" Ji Cong'an rolled his eyes at Yuan You.
“I went out to buy some food for the boss; he hasn’t eaten all day.”
Ji Cong'an nodded: "Go ahead, and bring one back for me too, remember to make it spicy."
After saying that, Ji Cong'an lazily curled up back on the sofa.
Gu Jueye's research lab was provided free of charge by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It is a detached building and very quiet.
The research labs, offices, and Sir Sir's private residence are all located in this building.
Ever since Gu Jueye returned to China, Ji Cong'an has been shamelessly staying here.
Yuan You sighed.
It would be great if our boss and Young Master An could compromise.
One is so busy he's practically working himself to death, while the other is so idle he's practically rotting away.
Yuan You walked to the door and saw a young girl standing outside the glass door.
The girl looked this way.
A stunningly beautiful face shone brightly in the sunlight.
Yuan You stood there blankly, staring at the girl just across the door.
What a beautiful woman!
She awkwardly scratched her somewhat messy hair.
Press the electronic door switch, and the glass door opens immediately.
"Excuse me, is Gu Jueye here?" Bai Qianmo asked first when she saw someone come out.
“Yes…yes, that’s my boss.” Yuan You nodded blankly.
I was curious, where did this fairy come from?
Since he started working for the boss, he has rarely seen any beautiful women, let alone female creatures.
When such a stunning girl suddenly appeared outside the research lab, Yuan You felt as if he were floating in mid-air.
"Miss Bai?"
Ji Cong'an casually walked down the stairs with his hands in his pockets.
Her beautiful peach blossom eyes stared at Bai Qianmo with a hint of surprise.
Sir, you're quite fast.
Just a few days later, my sister-in-law unexpectedly came to my door herself.
"Miss Bai, are you here to see the Duke?"
Bai Qianmo's gaze fell lightly on Ji Cong'an's face: "I'm here to return the umbrella."
Ji Cong'an lowered his gaze slightly and only then noticed the umbrella that Bai Qianmo was holding.
"Oh, is that so? Your Excellency is upstairs, please come with me." Ji Cong'an said with a gentle and friendly smile.
Yuan You finally came to his senses, pulled Ji Cong'an aside, and whispered, "Young Master An, the boss doesn't allow strangers into his office, and he's currently in the lab. He absolutely won't come out to see guests at this time."
Although the beautiful young woman in front of him was pleasing to the eye, upholding the boss's rules was his duty.
Ji Cong'an glanced at Yuan You indifferently: "Believe it or not, your boss will definitely come out in less than five minutes?"
“Absolutely impossible!” Yuan You declared confidently.
In the boss's mind, nothing is more important than scientific research.
Moreover, this is a critical stage in scientific research, and the boss would absolutely not put down his work at this time.
Ji Cong'an snorted lightly: "How about we make a bet?"
Yuan You glanced at Bai Qianmo, his fair face full of confidence.
"What are we betting on?"
Ji Cong'an's eyes flickered, a sly glint in them.
"If you lose, instant noodles and takeout are no longer allowed in the research lab."
He's been eating nothing but instant noodles and takeout for ages; he's practically sick of it.
"It's that simple?"
Ji Cong'an nodded with a smile: "It's that simple."
"Okay, I bet!" Yuan You chuckled to himself.
After the two of them discussed it, Ji Cong'an took Bai Qianmo upstairs.
"Miss Bai, please have a seat for a while. The Duke is in the lab right now. I've already sent his assistant to inform him." Ji Cong'an poured a glass of water and placed it on the coffee table.
Bai Qianmo sat down and glanced at Gu Jueye's office.
The minimalist style in gray, black, and white is clean and refined, much like his temperament.
"Actually, there's no need to go to so much trouble. If Mr. Gu is too busy, I can just give you the umbrella."
Ji Cong'an hurriedly waved his hand: "This is the umbrella that the Duke lent to Miss Bai. It's not appropriate for me to accept it. You may not know the Duke's temper. He hates it when people touch his things without permission."
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