No longer timid
Ever since that night when he made a chaotic output to "L" and received an unfathomable "very good", Lin Yu'an felt as if his Ren and Du meridians were opened, or as if a strange switch was pressed.
When facing Gu Lin, the avoidance and awkwardness caused by the throbbing heart magically transformed into... a more enthusiastic and somewhat desperate initiative.
He has made up his mind! Who cares about the icy CEO or the boss?
He is Lin Yu'an, a sunny and cheerful little sun, and his main character is reckless (bushi)!
Thus, the atmosphere in the president's office on the top floor of Gu Group began to become a little... subtle.
Early in the morning, Gu Lin stepped into the office at the precise time as usual, with a cold air barrier of minus ten degrees Celsius surrounding him.
He walked towards his own seat as usual and scanned the desk - documents were neatly arranged, computer was on standby... wait!
There was actually another cup next to his cold, simple black mug that had never changed!
A milky mug with a giant cartoon cat paw pattern printed on it!
It was still steaming, giving off a rich coffee aroma, and next to it was a small piece of... cranberry cookie in the shape of a cat?!
Gu Lin paused, and a rare crack appeared on his icy face.
He raised his eyes, and his sharp gaze locked onto Lin Yu'an, who was holding a stack of documents, pretending to be busy but secretly glancing over here.
When Lin Yu'an was caught, his heart skipped a beat, but a bright smile immediately broke out on his face.
He hurried over in two steps: "Good morning, Mr. Gu! I think your black cup is too... too business-like! When drinking coffee, you should be in a good mood! I just bought this cup, it's so cute! And these cookies, they're from a new shop downstairs, they're said to be delicious! Would you like to try them?"
His eyes were bright and full of anticipation, like a puppy offering treasure.
Gu Lin's Adam's apple rolled slightly.
Cute?
In a good mood?
He looked at the pattern of the ferocious cat paws, and then at Lin Yu'an's face that was full of "Praise me quickly".
Inner thoughts: Childish. Gaudy. Unbecoming of a CEO. …But, did he buy it? Especially for me?
An indescribable warmth flows quietly through the frozen lake of my heart.
He looked away expressionlessly, as if the cat claw cup was something disgusting.
His voice was cold and hard: "Take it away. I'm used to my own cup."
After saying that, he reached out and picked up his cold black cup.
The light in Lin Yu'an's eyes dimmed a little bit, and his shoulders slumped half an inch.
But he still forced a smile: "Oh... okay..." He reached out to take the disliked cat claw cup.
Just as Lin Yu'an's fingers were about to touch the handle of the cup, Gu Lin's hand holding the black cup very naturally, as if it was just a matter of convenience, picked up the coffee in the cat claw cup next to it, put it to his lips, and took a sip.
His movements were smooth and his expression remained indifferent, as if what he was drinking was from his own black cup.
Lin Yuan: “!!!”
His hands froze in mid-air, his eyes widened, his mouth slightly open, and his brain froze.
Gu...Gu Lin drank it? !
Used the cat claw cup he bought?!
In front of him?!
Gu Lin put down the cup, frowned slightly, and his eyes fell on the documents.
His voice was steady and even. "The coffee is okay. The cup... leave it there. It takes up space."
Lin Yu'an: "...Ah? Oh! Okay...Okay, Mr. Gu!"
He suddenly withdrew his hand, and his heart began to beat wildly again. Two red clouds flew up on his face uncontrollably, and the corners of his mouth rose wildly, and he couldn't suppress it no matter what he did.
He almost floated back to his workstation at the same time. After sitting down, he couldn't help but secretly glance at the cat claw cup that was "disdained" but still firmly occupied a corner of the president's desk.
Gu Lin took in Lin Yu'an's silly and cheerful look from the corner of his eye.
The fingers holding the pen tightened slightly, the knuckles turning white, and he barely suppressed the corners of his mouth that wanted to rise.
Idiot, smiling so foolishly.
…But the coffee was actually okay, and the cup was… well, okay too.
In his heart, he silently gave a very high "privacy score" to the cup of coffee with sugar and milk and the childish cup.
The project entered a critical period, and the entire president's office was brightly lit.
Gu Lin sat behind a huge desk with a frown on his face. The air pressure around him was so low that it could freeze someone to death.
Lin Yu'an and several other assistants were also very busy, typing away on the keyboards.
Time slipped unknowingly to eleven o'clock in the evening.
Lin Yu'an rubbed his sore eyes, yawned loudly, and tears came out from the corners of his eyes.
He secretly glanced at Gu Lin, who still had his back straight, his eyes fixed on the screen sharply, like a tireless machine.
But Lin Yu'an keenly caught the barely perceptible fatigue between his brows, as well as his unconscious action of pinching his eyebrows.
Lin Yu'an's little thoughts started to stir again.
He took a deep breath, stood up, and walked to Gu Lin's desk, not as cautious as before.
Instead, he said with a sense of righteousness, "Boss Gu!"
Gu Lin's train of thought was interrupted. He raised his eyes with some displeasure and swept a cold gaze over.
Lin Yu'an, under pressure, placed a thermos cup with a cartoon cat sleeping pattern on it on Gu Lin's desk with a thud.
The sound was not loud, but it was particularly clear in the quiet night.
He pointed at the wall clock. "It's eleven o'clock! The doctor said not to overwork! This... this is red date and wolfberry tea! It's calming! You must drink it! Rest for half an hour afterward!"
His tone had a bit of "command" that a young assistant shouldn't have, but his eyes were extremely serious, even a little "ferocious", like a kitten protecting its food.
The assistants nearby held their breath instantly, looked at their noses and their hearts, pretending to be background boards.
My mind was swirling with thoughts: Is Assistant Lin crazy?! How dare he order Mr. Gu to drink?! And he "must drink"? Will he be fired tomorrow for stepping into the office with his left foot first?!
Gu Lin looked at the cartoon thermos cup that looked out of place in the president's office, then at Lin Yu'an's face that was obviously extremely nervous but trying to appear calm, and the unquestionable "order".
A strong, unfamiliar warmth mixed with a funny feeling suddenly rushed into my heart.
This little thing... is getting bolder and bolder?
Do you still dare to control him?
He was silent for a few seconds, and the atmosphere was so heavy that it seemed to freeze.
Just when everyone thought Lin Yu'an was doomed, Gu Lin reached out his hand expressionlessly and picked up the thermos.
He unscrewed the lid, and a sweet aroma of red dates and wolfberries wafted out.
He leaned in closer and, in full view of everyone, actually took a sip.
The temperature is just right and slightly sweet.
"Hmm." He put down the cup and uttered a single syllable as a response.
Then, in front of everyone's shocked gazes, he actually leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes!
Although his brows were still slightly furrowed out of habit, his posture clearly showed that he was...obediently taking a "half-hour break"!
Lin Yuan: “…”
Success?!
He resisted the urge to jump up and tried to maintain a serious expression. He made a "hush" gesture to the other petrified assistants, then tiptoed back to his seat. He couldn't hide the smile on his lips, like a kitten that had successfully stolen some food.
Other assistants: ???!!! This world is magical! Has Assistant Lin put a curse on Mr. Gu?!
Gu Lin closed his eyes to rest, and heard the people around him suddenly become cautious, even breathing lightly.
There was also the uncontrollable, subtle sound of keyboard tapping coming from Lin Yu'an's side.
The corner of his mouth, which had been suppressed for a long time, finally bent upwards quietly and extremely secretly.
Red date and wolfberry tea... a little too sweet.
But...it doesn't feel bad.
Late at night, Lin Yu'an (An Xiaomao) started broadcasting on time.
The cat ear headband was worn crookedly, and the excitement and sweet bubbles on the little face could not be concealed.
Barrage:
[Little Meow is so happy today! What good news is going on?]
[I can’t hide my smile! Come on, tell me!]
[Long time no see, little meow! !]
An Xiaomao first bowed to everyone and explained the reason for not broadcasting live during this period.
Then she blinked mysteriously at the camera, her voice so sweet that honey could drip out.
"Meow~ Family! Guess what? Today, Meow successfully forced the 'Iceberg Perpetual Motion Machine' to shut down and rest!"
He shook his head proudly and continued to share some things about his boss.
The cat's ears trembled, "I used a secret weapon - Love Meow Tea! It works amazingly! Meow hahahaha!"
He was smiling so hard that his teeth were showing, and his look of "I'm so awesome, come and praise me" was so adorable.
[Meow Meow Tea?! Meow Meow is so strong!]
[Ahhh, the iceberg is melting!]
[I hit it, I hit it! This is so sweet!]
[Little Meow, charge bravely! Defeat the boss!]
Lin Yu'an felt sweet in his heart as he looked at the screen full of blessings and cheers.
Although Gu Lin still looked cold and businesslike on the surface, he could feel it!
There must be something quietly melting under the ice!
For example, the cat claw cup that was not thrown away, and the cup of meow tea that was drunk obediently...
And he occasionally caught sight of Gu Lin's fleeting, no longer so cold gaze when it fell on him.
He hummed a cheerful tune as the broadcast ended, then threw himself on the bed and rolled around twice.
Well, let’s keep up the good work tomorrow!
Little Sunshine, the plan to melt the iceberg is progressing steadily!
On the other side of the city, Gu Lin was leaning against the bar at home, holding a glass of whiskey in his hand.
On the mobile phone screen, there was a screen recording of the live broadcast room of "An Xiaomiao". The picture was frozen on the young anchor's bright smile as he proudly showed off the success of "Meow Meow Tea".
Under the warm yellow light, Gu Lin's face, which had been icy for thousands of years, finally stopped suppressing itself, and slowly and clearly blossomed into a smile that was enough to make anyone who knew him drop their jaw.
He tilted his head back and drank the wine in the glass. The spicy liquid slid down his throat, but it couldn't dissolve the increasingly strong sweetness in his heart.
Stupid little sun, he thought. Then... let's bask in the sun a little longer.
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