Chapter 97 Modern IF CEO Gu x Assistant Gu (Part 1): Look, CEO Gu has brought someone to his office again.
The event was bustling with people, but Yao Ruyi huddled in a corner on a sofa, not wanting to make a sound. His hair had been sprayed with light pink, and his clothes were black and pink. Not to mention his makeup, everyone said he looked good.
But Yao Ruyi is unhappy today. He was spotted by a talent scout on the street a year ago, right after he graduated. He thought he could make money to improve the welfare home, but he didn't expect to be delayed for a year by this unscrupulous company with all sorts of messy things.
Today's event is ostensibly a charity gala, and many celebrities and big names have attended.
I don't know if there were any celebrities or big shots, but frankly, this day was just an event where everyone was giving away gifts.
His boss kept pushing him toward a fat, big-eared CEO. If Yao Ruyi hadn't dodged quickly, he would have actually been pushed in.
The contract was for three years. Now, not to mention becoming famous and making money, Yao Ruyi feels incredibly lucky to have survived those three years.
"Hey! Haruka!"
Before they knew it, they were seen again.
Yao Ruyi stood up with a forced smile, watching as the pimp, with his arm around the fat, big-eared boss, approached.
The pimp smiled obsequiously, but his glance at Yao Ruyi held a threatening glint in his eyes. "Xiao Yao, Mr. Wang is drunk. You're the only one in our company with a valid ID. Hurry up and take Mr. Wang home. Be smart."
"Hahaha, Xiao Yao! Xiao Yao, you're a promising person!" The boss leered and reached out to grab Yao Ruyi's hand.
Yao Ruyi skillfully dodged the pig's paw, and he felt a strong sense of nausea welling up inside him. He forced himself to endure it and followed the two people to the door.
The pimp assumed he had come to his senses and lowered his guard. "Hahahaha! That's right. Xiao Yao is a good kid, and he grew up in an orphanage. Otherwise, I wouldn't have brought him to this charity gala tonight. Mr. Wang, you and Xiao Yao should have a good chat."
Yao Ruyi followed behind the two. He was much taller than them, and with his black and pink stage makeup, he looked so good that he seemed to be on a completely different level from the two.
I don't know what others think, but that's what the security guard wearing black sunglasses at the entrance of the banquet hall thought.
"Mr. Wang! See you later!" The pimp's eyes were practically closed with a grin. He glanced at Yao Ruyi, who was still standing obediently, and sneered inwardly, "What are you pretending for? In the end, you still have to listen to me."
"Don't worry, I've always kept your people safe." Fat-headed, big-eared boss patted the pimp's shoulder, the two looking like close buddies.
But if Yao Ruyi were to think about it, each of these two should have two characters above their heads: one "wolf" and the other "jackal".
Watching the two enter the elevator and head to the parking lot, the pimp finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Finally got rid of him. Looking like that, he thinks he can be a high-class beauty? Humph, dream on!"
He straightened his clothes, turned around and went back into the banquet hall; the banquet was far from over.
The elevator quickly reached the basement level. Yao Ruyi was relieved that the fat, big-eared boss in the elevator was only busy making phone calls and showing off to another boss, and didn't make any advances here.
It wasn't that Yao Ruyi was afraid of him, but it was mainly because it wasn't safe to hit someone in an elevator.
Leaving surveillance footage aside, if the chubby guy were too heavy and caused the elevator to crash, it would be a huge loss.
The elevator quickly reached the underground parking lot, and the man hung up the phone just as quickly. He turned to look at the person beside him; she was incredibly beautiful. It's true that City A is a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery.
With looks like that, even if she couldn't act, she'd still have a chance to shine on set.
"Xiao Yao, just stay with me, don't worry, you won't go wrong!" the fat man with big ears said, reaching up to touch Yao Ruyi's hand. Actually, he wanted to touch her fair neck more; it looked so delicate, but he wasn't in a hurry...
He had a long time to wait until evening.
Yao Ruyi clenched her right fist and yanked the car keys out of his hand with her left. "Which car?"
"This...hahahahahahahaha!" This made the fat-headed, big-eared boss laugh even more unrestrainedly. Likes cars? Good, good, good, that's good.
Yao Ruyi even disliked that the car key had been held by the fat man with big ears; he simply held a ring in his hand.
"Over there, the license plate has three sevens!"
Yao Ruyi followed his gaze and looked in that direction. Three sevens... It was a luxury car worth seven figures. He hadn't had much to do at the company that year, but he had seen countless luxury cars and watches. He recognized this car.
"So, do you like it?" The two walked to the car, and the boss could no longer restrain himself. He was about to pin Yao Ruyi against the car wall when...
"Like your sister!" With an elbow strike, Yao Ruyi dodged swiftly, even throwing the car keys in his hand a hundred meters away with a flick of his wrist, the keys crashing onto the parking lot floor with a loud thud and echoing.
Thud—
"Yao Ruyi! You fucking have a death wish!"
Mr. Wang's eyes widened, and anger surged from the bottom of his heart; his fury was evident in his eyes.
Damn it, he really put himself on a pedestal with this pretty boy. He thought he could give him a car because he's good-looking, but he's so ungrateful!
"Dare to mess with me? You'll never get a hot meal again!" Boss Wang clutched his chest, which had just been struck by Yao Ruyi, the pain almost reaching his shoulder. His grimacing expression looked like he wanted to devour someone.
The fact that the shot missed its vital point wasn't because Yao Ruyi held back; it was simply because this guy was too short.
Even now, President Wang didn't feel any disgust towards the little star in front of him; he was merely angry. After a moment, watching Yao Ruyi retreat step by step, he laughed in his anger, a laugh that was nauseating to hear. "This parking lot requires a card to let people in. Little Yao... if you don't come with me, your boss will send you out again."
Yao Ruyi felt a chill in her heart; oh no.
I've forgotten about it.
Hahahahahahahahaha!
"Xiao Yao, a person should know their own limitations. You..." He looked the boy up and down. He had a fiery temper, but he still liked him. "You look so poor. What else can you do besides follow me? Hmm?"
With a cold face, Yao Ruyi, with his fat head and big ears, walked forward while Yao Ruyi retreated. When he had nowhere left to retreat, Yao Ruyi's heart skipped a beat. He exerted all his strength and jumped up. At this moment, he was still glad that he hadn't climbed over the wall of the orphanage when he was a child. He used his hands to brace himself on the car behind him.
He just saw someone in this car...
"Ah—" Fat Head Big Ears yelled wildly. This time, Yao Ruyi kicked him accurately, landing a kick in the chest that almost made him gasp for breath.
"Hold!"
"Yao Ruyi! You just wait, you son of a bitch!" The massive body rolled on the ground. Not far away, a security guard noticed what was happening and was jogging towards them. Yao Ruyi swallowed hard.
"Hmm—" I'll take this gamble!
Taking advantage of the man's momentary lapse in attention, Yao Ruyi stopped thinking and reached out to open the passenger door behind her. The man in the driver's seat seized the opportunity to slam on the gas pedal, "Vroom—"
The sound of tires rubbing against the ground echoed in the underground garage. The automatic sensor door detected the VIP card inside the car and lifted it sensitively. The black Maybach sped into the night, leaving behind only the sound of footsteps of a group of people and the hysterical howling of the fat-headed, big-eared man.
My heart was pounding, and my forehead was covered in sweat.
His meticulously crafted, model-like face was now disheveled, but the reflection in the rearview mirror still made the man in the driver's seat smile. "Good skills."
"Thanks."
Yao Ruyi didn't just get into any car. There were two other cars around the one belonging to the fat man with big ears, and one of them had people in it. The other one looked older and seemed to be the driver.
But this man looks like the car owner.
Yao Ruyi didn't think the driver would just drive off for him, but this person...
It's hard to explain, but he was just gambling.
"Have I delayed your plans?"
The child dressed in black and pink turned his head to look at him. Gu Huizhou could feel the tentative yet apologetic gaze, but he didn't turn his head and continued to look at the person through the rearview mirror.
His story? He was inexplicably tricked by his old man into attending this fake charity gala. Ha, everyone knows what they're thinking—they'd dare send just anyone to their bed!
Gu Huizhou realized something was wrong as soon as he drove the car to this point. He recognized most of the cars in the parking lot, and not many of them were any good.
But he didn't leave; he was curious to see what those people would send him.
The wait was boring, but not entirely fruitless... An amusement flashed in the man's eyes, "I've wasted my time."
"Then put me down and go back." Yao Ruyi's words were quite accurate; this car must have cost seven figures, and Yao Ruyi knew this person was either rich or powerful. "I'm sorry."
"Hmm," the voice said with dissatisfaction, "It's already delayed, you have to make it up to me."
The words "陪" and "赔" sound the same, and Yao Ruyi instantly changed her gaze, her eyes filled with wariness. Even though this man was handsome, more handsome than anyone she knew, and even the best actors in the industry couldn't compare to him.
but……
Yao Ruyi said coldly, "I won't stay with you."
"Not going to compensate?" Gu Huizhou laughed. "You wish."
She's beautiful too.
Silence spread through the car. They quickly passed two intersections. The blue watch on Gu Huizhou's wrist, illuminated by the streetlights, revealed the man's status. Yao Ruyi had seen this watch online; it was a limited edition from a Swiss watch brand, and it wasn't cheaper than the car itself.
Putting aside whether you can afford it, you also have to see if you dare to wear it. Not everyone can wear it.
It seems it was bought by the Gu family.
Gu Huizhou suddenly laughed, "Not going to compensate?"
"I won't accompany you."
The man suddenly understood the misunderstanding between the two of them. "Have dinner with me, consider it compensation."
Accompany him...to dinner? Is that considered making up for it?
Yao Ruyi blushed, realizing she had been misunderstanding all along. Suddenly at a loss for words, her voice softened, "Oh."
"Oh."
The two remained silent the entire way until the car reached an upscale villa area, at which point Yao Ruyi hesitated again, "Shall we eat here?"
"Okay, let's eat."
The food on the table smelled delicious. The young star, who had been starving all day, couldn't wait to pick up the plate and eat. He hadn't expected that the meal the man mentioned would be at his house, nor that the man himself had cooked it.
The two quickly finished all the food on the table. Yao Ruyi volunteered to clean up the table. When he came out of the kitchen, he saw Gu Huizhou working on the sofa. The dining room light did not reach the living room, and Yao Ruyi did not know why the living room light had not been turned on.
A pale blue light shone on the man's face, and Yao Ruyi vaguely felt that the computer desktop contained her own information.
"Thank you, Mr. Gu."
"You know me?"
"I don't know him."
Sitting obediently on the sofa, Yao Ruyi had just understood what the man meant.
The fat man with the big ears should recognize Gu's car. Once he finds out that I was taken home by the Gu family, he won't dare to cause me any trouble. "Thank you, Mr. Gu. I'll go now—"
Before he could finish speaking, Gu Huizhou said, "Hmm."
His voice was laced with a half-smile. He closed his laptop, and the sofa where the two of them were sitting became even darker. "An actor?"
"Um."
Actually, none of them count.
Let's go.
"good."
Yao Ruyi did not linger any longer, even though he had just been stunned by the man's bone structure.
The door closed, and the man on the sofa parted his lips slightly, “Yao Ruyi…” The amusement in his eyes was undisguised. Since they all wanted him to find someone, this kid was not bad either.
A month has passed in the blink of an eye.
The pimp's cooperation with Fat Head and Big Ears went smoothly, but another project under his management was not going well. The pimp had no time to do pimping business recently, and in his heart, he regarded Yao Ruyi as Fat Head and Big Ears' side.
Even when I saw Yao Ruyi at the company, I didn't glare at her as much anymore.
Yao Ruyi filmed two or three short dramas this month, and spent the rest of his time practicing at the company. He has a period drama where he plays the third male lead next month, so he needs to make the most of his time to work on his physique.
"Xiaoyao, go keep Mr. Wang company tonight. He has a project that will benefit our company a lot."
Yao Ruyi frowned; he had no idea that he had run away that night.
"Um."
A smile played on the man's greasy face as he sized Yao Ruyi up and down. She was indeed beautiful; he wondered what would happen when President Wang got tired of her…
"Remember room 3301 at Mingyue Hotel."
That evening, Yao Ruyi got into the car of the pimp's assistant and went to the Mingyue Hotel. He planned to wander around the hotel for a bit and then run away. He wasn't wearing makeup today, and his soft brown hair made him look even more youthful. His white shirt and jeans made him look like a college freshman.
"Go ahead." The assistant didn't say much, dropped the person off, and drove off with a "whoosh."
Yao Ruyi took the room key and entered the lobby. He planned to have a meal at the restaurant and then find a bank to transfer the tens of thousands of yuan in his card to the dean after he slipped away.
"Hey! Mr. Gu, Mr. Gu!"
Yao Ruyi frowned deeply. When the elevator doors opened, she was confronted with the fat, big-eared CEO, and next to him was... Gu Huizhou.
When he got back that day, he checked the Gu family's information, and the only one whose age matched was this person.
"Oh."
A soft laugh.
Yao Ruyi quickly ducked and retreated behind the waiter, but he didn't escape; everyone in the elevator saw him.
Mr. Wang, Gu Huizhou, and someone who is probably Gu Huizhou's secretary or assistant, plus a bodyguard whose identity is unknown.
But Yao Ruyi felt it should be Gu Huizhou, as he looked very similar to her style of doing things.
I just don't know why he was all alone that day, without even a driver.
The fat man with big ears had a complicated look in his eyes. He couldn't figure out the relationship between the two men. The man said that the little boy should come and keep him company, and he actually agreed because he was drunk.
Damn it...
With his fists clenched, the fat man with big ears always had a sly smile on his face. He grabbed Yao Ruyi, who was trying to hide, and said, "President Gu! President Gu, take a look. This little Yao is the most promising newcomer in our industry. We are planning to have him take on a role in a movie by a big director. I brought him here today for you to see."
"Mr. Gu! Mr. Gu, please take a look."
Yao Ruyi's arm was being squeezed painfully by this person, and he planned to step on the pig surnamed Wang's foot next.
But a deep, cold voice drew Yao Ruyi over, the hands of which were somewhat chilly, "You called them?"
"Ruyi, who sent you here?"
Ruyi? Calling her that so affectionately… The fat, big-eared man’s heart skipped a beat.
Yao Ruyi was taken aback. "President Gu asked me to come."
"This...this...Xiaoyao..."
Gu Huizhou was extremely satisfied. He reached out and rubbed the spot where Yao Ruyi had been pinched, then pulled her into his arms. "Hmm, she's clearly one of my people, surnamed Wang. Open your eyes and see clearly."
After saying that, in front of Mr. Wang, she took the room key out of Yao Ruyi's pocket and threw it at the man's face, who was almost crying. "Get out."
If you still don't understand at this point, you should probably get your head checked.
"Mr. Gu, please let me explain! Mr. Gu, I didn't send him! Mr. Gu!"
The bodyguards took Mr. Wang away, while Yao Ruyi was led into the elevator by Gu Huizhou and taken all the way to the top floor.
"Even if I hadn't met you, I would have run away anyway."
"You don't need to do anything else, just have dinner with me."
Eating again?
This time, the meal was delivered by the hotel, and Yao Ruyi ate with great appetite, even asking the hotel to deliver two more steaks halfway through the meal.
Having been seen accompanying Gu Huizhou twice for meals, Yao Ruyi was momentarily confused about the man's intentions. "Mr. Gu, shall I leave?"
Gu Huizhou squinted and leaned back on the sofa. He didn't like those words. "Stay put."
A contract was laid out on the table, and the man twirled it between his fingers. “Be my assistant, order me meals and have meals with me. If you want to leave after two months, I will give you resources. If you don’t want to leave, you can work for my company.”
Before Yao Ruyi could react, he asked, "Did you ever go to university?"
"I've been there."
"good."
Without even realizing it, Yao Ruyi became Gu Huizhou's assistant. He didn't even know how his remaining two years of contract were resolved. The next day, Gu Huizhou's secretary arranged everything, and he moved into the villa he had visited before with his luggage.
[What happened to that handsome young man who filmed the short drama? I saw he was cast as the third male lead in a period drama just now, how come he was suddenly replaced?]
[Who wouldn't say his acting is pretty good? Although he's not formally trained, he's still very talented. I saw him working for a small company before, and I thought he was finally going to make it big, but I didn't expect this. He's so good-looking, he'll probably become famous eventually, right?]
She's really good-looking; I haven't seen someone this beautiful in a long time.
Who? Yao Ruyi?
This is so blurry!
[To be honest, he seems pretty smart; he might have done better if he didn't stay in the entertainment industry.]
...
After seeing that comment, Yao Ruyi didn't read any further. He looked at the schedule his secretary had sent him again, and the phrase "maybe he could have done better outside the entertainment industry" kept replaying in his mind before he slowly fell asleep.
Things in the circle can't be kept secret. Within three days, everyone in high society knew that President Gu had a new assistant. It was said that they met at a banquet a month ago.
The assistant was originally an unknown minor celebrity.
After he said that, many more minor celebrities attended Mr. Gu's banquets afterwards. There were already quite a few, but there were even more after that. Maybe he had also been noticed?
Many people think this way.
Yao Ruyi ignored the conversation he overheard at the corner of the company. He was in a hurry to deliver the documents in his hand to Gu Huizhou. He had studied finance in college and had learned a lot from Gu Huizhou this month. He liked this field. He had been eager to make money back then, but now…
Maybe he can do it; he wants to give it a try.
"Mr. Gu, the documents."
Yao Ruyi, dressed in a shirt and trousers, neatly placed the items on the table.
"Hmm, I want to eat noodles."
"Yes, Mr. Gu."
Yao Ruyi has figured out Gu Huizhou's tastes this month. Since he came, the secretaries have felt that their work has become much easier. They originally thought that Yao Ruyi was only responsible for Gu's personal life, but now it seems that Gu also entrusts some work tasks to this assistant.
"A benefactor has descended from heaven."
The secretary looked at Yao Ruyi with gratitude in his eyes. He placed the milk tea on Yao Ruyi's desk and asked, "Xiao Yi, why did you only show up now?"
"Um?"
The secretary chuckled, "Why film a short drama? I watched it yesterday when I had some free time. It was quite entertaining and addictive, but the plot... it's a bit outdated."
"There's money to be made."
“That makes sense.” The secretary stretched her limbs. “Now that we’re here, we can’t leave. Our CEO Gu pays us a good salary.”
The secretary shook his head, he couldn't bear to think about what it would feel like to return to his old, carefree life after Yao Ruyi left, and hurriedly asked, "Only a two-month contract with President Gu?"
"Um."
There are still two weeks left.
"So what's the situation now? Has the contract been renewed?"
Yao Ruyi was taken aback. "No." Yao Ruyi knew that Gu Huizhou's original intention was to leave based on his own wishes; he didn't want to leave.
"You can't leave, I still need you to help me with the work, hehe."
Yao Ruyi forced a smile, picked up the milk tea her secretary had given her, and said, "Thank you."
"polite."
The two smiled and turned back to their work.
Because the secretary brought up this matter, Yao Ruyi had been thinking for several days about whether Gu Huizhou's failure to mention contract renewal meant he was dissatisfied with her work performance.
Ever since he had the idea of returning to the financial industry, he has been reading every night to pick up the knowledge he learned in college, but how can books compare to reality? He wants to use Gu Huizhou's path to get in, but he has to see if President Gu will allow him to go.
Come with me to the banquet tomorrow.
Okay, Mr. Gu.
Yao Ruyi replied to the message, quickly packed her clothes for tomorrow, and then looked at the banquet schedule. Since she was bringing him along, her secretary must be unavailable tomorrow, Yao Ruyi thought.
Five minutes later, he knocked on the study door with a glass of milk in his hand. "Mr. Gu, I've heated up the milk."
"Okay, sure." Gu Huizhou smiled at the person in front of him who was wearing pajamas. "Dress nicely tomorrow."
"ah?"
"To be my companion, not my assistant."
"Companion?" Yao Ruyi was stunned.
After finishing the milk in one gulp, Gu Huizhou was the first to leave the study. "Get some rest."
Good night, Mr. Gu.
Yao Ruyi still couldn't figure it out by the next day, but he couldn't afford to be distracted at work. He spent the whole day looking at project proposals with his secretary, and only went to the banquet with Gu Huizhou in the evening.
"President Gu."
Good evening, Mr. Gu.
...
Countless people tried to strike up a conversation with Gu Huizhou along the way, but the man only nodded. As they walked to the main hall, Yao Ruyi heard many people say, "Is this the little starlet?"
"She is indeed good-looking."
"It seems he even got a job at the Gu family business."
"Let this pretty boy into the company? Since when has Gu Huizhou become unable to distinguish right from wrong?"
...
"Mr. Gu, may I have a drink with you?" A young starlet walked over, her graceful figure revealing an undisguised meaning in her eyes.
But Gu Huizhou didn't even look at her. He put his arm around Yao Ruyi's waist, turned around, and left with his men.
Yao Ruyi understood something at this moment: Gu Huizhou brought him here to ward off unwanted suitors? But didn't this also confirm their relationship?
He smiled and socialized with Gu Huizhou the whole time, but as the banquet was coming to an end, Yao Ruyi and Gu Huizhou sat on the sofa, and he asked bluntly, "Mr. Gu, doesn't this confirm our relationship?"
"Um."
"What are your thoughts on this, Mr. Gu? I really want to continue working under you and join the Gu Group."
Ignoring the surrounding chatter and laughter, Gu Huizhou looked at the person before him and leaned back on the sofa. He wasn't wrong; this kid was not only good-looking but also ambitious. If he were thrown into the entertainment industry, it would be a waste of his talent.
"Okay, then come to my office tomorrow to sign the contract." Gu Huizhou gave the previous question the cold shoulder, and Yao Ruyi didn't ask any more questions.
The secretary, however, strongly approved of the two signing the contract; a five-year term was excellent.
"Yes!"
He will not be able to go back to his previous life for the next five years.
Moreover, he wasn't worried that Yao Ruyi would replace him. He was very clear about his own position. He was President Gu's secretary, but Yao Ruyi was different. She might become a president in the future.
"Yao Ruyi, come here."
Look, President Gu has taken someone to his office again.
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