Holy Crap! My Cat is Actually a Female CEO?!

Chapter 111: Chapter 111: Their First Close Encounter

"Uh..."

Seeing his wife get shut down, Yan Zhenbang quickly tried to smooth things over. "Xixi, your mother only investigated you because she’s worried. You’re so trusting, she’s afraid you’ll be deceived. Don’t blame her, okay?"

"Mm."

Yan Luoxi didn’t say much more. She just nodded. "Dad, Mom, I’m full. You two take your time. I still have things to do at the office, so I’m heading out."

With that, she stood up, grabbed her handbag, and left.

"..."

Only Yan Zhenbang and his wife were left, staring at each other, at a loss for words.

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「At Binjiang No.1 Mansion District.」

Gu Yizhou was up by now, and he noticed that Xiaobai was gone.

He was exasperated by this, but there was nothing he could do.

He was just glad as long as Xiaobai knew to come home every day, unlike that one time it stayed out all night.

Shaking his head, Gu Yizhou opened the freezer, took out some dumplings his mom had made a few days ago, and put a portion in the steamer before going to wash up.

By the time he finished washing up, the dumplings were about ready. He planned to eat a quick breakfast and then head to work.

By the time he finished breakfast and cleared the table, it was already 8:30 in the morning.

After double-checking that the gas was off, he grabbed his backpack and helmet and headed out the door.

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At 8:56 AM, Gu Yizhou arrived at the company.

After parking his beat-up, secondhand CFMoto 450SR, Gu Yizhou rushed to the main entrance.

A crowd of people was already waiting for the elevators.

Just as Gu Yizhou reached the elevators, the doors began to close.

Seeing he wouldn’t make it, Gu Yizhou stopped rushing. Being a minute or two late didn’t matter anyway.

Tidal Group was a relatively lenient company. As long as it wasn’t by an excessive amount, regular employees being a few minutes late wouldn’t be marked down.

Plus, with Shen Meng at the front desk, it was even less of an issue for Gu Yizhou to be a bit late.

She would clear the record for him anyway.

So Gu Yizhou slowed his pace, leisurely strolling toward the elevators.

Just as he reached the elevators, Yan Luoxi happened to walk in.

Today, Yan Luoxi wore an exquisitely tailored black suit. The collar was slightly open, revealing her elegant neck and delicate collarbones. Each button shone like obsidian, the meticulous craftsmanship a testament to the outfit’s high price.

Her long hair cascaded like a waterfall over her slender shoulders, adding a touch of feminine softness. Each silky-smooth strand shimmered with a faint golden light. A pair of small diamond earrings, sparkling like ice crystals on her earlobes, perfectly complemented her cold, stunning face.

Her fingers were long and slender, coated in a pale pink nail polish that lent them an air of cold elegance. She wore an exquisite watch on her wrist. It had a white face and a metal band, and while the brand wasn’t visible, its simple design radiated an understated luxury.

Her blouse was a pure, elegant white that stood in sharp contrast to the black suit. The fabric was as delicate as snow, its hem stirring with the slightest breeze. Her tie was a skinny, dark blue strip, inlaid with several exquisite diamonds that shone like the brightest stars in the night sky, adding to her noble and coolly beautiful aura.

Even her shoes possessed a stark beauty, like the thorns of a black rose. Each lace was like a black silk ribbon, tied with a precision that highlighted her pursuit of detail.

"Hm?"

Just then, Yan Luoxi’s eyes lit up.

Because from across the lobby, she saw the figure of that good-for-nothing, Gu Yizhou.

She muttered quietly to herself, ’Well, well, you good-for-nothing. You’re actually late...’

"President Yan, what did you just say?"

Her assistant, Bai Jie, hadn’t quite heard her and asked with a puzzled expression.

Hearing her assistant, Yan Luoxi realized she had just let her composure slip. "It’s nothing," she said casually.

"Oh, okay."

Although Bai Jie was a little confused, she didn’t think much of it.

"DING~"

Just then, the doors to the president’s private elevator opened. She turned to Yan Luoxi and said, "President Yan, the elevator is here."

Yan Luoxi glanced at the elevator, then looked over to where Gu Yizhou was standing by the employee elevators.

"Assistant Bai, I’ll take the employee elevator today."

With that, she started walking toward the employee elevators.

"?????"

Bai Jie froze for a moment, completely dumbfounded.

But seeing that Yan Luoxi was already walking away, she quickly hurried after her.

Because of the time, only a few people were left by the employee elevators, and Gu Yizhou was naturally one of them.

When everyone saw their president walking over, they were all stunned.

’Damn it!’

’Getting caught being late by the president! How could they not be nervous?!’

"Good morning, President."

Everyone hurriedly bowed and greeted Yan Luoxi.

"Mm."

Yan Luoxi nodded, her expression blank, then her gaze shifted toward Gu Yizhou, who was staring off into space.

Hearing the commotion, Gu Yizhou snapped back to reality. He, too, was a bit startled to see Yan Luoxi.

Seeing his boss looking at him, he nodded at Yan Luoxi in greeting.

However, Yan Luoxi ignored him, expressionlessly averting her gaze.

"Uh..."

Gu Yizhou was taken aback for a moment.

Heh.

’So she really is as cold as the rumors say!’

He thought with a feeling of helplessness.

’Then again, I’m just a lowly employee. It’s normal for someone like her to ignore me.’

Gu Yizhou thought, mocking himself.

’But, I have to say, our president’s looks are undeniable. No wonder she has the title of Modu’s most beautiful, ice-queen CEO!’

"Everyone, don’t be nervous. The other elevator is broken, so I’ll ride this one with all of you."

Assistant Bai Jie: ’WTF?????’

She stared at her boss, her eyes wide with disbelief...

As for the others present, even though Yan Luoxi told them not to be nervous, how could they possibly not be?!

It’s just like at a company party—when the boss is around, the employees can never really let loose.

"DING~"

The elevator arrived, and everyone stepped back to let Yan Luoxi go first.

Seeing this, Yan Luoxi understood their intention and, without saying anything, walked straight in.

Her assistant, Bai Jie, hurried in after her.

"President Yan, you go on ahead. We’ll just wait for the next one."

A man who looked like a team leader of some sort said with a fawning expression.

"No need. Come on in."

Yan Luoxi said, her expression blank.

But after she spoke, everyone else remained frozen in place, not daring to step forward and get in.

Of course!

Everyone except Gu Yizhou, that is!

Seeing that no one else was moving, he just went ahead and walked into the elevator by himself...

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