The Only One With a Mouth in the CEO Novel - Chapter 21: You Really Tricked Me Again

Chapter 21: You Really Tricked Me Again

Two weeks after the Brother, you’re bad, carry video was released, amidst everyone’s eager anticipation, Ye Jin finally posted a new video.

The opening scene showcased a luxurious social gathering, with Ye Jin’s wine glass clinking against two others. The camera angle then shifted upward to reveal Gu Chenxi’s strikingly handsome face.

The next scene depicted Gu Chenxi being rumored to have developed mutism at the banquet.

The main perspective firmly told Gu Chenxi: From now on, I’ll be your mouthpiece. I’ll speak for you when you can’t find the words.Subtitles floated across the screen:

President Gu: It’s overtotally unnecessaryBetter to be rumored mute

Subsequently, the video showed the entire process of Ye Jin spreading rumors among the crowd, along with shots of people casting sympathetic looks at Gu Chenxi after believing the rumors.

Guan Yan even advised him face-to-face to move on.

Finally, there was a shot of Gu Chenxi looking at Ye Jin with deep suspicion.

Bursting with laughter, folks.

President Gu: Having you is my blessing.

Ye Jin deeply understood the essence of short video reversals and didn’t end the video so quickly. Instead, the scene transitioned to the dark backseat of a car.

Then I’ll take my leave now, goodbye boss.

The main perspective turned to exit the car but suddenly paused midway, shifting focus to the left wrist.

A slender wrist was gripped by a large hand.

As the perspective moved upward, Gu Chenxi’s intense gaze fixed on the camera, his powerful aura overwhelming, as if ready to settle the debts she had accumulated that evening.

The video abruptly ended here.

oooooooooh

This is so damn charming.

If it were me acting, I would have pounced on him right away, cackling.

This was the era of male appeal.

Through the screen, the stronger the sense of aggression Gu Chenxi displayed, the more excited they became.

Ye Jin understood the internet, understood female fans, and even more so understood female purchasing power.

If her account wanted to have commercial value and secure high-priced advertisements, the proportion of female followers had to increase.

Gu Chenxi’s good looks were right there—it would be a waste not to use them.

As Ye Jin expected, within just half an hour of the video’s release, the comments section was flooded with lustful cat memes.

All expressing excitement about getting handsy with Gu Chenxi.

Vastness’ stock price plummeted, and Gu Qingyang could no longer smile.

But compared to Gu Chenxi, he found Gu Hong’s demeanor even more repulsive.

In Gu Qingyang’s office, he sat in the boss’s chair, expressionlessly watching Gu Hong pace back and forth in front of him.

Why are we only finding out about such an important matter now! Gu Hong said anxiously. Without those patents, Vastness is just an empty shell. How many years can we survive by relying solely on past achievements?

Overnight, Gu Hong’s hair seemed to have turned half white.

He lamented regretfully: It’s over, it’s all over.

Gu Qingyang said indifferently: All these patents were achieved solely through Gu Chenxi’s efforts. What’s wrong with him taking them?

He had long wanted to step down from this president position.

It was Gu Hong and Guan Yan who forced him to sit here.

You always said Vastness was your life’s work and couldn’t be monopolized by Gu Chenxi, Gu Qingyang said with clear logic. Isn’t this perfect then? Vastness is yours, the patents are his. Each of you has your own assets—quite reasonable.

You! Gu Hong’s expression twisted with anger. Are you deliberately trying to piss me off, you brat?

Not at all.

Gu Qingyang was baffled; everything he said came straight from the heart.

If Ye Jin were here, she’d probably think: Oh my god, what a mess.

Gu Qingyang’s thought process was truly unconventional, but he still understood the stakes involved.

Vastness was now stuck in a deadlock, and no one but Gu Chenxi could salvage the situation.

So Gu Qingyang preemptively told Gu Hong, Don’t you dare pin this on me. I told you from the start I couldn’t handle it—I’m no match for Gu Chenxi. But you insisted you could take him on.

Gu Qingyang muttered under his breath, I thought you were so impressive, but look at you—completely outmaneuvered by Gu Chenxi.

Shut up! Gu Hong’s face flushed with anger. If it weren’t for your uselessness, would I be led around by the nose by Gu Chenxi?

Uncle, how can you say that? Gu Qingyang raised his voice. I’ve been a failure for ages—since high school! Didn’t you know that?

Gu Qingyang was utterly incompetent at work, but when it came to acting like a spoiled, entitled rich kid, he was a natural.

Hmph. Gu Hong sneered coldly. The responsibility for this lies with you. You’re the one who has to explain it to the board. If you claim I encouraged you, do you have any proof?

During Gu Chenxi’s absence, Gu Hong had already seized every advantage he could. Now, his top priority was self-preservation.

As for Gu Qingyang? Let him be the scapegoat.

The internal strife between Gu Qingyang and Gu Chenxi was public knowledge anyway. Pushing Gu Qingyang forward to appease Gu Chenxi would serve as a gesture of goodwill.

Uncle, I never realized how shameless you could be. Gu Qingyang was too furious to speak.

In the midst of their argument—

Gu Chenxi reappeared in the President’s Office, with Ye Jin at his side.

Ye Jin stepped forward and pushed open the door to Gu Qingyang’s office, connecting the two spaces.

The argument ceased abruptly, replaced by silence.

Sis. Gu Qingyang was the first to react. He looked at Ye Jin with a resentful expression and said, You set me up again, didn’t you?

Ye Jin: …

Then Gu Qingyang quickly added, But it’s fine—I’m used to it by now. And I know you did it for my own good.

The thought of not having to work anymore filled Gu Qingyang with relief.

He rose from his executive chair, strode over to Ye Jin, and positioned himself between her and Gu Chenxi. Pointing at Gu Hong, he tattled, It’s him! Uncle Hong was the one pulling the strings behind the scenes. He rigged the bidding process and profited from it.

Gu Qingyang insisted, You have to take him down!

Ye Jin: …

Gu Chenxi: …

Why did it suddenly feel like a warm, familial moment—as if they were a family of three?

But Gu Qingyang didn’t stop at targeting Gu Hong.

He went on to expose every underhanded scheme carried out by everyone in Gu Hong’s faction within the company.

Ye Jin asked, …How do you know all this?

Gu Qingyang replied, I may not know how to make money, but I wanted to see how they were making theirs.

Seeing Gu Qingyang’s interest, Gu Hong had been more than happy to drag him into their dealings. After all, Gu Qingyang was the CEO of Vastness at the time—the more entangled he became, the safer they felt.

But Gu Qingyang was shocked by what he discovered.

He realized they were all profiting through unethical means.

So back then, Gu Qingyang had been gathering evidence to expose them.
What’s more, despite having amassed so much wealth, they couldn’t even bring themselves to help a single desperate young woman in need.

After hearing this, Ye Jin thought: …Holy heavens above.

Ye Jin suddenly realized Gu Qingyang did have some intelligence, though not much.

Things became much easier after that.

Gu Chenxi accepted the position and returned to the company.

Subsequently, he conducted a major purge of the company’s upper management—some were dismissed, some were arrested—significantly improving the corporate atmosphere within the group.

At the first board meeting after Gu Chenxi returned to Vastness, Lu Tianlang’s grin stretched from ear to ear.

After the board meeting ended, people trickled out and stopped Lu Tianlang, who was humming a tune, at the entrance.

Lu Tianlang: Care for some tea?

Yes, and let’s chat while we’re at it.

Lu Tianlang waved them along: Come on, let’s go to my office.

The delicate fragrance of premium pre-rain Longjing tea filled the air, yet no one present paid any attention to the tea.

Didn’t I tell you? Don’t be so quick to pick sides.

Lu Tianlang cheerfully rotated a pair of decorative walnuts in his hand and said, See? You almost fell into a trap, didn’t you?

Everyone nodded silently.

An elderly man remarked thoughtfully: You mentioned some time ago that the Gu brothers had a good relationship. Looking at it now, that actually seems true.

Lu Tianlang: Of course it’s true.

Old Lu, what’s really going on here? a middle-aged balding man asked, utterly perplexed. How on earth did you figure out they get along so well?

Lu Tianlang stated matter-of-factly: Isn’t it obvious?

The others: …

Where was it obvious?

Seeing their disbelief, Lu Tianlang proceeded to recount exactly what Ye Jin had said, word for word.

After finishing, Lu Tianlang leisurely took a sip of tea and said, My little granddaughter told me, what they have is called… a love-hate relationship.

Lu Tianlang: The fiercer they fight on the surface, the better their relationship actually is.

The others: …

Is that how it works?

Though reluctant to believe it, the facts were right before their eyes: Gu Qingyang’s stir had conveniently given Gu Chenxi the opportunity to eliminate dissidents.

Now, even they had little say in Vastness anymore.

When they finally left Lu Tianlang’s office, they all looked dazed and bewildered.

Ye Jin had no idea that the rumor she started had spread so widely.

She had now returned to work in the President’s Office.

After these events, everyone in the President’s Office received a 5% raise, and Ye Jin was directly awarded an 80,000 yuan bonus.

She immediately ordered a bunch of dog toys and treats, including a whole pack of frisbees—her system’s favorite.

There was more good news.

Her newly posted video had easily surpassed two million likes, and backend data showed the proportion of female followers was gradually increasing.

The advertising rate for Ye Jin’s account had also risen to 200,000 yuan per post.

So, she had her system help her secure a voice-over ad for a secondhand recycling platform.

Ye Jin was slacking off, brainstorming a script for her new video and trying to figure out how to seamlessly incorporate the ad copy to satisfy the sponsor.

Is Gu Chenxi in there?

At three in the afternoon, Gu Qingyang suddenly appeared in the President’s Office, fuming with anger. Tell him to come out and explain himself! After I made such a huge contribution for him, he repays kindness with betrayal!

Gu Qingyang had now restored his handsome playboy image, dressed in an outfit worth at least several hundred thousand yuan head to toe.

Ye Jin snapped back to attention and stood up: What did President Gu do to you?

Gu Qingyang: He actually expects me to go to work now..

Ye Jin: Isn’t this what you used to want?

Gu Qingyang: I don’t want it anymore now.

The best way to dispel fascination is through possession.

Gu Qingyang now felt a deep dread toward going to work.

Ye Jin raised an eyebrow and said: So you think you can just work whenever you feel like it, and skip whenever you don’t?

Gu Qingyang instinctively took a step back.

He suddenly had a bad premonition.