The Only One With a Mouth in the CEO Novel - Chapter 22: Her Mouth Would Never Spout Anything Decent...

Chapter 22: Her Mouth Would Never Spout Anything Decent…

Gu Chenxi returned to Vastness to take control of the helm once again.

Thanks to prior preparations, the handover process required almost no effort.

While handling the company’s personnel changes, Gu Chenxi even found time to review some startup Projects and act as an angel investor.

Ye Jin and Gu Chenxi emerged from the science museum together and were about to get into the car when a white-haired elderly woman came rushing out after them.

Mr. Gu, she panted, Mr. Gu, please wait a moment.

The old woman’s graying hair was neatly combed, and she wore old-fashioned clothes that showed signs of wear along the edges, yet they were impeccably clean.

It was clear at a glance that she was an educated intellectual.

Gu Chenxi ignored her calls completely and directly opened the car door to get in.

Ye Jin had no choice but to follow suit.

Mr. Gu, Mr. Gu, please hear me out, the old woman knocked on Gu Chenxi’s window, I guarantee my granddaughter can win the National Youth Drone Competition, Mr. Gu.

The car window slowly lowered, revealing the old woman’s cautiously pleading face.

Gu Chenxi remained expressionless and unresponsive.

Ye Jin cursed him inwardly.

His attitude made it obvious he wanted her to handle this.

Though her heart went out to the woman, Ye Jin reminded herself this was work and adopted a businesslike tone: Professor Liu, the 300,000 investment was agreed upon before we came here, and you consented to it.

Yes, I know.

Probably due to her background as a university professor, Liu Ying spoke with clear enunciation and logical reasoning: But both of you just witnessed Aibao’s design concepts. She’s very talented. If she wins the award, the profits she’ll bring you will far exceed 300,000.

Ye Jin: Among all the people you approached, only Mr. Gu was willing to invest. Providing help in times of need is already quite rare. Suddenly raising your demands like this is inappropriate.

I know, I’ve broken my promise. I’ve wronged you.

Liu Ying pressed her palms together in a sincere apology and pleaded again, But I truly have no other choice. My granddaughter is still young and has autism. I won’t be able to accompany her for many more years. I just want to secure her future.

Ye Jin maintained her impeccable composure: Everyone faces difficulties.

She showed Liu Ying an expression of great distress, though inwardly she wanted to slap Gu Chenxi.

Damn capitalist. Miser.

The grandmother and granddaughter were in such a pitiful state, yet he wouldn’t budge an inch.

Ye Jin lacked Gu Chenxi’s heart of stone. If Liu Ying continued pleading like this, she would soon be unable to hold her ground.

Perhaps sensing Ye Jin’s dilemma,

Gu Chenxi glanced at her sideways and decisively raised the car window.

The window slowly ascended, cutting off the outside sounds.

The driver, having worked for Gu Chenxi for many years, understood his intention and immediately started the car.

Mr. Gu, Mr. Gu.

Watching the car about to drive away, Liu Ying desperately knocked on the window, Mr. Gu, please show some mercy. Just another 200,000 will do. 200,000 isn’t much for you, Mr. Gu.

Hearing this, Ye Jin felt her heart twisting into knots.

Yet she couldn’t say anything.

Though Gu Chenxi might be inhuman, his business instincts were sharp.

The decision to invest three hundred thousand in this grandmother-granddaughter pair wasn’t because they were worth that amount, but because Gu Chenxi estimated their creative costs to be exactly three hundred thousand.

Human greed knows no bounds—no amount of money can ever fill the void of desire.

This was evident from Liu Ying’s sudden change of heart and demand for a higher price.

Thinking this, Ye Jin suddenly glanced sideways at Gu Chenxi.

This man might appear refined on the surface, but his heart was as black as charcoal. Liu Ying’s petty schemes were nothing in his eyes.

Ye Jin had assumed the matter was settled.

But before she could even relax, she saw Liu Ying suddenly chasing after the car.

They were still in the tech park, so the car couldn’t drive too fast, giving Liu Ying the chance to catch up.

She struggled to keep up outside the car, disappearing and reappearing by the window, looking utterly disheveled and having completely lost the dignity of an intellectual.

…!

Ye Jin instinctively looked at Gu Chenxi.

Only to find that he had closed his eyes, as if resting.

Ye Jin: …

What a ruthless heart.

Ye Jin clenched her fist.

Outside the window, Liu Ying had been chasing the car for a long time.

They were still some distance from the park exit, and many people were watching, some even taking photos with their phones.

Ye Jin finally couldn’t hold back: President Gu, this can’t go on.

Gu Chenxi lifted an eyelid to glance at her, his expression unmoved.

Ye Jin: Many people are watching. It doesn’t look good.

Gu Chenxi didn’t even need to open his eyes to know what she was scheming, so he simply closed them again.

And sure enough.

Ye Jin tentatively suggested: How about… considering the little girl has autism…?

President Gu?

Say something, President Gu.

If you don’t speak, I’ll take it as agreement.

Stop the car, stop the car.

The car slowly came to a halt. A hand swept past Gu Chenxi, bringing a gust of wind as it rolled down the window beside him.

Liu Ying, exhausted and nearly ready to give up, saw the expensive sedan suddenly stop and immediately approached.

Ye Jin: Three hundred thousand plus another hundred thousand. If you still don’t agree, then there’s no need for cooperation. You can find someone else.

…Alright! Liu Ying agreed immediately, clasping her hands gratefully. Thank you, thank you, thank you, President Gu.

Ye Jin smiled at her and closed the window.

Li Ge, let’s go.

The car started and drove away unimpeded.

Gu Chenxi’s eyes had opened at some point, just a slit, and he was watching Ye Jin with a distinct chill in his gaze.

Ye Jin, still basking in the satisfaction of having done a good deed, lightly punched Gu Chenxi’s arm and said, I’ll split that hundred thousand with you, okay?

Gu Chenxi’s expression remained unchanged, still clearly displeased.

Ye Jin suddenly brought up another matter: Assistant Yan should be returning soon, right?

In the past, Gu Chenxi had been rather meek in front of her, tolerating everything—whether he should or shouldn’t—to avoid affecting work.

He wouldn’t have dared to look at her with such an expression now.

Ye Jin sighed self-reproachfully: Ah, I’m still too impulsive, not as steady as Assistant Yan.

Ye Jin: When Assistant Yan returns, I probably won’t be qualified to stay by your side anymore, boss.

…

Her words sounded obedient and appropriate.

But Gu Chenxi instinctively grew wary.

Based on past experience, her mouth would never spit out anything decent.

And sure enough, Ye Jin leaned in eagerly and asked, So when exactly will Chief Assistant Yan return?

…This was her real intention.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Inside Border Collie’s mind, the system let out a piercing shriek.

It cried hysterically: Host, what are you doing! How can you let Yan Rong come back?

Woof!

Awakened by the noise, Border Collie lifted its head and barked in protest.

I just can’t help it! The system tried to reason with Border Collie, This matter is really important to me!

If Yan Rong returns, what about the host’s mission?

The system continued muttering to itself in Border Collie’s mind: I specifically reminded the host to find a way to keep Yan Rong away. How could she, how could she be urging him to return instead?

Border Collie got up in frustration, shaking its body vigorously as if trying to dislodge the chattering system.

But the result was the same as many times before – completely useless.

Enduring the system’s constant nagging, Border Collie went to drink some water from its bowl, found a ball to play with, and finally rewarded itself by chewing on a dental treat for a while.

The entire sequence was performed with practiced ease that was almost heartbreaking to watch.

As for the question of when Yan Rong would return, Ye Jin never got an answer from Gu Chenxi in the end.

Ye Jin pressed him relentlessly.

When Gu Chenxi refused to give a definite answer, she started asking about trivial details of Yan Rong’s work, then deduced the outcome based on Gu Chenxi’s reactions.

Ye Jin suddenly nodded with understanding: Oh, so Chief Assistant Yan’s business trip is related to recent events.

Ye Jin: Then now that the matter is resolved, Chief Assistant Yan should be returning soon, right?

Gu Chenxi, who remained silent but felt like his mind was being read: …

He suddenly felt that being considerate could sometimes be a derogatory term.

By the end, Gu Chenxi simply closed his eyes, refusing to even look at her, directly cutting off all communication.

Only then did Ye Jin give up and quiet down for a while.

After returning to the company, Gu Chenxi opened his workstation in the office to handle work, thinking it might help clear his mind.

But then he saw a message from Ye Jin.

Ye Jin to Yan Rong:

When are you returning to headquarters? Let’s have a meal together when you’re back.

…

Gu Chenxi closed his eyes in agony.

Was Ye Jin so eager to meet ‘Yan Rong’?

But the ‘Yan Rong’ she wanted to meet and the Yan Rong who was on a business trip were not the same person at all.

And Gu Chenxi hadn’t figured out how to handle this situation yet.

Assistant Ye.

A timid voice suddenly sounded beside her.

Ye Jin turned to find a familiar face.

Panda Girl – with her round, pleasant features, though her dark circles were slightly noticeable, giving her the appearance of someone severely sleep-deprived.

Ye Jin: What’s up?

It’s lunchtime. Would you like to eat together?

The voice was still very soft.

Ye Jin: Sure.

She efficiently finished up her current work, picked up her employee badge and access card: Let’s go.

When they stepped out of the President’s Office, they found three or four colleagues waiting to join them. Seeing Ye Jin, they also greeted her quietly: Assistant Ye.

Recently, the President’s Office had undergone some subtle changes since Ye Jin’s arrival.

Without asking specifically, Ye Jin went with them to the employee cafeteria.

They bought their meals and sat together.

Only then did the people sitting across from Ye Jin truly relax.

Assistant Ye, aren’t you afraid of President Gu? Panda Sister finally asked.

Yes, I am, Ye Jin replied cooperatively. But what can you do when you’re afraid? You just have to grit your teeth and get on with it.

Panda Sister said admiringly, You’re really amazing.

Ye Jin shared her experience: Just try to stay on the same wavelength as President Gu as much as possible.

When Ye Jin first started working with Gu Chenxi, she had also been puzzled.

The Gu Chenxi she saw with her own eyes was: quiet, easygoing, and pleasant to be around.

He wasn’t nearly as terrifying as others had described when she first joined the company.

But later, Ye Jin began to understand.

Gu Chenxi was easygoing with her not because he was truly easygoing, but because he had uses for her, so he had no choice but to be easygoing with her.

Gu Chenxi was a big boss who could make millions in minutes, yet he wasn’t arrogant at all. Instead, he could become soft and approachable in front of an assistant.

This in itself was unreasonable.

A person like this must have an incredibly strong core.

And he definitely had some drama queen tendencies too.

Same wavelength? Panda Sister asked curiously. What does that mean?

Ye Jin: Think what he thinks, do what he does. Simply put, be the worm in his stomach.

Ye Jin had evidence for this too.

For example, today in the industrial park, she couldn’t help but soften and secure an additional 100,000 in investment for Liu Ying.

At that moment, she and Gu Chenxi were not on the same wavelength.

Otherwise, how would he dare to look at her with that kind of expression?