The Only One With a Mouth in the CEO Novel - Chapter 38: They All Call You Wife

Chapter 38: They All Call You Wife

A new short video was posted.

Ye Jin experimented with new camera angles and editing techniques, making the production more challenging, but the final result showcased more content.

The first shot immediately captured Gu Chenxi’s intimidating cold expression.

Several quick-cut scenes followed, showing employees bowing their heads, not daring to make a sound, with the meeting room plunged into absolute silence.

Text highlighted the theme: Project issues, the domineering CEO is angry.

Ye Jin appeared in the frame, sitting beside Gu Chenxi.

This was followed by a flashback of Ye Jin’s memory: a colleague sought her help, asking Ye Jin to assist, but she hadn’t received the meeting notice and couldn’t help them.

Immediately after, the scene showed Ye Jin shamelessly sitting closer to Gu Chenxi.

She even overstepped her role by presiding over the meeting.

In this segment, Ye Jin deliberately emphasized Gu Chenxi’s sideways glance at her, portraying it as a death stare to make viewers think he was highly displeased.

The camera then shook, indicating Ye Jin’s own fear.

After the meeting began, Ye Jin started stirring things up again, editing in clips of their silent meeting.

After showcasing all these flashy elements, Ye Jin finally got to the point, acting as Gu Chenxi’s mouthpiece to handle matters, all while continuing to fully display President Gu’s micro-expressions and handsome appearance.

The video concluded with the meeting ending and Ye Jin being surrounded and praised by her colleagues.

For this video, Ye Jin pulled three consecutive all-nighters, plus her weekend rest time, spending five days in total.

During these five days, aside from sleeping and working, Ye Jin devoted herself entirely to this project.

After completing the video, Ye Jin anxiously clicked send, then immediately told the system to close the light screen.

System, Ye Jin said seriously, from now on, don’t tell me any data about the short video.

The system didn’t understand: Why?

Ye Jin hugged her poor, helpless self, I’m afraid it might flop.

In the internet world, no one can predict where the traffic will gather. Ye Jin feared that after suddenly changing her style, the video’s performance might decline.

The excellent performance of her previous videos had given her some pressure.

The system said oh and directly pointed out: You’re anxious.

Actually, the system was quite smart, just had low emotional intelligence.

Ye Jin turned over, not wanting to continue the conversation.

She finally managed to get a long sleep.

When Monday work came, Ye Jin was in good spirits.

Generally, if she didn’t work overtime on weekends, Monday would be her busiest day.

By the time she finished handling the miscellaneous tasks, it was already 3 PM.

Gu Chenxi notified her through the work platform about a field assignment. Just as Ye Jin finished reading the email, Gu Chenxi passed by her workstation heading out.

Ye Jin quickly followed.

Where were they going in such a hurry?

The car ride wasn’t long. About twenty minutes later, Li Ge parked the car at an office building.

Confused, Ye Jin followed Gu Chenxi upstairs. She had asked him in the car what they were doing, but Gu Chenxi hadn’t answered.

So mysterious.

The office building housed various company offices. Gu Chenxi familiarly led her into one of them.

Ye Jin specifically checked the entrance, which read: Yuji Technology Co., Ltd.

The company appeared to be of considerable scale, spanning over two hundred square meters with exquisite interior design that immediately conveyed an impression of professionalism and legitimacy.

A receptionist was stationed at the front desk.

Upon spotting Gu Chenxi, the receptionist immediately stepped forward, silently gesturing with an outstretched hand to guide them inward.

They seemed like personnel trained under Gu Chenxi’s command.

Further inside were a spacious reception area and main hall.

Gu Qingyang and Changsheng were present, along with several familiar faces—all wealthy heirs from that supercar club.

They had been discussing something with the employees here.

Gu Chenxi? Gu Qingyang stood up, instinctively frowning. What are you doing here?

Ye Jin also expressed curiosity: Why are you here?

Sis.

Gu Qingyang’s face had been cold with displeasure, but when he turned to face Ye Jin, his expression instantly transformed into one of fawning eagerness.

Gu Qingyang explained: Changsheng said there were some promising startup Projects here, so I came to take a look.

Ye Jin: I see.

Gu Qingyang repeated his earlier question: What’s Gu Chenxi doing here?

Ye Jin countered: What do you think President Gu could possibly be here for?

At this point, Ye Jin roughly guessed what Gu Chenxi was plotting.

He couldn’t possibly be interested in the same Project we’re looking at, could he? Gu Qingyang’s expression darkened considerably.

He had always disliked Gu Chenxi touching anything that belonged to him.

Nearby, Changsheng overheard this and suddenly became overjoyed.

Seeing Gu Qingyang’s resentful expression, he immediately pulled him aside for some ideological guidance: Are you stupid? This is actually good for us.

What’s good about it? Gu Qingyang grumbled. Nothing good ever happens when I encounter Gu Chenxi.

Changsheng carefully analyzed the pros and cons: Look at all the investments Gu Chenxi has made over the years—how many have failed? Do you know what that means?

Gu Qingyang: It means he has good judgment.

It means we came to the right place!

Changsheng threw an arm around Gu Qingyang’s shoulder, giving him a vigorous shake as he said, If even Gu Chenxi is interested in this Project, that means it definitely won’t be a loss.

His reasoning wasn’t entirely wrong.

Gu Qingyang gradually became convinced.

Sign! After hesitating briefly, Gu Qingyang declared decisively, We’ll sign right now and make Gu Chenxi’s trip here worthless.

Having reached an agreement, the two turned back.

Gu Qingyang addressed Gu Chenxi: We were here first. You’ll have to wait your turn.

Gu Chenxi made a gesture indicating they should proceed.

Seeing him yield, Gu Qingyang clenched his fist with determination, then turned to gaze at Ye Jin with sparkling eyes: Sis, I’ve found an especially good Project this time. Just wait—I’ll definitely surpass Gu Chenxi someday. How about I hire you as CEO then?

Ye Jin: Hmm.

The kid meant well, just a bit naive.

Out of pity, Ye Jin kindly reminded him: Don’t make investment decisions impulsively. Think it through carefully.

Gu Qingyang responded without hesitation: I’ve already considered everything thoroughly.

Very well.

As long as he was happy.

After all, Ye Jin had already offered her advice and could rest with a clear conscience.

Under Gu Qingyang’s watchful eye, Gu Chenxi leisurely stepped back and casually settled into a sofa set.

Only after confirming that Gu Chenxi wouldn’t interfere did Gu Qingyang feel reassured, turning to find the manager to sign the contract.

In less than half an hour.

All contractual procedures were completed, and partial payment was made.

Gu Qingyang happily left with his little friends, not even bothering to acknowledge Gu Chenxi.

Gu Chenxi didn’t mind either, continuing to sit there calmly and composed.

After they had all left,

the manager who had received them earlier finally arrived belatedly and stood before Gu Chenxi.

The manager handed over the contract with both hands.

Gu Chenxi took the contract, looked through it, found no issues, and then returned it to him.

The manager bowed respectfully before turning away to attend to his work.

Ye Jin, who had been watching from the side: …………

As expected.

This startup company belonged entirely to Gu Chenxi.

A ruthless capitalist truly lived up to the name.

Once this contract was signed, it would mean completely controlling Gu Qingyang’s lifeline.

Not only would he be able to teach Gu Qingyang a lesson, but he could also conveniently reap the entire batch of leeks like Changsheng and stash them all into his own pockets.

All under the name of entrepreneurship, perfectly legal and legitimate.

Everything was done with their voluntary consent.

Ruthless, truly ruthless.

Ye Jin couldn’t help but give a thumbs-up: You’re truly cunning and ruthless, boss.

Gu Chenxi glanced sideways at her.

Why did that not sound like a compliment to him?

But Ye Jin hadn’t intended to praise him in the first place.

She began to wonder about another matter: Is the grudge between you and Gu Qingyang really that deep?

Gu Chenxi sat leisurely and, upon hearing Ye Jin’s question, gave a slight nod.

Assistant Ye really seemed to enjoy high-society gossip.

However, Gu Chenxi didn’t elaborate further to her.

After all, Assistant Ye would definitely share it with ‘Yan Rong.’ If she had any questions later, he could always explain then.

After returning home from work,

Border Collie immediately greeted her happily.

While changing her shoes, Ye Jin asked the system: How’s the data for my video?

The system was puzzled: Didn’t you tell me not to tell you?

Right.

Ye Jin smiled, So I’m testing you.

The system: …

How boring.

Border Collie, let’s go. We’re not playing with her anymore.

Lately, the plot hadn’t thrown up any major incidents, and Ye Jin hadn’t stirred up any trouble either.

As a result, the system also stopped making a fuss and affecting Border Collie.

The relationship between the system and the dog had improved quite a bit.

After hearing the system’s words, Border Collie put on its leash by itself, stood up on its hind legs, and opened the door on its own.

Seeing this, Ye Jin hissed and questioned, Have you two been going out to play behind my back?

Border Collie sensed the danger in Ye Jin’s tone, tucked its tail between its legs, and quickly slipped out, disappearing from her sight.

Judging by that reaction, absolutely yes.

You can’t be so obvious! You’ve totally given us away.

Ye Jin changed into her sneakers and caught up with them, only to hear the system telling Border Collie: Ye Jin is so clever. The two of us combined are no match for her.

Thanks.

Ye Jin emerged from around the corner, not particularly honored, That kind of praise doesn’t exactly make me sound smart.

The system suddenly felt guilty and went silent.

Ye Jin didn’t dwell on it further, picked up Border Collie’s leash, and said, You know very well what could happen if Border Collie goes out alone. Make sure to be careful from now on.

Someone suddenly appeared in the stairwell, interrupting Ye Jin.

Ye Jin pulled Border Collie behind her, keeping it in a corner away from others.

Still, a middle-aged man with a child shot a wary and unfriendly glare at Border Collie.

The elevator stopped on the first floor.

Ye Jin, holding Border Collie’s leash, was the last to step out and began walking the dog as usual.

Whimper. The system said pitifully, I know I was wrong.

Ye Jin fell silent, making the system quite nervous.

Because it had grown accustomed to thinking that Ye Jin’s silence directly equated to brewing mischief.

The communication device is still there. If you want to go out, just call me, and I’ll have someone come pick you up.

Ye Jin’s voice was completely normal, with none of the scheming the system had suspected.

Ye Jin said, No matter how smart Border Collie is, he’s still just a dog. He needs a visible guardian when going out, and only that can ensure his safety.

In this situation, if Ye Jin had directly expressed dissatisfaction or sternly forbidden them from going out in the future, the system would have confidently brought out a whole basket of arguments to debate with her.

But Ye Jin had quickly helped solve their problem without a single word of blame.

The system felt somewhat embarrassed.

Okay. The system lowered its head. Thank you.

Thank you for Ye Jin’s understanding, and thank you for treating both it and Border Collie as independent individuals.

Ye Jin: So how are the metrics for my video?

You’re testing me again!

The system’s touched feelings didn’t even last three seconds.

Ye Jin: You just need to tell me whether they’re good or bad.

She really wanted to know, but didn’t have the courage to find out.

The system used diplomatic language: Neither good nor bad, I suppose.

Ye Jin clenched her fist threateningly: You know how terrifying I get when I’m anxious.

The familiar banter made the system regain the feeling of bickering with Ye Jin, and its previously suppressed emotions vanished completely.

Haha. The system brightened up. I was just kidding. Your video metrics are great – they went viral!

Really?!

Really. The system reported. And the proportion of female fans has increased again.

Ye Jin stroked her chin: Is it because I captured Gu Chenxi’s beauty from a whole new perspective?

Not just that. The system told the truth. I’ve discovered that host, your face attracts more female fans than Gu Chenxi’s.

And they’re all calling you wifey.