The Only One With a Mouth in the CEO Novel - Chapter 43: He Didn't Care at All About Assistant Ye Speaking was out of the question.

Chapter 43: He Didn’t Care at All About Assistant Ye
Speaking was out of the question.

Moreover, if he actually followed the AI’s suggestion, Assistant Ye would only think he’d gone mad.

Gu Chenxi casually turned off his phone.

President Gu, I’ve arrived. Ye Jin unbuckled her seatbelt and bid farewell, See you tomorrow.

Gu Chenxi gave her a nod—slightly exaggerated and slow—using the darkness to conceal the faint scrutiny in his gaze.

Ye Jin didn’t notice and turned to leave.

The car slowly started, gradually widening the distance between them.

Actually, this was fine, wasn’t it?

Everything was returning to normal.

Assistant Ye had become a perfect employee, diligently working for him every day with no thoughts of changing jobs.

That was enough.

He didn’t care at all whether Assistant Ye maintained a strictly professional attitude toward him.

Gu Chenxi’s phone suddenly chimed.

He immediately opened it, only to find it was spam.

Boundless irritation surged within him.

Gu Chenxi rolled down the car window for some air. The car was moving fast, and the slightly cool night wind rushed in, carrying away some of the excess warmth and helping him calm down.

His phone chimed again.

Gu Chenxi couldn’t help but open it.

Ye Jin to Yan Rong:

Met with the madam today. She seems rather contradictory.

What’s her story? Can you tell me about it?

Yan Rong to Ye Jin:

No.

Ye Jin to Yan Rong:

What’s wrong? Feeling down?

Let me share something fun with you.

I changed my phone wallpaper today—it says Be Discreet in Speech and Action. I need to constantly remind myself to always be careful with my words and actions in front of the boss.

Gu Chenxi unconsciously sucked in a sharp breath, feeling his vision darken momentarily.

…His mood worsened even further.

Ye Jin to Yan Rong:

Or, do you like pets? Let me show you my dog.

[Photo]

Ye Jin was walking her dog and casually took a picture.

In the photo, under orange-yellow lighting, a black-and-white dog stood with its back to the camera, gazing into the distance.

Beside the dog was a shadow cast by the light—someone dressed casually, casually holding up a phone to take the picture.

President Gu, we’ve arrived. Li Yong’s voice brought him back to reality.

Unconsciously, Gu Chenxi had been staring at that photo for a long time.

Gu Chenxi got out of the car and went upstairs from the underground garage, but his attention remained fixed on his phone.

Yan Rong to Ye Jin:

Last time you gave the speech for President Gu, the public account published your photo. It was well taken.

[Photo] He sent Ye Jin the photo he’d saved from last time.

Ye Jin to Yan Rong:

Thanks, it really captured me well.

It’s quite amusing—after others found out I gave that speech for President Gu using his script, they kept muttering about the world turned upside down.

It was indeed amusing.

Assistant Ye always managed to pick up on little details others overlooked.

Ye Jin to Yan Rong:

Feeling better now?

If you’re ever in a bad mood, you can chat with me. Don’t keep it bottled up alone.

Yan Rong to Ye Jin:

Mm.

I’ve been on a business trip out of town all this time—unfamiliar place, unfamiliar faces. Anyone would feel down in such a situation.

Ye Jin understood Yan Rong well, which was why she showed him extra care.

Gu Chenxi’s residence was in the city center, not far from Ye Jin’s, but the price difference between them was astronomical.

From the moment he went upstairs, Gu Chenxi had been receiving messages from Ye Jin. She sent many texts trying to cheer him up, and Gu Chenxi replied to each one individually.

It wasn’t until he put down his phone while washing up that Gu Chenxi stood in front of the mirror and realized he was actually smiling.

Assistant Ye’s relationship skills were truly remarkable. Was there anything she couldn’t do?

Gu Chenxi felt his ears grow warm for some reason.

This good mood lasted until Gu Chenxi fell asleep that night.

The next morning, he woke up to another message from Ye Jin.

Ye Jin to Yan Rong:

Good morning.

Feeling any better today?

Gu Chenxi’s lips unconsciously curved upward again.

Yan Rong to Ye Jin:

Not bad.

Ye Jin to Yan Rong:

Glad to hear that’s the case.

Finally managed to cheer someone up.

Ye Jin to Yan Rong:

Let’s gossip now.

Gu Chenxi: …

Was gossip what Assistant Ye truly loved? She couldn’t wait.

Yan Rong to Ye Jin:

What do you want to know?

To avoid being too obvious, Ye Jin spent her commute chatting about random topics with Yan Rong before finally steering the conversation back to Guan Yan.

Ye Jin to Yan Rong:

I’m really curious about what she’s been through.

Also, has no one noticed that Madam’s condition seems really off?

Yan Rong to Ye Jin:

Someone has – President Gu noticed.

Too absorbed in her phone, Ye Jin didn’t notice Gu Chenxi approaching and passed right by him.

Gu Chenxi was tall with a good physique, always wearing custom-tailored suits that made him easily recognizable.

Spotting him from her peripheral vision, Ye Jin immediately put away her phone and greeted: President Gu.

At this moment, Gu Chenxi appeared to be in good spirits, his features relaxed. Hearing Ye Jin’s greeting, he turned and responded softly: Hmm.

Always with the hmms.

Besides proving he wasn’t mute, they served no purpose.

Though mentally complaining, Ye Jin suppressed her smile and became increasingly respectful and polite toward Gu Chenxi.

Perfectly impeccable, leaving no room for criticism.

Gu Chenxi’s good mood instantly evaporated.

He left without another word.

Ye Jin to Yan Rong:

Oh my god, I just ran into President Gu and he was actually smiling.

Feels like someone’s about to get unlucky…

Maybe he quietly screwed someone over again.

Other than that, Ye Jin couldn’t think of any other reason for a capitalist to be so happy.

From a distance, Gu Chenxi saw Ye Jin typing with her head down.

No need to guess – he knew exactly who Assistant Ye was messaging.

So Gu Chenxi directly took out his phone to wait.

But when he saw the message content, his smile completely vanished.

What connection was there between him smiling and someone suffering?

Couldn’t he just be smiling because he was in a good mood?

What kind of image did he have in Assistant Ye’s mind?

Ye Jin to Yan Rong:

Let’s not talk about him, continue our conversation.

So what exactly did Madam go through? Why is her condition so off?

Yan Rong to Ye Jin:

In a bad mood, not talking anymore.

Ye Jin: ???

Wait, has Chief Assistant Yan been trading stocks recently? His moods are so volatile.

–

Ye Jin continued monitoring Gu Qingyang’s situation.

The startup company actually had some substance – they created several flagship products to drive traffic to the shopping app, and currently both daily active users and transaction volume looked quite good.

Moreover, with the existing website framework and foundation, things couldn’t possibly go too badly.

This gave Gu Qingyang the confidence to continue investing.

But the good times didn’t last long.

A house takes a long time to build, but only a few minutes to collapse.

Being cold-shouldered by Assistant Ye for no reason had put Gu Chenxi in a foul mood.

So he began to reel in the net he had cast.

In less than three days, news of the Gu family’s eldest son’s failed business venture and massive debt had made front-page headlines.

Media outlets extensively covered this wealthy heir who failed in his startup in under a month.

Netizens commented: I saw him erect a towering mansion, I saw it collapse in ruins.

It proved that Gu Chenxi was even more ruthless than Ye Jin had imagined.

Not only had he cut down Gu Qingyang like overgrown weeds, but he had also left him tens of millions in debt.

This time, Gu Qingyang had truly hit rock bottom, buried in liabilities.

After the incident occurred.

Ye Jin followed Gu Chenxi to the Gu residence.

Ye Jin noticed an unfamiliar business car parked in the Gu family’s parking space.

Now that Gu Qingyang had caused such a massive mess, that perpetually absent father should finally show up, right?

Ye Jin and Gu Chenxi got out of the car from opposite sides, unexpectedly, the unfamiliar business car also opened its door.

Ye Jin instinctively glanced over.

Inside sat an older man with a round face, handsome features, and a stern expression that commanded authority—the very image of a veteran entrepreneur.

This must be Gu Hui.

But why was he sitting in the car?

He could have reached the front door in just a few steps.

After getting out and recognizing Gu Hui, Gu Chenxi gave a slight nod with lowered eyes, then walked straight toward the Gu house.

Gu Hui also stepped out of the car, ambling slowly behind Gu Chenxi.

Ye Jin watched the scene in silence.

Why did this feel somewhat familiar?

She recalled how Gu Qingyang, too afraid to go home, had once cowardly waited in the parking lot for her and Gu Chenxi to arrive.

Of course, she didn’t mean to imply that this older Mr. Gu was cowardly.

Ye Jin trailed behind the two Gu men, entering the house last.

The tight-lipped family atmosphere was quiet.

Guan Yan cast a calm glance at Gu Hui and said in her usual tone, You’re back?

Gu Hui, about to sit on the sofa, paused at her question, then slowly and composedly took his seat.

Yes, Gu Hui replied. With such a major incident, I had to come back and see.

Maybe it was Ye Jin’s imagination.

But she felt that from the moment Gu Hui entered, he seemed to be breathing more lightly, as if afraid of disturbing something.

Ye Jin discreetly made herself invisible in this battlefield, quietly positioning herself behind Gu Chenxi.

Noticing her subtle move, Gu Chenxi glanced sideways but remained standing still.

Allowing her to hide behind him.

Gu Hui directed his frustration at Gu Qingyang, who kept his head bowed in silence, and said with disappointed exasperation, You foolish boy, you were perfectly fine being a wealthy heir—why did you have to go start a business?

Gu Qingyang didn’t lift his head under the scolding, his entire being radiating deep defeat.

It wasn’t entirely due to his father’s reprimand.

Mainly, he still couldn’t figure out how he had failed so quickly.

Guan Yan said coolly to Gu Hui, You come back and immediately blame him—have you ever cared for Qingyang even a little all these years?

On this matter, he was indeed at fault.

So Gu Hui promptly shut his mouth, fell silent, and said no more.

Ye Jin stood behind Gu Chenxi, quietly observing the drama.

So, it wasn’t her imagination after all.

Gu Hui and Gu Qingyang truly are father and son—their expressions when fearing Guan Yan’s reprimand are exactly the same.

Gu Hui, this long-absent father, was completely different from what Ye Jin had imagined.

She had assumed he would be a scumbag who abandoned his wife and child to indulge in debauchery outside, but upon meeting him today, she found Gu Hui’s gaze clear and upright—a handsome, dignified middle-aged man.

He didn’t even have the standard beer belly common among middle-aged men, appearing quite neat and refined.

However, his current silence made his aura somewhat sharp.

You finally come home after so long, Guan Yan’s voice was soft, yet still gentle, and all you do is flaunt your boss authority?

Gu Hui’s breath hitched, and he immediately adjusted his sitting posture. He suddenly seemed much more restrained.

Ye Jin took in their reactions with a sweeping glance.

For some reason, she tilted her head to glance up at Gu Chenxi.

It suddenly struck her how similar this father and son were too.

Especially when they fell silent, and especially when they backed down.