The Only One With a Mouth in the CEO Novel - Chapter 45: Secondhand Car

Chapter 45: Secondhand Car

Guan Yan fell ill and was hospitalized.

After work, Ye Jin went with Gu Chenxi to visit her.

On the way, Ye Jin asked Li Ge to take a detour to pick up the flowers she had ordered.

Ye Jin placed the bouquet beside Guan Yans hospital bed.

Youre so thoughtful, Xiao Ye, Guan Yan said in her gentle tone, wearing a patient gown. Its just a minor cold, yet you went through the trouble of visiting me.

Ye Jin turned and sat by Guan Yans bedside. Any illness should be taken seriously—theres no such thing as a minor one.

In Guan Yans eyes, Ye Jin still appeared as a soon-to-be-divorced single mother.

Naturally leveraging this identity, Ye Jin spoke earnestly to Guan Yan: We women must learn to love ourselves first before we can love others. You’ve become too accustomed to neglecting your own feelings, which is why you’ve exhausted yourself into sickness.

No one had ever said such words to Guan Yan before.

Guan Yan said, I

Before she could finish, tears were already welling up in her eyes.

Ye Jin: I know you’ve been doing your utmost to hold this family together.

Many of Guan Yans actions seemed chaotic and illogical.

But they were the greatest efforts she could muster for the sake of family harmony.

Ye Jin: But you’re already exhausted. You need to rest.

Guan Yans spirit had long been drained. She needed to recuperate rather than deplete her remaining vitality every day for the three members of the Gu family.

These years have truly worn me out.

Guan Yan’s voice was nearly choked with sobs, yet her words remained clear.

Ye Jin: I know. I can sense it.

Gu Chenxi had likely sensed it long ago too.

That’s why he never refused any of Guan Yan’s requests.

Whether it was that awful bowl of chicken soup or handing over half of Vastnesss management rights, he complied with Guan Yan’s wishes as much as possible.

It was just a pity the man didn’t know how to speak up.

And Guan Yan simply didn’t have the energy to guess.

Sigh.

Ye Jin let out a soft sigh, feeling that her mission as a mouthpiece remained arduous and long.

Ye Jin comforted Guan Yan a while longer until she lulled her to sleep.

Ye Jin tucked in the blanket corners, quietly picked up her bag to leave, then turned and noticed Gu Chenxi hadn’t moved. She went over and gently tapped his sleeve.

Gu Chenxi had been handling work on his phone. Sensing Ye Jin’s signal, he closed his phone and followed her out of the hospital room.

Thank you.

A word of thanks came from behind, the tone pleasant, like the deep resonance of a cello.

No need to guess—it was definitely Gu Chenxi.

But Ye Jin didn’t acknowledge the gratitude.

She turned around and retorted directly: Do you only know how to speak to me?

After saying this, she chuckled lightly. Then I’m quite honored.

Questioning her superior so directly was somewhat audacious.

But the use of you in a respectful form perfectly compensates for this.

Gu Chenxi:

So Assistant Ye thought that by adding an honorific, he wouldn’t detect her sarcasm?

Then he pondered her question and realized he had no answer.

So he could only remain silent.

Ye Jin felt a spark of irritation.

The man now had a mouth, but he either uttered one word or two, and only to her.

If only he could have a heart-to-heart conversation with Guan Yan.

Ye Jin wanted to say more.

But when she looked up, she found Gu Chenxi slightly bowing his head, his long eyelashes casting shadows that inexplicably softened his usual icy demeanor.

Never mind.

That was just his character.

In this novel, aside from the female lead, no one was normal.

Lets go.

Ye Jin stretched her stiff limbs. Time to clock out and rest at home.

Todays progress had been fairly good—she couldnt ask for too much.

Li Yong had already driven the car to the hospital entrance, waiting for Ye Jin and Gu Chenxi.

Though there werent many patients in the hospital, they were all either wealthy or influential, so the cars parked outside were all luxury vehicles.

That made the shabby second-hand tricycle parked near the entrance particularly eye-catching.

The person standing beside it looked familiar too.

He wore a disposable face mask with his hoodie pulled low over his head, constantly tugging it downward as if trying to hide—suspicious behavior all around.

Had Young Master Gu fallen so low that he couldnt even afford a taxi now? Had he actually ridden this tricycle here?

Ye Jin walked over proactively and deliberately called him by his full name: Gu Qingyang.

Gu Qingyang jumped in fright, only relaxing when he saw it was Ye Jin.

Sis, you scared me to death.

Ye Jin asked, What are you doing here?

Gu Qingyang: Came to see my mom.

Ye Jin: Then why arent you going inside?

Gu Qingyang knew his limits: Im too ashamed to face her.

So now he felt ashamed.

Your mom actually loves you very much.

Ye Jin began fabricating nonsense: But you keep asking her for money without getting close to her. Shes always been bothered by it, feeling like her money is going down the drain.

Huh?

Gu Qingyang immediately became flustered and explained, Its not that Im not close to her! I respect her, I revere my mom!

Ye Jin sighed and said, Whats the use telling me this?

Gu Qingyang: Then what should I do?

He instinctively looked to Ye Jin as his anchor.

Go tell her in person! Ye Jin declared firmly. Right now.

Gu Qingyang scratched his head: But suddenly saying these things to her out of nowhere feels really awkward.

Simple. Ye Jin said. When we came down, your mother was asleep. Go up and wait by her bedside. When she wakes up, sincerely call her Mom.

Ye Jin added: Better yet, add I was wrong.

Gu Qingyangs brain short-circuited: Mom, I was wrong?

Ye Jin: Yes, but you need to make it more heartfelt.

Gu Qingyang took a deep breath, trying to infuse emotion into his voice as he said sincerely: Mom! I was wrong.

Right, right, thats about it. Ye Jin specifically instructed, You absolutely must make her feel your filial devotion.

Gu Qingyang: Thats kind of difficult.

Ye Jin clicked her tongue in disapproval.

Gu Qingyang immediately corrected himself: Ill try my best to overcome it.

Good.

Ye Jin was satisfied.

Then she casually patted the tricycle and asked Gu Qingyang: Why did you ride this thing here?

Gu Qingyang answered honestly: With all the debt I have, I figured I should save wherever I can.

The current Gu Qingyang somewhat resembled an honest kid from a small mountain village.

Ye Jin: But you cant just ride a tricycle everywhere. Theyre banned in the city center—even if you have a motorcycle license, its not allowed.

Ye Jin inserted the advertisement without batting an eye: You can check out Maoke Used Cars. It has high-quality used car resources and can provide you with the most professional car-buying service. Test drive for seven days with a full refund if unsatisfied.

But my drivers license has already been revoked, Gu Qingyang said weakly.

Ah, is that so? Ye Jin apologized, Sorry, I forgot.

Actually, Ye Jin hadnt forgotten at all.

Its just that when she accepted this spoken advertisement, she had already planned to use it on Gu Qingyang.

After all, in this wealthy CEO novel, aside from Gu Qingyang, Ye Jin couldnt think of a second person who would need a used car.