The Only One With a Mouth in the CEO Novel - Chapter 56: Who Would Fantasize About Dating Their Boss...

Chapter 56: Who Would Fantasize About Dating Their Boss…

The car interior was utterly silent, and Gu Chenxi’s expression was clearly off.

So Ye Jin also quieted down, no longer continuing to provoke him with those words.

After arriving at the hotel.

Walking beside Gu Chenxi, Ye Jin asked thoughtfully, Mr. Gu, is there something you want to tell me?

Over these past few days, she had caused Gu Chenxi so much displeasure and felt it was about enough.

There was no point in dragging it out further.

It would be better for them to clear things up early and return to a normal relationship.

Hearing this, Gu Chenxi glanced at Ye Jin with his usual composed demeanor, his temperament restrained, not revealing the slightest flaw.

Ye Jin looked at him expectantly.

But the other party casually averted his gaze.

As if saying, ‘What could I possibly have to say?’

He was truly impervious to both soft and hard approaches, determined to stalemate with her to the end, wasn’t he?

People who refuse to speak up are really annoying.

Ye Jin was going crazy inside.

This irritability persisted until bedtime. The initial joy of teasing Gu Chenxi had faded, leaving only a heap of troubles.

Since Gu Chenxi wouldn’t take the initiative to confess, she could only find a way to make him reveal his secret identity himself.

Ye Jin completely lost her desire to sleep and went to the large floor-to-ceiling window to look at the night view.

But unexpectedly, someone was already there.

Mr. Gu? Ye Jin asked, puzzled. What are you doing here instead of sleeping?

Gu Chenxi looked up, giving her a slightly resentful glance.

What else could it be?

Tonight, he had suddenly realized he wasn’t Assistant Ye’s ideal type, so he was too troubled to sleep and came out to enjoy the scenery.

Ye Jin thought for a moment and realized this was a good opportunity for a heart-to-heart talk.

So she proactively sat down beside Gu Chenxi.

Mr. Gu, how about we chat? Ye Jin rested her chin on her hand, starting their conversation with a melancholy tone. I want to go home.

The night view outside the floor-to-ceiling window was bustling and beautiful, but it wasn’t the world Ye Jin was familiar with.

Even though she had been transmigrated here for so long, she still found this world unfamiliar and felt no sense of belonging.

Ye Jin said, My mom doesn’t know how to make chicken soup, but she makes all kinds of braised meats that are especially delicious.

Even though I’ve been enjoying fine food and drinks with you for so long, I still miss the taste of home.

Ye Jin’s identity in this world was fabricated by the system, almost an exact replica of her real-world self. In this fabricated background, Ms. Cheng Jinhua had already passed away from illness.

This was something Gu Chenxi also knew.

On the evening he promoted Ye Jin to special assistant, he had already reviewed all her documents.

Gu Chenxi tilted his head slightly, his gaze falling on Ye Jin, a softness flashing in his eyes.

Assistant Ye no longer had any family in this world.

…Was this the main reason for Assistant Ye being love-struck?

She wanted to have a family.

And the best solution to fulfill this wish was to start a family.

Gu Chenxi’s expression softened, and his heart became unsettled.

Because Assistant Ye’s confessions sounded no different from a marriage proposal to his ears.

Ye Jin carefully observed Gu Chenxi’s reaction, thinking her words had taken effect.

So she continued patiently guiding him, That’s why I think, as long as it doesn’t involve life and death, nothing is really a big deal. Don’t you agree, Mr. Gu?

Gu Chenxi nodded absently.

Actually, he couldn’t really process anything being said now, his mind completely occupied with thoughts of marriage.

Finally, it seemed everything was clear.

Ye Jin breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.

She continued, So if there’s something on your mind, just say it. As the saying goes, communication is the bridge of relationships. Only through this can our bond grow stronger.

You… Gu Chenxi struggled to speak, seemingly still harboring reservations.

Ye Jin immediately offered him an out, saying, I won’t mind, President Gu. Please speak freely.

Assistant Ye wouldn’t mind?

Had she already noticed something?

Gu Chenxi instinctively looked into Ye Jin’s eyes, searching for answers there.

Her eyes held only encouragement, without a trace of disdain.

Could it be that Assistant Ye had accepted him?

A fire seemed to ignite in Gu Chenxi’s chest, churning violently and burning his blood hot throughout his body.

His heart pounded fiercely.

I… he struggled to speak again.

Hmm? Ye Jin leaned closer, her eyes filled with anticipation. What did you want to say, President Gu?

Say it, say it already.

Quickly confess that everything he did was to deceive her into working devotedly for him.

Then she would pretend to be surprised, process it for a while, gradually accept the fact, and the two would return to their ordinary superior-subordinate relationship.

That way, she wouldn’t have to keep thinking about it anymore.

Ye Jin wasn’t wearing glasses, and her bright, sparkling eyes looked at him with sincerity and sweetness.

Gu Chenxi’s Adam’s apple bobbed under her gaze.

His eyes suddenly darkened.

Confessing verbally was still too difficult for him.

Since Assistant Ye had clearly expressed acceptance, they could be considered a couple now.

Then kissing his girlfriend should have the same effect as explaining, right?

Gu Chenxi stared at Ye Jin’s lips, silently thinking to himself.

Gu Chenxi’s strange reaction made Ye Jin somewhat uneasy, but she didn’t want to miss this good opportunity for confession, so she urged him: Hmm? President Gu?

This question, in Gu Chenxi’s eyes, was no different from an invitation to kiss.

His eyes grew even darker.

A question mark popped up in Ye Jin’s mind, and she instinctively retreated warily, maintaining a safe distance from Gu Chenxi with a puzzled expression.

What did Gu Chenxi want to do?

Was he feeling too embarrassed, so he wanted to whisper in her ear?

…Actually, that would work too.

Ye Jin waited quietly for him to speak.

Suddenly, her phone rang.

Hello, what’s wrong, Border Collie baby?

Far away, the system watching this scene felt like the sky was falling.

How could Ye Jin even ask that!

Gu Chenxi was about to kiss her, and she was still asking what was wrong.

Fortunately, it had immediately made Border Collie video call when it saw the situation turning bad, otherwise the consequences would have been unthinkable.

The system had been acting strangely multiple times.

Ye Jin also sensed something was wrong. Without even bothering with Gu Chenxi anymore, she excused herself and went directly back to her room.

Ye Jin asked seriously, System, you have something you want to tell me, right?

The system couldn’t help but feel moved.

Ye Jin’s thought process had finally connected with its own.

The system made Border Collie nod.

Ye Jin continued asking, The recent unusual behavior from you and Border Collie – is it all related to information you want to convey?

Border Collie continued nodding.

Three characters are: Xiao, Xin, G…

Ye Jin gasped again, Could it be telling me to be careful of Gu Chenxi?

The system, with tears streaming down its face, continued making Border Collie nod.

But what do you want me to be careful about with him? Ye Jin fell into deep thought. And why did you call so suddenly just now?

Though she and the system often bickered with neither giving ground, they had never disagreed when it came to maintaining the plot.

So something must have gone wrong—otherwise the system wouldn’t have suddenly interrupted her.

Ye Jin was still seriously pondering this,

while the system suffered in agony, unable to speak its mind.

Sometimes it genuinely wondered if someone had plucked out Ye Jin’s emotional threads.

How could she be this obtuse?!

System, Ye Jin joked, you’re not going to say Gu Chenxi likes me, are you?

System: ?!!

It swiftly made the Border Collie nod.

Ye Jin’s smile froze.

Impossible, she immediately denied, but soon realized the severity of the situation.

The Border Collie stared back at her through the screen, as if imbued with the system’s soul, silently conveying: Nothing is impossible.

Ye Jin could no longer laugh.

The next morning,

Ye Jin appeared at the breakfast table looking listless.

Li Yong instantly grew alert: Had she clashed with Chief Assistant Yan again, tormenting herself until midnight?

This was no small matter—especially with someone else eyeing her position covetously nearby.

Li Yong asked concernedly, Xiao Ye, what’s wrong?

Oh, it’s nothing, Ye Jin replied offhandedly. My dog missed me a lot, so I stayed up late chatting with it.

Li Yong: Did your dog destroy the house?

Ye Jin: Worse than destroying the house.

The ceiling had collapsed, the house had caught fire, and she’d been sitting right in the middle happily playing games—nearly getting crushed to death.

Li Yong comforted her, Today’s the last day of the trip. You’ll be back home soon.

Mm, Ye Jin nodded without emotion.

Li Yong secretly sighed in relief and instinctively glanced at Gu Chenxi,

only to find him paying no attention to their conversation.

He was looking down, casually typing something on his phone.

Shortly after, Ye Jin’s phone notification chimed. Gu Chenxi indifferently set down his phone and looked at her—clearly signaling an impending confrontation.

Ye Jin: …………

Her coffee-sipping motion froze. She then tilted her head back and gulped down a large mouthful to mask her inner turmoil.

Don’t do this, man.

Can’t I just drop the act-unmasking now?

Ye Jin deeply regretted what she’d said to Gu Chenxi yesterday.

She didn’t dare check her emails now.

What if the message read: Baby, look up. It’s me.

Wouldn’t that be the end?

She finished a black coffee in two bitter gulps, frowned at the bitterness, grabbed a waffle, and stood up. President Gu, I just remembered some unfinished work. I’ll go take care of it first. Please enjoy your meal.

With that, she left the table immediately,

leaving Li Yong and Gu Chenxi exchanging bewildered looks.

Back in her room, Ye Jin spent a long time mentally preparing herself before opening her phone.

Yan Rong to Ye Jin:

Good morning. Did you sleep well last night?

Baby.

Ye Jin: …

Thankfully, Gu Chenxi hadn’t confronted her directly—there was still room to maneuver.

Her feelings now were complex and agonizing.

Just imagining Gu Chenxi typing with his usual ascetic expression while calling her baby made her want to collapse.

It wasn’t that Ye Jin had been oblivious to Gu Chenxi’s genuine romantic interest—she’d simply never considered the possibility.

After all, in this day and age, who fantasizes about dating their boss?!

That’s like an old man hanging himself—just asking for death.

Her top priority now was to stabilize Gu Chenxi and make sure he kept his alternate identity properly concealed.

Ye Jin to Yan Rong:

Morning. I slept okay, just a bit tired.

Fortunately, this business trip is almost over, so I’ll be able to rest properly soon.

I really hope nothing unexpected happens these next few days…

Right after sending the email, Ye Jin heard a knock at her door.

Flustered, she scrambled to open her laptop and strike a working pose, calling out as naturally as she could, Come in.

Gu Chenxi entered, placing a breakfast tray by her hand.

Keeping a straight face, Ye Jin replied amid her busy work, Thank you, President Gu.

The tall figure beside her remained still—neither approaching nor leaving.

Unsure of what he was thinking, Ye Jin turned and added, President Gu, you should go have your meal too. I’ll wrap things up here quickly.

Mm.

Gu Chenxi responded softly.

Only after the door closed again did Ye Jin slowly let out a sigh of relief.

She carefully reviewed what she had said the night before.

Thank goodness—she hadn’t directly revealed anything and could still smooth things over.

Yan Rong to Ye Jin:

Mm, no matter how busy you are, don’t forget to eat, sweetheart.

Ye Jin: …

So when Gu Chenxi mumbled Mm earlier, what he actually wanted to say was this whole sentence, wasn’t it?

He just found it hard to say it out loud, so he put the original words in the email instead.

Staring at her phone, Ye Jin gritted her teeth in frustration.

Aren’t you even going to pretend, Gu Chenxi?