The Only One With a Mouth in the CEO Novel - Chapter 58: A Match Made in Heaven

Chapter 58: A Match Made in Heaven

The scene Ye Jin had anticipated—where Gu Chenxi would be utterly ashamed—never actually materialized.

Throughout the entire day, Gu Chenxi completely ignored her computer wallpaper.

Moreover, he occasionally cast her subtle, knowing glances.

This made Ye Jin’s heart race with anxiety, and she no longer dared to continue her mischief. Instead, she obediently kept a low profile all day, avoiding Gu Chenxi unless work absolutely required it.

Then, the moment it was time to clock out, she vanished from the company.

Back home, Ye Jin debriefed with the system, puzzled. So where exactly did things go wrong? I thought I did everything right today.

The system had grown rather indifferent by now and replied calmly, A dirty-minded person sees everything as dirty.

Ye Jin: ?

Who’s dirty-minded? Her tone carried a hint of danger.

The system sighed. I was talking about Gu Chenxi.

Ye Jin:

Alright then.

Actually, I think keeping a low profile is pretty good too. Steady progress, striving to complete our mission and go home early.

The system mercilessly called her out. You’re just scared.

System, the way you put it Ye Jin said weakly, Who wouldn’t be scared in this situation?

She was usually quick-witted and sharp-minded.

But if the capitalist decided to get serious, she wouldn’t even be a side dish.

She was genuinely afraid of him.

Ye Jin pleaded, So system, you have to keep a close watch for me. If the situation turns bad, quickly have Border Collie call me.

While chatting with the system, Ye Jin also fiddled with the package she had bought.

The system agreed and asked curiously, What did you buy?

Ye Jin: I bought a set of phonetic alphabet keys for you. Next time we encounter a situation like last time, you can direct Border Collie to press the letters.

Soon, Ye Jin had the device set up.

G.

Border Collie tentatively extended a front paw, and the key made a sound accordingly.

G C X, D S B.

The keys emitted six consecutive sounds.

Ye Jin paused for a moment, then quickly grasped what this meant.

The system was quite wild.

It usually spoke so politely—who knew it could curse like that?

Ye Jin also leaned over and pressed: M C.

Exactly!

–

Ye Jin kept a low profile for two whole days and finally made it to the weekend.

At last, she didn’t have to see Gu Chenxi’s face.

In the morning, she took Border Collie for a jog, came back to shower, got ready, and went to meet Guan Yan.

Initially, when Guan Yan invited her out, Ye Jin wanted to decline.

She had some shopping to do today.

But when Guan Yan heard this, she said she was an expert at shopping and promptly set their meeting place at a shopping mall.

Ye Jin had no choice but to agree.

As soon as they met, Guan Yan asked her what she planned to buy.

Ye Jin: I just need to buy a few formal outfits. In a couple of days, I have to attend a business dinner with President Gu.

Clothes are something you need to choose carefully, Guan Yan disagreed. How can you just buy a couple randomly?

Then, Ye Jin was taken by Guan Yan to a luxury brand store.

Ye Jin looked troubled. I don’t need to buy anything this expensive.

Although the money here was just game currency to her, there was no need to spend hundreds of thousands on work clothes.

She wasn’t that passionate about her job, after all.

Guan Yan picked out an outfit for her and persuaded, Just try it on first.

Alright then, since they were already here.

She took the clothes into the fitting room, studied them for a long time, and then carefully squeezed herself into the expensive dress.

When she walked out of the fitting room, she noticed another person had joined them in the VIP room, casually leaning against the sofa in an imposing suit that exuded nobility.

Gu Chenxi had been summoned by Guan Yan on short notice.

Though he said nothing and showed no expression, an underlying impatience radiated from him.

He wondered what Assistant Ye was doing at this hour.

He had even started to miss the days when they were on business trips together—waking up to see Assistant Ye every morning, spending the entire day with her, and only parting ways at bedtime. That daily routine made even work feel effortless.

Then he looked up.

Suddenly, he locked eyes with Assistant Ye.

Ye Jin froze instantly, instinctively glancing at Guan Yan, her limbs stiffening.

Weren’t Gu Chenxi and Guan Yan on bad terms?

Why had he suddenly appeared here?

You look beautiful, Guan Yan immediately stepped forward to compliment her. Xiao Ye, that outfit suits you perfectly.

But Ye Jin felt somewhat restrained and respectfully addressed Gu Chenxi, President Gu.

Gu Chenxi gave a slight nod.

He deliberately tempered his gaze, careful not to let any unintended sharpness in his eyes unsettle her.

Only then did Ye Jin feel composed enough to look at herself in the mirror.

Guan Yan had excellent taste—the dress he picked was indeed ideal for a business setting.

The seams were straight and smooth, the cut fitted yet not revealing, with clean, structured lines that commanded respect at first glance.

Xiao Ye, your unique aura is perfect for white, Guan Yan remarked with satisfaction.

It really is lovely, Ye Jin conceded.

She suddenly felt the hundreds of thousands spent were well worth it.

Besides, there was still plenty left from the clothing budget Yan Rong had approved last time.

And once she returned to the real world, she would never dream of spending so much on a single piece of clothing.

Ye Jin retrieved her bank card and handed it to the sales assistant. Please charge it, thank you.

With the dress purchased, Ye Jin instinctively smiled at her reflection in the mirror.

She was essentially wearing the equivalent of an apartment on her body now.

She’d have to wear it more often—since the money was spent, she might as well make the most of it.

Guan Yan said approvingly, You’d look even prettier with a styled hairdo.

Ye Jin’s hair was dark and smooth, casually tied back with an elastic band, the ends loosely falling around her shoulders. The sharp, cool metal arms of her glasses extended from her hair, supporting the frames on her nose.

Guan Yan suddenly felt the glasses seemed out of place and reached over to remove them.

Ye Jin blinked instinctively, and when she opened her eyes again, her vision was slightly blurred.

Guan Yan seemed to freeze, holding her glasses mid-air, his expression one of astonishment.

Xiao Ye… you.

Ye Jin asked, What’s wrong with me?

Her tone was the same as always, but to Guan Yan’s ears, it now sounded unexpectedly soft and gentle.

After a moment, Guan Yan replied, Without your glasses… the contrast is striking.

It wasn’t that Ye Jin was breathtakingly beautiful, but humans are naturally drawn to contrasts and contradictions.

With her bright, luminous eyes now visible, her entire demeanor had transformed.

What might have been a five out of ten in appeal suddenly became a fifteen.

So, without a word, Guan Yan quietly helped her put the glasses back on.

Ye Jin adjusted them herself and said a bit sheepishly, I look more professional this way.

Guan Yan nodded silently.

Then the sales assistant took Ye Jin’s measurements and said they would alter the formal dress to fit her better.

Ye Jin returned to the fitting room to change her clothes.

Guan Yan sat back down next to Gu Chenxi and sighed, Xiao Ye is a good kid, but it’s a pity she’s already taken.

Her words carried both regret and a warning.

Although her second son wasn’t biologically hers, Guan Yan still understood what was on his mind.

Gu Chenxi understood the implication in Guan Yan’s words and casually shifted his posture.

Wasn’t Assistant Ye’s boyfriend him?

They were a perfect match made in heaven – what was there to regret?

Gu Chenxi remained unfazed, as if he hadn’t heard her warning at all.

Guan Yan said helplessly, As long as you know what you’re doing.

After all, she couldn’t control this son anymore.

Gu Chenxi lowered his eyes and tapped on his phone without responding.

In the fitting room, just as Ye Jin finished changing, her phone rang.

Opening it, she discovered that ‘Yan Rong’ had approved another one million in clothing budget for her.

Could you be any more obvious?

Ye Jin retreated back into the fitting room and sat on the spacious changing bench, silently withdrawing into herself.

After staying silent for quite a while, Ye Jin finally organized her thoughts and replied to the other party.

Ye Jin to Yan Rong:

Wow! Is my baby a fortune teller? How did you know I was shopping for clothes?

But isn’t it inappropriate for you to approve funds for me? What if President Gu sees it and gets really angry?

Baby, you should withdraw it quickly.

Gu Chenxi unconsciously smiled, reading these three lines several times before typing his reply.

Yan Rong to Ye Jin:

President Gu knows, and he doesn’t mind.

Not only doesn’t he mind – he’s completely willing.

Thank goodness, saved that one.

Ye Jin breathed a sigh of relief.

Right now, she only cared about whether Gu Chenxi’s alternate identity remained intact.

Ye Jin finally relaxed, collected herself, and emerged from the fitting room, just in time to see the sales assistant return a black card to Gu Chenxi after swiping it.

Then Gu Chenxi handed the card back to Guan Yan.

If there’s nothing else, you can leave first. Guan Yan naturally took the card and issued the dismissal without any hesitation.

Guuan Chenxi nodded and left promptly.

Witnessing this scene, Ye Jin tilted her head in confusion.

The dynamic between this mother and son was quite unusual.

When with Gu Chenxi, Guan Yan didn’t display her usual soft personality – there was even a no-nonsense quality about her.

As for Gu Chenxi, he seemed long accustomed to Guan Yan’s decisive manner and didn’t find it inappropriate at all.

His responses only took two forms: silent compliance or silent resistance.

He always habitually followed Guan Yan’s wishes.

Their interaction appeared stiff, yet there was an unspoken understanding between them.

Anyone could tell at a glance that they were family.

Ye Jin speculated that the Guan Yan who appeared before Gu Chenxi was closer to her true personality.

Xiao Ye, what are you looking at? Guan Yan suddenly became affectionate again when she saw Ye Jin. Come see if there’s anything else you like?

Having already splurged heavily on that dress earlier, Ye Jin quickly declined.

What followed was a shopping spree.

Gu Chenxi’s black card seemed to have no limit, and Guan Yan selected items as if they were free, swiping the card without batting an eye.

It gave Ye Jin a real eye-opening experience about wealth.

Rich people truly don’t treat money as money.

Even game currency shouldn’t be spent like this.

In the end, there were so many purchases that several large men were carrying bags in both hands.

Gu Chenxi seemed to have anticipated this scenario and had Li Yong come over to help.

Eventually, both Ye Jin and Guan Yan grew tired.

Let’s call it a day for now, Guan Yan arranged. Xiao Li, you’ll help see Xiao Ye home later.

Ye Jin expressed her gratitude: Thank you.

Guan Yan then affectionately took Ye Jin’s hand and said, Everything Xiao Li is holding was bought for you. Don’t refuse—accept it all. I specifically picked these out for you. At my age, I have no use for them.

Ye Jin’s eyes widened in shock.

No, no, I can’t, she stammered, waving her hands so rapidly they became a blur as she hurriedly declined. I can’t accept these.

She had watched Guan Yan pay with her card and had even offered advice throughout the shopping trip, so she knew exactly how expensive these items were.

One shouldn’t accept rewards without merit.

She and Guan Yan weren’t that close.

I originally planned to bring this up later, Guan Yan began, her words becoming vague as she approached the main topic. After hesitating and sighing for a while, she finally spoke with a hint of embarrassment, I’d like to take you as my goddaughter. I wonder if you’d be willing.

Ye Jin was still mechanically refusing out of principle: No, no, I can’t.

Then the words finally registered in her mind.

Huh? Goddaughter?

Ye Jin felt as if the situation had taken an unexpected turn.

The problem that had been troubling her lately suddenly had a solution.

Being a goddaughter was perfect.

With this kind of relationship, Gu Chenxi had even less reason to reveal his secret identity.

I’d be more than willing, Ye Jin immediately declared, then affectionately called out, Godmother.

From now on, you’re my true godmother. Ye Jin was deeply moved beyond words.

Good child.

Guan Yan hadn’t expected it to go so smoothly either.

When they met at the dog park last time, she had heard Ye Jin mention that her parents were no longer in this world, and the idea had crossed her mind then.

Today, seeing her second son acting restless, Guan Yan’s resolve grew stronger.

With a slightly sorrowful tone, Guan Yan said, From now on, your godmother will be your support.

No one would be allowed to bully her from this day forward.

—

Ye Jin and Li Yong returned to the car together.

Ye Jin opened the passenger door and got in, only to discover Gu Chenxi sitting in the back seat.

President Gu?

Ye Jin casually reached for the seatbelt. You’re here too.

Gu Chenxi had grown accustomed to Ye Jin sitting beside him, so seeing her in the front seat now stirred a slight dissatisfaction within him.

Ye Jin noticed but pretended not to.

Come here, Gu Chenxi said in a low voice, finally unable to hold back.

Ye Jin continued pretending not to understand. What did you say, President Gu?

Sit in the back.

No. Ye Jin tightened her grip on the seatbelt, insisting, I want to sit up front and enjoy the view.

It wasn’t work hours, and there was no business to discuss—why should she have to sit with him?

Ye Jin firmly held her ground.

So Gu Chenxi made a move instead.

He went to the front and replaced Li Yong, taking the driver’s seat and relegating Li Yong, the actual driver, to the back.

Ye Jin:

Li Yong:

With Ye Jin now sitting beside him, Gu Chenxi finally felt at ease.

Resting one hand on the steering wheel, he smoothly reversed the car out of the parking space and headed toward Ye Jin’s neighborhood.