The Only One With a Mouth in the CEO Novel - Chapter 59: The Male Lead Has Been Completely Ruined by You...

Chapter 59: The Male Lead Has Been Completely Ruined by You…

Ye Jin realized the system was absolutely right.

It seemed she truly had her emotional threads extracted.

If Ye Jin hadn’t known in advance that Gu Chenxi liked her, she would have definitely thought him sitting in the driver’s seat was him competing with her.

Then she would have stubbornly competed back, desperately trying to avoid losing ground in this silent battle.

This was indeed her personality – always needing to outdo others.

So even now, knowing Gu Chenxi liked her, Ye Jin still felt the urge to retaliate.

President Gu.

Ye Jin ultimately couldn’t suppress her mischievous heart and initiated, Do you know what your mother and I talked about today?

Gu Chenxi was focused on driving, sparing only a fraction of his attention for Ye Jin, listening patiently.

Ye Jin: Your mother wants to adopt me as her goddaughter.

Then she added with a smile: And I agreed.

Mhm.

Gu Chenxi politely responded.

Mhm.

Just mhm?

Such a bland reaction?

Puzzled, Ye Jin wondered if Gu Chenxi hadn’t understood, so she emphasized again: Your mother is my godmother now, which means you’re my godbrother from now on.

Ye Jin specifically stressed their relationship.

Godbrother.

Gu Chenxi’s throat moved slightly.

Of course he knew this – no need for Assistant Ye to explain again.

Gu Chenxi maintained his usual expression as he turned a corner, remaining completely composed.

Instead, it was Ye Jin who felt thoroughly frustrated.

What’s going on?

Why is he accepting this so calmly?

Shouldn’t he be suffering from guilt when his online girlfriend suddenly becomes his godsister?

Ye Jin’s mind buzzed with questions as she frequently observed his expression.

Gu Chenxi appeared calm, but when Ye Jin kept glancing over, he couldn’t help but lightly rub his fingers against the steering wheel.

If… this could make Assistant Ye less afraid of him, it wouldn’t be bad.

Besides, having one more family member could give her more connections and support in this world.

Gu Chenxi was quite satisfied with the current situation.

As long as Ye Jin remained by his side every day, everything else was negotiable.

Like right now.

Just thinking about Ye Jin sitting in his passenger seat made every cell in Gu Chenxi’s body radiate happiness.

Soon, they arrived at Ye Jin’s apartment complex.

President Gu, I’ll be going now. Ye Jin unbuckled her seatbelt and got out of the car. Just before closing the door, feeling unwilling to let it go, she added, Oh right, you’re not President Gu anymore.

Ye Jin raised a challenging expression and said lightly: Godbrother, I’ll be going now.

Gu Chenxi’s expression visibly changed.

Ye Jin immediately slammed the car door shut, successfully blocking his dangerous gaze. Her adrenaline surged instantly, giving her a sudden sense of successful escape.

Haha.

Ye Jin laughed happily twice and returned home in high spirits.

The Border Collie greeted her at the door.

Recently, the system and the Border Collie had been getting along with increasing harmony.

Now the Border Collie, representing the system, stared at Ye Jin with a resentful expression.

Huh? What’s wrong with you two? Ye Jin felt somewhat confused.

The system finally couldn’t take it anymore: …Could you please stop provoking the male lead? He’s been completely messed up by your teasing.

Ye Jin felt wronged: When did I ever?

Come, come, take a look at my records.

Knowing it couldn’t discuss emotions with this blockhead, the system simply pulled up the recordings.

The perspective primarily followed Ye Jin, but the system didn’t just record her viewpoint—it captured everything within her surrounding space.

The system replayed the moment when Ye Jin closed the car door.

It prompted: Take a look inside the car.

Ye Jin complied, entering the back seat.

After she shut the door, the car fell into complete silence for a full five seconds. Gu Chenxi’s profound expression seemed frozen in place.

Then, as if he could no longer hold back, he let out a soft chuckle through his nose.

Soon, he completely broke into laughter, resting his forehead in one hand and laughing uncontrollably, appearing utterly delighted.

In the back seat, Ye Jin and Li Yong wore identical expressions of sheer disbelief—as if they’d seen a ghost.

As Ye Jin moved farther from the car, the scene inside gradually blurred.

She was pulled back to reality.

The system remarked sarcastically: You’re not going to ask why the male lead is laughing so sweetly, are you?

Ye Jin: …

She said seriously, You’re right. He really is broken.

Ye Jin found it surreal.

Before witnessing this scene firsthand, she could never have imagined Gu Chenxi laughing, let alone laughing like that.

…She had thought he only knew how to shoot icy daggers with his eyes.

The system now resembled a strict school principal critically evaluating a failing student’s work: The male lead has been completely ruined by you.

Ye Jin hesitated, It’s not that serious, is it?

The system warned: So you need to tone it down from now on.

The system saw their relationship clearly: one was naturally charming, the other was Love-struck—even casual small talk could spark fireworks between them.

Moreover, Ye Jin’s fierce comebacks seemed like a kitten’s antics in Gu Chenxi’s eyes.

Would anyone find a kitten’s fierce expression terrifying? No! They’d only find it adorable.

The system didn’t delve too deep.

It also didn’t tell her: Through her repeated mischief and antics, Gu Chenxi’s emotional threshold for her had been raised to an almost frightening level.

Now, no matter what Ye Jin did, Gu Chenxi would likely interpret it as playful banter between lovers.

The system feared revealing this would be too much for Ye Jin to handle.

Ye Jin: Okay.

She solemnly promised: From now on, I’ll behave honestly and follow the rules strictly. I absolutely won’t cause any more trouble.

She even raised three fingers to swear an oath.

The system sighed: As long as you understand.

The business banquet guests were all local entrepreneurs, aimed at fostering connections and resource integration.

Even though Vastness was already the industry leader, it still needed to handle these events seriously.

Thus, Ye Jin had done extensive preparation in advance.

But before the business banquet could take place, an issue arose.

Someone reported that Vastness might be violating antitrust laws, and officials from the Market Supervision Bureau came specifically to investigate.

The news spread quickly.

Some claimed Vastness’s contracts were non-compliant, while others accused Vastness of deliberately manipulating the market to monopolize it.

Subsequently, media exposure blamed Vastness for price increases on essential industry goods.

Rumors swirled wildly outside.

Yet Ye Jin and Gu Chenxi still attended the business banquet as scheduled.

Lately, dealing with the inspections had kept them both busy in their separate ways. Even when they met, it was all about endless work discussions.

Ye Jin approached Gu Chenxi and reported in a low voice, The media has interviewed several employees you dismissed. Public opinion has now shifted to condemning you for prioritizing capital interests and lacking humanity. Gu Chenxi listened with his head slightly lowered, his expression detached and indifferent, as if the target of criticism wasn’t him at all.

Ye Jin detailed the information of several interviewed former employees and summarized, They are all senior staff laid off during your last restructuring.

Gu Chenxi gave a slight nod to indicate he understood.

Soon, someone appeared before them.

Well, well, President Gu, little Chenxi. Gu Hui, relying on his status, deliberately alternated his address and raised his glass. Come, have a drink with your uncle.

Gu Chenxi watched him coldly without responding.

Gu Hui appeared to have drunk quite a bit, his face flushed with alcohol. Unbothered, he continued smiling, I heard Vastness is under antitrust investigation. My dear nephew, does your uncle need to pull some strings for you?

He smiled amiably, his suit jacket unbuttoned to reveal a protruding beer belly. To be frank, your uncle has some connections higher up. If you just soften up and ask me, I can resolve this for you.

Ye Jin smiled politely. Getting our President Gu to speak up might be rather difficult.

So Gu Hui proposed another demand: If that won’t work, let Ah Hui take the fall for a while. At least let Vastness weather this storm.

The Ah Hui he referred to was Gu Chenxi’s father, Gu Hui.

Ye Jin replied, Why not recommend yourself to take the fall? Do you lack the capability, or simply the willingness?

Though Ye Jin maintained a smiling expression, her words carried no warmth.

Mocked like this, the alcohol-induced flush instantly drained from Gu Hui’s face as he stared at Ye Jin with hardened, icy intensity.

Ye Jin deepened her smile. Who helms Vastness is a family matter of the Gu family. However, this ‘Gu’ is not your ‘Gu,’ so there’s no need for your concern.

When Gu Chenxi’s grandfather started Vastness from scratch, the journey was far from smooth. It faced repeated setbacks, one of which nearly destroyed all his efforts.

That incident was caused by Gu Hui.

Lured into overseas gambling, he accumulated massive debts. Upon returning, he stole the key to an important warehouse and emptied it to repay his gambling losses.

At the time, financial oversight was lax, so he also transferred all the company’s on-book funds to continue his extravagant lifestyle abroad.

Upon learning this, the elder Gu was furious and immediately published a notice in the newspaper severing ties with Gu Hui.

The small shareholding Gu Hui now holds was secretly given to him by Gu Hui out of childhood affection after the old man’s death.

Relying on the fact that few know about this history, Gu Hui has always presented himself as a company founder.

He never expected Ye Jin to subtly expose this.

Gu Hui’s face darkened as he glared fiercely at Ye Jin.

President Gu, does your uncle dislike you? Ye Jin immediately sought refuge, standing beside Gu Chenxi to complain. His glare is so menacing.

Gu Chenxi stared coldly at Gu Hui.

In terms of height, Gu Chenxi didn’t seem like a biological member of the Gu family—standing casually, he towered over Gu Hui by half a head.

The intimidation was overwhelming.

Gu Hui’s bravado instantly deflated.

Just you wait, he hissed through gritted teeth, his voice low and threatening.

Then, as if thinking of something, he gave a contemptuous smile and said, Little girl, you’re still too naive. What does the Gu family matter? The Gu family you speak of is now in complete disarray—what use could they possibly be?

You don’t know yet, do you? Gu Qingyang is here tonight. Gu Hui smiled sinisterly. Uncle is treating you all to a good show for free tonight.

Gu Chenxi could no longer hold back and stepped forward, wanting to shield Ye Jin from the menacing gaze across from them.

A good show?!

But then they heard Ye Jin say excitedly, Really? Then I’m really looking forward to it!

Lately, Gu Chenxi had been acting strangely, and she hadn’t found a suitable opportunity to promote anything. If Gu Hui was planning to stir up trouble today, didn’t that mean she finally had material to make some money from promotions?

Gu Hui, however, thought Ye Jin was just putting on a brave face and sneered coldly, Then you’d better watch closely.

Ye Jin clenched her fist. I will.

She was determined to seize this advertising opportunity firmly.

Gu Chenxi: …

Did he seem a bit out of place here?