The Only One With a Mouth in the CEO Novel - Chapter 69:

Chapter 69

Ye Jin remained fully focused on her work, leaving Gu Chenxi no opportunity to intervene.

Gu Chenxi had no choice but to return to his usual demeanor and quietly sat beside Ye Jin.

Thirty minutes later, the interview began.

The media turnout was even more enthusiastic than Ye Jin had anticipated, with the number of reporters visibly doubling compared to earlier.

It seemed other media outlets had caught wind of the event and rushed over.

Ye Jin answered several questions according to the original plan, but the reporters kept firing one question after another, each more probing than the last.

So Ye Jin directly called for a stop: I’m sorry, but President Gu has other commitments. Today’s interview ends here.

Just a few more questions, please.

President Gu, could you directly address my question?

Microphones instantly bypassed Ye Jin, thrusting toward Gu Chenxi.

Is it true that your reluctance to speak stems from childhood abuse by the Gu family?

The questions were getting increasingly outrageous.

Ye Jin immediately pulled the reporter’s microphone toward herself: Of course not. President Gu has a very harmonious relationship with his parents.

Reporter: So you deny any possibility of childhood trauma?

Ye Jin responded: Not speaking is simply my boss’s personal preference.

Personal preference?

This left the seasoned reporter utterly speechless.

Ye Jin nodded: Yes, President Gu practices Buddhism. Have you heard of the vow of silence? He’s observing the vow of silence.

Gu Chenxi: …

He had no interest in practicing Buddhism.

The questioning reporter dumbly retracted the microphone, clearly intimidated by Ye Jin’s explanation.

Ye Jin continued: Alright, that concludes today’s interview.

There had been too many explosive revelations today—any single one could make front-page headlines.

The reporters were unwilling to let them leave so easily.

They pressed in even closer with heightened enthusiasm.

Ye Jin: …You might as well shove those microphones down my throat.

But the reporters paid no heed.

Just as Ye Jin was about to say more, Gu Chenxi pulled her to his side.

When reporters tried to follow, Gu Chenxi’s expression suddenly turned icy. His sweeping gaze, sharp and cold, silenced them all instantly.

Lately, Ye Jin had always been the one standing in front, dealing with the media on Gu Chenxi’s behalf.

This had created a false impression that Gu Chenxi was approachable.

They had nearly forgotten that before Assistant Ye’s time, Gu Chenxi was known throughout the journalism circle as a fearsome figure—unresponsive and silent, with a glare that could make people retreat half a kilometer if they misspoke.

Back then, hardly anyone dared approach him.

Let alone surround and harass him with intrusive questions as they did now.

As Gu Chenxi prepared to leave, no one dared block his path. They all lowered their heads and made way.

Once they successfully emerged from the crowd, Ye Jin sighed in relief and muttered: Why do they only bully the weak and fear the strong?

She instinctively looked up.

But Gu Chenxi suddenly removed her glasses.

With only 200-degree nearsightedness, her vision blurred momentarily before refocusing.

Gu Chenxi’s gaze remained cold. Seeing her still looking at him, he immediately covered her eyes without hesitation.

President Gu?

Ye Jin sounded puzzled.

It’s nothing, Gu Chenxi replied in a low voice.

His mindset was a bit shaken, and he didn’t want her to see him in this state.

He had always tried his best to appear easygoing and harmless in front of his girlfriend, but given his position, his world was filled with constant conflict and intrigue.

If he wasn’t tough enough, if he lacked the power to intimidate, he wouldn’t be able to protect anything.

Including his own girlfriend.

Ye Jin had already quietly pried Gu Chenxi’s hand away.

She didn’t look up again, but her mouth kept going, Someday, I’ll get you a Buddhist prayer bracelet to wear. Cultivate your mind, and build up your public image while you’re at it.”

Ye Jin continued planning to herself, Then I’ll contact a few photographer friends, secretly take some photos, and post them online to get you trending for your looks.”

Wasn’t this the perfect setup for the Beijing Elite Buddhist Devotee persona?!

Once she started on this topic, Ye Jin grew excited.

She had read novels with this kind of male lead archetype, staying up all night to finish them, and she absolutely loved it.

Now was the perfect opportunity.

Her Gossipy Elite series had run its course, and this was the ideal chance to pivot.

Ye Jin had already decided: the new series would be called The Beijing Elite Buddhist Devotee Is Right Beside Me.

The videos were bound to be hilarious.

Gu Chenxi: …

His girlfriend’s train of thought was clearly on a completely different wavelength from his.

He handed her glasses back to her.

Ye Jin put them on and earnestly reminded him, Mr. Gu, please don’t randomly take off my glasses in the future.”

Ye Jin added, We’re just boss and subordinate, so it’s better to keep some distance.”

By now, Gu Chenxi had calmed down considerably.

He lowered his gaze and nodded in understanding.

Because it suddenly dawned on him: his girlfriend was not someone to be trifled with.

Moreover, whatever identity or persona he had in public now depended entirely on his girlfriend’s whims.

Today, it was Buddhist cultivation.

If he upset her again next time, he might just end up renouncing the world and becoming a monk.

Gu Chenxi just wanted to be in a relationship—he had no interest in cultivating Buddhism.

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After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the news that Gu Chenxi was the behind-the-scenes owner of Yuji Technology spread like wildfire.

Ye Jin had been on edge the whole time, sensing that something was about to happen.

Then, two nights later, Ye Jin received a call from Guan Yan.

Xiao Ye.”

Guan Yan hesitated over the phone before finally saying, Can you give Qingyang a call? I can’t get through to him.”

System:Has Gu Qingyang gone missing?
There was no such plotline in the main story.

Ye Jin agreed and hung up the phone. Probably.”

If even Guan Yan couldn’t reach Gu Qingyang, how could she possibly get through to him?

Ye Jin found Gu Qingyang’s number and dialed.

Sure enough, no one picked up.

Ye Jin asked:Is Gu Qingyang’s disappearance serious?

[The disappearance itself isn’t serious,] the system replied,but if he’s planning to take his own life, then the problem becomes critical.
The system explained:If a key character related to the plot dies, it will be considered a major work error. Not only will you be unable to return, but you might also have your memories erased and become an NPC in this novel world.
Ye Jin’s heart sank.

System:But Gu Qingyang probably isn’t that fragile. In the original plot, they tormented each other for 800,000 words, and no one ever considered suicide.
In a way, that could be considered remarkably resilient.

Half of Ye Jin’s anxiety eased.

The other half remained, leaving her distracted even while working.

Should she write a farewell letter to Ms. Cheng Jinhua in advance? If she disappeared without a word, she was afraid her mother wouldn’t be able to handle it.

Make sure to write down the account and password too, so she’ll have something to rely on for the rest of her life.

This feeling of having your head hanging by someone else’s belt is truly exhilarating.

Ye Jin couldn’t be bothered to pay attention to Gu Chenxi.

Even if he paraded in front of her all day, she basically ignored him.

Yan Rong to Ye Jin:

Feeling down?

He suddenly switched back to his original account.

Ye Jin to Yan Rong:

Young Master Gu’s disappearance has godmother worried, and it’s making me a bit anxious too.

There was nothing to hide, so Ye Jin said it outright.

Not long after, ‘Yan Rong’ suddenly sent a location.

Ye Jin to Yan Rong:

What’s this? Gu Qingyang’s location?

Yan Rong to Ye Jin:

President Gu had someone install a tracker in his phone.

Ye Jin: ……

So now it’s President Gu again.

Can’t live without being a drama queen, can you?

Ye Jin looked up the location and found it was actually a small village in the mountainous area of a neighboring city.

Could this be where Gu Qingyang was taken?

What’s he doing there?

But no matter what, at least he hadn’t done anything drastic.

Ye Jin breathed a sigh of relief and passed the location to Guan Yan, who immediately said she’d drive over to check it out.

Ye Jin reminded her to drive safely. With that, the other half of her worry finally eased.

She handled some work for a while.

While taking a break to drink water, she remembered the unopened package at her feet.

It was the Buddhist prayer beads she’d spent a hefty four-figure sum on for Gu Chenxi.

Opening it, she found the texture quite nice—made of sandalwood, they looked very elegant when worn, and the seller had thoughtfully included a gift box.

Ye Jin placed the beads inside, then knocked on Gu Chenxi’s office door.

President Gu.”

Inside the office, Gu Chenxi was working.

Ye Jin set the gift box on his desk and said, Take a look when you have a moment.”

What is it?

Gu Chenxi pulled his thoughts away from work and opened it.

A token of love?

Without hesitation, he started wrapping it around his wrist.

Ye Jin: These are the prayer beads I mentioned I’d get for you.”

Gu Chenxi’s movements froze.

Ye Jin chuckled and explained, Didn’t I tell the media you were practicing the vow of silence? This is to make it official, and it’ll help you cultivate mindfulness too.”

Gu Chenxi took them off and tossed them into the box.

Two words were clear: Take them away.

Gu Chenxi really couldn’t understand.

Hadn’t he been behaving well these days? Aside from glancing at his girlfriend a bit more during work, he hadn’t made any unnecessary moves.

He’d even switched back to Yan Rong’s account to contact her.

And yet, his girlfriend still wanted him to practice Buddhism.

Don’t throw them,” Ye Jin said, a little distressed. I spent a lot of money on these.”

If Gu Chenxi wasn’t going to wear them, she’d have to return them.

If they got damaged, she wouldn’t be able to get a refund.

Gu Chenxi lifted his eyes to look at her.

Could they possibly be more expensive than his wristwatch?

Taking the gift but not acknowledging it—his girlfriend was a complete love scammer.

Ye Jin sighed regretfully, Since you don’t like them…”

Then maybe she should just return them.

As Ye Jin reached to take the beads back, Gu Chenxi suddenly picked them up again, propped his elbow on the desk, and leisurely wrapped them around his palm.

His girlfriend might be a love scammer, but he wasn’t.

After all, he’d once promised himself that as long as they didn’t break up, he’d let her do as she pleased.

If this was her punishment for his deception,

then he’d accept it.

He actually put them on.

Ye Jin carefully observed him for a moment—no anger, no displeasure. Everything was going smoothly.

She breathed a sigh of relief and turned to leave for work.

While waiting for Shu Lingxi to enter the Vastness, she didn’t idle around either. She began considering the issue of transitioning her account.

She diligently gathered material for two full weeks and finally edited together a complete video.

This video had no storyline—it was just a trial run for her rebranding.

At the beginning of the video, Ye Jin included a clip of her telling the media that Gu Chenxi was practicing the silent meditation.

This was followed by some everyday snippets of Gu Chenxi wearing Buddhist prayer beads.

Afraid that her followers might not get the hint, Ye Jin even specifically included the hashtag CapitalCircleBuddha in the caption.

Within ten minutes of posting the video, comments started rolling in.

Seriously…forcing the connection?

Oh my, having no emotional roots is terrifying. CEO Gu is practically shattered to pieces, and she’s still talking about some Capital Circle Buddha.

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Is this some new way to torment fans? Creator, you’re really something else.

Aww, CEO Gu’s gaze is really something to savor.

Who said the internet content space is saturated? How does she manage to carve out a niche so effortlessly?