The Only One With a Mouth in the CEO Novel - Chapter 72: Are Capitalists Really This Easy to Reason With

Chapter 72: Are Capitalists Really This Easy to Reason With

The heavy rain continued unabated.

Many low-lying areas were already flooded.

The lake where Ye Jin had once gone for a spring outing had expanded by more than double in the downpour, with water continuously bubbling up from the center and spreading outward.

But that place was remote and rarely visited.

No one had witnessed this strange phenomenon.

Meanwhile, in the real world, several meteorologists at the weather bureau were scratching their heads in confusion.

Strange—they had clearly detected a large mass of dark clouds, but after a full day and night, not a single drop of rain had fallen.

Where had all the rain gone?

As soon as Ye Jin returned home, she collapsed wearily onto the sofa.

The Border Collie followed her.

System: So it’s all settled?

Yeah.

Ye Jin stretched comfortably and said, I’m finally free.

From the moment they entered the fire escape, the system had seen nothing but static, completely blocked from the scene.

It only knew the beginning and the end.

The system remained silent for a long while, making Ye Jin curious: What’s wrong? Is there a problem?

System: It just feels a little too smooth

Gu Chenxi hadn’t actually been problematic.

After coming out of the fire escape, Gu Chenxi had seemed very dejected, keeping his eyes downcast and behaving properly without any extreme reactions.

Perhaps it had been overestimating Gu Chenxi’s obsessive tendencies.

The system said uneasily: Keep your guard up tomorrow and test Gu Chenxi’s attitude.

Ye Jin made a sound of surprise and retorted, Do I still need to be more guarded?

Weren’t the defenses she already had all over her body enough?

System:

Couldn’t it express some concern?

What a blockhead.

The system called the Border Collie away, not wanting to deal with her anymore.

The next day, the rain still showed no signs of stopping.

Li Yong drove Ye Jin’s car to pick her up for work.

Ye Jin dashed through the rain and quickly got into the passenger seat: Thanks, Li Ge.

She glanced back.

The back seat was empty—Gu Chenxi wasn’t there.

Li Yong: Oh, no need to thank me, it’s nothing.

After all, Assistant Ye had helped him take Mr. Gu home yesterday.

Ye Jin was a bit curious: Since you’re picking me up, what about Mr. Gu?

I dropped Mr. Gu off at the company first before coming to get you.

Although Ye Jin and Gu Chenxi lived close by, their homes were in opposite directions from the company.

This arrangement was perfectly normal.

It seemed Gu Chenxi had really taken her words to heart yesterday.

Oh. Ye Jin nodded.

It was still pouring today, the sky gloomy and gray. The windshield wipers swept back and forth across the glass, providing brief moments of clear vision.

Ye Jin felt lighthearted.

Assistant Ye. Li Yong kept glancing at Ye Jin, the words he wanted to say turning over in his mind several times before he finally spoke up, Do you know that our Mr. Gu likes you?

Actually, he had wanted to say this for a long time but never found the right opportunity.

He drove for Mr. Gu every day, and these past few days, watching through the rearview mirror, he had seen Mr. Gu getting closer and closer to Assistant Ye. He saw it with his own eyes and worried in his heart, deeply concerned that a loving couple might be torn apart.

No way?

Ye Jin remained silent for a long time before slowly uttering those three words.

She had just agreed with Gu Chenxi yesterday to keep it confidential, and now someone had figured it out the very next day.

Li Yong stated firmly: Absolutely, he does.

Then Brother Li, could you keep an eye out for me from now on? Knowing explanations were useless, Ye Jin said, I don’t like President Gu. If President Gu oversteps boundaries again, could you help cover for me?

With these words, she both denied their romantic relationship and added an extra layer of insurance for herself.

Ye Jin couldn’t help but mentally pat herself on the back.

Of course. Li Yong readily agreed, sympathetically adding, This is indeed a concern. Don’t worry, Assistant Ye, I’ll definitely keep watch for you.

Although they worked under President Gu and received their salaries from him, they ultimately weren’t from the same social class.

He and Assistant Ye were the ones who belonged to the same class.

Ye Jin summarized the core message: Workers help workers.

Hahaha. Li Yong was amused. Yes, yes, exactly like that.

Arriving at the company.

Li Yong returned the car keys to Ye Jin before they went their separate ways.

Ye Jin checked the time – it was exactly when she usually arrived at the office.

After booting up her computer at her workstation, her first task was to change her wallpaper.

It was still white background with black text, featuring eight neatly arranged characters: Calm Your Mind, Cultivate Your Character.

Who these words were meant for went without saying.

But the office behind her remained completely quiet throughout the entire morning.

Around nine o’clock, Ye Jin went to report her work. Gu Chenxi was working at his desk, looking tired and dejected, but otherwise showed no unusual behavior.

At nine-thirty, the coffee she had ordered for the President’s Office arrived.

Ye Jin took one for herself and brought another for Gu Chenxi.

Knock knock.

Ye Jin pushed the door open.

Gu Chenxi was revising a quotation on his computer. Hearing the sound, he glanced up briefly, and upon seeing it was Ye Jin, lowered his eyes again to continue working.

His mood was clearly low.

He seemed like someone who had been abruptly dumped and was suffering from severe heartbreak.

Ye Jin paused mid-step.

She really wasn’t that kind of heartless woman who flirted without taking responsibility.

She was innocent too, okay?

What a huge misunderstanding.

But currently, it was obvious that Gu Chenxi was the more wounded party.

President Gu. Ye Jin properly placed the coffee by his hand, with a somewhat appeasing tone, I brought this for you.

Hmm.

He responded casually, his gaze briefly shifting before returning to the computer.

It seemed he had indeed accepted reality, reverting to his habit of speaking in monosyllables.

Since his mood was clearly poor, Ye Jin thought for a moment and advised, President Gu, you should try to be more open-minded. Life is full of disappointments. You’re already so outstanding yourself – this is just a minor setback. If you can accept it, everything will be fine, right?

Gu Chenxi reached for the coffee but noticed Ye Jin had wisely retreated to stand three steps away from him.

A dark glint flashed in his eyes.

Yet his expression remained completely unchanged as he took the coffee and drank from it.

Seeing his response, Ye Jin thought her words had taken effect.

President Gu, I’ll go attend to my work then. She breathed a sigh of relief and took her leave.

Actually, Ye Jin’s visit was also meant to test Gu Chenxi’s attitude.

After a night of reflection, he appeared to have fully accepted the facts, though his emotions hadn’t quite recovered yet.

It went so smoothly that Ye Jin even felt somewhat suspicious: were capitalists really this reasonable?

Or was she just too prejudiced against him?

The coffee’s temperature was neither hot nor cold.

Exactly like someone’s attitude toward him.

Watching Ye Jin leave, the vulnerability in Gu Chenxi instantly dissipated.

He expressionlessly took a sip of coffee, the exhaustion on his face nearly impossible to conceal.

He had barely slept all night.

His mind had been constantly replaying their past interactions.

It wasn’t until dawn began to break that he reluctantly admitted: everything Ye Jin said was true.

But his feelings for her were also real.

The saying life is full of disappointments held true.

But that was for ordinary people.

Wasn’t the reason he worked tirelessly every day, earning money, to separate himself from the ranks of ordinary people?

He finished the coffee in a few gulps, yet his thirst remained unquenched.

Gu Chenxi crumpled the empty coffee cup and tossed it into the trash. His outward expression returned to calm as he reined in his emotions.

Only perfection was worthy of him.

The heavy rain had caused severe losses throughout the city, and Vastness Group was just one among them.

After pouring for nearly two days and nights, the rain finally showed signs of easing by evening.

Suddenly, news arrived.

A mudslide had struck the neighboring city, destroying several villages.

Fortunately, the meteorological bureau had issued early warnings, allowing for timely evacuation of local residents. Even with the mudslide, there were no major casualties.

However, water, electricity, and communication signals were completely cut off.

Ye Jin couldn’t reach Guan Yan and the others.

The only road into the suburbs was blocked by landslides. Municipal crews were working around the clock to clear it. As soon as word came that the road was passable, Li Yong led a convoy carrying disaster relief supplies to the area.

The neighboring city had complex terrain, with continuous mountain ranges. Neither light nor heavy industries thrived there, so tourism had been heavily promoted.

This was why Ye Jin had supported Guan Yan’s decision to go.

Waking up to picturesque mountains and clear waters made it hard to stay in a bad mood.

No one had anticipated such a sudden disaster.

A few hours later, communications were restored.

Li Yong finally reunited with them and reported that everyone was safe.

At that time, Ye Jin was still at the company, working overtime with Gu Chenxi.

Only the two of them were in the conference room. Though Gu Chenxi continued working diligently, his mood remained low.

Ye Jin thought that if Guan Yan and the others were safe, it might lift Gu Chenxi’s spirits.

So she projected the safety update video onto the large screen.

The camera shook slightly, focusing on Gu Qingyang, who was moving supplies.

Why are you filming me? Gu Qingyang asked.

Li Yong: To let Assistant Ye know we’re safe.

Oh. Gu Qingyang immediately straightened up and spoke to the camera, I’m fine, and my parents are fine too. Don’t worry, sis.

Look, they’re over there. Gu Qingyang pointed casually.

The camera panned over.

Guan Yan was inventorying and assigning supplies.

Gu Hui followed beside her with a notebook, jotting things down and nodding occasionally.

They were completely unaware of being filmed.

In the face of disaster, they seemed to have set aside personal grievances, seriously assisting Li Yong and engaging in rescue efforts.

It was almost too harmonious.

The family of three working together in unity and affection made Gu Chenxi, the non-biological member, seem like an outsider.

The irony was that these supplies had been sent on Gu Chenxi’s orders, funded with his money.

As the video ended, Ye Jin quietly glanced toward Gu Chenxi, only to find him already looking at her.

His mood seemed to have worsened.

It’s alright, President Gu. Ye Jin comforted him, though without softening her stance. Maintaining the appropriate distance between superior and subordinate, she said sincerely, Someone as outstanding as you will surely meet a girl like a little angel.

Ye Jin spoke earnestly, She will heal you.

Though it sounded far-fetched, the system had always insisted this was a healing novel.

So Ye Jin could only tentatively believe it.

If this black-hearted capitalist could truly be healed by a sweet young girl, it would definitely be a magical development.

Perhaps she’d even get new video material out of it.

Thinking this, Ye Jin suddenly began to feel somewhat期待.

Ye Jin played her part with complete seriousness.

But Gu Chenxi only thought she was talking nonsense.

He sighed inwardly, then dropped the unnecessary acting.

He should have known earlier – playing pitiful wouldn’t work on her.

She simply didn’t know how to care for others.

Seeing him regain his composure, Ye Jin thought her comfort had taken effect.

Let’s go, President Gu, time to clock out. Ye Jin stood up and proactively asked, Should I drive you home?

Mm.

Gu Chenxi nodded in agreement, though his mood still seemed somewhat low.

They went downstairs together. The rain had lightened considerably by now, almost negligible.

So neither of them bothered with umbrellas.

Ye Jin took the driver’s seat, fastened her seatbelt, started the engine, and backed out of the parking space. But she noticed Gu Chenxi’s seatbelt had gotten stuck halfway when he tried to pull it.

Is it broken? Ye Jin kept her hands on the steering wheel, glancing over casually.

Gu Chenxi was still examining it and didn’t respond.

Ye Jin suggested, Would you prefer to sit in the back?

Gu Chenxi’s movements paused briefly, then the seatbelt suddenly became smoother.

A car behind them honked impatiently.

So Ye Jin simply leaned over herself to help adjust it, then pulled it across and buckled it in.

Their distance suddenly closed.

Gu Chenxi instinctively held his breath for a second before slowly relaxing, catching the fragrance from her hair.

The corner of his mouth lifted slightly before he quickly suppressed it.

His dark eyes were impenetrable.

Thank you.

Mm, no problem.

Ye Jin paid no mind, her attention already on the road ahead.