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“Go ahead, President Gu.”
Gu Ye looked at Rong Yi’s smile, hesitated for a moment, then stepped into the entryway.
Gu Ye held Rong Yi as they stood at the doorway, glancing down to find there were no slippers he could wear.
Leaning against him, Rong Yi said apologetically, “Sorry, President Gu, I don’t have men’s slippers prepared at home. You can just go in directly, it’s fine.”
With that, Gu Ye had no choice but to walk out of the entryway wearing his shoes.
Rong Yi patted Gu Ye’s chest and quickly said, “President Gu, please put me down on the sofa in the living room.”
Hearing this, Gu Ye walked toward the sofa, his steps light and gentle as he carefully placed Rong Yi on it.
Sinking into the soft, comfortable sofa, Rong Yi felt some of her exhaustion fade away. She shifted her hips inward and placed her injured ankle to the side.
“President Gu, feel free to pour yourself something to drink. Don’t be shy~”
Gu Ye lazily sat down on a nearby armchair, glancing around. The entire spacious apartment had a warm-toned interior, with small, thoughtful designs and ideas visible everywhere—elegant and sophisticated, yet cozy and inviting.
“Do you live alone?”
Rong Yi nodded matter-of-factly. “Yes, I don’t have a boyfriend, so of course I live alone~”
When she mentioned not having a boyfriend, Rong Yi deliberately observed Gu Ye’s reaction.
Whether he truly wasn’t interested in her or was just hiding it too well for her to notice, Gu Ye’s expression didn’t change in the slightest.
Gu Ye turned his gaze to meet Rong Yi’s captivating fox-like eyes, a slight smile curling his lips. “If your standards are too high, it’s easy to end up without a boyfriend.”
Rong Yi smiled sweetly and retorted, “Is that so~?”
“But recently, I’ve met someone I especially like, especially, especially like~”
Rong Yi used an exceptionally soft and alluring tone, her eyes sparkling as if filled with stars—bright and dazzling.
Gu Ye lowered his gaze and chuckled softly. “With your looks, I’m sure you’ll get what you want soon enough.”
“Really? What if he doesn’t like me?” Rong Yi’s delicate brows and eyes exuded a bewitching charm.
As her words trailed off, Rong Yi’s fingers, painted with crimson nail polish, lightly brushed against Gu Ye’s arm resting beside her.
She gently slid her fingers down to the Patek Philippe watch on his wrist, seemingly casual in her teasing, though her eyes remained fixed on Gu Ye’s reaction.
Gu Ye’s thin lips curved slightly as his long, slender fingers lightly stroked the woman’s soft, boneless hand, sending a tingling, electrifying sensation through her…
The next moment, he casually removed her hand from his sleeve, calmly rotating his wrist.
Gu Ye said, “It’s getting late. I should be going now.”
Rong Yi pouted her red lips. “President Gu, are you really going to leave a sick person like me alone at home?”
“You can ask your manager or assistant to come stay with you.”
With that, Gu Ye stood up to leave, but Rong Yi spoke first. “Before you go, President Gu, could you pour a glass of water for this immobile patient?”
Rong Yi pressed further, her voice soft. “I’m afraid… what if I die of thirst before my manager arrives?”
Gu Ye raised an eyebrow, giving her a meaningful look. “Isn’t the water right in front of you?”
“…”
Rong Yi pretended her foot hurt, blinking her misty fox-like eyes. “My foot hurts~”
Gu Ye looked down at the woman’s theatrical performance, a faint smile curling at his lips. “If you ever find yourself struggling in the modeling industry, you might consider taking up acting.”
Rong Yi shot him a playful glare. “What are you saying, Mr. Gu?”
Telling the truth like it’s nothing~
Gu Ye bent down, reaching out to pour her a glass of water.
Rong Yi watched with a smile, her eyes crinkling as she admired the man’s profile.
Gu Ye handed the glass to Rong Yi. “Drink up.”
“Thank you, Mr. Gu~”
“I’m leaving.”
Rong Yi took a small sip of water and hurriedly said, “Take care on your way out, Mr. Gu.”
Watching Gu Ye walk out the door with reluctant eyes, Rong Yi sighed inwardly. Ah, when will he ever stay and not leave?
Snapping back to reality, Rong Yi glanced down at her ankle. This time, even if she didn’t want to rest at home, she had no choice.
…
After leaving Rong Yi’s home, Gu Ye walked while adjusting his cuffs, the faint smile in his eyes betraying his mood.
This woman’s boldness was growing by the day.
If he let her push her luck like this, she might just turn the world upside down.
With an air of dignified elegance, Gu Ye soon arrived at the security post near the neighborhood entrance.
It was the same security guard from earlier. Seeing Gu Ye emerge, he immediately bowed respectfully. “Good day, Mr. Gu!”
“Hmm.”
Remembering something, Gu Ye stopped and said to him, “You know what should and shouldn’t be said about today, right?”
Meeting Gu Ye’s deep, dark gaze, the security guard tensed up and quickly replied, “Don’t worry, Mr. Gu. I saw nothing today!”
“Hmm, keep up the good work.”
Gu Ye curled his lips slightly, reached out, and patted the security guard’s shoulder before leaving with a final word of advice.
The security guard patted his chest, still shaken. Thank goodness I was quick-witted.
He glanced back toward Unit 1 of Building 10. It seems this Miss Rong is no ordinary person. I’ll have to make sure to impress her whenever I see her in the future!
Gu Ye returned to his car, still parked in the same spot. Zhou Yue was a bit surprised to see him come down so quickly.
“What’s wrong?”
Zhou Yue cautiously asked, “It’s nothing, sir. It’s just… why did you come down so fast…”
Could it really be like the rumors say—that the reason the boss doesn’t date is because he sees women as just like men, or maybe… he’s actually… incapable!!
Gu Ye narrowed his dark eyes, staring at Zhou Yue’s increasingly astonished expression, and said coldly, “Drop whatever you’re thinking.”
Zhou Yue, caught off guard, coughed twice before adding, “So, sir, you just went up to see Miss Rong home?”
Gu Ye crossed his arms over his chest, leaning lazily against the car seat, and looked at him with amusement. “What else did you think I went up there for?”
Zhou Yue awkwardly rubbed his nose. What else? The kind of thing men and women usually do, of course…
“Nothing, nothing. I also thought you just went up to see Miss Rong home.”
Could he have been wrong? Does Gu Ye have no interest in Rong Yi? But then why is he so different toward her?
Zhou Yue racked his brains but couldn’t figure it out, so he gave up. All he needed to do was obey Gu Ye’s orders. The rest would have to be observed over time.
Gu Ye glanced at the Xifu Haitang building and suddenly asked, “Xifu Haitang was developed by Gu Real Estate, right?”
Hearing Gu Ye’s sudden question, Zhou Yue immediately straightened up. “Yes, sir. It was developed by the group.”
Gu Real Estate is the group owned by Gu Ye’s family, and it is also the property left to him by his parents. Over the years, it has been managed by dedicated professionals. He spends one week each month at the group, signing contracts that require his review.
Gu Ye nodded, withdrawing his gaze from the car window. “Tomorrow I should go to the group, right?”
“Yes.”
Zhou Yue hesitated for a moment before saying, “However, the vice president of Daisy, Aron, will arrive in Kyoto tomorrow afternoon. He mentioned wanting to discuss shooting a lipstick advertisement for Daisy with you.”
Gu Ye closed his eyes and said hoarsely, “Tell Aron I’ll treat him to dinner in the evening to discuss this matter. Let him rest well at the hotel after landing.”
“Arrange the hotel yourself.”
“Yes.”