Chapter 31: Awkward Encounters and Hidden Agendas

What’s the feeling of sitting with your sworn enemy on the sofa in your own home?

Answer…

It’s awkward!

At first, Zhou Ruoyu wanted to sit across from Gu Jiachen, but he realized that facing his enemy was too unsettling. So, Zhou Ruoyu adjusted his strategy and sat next to him.

Now, at least he couldn’t see the eccentric CEO’s face anymore… The girl could finally eat in peace.

However, this seemed to create a new problem… They were sitting too close. Even if Zhou Ruoyu scooted a bit to the edge, Gu Jiachen could easily move back beside him. If Zhou Ruoyu kept retreating, he would soon fall off the sofa. If he held his ground, he would have to silently endure the scent of Gu Jiachen’s cologne, which had an old, peculiar aroma.

The girl was so distracted by the scent that she could barely swallow her buns. After a while, she heard Gu Jiachen ask softly:

“Earlier, on the phone, you mentioned you wanted me to help you practice your communication skills?”

“Uh… yes, because of some work issues…”

Zhou Ruoyu was surprised that Gu Jiachen had brought up work so quickly. He had expected the eccentric CEO to come just to tease him. But instead, he was being surprisingly serious, jumping straight into the topic.

Zhou Ruoyu blinked and explained, omitting details about Dragon Wing, and instead told Gu Jiachen about how his boss had bullied him. Gu Jiachen listened intently, his brow furrowed. After a moment, the girl sighed and said:

“I really want to prove myself! I’m getting the hang of the technical side, but communication… it’s still challenging. Specifically, I’m afraid… afraid to talk to others. I’m just a customer service rep, and making calls feels like harassing people. I can’t predict how they’ll react, and even if they yell at me, I can’t argue back…”

As Zhou Ruoyu spoke, his emotions began to sink. “I keep telling myself not to take their anger personally, but… it’s hard. Eventually, it gets to you…”

“You’ve been through a lot, little bunny~”

Gu Jiachen listened quietly and gently patted the girl’s long hair, offering comfort. Zhou Ruoyu fidgeted with the hem of his skirt, feeling a bit embarrassed. After a while, he finally turned to Gu Jiachen and said:

“Don’t just pat my head! You’re my sugar daddy, after all. At least you’re like a half-parent. Give me some advice, Mr. Gu… You mentioned you’d give me some internal documents from the Hinata Corporation to study, right?”

A glint of cunning flashed in the girl’s eyes as he made his first move. After all, he had invited Gu Jiachen over for this very reason! Once he got his hands on the valuable Hinata Corporation internal documents, he could send them to his boss and earn a big reward. Then, he could easily get rid of Liu Ruyan!

Hmph~!

Seeing the girl’s arched eyebrow, Gu Jiachen couldn’t help but smile playfully. It seemed the little one was getting impatient.

Well, the CEO wasn’t in a rush. In fact, he wanted to tease the girl a bit more. After all, her problem could be solved with just a word from him.

So, after a moment, when Zhou Ruoyu was eagerly waiting for Gu Jiachen to hand over the documents, Gu Jiachen calmly set down his tea cup and, with a slightly displeased expression, said:

“If you don’t enjoy your job, why keep working? Little bunny, aren’t my allowance checks enough? Why not just move in with me?”

Oh no…

Hearing Gu Jiachen’s question, the girl fidgeted with the leather sofa, clearly embarrassed. She hadn’t expected her enemy to ask that. But thinking about it, Gu Jiachen’s allowance was always at least ten thousand yuan, while her salary at Dragon Wing was just two thousand. Although that was plenty, compared to being supported by Gu Jiachen, it was like night and day.

But… no way! Zhou Ruoyu couldn’t spend his life being supported by his enemy. While it was less tiring than working, there was always the risk of Gu Jiachen getting too close! If his current body was a girl, and she was taken advantage of by her enemy, it would be too humiliating!

Zhou Ruoyu couldn’t accept that. Even though he knew that if this arrangement continued, it was inevitable. After all, who wouldn’t expect the relationship to progress to that point? But Zhou Ruoyu couldn’t accept it! So, either he would endure the humiliation and drag Gu Jiachen to his doom, or he would run away before things got out of hand!

Joining Dragon Wing was just a backup plan. If he could make it on his own, why would he accept support from his enemy? He didn’t even want to spend the ten thousand yuan!

Of course, he couldn’t explain this to Gu Jiachen. After a moment of hesitation, Zhou Ruoyu said softly:

“I just… I just want to do something, to keep busy. Who… who made you not hire me directly in the first place, huh?”

“Is that so?” Gu Jiachen smirked and suddenly wrapped his arm around the girl’s waist, chuckling, “I thought… that little bunny didn’t appreciate my money and didn’t want to be supported by me. That’s not allowed, little bunny. Once you’re connected to me, you can’t leave my side without my permission! Loyalty is a must~”

Gu Jiachen’s voice tickled the girl’s earlobe, making Zhou Ruoyu breathe heavily. He took a deep breath, and the word ‘loyalty’ made his heart race. After a while, he shook his head and stammered:

“N… no, I… I’m devoted to you, Mr. Gu!”

Ugh… devoted to seeing you dead!

The girl silently added in his mind, but Gu Jiachen obviously couldn’t hear that. After receiving the girl’s response, the CEO nodded satisfactorily and… slowly pulled out a document from his briefcase, placing it on the table in front of the girl.

“Not bad, I like obedient little bunnies~ Here’s your reward~ It’s a confidential internal document from the Hinata Corporation, summarizing experiences and professional techniques for customer service and sales. It’s quite valuable, you know~”