Chapter 192: Misunderstanding Cleared Up, Not Bad, Young Man

Chapter 192: Chapter 192: Misunderstanding Cleared Up, Not Bad, Young Man

"Yizhou, are you trying to fool us like we’re three-year-olds?"

He Mingyi, who was standing to the side, couldn’t help but roll his eyes at him.

"Yeah!"

"Yizhou, you sly dog. You say you’re just a regular office worker, so how do you explain this thing with you and President Yan?"

"You’re not going to tell us President Yan is your girlfriend, are you?"

...

Someone chimed in.

For some reason, as soon as he said that, everyone suddenly froze.

Holy crap!

’It’s not entirely impossible!’

President Yan is only in her twenties, and so is Gu Yizhou.

Plus, they’re both so good-looking. It wouldn’t be out of the question for them to actually be dating!

If Gu Yizhou really married President Yan, he’d practically be their half-boss in the future!

Once this realization dawned on them, the crowd couldn’t help but look at Gu Yizhou with even more suggestive expressions.

Of course, Gu Yizhou knew exactly what everyone was thinking.

He explained with a look of resignation, "You can’t just joke about things like that! If that rumor gets out, it’ll be a mess to explain to President Yan! Besides! You’ve all got it wrong. My relationship with President Yan is the same as yours—she’s the boss, I’m the employee."

"Pfft~"

Naturally, no one believed him.

"Then how do you explain having lunch with President Yan today?"

He Mingyi asked.

His question voiced the doubt in everyone’s mind.

"Hah!"

"That’s even simpler to explain."

"Here’s what happened. She called me in on short notice this afternoon to analyze an investment report. Since it ran into my lunch break, she treated me to a meal."

Gu Yizhou explained.

"President Yan asked you to analyze an investment report?"

The group sounded skeptical.

"That’s right!"

"I have no idea where President Yan heard that I have a knack for things like numerical analysis, but she called me in to help out. It was basically overtime, and she said there would be a bonus!"

Seeing their disbelief, Gu Yizhou spread his hands.

"Well..."

"Are you telling the truth?"

"Of course!"

"Honest to God!"

Gu Yizhou shook his head. "If it wasn’t for work, why would President Yan ever pay attention to a small fry like me?"

Seeing how convincingly he spoke, not looking like he was lying, the crowd slowly started to believe him.

’Maybe it really was just for work that President Yan was with him!’

’We all misunderstood him!’

"Brother Yizhou, I believe you!"

Just then, Song Sisi stepped out from the crowd to voice her support for Gu Yizhou.

Before this, when she found out Gu Yizhou had eaten lunch with President Yan and was very likely a secret rich heir, her feelings had been incredibly complicated.

The gap in their status.

She felt she wasn’t good enough for Brother Yizhou anymore.

But now, after hearing Gu Yizhou deny being a rich heir and explain that lunch with President Yan was purely for work...

...a wave of relief washed over her.

’In that case...’

’I have a chance again!’

So, at this moment, she naturally stepped forward without hesitation to back Brother Yizhou up.

Hearing Song Sisi’s words, Gu Yizhou gave her a small smile.

’In a critical moment, I can always count on Little Sister Sisi!’ he thought to himself.

Just then.

Li Shuangjiang, the head of the Finance Department, sporting an elaborate combover, walked over with Lin Yuanqing, the Supervisor of Finance Department Two.

As soon as they entered Department Two’s area,

they saw everyone gathered in one spot.

Both men paused for a moment.

"Isn’t it working hours right now?"

The Head of the Finance Department, Li Shuangjiang, frowned slightly, then turned to Lin Yuanqing and asked with displeasure, "What’s going on with your department?"

Lin Yuanqing snapped to attention at his words.

"Ah~"

He quickly said, "President Li, this bunch is probably discussing a proposal. But it’s working hours, they should be in a conference room for discussions. Honestly. I’ll go teach them a lesson."

"AHEM, AHEM, AHEM!"

With that, he walked toward the crowd, coughing loudly a few times.

Then he said in a loud voice, "Hey, what is everyone doing?"

"Holding a general assembly, are we?!"

"If you’re having a meeting, take it to the conference room!"

Hearing the voice, everyone turned to look.

"Uh... (⊙_⊙;)..."

When they saw their supervisor had arrived, no one dared to say another word.

"What does it look like, all of you gathered here!"

"President Li is here. Get back to your desks and work!"

He walked up to the group and said in a low voice.

At his words, everyone quickly scurried back to their desks.

"Yizhou, President Li is looking for you,"

Lin Yuanqing said to Gu Yizhou.

"Huh?"

Gu Yizhou was a bit confused.

’What the hell?’

Meanwhile, Head Li Shuangjiang had also walked over to Gu Yizhou.

Lin Yuanqing quickly said, "President Li, this is Gu Yizhou."

"Mm."

Li Shuangjiang first sized Gu Yizhou up, then nodded slightly.

"Hello, President Li."

Gu Yizhou was unsure what was happening, but he still stood up and greeted him.

"Mm, you must be Gu Yizhou. Not bad, you’re quite a dashing young man!"

Li Shuangjiang said with a smile.

"Er..."

Hearing this, Gu Yizhou was even more baffled.

’Don’t tell me he also heard some gossip and came over to suck up to me?’

He thought with a sense of resignation.

But he remained very modest, saying, "President Li, you’re too kind."

"Hmm... Composed and modest. You certainly have potential."

Li Shuangjiang nodded. "Ahem... Xiaogu, I heard about what happened today. You performed well. You didn’t bring shame to our Finance Department."

"?"

Gu Yizhou still didn’t quite understand what he was saying.

He could only listen in silence.

"Well... I’m here because the President’s Office sent down a notice. President Yan was very satisfied with your performance. She said your analytical skills are excellent and asked me to come praise you and, while I’m at it, bring you your bonus!"

Li Shuangjiang continued, "Here, this is the two-thousand-yuan bonus President Yan promised you. Take it."

At this, Gu Yizhou finally understood what was going on.

’So that ice-cold woman arranged for him to come and give me my bonus!’

’Making such a big scene over it, I thought it was something serious!’

Gu Yizhou felt a little exasperated.

Still, this was good, too.

With President Li’s endorsement, no one should misunderstand or spread rumors about what happened at lunch today.

"You’re too kind, President Li. As a group employee, helping President Yan is all part of my job."

"Thank you, President Li. I’m sorry to have troubled you and made you come all this way."

Gu Yizhou said.

"Good!"

"Dignified and composed!"

"You’ve got a good head on your shoulders, kid!"

Li Shuangjiang was extremely satisfied with Gu Yizhou’s conduct.

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