Chapter 248: There’s a Mole, Terminate the Deal?

Chapter 248: Chapter 248: There’s a Mole, Terminate the Deal?

That Jerk: "Alright, President Yan. Thanks for treating."

A faint smile appeared on Yan Luoxi’s face as she looked at the message from Gu Yizhou on her phone.

’That jerk.’

’He knows what’s good for him.’

’Otherwise, I swear I’d bite your head off tonight!’

’Hmph!’

She thought to herself.

After a moment’s thought, she sent Gu Yizhou another message: "See you in the parking garage at 11:50."

This time, Gu Yizhou’s reply was quite fast.

That Jerk: "Got it."

Seeing the message, Yan Luoxi put down her phone, satisfied.

Just then, Roy pushed open the office door and walked in.

She happened to see the smile playing on Yan Luoxi’s lips.

"Well now, President Yan, you’re in a good mood today. Did you find some money on the street?"

she teased casually.

Hearing this, Yan Luoxi finally noticed that Roy had walked up to her at some point.

"Ahem."

Yan Luoxi gave a fake cough, then said with a straight face, "Is there something I can help you with?"

"Oh, you know..."

"What could be up? It’s just, we haven’t had lunch together in ages. I was thinking we could grab a bite together later."

Roy sat down in the chair in front of Yan Luoxi and said casually.

"I’m busy."

Yan Luoxi refused directly without any hesitation.

’Are you kidding me?!’

’I just made plans to have lunch with that jerk. There’s no way I can eat with Roy.’

"Hm?"

Roy clearly hadn’t expected Yan Luoxi to refuse so bluntly.

"You’re busy?"

"What are you doing for lunch?"

she asked.

"I have plans with someone."

Yan Luoxi said calmly.

"..."

Roy didn’t speak, instead staring at her friend’s pretty, makeup-free face for a long moment.

It made Yan Luoxi very uncomfortable.

Just as Yan Luoxi was about to lose her patience and kick her out, Roy spoke up. "Xixi, are you meeting that jerk of yours for lunch?"

WHOOSH.

Yan Luoxi’s face flushed for a second before quickly returning to normal.

"No."

she said, her expression blank.

"No?"

Hearing this, Roy furrowed her brow slightly and said, "If it’s not him, then just take me with you today."

Yan Luoxi: "..."

’Like hell I’ll take you.’

’If I brought a girl like Roy along, my secret about that jerk would be exposed!’

’So!’

’Taking her is absolutely out of the question!’

"It’s not convenient."

Yan Luoxi rejected her mercilessly.

Roy: "..."

"Seriously, Xixi, who are you having lunch with?"

she said irritably. "How would it be inconvenient to bring me along?"

"With a client."

Yan Luoxi glanced at her and said coolly.

"A client?"

"From which company?"

Roy pressed, "Do I know..."

Yan Luoxi cut her off. "Alright, stop asking. In short, it’s not convenient to bring you, and that’s that."

Roy: "..."

This time, Roy was completely speechless.

’Refusing to take me... there’s definitely something fishy going on!’

’And she still claims she’s not secretly meeting her little boyfriend for a date!’

’Such a stubborn girl.’

Roy pouted, silently grumbling to herself.

But she was extremely curious about what kind of person this "jerk" was!

So how could she possibly let Yan Luoxi off the hook so easily?

She already had a plan.

In a little while, she would secretly watch Yan Luoxi, then follow her to see who she was actually having lunch with.

And if it was that "jerk" she’d mentioned!

’Hmm... I should tell Aunt Fang about this.’

’I bet she’ll be very interested too.’

’Besides, with Aunt Fang taking the lead, even if we get caught, that girl Xixi won’t be able to get too mad.’

’Yes!’

’That’s the plan.’

Yan Luoxi saw her best friend fall silent, her eyes darting around as she was clearly scheming, so she asked, "Is there anything else?"

"I..."

Roy was about to speak when she heard Yan Luoxi continue, "If there’s nothing else, I have to get back to work!"

"Erk... (⊙o⊙)..."

Hearing that, what else could Roy say?!

’Fine!’

’She’s kicking me out.’

"Oh, oh,"

she said, pouting.

With that, she reluctantly turned and left.

After watching her leave the office, Yan Luoxi thought for a moment, then picked up her phone from the desk and sent a message to Gu Yizhou.

President Yan Luoxi: "Something came up on my end. I’ll send you my location in a bit. Just drive there to pick me up."

「In the Finance Department.」

Gu Yizhou, who had just returned from getting some water, saw the message from Yan Luoxi.

Although he was a little confused, he didn’t overthink it.

"Okay,"

he casually replied.

...

「Time flew, and soon it was 11:30 AM.」

Yan Luoxi put down her pen, glanced at the time, and then called her assistant over.

"President Yan, do you need the car?"

her young assistant, Bai Jie, asked.

"Yes."

"Arrange for the driver to take me out now,"

Yan Luoxi said.

"Of course, President Yan."

"I’ve already told the driver to wait for you downstairs,"

Bai Jie said.

"Mm."

Yan Luoxi nodded.

Then she got up, put on her coat, and left.

Just as she got into the president’s private elevator to go downstairs, Roy popped out from a corner.

She stopped the young assistant, Bai Jie.

Her sudden appearance startled Bai Jie.

"President Luo, are you looking for President Yan?"

Bai Jie asked.

"Yes. Is your President Yan in her office?"

Roy asked.

"Oh, President Yan had something to do and went out. She just went downstairs,"

Bai Jie said.

"Oh, I see."

Roy nodded. "Is that so? Assistant Bai, do you happen to know where your President Yan is going?"

"Well..."

Hearing this, Bai Jie hesitated.

She was afraid of getting scolded for casually revealing her boss’s whereabouts.

"Come on, don’t just stand there stammering."

"I have a very urgent document here that needs President Yan’s personal signature. Just tell me where she went, and I’ll go find her myself."

"If this project gets delayed, no one can take responsibility for it!"

Roy said, waving the file in her hand.

Hearing this, Bai Jie had no choice but to say, "President Yan had the driver take her to Tingyu Pavilion Restaurant."

After getting the answer she wanted, Roy’s eyes lit up.

She reached out and pinched Bai Jie’s cheek, then said with a smile, "Mm, got it. Thanks, Xiaobai!"

With that, she turned and hurried away.

Leaving Bai Jie standing there, completely flustered.

’This...’

’Why do I get the feeling I was just tricked?’

For a moment, Bai Jie’s mind was a blank.

’I leaked President Yan’s whereabouts. Is she going to be angry?’

she couldn’t help but wonder.

’No.’

’I have to tell the president about this first. If she finds out on her own, I’ll be in big trouble.’

Bai Jie muttered to herself.

With that, she immediately pulled out her phone and called Yan Luoxi...