Chapter 373: Dog Man: So, When Did You Fall For Me?

Chapter 373: Chapter 373: Dog Man: So, When Did You Fall For Me?

At Gu Yizhou’s words, Yan Luoxi was momentarily at a loss for how to explain.

She wasn’t ready to tell Gu Yizhou about turning into a cat just yet.

After all, they had just gotten together. If she told him the truth, she was afraid he would be disgusted with her, or that she might even scare him away.

In the end, she could only nod, her face flushing red, and whisper, "I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to hide it from you. I..."

Hearing this, Gu Yizhou gently shook his head, cutting her off. "Hey now, you silly girl. You don’t have to apologize. It’s not a big deal."

Hearing his words and seeing that he wasn’t angry, Yan Luoxi secretly let out a sigh of relief.

She knew she hadn’t misjudged him.

Gu Yizhou was someone she could trust and depend on.

Yan Luoxi suddenly had the urge to tell him that she was his cat, Xiaobai.

Just then, Gu Yizhou spoke again. "I have to admit, I’m a bit surprised. I never would’ve guessed my girlfriend has been plotting to get me for so long."

"Huh?"

Her train of thought broken, Yan Luoxi looked up at Gu Yizhou in a daze.

"Come on, tell me. When did you first set your sights on me?"

"Hmm... Was it when I first joined the company?"

"Or was it that time I handed you a tissue?"

Gu Yizhou said, looking at Yan Luoxi with a teasing smirk.

"Er..."

The scene of running into Gu Yizhou on the street that day, when he had handed her a tissue, flashed through Yan Luoxi’s mind.

’I can’t believe it.’

’This damn jerk actually remembers that...’

"Alright, alright, I’ll stop teasing you."

"Let’s get back to our food."

Seeing that Yan Luoxi’s pretty face was so red it looked like it could bleed, Gu Yizhou decided not to tease her any further.

Yan Luoxi let out a soft breath, though inwardly she was sighing in relief.

She shot Gu Yizhou a grateful look before lowering her head to continue eating, a sense of joy and warmth flowing through her like a gentle current.

"Oh, right!"

Gu Yizhou suddenly remembered something.

"Hm?"

Yan Luoxi was in the middle of eating braised pork ribs. She tilted her head up and looked at Gu Yizhou, confused. "What is it?"

"I’ve met your mother."

Gu Yizhou said.

"Er..."

Yan Luoxi already knew about this.

She wasn’t too surprised, since she’d been there at the time.

Gu Yizhou, thinking she didn’t know, started to explain, "The last time your mom came looking for you, I actually exchanged a few words with her. And another time she came to the company—probably to find you—and I ran into her again."

"Oh, and right, there was that other time during a downpour. I ran into her on the street and gave her a ride home."

"Come to think of it, I’ve met her quite a few times without even realizing it!"

"Huh?"

Yan Luoxi froze for a second before speaking. "A downpour? You took her home?"

That was something she definitely didn’t know about!

She never imagined this jerk and her mother had actually met so many times.

"Yeah!"

Gu Yizhou nodded. "I think I mentioned it to you once on WeChat, but I had no idea she was your mom back then."

"Er... Ms. Tang doesn’t know you’re my boyfriend, does she?"

Yan Luoxi asked, suddenly nervous.

’Ms. Tang?’

’That’s a pretty unique way to refer to her!’

Hearing this, Gu Yizhou glanced at Yan Luoxi.

He thought for a moment before saying, "She probably doesn’t."

"Oh, okay."

Only then did Yan Luoxi quietly let out a sigh of relief.

It wasn’t that she was ashamed of Gu Yizhou, but that she was worried her own mother would bully him.

"Right, which means you must have met my mom, too!"

"My mom said she brought you dumplings before. I saw them in your office..."

Gu Yizhou looked up at Yan Luoxi and said thoughtfully, "And another thing. The last time my mom mentioned that the girl living next door to me looks a lot like our CEO, I just thought it was a coincidence!"

"Er..."

Under Gu Yizhou’s teasing gaze, Yan Luoxi’s face couldn’t help but flush a little. "Um... yes, I have met your mother."

"So, without even knowing it, we had both already met each other’s mothers!"

"No, that’s wrong. It should be ’except for you,’ since you were in on it!"

Gu Yizhou couldn’t help but roll his eyes. "My dear girlfriend, you sure know how to keep a secret, don’t you!"

"..."

"I... I’m sorry."

Knowing she was in the wrong, Yan Luoxi kept her head down, her face bright red, too embarrassed to meet Gu Yizhou’s eyes.

Seeing her like this, what more could Gu Yizhou say?

’Today’s probably the most Yan Luoxi has blushed in her entire life!’

Gu Yizhou shook his head helplessly. "Hey, I’m not blaming you. From now on, you can just tell me this stuff directly. We’re a couple now; there’s nothing we can’t talk about."

A warmth spread through Yan Luoxi’s heart at his words.

At that moment, she was genuinely tempted to confess everything and get it over with.

She bit her lip, hesitating for a long moment, but ultimately, she couldn’t bring herself to say it.

...

After dinner, Gu Yizhou was about to clear the table and wash the dishes.

But Yan Luoxi felt like she hadn’t done anything but eat.

So she stood up and insisted on clearing the table and doing the dishes herself.

Gu Yizhou couldn’t argue with her, so he had to let her have her way.

In the kitchen, Yan Luoxi, wearing an apron, stood by the sink and diligently washed the dishes.

Watching the woman everyone else saw as a cold, aloof "ice queen" CEO now acting like a young wife, washing dishes in his home, made Gu Yizhou feel a little strange, but more than that, he was happy.

Given Yan Luoxi’s status, her willingness to do these things for him proved how much she cared about their relationship.

Seeing how focused she was, Gu Yizhou walked up and wrapped his arms around her from behind.

Yan Luoxi’s body tensed for a moment but quickly relaxed, letting Gu Yizhou hold her.

Gu Yizhou leaned in close to her ear and whispered gently, "Suddenly, I feel like we’re already married, just living our lives in our own little home."

"Mhm... I’m so happy that you’re my girlfriend."

Hearing this made Yan Luoxi’s heart feel all warm and fuzzy.

She turned her head to look into his eyes and said softly, "Me too."

At her words, a contented smile spread across Gu Yizhou’s face. He hugged her tighter, and the two of them just stood there quietly in the kitchen, enjoying each other’s warmth and the sweet moment.

The faint scent of dish soap filled the kitchen, mingling with the sweet air between them, creating an intoxicating atmosphere.

Gu Yizhou gently rested his chin in the crook of Yan Luoxi’s neck, taking in her warmth and her scent, his heart filled with contentment and bliss.

Yan Luoxi closed her eyes as well, savoring the rare, cozy moment.

THUMP THUMP THUMP—

She could feel her heart starting to race, her cheeks growing warm. The feeling made her both shy and full of anticipation.

Suddenly.

Yan Luoxi’s delicate brows furrowed. Something was pressing against her uncomfortably, and she instinctively shifted her body.

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