Chapter 374: Reluctant to Part! Is That Damn Man Going to Meet Her Parents?

Chapter 374: Chapter 374: Reluctant to Part! Is That Damn Man Going to Meet Her Parents?

"What’s wrong?"

Gu Yizhou asked softly.

"The phone in your pocket is digging into me... it hurts a little..."

Yan Luoxi sniffled and said in a small voice.

"Phone?"

"I don’t have my phone on me!"

Gu Yizhou blurted out.

The next second, he realized what was going on!

And Yan Luoxi realized it too.

At this moment, Yan Luoxi’s cool, delicate face was covered in a blush, so red it was almost purple.

And even with Gu Yizhou’s thick skin, his own face couldn’t help but turn slightly red.

"..."

For a moment, they both fell silent.

The atmosphere in the kitchen became unspeakably awkward.

After a good while, Gu Yizhou finally let go of Yan Luoxi. He rubbed the tip of his nose, looking a bit awkward. "Um... why don’t you go take a rest? I’ll wash the rest of the dishes."

A blush still lingered on Yan Luoxi’s face.

She looked down and said in a small voice, "No, it’s okay. I can do it."

"Be good."

As Gu Yizhou spoke, he gave her rounded bottom a slap.

SLAP~

"Ah!"

Yan Luoxi’s body trembled violently.

She completely froze on the spot, stunned.

Then, in a daze, she let Gu Yizhou wash her hands for her and lead her out of the kitchen.

Pushing her down to sit on the sofa, Gu Yizhou said, "You can watch some TV or play on your phone here. I’ll take care of the rest."

"..."

Yan Luoxi’s mind was spinning; how could she possibly resist?

’This damn... damn man! How could he hit me there...’

...

「Two and a half minutes later.」

Gu Yizhou finished cleaning the kitchen and walked over, wiping his hands.

He plopped down casually beside Yan Luoxi.

Gu Yizhou suddenly thought of something. He turned his head to look at Yan Luoxi and said, "Oh, right. Didn’t you say you were going to take me to meet your parents?"

"Huh?"

Still not fully recovered from what had just happened, Yan Luoxi looked at Gu Yizhou in confusion.

"Well... how about we go this week?"

"I’ve already prepared the gifts and everything."

Gu Yizhou thought for a moment and said.

Hearing this, Yan Luoxi thought about it.

’Now that I’ve come clean, Yizhou knows I’ve already met Ms. Tang and my dad.’

’But my mom and dad are still in the dark.’

’Mmm... I guess it’s about time I brought him over to get this sorted out.’

"Okay."

Yan Luoxi nodded.

"How about tomorrow evening, then? I happen to be free tomorrow evening," Gu Yizhou asked.

"Huh?"

"The evening won’t work!"

Yan Luoxi blurted out.

"Hm?"

Seeing her react so strongly, Gu Yizhou was taken aback for a second.

Realizing she’d lost her composure, Yan Luoxi quickly tried to cover for herself, "I have meetings and classes in the evening. I can’t spare the time."

"Oh, okay."

Gu Yizhou didn’t suspect a thing and nodded.

"How about tomorrow afternoon, then?"

"I don’t have a lot of work tomorrow, so I have time during the day."

Yan Luoxi thought for a moment. ’I don’t turn into a cat during the day. If we’re going, it has to be during the day.’

Gu Yizhou considered it. Tomorrow was Monday, a workday, but Yan Luoxi was the boss. If she was taking him to skip work with her, and she said it was okay, then it must be okay.

So he nodded in agreement. "Okay, whatever you say. Monday afternoon it is, then."

"Mhm."

Hearing this, Yan Luoxi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but then she started to feel nervous again.

’Tomorrow, I’m taking this damn man home to meet my parents. I wonder if my mom will give him a hard time.’

Seeing Yan Luoxi’s apparent nervousness, Gu Yizhou smiled faintly, reached out, and ruffled her hair. "My dear girlfriend, why do I get the feeling that you’re more nervous about me meeting your parents than I am?"

Startled by Gu Yizhou’s sudden action, Yan Luoxi’s face flushed slightly. She pouted and said, "I am not nervous."

"Oh, is that so?"

Gu Yizhou said with a smirk.

Yan Luoxi shot him a look and said nothing more.

The two sat on the sofa and chatted for a while before Yan Luoxi glanced at the clock on the wall.

It was already four o’clock in the afternoon.

If she stayed any longer, she would have to leave.

’Even though I don’t want to go, there’s nothing I can do about it!’

’But on the bright side, I can come back later when I turn into a cat.’

Seeing Yan Luoxi check the time, Gu Yizhou asked, "What’s wrong? Do you have something to do in a bit?"

"Huh?"

Pulled back to reality by his words, Yan Luoxi snapped out of her daze.

She turned to Gu Yizhou, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Um... I have a meeting with someone in a little while."

After a moment’s thought, she added, "She’s a woman. We’re discussing work."

Seeing her nervous explanation, Gu Yizhou smiled faintly. "Alright, no need to be nervous. I understand. You’re a CEO, so it’s normal for you to be busy."

Hearing this, Yan Luoxi blushed, a little embarrassed.

It wasn’t out of shyness.

It was out of guilt.

’After all, I just lied.’

"Thank you for understanding."

she said in a small voice.

"You silly girl, what’s there to thank me for?"

"Since I chose to be with you, I naturally have to accept that you have a busy job."

Gu Yizhou took her hand and said softly, "Also, between us, you don’t need to say ’thank you’ so much. Don’t say it again in the future, or I’ll spank you, got it?"

Hearing the word "spank," Yan Luoxi was suddenly reminded of what happened in the kitchen, and her face turned red all over again.

"Did you hear me?"

When she didn’t answer, Gu Yizhou asked again.

"Mhm."

Yan Luoxi replied with a flushed face, her voice as faint as a mosquito’s buzz.

’That’s more like it!’

Seeing her obediently nod in agreement, Gu Yizhou gave a satisfied nod of his own.

Then he reached out and pulled her into his arms.

Yan Luoxi was still a bit shy, but since it was just the two of them with no one else around, she felt it was okay.

For the next while, the two were all over each other again.

This time, however, Gu Yizhou didn’t press his "gun" against Yan Luoxi.

They snuggled intimately on the sofa, watching TV.

But in reality, neither of them was paying any attention to the television; they probably didn’t even know what show was playing.

At four-thirty, Yan Luoxi checked the time again and knew she had to get up and prepare to leave.

"I... I have to go."

Yan Luoxi stood up from Gu Yizhou’s side, a hint of reluctance in her voice.

"I’ll walk you out."

Gu Yizhou stood up as well and offered.

"N-no, it’s okay. I’ll just have my driver come pick me up."

Yan Luoxi said, shaking her head.

"Alright, that works too."

Gu Yizhou didn’t think much of it and nodded.

Then he reached out, pulled Yan Luoxi into his arms once more, and said softly, "Be careful on your way. Stay safe. Call me if anything happens. I’m always here for you."

"Okay, I will."

A warmth spread through Yan Luoxi’s heart. She nodded gently, then stood on her tiptoes and gave Gu Yizhou a peck on the cheek.

She said with great reluctance, "Well... I’m leaving now. See you tomorrow."

"Okay, see you tomorrow."

Gu Yizhou nodded.

With that, Yan Luoxi turned and walked out the door.

Gu Yizhou stood at the door, watching her back disappear around the bend in the staircase before he turned and went back inside.

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