Chapter 376: Yan Luoxi Being Tamed? That Fearless Scoundrel Got Nervous!

Chapter 376: Chapter 376: Yan Luoxi Being Tamed? That Fearless Scoundrel Got Nervous!

He quickly walked over and picked Xiaobai up.

"Xiaobai, when did you get back?"

Gu Yizhou asked, his face full of pleasant surprise.

The weight on his heart finally lifted.

Gu Yizhou carried Xiaobai back home and placed her on the sofa.

He planned to give the little rascal a good scolding so she wouldn’t run off again.

However, when he saw Xiaobai’s pitiful expression, he couldn’t bring himself to be angry.

"You little rascal, where did you run off to today? You worried me to death!"

Gu Yizhou stroked Xiaobai’s fur, chiding her with helpless fondness.

"Meow~"

Yan Luoxi knew she had done something wrong. She rubbed her little head against Gu Yizhou’s cheek and let out an endearing cry.

’This silly man.’

’I made you worry.’

’I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to fall asleep.’

Seeing her acting so cute and cuddly, Gu Yizhou found that any words of blame he had were stuck in his throat.

"Sigh~"

"Oh, you... I give up. You’ve completely defeated me, you little rascal!"

Gu Yizhou shook his head helplessly. He sighed, petted Xiaobai’s head, and said, "Forget it. I’ll forgive you this time, but don’t do it again."

"Mrow~"

Yan Luoxi’s eyes narrowed slightly as she let Gu Yizhou pet her.

Gu Yizhou held Xiaobai as he sat on the sofa, gazing at the sky outside, which had turned completely dark. His mood slowly calmed.

The reason he had been so anxious was that Xiaobai was more than just a pet to him; she was a part of his life, his family.

He looked down at Xiaobai, saw her pitiful look, and smiled helplessly.

’Maybe this is the joy of life. Even if there are some minor hiccups sometimes, you can always find sweetness and warmth in them.’

"Xiaobai, did you know? I was really worried about you. Don’t make me worry like this again, okay?" Gu Yizhou said softly.

Yan Luoxi lifted her head and looked at him, deeply touched.

’Even though this silly man can be a real jerk sometimes, he’s truly a very caring person.’

Yan Luoxi couldn’t help but gently rub against his cheek again before settling down quietly in his arms, enjoying the peaceful and beautiful night together.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was ten o’clock at night.

Gu Yizhou checked the time. ’Yan Luoxi hasn’t sent any messages in so long,’ he thought. ’I wonder if she’s done with work yet.’

So he picked up his phone and sent Yan Luoxi a WeChat message: "Are you done with work? If you are, get some rest early."

After a while, he saw that Yan Luoxi hadn’t replied.

Gu Yizhou shook his head. ’That girl works way too hard,’ he thought.

’I’ll have to find some time to have a serious talk with her about this.’

’It’s normal to be busy with work, but she can’t push herself this hard. After all, health is the foundation of everything.’

’You can never earn all the money in the world; a good work-life balance is what’s important.’

Tossing his phone aside, Gu Yizhou got ready to wash up and go to sleep.

「Eleven-thirty at night.」

Gu Yizhou had already showered and was lying in bed, holding the cat.

He tapped on Yan Luoxi’s WeChat profile picture and saw she still hadn’t replied.

Gu Yizhou shook his head helplessly.

Yan Luoxi saw it all.

It made her feel incredibly guilty.

’I’m sorry.’

’Silly man, I’m not ignoring your messages on purpose.’

’I just can’t reply right now...’

Lying in bed, Gu Yizhou’s mind began to wander, replaying every little moment he had spent with Yan Luoxi.

His heart was filled with anticipation and happiness, looking forward to meeting her parents with her tomorrow, looking forward to their future.

Amidst this sweetness and anticipation, Gu Yizhou gradually drifted off to sleep.

...

「The next morning, sunlight streamed into the room through a gap in the curtains.」

Gu Yizhou opened his eyes, and a sense of joy washed over him as he saw the sunshine outside.

He stretched, then got out of bed and started washing up, getting ready to go to the company.

’I’m meeting Yan Luoxi’s parents today. I have to make a good impression.’

As Gu Yizhou thought about it, his heart filled with a mix of anticipation and nervousness.

He pulled a neat, casual suit from his wardrobe. ’After all, I’m meeting my future in-laws today; I have to dress up a bit to leave a good impression.’

’Yan Luoxi’s parents have met me before, but this is different. They don’t know I’m their daughter’s boyfriend.’

’Now I’m visiting them in the capacity of Yan Luoxi’s boyfriend, so of course, I have to take it seriously.’

After changing his clothes, Gu Yizhou even took the time to style his hair.

Once he was done, Gu Yizhou picked up his phone and sent another message to Yan Luoxi: "I’m up. Heading to the company in a bit."

After a moment, there was still no reply from Yan Luoxi.

’She must have worked too late last night and isn’t awake yet.’

Gu Yizhou didn’t pay it much mind. He would see Yan Luoxi at the company later anyway.

「Eight-ten in the morning.」

"Xiaobai, Daddy is leaving for work now, okay? You’re not allowed to sneak out again today, you hear me!"

Gu Yizhou said to the cat, who was curled up on the sofa watching him.

"Mrow~"

Yan Luoxi meowed at him.

’Silly man.’

’I can’t promise you that.’

’If I don’t go out today, who’s going to go with you to meet my parents?’ she thought to herself.

After repeatedly reminding the cat to be good and not run off, Gu Yizhou left.

After Gu Yizhou left, Yan Luoxi jumped down from the sofa. She crept to the door, listening to his footsteps fade away.

Once she was sure he had gone downstairs, she slipped out through the hole in the door.

’I need to get ready, too.’

She had seen everything Gu Yizhou did this morning.

Watching him put on a suit and even deliberately style his hair.

She knew that Gu Yizhou was taking today’s meeting with her parents very seriously.

But it also showed that the supposedly fearless man was nervous.

To be honest, she was actually even more nervous than Gu Yizhou...

...

「Meanwhile, with Gu Yizhou.」

He had already arrived at the downstairs parking garage.

A moment later, he was driving out of the residential complex.

The weather was nice today. The sun was out, and it didn’t feel as cold.

Gu Yizhou’s mood was exceptionally good.

As he drove toward the company, the faces of Yan Luoxi’s parents couldn’t help but appear in his mind.

Although he had met them a few times before, his status was different this time. Moreover, in this life and his past one, this was the first time he’d ever experienced something like this, so he couldn’t help but feel a little nervous...

Sunlight filtered through the car window, dappling his face and reflecting his nervous yet expectant expression.

He took a deep breath, calming the flutters of excitement in his heart.

He stepped on the gas, and the car accelerated toward Tidal Group.

Along the way, to Gu Yizhou’s surprise, he happened to hit a green light at every single intersection, never once having to wait.

’It seems today really is a good day.’

「About half an hour later.」

The car slowly drove into the underground parking garage of Tidal Group.

After parking the car, Gu Yizhou straightened his suit and walked into the company building with a steady stride.

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