Secretly Married to the Ice-Cold CEO

Chapter 22: Chapter 22 Are They a Couple?

An Junxi announced the end of the meeting. She received a phone call from Gong Xiaoyu, who said she would take the high-speed train back immediately and would arrive early tomorrow morning, telling them to remain calm for now.

An Junxi advised her senior not to worry and to stay safe on the way. She said, "Senior, under no circumstances can we pay this money. Paying means indirectly admitting to this accusation. We worked so hard to secure some market resources and open up the guest route. We absolutely can’t let the company’s reputation be ruined just like this."

Gong Xiaoyu said, "Why does that Liu Zejia’s parent insist on making this widely known? Otherwise, we could have settled the matter privately with some compensation. But with her making such a big fuss, we can’t just let her lead us around by the nose."

An Junxi sneered, "This isn’t the first time I’ve encountered people like this. They just want to extort money."

Gong Xiaoyu said, "My dad knows quite a few university professors. If these seniors can put in a few good words for us, it might help. Have we communicated with Li Hui privately? Can she back down a bit?"

An Junxi replied, "It’s useless. I’ve never seen such a difficult client. I called her. Guess what? She thinks we really can’t do anything to her. She not only wants compensation but also wants us to publicly apologize in the newspaper! What else is there to talk about?"

Gong Xiaoyu also felt a headache. They really hit a tough problem this time.

An Junxi took a deep breath and said, "Senior, there’s another way we can try—go directly to Gu Yikun. Li Hui is abusing the company’s media resources under her authority. President Gu would surely intervene if he knew, wouldn’t he?"

It was quiet on Gong Xiaoyu’s end. She seemed to be contemplating the feasibility of this method. After a long time, she said, "This is the most effective solution, but didn’t you also stake out at the Gu Group last time without any success?"

Gong Xiaoyu didn’t know about the kidnapping incident, nor did she know about the little connection between An Junxi and Gu Yikun, so she had never thought about this angle.

An Junxi said, "I’ll try regardless."

She hung up the phone and thought for a long time. Should she call Yue Xiaoyang and ask him to take her to meet Gu Yikun, or should she directly contact Gu Jinxiu and ask Jinxiu for help?

An Junxi’s thoughts fell into a struggle.

She packed up her things and went home, contemplating the two choices all the way. She couldn’t help but regret only taking the check from the hospital last time; she should have asked for a business card! President Gu’s business card isn’t easy to come by!

Walking on the street with annoyance, she casually glanced at the shops along the road and suddenly stopped in her tracks.

It couldn’t be such a coincidence, could it? The person she was so eager to meet just appeared in front of her—in a flower shop by the road.

She walked a few steps closer and it was indeed Gu Yikun.

Gu Yikun was standing in the flower shop choosing flowers. The sales clerk beside him was enthusiastically introducing various types of flowers. Gu Yikun remained silent, casting a cold glance at the sales clerk, who then shrank back, not daring to disturb him again, hurriedly said something, and ran away.

Gu Yikun examined the flowers on the shelf, his eyes were extremely focused, as if thinking of someone.

An Junxi quietly watched his profile. It turned out Gu Yikun was really quite handsome.

A high, straight nose, sexy and stern thin lips, a firm chin, a pair of deep, mesmerizing eyes, coupled with an innate noble aura that made people hesitant to approach him lightly.

This is truly a noble young master raised by a wealthy and influential family.

Whether due to nervousness or something else, An Junxi’s heartbeat inexplicably accelerated. She secretly took several deep breaths and was about to step forward when a long-haired girl suddenly appeared next to Gu Yikun.

The girl walked over from the other side of the flower shop, holding a bouquet of lilies that matched her white dress perfectly. From An Junxi’s angle, she couldn’t see the girl’s face, but judging from her figure alone, she felt this girl was extremely gentle, standing beside Gu Yikun looking delicate and charming, they seemed like a perfect match.

The girl said a few words to Gu Yikun, and he nodded, agreeing to something.

The girl was delighted. She held the lilies and deeply sniffed their fragrance, then looked up at Gu Yikun with a smile, gentle with a hint of charm.

Seeing the girl’s smile, An Junxi was stunned. She had seen this girl before; she was the private hospital nurse, Lv Jing.

Could she be Gu Yikun’s girlfriend? That’s why she could know everything about him and contact him anytime on his private number?

An Junxi didn’t know why she was flustered. Seeing Gu Yikun about to pay, she quickly walked a few steps and hid at the side of the door.

Gu Yikun came out with Lv Jing. Lv Jing held the bouquet of lilies, her steps light, seemingly in a very good mood.

They walked to the car. Gu Yikun put the flowers in the back seat first before the two of them got in and drove away.

In An Junxi’s eyes, they looked like a perfectly matched couple.

It was only after the car drove away that An Junxi came back to her senses. She regretted not seizing the opportunity. Why did she hide? She missed a perfect chance!

On second thought, if Gu Yikun was dating, wouldn’t disturbing him suddenly mean he wouldn’t help either?

An Junxi felt a wave of loneliness in her heart.

When An Junxi and Gong Xiaoyu were racking their brains but couldn’t find a solution, Gu Jinxiu called her the next evening with good news.

"Sister Jun Xi, I told my father about hiring you as a tutor!"

An Junxi’s heart skipped a beat. She asked, "When did you say it, and how did your father respond?"

Gu Jinxiu said, "I originally wanted to say it last night, but my father didn’t come home. I just told him. He said he’d consider it."

An Junxi asked, "He didn’t come home last night?" Thinking of the backs of him and Lv Jing, could the two of them... An Junxi shook her head. Why should she concern herself with others’ private affairs?

Gu Jinxiu’s focus was different, "My father often doesn’t come home. I’m used to it."

An Junxi understood, possibly he and Lv Jing lived together outside, considering that having kids at home might be inconvenient, so they lived separately?

Which wealthy person doesn’t have a few golden houses hidden away?

"What if your father doesn’t agree after considering it? What will we do then?"

Gu Jinxiu said, "So I also called my aunt, asking her to help persuade my father. He’s the nicest to my aunt."

This kid is quite clever.

Gu Jinxiu asked, "Sister Jun Xi, how much do you think the salary should be?"

An Junxi could only smile wryly. This child was also calculating about the salary and probing her for her opinion. Indeed, a descendant of a business prodigy.

She cleared her throat and began a long speech, "Jinxiu, regarding the salary, I believe President Gu won’t treat me poorly. I need to support a family, so if it’s more, that would be better. After all, I’ve been in the education sector for several years. I dare not say my professional knowledge is better than your school teachers, but it’s definitely not bad. I need to come to your house every night to tutor you, so certainly, I need dinner covered. If there’s transportation, that would be perfect. Your home is in the suburbs, not very convenient to commute. If I take a taxi every day, I might bleed money. Your father has so many drivers, this request shouldn’t be unreasonable, right? By the way, one more thing..."

After chattering away for a while, An Junxi suddenly felt something was wrong. Why was Gu Jinxiu so quiet?

She called out, "Jinxiu, are you listening? I want to tell your father something..."

A somewhat magnetic voice answered, "What do you want to tell me?"