Secretly Married to the Ice-Cold CEO

Chapter 26: Chapter 26: It’s All a Misunderstanding

Li Hui felt like she had seen her death date.

She pleaded with An Junxi, "Miss An, it’s all a misunderstanding. We can discuss it slowly, let’s not disturb President Gu and the leaders’ meal. What do you think? The compensation thing was just a joke, please don’t take it seriously."

An Junxi didn’t soften at all; this woman was a bully and taking advantage of the weak was not in her nature.

She said to Yue Xiaoyang, "Manager Li’s child attends classes at our Si Yuan. There was a little misunderstanding. Manager Li claimed she is the PR manager at the Huadun Hotel and knows many big names in domestic media, threatening to ruin our Si Yuan’s reputation. We can handle misunderstandings actively, but if it escalates to the company level, using Gu Family’s media power to suppress Si Yuan, I think that’s not good. What do you think, Mr. Yue?"

Yue Xiaoyang understood; his niece had brought him here to be a mediator today.

Being such a nice person, he decided to oblige and take the opportunity to please her.

He glanced at Gu Yikun and sighed, "President Gu, I wasn’t aware that Gu Family’s employees had such great benefits. They can freely use company resources for personal matters. I wouldn’t be so generous. I admire that!"

Li Hui turned pale, who would have thought An Junxi had such power and could say whatever she wanted in front of President Gu! No wonder she tried to take her to a private room earlier. She had fallen into An Junxi’s trap from the start! She thought she was taking advantage by using her position to humiliate her, but instead, she ended up shooting herself in the foot!

Li Hui regretted it bitterly.

Gu Yikun finally spoke, he pointed out a PR department senior’s name and said, "I don’t want to see such a thing happen again."

Manager Liu wiped his cold sweat with his tie, "Rest assured, President, our employees will never misuse any group resources!"

Gu Yikun glanced at Li Hui and said, "How did Li Hui become a responsible manager and pass the position assessment? Have the HR head meet with me later."

Li Hui wished she could kowtow for forgiveness. The President wanted to see the HR head! That meant she was about to be fired!

Gu Yikun didn’t want to watch this farce any longer. He casually placed his napkin on the table and headed towards the door.

Everyone stood up from their seats immediately.

Gu Yikun stopped by An Junxi’s side. He looked down at this woman, her eyes full of cunning and pride, and said in a deep voice, "Follow me."

An Junxi was stunned. She hesitated as she watched Gu Yikun’s back and turned to Yue Xiaoyang for help.

Yue Xiaoyang whispered, "That guy’s in a good mood, you can go."

An Junxi was grateful, "Thank you, Mr. Yue!"

"Don’t be so formal, call me Xiaoyang!"

"Thank you, Xiaoyang."

Yue Xiaoyang smiled, showing his white teeth.

Seeing An Junxi trot out, he sat back down and cheerfully invited other senior managers to eat, "Even if the President isn’t here, we still have to eat. You won’t get full standing up."

He said this while cutting a piece of steak and putting it in his mouth, shaking his head, "Left for too long, missed the best time to eat it, such a pity."

Aside from the two PR department heads, everyone else sighed in relief and started happily enjoying the food.

Someone inquired of Yue Xiaoyang, "Mr. Yue, who exactly was that girl just now? The President even talked to her?"

Yue Xiaoyang, always one for extravagance, was no exception now. He said, "She is the tutor that President Gu specially hired for the young master; not easy to hire." This was what Gu Jinxiu had told him. Gu Jinxiu even asked him to deliver a new phone, but Yue Xiaoyang dared not do it. If Gu Yikun found out, he’d definitely send him to the United States with the support of his parents, which wouldn’t be fun.

They were shocked, "Does that girl have high academic qualifications or something? Why did President Gu specially hire her?"

Yue Xiaoyang said, "That’s her skillset. I don’t know much more." He glanced at a dejected Li Hui and added, "It seems Manager Li’s standards surpass the President’s. An Junxi can teach the young master but not her kid." His words had a bit of a mocking tone.

Li Hui was extremely embarrassed. She forced a smile, "It’s all a misunderstanding, I’ll clarify everything with Miss An."

Yue Xiaoyang didn’t say anything more.

An Junxi jogged behind Gu Yikun, struggling to keep up with his large strides.

Gu Yikun entered the elevator, and An Junxi followed. She watched as he swiped his card and pressed "56". Could it be his office in the hotel?

The short few seconds of the elevator ride felt very long.

The elevator space was substantial, but because of Gu Yikun’s tall physique, An Junxi felt a stifling pressure.

Her gaze landed directly on his shoulder, broad and firm, with naturally flowing lines. It wasn’t hard to imagine the strength beneath the clothing.

In her mind, some nosebleed-inducing images started to form.

What am I thinking about?

An Junxi felt a rush of heat to her head. She shook her head, thinking she had gone crazy! If Gu Yikun knew she was mentally stripping off his suit, he’d probably break her neck!

Subconsciously, An Junxi touched her neck. Yes, her life was important, caution was necessary.

The elevator dinged as the doors opened.

Gu Yikun walked out, and An Junxi followed. She was dumbstruck as soon as she stepped out of the elevator.

It was a lobby, with sofas in the middle and an entire wall of wine cabinets behind it.

The marble reflected the dazzling light of the crystal chandelier, and the spacious area was simply yet luxuriously decorated.

In her mind, An Junxi thought of four words: Presidential Suite.

This must be Gu Yikun’s private resting place.

It took a while for An Junxi to think, why did he bring her here?

An Junxi was still lost in her thoughts when Gu Yikun came out of a room with some documents. He sat down on the sofa and said to An Junxi, "Come here."

Carefully, An Junxi moved closer, standing in front of Gu Yikun.

He pointed to a single sofa on his right side.

Quietly, An Junxi sat down.

Leaning back on the sofa lazily, Gu Yikun asked, "Why were you late?"

An Junxi was confused. She remembered Jin Xiu saying his father never accepted any excuses. So, why was he asking her the reason now?

Not hearing a response, Gu Yikun saw that An Junxi appeared to be daydreaming.

Great, he had given her extra chances, and she still didn’t realize how much leniency she had received.

Impatience seemed to flicker in Gu Yikun’s eyes.

Finally, An Junxi’s brain caught up, and she hurriedly said, "President Gu, I once blocked your car at the Gu Building’s parking exit and even tried to break into the parking lot. Do you remember?"

Only then did Gu Yikun recognize her as the woman who had intercepted his car, recalling the incident.