I was exposed for adding my female boss to my group of female friends.

Fortunately, after a year of hard work, his record sales, Nobel Prize money, and income from working as a prostitute abroad have brought him to $1 million.

With a base of $2 million, he could build a company that grows at an incredibly fast pace, enough to rival Iowa in a few years.

As Chen Ya left in the elevator and walked out of the building, he was unaware that there was a pair of eyes watching him from a high-rise building.

Gu Yuqing held a cup of coffee in her hand, took a slow sip, and watched Chen Ya's movements downstairs, a smile that she couldn't help but show appear and disappear on her lips.

"Ms. Gu, that person has left," her secretary whispered behind her.

"I know, I saw it," Gu Yuqing said, without expressing any opinion.

For some reason, she was unusually silent, which made the secretary feel a chill down her spine.

Gu Yuqing secretly arranged to meet with her small team, and this happened right under everyone's noses, yet no one found it strange.

Even the advisory team wasn't uneasy, feeling that their judgment differed from Gu Yuqing's.

The reason is that this is not the first time Gu Yuqing has done this.

She often arranges private meetings with small business owners and entrepreneurs under the guise of private investment.

Without exception, those people were very excited—but afterwards, they would feel as if they had fallen into an ice cave.

Gu Yuqing was not an angel extending olive branches to them at all; rather, she was a devil who treated them as after-get off work entertainment, using them to amuse herself.

Among them were confident entrepreneurs who lost confidence after being discouraged by Gu Yuqing and returned to their hometowns to get married and take the civil service exam.

There were also teams that were originally united, but because of Gu Yuqing's instigation, they started fighting.

Even worse, some men mistakenly believe they have captivated wealthy women with their irresistible charm, go home and demand a divorce from their wives, only to be cruelly mocked and arrested by the police…

In short... Gu Yuqing really likes people who feel confident in themselves.

Moreover, she prefers to dismantle these confident people into pieces.

The secretary inwardly felt a chill for the handsome young man.

……

When Gu Yuqing found Chen Ya after get off work, he was reading a book at the Sanlian Bookstore across the street.

A person stands upright like a flagpole among a group of people sitting on the ground.

Gu Yuqing walked over with her bag. The bookstore's automatic door silently slid open, and her pointed high heels made a pleasant sound on the smooth tile floor.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, you haven't been waiting here all afternoon, have you? What book were you reading?"

Gu Yuqing used one finger to lift the book in his hand, glanced at the cover, and saw that it was a copy of "Norwegian Wood".

Chen Ya closed the book, turned his wrist over, and glanced at the time:

"I didn't wait long, only 20 minutes. I didn't expect you to get off work so late."

Gu Yuqing stared at him with her beautiful eyes, her expression seemingly a little incredulous.

She was just being polite.

Unexpectedly, Chen Ya actually dared to think she was late.

Given her status, wouldn't it be reasonable to wait for her all afternoon?

"Why are you looking at me?" Chen Ya suddenly asked.

He could feel Gu Yuqing's gaze fixed on his face.

"It's nothing," Gu Yuqing laughed.

"It's not that we get off work late, it's that I dawdle too long before I leave. I'm sorry."

"It's okay," Chen Ya replied seriously, which made Gu Yuqing want to laugh even more.

That's correct.

Gu Yuqing suddenly felt more and more satisfied with Chen Ya the more she looked at him.

It's precisely because of this raw, simple, and fearless spirit that it's so interesting.

It's like a cat playing with a mouse; if it obediently lets the mouse eat, it loses its fun.

"Let's go then, find a place to talk directly?" Gu Yuqing took out her phone. "Xingqi Ke or somewhere else?"

Chen Ya said, "Aren't we going to find a place to eat?"

Gu Yuqing was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Oh? You haven't eaten? I usually don't eat dinner."

Chen Ya pursed his lips: "If I had known, I would have eaten at school first... Let's go to Xingqike first."

"Oh? Aren't you going to eat?" Gu Yuqing raised her eyebrows slightly, her smile unchanged.

"Let's get down to business."

Gu Yuqing turned her face, a fleeting expression of a successful prank vanishing from her lips.

Of course she knew Chen Ya hadn't eaten dinner.

When we arrange to talk business at this time, we usually don't eat anything; we deliberately save our stomachs.

But whether she did it intentionally or accidentally by not telling Chen Ya that she didn't have dinner plans for the evening...

That was definitely intentional.

Gu Yuqing likes to play pranks on people.

It is neither a necessity for those in positions of power to maintain authority, nor a means of controlling people.

She simply enjoys playing pranks on people.

She enjoys watching people struggle in pain.

Chen Ya put the book back on the shelf, and Gu Yuqing looked at him and said:

"Aren't you going to buy it? You seemed really focused on it just now."

Chen Ya shook his head.

Gu Yuqing pulled out the book, looked at the cover and said, "Haruki Kawabata, isn't he a Japanese author? I think I've heard of him, he's quite popular."

"He's really quite famous; he was recently awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. However, he didn't go to accept it."

"Really? I just heard that. He's quite arrogant."

"So-so."

Gu Yuqing tucked the book under her arm, took it to the cashier to pay, bought the book for herself, and then went to the parking lot to drive her car.

Although the company calls for energy conservation and emission reduction, it doesn't apply to Gu Yuqing. She can't possibly take the subway; she still drives a high-displacement sports car to and from get off work every day.

The two got into Gu Yuqing's Porsche, and Gu Yuqing drove.

The red Porsche 911, with its streamlined body and powerful engine, took the two of them half an hour to reach the outskirts of the Third Ring Road. Gu Yuqing parked the car in the garage, got out, clapped her hands, and said to the bewildered Chen Ya:

"arrive!"

Chen Ya looked around and asked, "Are you sure this is Xing Qi Ke?"

"This is my home. As for coffee, you can drink it anywhere. I have coffee at home too."

This is a three-story villa with a small yard and a garage. A row of various flowers is placed on the balcony.

On a sunny day, this little villa would be a picture-perfect scene.

Chen Ya looked around at the exquisite villa, his lips twitching slightly:

"Do you usually invite people to your home so casually when you're doing business?"

"No. I believe in a dual-track approach to life, where work is work and life is life, and I never bring work into my personal life."

As she spoke, she tossed her long hair aside and walked to the villa entrance.

Chen Ya followed: "Then what..."

"You're different; you're more handsome."

Gu Yuqing said matter-of-factly.

It seems like this is a reason that doesn't need any explanation at all.

Chen Ya: "..."

Opening the door, Gu Yuqing turned around and said, "Come in."

Her eyes sparkled.

Chen Ya entered the door with a stiff demeanor. A maid stood there with her hands at her sides, bowing respectfully to Gu Yuqing. When she saw Chen Ya, she showed a surprised expression, as if she was quite astonished that Gu Yuqing had brought someone back.

Chen Ya was even more surprised. Judging from this reaction, what Gu Yuqing had said earlier was indeed true.

She rarely brought strangers home before.

"Aunt Wang, I'm hungry. Could you make me a bowl of yokan (sweet bean jelly)?" Gu Yuqing said, glancing around with her eyes, and then added, "And a grilled sausage too."

“Miss, you already had grilled sausages yesterday,” the maid said with affection. “It’s not good to eat too much of that. Shall I make you some milk tofu?”

"I want something salty... never mind, milk tofu will do, and I'll add a pork floss pastry too."

“Alright,” the maid nodded, “Would you like some yokan with tea?”

"I don't want tea today, I'd like coffee with milk."

"Won't that be too greasy? I'll make you a cup of freshly squeezed fruit juice; it'll cut through the richness."

"Then I'll have both. Oh, by the way, I suddenly crave mochi."

"Row."

Chen Ya stared in disbelief as the maid left. Gu Yuqing, wearing high heels, walked straight to the terrace and sat down without even taking off her shoes.

Chen Ya finally understood how she had developed so well.

Chapter 305 Help me take off my shoes

Chen Ya turned around and scanned the first floor of the villa.

The entire house features a European-style design, with a 7-meter high ceiling in the living room, making it appear extremely spacious without feeling empty. The living room, dining room, and bar are arranged in a row, maximizing space utilization.

A maid was busy in the Chinese kitchen on the side. The indoor elevator doors opened, and another maid came out, carrying a pile of plates. Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows facing south, the newly built buildings on the outer ring road were brightly lit.

Chen Ya was secretly amazed. This villa was at least 2,000 square meters. To be able to acquire such a large residence in Beijing, Gu Yuqing's financial resources were probably stronger than he had imagined.

He turned around, intending to start discussing cooperation with Gu Yuqing, only to find that she was already gone. He searched around before finally finding Gu Yuqing in the study next door.

At this moment, the woman was lying comfortably on a chaise lounge, holding her newly bought copy of "Norwegian Wood," and was reading it very attentively.

Her long, straight legs, with their smooth lines, were encased in delicate stockings and crossed over the deck chair. She was still wearing a pair of high heels, the toes of which hooked onto the shoes that sparkled like crystals, swaying seductively in the air.

Chen Ya asked, "President Gu, when should we start discussing cooperation?"

Gu Yuqing did not answer.

"President Gu?"

Gu Yuqing ignored him, as if he didn't exist at all.

Chen Ya entered the reading room and noticed that Gu Yuqing was wearing two small white Bluetooth earphones.

"President Gu!" Chen Ya raised his voice, "When do you plan to start talking to me?"

Gu Yuqing finally took off her earphones, a look of surprise on her face: "What did you say?"

I asked, "When do we begin?"

“Oh, that,” Gu Yuqing said, “My habit is that I never talk business when I’m hungry, so let’s talk about everything after I finish eating.”

Chen Ya took a deep breath.

"Didn't you say you don't have the habit of eating dinner and that you're not hungry?"

However, his answer received no response.

It turns out that, at some point, she put her headphones back on.

"Hmm, so this book is about depression." Gu Yuqing said earnestly as she turned the pages, as if she were carefully analyzing the plot.

This surprised Chen Ya a bit. He raised his eyebrows in astonishment, then sat down next to Gu Yuqing and asked:

"How did you know it was about depression? You've only flipped through a few pages."