The Honest Office Worker Who Was Catfished (13)

Xue Ci didn't know why, but the messages came in unusually frequently tonight.

Both "Crow" and Cheng Yuqing seemed to think he was unreliable, and kept reminding him to be careful about what he brought on his business trip.

While tidying her luggage Xue Ci also had to reply to messages. She didn't have enough energy, so she simply copied the message she sent to "Crow" and sent it to Cheng Yuqing.

Xue Ci: [I'm all packed!]

Xue Ci: [Don't worry, I'll be back the next day.]

Xue Ci: [I will miss you, and you must remember to miss me too.]

He turned off the screen immediately after sending the message, without even noticing the last one.

Until Cheng Yuqing made a phone call.

Xue Ci's hands were full, so she turned on speakerphone.

At first, the person on the other end tried to evade the question, but finally cleared their throat and asked casually, "What do you mean by 'missing me'?"

Xue Ci only realized she had copied an extra message after being reminded by 11.

"Well... luckily I have a pretty good relationship with Cheng Yuqing," he mumbled. "It just means I miss you."

The sticky, mushy tone made Cheng Yuqing Yuqing's pores open up. He already had those thoughts on his mind all day, and now he was completely captivated.

"Or I can ask my uncle to add someone else, I'll go with you. My uncle is a really boring guy, after your meeting this morning, I'll go out for a walk with you."

Xue Ci was so frightened that she immediately stopped her, and breathed a sigh of relief after calming her down.

After finishing the phone call, Cheng Yuqing returned from the balcony.

Xu Wei looked up from the computer screen. "I thought you were going to have another long chat with your colleague on the computer."

"I see him every day," Cheng Yuqing said, then added, "But he's quite clingy; even after being away for two days, he said he missed me terribly."

"..."

Xu Wei looked at another person who was chatting on WeChat.

I was supposed to be at Bai Wu's house late at night by Cheng Yuqing to discuss the cooperation with the Gu Group a week from now, but how did it turn into me watching them show off their affection?

Was he the only one doing the work?

Upon hearing Cheng Yuqing tone, Bai Wu narrowed his eyes slightly.

He could just make a phone call like Cheng Yuqing did.

"Hey," Cheng Yuqing suddenly teased, "I saw some clothes on the balcony just now, they're clearly not your size. You didn't already bring someone home for the night, did you?"

Bai Wu ignored him.

His silence was tantamount to consent, Cheng Yuqing clicked his tongue. "You always act so serious, I didn't expect this. Will I have to ask permission before coming to your house next time?"

Xu Wei was also quite surprised. "Brother Bai, how long have you been talking to them?"

"We just got together." Bai Wu quickly raised an eyebrow, "But we have a very good relationship."

"That's great," Xu Wei said enviously. "Brother Bai, what does your girlfriend look like? When can we meet her?"

Bai Wu's fingers paused slightly.

Initially, I added Xue Ci a friend simply to prevent her from being scammed by bad people; I had no intention of developing any relationship with her.

Now, he has completely fallen in love with it.

Ke Xue Ci still thought he was a girl.

Bai Wu pressed his temples.

He hasn't figured out how to be honest with him yet.

Or rather, he knew that being honest might lead to the worst possible outcome, which is why he deliberately ignored the issue.

"I will in the future."

After saying this, Bai Wu opened the contract and his gaze fell on the "Gu Group" logo.

Xue Ci works at Gu Group's company; perhaps he'll run into her on the day he goes to discuss cooperation.

*

After packing her luggage, Xue Ci to the kitchen to pour herself a glass of water.

The soundproofing in the low-rent apartment was still poor; you could clearly hear sounds from every room: a mother and daughter arguing, and others watching videos.

It was too noisy, Xue Ci carried the water and prepared to go back to her room.

Then someone knocked on the door.

He opened it, and there were four or five boys, each of them tall with long legs, young faces, and broad shoulders.

Upon seeing strangers, Xue Ci became wary. "Who are you looking for?"

No one answered him; they were all staring at his face.

Xue Ci touched her cheek and asked, "Is there something dirty on my face?"

11 outwardly acts like a cheerful puppy, telling its host there's nothing, but inwardly it's already cursing the lecherous scoundrels outside.

Keep an eye on them! Keep an eye on them! Keep an eye on them!

They don't even know when to stop!

Xue Ci thought her voice was too soft, so she asked again.

Finally, someone answered; it was the boy with pink hair standing on the far left.

The person who looked so cool and aloof blushed as soon as they opened their mouth. "Oh... we're looking for Chu Juesheng, is this the place?"

Xue Ci immediately realized that these boys must be Chu Juesheng's friends from the band.

He pointed towards Chu Juesheng's room, then returned to his own room.

Less than half a minute later, there was a knock on the door.

Xue Ci the door, and there was still that group of boys.

"Brother Sheng seems to be out. Do you know where he went?"

Before he could speak, the bathroom door opened.

The group looked over and Chu Juesheng emerging from inside, shirtless.

The boy glanced over coldly, but when he saw Xue Ci surrounded by his friends, his expression instantly changed. "What are you doing? Stop bullying her!"

Everyone: "..."

Chu Juesheng refused to listen to any explanations and sent the group back to their room, as if he were afraid that his treasured possessions would be discovered.

"Sorry they came looking for me, I hope I didn't scare you." Chu Juesheng stood in front of Xue Ci, water droplets still dripping down his muscles, his physique sculpted and powerful. "They just look like thugs, they're not bad people."

Xue Ci nodded. "Mm..."

"However, they all change partners very quickly; they're all jerks. If they add you on WeChat privately, never accept their request."

Seeing Xue Ci nod, Chu Juesheng finally returned to his room, satisfied.

The friends who were waiting in the rooms started asking about Xue Ci's situation as soon as the person entered.

Where does he go to school?

"He's so fair-skinned and handsome."

Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?

Chu Juesheng ignored him and said coldly, "It's none of your business. Don't act like a peacock in heat."

"..."

But you're the only one inside who's not wearing a shirt.

Pinky-haired girl, being perceptive, asked, "Brother Sheng, do you like him?"

Chu Juesheng's expression darkened. "What's the use? He already has a girlfriend."

"Oh, did you ask him?"

Chu Juesheng: "Not yet."

"You didn't even ask! What if the other person is also pursuing him?" the pink-haired girl said confidently. "I feel like he doesn't have a girlfriend, and even if he does, you can pretend you don't know."

Chu Juesheng: "?"

His eyes lit up.

"Boss, have you confessed your feelings yet?"

Chu Juesheng coughed, his ears turning bright red. "... How do I confess my feelings?"

"We're artists, so of course we'd write a song for him and invite him to the show."

Everyone was acting as if they were pursuing someone themselves, encouraging Chu Juesheng.

"If it's true, and the other party hasn't shown up yet, they must be very ugly. Just based on that alone, Brother Sheng, you win."

Chu Juesheng became increasingly confident after being talked to, and decided to stop hesitating.

"Don't worry, we'll definitely help you, boss. Your wife is our wife!"

Moreover, if the eldest son is gone, his wife will definitely be left in their care.

This has always been the case!

*

The shift on the day of the business trip was considered fieldwork. The flight was at around 5 PM, Xue Ci planned to leave around 2 PM.

At 10 a. m., President Gu suddenly called, saying that he was downstairs and wanted to come pick him up.

Xue Ci quickly changed her clothes, grabbed her suitcase, and went downstairs.

Sure enough, a black minivan that looked out of place was parked downstairs.

"President Gu..." he called softly, "Is there work to do?"

"No."

Gu Yan finished speaking those two words in a calm tone, without explaining why he had suddenly come to her door.

Xue Ci guessed it might be related to Cheng Yuqing.

Without asking any more questions, I obediently got into the car.

Whether it was because Gu Yan was too tall or had too much presence, the normally spacious back row suddenly felt cramped.

It seemed even the oxygen had been taken away.

Xue Ci parted her lips slightly and shrank back into the corner.

He thought he would head straight to the airport, but when he parked, he realized he had arrived at a private kitchen restaurant.

Gu Yan told him to get out of the car.

Xue Ci had lunch with President Gu alone.

Midway through, "Crow" sent a message asking what he wanted for lunch and offering to give him some.

Xue Ci: [No need, the boss suddenly came to pick me up.]

Half a minute later, a message came from the other end: [Gu Yan, Gu Yan Gu Group?]

Xue Ci: [Yes, do you know him?]

"Crow" replied quickly this time: [I know, 29 years old, unmarried, suspected of impotence.]

Xue Ci: "...?"

"Crow" seemed afraid he wouldn't believe it, so it sent him a screenshot of the news article.

[Baby, you can look closely.]

Xue Ci couldn't resist watching the drama unfold, so she clicked on it.

Before he could read more than a few lines, a deep, faint voice reached his ears.

"Fake."

Xue Ci's fingers paused, and she stammered, "... Wh-what?"

Gu Yan said calmly, "The news that I'm impotent is a rumor."

Realizing he'd been caught red-handed by his superior, Xue Ci's cheeks flushed instantly, and he immediately put his phone aside. Not knowing what to say, he unconsciously put his lips to his mouth, finally awkwardly uttering, "I understand..."

Gu Yan didn't seem to care about it and pushed the plate of food that had just been served in front of him. "Eat this."

The two were close together, and from the man's perspective, he could see Xue Ci's flushed cheeks.

And the tongue that sticks out when eating.

It looks very soft.

I wonder if it will taste sweet.

Xue Ci didn't dare look at her phone the whole way, and only dared to take it out when she arrived at the airport lounge and Gu Yan wasn't around.

I have a lot of WeChat messages.

"Crow" sent him over fifty messages, asking what he was doing, why he wasn't replying, and what Gu Yan had talked to him about.

Xue Ci: [Arrived at the airport, but the boss isn't here.]

Xue Ci: [But the boss just said the news wasn't true.]

On the other end, Bai Wu's fingers were clenched tightly together, and his brows were furrowed in a frown.

really.

His treasure will be coveted no matter where it is.

Bai Wu shouldn't act like a jealous, suspicious man, because that would only give those with ulterior motives an opportunity to sow discord between him and Xue Ci.

But he couldn't help but overthink it.

Especially after he learned that Xue Ci's seat was next to Gu Yan's.

Would she deliberately stretch out her legs and squeeze Xue Ci?

*

The business class seats were spacious, but Xue Ci still felt hot.

The man next door is tall and has long legs, taking up a lot of space.

But since he was the boss, he didn't dare say anything and could only shrink further into the corner.

Little did she know that her pitiful appearance aroused the wicked thoughts deep within the man's heart.

Is it hot?

Gu Yan spoke calmly, like a caring boss who looked after his employees.

Xue Ci paused for a moment, then nodded. "It's a little hot."

He licked his dry lips, which immediately became glistening with moisture.

Gu Yan's eyes dimmed for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure and asked the flight attendant for a glass of lemonade.

Xue Ci often bought lemonade at the staff canteen, but she didn't realize why Gu Yan knew this.

He was too oblivious, so oblivious that he had already been targeted by a dangerous man, yet he still unsuspectingly exposed his soft belly.

The flight attendant quickly brought over the drinks.

Xue Ci took it and sipped it twice.

As a result, President Gu kept staring at him.

He felt a little strange being stared at, so he turned around and met the man's gaze.

Gu Yan's expression wasn't as serious as it was when he was working; instead, he smiled and asked, "Is it good?"

Xue Ci, looking obedient. "It's sweet and sour."

Gu Yan's gaze shifted to his cup.

A clear glass, with a few tiny watermarks left at the rim.

Xue Ci just sucked there.

"You drink this every day."

Xue Ci thought that Gu Yan probably really wanted to try it, but it was just that the CEO was too embarrassed to drink such a beverage at the company.

He asked cautiously, "Would you like a drink too?"

As expected, Gu Yan nodded.

Xue Ci ordered another drink from the flight attendant, but when the flight attendant brought it over, Gu Yan suddenly stood up, causing the cup to tip over and spill the drink all over Gu Yan's shirt.

Xue Ci a soft breath and hurriedly took the tissue from the flight attendant's hand.

While apologizing, she subconsciously helped the other person wipe away the water stains.

Little did she know that it was all done on purpose by the man.

Just to see that helpless expression on that pretty little face.

Also, physical contact.

"It's alright." Gu Yan pretended not to care, but his breathing was actually trembling with excitement. He took the watch out of his suit pocket and handed it to Xue Ci. "I'll just go change my clothes."

Xue Ci couldn't stay put in her seat, so she waited outside the restroom.

About two minutes later, the door suddenly opened, Gu Yan's voice came through the crack. "Do you have any wet wipes?"

Xue Ci. "This is on the list that ' Crow ' made."

"I put it in my bag, I'll go get it."

He hurriedly returned to his seat to get a wet wipe, and as he went back to the restroom door, just as he was about to pass it through the crack, he heard Gu Yan speak, "Can I come in?"

"Sorry, I'm a bit of a germaphobe, I can't wipe my back."

"... Oh, okay."

Xue Ci carefully pushed the door open, then locked it.

The space inside was smaller than he had imagined; Gu Yan alone filled the entire area.

The man, shirtless, had his dirty shirt tossed aside. "Troublesome."

Xue Ci, as an assistant, had nothing wrong with doing these things for his boss, but he felt it was too crowded and he kept touching him. Gu Yan's muscles were hard, and he quickly got several red marks on his body.

"Alright."

Xue Ci looked like he had just completed a major project; a fine layer of sweat had appeared on his nose. Seeing that Gu Yan was about to put on his clothes, he whispered, "President Gu, I'll head out now."

"Hmm." The man spoke sparingly.

He took a deep breath after Xue Ci left.

He chuckled softly.

"It smells amazing."

*

Gu Yan didn't hold this minor incident against him. Xue Ci thought of giving him the watch, but the other party told him to keep it for now.

Xue Ci didn't know much about watches. If she had taken a closer look, she would have realized that the watch was very different from the style Gu Yan usually wore. The strap was thin, and the dial pattern was more delicate, making it suitable for a slender wrist.

The journey to the hotel went smoothly.

By the time they arrived, it was completely dark. After taking a shower, Xue Ci lay on the bed and opened WeChat to reply to messages.

There were too many messages; it took half an hour to reply to them all.

"Crow" happened to mention that he knew the hotel's specialty dishes and had already ordered them for him.

Xue Ci's face, flushed pink from the steam, was buried in the blanket.

[It's so kind of you.]

I don't even have the energy to think about what to eat.

All I want to do right now is lie down and rest.

Crow: [Has the baby finished his bath?]

Xue Ci: [Just finished washing.]

Crow: [Can you send me a picture, baby?]

Xue Ci was used to the other party asking for photos, so she casually took a selfie and sent it over.

He was wearing pajamas with a low neckline, but because he was lying face down on the blanket, only his slender neck and collarbone were visible.

This, on the contrary, makes people want to explore even more.

Crow: [Baby, can you send me another picture? Can you take a picture of that spot so I can see it?]

Xue Ci didn't understand: [What?]

Crow: [The pink spot on the chest.]

Xue Ci's fingers twitched slightly.

He knew "Crow" liked to say strange things, but this guy was such a terrible conman.

What girl wants to look at a guy's chest?

But then Xue Ci thought about it again—no, maybe it's to see the muscles.

He said shyly, "I don't have any muscles, but I'll work on them for you."

Crow: [Is this the kind of muscle Baby was referring to?]

Crow: [photo. jpg.]

The other person seemed to have found the picture online; their face wasn't shown, but their tank top was lifted up as if they were about to put it in their mouth, revealing smooth and defined thin muscle lines, with even their V-line clearly visible in the photo.

11's vision went black, and she screamed, begging the host to delete it.

Even as a con artist, she still uses her body to seduce people! It's terrifying!

Even after Xue Ci obediently deleted the photos, the other person still begged him to send them back.

Unable to bear the nagging any longer, Xue Ci the bathroom, lifted the corner of her clothes, took a picture, and sent it over.

There was no reply for five minutes.

Xue Ci uneasy: [Is he laughing at me to others?]

11:[.]

11. Comfort: [No, it won't.]

A few minutes later, the Crow's message finally arrived: [Baby, can we video chat?]

Xue Ci's eyes widened.

What's wrong with these scammers? Aren't they afraid of being exposed?

Xue Ci was extremely worried about the other person, implying that their video call should be based on looks: [Do you want to video call me directly? You must be a great beauty, right?]

Crow: [Baby, I'm ugly, definitely not as pretty as you.]

Crow: [I just want to see you, can I leave the camera off?]

Crow: [Please, baby.]

Xue Ci, but luckily the hotel meal arrived, and he used this as an excuse to get by.

The Crow helped order pasta and dessert, and the portions were quite generous.

Xue Ci ate only half of each dish before feeling full.

Thanks to Gu Yan, he also got to stay in the top-floor suite this time.

But before she could enjoy herself for more than a few hours, Gu Yan called her to the next room to attend a related meeting.

Xue Ci reluctantly crawled out of bed and discussed with 11 that in the next world, they shouldn't grow up and should stay in school instead.

After knocking, Gu Yan had already brought out the computer.

The two chairs were placed side by side.

Xue Ci felt the chair was too close, but he didn't dare to move. He sat obediently on the chair, his legs slightly raised, the soft flesh squeezing out a curve.

The meeting on the other end of the computer was being conducted in English. Xue Ci could keep up with a few sentences at first, but the more she listened, the sleepier she became.

He didn't notice the man next to him, whose gaze was blatantly fixed on him.

That gaze felt as if it had thoroughly licked his entire body.

Xue Ci was almost asleep, ignored the incessantly vibrating phone.

Until Gu Yan suddenly asked, "Aren't you going to reply to my messages?"

The other person was so close, it seemed as if they were speaking right next to his ear.

Xue Ci's shoulders trembled slightly. "I'll go back after I finish work."

The phone vibrated twice more as soon as I finished speaking.

"Object?"

Gu Yan spoke again.

Xue Ci was stunned, then hummed in agreement.

Fortunately, the other party didn't ask any further questions.

Xue Ci's drowsiness subsided somewhat, but she felt the room suddenly grow cold.

He was only wearing a short-sleeved shirt and shorts, and unconsciously crossed his arms.

Soon, a suit jacket appeared on her body, and a fleece blanket was placed on her legs.

"Thank you President Gu."

The leader is very considerate.

But if she could, Xue Ci would rather not attend meetings.

I'm getting sleepy again...

Xue Ci's eyes were glued together.

The room was too quiet, and his head tilted slightly to the side until his face was caught by a large hand.

Her slender body was lifted horizontally into the man's arms.

Xue Ci murmured a couple of times unconsciously, but couldn't resist the drowsiness and comfortably sank into the bed.

Gu Yan stared at that face for a long time.

However, the constantly vibrating phone on the table was a real downer.

He got up and turned off the phone without expression.

A short while later, Cheng Yuqing sent a message.

Uncle, Xue Ci's phone is off. Do you want to go check on it?

Gu Yan: [Here with me.]

Cheng Yuqing: [?]

Gu Yan: [Attending the meeting.]

Cheng Yuqing: [Working so late? You should rest.]

Cheng Yuqing: [Don't forget to take a picture of me.]

Gu Yan did not reply.

Then I opened my phone's photo album.

The room was filled with images of Xue Ci sleeping.

The photos were taken at very close angles, some almost directly at the lips, making them appear very red.

The cupid's bow is sparkling.

Even the edges were swollen.

The atmosphere looks enchanting.

Gu Yan put away his phone, returned to the bedside, squatted down, and stared intently at the sleeping face with his dark eyes.

He took a deep breath, his eyes filled with obsessive emotion.

"Is your baby dating someone?"

Did you let him kiss you?

The man spoke softly, and when he didn't get a reply, he took Xue Ci's hand from under the covers and pulled out a ring from somewhere.

It fit Xue Ci's ring finger perfectly.

Gu Yan seemed satisfied, and then a smile curved his lips, "You look really good in this, baby."

"Will you be my wife?"

Xue Ci unconsciously, letting out a soft hum.

The long journey kept him from waking up until three o'clock.

When she woke up, she found herself lying in her boss's bed, while her boss was working overtime... Xue Ci awkwardly paced back and forth beside Gu Yan, touching her nose and scratching her hair.

Gu Yan smiled, "Go to sleep, the meeting is over."

Xue Ci said listlessly, "I didn't fall asleep on purpose."

Gu Yan didn't scold him; instead, she reminded him, "It's alright, just remember to get up on time at nine o'clock tomorrow."

Xue Ci didn't say anything more and came out of the room.

He had probably just woken up and was still a little dazed, not noticing the tall figure behind him until his arm accidentally bumped into something, at which point he realized someone was in the hallway.

He tilted his head back, looking like a dazed kitten.

The person he bumped into was a very tall man, wearing a black coat, a mask, and a baseball cap.

Even with the light behind them, their faces were obscured.

"Feel sorry."

The man apologized to him, his voice muffled through his mask.

"So high..." Like a small animal sensing danger, Xue Ci ran to her room without saying a word and immediately locked the door.

The door lock was fully closed.

Bai Wu's eyes instantly turned cold.

I couldn't reach Xue Ci from around 10 a. m., and eventually her phone was switched off.

He was really worried, so he booked the earliest flight to come here.

He knew all the hotel information, but he didn't expect to see a thin figure as soon as he entered the corridor.

His heart was beating very fast.

This was their first meeting in real life.

However, Xue Ci's lips were as red as if they had been sucked excessively.

Author's Note:

Brother Crow has turned to the dark side and is determined to take online fraud to the extreme.