Throughout the weekend, Chu Yuxuan was busy contacting potential candidates with the second brother, only returning home in the evening to watch a horror movie with Zhao Yanan. This shameless young master didn't rush to reveal his true nature; whenever a frightening scene appeared, he would act as if he was about to be scared to death, tightly gripping Zhao Yanan's hand or holding her arm. However, he was careful not to overdo it. When the terrifying scenes on the screen faded with the progress bar, he would consciously let go and put on a forced expression as if he was bracing himself to continue watching.
Every time Zhao Yanan saw him like this, she couldn't help but feel a bit amused. At the same time, she felt a bit of sympathy and guilt, but she didn't notice that during a particularly frightening scene that lasted over half a minute, Chu Yuxuan's hand, which was holding hers, had not let go.
Occasionally, she would ask if watching such things would affect his mental health. Chu Yuxuan answered firmly, "No."
In fact, this afternoon, she had even called Zhou Beiruo, trying to subtly ask this professional to ensure that her actions wouldn't worsen Chu Yuxuan's mental condition. However, Zhou Xiaoruo could easily detect her indirect question. After a round of admonishment, she reluctantly confirmed, "No."
By the time the movie ended, it was almost midnight. Chu Yuxuan appeared relieved but actually reluctant to leave. With a苦脸, he said to Zhao Yanan, "Nanan, this 'Wardrobe' movie, its impact is quite strong. My wardrobe in my room is quite similar to the one in the film. I... I'm afraid to sleep alone. How about..."
Zhao Yanan gave him a look of disdain, "I knew it. You were watching the horror movie with me just to set up a trap. Hmph... Don't force yourself. I won't watch it again tomorrow."
"Don't!" Chu Yuxuan grinned, "I'll leave now, so as not to disturb your sleep. We'll continue tomorrow. Goodnight."
Zhao Yanan lightly bit her lower lip, suppressing a laugh, and said, "Are you sure you'll have the courage to watch tomorrow?"
Chu Yuxuan patted his chest, "I'll sleep in the wardrobe tonight and build my courage."
Zhao Yanan laughed and, after a pause, said, "By the way, my foot is much better. I'll go to the company tomorrow. You've been so tired lately, so rest well."
Chu Yuxuan almost blurted out, "Let's go together," but thinking of his own business, he didn't rush to respond and asked, "Is your foot really okay?"
"Yes, you saw it; it's basically better." Zhao Yanan said, her expression darkening, "Tomorrow, I'll go see Shuhan and then bring her back to the company."
Chu Yuxuan took a breath, "Alright, then don't wear high heels. Tomorrow morning, I'll have that big guy come to drive you."
Zhao Yanan hesitated for a moment before nodding, "Okay." The next morning, Zhao Yanan was woken up by the alarm clock. She sat up, rubbed her sleepy eyes, and then got out of bed. As she walked out of the bedroom, she noticed that the kitchen light was on.
Glancing at the wall clock, it was only 6:40.
Recalling that Chu Yuxuan had made breakfast for her every morning since he moved in, Zhao Yanan felt an indescribable feeling inside. Her lips unconsciously curved up as she walked towards the kitchen.
In the kitchen, Chu Yuxuan, wearing a pink apron, was cooking steak while humming Xu Song's "What's the Problem?"—cheerful and amusing.
Seeing the kitchen door open from the corner of his eye, he turned to see his wife standing at the door in her pajamas, with a slight blush on her face and a hint of joy in her eyes, looking at him with a somewhat shy expression.
"Up so early?" Chu Yuxuan smiled as he poured the hot milk into a cup.
Zhao Yanan nodded and said, "I can heat the milk myself. You don't need to get up so early."
Chu Yuxuan raised his eyebrows, "In today's world, girls who can cook are rare. Although I think this trend is unfortunate, I don't expect a rich young lady like you to cook. Well, you're lucky. You have a husband who can cook, so just be happy about it."
Zhao Yanan lowered her head, "Who says I can't cook? I have to cook when I'm alone."
Chu Yuxuan's eyes lit up, "Really? Your fingers can still touch the water? I'll have to taste your cooking when I have the chance."
Zhao Yanan didn't respond immediately. After a pause, she said, "Thank you."
Chu Yuxuan smirked, "Wife, don't we look like we're living together now?"
Zhao Yanan stared into his eyes, "You'll get tired of it."
Chu Yuxuan said, "I don't want to make promises; those are just words to ghosts. Life is long, and I'll show you slowly."
Zhao Yanan blushed even more, said, "I'm going to wash up," and then turned to go to the bathroom.
Standing in front of the mirror, the beautiful woman looked at her reddened cheeks, her hand lightly resting on her chest.
For some reason, she felt her heart rate quicken a bit.
After breakfast, Chu Yuxuan took Zhao Yanan to the underground parking garage. They held hands, indulging in affectionate gestures, with the third brother grinning foolishly, trying to sneak a photo with his phone. He accidentally bumped the horn…
Zhao Yanan immediately pulled her hand away from Chu Yuxuan, said, "Shameless," and hurriedly got into the car.
The third brother laughed awkwardly and avoided looking at Chu Yuxuan, "Big Brother, I'll kneel when I get home tonight, hee hee, I'll kneel by myself…"
Watching the G-Class drive away, Chu Yuxuan went upstairs to his home. Noticing the time, it was still early, so he went to his room to read a book. Around ten o'clock, he sent a WeChat message to the second brother: "If convenient, please give me a call."
As soon as he sent the message, an unfamiliar number suddenly called in.
"Hello!"
"Mr. Chu, this is Wan Haishan. I hope I'm not disturbing you so early?"
Hearing Wan Haishan's voice, Chu Yuxuan frowned, "What's the matter?"
Wan Haishan smiled, "The chairman said that you are coming to take office soon, so I need to report all work matters to you from now on. I wanted to ask if it's convenient for you to come to the company. If it is, I will bring all the executives to the company to report to you in person. If not, I can briefly explain over the phone."
Chu Yuxuan sighed lightly, "Old Wan, Chu Zhiqing said you're very capable. I certainly trust you. You're fully responsible for the company's matters. If there's nothing urgent, don't bother me. I'm quite busy lately."
Wan Haishan replied, "Alright! I won't let you down and will handle this project beautifully!"
Chu Yuxuan responded with an "mm," paused, and said, "I remember Chu Zhiqing said your ears are special, that you can hear ghosts talking. Is that true?"
Wan Haishan laughed awkwardly, "Mr. Chu, you're joking…"
Chu Yuxuan chuckled, "Be careful. Listen to whether those ghosts have harmful intentions. If they do, let me know in time, and be prepared."
"Yes, yes, yes!" Wan Haishan repeatedly assured, "Please rest assured, Chairman Zhiqing has been very kind to me. I will definitely repay him."
Chu Yuxuan joked, "To hell with the 'kindness,' Old Wan. If you keep speaking in such a strange tone, I might just… spank you."
Wan Haishan: What's with the spanking?
After hanging up, Chu Yuxuan checked WeChat; the second brother had not replied, probably inconvenient. Just then, the fifth brother called again.
"Big Brother, that yellow-haired thug of Li Bin's just called me, saying Li Bin got into trouble and wants you to help."
Chu Yuxuan was surprised. Li Bin didn't seem like the type to be evasive. Why didn't he call himself?
The fifth brother continued, "Li Bin's phone is off, and his subordinates can't reach him. They've been looking for days without finding him. They didn't know your number, so they called me. As for what happened... D*mn, that yellow-haired guy spoke with a dialect. I didn't quite understand, but it seems like one of Li Bin's subordinates was beaten to death, and Li Bin wants revenge. Uh... should we set up a meeting?"
Chu Yuxuan responded without hesitation, "Let them wait. I'll go to Binhai Road."
Li Bin had helped him a lot before. Although he was paid, human favors are still human favors. Now that Li Bin was in trouble, he couldn't just stand by.
"Are you going alone?" The fifth brother asked, "I might be able to help with finding people."
"Accompany Shuhan. I'll go see her tomorrow."
"Got it. I'll ask the brothers to keep an eye out."
"Alright."
The fifth brother hung up, and Chu Yuxuan picked up his car keys and went downstairs.