Chapter 36: Chapter 36 She Wants a Raise

    An Junxi looked at this kid who dared to threaten her and became even more brazen, "Your father deducts my salary, then I’ll eat your family poor!"

    Yue Xiaoyang watched and laughed too. Jin Xiu hadn’t laughed so heartily in a long time. He was so afraid that this kid would develop Gu Yikun’s personality.

    It seems children still need companionship to be happy.

    It took a while for An Junxi to notice Yue Xiaoyang standing at the door. She quickly stopped, climbed down from the sofa, and tidied her hair. He saw her crazier side! "Xiaoyang, did we disturb you?"

    Gu Jinxiu also sat up. He had always been the cool young master; how could he let his image collapse like this!

    Yue Xiaoyang walked in, "You guys are having fun! Weren’t you supposed to be studying?"

    Gu Jinxiu and An Junxi exchanged glances and then looked at Yue Xiaoyang. The three of them burst into laughter.

    After playing enough, An Junxi helped Gu Jinxiu pack his things and sent him to the pool. She didn’t go, instead, she strolled outside with Yue Xiaoyang.

    As they walked slowly, An Junxi said, "Xiaoyang, last time at Xia Pan Coast, you got such a big discount for my senior. We haven’t thanked you yet!"

    Yue Xiaoyang replied, "Your senior already treated me to a meal."

    An Junxi disbelievingly asked, "When?" Had her senior betrayed her and secretly gone on a date with a handsome guy!

    "You don’t know?" Yue Xiaoyang had a mysterious smile, "Well, just a couple of days ago."

    An Junxi’s eyes sparkled with gossip, "Did you two have a good chat?"

    Yue Xiaoyang burst out laughing, "No wonder she told me not to tell you. Turns out you’re this gossipy!"

    Three black lines appeared across An Junxi’s forehead.

    Just then, Yue Xiaoyang’s phone rang. He glanced at it and answered, "President Gu, what’s up? I’m busy!"

    As soon as An Junxi heard "President Gu," she reflexively looked up at the third floor. Sure enough, Gu Yikun was standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, casually with one hand in his pocket. However, the voice on the other end of the phone told a different story, "Busy chatting? Do you want to work overtime?"

    An Junxi shrank her shoulders; sometimes, Gu Yikun could be a terrifying boss!

    Yue Xiaoyang chuckled, "Alright, isn’t it just a planning proposal? I’ll be up in a bit."

    He hung up the phone and told An Junxi, "Let’s head inside."

    Walking back towards the villa, An Junxi asked, "Are you a shareholder of the Gu Family? Why do you also have a hospital?" She had always been curious about Yue Xiaoyang’s identity.

    Yue Xiaoyang replied, "I studied medicine before; the hospital is a joint venture between him and me. As for the Gu Family, that’s because my family’s business collaborates with the Gu Family’s, so I often run between both."

    So that’s how it is.

    An Junxi didn’t ask more. Seeing Sister Li preparing coffee, she offered, "How about I make coffee for you guys?"

    Yue Xiaoyang didn’t hold back, "You’re such a good cook, I’m sure your coffee isn’t bad! Could you bring it to the study? I’ll go up first, or else President Gu might kill me."

    Thinking of Gu Yikun’s intimidating aura, An Junxi hugged her arms: "Good luck!"

    Yue Xiaoyang headed upstairs with large strides. An Junxi took over Sister Li’s work in the tea room, where they had professional distillation tools that she had just learned to use.

    She quickly brewed the coffee, unsure of Yue Xiaoyang’s taste. She figured he shouldn’t be as picky as Gu Yikun, so she added milk and sea salt to both cups.

    Knowing An Junxi had been to the third floor before, Sister Li let her take the coffee up, figuring An Junxi was better at flavoring the coffee.

    At the study’s door, An Junxi knocked, "Coffee’s here."

    Gu Yikun glanced at the door. Yue Xiaoyang saw her holding a tray with one hand and knocking with the other. He stepped forward and took the tray, "Thank you, Little Xi Xi!"

    An Junxi smiled with satisfaction, "It’s no trouble. I don’t know your taste, so see if you like it. Be careful, it’s hot."

    Yue Xiaoyang took a sip immediately and praised, "Coffee brewed by Little Xi Xi is always good!"

    The two acted as if Gu Yikun didn’t exist.

    Unhappy, Gu Yikun cleared his throat.

    Only then did Yue Xiaoyang hand the other cup to him. After taking a sip, Gu Yikun’s handsome brows relaxed a bit. This was the flavor he liked. Lately, Sister Li’s coffee had tasted strange.

    An Junxi told Gu Yikun, "Mr. Gu, the apology letter in the evening newspaper from Li Hui of Huadun Hotel has been published. Our company has resolved a crisis, thanks to you!"

    Gu Yikun responded indifferently, "No need to thank me. Just brew coffee for us in the future."

    An Junxi was stunned, "What?"

    Gu Yikun looked at her calmly, indicating she hadn’t misheard.

    "Alright... okay," An Junxi reluctantly agreed. She used to brew coffee for fun; how did it become her job now!

    Yue Xiaoyang leaned in and whispered, "Gu Yikun always maximizes employee productivity. You’ll get used to it."

    An Junxi nodded seriously.

    Gu Yikun’s expression grew colder, "I’m not deaf."

    Yue Xiaoyang shifted the topic, "Let’s look at the proposal and stop chatting."

    Seeing they were getting to work, An Junxi wisely went downstairs first.

    That night, she caught a ride home with Yue Xiaoyang, sparing Xiao Liu a trip.

    In the car, Yue Xiaoyang praised her, "It’s impressive that Gu Yikun lets you go to the third floor."

    An Junxi blushed, "He just wants coffee; he’s very picky."

    Yue Xiaoyang shook his head, pretending to be profound, "It’s not that simple. I’ve seen so much with these eyes." He cheekily glanced at An Junxi now and then.

    Seeing Yue Xiaoyang’s increasingly ridiculous claims, An Junxi changed the subject to other topics. She understood his meaning but couldn’t afford to entertain thoughts about Gu Yikun.

    Since Gu Yikun "appointed" An Junxi to deliver coffee, her part-time job had gotten busier. Sometimes, while tutoring Gu Jinxiu, she’d get a call from Gu Yikun specifying what he wanted to eat, instructing her to prepare it early.

    An Junxi felt like she was caught in a river of sorrow. Was she a tutor, a chef, or a barista?

    She secretly resolved to ask for a raise if Gu Yikun assigned her more tasks.

    The opportunity came soon. One time, when delivering coffee to Gu Yikun, she casually brought some biscuits she had baked. After eating, he actually said, "You can bake other flavors too." He usually didn’t enjoy such things but found the taste unexpectedly pleasant and not overly sweet.

    An Junxi said, "Mr. Gu, I feel like I’m becoming your full-time employee."