CHAPTER 415: CHAPTER 415: PRESIDENT GU’S CONTRASTING CUTENESS

Gu Yikun sent a message but didn’t get a reply from An Junxi. Thinking she was napping, he put down his phone and went to a meeting. When he came out of the meeting room, Secretary Wang told him, "President, today Jianfeng is setting up in our new shopping mall. Will you go have a look?"

Jianfeng is an international luxury skincare brand. Its presence complements the new mall perfectly. Visiting the mall was a tentative schedule, and Secretary Wang didn’t know if the president would go.

No matter how luxurious the brand, in their malls, it’s just a symbol.

Gu Yikun didn’t plan to go, but Secretary Wang reminded him, "Senye Group has been vying for Jianfeng’s Greater China agency. Today, our mall’s operations director has invited the media for an interview. President, you should..."

Gu Yikun said, "Let’s go take a look."

Secretary Wang and several senior executives followed the president. She called the driver to prepare the car, "The president is going to the new mall now."

A large group of people headed to the new mall. The operations director and market department staff waited at the entrance. The president’s car stopped at the door, and the director immediately went up to open the door, "Hello, President."

Gu Yikun got out of the car and strode into the shopping mall. The employees greeted the president one by one, surprised that the president actually came today.

The female staff secretly but restrainedly stared at President Gu. This kind of opportunity was rare, and it wasn’t easy to see the president!

The Gu Family is a powerful and wealthy family in the country. Everything about them seems a bit mysterious to outsiders. As the executive president of the group and the family heir, Gu Yikun, with his exceptional looks and decisive actions, draws attention from all circles.

Gu Yikun’s appearance caused a sensation in the mall. Shoppers took out their phones to take photos, thinking President Gu is more handsome than any male star!

Such an aristocratic family really makes people swoon!

The female employees were itching to take photos too but couldn’t due to their duties!

They truly envied the president’s wife, being able to see such a charismatic husband every day. How lucky is that?

When the media learned that President Gu had appeared in the mall, they flocked from the press conference. Secretary Wang, walking behind the president, straightened her back, ready to assist the president with the interview.

The market department staff cleared the way. Gu Yikun walked swiftly without looking sideways, but he stopped at the entrance of a boutique.

This wasn’t an entering store; it was the Gu Family’s offline counter.

Everyone suddenly became alert. Did something go wrong that the president noticed?

Secretary Wang, out of professional habit, scanned the store like a searchlight but found nothing wrong.

Others were just as nervous. The operations director even checked the employees’ attire. Nothing was amiss. What was the president looking at?

The media, who had hurried over, focused their cameras on President Gu. Secretary Wang quickly stepped up, "Friends from the media, please wait. Our president has a separate interview time."

They quietly gossiped with Secretary Wang, "Isn’t President Gu here to see Jianfeng’s counter?"

Secretary Wang showed an awkward but polite smile. Do they really think a secretary is omnipotent? How could she understand the president’s thoughts?

Gu Yikun walked to a glass counter. It was a store specializing in children’s toys. These cartoon plush toys were patented and sold in limited quantities, not available in all stores.

Gu Yikun pointed at a grey and white chubby cat toy and said to the store manager, "Give me this one."

The store manager hesitated, "What?"

The operations director nudged her with an elbow, "Didn’t you hear what the president said? Dropping the ball in front of the president? Do you still want to work here?"

The store manager finally snapped out of it. No way, the president wants this chubby cat?

She quickly opened the counter and took out the chubby cat, her hands trembling a bit, "President, would you like it wrapped?"

"No need."

Gu Yikun took the chubby cat in his hand, his slender fingers playfully twisting its ears, a tender smile appearing on his handsome face.

Ai Xi would definitely be happy to see this chubby cat. He remembered the baby said she wanted it.

Thinking of the mother and daughter at home, he couldn’t wait to get back.

The reporters on site signaled the camera to zoom in on President Gu’s expression. Even the cold and stern man had a gentle side!

Apart from the wife and little daughter at home, no one else could make President Gu change so much.

Everyone simultaneously guessed that President Gu was bringing a gift for his little daughter. The sight of the aloof President Gu holding such a toy... the contrast was utterly endearing. The little miss of the Gu Family must be very lucky to come into this world!

Gu Yikun glanced at the camera, then put away his soft expression, "Let’s go."

The crowd followed the president. Secretary Wang watched the suave man in his suit holding that little trinket... it felt odd.

She approached, "President, let me hold it for you?"

Gu Yikun didn’t hand it over. He kept fiddling with the chubby cat, saying, "Let’s make this quick."

Secretary Wang didn’t say anything more.

The interview scene turned a bit amusing. In the formal and serious press conference, next to President Gu’s microphone was a chubby cat plush toy staring with wide eyes and whiskers up.

The once stern-faced President Gu was also a doting dad at home.

This persona excited everyone. Online, netizens began writing "Life after Marriage of President Gu," with the topic gaining high engagement. The public was really curious about President Gu’s private life!

Of course, that’s a story for another day.

Gu Yikun efficiently answered the media’s questions and completed the set-up ceremony with Jianfeng’s regional director, completely unaware that his little wife had already taken their little darling back to her parents’ home.

An Junxi held her daughter, carrying two bags as well. She rang the doorbell a few times. Mrs. An opened the door and saw her daughter with her beloved granddaughter. She was overjoyed, "Why didn’t you tell me you were coming? I could have prepared some snacks for the child!"

Ai Xi sweetly said, while asking for hugs, "Baby missed you both!"

The two elders grinned from ear to ear, "Our Ai Xi is the most thoughtful!"

An Junxi put the bags on the couch, "I’m exhausted. Two bags plus a child... My goodness, I need to exercise more." Her physical fitness was really declining.

Mrs. An asked, "Why didn’t Xiao Liu bring you up?"

"I asked him to pick Jin Xiu up from school."

Mr. An said, "Why bring so many clothes for just a meal at home? Ai Xi has clothes here too."

An Junxi stretched her arms, "This little rascal is very picky. She doesn’t want to use other towels for bathing or washing her face, just her usual ones. The toys and dresses she packed herself filled a whole suitcase."