Chapter 1006: The Cold-Hearted CEO's Troublesome Housekeeper 19

In the office lounge, Gu Han held a potted plant, pulling off leaves one by one.

While pulling, he wondered what Xiao Yaojing was thinking.

Her hot-and-cold attitude left him unable to resist!

Gu Han stopped pulling leaves and muttered to himself, "Could I really have fallen for Jin Chen?"

But this feeling seemed… different from how he used to feel for Bai Yunyue.

Which one is true liking?

Gu Han believed he could handle any big or small matter at the company, but emotional issues were truly unsolvable for him.

So Gu Han decided to call for help.

——

That night, at a certain underground bar club.

Gu Han and his domineering CEO friend made plans to drink.

Lu Muyu wore a black suit, immaculate, with sword-like brows and starry eyes, a jaw like a chiseled blade, a stern expression, matching everyone's image of a domineering CEO.

In contrast, Gu Han on the opposite sofa wore a simple white shirt and trousers, his expression troubled, trapped by love.

"I called you out to clear my doubts, why are you striking a pose?"

Gu Han found it unpleasant, gritting his teeth.

Lu Muyu gave him a cold, gorgeous glance: "If it's still because of that white moonlight, there's nothing to clarify."

He appears deeply affected by the white moonlight story.

Gu Han shook his head, propping his face, sighing, "It's someone else."

Lu Muyu instantly became interested, sitting up straight, "Tell me in detail."

"As someone who successfully pursued his wife and is very happy, I have an obligation to help you."

Gu Han: "…What happens if I don't mention your wife for a day?!"

Lu Muyu said solemnly: "This is the principle."

Gu Han couldn't be bothered to respond to him.

"I just feel… my feelings for Bai Yunyue and now for Jin Chen seem somewhat different."

"First, about Bai Yunyue, he really treated me well back then—so well that during college I would share everything with him."

"Then one day, he silently disappeared."

Lu Muyu calmly said, "Everyone has a white moonlight, but no matter how good, it can't compare to someone you're with day and night."

"Your memory beautifies people and things you never obtained."

Gu Han took a sip of wine, lifted his gaze to him, "Do you also have a white moonlight?"

Lu Muyu nodded, "Yes."

"Who?" He had never heard it mentioned before.

Lu Muyu's eyes slightly sparkled, "My wife."

"... Get lost!" Gu Han rolled his eyes.

Back then, Lu Muyu and Gu Han were university roommates, and he had also seen Bai Yunyue.

He thought Gu Han now had someone else he liked, so discussing it probably wouldn't matter.

Tapping his fingers on the table in thought, Lu Muyu lowered his posture, attempting to analyze, "Don't you feel that back in college, you never actually liked Bai Yunyue?"

"Not liking, then what is it?"

Gu Han didn't understand.

How come everyone says that?

Lu Muyu: "He's very beautiful, androgynous."

"And he treats you very well, plus there's a significant age gap."

Gu Han: "... So?"

"You treat him like a mother." Lu Muyu said matter-of-factly.

Gu Han: "……"

"Are you telling me a cold joke?"

Lu Muyu: "I'm just stating my idea."

Gu Han fell silent.

Recalling when at the old residence, Bai Yunyue said she saw him as a son, Gu Han's mouth twitched involuntarily.

How could this not be a mutual pursuit?

"Alright, let's not talk about this."

Gu Han poured another drink, his tone shifting, torn and bewildered.

"This person is my new housekeeper, his name is Jin Chen, very young and quite handsome."

Lu Muyu: "More handsome than your mother?"

Gu Han: "……Lu Muyu, I really want to hit you."

"Cough… go on."

Gu Han recalled the scene of their first meeting.

"The day Jin Chen arrived, I happened to find out Bai Yunyue had returned to the country, so I had him drive me to the airport to pick her up……"

Over the next several minutes, Gu Han, by confiding in Lu Muyu, analyzed his own emotional journey.

In the end, he reached a conclusion.

"You say, is he doing it on purpose! Deliberately flirting with me, making me insecure!"

Lu Muyu felt like he'd eaten a shocking big melon: '... Wait a moment, let me sort this out.'

He no longer put on the overbearing CEO act, holding his wine glass and analyzing: 'You... have brought people to meet the family, lived in the old residence, even had him lull you to sleep, and you still haven't caught up—really, you haven't looked for your own reasons?'

Me…? What reason could I have?

Gu Han frowned.

I'm just a poor soul who's been hooked by Xiao Yaojing and can't let go!

Lu Muyu cut to the chase: 'You haven't put in any effort.'

'From the moment you had him be your driver, you've constantly demanded he cooperate with you.'

'As a butler, it's only natural to obey you, but if you want to win him over, you have to treat him as an equal.'

Gu Han fell into thought.

Gu Han spoke: 'What you say also makes sense…'

It seemed that since Jin Chen had never refused those demands, he had come to assume Jin Chen must accept them all.

Lu Muyu: 'That makes it easy for you to end up in a wife‑chasing crematorium.'

Even a tyrant CEO can only be overbearing when it's called for!

Combining soft and hard tactics is the essence of a tyrant CEO.

Gu Han chewed the ice cubes in his cup, making a crunching sound, and asked: 'Do you think I really like him?'

Lu Muyu immediately replied: 'That's real liking, not just dependence on maternal affection.'

Finally, he got a definite answer from him.

Gu Han suddenly realized, feeling suddenly enlightened; the bits and pieces of his time with Jin Chen flashed back in his mind, and this time he didn't resist the memories at all.

But understanding his feelings was only the first step.

Gu Han said he truly wouldn't chase after someone.

He wilted again.

'Alright, even if I like him, how am I supposed to catch up to him?'

Now that's something to talk about.

Lu Muyu finished the drink in his cup and cleared his throat.

'Following my experience of winning my wife…'

'The first move is money power—let him splurge on clothes, accessories, shoes, hats, bags; as long as he enjoys shopping, everything will be happy.'

Gu Han propped his chin, unconsciously thinking of Jin Chen's rather dull clothes, his ears tinged red.

'I've already raised his salary—it's pretty high.'

Lu Muyu gave him a look of contempt.

'Salary and pocket money are two different things.'

'They put their heart and soul into being your butler and lover—what's wrong with a higher salary?'

Seems so.

Gu Han furtively picked at his hand, thinking he'd go ask Liu Secretary later about any recent dull‑style clothing.

Although I don't really get why Jin Chen likes to dress like that… as long as he likes it, that's fine!

Buy, buy a bunch!

'Any more?'

He asked eagerly.

Lu Muyu drank deeply, then said: 'Second move: intervene in his life, fully understand his likes and his circle of friends.'

'Hiss… this one.'

Gu Han racked his brains.

'To be frank… I don't know anything.'

All my knowledge of Jin Chen comes from that résumé!

Uh‑oh, this isn't good.

Jin Chen has already met everyone at the old residence!

Lu Muyu looked down on him again: 'You really have no ability.'

Gu Han tried to defend himself.

'He used to live in Yingguo, with his family and friends there; I didn't know either…… okay, okay, okay! I'll definitely get to know him well.'

He felt a chill all over under Lu Muyu's gaze.