Chapter 992: Cold-hearted CEO's Resentful Butler 05

Gu Han held his tea and drank, continuing to look at the report on the screen; not long after, a feeling of drowsiness he hadn't felt in a long time welled up.

He closed his eyes, his distinct-knuckled fingers pressing to his forehead, instinctively suspecting Jin Chen had slipped a sleeping pill into his tea, but he knew the effect of sleeping pills all too well—this ordinary physiological fatigue was something he hadn't experienced in ages.

Gu Han didn't force himself, taking advantage of the drowsiness still present, he returned to the master bedroom to rest.

After waking, Gu Han summoned Jin Chen and asked what he had done to the tea; Jin Chen acted completely clueless, only saying, "Perhaps you're overworked, sir, but I'm grateful you enjoy the tea I brew."

A flawless answer.

Gu Han, however, kept feeling this wasn't what he wanted to hear.

He silently thought, "How old-fashioned," and let him leave.

The next day at noon.

Gu Han had already canceled today's work schedule; he simply rested at home, and upon noticing the noon menu had been updated, he casually praised Jin Chen.

Jin Chen hadn't even had a chance to feel happy in his heart when, the next second, he heard Gu Han start reminiscing about his white moonlight again.

Gu Han looked at the dish his white moonlight loved most, recalling it in a low voice, "This was his favorite; he used to make it for me, it's delicious, the most delicious thing I've ever eaten… sweet and sour pork ribs."

Jin Chen: "……"

Good, this dish will never appear on the table again.

What's there to remember about a dish! Moreover, could it be that you're missing the taste belonging to… Mother?

You CEOs' thought processes are truly baffling.

After finishing his reminiscence, Gu Han fell silent, also showing no intention to start eating.

Jin Chen felt he should say something now, but he didn't want to speak.

Hey! Jealousy.

Silence fell in the dining room.

Over the past two days, Gu Han had grown accustomed to Jin Chen's responses; seeing him not speak, he felt a bit puzzled, looked up, and saw Jin Chen carefully picking out the medicine he would take later.

Just now, because thinking of Bai Yunyue had generated gloom and sorrow, seeing this scene, it actually dissipated somewhat subtly.

But CEOs have always been saying one thing while meaning another, Gu Han included.

"My stomach doesn't hurt anymore; I don't need to take medicine."

Jin Chen took it as sarcasm, having already selected the medicine and placed it together with a water cup at the edge of the table.

"Your health matters far more than missing someone else," Jin Chen advised; the two words "others" rolled around in his mouth before being crushed bitterly.

This remark seemed to automatically poke Gu Han's CEO quote bank; without thinking, he blurted, "He's the gentlest person I've ever met, unlike anyone else—why shouldn't I miss him!"

Jin Chen: "……"

He laughed in anger, really.

He took a deep breath, already convinced that in this world, wives' thought processes are fundamentally not good.

"Very well, sir, please indulge in reminiscing."

Gu Han's mouth twitched slightly; he felt something was off about that sentence.

"Are you, like Jiang Qiandu, thinking I should choose a new romance, after all Bai Yunyue never responded from beginning to end?"

Perhaps because they had shared an extraordinary experience these past two days, Gu Han spoke more than usual.

Jin Chen thought, "If there were any response, that would be a ghost."

Even your father cares about face.

"Perhaps it's just unsuitable, but everything is up to you to decide."

"Come on, eat, ancestor—I really didn't expect the words to come back to you."

Upon hearing that, Gu Han thought for a dozen seconds, then finally began eating quietly; after finishing his meal, he shut himself in the study to continue working, as if in this huge private estate, only the study was his forbidden zone.

As the saying goes, when one wave hasn't settled, another rises.

In the evening, Gu Han suddenly received a phone call.

It was Old Master Gu calling him back to the ancestral home for a meal, saying the young uncle had finally returned from abroad and proper etiquette must be observed.

Gu Han felt that whenever he saw Gu Yeting's face, the man was trying to seize his directorial authority; now with Bai Yunyue in between, how could they possibly coexist peacefully.

Although he had intended to decline, upon hearing the words of refusal, Old Master Gu began clutching his chest and gasping, as if he might collapse any second, "How come you're not keeping Grandfather company for meals these days?"

"Little Han, Grandfather misses you."

Gu Han: "I just visited you last week."

"That was last week; you haven't come to see me this week."

"... Fine."

After hanging up, Gu Han began to regret.

Jin Chen came out just in time to ease the CEO's confusion and hesitation.

Still dressed in a butler's tailcoat, his hand wearing white silk gloves brought over a cup of wine.

"Sir, do you need me to continue playing the role of your lover?"

Gu Han took the wine, tilted his head back and took a sip, his face grim, "Quarterly salary doubled—this period we can't let the cat out of the bag."

"Understood."

Jin Chen was very satisfied.

"Also… go change into casual clothes."

Who has a lover dressed like this?

"Very well, sir, please wait a moment."

——

Inside the Western-style building.

Jin Chen looked at the original owner's dull casual clothes, standing at the wardrobe room doorway with a helpless gaze.

Casually took off two shirts and pants that were barely suitable for meeting elders, hurriedly changed, grabbed a quick comb of hair, and went back to the main building.

Gu Han, the overbearing CEO lost in thought, was swirling a red wine glass in the living room when they saw their new lover Jin Chen enter; they choked on a mouthful of wine, coughed a few times, and stood up.

He hesitated for a few seconds, unsure whether he had deliberately dressed like this or if it was just his usual casual wear, then said, "You…"

Jin Chen's gaze looked toward Jin Chen, he tilted his head in confusion, smiled gently, and asked, "What's wrong, sir?"

The refined gentleman's aura, combined with this outfit that seems fine but has an open collar, a nipped waist, and even a waist chain, creates a rather sultry look.

He inexplicably felt a sudden urge… an inexplicable desire to take off his clothes.

Gu Han twitched his fingers, thinking it was just his imagination; the outfit looked perfectly normal.

Having just convinced themselves, they looked up and met Jin Chen's gentle, earnest gaze, as if looking at a lover.

"I heard you cough, sir. Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"

Gu Han's breath hitched, realizing the distance between them had grown a little close; he held his wine glass and leaned against the sofa back, feigning composure.

"Nothing's wrong. Don't get ideas."

Even his trailing off sounded a bit hoarse.

A flicker of a smile crossed Jin Chen's eyes as he asked, "Sir, do you think this combination works? Isn't it too formal?"

They seemed to be genuinely seeking Gu Han's opinion.

Gu Han snorted inwardly, thinking, "If this outfit counts as formal, then your informal wear must be…"

He glanced at the new butler in surprise, feeling inexplicably teased and stimulated, but the feeling passed quickly as he forced out a few words.

"Not formal enough—hurry up and go."

"All right, sir, this way please."

As Jin Chen turned first, through the light and shadow of the living room, Gu Han finally realized the shirt actually hid a secret!

The fabric at the sides of his waist became nearly transparent when hit by light, revealing every line of his abs in the dim glow.

Gu Han: "……"

What the hell!

Isn't he an excellent butler who graduated from the Yingguo Royal Management Academy? How come in private he dresses so sultry!

Give me back my gentle, gentlemanly butler!