Chapter 997: The Cold-Hearted Overbearing CEO's Resentful Butler 10

Gu Han hesitated for only two seconds, then pressed the answer button.

Then he didn't speak, just quietly listened to the voice on the phone.

"Good afternoon, sir. Didn't I disturb you?"

Jin Chen's warm, smooth voice came from the speaker; Gu Han unconsciously leaned back, narrowing his eyes at the photo on the phone screen.

"No."

"That's good. I called to tell you that yesterday, all facilities at Zhuang Yuan were checked and are completely safe."

"... Mm."

Gu Han pressed his lips together, and the inexplicable anticipation in his heart lessened a bit.

He had thought the special call was to say something important, but it turned out to be about work again.

But then he thought, this kind of thing could clearly be said in a message—why insist on calling him……

Gu Han gave a light cough, and suddenly felt Jin Chen was being clingy! It hasn't been long since he last heard his voice, and he already can't help missing him!

"The picture… you had barbecue?" Gu Han decided to indulge the clingy little sprite, and chat a few more words with him.

"Yes, sir. The chef is off, so I stayed home and experimented with barbecue seasoning…… Whenever you come back home, I'll make it for you to eat."

A smile flickered in Gu Han's eyes; he didn't even realize he had zoomed in and out on that photo several times.

Look! This makes him unable to resist coming home!

In his heart he complained, while his mouth stayed noble and icy, and he replied with…

"Mm."

On the other end of the line, Jin Chen: "……"

"Would saying a few more words cost extra call charges, dear Gu CEO?"

"Then, sir, continue working, remember to rest; the doctor advised you to balance work and rest."

Jin Chen tilted his head, clamping the phone between his shoulder and ear, one hand flipping bamboo skewers, the other sprinkling sauce, busy as could be.

On the other side, Gu Han frowned, displeased at glancing at the call duration.

It's only been a few minutes and he wants to hang up; he deliberately gave the call opportunity but doesn't cherish it.

"…… I haven't taken my medicine."

Gu Han said it subconsciously; after speaking, he felt it was pretentious, and he picked at his fingers on the chair.

"If you don't take your medicine on schedule, sir, you won't get to eat the barbecue when you get home."

He lowered his voice, sounding… like he was coaxing someone.

Gu Han covered the phone and set it on the desk, his lips pressed straight, and again felt his heart thumping wildly.

"What kind of talk is this… he's not a child!"

After a dozen seconds, Gu Han took a deep breath, seemed to calm down, picked up his phone and looked.

…… It's hung up!

Wait, it seems Jin Chen didn't hang up; it was him who slipped his hand just now.

Could it be… call back again…

That would be spoiling the little sprite too much.

Gu Han, feeling sullen, tossed his phone onto the desk and continued working.

"Overbearing CEOs are all about earning money to keep… keep a butler!"

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value +10, total now 20!】

Jin Chen saw Gu Han's every move from the space screen, finding the hard‑mouthed, soft‑hearted overbearing CEO adorable, and he smiled, squinting as he took a bite of barbecue.

The barbecue grill was large, the kitchen had prepared plenty of ingredients; Gu Han couldn't finish it all himself, so he grabbed a heap, stashed it in the space to feed some creature, then called the servants still working at Zhuang Yuan to join him.

At this moment, a smile lingered in his eyes, his whole aura giving off a feeling that was simply……

A few female maids crowded together.

"What is the butler laughing about…… He looks… so happy."

"And he just made a phone call! He kept his voice so low, afraid we'd hear clearly."

"The butler wouldn't…… have fallen in love, would he!"

Several people immediately nudged the maid sitting at the front, the same one who had seen Jin Chen on his first day.

"Shall I ask?" the maid frowned, pointing at herself, and her companions all nodded in unison.

The maid slowly moved over, wiping the back of her hand on her pants, "Elder Brother Jin, do you have someone you like?"

During this time Jin Chen has gotten along well with them, and besides, they might need to help him out later.

Without hesitation, he nodded, smiling broadly, "Yes, I really like him."

As expected!!

"Alright! Wishing you lifelong happiness!"

Having said that, she sat back down and grabbed her companion's body, shaking it wildly.

"It's true! The butler has someone he likes!"

"Ah……"

Several people sighed, brows furrowed with worry.

"Then from now on, won't they be unable to ship the sir and the butler!!"

"Heavens, even the little bit of fun in their dull, boring lives is going to be taken away!"

"The sighing was too obvious; Jin Chen couldn't pretend not to notice, so he moved his chair over."

"What are you sighing about?" What gossip!

"This……"

Several young maids exchanged glances, really not daring to speak.

Jin Chen raised his eyebrows in surprise, pointing at his own nose, "Is it related to me?"

Stammering, "It's just… I feel… you… and Mr… have a very good relationship."

Jin Chen seemed to understand something.

And decided to make use of it.

He appeared shy, lowering his head, "Thank you, it's because Mr treats me well."

Haha, good… uh!

Jin Chen looked at her in surprise, the maid bit her lip, covered her thigh, shook her head, "We're full! We went to the backyard basement to wipe the relief wall!"

Having said that, several people swarmed and ran off.

Really… lively.

Jin Chen slowly took a bite of meat.

——

In the following period, Gu Yeting tried to extend his claws to every department of the group headquarters.

Although Gu Han was vigilant everywhere, it was inevitable that some would slip through the net, and it was precisely these one or two that slipped through that allowed Gu Yeting to gain great prestige at the group headquarters with the force of thunder before one could cover one's ears.

The two openly and secretly struggled; the headquarters staff, including various departments, also faintly showed signs of opposition.

Moreover, from time to time, several subsidiaries under Gu Yeting's name transmitted various bad news.

Both openly and secretly, people were dissatisfied with this young man serving as the group's Chief Executive Officer.

After the initial panic, Gu Han gradually identified his oversights and ultimately decided to start from the board of directors that Gu Yeting had not yet managed to reach.

He needed to quickly win over all shareholders, lest they be silently taken over by Gu Yeting's seizure of power.

Thus he made time to send invitations to all shareholders for a gathering at the golf course.

A few days later, at a certain high-end golf club.

After all, considering that Gu Han is still the largest shareholder, all shareholders duly attended.

By today, it was already the fifth day of Gu Han's nonstop work; fatigue led to poor condition, and partly intentionally, he lost a few strokes to an elder.

That elder laughed heartily a few times, handed his golf club to the attendant caddy, took a handkerchief and wiped his sweat.

Little Han today deliberately let me win.

Not at all; clearly, Uncle Wang, your strength is formidable.

Gu Han said humbly, "I'm just showing off my modest skills before an expert."

Although humble with a hint of flattery, these are precisely the words that these old foxes, who have long been immersed in the marketplace, love to hear.

Gu Han, having been exposed to these since childhood, thoroughly understood the ways; after a few rounds, he coaxed the board of directors, this bunch of old foxes, into all smiling with delight.

After getting tired from playing, they shifted the scene to the lounge in the clubhouse.

The assigned personal caddies promptly went to the bar to fetch drinks, and Gu Han sat with that bunch of old foxes in the corner of the sofa.