Secretly Married to the Ice-Cold CEO
Chapter 138: The Person Upstairs

Chapter 138: Chapter 138: The Person Upstairs

Gu Qianlan stuck by Yin Feibai’s side the entire time. For the first time, Yin Feibai found a woman so annoying that he couldn’t shake her off.

He wanted to leave early, but then he saw Gu Yike and An Junxi walk in and sit down.

An Junxi’s appearance tonight was even more stunning than the night she accompanied him to the banquet. Standing next to Gu Yike, she had a radiant smile, clearly a woman nourished by love.

It seemed she was truly happy with him.

Yin Feibai smiled bitterly. From the day he met her, he thought this girl was very special. She was serious about her work, could joke freely, and could also carry herself with the poise of a socialite. Being with her was very relaxing; every moment with her brought surprises.

After finding out she was Jin Xiu’s tutor, he thought he would have more opportunities to be around her. But before he could make a move, she became Gu Yike’s.

He had missed his chance with her.

Yin Feibai picked up his glass and drank. Gu Qianlan drank with him and asked, "Brother Yin, are you unhappy?"

Yin Feibai told her to go play with the other girls and stop clinging to him.

Gu Qianlan refused, "Those girls are all busy trying to catch rich husbands or connecting with investors. If I don’t stick with you, what if some vixen takes you away?"

Yin Feibai leaned back on the sofa, speechless. "You’re so young, what exactly are you thinking about?"

Gu Qianlan pouted, "Just because I’m young doesn’t mean I don’t understand things!"

"Understand things?" Yin Feibai thought he heard a big joke. If she really understood, she wouldn’t be pestering him.

Gu Qianlan sat there sulking. She had grown up, but Brother Yin still treated her like the little girl from before.

Xie Yuchen arrived late. After casually greeting others, he sat with Gu Yike and Yue Xiaoyang.

Many producers, eager to see President Gu, came up to toast him. But Gu Yike’s "No business talk tonight" intimidated many, preventing further interruptions.

While the men chatted, Liu Zhiwen, the host, didn’t want to neglect An Junxi. She introduced An Junxi to the other girls, saying, "Many of my classmates want your help with photography. Do you have any availability?"

An Junxi smiled, "Time is managed by oneself. I can take photo orders. It’s not about the money; this is my passion." Passion can’t be abandoned.

Liu Zhiwen was delighted, "That’s great! My classmates are excellent models, combined with your skills, you can surely create amazing photos."

She took out her phone and showed the girls some of An Junxi’s best works. "If you need a photographer, contact Junxi. She’s President Gu’s girlfriend, as you saw."

The girls were envious, "To be President Gu’s girlfriend must be incredibly fortunate!"

An Junxi smiled, "He treats me very well."

The girls fawned over An Junxi, pulling her to a quiet corner by the pool where the lighting and angles were perfect for photos.

"Junxi, can you take some photos for us now? It’d be great to capture the whole courtyard in the background." Tonight’s party was very upscale in their eyes, with many prominent people attending, certainly worth flaunting on social media.

An Junxi couldn’t refuse their enthusiasm and picked up her phone to help with the photos.

Zhang Miaoyan sat alone on a bench in the courtyard. She watched An Junxi being surrounded by people, envy in her eyes.

Wherever An Junxi went, she was always the center of attention, never alone. Unlike Zhang Miaoyan, who had been alone since childhood, without a single friend.

Several men had already noticed Zhang Miaoyan and approached her with wine glasses. She lazily clinked glasses a few times before finally getting annoyed and telling them outright, "I came with President Gu, so don’t think you can get me drunk."

The men felt awkward, knowing they couldn’t afford to offend someone associated with President Gu.

With the area now quiet, Zhang Miaoyan walked towards the entrance, peeking inside. Gu Yike and Xie Yuchen were talking, and no one dared disturb them.

No matter where they were, they always stood apart from others, with no one daring to approach, including her.

She strolled down the corridor, and a passing servant politely offered a tray to her, "Miss, would you like a cocktail?"

Zhang Miaoyan took one, "Thank you."

"You’re welcome."

Inside the hall, Gu Yike asked Xie Yuchen, "How’s Wansu Technology’s recent AI development?"

Xie Yuchen, seeing his interest, replied, "We’re working on launching lifelike robots. They’re so realistic that most people can’t tell the difference. We already have a prototype that’s still in the testing phase."

Gu Yike was intrigued, "You spend all day in the lab, seems like the results are promising. When will it be launched?"

Xie Yuchen took a sip of red wine, "Not so soon. Regulations here are stricter than abroad. If it doesn’t work out here, I plan to launch it in the United States first."

Gu Yike nodded, "The environment in the United States is more accepting, which makes it a good starting point."

They talked about other things, watching Yue Xiaoyang mingle with many of the girls. Xie Yuchen said helplessly, "I wonder if he’s truly moved on."

Gu Yike looked at him, clearly not understanding.

He had not paid attention to Yue Xiaoyang’s love life for a long time. After all, Yue Xiaoyang never had a steady girlfriend.

Xie Yuchen said, "You’re newly married, so you can’t empathize with your brother’s pain. Isn’t he entangled with your wife’s friend?"

"You mean Gong Xiaoyu?" Gu Yike hadn’t heard about this, "Did they get together and then break up?"

Xie Yuchen said, "Seems like your wife doesn’t share everything with you." His words were clearly intended to stir things up.

Gu Yike said, "Definitely not. I’ll ask Junxi about it later."

"I’d love to hear what your wife says." Having spent so much time in the lab, Xie Yuchen was bored. Finding some excitement in life, he wouldn’t let it go easily.

Gu Yike glanced around the hall, failing to spot An Junxi. He felt a bit uneasy, putting down his glass and intending to look for her, when a servant approached, "Mr. Gu, Miss An is drunk and resting in a guest room upstairs. Do you want to check on her?"

Gu Yike stood up, "Which guest room?"

Worry was written all over his face. She didn’t drink, and had said she would only drink juice tonight. Had she been forced to drink?

Who would be so bold as to trouble Gu Yike’s woman? Clearly, someone had taken life too lightly and wanted to test his limits.

Seeing President Gu’s expression turn cold, the servant trembled and pointed upstairs, "The room beside the stairs."

Gu Yike said, "I’ll go check."

Xie Yuchen, noticing Gu Yike’s grim face, followed behind, "Do you think something happened?"

They walked through the corridor to the stairs. As they climbed a few steps, they heard An Junxi behind them, "Yike, where are you going?"

Both Gu Yike and Xie Yuchen turned around, seeing An Junxi standing by the plant stand, looking perfectly sober.

They exchanged puzzled glances. So who was in the upstairs room?