As soon as Wen Rou heard what Mu Jinyu said, her pretty face blushed, and her ears turned bright red as well.
"This... isn't that inappropriate?" Wen Rou's voice was very low, and she felt she wasn't firm in her refusal.
Mu Jinyu laughed and said, "Just kidding! Later, when she comes out, I'll ask her if she wants to sleep with you or by herself. If she's willing to sleep with you, then all is well. If she wants to sleep alone, then I guess I'll be inconvenienced tonight."
"Um..." Wen Rou saw that Mu Jinyu wasn't very firm in his attitude. She smiled and responded, though she felt somewhat disappointed in her heart.
Actually, after just realizing her feelings, Wen Rou was no longer resistant to something happening with Mu Jinyu. If Mu Jinyu had insisted a bit more, she would have agreed.
But Mu Jinyu... didn't seem to take it very seriously...
Soon.
"Click!"
The bathroom door opened.
Gu Xiyan came out wearing a set of new pajamas that Wen Rou had just bought and never worn.
Mu Jinyu turned to look at her.
Hmm...
Her hair was wet, her pretty face was flushed, and she was wearing a short-sleeved, white floral pajama set. She looked less fierce than usual and more like a homely girl.
"Does it fit well?" Wen Rou asked, looking up.
Gu Xiyan blushed and responded awkwardly, "Yeah."
Mu Jinyu was surprised. She was wearing the pajamas, and they obviously fit well. Why would Wen Rou still ask that?
Feeling slightly puzzled, Mu Jinyu decided not to think too much about it and reiterated the question they had just discussed.
"Do I even need to say it?!" Gu Xiyan, having heard Mu Jinyu's question, glared at him, then sat on the couch and hugged Wen Rou, saying, "I'm worried if you sleep on the sofa, you might sneak into our room in the middle of the night. So, it's better for me and Xiaorou to sleep together, and you can sleep by yourself."
Mu Jinyu was a bit sleepy, too tired to argue with her. He yawned and said, "Then, good night."
"Good night."
Mu Jinyu walked groggily to his room, not bothering to listen to who had wished him good night.
He lay his head on the pillow, and because he had drunk quite a bit and had not managed to rid himself of the alcohol, he fell asleep very quickly.
The next day.
"Dong dong!"
The sound of knocking arose.
Wen Rou's gentle voice followed:
"Little Mu, time to get up for breakfast."
Wen Rou called out and did not press further. After all, Mu Jinyu didn't have to go to work and could afford to sleep in, while she had to go to work and couldn't afford to wait for him to get up.
Mu Jinyu responded groggily, then got out of bed and rubbed his temples.
He also remembered what happened the previous night.
Oh, so Gu Xiyan, that foolish woman, has also entered our house?
Mu Jinyu thought to himself that this wouldn't do; he couldn't let her mooch off him at his place.
Hmm...
Maybe he should make her his maid, keeping herself busy massaging his legs and scrubbing his back?
"Hmm, that's not a bad idea, but I wonder whether she will kill me for it!"
With a slight shake of his head, Mu Jinyu decided not to dwell on it any longer, got up, went out, washed up in the bathroom, and then headed to the dining room to eat.
Wen Rou and Gu Xiyan were already sitting at the table eating when Wen Rou saw him enter, stood up and said, "I'll get you some food."
She then went to scoop a bowl of porridge for Mu Jinyu and handed it to him.
Gu Xiyan watched this scene with displeasure, snorting disdainfully and muttered, "Lazy pig."
Mu Jinyu heard her and this time decided not to ignore her. He said, "You're one to talk, you better think of a way to pay your rent first."
At his words, Gu Xiyan paused in her eating, then looked up at Mu Jinyu with big, doe eyes, appearing stunned.
It seemed she hadn't expected Mu Jinyu to actually ask her for rent.
"What's wrong? Did you think you could keep living and eating here for free?"
Mu Jinyu looked at Gu Xiyan seriously and said, "I don't keep freeloaders, and as a self-respecting, strong woman like yourself, you shouldn't be living off someone else, right? How about this, you can also work for me as a maid instead, oh no, as a maid, just warming my bed, scrubbing my back, and washing my feet every day..."
"Enough!" Gu Xiyan cut him off, angrily saying, "I'll go out and find a job today. You won't miss a cent from me for the rent!"
"And the food expenses too." Mu Jinyu reminded her.
"You?!" Gu Xiyan was so angry she clenched her teeth, wishing she could bite him hard.
"I'll pay those too!" Gu Xiyan said through gritted teeth.
"Oh, Little Mu, stop teasing Xiyan," Wen Rou said from the side, watching the two bickering helplessly.
Mu Jinyu smiled and said, "All right, I won't joke with you anymore."
"You?!" Gu Xiyan hadn't expected Mu Jinyu to be just teasing her, and was immediately annoyed again.
Mu Jinyu suddenly said, "Hey, did you just say you're going to look for a job?"
Gu Xiyan irritably responded, "What else? I'm completely broke, without a penny to my name. If I don't find a job and earn money, do you think you, miser that you are, would support me?"
"I could, actually!" Mu Jinyu said.
At his words, Gu Xiyan's heart skipped a beat, her cheeks unwittingly flushing, as she hastily said, "Who needs your support..."
"I'm serious," Mu Jinyu looked at Gu Xiyan sincerely and said, "You used to be a CEO yourself, right? Instead of looking for a job, why not come work at my company?"
Gu Xiyan was startled, the flush fading from her face, "To your company? You have a company?"
"Yes, I just earned it a few days ago," Mu Jinyu said, nodding at Wen Rou, then continued, "Wen Rou is working there now. We're short of people, so come join me, and I'll support you from now on."
Hearing Mu Jinyu talk about supporting her, Gu Xiyan's expression darkened, and her look became somewhat dangerous.
However, having broken ties with the Gu Family, she was in need of a new company where she could prove herself and make her grandparents regret their decision!
With that thought, Gu Xiyan set aside her prejudice against Mu Jinyu and asked, "What's the scale of your 'shabby' company?"
"I'm not sure, I traded it for a billion," Mu Jinyu said.
"Only a billion?" Gu Xiyan said, slightly disappointed, and casually asked, "What's the company called?"
Mu Jinyu responded, "It's recently renamed, you might not have heard of it, it's called 'Jinyu International Fashion Co., Ltd.'..."
At his words, Gu Xiyan was shocked, then suddenly looked up at Mu Jinyu, her eyes filled with disbelief, and exclaimed, "That company is yours?!"
"Why?! Have you heard of my company before?" Mu Jinyu curiously asked, seeing her reaction.
Gu Xiyan said with a grave expression, "Of course, your company has always been considered my number one rival, and it's worth more than just a billion!"