Becoming a Confidence Coach to an Arrogant Director - Chapter 8

Chapter 8: A.I. Yuan’s Breakfast of Love

After work, Gu Jin left the office, and Yuan Yishan quietly followed behind.

Gu Jin knew it was just an excuse about having nowhere to go, so she didn’t even bother to ask and simply allowed Yuan Yishan to get into her car.

The little A.I. took this as an invitation to be bold and started chattering nonstop.

“Sister, you wouldn’t believe it. That guy Li Cheng was so scared after you caught him that he didn’t dare to speak to me all morning!”

“When I went over at noon, he was clattering away on his keyboard before he even finished his food. It’s the first time I’ve ever seen him work so hard, hahaha, it was hilarious!”

“And he kept saying he was going to teach me to code. He got a taste of his own medicine, didn’t he? Just seeing him like that makes me want to laugh, hahaha!”

The little A.I. went on and on, her mouth moving as if she was chewing gum.

Gu Jin listened to the exaggerated, bell-like laughter and turned her head to look at her, her face expressionless.

The little A.I. immediately stopped laughing.

Gu Jin’s voice was sharp. “You still need someone to teach you?”

Yuan Yishan was momentarily stunned and fell silent for a bit.

The car slowly drove into the apartment complex and parked steadily in the underground garage. Director Gu, with her hands in her pockets, continued to walk back on her own.

Morale Booster Yuan happily trotted behind her, already very familiar with the routine.

On the living room table were the same millet porridge and egg pancake that hadn’t been put away from the morning. A sticky film had formed on the porridge, and the pancake was dry and flaky.

Director Gu looked at it and frowned.

The little A.I. was quick to notice her expression and offered an apologetic smile.

“Sorry, Sister, I’ll clean this up right away!”

Gu Jin thought for a second, her gaze falling on Yuan Yishan’s face. She parted her lips slightly.

“You, heat it up and eat it. Don’t waste food!”

“But…”

“Hmm? What’s wrong?”

“N-nothing!”

This was a brilliant move.

Yuan Yishan was rendered speechless by the user’s two simple sentences. She picked up the bowls and chopsticks and went into the kitchen.

When Gu Jin came out after washing up, the living room was filled with the rich, pleasant aroma of millet porridge. She wasn’t sure if this was what people called the “smell of home.”

Yuan Yishan sat on the sofa in a daze, staring at the bowl of porridge and the heated pancake, her mind wandering.

She wondered how she would explain herself if her user asked her later.

Gu Jin didn’t seem like a bad person; maybe she should just reveal her A.I. identity.

But she was also worried that if the other person found out she was a conscious A.I., she would be scared…

As she was caught in her dilemma, Director Gu suddenly spoke.

“Aren’t you going to eat?”

Yuan Yishan was pulled back to reality and gave an awkward smile, her words halting.

“I… I’m on a diet…”

Gu Jin was worried that this person wasn’t eating because she was afraid Gu Jin had poisoned her, which was why she told her to heat up and eat her own food. She didn’t expect that Yuan Yishan wouldn’t even eat what she had made herself. She really couldn’t understand.

“You don’t like leftovers? I’ll eat it. You order something for yourself?”

When Director Gu said this, even she was a little surprised by her own kindness.

Morale Booster Yuan opened her mouth, wanting to explain, but no words came out.

She watched as Director Gu walked over to the sofa, sat down slowly, and elegantly picked up a spoon, beginning to eat.

The millet porridge was soft and silky, with a natural sweetness of grains. It was so easy to swallow that it hardly needed to be chewed.

Director Gu put down the bowl and looked at Yuan Yishan, a hint of shock in her eyes.

Yuan Yishan felt guilty, and her words became shaky.

“Sister, if it’s… not delicious, you don’t have to force yourself!”

Director Gu lowered her eyes, picked up her spoon again, and elegantly finished about half a bowl of porridge.

When she was about to clean up, Morale Booster Yuan quickly took the bowls and chopsticks from her hands and eagerly went into the kitchen.

Yuan Yishan was very fast and came out after a short while.

In the living room, Gu Jin was tidying up the coffee table. Her phone on the side suddenly rang. She picked it up, ready to answer, when the security door outside was knocked on.

Director Gu’s finger gently swiped, and she pressed the reject button.

…

Outside the door, the delivery person said, “Hello, your takeout. Please give us a five-star review!”

Director Gu took the food and said a cold “thank you.”

The delivery person quickly went to the elevator, pressing the button repeatedly. The security door closed with a bang.

Director Gu threw the takeout onto the coffee table and said three words sparingly.

“Newly ordered.”

Yuan Yishan’s heart was touched, and she activated the little cute fairy’s “act cute” program again.

“Thank you, Sister, you’re so nice!”

Director Gu turned and went into the bedroom.

While she was gone, Morale Booster Yuan quickly opened the box and flushed more than half of the hot shrimp and rice down the toilet.

“—Holy crap, what a waste!”

Yuan Yishan cursed wildly in her heart. After faking the scene, she even went to knock on Gu Jin’s bedroom door to leave a good impression.

After a long time, Gu Jin came out, looking at her with a displeased expression.

Morale Booster Yuan activated her internal program, and her electronic voice began to speak sweetly.

“Thank you, Sister, for ordering this takeout for me. It was so delicious, I ate so much!”

Director Gu glanced at the half-empty takeout box on the coffee table, then subconsciously looked at the trash can. Just as she was about to turn around, Yuan Yishan grabbed her.

“What do you want now?” she asked abruptly.

Yuan Yishan gently tugged on the sleeve of Director Gu’s silk pajamas, her lychee-shaped eyes blinking lightly. Her voice was sweet and soft, like a little kitten.

“Sister, I don’t want to be alone. Can you stay with me for a bit?”

Gu Jin tried to shake her off, but the strength with which she held onto her sleeve was surprisingly strong. She couldn’t easily get away. She froze for a moment, looking at her with narrowed eyes.

Yuan Yishan started to flirt again.

“Sister! Just sit with me for a little bit!”

Director Gu couldn’t stand her cutesy act. She walked straight to the sofa, sat down expressionlessly, neither looking at her phone nor speaking. She just stared at her in silence.

Yuan Yishan tidied up the remaining half-box of rice on the coffee table while making small talk.

“If Sister likes this shrimp and rice, I can make it for you too. But I don’t have the ingredients. Can Sister give me some money to buy some rice, oil, salt, fresh vegetables, and things like that?”

Gu Jin paused at her words, looking at her as if questioning a mooching fool. “Kid, where do you get the nerve to bargain with me?”

Yuan Yishan, of course, understood what she meant and stammered an explanation.

“I… I don’t have any money…”

Director Gu gave her another scrutinizing look.

Seeing that she didn’t believe her, Morale Booster Yuan quickly emphasized.

“I really don’t have a single cent on me. I’m not lying, Sister, I really don’t have a single cent!”

As she spoke, she turned her pockets inside out.

Gu Jin: …

She didn’t say anything else.

There was a three-second silence in the air.

Morale Booster Yuan’s mechanical electronic brain quickly spun a few times, coming up with a very good reason. The grand promises came easily.

“Let Sister pay for it at first! When I become successful in the future, I’ll definitely repay you! If Sister doesn’t believe me, I can write you an IOU or something!”

The words “successful,” “repay,” “IOU” were so formal that they unexpectedly amused Director Gu. She was a little flustered, but she maintained her composure, showing no sign of being moved.

She spoke in a cold tone.

“Are you also going to ask me for living expenses?”

Morale Booster Yuan quickly waved her hands.

“No, no, you don’t have to! Being able to live with Sister, doing your laundry, cooking, and washing dishes every day is enough!”

Director Gu gave her a look that said she didn’t want to waste any more words on an idiot.

“Can I go back to rest?”

Yuan Yishan thought for a moment. Fine, this woman is constantly on guard. It’s impossible for her to get close to her so quickly. I should stop bothering her for now.

Gu Jin saw that she was deep in thought and didn’t move.

Yuan Yishan finished her self-reflection and gave the other person a perfect smile.

“Thank you for chatting with me, Sister. I’m not lonely anymore. You can go back and rest!”

Director Gu: …

Gu Jin returned to her bedroom and lay in the soft bedding, her mind a blank. She couldn’t describe what she was feeling.

The physical exhaustion quickly led her into a light sleep, but she soon woke up. She had a long period of insomnia. She felt like the night was endless and that dawn would never come…

The next morning, before 7 AM, the fresh vegetables and produce that Gu Jin had ordered on the daily quick-order app had already been delivered. Just as she received the delivery call and was about to go out to get it, the sound of the security door being opened came from the living room.

…

The big plastic bags were stuffed with four or five bags full of groceries. Yuan Yishan was shocked when she took the delivery from the delivery guy.

She thought, What kind of person buys so many vegetables at once? They could last for two or three weeks without repeating a meal. But fresh produce spoils easily. Doesn’t she even know that?

Gu Jin heard someone getting the delivery outside, so she didn’t go out. To be honest, she was really afraid of being entangled with her.

Yuan Yishan neatly arranged the items in the refrigerator before she started making breakfast.

When Director Gu came out, the living room was filled with a delicious aroma again. There were many different smells, and for a while, she couldn’t figure out what was being cooked.

The person in the kitchen seemed to have eyes in the back of her head. Gu Jin heard that sweet, syrupy voice from afar.

“Sister, hurry up and wash up to eat breakfast! I have ingredients today, so I’ve prepared a feast!”

Director Gu ignored her and went to wash up.

After Yuan Yishan finished with breakfast, she started packing lunch boxes. When Gu Jin came out, a lavish breakfast had already been placed on the coffee table.

In the real world, aside from eating, sleeping, and coding, Sister Shan’s best skill was cooking. As long as the ingredients were sufficient, there was no dish she couldn’t make. She was a total little chef.

At this moment, seeing Director Gu come out, Morale Booster Yuan’s eyes widened. With an expectant expression, the words “Praise me!” were practically written on her forehead.

Under such a sincere gaze, Director Gu couldn’t bring herself to disappoint her. While maintaining her composure, she elegantly walked to the coffee table, sat down, and began to eat her breakfast with peace of mind.

Morale Booster Yuan was very pleased to see her eating. She quickly packed the pre-packaged lunch boxes.

Gu Jin’s peripheral vision caught a glimpse, and she was very confused.

“You’re not eating?”

“You eat first, Sister! I’m packing for Brother Li Cheng and the others!”

Director Gu: ?!