When a Straight Girl Enters a Yuri Novel - Chapter 2

The system made no comment on Gu Jinghe’s words. It thought that someone who could be pulled into such a task probably wasn’t as straight as she claimed.

But seeing how adamant her host was, the system decided to keep this thought to itself rather than upset her.

Gu Jinghe had drunk tea in the morning, leaving her mouth filled with its bitter taste, which only made her crave sweet milk tea even more. From the Ji family to the Gu Corporation, she kept her eyes fixed out the car window, waiting for the right opportunity.

Although Gu Jinghe’s personality was far from that of a domineering CEO, she was a skilled actress with a strong sense of professionalism. Even though countless milk tea shops along the way had her practically drooling, her expression remained cool and indifferent.

To her assistant, this demeanor simply meant she was in a bad mood.

And that was understandable—hadn’t everyone Gu Jinghe had taken an interest in before treated her with utmost respect?

This time, she had finally met someone who wouldn’t bend so easily. Even though the fate of the Ji family rested entirely on Gu Jinghe’s whims, Ji Xiangyan remained cold toward her. Whether this was her true nature or just a tactic of playing hard to get was unclear.

Regardless of whether it was Ji Xiangyan’s little game, the fact remained that Gu Jinghe had been snubbed. No wonder she had been silent the whole ride—she was probably thinking about how to tame Ji Xiangyan.

The assistant only dared to steal occasional glances at Gu Jinghe through the rearview mirror, careful not to be too obvious. Just as she was lost in her thoughts, Gu Jinghe suddenly spoke. “Pull over.”

The driver quickly stopped the car by the roadside. The assistant had no idea what this was about, and both she and the driver turned to look at Gu Jinghe cautiously. “Ms. Gu?”

Gu Jinghe had held back the entire ride, but as they neared the Gu Corporation, she could no longer resist ordering the driver to stop.

Once the car was parked, she remained silent, her gaze fixed on a milk tea shop by the road for a long moment.

The assistant followed her line of sight and wondered to herself—was Ms. Gu planning to buy the shop?

After all, this milk tea shop wasn’t far from the company. Employees of the Gu Corporation often ordered from it, and she had tried it herself—the taste was excellent.

Gu Jinghe deliberately waited a while longer, calculating the timing, before finally speaking in a detached tone. “Do young girls all like drinking milk tea?”

Hearing this, the assistant first thought to herself—Ms. Gu was only twenty-five, which technically made her a “young girl” too. Why did she sound like she was decades older?

If Gu Jinghe had heard this, she would have seriously explained that domineering CEOs were mature and steady, their mental age far exceeding their actual age. So, in her eyes, eighteen-year-old Ji Xiangyan was just a kid.

Fortunately, the assistant didn’t dare voice her real thoughts. She simply answered along. “Not all of them, but most girls do like sweet drinks.”

Gu Jinghe parted her lips slightly. “Go buy some.”

The assistant thought she had misheard at first, but then she saw Gu Jinghe glance at her with a weary expression. “Get one of each of their signature drinks and send them to the Ji family.”

The assistant breathed a sigh of relief. So Ms. Gu wanted to send them to Ji Xiangyan—no wonder she had asked whether young girls liked milk tea.

Gu Jinghe gave herself a mental pat on the back for her roundabout tactic. Just as her assistant was getting out of the car, two young girls walked past holding milk tea cups, chatting animatedly with bright smiles on their faces.

Seizing the opportunity, Gu Jinghe called out, “Wait.”

The assistant turned and bent down to look at her through the car window. “President Gu, do you have further instructions?”

Frowning slightly like a serious executive about to make a grand attempt at understanding popular trends, Gu Jinghe said, “Get me one too. I want caramel—”

She nearly blurted out “caramel pudding,” but caught herself just in time. A CEO who’d never had milk tea wouldn’t know what caramel pudding flavor was.

To avoid raising suspicion, Gu Jinghe maintained her composure, pausing only briefly before continuing, “Tell them to deliver the one for the Ji family quickly.”

The assistant didn’t question her momentary hesitation, simply nodding. “Understood.”

She didn’t doubt Gu Jinghe’s motives for ordering milk tea, though she was slightly surprised by the request for a second cup.

It seems President Gu really likes Miss Ji, willing to try milk tea—something she’d always considered childish—for her sake.

Since no specific flavor was requested, the assistant bought the shop’s most popular variety. While Gu Jinghe felt a twinge of regret missing her caramel pudding, the signature flavor wasn’t bad either.

The thoughtful assistant even inserted the straw before handing it over. “President Gu, this is their bestseller.”

Taking the cup, Gu Jinghe noted the pleasantly moderate temperature—neither too hot nor too cold. She mentally reminisced about iced caramel pudding as she took her first sip, her eyes closing slightly in satisfaction.

Pure bliss.

With the assistant still discreetly observing her reaction, Gu Jinghe dared not drink too much. She couldn’t risk breaking character in front of her subordinate.

Upon exiting the car, Gu Jinghe casually handed the cup to her assistant—she couldn’t possibly walk into the building holding milk tea in front of everyone.

To her dismay, the assistant hesitated before asking quietly, “President Gu, shall I discard this?”

Gu Jinghe nearly lost her composure. Absolutely not! She’d only had one sip and was still savoring the sweet aftertaste, looking forward to enjoying it properly in her office.

Sometimes an overly considerate assistant could be troublesome.

Without breaking stride, Gu Jinghe replied, “Just place it on my desk.”

Following two steps behind, the assistant thought to herself: President Gu must truly cherish Miss Ji, forcing herself to acquire a taste for milk tea despite disliking it, just to align with Miss Ji’s preferences. What devotion…

Gu Jinghe paid no mind to these assumptions, her thoughts consumed by the milk tea. Emerging from the elevator, she was immediately approached.

“President Gu, President Jiang from Jiangxing Technology is waiting in the conference room.”

Only then did Gu Jinghe remember the scheduled 10:30 AM meeting with Jiangxing’s CEO—it was already 10:50. That the original host had chosen to visit the Ji family first, keeping Jiang waiting, spoke volumes about her interest in Ji Xiangyan.

Gu Jinghe recalled the things the original owner had done to Ji Yan in the plot and couldn’t help sighing inwardly—what a sin.

The representative from Jiangxing Technology who came to discuss the cooperation was named Jiang Yun, a young man around twenty-five or twenty-six years old, dressed in a suit with handsome features.

Despite Gu Jinghe being twenty minutes late, Jiang Yun showed no sign of annoyance, maintaining a smile the entire time. “President Gu, hello.”

Gu Jinghe shook his hand. Jiang Yun’s hand was large, completely enveloping hers, holding it for two or three seconds before letting go.

Though Gu Jinghe had never dealt with business matters before, inheriting the original owner’s memories also meant inheriting her business acumen. She negotiated the partnership with confidence, her thoughts clear and well-organized.

Frankly, if he hadn’t seen it himself, Jiang Yun would have found it hard to believe that Gu Jinghe could keep a straight face while bargaining with him, refusing to yield an inch.

After some back-and-forth, Jiang Yun finally conceded. “President Gu, you’re truly skilled. I admit defeat.”

Gu Jinghe felt a little smug. Even though she was borrowing the original owner’s abilities, the fact that she could leave her first negotiation partner speechless proved she was pretty capable.

“You flatter me, President Jiang.”

Jiang Yun collected the contract. “I wonder if I have the honor of inviting President Gu to lunch.”

Gu Jinghe stared at him for a few seconds, then whispered to her system, “Why do I feel like he’s trying to hit on me?”

The system thought, isn’t that obvious? Just look at Jiang Yun’s eyes—he’d been gazing at the host like that throughout the entire negotiation.

Gu Jinghe sighed inwardly. “Ah, this type would normally be my favorite…”

After all, she’d read so many domineering CEO novels and had always fantasized about having her own tall, handsome, and wealthy CEO in a sharp suit.

The system’s alarm bells went off. The host’s current persona was supposed to be into women—she couldn’t get involved with a man.

Before it could say anything, Gu Jinghe continued, “If he hadn’t been negotiating with me, I might actually have developed some interest in him.”

The system steadied itself. “Why does negotiating with him make you dislike him?”

Shouldn’t the negotiation have highlighted Jiang Yun’s competence even more?

Gu Jinghe clicked her tongue. “See, you still don’t get it. A good, doting domineering CEO wouldn’t argue with his little wife.”

He should have waved his hand and conceded that one percentage point to her outright, instead of sitting here debating with her for over half an hour.

That’s not how a doting husband behaves.

The system reconsidered and found her point valid. “Remember what you said today. This is how you should treat the female lead in the future, got it?”

Gu Jinghe immediately deflated. “I want someone to dote on me, not the other way around.”

Besides, her script wasn’t about doting on a wife—it was about being a heartless woman who tormented her wife.

Moreover, after becoming a CEO, Gu Jinghe realized just how busy they really were—endless work and meetings every single day.

After three days of serious work, she already felt like giving up.

“Can I request a change of identity?”

At the time, she had just finished showering and was lying exhausted on the bed, dark circles under her eyes.

“The domineering CEO persona is a must, but you could also create an alternate account.”

Hearing this, Gu Jinghe felt even more deflated. “Just maintaining this one tycoon persona is already exhausting me. Creating another account would be suicide!”

“Absolutely not. Out of the question.”

The system chuckled with a hint of schadenfreude. “Then your only options are to keep things as they are or take on another identity.”

Gu Jinghe buried her head in a pillow. “Stop talking.”

The system tried to console her. “You’re feeling overwhelmed now because there hasn’t been much plot development recently. When we reach key story moments, you’ll be able to focus on progressing the plot without worrying about company affairs.”

Gu Jinghe considered this – surely the system wouldn’t make her handle both plot progression and work simultaneously. That would truly be the death of her.

“Don’t worry, when you’re advancing the plot, the system will take over company operations. Everything will run smoothly.”

This perked Gu Jinghe up as she remembered the first major plot point was approaching – the scene where Ji Yanyan would suffer her first humiliation.

Didn’t this mean she’d soon see the female lead again?