My Multiple Identities Revealed After Marrying the Bigshot
Chapter 206: Targeting Lu Youxi

Chapter 206: Chapter 206: Targeting Lu Youxi

Zhou Shuyan spoke as if he truly belonged there, but he didn’t seem at all like someone who was also here for the first time today.

The image of Zhou Shuyan showering inside earlier flashed uncontrollably through Lu Youxi’s mind.

"Youxi?" Seeing her not responding, Zhou Shuyan called out again.

Lu Youxi finally snapped back to reality, her face reddening as she said, "You can take it."

Thereupon Zhou Shuyan set down his book and, taking long strides, ascended the steps two at a time.

He now inevitably got a close view of Lu Youxi; the freshly showered young woman’s skin was pale and tender, exuding a youthful purity from every angle.

A dry heat surged up Zhou Shuyan’s throat, as if it were sticking together.

He cleared his throat with a cough before entering the bathroom to retrieve his toiletries.

Once he took them downstairs into the bathroom below, it wasn’t long before the sound of the shower echoed up to her.

Lu Youxi, who had initially planned to watch TV in the living room, now didn’t dare to go downstairs, opting instead to lie obediently in bed and feign sleep, to avoid the awkwardness of another encounter with Zhou Shuyan.

Sure enough, when Zhou Shuyan came out, he called her again, "Youxi."

Lu Youxi kept her eyes tightly shut and did not respond, thinking as long as Zhou Shuyan didn’t come upstairs, he wouldn’t discover her pretending to be asleep.

Immediately after, she heard Zhou Shuyan muttering to himself, "Asleep?"

The little person inside Lu Youxi’s heart nodded furiously, confirming: Yes, just pretend I’m asleep.

Zhou Shuyan smiled and then turned off the TV, laying down himself on the couch.

Lu Youxi then heard him tossing and turning downstairs—a man as tall as Zhou Shuyan would definitely not be able to stretch out properly on a couch.

Moreover, the couch downstairs didn’t look very spacious.

Lu Youxi rolled over, her heart torn with a hint of pity.

*

The next morning, as Lu Youxi awoke, she was greeted by the aromatic scent of coffee wafting from downstairs.

She hurried to freshen up, inspected herself in the mirror to ensure everything was in place, and changed her clothes in the privacy of the bathroom before heading downstairs.

As expected, she found Zhou Shuyan in the kitchen frying eggs and bacon.

The smoky fragrance of eggs and bacon mixed with the aroma of coffee, and Lu Youxi realized she was indeed a bit hungry.

"I’m not very good at cooking," Zhou Shuyan explained, giving Lu Youxi a heads-up, "But I think I can manage eggs and bacon."

It wasn’t difficult, just pouring oil and frying, no need for any seasoning.

"We have toast ready at home, and if you don’t like coffee, there’s also milk," Zhou Shuyan said, "Make do with that for breakfast."

"It’s already quite nice," Lu Youxi replied, her spirits lifted instantly by the smell of coffee.

Eating breakfast at the school cafeteria usually meant soy milk or porridge, accompanied by fried dough sticks, steamed buns, and some side dishes.

When at home, Liu Yushu prepared similar types of food.

She had nearly forgotten what it was like to have these items for breakfast.

The toast was already laid out on the table, and as Zhou Shuyan brought over the eggs and bacon, Lu Youxi chose coffee—black, no sugar.

Zhou Shuyan himself liked his coffee the same way and was surprised that Lu Youxi could also stand such a strong and bitter brew.

After the meal, Lu Youxi rolled up her sleeves intending to wash the dishes. "You made breakfast, so let me take care of the cleaning."

"I made a promise not to let you do these things," Zhou Shuyan countered, taking the dishes from her to wash them himself.

Lu Youxi, feeling awkward about doing nothing, then picked up the trash bag that was by the door. "Then I can at least take out the trash, right?"

With that, not giving Zhou Shuyan a chance to refuse, she took the trash and left the apartment.

Each floor of the apartment building had a trash can at the end of the hallway, which the janitorial staff would regularly collect.

Coincidentally, just as Lu Youxi opened the door, she saw that the door of the apartment opposite was also opening.

A young man who looked to be about Zhou Shuyan’s age stepped out.

Upon seeing Lu Youxi, the young man’s eyes lit up, and he quickly asked with a smile, "Are you the new co-worker who just moved in?"

Lu Youxi was momentarily taken aback, then realized, "Oh, you work at Chengzhou."

"Yes," the young man nodded enthusiastically, "I haven’t seen you before. Are you new to Chengzhou? What department do you work in?"

A new co-worker as beautiful as her hadn’t been mentioned at the company!

If a young woman with such looks had joined the company, word would have spread quickly.

Or had she not officially started at the job yet?

"I’m not a Chengzhou employee," Lu Youxi explained with slight embarrassment.

"Then you must have rented this place through an agency, right?" the young man continued, "Did you just move into this apartment?"

The kitchen was near the entrance, where Zhou Shuyan was washing dishes. He heard the voices at the door but could not make out the words clearly due to the sound of running water.

Zhou Shuyan wondered who Lu Youxi might know around here.

He turned off the faucet, only to hear a man inquiring about Lu Youxi outside.

Just from listening, Zhou Shuyan knew the man was interested in Lu Youxi!

As he opened the door, Zhou Shuyan heard the man saying, "You just moved in, so if you need any help, just tell me. I live right across from you, very convenient. By the way, are you familiar with our apartment building..."

The young man’s words were suddenly cut off, his eyes widening in shock as he saw the man emerging from behind Lu Youxi from inside the door.

The CEO!

The young man glanced at Zhou Shuyan, then back at Lu Youxi.

Why was the CEO here?

No, that’s not it!

Why was the CEO with this beautiful girl?

What were they doing here?

It couldn’t be that the CEO lived here, could it?

If it wasn’t the CEO, that meant the girl was living here and the CEO came to visit her?

Could it be that the two of them...

Now, all kinds of questions and guesses swirled in the young man’s mind. Seeing Zhou Shuyan, his legs went weak, and he forgot how to respond, unable to utter a word.

"What’s up?" Zhou Shuyan stepped out, positioning himself right behind Lu Youxi, his chest nearly touching her shoulders.

Although he didn’t make any intimate gestures, his mere presence there made everything quite clear.

"CEO..." the young man finally found his voice.

But he only managed to utter one word when suddenly, a blur appeared before his eyes.

Zhou Shuyan briskly stepped past Lu Youxi and came forward, grabbing the young man by the shoulder and neatly guiding him back into his apartment, closing the door behind him.

"Xiao Zhang, don’t always be so formal," Zhou Shuyan said, "We’ll talk later."

After pushing the young man back into his room, Zhou Shuyan firmly shut the door.

"Do you know him?" Lu Youxi asked, still staring at the now closed door across the hallway.

"A co-worker," Zhou Shuyan explained casually, "Let’s go throw out the trash together."

Lu Youxi looked down at the trash in her hands.

It was only a little bit; they surely didn’t need to go together, did they?

But Zhou Shuyan was already leading the way, and Lu Youxi had no choice but to let her unspoken words fall back down her throat.

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