Has the Boss Bost His Temper Today? - Chapter 10

“Will you consider it?”

 

Duan Shiming shook his head. “No.”

 

Chu Yanzhou clearly hadn’t expected to be rejected so bluntly. “Don’t you think I really need help?”

 

Without warning, Duan Shiming leaned in close, staring directly at Chu Yanzhou.

 

“Hmm?” His tone went up, laced with suspicion.

 

Chu Yanzhou’s pupils shrank slightly, and the deceptive words in his throat were completely choked back.

 

The owner of this face clearly didn’t care about his own good looks, and he was entirely unaware that by suddenly closing the distance, he had utterly scattered the schemes Chu Yanzhou was trying to brew.

 

Society used blockers to bind the pheromones of Alphas and Omegas with absolute rigidity, yet it had given rise to Type-A Betas, who carried a pheromone scent but lacked the physiological functions.

 

However, the scent could still cause obvious emotional fluctuations.

 

And the effect was extremely rapid and significant.

 

Duan Shiming suddenly laughed, crossing his arms and raising an eyebrow. “Hmph, I just think you’re looking for a chance to drag me into the mud so you can get revenge for me scratching your Cullinan earlier.”

 

Chu Yanzhou’s gaze was glued to that smiling face. He chuckled deeply. “How could that be? I was just thinking that Secretary Duan has been completing work with such high quality and quantity lately, arranging my itinerary so perfectly, and being so hardworking and motivated. Naturally, you’re the first person I’d think of when an opportunity for wealth and glory comes along.”

 

Duan Shiming gave a “tch” and leaned back against the doorframe, his legs crossed lazily. “Actually, he asked me for help too. He offered me two million to tell him your daily schedule and who you’ve met.”

 

“He only offered two million?” Chu Yanzhou laughed softly.

 

Duan Shiming:  Two million wasn’t exactly a small amount.

 

Chu Yanzhou let go of his hand and handed him the leash. “What else did he say to you?”

 

Duan Shiming took the leash. “He said you want to break up with him, but he obviously loves you very much and said he wants to win you back.”

 

“You believed him?”

 

“He sounded quite serious,” Duan Shiming evaluated fairly.

 

A very faint, cold curve pulled at Chu Yanzhou’s thin lips, and a laugh escaped him. “Then that’s bad news, Secretary Duan. His favorite type is exactly like you. Right now, he’s planning to use the ‘heartbroken man’ act to get close to you, win you over, and devour you.”

 

“You’d better be careful.”

 

Duan Shiming: “?”

 

Chu Yanzhou: “Secretary Duan, I would never lie to you.”

 

Duan Shiming wrapped the leash around his wrist and rubbed his chin. “Unless you can give me ten million in cash at once, or gold works too.”

 

Chu Yanzhou: “…?”

 

Duan Shiming was only joking. He waved his hand. “Oh well, save where you should, spend where you should.”

 

“You look down on me?” Chu Yanzhou asked, watching him.

 

Duan Shiming looked down and saw Cullinan playing around his ankles, so he lifted a foot to tease the dog. “Not at all.”

 

Cullinan circled around that foot happily, his tail wagging.

 

“If you can help me resolve this matter early, I will give you whatever you want.” Chu Yanzhou’s gaze fell on the swinging foot. Thinking back to the photos he had received, Ji Huaichuan always sought out young and beautiful types. Then he looked back at Duan Shiming’s face.

 

It was hard to say if the man wouldn’t use the pretense of “pursuing” to get back at Chu Yanzhou while simultaneously swallowing this guy whole.

 

If that happened, Chu Yanzhou would truly lose everything, losing both his reputation and his dog-walking expert. That would be too great a loss.

 

It was better for him to strike first.

 

“I’m not short on money,” Duan Shiming said truthfully. “And your ten million can’t buy my reputation. If rumors start spreading that I’m the person you’re cheating with, wouldn’t I be the one losing out?”

 

“As long as you’re willing to help me, I definitely won’t let such things leak out.”

 

The more Duan Shiming listened, the more he felt like he was being scammed. “Why should I help?”

 

Chu Yanzhou: “…?” Ten million couldn’t tempt him, yet he could stay angry for a whole day over a two-hundred-yuan deduction. He really couldn’t understand this guy’s logic. “Give you some time to think about it?”

 

“No, no, no.” Duan Shiming gave Cullinan a tug. “Go, go, go!”

 

Cullinan let out a “wer-wer” bark, getting excited now that he knew he was going out to play.

 

Chu Yanzhou tried to make one last effort, because with Duan Shiming’s help, his counterattack against Ji Huaichuan would be much more satisfying. “I can give you this apartment.”

 

“I’m not short on apartments!”

 

As soon as the words left his mouth, Duan Shiming ran off.

 

He left behind only a breeze scented with citrus and lime pheromones.

 

Cullinan followed close behind.

 

Chu Yanzhou: “…”

 

This little clever ghost was not easy to fool.

 

Duan Shiming ran to the elevator door and suddenly remembered something.

 

He did an emergency stop and grabbed the door, leaning his body out to look at Chu Yanzhou, who was still standing at his own doorway. He snapped his fingers and grinned. “Nannan’s dad, help me close the door, thanks!”

 

Under the corridor lights, the young man’s smile was so relaxed and free, even brighter than the overhead lights. Chu Yanzhou’s heart skipped a beat.

 

The elevator doors slowly closed.

 

Chu Yanzhou took a deep breath, feeling that he might have been a bit impulsive.

 

Would using Duan Shiming to deal with Ji Huaichuan actually work?

 

The next day, business trip day.

 

As soon as Duan Shiming woke up, he received a message from Xin Lei:

 

[Xiao Duan, remember to bring a hot Americano for President Chu (Heart emoji)]

 

He rubbed his messy hair and hit the bed hard before standing up.

 

“Drink, drink, drink. All day long he only knows how to have people wait on him. Can’t he buy it himself? I haven’t even waited on anyone before!”

 

The coffee machine on the bar also started working, extracting coffee liquid from both sides simultaneously. The rich aroma of coffee beans filled the space.

 

After washing up, Duan Shiming rushed back to the bar and poured the coffee into two glass cups, one with ice and one hot. He tipped his head back and drank his own iced one, then picked up the hot one and walked out the door.

 

Ding-dong, ding-dong.

 

Knock, knock, knock.

 

Chu Yanzhou had just changed into his suit and was standing in front of the full-length mirror adjusting his cufflinks. He looked up when he heard the doorbell.

 

“Woof, woof!” Cullinan recognized the familiar knocking rhythm and started spinning around at Chu Yanzhou’s feet, his big ears shaking with excitement as he looked up at his dad. “Woof, woof, woof”

 

Seeing Cullinan like this, Chu Yanzhou guessed who it was. He glanced at his watch. It was only eight o’clock. He lowered his hand and walked out of the walk-in closet.

 

Coming this early?

 

Has he made up his mind?

 

With a beep, the door opened.

 

Before Chu Yanzhou could even see the person clearly, a cup of coffee was thrust in front of him.

 

“Here, here, drink up quickly. I need to take the cup back once you’re done.” Duan Shiming grabbed Chu Yanzhou’s hand, shoved the cup into it, and urged, “Finish it in one gulp, hurry!”

 

As he spoke, he simply held Chu Yanzhou’s hand, stood on his tiptoes, and pushed the cup toward the man’s mouth.

 

Chu Yanzhou: “…”

 

“Drink it.” Duan Shiming saw Chu Yanzhou staring at him and tapped the cup with his finger. “I have to take it back after you finish.”

 

Chu Yanzhou could only lower his head and finish the coffee in one go.

 

Duan Shiming was quite thoughtful, pulling out a tissue to wipe Chu Yanzhou’s mouth before snatching the cup back and running back to his own apartment. “See you later!”

 

Chu Yanzhou:  His mouth hurt.

 

“Woof, woof!” Seeing him run, Cullinan followed him.

 

This corridor was practically no different from their own garden.

 

Chu Yanzhou watched the retreating figure and touched the corner of his mouth that had been wiped painfully.

 

Half an hour later.

 

In the brightly lit garage, a black Bentley turned on its lights.

 

“President Chu, your driver Xiao Duan is online. Sit tight!”

 

Chu Yanzhou saw Duan Shiming skillfully using the car’s functions as if he had touched them many times. Just as he was spacing out, a thunderous blast of DJ music erupted.

 

His brow twitched.

 

However, this was only the beginning.

 

Chu Yanzhou thought Duan Shiming was quite good at driving, since the steps were quite practiced, but this was his “Underestimating the Enemy 2.0.”

 

Because this guy was driving an executive car like a supercar.

 

“Hey! Everyone join in!” Duan Shiming gripped the steering wheel. Seeing that they were about to hit the highway, he decisively floored the gas pedal, singing along to a fluent foreign DJ track.

 

Except not a single word was on pitch.

 

The speedometer soared, and he played with a sense of free and easy abandon within the 120km speed limit, completely disregarding his boss’s life.

 

Chu Yanzhou: “…” He silently tightened his seatbelt, gripped the ceiling handle above the door, and then darkened his face. “Duan, Shi, Ming!”

 

Driver Duan was immersed in the DJ music and didn’t hear his boss’s call.

 

Until Boss Chu, unable to take it anymore, pressed a button at his side and cut off the music.

 

Duan Shiming, half-hyped, finally snapped out of it. He hesitantly looked in the rearview mirror and happened to lock eyes with Chu Yanzhou’s grim face. What’s up, boss?”

 

“Get out of the car.”

 

Duan Shiming: “You want me to get out again (OvO)!” He gripped the steering wheel tighter. “Ah, no way, this is the highway. If you dump me here, I can only call the police.”

 

“Then shut your mouth, don’t sing, and drive quietly for me!”

 

Duan Shiming:  He pursed his lips and stole another glance at the rearview mirror. Seeing that Chu Yanzhou’s face was particularly dark, he slowly lowered the speed and asked, “Do I sing that badly?”

 

“Don’t you have any idea how bad your singing is?”

 

Duan Shiming: “But they all say I sing quite well.”

 

“Tell them to get their ears checked.”

 

Duan Shiming frowned, feeling wronged. “But only you say I sing badly. You should go get your ears checked.”

 

Chu Yanzhou’s temple throbbed. “Say one more word and get out of the car right now.”

 

“Oh.” Duan Shiming gripped the steering wheel and muttered quietly, “…How could I possibly sing badly, I’m gonna sing, I’m gonna sing…”

 

After saying that, he quietly hummed a few lines of a tacky DJ song.

 

He stole another glance at the rearview mirror.

 

Chu Yanzhou gently rubbed his chest and closed his eyes to calm himself. “.”

 

Noisy, so noisy.

 

How could this guy be so loud, how could he be this loud since early morning?

 

He wanted to take back what he said yesterday. How could he possibly be in a fake relationship with someone like this? He would be annoyed to death and angered to death.

 

Chu Yanzhou tugged at his collar and let out a low breath. He looked at Duan Shiming in the driver’s seat, his eyes stern. “In the future, don’t you dare drive.”

 

“Huh? Why?” Duan Shiming patted the steering wheel. “I like driving.”

 

“Leave people a way to live, Secretary Duan,” Chu Yanzhou said.

 

Duan Shiming: “…”

 

[Son, don’t drive in the future. You don’t need to be a baby who knows how to drive. There are so many drivers at home, we can change to a different one every day without any problem.]

 

[In the future, call a driver to drive, okay son?]

 

[Dad is begging you.]

 

[Your dad wants to live a few more years.]

 

“Get out of the driver’s seat at the next service station,” Chu Yanzhou said coldly.

 

Duan Shiming: He curled his lips. “Oh.”

 

Tch, if I don’t drive, I don’t drive.

 

I don’t even care about driving, bleh.

 

He was completely unaware that his unhappy, “can’t-win-the-fight” little expression of sticking out his tongue was seen perfectly through the rearview mirror.

 

At the service station, they switched to Driver Chu.

 

Duan Shiming naturally walked to the back seat, sat down comfortably, and turned on the massage mode.

 

“Ah, cozy.”

 

Chu Yanzhou held the driver’s seat door. Seeing how naturally this guy sat in the back, he felt a strange mood. This guy really didn’t understand social etiquette at all; he really was just a kid who had just entered society.

 

The driver’s door closed, and the car started smoothly.

 

“Secretary Duan.”

 

“Hmm?” Duan Shiming casually picked up a biological science magazine nearby. The first page he opened featured his Omega dad. He flipped through the pages as if it were the most normal thing in the world.

 

“As your superior, I have a responsibility to teach you. When the leader is driving, the subordinate should sit in the passenger seat to show respect.”

 

Duan Shiming put down the magazine and sat forward, hugging the back of the passenger seat with his head pressed against it as he turned to look at Chu Yanzhou. “Is that how it is?”

 

He had always sat in the back row.

 

If his big dad was driving, the passenger seat was always for his dad.

 

If a driver was driving, then he would just sit in the back.

 

Oh, so if the leader was driving, then he had to sit in the passenger seat.

 

Chu Yanzhou was just about to speak when he saw this “monkey” take a long stride and sit in the passenger seat. With a click, he buckled his seatbelt and smiled brilliantly at him.

 

“Thank you, leader, I learned something new again!”

 

Chu Yanzhou: “…”

 

Truly noisy.

 

Fortunately, that citrus and lime pheromone was a scent that could calm people down. Taking a few more breaths helped him stay cool. He still felt his heart was restless, so he made Duan Shiming repeat the content of the group emails he had read and sorted yesterday.

 

Duan Shiming: “…”

 

He looked at Chu Yanzhou with a resentful gaze.

 

Chu Yanzhou noticed the look, and the corners of his lips curled slightly. “Speak.”

 

An hour later.

 

The car slowly drove into the hotel where they usually stayed for business trips. The lobby manager and the etiquette team were already waiting at the hotel entrance. The manager immediately stepped forward to open the rear door, welcoming them with a smile.

 

“Hello, President Chu.” The manager froze for a moment upon seeing the person who got out.

 

Eh?

 

Duan Shiming had just gotten out when he saw a Beta in a suit, looking like a hotel manager, greeting him. He also greeted him generously after getting out, then pointed to the driver’s seat. “President Chu is over there. I am Secretary Duan, why don’t you open the car door for him too?”

 

Otherwise, Chu Yanzhou would definitely get angry again.

 

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, he saw Chu Yanzhou open the door, leaning against it as he looked at him gloomily.

 

Duan Shiming gave an innocent smile. “How about you sit back in, President Chu, and I’ll open the door for you?”

 

Chu Yanzhou didn’t say anything more and closed the car door.

 

Duan Shiming hurried to follow, but who knew this Alpha would suddenly stop? He ran straight into his back.

 

“Ouch!” Duan Shiming covered his nose, seeing Chu Yanzhou turn around to look at him. “Why did you stop so suddenly?”

 

Chu Yanzhou met those round, watery eyes. He really knows how to play innocent. He looked at the manager. “Our luggage is in the trunk, please take care of it.”

 

Only then did Duan Shiming remember. “Oh right, there’s also the luggage.”

 

Chu Yanzhou said expressionlessly, “Oh right.”

 

Duan Shiming rubbed his nose. Tch, copying the way I talk.

 

Chu Yanzhou thought the noise would end here, but he didn’t expect another wave of chaos was waiting for him.

 

“These are your room cards.” The general manager smiled as he handed the room cards to Duan Shiming. He talked about the services for VIP clients as they walked, but his gaze fell on him, a hint of confusion flickering in his eyes.

 

Duan Shiming took the room card and said thank you. He walked back to Chu Yanzhou’s side, and the two walked toward the elevator side by side. ” I’m living right next to you!”

 

Chu Yanzhou: “?”

 

Duan Shiming gave a generous smile. “That way we can look out for each other!”

 

Chu Yanzhou: “…”

 

This little secretary even booked himself a presidential suite for a hundred thousand a night?

 

And then arranged for his boss to fly economy class on the business trip?

 

This was truly a rebellion.