Report to the CEO: Your "White Moonlight" has Run Off with Your Body Double! - Chapter 5

“Your Majesty, it is time to rise. The civil and military officials are all waiting for the morning court session, Your Majesty.”

“Your Majesty, do not sleep anymore. The Eight-Nation Alliance has already entered the Forbidden City, Your Majesty!”

“Hey! Wake up, Your Majesty. The Qing Dynasty has fallen! Oh, Your Majesty!”

“Your Majesty! Your Majesty? Oh, my heavens!”

“Your Majesty! His Majesty has passed away! His Majesty is game over! Goodness gracious!”

Early the next morning, a sharp eunuch voice drifted from Yan Mingyue’s phone. Startled, he slammed his palm onto the device to fumble with the alarm. Feeling like a thief, he peeled back a small corner of his bed curtain and looked around. Good, it was silent; everyone seemed to be asleep.

Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief. He slid down from the bed with nimble, quiet movements, grabbed a set of clothes from the wardrobe, and rushed into the bathroom.

Almost all of the original owner’s clothes had been bought by Lu Beichen. As for the style, they were carbon copies of Gu Yuebai’s wardrobe. They looked good, but they completely lacked any personal character.

Gu Yuebai had always been a light sleeper. Yan Mingyue’s alarm was indeed unique, making it difficult for him not to notice.

Since there were no classes today, Jin Xi and Lu Renjia had played games all night. They were currently sleeping soundly, deaf to the world and wanting nothing more than a peaceful rest.

The bathroom was quiet, save for the faint sounds of washing up.

Yan Mingyue took a quick shower, pulled on his clothes, and quietly opened the dorm door while carrying his backpack.

The place Lu Beichen chose for their meeting was quite close to the school, only a ten-minute walk away. However, Yan Mingyue’s face remained incredibly sour. His aura of resentment was strong enough to sustain ten villains. Look at that wind and those clouds. Such a beautiful morning should be spent sleeping quietly in bed, not going to meet a boss.

All along the way, Yan Mingyue tried to convince himself that money is hard to earn and life is tough, and generous bosses like Lu Beichen are rare.

Inside the coffee shop, Lu Beichen stared at his phone with a smile. The sunlight hit him, making him look as if he were glowing.

Yan Mingyue arrived just in time to see this scene. His heart, which had been quiet for years, began to beat wildly. He thought to himself that Lu Beichen truly was the God of Wealth. Just sitting there, he had a golden presence that looked as if he might burst into gold coins at any second.

With this thought, the smile on Yan Mingyue’s face became a few degrees more sincere. “President Lu, long time no see. I missed you so much!”

That was a lie. They had actually seen each other yesterday, but the part about missing him was true. After all, this was the God of Wealth.

Hearing Yan Mingyue’s voice, Lu Beichen shifted his gaze from his phone. He looked up at Yan Mingyue’s smiling face and gave a slight nod. “Sit down.”

He paused and pushed the coffee beside him toward Yan Mingyue. He was never quite used to the taste of coffee from outside shops; this cup was ordered specifically for Yan Mingyue.

“Thank you.” Yan Mingyue was somewhat flattered that the CEO had actually ordered coffee for him. He took the cup with a sense of being honored.

Lu Beichen stared thoughtfully at Yan Mingyue’s expression and spoke in a flat tone. “Yuebai is back, so our contract is over. This card contains ten million. Consider it a bit of compensation from me.”

Ten million? Hilarious, just ten million. Wait, how much? Ten million. Is that for real, Father?

Yan Mingyue’s eyes widened. In his head, he carefully counted how many zeros that actually was. He was so excited that his hands began to shake. To prevent Lu Beichen from noticing anything was wrong, he bit his lip hard and put on an act. He tried to project the image of a rose that remained resilient despite being battered by a storm.

Looking at him, Lu Beichen was reminded of a specific song lyric and could not help but sing it softly. “Wind and rain, rainbow, the clanking rose.”

Hearing the singing, Yan Mingyue blanked out for a moment. His shoulders began to shake even more violently. He bit his lip until it almost bled, but he could not stop a sliver of laughter from escaping. “President Lu, you know I was not with you for the money. Pfft, hahahaha!”

He truly had not expected that the perfect CEO from the novel would be tone-deaf and so unique.

Lu Beichen’s handsome face flushed red from Yan Mingyue’s laughter. In a fit of embarrassed anger, he made a move to take back the bank card. “Since you do not want it, I cannot use this filthy money to tarnish your feelings, can I?”

Although his interactions with Yan Mingyue were few, he could clearly feel that the person in front of him had changed. It was not because he was particularly clever, but children raised in families like his learned that reading people was important. The Yan Mingyue in front of him had made almost no effort to hide his transformation.

So, he thought Yan Mingyue must have gotten his head stuck in a door or lost his mind.

Yan Mingyue carefully tucked the bank card into his backpack and patted it to finally feel at ease. He looked up at the pensive Lu Beichen with unprecedented sincerity. “I have wandered for half my life, only regretting that I never met a worthy master. If President Lu does not mind, I, Mingyue, am willing to bow to you as my father!”

Perfect. This only served to confirm the idea that his brain was not working properly.

Lu Beichen frowned, wanting to refuse. However, in a moment of madness, he actually agreed. “Fine!”

“Father!”

Both were moved to tears as they excitedly shook hands. The quiet coffee shop seemed to transform into an antique room, and Lu Beichen’s high-end suit seemed to turn into a black robe. Were the two of them acting out a scene from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms in a coffee shop?

“Enough, stop acting.” Lu Beichen withdrew his hand and took out a contract from his side, pushing it toward Yan Mingyue.

Yan Mingyue looked down. Several bright characters met his eyes, nearly blinding him.

Real Estate Gratuity Transfer Contract

Lu Beichen’s finger, which seemed to glow with golden light, tapped the document lightly. He signaled for Yan Mingyue to read it carefully. “You do not need to move out of that flat in the city center. I have already had my lawyer draft the contract. Just take a look and sign it. It is also part of your compensation.”

A boss who rarely caused trouble, a job close to home, and various subsidies upon leaving; this was the dream job for everyone.

Could the God of Wealth scam him? Definitely not. Thus, Yan Mingyue signed without hesitation and promised, patting his chest, that he would never provoke him or Gu Yuebai.

Lu Beichen, who was always busy, checked the time and straightened his slightly messy suit jacket.

Yan Mingyue looked at him hesitantly, seemingly having a question he wanted to ask but did not know how to start. This question had bothered him since he first started reading body double novels, but since he had no CEOs around to ask, it had haunted him for years.

Lu Beichen noticed and looked down at Yan Mingyue. “If you have something to say, just say it.”

Yan Mingyue asked, “President Lu, I have always been confused. The White Moonlight went abroad; he did not die. Why couldn’t you just buy a plane ticket to see him? Why did you have to find a substitute at home? Is a plane ticket not more cost-effective than a substitute?”

This was an excellent question. Lu Beichen looked at Yan Mingyue with feigned displeasure. “Do not ask about things you should not know.”

Seriously. Did he think he did not want to go? It was because Yuebai had teamed up with his parents to hide his ID and passport. It had almost led to him being taken away by the police at a KTV before.

“Achoo!” Gu Yuebai, who was brushing his teeth, could not help but sneeze. He rubbed his nose and thought to himself, who is talking about me behind my back?