The Crematorium’s Scum Gong Gets to Clock Off After Being Replaced 7

Chapter 7: Dog-Blood High Society

Gu Xiu rushed back to the chairman’s office just in time.

Running all the way in the late November autumn had brought a thin sheen of sweat to his brow. A few strands of his soft black hair stuck to his fair skin, while others curled up playfully. His eyes were as clear as if they had just been washed with water.

If one ignored the overly conspicuous pink peony shirt and flashy pink casual pants.

He could be described in one word—stunning.

Lu Shichen looked up from his work and was stunned for a good few seconds, until the tip of his pen landed on the wrong signature line.

He snapped out of his daze and quickly corrected it.

Gu Xiu ruffled his messy hair and walked over.

Lu Shichen pushed a stack of pre-prepared work towards him. “Today’s work is relatively simple. Read the outline and character biographies of this novel—”

Currently, the leading industry of the Huanya Group was Huanya Pictures. Its main business was in film and television investment and production. Chairman Lu Shichen attached great importance to it and had personally managed Huanya Pictures for seven years. He personally inspected and approved every project, big or small, leaving no stone unturned.

【Fortunately, the work of the domineering CEO gong in this novel isn’t just made up.】 Gu Xiu sighed in his mind. 【Reading novels at work, this is too good to be true!】

But things wouldn’t be that simple.

Lu Shichen’s ashen-gray irises were like a heavy mist. He uttered a soulless sentence with his thin, reddish lips.

“After you’ve finished reading, write a five-thousand-word analysis report and submit it to me before noon tomorrow.”

007: 【Hahahahaha, you spoke too soon!】

Gu Xiu: 【…Get lost.】

Forced to start a new job while already at work, Gu Xiu didn’t forget about the quality and enjoyment of life.

He spread out several printed documents on the large coffee table and started working on them simultaneously, with a laptop placed in the middle. In any case, he had at least put on a good show.

Then, using the laptop as a cover, he lifted a small bag from under the table and took out an exquisite slice of cake.

This cake was an unexpected event outside of the script. The original owner would have scoffed at it, but he wasn’t him. He was frugal and virtuous. Besides, he had a perfectly good reason: even if the protagonist gong got jealous over this cake, wouldn’t that also advance the plot?

Therefore, he could enjoy the delicious food with a clear conscience.

It was just that the office was too quiet, and the sound of tearing the plastic wrap and opening the lid was clearly audible.

Gu Xiu’s entire focus was on the alluring almond cream cake, and the only sound in his ears was his own swallowing.

Lu Shichen, behind his desk, was already distracted. He stopped writing again at the sound and looked up.

Gu Xiu, as if no one else was there, stuck a small fork into the tip of the cake slice.

The soft cake base, sweet cream, and crispy nuts blended perfectly. An indescribable, multi-layered deliciousness bloomed on his tongue, like a colorful firework exploding in his head.

Gu Xiu squinted his eyes in bliss.

Lu Shichen frowned.

“Gu Xiu, don’t eat snacks in my office, and don’t make noise.”

“Oh.” Gu Xiu stood up decisively. “Then I’ll go out to eat and throw away the trash while I’m at it.”

Lu Shichen: “…”

After finishing his pre-meal dessert, it was time for lunch. The chairman loved to work overtime, but his cheap assistant would not be joining him.

Gu Xiu quickly cleaned up the mess on the table. In a good mood, he swung the plastic bag and hummed a little tune as he walked through the empty corridor.

The chairman’s office was at the end of a quiet corridor, with a few infrequently used lounges and reception rooms next to it. It was some distance from the cubicle office area where the ordinary employees gathered.

Gu Xiu didn’t want to go back to the office. After throwing away the trash, he went to the bathroom.

Just then, his phone rang.

Gu Xiu looked at the phone screen and sighed: 【Hey, am I the sugar daddy or is he the sugar daddy?】

The call was from Jiang Yuan Yao again.

First, he asked if Gu Xiu’s morning work was over and if it was time for lunch. Finally, with a hint of wanting to take credit, he asked hopefully, “Was the cake good? I queued up early in the morning for it!”

Gu Xiu held the phone between his shoulder and ear, dealing with him while washing his hands, his tone impatient and unfriendly. “Next time, there’s no need to use my money to buy me things. Just be obedient and call me less. That’s the best way to repay me.”

Lu Shichen, who was passing by the door, happened to catch a few keywords in the conversation and instantly confirmed the caller’s identity.

…It was Jiang Yuan Yao again.

He didn’t know what the other person asked next, but Gu Xiu’s face was full of impatience, yet he still responded, “The cake was so-so, just average. Too sweet, cloyingly so.”

So the cake was a special delivery from Jiang Yuan Yao.

And this person, when he was secretly eating the cake in the office, he seemed to be enjoying it quite a bit?

Only after Gu Xiu hung up the phone did Lu Shichen turn and leave.

Gu Xiu seemed to not care about the little celebrity at all and always spoke harshly to him. But Lu Shichen, as an outsider, could see clearly that he was just being duplicitous, pretending to be cold because he cared so much.

Otherwise, why would he throw so much money at him? Lu Shichen’s cousin-nephew couldn’t possibly be a real fool.

He just didn’t know what kind of conflict existed between the two of them that made them so awkward, unable to speak properly.

As Lu Shichen thought about this, he unconsciously wiped his dry fingers with a handkerchief. By the time he realized it, his fingers were already slightly red from the friction of the soft silk.

The next day at work, Gu Xiu gave up the flashy pink suit and changed into a normal black hoodie. However, there was a large golden eagle pattern on the chest, and he wore a gaudy gold chain around his neck.

Lu Shichen really couldn’t ignore the eyesore of a social youth in his office. Unable to bear it any longer, he called out to him, “Gu Xiu.”

Gu Xiu was engrossed in the world of the novel and didn’t even have time to look up, replying perfunctorily with a “Huh?”

Lu Shichen put down his work, stood up, and walked towards him.

A shadow fell over him. Gu Xiu belatedly looked up, his obsidian-like eyes gazing up at the person above him.

He always unconsciously ruffled his hair when he was reading. He looked like he had just woken up, his black hair messy in the front, poking at his straight, sword-like eyebrows. Amidst his lazy, boyish charm, there was also a hint of sharp, mature masculinity.

Lu Shichen was still wearing his unchanging suit and tie. His grayish eyes behind the lenses were like a placid ancient well, calmly watching him as he said, “You’re coming out with me now to buy some clothes for work.”

Gu Xiu was naturally reluctant and grumbled, “These clothes are fine for work.”

Lu Shichen easily grasped his cousin-nephew’s lifeline. “If you still want to use your credit card, get up from the sofa immediately.”

Gu Xiu: “…”

Was it easy for him to support a little celebrity?!

Although Gu Xiu would of course rather go shopping than work, he needed to put on an act. He shot Lu Shichen sidelong glances and pursed his lips the whole way, not giving him a pleasant look once.

Lu Shichen didn’t mind. He drove to a high-end shopping mall, went straight to the men’s clothing floor, to a luxury brand ready-to-wear suit shop.

Just looking at the slim-fit shirts and suits, Gu Xiu already felt a sense of being constrained.

Gu Xiu sighed in his mind: 【Why didn’t the novel say that the protagonist gong also likes to control other people’s attire?】

007’s skill in playing devil’s advocate was gradually becoming more proficient: 【I think you should say less…】

Gu Xiu: 【Tsk.】

Lu Shichen picked out two of the most common black and white suits, looked his nephew up and down, and after a moment’s thought, gave the size: “185 XXL, should be about the same as me.”

Although his living, breathing nephew was standing right in front of him, the superior who was used to giving orders had no intention of asking for his size.

Gu Xiu clicked his tongue in his heart to express his dissatisfaction, but on the surface, he was quite obedient. He took the two heavy suits to the fitting room.

As soon as he took off the flashy hoodie, the vulgar aura instantly vanished.

Black hair, fair skin, and the gold chain still hanging on his smooth neck, making his skin seem to be coated with a thin layer of glaze. The light brown mole next to his Adam’s apple was sexy and eye-catching.

Next was the belt.

Before leaving today, Gu Xiu had chosen an embossed logo leather belt with a carved metal buckle. It was flashy and difficult to put on, and now taking it off… was even more difficult.

Gu Xiu lowered his head and struggled for a while. The black hair at his temples was damp with a thin layer of sweat. He had no choice but to say to 007: 【Damn it, the belt is stuck. I can’t get it off.】

007 transformed into a ball of light, wearing the most basic silver plain skin. It circled around Gu Xiu like a proper assistant. It was a smooth circle, going up and down for a long time, willing but unable to help. It could only say: 【Then Jiujiu… should I give you a little shock?】

Gu Xiu’s belt was stuck, not his brain. He immediately rolled his eyes: 【…You’re completely useless. At least give me some encouragement.】

The system light ball rarely got a chance to come out for some fresh air. It swayed around and didn’t go back. It rubbed against the crack of the door, squeezing and stretching itself like putty, and slipped out.

People in the novel world couldn’t see the system’s physical form, so Gu Xiu couldn’t be bothered with it. However, he was inspired by it. He walked to the door and called out twice, “Hey, is anyone there? My belt is stuck. Can someone help me?”

A dedicated sales assistant immediately responded from outside the door, “Yes, sir, I’ll be right there…”

The service at this luxury ready-to-wear shop was very thoughtful. The several sales assistants were all young, beautiful, and slender women, dressed appropriately and pleasing to the eye.

The woman wore a pair of high heels, which made a light tapping sound on the tiled floor. She first knocked on the fitting room door to alert the customer that she was about to enter, then she reached for the doorknob—

“Wait.”

Lu Shichen stopped her at this critical moment. The man’s legs were long and slender, and in the blink of an eye, he was by her side.

“I’ll go.”

The man was tall and imposing. The basic black suit he wore exuded a natural air of nobility, even more superior than the lavishly decorated luxury store.

His silver-rimmed glasses were aloof and cold. Even when his lead-gray eyes looked directly at someone, there was a sense of distance that couldn’t be bridged.

The sales assistant was slightly stunned. After a moment, she quickly nodded and politely stepped aside.

Lu Shichen waited for her to leave, then pressed the doorknob and pushed the door open.

Inside the fitting room, Gu Xiu had his back to the door, completely unaware.

The small light ball jumped up and down: 【!!!】

【Jiu—】 The terrified cry had just begun.

“Quick, help me with this.”

Gu Xiu naturally ordered the person behind him.

At this moment, his upper body was bare, and the smooth, well-proportioned lines of his muscles were on full display under a warm yellow overhead light. Paired with his slurred words, it was hard not to let one’s imagination run wild.

Lu Shichen’s throat moved.

Before he could speak, Gu Xiu had already turned around, generously displaying the beautiful body of a young man. Their eyes met, and only then did he realize that the person who had come in was a familiar face. He couldn’t help but be stunned.

His first reaction to being naked in front of someone wasn’t panic? Lu Shichen’s eyes darkened, and he felt an inexplicable displeasure.

Gu Xiu blinked under his gaze, finally showing a hint of awkwardness.

“Ninth Uncle… why are you here?” After all, Gu Xiu was a straight-as-an-arrow man, so he was frank and open, not hiding or avoiding. He wanted to understand the reason for this unexpected situation and immediately adapted to the circumstances. “Then, Ninth Uncle, can you help me take a look? My belt is stuck, and I can’t get it off.”

Lu Shichen’s face was as cold and grim as ever, but he cooperated, walking over and asking, “Where is it stuck?”

Gu Xiu quickly used both thumbs to push up the complex, gourd-shaped metal buckle. The waistband of his pants was pulled up a few centimeters, away from his waist, creating a dark, narrow valley between them.

Beneath the dark valley, one could imagine a beautiful scenery.

They were both men, with the same body structure.

The pampered Young Master Gu’s skin was very fair and delicate. Apart from his hair and eyes, which were dark and moist, there wasn’t much melanin on his body.

Now, Lu Shichen was very close to him and could see clearly.

For example, the light brown mole under his eyelid, and his nonchalantly exposed chest, a combination of snow white and soft pink.

He didn’t know how many people he had shown his body to, to be so at ease. But that delicate color looked as if it had never been plucked.

“…Ninth Uncle?”

Lu Shichen lowered his eyes and came back to his senses.

“Right here.” Gu Xiu was oblivious and continued to pull the belt outwards to let him see clearly.

Lu Shichen averted his gaze slightly. This time, his sense of smell became particularly strong, and his nostrils were filled with the crispy, nutty aroma.

He had no choice but to hold his breath again. With a skillful flick and push of his fingers.

Click. The belt buckle that had been troubling Gu Xiu successfully came apart.

Lu Shichen continued to pull out the belt and couldn’t help but ask, “Do you usually have people serve you like this?”

Gu Xiu only half-understood what he heard. He frowned and quickly explained with a placating smile, “Ninth Uncle, how would I dare to have you, an elder, serve me?”

The belt slid like a snake from his waist, and the slightly loose waistband, no longer restrained, kept falling down.

“I can handle the rest myself.” Gu Xiu quickly grabbed the man’s hand, his monolid black eyes curving slightly, and joked nonchalantly, “I can’t have you help me take off my pants, can I, Ninth Uncle.”