Callous Boss and Awkward Wife
Chapter 67: Economic Crash

Yu Fei is frozen in place by his words which are echoing in her ears. She immediately loses her mind, not knowing what to do. Gu Yi doesn't feel strange towards her reaction for it is within his expectation. Her hands are imperceptibly held tighter by him, as if in this way he can make sure Yu Fei is beside him and within his reach.

Just at this time, his phone rings, which gives both of them a great scare. With her face blushing, Yu Fei seizes this chance to draw back her hands, and awkwardly rubs her hands. Gu Yi takes out the phone and replaces that it is Lin Miaoxin, which makes him feel strange, for she seldom calls him off duty except for emergency. With confusion he connects the phone, and it turns out his presentiment is right.

"Mr. Gu, bad news! The stock market is crashing!" A bit anxiety is added to her consistent calm tone. He instantly clenches the phone tight, raising his voice, "What?" Lin repeats the same content. Now he is sure that he doesn't hear it wrong after hearing the same thing twice. "Tell all directors to go to the company. I'll be there soon."

In a hurry, Gu Yi makes his order, and looks at Yu Fei with apology after hanging up the phone. Before he can speak, she smiles with understanding, "It's okay, just go if you have things to do." But Gu Yi is still worried about her even if she says so, and doesn't leave until being assured for several times. She sighs at his disappearing figure, looking around, and decides to buy some ingredients to make a great meal for herself.

When Gu Yi goes back, the whole company is in a mess. The news of stock market crashing spreads like wildfire, causing everyone in panic. He walks into the meeting room, and hope arises on every director's panicking face at the sight of him. He sits down on the prominent chair, unbuttoning and rolling up his sleeves. With muscular arms exposed, he says to Lin Miaoxin, "Talk about it. What's going on? Why does it suddenly crash?"

Lin Miaoxin checks the latest data with a serious face, "Influenced by financial crisis abroad, our stock market has fluctuated in various degrees in different areas. The centre is our city which is influenced most." Gu Yi brainstorms with his frowned eyebrows, trying to come up with a good solution. "What about Ko Company? How's it?" He suddenly asks with a pen spinning constantly in his hand when he stares at the data of Gu Company's stock that has gone down to a new low point.

It's still blank after Lin Miaoxin turns over two pages. "This crash comes too suddenly. Every company restricts their data so they are not available now. But they should be the same as ours or even worse, for they just got a few programs and now the crash will cause their capital chains rupture which will block flows of their capital."

Gu Yi doesn't say anything with his chin resting on his hand, but he looks better now. "Cancel our programs first." He continues his orders after looking around, "Keep a close watch on Ko Company and other big companies. These days all the staff must stand by around the clock."

Ko Company is indeed no better than Gu Company. What's worse, Ko Chen's illness is exacerbated. When the news of economic crash comes, he hasn't come to himself. So Uncle Zhang charges the company temporarily. It has been the next day when Ko Chen wakes up.

The economic crash has a nationwide influence. At dinner at home Yu Fei watches the reports about Ko Company and they question whether it can get through this crisis, which freezes her hand which holds the chopsticks. She can't believe it and can't help worrying about Ko Chen. But immediately she bridles her feeling and reminds herself that Ko Chen is just a stranger for her, and also he doesn't care about her at all, so there is no need to worry about him.

Even so, from time to time she casts a sidelong glance at TV and pricks up her ears, not letting every word go. Just at this time, she gets a call from Gu Yi who sounds a little weary, "Fei, have you eaten yet?" Hearing it, she nods, but then realizes that Gu Yi can't see her action through the phone, so she says hurriedly, "Yeah, having now."

Her voice instantly eliminates Gu Yi's fatigue like a cordial. Pinching his nose, in a soft voice he tells her nothing but taking care of herself. It's not that Gu Yi's different mood isn't noticed by Yu Fei. TV is still reporting the economic crisis and the stock market crash. Glancing at TV, she believes that Gu Company is not good since even Ko Company is affected.

"Gu Yi, are you okay?" Thinking twice, she asks scrupulously. Such a question tells Gu Yi that she may learn the news somewhere. He tends to say some other things to muddle through it, but thinking twice, he chooses frankness. Looking at the charts filled with numbers on the computer, he speaks seriously, "We are in a terrible situation this time."

Within expectation, Yu Fei instantly gets on her nerve and wants to ask something else but is interrupted by Gu Yi, "Fei, just stay at home and take care of yourself and the baby. Don't worry about it. It's okay. We are gonna get through it." Although not being a master in these stuffs, she has learned much from observing her father dealing with it from childhood in her father's company, and Ko Chen when she has been with him together. She is clear that things are not as easy as Gu Yi says.

The phone isn't hung up until Gu Yi says other things. Lost in thoughts for a second, Yu Fei holds the phone at the table and opens the Contacts pages with hesitation. Finally her finger stops at Uncle Zhang's phone number. She wonders if she should call him. Although she reminds herself that Ko Chen is has nothing to do with her, and that they are just strangers, she can't help worrying him like an idiot, especially after the call with Gu Yi. She is more desperate to know Ko Chen and Ko Company's situation. Biting her underlip, after hesitation, she dials the number.