Campus Ace Girl-Chapter 486 - 487: King Jingyao Left for Si Garden Early!

The Secretary-General let out a bitter smile but didn’t say anything. In fact, although Mr. Wang had distanced himself from Gu Anxi, the truth wasn’t widely known. However, anyone with discerning eyes could see his unusual treatment of Gu Anxi. Now, leaving the Gu family’s banquet to go directly to the Bo family, anyone could guess what Mr. Wang was up to... The Secretary-General wanted to advise but didn’t dare. For King Jingyao, things were pretty simple. He was upset!

They were in the same car. So why was his precious sister bedridden and recovering, while the woman who should have been protecting the children had the audacity to celebrate her younger daughter’s birthday? King Jingyao hadn’t known about the Gu family’s internal secrets, but now that he did, how could he possibly give them face at their own home?

So, King Jingyao’s car, in a rather impolite manner, arrived at the Bo family’s Si Garden late at night. He visited the lively patient, had dinner there, and didn’t leave until eleven o’clock that night.

With the most important guest gone, the birthday banquet felt somewhat lacking. No matter how lively the scene, Gu Mingzhu felt empty inside. Tang Yuan, however, was much calmer. She said that for a man as busy as King Jingyao, his mere presence had been commendable enough. Gu Mingzhu’s mood improved slightly. The next morning, she woke up to some news.

"King Jingyao Visits Si Garden Late at Night!"

Gu Mingzhu bit her lip, staring at the report for a long time. He entered Si Garden at nine o’clock and left at eleven o’clock. She knew about Gu Anxi’s car accident. Was Mr. Wang visiting Gu Anxi? Gu Mingzhu didn’t want to believe he would abandon her for Gu Anxi. Was it because of the Bo family?

Tang Yuan gently sat beside her, lightly stroking her hair. "Mingzhu, what’s wrong?"

Gu Mingzhu’s voice was choked. "Mom, why does Gu Anxi always try to take things from me?" Her voice was filled with dejection. "I just wanted to have a nice birthday, but she ruined it."

Tang Yuan’s voice was gentle yet firm. "Mingzhu, this doesn’t prove anything. If there must be a reason, it’s simply that Mr. Wang values the Bo family more than the Gu family."

Gu Mingzhu lowered her head. Is that so!

Tang Yuan tried to encourage her. "That’s why you need to pull yourself together and focus on your career. Gu Anxi is now confirmed to be with the Bo family. She no longer has any chance with King Jingyao. In this regard, she can’t compare to you at all."

Gu Mingzhu seemed a little lost in thought. "Is that so?"

Tang Yuan stated with certainty, "Of course."

Gu Mingzhu calmed down. "Mr. Wang must have visited Gu Anxi out of respect for the Bo family. He always... disliked Gu Anxi."

Tang Yuan smiled. "It’s good that you understand."

The little girl, having had her fit of temper, was in a much better mood now. "I’m going to study."

Tang Yuan felt quite gratified, gently watching her go upstairs. A moment later, her expression darkened. Gu Anxi again! Perhaps that child really was a demon sent from heaven, specifically to clash with the Gu family...

But no matter her personal feelings, Tang Yuan, for the sake of the bigger picture, decided to make a trip to Si Garden. The Bo family... even King Jingyao regarded the Bo family with special favor. There was no doubt about this, especially since he had left Gu Mingzhu’s birthday banquet to visit Gu Anxi at the Bo residence. For this reason alone, Tang Yuan had to make a gesture of courtesy.

However, when she arrived at the Bo residence, Lady Bo received her coolly and didn’t allow her to see Gu Anxi.

Tang Yuan felt quite displeased and couldn’t help but argue, "She is, after all, the child I gave birth to. How can it be that I can’t even see her now?"

Lady Bo chuckled. "Is that so? As it happens, Anxi’s mother is here right now. Would you like to meet her?"

Tang Yuan immediately thought of the stunning Wang Keru and, naturally, didn’t want to meet her.

Lady Bo gently set down her teacup. "Tang Yuan, no one is blaming you. You don’t need to blame yourself either."

Tang Yuan pursed her lips, then got to the main point. "I heard Mr. Wang visited Si Garden."

Lady Bo smiled faintly. "Yes, he came to see Anxi. After all, Anxi was Old Wang’s attending surgeon."

There was nothing objectionable in her words. Tang Yuan paused for a moment before speaking again, "Might their interactions be a bit too frequent? After all, he doesn’t have a wife. It’s not good for Anxi’s reputation."

Upon hearing this, Lady Bo laughed. "Mr. Wang may not have a wife, but does that mean he can’t have normal social interactions?" She said sharply, "Isn’t your Mingzhu also in contact with Mr. Wang? Why is it not acceptable for my Anxi?"

Her words left Tang Yuan utterly speechless for a long moment. After a long pause, Tang Yuan finally managed a slight cough. "That’s not what I meant. Anxi has Xichen; Mingzhu is different."

The smile on Lady Bo’s face grew more playful. "So, you mean you want Mingzhu to marry King Jingyao?"

Tang Yuan gave her a reproachful look. "You can’t just say things like that."

Lady Bo showed no mercy. "Tang Yuan, if your Mingzhu wants to climb the social ladder and become a phoenix, let her. But why must she try to step on my Anxi to do it? If she lacks the ability herself, she shouldn’t blame others."

Tang Yuan’s expression immediately turned sour. "Lin Yun, are you going too far?"

Lady Bo, far from being angered, laughed. "Too far? How so? You dote on your daughter, and I dote on my Anxi. Isn’t that perfectly natural?"

The conversation had reached a point where the matriarchs of two prominent Beicheng families had completely dropped all pretenses.

Tang Yuan, who valued her reputation immensely, scoffed coldly. "In the past, our Gu family always showed the Bo family a certain degree of respect. From now on, there’s no need for that."

"No need for that?" Lady Bo chuckled softly. "Madam Gu, you truly overestimate yourself. Considering your background and offspring, what right do you have to say such a thing? Don’t forget, the next Gu Family Head isn’t one of your own children."

At this, Tang Yuan calmed down and asked softly, "Must you oppose me just for Gu Anxi?"

Lady Bo stood up and said indifferently, "Oppose you? That’s not quite right, because I’ve never considered you significant enough to oppose." With that, she called for the butler. "Show our guest out."

This was an incredibly humiliating dismissal, especially for a lady of her standing. But Lady Bo had done just that. On one hand, it was because she doted on Anxi; on the other, she genuinely couldn’t stand Tang Yuan. Thus, these two women, who usually maintained a facade of cordiality while harboring mutual disdain, had finally had a public falling out. It was quite the spectacle.

News of this incident quickly spread through high society. People gossiped about Tang Yuan, and many were surprised by Lady Bo’s sudden, open confrontation. Si Garden, however, remained tranquil, as if everyone there had anticipated this—even though Lady Bo was usually a very composed person!

Gu Anxi recuperated at home for a week. Feeling lively and energetic again, she resumed her routine of leaving early for school and returning late. However, her young uncle was strict and still didn’t allow her to work much at home. Even the subsequent installments of Da Hui’s comic became irregular. After half a month, she had managed to put on a little weight, which Professor Bo absolutely adored.