Campus Ace Girl-Chapter 493 - 494: Constantly Clashing with People, Always Satisfied

Gu Anxi wasn’t bothered. She picked up the menu to order, and Bo Xichen let her, while he sat aside, drinking tea. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Just then, Wang Jingchuan noticed them and came over smiling to say hello.

No kidding! Dr. Bo might be good-natured, but that little one is definitely not to be trifled with. Even King Jingyao is afraid of her; I certainly can’t afford to provoke her!

The Secretary-General smiled. "Dr. Bo, Dr. Gu, out for a meal?"

"A date," Gu Anxi also grinned. "Oh, by the way, is Secretary-General Wang on a date too? I heard you have a wife, though."

The Secretary-General, long aware of her formidable nature, wiped sweat from his brow. "Miss Gu, please don’t joke with me. I’m just an employee; how could I possibly be on a date with the Gu family’s treasured pearl?"

Gu Anxi put down the menu and chuckled. "So, she’s asking for your help with something?"

The Secretary-General gave a wry smile. "Your eyes... they’re practically X-ray glasses."

Gu Anxi smiled. "Oh, please no! I have no desire to see through things."

The Secretary-General chuckled. "Of course. Your eyes are meant for Dr. Bo."

Hearing this, Bo Xichen understood and said to Gu Anxi, "Don’t make things difficult for him."

"When did I ever do that?" Gu Anxi pouted playfully. Then, looking at the Secretary-General, she added lightly, "Relax, Secretary-General. I won’t tell Uncle Wang about you having private meals with people."

The Secretary-General was stunned. She says she won’t tell, but that’s clearly a threat! Her meaning is perfectly clear: if you dare help Gu Mingzhu, I’ll tell my elder brother about you meeting people privately.

The Secretary-General gave another wry smile and lowered his voice. "I would never betray my master. I was set up today; I had no other choice."

Gu Anxi, playing with the glass in her hand, glanced at him. "Alright, I believe you."

She grinned. "Oh, by the way, I’ve also entered that design competition! I also heard Master Xunyi is coming to advise King Jingyao, is that right?"

The Secretary-General, unsuspecting, replied, "That was just decided in the last couple of days. King Jingyao already told you?" This further confirmed Gu Anxi’s importance in King Jingyao’s eyes.

Actually, he was completely mistaken. King Jingyao hadn’t told her at all—not because he was hiding it, but because he felt there was nothing to discuss with a little brat.

Gu Anxi just smiled. "Instead of dining with her, you’d be better off cozying up to Lin Hua. That one has far more prospects than she does."

Hearing her say this, the Secretary-General felt a pang of indignation on King Jingyao’s behalf.

This little rascal truly doesn’t take King Jingyao’s sincere efforts to heart! Lin Hua? In King Jingyao’s heart, how could Lin Hua possibly compare to this little rascal? The Secretary-General’s heart ached for his master, but what could he do? This little rascal was impervious to both threats and entreaties; no amount of power or influence worked on her. Whoever cares more, loses.

The Secretary-General, ever astute, smiled faintly, his words carrying a subtle barb. "If Dr. Gu dares to say that to King Jingyao’s face, then I’ll truly be impressed."

Gu Anxi faltered a little.

Although she usually teased King Jingyao, she genuinely didn’t dare say such things to his face; it would enrage him.

Seeing her back down, the Secretary-General returned to his seat, feeling quite satisfied.

He only just realized how great it felt to successfully counter someone. If he kept countering people, would it always feel this good?

While he was pondering this, Gu Mingzhu glanced towards Gu Anxi’s table, bit her lip, and asked, "Secretary-General Wang, are you very familiar with Gu Anxi?"

Wang Jingchuan naturally wouldn’t reveal his master’s secrets, so he just smiled. "Not particularly. We’ve mainly interacted at the hospital."

After saying this, he clearly had no intention of elaborating. Gu Mingzhu couldn’t press further, so she ate quietly for a moment before finally getting to the point. "The design I submitted—did King Jingyao look at it?"

The Secretary-General "oh"-ed. "Regarding that, Miss Mingzhu, you’ve certainly asked the right person."

A flicker of anticipation appeared in Gu Mingzhu’s eyes.

The Secretary-General just smiled. "King Jingyao is very busy. Besides, he’s not an expert in this field, is he? These matters are usually handled by professionals."

Gu Mingzhu bit her lip. "My KO identity—isn’t that enough to prove my professional expertise?"

The Secretary-General chuckled again. "What King Jingyao despises most is people trying to pull strings or use connections!"