Campus Ace Girl-Chapter 535 - 536: I Want to Ask Mr. Gu for Someone
She only knew that back then, it was just convenient; she just happened to wear her school uniform every day. As for the saying that ’wherever the white clothes appear, not even a blade of grass grows,’ she truly felt people were giving her too much credit.
She was just an ordinary little genius!
Chen Ming looked at her, then nodded. "Yes! I’ve analyzed him for a long time and think he’s someone who puts great importance on ceremony." 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞
He chuckled. "Perhaps he’s the kind of person who is extremely narcissistic and has a significant idol persona to maintain."
Gu Anxi reflected for a moment—
She didn’t seem to have those traits!
Chen Ming continued, "By the way, that Anna has been stubbornly staying at our place, refusing to leave and demanding a resolution."
Gu Anxi listened quietly. Chen Ming added, "In the end, it was Mr. Wang who escalated the matter to an international level, and that’s how we finally managed to send that woman away."
Gu Anxi thought about her elder brother; he was truly good to her, and she felt quite touched.
Chen Ming discussed other matters with Zhou Yunchen, while Gu Anxi happily played co-op games on the side.
In the meantime, she received a call from Gu Yuanshan, but she didn’t answer it. She did answer a few other important calls. After finishing them, she unhurriedly resumed her game, waiting for the two men to finish their conversation before they all went out to a restaurant together.
During the meal, Gu Anxi received another call, again from Gu Yuanshan.
Gu Yuanshan was now beginning to understand why Gu Anxi had been delaying her response!
He wasn’t just surprised; apart from the relief that the situation might be salvageable, he also felt a surge of pride.
The one at home is hopelessly foolish, just like Tang Yuan, but this other one is so exceptionally brilliant!
Gu Yuanshan dared not make too many calls, spacing them out to one every hour.
Finally, Gu Anxi answered, "What is it?"
Gu Yuanshan adopted a very deferential tone. "Anxi, I’d like to see you."
Gu Anxi checked the time and arranged a place with him.
She seemed nonchalant. On the other end, Gu Yuanshan let out a long sigh of relief after hanging up.
It felt like a heavy burden had been lifted!
Shen Congwen, his trusted aide, was also aware of the disgraceful things Gu Mingzhu had done. Seeing Gu Yuanshan’s relieved expression, he smiled faintly. "It seems things are taking a turn for the better."
"Indeed." Gu Yuanshan gripped the armrest, rubbing it back and forth a few times. "That child is finally willing to see me. She has a gentle nature after all, and is considerate of others."
He sighed again. "In the past, I was always the one who wronged her."
Shen Congwen couldn’t interfere in the Gu family’s internal affairs. He could only offer some comforting words to Gu Yuanshan, urging him not to be too stressed. Gu Yuanshan had barely slept these past two days and was not in good spirits.
At this moment, as Gu Yuanshan relaxed slightly, he suddenly recalled something. "Oh, right, Congwen, Mingzhu told me that Anxi and you..."
"There’s nothing of the sort," Shen Congwen immediately denied. "Anxi was just joking. She and Professor Bo are deeply in love; there couldn’t be anything else. And as for me... it’s even more impossible."
Gu Yuanshan was skeptical, but since Shen Congwen was someone he trusted and was close to him, he didn’t have the nerve to voice his question—
Then why did she hug you?
He suppressed this question, and the two of them headed out together.
Given the confidential nature of this meeting, Gu Yuanshan only trusted Shen Congwen to accompany him and didn’t even bring a driver.
As they passed through the living room, Gu Mingzhu saw them and stood up. Her eyes were somewhat swollen, likely from crying. She cautiously called out, "Dad," and then glanced at Shen Congwen.
Her feelings were extremely complicated. She used to like Shen Congwen, but ever since she saw him being intimate with Gu Anxi, she could no longer look at him properly.
Shen Congwen had never felt anything for her and kept his gaze averted.
In contrast, Gu Yuanshan said sternly, "Don’t go out for the next few days."
Gu Mingzhu felt aggrieved. "I know, Dad."
With that, she could only watch helplessly as Shen Congwen followed Gu Yuanshan out...
Tang Yuan came downstairs. "Mingzhu, where is your father going?"
She asked rather urgently. Gu Mingzhu pursed her lips. "I don’t know, but I saw him in the study all morning; it seemed like he was constantly on the phone."
Tang Yuan had a good idea that Gu Yuanshan was probably going to meet Gu Anxi.
This was a good thing, but for her, it was also another thorn in her side. Yuanshan no longer discussed such important matters with her, which showed he truly didn’t care about her anymore. But there was nothing she could do, nor did she dare to challenge Gu Yuanshan. She truly had nothing. All she had was Mingzhu. Only if Mingzhu became accomplished could she, as her mother, stand firm.
「At the villa’s parking area」
Shen Congwen drove Gu Yuanshan to the agreed-upon location. On the way, Gu Yuanshan and his confidant repeatedly tried to predict the demands Gu Anxi might make, coming up with about ten possibilities.
As Shen Congwen drove, he felt that these supposed demands didn’t sound very reliable! Gu Anxi’s way of thinking couldn’t be predicted using common logic.
It had to be said, Brother Congwen had hit upon the truth.
The little imp was scheming against you!
「An hour later」
The car stopped in front of a teahouse. The two men got out, inquired at the front desk, and learned that Gu Anxi had already arrived. Gu Yuanshan then went in. Shen Congwen, feeling it would be inappropriate for him to enter, stayed in the outer hall and ordered a pot of tea.
「On the second floor」
Gu Yuanshan pushed open the door to a private room. Gu Anxi was sitting there, sipping tea. When she saw him, she offered a faint smile. "Mr. Gu."
She was perfectly polite, devoid of any emotion, just like one would be with a business associate on a commercial dealing.
Gu Yuanshan felt a pang of disappointment, but he quickly composed himself and sat down.
Gu Anxi wasn’t one for pleasantries, especially not with the Gu family from Beicheng. She got straight to the point. "Mr. Gu, you’re looking for me because you want me to let Gu Mingzhu off and spare the Gu family, correct?"
Gu Yuanshan felt his old face flush. This child was too sharp.
He mulled it over for a long moment, then said with a touch of affected sentimentality, "We are, after all, relatives."
"I’m sorry, I don’t have relatives like you," Gu Anxi said with a slight smile. "I came today to make a transaction with you."
Gu Yuanshan looked at her.
Gu Anxi smiled faintly. "I can let Gu Mingzhu off and not cause trouble for the Gu family, but I want one person from you, Mr. Gu."
Gu Yuanshan was stunned.
A person?
Gu Anxi’s smile grew even fainter. "Shen Congwen."
Gu Yuanshan’s expression was quite a sight, especially as he now recalled what Gu Mingzhu had said.
Gu Anxi hugged Shen Congwen, and now she’s asking for him, paying such a huge price and making such a big move... Could it be...
He tried to hold it back but couldn’t resist asking, "You... you’ve taken a fancy to him?"
