Campus Ace Girl-Chapter 536 - 537: I’ve Never Cared About Those With an IQ Below 200
When Gu Yuanshan finished speaking, Gu Anxi sputtered her tea.
It sprayed right onto Gu Yuanshan’s face.
Gu Anxi, still maintaining a modicum of politeness, said, "My apologies, Mr. Gu."
She handed him a tissue to wipe it off. Gu Yuanshan didn’t seem to mind. It was his own child who sprayed him, after all!
After cleaning up, Gu Yuanshan looked at Gu Anxi. "Are you serious?"
Gu Anxi smiled. "Yes, I’m serious."
Gu Yuanshan fell silent, seemingly in thought. After a long while, he whispered, "You should know that Congwen is my confidante. She has worked for me for many years. I can abandon anything, but not her."
A mocking smile touched Gu Anxi’s lips. "Mr. Gu’s words are quite touching. I was under the impression that for Mr. Gu, there was nothing that couldn’t be abandoned."
Gu Yuanshan was startled, only then realizing he had offended her. He quickly explained, "That’s not what I meant."
"Whether it is or not isn’t that important to me. What matters is your choice, Mr. Gu." Gu Anxi’s voice was perfectly calm. "Not only do you have to give up Shen Congwen, but you also have to persuade her to go to An Pu."
Gu Yuanshan was utterly stunned!
This demand was no different from forcing an innocent person into prostitution!
Now, Gu Yuanshan had to try to persuade her gently. "Anxi, you’re doing well in the Bo family. If you bring a grown man to be by your side like this, people will gossip."
Gu Anxi stared directly at him. "What kind of gossip? The Gu Mingzhu kind?"
Her words were harsh, but no matter how unpleasant, Gu Yuanshan had to bear them.
As expected, Gu Yuanshan’s expression soured. He wanted to speak up for Gu Mingzhu but had no ground to stand on. Speaking up for Shen Congwen, on the other hand, meant he would have to sacrifice his younger daughter and the Gu family...
In truth, this was hardly a choice. Although Gu Yuanshan was reluctant, he wasn’t an indecisive person. He could see that this child, Anxi, was not easily swayed.
With this thought, he made his decision quickly.
As for Gu Anxi, a mixture of bleakness and disdain filled her. However, she said nothing. Regardless of Gu Yuanshan’s character, she felt no connection to him.
She rose calmly, without a trace of reluctance. "I await your good news, Mr. Gu."
Gu Yuanshan sighed deeply but said nothing.
As Gu Anxi opened the door to leave, he couldn’t help but ask, "Anxi, do you harbor such a deep grudge against us that you’re reluctant to forgive Mingzhu?"
"You’re overthinking, Mr. Gu." Gu Anxi chuckled softly and turned back. "I never waste my time on anyone with an IQ below 200."
With that, she turned and left.
Hah, not let Gu Mingzhu off? What a joke! Gu Mingzhu was utter trash in her eyes! After so many public failures, she’s still being coddled. It’s fine not to have talent, but one should at least be down-to-earth. Look at Wang Qin; she doesn’t have a good background, nor is she as good-looking as Gu Mingzhu, but she’s adorable and obedient. Isn’t she now doted on and cherished by Fang Ming? They’re the ones who raised their daughter improperly, yet they turn around and ask me if I’m unwilling to let Gu Mingzhu go? If I truly didn’t want to let her off, could Gu Mingzhu still be here, safe and sound? I would have launched an online offensive long ago, dragging her into the spotlight to face the judgment of the keyboard warriors!
Gu Anxi departed with a cold sneer. However, upon seeing Shen Congwen on the first floor, she instantly transformed, putting on an adorable, innocent act. "Brother Congwen," she cooed.
Shen Congwen, who felt she had known Gu Anxi for quite some time, had never heard her call Bo Xichen ’Brother Xichen’!
Even Professor Bo didn’t get such treatment! Now, it felt like a huge stroke of luck had fallen into her lap, but she didn’t think it was a good thing. It had to be a plot!
Indeed, the next second, Gu Yuanshan appeared in their line of sight. His face was noticeably gloomy; he must have heard what she said.
Shen Congwen looked at Gu Anxi with slight disapproval.
But Gu Anxi, having stirred things up like the true scoundrel she was, took no responsibility, leaving Shen Congwen alone to face Gu Yuanshan.
She was quite speechless. Gu Mingzhu pestered her, and now even Gu Anxi was teasing her!
Gu Yuanshan indeed felt like he could curse. How could Anxi, at such a young age... be thinking of keeping a young man? He was utterly convinced of this.
He had been struggling internally, but now he wasn’t. This whole affair was a chaotic mess of trivialities, and it gave him a headache. However, he still had to sound out Shen Congwen’s intentions. Even if he ’sacrificed’ him, he had to give him a heads-up. What if Gu Anxi was just toying with him? What if she found him uninteresting later and discarded him? Gu Yuanshan felt that child was outrageously bold... this... this was making her private life far too sensational! Looking again at his once capable and efficient subordinate, he was indeed fair-skinned and excessively delicate. Previously, it was that scoundrel Zhou Yunchen who seemed very interested. Now, it was Gu Anxi... Congwen was truly in a tough spot.
Gu Yuanshan felt a little guilty, especially since he was about to ’offer’ him to Gu Anxi. Thus, he couldn’t bring himself to reprimand Shen Congwen and instead called him into the private room.
Shen Congwen was somewhat puzzled. Why did Mr. Gu’s expression seem even worse after their talk?
Could it be... related to me?
With a complicated mix of feelings, she followed Gu Yuanshan and sat down. Gu Yuanshan remained silent for a long time, mentally rehearsing his words, figuring out how to say it, what to say to make himself seem less heartless.
As time passed, Shen Congwen gradually realized that this matter indeed concerned her.
She hesitated for a moment, then said softly, "Mr. Gu, you can speak plainly."
Gu Yuanshan was surprised. After a moment, he managed a smile. "Congwen, you’re so perceptive; you’ve probably guessed it."
Shen Congwen wasn’t surprised. Having followed Gu Yuanshan for so long, she knew that if Gu Anxi made a demand, Gu Yuanshan would definitely choose to protect his own interests. A trusted subordinate of many years meant little, as long as that person wouldn’t expose his secrets.
Therefore, she gave a very faint smile. "Rest assured, Mr. Gu. No matter what, I will not betray you."
Gu Yuanshan felt a twinge of discomfort and a hint of reluctance; after all, this was a young person he had watched grow up.
He considered for a long time, then said in a low voice, "Congwen, I will compensate you."
"There’s no need," Shen Congwen smiled. "Then, Mr. Gu, goodbye."
She couldn’t help but feel a little sad. After all, this was the master she had followed for many years, and now she was being cast aside—so easily, so effortlessly.
Gu Yuanshan spoke softly from behind her, "I promised Anxi I’d persuade you to go to An Pu."
Shen Congwen turned back, a faint smile on her lips. "I will go. I won’t make things difficult for Mr. Gu."
Gu Yuanshan’s voice was hoarse. "Congwen, don’t blame me. I had no choice."
Shen Congwen didn’t respond to that. There was no need to.
That phrase, ’I had no choice’... was rather laughable. She recalled how, for Jing’s sake, he had similarly made her approach Zhou Yunchen. Now, it was Gu Anxi. As a subordinate, she had to endure all such absurdities. But, she should be glad. Finally... she was liberated!
