Campus Ace Girl-Chapter 579 - 580: Elder Brother’s Deep Love, Deep Concern
Min Xin’s mind erupted into chaos, Gu Anxi’s words echoing within him: It’s not strange for my Elder Brother to get along well with Sister Zhou!
A thought resounded in his heart: It’s over.
King Jingyao chuckled inwardly, adding fuel to the fire. "If you’re really uneasy, I can have her stay at my place for a few days."
Min Xin’s expression turned exceedingly grim. King Jingyao laughed again. "If you feel it’s necessary to avoid suspicion, then forget it. However, Zhou Yu and I grew up together; there’s nothing for us to avoid."
Min Xin’s voice was faint. "You’re overthinking things."
King Jingyao merely responded, "Excellent!" 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞
Just then, the Secretary General took a call and hurried over, beaming. "It’s Miss Anxi. She says she feels very guilty for not having lunch with you. She’s organizing a team-building event right now and asks if you have time to go."
King Jingyao feigned annoyance. "Is it appropriate for someone of my status to attend?"
The Secretary General said with a smile, "Miss Zhou is there too."
King Jingyao feigned surprise. "Miss Zhou?"
The Secretary General’s smile deepened. "That is... Mrs. Min."
"Oh." King Jingyao feigned sudden realization. "It’s Yu Yu!"
He then readily agreed, "Alright, in that case, let’s go join the excitement. By the way, tell Anxi beforehand to prepare a private room. We can’t be outside playing with water guns like them; it would be beneath our status."
"Naturally," Wang Jingchuan replied with an assenting smile.
King Jingyao headed for the door. After a few steps, he turned back. "Min Xin, my friend, I’ll be off then! The young ones are organizing a team-building event to cheer me up, so I’m going to join the fun. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure Zhou Yu gets back safe and sound."
Min Xin leaned against his pillow, appearing extremely frail.
King Jingyao, however, departed full of vigor.
Once in the car, King Jingyao’s lips curled into a smirk as he glanced at his Secretary General. "Did you see that? Min Xin must be feeling like death warmed over right now!"
The Secretary General whispered, "I hear he’s prepared to let go. Do you think it’s true?"
King Jingyao gently rubbed his fingers over the genuine leather sofa, then chuckled softly. "If he were truly willing to let go, he would have done so long ago. Why wait until today?"
He knew Min Xin, that simp, quite well. He probably wouldn’t last a few months before coming back to beg. The Zhou Yu of the past might not have been able to resist. But now, with that little rascal in the picture, Min Xin is truly in for a tough time.
The Secretary General also chuckled, then leaned in to curry favor. "See how capable Miss Anxi is? She managed to make that fellow Min so uncomfortable with just a few moves."
King Jingyao shot him a look, still smirking. "You think she’s doing this for me?"
He chuckled. "She’s doing it for herself!"
The Secretary General looked perplexed.
King Jingyao chuckled softly. "Think about it. What is her identity?"
Gu Anxi is ’Infinite’!
To shed this identity, she must eliminate ’Dark’. Min Xin is merely a pawn.
With King Jingyao’s explanation, the Secretary General completely understood. Stroking his chin, he remarked, "Miss Anxi certainly has a lot of little schemes going on, doesn’t she?"
King Jingyao narrowed his eyes, then gave a slight smile. "Fortunately, she’s not my adversary. Otherwise, I’d have had to eliminate her first to keep her from obstructing my path."
The Secretary General quickly interjected, "That would never do! If she were eliminated, who would be there to chat with you and amuse you, Mr. Wang? This child is quite endearing."
King Jingyao glanced at him. "You find her endearing? Not detestable?"
The Secretary General scratched his head. "I thought you found her endearing, Mr. Wang."
"Nonsense," King Jingyao retorted, his tone dismissive, yet the corners of his lips tilted upward slightly.
When their car arrived at the mountain resort, the team-building activity Gu Anxi had organized was already in full swing. Gu Anxi, also known as Little President Gu, was renowned in their circles for frequently hosting such events. Usually, it was mostly the younger employees who participated. Today, however, with Zhou Yu present, all the male middle-to-senior level managers from the company, aged twenty-five to fifty, had turned up. It was an unprecedentedly lively scene.
From a private room on the second floor, King Jingyao observed the scene on the lawn below and chuckled. "She’s quite the spendthrift."
His Secretary General, who enjoyed currying favor by praising Gu Anxi, chimed in, "That just goes to show Miss Anxi’s capabilities."
"Is that so?" King Jingyao smiled, his gaze suddenly landing on a particular person.
It was none other than Shen Congwen.
Perhaps because his gaze lingered a moment too long, the Secretary General followed his line of sight and remarked, "You’re looking at Mr. Shen, aren’t you..."
He then shook his head. "You really can’t tell she’s a girl from her appearance! She looks just like a refined young gentleman."
King Jingyao turned his head, a faint smile on his lips. "She’s quite attractive. Zhou Yunchen is indeed fortunate." As he spoke, his fingers gently tapped the railing.
Knowing his intentions perfectly, the Secretary General asked cautiously, "Are you perhaps thinking of promoting Zhou Yunchen?"
King Jingyao chuckled. "When did I ever say that? Jingchuan, you’re always so quick to jump to conclusions."
Wang Jingchuan chuckled in response. "But your eyes clearly show your admiration."
King Jingyao paused, lost in thought for a moment, then said slowly, "Min Xin... I suspect he won’t last much longer in his position. A single Zhou Yu is probably enough to keep him constrained. Truthfully, Min Xin is far too subservient; there was never any need for him to be. If, one day, he decides to throw in the towel and quit, someone will have to be ready to take his place, wouldn’t you agree?"
The Secretary General nodded. "That’s true! So, you believe Zhou Yunchen is capable of it?"
King Jingyao patted his shoulder. "You little rascal, always so perceptive!"
After a moment, he continued slowly, "Initially, I had my eye on Bo Jingshen. But he’s too cunning; even the Bo Family could barely keep him in check. Eventually, Lin Yuan came along and managed to fight him to a draw, more or less. Lin Yuan isn’t bad, but his backing is too insubstantial."
The Secretary General then said, "You’re just being partial, aren’t you? Doesn’t Zhou Yunchen have even less of a background? You simply want to provide Miss Anxi with a double layer of security. You’re thinking that after you step down, Zhou Yunchen will still be there to protect her."
Mr. Wang is over forty, while Zhou Yunchen is only thirty... Mr. Wang’s favoritism is indeed quite pronounced, despite his claims of having no weaknesses.
Still, considering Mr. Wang’s usual methods, it’s unlikely that even Min Xin ever perceived Gu Anxi as his vulnerability!
The Secretary General sighed inwardly with emotion—it’s fortunate that Miss Anxi is so formidable!
As they were speaking, Gu Anxi approached with Zhou Yu and Shen Congwen. Meanwhile, Zhou Yunchen was off playing with water guns with a group of boisterous older men. King Jingyao simply observed them until Gu Anxi’s voice sounded from behind him.
