Campus Ace Girl-Chapter 659 - 660: An Xi Takes Charge of Home Affairs
Bo Nianyao nodded. "That’s what I was thinking too."
At this, the Bo Family’s external relatives exchanged glances. Finally, one of them spoke up, "Nian Yao, this might not be wise! Bo Qing is ruthless and capable of anything. If he seizes the position of Family Head, we’ll all be at his mercy."
Gu Anxi chuckled. These people, she thought, are just afraid Bo Qing will take their entire little nest eggs.
She said calmly, "So, you’d rather watch the Old Master be at Bo Qing’s mercy?"
The man, who was older and held some authority within the family, was rather displeased at being challenged by Gu Anxi. He retorted coldly, "With your vast family enterprise, of course, you wouldn’t care. But we..."
Hearing this, Bo Nianyao also grew angry. "So, you mean to say you’d sacrifice the Old Master to preserve your own wealth and status?"
Madam Bo chimed in, "If you’re that worried, perhaps it’s better to leave the Bo Family early and avoid being implicated."
In the study, about twenty-odd people were seated in rows, exchanging glances.
Bo Qing is a madman! The Old Master is in his hands. If Nian Yao gives in and they fall into Bo Qing’s grasp, the consequences... just thinking about them is terrifying.
The twenty-odd people read each other’s intentions in their gazes. Finally, one person stood up and said, "Nian Yao, things have come to this. It’s not that I don’t want to protect the Bo Family, but we are truly too insignificant."
He shook his head and walked out of the study, effectively severing his ties with the Bo Family.
Then, two or three others followed, offering some well-phrased excuses before also choosing to break ties with the Bo Family. After them, another five or six, despite hesitating for a long time, also decided to sever relations.
"Wait a moment," Gu Anxi called out.
The man turned back. "Is there something else?"
He didn’t think much of Gu Anxi. How could a mere slip of a girl make decisions in such a major crisis? Nian Yao himself is already overwhelmed.
Gu Anxi knew Bo Nianyao was a gentle person. Although he had a ruthless side, these people were his blood relatives, making it awkward for him to openly fall out with them. She, however, was different.
She glanced at Bo Nianyao, who understood immediately and gave a slight nod. Go ahead, kiddo. Do as you see fit.
Gu Anxi walked to the door, hands clasped behind her back, and sized up the group. Then, with a faint smile, she asked, "Have you all made up your minds?"
The one who seemed to be their leader replied, a touch arrogantly, "Naturally, we have."
Gu Anxi nodded. "Fine! Since you’ve made up your minds, I won’t stop you. My Father Bo is a man of integrity. In the future, no matter what happens to the Bo Family, we won’t come begging to any of you. However, before you leave, some accounts need to be settled. You can’t just take all the benefits and leave all the risks to the Bo Family."
The man grew annoyed. "On what grounds are you speaking to your elders like this?"
Madam Bo retorted angrily, "Anxi is the fiancée of the Bo Family’s next Family Head! What’s a little scolding from her to you? Especially to disloyal dogs like yourselves!"
Lin Yun had always commanded considerable respect both inside and outside the Bo Family. The man dared not say more, merely demanding, "Fine, let’s see what accounts need settling!"
Gu Anxi looked at Bo Nianyao. "Father Bo, can you summon the financial managers of all Bo Family enterprises?"
Bo Nianyao nodded. "Yes."
He turned and gave an order, and someone immediately went to carry it out. Then he said, "Leaving the Bo Family isn’t accomplished with just a few words. Since we have to wait a bit, please sit down and have some tea."
As he spoke, he gave Gu Anxi a meaningful look. She went to his desk, picked up a laptop, and inserted a chip, trying to locate the Old Master’s position. However, after trying for a long time, she still hadn’t succeeded.
She looked up and shook her head at Bo Nianyao.
The Bo Family Head was naturally very composed. He simply nodded to show he understood. Just then, another person entered the doorway—it was none other than Bo Jingshen.
As soon as he stepped inside, he smiled. "What’s all this? Why is the atmosphere so tense?"
Madam Bo irritably explained the situation. Bo Jingshen glanced at Gu Anxi, then at the seven or eight people who wanted to leave, and smiled again. "If you intend to leave, the accounts must indeed be settled clearly."
He was known for tailoring his words to his audience, a smooth talker in any situation, but now he was clearly siding with Bo Nianyao. This made the others inwardly shiver. Could the Bo Family truly rise from the ashes?
Impossible. They had heard that besides the Old Master being in Bo Qing’s hands, Bo Qing had also formed connections with parties in South Africa. If Xichen couldn’t return... or even if he did return but was useless, then severing ties with the Bo Family was the wise move.
Since they were determined to leave, no one stopped them. Soon, several financial accountants arrived, led by the most senior one, Feng Mian. After a round of calculations, not only were the Yunxi shares of those seven or eight people zeroed out, but other outstanding debts were also tallied, requiring them to pay up before leaving.
These amounts were in the tens of millions, enough to make anyone’s heart ache from the financial blow.
The faces of those few individuals darkened considerably. Brazenly, one said, "Nian Yao, we’ve followed you for decades! Are you really going to let this young girl treat us like this?"
Gu Anxi sneered, "Before you speak, take a good look at yourselves. You are the ones betraying the Bo Family; it’s not the Bo Family that has wronged you."
The man looked at Bo Nianyao again. "Nian Yao, what do you say?"
Bo Nianyao said in a steady, low voice, "I’ve already handed over family matters to Anxi. We’ll do as she says."
The man’s expression became even uglier. After a quick discussion among themselves, they still felt that leaving the Bo Family was more advantageous. It was far better than being completely wiped out by Bo Qing in the future. Thus, they all agreed to settle their accounts and declare that they would have no further relationship with the Bo Family thereafter.
Gu Anxi had the accountants process the paperwork and made them sign the checks on the spot before allowing them to leave.
Before departing, the group was clearly unhappy. One of them said, "Nian Yao, by indulging such an ignorant young girl, the Bo Family will sooner or later be ruined at her hands!"
Gu Anxi stepped forward and said coldly, "You are no longer part of the Bo Family. Get out now! It’s not your place to speak."
The man was thoroughly humiliated and furious. He had hoped Bo Nianyao would reprimand this disrespectful girl, but Gu Anxi instead called for the household staff, "Throw these people out."
"You—you dare?" the man glared at her.
But the servants in Si Garden were as burly as oxen. Two of them flanked the man and dragged him out effortlessly. The others also scurried out with their tails between their legs.
The room fell silent.
Bo Nianyao went to the sofa to drink his tea, while Bo Jin and Madam Bo moved to one side, chatting leisurely about various things.
Petite Gu Anxi, hands clasped behind her back, paced back and forth a few times, observing the remaining fifteen people.
The fifteen people held their breath, terrified that this little demoness would call their names next.
Gu Anxi stopped and offered a very gentle smile. "Everyone, please don’t be nervous. We’ve gathered today to discuss rescuing the Old Master. We’re here to ask for your help, not to target anyone. Those who just left did so because they no longer wished to remain with the Bo Family. Those who have stayed are the Bo Family’s closest kin, our flesh and blood. And Father Bo has always deeply cherished his own."
