Campus Ace Girl-Chapter 666 - 667 No one dares to oversleep in the Bo Family!

Chapter 666: Chapter 667 No one dares to oversleep in the Bo Family!

Bo Nianyao remained silent.

Gu Anxi looked at him earnestly, saying, "Mr. Bo, I did not mean to hurt your feelings; I just couldn’t resist making some sharp remarks."

Bo Nianyao spoke softly, "Why would I blame you?"

At this point, Lin Yuan interjected, somewhat surprised, "Then what’s the best course of action? The Old Patriarch seems to have the right to make his choices."

Gu Anxi grinned playfully, "Lin Yuan, you seem to know our family rules inside out!"

Bo Nianyao gave her a reproachful look, "Do not disrespect your elders."

Lin Yuan hurried to add, "It’s alright; Anxi was merely joking."

Bo Nianyao wanted to add more, but looking at the time, he said, "Let’s eat first!"

With that, he called for someone to bring food, and they all ate together in the study.

They mixed business with pleasure over dinner.

Though Bo Nianyao was not attached to power, he couldn’t let Bo Qing take over the Bo family’s affairs.

If Bo Qing took over the Bo family, he could run in next month’s election, competing against Mr. Wang.

This was Bo Qing’s true aim.

Bo Nianyao had no appetite. After a few bites, he put down his chopsticks and asked, "Anxi, do you have any good ideas?"

Gu Anxi was hungry. She wolfed down two bowls of rice before replying, "How could I have any good ideas!"

Her eyes darted around. "Mr. Bo, how about this: what if we take all the family’s valuables and run, or, before that, drive the Bo family to bankruptcy? What do you think?"

Lin Yuan covered his mouth and coughed lightly.

Bo Nianyao was rather speechless. "No more mischief."

Then, looking at her, he said, "Sweetie, if you have a solution, just say it." 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Gu Anxi picked up a small cup beside her. Bo Nianyao immediately grabbed a small wine bottle—it contained green plum wine—poured her a small glass, and looked at her expectantly.

Gu Anxi took a small sip before saying, "It would be fine as long as two of the three families—Jiang, Chu, and Gu—are on our side."

Bo Nianyao pondered, "The Gu family isn’t a problem; Gu Yuanshan is completely won over by you. The Jiang family is directly allied with Bo Qing. As for Chu Changhe..."

Gu Anxi smiled faintly.

Bo Nianyao blurted out, "You can handle him?"

Gu Anxi pushed her small wine glass forward slightly. "This wine is quite good. Very sweet."

Bo Nianyao was overjoyed. No longer minding her playful mischief, he immediately refilled her glass. "Quick, tell me, how will you win him over? I’ve dealt with him for many years and know how he clings to life, fearing death. And this matter is far from ordinary..."

Gu Anxi sipped her wine slowly and smiled. "Don’t worry, Mr. Bo, I’ll handle him."

Bo Nianyao, both surprised and delighted, quickly poured her another glass.

Lin Yuan was truly amazed; he hadn’t realized Gu Anxi held such a high status in the Bo family.

The outcome was that Gu Anxi got drunk. Mrs. Bo gave Bo Nianyao a thorough scolding. Then, she watched him carry Anxi (her ’sweet girl’) back to her room. Mrs. Bo personally took off Anxi’s shoes and covered her with a quilt. After they returned from Anxi’s room, Mrs. Bo scolded him soundly again.

Seeing the situation was not in his favor, Lin Yuan slipped away.

Poor Bo Nianyao apologized profusely until he finally managed to appease Mrs. Bo’s anger and things calmed down. Then, Bo Nianyao couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration, "Our sweet girl is truly incredible! She even has a way to win over someone like Chu Changhe."

Mrs. Bo remarked incredulously, "You’re a grown man! Instead of leading the charge yourself, you have our ’sweet girl’ handle these things for you. And with the scandalous affairs of Bo Qing, the Old Patriarch, and even the Grand Old Patriarch, how is it that your Bo family doesn’t have a single decent person among you!?"

Bo Nianyao, having washed his hands, casually picked up a towel to dry them. "Then I suppose Xichen isn’t a man of the Bo family? He still came from your womb."

Mrs. Bo glared at him and snorted coldly. "You have the nerve to say that?"

Bo Nianyao said rather shamelessly, "Why wouldn’t I have the nerve? Xichen is our child. Obviously, his excellent qualities are inherited from me."

Mrs. Bo chuckled dryly. "That’s also because I raised him well."

Bo Nianyao came over and, in the manner of a long-married couple, comforted her gently before feigning anger. "Look at you. Now that you have a daughter-in-law, there’s no place for me in your heart."

Mrs. Bo’s old face flushed. "At our age! Honestly, you’re so restless."

Bo Nianyao sat down on the sofa, hands pillowed behind his head, and said quietly, "It really has been a tiring day."

The old couple bickered, though neither was truly angry. Mrs. Bo leaned closer and whispered, "With Xichen away, this matter is inherently more troublesome. Although I said those things, I am a reasonable person. With our sweet girl here, a lot of pressure has been taken off your shoulders."

As she spoke, she began to gently massage his temples to help him relax.

Bo Nianyao patted her hand and sighed. "Being the Family Head is no easy task. To be blunt, it might have been better if the Old Patriarch weren’t around. He’s alive and well, yet he insists on changing successors just like that. Bo Qing grew up in the Bo family, and many among the older generation know about the Grand Old Patriarch’s scandals."

Mrs. Bo sighed as well. "The Old Patriarch has truly gone too far. Does he consider his brothers human, but not his own son and grandson? He only sees immediate benefits. Even if Bo Qing succeeds and the Bo family prospers for now, what about the future? They would be despised by everyone. Once they fall from that position, the Bo family would likely cease to exist."

Hearing her words, Bo Nianyao looked towards her and smiled. "You, my dear, are truly far-sighted. That’s why the Bo family has always refrained from politics. That decision was correct; the Old Patriarch has grown muddled in his old age."

Mrs. Bo lowered her head. "Nianyao, then you don’t have to listen to the Old Patriarch."

Bo Nianyao closed his eyes slightly. "I don’t want to listen either. But you’ve seen the people in our family. Seven or eight left today. What about tomorrow, or the day after? How long can we retain them? How many will still listen to us?"

Lin Yun contemplated for a moment. "So, it really all depends on the Chu family?"

Bo Nianyao smiled and took her hand. "Yes. It all depends on the Chu family."

Mrs. Bo swatted his hand away. "After all is said and done, you’re still just relying on our sweet girl."

Bo Nianyao said in amusement, "Otherwise, why would I have poured her so much wine today? Have you ever heard of a father-in-law personally serving his young daughter-in-law?"

His expression was quite endearing, and Mrs. Bo couldn’t help but laugh...

「The next morning.」

Gu Anxi heard a commotion outside early in the morning, as if something significant had happened. She washed her face and went out. Grabbing a random servant, she asked and learned that the Old Patriarch had returned and was currently speaking in the guest room.

Gu Anxi let go of the servant and headed towards the main hall. Along the way, the household servants looked at her with utmost respect, almost terrified of her. Gu Anxi had no time to appreciate this, quickening her steps to the guest room.

In the guest room, besides Mr. and Mrs. Bo, there was an old man in his eighties, and also Bo Qing.

Standing beside Bo Qing was Beauty Song.

Bo Qing wore a black long gown, while Beauty Song was dressed in a red long skirt; they looked quite well-matched.

Gu Anxi, as if not seeing them, sauntered over to her usual seat, took a sip of tea, and then yawned. "Mr. and Mrs. Bo, have you had breakfast yet?"

As soon as she said this, Old Patriarch Bo became unhappy.

Isn’t this Xichen’s wife? Not only did she not serve me tea and drank it herself, but she also wants breakfast! It’s almost ten o’clock, and she still wants breakfast? No one in the entire Bo household sleeps in late!