Campus Ace Girl-Chapter 679 - 380 I Only Trust Myself 1

King Jingyao smiled faintly. "I also feel it’s not genuine."

The elites immediately expressed their agreement once more.

At this point, Wang Jingchuan chimed in, "Actually, whether it’s genuine or not doesn’t matter. As long as everyone signs next month’s X-tickets, that will prove your sincerity to Mr. Wang and Miss Gu."

What?

The elites felt like they were about to vomit blood.

How could they sign at this time? If Bo Qing gains the upper hand, wouldn’t they be courting death?

Gu Anxi’s voice was light. "Older Brother, it seems these people don’t really want to support you. Or perhaps they’re being duplicitous, still observing the situation, and actually favor Bo Qing in their hearts."

King Jingyao’s face darkened. "Since that’s the case..."

Before he could finish, the men hurriedly exclaimed, "Sign! We’ll sign immediately!"

Their faces were etched with bitterness. Wang Jingchuan went over, collected the X-tickets, and watched them sign one by one. Then he smiled. "That’s much better. With everyone’s suspicions allayed, our future cooperation will be even more pleasant."

The elites remained bitter. Damn it, we’ve been duped!

If we had known it would turn out like this, we wouldn’t have followed them here. Now that we’ve signed these tickets, we’re bound to King Jingyao for better or worse.

Once downstairs, the group started cursing. "That Gu Anxi is a devious piece of work! Her schemes are watertight. We were completely in her grasp tonight."

Another added, "And did you see how Mr. Wang pretended he was going to take her down? How could we have fallen for that? He usually dotes on her like she’s a precious treasure. I bet even if Bo Jingshen was a saint, if she decided to kill him, Mr. Wang would just turn a blind eye."

The others joined in the chorus of curses.

Inside the meeting room, everyone else was content. Old Lin, in particular, was beaming. "Jingyao, congratulations! Next month is secured."

King Jingyao raised a hand. "It was everyone’s contribution."

Only Chen Ming was still dazed. He asked bluntly, "Weren’t we... just about to arrest Anxi? How did it turn into this? Did everyone else know?"

Wang Jingchuan chuckled. "That’s right. We all knew Mr. Min would step forward."

Chen Ming looked at Gu Anxi. "You knew beforehand?"

"Nope, I didn’t," Gu Anxi said, her eyes crinkling into a smile. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Chen Ming scratched his head. "But you two coordinated so perfectly! I actually believed it."

Gu Anxi tapped the table. "One look from Older Brother, and I understood!"

Huh? Chen Ming was stunned again. It can work like that? Why can’t I ever understand Mr. Wang’s signals then?

King Jingyao was thoroughly pleased, a wide grin on his face. "It’s getting late, but let’s all go for a late-night snack."

Everyone else agreed, but Gu Anxi said quietly, "I need to head back to the Cloud He Group first."

Seeing her expression, King Jingyao relented. "Alright, go handle your business."

He shot a look at Wang Jingchuan, signaling him to escort her, while he took the rest of the group for their snack.

The nerves that had been stretched taut for so long could finally relax a little.

「At the Cloud He Group」

Wang Jingchuan accompanied Gu Anxi to the Cloud He Group headquarters. It was deep into the night, but the technical department still had people working overtime. As soon as Gu Anxi arrived, she plugged in a USB drive and began accessing data online.

Then, she dialed Bo Xichen’s number.

Bo Xichen answered quickly, his voice raspy. "I’m at the airport, preparing to return to Beicheng immediately."

Gu Anxi hummed in acknowledgment. So, it’s been acquired.

After hanging up, she said to Wang Jingchuan, "Notify the Air Traffic Control Bureau to immediately place all domestic airspace under close surveillance."

Wang Jingchuan tensed. "Are you saying Bo Qing might resort to extreme measures?"

Gu Anxi nodded. "Not before today. But after today, he might."

Wang Jingchuan affirmed he would see to it. Gu Anxi then said softly, "I’ll rest here for a bit. I’ll go over myself at dawn."

Her face showed a trace of weariness. Watching her, Wang Jingchuan felt a pang of sympathy. He was in his early forties, and his own young daughter was around Gu Anxi’s age—an ordinary girl, living a happy, carefree life.

In contrast, Anxi seems to carry so much, he thought. She has so much, but aren’t all these possessions also shackles for her?

He softly agreed to her plan and then personally went to buy some late-night supper for her, only leaving after she had eaten.

「The Next Day - Air Traffic Control Bureau」

At dawn, Gu Anxi drove directly to the Air Traffic Control Bureau, closely monitoring the airspace over Beicheng. King Jingyao, after hearing from Wang Jingchuan, also came in person, afraid that something might go wrong at such a critical moment.

By two in the afternoon, a flight from South Africa appeared on the radar. The blip on the screen indicated Bo Xichen’s position. Everyone held their breath, waiting for the aircraft to land safely.

Gu Anxi, too, gripped the edge of the console, her eyes fixed on the screen, unblinking.

Suddenly, a controller exclaimed, "Unidentified flying object detected behind Professor Bo’s private jet!"

King Jingyao immediately rushed over. "What’s happening? Check at once if it’s a scheduled flight!"

In less than a minute, the data confirmed it was not a regular flight; moreover, its signature was far too small.

"It’s a stealth aircraft," someone breathed, and a wave of horror swept through everyone present.

Gu Anxi’s throat tightened. She said softly, "I request permission to fly."

"Nonsense!" King Jingyao rebuked sharply, though his voice was low. "Target it immediately! Shoot it down at all costs! Protect Professor Bo!"

But Gu Anxi was already walking out, and no one could stop her.

"Chen Ming!" King Jingyao’s voice was stern. "I order you to knock her out!"

This time, Chen Ming didn’t hesitate. He moved to intercept her, but she took him down in a matter of seconds.

Gu Anxi planted her foot on Chen Ming’s shoulder, drew his gun, and aimed it at the others. "Nobody move."

King Jingyao stepped forward and kicked Chen Ming. Useless oaf!

He looked at Gu Anxi, his voice hoarse. "What do you think you’re doing? Have you lost your mind? Do you want to get yourself killed, soaring up into the sky like that? I order you to put down that gun and stay put! I will save Xichen!"

Gu Anxi said softly, "I only trust myself."

With that, she struck King Jingyao with the butt of her gun, and Older Brother collapsed.

His eyes rolled back. "You little rascal... you’ve got... some nerve..."

The control room erupted into chaos, but Wang Jingchuan remained relatively calm. "Professor Bo’s safety is paramount! Mr. Wang will be alright."

He and two others carried Older Brother to a sofa and laid him down. He’s so heavy, Wang Jingchuan thought silently, like a sack of bricks.

Wang Jingchuan then hurried back to the console. "Open full fire on that stealth aircraft! I don’t care if it’s friend or foe, shoot it down!"