Campus Ace Girl

Gu Anxi didn’t speak, just watched Chu Ci and Chu Yan, especially Yan Yan, to see how she would react.

Chu Yan also didn’t expect to run into Chu Ci, and even bring up Bai Xun, but although surprised, she calmly said, "I haven’t planned anything, just letting it be."

What she meant was that her matters didn’t need his concern, even if things didn’t work out with Bai Xun, it wouldn’t have much to do with him. For a moment, Chu Ci felt a bit snubbed, but he didn’t get angry.

Chu Yan then asked, "Your wedding is tomorrow, why are you still socializing?"

Chu Ci took a sip of tea, "Mo Ran is staying at her parent’s house for the last two days, and I don’t have much to do."

Chu Yan smiled slightly at this and didn’t say anything.

Her impression of Zhao Mo Ran was quite good, and she heard from Anxi about her family situation. She knew that if it weren’t for the large debt, such a beautiful girl wouldn’t easily be willing to sell herself, but Chu Ci didn’t cherish her enough.

She thought that Chu Ci mustn’t slack off at her and Bai Xun’s wedding.

Chu Yan seemed a bit distracted, and Chu Ci naturally could sense it—

She was probably thinking about Bai Xun.

At this moment, Bai Xun, surrounded by thousands, was holding a press conference.

Chu Ci wanted to have a proper talk with Chu Yan, but it seemed unnecessary now.

He had matters to attend to and left first, leaving a subtle feeling in the air. Chu Yan just smiled, "What’s up with you guys, this is old news, Chu Ci is getting married tomorrow, and I have a boyfriend."

She lowered her eyes, "Just acquaintances."

Gu Anxi rested her chin in her hand and let out a long sigh, "True that."

"But I do envy you, Yan Yan. Look, everyone is the same age, and you still have romance to cling to, while we’re just an old married couple." She grinned mischievously, "Bai Xun is really handsome, has a fair face and a great figure."

Chu Yan: ...

Old Wang spoke up, "Alright, alright, you think everyone is as thick-skinned as you, praising Xichen all day. Luckily, Xichen can take it."

He was joking, and as soon as he finished, everyone around him laughed cooperatively, the air was vibrant, and Gu Anxi hummed, noting it down silently.

"See, holding a grudge against me, now all my treasures will have bad luck." King Jingyao laughed heartily, patting his hand, "Okay, tomorrow night we’ll eat at the old lady’s place, I’ll help get you some nice things from there."

Suddenly, it’s all just for his own matters.

Gu Anxi knew, but didn’t mind. Just at that moment, the lake fish arrived, and everyone began to eat and chat. The meal lasted two hours, and after it, King Jingyao and Zhou Yunchen had things to do, so they went directly to the office, followed by Chen Ming and Wang Jingchuan. Remaining were Gu Anxi and Chu Yan, who prepared to go shopping.

Chu Yan said, "Let’s buy some small gifts for Bo Xin and An An, and visit them later."

"Okay, An An always thinks of you." Gu Anxi packed up her things, and they both headed to the parking lot.

In the car, she looked around and eventually decided to head to Huacai for shopping. However, just as the car was about to start, there was movement in the car next to them. Gu Anxi turned her head, smiled, "It’s Chu Ci."

Not just Chu Ci, but there was also a pretty young girl in the car, quite fresh looking.

Chu Yan also glanced over and naturally saw the young girl, but she only looked for a few seconds before averting her gaze. While starting the car, Gu Anxi said, "It’s all in the past, nothing to care about anymore. Besides... even if you can’t be together, if he looks down on himself like this, that’s his own affair. Yan Yan, you’re great."

Chu Yan smiled faintly without saying anything.

Gu Anxi knew her mood wouldn’t be good, after all, she grew up with Chu Ci, and now Chu Ci seemed like a completely different person. Even if there were lingering feelings, it would still be painful.

Nonetheless, the most innocent one in this case was Zhao Mo Ran, tomorrow was the wedding...

Actually, Chu Ci also saw them, quietly watching Chu Yan for a while, he knew she saw him as well... but there wasn’t even a hint of surprise in her eyes.

Chu Ci gave a bitter smile, lighting a cigarette quietly in the car, while the girl beside him leaned on him playfully, unaware...

The young girl was spoiled, thinking that since Chu Ci would still take her along the day before his wedding, she must hold a significant place in his heart, and that his wife was just for show. So, she took the opportunity to make some small requests. Chu Ci, distracted, agreed as he smoked.

The girl was overjoyed, using all her tricks. Chu Ci, uninterested, frowned, "This is a parking lot."

The young girl’s cheeks turned a little red, "Then... let’s go somewhere else."

Chu Ci, troubled, wanted to refuse, but Zhao Mo Ran’s image floated in his mind, and suddenly he changed his mind, gently pinched the girl’s chin and kissed her hard. After a long kiss, he let go, started the car, and drove towards the biggest hotel in the city...

Beicheng, Huacai.

A newly opened high-end shopping center from last year, quite comprehensive. Gu Anxi and Chu Yan felt the crowd as soon as they entered, especially young girls. On further listen, it was said that a famous male celebrity was having an event on the fourth floor, so there were probably a few thousand people around the mall.

Gu Anxi and Chu Yan exchanged glances, a bit helpless.

"Let’s just buy our stuff on the fourth floor and leave," Chu Yan shook her head.

Gu Anxi mumbled, "Alright, it’s crowded."

Looking at those young girls, she suddenly said, "Are we getting old?"

Chu Yan glanced at her, "You never had that kind of enthusiasm before, did you?"

"True." Gu Anxi stretched lazily, "It’s still better to go have fun."

She thought to herself secretly, actually Yan Yan is quite valuable too, having both top-tier stars... all in her grasp.

She dared not say this to Chu Yan, or she would get beaten up.

Without saying it, Chu Yan happily chose gifts for the two kids. Chu Yan was quite wealthy, and Gu Anxi didn’t stand on ceremony, picking the expensive ones... Chu Yan generously splurging.

In less than an hour, they had two handfuls of bags and finally prepared to head to the fourth floor to buy what they wanted. There was a women’s clothing brand on the fourth floor that both of them liked, so they went up.

At this moment, the event on the fourth floor was ongoing, with crowds surrounding it. Gu Anxi and Chu Yan took the elevator from the other side, and just as they went over, they heard girls screaming, "Bai Xun! Bai Xun!"

"Ahhhh..."

Gu Anxi turned her head, "Your man."

Chu Yan frowned, "Isn’t he supposed to be at a press conference? Why is he at an event?"

Plus, he didn’t mention it last night.

Gu Anxi cleared her throat, "Should we avoid suspicion and leave first, come back another day."

Chu Yan nodded: "Alright."

She didn’t want to cause him any trouble either.

The two of them carried several bags downstairs to the parking lot. On the way to Si Garden, Chu Yan’s phone rang halfway; she picked it up and saw it was Bai Xun calling. She answered, "Aren’t you busy with an event?"

Bai Xun’s voice was cheerful: "I saw you."

She gave a light "oh," "Are you doing better now?"

"In the lounge, I have to go out again in a bit." His voice was warm, and after saying a few sweet things, Chu Yan couldn’t take it, "Enough with that, finish your work first."

He suddenly became serious and nodded: "Alright, I’ll be done soon."

Chu Yan hung up the phone, and Gu Anxi asked, "Was it Bai Xun calling?"

Chu Yan nodded: "Yes."

Gu Anxi chuckled: "So affectionate."

Though she joked, her heart was genuinely happy; Yan Yan found a man who truly loves her, and Yan Yan likes him as well, which is very important. She always felt that feelings and marriage shouldn’t be forced, like Chu Ci... She’s somewhat disappointed, always thinking he doesn’t cherish himself enough.

She drove the car, bringing Chu Yan to Si Garden. Because the Bo Family is familiar with Chu Yan, it wasn’t awkward at all, especially since the two children frequently video chat with her, making them very familiar and quickly playing together.

Gu Anxi watched them play, grabbed a fruit, leaned on the sofa, munching as she teased: "Yan Yan, if you’re not in a hurry to get married, you can live here, these two will be your toys."

Chu Yan: ...

Madam Bo laughed from the side: "Look at you, squeezing Yan Yan too. She’s in the honeymoon phase with Xiao Bai now, where does she have time to babysit for you?"

Gu Anxi was exposed, embarrassedly smirked, and continued munching her apple.

Madam Bo gazed at her intently; actually, An An has been in the Bo Family for several years now and had children, but from a private standpoint, Madam Bo cares more about An An than the two children. There are many people to care for the children, but An An was hurt many times when she was young, and her health is still occasionally not great. Who else would care for her?

Xichen is naturally very good, but he’s always somewhat too indulgent.

Madam Bo thought, and subconsciously criticized her son in her heart; as she was thinking, Bo Xichen returned.

With Gu Anxi managing Cloud He Group, Anpu Company under the care of Lin Shuang following the Wang Family’s second uncle back to Jiangcheng, Shen Congwen resumed management of Anpu, Bo Xichen only needed to manage Cloud He Hospital, so he also took on a professorship part-time at Beicheng Medical University, teaching twice a week.

When he returned, he checked on the two children. As soon as he came back and saw Chu Yan, he smiled faintly: "You came over?"

Seeing him, Chu Yan was naturally different from Gu Anxi; after all, he was once her professor, so upon seeing Bo Xichen, she was still respectful and immediately stood up: "Professor Bo."

Bo Xichen was quite easy-going, "No need to be so formal, you’re different from other students."

Chu Yan smiled lightly, but she was still a bit uneasy inside.

She thought Bo Professor was quite authoritative; she couldn’t understand how Anxi managed to talk love and sleep with a professor every day... Chu Yan felt she shouldn’t think much about it, her face turning a little hot.

Bo Xichen hugged the two children one by one, then came over to pinch Gu Anxi’s cheek: "Don’t eat too many apples; they’re too acidic."

Madam Bo immediately defended: ’She likes it, why should you control her.’

Bo Xichen laughed and went into the bathroom to wash his face, his voice coming through as he put down the towel: "You just indulge her. She takes advantage of you and father’s doting, going wild. The whole Beicheng now says Anxi’s a little witch."

Madam Bo snorted: "Why bother with others? We didn’t steal their rice."

Bo Xichen stepped out, shaking his head helplessly.

Madam Bo gazed at her son, "Isn’t it just indulgence a little? Anxi’s grown up; she won’t be spoiled."

"You also know she’s grown up." Bo uncle chuckled, both annoyed and amused, sat over and stroked his little wife’s hair, "Where did you go today?"

Gu Anxi honestly recounted, Bo Xichen smiled: "You sure are being a careless little Gu General Manager."

"That’s also my skill." She boasted.

Bo Xichen chuckled, didn’t say more, but just played with the two children, letting Gu Anxi and Chu Yan talk. Madam Bo took the chance to make some dim sum in the small kitchen herself.

Chu Yan ate it with nostalgia.

Madam Bo sat, kindly saying: "Don’t leave after coming back this time; Anxi has very few friends, and usually, seeing Little Wang Qin bullied by her makes her seem quite pitiful. You, at least, can keep her in check."

After she spoke, she looked at her precious An An with a mix of love and reproach.

Gu Anxi was a bit embarrassed, rubbed her nose, "Where did I bully Wang Qin?"

"You still say you didn’t..." Madam Bo laughed, "There are two children at home, but you don’t play with them, only find Wang Qin fun."

Actually, Madam Bo also found Wang Qin adorably silly and amusing; Fang Ming seemed to like that about her too, often teasing her, sharing a similar humor with An An!

Madam Bo finished speaking, and Gu Anxi lightly coughed: "After she got married, I didn’t bully her anymore."

"So you have your eyes on Yan Yan then?" Madam Bo pinched her cheek: "Don’t think I didn’t notice."

Chu Yan looked alarmed~

Gu Anxi glanced at her: "Look at you, how lacking in ability, I may be bad, but I’m not as scheming as Bai Xun; his cunning is top-notch, I willingly admit defeat."

Speaking of this, Chu Yan looked at her: "You already found out?"

Gu Anxi was both amused and annoyed: "Come on, miss, I’m a medical graduate. Bai Xun’s physique and complexion look so good, definitely not like someone who’s had a serious illness."

Chu Yan gave a small "oh."

Gu Anxi laughed again: "He did have surgery back then, but it was for appendicitis."

Upon hearing this, Chu Yan recalled the faint ten-centimeter scar on Bai Xun’s waist and abdomen, presumably from the surgery, leaving her momentarily speechless.

Gu Anxi patted her hand: "Alright, now it’s like this, as long as the feelings are genuine, that’s all that matters. Yan Yan, if he hadn’t used some tricks back then, you probably wouldn’t have noticed him, let alone be with him."

Chu Yan remained silent.

She thought it was true; back then, her heart was dead, Bai Xun approached her, lowered his posture, and tried all possible ways to gain her sympathy, gradually drawing closer. But later, being together had nothing to do with sympathy, but rather a mutual attraction.