Campus Ace Girl

Gu Anxi suppressed a laugh, "Bo Daddy wants this, huh?"

Bo Nianyao rubbed his hands together again and glanced towards the door, "Is there any way to get it back? Spending money is fine too."

Gu Anxi sat on the sofa in silence. Bo Nianyao immediately poured her a glass of water and sat anxiously across from her, "Zai Zai, say something, is there any way?"

Seeing his anxiety, Gu Anxi slowly took a small object out of her pocket and tossed it to Bo Nianyao. He caught it quickly; it was indeed that small jade bottle, and he was overjoyed, almost wanting to bite it to see if it was real.

Gu Anxi couldn’t help but laugh, "You like it that much?"

Bo Nianyao gave her a sidelong glance, "You don’t understand. Look at the middle of the bottle; there’s a natural blood-red line, it’s one of a kind in the whole world."

As he spoke, a tinge of bitterness crept into his voice. Over the years, he had worked like a horse for the Bo Family, but the old man never considered him. Yet, in a good mood, he gave it to Zai Zai as a kind of favor. Thinking about it felt unfair, but he also thought that if the old man hadn’t eagerly sent it to Anxi, he wouldn’t know how many years he’d have to wait to get his beloved little item. Thinking like this made him feel completely satisfied, and he couldn’t bear to set the little trinket down, as Gu Anxi slipped away watching the time...

Upstairs, Uncle Bo was reading a book in its original language, wearing a bathrobe. Seeing her come upstairs, he beckoned, "Did your Bo Daddy ask if you wanted that small jade bottle?"

Gu Anxi nodded with a hum and leaned into his arms, taking a sniff, "Uncle, you smell good."

He gently tapped her restless little head, "Mingzhu gave it to you, not for you to give it to your Bo Daddy."

Gu Anxi buried her head again, her voice muffled, "The thing’s already given to me. It’s fine as long as Grandpa doesn’t find out."

Bo Xichen looked at her sniffing around like a little puppy and couldn’t help but find it funny and annoying, "Don’t just..."

She looked up at him, and after a long moment suddenly said, "After the fifth, Mom and I will return to Beicheng. Do you really... not want me to stay?"

Bo Xichen’s Adam’s apple moved slightly, showing a bit of hesitation. He was never a hesitant person, but now he truly hesitated. After a long while, he murmured, "I’ll try to return to Beicheng as early as possible."

Gu Anxi leaned in his arms in silence... There were still a few days left, but she already felt a bit reluctant.

On the sixth day, Bo Xichen personally sent them back to Beicheng. He returned in the morning and flew back to Jiangcheng by private plane in the evening. Back in Beicheng, Bo’s wife kept Gu Anxi staying at her place, tidied up her previous nap room to be cozy and comfortable, and even remodeled the study... Because Gu Anxi moved back, Bo Old Man also thick-skinnedly moved into the adjacent courtyard.

Upon their return, there was no shortage of social engagements. Firstly, because many friends and relatives hadn’t interacted this New Year, and secondly, because after Anxi got pregnant, many branches of the Bo Family wished to send gifts to get closer, so they were busy for a whole week.

After a week, they finally got a break, only to receive an invitation—it wasn’t from anyone else but King Jingyao, who threw a grand banquet for Zhou Yunchen—

Min Xindou accidentally fell off the horse, and it might take a year or so for his leg to heal completely. After much consideration, King Jingyao finally decided that Zhou Yunchen should directly succeed Min Xindou’s position. Of course, Zhou Yunchen wasn’t as seasoned as Min Xindou in various aspects, but apart from Zhou Yunchen, he had no one else he could trust. He had a wife now and didn’t want to live in constant conflict with Min Xindou anymore; he’d rather spend time at home with his wife and kids...

Gu Anxi got the invitation and immediately called Zhou Yunchen, teasing him a bit.

Zhou Yunchen chuckled bitterly, "Anxi, you’re teasing me too!"

Right now, he really didn’t want to take on Min Xindou’s position, but King Jingyao... to be honest, with his current skills and status, he couldn’t compete against him. In no time, he was obediently installed in the position.

Gu Anxi laughed, "Who’s teasing you? Isn’t this a dream for many people, and some wouldn’t even dare to dream of it."

Zhou Yunchen paused and said, "You came back just in time..."

Before he could finish, Gu Anxi refused outright, "Don’t even think about it, I’m pregnant. Anpu Company is yours to handle."

Zhou Yunchen was at his wit’s end, "Your sister-in-law just had a baby... let Beauty manage it for a while."

Gu Anxi got riled up, "She hates me so much, what if she messes up my company?"

Zhou Yunchen immediately turned mischievous, "Maybe, possibly, who knows..."

Gu Anxi jumped up, but quickly calmed down, smiling slyly, "If it happens, so be it, then I’ll talk to Big Brother to see if he wants to retire early. That way, your salary might go up... Supporting a wife and sister, the pressure must be immense."

This time, it was Zhou Yunchen who was worked up, "Gu Anxi! Don’t you dare."

"Just you wait and see," Gu Anxi maintained her playful smile, "By the way, I’ll see Beauty tonight, right?"

He replied irritably, "Yes, she’s in Beicheng."

Gu Anxi lounged comfortably on the sofa, smiling again after a while, "See you tonight then."

On the other end, Zhou Yunchen held his phone, feeling uneasy, thinking that Anxi was up to some mischief again... He told Shen Congwen, who frowned, "Zhou Yunchen, aren’t you thinking too badly of Anxi?"

"Am I?" Zhou Yunchen reflected.

Shen Congwen firmly stated, "Anxi has always looked out for the big picture. When has she ever dropped the ball."

That’s true... Zhou Yunchen thought.

But later, as he pondered, looking out for the big picture doesn’t clash with her pranks, does it?