Campus Ace Girl

Madam Chu was stunned.

After a long time, she murmured, "You hate me, don’t you? Chu Ci, you hate your mother, don’t you?"

Chu Ci didn’t answer directly. He just stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, casually took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a deep drag. After a moment, he said, "There’s no way to hate, but... there’s also no way to go back to the past."

He spoke in a low voice, "There is no way for me and Yan Yan, and for me and you, to go back to the past. I cannot ignore your life, but all this has been at the cost of sacrificing the years of feelings between Yan Yan and me. You ask me if I hate you, but I also want to ask Yan Yan if she hates me."

He gave a bitter smile, unwilling to say more, "Alright, it’s late. Get some sleep."

At this moment, he was extremely calm, but Madam Chu was terrified.

After Chu Ci returned to his bedroom, Madam Chu returned to her room in a daze and grabbed her husband, "Could Chu Ci do something foolish? Changhe, you should talk to him."

Chu Changhe’s voice was very gentle, "Chu Ci is not that kind of person."

Madam Chu looked at her husband, pleading, "Yan Yan has always listened to you. Changhe, can you tell her that I agree for her to be with Chu Ci, okay?"

Chu Changhe quietly looked at his wife, as if looking at a stranger.

After a long while, he spoke in a hoarse voice, "Yan Yan already has someone. How could this be possible? It’s simply absurd."

Perhaps he thought so before, but today he could see that Chu Yan and Bai Xun had genuine feelings for each other, and he couldn’t be selfish enough to separate Chu Yan and Bai Xun again just for the sake of his son.

He had already been selfish once and couldn’t do it again.

Madam Chu was dumbfounded, and Chu Changhe, in a bad mood, said, "I’m going to take a bath. Go to bed early."

After saying that, he took his clothes and entered the bathroom, leaving Madam Chu sitting there in a daze.

After a long while, she softly said, ’If you don’t go, I will go by myself.’

She didn’t believe that Chu Yan didn’t like Chu Ci anymore. Didn’t she cling to Chu Ci the most when she was little? How could she say she doesn’t like him anymore?

...

Early in the morning, Chu Yan accidentally overslept, and when she woke up, she was kissed on the face.

She opened her eyes and saw Chu Ci standing by the bed tying his tie.

Since he’s an entertainer, he has a slim build but with a thin layer of muscle, and his whole body is quite pleasing to the eye.

He said while tying his tie, "I have a schedule this morning, and I’ll pick you up after work in the afternoon."

Chu Yan buried her face in the pillow and took the phone to check the time.

Eight o’clock.

She sighed and sat up.

When she just woke up, she looked a bit like a child, her hair loose, wearing his light blue shirt. As she got out of bed, her two legs were thin, and when she was going to the bathroom, Bai Xun wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her back, kissing her on the lips with a low voice, "Are you tired? If you are, you can sleep a bit more."

He, after all, was reluctant to let her go out busy and said softly, "Actually, even without attending meetings, it’s fine, just do the things you’re interested in."

Chu Yan didn’t actually run away, just leaned on his arm, looking up at him, "We always need a primary occupation."

Her hand lightly tugged at his tie and suddenly said, "You might not necessarily like being an entertainer either, right?"

Bai Xun’s eyes flickered with surprise, unsure of how much she guessed.

But he, being a clever and thoughtful person, naturally did not delve further, just released her and let her go to the bathroom.

After a while, Chu Yan’s light voice came over: "If you have thoughts in this regard, you can start planning."

He walked to the door, leaning against it, "I don’t mind being at Chu Ci’s company, do you mind?"

He quietly looked at her face; Chu Yan was brushing her teeth and paused for a moment before saying, "I don’t mind. How you interact with him is your matter; I won’t interfere as long as you don’t have any mistaken ideas or take it out on me. I’m just concerned whether you truly enjoy this industry. If it’s for me, there’s no need, because I don’t have such a complex."

Initially, it was just because Chu Ci happened to be in this profession.

Bai Xun’s eyes flashed; he was almost sure she knew something, but he still didn’t break it down, just softly said, "I’ll leave the entertainment industry after I finish filming one more movie, okay?"

She turned her head, "Is it very important?"

He gave a bitter smile, "A personal favor."

Then he said, "The lead actress is Song Jia, and I owe Mr. Zhou, which is Zhou Yunchen, a favor."

Chu Yan oh’d, then said no more.

Bai Xun, intending to tease her, said deliberately, "Aren’t you worried? Song Jia is quite beautiful."

Chu Yan looked at him strangely, then said unhurriedly, ’Her husband Chen Ming is also more muscular than you.’

Then she subtly said, "The muscles look firm, and the nose is big too."

Bai Xun was stunned and wrapped her waist, "Dissatisfied with your boyfriend?"

Chu Yan looked in the mirror, "I remember your schedule is almost up; are you sure you’re not leaving?"

She turned around, intentionally hugging and kissing him, which made Bai Xun hurriedly push her away, muttering, "Almost late, be good, breakfast is ready."

Chu Yan was slightly surprised, didn’t expect him to get up so early.

"What’s wrong?" He finished tying his tie and took his coat, "The assistant is waiting for me downstairs."

Chu Yan held his hand, quickly said quietly, "Bai Xun, I’m serious."

Bai Xun looked at her in surprise, after a while lightly said, "I know."

He still kissed her, then turned and left.

After he left, Chu Yan washed her face and applied skincare products, holding a set of clothes and sitting at the dining table. Breakfast was very rich, with her favorite egg pancakes, and the dough was freshly made in the morning... Bai Xun’s culinary skills were inexplicably good.

To say she wasn’t touched would be a lie. Spending more time with Bai Xun, one realized he was actually a man who could quickly learn and do anything well, at least now Chu Yan saw two or three things...

But thinking of it like this, her face blushed warmly again.

After finishing and tidying up and going to the company, she was so busy she didn’t have time to think more, just received a phone call from Bai Xun in between, which he made with his free time during a schedule. He truly was clingy, even Chu Yan was annoyed by him.

Bai Xun coaxed her, talked for a bit more before hanging up.

After Chu Yan hung up, her assistant, who knew her boyfriend was Bai Xun, was green with envy, "Boss, maybe you can get me an autograph sometime?"

Chu Yan looked at the computer screen and gently said, "Bring the postcard, and I’ll get a TO signature for you."

The assistant jumped with joy.

Chu Yan shook her head, smiling.

A moment later, the assistant came over again, and Chu Yan gently said, "Just leave it on the desk. I’ll take it home tonight for him to sign."

But the assistant slowly said, "There’s a guest here to see you."

Chu Yan looked up.

As she looked up, she froze.

It wasn’t anyone else, but Madam Chu.

Today, Madam Chu dressed modestly, lacking her usual domineering appearance. In fact, in Chu Yan’s memory, although Madam Chu wasn’t especially close to her, she was fairly gentle. It was only after learning about her and Chu Ci that she completely changed, viewing her like an enemy.

She lowered her eyes, then stood up: "Did you need something from me?"

She gestured for Mrs. Chu to sit on the couch by the window, then called for her secretary to bring a glass of plain water.

The young secretary hesitated for a moment before quickly going over.

Mrs. Chu sat down, looked around, and finally smiled, "This place looks nice."

Chu Yan smiled faintly, "It’s passable, just found something to do, not really here for the money."

Mrs. Chu said, "Yes, it’s still best for a girl to find a reliable man. Career, those things don’t really matter."

"Not really." Chu Yan still faintly smiled, "I just don’t have the skills."

She continued, "Like Anxi, she has a big career and stands tall wherever she goes."

Her casual words made Mrs. Chu feel insinuated.

A hint of resentment appeared on her face, and then she softly said, "We have never disliked you."

Chu Yan collected her thoughts, knowing Mrs. Chu misunderstood, but she didn’t bother to explain.

Just then, the secretary brought the water over, and after putting it down, Chu Yan asked her to leave.

The secretary, seeing that both of their expressions weren’t good, didn’t dare to linger.

After the door closed, the dozen or so outside in the office all looked at her%

The Chu Family is also a well-known family in Beicheng, and this Mrs. Chu is said to be the caretaker of the big boss, but now their relationship is visibly poor, and it’s said to be because of Chu Ci.

Oh, their boss’s current boyfriend is also handsome and ten years younger than Chu Ci.

Hahaha! Just thinking about it is exhilarating!

Inside, Mrs. Chu finally spoke: "Yan Yan, I know you’ve always liked Chu Ci. It was wrong of mom to oppose you two in the past. Yesterday, I saw there’s still affection between you two, so today I came to tell you, from now on, mom won’t oppose you. You and Chu Ci can live independently, have your own family."

Chu Ci felt somewhat...embarrassed, somewhat stunned.

She thought Mrs. Chu came to persuade her to stay away from Chu Ci, not expecting it was to encourage them to be together.

She was incredulous, and after a long while, hoarsely spoke: "I already have a boyfriend, Bai Xun is still a distant relative of the Chu Family, how is this possible?"

She felt she needed to make it clear: "It’s been five or six years since things with Chu Ci, Mrs. Chu, five or six years can change a lot of things."

Her rejection was expected, and Mrs. Chu was not concerned, staunchly believing that the young woman before her still loved her son deeply, so she softly said, "That Bai Xun is good, if you leave him, our Chu Family will compensate him. Yan Yan, as long as you break up with him, you can ask for any condition."

Chu Yan laughed at this point, saying bluntly, "We’ve slept together, how to break up?"

She spoke such crude words, Mrs. Chu was momentarily unable to accept, tears appearing in her eyes: "Yan Yan, are you deliberately trying to upset mom?"

"Mrs. Chu, didn’t we agree? I’m no longer a part of the Chu Family, just call me Chu Yan." Chu Yan coldly said.

It’s not that she’s unfeeling! She had long repaid her debts to the Chu Family. The Chu Family raised her, but she lost what was most precious in her life because of it. At the height of her passion, she was collectively abandoned by her beloved family.

She owes nothing to the Chu Family.

Mrs. Chu was in disbelief, muttering after a long pause: "Don’t you love Chu Ci anymore?"

She seemed to grasp onto something, urgently saying, "And didn’t you two also...sleep together?"

Chu Yan stared at her, and Mrs. Chu seemed a bit guilty.

Chu Yan spoke, her voice without a hint of emotion: "Yes! Consider it youthful ignorance, or as repaying the Chu Family’s kindness."

She smiled self-mockingly: "Though the price was a bit high."

She truly didn’t harbor that much hatred for Chu Ci anymore, nor did she have love, but the hurt from it shadowed her entire life.

It’s unforgettable.

Even now, with Bai Xun, she would never turn back.

Never, no matter what happens.

In six years, everything has changed, and she’s long not the naive little girl anymore.

If it was three or four years earlier, perhaps if Chu Ci went abroad to find her...she once naively believed he would come, sometimes when sitting at home watching TV, when the doorbell rang, she would think he was at the door, but when she opened it, it was only a deliveryman.

In this long wait, Chu Yan realized she’s not irreplaceable, at least not the most important in Chu Ci’s life. She doesn’t blame him; if he had been with her despite everything, perhaps the outcome would have been more tragic.

Perhaps like this, it’s for the best.

No love, no hate anymore.

After she finished, Mrs. Chu murmured, "But what about Chu Ci? What about him, he might get sick, with the same illness as mine."

She looked up at Chu Yan: "I beg you, please save him, he’s almost breaking down, he said he wants to find a woman to marry, but I know he’s doing it to spite me, because I didn’t let him be with you..."

Mrs. Chu finally burst into tears.

Chu Yan listened numbly, and after a long while, softly spoke: "Isn’t this what you wanted, what’s so bad about it? Besides, he’s an adult, he won’t hurt himself."

She lightly chuckled: "Don’t worry, I’m not that important, Mrs. Chu."

Mrs. Chu continued to cry: "You don’t know, if he’s saying that, he must be at the brink, Yan Yan, I’m begging you...please go back to Chu Ci, I don’t believe you don’t love him anymore, you both still care for each other."

Chu Yan quietly asked: "Why didn’t you support us back then, what’s the use of saying this now?"

Mrs. Chu continued her entreaties, and Chu Yan, unable to call the police, finally called Chu Ci to have him take his mother away.

When Chu Ci answered the phone, his voice was a bit hoarse, and after a long pause, he softly agreed.

When Chu Ci arrived, he wasn’t alone; he brought a young girl with him.

The girl seemed familiar, Chu Yan recognized her as a third-tier little celebrity, young and pretty, with a great figure.

As she came over, Chu Yan gained some confidence because she could see clear kiss marks on Chu Ci’s neck, so she crossed her arms and said rather coldly to Mrs. Chu, "Alright, your daughter-in-law is here, don’t make a mistake recognizing family."

Mrs. Chu was originally determined to stay here, hoping to harass Chu Yan, and at best, make Bai Xun break up with her. After all, Bai Xun is a celebrity, not able to withstand such drama.

But now that Chu Ci came, bringing a girl, clearly not a proper one. Chu Yan’s attitude was clear, your son is now so messed up, he’s not worthy of his mother.

Mrs. Chu was confused, looking at her son, forgetting to breathe, finally murmuring, "Chu Ci, how could you..."

Chu Ci looked at the girl, speaking calmly: "Wait for me in the car."

The little star was quite sensible, nodding obediently, glancing at Chu Yan again.

Chu Yan gave her a brief smile, which made Chu Ci’s teeth ache.

Once everyone was gone, Chu Yan stood by the door: "Alright, everything’s clear now, Mrs. Chu, you can leave, right?"

Mrs. Chu insisted on getting a word from Chu Ci, who leisurely began straightening out his clothes. He seemed to have come in a hurry, his shirt buttons weren’t neatly arranged, a clear lipstick mark at the collar.

He made no attempt to hide it, smiling faintly: "Mom, let’s go. Don’t come looking for Chu Yan anymore."

Mrs. Chu shook her head: "Chu Ci, you’re lying to me, your heart is clearly with her."

"Should I bring a different woman every day to prove it to you?" Chu Ci looked at his mother: "She’s with someone else, talking about getting married, and you want your son to keep pestering her, for what? You don’t want dignity, but I do."