Campus Ace Girl-Chapter 277 - 278: If you didn’t teach it, it won’t work after all
She knew Gu Anxi was Luo Lin, but so what? No matter how talented Luo Lin was, her only skill was painting. Even if a painting sold for thirty or forty million, it was paltry compared to the vast asset chains of the four great families! And she was the future heir of the Gu family! How could Gu Anxi possibly compare to her? She would crush Gu Anxi and prove that her parents’ decision back then had been correct. She was the true treasured pearl of the generation, while Gu Anxi was undeniably the ’devil incarnate sent from heaven’!
Gu Mingzhu casually said, "Something happened at school today. A research paper from Beicheng University, no one knows who submitted it, won a national award. That newcomer, Wang Qin, insisted Gu Anxi wrote it. Gu Anxi is in the Fine Arts department at Qing University, but the award-winning paper was in chemistry..."
She didn’t finish her sentence, but Tang Yuan was already frowning. "Really?"
Gu Mingzhu hummed softly in affirmation. "It’s true. Everyone at Beicheng University knows."
Tang Yuan remained silent.
When she returned home, she went to the study to find Gu Yuanshan and told him about the matter.
Finally, Tang Yuan said with concern, "Yuanshan, this child Anxi, besides loving to fight, also seems to be dishonest. Think about it. If Anxi hadn’t claimed to have written it herself, why would that Wang Qin say she did? I’ve seen that transfer student, Wang Qin. He looks quite honest, not like a child who would lie."
Gu Yuanshan sat there silently for a long time before finally looking up at Tang Yuan and sighing, "A child not raised by you is ultimately problematic. Mingzhu, on the other hand, doesn’t require us to worry."
Tang Yuan smiled. "Indeed, Mingzhu doesn’t require much of our attention."
Gu Yuanshan let out a long breath. "I hear the pre-launch buzz for Mingzhu’s book is good. Focus on that. I’ll also keep an eye out for a top-notch team to properly promote Mingzhu’s book and make it a massive hit."
Speaking of this, Tang Yuan recalled another matter. "Yuanshan, do you know about a comic that came out recently?"
How would Gu Yuanshan care about that?
Tang Yuan expressed her worries, "That comic became an instant sensation. Many celebrities are following it, and in my circle of wealthy socialites, there are numerous die-hard fans... The author’s Weibo followers have already surpassed 20 million, and its momentum is incredibly strong. I’m terrified it might affect Mingzhu’s new book signing... What if the other party also intends to adapt it into a movie? Then the competition..."
Gu Yuanshan patted her hand reassuringly. "You’re overthinking it; it’s just a passing fad. Didn’t you say it yourself? Mingzhu has a strong literary foundation, and her depiction of the ’Pain of Youth’ deeply resonates with people. How could a mere newcomer possibly shake her status in the literary world? Besides, with such a capable and considerate mother like you helping her, who could possibly compete?"
His words set Tang Yuan’s mind at ease.
Yes, the other party was just an unknown newcomer. When it truly came to a contest of strengths, with the Gu family’s connections and power, crushing the opponent would be a matter of minutes.
Tang Yuan suddenly became very confident. However, after this wave of confidence, thinking about the Jing element that the Gu family was short of, she became a little worried again. After all, she was the one who had rejected Gu Ning’s suggestion to curry favor with the Bo family, choosing instead to borrow privately from Bo Jin.
The Gu family’s Jing element supply was now critical, and she was very anxious, afraid that Gu Yuanshan would ask about it.
She had asked Bo Jin again today if she could borrow some more. Bo Jin told her that the Jing from the Cloud He Group had already been sent in large quantities to the Cloud He Hospital system to be made into anesthetics... She couldn’t conjure Jing out of thin air.
However, Bo Jin kindly told her that if she was truly in need, she could ask Xichen.
Tang Yuan was reluctant. She would rather wait and see at the international sales center, even if the cost was higher, than broach the subject with Bo Xichen.
Tang Yuan composed herself and went to the kitchen. She instructed the servants to cut a plate of fruit and personally delivered it to Gu Mingzhu in the study upstairs. Seeing Gu Mingzhu writing so attentively, she was very gratified, gently stroked her younger daughter’s head, and then withdrew...
Reaching the doorway, Tang Yuan, holding her phone, had a sudden thought.
Bo Jin had significant connections in the cultural world. As long as she supported Mingzhu, everything would be fine.
Thinking of her own precious pearl, whose future seemed bright as brocade, Tang Yuan smiled faintly.
* * *
Just before six in the evening, Gu Anxi’s car pulled into Si Garden.
As soon as it stopped, she saw Aunt Bo Jin already waiting at the entrance, looking quite anxious.
Gu Anxi lowered her head, feeling somewhat embarrassed... After all, she’d written about her daily life with her Youngest Uncle, and it had been avidly read by an elder who became a fan. The five million today had also shattered her worldview—so this is what it means to like something; anything is possible!
*(Little Naixi, you probably don’t know that another elder is also peeking at your daily life with your Youngest Uncle~~)*
Not wanting to keep an elder standing, Gu Anxi quickly suppressed her embarrassment and got out of the car, "Auntie."
Bo Jin approached, affectionately took her hand, and did her best to adopt an artistic demeanor, "I heard from Xichen’s mother that you love baked cookies the most. I made some. Let’s go try them, Anxi."
Bo Jin, hailing from the Bo family, prided herself on her composure, much like everyone else in her family. At this moment, she really wanted to call her ’baby,’ just like her sister-in-law did, calling her ’Anxi baby’ or ’sweetie’—
Just imagining it made her yearn for it.
But Bo Jin truly couldn’t bring herself to say it, so she could only restrain herself again and again.
Gu Anxi knew that Bo Jin had never married and was a strong, independent woman all her life. Her fondness for Miss Bunny was truly an unexpected turn in her life. Perhaps it was also because she was too lonely!
Gu Anxi once again displayed her knack for coaxing people; naturally, half of it was also due to being touched.
Who could refuse someone else’s unconditional goodwill and selfless devotion?
She wrapped her arm around Bo Jin’s and snuggled her face close, "Auntie, in the future, you can also call me Anxi Baby or Sweetie."
Bo Jin’s body stiffened. She then looked down at the small, soft figure leaning against her.
She had always been alone, not believing in love, not getting close to men.
She had never particularly liked children either!
But now, this child was leaning against her, saying, "Auntie can also call me Sweetie."
For a moment, she was somewhat at a loss, not knowing what to do.
After a long while, she tremblingly reached out her hand and touched Anxi’s little head. "Such a good girl."
Gu Anxi brandished her small fist, revealing her sharp little canine teeth, "I can also fight."
Bo Jin’s eyes grew misty. "As long as you win, it’s fine!"
A moment later, as if remembering something, she added, "Still, you shouldn’t fight casually. You need to be a bit more ladylike."
Gu Anxi hugged her. "I’m hungry."
Bo Jin immediately forgot about the topic of fighting and took Gu Anxi to eat her handmade cookies.
Aunt Bo was too enthusiastic, and Gu Anxi ate until she was stuffed. She even ate half a bowl less rice for dinner.
Bo Xichen watched her, then shifted his gaze towards his aunt.
His mother had a social engagement and went to play mahjong today, and his aunt, Ms. Bo Jin, had left an important meeting at the Cloud He Group early...
He sighed. His mother probably doesn’t know that Anxi’s time is about to be carved up yet again!
