Campus Ace Girl-Chapter 285 - 286: Gu Anxi is the Wealthy House Himself!

Chapter 285: Chapter 286: Gu Anxi is the Wealthy House Himself!

After Tang Yuan finished speaking, Bo Jin lowered her head and took a sip of her coffee. "Mhm, I know her."

Tang Yuan hesitated a bit. "In terms of closeness..."

Bo Jin couldn’t bear to hear any more of this, and her voice softened a little as she said, "She’s quite close to me."

Tang Yuan was taken aback.

Does this mean she is even closer than Mingzhu? Who could this person be?

When she asked for the name, Bo Jin, knowing that Gu Anxi preferred to keep a low profile, smiled and said, "She’s one of the Bo family’s children."

At her words, Tang Yuan sighed. "Oh, so she’s a child of the Bo family. She must be from a collateral branch then."

Then, in a lower voice, she asked, "Bo Jin, your older brother and his wife... how do they treat Gu Anxi? Perhaps there’s still hope for Xichen and Mingzhu."

Bo Jin felt extremely uncomfortable.

Of course, a mother should protect her own daughter. One might overlook it in others, but Tang Yuan seemed to have forgotten that she was also Gu Anxi’s mother. Was it right to be so biased? Besides, this wasn’t about material wealth; it was about the man her other daughter had sincerely entrusted her heart to.

Feeling unhappy, Bo Jin played with her cup and murmured, "My family holds Anxi in high regard. Even someone like my elder brother dotes on her especially."

Tang Yuan seemed somewhat lost.

How could that be... She remembered, was it the year before last? At the high-society gathering of the four great families, Mingzhu had also attended. Yuanshan had intentionally tried to get Mingzhu to interact with the Bo family, creating many opportunities for Mingzhu to shine. Everyone present praised Mingzhu’s excellence, yet Bo Nianyao had seemed completely unmoved. Back then, she had thought him rather cold, but listening to Bo Jin now, it seemed that wasn’t the case. Gu Anxi... how could she have earned his special favor?

Tang Yuan considered herself a paragon of child-rearing in Beicheng. Mingzhu had received countless accolades growing up. Yet now, she was seemingly outshone by... Gu Anxi, who came from Qingcheng. How could she bear it? It wasn’t that she was heartless; Mingzhu was her hope. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Tang Yuan silently contemplated, not saying a word, merely stirring the coffee in her cup gently.

Observing her expression, Bo Jin guessed her thoughts.

Tang Yuan had always intended for Gu Mingzhu to marry into the Bo family, and Bo Jin had been quite supportive of the idea before. But things were different now. Xichen was with Anxi, and it was obvious to everyone how much Xichen adored Anxi. And Anxi, that child, was also quite smitten with Xichen. Her sister-in-law had told her this, her face beaming with joy at the time. Later, she had secretly observed them—and yes, it seemed Anxi was indeed very fond of Xichen. The more Bo Jin observed them, the more she felt the two young ones were a perfect match. Thus, Tang Yuan even entertaining such thoughts made Bo Jin feel extremely uncomfortable!

So, Bo Jin spoke, her voice light, "Yuanyuan, you can give up on that idea. From what I see of Xichen’s attitude, if it isn’t Gu Anxi, he’d rather remain single for life."

Tang Yuan, holding her teacup, was visibly startled by her words.

When she looked up again, she said softly, "In the future, the Bo family will regret their misjudgment. Our Mingzhu will have a much better future."

Bo Jin only smiled, without saying a word.

Tang Yuan, on the other hand, quietly asked, "What about you, Bo Jin? What’s your stance?"

Bo Jin held her coffee cup, smiling gently. "It’s not my place to meddle in the affairs of the younger generation. Besides, my elder brother and sister-in-law are there to handle things, aren’t they?"

Tang Yuan then realized that her efforts with Bo Jin were in vain and changed the topic, talking about Gu Mingzhu’s book-signing event...

Bo Jin smiled faintly. "I may not have time tomorrow. Anxi’s mother is coming from Qingcheng. My sister-in-law considers this very important and has asked the whole family to be present to welcome her."

Tang Yuan was stunned.

Anxi’s mother?

She looked a little flustered and lowered her head, trying to hide her expression.

Bo Jin, who was her classmate after all, then spoke sincerely, "Yuanyuan, it’s not too late for you to make amends to that child now. Anxi is soft-hearted and forgiving. If you get to know her, you’ll grow to like her."

Tang Yuan pushed a strand of hair aside. "That child and I aren’t close. Besides, Bo Jin, you don’t know my situation in the Gu family. I am, after all, a stepmother. There are many things I have no choice about."

Bo Jin began lightly, "So, you’re just going to abandon Anxi?"

Tang Yuan was startled. "That’s not what I mean. I can compensate her. Whatever she wants...be it money or a house, I can provide."

When people don’t see eye to eye, even half a sentence is too much. Bo Jin couldn’t bear to listen any longer.

In the past, how had she never noticed how selfish and hypocritical Tang Yuan was? A living, breathing child was right here. It was one thing not to acknowledge her, but to scheme for another daughter to replace her position— What kind of biological mother was this? She was worse than a stranger.

Bo Jin stood up. "Tang Yuan, I have other matters to attend to. See you next time!"

Tang Yuan hurried to stop her. "Leaving so soon? Are you coming to the charity gala the day after tomorrow?"

Bo Jin put on her coat and smiled. "It depends on my sister-in-law’s plans. Perhaps we’ll bring Anxi out for some air. The poor child was sick a few days ago and has been listless; my sister-in-law has been terribly worried."

Tang Yuan said in a low, melancholic tone, "Bo Jin, it seems like you’re quite concerned too."

Bo Jin smiled. "She’s Xichen’s fiancée; naturally, I have to dote on her a little."

Tang Yuan was stunned. "Fiancée? They’re already engaged?"

"You didn’t know, Tang Yuan?" Bo Jin seemed surprised. "Last time, my elder brother and sister-in-law made a special trip to Qingcheng to deliver the betrothal gifts. They even gifted the entirety of Citibank. Just imagine how much they value Anxi."

"Citibank?"

Tang Yuan was astounded.

Then, she mumbled to herself, "I heard that family in Qingcheng went bankrupt. A marriage between families of such unequal status—can it last?"

Bo Jin just smiled. "You don’t need to worry about that. Anxi is very capable. Just last night, she even told me she has prepared a dowry. That child usually seems aloof with strangers, but she’s actually very affectionate with elders."

Tang Yuan didn’t think much of it. A dowry from a family in Qingcheng, how much could it possibly be?

Just as Bo Jin had put on her coat and was about to leave, her phone rang. It was Mrs. Bo.

Mrs. Bo’s voice was like a refreshing spring breeze, full of cheer, "Bo Jin, where are you? Come home quickly, come home quickly! Our darling girl gave Xichen her dowry! Oh my, the amount will shock you when you hear it!"

Bo Jin held her phone, answering the call, her gaze on Tang Yuan.

Tang Yuan vaguely heard some of it, so she didn’t leave immediately but waited quietly.

Bo Jin smiled. "Anxi, that child, is always full of surprises."

Mrs. Bo laughed even more happily. "As soon as our darling girl finished her classes, she gave Xichen a Citibank card. It’s money her Anpu Company earned recently—a full 3.6 billion, all given to Xichen! Bo Jin, see how well-behaved she is! It’s called a dowry, but it’s more like she’s the one giving betrothal gifts to our Xichen..."

Even Bo Jin, with her usually cool demeanor, couldn’t help but smile. "She is indeed very capable. We’ll celebrate together when I get back."

After hanging up, she looked at Tang Yuan. "Anxi gave Xichen 3.6 billion. Yuanyuan, Anxi herself comes from a prestigious and wealthy background; there’s no question of her marrying up or it being a mismatch of status."

Tang Yuan murmured, "Didn’t the Bo family give her that money?"

If the Bo family gave her Citibank, which is worth tens of billions, and Gu Anxi then ’gives’ several billion as a dowry, isn’t that just the Bo family’s money coming back to them, like wool from their own sheep?

Bo Jin smiled. "Yuanyuan, that money is Anxi’s own. It has nothing to do with the Bo family’s assets or the gifted Citibank."