Campus Ace Girl-Chapter 289 - 290: A stir in Beicheng? Sorry, it was over in a second

Chapter 289: Chapter 290: A stir in Beicheng? Sorry, it was over in a second

Outside, the driver was already waiting in the stretched Lincoln.

Seeing them approach, Bo Xichen emerged from the back seat of the car. Dressed in formal evening attire, he looked... ooh, so dazzling.

Gu Anxi’s eyes were glued to him.

Bo Xichen approached, gently taking her arm as he chided, "Get in the car quickly. It’s so cold out, and you didn’t even think to wear a coat."

He held the door for her, waited for the elders to board, and then got in with Gu Anxi.

Mrs. Bo was beaming. "I told you Anxi is smitten with Xichen. Her eyes just now gave it all away."

Bo Jin smiled.

Wang Keru admonished her daughter, "Girls should be a bit more reserved."

"No, it’s fine, the wilder the better," Mrs. Bo quickly interjected. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Gu Anxi leaned gently into Bo Xichen’s shoulder and whispered, "I thought you weren’t attending. Why are you dressed so formally?"

"I’m escorting the ladies, so of course, I have to dress for the occasion," he smiled, his gaze lingering on Gu Anxi for about ten seconds. With the elders present, he didn’t dare to be too forward.

In the car, the Bo family sisters-in-law, along with Wang Keru, chatted and laughed, their perfume filling the air.

About an hour later, the car pulled up to the entrance of a high-end club. This establishment catered exclusively to the wealthy and was perfect for hosting parties.

Tonight was ostensibly a charity dinner, but it was more like a private gathering for the elite. It was an affair of red wine, music, fragrant gowns and champagne flutes—high society.

Mrs. Bo had initially worried Wang Keru wouldn’t adapt, so she had instructed her, "Stick close to me later."

Wang Keru brushed her long, wavy hair back. "Don’t worry, a small gathering like this is nothing I can’t handle."

She came from a good family and had studied in the UK in her youth. If nothing else, she was well-versed in all sorts of amusements.

Just as she finished speaking, Mrs. Bo and Bo Jin exchanged a look— They had underestimated Anxi’s mother!

Presently, the three ladies, radiating glamour and charm, along with the striking couple, entered the club. The moment they walked in, they became the center of attention, not only due to their superior looks but also their status. After all, these were members of Beicheng’s preeminent Bo family.

In such a setting, Bo Xichen naturally had to exchange a few pleasantries. Afterward, he quietly asked his mother to look after Anxi before he departed.

Mrs. Bo beamed. "Anxi, just observe. Xichen treats you like a treasure!"

Gu Anxi, tall and slender, stood straight as she took glasses of red wine from a passing waiter and offered them to the three elders.

Given Mrs. Bo’s high status, many distinguished ladies naturally came over to socialize. Mrs. Bo was perfectly at ease, carrying herself without airs yet exuding the unmistakable aura of Beicheng’s foremost lady.

Bo Jin had always been low-key, standing beside Mrs. Bo and listening to her speak.

Mrs. Bo then casually introduced Wang Keru and Gu Anxi to the influential women. "This child is our Xichen’s fiancée; the two have already settled things. And this is Anxi’s mother, visiting from Qingcheng for a few days."

Qingcheng! Those present had all heard of it; Qingcheng was, at best, a new second-tier city, quite small. What could this woman’s background possibly be?

Mrs. Bo naturally knew how snobbish this crowd was, but she didn’t get angry. If one got angry over every little thing, how could they possibly navigate this circle?

She turned her head to Wang Keru. "Anxi’s mother, these ladies are my regular card partners. What do you say? Shall we play a few hands?"

The surrounding influential women looked rather uninterested. One spoke up directly, "They don’t play for very high stakes in Qingcheng, do they? I’m afraid Anxi’s mother might not be used to how we play in Beicheng."

Mrs. Bo feigned surprise. "Oh, is that so?"

She then gently explained to Wang Keru just how high the stakes were when Beicheng’s society ladies played.

Just then, Tang Yuan arrived from another direction with Gu Mingzhu, happening to overhear the conversation.

Gu Mingzhu pursed her lips. "Mom, look at the sort of people who are here!"

Tang Yuan patted her hand. "It’s normal for the adults to play a few rounds of cards. Once the game is over, Mom will properly discuss your book publication. The sales figures will surely astonish everyone. Don’t worry, Mingzhu, these elders have watched you grow up. Who else would they support if not you?"

Gu Mingzhu gave a faint smile, leaning against Tang Yuan, her gaze drifting towards Gu Anxi. Compete with her? Impossible! Gu Anxi grew up in Qingcheng. This is Beicheng’s high society, a world of power and fame. Dreaming of breaking in here? Utterly delusional!

After they finished speaking, Tang Yuan approached the group, smiling demurely. "If you’re short a player, and if Anxi’s mother finds the stakes a bit too high, I don’t mind joining."

Wang Keru nonchalantly flicked her wavy hair, her voice tinged with a playful coquetry. "Xichen’s mother, I thought you Beicheng folks played for big stakes. Why so serious, everyone? It’s just a little game of cards, isn’t it?"

Her captivating charm immediately drew the attention of the influential men present. This woman is truly beautiful. Her skin is fair, and the fiery red camisole dress truly accentuates her sensuality. She has an exquisite oval face, and her hair, unlike the stiff styles of the other women, is long and romantic... In comparison, Tang Yuan, once a celebrated beauty of Beicheng, appeared much more staid. All the men’s eyes were fixed on Wang Keru.

There were reasons for Wang Keru’s beauty and charm. She was inherently romantic, loved to indulge herself, and enjoyed life’s pleasures. Moreover, she had never borne children. Previously doted upon by Gu Yuntian, she was now spoiled by Gu Anxi. Naturally, she was different from Tang Yuan.

The casual way she dismissed it only added to her impressive air. In her eyes, the Beicheng games, where millions could be won or lost at the drop of a hat, were merely "a little game of cards."

When Wang Keru finished speaking, some naturally didn’t believe her. However, the very next second, they were in for a shock.

Gu Anxi took a card from her wallet. "There’s fifty million in here. If it’s not enough, just ask me for more."

The mother, showing no surprise at all, took the card from her young daughter’s hand. She flicked her hair again. "Our Anxi really knows how to pamper someone."

Then, with another toss of her hair, she said, "Xichen’s mother, where’s the game? Let’s go play our little game of cards!"

Her presence and style surprisingly lost nothing in comparison to any of Beicheng’s elite madams.

Mrs. Bo smiled. "I’ll take you right now. Anyone else want to join? We can make up two tables and leave this area to the young ones."

She invited Bo Jin to join, but Bo Jin said she preferred to just sit.

Mrs. Bo laughingly chided her, "You came all this way, and you’re still such a bore who doesn’t know how to enjoy herself!" With that, beaming, she linked arms with Anxi’s mother and set off.

Wang Keru, true to her word about it being "just a little game of cards," proceeded to lose over a million in half an hour without so much as blinking.

Mrs. Bo wasn’t concerned in the slightest. Her Anxi could easily afford such a trifling sum.

This was also to show this crowd, especially Tang Yuan, just how exceedingly wealthy her Anxi was.

Heh, she mused, she’d almost forgotten that this money had been earned from Beicheng’s various major enterprises. Her Anxi was truly capable, earning tens, even hundreds of millions from them. Letting them win back a million or so now would probably make them ecstatic!

Little did Mrs. Bo know, Gu Anxi had no intention of letting these people win any money. Wang Keru was merely paving the way. Next up—

Gu Anxi was preparing to take the stage herself!