Campus Ace Girl-Chapter 298 - 299: The Scoring Maniac is Online Again!
As Director Fang listened, cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
When his son came home, he closed the study door and gave him a serious lecture.
Gu Anxi was not someone he could like. Even if he could, there was still the Bo family to consider, wasn’t there?
Son, wake up! Find someone else to like!
Fang Ming stood ramrod straight. "Dad, you’re overthinking. I don’t like her." 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦
With that, he walked out.
Cold sweat continued to bead on Director Fang’s forehead. After a moment, he called Mrs. Fang over and ordered directly, "Keep an eye on Fang Ming these days. That boy has actually fallen for the girl from the Bo family. Isn’t this like hitting a rock with an egg? If the Bo family gets upset, will I still keep my position? Besides, considering Gu Anxi’s status... she probably wouldn’t be interested in our son."
Mrs. Fang was immediately unhappy. "Old Fang, I don’t like hearing you say that. What do you mean she wouldn’t be interested in our son? Our son is the top student in the Computer Science department at Beicheng University, and he has excellent character. Plenty of girls like him!"
Director Fang scoffed. "You women, what do you understand about these things!"
He then pulled his wife over and explained everything to her in detail.
Mrs. Fang was stunned and speechless for a long moment before finally blurting out, "Old Fang, is it true? This girl is your superior?"
Director Fang nodded gravely. "It’s true! Imagine Fang Ming chasing his own father’s superior. If word of this gets out in the system, how will I ever show my face again?" he said, patting his own cheek.
Mrs. Fang was deep in thought, then seemed to recall something and whispered, "I see. A few days ago, I attended a party. Gu Anxi was there with Mrs. Bo. When Fang Ming came to pick me up, he stared at Gu Anxi and Young Master Bo for a long time."
Director Fang nodded sagely. "That explains it. I guess the boy has taken a liking to her!"
He frowned, then said to his wife, "But that’s not right. Didn’t he used to like Gu Mingzhu? How could he change his mind so suddenly?"
Then, after a moment’s thought, "No, he was never really that serious about Gu Mingzhu. This time it’s different. He used to go out with his friends often, but recently he hasn’t gone out at all. He just stays cooped up in his room. These are classic signs of lovesickness!"
Mrs. Fang grew anxious too. "Then what should we do, Old Fang? Fang Ming is lovesick; this needs to be addressed!"
Director Fang’s eyes widened. "Who am I supposed to ask? When he was hospitalized last time, I specifically told him not to get involved with Gu Anxi. And what happens? He doesn’t just get involved, he falls for her!"
Ultimately, Director Fang was concerned for his son. He paced back and forth for several turns, then stopped and instructed his wife, "Don’t let Gu Anxi’s status slip out. As for Fang Ming... he’s older now; he should learn to manage his own feelings. If his feelings aren’t reciprocated, I imagine he’ll eventually give up."
Mrs. Fang was lost in thought for a long while before sighing, "Now that I think about it, Gu Anxi does seem more well-composed than Gu Mingzhu."
Director Fang shot his wife a look. "You women only care about appearances. Is this really about who looks better?"
He muttered again, "What men value in women is different."
Mrs. Fang then asked quietly, "Then what does Fang Ming like about Gu Anxi? Does he like that she broke his rib?"
Then she covered her mouth. "Old Fang, our son doesn’t have that kind of... preference, does he?"
Director Fang was rendered speechless by his wife and couldn’t be bothered to respond. After dinner, he called Fang Ming over for another stern lecture.
However, when children grow up, adults can’t control them.
Moreover, no matter how much he was asked, Fang Ming always gave the same answer—
He didn’t like Gu Anxi!
「The next day, Fang Ming arrived at school and went directly to the bulletin board.」
The results of yesterday’s departmental exam were already posted. As expected, he had a perfect score.
After searching for some time, Fang Ming finally found Gu Anxi’s name. She had scored exactly enough to pass—not a single point more, not a single point less.
He stood quietly, looking at it for a long time, his lips pressed into a thin line.
Gu Mingzhu appeared before him and said softly, "Fang Ming, you’re first in the department again."
Fang Ming’s gaze shifted to the results for the Chinese Language Department. Gu Mingzhu was first there as well. He replied nonchalantly, "Aren’t you first too? It’s nothing to get excited about."
Gu Mingzhu saw Gu Anxi’s score and smiled faintly. "Fang Ming, I heard you sat with Gu Anxi during yesterday’s exam. She barely passed. Did you... help her with a few questions?"
Professor Liu had called her mother and said that Gu Anxi was especially favored by Professor Shen, who even helped her cheat during exams, and there was nothing Professor Liu could do about it.
But even with cheating, Gu Anxi had only barely passed.
Tang Yuan had casually relayed this to Gu Yuanshan and Gu Mingzhu. Gu Mingzhu felt disdainful—
She’s clearly from some backwater place, barely passing something as common as computer science.
Gu Yuanshan sighed even more deeply. "Even with Fang Ming helping her, she only barely passed!"
Tang Yuan said gently, "The child just arrived in Beicheng. She’ll adapt eventually."
Gu Yuanshan was silent for a long time before affectionately patting Gu Mingzhu’s hair. "Mingzhu, you must continue to work hard."
Gu Mingzhu couldn’t help but feel pleased just thinking about what her mother had said last night.
Gu Anxi is so pathetic.
However, in front of Fang Ming, she was careful to maintain her goddess-like image. "Gu Anxi isn’t doing well in computer science. You should tutor her."
Fang Ming, his hands in his pockets, said, "No need."
Gu Anxi only just passed? He didn’t believe it!
A sixteen-year-old Nobel laureate would undoubtedly outsmart everyone at Beicheng University. How could she have only barely passed computer science? He absolutely refused to believe it!
He didn’t believe it, but others did.
After all, Gu Anxi was taking an exam in a field different from her specialty, so it would be normal for her to struggle. Besides, the Computer Science department at Beicheng University had always been top-tier; it would be abnormal if Gu Anxi scored well.
But they had likely forgotten Gu Anxi’s god-tier performance during the entrance exam. They might have also forgotten that Gu Anxi was Luo Lin, the winner of a major chemistry award. That already covered two fields; what was so impossible about excelling in another?
Others might not have made these connections, but Fang Ming was meticulous.
It wasn’t just that he was meticulous; it was because he... had always been observing Gu Anxi!
Fang Ming quickly turned and left. Gu Mingzhu called softly after him, "Fang Ming, I’ll come watch you play basketball after school."
Fang Ming paused for a moment but neither agreed nor refused.
Gu Mingzhu smiled faintly, her gaze falling on her own first-place ranking on the bulletin board, then to Gu Anxi’s name at the very bottom of the list.
Fang Ming will definitely realize who is truly outstanding.
In a few more days, she would be doing a duo cover shoot, which was sure to create another sensation in Beicheng.
With a faint smile, Gu Mingzhu returned to her department.
Meanwhile, when Fang Ming reached his department, he heard news that Gu Anxi had joined the basketball club—not as a cheerleader, but as a player. This was quite novel.
