Campus Ace Girl-Chapter 325 - 326 - Want to be an agent? The Gu family is daydreaming!
Tang Yuan suddenly became interested. "Yuanshan," she asked, "are you really able to establish this connection?"
Gu Yuanshan sipped some tea from his cup before answering calmly, "It was Congwen who inquired about it. It turns out the person in question was a classmate of his from his time studying abroad. Can you believe it? It’s like the Dragon King’s temple being flooded by its own waters—family failing to recognize family!"
Tang Yuan was also quite excited, then she tentatively asked, "So, if we can secure the full agency rights for An Pu, does this mean our Gu family’s influence will expand even further here in Beicheng?"
Gu Yuanshan replied with a confident smile, "At least in the business world, yes. Moreover..."
After some thought, he continued, "Once we get it, I plan to set up a separate department for you to manage. This will make it easier for Mingzhu to take over in the future."
Tang Yuan was inwardly ecstatic.
If this venture succeeded, it would bring immense wealth! She would no longer have to endure Gu Ning’s attitude, and Mingzhu would have a brilliant future—
Control of Jing would mean control over the entire lifeline of Beicheng’s medical supplies and various production markets.
She lowered her voice and whispered, "Yuanshan, we really need to slow down on that girl’s matter. Once we get the agency rights for Jing, we won’t need to defer to the Bo family anymore, do you agree?"
Gu Yuanshan mused for a moment. "We can’t be so utilitarian," he said. "But your thinking has merit. Let’s wait and see."
He also harbored some ambition. In terms of political connections, the Gu family was far from being a match for the Bo family; it was no exaggeration to say the Bo family wielded immense power in Beicheng.
But fortunes change; controlling Jing was equivalent to holding the lifeblood of the Cloud He Group. What couldn’t the Gu family accomplish then?
Gu Yuanshan sipped his tea and glanced at his wife.
Tang Yuan was genuinely thrilled. Ever since that girl had returned, today felt like the first time she’d seen the clouds part to reveal the moon.
She had secretly made a decision: to persuade Gu Yuanshan not to allow Gu Anxi to be formally acknowledged into the Gu family. The thought of that cold, young face made her head ache. Her Mingzhu was so much more obedient and delightful.
However, everything hinged on obtaining the full agency rights for Jing.
Once those were in her grasp, she could make significant moves. Finally, all the focus would return to her.
For a while, the entire Gu family was filled with joy, a vibrant new atmosphere permeating their home.
「Meanwhile」
Gu Anxi was having hot pot with Zhou Yunchen and Huang Mao, taking the opportunity to look over the account books.
Huang Mao leaned over. "Gu Anxi, can you make sense of all these densely packed figures?"
Zhou Yunchen tapped him lightly on the arm and scolded with a laugh, "Show some respect. Call her Boss Gu."
Huang Mao scratched his head and grinned. "She told me to call her that."
Gu Anxi hummed in agreement. "Yeah, I told him to call me that. ’Boss Gu’ makes me feel old."
Zhou Yunchen held his cup and smiled.
Gu Anxi put down the account books, took out two cards from her bag, and pushed them onto the table. "Company expenses and salaries for other employees go through the official accounts. This is a personal bonus from me to you."
Huang Mao picked one up. "How much is in this?" he asked.
Gu Anxi smiled. "Yours has ten million. Enough for you to buy a very nice house in Beicheng."
Hearing this, Huang Mao stared blankly at first, then stammered, "T-ten million? Are you serious?!"
Gu Anxi looked at Zhou Yunchen. "Aren’t you curious?"
Zhou Yunchen picked up his card. "Thank you, Boss Gu. I know you wouldn’t treat me unfairly."
Gu Anxi had put one hundred million in his card. His loyalty and competence alone made him worth this amount. There were many matters Gu Anxi couldn’t conveniently handle in person; with Zhou Yunchen, things became much easier to manage.
Zhou Yunchen put the card away, then remembered something. "By the way, Shen Congwen, Gu Yuanshan’s assistant, approached me. He was a university classmate of mine. He said they want the full agency for Jing, and that the Gu family would set up a separate department to handle it."
Gu Anxi looked at him. "What do you think?"
Zhou Yunchen smiled. "Of course not! We must keep such a profitable resource firmly in our own hands. Saying they want to be an ’agent’—aren’t they just trying to get a free ride?"
Gu Anxi laughed. "Not even going to give your old classmate that much face?"
Zhou Yunchen gave her a strange look. "If you let personal feelings get in the way of business, how can you succeed?"
"Then I can rest assured." Gu Anxi patted his shoulder. "Just focus on Beicheng. Don’t set up operations elsewhere; the market becomes too scattered and difficult to control if you do. By the way, have you handled that matter I asked you about?"
Zhou Yunchen glanced at his shoulder, momentarily lost in thought before replying, "Is Boss Gu referring to those few buildings? I’ve already arranged negotiations. We should be able to secure them before the end of the year."
Gu Anxi smiled. "Good. With you handling things, I’m completely at ease. I’ll head off first. You two enjoy the rest of your meal."
Zhou Yunchen nodded.
Huang Mao eagerly offered to see her off. Gu Anxi didn’t refuse. Throughout the ride, she gave him an earful, mixing stern instructions with playful threats.
Huang Mao listened to his goddess’s lecture with a wide grin.
Finally, they reached the restaurant entrance where Bo Xichen’s car was already parked. Huang Mao reluctantly handed her her coat. "Anxi, let’s hang out again next time."
"You silly boy!" Gu Anxi clapped him firmly on the shoulder. "With money, you won’t have any trouble finding pretty girls, right?"
Huang Mao muttered under his breath, But there’s only one goddess.
But he didn’t dare show it; otherwise, Gu Anxi would beat him up.
Just then, Bo Xichen got out of the car and leaned against the door.
Huang Mao waved at Bo Xichen. Bo Xichen smiled, and at that exact moment, Gu Anxi bumped right into his arms.
Huang Mao felt a pang of wistfulness, but they really did make a perfect couple.
He composed himself and went back to eat with Zhou Yunchen for a while longer. Huang Mao ate his fill, venting the bittersweet feelings in his heart.
Looking up, he saw Zhou Yunchen examining the intricate patterns on his lighter. Huang Mao couldn’t help but ask, "Boss Zhou, you like Anxi too. How can you act so unfazed?"
These words unsettled Zhou Yunchen; he choked on a mouthful of smoke. "When... when did I ever say I liked Anxi?"
Huang Mao shrugged. "A man’s intuition!"
Zhou Yunchen laughed and scolded, "Spend your time studying properly instead of letting your imagination run wild."
Huang Mao chuckled. "I hit the nail on the head, didn’t I? I knew it."
After some more light-hearted threats from Zhou Yunchen, Huang Mao finally quieted down, then said seriously, "Anxi hasn’t treated us badly. We should just pretend we don’t notice anything and focus wholeheartedly on our work..."
"This kid is quick on the uptake. That’s the right way to think." Zhou Yunchen smiled, picked up his coat, and stood. "I have another social engagement, so I’m leaving first. You settle the bill."
Huang Mao protested, "Hey, you can’t be serious! Are you two big bosses really going to exploit your underling like this?"
But Zhou Yunchen had already left.
Huang Mao, a cigarette dangling from his lips, counted out about a dozen banknotes to pay the bill and then walked out of the restaurant.
On the street, he bought a magazine—it happened to be the dual-cover issue of Jia Ren...
