Campus Ace Girl-Chapter 756 - 757: Daring to the extreme, even dared to surveil big brother for 3200 days
Zhou Yu also laughed. Youth is truly wonderful, she thought. People like An Xi can just pack up and leave whenever they feel like it. I, on the other hand, am tied to my husband and children for a lifetime.
Looking at her, Gu Anxi suddenly asked, "By the way, have you and Min Xin reconciled?"
Zhou Yu shook her head. "No."
Gu Anxi’s eyes twinkled. "I thought you two were already together."
The tales of Min Xin’s devoted pursuit of her were widely circulated in Beicheng.
Zhou Yu felt slightly embarrassed and lowered her eyes. "Getting back together after a breakup requires careful consideration."
Gu Anxi agreed with this point, nodding vigorously as if she completely understood.
After tea with Zhou Yu, Gu Anxi personally sent her home. On her way back, she went to visit Old He.
Since being shot, Old He’s health had significantly deteriorated. He spent most of his time at home and rarely visited Si Garden. On this visit, Gu Anxi presented him with a painting, which delighted the old man for quite some time.
After leaving Old He’s, Gu Anxi drove to King Jingyao’s office.
These days, Brother Wang was in high spirits. Seeing her arrive, he immediately waved her over. "Come here, I just got a new painting."
Gu Anxi walked over. Seeing him scrutinizing every detail of the painting with a magnifying glass, much like her adoptive father, she couldn’t help but laugh. With a casual glance, she said, "This painting is a fake."
"Impossible." King Jingyao glanced at her. "It’s a gift from an old friend."
Gu Anxi picked up the painting, smiling. "Even though it’s a very skilled imitation, a fake is still a fake. There are subtle details that reveal it."
She pointed out several places, and Brother Wang had to admit they indeed looked wrong. Even Wang Jingchuan, who was standing by, remarked, "This... it was a gift from a reliable person. How could it be a fake?"
Gu Anxi smiled. "Perhaps the person who gave it didn’t know it was a fake."
She continued, "Not many works by this painter survive, and 80 percent of those circulating in the market are not genuine."
"So where are the real ones?" Brother Wang couldn’t help but ask.
Gu Anxi smiled faintly. "You’d have to ask the owners of the paintings. But it doesn’t really matter. If someone likes it, even a copy can bring joy for a long time and still be appreciated with a magnifying glass."
Hearing this, Brother Wang realized she was talking about him. He immediately lost interest in the painting, tossed the magnifying glass aside, and said, "Jingchuan, it’s yours."
Wang Jingchuan didn’t refuse, clutching the painting gleefully. "As long as I don’t say it’s fake, it’s real! This is a priceless treasure. Hanging it at home will give me so much face."
Brother Wang sat down and poured two cups of tea, one for himself and one for the little rascal. He took a sip before remarking, "Look at you, so easily pleased. No wonder you’ll never get rich. Look at this little rascal, Gu Anxi, what a sharp eye! I was almost fooled."
Wang Jingchuan, ever the flatterer, quickly rolled up the painting and said, "My judgment is far inferior to Miss Anxi’s. If I had her insight, I would have become famous long ago, wouldn’t I?"
Brother Wang played along. "Not being honest, are we? It seems you’re quite dissatisfied working for me."
Wang Jingchuan, well aware of social cues, quickly wiped his brow. "How could that be, sir? I’m perfectly content working for you, King Jingyao."
Listening to their sycophantic exchange, Gu Anxi couldn’t bear it any longer. It was too much.
She exclaimed, "Are you two putting on an opera here at work?"
Brother Wang chuckled and sipped his tea, but a glint of coldness flashed in his eyes.
Gu Anxi looked at him, sensing he had called her for something else. She waited patiently.
Finally, King Jingyao spoke. "How are the preparations in Jiangcheng coming along?"
He added, "This time, we’re racing against the clock. The international reputation of the Cloud He Group is at stake."
3D technology wasn’t very mature yet, but Xichen’s recent research showed new progress, which King Jingyao strongly supported. Meanwhile, the Cloud He Group had also developed robots. The prospect of future robotic surgery was conceivable. If Beicheng could be the first to develop it, it would undoubtedly cause a global sensation.
Brother Wang was confident, yet slightly worried.
Such advanced technology would surely attract envious eyes, with others wanting to be the first to possess it. Therefore, he had moved the base to Jiangcheng, far from the troublesome environment of Beicheng.
However, he was still concerned. Jiangcheng was too far away; if something happened, he wouldn’t be able to intervene in time. Furthermore, would there be problems manufacturing in Jiangcheng?
As he voiced his concerns, Gu Anxi chuckled. "What’s so difficult about that?"
Hearing this, Brother Wang was secretly pleased but kept a calm facade. "What do you have in mind?"
Gu Anxi let out a long "Ohhh," then said slowly, "As it happens, I have a small business in Jiangcheng. With a little modification, it would be perfect for manufacturing robots."
King Jingyao shot to his feet. "Really?"
Gu Anxi nodded, then took out her phone and did a quick search. "Look at this."
King Jingyao looked. It was Jiang Manufacturing.
Before King Jingyao could speak, Wang Jingchuan exclaimed, "Isn’t this the largest manufacturing company in the south? Anxi, have you already negotiated with them?"
Gu Anxi glanced at him and said slowly, "Like I said, it’s my small business. It’s my maternal grandfather’s family enterprise. And as it happens, I own 55 percent of the shares."
As soon as she finished, King Jingyao slapped his thigh. "Jingchuan, open the champagne!"
Gu Anxi smiled, leaning back on the sofa with her hands cradled behind her head, looking utterly relaxed and pleased.
Wang Jingchuan let out an "Aiya," then hurried off to do as bid, returning with three glasses and a stream of flattery. "I’ll take the liberty of having a glass myself, to celebrate with you, sir!"
Brother Wang corrected him, "Is this just to make me happy? This is something for everyone to be happy about!"
I can save a lot of money! he thought.
While King Jingyao was happily calculating in his head, Gu Anxi promptly quoted him a figure.
"That much?" Brother Wang stared at her.
Gu Anxi looked perfectly matter-of-fact. "Of course. Even though I’m the major shareholder, the others need to make a living too, right? This money is to keep them quiet. Plus, renovating the production lines costs money. Brother Wang, you’re not going to be stingy, are you?"
King Jingyao stared at her for a long moment before rolling his eyes. "Jingchuan, you handle this later."
Wang Jingchuan, that shrewd fellow, could tell his boss wasn’t pleased, so he tried harder to mollify him. "Actually, when you calculate it, it’s still a huge saving."
King Jingyao glanced at him. HA! You (Jingchuan) don’t understand anything. You think *she* (Anxi), that little devil, can’t handle those shareholders? She just found an opportunity and an excuse to ask *me* for money. So young, yet already trying to siphon *my* money back to the Bo Family!
Wang Jingchuan, of course, understood perfectly well but pretended he didn’t.
The three of them clinked glasses and talked for a while longer, finalizing the arrangements. Then, Brother Wang sent Wang Jingchuan away on some pretext and turned to Gu Anxi to discuss something else. "Any news about Bo Qing’s master, the one you mentioned last time?"
Bo Qing and Song Jiaren’s master was the true boss behind everything. Although he had never shown his face, King Jingyao dared not underestimate him.
After the Bo Qing incident, everyone in Dark, except for those directly involved at the time, had vanished.
Dark was an organization with tens of thousands of members, yet they had disappeared completely in an instant. It was incredible, indicating someone powerful was behind them.
Who on earth could this person be?
This had become a thorn in King Jingyao’s side.
Therefore, besides the overt mission of the trip to Jiangcheng, there was another special task: to find the mastermind behind Dark. Rumor had it that they had moved to the Jiangcheng area.
Gu Anxi lowered her voice. "Not yet. But I suspect even Bo Qing and Song Jiaren don’t know his true identity. This person has always hidden himself very well."
Brother Wang slammed his fist on the table, somewhat angry. "Despicable!"
Min Xin, Bo Qing, Song Jiaren... they were all just pawns of that person, he thought.
He paused, then continued, "Now that Bo Qing is dead, will this person seek out Song Jiaren again?"
Gu Anxi lowered her eyes. "I imagine he will, one day, if necessary."
King Jingyao sighed. "You should remind Zhou Yunchen. Song Jiaren is his only beloved sister. She’d better not do anything foolish again or get entangled with Dark. If she does, even I won’t be able to protect her."
Gu Anxi nodded. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦
King Jingyao suddenly spoke again. "I forgot to tell you something."
The Little Milk Sprite blinked. "What important matter?"
Brother Wang’s expression suddenly became shifty. He cleared his throat. "Ah, well, it’s nothing too important. Just that an old acquaintance has returned."
The Little Milk Sprite looked at him expectantly, then asked softly, "Is it Jiang Chaoge?"
Brother Wang almost leaped up. "How did you know?"
The Little Milk Sprite chuckled. "Because I’m always concerned about your love life, Brother Wang."
She had barely finished speaking when King Jingyao tapped her on the forehead, saying irritably, "There’s nothing between her and me!"
He then reminded her, "Jiang Chaoge is now a representative for an American company. They say she’s also invented robots and has a medical project. That American company is probably targeting us."
Hearing this, Gu Anxi sighed. "I think she’s actually targeting *you*, Brother Wang."
Brother Wang jumped up to swat her, but she was too fast. Huffing, he said coldly, "I just can’t seem to teach you a lesson, can I? Always spouting nonsense at me."
He moved to grab her again, but Gu Anxi had already darted away.
She ran downstairs and, as fate would have it, ran right into the rumored leading lady herself: Jiang Chaoge.
Gu Anxi stopped, hands in her pockets, and leaned against the wall. "Dr. Jiang."
Jiang Chaoge had moved from France to the United States and was now highly valued by one of the world’s top five companies. She was far more imposing than before. Compared to her, Gu Anxi still seemed like a kid.
Jiang Chaoge looked at her, slightly surprised, then smiled knowingly. "Anxi, long time no see."
Gu Anxi drawled lazily, "It has indeed been a long time. I thought after all this time, Dr. Jiang would have turned over a new leaf. How come you’re still acting as someone’s lackey, doing things that harm others but don’t benefit yourself?"
Jiang Chaoge smiled faintly. "Being articulate is certainly one of your strengths."
Gu Anxi shrugged it off with a smile. "Alright, I won’t keep you from your reunion."
Before leaving, Gu Anxi deliberately said in a soft, conspiratorial voice, "By the way, Brother Wang was just talking about you. He seemed quite moved when he mentioned you."
For a moment, Jiang Chaoge’s expression indeed softened. Just as she was about to ask something, Gu Anxi had already skipped away.
HEE HEE, there’s going to be a good show to watch! she thought.
She didn’t actually leave, though. She went straight to Wang Jingchuan and set up a projection on the wall, the image focused directly on King Jingyao’s office.
