Campus Ace Girl-Chapter 724 - 725: Xichen, I’ll Go With You

Just as King Jingyao was at his wits’ end, Wang Qin spoke softly, "I believe Beicheng will definitely weather this crisis."

King Jingyao’s eyes instantly lit up. There was a way forward. He looked at Min Xin.

Min Xin immediately understood, instructing Wang Yuan by his side, "Spread the news about the three chicken eggs more widely outside. Promote it on various media platforms, and when the time is right, release the news that Wang Qin said Beicheng is fine. Remember, it has to be done gradually."

King Jingyao expressed his approval. Everyone just wanted to hear some news from a reliable person. If Gu Yuanshan was gone, they could create another Gu Yuanshan and elevate Wang Qin, this little divine figure, to a divine status.

Thus, under Wang Yuan’s guidance, Beicheng gained a "little divine figure" even more miraculous than Gu Yuanshan. Her words seemed blessed, and everything that happened in Beicheng was within her predictions. For a time, she became a very hot topic.

During the public’s intense anxiety, the "little divine figure" again proclaimed that Beicheng was safe. Consequently, most people didn’t flee but stayed calmly in Beicheng.

Meanwhile, the meeting was still ongoing. Bo Xichen, Chu Yan, and a group of experts were studying the interception system. Once it was confirmed that Chu Yan possessed the capability, Bo Xichen immediately prepared to depart.

In fact, four hours had passed since Gu Anxi was captured.

King Jingyao stepped forward, whispering, "I will have people watching at all times. As soon as Anxi is rescued, we will destroy Dark’s base. Xichen, be careful."

Bo Xichen nodded. He then turned to Bo Nianyao. "Father, I’m leaving."

Bo Nianyao, of course, knew that this journey would be very dangerous. He gripped his son’s hand. "Xichen, I’ll go with you." 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Old Master Bo immediately raised his hand. "I will go too."

Everyone looked at him. The old master, feeling awkward, coughed lightly. "Xichen and she have obtained their marriage certificate. Although I’m not very satisfied, she is now a daughter-in-law of the Bo Family. Men of the Bo Family are fearless and do not have the habit of being cowards."

King Jingyao came over, sighed, and said, "It’s brave for you to go, Old Master, but I’m afraid you won’t be able to help much."

At this moment, Gu Yuanshan spoke, "I’ll go."

Old Master Bo harrumphed. "What can you do? Use your divination tools as a weapon? Oh right, didn’t you throw those things away?"

Gu Yuanshan was speechless for a moment.

Bo Xichen and Bo Nianyao exchanged a glance.

Bo Nianyao thought for a moment and then said to Old Master Bo, "Dad, Xichen and I will go... You take care of things at home. Although Yun Er scolds you, she has always taken good care of you, so stop arguing with her in the future."

Old Master Bo tried to maintain his composure, but listening to his son’s words, he felt like crying. But he always had to save face. "I’m not trying to argue with her," he said. "I wouldn’t stoop so low as to quarrel with a woman."

Bo Nianyao smiled, then quickly left with Bo Xichen. Wang Jingchuan followed them to arrange some matters.

The meeting room was quiet. Just as King Jingyao, smoking a cigarette, was about to speak, an attractive woman rushed in through the door. She looked disheveled, her hair a mess and her voice hoarse.

She rushed over and threw herself before Min Xin. "Mr. Min, I beg you, save Mingzhu! She can’t be in trouble!"

Min Xin frowned. Tang Yuan knelt directly in front of him, clutching his legs, her voice hoarse. "Even if you don’t care about her, she’s my life, my entire hope! No matter how much you dislike her, she’s still your flesh and blood. I beg you, save her!"

Wang Yuan, standing nearby, couldn’t bear it any longer and dragged her aside. Tang Yuan resisted and crawled back. "I won’t go! I won’t go! If you don’t save Mingzhu, I’ll expose your scandals to the world! Everyone in Beicheng will know your shameful secrets! Let’s see how you manage then..."

Min Xin looked down at the frantic woman and said softly, "Then go ahead and tell them. I haven’t wronged those people. The only one I’ve wronged is Zhou Yu. What does it matter if others know or not?"

Zhou Yu, who had been standing by, was somewhat shocked to hear his words.

King Jingyao smiled faintly. "That’s what a man should do. Admit the things you’ve done."

He then looked at Tang Yuan, his voice growing cold. "You only remember Gu Mingzhu, but you forget there is another person to whom you also gave birth."

Tang Yuan raised her eyes, her gaze somewhat vacant. After a moment, she let out a soft laugh. "Doesn’t she have all of you caring for and protecting her? What does my Mingzhu have? She has nothing left! Her biological father disowned her, and even Gu Yuanshan doesn’t want her. Mingzhu hasn’t done anything wrong!"

At this point, Gu Ning could not bear it any longer and cursed out, "Then what did Anxi do wrong to deserve being cruelly abandoned by you and your husband? Your brother at least still has a sense of shame, but you have none at all! No one is suggesting we should disregard Gu Mingzhu’s life, but you come in here, repeatedly demanding we save Gu Mingzhu. Have you ever considered that your other daughter is in even more danger than Gu Mingzhu?"

She was speaking the truth. Gu Mingzhu had already allied herself with Bo Qing and his group; capturing her was merely incidental. Gu Anxi, however, was the one truly opposing them. Who knew what Bo Qing would do to her now that she was captured? Gu Ning had heard of Bo Qing’s cruel methods; the scars on Anxi’s back were a gift from him!

Tang Yuan remained in a daze, crying and causing a fuss, until King Jingyao had her locked up. He also ordered her mouth to be gagged to prevent her from speaking further.

Only after they had dragged her away did he manage a cold sneer. "Finally, the world is quiet."

He couldn’t help himself and vented at Gu Yuanshan and Min Xin, "What kind of taste do you two have, choosing such a woman? Besides a pretty face, what else does she have?"

Min Xin couldn’t help but defend himself. "I never thought she was pretty."

When Gu Yuanshan looked at him, his eyes burned with animosity. "You didn’t think she was good-looking? Then why did you get involved in those sordid affairs with her?"

Min Xin coughed lightly. "I... I was confused at the moment."

This response greatly irked Gu Yuanshan.

Worried that Zhou Yu would be upset, Min Xin glanced at her, but Zhou Yu completely ignored him, staring only at King Jingyao. She was more worried than anyone because Anxi had been captured because of her.

Chu Yan, who had been staring at the screen the entire time, now looked up and spoke, "There are three days left."

King Jingyao lit a cigarette and took a slow drag. "Anxi trusts us; we must trust her too."

His gaze shifted to Zhou Yu. "She wagered the entire city, gambled with your life and the life of the child in your womb."

He wasn’t trying to burden Zhou Yu; he just wanted to give someone else a wake-up call.

Min Xin immediately stood up. "After this incident, I’ll resign."

King Jingyao’s hand, holding the cigarette, trembled. Then, he said coldly, "What do you think you’re doing? Can’t handle a few harsh words, is that it?"

He added, "You really do deserve to die!" His tone was harsh, and Min Xin could only endure it.

King Jingyao continued, "After this issue is over, you will stay obediently in this position until Zhou Yunchen can take over. This isn’t for your personal sake, but for the bigger picture."

Min Xin’s eyes showed a hint of emotion as he replied in a low voice, "Yes."

At this point, Wang Yuan tried to diffuse the tension. "It’s getting late. Let’s eat something first."

King Jingyao checked the time and nodded. "Let’s eat first. Afterward, Min Xin, Chu Yan, and I will stay. The rest of you can go back."

Chu Yan, still looking at the screen, said softly, "I’ll just eat here."

Chu Changhe and his wife looked at her. Mrs. Chu, in particular, seemed to want to say something but ultimately remained silent.

When everyone went to the dining hall, Chu Changhe brought a portion of food over and sat down next to Chu Yan. With no one else around, he called her Yan Yan.

Chu Yan looked up, gazing at him quietly.

Chu Changhe let out a long sigh. "I heard you’re staying at Gu Anxi’s house. I wanted to visit, but I felt too ashamed. Yan Yan, Chu Ci let you down... He not only refuses to see you, but we rarely see him either. In all this time, he’s only come back once, and that was to tell us he was going abroad."

Chu Yan listened quietly, then smiled faintly and said nonchalantly, "His affairs have nothing to do with me anymore."

Chu Changhe felt a pang in his heart. He had always been fond of Chu Yan. The household used to have a good atmosphere; he didn’t understand how the two children had ended up at this point. Chu Ci’s mother would rather die than agree, and he was caught in the middle, in a dilemma as well.

After thinking for a long time, he finally asked, "Do you hate Chu Ci?"

Chu Yan paused, then after a moment, she shook her head. "No."

Chu Changhe naturally didn’t believe her. Chu Yan explained, "When he was with me, I was also acting rashly, and I think he was too. He never said he would give up everything for our relationship. I suppose even if he had promised, after his mother took those sleeping pills, he could only choose to let me down."

Chu Changhe’s throat tightened. He wondered how much struggle his younger daughter had hidden beneath such a calm and carefree demeanor...