Reborn as a Fake Heiress Marrying the Tycoon-Chapter 1157: He Stopped Seeking Out Tang Xue

Gu Zi couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh, thoroughly annoyed. She really saw no point in this. Why on earth would Tang Xue use the bracelet Chen Xi had given her to apologize? It made her think Tang Xue was being sincere, but it turned out it was all a charade.

Although Gu Zi had many pieces of jewelry, that silver bracelet from Tang Xue was barely noticeable. Still, out of respect, she had kept it, only to end up in this situation.

Tang Xue was capable of such things, and Gu Zi had no intention of keeping it a secret. "Earlier, Tang Xue apologized to me and gave me a bracelet—a silver one with hollowed-out star patterns. Just now, I heard from Li Juan that Tang Xue threw away the bracelet you gave her. I just wanted to ask, and now I realize I’ve become a trash bin for her gifts. Young Master Chen, I think it’s best you take it back," she said bluntly.

The gift Chen Xi had given to Tang Xue was no longer her concern. Let the bracelet go back to its rightful owner. Chen Xi, seemingly taken aback, didn’t know how to feel about it. He remained silent for a moment, then calmly replied, "Gu Zi, just throw it away. Why keep that cursed thing?"

The day he remembered that it had been a while since he’d seen Tang Xue, Chen Xi had gone to her dormitory building to look for her. To his surprise, he saw Tang Xue with a senior—intimate, touching, and acting like a couple in love. When Tang Xue noticed him, she immediately denied knowing him, as if to avoid any association.

Chen Xi’s first reaction was, of course, sadness. But deeper than that, he felt a sense of futility. Tang Xue had been deceiving him all along, and now she wasn’t even pretending anymore.

He liked her, yes, but after all this time, he had grown tired of being strung along. Why should he lower his standards for someone who clearly wasn’t worth it? He realized that with his status, he didn’t have to beg for her attention. With that thought, he turned and walked away, fully intending never to seek her out again. The answer had become clear.

Gu Zi said nothing in response. She would throw away the bracelet when she got home. As Chen Xi had said, it was indeed unlucky. She also had no intention of continuing to engage with Tang Xue.

Just as Gu Zi was finishing her meal, Zhao Ling came over with an envelope. "Your translation won an award," Zhao Ling said, handing it to her. "Here’s your manuscript fee and the prize money. Our class advisor asked me to give this to you since you haven’t been to class in a while."

Gu Zi hadn’t expected the class advisor to ask Zhao Ling to deliver the payment. She paused for a moment before accepting the envelope. "Thank you," she said.

Zhao Ling said nothing more and left after gathering her empty dishes.

Gu Zi thought back to when she had mentioned to the class advisor that she hoped to finish her coursework early and graduate as soon as possible. The class advisor had patiently advised her, knowing she could do it, but urged her not to rush through college life.

Gu Zi had been somewhat swayed at the time. But now, she felt she needed to stick with her decision to finish her studies quickly. With dormmates like these, she couldn’t afford to waste time on petty dramas. It would be exhausting.

After her lunch break, she went to see the class advisor again, this time with a determined attitude. Seeing her resolve, the class advisor stopped advising her and explained the process for finishing her coursework early.

When her class ended and Gu Zi left the school, she got into a luxury car. The person waiting for her inside was none other than Sun Yi. Sun Yi invited her to invest in a national-style clothing brand she was developing.

At first, Gu Zi thought she was being asked to join as a full-time employee, and she politely declined. But then Sun Yi explained that she was only asking for an investor and that Gu Zi could sit back and collect dividends at home.

Gu Zi found Sun Yi trustworthy, so after a little consideration, she agreed to invest. After all, when you have money, why not make more?

After finalizing the investment deal, Gu Zi took Sun Yi to her home. Sun Yi often sent Gu Zi clothes from her boutique, complimenting her on how well she wore them. Sun Yi insisted on gifting her items, and Gu Zi, unable to refuse, had agreed.

This arrangement became an unspoken agreement between them—Sun Yi would send clothes, and Gu Zi would invite her over for meals.

Sun Yi loved the food Gu Zi cooked. Even a simple bowl of mung bean soup would receive endless praise. This reminded Gu Zi of her old friends back in Guangcheng, like Gong Xin, who would probably love to mooch off her meals now. How pitiful. The next time they met, she would definitely make extra food and feed Gong Xin until she was full.

But Sun Yi was in a rush today—she had to attend a business engagement and couldn’t stay for dinner. Gu Zi packed some freshly made snacks for her to take home, telling her they would last a week in the fridge.

Sun Yi, delighted, sent over many gifts the very next day. Not only did she treat Gu Zi, but even the entire Su family received presents, including a designer outfit for Gu Zi’s dog, Big Yellow.

Gu Zi smiled inwardly. This wasn’t a partnership; this was what it looked like when you had a benefactor.