The whole school was in an uproar. Was a noblewoman here to claim kinship?
Someone immediately piped up, "Shen Wanqing and Gu Anxi share the same birthday; they’re both twenty." They had just celebrated their birthdays not long ago!
Gu Anxi’s fingers clenched, her eyes icy.
Shen Wanqing’s heart hammered against her ribs. Could it be... could it be that she wasn’t born to her mother? Could she be this woman’s daughter?
The noblewoman said, "Oh?" her voice stern yet somewhat languid. "Step out so I can have a look."
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Shen Wanqing walked excitedly onto the stage, as if she were about to ascend to the pinnacle of her life.
She had to seize this opportunity! If she grabbed it, she could soar to new heights! She could... defeat Gu Anxi; her own background would be far nobler than Gu Anxi’s!
But as soon as she stepped up, the noblewoman frowned. "Who is this?"
"My name is Shen Wanqing. I was born on that day," Shen Wanqing introduced herself, employing her usual, ever-successful guise of demure obedience.
The noblewoman played with the sunglasses in her hand and sneered. "Even the cleaners in my house are more presentable than you. Such inferior looks! Little girl, let me give you a piece of advice: if you’re plain-looking, at least cultivate a beautiful soul. Stop fantasizing about impossible things all day."
That little creature with the inauspicious birth chart, rumored in Beicheng to be the ’Demon Spawn,’ was born of that renowned woman in Beicheng and her elder brother. Even if she were somewhat lacking, she wouldn’t be *this* lacking. No need to even think about it; this wasn’t her.
Shen Wanqing faced the greatest humiliation of her life.
For the first time, someone had called her ugly to her face! For the first time, someone had slapped her so directly!
She was in an incredibly awkward position, utterly unsure how to proceed.
At that moment, a cool voice rang out, "If this lady is looking for her child, she can report a missing person. Qing University is not a place you can simply come and go as you please."
The noblewoman’s eyes narrowed suddenly. She rose slowly, looking at the audacious young woman who dared to confront her.
Her features were exquisite!
Her aura, cool and aloof!
Her height and appearance were first-class!
Even in Beicheng, you couldn’t find a second one like her!
Gu Ning spoke softly, her words carrying weight, "Gu Anxi! I’ve been looking for you for a long time!"
This was Gu Ning: the Gu Family Head’s biological younger sister, Gu Changqing’s biological aunt, and the second-in-command of the Gu family’s enterprises. She was famous for her arrogance and ruthlessness!
There she was, looking down at Gu Anxi. She had already conceived a thousand ways to mold her for her own purposes, to use her in the struggle for fame and fortune within the Gu family.
Gu Anxi slowly walked over to Shen Wanqing. She reached out a finger and gently tapped her shoulder. "Step down for now."
Gu Ning laughed mockingly. "She just tried to impersonate you, and you still want to help her? Aren’t you being a bit too compassionate? I’m very worried you’re a lost cause."
Gu Anxi smiled faintly. "Actually, I can’t stand the sight of her either! But this is Qing University. Qing University is my territory, and I don’t allow anyone on Qing University grounds... to be more arrogant than me!"
Gu Ning seethed with anger!
Gu Anxi smiled. "Besides, Miss Gu Ning, did I ever say I was going back to the Gu family with you?"
Just then, Wang Keru popped up from somewhere. "Exactly! Do you have a throne at home waiting to be inherited?"
She had promised Xichen she would protect Anxi, and she absolutely would.
Although the woman in front of her looked truly terrifying!
Gu Ning narrowed her eyes. "And who are you?"
Gu Anxi took out a tablet, tapping it lightly as she spoke, "Let me introduce you. This is my mother, Wang Keru. By the way, my surname is Gu—Gu, as in Gu Yuntian. Miss Gu Ning, don’t get that wrong."
"Oh, and you’d better return to the Gu Group immediately. The Gu Group’s main server has been hacked. Contact Hacker W. She’ll know what to do, though her fees are rather steep." After Gu Anxi finished speaking, she tilted her head slightly. "Little Li, escort Miss Gu to her car."