Professor Gao pondered for a moment before telling the truth. "In a few days, it’s the birthday of one of my exceptional students. She’s a girl, turning twenty, a milestone worthy of a grand celebration. It’s this Saturday, and I’ve invited Mr. He. If Professor Bo doesn’t come, he would be denying me face."
Only Shen Wanqing could make Professor Gao go to such lengths.
As for that girl, Bo Xichen remained noncommittal.
After hanging up, he suddenly remembered Gu Anxi was also twenty and sent a command.
[Fengxi, find out when Gu Anxi’s birthday is.]
Fengxi was quick and replied within half a minute.
[Gu Anxi, female, born on October 21.]
Bo Xichen smiled, lowering his eyes slightly. It happens to be this Saturday too, the same birthday as Shen Wanqing’s.
At Qing University, Gu Anxi had just sat down in the classroom when Chu Yan sidled up to her. "I heard you went to a bar last night?"
Gu Anxi glanced at her. "What about it?"
Chu Yan chuckled, "Someone’s got their eyes on you!"
With that, Gu Anxi knew who was so deliberately spreading these rumors. Shen Wanqing is so childish, she thought. It’s not like I’ve wronged her or have any ambiguous relationship with Qin Siyuan. Isn’t it tiring for her to treat me as an imaginary rival?
Such gossip never hurt Gu Anxi. She took out an art album to look through.
Chu Yan leaned close again. "If I remember correctly, this art album contains works by well-known contemporary artists, including Luo Lin’s famous piece ’Se,’ right?"
Gu Anxi looked sideways at her.
Chu Yan chuckled. "Luo Lin is incredible! So talented at such a young age! I heard she recently made a comeback. Her new pieces will be at the Beicheng auction next month, and it will surely stir up a frenzy among Beicheng’s high society."
As she finished speaking, Shen Wanqing’s lackey Lin Qi spoke sarcastically, "Our Wanqing’s work will be included this time as well. I firmly believe she’s every bit as good as Luo Lin. Luo Lin is just overhyped; Wanqing’s artistic skill is genuine."
Chu Yan almost burst out laughing. Where did she get such audacity?
Luo Lin is recognized as a global prodigy!
Shen Wanqing? She probably just bought her way into the auction, yet she dares to compare herself to Luo Lin.
Seeing the disdain from others, Shen Wanqing replied in a calm voice, "Luo Lin is Mr. He’s top disciple; naturally, she had an early start and is outstandingly talented."
Lin Qi seized on this, immediately adding, "Exactly! In reality, our Wanqing is no worse than Luo Lin."
Shen Wanqing wanted to keep a low profile and always maintained her goddess image in public. "No, Lin Qi, don’t say that. I very much appreciate Luo Lin’s work. Senior Qin and Uncle Qin like it too. Luo Lin’s ’Se’ is currently in Uncle Qin’s office."
Chu Yan was about to burst out laughing again and leaned on the table. "Really? But I heard that ’Se’ was bought by the Bo Family of Beicheng."
Shen Wanqing was taken aback, finding herself in an awkward position. It was Lin Qi, quick-witted as ever, who said, biting the bullet, "It’s not uncommon for renowned artworks to change hands a few times."
Chu Yan stopped laughing and said seriously, "That piece is a favorite of the Bo Family’s future Family Head. It’s highly unlikely to be sold."
Gu Anxi’s heart skipped a beat as she turned to Chu Yan. "You mean, that ’Se’ is with the Bo Family?"
The future Family Head of the Bo Family... isn’t that Bo Xichen?
He repeatedly asked if I was Luo Lin, and the painting is in his hands... but I don’t remember having any connection with him.