Gu Anxi looked up and smiled.
Bo Xichen placed the small bottles into a special coded case, handed it to Bo Jin, and said, "This is Jing, 100% pure, even purer than what’s sold internationally."
Bo Jin found it hard to believe. The Jing she had always longed for was, in Xichen’s hands, as readily available as Chinese cabbage. She looked at her nephew with tenderness, then said to Gu Anxi, "If there’s anything you don’t understand, just ask Xichen."
Gu Anxi obediently nodded.
Bo Xichen rested his forehead against his hand, watching Gu Anxi, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Madam Bo Jin nodded, then left with the coded case, feeling sowhat relieved.
However, the next day when Bo Xichen finished work, he invited her to dinner, ntioning he had about 2,000 mL of Jing left. He said it would be a waste not to use it and asked her to take it back to the Cloud He Group.
Bo Jin rode in Bo Xichen’s car back to Si Garden, picking Gu Anxi up from Beicheng University on the way.
Gu Anxi boarded the car carrying her laptop. Since Bo Jin was also in the car, Gu Anxi sat in the back seat.
Bo Jin, an elegant and unmarried woman of high society, was generally much more low-profile than Aunt Gu Ning and had a far better reputation. Seeing Gu Anxi with her laptop, she smiled reservedly and said, "It’s always good to enjoy studying, Anxi. You must work hard. Only then can you establish yourself in Beicheng. A girl can’t rely solely on her looks."
Gu Anxi listened to Bo Jin, nodding in agreent from ti to ti.
Bo Jin felt it was a pity. Though Anxi was attractive, she seed a bit wooden and no match for her outstanding nephew.
Thinking of Gu Mingzhu, she sighed. If Xichen were to marry a girl like Mingzhu, it would certainly enhance his future reputation...
After dinner at Si Garden, Bo Jin was eager to get the Jing. Bo Xichen had other matters to attend to, so he said to Gu Anxi, "You take Auntie there."
Gu Anxi replied with an "Oh," then said, "Alright."
Bo Jin looked worried. "What if she breaks it? Anxi has never handled these things before."
Bo Xichen spoke gently to Gu Anxi, "Be careful when you’re handling things in a mont. Don’t upset Auntie."
Gu Anxi humd in acknowledgnt and led Bo Jin to the laboratory.
Bo Jin was still uneasy, preparing to handle it herself.
Once in the lab, seeing the verdant liquid in the small bottles, she grew incredibly excited and said quietly, "I’ll do it myself!"
Gu Anxi stepped aside. "Auntie, please be careful."
Bo Jin put on gloves. "I handle these often. Nothing will go wrong."
Just as she finished speaking, a 500 mL small bottle slipped from her hand and fell to the floor. The bottle shattered, and the verdant liquid spilled everywhere.
Bo Jin stood stunned, montarily at a loss. She muttered, "Such precious Jing... broken."
"It’s alright, Auntie. I can just extract so more," Gu Anxi said in a low voice.
Bo Jin paused, looking at her. "What did you say?"
Gu Anxi looked innocent. "I can just purify so more."
Bo Jin seed to find this hard to process. After a long mont, she finally collected herself. "What nonsense are you talking, silly child? This is Jing! It’s incredibly rare and valuable, let alone purifying it yourself..."
While Bo Jin was still speaking, Gu Anxi had already expertly opened a large container, poured out about 5,000 mL of a watery liquid, then heated it and added so other substances.
Her movents were deft and professional, dazzling even Bo Jin, who managed the costics departnt.
This girl... this girl...
Could she really extract Jing?
About half an hour later, Gu Anxi had finished. She filled a 500 mL small bottle with the verdant liquid and sealed it. She repeated this for a few more bottles. Then, she found another special coded case, placed the small bottles inside one by one, and finally handed the case to Bo Jin.
Aunt Bo Jin was stunned!
Aunt Bo Jin was utterly speechless!
It was extracted so quickly?
Was it really Jing?
Gu Anxi extracted it?
So the 50 L of Jing from before... was that also extracted by Gu Anxi?
Aunt Bo Jin’s mind was in a whirl; she could barely hold the coded case.
After a while, she finally managed to say with difficulty, "I need to go to the Cloud He Group’s laboratory!"
Gu Anxi slowly removed her gloves and smiled. "I hope Auntie can keep this a secret. Also, this Jing can only be used by the Cloud He Group."
Bo Jin gave her another long, silent look, then hurried away.
「That night, a black car sped towards the Cloud He Group.」
「An hour later, at the Cloud He Group headquarters, the results were in.」
The liquid in all four small bottles was 100% pure Jing!
Bo Jin’s fingers, holding the test results, trembled. Her face was a mask of suppressed emotion. Her assistant asked with concern, "Madam Bo, what’s wrong?"
Bo Jin’s voice trembled as well. "It’s nothing. I’m returning to Si Garden imdiately." She then left in a hurry, completely disregarding the composure she usually valued most.
「Late that night, a black car pulled up to Si Garden. Madam Bo Jin hurriedly walked inside.」
A servant saw her. "Eldest Miss, what’s happened?"
Bo Jin controlled her tone. "Where is Anxi?"
The servant was taken aback.
Unable to wait any longer, Bo Jin rushed towards the Orchid Room. The commotion she made even startled her brother and sister-in-law.
Father Bo and Mother Bo, pulling on their robes, ca over. "Bo Jin, what’s wrong?"
Bo Jin, who was usually so composed and self-possessed, was so flustered she could barely speak coherently. "Brother, Sister-in-law... you never told that the Jing... was extracted by Anxi!"
Father Bo smiled.
Mother Bo stepped forward, took her sister-in-law’s hand with a beaming smile, and said, "I thought it was sothing serious, but it’s just this... Anxi has so many talents, we couldn’t list them all at once. Look at you, making such a fuss over nothing."
Mother Bo glanced at the sky. "It’s past ten, and the two children are alone together. It’s not a good ti to disturb them now. Co, co to my place and calm your nerves."
Bo Jin indeed needed to calm her nerves; she was incredibly agitated. Eager to see Gu Anxi, she slept in her brother and sister-in-law’s guest room that night. Early the next morning, she got up and went to wait in front of the Orchid Room. By seven o’clock, there was no movent. By seven thirty, still nothing.
Finally, at eight o’clock, her nephew erged first. Seeing Bo Jin, he smiled. "Auntie, why are you up so early? Is there sothing you need?"
Bo Jin paid him no mind, instead peering into the Orchid Room and asking impatiently, "Is Anxi awake yet?"
Just as she spoke, Gu Anxi ca out stretching. She was startled to see Bo Jin and said, "Good morning, Auntie."
Bo Jin, who had been extrely agitated, had cald down by now. She said in a mild tone, "I ca to have breakfast with you both."
After saying this, she affectionately took Gu Anxi’s arm. Her sister-in-law had told her many things the previous night, and Bo Jin’s prior perception of Anxi was completely overturned.
This child, Anxi... she approved of her now.
During breakfast, Bo Jin was even more attentive, her face radiating a motherly affection.
Now, looking at Gu Anxi, she felt as if she were looking at Miss Rabbit—just as adorable.
While pouring milk for Gu Anxi, Bo Jin said, "Anxi, there’s a recent story, ’18 Ways for the Big Bad Wolf to Eat the Little Rabbit.’ The Miss Rabbit in it is a lot like you! You should read it when you have ti; it’s very comforting. I even tipped the author and got a personalized autograph!"
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