A five-year-old goddess, raised to become an emperor for all time through a bronze mirror.

Chapter 234 Gu Xiaoting's Unsettled Life

Niannian was a little surprised. She didn't expect to run into Gu Xiaoting here. It seems that enemies are destined to meet!

She sat down in her seat with light and graceful movements, like a butterfly fluttering in the air.

Then, like a bystander watching a spectacle, he continued to observe the situation on Gu Xiaoting's side with great interest.

Niannian, on the other hand, was like a bystander watching from the sidelines, observing Gu Xiaoting and everything around her with a hint of curiosity and amusement.

Jiang Ruyun's voice was gentle and soothing as she patted Gu Xiaoting's back softly, speaking in her characteristic soft voice:

"My little darling, your father doesn't want you to study abroad not because he doesn't love you, but quite the opposite, because he loves you so much and can't bear to let you leave his side."

As you know, this No. 1 Middle School is owned by the Ji family, and its educational resources and teaching quality are top-notch.

Besides, your brother Ji Yichen is also in this class, so you can look out for each other.

However, while Jiang Ruyun's words sounded reasonable, the actual situation was far more complicated than she described.

Gu Xiaoting's father, Gu Zhan, is currently facing a severe cash flow crisis at his company.

If it weren't for this reason, how could he bear to prevent his beloved daughter from pursuing her dream of overseas education?

Jiang Ruyun herself was well aware that the predicament of Gujia Company was largely due to Jian Xiaohan's development of a new AI robot, which directly affected Gujia Company's market position.

Gu Zhan had no choice but to follow up on the research and development, but he knew nothing about Jian Xiaohan's research direction, which made him feel very passive.

In desperation and with nowhere else to turn, Gu Zhan racked his brains trying to obtain some key information about Jian Xiaohan.

After careful consideration, he actually attempted to bribe those close to Jian Xiaohan with money in hopes of obtaining information that would be beneficial to him.

However, to Gu Zhan's utter surprise, his meticulously planned conspiracy not only failed but also brought him utter destruction.

Jian Xiaohan, as expected of a seasoned veteran, quickly noticed Gu Zhan's subtle actions and cleverly seized the opportunity to exploit his weakness.

Subsequently, Jian Xiaohan did not hesitate to file a lawsuit against Gu Zhan for illegally obtaining company secrets.

In that fierce lawsuit, Gu Zhan was powerless to fight back and suffered a crushing defeat.

The end result was not only that his personal reputation was ruined, but he was also forced to pay an astonishingly large sum of compensation.

This series of heavy blows plunged Gu Zhan into an unprecedented predicament.

At the same time, the impact of this incident went far beyond that; even Jiang Ruyun, who had always been by Gu Zhan's side, was implicated.

In order to help Gu Zhan fill that huge financial hole, Jiang Ruyun had to reluctantly give up her love.

She sold off all her treasured designer bags, supercars, and even some of her properties that she had owned for many years.

Just then, upon hearing Ji Yichen's name, Gu Xiaoting, who had been feeling down and dejected, suddenly perked up.

Suddenly, as if a magical power had been injected into that pale, lifeless face, it instantly radiated a light full of anticipation and joy.

Her eyes widened in disbelief as she asked, "Really? Brother Ji is in this class too?"

It should be noted that ever since that unpleasant incident, Ji Yichen has gradually reduced his contact with Gu Xiaoting, and the two have become practically strangers.

"Yes... I am!" Jiang Ruyun replied.

Just then, her phone rang in her bag. She answered the call and turned to walk out of the classroom.

In that split second, Jiang Ruyun's gaze swept across the crowd like a bolt of lightning, meeting Nian Nian's gaze precisely.

In an instant, time seemed to freeze, and Jiang Ruyun was stunned as if struck by lightning.

A sense of astonishment and confusion welled up in my heart—how could Jian Niannian be here?

However, Jiang Ruyun had no time to ponder this question at the moment.

Because Gu Zhan on the other end of the phone was anxiously urging her to come back immediately, his voice urgent as if his eyebrows were on fire: "It's urgent, come back quickly..."

Faced with such an urgent situation, Jiang Ruyun dared not delay in the slightest. She hurriedly waved to Gu Xiaoting to signal her.

Like a startled rabbit, he quickly turned and left, his figure disappearing around the corner of the campus.

As luck would have it, just as Gu Xiaoting looked up, her gaze met Nian Nian's again.

Her eyes widened, her mouth formed a large "O" shape, her face filled with disbelief, and she involuntarily gasped:

"!!! Jian Niannian???"

Gu Xiaoting thought to herself, "How could she be here too? Could it be that she's here for Brother Ji Yichen again?"

Thinking of this, Gu Xiaoting felt a surge of anger rising within her, making her tremble with rage.

You know, if it weren't for Jian Niannian interfering, how could I have ended up having such a bad falling out with my beloved Ji Yichen?

Now look what's happened, she's even followed us to the school!

The more Gu Xiaoting thought about it, the angrier she became. She clenched her fists so tightly that her knuckles turned slightly white from the excessive force.

Enraged, she threw her schoolbag onto the desk with a loud bang, then strode quickly toward Niannian without saying a word.

As she approached, Gu Xiaoting abruptly stopped, staring intently at Niannian with a hostile and angry gaze, and questioned her through gritted teeth:

"Jian Niannian, aren't you annoying?! You're always clinging to Brother Ji like a leech, what do you want?"

Her sudden roar was like a bomb exploding in the classroom, instantly attracting the attention of the students around her.

Everyone turned around curiously, casting their gazes in this direction, and began whispering and gossiping among themselves.

???

Nian Nian felt as if a huge bucket of excrement had been dumped on her head: "I'm not a straw boat, don't shoot your arrows at me!"

Seriously, does she think everyone is like her?

Gu Xiaoting became even angrier upon hearing this, her cheeks flushing red with anger, but she couldn't find the right words to refute it.

The surrounding classmates began to discuss it, some sympathizing with Gu Xiaoting, while others praised Niannian's rebuttal.

Just then, the classroom door was gently pushed open, and Ji Yichen walked in, his appearance immediately attracting everyone's attention...