Chapter 60 Renamed as Yourong

The moment Gu Xiangnan finished speaking, the entire class erupted.
The male students thought, “This guy is so cool!”
The female students thought, “This handsome guy is truly dazzling!”
“Students, please quiet down!”
The department head glanced disapprovingly at Gu Xiangnan’s back and raised a hand to signal everyone to calm down.
The vice principal’s expression was haughty: “You all see now? This is what happens when you bully your classmates. I hope everyone takes this as a warning and never makes such mistakes again.”
The several male students, including his grandson, no longer looked aggrieved.
They straightened their backs and gazed smugly at their classmates.
Everyone understood: the vice principal was warning them not to cross his grandson.
“The vice principal is right! We’ll definitely take this as a lesson!”
Cao Guang stood up excitedly, eager to curry favor.
What a relief!
That thorn in their side, Gu Xiangnan, had finally been removed.
Zi Xiaoyin frowned, biting her lip, holding back tears.
Gu Xiangnan had once helped her, yet now she was powerless to help him.
Xu Chenyu clenched his fists tightly.
Truth be told, Gu Xiangnan’s expulsion was directly related to him.
Given Gu Xiangnan’s act of saving him, he couldn’t simply stand by this time.
But he knew well the dynamics of that circle; with his father’s current status, a direct confrontation would be futile.
He had to discuss it with his family first.
Though his father was about to be transferred elsewhere, their former connections still held some sway—perhaps they could earn him a little face.

An hour later.
At the university’s library.
A notebook sat atop a study desk.
A pair of fair, slender hands typed out a message.
[President Otsuka, as per your instructions, I have successfully used trending topics and hired internet trolls to stir up media opinion. Gu Xiangnan has been expelled from the school; the task is complete!]
Soon, a reply appeared on the screen.
[Well done. Once this matter is finished, I will apply for Japanese citizenship for you.]
The slender fingers tapped the keyboard again, replying:
[Huang Ying will always serve Japan!]

Gu Xiangnan strode out of the teaching building with a relaxed air.
On a bench below, Tao Yao was surrounded by a group of boys taking photos.
“Amazing! Could you strike another pose?”
“Wow! Your fox ears can move? Where did you get them?”
“That’s just too cute!”
“Can I add you on WeChat?”
Seeing Gu Xiangnan emerge, Tao Yao jogged over to his side, and the two left together.
The group of male students watched them go with envy in their eyes.

“Master, you’re out so soon?”
“Mm.”
“You seem troubled. Would you tell me what’s on your mind?”
Gu Xiangnan cast her a sidelong glance. “Little girl, you always talk so old-fashioned—can’t you change that?”
“Understood, Master! But you haven’t answered me yet.”
“I just ran into a bunch of people I dislike, so I left,” Gu Xiangnan said with a calm air.
“Let me drain their luck! Or I could bite them, if you like!”
Tao Yao grinned wickedly, showing two bright, gleaming little fangs, her hands posed as if ready to scratch.
Gu Xiangnan burst out laughing, “Haha—honestly, with you around, I’m in a much better mood.”
“Come, Master will take you shopping.”
Gu Xiangnan gently hooked his arm around Tao Yao’s neck.
He hailed a taxi, and soon they arrived at Women’s Street.
As its name suggested, Women’s Street was a shopping paradise for women.
Unlike upscale malls, most goods here were knockoffs; the prices were low, and the variety was vast.
The shop windows were filled with every kind of women’s clothing, shoes, bags, and accessories, dazzling and vibrant.
“Wow! This is wonderful!”
Tao Yao pressed her face against the glass, eyes darting everywhere.
Having been trapped in a snuff bottle for decades, she had almost forgotten how lively the outside world could be.
Gu Xiangnan watched her delight and couldn’t help but chuckle softly.
“Do you like it here?”
Tao Yao nodded vigorously.
“Then let’s tour the whole street today. Whatever you want, I’ll buy it for you.”
Tao Yao jumped up excitedly and dashed into the first shop.
“Huh? So many fox ears? I must kill the owner, avenge my kin!”
“Calm down! Those are fake ears—fox ear headbands.”
“Huh? They’re using fox fur for clothes! I must kill the owner, avenge my kin!”
“Calm down! That’s fake fur—synthetic.”
“Huh? This isn’t a supermarket! Why does the sign say ‘Supermarket Entrance’? I must kill the owner!”
“Calm down! That’s just business strategy.”
“Burp~ This Pepsi is delicious!”
“Er… You misread it—that’s ‘White Event Cola’.”

They stopped in front of a cheongsam shop, and Tao Yao rushed inside.
“Do you have any styles that would suit her?” Gu Xiangnan asked the proprietress.
She chewed gum, her gaze lingering on Tao Yao.
She selected a white cheongsam from the rack and handed it to Tao Yao.
On Women’s Street, boyfriends always accompanied their girlfriends shopping.
The shop owner instinctively assumed Gu Xiangnan was Tao Yao’s boyfriend.
She felt that this little girl was far from worthy of Gu Xiangnan.

How could she compare to the mature allure she herself possessed?!
While Tao Yao was trying on the dress, the proprietress eagerly struck up conversation with Gu Xiangnan—asking his age and even wanting to add him on WeChat.
Gu Xiangnan had no interest in engaging.
When Tao Yao emerged in the cheongsam, a flash of amazement crossed Gu Xiangnan’s eyes.
Tao Yao’s figure was surprisingly voluptuous, especially for her petite frame.
Her waist was so slender it seemed it could be encircled with one hand.
Her hips were full and rounded, like two ripe fruits.
The proprietress self-consciously tugged at her jacket, trying to hide her rather ordinary figure.
Gu Xiangnan felt a twinge of regret.
“Can I give you a new name? Let’s call you… You Rong.”
The two left the shop, laden with bags.

Gu Xiangnan’s phone rang.
“Hello, Brother Nan, I just saw the news. Are you alright?”
Wang Ke’s concerned voice came from the other end.
“Don’t worry, I’m fine—just out shopping right now.”
“Brother Nan, weren’t you at school these past few days? How come…?”
Wang Ke sounded puzzled.
Just days ago, he’d asked Gu Xiangnan out, and Gu Xiangnan said he was attending classes at the university. Now, while online rumors swirled, he was out shopping as if nothing had happened. Wang Ke sensed something was off.
“If you’re okay, Brother Nan, come by Oscar Bar—I’ll wait for you.”
Wang Ke wanted to meet Gu Xiangnan and discuss the online posts.
“Alright, I’ll be there soon.”

Oscar Bar, Room One.
“Hello, Brother Nan!”
When Gu Xiangnan and Tao Yao entered, both arms loaded with shopping bags, they were greeted warmly.
“Holy—!”
Wang Ke, waiting in the private room, stared at Tao Yao in her cheongsam, eyes wide.
“Brother Nan, you’re amazing! Two days at university and you’ve found such a young sister-in-law!”
Wang Ke exclaimed.
“Don’t be ridiculous. Remember the auction the other day? I got a snuff bottle—she’s the little fox from inside that bottle.”
Gu Xiangnan pulled out the snuff bottle and waved it before Wang Ke’s eyes.
“Oh, you found her… Wait, what? From inside the snuff bottle?”
Wang Ke instantly stood up.
“A fox?! A demon!”