This answer barely appeased Bo Siming.
He sat back on the sofa, crossing his long legs gracefully. His sharp eyes swept back and forth over the row of people in front of him.
"The old man will be back in a couple of days. We don't have another chance to deal with Bo Jingyu. Anyway, he's still a member of the Bo family. We can't be too blatant. You all behave yourselves during this period. Recall everyone and don't let him catch any handle to report to the old man."
Everyone nodded in unison. "Yes!"
"Who led this mission?"
As soon as the words fell, everyone felt a tightness in their chests. The black - clad man standing in the middle stepped forward.
Bo Siming glanced at him and said coldly, "Punish yourself."
The black - clad man's face turned a little pale, but he still walked to the table, picked up a fruit knife, closed his eyes, and cut off his little finger.
He bit back all the cries of pain. Apart from his slightly trembling hand and the beads of sweat rolling down his forehead, he still maintained his respect for Bo Siming.
"We'll never fail again next time."
"Okay."
Bo Siming lit another cigarette. After slowly exhaling a puff of smoke, he said, "Go do what you should do."
The black - clad men breathed a sigh of relief and quickly left.
The smoke filled the air. There was a look of unwillingness in Bo Siming's eyes.
That brat had escaped again. With the old man's return, he wouldn't have another chance to act.
It was really troublesome to waste more time on him...
When Bo Jingyu woke up, his physical condition had improved a lot, and his complexion was back to normal.
"Second Master, you're awake!"
Qian Li seemed quite excited and quickly helped him sit up.
"What happened last night?"
After taking that pill, he had completely lost consciousness. He didn't feel any discomfort; instead, he had slept soundly.
"That woman fed you a pill, and then you passed out. I almost thought she had poisoned you. If you hadn't woken up an hour later, I would have thrown her into the river to be buried with you!"
Bo Jingyu moved and accidentally pulled his wound. He frowned slightly and said indifferently, "Bring the person here first."
"Okay."
After spending a night in the dark room, Shen Ximan was a bit dazed. In that pitch - black and enclosed space, all she could think about was An Ruo, who had been locked up for all these years.
So when she was brought out, her face was a little pale, and the dark circles under her eyes showed that she hadn't slept all night.
Bo Jingyu was waiting for her in the living room. At this time, he was wearing ordinary home clothes, but he didn't seem approachable at all. The aura around him made people feel that they would hold their breath if they got too close.
And those eyes were inherently cold, showing no emotion.
Shen Ximan was brought in front of him. She felt uncomfortable when she saw him sizing her up with a scrutinizing look.
After all, she was his savior, wasn't she? Why was he looking at her like that?
"Who are you and what's your purpose for coming here?"
Bo Jingyu's question was straightforward, but it stumped Shen Ximan. She couldn't just tell him that she was a substitute bride. If Shen Shiyu was implicated, An Ruo would be in danger.
She was at a loss for a moment and didn't know how to answer.
Seeing that she didn't say a word, Bo Jingyu didn't have the patience to keep asking.
"Considering that you saved my life, I won't send you to the police station. Leave on your own."
Qian Li glanced at her. "Please."
Just as Bo Jingyu was about to go upstairs, a sobbing voice came. Before the person entered the living room, she was stopped.
"Miss Shen? Why are you like this?"
The servant's voice was full of surprise. If Shen Shiyu was here, then who was the woman sent to the young master's room last night?
A cold light flashed in Bo Jingyu's eyes. He was going to see what kind of show Shen Shiyu was putting on.
"Let her in."
He returned to the sofa and sat down. His face was as cold as ever, and his eyes were even colder than before.
Shen Ximan frowned slightly. She had a bad feeling. She was afraid that Shen Shiyu was going to shift all the blame onto her.
The next moment, Shen Shiyu ran in, tears streaming down her face. She first glanced at Shen Ximan, then stumbled towards Bo Jingyu, but was stopped by Qian Li.
"Miss Shen, you can just say what you want to say here."
From a distance, seeing that handsome face, Shen Shiyu's heart skipped a beat. This man was really so handsome!
If it weren't for his mental problems and the fact that he wasn't valued by the Bo family, she would have chosen Bo Jingyu!
Shen Shiyu looked at Bo Jingyu with tear - filled eyes and sobbed, "I was drugged last night and passed out. When I woke up, I found that my sister had taken my place in the car and married you."
Meeting Bo Jingyu's calm eyes, her act faltered for a moment because in her imagination, he shouldn't have reacted like this.
After crying, she grabbed Shen Ximan's hand. "Why did you scheme against me like this? Don't you know that I'm Jingyu's fiancée? I've always been so good to you!"
"Wu wu wu."
With her back to Bo Jingyu, while crying loudly, she didn't forget to stab Shen Ximan with her words.
Sure enough, she had come to shift the blame and clear herself.
Shen Ximan suppressed the urge to expose her disgusting face and remained silent.
Bo Jingyu looked at her, and a faint smile flashed across his lips. "You're Shen Ximan?"
Everyone present was stunned. They didn't expect him to only ask for her name.
Shen Ximan nodded.
"Do you have anything to say about what she just said?"
Shen Shiyu glanced at her, raised her delicate eyebrows, and her eyes gave a warning.
Shen Ximan knew that she was threatening her with An Ruo.
She wouldn't take any risks with An Ruo's safety even if it meant her own death.
Suddenly, Shen Ximan straightened her back, stared into his eyes, and said word by word, "Yes, I schemed. I wanted to marry you in her place to enjoy the power and wealth of the Bo family."
Hearing her admit these things, Qian Li's gratitude towards her disappeared instantly, and his eyes were now full of disgust.
Shen Shiyu stood aside with a smug look on her face. In this way, she would be completely innocent, and the matter of the substitute bride could be smoothly resolved. She just had to play the role of a victim well.
Bo Jingyu had grown up in a family full of intrigue. He knew how to hide his edge and could occasionally show some flaws to Bo Siming.
He saw through Shen Shiyu's little tricks at a glance.
Moreover, he also saw that Shen Ximan had a weakness in Shen Shiyu's hands. So he decided to play a different game and keep Shen Ximan on purpose.