Bo Jingyu sat on the sofa with Shen Ximan. Crossing his long legs, he lifted his haughty chin and said slowly, "It's none of her business. I proposed it this morning."
Rumors had it that he was a ruthless madman with a fickle temper. Yang Wan was obviously afraid of him. Stuttering, she didn't know how to respond. "Um, this..."
He narrowed his eyes with a cold look on his face. "What? Do you still want to reprimand me?"
"How could I! It's all my fault! I used the wrong words. Please forgive me just this once, sir!"
She was both ashamed and angry. At her age, she couldn't even hold her head up in front of a junior, especially when Shen Ximan, that bitch, saw her humble appearance.
She had written down this grudge. She didn't believe that Bo Jingyu, this protective umbrella, could shield Shen Ximan for a lifetime. There would surely be a moment when his protection slipped.
Seeing her mother wronged, Shen Shiyu naturally couldn't swallow her anger. She started to beat around the bush.
"Second Young Master, Mother is actually worried about my sister's situation. Think about it. Since she got married, she hasn't even sent us a single message. Isn't she being too disrespectful of the rules?"
He scoffed. "Didn't you teach her those rules?"
"I!"
Yang Wan was so ashamed that she wished she could slap Shen Shiyu. "Shut up!"
"Don't play your tricks in front of me. I'm bored of them," Bo Jingyu squinted his eyes slightly, his tone carrying a hint of command. "I'm here to take someone away today."
"... Someone? Who?" Yang Wan asked absent - mindedly.
"My wife's younger sister."
These three words "my wife" were like three arrows piercing straight into Shen Ximan's heart. Fortunately, she managed to keep a straight face and hide her emotions. Otherwise, she would surely have made a fool of herself.
"Is this also your idea?"
Although Shen Shiyu said this, her eyes were fixed on Shen Ximan.
The look in her eyes was like that of a venomous snake, spitting out its forked tongue from time to time.
"Do I need your permission to take someone away?" Bo Jingyu stood up with a dark face, his hand in his pocket. His imposing aura was extremely overwhelming.
The servants behind him were extremely terrified. They didn't dare to be negligent and quickly served the brewed tea on the table, carefully offering it to them.
"Second Young Master, please have some tea."
"Second Young Mistress... please have some tea."
In the past, these gossiping women would have even spat melon seeds on Shen Ximan's face and added a few curses. But now, with the huge difference in status, not showing respect would be a foolish act.
Their overly attentive smiles made her feel sick and gave her goosebumps.
"Please wait a moment. I'll go and bring An Ruo out."
Yang Wan took Shen Shiyu's hand with a smiling face. It was only when they quickly reached the basement that she finally let out a sigh of relief.
"Mom! Why did you drag me out? Look at that bitch's smug face. It makes me so angry!"
"Also, she must have told Bo Jingyu about us locking up An Ruo. Otherwise, why would he come to ask for her so early in the morning?"
"Stop talking so much nonsense. Hurry up and tell the servants to change that girl into new clothes and bring her out. That madman might lose his temper again at any time. It's better to cause less trouble!"
Yang Wan was afraid of leaving any evidence and hurriedly gave the instructions.
"Disgusting!"
Shen Shiyu cursed unhappily and rushed to give orders to the servants.
After leaving the Shen family villa, Shen Ximan felt refreshed.
It was as if all the pent - up anger from the past few years had been vented out all at once. Although it was with the help of someone else, it still felt quite good.
"An Ruo, we can be together forever from now on."
She lovingly stroked her sister's cheek, with a glint of tears in her eyes.
"Qian Li, take her away." Bo Jingyu suddenly spoke.
"Okay, Young Master."
Shen Ximan panicked and quickly protected An Ruo behind her. "Take her away? Where to!"
"Madam, please cooperate with my work."
This subordinate named Qian Li had the same cold look in his eyes as Bo Jingyu.
"Bo Jingyu, you promised me. Are you going back on your word?"
"I promised to get her out, but I didn't promise to return her to you," his cold tone confirmed the outside world's rumor of his heart of stone. "Don't worry. She'll be much more comfortable under my people's care than in the Shen family."
She had been careless.
She should have known earlier that he was such a person, willing to do anything for his own interests. Even if he was trampled on by the outside world until he had no dignity left, he would still try to seize the handle.
An Ruo was Shen Ximan's weakness. He was using this weakness to form a mutually beneficial relationship with her. He was ruthless, despicable, and shameful!
"Don't look at me like that. It was all your own choice."
Bo Jingyu coldly dropped this sentence and then got into the passenger seat.
And she was like a clown, her mood in turmoil.
On the way, his lips, which had been tightly pursed, finally opened. "I have some business to attend to at the company later."
"... Then what about me?" Shen Ximan didn't understand what he meant.
"Get off at the next crossroads. Find your own way back."
This guy was definitely a brute!
And he was a scheming, selfish, and petty brute!
Shen Ximan didn't say a word. She pouted all the way and quickly opened the car door and got out as soon as the car stopped. Watching the car slowly disappear from sight, she put her hands on her hips, fuming with anger.
"Just because you're rich and have a car, you think you're so great? I don't even care!"
Before she could finish venting her anger through her self - talk, her phone rang.
Her expression immediately turned calm. "It's me."
"General Manager Shen, there's an urgent matter I need to report to you."
Shen Ximan observed her surroundings and calmly walked while saying, "Go ahead."
"I've already placed informants near your residence. This morning, several men in black came in and out. They handed all the investigated documents to a man named Bo Siming."
Xiao Qi archived and saved the collected photos and sent them to her email.
"Documents?"
"He's investigating your identity."
A gentle breeze blew, lifting the veil covering her face and revealing the scar on Shen Ximan's face that would make anyone sigh.
With a hidden - knife smile on her lips, she said, "Let him investigate. With his limited skills, he won't find any clues."
Xiao Qi nodded. "Okay."
"How's the company recently?"
"Everything is normal. We're expected to acquire another company next week."
Shen Ximan raised her eyebrows in satisfaction. "Bringing you back was the right choice. You really didn't disappoint me."
"You're my savior. If it weren't for your extraordinary medical skills, I'm afraid I would have been in another world long ago." Xiao Qi smiled and pressed her face closer to the phone, as if she could receive a warm head - pat.
"Stay vigilant at all times. We'll talk again."
After saying that, Shen Ximan stared at the screen for a few seconds.
Her plan had just begun. This spider web must be woven tightly, filled with deadly traps everywhere.
"An Ruo, I will definitely bring you back."
Whether it was the Shen family or the Bo family, Shen Ximan didn't care at all.
Because she believed that as long as she stood high enough, she would be able to see farther and have more power and status.