Xue Xiaoqi felt the warmth on her palm and gradually woke up from her dream. She called out hoarsely, "Mr. Shen..."
"You're awake. Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?" Shen Ximan asked with concern.
She shook her head.
"Why are you here?"
"You got injured because of me. How could I not come!"
Xue Xiaoqi held back her tears. "I'm sorry. It's all my fault. If I hadn't changed the address without permission, you wouldn't have suffered because of me. And Miss San... I'm really sorry!"
Seeing that she was about to struggle to get up, Shen Ximan pressed her back onto the bed.
"It has nothing to do with you. It was my wrong instructions that got us into this mess. I was careless."
"Drawer, cough, cough. There's evidence in the drawer." Xue Xiaoqi weakly pointed at the cabinet beside the bed.
Shen Ximan quickly walked over and opened it. Inside was a button from a piece of clothing with a very special pattern.
"I was sent to the hospital by them. I tore it off when I was struggling. I hope it will be helpful to you." She smiled with her chapped lips.
Just as Shen Ximan was about to return the so - called evidence to Bo Jingyu the same way she came, an unknown call came in on her phone.
"Hello?"
"Shen Ximan, where are you?"
After recognizing the voice, her tone turned cold. "Mr. Bo, what do you want from me?"
"The child is in my hands."
Her pupils dilated instantly, and a buzzing sound filled her ears.
"What did you say?!"
Bo Siming grinned triumphantly. "I said An Ruo is in my hands."
Time flashed back to those two subordinates who dressed like delivery truck drivers and those masked men in black.
It turned out that it was all his arrangement!
Could it be that the scandal was also pre - arranged by him and Shen Shiyu to make her take the blame?
"You despicable villain!" Shen Ximan couldn't help but growl.
"Hahaha. I thought you wouldn't fight back. Your reaction is really cute." Bo Siming was a bit enjoying this process of provoking her.
"What did you do to her? I'm warning you. Don't touch her! Otherwise, I'll fight you to the death!" She gritted her teeth angrily, and her small fists were tightly clenched until her knuckles turned white.
"Don't worry. She's just my bargaining chip. Come to the address I sent you at noon. Don't keep me waiting too long. Otherwise, I can't guarantee her safety."
Beep beep beep. Bo Siming hung up first.
Shen Ximan was so angry that her chest heaved. She wished she could tear him apart!
But this was not the time to act rashly. If anything happened to An Ruo because of her, she would never forgive herself.
She opened her phone and scrolled through the contacts. She stood there stunned.
She didn't have Bo Jingyu's phone number at all!
Was she going to run away again?
Ruo Chi was getting sleepy waiting in the underground parking lot. He yawned several times but didn't see Shen Ximan come out of the elevator. He couldn't ask who she was meeting, so he could only wait stupidly.
Ring ring ring. He quickly answered the call.
"Second Master."
"Are you done?"
"Not yet... She's been up there for an hour."
Bo Jingyu immediately frowned. "Didn't you ask for her contact information?"
"Ah? Is that something I can ask the Second Mistress?"
Bo Jingyu was so angry that he rubbed his forehead.
Ruo Chi was efficient in everything, but his lack of common sense was a headache for him.
"Go up and look for her now!"
Xue Xiaoqi was holding on to the handrail in the corridor. Pale - faced, she saw Ruo Chi, who was sweating from anxiety.
"Excuse me. Can I ask if you've seen a person? A bit taller, thinner, and prettier than me. Big eyes, double eyelids. You know, a woman with long hair!"
"..." She immediately had a bad impression of this guy. "No."
"Sorry to bother you."
He politely nodded and quickly left.
Xue Xiaoqi knew he was looking for Shen Ximan, and she also knew he was Bo Jingyu's man.
But due to the confidentiality agreement, she couldn't reveal a single bit.
It was a sign of respect for her savior.
"Second Master, I can't find her!" Ruo Chi wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"Find the dean and ask him to check the surveillance. I'll be there soon."
"Aren't you supposed to have a lunch meeting? Let me handle this!"
Bo Jingyu said firmly, "That woman must have run away again. I'll ask Qian Li to handle the lunch meeting for a while."
"Okay! I'll go to the dean's office right away."
Shen Ximan was sitting in a taxi, lost in thought.
She wondered if Bo Jingyu had received the sticky note she left at the nurse's station. If not... he would definitely be furious.
She let out a long sigh in her heart and prepared for the worst.
"Second Mistress, please come in."
According to the address on her phone, Shen Ximan arrived at a small mansion. The servant at the door had been waiting for a long time.
At this moment, she couldn't help but admire the grandeur of the Bo family.
The eldest and second young masters were like magicians, able to conjure up elegant living places wherever they went.
It was all about the cold and high - class black, white, and gray.
It felt so cold that Shen Ximan rubbed her arms.
Suddenly, a coat was put on her back. She was so startled that she quickly took a few steps back, looking flustered.
"I'm not a ghost. What are you so scared of?" Bo Siming looked at her with a smile.
She took off the coat and threw it on the ground. Her eyes were slightly angry. "Where's An Ruo?"
"Why are you so fierce? Is it because of the scandal?"
Bo Siming slowly walked around her. "I had no choice. I didn't mean to drag you into this."
"I'll ask you one more time. Where's An Ruo?" Shen Ximan's tone grew colder.
Shen Shiyu was right. As long as it was about An Ruo, she would always rush to the front without hesitation.
She was like a different person from her usual self.
This made Bo Siming develop a vague liking for her.
"You know that if you agree to my conditions, I'll return her to you."
"Conditions?" She frowned and asked.
"Now that you're my sister - in - law, as a family member, shouldn't you provide me with some information? About the group, about the internal staff, or... about my younger brother?"
Shen Ximan now knew where the coldness came from. It was the aura emanating from this scheming man in front of her.
People said Bo Jingyu was ruthless? She thought this man was even worse!
"Even if my relationship with him is good, he won't tell me these secrets. You're being too naive."
Bo Siming suddenly scoffed. "I knew you'd say that. Don't worry. I'll give you benefits. Choose between gold, silver, jewelry, or a lifetime's worth of money."
"As long as I can pull Bo Jingyu down from the position of heir, I'll give you everything Shen Shiyu has."
Shen Ximan looked at him indifferently as he played his tricks. "I can't and don't want to do such despicable things."
"Then I can't guarantee that I'll return An Ruo to you in one piece," he crossed his arms in front of his chest. "Maybe it will be an arm or a leg? Hahaha."