"Could you please not talk to me at the villa tomorrow?"
Xiao Shujing blurted out this sentence suddenly, and the originally rather harmonious atmosphere instantly became awkward.
Shen Ximan licked her lower lip uneasily. "Sure."
The two of them lay awake all night, each with their own concerns.
Lanshan Town.
"Ximan, you can pick any room on the second floor." Su Minghan led her out of the car, stood in front of the villa with his hands on his hips, and said with a smile.
"Let Shujing choose first."
"Don't worry about her. You choose first."
His words happened to be heard by Xiao Shujing who had just gotten out of the car.
"Mr. Su, I need a sunny room for the makeup room for today's shooting. Could you please prepare one for me?"
Without even thinking, the words rushed out of her mouth.
"Sure, sure," Su Minghan casually perfunctorily replied, then pulled the person beside him forward. "I think the room on the south side is quite suitable for you. It's neither stuffy nor hot, and the temperature is just right these days."
Shen Ximan forced a smile uneasily and stole a glance at Xiao Shujing.
"Mr. Su, you don't have to take such good care of me."
"How can that be? Jingyu specifically told me not to neglect you."
He didn't notice the atmosphere around him at all.
Xiao Shujing clenched her fists unhappily, picked up her suitcase, and stomped towards the swimming pool without saying a word.
"Really, I don't need it!"
Shen Ximan stood still stubbornly. "There's always someone to ask around in this big villa. Just open your mouth and ask."
"Should I say you're emotionally unintelligent or just pretending to be stupid?"
Su Minghan tilted his head in confusion. "Why are you scolding me out of the blue?"
"Shujing seems jealous."
"Huh? Jealous of who?" He looked utterly confused.
Shen Ximan slapped her forehead speechlessly. "Me! Shujing is jealous of me!"
"Pfft, don't be silly. Hurry inside. I'll tell the servant to prepare something for you. Is there anything you'd like to eat?"
Facing his concern, she suddenly thought of Bo Jingyu. If only he could be as simple as Su Minghan.
After the pool photoshoot, Xiao Shujing wrapped herself in a shawl, dipped her feet in the pool, and looked up at the stars clearly visible in the sky.
In the countryside, she used to see such a clear sky every day. But now in the big city, the stars seemed so far away, and even her leisure time was squeezed out.
Buzz.
She took out her phone. It was a message from Xiao Shuyuan.
"Transfer me another two thousand."
"I just transferred money to you a few days ago. Why do you need more?"
Xiao Shujing felt like her head was about to explode.
On one side were her parents who had raised her, and on the other side was her dearest younger brother. Caught between the two, she didn't know how much longer she could hold on. Her mood was extremely depressed.
"Want a drink?"
A man's voice came from above, instantly dispelling her previous emotions and leaving her stunned.
"You... Why are you here?"
Su Minghan smiled, pointed at the sky, and sat down on his own.
"The view is nice."
Xiao Shujing's eyes dimmed. "Where's that girl?"
"Who?" It took him a few seconds to remember. "Oh~ You mean Ximan. She's very sociable and can get along well with anyone. She's barbecuing with Xiao Liu and the others now."
Ximan. He called her so affectionately.
"Okay." She replied casually.
Su Minghan poured some red wine into a goblet and handed it to her. "You've worked hard today. Relax. I'll try to reduce your workload tomorrow. You can take a stroll around."
Xiao Shujing took a sip and held the goblet on her lap, swirling the wine.
"Mr. Su, I don't want to do this job anymore."
He was so shocked that he almost spat out his wine.
"What's going on?"
She pursed her lips and shook her head. "I'm a bit tired."
Su Minghan didn't immediately refuse. He was silent for a long time.
"Is it because of Xiao Shuyuan?"
"… A bit of everything, I guess. Maybe I'm not cut out to be an actress."
He scoffed. "Not cut out? Then how did you become a top - tier star? Do you think I'm a fool, or are you just saying this on purpose?"
Xiao Shujing quickly shook her head. "You've misunderstood."
"Then what is it? Because of a man?"
Her movements and expression suddenly froze.
Su Minghan saw it all. "Just as I thought. Which man?"
He felt a bit uncomfortable and there was also a simmering anger in his heart.
"No one." Xiao Shujing lowered her head and didn't look at him.
"Ximan told me today that you're jealous of her. Don't tell me you have a crush on her husband, do you? Bo Jingyu is already married to her. You have no chance, so don't even think about it."
After much thought, Su Minghan could only think of his best friend, a man with status, taste, and good looks.
Xiao Shujing was stunned, and her expression instantly fell.
"Mr. Su, it seems our conversation can only end here today. I hope you can consider my resignation. See you tomorrow."
With that, she placed the goblet on the ground and quickly left.
Su Minghan angrily downed his drink in one gulp and murmured, "Why does she have to fall for that brat!"
After the board's decision, the Huazhi Lake project was handed over to Bo Siming, and Bo Jingyu was going along as an accompanying inspector.
Since Bo Siming got this project, the Shen family also benefited.
When they were waiting at the airport, they could feel people around them constantly throwing glances at them. The media almost wore out their cameras.
"You still have the nerve to come after what your woman did?"
Bo Siming mocked, turning his head with a smile.
"…"
Bo Jingyu said nothing and remained as cold as if he hadn't heard.
The more he saw Bo Jingyu like this, the angrier he got.
"Go and check my suitcase in for me."
These tasks could clearly be done by his subordinates, but Bo Siming deliberately made things difficult for him, wanting to see him grovel.
"Okay." Bo Jingyu obediently complied.
"The second young master is still good - for - nothing. Even though Old Man Bo gave him the position of president, he's accomplished nothing."
People around whispered to each other.
"He might as well have given it to the eldest young master from the start."
"Hey, fortune changes. Look, he still can't hold on. Sooner or later, the Bo Group will be the eldest young master's."
Bo Jingyu kept a cold face, ignoring their remarks.
Just as he came back after checking in the luggage, Bo Siming spoke up again.
"I'm hungry. Go and get me some foie gras."
"We're about to board the plane."
His expression was serious, and every word was forceful. "I want it now!"
Bo Jingyu was extremely speechless.
"If you don't want me to go, just say so."
"I didn't expect you to be so smart. You guessed it?"
Bo Siming sneered arrogantly, crossing his long legs.
"Yes, I don't want you to come. Be smart and go home with your tail between your legs. Don't mess things up."
"Since big brother has said so, I'd better follow your advice." Bo Jingyu obediently raised his eyebrows.
Without another word, he turned around, put his hands in his pockets, and left.
"Haha, see? He can't wait to quit being the president!" Bo Siming shouted at the top of his lungs, as if afraid that others wouldn't hear.
"You don't care about the life or death of your own family's business. You deserve to be all alone!"