Bo Jingyu had been suspended by the old master, but he still had quite a bit of influence. Almost no one dared to go against him.
Shen Ximan suddenly felt a bit sorry for Shen Shiyu.
"The sight of your face ruins my whole day," she said, casting a cold glance at Shen Shiyu for the last time before bypassing her and walking away.
Shen Shiyu was so angry that her lips trembled and her mind went blank. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a ditch nearby with fast - flowing water. It seemed she could make use of it.
She was causing trouble in the village. She didn't believe anyone would protect Shen Ximan! With a sly smile, she turned around, only to see Shen Ximan standing on the platform beside the ditch, wearing an expression that seemed to say, "I know what you're up to."
"Are you going to jump in again?"
Shen Shiyu swallowed nervously. "What are you talking nonsense about? Are you crazy? Who... who's going to jump in?"
"The village head seems to be coming," Shen Ximan murmured to herself, looking at the figure in the distance.
"What does it matter to me whether he comes or not!"
"He can be my witness."
With that, Shen Ximan suddenly jumped off the platform and threw herself into Shen Shiyu's arms. She staggered a few steps and then plopped down on the ground.
The village head, Zhong, and Bo Siming clearly saw what had happened and quickly rushed over.
"Sister, why are you treating me like this?" Shen Ximan said with tears in her eyes, looking extremely aggrieved.
Shen Shiyu's eyes widened. "You... what are you talking about!"
"I know you didn't mean to scratch my face, and I've forgiven you. Why... why are you still bullying me?" She sobbed convincingly.
"Manman!" Village Head Zhong quickly squatted down to help her up and examined her from head to toe.
"Does it hurt anywhere?"
Shen Ximan rubbed her eyes and shook her head fearfully.
"What's going on?" Bo Siming demanded with a stern face.
"It really has nothing to do with me! It... it was she who fell down by herself!" Shen Shiyu was now completely at a loss for words.
"Has nothing to do with you? I clearly saw you push Manman to the ground just now! There's a ditch behind her. If she had bumped into something, it could have been life - threatening! Is that what you were planning?" Village Head Zhong was so angry that his eyes turned red.
Although this kind of frame - up was not a good thing, Shen Ximan felt quite relieved, especially when she saw Shen Shiyu's pale face and her stuttering attempts to explain.
"You old bastard! You're slandering me!" Shen Shiyu grabbed Shen Ximan's wrist tightly and said menacingly, "How many times do I have to say it? She threw herself into my arms and fell down!"
"Don't touch her," Bo Siming said, pulling Shen Shiyu aside. His attitude had clearly changed.
"Why?" She looked at his completely different face in disbelief.
"Apologize."
Shen Shiyu sneered, and tears rolled down from the corners of her eyes.
"Apologize to such a bitch? In your dreams!" With that, she walked away without looking back.
Bo Siming clicked his tongue and followed closely behind.
"Anyway, the Shen family has some status. How could they raise their daughter like this?" After saying that, Village Head Zhong was startled and quickly added, "I don't mean you."
Shen Ximan broke into a smile through her tears. "Grandpa, you're so kind to me."
"You're like half my granddaughter! If I don't take care of you, who will? Come on, get up quickly. Let Grandpa take a look. Are you hurt anywhere?" Village Head Zhong's eyes were full of concern. He didn't feel relieved until he was sure she wasn't injured.
Bo Siming chased Shen Shiyu all the way to the entrance of the homestay.
"If you take one more step forward, don't ever talk to me again."
Shen Shiyu turned around with red eyes. "What? You dragged me into the plan, but now that it failed, you're just throwing me away?"
"And just now, you clearly knew it was Shen Ximan's plot, but you sided with her and didn't help me! What do you mean?"
Bo Siming avoided her gaze for a few seconds and didn't say a word.
"Heh..." Her enthusiasm was like being doused with a bucket of cold water.
"Do you like her?"
He lifted his eyelids and swallowed hard. After a long while, he finally let out a soft "yes" from his throat.
Shen Shiyu burst into tears, and her heart shattered into pieces.
"She's very special to me," Bo Siming said. On the one hand, he wanted to get rid of her entanglement, and on the other hand, he really wanted to possess Shen Ximan.
Her contrasts, her actions, her every frown and smile were so much like his first love from years ago. He couldn't resist.
In an instant, Shen Shiyu suddenly understood. Her ultimate goal was not love but the supreme status. Whether it was Bo Siming or Bo Jingyu, as long as they could help her stand at the top and look down on others, it didn't matter.
"I'll help you," she said.
Bo Siming was taken aback. "What do you mean?"
"You like Shen Ximan, right? I can help you get her," Shen Shiyu's eyes were deep. "I can also help you get back to the position of the president, as long as you promise me one condition."
"Tell me," he said casually.
"I want a top - notch position in the business world."
Bo Siming scoffed in his heart. A woman with no power at present was making such an unreasonable request. But seeing her confident look, he decided to agree for the time being.
"Sure, no problem." A person who could be used at any time was a fool not to use.
"You have to protect me during this period. Otherwise, those villagers spread rumors so fast that they might come up with several versions to slander me." Shen Shiyu was still clear - minded and knew who to involve.
But Bo Siming didn't care. After all, his reputation was not very good anyway, and he didn't care about the villagers' gossip.
After settling her down, he planned to go back to check on Shen Ximan's situation. On the way, he happened to hear Zhang Caixia chatting with other villagers.
"If it weren't for me, those two brothers from the Bo family would definitely fight!" She tilted her chin self - importantly, looking extremely proud.
Hearing this, Bo Siming immediately hid and eavesdropped.
"What do you mean?" a villager asked.
Zhang Caixia stuck the shovel into the soil and described vividly.
"You all know that the land in Huazhi Village was bought by Manager Bo a few years ago. But the Bo family has been doing nothing. While others have been allocated new apartments, only our families have received no explanation."
"Oh, I thought I'd never have a chance to live in a big house before I died. But as soon as the second young master took over, he started to take care of things. He even came to discuss with me earnestly before."
The villager asked curiously, "What did he discuss with you?"
She slapped her thigh, her face full of excitement.
"He has already allocated houses for us. They're close to the city, so it'll be much more convenient for us to buy groceries and handle affairs in the future! There'll also be a special shuttle bus, and we'll get subsidies every year!"
Zhang Caixia opened up, making herself seem very special.
"Since that Manager Bo came to the village, all he does is eat and sleep. He never cares about anything. If I hadn't kept my mouth shut, those two brothers would have had a fight."