Shen Shiyu gritted her teeth in anger as she watched Shen Yuliang's dejected look.
"How has Dad become like this?"
Yang Wan let out a few sobs, looking as pitiful as she could, "You know he's lazy and fond of leisure. There are hardly any new projects for the company to take on now."
"We've been scraping by, and I'm worried that one day our place will be taken away to cover the funds. What will happen to me and your little brother then!"
After all, Yang Wan was her mother, so Shen Shiyu felt a bit of pity.
After all, it was thanks to Yang Wan's kind words in front of Li Rui that this cooperation meeting was possible. Otherwise, with her own connections, it would never have gone so smoothly.
"Don't cry. I'm sure I'll win over Li Xiaoru at this cooperation meeting." Shen Shiyu secretly made up her mind, looking determined.
"My daughter is so good. Mom believes in you!"
Yang Wan immediately beamed with joy.
"Then hurry up and get the evening dress for me to try on. And these high - heels, get one size bigger. No, two sizes bigger."
At Yancheng Hospital.
"Can you stop sighing in front of me?"
Bo Jingyu gave the man standing behind the window an annoyed look.
"Hey! I don't want to either!" Su Minghan ran his fingers through his hair in frustration.
"Have you contacted Ahairei?"
He shook his head. "Not yet."
"Tomorrow is the cooperation meeting. Aren't you going to say anything?"
While talking to him, Bo Jingyu was handling work on his laptop. The keyboard clattered loudly.
"How can I just say that we're changing the person at the last minute? And this is my first contact with them. If I leave such an impression, how can we establish a cooperation relationship in the future?"
Su Minghan paced back and forth in a hurry, looking extremely worried.
"Stop pacing around. It gives me a headache."
He looked at Bo Jingyu in disbelief. "Brother, when you stood me up, I never said such things to you! That day I brought everyone here, and your assistant told me you were busy and we should reschedule."
Bo Jingyu raised his eyebrows matter - of - factly. "I really was busy."
"Yes, yes, yes. You ended up in the hospital."
Seeing Su Minghan's dilemma, Bo Jingyu thought for a while and then spoke.
"I'll talk to Shen Ximan for you."
"Ximan? What does this have to do with her?"
He couldn't imagine what that gentle and delicate woman could do.
Bo Jingyu said calmly, "Do you remember Miss Wen, the assistant beside the Ahairei representative at the last fashion show?"
"Sure, but..." Su Minghan was shocked. "Is that Miss Wen actually Ximan? Oh my god, it can't be!"
"Yes, it is her."
He covered his mouth in surprise and couldn't come to his senses for a long time.
The memory in his mind suddenly flashed back to the day at Lanshan Villa -
"You'll see them sooner or later."
It turned out that the words Shen Ximan whispered in his ear weren't just his illusion.
It was real!
Su Minghan stood there in a bit of shame. That day, he had boasted about Ahairei without reserve, describing his admiration and respect vividly.
Now that he thought about it, Shen Ximan must have been secretly laughing at his lack of experience.
He really wanted to find a hole to crawl into!
"What are you daydreaming about?"
Bo Jingyu asked as he watched the changing expressions on Su Minghan's face.
"Um, is Ximan someone of high rank over there?"
Su Minghan asked suspiciously, pointing his finger upwards to imply his thoughts and concerns.
"Absolutely not. I've checked."
He closed his laptop, looking quite certain.
"She only knows that representative named Yan Kun and a woman named Xue Xiaoqi. I heard they're just low - level employees within Ahairei."
"Phew... Fortunately. I thought I might have accidentally offended the boss over there. It was so close." Su Minghan let out a sigh of relief.
Seeing his jumpy reaction, Bo Jingyu chuckled. "Why are you so excited? Shen Ximan isn't going to eat you."
"I'm worried about becoming her competitor," he showed his concern in his eyes. "You know this better than I do. Ahairei's business covers the whole country and it always ranks first."
His face darkened.
He was more concerned about this than anyone else. Although the Bo family owned the biggest commercial company in Yancheng, compared to Ahairei, it could only look up from the second place.
"I know. I've investigated thoroughly."
Bo Jingyu always trusted Qianli's ability. There was nothing he couldn't find out.
Shen Ximan had indeed only had contact with those two people.
"Alright, I trust you."
"You'd better go back to the company and handle the matter of changing the person. I'll call her after I finish my work."
Su Minghan nodded. "Sorry, bro. It's just that everything has piled up. I'll come to accompany you after I'm done."
Bo Jingyu said proudly, "Get out of here. Stop being so wordy."
He rubbed the phone screen for a long time before finally dialing the familiar number, waiting quietly for it to be answered.
Beep...
"Sorry, the number you dialed is not answered for the moment..."
He hung up, pursing his lips silently.
Did he speak too harshly yesterday and hurt her?
Bo Jingyu struggled inside, regretting every moment.
Given the situation yesterday, he had no choice but to do so.
There were so many people in the hospital. There might be Grandpa's spies around. He and Shen Ximan no longer had a special title for their relationship. Any hint of ambiguity would be noticed.
He was on pins and needles now.
Buzz -
The phone beside him suddenly vibrated.
The contact name showed "Baby".
Bo Jingyu's ice - cold face instantly softened. "Hello, baby?"
"Brother!"
An Ruo was hiding on the second floor with the phone in her hand. She stole a glance at the door, looking very vigilant.
His body stiffened. "What's wrong with you?"
Normally, when she called, her voice was loud and cheerful. But this time, her voice was so soft that he could hardly hear her if he didn't listen carefully.
"Sister is here. I'm afraid she'll get angry, so I don't dare to speak loudly."
Bo Jingyu relaxed. "Do you have something to tell me?"
"Tomorrow night, Teacher Shao said he would throw a birthday party for me. Sister has already agreed. Will you come, brother?"
An Ruo's request left him speechless for a moment.
His leg, which had just had surgery, needed to rest. Otherwise, if it got infected and ulcerated, there might be sequelae.
"Brother isn't coming?"
Her voice sounded a bit aggrieved, as if she was trying hard to hold back her emotions.
"Yeah, I have a lot of work to do."
An Ruo had originally thought that she could use this birthday party as an opportunity to get Shen Ximan and Bo Jingyu back together.
She was silent for a while, her eyes filled with unwavering determination.
She must match - make them!
"It doesn't matter if you come late. An Ruo will wait for you, brother!"
Before he could reply, the call was hung up.
"This girl's temper is growing."
Bo Jingyu mumbled a few words and smiled gently.
After all, she was just a child, longing for care and attention.
Wasn't he the same before? Even when he won first place in a game at kindergarten on Children's Day, he would show off to his elder brother proudly.