An Ruo had been crying and refusing to leave earlier because she didn't want the hard - won warmth to be broken up without a clear reason. She was also afraid of becoming the mute child she used to be.
However, from the expressions and conversations of Aunt Yang and Shen Ximan, she could more or less guess something. Although parting was painful, it would sooner or later be covered by the new things of tomorrow and the day after.
So An Ruo chose to stand by her sister's side.
If her sister thought that big brother was a bad guy, then she would also think so.
Shen Ximan smiled gently and hugged An Ruo tightly. "What on earth are you little girl thinking about all day long? Come on, let's go to our new home."
"New home? Is it a home just for you and me, sister?"
"No. There will also be a super - beautiful aunt and several good - looking uncles. Anyway, it's all a new beginning."
This sentence was meant for An Ruo, but it also seemed to be for herself.
Xue Xiaoqi was nervously standing at the entrance of the villa.
"Is my makeup smudged?"
A Kun shook his head, looking embarrassed.
"How's my image? Is my outfit not too exaggerated?"
"… It's fine."
"What about these shoes…"
A Kun interrupted her helplessly. "Ms. Xue, you've asked me these questions more than fifty times. It's not like you're going on a blind date. Why are you so nervous?"
"She's the third young lady! I've often heard from Ms. Shen how cute and well - behaved she is, but today is the first time I'm meeting her. I definitely have to make a good impression." Xue Xiaoqi was so nervous that there was a thin layer of sweat on her forehead.
"You're just putting too much pressure on yourself. Just go with the flow."
Just as he finished speaking, the driver of the sightseeing car parked the car at the entrance.
The moment she saw that little girl getting off the car, Xue Xiaoqi felt a bunch of pink bubbles rising in her world.
She's so cute!
"Xiaoqi, this is my younger sister, An Ruo."
Shen Ximan took off her mask and introduced. "This is Aunt Xue, and the one next to her is Uncle A Kun. Remember them well."
"Sister, you're making them sound so old. They should be called elder sister and elder brother."
Not only Xue Xiaoqi but even A Kun blushed because of her cuteness.
"Please come in, both of you. I've already told the servants to prepare some tea and snacks."
"Thank you for your trouble."
An Ruo stared at the elegantly decorated villa with her mouth half - open in surprise.
"This place is even bigger than the one in the eastern suburbs! Wow, so many teddy bears!"
Shen Ximan watched as she threw herself into the pile of teddy bears on the sofa. With a contented smile on her lips, she quietly stood there.
She had fantasized about such a warm scene in her mind countless times.
Today, it finally came true.
"Thank you, Xiaoqi."
Xue Xiaoqi was taken aback. "Why are you suddenly thanking me?"
"If it weren't for you scolding me awake, I might still be in a state of obsession. If it weren't for you, the company wouldn't be running so well, and An Ruo and I wouldn't be living here comfortably."
Tears welled up in Shen Ximan's eyes. "Thank you, really thank you."
Seeing her being so emotional, Xue Xiaoqi also choked up.
"My life was saved by you, Ms. Shen. This is nothing! I believe that the future market of A Hairui will surely be broader, and I also believe that you can lead us to overcome all difficulties."
Hearing such official words from her, Shen Ximan laughed through her tears.
"Don't call me Ms. Shen at home. You can call me by my name or sister."
Xue Xiaoqi shook her head in surprise. "That's not okay!"
"I say it's okay. Try calling me."
Shen Ximan looked expectantly into her panicked eyes.
"… Then, Sister Ximan?"
"Good. Call me like this at home from now on. If you call me Ms. Shen again, I'll…" She pulled her hand and walked to the tea table. She picked up a grape and fed it into her mouth. "I'll punish you to eat so much fruit that you'll be stuffed!"
In the high - end commercial building in Yancheng.
"Siming, how do you like this one?"
Shen Shiyu came out of the fitting room and kept posing left and right.
"Um, it's okay."
Bo Siming didn't even lift his eyes and just replied casually.
"You think it's okay without even looking?"
"I'm busy." He was impatient inside but still had to pretend to be affectionate.
Shen Shiyu pouted and sat down beside him. "It's rare that my foot has recovered a bit and I can walk. Is it so difficult for you to come out and accompany me for a stroll?"
"I know that you've been busier since you were promoted to the deputy general manager, but you should rest when it's time to rest and relax when it's time to relax."
Bo Siming closed his laptop warily and pretended to be gentle.
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
"You two are really in love. We're so envious!"
The store manager praised with a beaming smile.
"You're so sweet - tongued. Wrap up these clothes and the one I'm wearing." Shen Shiyu then turned to him and coquettishly said, "You'll buy them for me, right? Many of the clothes at home are out of date."
Bo Siming stood up and generously handed his card to the store manager. "Swipe it."
"Sure thing, young master!"
He looked around this Lan Bomei clothing store, frowned unhappily, and said, "Don't come to such small stores in the future. There aren't many high - quality items."
When it came to this, Shen Shiyu couldn't help getting angry.
"It's all that bitch's fault for buying the best item in the store! I really don't know what Bo Jingyu was thinking at that time, using the company's money to let her squander. Now we can't even get it back."
"Moreover, it has become the autumn new product of A Hairui. They directly bought the copyright of Li Xiaoru's design. She's really lucky!"
Mentioning this name, Bo Siming felt a bit uncomfortable.
Because he failed to get her that night at the Qiuling Hotel.
This incident was like a knot in his heart that he couldn't untangle.
"By the way, shall we go and have a look?"
Shen Shiyu blinked her big eyes, looking sinister and vicious.
"Look at what?" Bo Siming asked knowingly.
"Look at that bitch. Didn't Bo Jingyu lock her up in some detention center? I heard from others that she's having a really hard time!"
"What's there to go to such a place? It's inauspicious."
He kept a straight face and pretended to be uninterested.
"Aren't you curious at all?" Shen Shiyu squinted her eyes. "Bo Jingyu and that bitch have such a good relationship. How could he bear to let her suffer? We should go and see for ourselves to confirm whether the person inside is really her or not."
Hearing this, Bo Siming became interested.
He even thought that what she said made sense.
If he could find out that the woman in the detention center wasn't Shen Ximan, it would prove that Bo Jingyu was guilty of shielding. It would be easy to pull him down from the position of general manager.
"Okay, let's go right now."
When they arrived at the Yancheng Detention Center, the guard standing at the entrance made a phone call. Then, a pot - bellied middle - aged man trotted out with a toothy grin.
"Oh, young master, I'm so sorry for not greeting you properly!"
Bo Siming symbolically shook hands with him. "The lady beside me is the eldest young lady of the Shen Group, Shen Shiyu."
"Hello, hello!" The prison warden held out both hands and shook hands with her.
"We're here to visit Shen Ximan today."
"Um, this…"
His fake smile suddenly disappeared. He looked embarrassed and stammered.