"Stay away from me! Stay away!"
Xiao Shujing's voice trembled, and her head felt dizzy.
The memories that hadn't completely faded were constantly pounding in her mind.
"I thought you looked familiar when I saw you yesterday. I didn't expect it was really you! Heh, you've been living such a good life."
The middle - aged woman in a hospital gown stared with wide eyes, looking as if she was about to pounce on Xiao Shujing and devour her. Her teeth were grinding.
"Stay away..." Xiao Shujing's body was as soft as if it had no bones. She couldn't even stand up, let alone run away.
"Do you know how I've been living all these years? If it weren't for you that day, I wouldn't have ended up like this!"
The middle - aged woman's voice was shrill and harsh, like a crazy wild beast.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"
She used her last bit of strength to hug her own body tightly, weakly defending her last bit of dignity and sanity.
"Shujing!"
Su Minghan shouted. Without caring about the medicine in his hand, he ran straight towards them.
"Why? Tell me! Tell me, you little brat!"
Xiao Shujing's clothes were torn in several places, and her hair was in a complete mess. If she hadn't tried her best to protect her face, it would probably have been scratched several times.
This commotion caught the attention of other administrators and the dean. They rushed over to stop this senseless farce and ordered the middle - aged woman to be locked up.
In the infirmary, Xiao Shujing still hadn't shaken off the fear from before.
She curled up on the hospital bed, shivering, and her face was completely bloodless.
Su Minghan tugged at his tie and let out a long sigh.
"I didn't want to ask at first, but since things have come to this, you should give me a proper explanation. Otherwise, I can't explain it to the dean."
Xiao Shujing's tears welled up and kept dropping on the bedsheet.
This was like tearing open a healed wound and experiencing the pain all over again.
She shook her head and buried her face in her knees.
"You can't just think about yourself. If this matter isn't handled properly, the public - service advertisement project will basically end in failure. Isn't this the opportunity you've always been waiting for to make a name for yourself?"
Su Minghan turned his head to look at her. "Are you going to give up?"
"What I want is not to make a name for myself!"
Xiao Shujing sobbed and growled, feeling extremely aggrieved.
"Then what are you doing this for? Don't tell me it's because of the competition with Tian Danni. Such a vulgar joke isn't funny at all."
He suddenly stood up and looked directly into her eyes.
"I'll ask you one more time. Why are you doing this?"
For you.
These three words were like a fishbone stuck in her throat. Xiao Shujing couldn't say them, and she couldn't bear the pain to swallow them either.
Her heart was screaming thousands of times.
She wasn't competing at all. She was afraid that other women would take Su Minghan away from her and that they would become cold and estranged.
Looking at Xiao Shujing's struggling expression, he felt sorry for her.
"Sorry, I shouldn't have forced you. You just had such a bad experience, and I... I'm really a jerk."
Su Minghan cursed himself and wanted to leave to smoke.
But just as he took a step, Xiao Shujing hugged him from behind.
"Don't go. Don't leave me."
His heart felt as if it had been torn open. Even though he knew it was bleeding, he still couldn't help but embrace the thorns of his longing.
Su Minghan turned around and hugged her in his arms. Her thin and small body made him feel so pity that he didn't want to let go. He even wanted to melt her into his body and possess her forever.
In the Xijiaohai Villa Area.
A Kun sorted out the signed contracts and handed them to Shen Ximan.
"Ms. Shen, that building has been bought."
"You did a great job. Thank you for your hard work."
She flipped through a few pages, her eyes far - reaching and smiling.
"How's the arrangement for the autumn new products?"
"Mr. Xue has gone to the factory in person to supervise today. The information about the venue decoration has been sent to your account." A Kun reported seriously.
"Good. You'll be in charge of the next work arrangements. I need to meet someone now. Come pick me up at the hospital before six this afternoon."
Shen Ximan was wearing a black cape. Her short, neat hair gave her a serious and steady look. Especially those silver - white high heels, which made her full of aura.
Just two words, cool!
"Are you going there again? This is the... "
A Kun raised his hand and counted several times. He even forgot how many times it had been.
"This is my sin. I should atone for it."
With that, Shen Ximan put on her sunglasses, picked up her small bag, and left gracefully.
"Hey, she was clearly set up, but she insists on taking the blame on herself. Why is Ms. Shen's fate so rough?"
He mumbled to himself.
Outside the VIP ward, Qian Li came to relieve Ruo Chi.
"Go to the company and persuade the Second Master. I'm so tired of talking."
Ruo Chi rubbed his sore neck. "Is he still working overtime?"
"You bet. Since the Eldest Master was promoted to deputy general manager, he's been finding ways to put pressure on the Second Master. As long as the contracts don't require the Second Master's signature, he's signed them all. He's just looking for trouble."
Qian Li sat at the door and complained for a while.
"Isn't it good to sign a few more projects?" Ruo Chi was a bit stupid.
"Why are you so stupid?" He tapped Ruo Chi's forehead. "Do you think the Eldest Master is really helping our Second Master? The building opposite the group. The Second Master originally planned to use it as an extension of the branch company, but he sold it privately to the representative from A Hairui!"
"What?!"
Ruo Chi's eyes were full of shock. He couldn't digest this for a while.
Even though he was stupid, he could still tell what was going on.
A Hairui was currently the number - one brand company in Yancheng. Cooperating with the Bo family would be a win - win situation, but if they went their separate ways, it would be a tough opponent.
Bo Siming's behavior was like giving the hard - hunted food to the opponent and still praising how tasteful the opponent was.
"I'm getting angrier the more I think about it. Have you eaten? Come with me to the cafeteria to grab a bite."
Qian Li dragged Ruo Chi away.
In the shadow of the corner, Shen Ximan quietly slipped into the ward.
"Grandpa, I'm here to see you again."
The only response she got was the even breathing of Bo Yanhai lying in the bed.
She skillfully combed his hair and tidied his face.
It took less than ten minutes to finish.
Bo Yanhai seemed to feel comfortable, and his eyebrows twitched.
Shen Ximan said with a smile, "Those careless subordinates definitely don't know how to take care of you. I'm still the one who can do it."
"Have a good rest. I'll come to see you in a few days."
With that, she glanced at her watch and quickly left the ward.
When Qian Li and Ruo Chi came back, they carefully observed the situation in the ward. After making sure everything was okay, they closed the door.
"I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I always feel like someone has been here."
"Really?" Ruo Chi was biting a raspberry - flavored lollipop. "You're always so paranoid. It's so well - guarded here. There can't be anyone else."
"You're right..." Qian Li finally dispelled his doubts.