Opportunities like this to take advantage of a crisis don't come along every day.
Shen Ximan put on her sunglasses and hat and entered the coffee shop. She spotted the two figures deep in the corridor at a glance.
"Hello, ma'am. Do you have a reservation?"
The male waiter walked over enthusiastically, constantly marveling at the elegance of the woman in front of him.
"No. I'll take that table at the back," she replied indifferently.
"Sure, no problem!"
Shen Ximan sat behind Bo Siming and quietly ordered a black coffee.
"Do you know you almost ruined my good thing?"
She was overjoyed to be able to eavesdrop on some juicy gossip as soon as she sat down.
She quietly took out her phone, turned on the recording function, and casually placed it on the table.
Shen Shiyu hadn't fully recovered from her hangover yet. Her head was still dizzy.
"What good thing did I ruin?"
"Who gave you permission to visit Yang Wan without my consent?"
She sneered. "Is it wrong for me to visit my own mother? Besides, you never told me I couldn't go!"
Bo Siming glared at her. "You've got a big head now? Talking back to me?"
Shen Shiyu was really frightened by his glare.
That menacing look in his eyes seemed as if it could kill.
Shen Ximan listened with great interest. The black coffee in her hand somehow tasted sweeter.
"You're going to accompany General Manager Xiao tonight. If it weren't for my timely call at the small mansion the other day, that deal would have fallen through!"
Bo Siming rubbed the bridge of his nose wearily. "You're really good at causing me trouble. There's no room for discussion on this. You must follow my plan."
"Have you ever loved me?" Shen Shiyu suddenly asked.
This caught him off guard. "What did you say?"
"I'm asking if you've ever loved me?"
"… What nonsense are you talking about?"
Shen Ximan, who was sitting nearby, was struggling hard to hold back her laughter.
This was like a plot from a cheesy TV drama from ages ago. It was so melodramatic.
The eldest daughter of the Shen family was actually willing to be the spare tire of her family's enemy and was asking him affectionately if he loved her. It was simply hilarious.
"Answer me!" Shen Shiyu's alcohol hadn't completely worn off yet.
But her mind was clear. She knew what she was doing.
Bo Siming saw the strange looks from the people around him. Naturally, he felt embarrassed. He replied impatiently, "Sort of."
"What do you mean'sort of'? I've been by your side for so long without any proper status. I even have to help you deal with those old men. What do you take me for?" Shen Shiyu was so angry that she started to cry.
He hated it when she cried like this.
"You should know my temper by now," Bo Siming's eyes were filled with a threat. "If I'm willing to do something, I'll do it without you even asking. But if I'm not willing, even if you put a knife to my throat, I won't submit!"
"Don't you forget that it was me who took the risk to get your whole family out of the detention center. One should never forget one's roots. Don't always think about getting something for nothing. There's no such thing as a free lunch."
Shen Shiyu was unwilling. "You've already gotten your benefits! The equity of Dad's company is in your hands. Now he's lying in the hospital, badly beaten, not daring to say a word."
Now Shen Ximan finally got to the core of the matter.
As long as Bo Siming admitted it, the illegal seizure of equity could be easily proven in court, and he would never be able to make a comeback.
"That's the chips your Shen family should give me."
Great!
This was exactly what Shen Ximan wanted to hear.
"If you're not convinced, you can go and tell the judge. At most, I'll just be fined some money. But what about you guys? In that filthy and hopeless detention center, you can only wait for death helplessly."
Bo Siming sneered. "You should weigh the pros and cons for yourself."
Shen Shiyu was left speechless.
He was right, and every word hit her hard.
The Shen family had completely disappeared from the business world. The company had been taken over, the villa had been auctioned off, and the family was in tatters.
The only way to turn things around now was to seduce Bo Siming.
If he could be persuaded to marry Shen Shiyu, their lives could take a 180 - degree turn. Otherwise, they would continue to live at the mercy of others.
"I was just talking nonsense. Don't take it to heart."
Bo Siming immediately curled his lips in triumph and took a sip of his mint wine.
He knew her too well. He could make her submit with just a few words.
If it weren't for her good looks, she might not even be qualified to accompany guests at a drinking party, let alone create some gossip with him and be on the news all the time.
"Do you know what I like about you?"
Shen Shiyu looked at him blankly and shook her head.
"I like your ability to adapt. But there are still some small flaws. If you can get rid of your mouthy problem, maybe I'll consider making you my girlfriend for a few days."
Bo Siming was in a great mood. He took out a few hundred - yuan bills from his wallet and placed them under the cup. "I have some business to attend to at the company. If you still want to eat something, just order whatever you like. You must win General Manager Xiao over today."
He leaned over and kissed Shen Shiyu on the side of her face.
"I'm waiting for good news from you."
Shen Ximan got goosebumps all over.
She really didn't know what Shen Shiyu saw in him.
She used to dislike his behavior, and now she hated his greasy and self - righteous personality even more. It was simply a waste of her coffee.
She glanced behind her. Shen Shiyu was packing up her backpack and getting ready to leave.
Shen Ximan quickly picked up her coffee cup and stood up. She quickly turned around and pretended to accidentally bump into her. She even deliberately sprained her foot.
"Ouch!"
The apricot - colored chiffon blouse was splashed with coffee all over.
Shen Shiyu stared at her in shock. "Sister! Can't you watch where you're going? There's such a small space and you still have to bump into me."
"Sorry, I didn't do it on purpose."
Shen Ximan took off her sunglasses and looked apologetic.
"You, aren't you that…?"
She pointed at her in shock and couldn't say her name for a long time.
"My goodness, isn't that the female CEO of Ahairei?"
"When did she come in? I didn't even notice!"
The people around immediately started to buzz. Everyone craned their necks and started to whisper.
The male waiter rushed over anxiously.
"Ms. Wen, are you okay? How about I take you to change your clothes?"
Shen Ximan shook her head gently. "It's okay. Do you have a clean towel? I'll just wipe it off and go back to change."
"Yes, yes. I'll go get it right away."
Shen Shiyu swallowed hard and took the initiative to speak.
"Um, I didn't do it on purpose just now. Wen, Wen…"
Seeing her stuttering, Shen Ximan forced a smile. "Wen Jinrui."
"Um, um. I'm Shen Shiyu," she said, extremely embarrassed.
"I'm really sorry just now. How about I take you to buy some new clothes? There's a high - end shopping mall nearby. You can wear my coat! You don't need to wash it or return it."
Seeing her flattering behavior, Shen Ximan didn't expose her.
She deliberately hesitated for a few seconds and didn't respond immediately.