The feeling of being condemned by everyone could only be redeemed and healed by Shen Ximan herself. After finally crawling out of the mire and being reborn, she would never allow herself to be soft - hearted and repeat the same mistakes.
Aunt Yang frowned hesitantly, not daring to bring up the topic again.
The second Miss Shen was now quite different from before.
She looked somewhat familiar in appearance, but also felt very strange.
Ruo Chi forced a smile to smooth things over. "The third young lady is already asleep. The second master told me to take you to the side room in the back courtyard first."
"Why should I go to see him?" Shen Ximan said coldly. "I'm here to take my sister away."
"Um... but the second master gave the order..."
She folded her arms and tilted her head up. "Should I follow his orders just because he gives them?"
"Moreover, it was you who abducted my sister first. I haven't even settled this score properly yet. What authority does he have to order me?"
Ruo Chi was left speechless.
When he used to get along with Shen Ximan, she was always kind and amiable.
He never expected that she would be so aggressive and uncompromising now.
He suddenly understood a bit why Qianli had such a big problem with her.
"Ms. Shen, why don't you follow me to the hall to rest first? It's raining heavily outside and it's cold. I'll pour you a cup of tea to warm you up."
Aunt Yang put away her emotions and treated Shen Ximan respectfully like a guest. "Let Ruo Chi inform the second young master later. Please calm down and wait for a while."
After saying that, she gave him a look.
Ruo Chi reluctantly pursed his lips and turned around to inform Bo Jingyu.
Shen Ximan wasn't the type to be unreasonable. Moreover, Aunt Yang had been very kind to An Ruo before. No matter how aggressive she was, she couldn't attack those on her side. That would be too heartless.
"Please follow me."
She followed Aunt Yang silently with a gloomy face.
The familiar tables and sofas were still there, as well as her favorite fruit tea and pastries. After all this time, Aunt Yang still remembered.
Shen Ximan felt a pang of sadness and a bit of guilt.
When she first entered the door, she completely ignored Aunt Yang's feelings and didn't even want to talk to her. She was really being childish.
"Aunt Yang, how's your health recently?"
"...I'm getting old. It's normal to have back and waist aches occasionally."
The way she hesitated for a few seconds before speaking made Shen Ximan feel sorry for her.
She was about to say a few more words, but Bo Jingyu's appearance made all the words that had welled up in Shen Ximan's throat get stuck and she swallowed them back.
"You can all leave first. We have something to talk about."
"Okay, second young master."
After dismissing all the servants in the hall, the atmosphere instantly became quiet.
"Second Young Master Bo really has good methods. You'll do anything to achieve your goals. It really broadens my horizons."
Shen Ximan sneered, venting her anger directly.
Bo Jingyu calmly crossed his hands on his lap. "If I didn't do this, would you be so willing to meet me?"
"I'm very busy. I don't have time to deal with you."
He smiled faintly. "So busy that you didn't even answer An Ruo's call?"
Shen Ximan was stunned. "What did you say?"
Only then did she quickly rummage through her bag for her phone and search anxiously.
There was indeed a call from an unknown number before.
But at that time, she was in a high - end shopping mall with Shen Shiyu. She thought it was some kind of random scam call, so she just ignored it.
She never expected it to be from An Ruo!
"Is this how you are as an elder sister? It's really worrying."
Bo Jingyu turned the tables on her, leaving her speechless.
This was indeed Shen Ximan's oversight. She hadn't taken care of her sister's emotions. It was only natural for him to mock and criticize her for it.
"This is my family's business. You don't need to worry about it."
"Where's An Ruo? I'm taking her back."
He frowned slightly in displeasure. "She's still sleeping. Wait until she wakes up."
Shen Ximan frowned. "No, I'm taking her away now. This isn't the place for her."
After saying this, Bo Jingyu's mood plummeted.
How much did she dislike his place?
Before, she couldn't wait to stay in the eastern suburbs and never leave. As long as An Ruo was here, she would come every day, no matter how busy or tired she was. Now, she wanted to leave as soon as she sat on the sofa.
It was as if he was a plague god and she had to stay far away.
"I've already said that she's sleeping. Aren't you, as an elder sister, worried about the child? I really don't know how you've been taking care of her."
Shen Ximan looked at him in disbelief and forced a smile. "How I take care of her has nothing to do with you. Who do you think you are to tell me what to do? I've already been very kind not to send my lawyer to negotiate with you!"
Bo Jingyu looked at her coldly. "An Ruo came to me voluntarily. She was bullied and called you but you didn't answer. She had no choice but to come to me."
"If you still talk to me in such an aggressive way, I'm not afraid of your lawyer. Do whatever you want."
Shen Ximan looked at him blankly.
When did this man become so unreasonable?
"What on earth do you want?"
The topic returned to the main point, and Bo Jingyu was confident of victory.
"I need to talk to you in detail about the double endorsement of the Su Group and the matter of Juan Yi. It won't take long."
Shen Ximan let out a sigh of relief. "Okay, then let's talk."
He was a bit surprised. She was so straightforward now.
In the past, she would never stop arguing until she got a reason.
In the more than half a year since her grandfather was hospitalized, Shen Ximan had really changed. She not only looked strange but also was different in how they got along.
She would subconsciously take a step back.
"Why are you looking at me? Let's talk."
Bo Jingyu came back to his senses, and his thoughts were also pulled back.
"Due to Tian Danni's personal breach of contract, the Su Group will pay the corresponding liquidated damages according to the contract. They've sent you many emails but you never replied, and they sent people to Ahairei but didn't find you."
Shen Ximan carelessly picked at her nails. "Oh, I'm quite busy."
Looking at her perfunctory behavior, he didn't point it out directly.
"As for Juan Yi, Li Rui has been removed from the board of directors due to his personal negligence. It hasn't been determined who will manage the company for now. Xiaoru promised to delay the design draft for you."
"Oh, protecting your fiancée. It's understandable."
Bo Jingyu was getting a bit impatient. "The factory has also been affected by Juan Yi. They can't produce the finished dresses."
"The company is in a mess. It would be strange if they could produce them."
Shen Ximan still had a nonchalant attitude.
This made the anger in his heart flare up. "Can you show me some respect? We're negotiating, not chatting."
"I am respecting you. I haven't retorted at all."
"..."
She coldly curled her lips. "You even have to come and talk to me about these small matters yourself. You really shoulder a heavy responsibility, Second Young Master Bo."
"Just pay according to the contract. I have no objections."
At this point, Bo Jingyu hesitated and didn't respond directly.