Ruo Chi still couldn't hold it in. "Weren't you just trying to get on friendly terms? Now you're talking about outsiders. You've got an answer for everything. How come you're so capable?"
Shen Yuliang was so angry that his eyes turned bloodshot. "You! Who do you think you are?"
"When I'm talking to Young Master Bo, what right do you have to butt in? Someone as mouthy as you would've been fired from my company ages ago!"
He snorted disdainfully. "I wouldn't go to your lousy company even if you begged me. Besides, do you even have the money to pay your employees?"
"Alright, both of you shut up," Bo Jingyu interrupted impatiently.
He took out a black card from his inner pocket and handed it to Shen Yuliang.
"There's five hundred thousand in it. It's a fixed-term deposit, and you can withdraw it in three or four days. The company is currently a bit short on funds, so I can't give you as much as you want for now. I'll make up the rest later."
Ruo Chi was completely dumbfounded.
"Second Master! Why are you giving him money? It's obvious he's here to extort us. You mustn't fall for his trick!"
Bo Jingyu replied calmly, "An Ruo is indeed staying in our mansion. We were in the wrong for not informing them in advance."
Shen Yuliang bared his teeth and took the card without hesitation, clutching it in his palm like a treasure. "Young Master Bo is really easy to talk to. It's a pity you're not going to be my son-in-law! I remember you used to have a good relationship with Yu'er. How about I find an opportunity to get you two back together?"
"Sure, as long as you don't hold An Ruo's matter against us."
He agreed without even thinking.
Ruo Chi was so angry that his head was about to explode, and he couldn't say a word.
The Second Master must be crazy. He's not thinking clearly at all.
He's completely being led around by that guy.
"Great, great. I'll arrange the time as soon as possible!" Shen Yuliang put the card in his pants pocket and strode away. "I'll come again, Young Master Bo."
Watching him leave the meeting room beaming, Bo Jingyu's fake smile instantly faded, and his face turned cold.
"Second Master, what were you thinking? Dealing with a guy like that! Sigh..."
Ruo Chi paced around in confusion.
"I know you're trying to use these few days of the fixed-term deposit to let me investigate the relationship between the Shen family and the eldest young master, but you agreed a bit too readily."
Bo Jingyu raised his eyebrows in surprise. "You can guess my thoughts. It seems the years you've spent by my side haven't been in vain."
"At least I'm from the same background as Qianli! Although I'm not as smart as him, I can still guess your thoughts."
Ruo Chi pouted discontentedly. "Don't blame me for being talkative. I just can't stand Shen Yuliang's money-grubbing attitude. That scumbag should just rot in the gutter and decompose on his own!"
"Alright, go and do your job."
Bo Jingyu didn't seem bothered by his rant.
He knew his two subordinates well.
And he was also familiar with their similar personalities.
"Okay, Second Master. I'll go right away."
Ruo Chi rushed out of the meeting room like the wind.
Confusion swirled in Bo Jingyu's mind.
Just as he was about to return to his office to continue working, the receptionist came in to report the visitors.
"Young Master Bo, a gentleman named Hao Zhibin says he wants to see you."
"Let him in."
Bo Jingyu returned to his original seat and waited with a serious expression.
"Second Young Master," Hao Zhibin came in and bowed respectfully to him.
"How's the matter going?"
He looked embarrassed. "Uncle is being pressured by the eldest young master, so no matter how I ask, he won't budge. But I heard a piece of news. It's said that Shen Shiyu only went to the mansion this morning."
"But a few servants at the scene said that she showed up at the mansion a few days ago. Xiao Zhenguo even specifically asked her to accompany him for drinks. For some reason, she suddenly disappeared that day."
Bo Jingyu frowned. "Disappeared?"
"Yes. It should be Yang Wan who found a way to get her out of the way."
Hao Zhibin scratched his head. "Sorry, Second Young Master. These are just some unimportant pieces of information. That's all I could gather for now."
"I didn't behave well in the past. Now whenever I go to the police station, my former subordinates are just trying to get rid of me. So..."
Based on this information, Bo Jingyu could roughly guess.
What was Bo Siming's purpose in going through so much trouble to rescue the three down-and-out members of the Shen family from the detention center?
It was nothing more than to use those who were on the verge of collapse.
After all, there weren't many people he could command easily.
Looking for new people would be time-consuming and energy-consuming. It would be more convenient to find someone who had done dirty work for him before.
Now, the position of the president of Shen's Construction might be occupied by someone else.
Bo Siming was trying to develop his own forces to confront Bo Jingyu.
The news that had broken out not long ago had been suppressed and not reported, but it was very likely Bo Siming's doing.
Bo Jingyu knew a thing or two about Xiao Zhenguo.
He often had dealings with foreign manufacturers. If he could seize this opportunity, it wouldn't be impossible to develop rapidly.
It seemed that Bo Jingyu had to follow Shen Ximan's plan and turn the tables. On the one hand, it could fulfill her desire for revenge. On the other hand, it could help him completely eliminate the three members of the Shen family.
He would settle both the old and new scores one by one.
"Go to the personnel department to report. They'll explain the details to you."
Bo Jingyu got up and was about to leave.
"Report? Report for what?" Hao Zhibin was still in a daze.
He looked at him speechlessly. "Three-month probation period. Understand?"
Watching the door slowly close, he was so excited that he almost cried.
He did it! He could stay in Yancheng!
Bo Jingyu returned to his desk and called the personnel department.
"Install a pinhole camera and a tracker on Hao Zhibin. He's not completely trustworthy yet. Be careful."
"Okay, Young Master Bo."
He was quite looking forward to seeing whether the new member's arrival would bring good or bad luck.
In Longjing Apartment, Shen Shiyu was furtively eyeing Steward Liang.
This wasn't the first time she'd suspected her.
"Miss, here's the mango sago with pomelo you ordered," Steward Liang said with a smile as she carefully placed the dessert in front of her.
"Aunt Liang, have your sons come back?" Shen Shiyu asked tentatively.
"No, they're still out of town. Why do you suddenly ask about this?" She looked at her in confusion.
"Did Mom pay your salary?"
"Um, yes, she did. Is there a problem?"
Steward Liang was a bit flustered, afraid that she'd done something wrong again.
"Oh, it's nothing. Just asking casually."
Shen Shiyu picked up a spoon and ate the mango, looking nonchalant.
"Then you enjoy your dessert, Miss. I'll go out to buy groceries."
She let out a sigh of relief, wiped her hands, and headed into the kitchen.
"Wait," Shen Shiyu turned to look at the bag in her hand. "Did you make an extra serving of mango sago with pomelo? Who are you sending it to?"