Ding-dong, ding-dong.
Shen Ximan raised her eyebrows in surprise. Glancing at the time on her phone screen, she realized that less than ten minutes had passed since Butler Liang left. Was it really that easy to bait her?
She walked over to open the door with a mocking sneer in her heart.
Sure enough, Shen Shiyu didn't want to miss any opportunity.
After opening the door, Shen Ximan looked at her in surprise.
"How did you find my place?"
Seeing her surprised expression, Shen Shiyu covered her mouth and snickered smugly.
"Ruirui! Fancy meeting you here! We're really destined!"
Looking at her exaggerated and clumsy acting, Shen Ximan didn't even want to respond.
Even the walk - ons in Su Minghan's company probably acted better than her.
"Our maid just told me that you sent me home when I was drunk last time. I came up to say thank you. I never thought it would be you, my dear bestie!"
Shen Ximan forced a few awkward smiles. "Really... What a coincidence."
Shen Shiyu barged in on her own and started observing curiously.
"Wow! Ruirui, your apartment is much bigger than ours. How many square meters is it? The lighting is great, and I love the decoration style!" She looked around without any manners.
Shen Ximan watched her back coldly.
If it weren't for revenge, she wouldn't want to have anything to do with her at all.
"If you like it, come and visit me often."
Shen Ximan stood in front of the bar counter, pouring black tea with excellent acting skills.
"Really? Can I really come anytime?"
After saying that, Shen Shiyu lowered her head with a look of embarrassment.
"What's wrong?"
She looked at Shen Ximan innocently and pitifully. "Aren't you afraid of the public opinion?"
Shen Ximan brought the teacup over and placed it in front of her. "What public opinion?"
"Alas, it's a long story. You must have heard something about it."
Shen Shiyu took a sip of the black tea, her eyes lighting up.
This tea tasted better than the ones in the Shen family's villa before!
It seemed to be high - grade imported tea leaves!
"My poor younger sister died in the detention center. No one knows the reason, but before she died, she slandered our Shen family for illegally detaining a little girl. We treated her so well when she was alive!"
There was a coldness in Shen Ximan's eyes, but she remained expressionless. Her fists under the table were clenched so tightly that her knuckles turned white. Treated her well when she was alive?
How could this inhumane woman say such a thing?
She made herself look so pitiful and helpless.
She shifted all the blame to a "deceased" person and got rid of all her own sins, feeling completely carefree.
"If it weren't for my good relationship with the eldest young master of the Bo family, the three of us in the Shen family would still be locked up in that dark detention center. So, so Ruirui..." Shen Shiyu suddenly grabbed her hand.
"I don't want this public opinion to affect our relationship."
Shen Ximan looked into her eyes without speaking immediately.
Sure enough, Shen Shiyu looked disappointed.
"Don't you want to be my bestie anymore?"
Shen Shiyu's eyes instantly turned red. "I know you have concerns, and I can understand. Really, you're the high - flying female CEO of Ahairei, everything goes smoothly for you. But what about me?
"I'm just a wronged person, not liked by others. Staying with someone like me will damage your reputation."
As she spoke, she choked with sobs.
This childish trick, Shen Ximan never thought she would see it in person.
It was really unbearable to watch.
"I don't care about those things."
Shen Shiyu's emotions suddenly stopped. "What did you say, Ruirui?"
"I said I don't care about your public opinion. Friends should be sincere. I like your personality." Shen Ximan took a sip of the tea.
After drinking it, she frowned slightly.
Staying with someone she hated made the originally mellow tea taste bitter.
"Wuwuwu, Ruirui, you're so good to me!"
Shen Shiyu's eyes were misty with tears. She affectionately hugged Shen Ximan's arm.
"I must have done a lot of good deeds in my previous life to be able to be besties with such a kind - hearted person like you! Don't worry, if you encounter anything unpleasant in the future, just give me a call! I'll come right away to solve it for you."
Only then did a faint smile appear on Shen Ximan's lips. "Really?"
"Really! Truer than pearls!"
"Coincidentally, I have something I don't know how to solve."
She stood up and broke away from Shen Shiyu's intimacy. She looked at her arm with a bit of disgust. It seemed she had to wash it well later.
The smell of the cheap perfume was giving Shen Ximan a headache.
She took out an exquisitely wrapped invitation envelope from the drawer.
"Take a look first. I won't force you if you don't want to go."
Shen Shiyu took it blankly and opened it.
She was instantly petrified on the spot, her breathing stopping.
The invitation party for Ahairei's new makeup products!
"One of the guests who was originally on the list can't come. I'm a perfectionist, and I don't know who would be suitable to take this position."
Shen Ximan looked at her with a half - smile. "What do you think...?"
"I'll go! Of course I'll go!"
Shen Shiyu was so excited that she was almost singing.
She couldn't believe she had such a rare opportunity!
Sure enough, following Wen Jinrui meant having good things. Others were desperate to get in, but she could attend easily.
"But... you know my current family situation. There aren't many evening gowns in my closet suitable for such an occasion," she said coyly. "Maybe I'd better not go. I don't want to embarrass you."
Did Shen Ximan not understand her little scheme?
"It doesn't matter. You can choose any clothes from my wardrobe."
"Really?" Shen Shiyu's excitement was all over her face.
"Of course it's true. I never go back on my word."
"That's great! Don't worry, Ruirui. I'll come to your place the night before the invitation party to pick out clothes. You're so good to me!"
She couldn't sit still with the invitation envelope in her hand. She stood up and ran towards the door. "I won't bother you to rest. Love you, love you!"
Shen Ximan watched her wave goodbye and rush into the elevator. She felt no urge to fight at all. It even seemed boring.
So she used to be bullied by such a stupid and silly person.
If it weren't for the status given to her by Bo Siming, she would be nothing.
Shen Ximan suddenly enjoyed what she had now: status, wealth, and good looks. Everyone flattered and admired her.
Even Bo Jingyu, who once disdained to be with her, now had to compromise and act according to her mood.
But why?
Why did she feel so empty inside even though she had won a complete victory?
Shen Ximan shook her head, suppressing this uneasy feeling. She quickly changed into casual clothes and carefully left the house.
Inside Yancheng Hospital, Qian Li was strictly guarding outside the ward.
"Stop! What are you doing?"
Shen Ximan responded calmly. "Mr. Qian Li, I'm the nurse who has been changing the old master's dressing. Have you forgotten?"
He said in a tough tone, "Take off your mask."
"... I'm afraid that's not possible."
Qian Li took a vigilant step across and stood in front of the ward door.