Watching the sky gradually darken outside, Shen Ximan surprisingly finished the workload for the next three or four days all at once today.
She stood up and stretched, looking at the time on the wall clock.
It was eight o'clock.
Bo Jingyu had come a little after eleven in the morning. He should have left long ago, right?
There couldn't possibly be a fool who would wait all day without having lunch or dinner.
He wasn't the type to be able to sit still and wait patiently.
Pushing open the office door wearily, she found that all the employees in the work area had already left for the day.
Just as Shen Ximan was about to go to the break area to make a cup of coffee, she noticed a few rays of light seeping through the crack of the meeting room door.
She paused, a hint of suspicion rising in her heart.
Could it be that Bo Jingyu still hadn't left?
She walked over slowly, putting her hand on the doorknob and turning it.
Sure enough, the man inside had his arms folded across his chest, still sitting upright as if he was on his best behavior, with his head down, taking a little nap.
Just looking at his motionless form, Shen Ximan even forgot to blink.
Just then, Bo Jingyu opened his eyes and saw her embarrassed and dazed expression. First, he glanced at the time on his watch, then winked.
"Are you done?"
"Yeah... I'm done." She had a reaction as if she had been caught doing something wrong.
But she quickly composed herself. Why should she feel guilty!
This was her company, her territory! She hadn't done anything immoral or sneaky. There was no reason for her to feel guilty.
"Why haven't you left yet?"
There were still bloodshot eyes in Bo Jingyu's eyes, and his voice was hoarse.
"I'll leave after I ask you a few questions."
It was a casual remark, without any complaint or anger.
It was just like a negotiation, spoken in a calm tone.
If it were someone else, they would have been furious and stomped off angrily after being left waiting by Shen Ximan for almost the whole day.
Bo Jingyu had really changed a bit.
"Okay, go ahead and ask."
The words just slipped out of her mouth without her even thinking.
This made Shen Ximan a bit annoyed. What was she daydreaming about!
Typically, she was letting him lead her around by the nose again.
Whenever she was in front of him, she would always feel a bit flustered.
"Do you know He Honghong?" Bo Jingyu asked in a probing tone.
The embarrassed look on her face faded, and she looked up at him coldly.
"I don't know. Why?"
"Today, Bo Siming caused a ruckus in the hospital, shouting that he was looking for this person."
Shen Ximan remained calm, "So? What are you trying to say?"
He took a step forward, "When did you become so good at acting?"
"If you're looking for another woman, why are you asking me?"
Bo Jingyu raised his eyebrows triumphantly, "Who told you she was a woman?"
Only then did she realize.
This guy had deliberately said that to make her fall into his trap!
Losing the interest to stay any longer, Shen Ximan turned around and was about to leave.
"You haven't answered my question yet." He quickly grabbed her.
She glared at him angrily, "Let go! Men and women should keep a proper distance. Please respect yourself and don't do things that will make others misunderstand."
Bo Jingyu's expression looked a bit hurt.
"Right now, besides the two of us, there's no one else around."
Shen Ximan gave a light laugh, "Do you think you can subdue me with such a trick?"
"What did you do in Grandpa's hospital ward? What kind of medicine did you change?"
Looking at his expressionless face, her anger boiled like oil in a pan, bubbling with uneasiness.
"I've already said that I don't know the person you're talking about, and I don't understand what you're saying now. Please let go."
"Otherwise, I'll find another way to deal with this."
Bo Jingyu raised his eyebrows in disbelief, "Then go ahead and try."
He thought she would act coquettishly or rush over and say something fiercely.
He never expected that Shen Ximan would take the initiative to kiss him and even take a selfie at the same time.
The kiss landed lightly and gently, as if a feather had brushed past.
Before he could even feel the warmth of her lips, he was stunned.
"If I post this photo online, do you think your Bo Corporation and your fiancée who's hiding at home and doesn't dare to come out will faint from anger?"
Bo Jingyu stared at her in disbelief.
"Are you so promiscuous now?"
The victorious look on Shen Ximan's face froze, "What did you say?"
Looking at her triumphant expression, an inexplicable anger welled up inside him.
He suddenly grabbed her slender waist like a snake, and the look in his eyes was as sharp as if he wanted to devour her whole.
"They're just a few photos. You can post them if you want."
Shen Ximan was caught off guard by his reaction and suddenly froze.
"You said so yourself. I'm not responsible for the public opinion it might cause."
Stubborn as she was, she unlocked her phone screen and was about to post it on Weibo.
Bo Jingyu was quick - witted and snatched it away.
"Give it back to me!"
He held the phone above his head, so high that no matter how much she jumped, she couldn't reach it. He said with a mischievous smile, "Answer my question and I'll give it back to you."
"You despicable person!" Shen Ximan glared at him.
"Like master, like man."
Looking at his knowing expression, she angrily compromised, feeling extremely unwilling and wishing she could kick him.
"Fine, I admit it, okay!"
Bo Jingyu's heart skipped a beat. He grabbed her shoulders tightly.
"Be mine. I'll protect you."
Shen Ximan felt dizzy, and her heart started pounding wildly.
But then, his next words forced her to wake up from this dream, leaving her no chance to savor or linger.
"He won't touch anyone under me. I'll ask Ruochi to stay by your side. You'll be safe for the time being."
She sneered in her heart.
What was she expecting?
Did she still expect Bo Jingyu to reconcile with her? Or was it because of his extremely gentle words of concern that had touched her heartstrings, and she wanted to fall back into that abyss full of thorns again?
Shen Ximan slapped his hand away, her eyes as cold as ice.
"Mr. Bo, please don't be so touchy - feely. We're just in a plain and ordinary business cooperation. Besides, the people under me are no worse than yours. I don't need your protection."
After Bo Jingyu found out that she was He Honghong, he was so anxious that he couldn't calm down his restlessness, "Can you stop being so stubborn!"
"What I want to do is my own business. I don't need your concern."
He was so angry that he wished he could open her head to see what was inside that made her so stubborn and unable to tell the difference between what was important and what wasn't.
"Shen Ximan! Can you just listen to me?"
"That woman is already dead. I'm Wen Jinrui now."
She looked at him coldly as he flew into a rage, "Please make sure you get it right in the future. Don't call me the wrong name on important occasions."
"The door is open. Please leave quickly. The security guards also need to rest."
With that, Shen Ximan turned around and quickly left.
She just wanted to get away from this place as soon as possible, away from him.
If she stayed any longer, she was afraid that the high wall she had painstakingly built would be gradually broken down by Bo Jingyu.
She couldn't be soft - hearted!
She must punish all those who had once hurt her. She wanted to see them go from prosperity to decline with her own eyes.
Until they reaped what they had sown and suffered so much that they regretted it!