"Don't you need me anymore? I still have some value!"
Just moments ago, Xiao Kang was being so arrogant, but now he looked utterly disheveled.
His eyes were bloodshot as he angrily grabbed Hao Zhibin by the collar. "What did you say to the young master? I'm the team leader!"
"What are you all standing there for? Pull him away quickly!"
The booming voice of the police chief echoed through the hall. Several policemen immediately rushed forward to pull Xiao Kang away. No matter how much he blushed, cursed, or kicked, it was all in vain.
Bo Siming couldn't even bear to look. He scoffed in disdain. "Sure enough, he's good - for - nothing. I gave you three days to handle a task, and you still couldn't do it. Where exactly is your so - called value? Idiot!"
After saying that, he smiled faintly at Hao Zhibin. "This scumbag deceived me with his sweet talk back then. He was the one who secretly informed me behind your back."
Hao Zhibin had already known this for a long time. Arguing about the truth at this moment was meaningless.
"Young master, I'll be your loyal and capable assistant. You can rest assured."
Although he was speaking to Bo Siming, his eyes were fixed on Xiao Kang, as if he was proclaiming his victory.
"You despicable villain! All you're good for is being a lackey!"
The police chief was so angry that he punched Xiao Kang unconscious, then bowed apologetically.
"I'm really sorry, young master. It's all my fault for being incompetent and recruiting such an ungrateful person. Please don't blame me!"
"Of course not. You have a great nephew to assist me. I couldn't ask for more."
Bo Siming strode out of the door, with Hao Zhibin closely following behind.
Watching their backs, the police chief almost fainted. He murmured in a trembling voice, "Goodness! It's like a magic show here. One moment it's this person, and the next moment it's that person. It seems I'd better apply for retirement soon."
At this moment, Ruo Chi took off the listening earphone.
Bo Jingyu, sitting in front of the monitoring radio console, remained expressionless.
"Second master, are you sure you still want to use him? What if..."
"I'll only give him one chance. How he plans and executes is all his own idea. I only care about the result."
"I'm just afraid that he might betray us in the end. People's hearts are unpredictable!"
He slowly stood up. "Bo Siming is extremely cunning. He'll do whatever it takes to get what he wants. Recruiting Hao Zhibin is just to show me up and let his forces take advantage of the situation."
"Then just let him succeed. The overseas company of the Bo family is already showing signs of improvement. I'll use it as a trump card when necessary."
Ruo Chi frowned, still worried.
"What about Miss Shen? She's on tomorrow's list."
Bo Jingyu's expression remained unchanged, but his heart was struggling.
"Carry out the original plan."
At Longjing Villa, Yang Wan was so anxious that a large blister appeared on her lip. She couldn't get through to Shen Yuliang's phone no matter how hard she tried. "That damned man has gone off to play cards again and disappeared!"
"Mom! Can you stop pacing in front of me? It's so annoying!"
Shen Shiyu's eyes were swollen from crying.
Ever since that unpleasant encounter with Shen Ximan at the mall, Shen Shiyu had received no response whether she sent messages or made phone calls.
She had even visited several times, but no one answered the door.
She was really afraid of losing this bridge to wealth, but she had no other way to contact Shen Ximan. All she could do was stare blankly at the phone screen.
Bo Siming's phone number was at the top of the list.
Shen Shiyu wanted to call, but also didn't want to.
If she called, he would surely think differently of her. His previous gentle attitude might turn into indifference again, as if they were strangers.
But if she didn't call, she was truly at a loss.
Ding - dong, just then, the doorbell rang.
Yang Wan gritted her teeth in anger and stomped her feet as she walked.
"Don't you have a brain? You never take your keys when you go out!"
She opened the door and started scolding.
Shen Ximan stared at her blankly, opened her mouth, and her expression gradually turned cold.
"I'm here to see Shiyu."
"Oh... Isn't this President Wen!"
Yang Wan was so frightened that her face turned ashen. She was so embarrassed that she didn't know what to do.
"Shiyu is here. Please, please come in."
At this moment, she wished she could just bash her head against a block of tofu. She was so ashamed.
When Shen Shiyu saw Shen Ximan, she excitedly ran over and grabbed her hand.
"Ruirui, have you forgiven me?"
"Do you admit your mistake?"
She nodded desperately to show her sincerity. "I was wrong! I've deeply reflected on it!"
Shen Ximan sighed helplessly. "You know, I'm in a special position now. Wherever I go, there are paparazzi following me. If I hadn't found someone to suppress that incident last time, you would have made the news."
"President Wen is so kind to our Shiyu!" Yang Wan flattered with a sycophantic smile. "I've educated her these days. Please don't take it to heart!"
"Take it to heart?"
Shen Ximan's face instantly sank. "Do you mean I'm making a mountain out of a molehill? Or are you teaching me how to forgive your daughter?"
"Mom! Can you just shut up if you have nothing to say?"
Shen Shiyu's mood had just started to ease, but her mother's words suddenly disrupted it. "Ruirui, don't listen to my mom. She's just like this."
"I don't see your sincerity. I'm quite disappointed."
She picked up her bag and was about to leave. She also casually left behind a regretful sentence. "I came to you today for something, but now I think I'll just forget it."
Plop!
Yang Wan directly knelt down without any dignity and hugged her leg.
"President Wen, it's all my fault. I talked too much and I'm so ungrateful!"
Shen Ximan looked down at her from above. "What are you doing? It seems like I'm bullying you. Get up quickly."
Although she said so, she didn't actually make any move to help her up.
Shen Shiyu stood there like a fool, not daring to move at all.
She was so afraid of getting involved that her face turned pale and she swallowed hard.
"Please forgive Shiyu. She's had a hard life since birth. Now she's been dragged down to this state by that dead sister of hers. She's so pitiful."
A hard life since birth? Pitiful?
Shen Ximan almost let out a sneer.
If she didn't want them to taste the pain of living worse than death, she really would have sent these heartless villains to prison one by one.
Her mother's revenge, An Ruo's abuse, and her grandfather's frame - up.
She had to settle all these scores one by one to get even.
"I can forgive her, but from now on, you'll all be mine. Shiyu is my good friend, and I naturally won't treat her badly."
Shen Ximan slightly lifted the corner of her lips. "But if you ever have the thought of betrayal, don't blame me for being merciless. Do you understand?"
Oppression, fear, and intimidation.
All these emotions were fully reflected in Yang Wan and Shen Shiyu. They shrank their necks and didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
They were so afraid of offending this smiling Buddha in front of them.
"Y - yes, we understand."
"Get up quickly. You're an elder. It's not appropriate for you to kneel to a junior like me."
Shen Ximan directly turned around and sat on the sofa. She placed the invitation in her bag on the table, exuding an air of leadership that dominated the surrounding area.
Yang Wan also felt a bit embarrassed. She got up shamefully and shrank to the side.
Even though it was her own home, she always felt like she was in an office.
"This is an invitation for tomorrow night. Are you interested in coming?"