Xue Xiaoqi hung up the phone, a smile playing on her lips.
A few minutes later, Shen Shiyu came downstairs, holding up her skirt and carrying a small crystal bag.
There was a beaming woman following behind her.
The window of the passenger seat rolled down, and Xue Xiaoqi spoke politely.
"Are you Miss Shen's mother? Don't worry. I'll bring Miss Shen back on time tomorrow morning. We'll stay on the yacht tonight."
"Oh, you can stay for a few days! Look, the people from A Hairui are really different from those in other companies. They're so polite and well - behaved. Are you not married yet, girl? Do you want me to introduce some guys to you? In our circle..."
Yang Wan got so excited that she just wouldn't stop talking.
Shen Shiyu interrupted her mother reproachfully, "Okay, Mom. I'm running out of time."
With that, she got into the car. "We can go now."
"You should go inside. It's cold out here."
After Xue Xiaoqi finished her polite remarks, the car started, and she quickly rolled up the window.
"Sister Ximan, they've taken the bait."
After sending this message, she immediately locked the screen and focused on the road ahead.
If Shen Shiyu had more friends, she would surely talk about this prestigious invitation hundreds or thousands of times.
Buzz, buzz. The phone in her hand vibrated twice.
It was a message from Bo Siming.
"Where are you?"
A smile played on her lips as she quickly tapped on the keyboard.
"Ruirui invited me to the luxury yacht banquet at Lanshan Lake!"
Meanwhile, on the other side, Bo Siming was also smiling happily.
He was sitting in a limousine, carefully looking at the list of attendees in his hand.
He originally planned to come by and drag Shen Shiyu along as a prop, but unexpectedly, she was an invited guest outside the list. That was perfect.
He now had a reason to get in.
"Do you need a male companion? I'm just going on a business trip to Lanshan."
Shen Shiyu couldn't have been more eager and immediately agreed.
An hour later, the car stopped at the port.
The sky had turned deep blue, and the clouds were gradually dispersing.
A man was standing at the port, smoking a cigarette. He was dressed in a brand - new black suit.
She stared blankly as Bo Siming walked towards her, as if her soul had been taken away.
This profile was incredibly handsome!
"What are you looking at?"
Shen Shiyu blushed as she laughed. "I'm looking at a handsome guy."
Bo Siming took the last puff of his cigarette and put it out, smiling indulgently.
"Silly girl, do you miss me so much?"
"Don't you miss me? You haven't contacted me for days."
He took her hand and intertwined their fingers. The warm touch spread through her.
"I'm contacting you now, aren't I? Stop being so petty."
Shen Shiyu felt as if she was drowning in a jar of honey.
There were bodyguards surrounding the entrance of the yacht's staircase. The leaders were Xue Xiaoqi and Qian Li. They were seriously registering each person in the queue who was about to board the yacht.
Suddenly, Bo Siming seemed to be frozen in place.
"What's wrong?"
Shen Shiyu was jerked back by inertia and looked at him in confusion.
"That woman, it's that woman!"
She was startled by his sudden change of expression. She scanned the area in the direction he was looking but didn't see any familiar faces.
"Siming, don't scare me. Who are you talking about?"
"The woman standing with Bo Jingyu's assistant. She used to be in the same group as Shen Ximan! Why is she here?"
These words clearly agitated Shen Shiyu.
The dress she was wearing today exposed a lot of her skin. After hearing what he said, goosebumps rose all over her body.
She wasn't familiar with Xue Xiaoqi's face, but Bo Siming was very familiar with it. He saw it clearly when they were competing for An Ruo!
Just then, Shen Ximan appeared.
She was wearing a white floor - length dress, and her short, shiny black hair exuded an elusive aura under the dim light.
"Xiaoqi, are all the people here?"
"There's still one person missing, General Manager Wen."
Xue Xiaoqi looked around and then focused on a place not far away.
"She's coming. No, they are."
Shen Ximan turned her gaze and raised her lips in a half - smile.
"I thought you were going to be late. This dress you picked is nice."
She completely ignored Bo Siming and spoke softly to Shen Shiyu.
"How could I be late for such an important occasion? Ruirui, you look really beautiful today! I saw this dress in an international magazine. I didn't expect you to look even better than the model in it!"
There was a smile in Shen Ximan's eyes, but there was a chill in her heart.
Only Shen Shiyu could say such a low - level compliment.
"General Manager Wen, long time no see." A man's voice came.
She looked at Bo Siming, and her expression immediately returned to calm.
"Who is this?"
His hand hanging in mid - air felt even more out of place.
This woman actually forgot about him?
"Um, hehe, Ruirui, he's my boyfriend, the eldest young master of the Bo family! You met him at the makeup product launch last time."
Shen Shiyu smiled awkwardly to smooth things over.
"Ah~ I'm really sorry. You're dressed so outstandingly that I didn't recognize you at first. But I remember the eldest young master's name isn't on the list, right?"
Shen Ximan's tone was light, but to others, it sounded like she was watching a joke and not caring about making things worse. People felt a bit uncomfortable.
Especially Bo Siming.
He was so excellent, such a strong elite, but she actually forgot about him!
"I invited him!" Shen Shiyu stepped forward first.
"I thought a luxurious banquet like this should have a male companion to be perfect. You won't blame me, right?"
"Of course not. You're my good best friend."
Shen Ximan pretended to be very affectionate, as if she had completely opened her heart to her.
"Since Shiyu invited you, you can come along. But you'll have to stay in the ordinary guest rooms. There's only one luxury room available."
"Can't you just open two rooms?" Bo Siming said coldly.
She smiled politely. "There are so many people. Where can I find another room for you? Eldest young master, maybe everyone gives you special treatment in the Bo family, but not here with me."
"Sure, sure!" Shen Shiyu was afraid they would quarrel. "Ordinary rooms are fine. Siming in our family won't mind, right?"
She thought Bo Siming would be angry, but unexpectedly, he smiled.
His eyes didn't even look at her but were fixed on Shen Ximan, like a tracker following her wherever she went.
She had a bad feeling.
"Since General Manager Wen has spoken, I won't be naughty anymore."
Shen Ximan made a polite exit and quickly left, lifting her skirt.
She could feel the burning gaze on her back.
She could more or less guess why Bo Siming came. Since he was here, she might as well play along. She wanted Shen Shiyu to feel the unprecedented betrayal and the feeling of seeing the man she loved chasing after another woman.
"She's gone. Stop looking!" Shen Shiyu angrily shook off his hand.
Bo Siming was a bit unhappy. "Can't I even look?"
"You're my boyfriend! How can you look at other women?"