"There's only one spot left. Anyone else want to compete?"
Seeing no response, Smith picked up the gavel and started counting down.
"3, 2..."
"350 million!"
Smith looked at the person who had just raised the sign and clapped with a smile.
"Congratulations, Deputy General Manager Bo. You've grabbed the last spot!"
Bo Siming gasped for breath, his cheeks flushed so red that he could feel the heat.
This was the money he had collected from other companies after months of networking. It was a real pain to invest it all at once. But for the chance to get closer to Wen Jinrui, he thought it was worth it!
Hao Zhibin watched him gasping for breath and left with a smile.
For the next hour, it was mostly about the competition for project spots.
Since Bo Siming had already achieved his goal, he had no reason to continue competing.
During the late - night banquet, he was almost drunk.
In the private room, Wen Jinrui changed into a new dress and toasted everyone one by one.
"Deputy General Manager Bo, thank you for your sponsorship of my company today. I'd like to toast you."
"Just toasting? Isn't that a bit insincere?"
Bo Siming slurred his words, his mouth almost splitting to his ears.
"Sorry, Ruirui. My boyfriend is drunk."
Although Shen Shiyu said so, she was actually tugging at him hard.
She was clearly being possessive, afraid that something might happen between them.
"You're so lucky to have such an excellent boyfriend. I'm really happy for you. I'll drink this glass first. You can drink as you like."
Shen Ximan downed the glass in one gulp, which won applause from everyone present.
"General Manager Wen really has a good capacity for liquor!"
She waved her hand politely. "I won't keep you company any longer."
As she passed by Bo Siming, she deliberately stumbled.
The hand that ran through her hair felt like it was touching the finest silk. A momentary coolness passed through his fingers, which undoubtedly stirred his heart.
"I'm really sorry. I must have had too much to drink."
Shen Ximan leaned on the table, smiling bitterly like a delicate glass that might break at any touch.
"Ruirui, let me take you to the lounge to rest."
Shen Shiyu took the initiative to hold her hand and left with a forced smile.
Driven by a woman's sixth - sense intuition, she knew that if she didn't pull Shen Ximan away, Bo Siming would surely do something.
The way he looked at Shen Ximan was extremely gentle!
"Thank you, Shiyu. And please don't mind, Young Master."
Before leaving, Shen Ximan didn't forget to apologize softly.
"No! No, don't worry."
At this moment, the drunk Bo Siming didn't even think about blaming her. His eyes were almost glued to Shen Ximan, and his heart and eyes were full of her.
The corridor was crowded with men and women chatting.
Some were kissing each other amorously after getting drunk, while others were openly flirting and provoking. This was the world of pleasure for the rich.
No need for words. Just a look or a gesture was enough.
It could release all the boredom of a routine life and bring a refreshing comfort, if only for this one night.
Shen Ximan staggered against the wall. She looked up and met Bo Jingyu's eyes in the distance. Their eye contact instantly conveyed their intentions.
"Ruirui, I'm not saying this for no reason. You've got a great figure and you're so beautiful. Why don't you find a rich and capable handsome guy?"
Shen Shiyu pouted unhappily, reeking of alcohol.
She was naturally jealous. Seeing Bo Siming acting like a lovesick fool made her even more irritable and restless. So she had drunk a lot at the dinner.
"I have to meet the right person first. If I don't, there's nothing I can do."
Shen Ximan put her hand on the gangway ladder, smiling enigmatically. "Just leave me here. I've had too much to drink and I feel dizzy. I want to go to the back cabin to get some fresh air. I'll go back to my room soon."
"Okay. Be careful. It's quite chaotic here!"
Shen Shiyu whispered a reminder and then rushed back in a hurry.
She was afraid that the man she was crazy about would be snatched away by someone else.
Bo Jingyu walked over indifferently with one hand in his pocket. "What are you planning?"
"Wanna make a bet with me?"
He had a bad feeling and frowned. "What are we betting on?"
"Let's bet that Bo Siming will come to me within ten seconds."
Looking at Shen Ximan's bright smile, his mind suddenly went blank.
"Take good care of An Ruo for me. I'll make Bo Siming turn himself in."
The flashing red lights on the corridor made Bo Jingyu's scalp tingle. Before he could reach out to grab the woman in front of him, he was suddenly called out.
"Second Young Master, I need to talk to you."
Hao Zhibin suddenly appeared out of nowhere and pulled him away.
And the figure of the man walking in a hurry in the passage made him nervous.
"10, 9, 8..."
She happily counted down and walked forward slowly.
"Come with me. You can't be with him!"
Bo Jingyu didn't know what was going on in his mind. His emotions were out of control in an instant. He didn't like seeing her with other men. He was even more worried that she would be hurt by Bo Siming because of revenge.
"Second Young Master, please come with me!" Hao Zhibin was still tugging at him.
"3, 2..."
Shen Ximan stubbornly ignored him and turned around to face Bo Siming.
Something in Bo Jingyu's heart suddenly shattered.
The suffocating pain made it difficult for him to breathe.
"Man'er... Man..."
He was forcibly pulled to the back cabin by Hao Zhibin, with bodyguards around him.
"Second Young Master! The trap we've set with great difficulty must not be ruined!"
"This wasn't part of the plan!"
He turned back and glared at Hao Zhibin. "Throwing her out is like throwing her into a den of wolves! Don't you understand?!"
"Just now, the First Young Master called me and told me to stop you. He also gave me an order to deal with you on the ship. This means he's made full preparations to trap you! If you rush out now, everything will be in vain!"
Hao Zhibin hated Bo Siming very much. As long as he could make Bo Siming pay for his deeds, whether by using others or watching from the sidelines, he would achieve his goal.
He grabbed Bo Jingyu's arm tightly. "I've already put everything on the line. General Manager Wen is a smart woman. She'll find a way to solve it. You'd better not get involved!"
Years ago, at the cooperation meeting, for the sake of the overall situation, he had watched Shen Ximan being scolded by everyone. Even the Shen family had severed ties with her.
Now, in order to get hold of Bo Siming's evidence, was he going to watch her being taken away again and let her risk her life to find the truth?
He already felt extremely guilty towards her and couldn't make another mistake!
"No one can stop me."
Bo Jingyu's eyes were blood - red. "That woman is my life!"
The blocked gangway ladder was suddenly opened, and the corridor was empty.
Tian Danni had just sent Su Minghan out and was walking carefully along the wall. "Strange. There were so many people just now. Where did they all go?"
Bang!
She was so scared that she immediately squatted down, biting her lips tightly and not daring to make a sound.
Whoosh, whoosh... It was the sound of the howling wind.
The dim light from the deck stairs was refracted on the floor.
The faint sound of an argument came from above, which piqued Tian Danni's curiosity. She crouched down and moved forward slowly. When she was almost near the stairs, she quietly squatted down and pricked up her ears to listen.