Click. The door of the hospital ward was pushed open.
Shen Shiyu walked in, looking hesitant, barely raising her head.
"Where did you go?" Bo Siming asked coldly.
"I... I wasn't feeling well. I went out for some fresh air."
He narrowed his eyes distrustfully. "Then why didn't you tell me? I'm a patient now. Shouldn't you be by my bedside all the time?"
Seeing his hysterical state, Shen Shiyu felt even worse.
"I'm not your nanny."
This remark immediately ignited Bo Siming's anger.
"How dare you! Don't forget who saved your Shen family! Without me, you'd still be eating rough food in the detention center!"
"You wouldn't have willingly saved us without my father's company. We're just using each other. Don't act so righteous. Aren't you ashamed?"
This was the first time Shen Shiyu had summoned the courage to fight back.
She was so nervous that her face flushed, breathing irregularly.
Assistant Zhuang couldn't stand it anymore. "Miss Shen, the young master needs to rest now. He can't get angry! Please watch your words."
"Did you hear that? Even the dog I raise is better than you!" Bo Siming spat at her with his neck outstretched, looking barbaric and shameless.
Living under someone else's thumb like this was suffocating for Shen Shiyu.
All she could do now was shed a few useless tears.
The awkward atmosphere lingered in the air for God knows how long. If Assistant Zhuang hadn't broken the ice first, this atmosphere might have persisted.
"It's almost noon. I've asked the chef at the villa to prepare some delicious food. Miss Shen, please stay and have lunch with us."
Shen Shiyu didn't say a word. She shrank by the balcony like a student being punished.
"Why are you asking her? I'm the one who's sick. Get out quickly."
Bo Siming's tone wasn't pleasant. He frowned as he spoke.
Only after Assistant Zhuang left did Shen Shiyu dare to steal a few glances.
Coincidentally, their eyes met.
"What are you looking at?"
Bo Siming snorted. "How do you know I'm looking at you if you're not looking at me?"
"..."
"Come here."
She shook her head coyly. "I'm not going."
"Being disobedient?" His volatile emotions were stirring again.
Shen Shiyu lowered her head and shuffled slowly to the bedside.
Bo Siming grabbed her hand with his movable arm. His tone was no longer as fierce as before, but gentle.
"Are you angry?"
"No."
"Don't lie. Your mouth is pouting so high."
She looked at him with moist eyes, looking so pitiful.
"Okay, okay. It's all my fault for not controlling my emotions just now. You won't blame me, will you? Look at me lying here, unable to move or jump. And now the two companies are about to merge. I'm so anxious and upset! That's why I nagged you a bit."
Being comforted like this, Shen Shiyu felt even more uncomfortable.
"But you shouted so loudly just now!"
Bo Siming rubbed her hand and smiled to soothe her mood.
"It's all my fault. I'm sorry."
After seeing his fierce expression soften, she started to throw a tantrum. She sat down on the edge of the bed and pounded him.
"If you scare me like this again, I'll really ignore you!"
"Okay, okay. I won't do it again. I promise!"
After a few sweet words, they were inseparable again.
Assistant Zhuang stood at the door, not knowing whether to go in or leave. After struggling for a while, he dismissed the others and stood guard at the door himself.
"I need to trouble you with something."
Shen Shiyu twirled his finger and replied with a smile, "What is it?"
"You own half of the shares in Zhongshi Petroleum. On the first of next month, you'll have to replace me as the legal representative to attend the company merger ceremony."
Her pupils dilated. She couldn't contain her excitement.
"Me? You want me to go?"
Bo Siming chuckled. "Do you think I can go in this state?"
In all the years she had been by his side, this was the most favored she had ever been! She didn't expect this day to come so soon. She couldn't help the excitement from spreading across her face.
"You're so good to me... I feel like it's not real!"
He stroked her smooth hand, smiling. "I'm doing all this for our future. Just think, once my power rises, the Bo Corporation led by Bo Jingyu won't even be worth my attention!"
"With your relationship with Wen Jinrui, it's only a matter of time before we dominate Yancheng and even go abroad!"
Bo Siming's vision stirred up her ambition.
Status, money, power, and a lover.
These desires that were once within reach were now within her grasp!
"You'll keep your promise, right?"
Shen Shiyu tentatively held his face, her eyes full of hope as she awaited his answer.
He was so smart. How could he not guess what she was thinking? "Don't worry. As soon as I recover, I'll take care of it. I won't let you down."
"I'm so happy now!"
She lay on Bo Siming's chest, her face beaming with joy.
At Yancheng Private Hospital.
Tian Danni was holding an IV drip and about to go to the bathroom when the door of the ward suddenly opened. Xiao Shujing walked in expressionlessly.
"Hi..."
She greeted her awkwardly.
"Do you need help?"
Tian Danni forced a smile. "No, I can manage on my own."
"If it were Minghan who came in just now, would you have shown your weakness and asked him for help?" Xiao Shujing's tone was full of hostility.
"I wouldn't even let him help. It's inappropriate for a man and a woman."
"So you know it's inappropriate for a man and a woman. Then why are you clinging to him?"
Tian Danni twitched the corner of her mouth. She didn't really want to respond.
She didn't plan to let either Xiao Shujing or Su Minghan help.
She could walk and jump. It was just that the flesh wounds on her body hadn't healed yet. There was no need to act weak.
"Miss Xiao, you're overthinking."
She reached out to turn the doorknob of the bathroom.
But Xiao Shujing was quicker. She crossed her arms and blocked the door.
"Do you like Minghan?"
"... Miss Xiao, can we talk about this later?"
Tian Danni's abdominal pain was getting more and more intense. Her forehead was covered in cold sweat.
If her calculations were correct, her period should be here today.
"No! You can't go in until you explain it clearly."
"No. Is that okay?"
Seeing her perfunctory attitude, Xiao Shujing got even angrier.
"You clearly have something on your mind!"
"Really not. Could you please move aside? I'm not feeling well."
She sneered. "You're really good at your tricks! Too bad I'm not Minghan. I'm not falling for it!"
Tian Danni held the IV drip in one hand and leaned against the wall weakly. Her body, which had been standing steadily just now, was now swaying.
"Please... move aside..."
"I won't move! You're acting so convincingly. I want to see how long you can keep this up." Xiao Shujing lifted her chin, thinking she had the upper hand.