"Thank you for keeping Grandpa alive."
Although Bo Jingyu's hoarse voice was soft, it was especially clear in this room where only the sound of the electrocardiogram could be heard.
Shen Ximan, with her tough talk but a kind heart, leaned against the door. "I'm not that kind. To put it bluntly, all my efforts are for myself. If he doesn't wake up, I'll have to bear the blame for the rest of my life."
"Thank you anyway, no matter what your reasons are."
She licked her lower lip a bit shyly. "Grandpa was so mean to you, hitting and scolding you. Why are you still so concerned about him?"
"Grandpa had his own motives. Otherwise, he wouldn't have given me the inheritance right of the Bo Group. I know he just wanted me to be more motivated. He just used extreme methods." Bo Jingyu sat on the edge of the bed and said.
"Now Zhong Ruiqiang had an accident and died unexpectedly. The surveillance footage on the yacht is still being restored, so we can't confirm if someone was behind it. But for now, it's highly suspected that Bo Siming is involved."
Shen Ximan became interested. "Did you find any evidence against him?"
"I have some clues, but no substantial evidence. I can't convict him."
He looked at her, his eyes filled with hope.
"I'll leave Grandpa to you. I'll keep following up on my side. Don't worry. Even if I have to go all out against Bo Siming, I'll find a way to clear your name and let you make a comeback openly."
She swallowed hard and avoided Bo Jingyu's burning gaze.
She kept warning herself in her heart that this was all his tactic and she couldn't be easily deceived! Otherwise, she would end up in a situation of no return and endless pain like before.
Escaping from the mire was the new life Shen Ximan got after experiencing the breakdown. She was determined not to waste this only chance.
"Bo Siming is expanding his influence. You should have seen the news about Zhong's Oil and Shen's Construction. We don't have much time left. We should handle this as soon as possible."
Her eyes gradually deepened. "You'll know the result soon."
At that time, Bo Jingyu didn't understand what she meant. It was only later that he regretted not stopping her in time. Otherwise, the rift between them wouldn't have widened, and the more he tried to mend it, the more it slipped away.
The air on Harpas Mountain was extremely fresh after the rain. Even in the grass piles in the woods, there were quite a few wild mushrooms.
The rainbow in the sky cheered Shen Ximan up. Such a wonderful natural scenery, who could have imagined that there would be a fierce struggle with howling winds and torrential rains yesterday?
"Good morning, sister~"
An Ruo greeted softly, holding a boiled egg.
"Good morning, my baby."
She kissed her soft cheek and couldn't help rubbing it a few times.
"Hahaha, it tickles!"
At this time, Bo Jingyu came out of the guest room after washing up. Seeing the two playing on the grass in front of the door, he couldn't help smiling.
If there were no external disturbances, no love and hatred, could he also easily have such a free and carefree scene?
"Brother!"
An Ruo spotted him quickly and ran towards him with open arms.
After seeing his figure, the smile on Shen Ximan's face gradually faded.
They were neither husband and wife nor friends. For now, they were just partners for mutual benefit. She had to stay sober at all times.
Even an extra expression or an extra look could get her trapped.
It was safer to stick to her own style.
"Brother, have you and sister made up?"
An Ruo whispered in Bo Jingyu's ear.
"It's a bit difficult."
Looking at her worried little eyes, he said with a smile, "Your sister is still angry with me and doesn't want to forgive me."
"Come on, you've been in a relationship for so long. How come you still don't understand sister's mind? It's really worrying!"
Seeing her imitating an adult's tone, Bo Jingyu's heart melted.
"It's really a headache. It seems I have to step in!"
An Ruo patted her little chest. "I'll find a way to make you two reconcile. You can rest assured!"
"Okay, my baby is really amazing. You have to help me well."
Shen Ximan frowned and walked over. "What are you two whispering about? Are you talking bad about me behind my back?"
"You're overthinking. Brother and I are discussing psychological tactics!"
She looked at her blankly and then at Bo Jingyu.
"Psychological tactics?"
He smiled faintly. "Guess."
Then, he took An Ruo to play with a few dogs on the grass, as if he had thrown all his troubles away.
"These two have little secrets from me!"
Shen Ximan put her hands on her hips, feeling a bit jealous.
In the afternoon, she and Bo Jingyu discussed the place for Bo Yanhai to recuperate.
The Longjing Apartment was used to catch Shen Shiyu's mistakes, so it couldn't be used.
The second villa beside West Reef Sea belonged to Bo Jingming. It was very likely that Bo Siming's men would be wandering around there, so it couldn't be used either.
After much thought, they decided on Huazhi Village.
Although Harpas Mountain was very secluded, the facilities there were not comprehensive enough. In case of an emergency, Shen Ximan might not be able to handle it. There were too many uncertain factors.
Now Huazhi Village was built very beautifully. Moreover, it was only two hours' drive away from Yan City. With the help of the village head, both Bo Jingyu and Shen Ximan could feel more at ease.
"I'll ask Qianli and Xue Xiaoqi to drive the car to transport Grandpa. I'll also ask Ruochi to drive another car and follow behind."
He proposed this and waited for Shen Ximan's response.
"I'll ask A Kun and A Ting to go with them just in case."
She glanced at the schedule on her phone and murmured to herself, "I've been on the mountain for a few days. It's time to stir up some trouble."
"What are you going to do?"
Shen Ximan looked at Bo Jingyu with a smile. "I'm going to cooperate with Shen's Construction to build the Shen's Villa that I bought before."
That area had been developed for a long time but had been left idle. Now that the time was right, it was time to put it to use.
In the Longjing Apartment, Shen Yuliang sat gloomily on the balcony, smoking.
"Aren't you going out to play cards this afternoon?"
Yang Wan came over, covering her nose and waving away the smoke in the air.
"You've made the house such a mess. The ashtray is full of cigarette butts! You're really good at giving me extra work. And today is exactly when Butler Liang is off!"
"Can you stop nagging me as soon as you come back? Can't you see I'm in a bad mood? If you have nothing to do, just stay out of my way." He frowned and scolded.
Seeing that he was in a bad mood, Yang Wan didn't nag anymore. She pulled out a chair and sat down opposite him. "What's wrong? Talk to me."
Only then did Shen Yuliang start to talk.
"The second young master promised me this morning that he would go to the Bo Group to get the money. But early in the morning, he changed his mind and said it would be tomorrow! Isn't this just playing tricks on me!"
"Come on... I thought it was something serious. Tomorrow is fine too."
She comforted him and then said, "An Ruo is still a member of our Shen family in the eyes of the law. He took her away without saying a word and raised her on his own without informing us. He must pay the compensation. The temple may not run away even if the monk does."