At the dining table, Shen Ximan didn't dare to glance at Bo Jingyu.
She felt guilty!
"Sister, I want to eat shrimp."
"Ah, what? Oh... I'll peel it for you."
Bo Jingyu watched helplessly as she picked up an avocado and started peeling it.
"Cough, cough." He coughed to signal that she had taken the wrong thing.
But Shen Ximan, absent - minded, kept peeling.
"Sister, what are you doing?" An Ruo looked at her in bewilderment.
"I'm peeling shrimp for you. Didn't you want to eat..."
Only then did she realize that what she was holding in her hand was something else.
She quickly grabbed the napkin on her lap and wiped her hands haphazardly. Just as she was about to reach for the shrimp, Bo Jingyu got there first.
"Let me do it."
"...Thank you."
Shen Ximan lowered her head to apologize and didn't dare to meet his eyes at all.
An Ruo popped the shrimp into her mouth and said with a smile, "I want more!"
Bo Jingyu looked at her indulgently. "Okay, I'll peel some more for you."
After saying that, he couldn't help but glance at the person sitting opposite. "Didn't you sleep well last night?"
Her emotions were in turmoil, and she couldn't help but complain silently in her heart -
How could I sleep well after dreaming about kissing you all night!
How could I say such a thing openly, you jerk!
"Of course not. I slept very well. It's just that the quality of the sofa is a bit off. It made my back ache." Shen Ximan found an excuse to fob him off.
Bo Jingyu raised his eyebrows. "Really? I'll ask Butler Yang to get a new one later."
"No, no, no. There's no need. I'm not going to live here anyway."
After saying this, her face inexplicably turned red.
It was as if she belonged to him and had to report everything she did.
An Ruo winked at him, indicating the result of her seduction.
He smiled but kept silent, quite appreciative in his heart.
"Sister, am I going with you today?"
"Definitely. I have to take you back to West Reef Sea first. A Ting will take care of you. I'm going to be extremely busy at work today and don't have the time to look after you."
Shen Ximan sighed apologetically. "I promise you, I'll come to accompany you as soon as I'm done. It won't take long."
Back in the Shen family, she had always yearned to make a name for herself so that she could give An Ruo a warm home.
But now that she had all these things, she didn't have enough time.
She had to manage the company, go out for business negotiations, attend countless meetings, and sign endless contracts. She had never been this busy before.
"It's not a bad idea to leave her here."
Bo Jingyu could tell how anxious she was. He sipped his coffee and said.
"No way! An Ruo is my sister!"
Shen Ximan immediately drew a clear line, not allowing him to get any closer.
"I'm not forcing you. I'm just asking for your opinion. Besides..."
He looked at An Ruo with a smile. "We also need to ask for her opinion."
"I want to stay here! Grandma Yang is here with me!"
She was instantly left speechless. "An Ruo, this is someone else's house, not ours. You can't bother others, you know?"
"It's not about bothering or not. Butler Yang has been managing this eastern suburb all day and it's quite boring. An Ruo staying here can add a bit of vitality."
"Exactly. I like Grandma Yang so much!"
After saying that, An Ruo took the sandwich and hopped off the chair. She skipped towards the back garden without even looking back.
She secretly rejoiced in her heart -
Brother, I can only help you this far! The rest is up to you!
Shen Ximan slumped her shoulders dejectedly and then glared angrily at the person sitting opposite.
"You'll spoil her like this!"
Bo Jingyu raised his eyebrows indifferently. "The child is still young. She has the nature to play, so just let her play. If you control her too much, she'll rebel."
"Look, she doesn't even listen to you now."
She was shocked for a few seconds. "I don't need you to teach me how to take care of a child!"
"Where are you going? I'll give you a ride."
He stood up and wiped his pink and rosy lips with a napkin.
For some reason, Shen Ximan's eyes involuntarily fixed on his lips.
She also remembered what had happened last night...
"Is there something on my face?" Bo Jingyu asked, touching his face in confusion.
"No! There isn't!"
She suddenly stood up, and the tips of her ears were a bit hot.
Just as Shen Ximan was about to quickly escape this place, he took a step ahead and grabbed her wrist. "You haven't told me where you're going."
"I have my own car!"
"I sent someone to fill up your car with gas this morning."
She blushed with anger and scolded, "Who gave you the permission to touch my things!"
Looking at her sharp - tongued little mouth, Bo Jingyu really wanted to shut it up.
But fortunately, his self - control was strong enough to hold back. Otherwise, she would flail around and punch and beat him, then scold him for being a hooligan in the morning.
"Go back and pack up quickly. I'll only give you half an hour."
He let go of her hand, trying hard to control his emotions and striding away.
Shen Ximan gritted her teeth and cursed in a low voice, "Always acting so high - and - mighty. Do I owe your Bo family millions or something!"
Bo Jingming stood at the door of Bo Siming's ward, hesitating for a long time.
He had just returned from Flower Branch Village.
Qian Li had told him where Bo Yanhai was hiding. He had driven there overnight. He didn't feel at ease until he was sure there were no dangers or schemes.
Just thinking about the conversation this morning made his heart ache as if being cut by a knife.
"Master, all of this was done by the eldest young master!"
Bo Jingming looked at Qian Li in disbelief, too shocked to utter a word. Although he had suspected it in his heart before, he had never thought that this day would really come!
His eldest son, the relative he had once been proud of, turned out to be the one who framed an innocent woman and the executioner who pushed his own grandfather off a cliff!
"Second Young Master and I have been investigating evidence related to the eldest young master. But his power is too strong now. To get to the root of the matter, we must be cautious and proceed step by step."
Qian Li remembered the day when Shen Ximan was framed at the cooperation meeting, the day when the second young master was shot in the leg and lying in the hospital, and the day when he was beaten all over by Bo Siming's men until there wasn't a single intact piece of skin on his body! He clenched his fists in anger.
"Please keep all these things in your heart. You mustn't show any signs in front of the eldest young master. Otherwise, all our efforts, as well as those who have been wrongly imprisoned and suffered mental pain, won't be able to get the justice they deserve!"
"Sir? Sir?"
Bo Jingming's train of thought was suddenly interrupted. He looked up blankly.
"Excuse me, sir. Ordinary people aren't allowed to enter this ward."
A nurse said softly, holding a medical record.
"I'm a family member. I'm the patient's father."
The nurse was startled. "I'm really sorry. Please come in."
Bo Siming opened his eyes groggily. There were two people standing beside the bed.
"Father?"
"My poor child. How do you feel now?"
Both his sons were his flesh and blood. Even though his son had done extremely evil things, he was still Bo Jingming's own flesh and blood, his son.
"I've been lying in bed for half a month, and there's no sign of recovery."