Just as Shen Shiyu was at a loss as to what to do, her phone rang.
The caller ID showed the name "Ruirui".
She took a deep breath, pretending to be calm, and answered the call only after the ringing had lasted for half the time.
"Shiyu, it's me."
"Oh, it's Ruirui. I'm sorry. I was really busy just now."
Hearing her unconvincing tone, Shen Ximan was quite speechless.
"I heard that the young master has gone abroad?"
Hearing this, Shen Shiyu didn't even bother to put on a fake smile.
"Yes, he has. So what?"
Her tone suddenly changed 180 degrees and became cold and sarcastic.
"Well, it's just right. I was worried that he wouldn't let you come."
There was a sense of relief in Shen Ximan's tone, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off her shoulders.
"Wouldn't let me come? I don't understand what you're talking about." Shen Shiyu asked in confusion.
"The day after tomorrow, my hotel will hold a thank-you party. I want to specifically thank the team that rescued us on the yacht last time. Do you want to come?"
Her nerves were on edge, and she even felt a bit excited.
Wasn't the day after tomorrow exactly Zhu Kai's birthday?
Moreover, it was going to be held in the very hotel she had just chosen!
It was a bit too much of a coincidence. Shen Shiyu even felt that it wasn't real.
Hearing no response from the other end, Shen Ximan asked disappointedly, "Don't you want to come? I guess it makes sense. There will be all single men there. You already have a boyfriend, so you probably won't come. Then I'll invite other young ladies instead. Maybe I can even match up a few couples."
"No!"
She responded without hesitation, but immediately regretted it.
Why was she so impatient!
Shen Ximan hooked the corners of her lips in satisfaction. "No what?"
"I... I mean, you can't handle such an important occasion all by yourself. You just got out of the hospital not long ago. You shouldn't overwork yourself."
Shen Shiyu tried hard to explain. "I'll finish my work as soon as possible and then come to help you."
"That's great. I'm looking forward to your arrival."
After hanging up the call, Shen Shiyu was so excited that goosebumps rose all over her body.
If it was just a thank-you party with so many people there, the paparazzi probably wouldn't pay much attention, and they wouldn't disclose her relationship with Zhu Kai.
It was a win-win situation!
Just as Shen Shiyu had been daydreaming for a few seconds, the vibration of her phone interrupted her.
"What are you doing? Why didn't you answer my call?"
Bo Siming's scolding came from the other end.
"I was on the phone with Ruirui. I didn't hear it."
Shen Shiyu was instantly shocked, looking like a frightened little rabbit huddled up in a ball. She dared not show her anger.
Hearing the name "Ruirui", Bo Siming's tone softened a bit.
"What did she call you for?"
"She said she's going to hold a thank-you party and invite the men from the rescue team."
"What?"
He was so surprised that he involuntarily raised his voice.
Shen Shiyu was stunned for a moment, and then shyly let out a coquettish laugh. Her voice became gentle. "Are you... don't you want me to go?"
To cover up his gaffe just now, he awkwardly took the opportunity she gave him. "Yes, yes. You're my woman. How can you just look at other men casually? What if you get taken away?"
"No way. Ruirui knows you're my boyfriend. She knows her limits. She also invited other women. I'm just going to make up the numbers."
She was like a young girl in a new relationship, twirling her hair and secretly smiling.
"Okay then. You must stay by Wen Jinrui's side all the time. Don't let any man get close to you. Do you hear me?"
Bo Siming was extremely nervous even though he was in a foreign country.
He was afraid that his Ruirui would be snatched away by another man.
"Don't worry. I definitely will. I love you~"
After hanging up the long-distance call from abroad, Shen Shiyu was still immersed in happiness.
It turned out that distance hadn't affected their relationship. He still missed and loved her wholeheartedly.
As long as this true love existed, she felt it was all worth it!
Bo Siming was lying in the hospital bed, his mind in a complete mess.
His fingertips gently caressed the string of numbers on the screen. His mind was filled with Wen Jinrui's every frown and smile, her gentle and tender appearance.
He missed her so much.
He missed her to the point of madness, to the point where his breathing almost stopped.
Knock, knock. The door of the ward was knocked.
Professor Katie and Bo Jingming came in together.
"Hi, Siming. How are you feeling today?"
He looked at them and shook his head. "I still have no feeling. When will I get better? When can I be discharged from the hospital and go back to China?"
Bo Siming's abnormal state made Bo Jingming taken aback.
"Then you should find a way! When will the surgery be? Tell me!"
Professor Katie quickly stopped his extreme behavior. "Siming, don't get excited. The surgery has been scheduled for the day after tomorrow. You have to trust the medical technology here. I will make you better!"
His chest heaved with excitement. His eyes were blank as he murmured to himself.
"I have to recover quickly. I have to go back quickly..."
Bo Jingming felt so heartache that he wanted to comfort him, but was pulled out by Katie.
"He was fine yesterday. Why has he suddenly become like this?"
"Ming, I've already made it very clear about your son's physical condition. Even after the surgery and a good recovery, he won't be completely the same as a normal person. There will be sequelae."
She patiently comforted him. "It's normal for patients to have anxiety before surgery. There are quite a few who are nervous, scared, or even suffer from depression. All we can do now is to give him a quiet environment."
Bo Jingming's mood gradually calmed down. "I understand what you mean."
His heart was struggling.
He didn't know what to do to make Bo Siming suffer less. But he had harmed so many people. What could he do to reduce his punishment?
Bo Jingming stood in front of the glass window in the corridor, his eyes stinging.
He felt sorry for the deceased Jiang Ying, for Bo Yanhai lying in the hospital bed, and most of all, for his two sons.
"Old friend, long time no see."
The voice behind him pulled his wandering thoughts back.
Su Hao was standing behind him, smiling earnestly.
On the rooftop of the hospital, the breeze was blowing gently.
The two of them were smoking cigarettes, pouring out their respective sorrows.
"Maybe I'm getting old. I can't change my son's mind anymore. He's determined to be with that actress. I don't know what he's after."
Bo Jingming smiled faintly. "The kids are grown up. Just let them be."
"That won't do," Su Hao shook his head. "What if he gets cheated by that woman? I'll be heartbroken! He's my only son."
"Love is full of twists and turns. No one can predict what will happen the next second. Minghan has just lost his way, but Siming... sigh."
He took a deep puff out of worry and even choked on the smoke.
"I haven't smoked for a long time. This cigarette is really not a good thing."
Su Hao laughed at him. "No good person smokes this stuff for no reason. Don't worry too much. Siming will get better gradually. The medical technology abroad is so advanced nowadays. There must be a way."
"Old Su, for the crime of harming others, what way is there?"
Bo Jingming's words made him freeze on the spot. Even the smile on his face disappeared instantly.
"You... What did you say? Who did he harm?"