"Can't we even have a little chat?" Bo Jingyu emerged expressionlessly.
Shen Ximan sized him up. "This is my territory. I say no, and it's no. You've visited Grandpa. Now, leave quickly!"
"I've also sponsored a great deal for Huazhi Village to develop into a five - star tourist destination. So, this is also half of my territory."
She immediately frowned. "Are you arguing with me?"
"Bo Siming's surgery was a success. He'll soon return to the country and plan to take over Yancheng again. Are you still going to go it alone?"
Shen Ximan averted his affectionate gaze. "I've said many times. This is my business. You don't need to interfere."
Without saying a word, he pulled her into his arms. No matter how much she punched and kicked, he showed no sign of letting go. "Man'er, I don't want to lose you. I don't want you to be blinded by hatred either."
"I admit that I can't live without you now. Whenever I hear that you're injured, my heart aches as if it's full of holes."
Her eyes reddened, but she quickly regained her composure.
"What's the use of saying these things now? When I was spurned by everyone and had my self - esteem trampled on, didn't you just stand by and do nothing? I won't trust you again, just like you never trusted me before!"
After saying that, she turned around and rushed out without looking back.
Bo Jingyu was afraid that Shen Ximan might do something else, so he quickly followed.
"Don't follow me!"
They tugged at each other all the way.
"I'll stop following if you forgive me." He smiled cheekily.
She stopped and glared at him. "Are you crazy?"
Bo Jingyu didn't answer immediately. Instead, he squinted and looked into the distance.
Shen Ximan followed his line of sight.
It was okay not to look, but when she did, her face flushed red.
"This Xue Xiaoqi!"
"When did they get together?" he asked curiously.
"Otherwise, where do you think Qianli got his information?"
Shen Ximan glared at him unhappily and walked forward angrily.
"Can't you two pay attention to the occasion?"
Hearing the noise, Xue Xiaoqi immediately pushed Qianli away and didn't even dare to raise her head.
"Ms. Wen..."
"If you want to scold or beat someone, come at me. It has nothing to do with Xiaoqi."
Qianli quickly stepped in front of her and said boldly.
"Little traitor!"
Shen Ximan scolded the person behind him, but her tone seemed to carry a smile and wasn't very harsh.
"Kissing at the village entrance. Such a blatant thing. Even Man'er and I wouldn't do it. You guys are really bold."
Bo Jingyu walked over, put his arm around her waist, and smiled gently.
"Right, future second young mistress?"
Her face flushed as red as a monkey's bottom. "Who agreed to that!"
"Xiao, Xiaoqi, why did you come here? Where's An Ruo?"
Shen Ximan broke free from his embrace and her heart pounded as she tried to find something to say.
"Miss An said she was going to find Steward Yang, so I took her to the eastern suburb."
"Great. Take me to the company. There are some documents that need to be reviewed again." She got into the back seat of the car nervously.
Bo Jingyu watched the car speeding away with a smile. Then he turned his gaze to the absent - minded man beside him.
"What, do you want to go too?"
Qianli quickly came back to his senses and shook his head. "I'll handle things professionally. I know my limits."
"Help me win Shen Ximan's heart, and I'll give you a vacation."
He was stunned for a moment. "What will I do on vacation?"
"Don't you want to marry Xue Xiaoqi?"
Qianli then realized and immediately smiled like a child. "Don't worry! I'll definitely do my best with Ruo Chi to help you win back the second young mistress!"
When Bo Jingyu returned to the company, he remembered the matter of Li Xiaoru.
"Second Master, Miss Li... is refusing to leave the company."
Ruo Chi pointed at the clock on the wall. It was long past the off - work time.
"You can go back first. I'll handle this."
Now, he had a clear goal in mind.
Although his relationship with Shen Ximan had been full of twists and turns, she was always in his heart.
Love couldn't be forced.
He hadn't canceled the engagement with Li Xiaoru before because he considered that her family's company had just gone bankrupt and was being criticized by the public. He was worried that she couldn't bear the pressure and might do something stupid, so he didn't act.
Now that she had a stable job, Bo Jingyu didn't need to protect her anymore. The deeper this kind of thing got, the harder it was to get out.
He opened the office door. Li Xiaoru was crying with red and swollen eyes.
"Husband? Where have you been all day!"
She coquettishly spoke with a nasal voice and ran over with her arms outstretched.
Bo Jingyu dodged uncomfortably with a gloomy face.
"Miss Li, I've made it very clear before. I have no feelings for you. Please know your place."
"Heh..."
Li Xiaoru sniffed, and the bitterness in her heart spread.
"If you have no feelings for me, why did you help me? Why did you lend me money? Why did you let me work in the company? Why didn't you cancel the engagement!"
Bo Jingyu looked at her almost crazy appearance and compassionately lowered his face.
"Because I pity you."
She was like being hit on the head with a club. Her mind went blank.
"I'm also responsible for what has happened today. I was too compassionate towards you, making you mistake this kind of kindness for love. Since things have come to this, let's be frank."
There was no hesitation in his eyes. "The only woman I've loved from beginning to end is Shen Ximan. If it weren't for Grandpa's decision to arrange the engagement, I would have had nothing to do with you."
Li Xiaoru stared at him blankly. "Isn't Shen Ximan dead? She's already dead! Reduced to ashes! You still love her?"
Bo Jingyu said calmly, "She has taken root in my heart. There's no room for anyone else. I hope you can understand and stop pestering me."
"What about Wen Jinrui? Don't think I can't tell. She looks a bit like that dead woman, so that's why you're getting close to her, right? It doesn't matter. I can get plastic surgery!"
He stared at her helplessly. "Miss Li, you don't need to be anyone else. Just be yourself. Go home quickly."
Li Xiaoru wiped away her tears reluctantly. "Jingyu, no other woman will love you as sincerely as I do! Do you think Wen Jinrui is really interested in you when she's being flirtatious with you? She's also having an affair with your elder brother! Do you think only I'm resentful?"
Bo Jingyu's expression immediately turned serious. "What do you mean?"
"Shen Shiyu, as Wen Jinrui's best friend, has done so many things to ruin her reputation behind her back. Don't you know? She just has a good - looking face. She flirts with this one and that one and even comes to destroy our perfect relationship. She's just a vixen!"
"Starting tomorrow, you don't need to come to work at Bo's. Get out."
The veins on his forehead bulged as he tried hard to hold back his anger.
Li Xiaoru burst out laughing. "What, are you angry for her?"