On the other side.
Bo Jinlan looked at his phone inside the car. He slightly narrowed his eyes and smiled faintly.
Did this girl want to burn the bridge after crossing it?
And did she still want them to go their separate ways?
Perhaps Jiang Yaoyao didn't receive his reply, so she sent a cute red fox emoji : [Are you there?]
The corners of Bo Jinlan's lips curled into a profound arc as he typed a reply : [I'll owe you the money for the gift first.]
***
At 8:30 in the morning, the Bentley Mulsanne drove into the underground parking lot of Bo Yuan Corporation.
It was the central business district of the capital's eastern section. The Bo Yuan Group occupied one of the tall buildings. The exterior was a calm and low-key grayish-blue.
Bo Jinlan's slightly cold baritone voice rang out when the car stopped. "Did the chairman call?"
Li Jing clenched his fists. "No, not yet."
Bo Jinlan glanced at him indifferently. "Then remember to speak appropriately when you receive the call later."
Li Jing, who was suddenly intimidated, was speechless.
***
On the 60th floor.
A middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes stood in the hallway. His stern face was deep and dignified.
This person was Bo Yuan Corporation's current chairman and Bo Jinlan's father, Bo Zhien.
"Chairman." Li Jing quickly greeted.
Bo Jinlan smiled. "The shareholders' meeting is at 10 in the morning. Isn't Chairman coming too early?"
"Where did you go last night?" Bo Zhien went straight to the point. "We left Mayor Hou's wife and daughter waiting in the dining room for the whole night! You better give me a reasonable explanation!"
"I have to prepare the materials for the meeting. It's easier for you to ask Li Jing these questions." After saying this, Bo Jinlan entered the office.
"Chairman, last night, President Bo…" Li Jing stood there trembling.
"I checked the hotel records. He didn't stay there last night."
Li Jing was too stunned to speak.
Outsiders only knew that the eldest son of the Bo family was almost perfect. They did not realize that his success was not only due to his hard work and talent but also the excellent genes of the Bo family's ancestors. More importantly, his father, Bo Zhien, had been strict for decades.
In other words, President Bo's life had been planned by Bo Zhien since he was born. He only needed to complete it step by step.
Nowadays, even his marriage partners were carefully chosen from reputable families, considering the pros and cons. However...
"Chairman." Li Jing dared not offend either side, so he could only choose his words carefully. "It rained too heavily last night, so President Bo stayed overnight at the Cheng family's house."
"Cheng Family?" Bo Zhien furrowed his brows as if he had seen through everything. "Jinlan went to visit Old Master Cheng last night? How was their chat?"
"Pretty good."
With such a handsome and outstanding future grandson-in-law, how could Old Master Cheng not be satisfied?
Bo Zhien nodded thoughtfully. "With Old Master Cheng pulling the strings, the military project should be able to move forward."
Li Jing was sursprised.
The plan to enter the military industry was proposed by Bo Jinlan three years ago, with all market research, technical research, and even talent reserves in place. However, the most critical application materials were stuck the day they were submitted.
The country's anti-monopoly control had been rigorous lately. The Bo Yuan Group had almost monopolized the country's most cutting-edge pharmaceutical, electronics, finance, technology, machinery, chemistry, real estate, and other businesses. The so-called "high winds blew on high hills," and many sensitive relationships got involved in the military industry.
So, President Bo got close to Miss Jiang because of this?
What a scumbag.
***
That night, Jiang Yaoyao arrived on time at the restaurant that had been arranged, Fusheng Cuisine.
The restaurant served Chinese cuisine but adopted a Japanese-style service, which caused a stir on social media due to outrageously high dish prices.
As a result, it gained even more fame and developed into a highly renowned gathering place for the rich in the capital.
"Miss Jiang, what would you like to drink?" The third madam introduced them elegantly. "The red wine at this restaurant is good, and the juice is also very fresh. Or perhaps Miss Jiang prefers tea?"
"Just plain water is fine." Jiang Yaoyao smiled as she sat. "It's clean."
Bo Yunxi's expression changed slightly, but she endured it.
After ordering the dishes, the third madam began to exchange pleasantries.
Jiang Yaoyao also smiled and pretended to be polite.
Until they were almost done eating——
"Miss Jiang." The third madam went straight to the point. "After I went home yesterday, I had a detailed chat with Yunxi and understood everything that had happened. Yunxi was indeed in the wrong. No matter what, the two of you used to be classmates. You can't hurt each other's because of a man."
Then she ordered, "Yunxi, apologize to Miss Jiang."
Bo Yunxi was dressed exquisitely and sweetly today, except for those few conspicuous adhesive bandages on her neck.
"I'm sorry, I was wrong. Please forgive me," she said reluctantly.
Jiang Yaoyao's red lips curled up. "Miss Bo doesn't need to apologize."
Bo Yunxi was stunned.
"Miss Jiang, you mean…" The third madam was also surprised.
"Xie Jinran came to see me this morning." Bo Yunxi's expression changed again when she heard Jiang Yaoyao's words.
"He said that I've beaten him and scolded him. I think it's time to settle this matter now. I think he's right. I got bitten by a dog, after all. I should be able to calm it down by kicking it a few times. However, people shouldn't argue with animals, right?"
Bo Yunxi's expression had changed ever since Jiang Yaoyao spoke. It even looked like a traffic light just now and almost twisted.
Jiang Yaoyao continued, "So I only ask you one thing. No matter if it's Ms. Bo or Xie Jinran, I hope you'll never bother me again! If we run into each other on the road in the future, I also hope you'll pretend we don't know each other! Because——"
She emphasized each word, "I despise you two scummy men and wicked women, to the point where ... whenever I see your faces or hear you both talk to me, it's like I'm looking at two piles of crap! Every time you and he talk to me, it's like listening to the two of you taking a dump."
"Bang!"
Bo Yunxi finally couldn't take it anymore. She slammed the table and stood up. "Jiang Yaoyao, you've gone too far! You'll have to face the consequences if you don't accept a toast."
