《Precious Lady Needs Love!》 Chapter 1 - Entering the Bo Family Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Ruanruan, this is your fate.¡± Old Master Su sighed. Because the second son of the Bo family had died in an accident, the family now wanted to find a girl to accompany their son. After some contemplation, Su Ruanruan, whose parents had both died, was picked. She was naturally unwilling, but she had yet to find out the cause of her parents¡¯ deaths. That meant that she couldn¡¯t afford to completely cut the Su family off. As such, she had no choice but to obey them. A black limousine stopped in front of the Bo family¡¯s villa. Su Ruanruan was seated in the backseat of the car. Her black hair hung down to her shoulders, and her calves under her white dress were tender but firm. She looked exceptionally exquisite and beautiful. In the living room, the Old Madam of the Bo family was excited. ¡°Is the girl for Ziqi here?¡± Su Ruanruan got out of the car with a small suitcase and stood there gracefully. Beside the Old Madam, Madam Bo¡¯s heart tightened. This girl was ridiculously beautiful. ¡°This child is well-built.¡± The Old Madam was very satisfied. She held her hand and introduced, ¡°These are Ziqi¡¯s parents. This is his younger sister, Jingyuan, who is your age¡­¡± Su Ruanruan nodded. The Old Madam then pointed at another beautiful woman and paused for a moment. ¡°This is your second sister, Jingse. She shares the same mother as your eldest brother, Jingyan.¡± Madam Bo¡¯s expression turned ugly. Behind her, Bo Jingyuan didn¡¯t hide her displeasure either. ¡®Second Brother fell down the cliff to save the third daughter of the Su family, Su Qionglin. The Su family is at fault! Why is the Old Madam still so nice to Su Ruanruan? I have to teach Su Ruanruan a lesson!¡¯ The Bo family¡¯s dining room was grand and majestic, and the long dining table was decorated with silverware and French blue roses. It looked extravagantly stylish. As Su Ruanruan took her seat, even Bo Mingyuan, the children¡¯s father, couldn¡¯t help but remark, ¡°This child looks good.¡± The Old Madam was happy yet sad at the same time. ¡°It¡¯s such a pity for Ziqi.¡± That struck a chord with everyone present, and the mood instantly became somber, making Su Ruanruan very embarrassed. She looked down at the red liquid in the crystal glass. At the bottom of the wine cup, there was a small amount of powder that had yet to dissolve. She quietly looked away and her gaze landed on Bo Jingyuan¡¯s eager eyes. The latter looked confident. She had given Su Ruanruan a rather heavy dose of medicine. As long as Su Ruanruan drank it, she would immediately be drenched in sweat and expose her worst side to everyone in the family. At the thought of that, Bo Jingyuan giggled to herself. At that moment, the Old Madam turned to her son, Bo Mingyuan, and asked, ¡°Why isn¡¯t Jingyan back yet?¡± The latter was about to say something when a noble voice sounded from the door. ¡°We have someone new in the family, and it¡¯s the Old Madam¡¯s idea. How could I not come back?¡± Everyone looked towards the door and Bo Jingyuan ran over excitedly. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Su Ruanruan quietly swapped her wine glass with Bo Jingyuan¡¯s. A slender figure entered the dining room. He was wearing an expensive handmade suit over his white shirt, and his handsome face was illuminated by the light, making his facial features look even more deep and profound. His aura was cold and distant. He bent down to kiss the old lady¡¯s hair and coaxed her with a smile. ¡°Aren¡¯t I back now?¡± The Old Madam scolded jokingly, ¡°So you know to come back!¡± Although the old lady seemed to be scolding him, she doted on her eldest grandson the most. Not only was Bo Jingyan good-looking, but he was also capable. At the age of 28, he was already the CEO of ¡°Imperial View Corporation¡±. There were many socialites and ladies in Jiang City who wanted to marry him, but Bo Jingyan did not take a fancy to any of them. At times, even the Old Madam wondered if her grandson had some hidden illness. Otherwise, how could a young and vigorous person not want the company of women? The Old Madam had her own ideas, so she purposely said during the introduction, ¡°This is Ruanruan, the one for Ziqi.¡± Bo Jingyan stopped his teasing and glanced at Su Ruanruan, who looked up at him and called out obediently, ¡°Big Brother.¡± Bo Jingyan frowned slightly. ¡®It¡¯s her!¡¯ Chapter 2 - Only Striking When Hurt Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Bo Jingyan¡¯s heart was in turmoil, but his voice was gentle and distant. ¡°You¡¯re quite obedient.¡± With that, he walked over to Su Ruanruan¡¯s side and sat down. Su Ruanruan bit her lip. She was afraid of him. When he looked at her just now, his gaze was pure aggression. Just as Su Ruanruan¡¯s heart was trembling slightly, the Old Madam said to everyone, ¡°Pick a good day and let¡¯s officially put Ruanruan¡¯s name into our family¡¯s genealogy bok.¡± ¡®The genealogy book?¡¯ Bo Jingyan was surprised. He turned to look at Su Ruanruan, who was fair and slender, and soft and fragile. A child like that would not last long in the Bo family. At this moment, Bo Jingyuan raised her glass and smiled sweetly. ¡°It¡¯s Ruanruan¡¯s first time in our house. We should celebrate this!¡± ¡®Hmph! You want to join the Bo Family?! Su Ruanruan? Do you think you¡¯re worthy of that?¡¯ With this interruption, the Old Madam forgot what she had wanted to say, and started drinking merrily with the Bo family. Bo Jingyuan was unusually enthusiastic. ¡°Ruanruan, why aren¡¯t you drinking?¡± Su Ruanruan had no choice but to take a small sip. Bo Jingyuan sneered. It wouldn¡¯t even take two minutes for those drugs to kick in. Then, Su Ruanruan would not be able to hold it in and the entire family would know how promiscuous she was. However, no matter how much she waited, nothing happened to Su Ruanruan. On the contrary, her own body was heating up and her entire face was burning. Terrified, she cried out for Madam Bo in a daze. ¡°Mom¡­ I-I feel terrible¡­¡± Madam Bo was shocked to see her daughter like this. After all, she was experienced and could guess the reason with a glance. She immediately helped her daughter up and instructed the servants, ¡°Call the doctor over.¡± She glanced at Su Ruanruan thoughtfully. The young girl was leaning back in her chair and looking at Jingyuan worriedly. ¡®It can¡¯t be her! She isn¡¯t that capable.¡¯ Madam Bo thought to herself. Madam Bo then left in a hurry with her daughter. The other members of the Bo family were no longer in the mood to eat and left their seats to take a look at what was going on. Upstairs, Bo Jingyuan¡¯s screams, as well as some unspeakable sounds, could be heard from time to time. The servants in the house were all whispering amongst themselves. Su Ruanruan sat alone under the cold lights of the dining room. She looked down calmly and wiped her fingerprints from the glass with a napkin. The corners of her lips curled up into a smirk. She would never harm anyone unless they offended her. This had only happened to Bo Jingyuan because she harbored evil intentions in the first place. It was late at night when she finally stood up and headed upstairs with the help of the servants. It was then that a slender figure appeared quietly. He wrapped a napkin around his goblet and raised it. After a moment, he laughed silently. ¡®I guess she¡¯s naughtier than I expected.¡¯ He thought inwardly. The secretary came over and whispered, ¡°Young Master Yan, the private plane will take off in an hour.¡± Bo Jingyan put down the cup and looked upstairs for a long time before saying, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡­ It was a long night for the Bo family, but Su Ruanruan slept well. Early in the morning, the sun shone through the windows and the rays of sunlight hit the white bed. Su Ruanruan¡¯s black hair was spread all over the pillow, and the faint smell of gardenia flowers wafted into her nose. It was the fragrance from her hair. She gradually sat up, combing her shoulder-length hair with her fingers while glancing at the clock. It was seven in the morning. It was time for her to get up and greet the elders of the Bo Family. If things went as expected, she would have to face Bo Jingyuan¡¯s accusations too. Ten minutes later, Su Ruanruan changed into a yellow dress and headed downstairs. The dining room downstairs was very quiet. Only Bo Mingyuan, his wife, and the second daughter of the Bo family, Bo Jingse, were there. Su Ruanruan greeted them softly. Madam Bo only snorted lightly, and her daughter was also slightly cold. Only Bo Mingyuan forced a smile out. ¡°Have you gotten used to this place?¡± Chapter 3 - Apologize to Ruanruan! Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Ruanruan sat down and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s quite good. Thank you, Uncle.¡± Bo Mingyuan asked a few more questions before saying, ¡°The Old Madam wants to officially enter your name into our family¡¯s genealogy book in three days¡¯ time. What do you think about that?¡± Upon hearing this, Su Ruanruan¡¯s brows twitched, but she lowered her eyes and said softly, ¡°I¡¯ll do as you say.¡± Bo Mingyuan heaved a sigh of relief. He didn¡¯t expect this child to be so obedient. Madam Bo, however, disagreed. After entering the family register, Su Ruanruan would truly become part of the Bo family. That meant that the Old Madam would definitely leave a portion of the family fortune to this girl. How could she allow an outsider to take away Ziqi¡¯s share? She was about to say something when a flurry of footsteps came from upstairs. Bo Jingyuan rushed down the stairs with her hair in a mess. She stomped up to Su Ruanruan and slapped her without any explanation. Su Ruanruan¡¯s skin was delicate, and five distinct finger marks immediately appeared on her face. ¡°Jingyuan!¡± Bo Mingyuan was furious. He reprimanded his younger daughter, ¡°There must be a limit to your willfulness! Apologize to Ruanruan.¡± Even Madam Bo was unhappy. ¡®Jingyuan is too impulsive!¡¯ Bo Jingyuan raised her head, her eyes filled with tears. ¡°Dad, I hit her because she was the one who drugged me last night.¡± Bo Mingyuan was bewildered. He stared at his younger daughter for a long time. Bo Jingyuan was resolute! Bo Mingyuan turned to Su Ruanruan with a questioning gaze. It was clear who was more important to him. Su Ruanruan sneered in her heart. She lowered her eyes and said softly, ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, I can go back to the Su family, Uncle.¡± Bo Mingyuan hesitated. The Old Madam would be the first to disagree about letting Su Ruanruan leave. However, he also had some doubts about letting the girl stay. Why would his daughter drink that kind of thing for no reason? Just as Bo Mingyuan was hesitating, Madam Bo said, ¡°The servants at home are quite smart, so they didn¡¯t wash Jingyuan¡¯s cup. If we investigate, we will definitely find some clues.¡± When Madam Bo said this, Bo Jingyuan immediately shouted, ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. Dad, you must help me.¡± She tugged on her father¡¯s arm with a pitiful look. Bo Mingyuan¡¯s heart softened and he looked at Su Ruanruan awkwardly. The latter couldn¡¯t look any more awkward. Seeing her expression, Bo Mingyuan made up his mind. ¡°Bring the glass over.¡± Bo Jingyuan looked at the other girl smugly. ¡®Mom¡¯s so smart! As long as Su Ruanruan¡¯s fingerprints are on the cup, not only will she have to scram from our family, but her reputation will also be ruined!¡¯ Then, the maid carefully took the glass and handed it to Bo Mingyuan. Bo Mingyuan carefully examined the cup and found a few fingerprints. Everyone held their breaths. Bo Jingyuan couldn¡¯t help but feel that victory was within her grasp. Even Madam Bo also began to suspect that it had something to do with Su Ruanruan. The servants, on the other hand, were worried that Miss Su would be kicked out of the house soon. Yet, the only fingerprints found were the servant¡¯s and Bo Jingyuan¡¯s! It had nothing to do with Su Ruanruan! Madam Bo didn¡¯t look happy, and Bo Jingyuan was dumbfounded. ¡°How is that possible? That¡¯s impossible!¡± Before she could say anything else, Su Ruanruan asked softly, ¡°Jingyuan, why did you only suspect this glass of wine and not anything else? Did you already know that there was something wrong with the wine?¡± Bo Jingyuan¡¯s face was ashen and she could not say a word. Of course, that caused her father to come to a realization, and he flared up immediately. ¡°Jingyuan! You¡¯re too much!¡± He raised his hand and was about to teach his daughter a lesson when his wife stepped in and begged, ¡°Jingyuan is still young and ignorant. Please let her off this time.¡± Bo Mingyuan was still furious. ¡°You pamper her too much. If she can do such a harmful thing, do you think there¡¯s anything she wouldn¡¯t dare to do in the future?¡± Seeing that she could not stop her husband, Madam Bo glared at Su Ruanruan bitterly. Chapter 4 - Weak but Never Bullied Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Ruanruan understood what Bo Mingyuan meant. She lowered her eyes and said softly, ¡°Uncle, I think Jingyuan didn¡¯t do it on purpose.¡± Bo Mingyuan was very protective of his daughter and was about to calm down, but Bo Jingyuan added fuel to the flames. ¡°Su Ruanruan, stop pretending to be kind!¡± ¡°Jingyuan!¡± Madam Bo couldn¡¯t help but berate her foolish daughter. However, Bo Jingyuan went on. Su Ruanruan didn¡¯t fuss over it and only softly asked the servant to bring some ice over. When the servant brought it over, she carefully wrapped it up and placed it on her already slightly swollen face, never making a single complaint about the matter. She was so sensible that it made one¡¯s heart ache. Bo Mingyuan felt guilty and immediately said angrily, ¡°Jingyuan, go and kneel in the ancestral hall for two hours. Don¡¯t get up until time¡¯s up.¡± Bo Jingyuan was stunned. ¡®Dad¡¯s never punished me! It¡¯s all Su Ruanruan¡¯s fault!¡¯ Madam Bo wanted to plead for mercy, but that made her husband even angrier. ¡°Teach her properly when you have time. Don¡¯t lead her astray at such a young age.¡± Madam Bo could only swallow her words. After venting his anger, Bo Mingyuan took Bo Jingse to the company. However, before leaving, the latter took another look at Su Ruanruan. She didn¡¯t know if it was simply her imagination, but she felt that this 18-year-old child was so calm and composed that even ten Jingyuans might not be her match. However, Su Ruanruan stood there weakly, as though she had suffered a great loss. All the servants in the house sympathized with her. ¡®What a pitiful little girl. She was bullied by Fourth Miss!¡¯ Bo Jingse shook her head. She was clearly overthinking it. ¡­ Bo Jingyuan knelt for two hours, and felt as though her vision was blurring. When had she ever suffered like this? She got up and without even having lunch, she stomped right off in search of Su Ruanruan. She rushed to the second floor and shoved open Su Ruanruan¡¯s door, shouting loudly, ¡°Su Ruanruan, explain yourself.¡± However, there was silence in the bedroom. There was only a small lump on the white bed¡­ Bo Jingyuan gritted her teeth and sneered. She stepped forward and lifted Su Ruanruan¡¯s blanket. ¡°You¡¯re still sleeping in in broad daylight. I guess I have to teach you some rules.¡± But the moment she lifted the blanket, she was stunned. Su Ruanruan was curled up on the bed, her face unnaturally flushed. Bo Jingyuan took a step back and muttered, ¡°How can you be so useless? You¡¯ve just arrived and you¡¯re already sick.¡± She couldn¡¯t care less about the other girl, and simply turned around to leave. Yet, no sooner had she tried to do so than the Old Madam came with two servants and blocked her at the door. The Old Madam had already found out about what had happened that morning from the servants. Seeing Su Ruanruan¡¯s expression, she was furious. ¡°Jingyuan, you¡¯re still not apologetic, and you even want to bully Ruanruan?¡± Bo Jingyuan was stumped as tears welled up in her eyes. ¡°It wasn¡¯t me! Grandma, it really wasn¡¯t me.¡± ¡°Who else could it be? You¡¯ve been scheming since you were young,¡± the Old Madam scolded. At this moment, Guizhi, who was beside the old lady, went over to check and immediately reported, ¡°Her forehead¡¯s burning.¡± The Old Madam tapped her walking stick angrily. ¡°She must have been frightened.¡± Immediately, she instructed someone to invite a doctor over to treat Su Ruanruan. As for Bo Jingyuan, she was locked up in the ancestral hall and was not allowed to eat for a long time. When Madam Bo went over, her daughter cried out in anger, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m being punished because of Su Ruanruan again!¡± She wailed as she kicked up a fuss. ¡°Mom, Su Ruanruan isn¡¯t here to join this family. She¡¯s here to destroy it.¡± Madam Bo hugged her daughter and sighed. ¡°Jingyuan, stop it! That young lady can¡¯t cause any trouble.¡± Bo Jingyuan was stunned. Her mother did not believe her either! She was so incensed that tears rolled down her cheeks. Su Ruanruan was a born vixen! Her father believed her, her mother believed her, and even her eldest brother had looked at her several times last night! Her eldest brother never ever looked at women! Chapter 5 - Bo Jingyans Secret Love Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Because Su Ruanruan¡¯s condition was not showing any signs of improvement after two days, the family sent her to the hospital. It was quiet in the ward, and Su Ruanruan was lying on the hospital bed, unconscious. The doctors were helpless. When the family arrived outside, the Old Madam said bitterly, ¡°This child is probably weak and unlucky.¡± She felt hateful towards the girl¡¯s family. ¡°The Su family doesn¡¯t even care about her! She¡¯s so sick, yet they didn¡¯t even come to visit her. She¡¯s still their child after all.¡± Bo Mingyuan comforted his mother and said, ¡°Let¡¯s put the matter of putting her name into the family register aside for now. I¡¯m afraid that she might not be able to hold on.¡± The Old Madam agreed. ¡°Of course we shouldn¡¯t talk about that now. We¡¯ll be lucky enough if she doesn¡¯t die.¡± She looked at the sickly young girl lying on the bed through the crack in the door, and said to her son, ¡°It¡¯s still a life after all. Get a good doctor to take a look at her.¡± Bo Mingyuan agreed, and the Old Madam left, heartbroken. Bo Mingyuan talked to the doctor for a while before leaving worriedly. When he reached the parking lot, he bumped into his eldest son. Bo Jingyan was dressed very formally. His white shirt was ironed and his handmade suit looked even more expensive. ¡°Jingyan, why are you here?¡± Bo Mingyuan got out of his car. Bo Jingyan glanced at the hospital building. ¡°I just got off the plane. I heard that the Old Madam is in the hospital.¡± His father sighed. ¡°It¡¯s that child who¡¯s sick! Oh, it¡¯s that child from the Su family.¡± His head ached. ¡°Jingyan, since you¡¯re here, you should go take a look at her.¡± Bo Jingyan smiled faintly. ¡­ There was no one else in the ward. The sickly girl lying on the bed slowly opened her eyes. She lifted the blanket and got off the bed. Her straight black hair formed a charming arc behind her back, and her slender body looked even more exquisite. She walked towards the washroom. The white pill gently fell into the toilet bowl and as she gently pressed the button, the pills were gone without a trace. She looked down and smiled faintly. She had fallen ill because of a cold shower. She had secretly flushed away all the medicine prescribed by the doctor and even changed the drip to saline water. That was also why she wasn¡¯t recovering as expected. She wanted to stay in the Bo family and use the family¡¯s influence to investigate the cause of her father¡¯s death. However, she did not want her name in the Bo family¡¯s register. She was Su Ruanruan, not Bo Ziqi¡¯s woman. After getting rid of the medicine, Su Ruanruan took a basin of cold water to wipe her body. Her black hair fell down her shoulders and she removed her clothes. Outside the door, Bo Jingyan signaled his subordinate not to follow him into the room. He pushed the door open and entered the room, only to be greeted by an empty bed. All he heard was the sound of water from the bathroom. Bo Jingyan walked to the bathroom door, his eyes narrowing. Su Ruanruan leaned her back against the sink. With her clothes were half off and her straight black hair scattered behind her back, she looked like the most beautiful water demon. Her shoulders were tender, her waist was slender, and those two nests¡­ Bo Jingyan silently retreated to the floor-to-ceiling window in the ward. He closed his eyes and thought of the past. Four years ago, he had just entered the Imperial View Corporation. He had been utterly exhausted by all sorts of internal and external conflicts in the company. One day, he pulled open the office¡¯s blinds and spotted a girl in the square across the road. She was merely sitting there to draw, but her slender figure was like the morning dew. He instructed his secretary not to speak while he observed her quietly. She visited the same spot every day, rain or shine. He watched her for two years, until he took down those old men, and climbed up to the position of CEO. He wanted to go downstairs to talk to her, but she never appeared again¡­ In fact, she didn¡¯t even know he existed! Bo Jingyan suddenly felt the urge to smoke. When Su Ruanruan came out of the bathroom, she froze when she spotted Bo Jingyan. ¡®Bo Jingyan, why are you here¡­¡¯ Chapter 6 - Bullied Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Bo Jingyan¡¯s voice was slightly hoarse. ¡°Come here.¡± Su Ruanruan refused. His gaze on her was too direct. Bo Jingyan reached out and pulled her in front of him. Her forehead was covered by a warm hand. She was already burning, and that only intensified with the presence of his hand. ¡°How did you fall sick?¡± Bo Jingyan asked her in a low voice. ¡°Did you deliberately take a cold shower to make yourself sick?¡± Su Ruanruan wanted to deny it but he glanced at her and said, ¡°The old lady is worried about you.¡± Su Ruanruan was about to say something when he walked to the bedside and pressed the nurse¡¯s bell. A minute later, the nurse came over. She was surprised to see Bo Jingyan. Bo Jingyan said calmly, ¡°Bring another portion of Miss Su¡¯s medicine here.¡± The nurse was stunned. ¡°Young Master Yan?¡± Bo Jingyan¡¯s voice became even colder. ¡°I¡¯ll feed Miss Su the medicine myself. I think she¡¯ll recover faster.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want it,¡± Su Ruanruan refused without thinking. Bo Jingyan gestured for the nurse to get it, then looked at Su Ruanruan and ordered, ¡°Go lie on the bed.¡± Su Ruanruan stomped over to the bed. Bo Jingyan laughed silently. ¡®Is she too lazy to put on an act now?¡¯ At that moment, the nurse came in with a medicine tray. She put it down and left immediately. Bo Jingyan sat on the side of the bed, taking the medicine and grinding it in the bowl. He then poured warm water over to dissolve it, and the water instantly turned pale yellow. ¡°It must be bitter.¡± He looked at her. Su Ruanruan was stunned. ¡®How perverted! I¡¯m not going to drink this!¡¯ Bo Jingyan calmly fed her with a spoon. ¡°Drink it.¡± She turned her head away. Bo Jingyan put down the spoon in his hand and smiled slightly. ¡°It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t drink it. If we draw your blood now, we¡¯ll soon find out that there¡¯s no drug content in your blood. How are you going to explain it to the Old Madam?¡± Su Ruanruan glared at him. Bo Jingyan placed the spoon against her lips. After a long time, she finally opened her mouth. Her little tongue licked the silver spoon and she drank the bitter medicine. Bo Jingyan¡¯s eyes lit up and he continued to feed her the medicine until she down the entire bowl. After drinking it, Su Ruanruan felt bitter all over. She leaned her face against the pillow. Her face was pale and her body was soft. Bo Jingyan watched silently for a while, then got up and smoothed the wrinkles on his clothes. ¡°I¡¯ll come back tomorrow to feed you your medicine.¡± Su Ruanruan was embarrassed. ¡°I can eat it myself.¡± He bent down and his scorching breath landed on her lips. ¡°Stop being so childish!¡± Su Ruanruan turned her face away. She hated him! He was a bully! Because Bo Jingyan was in a good mood, he did not continue to make things difficult for her. As he was leaving, he suddenly said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about entering the family register. Someone will take care of it for you.¡± Su Ruanruan was stunned. When she turned to look at Bo Jingyan again, he had already left. Silence returned to the bedroom. The absurd incident earlier was like a dream, but the tip of her tongue still tasted bitter. Su Ruanruan lowered her gaze, thinking about Bo Jingyan¡¯s words. She wondered who that person was¡­ ¡­ Right outside the hospital, Bo Jingse happened to bump into Bo Jingyan when she came to deliver the documents. She was surprised to see a faint smile on her brother¡¯s face. It was a gentle smile! She murmured, ¡°Big Brother.¡± Bo Jingyan regained his usual coldness and took the document from her hands to read. He said casually, ¡°It¡¯s not particularly important. Why did you send it to the hospital?¡± Bo Jingse said calmly, ¡°Dad asked me to come and see Ruanruan.¡± Bo Jingyan lifted his eyelids. ¡°She¡¯s asleep.¡± He said it casually, but Bo Jingse¡¯s heart was in turmoil. After careful consideration, she asked, ¡°Brother, do you like her?¡± Bo Jingyan looked at his sister for a long while before he said calmly, ¡°No.¡± Bo Jingse did not dare to ask further and simply followed her brother back to the company.. Chapter 7 - He Wanted to Support Her Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Over the next few days, Bo Jingyan still visited the hospital. After grinding the medicine, he would feed it to Su Ruanruan. It was so bitter that it made her doubt her life every time she drank it. Three days later, she finally recovered. The doctor let out a smile after checking her. ¡°She will be discharged tomorrow morning.¡± Su Ruanruan leaned against the headboard, smiling as she expressed her thanks. The doctor looked at Bo Jingyan by the floor-to-ceiling windows, not daring to stay any longer. This person came every day, and rumor had it that he was here to feed Miss Su medicine. Everyone in the hospital kept their mouths shut about this matter. The Bo family only thought that Bo Jingyan had hired another doctor for Su Ruanruan to get better. After the attending doctor left, Su Ruanruan pretended to be asleep. She was afraid of Bo Jingyan and did not want to be alone with him. Beside the windows, Bo Jingyan gently drew the curtains open, his voice calm. ¡°Do you have anything to say to me?¡± Su Ruanruan was stunned. Bo Jingyan turned his head and looked at her quietly. ¡°If you want to leave the Bo family, you can look for me.¡± She understood what that meant: He wanted to spend money to support her. Su Ruanruan felt somewhat embarrassed. ¡°I don¡¯t need your help.¡± Bo Jingyan¡¯s eyes darkened as he looked into the distance. A red light flashed across the building across from them. He quickly rushed towards the bed and picked Su Ruanruan up from the bed before rolling beneath it with her. Just then, bullets flew past right where they were. Under the bed, Su Ruanruan was trapped in Bo Jingyan¡¯s arms. Her face was on his shoulder and her body was pressed against his. She didn¡¯t dare to move. It was her first time being so intimate with a man. She could still hear the sound of bullets ricocheting past her ears. She asked in a trembling voice, ¡°Are they here for you?¡± Bo Jingyan suddenly grabbed her neck and forced her to look at him. Under the faint light, he was the most handsome man Su Ruanruan had ever seen. Her heart started racing. ¡°Are you afraid?¡± He rubbed her neck as though he was comforting a frightened animal. She shook her head slowly. Bo Jingyan smiled. ¡°Good girl.¡± ¡®I¡¯m not a child!¡¯ She thought indignantly as she pushed him away. A bullet hit his left side and she screamed as she buried herself in his shoulder. Her slender arms wrapped around his neck. The truth was that she was terrified. Bo Jingyan leaned his head against her ear and asked softly, ¡°Su Ruanruan, if I die, will you be mine?¡± She screamed in fear and anger, ¡°Dream on!¡± Bo Jingyan laughed hoarsely. He rarely smiled like this, yet he had burst out into laughter while someone was trying to assassinate him! The gunshots gradually disappeared. His bodyguards rushed into the ward and Bo Jingyan carried Su Ruanruan out from under the bed. The bodyguard lowered his head. ¡°Young Master Yan, we¡¯ve cleared the other side.¡± Bo Jingyan smirked coldly. ¡°Leave just one of them alive.¡± Su Ruanruan shuddered. Bo Jingyan looked down at her. ¡°We can¡¯t stay here anymore.¡± Then, he carried the young lady out. She didn¡¯t struggle at all. After all, she cherished her life. Su Ruanruan was carried into the black SUV, and an hour later, the car arrived at a villa. As soon as the door was opened, all the lights in the mansion were switched on. Su Ruanruan guessed that Bo Jingyan usually stayed here because the servants addressed him as ¡°Sir¡±. Bo Jingyan placed Su Ruanruan on the sofa, loosened his tie, and instructed the servants, ¡°Bring Miss Su upstairs to rest.¡± The servants immediately brought slippers over for Su Ruanruan to change into. As she headed upstairs, Su Ruanruan stole a glance at Bo Jingyan. He stood there, cold and distant.. Chapter 8 - Help Me Prepare a Big Gift Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios That night, Su Ruanruan was kept up by insomnia, and she quietly headed downstairs. The hall on the first floor was frighteningly dark. No sooner had she reached downstairs than her waist was grabbed by a large hand. She fell into a warm embrace. She heard a man¡¯s hoarse voice. ¡°What are you trying to pry into?¡± Su Ruanruan saw the person in front of her clearly. It was Bo Jingyan! His black shirt blended into the night, and he was so handsome that he almost looked evil. There was a faint smell of alcohol on him. It was obvious that he had drunk. She instinctively took a step back and asked very softly, ¡°Where¡¯s the survivor?¡± ¡°Dead.¡± His voice was very calm. Su Ruanruan felt her entire body turn cold. She felt him grab her waist again and the next second, she was pressed down against the sofa.Her petite body was insignificant under his strong control. Bo Jingyan moved closer to her, his hot breath blowing behind her ear. ¡°Why don¡¯t you want to follow me? I can¡¯t compare to a dead person, huh?¡± As he enunciated each word, it felt as though he was kissing her. Su Ruanruan was so terrified that her body kept trembling. He raised himself slightly, and she could see the evil glare in his eyes. Su Ruanruan started crying, her voice trembling, ¡°I don¡¯t want to be a mistress.¡± Bo Jingyan sobered up a little and looked at the little girl under him. Her black hair was slightly wet and her thin shoulders were trembling slightly. It was a pitiable yet lovable sight. He sat up and rubbed his forehead. ¡°Go upstairs and sleep. I¡¯ll get the chauffeur to send you back to the hospital tomorrow.¡± Su Ruanruan turned around and ran as quickly as she could. Bo Jingyan looked at her back quietly. A close aide came over later and said, ¡°Young Master Yan, are you sure that no one knows that Miss Su is here?¡± Bo Jingyan was still sitting quietly in the dark. After a long while, he said in a low voice, ¡°Help me prepare a big gift.¡± ¡­ Early in the morning, the chauffeur sent Su Ruanruan back to the hospital. Coincidentally, the Old Madam had sent someone to fetch her from the hospital, so she followed the chauffeur back to the Bo family¡¯s residence. The old lady was delighted and even instructed her servants to set off two firecrackers. Bo Jingyuan pursed her lips. ¡°She¡¯s a jinx. Why would Grandmother like her?¡± Madam Bo glared at her daughter, shutting the latter up immediately. The Old Madam¡¯s heart ached for Su Ruanruan. She held the young girl¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Go have some rest first. Let¡¯s have dinner together tonight.¡± Su Ruanruan obediently returned to her room. Behind her, Bo Jingyuan gritted her teeth. ¡®How shameless! Let¡¯s see how you¡¯re going to stay here after tonight.¡¯ She then stole a glance at her mother, who looked exceptionally calm. Su Ruanruan rested in her bedroom for a day. At six o¡¯clock in the evening, a servant from the Bo family came knocking on the door. ¡°Miss Su, Sir will be back soon. The Old Madam wants you to go downstairs.¡± Su Ruanruan then changed into an azure-colored waist-length dress, and had her long hair braided into a fishbone braid. She looked gentle and moving. After a while, she strolled downstairs leisurely. By then, Bo Mingyuan had already returned with his children. The Bo family sat on the sofa, drinking tea and chatting. When he saw Su Ruanruan, Bo Mingyuan said gently, ¡°I heard from the Old Madam that Jingyan specially hired a good doctor for you. I didn¡¯t believe it before, but now that I see you, he must be really good.¡± He chuckled again. ¡°Ruanruan, you have to thank Jingyan properly.¡± Su Ruanruan¡¯s gaze fell on Bo Jingyan. The way he looked at her was very indifferent. It was impossible to tell that he had done those hateful things to her. Su Ruanruan cast her gaze downwards as she softly spoke, ¡°Thank you, Big Brother.¡± Bo Jingyan smiled faintly but remained silent. Bo Mingyuan smiled. ¡°That¡¯s great. Our family is so loving! Jingyuan, you have to accept Ruanruan like your brother has and love her.¡± Bo Jingyuan was furious, yet there was nothing she could do! Chapter 9 - Ziqis Death Was an Accident! Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Just as the family was about to move to the dining room, the butler came over with a gift box and said ingratiatingly, ¡°This is a special gift for you, Madam. I wonder which family it¡¯s from.¡± Delighted, Madam Bo could hardly wait to open it. ¡°It¡¯s obvious that the person didn¡¯t send it for no reason. We¡¯ll most likely have to give that person something in return.¡± The Old Madam already understood her daughter-in-law¡¯s tricks, so she secretly rolled her eyes and continued drinking her tea. Su Ruanruan was curious as to what kind of gift it was that made Madam Bo so happy. Hence, she paid close attention to it. The moment Madam Bo opened the gift box, her face turned pale and her lips trembled unnaturally. She flung the gift almost half a meter away. Bo Jingyuan screamed and Bo Jingse turned away. Su Ruanruan¡¯s expression changed as well. She clenched her fists and secretly looked at Bo Jingyan, who was sitting there calmly with a sneer on his lips. ¡°Take this thing away! Take it away!¡± Madam Bo¡¯s voice was shaky and incoherent. Bo Mingyuan was also shocked. He immediately ordered the servants to take the dirty thing away and turned to comfort his wife. At this moment, the servant took out a card from the gift box and handed it to Bo Mingyuan. He narrowed his eyes. The card read: ¡°Next time, I don¡¯t mind giving Jingyuan to you, Madam!¡± Bo Jingyuan froze, then rolled her eyes and fainted. The servants immediately carried her away. Bo Mingyuan flew into a rage. ¡°How dare you! Do we live in a lawless society?¡± He stood up and was about to call the police when his wife grabbed his arm. She was wailing. ¡°Mingyuan, I beg you. I have only one child left. I don¡¯t want to lose her.¡± Bo Mingyuan hesitated. Just then, the old lady who had been drinking tea asked shrewdly, ¡°Meiyu, what bad things have you done? Why did that person only threaten you?¡± Madam Bo was speechless. Bo Mingyuan stared at his wife before shifting his gaze to his eldest son, who was sitting on the sofa, looking elegant and noble. There was a mocking gaze in his eyes. All of a sudden, Bo Mingyuan lost all his strength. After a long while, he said in a hoarse voice, ¡°Meiyu, Ziqi¡¯s death was an accident! Don¡¯t force me to make a choice.¡± Madam Bo was stunned. Her lips trembled as she asked, ¡°Mingyuan, you don¡¯t believe me?¡± Bo Mingyuan held her shoulders and said in a heavy tone, ¡°You only need to remember one thing. Jingyan is the only heir of the Imperial View Corporation. It would have been the same even if Ziqi was still alive.¡± Madam Bo¡¯s eyes reddened and she left the table angrily. Although Bo Mingyuan hated her for making a move on his eldest son, he still chased after her to comfort her because she had indeed lost her son. In the master bedroom on the second floor, Madam Bo was bawling on the bed. Bo Mingyuan pushed the door open and entered. He sat by the bed and pushed her gently. ¡°You¡¯re doing this again!¡± Madam Bo continued to cry. ¡°I hate you! Ziqi has only left for a year and you have already forgotten about him! You only care about Bo Jingyan! How could you do this to my Ziqi?¡± Bo Mingyuan said helplessly, ¡°Meiyu, I already said that Jingyan has nothing to do with Ziqi¡¯s accident.¡± ¡°Then it must have something to do with the Su family, right?¡± Qi Meiyu¡¯s face was full of tears. ¡°The old lady even brought the Su family¡¯s child here. Isn¡¯t she just making things difficult for me?¡± Bo Mingyuan was in a difficult position. Seeing that he was wavering, Qi Meiyu came over and hugged her husband. In the heat of the moment, Madam Bo sobbed softly. ¡°Ever since Ruanruan arrived, there hasn¡¯t been peace in our family.¡± Bo Mingyuan thought to himself, ¡®That seems to be the case.¡¯ Madam Bo tried to curry favor with her husband as well as vent her frustrations on Su Ruanruan¡¯s family. Bo Mingyuan was very satisfied with being served. He caressed his wife¡¯s face and seemed to be deep in thought. ¡®Perhaps that child really shouldn¡¯t stay in our home..¡¯ Chapter 10 - I Want Someone Like Ruan Ruan Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Although the villa¡¯s soundproofing was good, the rest could still hear some noises coming from their room. The Old Madam said in disgust, ¡°Idiots! Don¡¯t wait for them. Let¡¯s eat.¡± This meal made Su Ruanruan uneasy. The sounds were like a horny wild cat¡¯s in spring, making her heart beat faster. Bo Jingyan¡¯s dark eyes looked towards her, his gaze burning slightly. Su Ruanruan did not dare to meet his gaze. She lowered her eyes and ate quietly. Seeing this, Bo Jingse secretly tightened her grip on her chopsticks. The Old Madam did not notice it. Instead, she said to her eldest grandson, ¡°Jingyan, it¡¯s time for you to find a woman. You¡¯re still single at this age. Others might think that you have different preferences.¡± Bo Jingyan took a sip of his wine and smiled. ¡°I don¡¯t have time! Grandma, why don¡¯t you help me find one?¡± Now that he had finally relented, the old lady was surprised and delighted. ¡°What kind of girls do you like?¡± Bo Jingyan¡¯s gaze fell on Su Ruanruan¡­ Su Ruanruan felt a chill run down her spine. Bo Jingyan looked at the Old Madam again and smiled. ¡°The one you got for Ziqi is pretty good. You can look for someone similar!¡± His grandmother scolded jokingly, ¡°Ruanruan is good, but do you think there will be someone similar to her in this world?¡± Bo Jingyan was still holding his wine glass, his eyes smiling. Su Ruanruan was shocked. The ¡°gift¡± he had given Madam Bo was bloody and terrifying! Now, he even wanted her body. She didn¡¯t want anything to do with him! Su Ruanruan could no longer sit still and she quickly found an excuse to leave. Bo Jingyan looked at her back without saying anything. Then, the Old Madam said in a low voice, ¡°Jingyan, there are many girls for you to pick from, but not Ruanruan. She¡¯s Ziqi¡¯s.¡± Besides, Jingyan had the most noble blood flowing in him, and he represented both the Bo and Sun families. The Su family was far from matching up to them. Bo Jingyan put down his cup and smiled. ¡°You¡¯re thinking too much. I was just joking.¡± The old lady heaved a sigh of relief and said unhappily, ¡°Why did you have to joke about Ruanruan? Look, you scared her, didn¡¯t you?¡± She was still a little afraid and felt that her grandson was testing her. That night, the thought kept the Old Madam awake through the night. ¡­ The next morning, Su Ruanruan went downstairs for breakfast. Bo Mingyuan had become more distant. Su Ruanruan understood what was going on and only addressed the Old Madam. ¡°The Old Madam¡¯s legs are acting up and she¡¯s not feeling well!¡± Bo Mingyuan deliberated for a moment before saying, ¡°Ruanruan, I¡¯ve already calculated your your birth characters, but it doesn¡¯t really match with Ziqi¡¯s. I¡¯ll get the chauffeur to send you back to the Su family later. As for the 10% shares in Tongsheng Hospital, consider it compensation from the Bo family.¡± The moment he spoke, Bo Jingyuan was so happy that she was about to jump up. ¡®Dad¡¯s finally kicking Su Ruanruan out!¡¯ She looked at Su Ruanruan with a smug expression. ¡®Let¡¯s see what you can do this time!¡¯ Su Ruanruan still looked delicate and gentle and she replied, ¡°I¡¯ll call home later.¡± Bo Mingyuan nodded in satisfaction. Although he had gotten rid of Su Ruanruan easily, he couldn¡¯t help but feel that this girl had a good appearance and was even obedient. Just then, Su Ruanruan said softly, ¡°I want to bid farewell to the Old Madam.¡± Bo Mingyuan deliberated for a moment before agreeing. ¡°That¡¯s good too. The Old Madam didn¡¯t love you for nothing.¡± After breakfast, Bo Mingyuan personally brought her to the small courtyard where the Old Madam lived. Bo Jingyuan said smugly, ¡°Su Ruanruan¡¯s being chased out. If word gets out, she would be treated as a joke.¡± Madam Bo sipped on her English black tea and glanced at her daughter. ¡°Jingyuan, keep your mouth shut.¡± Bo Jingyuan nodded in agreement, but her heart was still filled with joy. As for Madam Bo, she was confident. Her husband had promised her that he would send Su Ruanruan away.. Chapter 11 - A Capable Child Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios In the small courtyard, the old lady¡¯s legs were acting up and the doctor was examining her. Bo Mingyuan brought Su Ruanruan over. He bent down and greeted his mother. The old lady forced her eyelids open and her gaze landed on Su Ruanruan. She felt a pang of pity. Last night, Mingyuan had come to her late at night and told her about the child¡¯s birth characters. No matter how much she thought about it, they couldn¡¯t afford to keep the child. Hence, the old lady got someone to bring a pair of jade bracelets to Su Ruanruan. The young girl understood that the Old Madam was no longer trying to hold her back. She said softly, ¡°Uncle has given me enough.¡± The old lady sighed in her heart. The gifts from the Bo family had long been taken away by the Su family. ¡®This child doesn¡¯t even have any parents. How pitiful.¡¯ Thinking that the Old Madam was in unbearable pain, the doctor said, ¡°Old Madam is going to suffer for a few days.¡± Bo Mingyuan was a little anxious. ¡°Doctor Gao, I know you¡¯re capable enough to treat her.¡± Doctor Gao was helpless. ¡°The old lady¡¯s illness cannot be cured, so we can only use medicine to ease her pain.¡± Guizhi, who was beside the Old Madam, said, ¡°She took the medicine in the morning but it still hurts.¡± Her heart ached for the old lady, but the latter did not take it to heart. ¡°I¡¯m already so old. So be it.¡± Just then, Su Ruanruan said softly, ¡°Let me try.¡± Bo Mingyuan frowned. ¡®This girl is going to such an extent just to stay in the Bo family!¡¯ Doctor Gao sneered in his heart. ¡®If I can¡¯t cure her, no one in Jiang City can! This young lady¡¯s arrogant words are laughable.¡¯ However, the Old Madam shocked everyone by saying, ¡°Why don¡¯t we let Ruanruan take a look?¡± With that, Guizhi carefully rolled up the Old Madam¡¯s pants, revealing the latter¡¯s knees. The old lady¡¯s legs were so thin that they looked like skin and bones. Su Ruanruan squatted down and reached out her hands to gently cover that area of pain. Her fingernails were round and pink, and clean and cute. The Old Madam was distracted for a moment but when she came back to her senses, she felt pain and cried out. Su Ruanruan¡¯s red lips parted slightly as she spoke in a soft voice, ¡°The Old Madam is experiencing a gout flare.¡± That shocked everyone. How could Su Ruanruan tell? The Old Madam exclaimed excitedly, ¡°This child is actually capable!¡± She calmed herself down and said, ¡°Jingyuan said that you studied art like her. Why do you know medicine?¡± Su Ruanruan gently massaged the old lady as she replied, ¡°My father was a doctor when he was still alive. When I was young, I read medical books together with him and learned some basic knowledge.¡± The Old Madam was originally in so much pain that she was on the verge of death. However, Su Ruanruan¡¯s massage had alleviated much of that pain. The former looked at the young girl, who was half-kneeling by her side, and felt that this little girl was as beautiful as a painting, and very moving. The old lady¡¯s heart was filled with love. ¡°Good girl, stop massaging me. Don¡¯t let my old and dirty body dirty your hands.¡± Su Ruanruan shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± She then said to Guizhi beside the old lady, ¡°Bring some ice over.¡± Guizhi looked at Doctor Gao hesitantly. ¡°We usually use warm packs.¡± Unexpectedly, Doctor Gao said, ¡°It¡¯s fine! Hehe, perhaps the young lady¡¯s method is better.¡± He sneered coldly in his heart. ¡®How dare a nobody try to prove her worth here? I can¡¯t wait to watch a good show if she drives the old lady into a critical condition.¡¯ With his approval, Guizhi quickly brought the ice over. Su Ruanruan crushed the ice cubes personally and explained, ¡°This way, it won¡¯t be too cold.¡± Then, she took a clean gauze and wrapped the ice up, pressing it flat and gently placing it on the old lady¡¯s sore spot. Doctor Gao¡¯s eyes were burning as he waited for the old lady¡¯s condition to worsen.. Chapter 12 - From Now On, Ruanruan is Part of the Family Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios However, after waiting for a while, the old lady did not show any signs of pain. Instead, she closed her eyes comfortably and sighed. ¡°After suffering for more than twenty years, my old bones finally feel at ease.¡± Doctor Gao was dumbfounded! This was impossible! There was no way ice would help the Old Madam¡¯s condition! But why did the Old Madam look so much better? It wasn¡¯t just him. Even Bo Mingyuan also looked at Su Ruanruan in surprise. This child was actually quite capable. While everyone was lost in their own thoughts, a servant came over and said, ¡°Sir, the car to send Miss Su home is already waiting at the door.¡± Bo Mingyuan coughed awkwardly. Su Ruanruan got up and said goodbye to the old lady. Of course, there was no way the Old Madam would allow her to leave. She had been in such great pain only moments earlier, and it was Su Ruanruan who had alleviated her pain. The old lady raged at her son. ¡°Mingyuan, you¡¯ve been listening to that evil woman of yours every day. Are you deliberately trying to make me suffer? She clearly wants to harm Jingyan. Are you too weak to deal with her?¡± She berated her son viciously. Bo Mingyuan felt helpless. ¡°What are you saying?¡± Su Ruanruan said softly, ¡°Uncle knows that you¡¯re unwell, so he hasn¡¯t even had breakfast yet. He can¡¯t be any more filial.¡± Bo Mingyuan was stunned for a moment before replying, ¡°Yes, I didn¡¯t even eat breakfast.¡± He looked at Su Ruanruan in surprise. This child was very considerate. The Old Madam was overjoyed. She glanced at her son. ¡°At least you have some conscience.¡± However, she continued ruthlessly, ¡°No matter how many times that evil woman tries to change your mind, I¡¯m keeping this child.¡± Bo Mingyuan was filial, so there was no way he could refute her. He could only agree helplessly. He only spoke to Su Ruanruan once the old lady fell asleep. ¡°The Old Madam likes you a lot! Why don¡¯t you go back to the Su family and come back after dinner?¡± Su Ruanruan agreed obediently. Bo Mingyuan sighed again. ¡°Don¡¯t blame me for what I¡¯m doing.¡± He patted her shoulder and walked out of the old lady¡¯s room. Su Ruanruan was about to follow him when Doctor Gao snapped out of his daze and asked, ¡°May I know who you are?¡± The young girl stopped in her tracks and turned around with a smile. ¡°My father¡¯s Su Peiming.¡± Doctor Gao was stunned. Only after a long time did he regain his senses, and he muttered, ¡°It¡¯s him. No wonder¡­¡± Su Ruanruan smiled and left. When they arrived at the Bo family¡¯s front hall, Bo Mingyuan was arranging for the chauffeur and servants. Madam Bo was still sipping her tea. Bo Jingyuan pretended to be sincere. ¡°Although we can¡¯t be a family, we can still meet in school.¡± Bo Jingyan and Bo Jingse happened to hear this as they came down from the study on the second floor. Bo Jingse subconsciously glanced at her brother. Bo Jingyan smiled and headed downstairs slowly. After Bo Mingyuan had arranged everything, he turned around and reprimanded his younger daughter. ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense! Ruanruan is just going home to visit her family. She will come back soon.¡± At this moment, the servants were moving gifts into the car. All sorts of expensive gifts piled up like a small mountain. Bo Jingyuan was so anxious that she was about to cry. Didn¡¯t he want to send Su Ruanruan away? Why wasn¡¯t she not leaving? Why did her father give Su Ruanruan so many good things? Just as she was about to say something, Bo Mingyuan said in a deep voice, ¡°The Old Madam isn¡¯t in good condition. Ruanruan relieved her pain! The Old Madam likes Ruanruan. She will be part of the Bo family from now on.¡± Madam Bo tightened her grip on her cup and narrowed her eyes. That child had found a way to stay! Bo Mingyuan was still not satisfied and said to his eldest son, ¡°Jingyan, send Ruanruan off personally later!¡± He patted his son¡¯s shoulder. ¡°We can¡¯t let others think that there are no men in our Bo family..¡± Chapter 13 - Returning to the Su Family in Glory Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Bo Jingyan looked at Su Ruanruan, a hint of mockery in his gaze. Ever since that night, Su Ruanruan had been extremely afraid of him. She immediately said, ¡°You must be very busy. Why don¡¯t¡­¡± ¡°I do have time this morning.¡± These words were meant for his father. Bo Mingyuan was relieved. ¡°Jingyan, I¡¯ll leave this to you.¡± Bo Jingyan lit a cigarette and looked at the young lady. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going upstairs to change? I¡¯ll wait for you in the car.¡± Seeing that she couldn¡¯t escape, Su Ruanruan bit her lower lip and could only head upstairs to change. Ten minutes later, she came downstairs in a yellow dress, her long hair braided in a fishbone braid. She looked as fresh as morning dew. To her surprise, Bo Jingyan was the one driving the car. He was sitting in the driver¡¯s seat. He had taken off his jacket and was wearing only a white shirt. He looked indescribably handsome. He was smoking while waiting for her. Su Ruanruan wanted to slip into the backseat, but he reached out and opened the door to the front passenger seat. The young lady refused to get into the car. Bo Jingyan put out the cigarette and lifted his chin slightly. ¡°You want others to realize?¡± She had no choice but to get into the car. When she got into the car, she realized that something was amiss. Her dress was not short, but when she sat down, her fair skin was revealed. She tried to cover her skin uneasily. Bo Jingyan glanced at her, grabbed the coat from the backseat, and threw it at her. The jacket covered her legs lightly, covering her bare skin. ¡°Thank you,¡± she said, her tone stiff. Bo Jingyan chuckled and asked her as he buckled his seatbelt, ¡°What are you thanking me for? For plotting against you?¡± She turned away angrily. He was evil! Bo Jingyan set the location on his GPS and started the car. A few black RVs with gifts followed behind, enough to allow Su Ruanruan to return home in glory. In the living room, Bo Jingyuan gritted her teeth in hatred. ¡°Those who don¡¯t know better might think that Su Ruanruan has married Big Brother.¡± Madam Bo ignored her sour words and said softly to her husband, ¡°I don¡¯t even have any say in this family.¡± Bo Mingyuan comforted his wife. ¡°She¡¯s just staying here but she won¡¯t be included in the family register.¡± Madam Bo buried her face in her hands and sobbed. ¡°Do you think I don¡¯t want to accept her? If Ziqi was still alive, I would be willing to let her marry Ziqi.¡± Bo Mingyuan¡¯s heart ached at the mention of his second son. Bo Jingse, who had been watching coldly from the sidelines, sneered. Qi Meiyu was skilled, but she had underestimated Su Ruanruan. That girl who looked weak and delicate but the truth was that she really could not be underestimated. The Bo family was about to change. Qi Meiyu¡¯s good days were coming to an end. ¡­ Half an hour later, Bo Jingyan¡¯s car arrived at the Su family¡¯s residence. The Su Family was a family of doctors, and their villa was not as luxurious as the Bo family¡¯s. The car stopped and Bo Jingyan turned to look at Su Ruanruan. ¡°I have a meeting at the hotel later. We¡¯ll leave at 10 o¡¯clock.¡± Su Ruanruan looked away. ¡°I¡¯ll go back after lunch.¡± He was shameless! He clearly said that he was free in the morning. Hearing this, Bo Jingyan unbuckled his seatbelt. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll eat with you at the Su family¡¯s residence.¡± Su Ruanruan panicked and reached out to hold his arm. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to get out of the car. Wait for me here.¡± Her hands were soft, causing Bo Jingyan to shudder. He lowered his eyes and his gaze fell on her hand. Realizing that something was wrong, Su Ruanruan hurriedly retracted her hand. However, he was faster than her, and he reached out and pulled her into his arms. She was so scared that she kept dodging around, and tears welled up in her eyes. Bo Jingyan caressed her delicate face and said in a hoarse voice, ¡°The people behind are all my subordinates. They won¡¯t leak a single thing..¡± Chapter 14 - Kiss Me and I Wont Tell Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Ruanruan turned her face away, ¡°Let go of me! I won¡¯t be your mistress.¡± His gaze deepened. ¡°Su Ruanruan, when did I say I wanted you to be my mistress?¡± With that, he carried her back to the front passenger seat and looked at her. ¡°You¡¯re so small. What can we do with you?¡± Su Ruanruan felt humiliated! Bo Jingyan smiled lightly and said in a low voice, ¡°It¡¯s not time yet. I¡¯ll let the Old Madam take care of you first.¡± Bo Ziqi was dead, and now that she was in the Bo family, she belonged to Bo Jingyan?! She was stunned. ¡®He¡¯s truly shameless to the core. What does he take me for? Am I just a little pet in the Bo family? Is he going to eat me up after rearing me? I¡¯m not going to let that happen!¡¯ Bo Jingyan tugged on her ear. ¡°Why don¡¯t I go to the Old Madam and tell her about you swapping your drink with Jingyuan¡¯s?¡± Su Ruanruan turned her face away as her voice cracked, ¡°She clearly plotted against me first.¡± Bo Jingyan smiled. ¡°What about pretending to be sick?¡± Su Ruanruan was so angry that tears welled up in her eyes. ¡°Tell her then! At most, I¡¯ll be chased out of the Bo family.¡± He looked at her quietly and suddenly said, ¡°Come and kiss me, and I won¡¯t say anything.¡± She started to cry. ¡°Bo Jingyan, get someone else.¡± When she cried, she was as weak and pitiful as a baby.But Bo Jingyan knew that Su Ruanruan was not a cub. She was a little rabbit that could bite. This little rabbit was very cute, and he liked her very much. He wiped away her tears and coaxed her. ¡°I won¡¯t mess around with you.¡± She still refused to kiss him. After a long time, Bo Jingyan glanced at his watch, and let her out of the car. As soon as the car door opened, Su Ruanruan flew off. The servants of the Bo family followed behind her with gifts in hand. Bo Jingyan smiled and lit a cigarette. He took a deep breath and smiled faintly. Actually, he hadn¡¯t really been right earlier. While she was young, she was already 18 years old. There were many things she could do. ¡­ Su Ruanruan¡¯s return shocked the entire Su family. The Bo Family had arranged for the Su family¡¯s Third Miss, Su Qionglin, to marry into the Bo family. After all, Su Qionglin and Bo Ziqi had been lovers in the first place. However, Su Qionglin was the daughter of the Su family¡¯s oldest son, Su Yuhua. Besides, she was also a popular model. How could the Su family throw her into the fire pit? Hence, Old Master Su chose to chase Su Ruanruan out. The Su family felt that Su Ruanruan would definitely not have a good life in the Bo family. As such, the Su family simply pretended as though they had never raised this child, so much so that they deliberately ignored Su Ruanruan even when she was sick. But now, Su Ruanruan was back¡ªin style! Those gifts piled into a small mountain in the courtyard. Naturally, the Su family now treated Su Ruanruan differently. Old Master Su said gently, ¡°It seems like the Bo family treats you well.¡± Auntie Su was green with envy, but she said, ¡°Ruanruan, now that you¡¯re enjoying life, don¡¯t forget that this fortune was given to you by Qionglin.¡± ¡®How shameless! Has she really forgotten about how she forced me into doing this?¡¯ Su Ruanruan thought to herself. However, she didn¡¯t lose her temper. She said softly, ¡°If Sister Qionglin wants to go, she can still do so.¡± Auntie Su was a little embarrassed. Ha, how could Qionglin marry a dead person? Qionglin was a beauty and had a whole career ahead of her. She would definitely find a powerful husband to help her two brothers in the future. At this moment, Su Qionglin came down from upstairs. When she saw the house full of presents, she felt a little upset. ¡®All these should have been mine!¡¯ She thought indignantly. Auntie Su rolled her eyes and said softly, ¡°Ruanruan¡¯s status is different now. Qionglin, if you interact with more people now, you might find a good husband like Ruanruan.¡± Old Master Su approved of this. After all, Qionglin seemed more promising amongst the two girls in the family. Besides, the Su family had raised Ruanruan. It was only right for her to repay their kindness.. Chapter 15 - Heartache after a Beating Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios At the thought of this, Old Master Su said, ¡°Ruanruan, you must remember your sister if the Bo family hosts any banquets or social events in the future.¡± Su Ruanruan lowered her gaze, her eyes filled with coldness. She looked up again and said obediently, ¡°I understand.¡± Auntie Su covered her mouth and laughed. ¡°I knew you were a grateful child, Ruanruan. I know you won¡¯t forget how well we treated you.¡± Even Su Qionglin chimed in lazily, ¡°Yeah, Ruanruan is the most obedient.¡± Su Ruanruan saw her chance and said in a low voice to Old Master Su, ¡°Grandpa, I want to work in the Tongsheng Hospital after graduating.¡± Auntie Su¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Did Su Ruanruan know something? She turned to glance at Old Master Su. As expected, Old Master Su flew into a rage and slapped her in the face. ¡°You¡¯re a girl! Do you think you can be a doctor? Look at how well Qionglin is doing in her career!¡± Five angry red marks immediately appeared on Su Ruanruan¡¯s face. She cupped her face but remained silent. Old Master Su felt a little guilty. He had been slightly too heavy-handed. It wouldn¡¯t be good if the Bo family saw this. Seeing that the atmosphere was cold, Auntie Su pretended to persuade her. ¡°Ruanruan, if you can¡¯t find a job in the future, you can always look for your Sister Qionglin! Besides, the Bo Family¡¯s Imperial View Corporation is so big. You don¡¯t have to be afraid of having nowhere to go.¡± She chuckled and continued, ¡°The pharmaceutical research and development department of the Imperial View Corporation is second to none. Ruanruan, don¡¯t forget to fight for the right to use the newest drugs for our hospital in the future.¡± Everything Auntie Su had said was for her own benefit, but to Su Ruanruan, it sounded like a way out. She caressed her slightly swollen face and wondered, ¡®Why didn¡¯t I think of that?¡¯ At this moment, Old Master Su¡¯s tone softened as well. ¡°I was too anxious just now. Did I hurt you?¡± He glanced at Auntie Su, who immediately went to get some medicine for Su Ruanruan. After applying it, she examined the wound carefully. ¡°The marks are almost gone.¡± Su Ruanruan¡¯s heart turned cold. She stood up gently. ¡°The Old Madam is still waiting for me. I¡¯ll go back first.¡± Old Master Su had many things to tell her, but he was afraid that they would offend Old Madam Bo and ruin Su Qionglin¡¯s future if Su Ruanruan were late, so he had no choice but to agree. As soon as Su Ruanruan left, Auntie Su placed the ointment aside and smiled at Old Master Su, ¡°Ruanruan¡¯s all grown up. She even has a temper now.¡± Old Master Su¡¯s face sank. Su Qionglin, who was watching from the side, sneered as she played with her nails. ¡®Does Su Ruanruan think that she has ascended to the top? That¡¯s just something I didn¡¯t want! But now that Su Ruanruan¡¯s valued by the Bo family, I can indeed use her¡­¡¯ ¡­ Su Ruanruan walked out of the Su family¡¯s residence and was about to get into the car. All of a sudden, a voice came from behind. ¡°Ruanruan!¡± She spun around, surprised to see him. ¡°Second Brother, you¡¯re back?¡± It was Su Ru¡¯an. Eldest Uncle Su had three children. His eldest son, Su Minghua, had gotten married and had children. He was now working in the family¡¯s hospital. The second son, Su Ru¡¯an, was obsessed with art and had just returned from overseas recently. Lastly, his youngest daughter was none other than Su Qionglin. No one in the Su family treated Su Ruanruan well, apart from Su Ru¡¯an. The young man walked over and patted her head. ¡°Did you get hit again?¡± Su Ruanruan shook her head. Her cousin sighed softly and reached out to touch her face. ¡°I saw everything.¡± He placed a tube of ointment in her palm. ¡°Remember to apply this ointment yourself.¡± However, he did not want to let go of her hand. His voice was low. ¡°Ruanruan, I can take you away.¡± Su Ruanruan lowered her head and choked on her words, ¡°The Old Madam treats me very well.¡± She did not mention anything about Madam Bo and Bo Jingyuan making things difficult for her nor did she talk about Bo Jingyan bullying her. Su Ru¡¯an was stunned for a moment. After a while, he patted her head again. ¡°Tell me if you get bullied.¡± He took out another bank card and passed it to her, afraid that she would be aggrieved but have no money to spend on herself. Su Ruanruan refused to accept it but her cousin stuffed it into her hands and left. Su Ruanruan¡¯s gaze remained on the ground for a long time.. Chapter 16 - Tempting Her Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios When they were in the car, Bo Jingyan turned to look at her. ¡°Why? You can¡¯t bear to leave? Did you cry?¡± Su Ru¡¯an had chased after her. Bo Jingyan saw it clearly¡ªSu Ru¡¯an glanced at his cousin with a complicated gaze. However, the latter ignored him and turned her head away, feeling a little sad. Bo Jingyan suddenly narrowed his eyes and reached out to grab her chin. ¡°Who hit you?¡± Su Ruanruan panicked and stuttered, ¡°No one.¡± Bo Jingyan dragged her over and scrutinized her face. ¡°Did Old Master Su hit you?¡± ¡°This isn¡¯t the first time.¡± Su Ruanruan¡¯s voice was broken. ¡°Why are you pretending to care about me?¡± Bo Jingyan had also heard that Bo Jingyuan had slapped her, so he immediately said, ¡°I won¡¯t pursue that matter because I know you won¡¯t let Jingyuan take advantage of you, but the Su family is different.¡± Those people bullied and humiliated her because they had raised her. Su Ruanruan didn¡¯t want to alarm the members of the Su family here, hence she begged, ¡°I will pay attention in the future.¡± Bo Jingyan did not say anything else. His gaze fell on the bank card she was holding. Su Ru¡¯an had given it to her just now. He took the card and bent it in half. Angry tears rolled down Su Ruanruan¡¯s face. He was too domineering. She wanted to go back alone, but just then, Bo Jingyan¡¯s secretary knocked on the car window. Bo Jingyan rolled down the car window. ¡°Young Master Yan, the meeting is about to start.¡± Bo Jingyan nodded. He turned to look at Su Ruanruan. ¡°There¡¯s a new product meeting. It¡¯s very important.¡± Su Ruanruan¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡®A new product meeting?¡¯ She bit her lower lip. ¡°Is it a meeting with the research and development department?¡± Bo Jingyan smiled. ¡°So you know about it.¡± Seeing that she did not object, he started the car and drove towards the hotel. As Su Ruanruan sat beside him, she stole a glance at him. For the first time, she felt that Bo Jingyan was not that scary. 20 minutes later, the car stopped in the parking lot of the Imperial View Hotel, and Bo Jingyan brought Su Ruanruan to the conference center on the top floor. The meeting room was not big and was filled with just over 10 people. None of them showed any surprise when they saw Su Ruanruan. Su Ruanruan thought to herself, ¡®These people should be Bo Jingyan¡¯s trusted aides.¡¯ She then recalled that the servants of the Bo Family, who had gone to the Su Family with her today, were also following his orders. Her heart sank. How powerful was Bo Jingyan? Bo Jingyan arranged for a female assistant to bring Su Ruanruan to the room next door to rest. Su Ruanruan originally wanted to stay behind, but she was afraid that he would be suspicious, so she obediently followed after the assistant. The room was Bo Jingyan¡¯s private lounge, and there were a living room and a small study room attached to it. Su Ruanruan stood at the entrance of the study and softly asked, ¡°Can I pick a book to read?¡± The assistant smiled. ¡°You¡¯re the doctor¡¯s guest. Of course you can.¡± ¡®Doctor? Does she mean Bo Jingyan?¡¯ Su Ruanruan was surprised. Seeing her confusion, the assistant smiled again. ¡°Young Master Yan is a PhD student at the best research institute in America.¡± Su Ruanruan nodded before following her in. The study room was very simple. Besides a desk, there were two rows of medical books on the shelves. Su Ruanruan stood on her tiptoes and picked a book. Then, she sat on the sofa to read. The assistant made her a cup of English black tea, and left. The study room was very quiet except for the occasional sound of Su Ruanruan flipping through a book. When Bo Jingyan returned from his meeting, he was surprised to see her reading medical books. He walked over and sat beside her. He took the book from her hand and looked at it. ¡°Do you like to read this?¡± He put the book down again. ¡°Haven¡¯t you always painted?¡± Su Ruanruan was surprised. How did he know about that? Bo Jingyan lowered his voice. ¡°Jingyuan said that you just transferred to Zhongjiang Art Academy.¡± Su Ruanruan hummed in acknowledgment. She didn¡¯t know what else to say. She had never been alone with an adult male before, let alone a man who was after her. Bo Jingyan took a sip of tea from Su Ruanruan¡¯s teacup and said slowly, ¡°But if you like medicine, you can come and take a look. Oh right, we have a laboratory in Imperial View too..¡± Chapter 17 - Bo Jingyans First Gift Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Really?¡± Su Ruanruan stared straight at him. Bo Jingyan leaned against the sofa and looked at her. His gaze was clear and bright, with a hint of the badness of grown men. Su Ruanruan¡¯s heart started racing again. Just as she was at a loss, one of Bo Jingyan¡¯s subordinates came in and whispered, ¡°Young Master Yan, that old man from the Su family accidentally fell down the stairs and was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment.¡± ¡°I got it.¡± Bo Jingyan gestured for him to leave. Su Ruanruan was stunned. It took her a while to find her voice. ¡°Did you do it?¡± Bo Jingyan patted his pants and asked calmly, ¡°Are you appeased? I didn¡¯t chop off Jingyuan¡¯s hand to avenge you.¡± Su Ruanruan felt a chill run down her spine. Her instincts told her to run away as quickly as she could. However, she hadn¡¯t even made it more than two steps away when Bo Jingyan hugged her from behind. ¡°You think I¡¯m scary?¡± His breath was beside her ear, and he sounded wild and seductive. Su Ruanruan trembled uncontrollably in his arms. He spun her around with his hands on her shoulders, and he sneered. ¡°If I wasn¡¯t ruthless, I would have died a hundred times over.¡± Su Ruanruan cried, ¡°I don¡¯t want to know about your past.¡± ¡°It¡¯s too late.¡± Bo Jingyan lowered his head and kissed her lips, his voice hoarse. ¡°Ruanruan, you¡¯re mine.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not!¡± Su Ruanruan struggled to get away from him. She took two steps back and threw a lamp at him. She had a premonition that she would not be able to escape if she did not run now. Bo Jingyan easily dodged her attack, and the expensive lamp shattered to the ground. He smiled lightly. ¡°What I did to Old Master Su will be my first gift to you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re disgusting!¡± She threw another pillow at him. Bo Jingyan walked up to you, reaching out to pull her into his arms. His arms were locked around her and she couldn¡¯t move at all. He lowered his head and kissed her. When she refused, he pinched her chin and forced her to accept it. Su Ruanruan had never been in a relationship before, so how could she have known this? She cried so much that her eyelids were turning pink. It was a very pitiful yet lovable sight. However, Bo Jingyan had made up his mind to complete the kiss, as if it was a declaration that she was his woman. In the end, he took her into his arms and gently wiped her slightly swollen red lips. ¡°This is much more realistic than having a dead man as a husband.¡± Su Ruanruan turned her face away in embarrassment. ¡°You¡¯ve already kissed me. Let go of me.¡± Bo Jingyan pulled her into his arms, almost crushing her. Su Ruanruan was extremely afraid and hit him. ¡°Bo Jingyan, you¡¯re a bully! Let go of me! I¡¯m going to tell on you to the Old Madam.¡± After Bo Jingyan recovered from the shock, he leaned on her small shoulders and chuckled. ¡°Do you want to tell the Old Madam that I kissed you, or tell her that I want you to be mine?¡± Su Ruanruan was so embarrassed that she could only cry. Bo Jingyan looked at her crying face and sighed. ¡°Alright, stop crying! That Su fellow is not someone important. Is it worth it to make such a fuss?¡± ¡°You investigated me!¡± she said softly. The man laughed lightly. ¡°It¡¯s only natural for me to investigate my future wife.¡± Despite the unbearable scene, Su Ruanruan still blushed. She shoved him away. ¡°Who¡¯s your wife?!¡± Bo Jingyan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He squeezed her hand and said, ¡°You will be in the future.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t.¡± Su Ruanruan shrugged her hand away. ¡°Send me back.¡± Bo Jingyan looked at her quietly and smiled. ¡°You have a childish temper.¡± Although he said that, he took his coat and left with her. Su Ruanruan heaved a sigh of relief.. Chapter 18 - You Have Feelings, Dont You? Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios In the car, Bo Jingyan suddenly took out a card and placed it in her hands. ¡°I don¡¯t want it.¡± Su Ruanruan threw the card back at him. If she took his card, she would be his. She would rather die! Bo Jingyan lowered his head and lit a cigarette. ¡°How are you planning to leave after entering the Bo family?¡± Su Ruanruan was stunned. The man chuckled. ¡°What if the Old Madam suddenly wants to add you into the family register one day? The only way you¡¯ll ever leave the Bo family in this lifetime is in a coffin.¡± Su Ruanruan felt her blood run cold. Bo Jingyan freed one hand to stroke her hair. ¡°Ruanruan, I will make you the mistress of the Bo family, the most respected woman in Jiang City.¡± The young lady was stunned for a long time before she turned away. ¡°I don¡¯t care for any of that!¡± ¡°You¡¯ll figure it out.¡± He leaned toward her suddenly. Su Ruanruan screamed in fear, ¡°What are you trying to do now?!¡± ¡°Your seat belt isn¡¯t fastened.¡± he said as he pinched her cheek. Su Ruanruan slapped his hand away. ¡°I can do it myself.¡± Although she said so, her hands were shaking so badly she couldn¡¯t fasten her own seat belt. Bo Jingyan chuckled as he held her hand and helped her buckle it. When she looked up, his bright eyes locked onto hers and his voice was hoarse. ¡°You have feelings for me too, don¡¯t you?¡± ¡°No! Of course not!¡± she screamed softly. Bo Jingyan looked at the reserved girl beside him and felt something again, but he suppressed it after thinking about it. ¡®She¡¯s still too young. I¡¯ll raise her for a while longer.¡¯ It was already three in the afternoon by the time he sent her back. The moment the car stopped at the parking lot, Su Ruanruan opened the door and leaped out of the car as if she was escaping. Bo Jingyan was not in a hurry to leave. Instead, he lit himself a few cigarettes in the car. Amidst the smoke, his handsome face was deep in thought. His little one was reserved and not easily moved. She would only obediently stay by his side if he gave her what she wanted. ¡­ Su Ruanruan ran to the second floor quickly. She did not even hear the servants greeting her along the way. After returning to her bedroom, she leaned her back against the door and stroked her lips, feeling both angry and frustrated. That person looked serious, but his actions were extremely vile. He had even taken away her first kiss! For a long time, Su Ruanruan was unwilling to go downstairs. In the evening, more cars arrived at the villa, and the servants were thrown into a frenzy. From downstairs came the sound of crying. Upon listening closely, Su Ruanraun realized that it was the voices of Madam Bo and the Old Madam! Su Ruanruan was curious and slowly headed downstairs. Along the way, she grabbed a servant. The servant wiped her tears and she stammered, ¡°Young Master Ziqi is back.¡± Su Ruanruan felt as though she had been struck by lightning. The maid continued, ¡°Young Master Ziqi fell down the cliff and was picked up by someone. He lost his memory for a period of time, so he couldn¡¯t come back. Madam and Old Madam are overjoyed!¡± Su Ruanruan clenched her fists. Bo Ziqi was still alive? He had actually returned! Just then, a young man walked into the hall surrounded by the crowd. He was about the same size as Bo Jingyan. Although he was thin and out of shape, it was still possible to tell that he was an extremely good-looking man. Madam Bo hugged her son and cried. ¡°Ziqi! I thought you¡­ would never come back.¡± She held her son¡¯s face as she cried. ¡°You¡¯ve lost so much weight! I heard from Old Zhang that you aren¡¯t in good health. You must have suffered a lot!¡± The Old Madam reprimanded her daughter-in-law, ¡°Young people recover so quickly! Don¡¯t say such unlucky things.¡± Madam Bo cried with joy. ¡°You¡¯re right.¡± She kept caressing her son¡¯s face, unwilling to let go. Su Ruanruan had been standing at the staircase and watching. Coincidentally, Bo Ziqi looked over at her. Bo Ziqi¡¯s gaze was cold and arrogant, and he looked at Su Ruanruan like she was someone unrelated to him. For a moment, the atmosphere was a little strange.. Chapter 19 - Bo Ziqis Hate Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios It was the Old Madam who spoke first. ¡°This is Ruanruan.¡± She tried to matchmake the two juniors, and chuckled as she said, ¡°Ruanruan is still young. You have plenty of time to develop your feelings for her.¡± Bo Ziqi was about to speak when Madam Bo complained, ¡°Mom, did you forget that Ziqi has a girlfriend?¡± The old lady glared at Madam Bo. ¡°Where did his girlfriend go when Ziqi got into trouble?¡± Bo Ziqi pursed his lips. Because her grandson had just returned after going through trials and tribulations, the old lady didn¡¯t want to dampen his spirits, so she quickly changed the topic. ¡°Hurry and call your father and the rest. They don¡¯t know about this news yet.¡± Madam Bo smiled apologetically. ¡°I¡¯ve already called them.¡± Just then, a car horn sounded at the door. In less than half a minute, Bo Mingyuan walked into the hall. He was obviously overwhelmed with emotions. He hugged his son and said in a trembling voice, ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re back! It¡¯s good that you¡¯re back!¡± Bo Ziqi¡¯s voice was slightly depressed. ¡°Dad, I¡¯m back!¡± Su Ruanruan secretly squeezed her hand. Bo Ziqi was back, and he was her Third Sister¡¯s boyfriend. She was now treading on thin ice. Then, she heard footsteps. It was Bo Jingyan and Bo Jingse. The siblings were expressionless. Bo Jingyan glanced at Su Ruanruan, then stood at the side. Bo Mingyuan recovered his composure, held his two sons and said emotionally, ¡°Ziqi is finally back. Our whole family is finally together.¡± He asked his eldest son cheerfully, ¡°Jingyan, aren¡¯t you happy?¡± ¡°I am.¡± Bo Jingyan glanced at his younger brother. Then, his gaze swept past Su Ruanruan. The latter simply pretended not to notice it. Bo Mingyuan patted his eldest son and escorted him to the dining room. Everyone was happy tonight and drank freely, especially Bo Mingyuan, who got drunk. In high spirits, he called his youngest son to the study. After closing the door, the conversation flowed naturally between the father and son. Bo Mingyuan took a puff of his cigarette and went straight to the point. ¡°I like Ruanruan more! This child is good looking and has a gentle temperament. It¡¯s rare for the Old Madam to like someone so much too!¡± Although Bo Ziqi was still recuperating, he also took a puff of a cigarette. He pinched his cigarette and frowned. ¡°I don¡¯t know her.¡± Su Ruanruan could marry a dead man just so that she would live in riches and glory. He hated that. Besides, Su Qionglin was beautiful and tall. He was infatuated with Su Qionglin. Bo Mingyuan felt a headache coming on. Bo Ziqi added, ¡°Since I¡¯m back, there¡¯s no need to keep her in the Bo family. Send her back.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t make the decision on this matter.¡± Bo Mingyuan blew out a smoke ring. ¡°Only she can treat the Old Madam¡¯s leg.¡± Bo Ziqi¡¯s expression darkened. After a moment, he said, ¡°I¡¯ll talk to her later.¡± However, his father was persistent. ¡°Ziqi, have you really thought about it? I think that child is quite smart and suitable to marry you.¡± From a man¡¯s point of view, Bo Mingyuan felt that Su Ruanruan¡¯s looks were more attractive. Su Qionglin was beautiful, but she was too eye-catching, not to mention that she was showing herself in public. Besides, Ruanruan had just entered the house when Ziqi came back. Wasn¡¯t she a blessing to the family? Bo Ziqi was helpless. ¡°Dad!¡± Bo Mingyuan waved his hand. ¡°Alright, if you¡¯re not willing, then forget it.¡± He added, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about your relationship with Su Qionglin later! Firstly, you have to take care of your body. Secondly, I¡¯m afraid the old lady won¡¯t agree to it easily.¡± Bo Ziqi agreed. He put out his cigarette and walked out of the study. As the door opened, he was greeted by Su Ruanruan standing right outside. She was dressed casually in an off-white home dress. Her black hair fell to her shoulders, making her look a little ethereal. However, Bo Ziqi felt nothing but disgust. He looked at the fruit platter in her hands and said coldly, ¡°Did you hear that? You don¡¯t have to do this. It¡¯s useless!¡± He walked past her. Su Ruanruan stood there, unmoving. After a long while, she smiled. What she wanted was Bo Ziqi¡¯s disgust. It would be more troublesome if he was really attracted to her.. Chapter 20 - Ruanruan, Its Inconvenient to Remain in the Bo Family Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The next day was the last day of Su Ruanruan¡¯s vacation, and she decided to pay Old Master Su a visit. There were very few people at breakfast. Bo Jingse, who had always been cold, actually asked her about her plans for the day, and wanted to send her to the hospital. Su Ruanruan knew that she was in cahoots with Bo Jingyan, so she declined the other¡¯s offer politely. ¡°I¡¯ll just take a taxi there. Thank you, Sister Jingse.¡± Bo Jingse smiled faintly but came over to stroke her hair. ¡°You¡¯re quite obedient.¡± Bo Mingyuan smiled and said, ¡°Jingse rarely praises people.¡± However, Su Ruanruan only felt disgust. Bo Jingyan often said that she was obedient¡­ Bo Mingyuan was concerned about the development of the new medicine. so he brought Jingse out without even finishing breakfast. In the end, Su Ruanruan hailed a cab to the hospital. Old Master Su was staying in the VIP ward. When Su Ruanruan reached the door of the ward, she heard some voices coming from inside. She eavesdropped silently for a while before knocking on the door. The one who opened the door was none other than her eldest aunt, who was somewhat surprised to see Su Ruanruan. She looked a little uncomfortable as she turned around and said, ¡°Old Master, Ruanruan is here.¡± Su Ruanruan walked in. The sight stunned her. Bo Ziqi was there too! He had changed into a white casual outfit today and looked much more energetic. At this moment, Bo Ziqi was sitting in an armchair while Su Qionglin was leaning against the armrest, looking intimate with each other. Upon seeing Su Ruanruan, Bo Ziqi frowned but remained silent. Su Ruanruan pretended not to see him and put down the fruit basket in her hands. ¡°Grandpa, how¡¯s your leg?¡± Eldest Auntie Su interrupted, ¡°Your eldest uncle operated on him himself. What problem could there be? He just has to remain on bedrest for a few months.¡± Old Master Su replied indifferently, ¡°I¡¯m getting old and useless.¡± Su Ruanruan was not close to them, but she said a few comforting words. The moment she finished speaking, Old Master Su asked in a deep voice, ¡°Oh right, have you seen Ziqi?¡± Su Ruanruan lowered her eyes, ¡°I have.¡± Old Master Su glared at her. ¡°What are you thinking?¡± Just as Su Ruanruan was about to speak, Auntie Su spoke up. ¡°Ruanruan, I let you go to the Bo family to live a comfortable life. But now, Ziqi is back.¡± She pretended to be troubled and said, ¡°Ziqi and Qionglin will get married eventually. Ruanruan, will it be inconvenient for you to remain in the Bo family?¡± Both Su Qionglin and Bo Ziqi looked at Su Ruanruan as soon as the elder woman finished her sentence. Su Ruanruan understood that they were forcing her to leave the Bo family. She hid the coldness in her eyes and said obediently, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Eldest Auntue. I won¡¯t ruin Third Sister¡¯s relationship.¡± She bit down on her lower lip and address Bo Ziqi, ¡°Brother-in-law.¡± Auntie Su was relieved. ¡°I knew Ruanruan wasn¡¯t an ungrateful child.¡± Even though Su Qionglin was open-minded, her face was flushed with embarrassment. ¡°We haven¡¯t even confirmed anything!¡± Bo Ziqi frowned. The Su family had happily accepted him as their son-in-law. However, had no one realized that Su Ruanruan had never agreed to leave the Bo family? This girl was too scheming. He was upset, and his expression soon turned ugly. Su Ruanruan naturally wouldn¡¯t stay here to cause trouble. After a while, she spoke, ¡°I¡¯m going to look for my uncle.¡± She left after receiving permission. After she left, she headed down the corridor, took the elevator down a few floors, and arrived at Su Yuguo¡¯s office. Su Yuguo was the director of Tongsheng Hospital and had an office to himself. Su Ruanruan knocked on the door, but no one answered. She gently grasped the doorknob and twisted it. The door was locked. Su Ruanruan was a little disappointed. Su Yuguo had his guard up, so it wouldn¡¯t be easy for her to find an opportunity. Just as she was about to leave, she heard footsteps behind her. She turned around. It was Bo Ziqi.. Chapter 21 - My Third Sisters Feelings are Worth This Much Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Bo Ziqi glanced at her before lowering his head to light a cigarette. Smoke rose between the two of them, and his gaze was deep and unreadable. After a long while, he finally spoke, ¡°Who allowed you to call me your brother-in-law?¡± Su Ruanruan saw the disdain in his eyes and asked, ¡°Then what should I call you?¡± Bo Ziqi narrowed his eyes. He put the cigarette between his lips, took out a checkbook, and wrote a number on the wall. With a rip, he passed it to Su Ruanruan. ¡°Two million dollars. You know what to do!¡± Su Ruanruan lowered her head to look at the check. After a moment, she looked up at Bo Ziqi. ¡°I want 50 million.¡± ¡°You have a big appetite.¡± Bo Ziqi¡¯s eyes were filled with disgust. Su Ruanruan said softly, ¡°My third sister¡¯s feelings are worth that much.¡± ¡°But you¡¯re not worth that much,¡± Bo Ziqi replied coldly. His voice turned colder. ¡°There¡¯s no point in staying in the family! There¡¯s no place for you.¡± Su Ruanruan did not retort him. Bo Ziqi turned around and left without sparing her a second glance. After walking for a while, his head started to hurt. However, Bo Ziqi did not want to show his fear in front of a young brat, and forced himself to enter the elevator.Only then did he take out his painkillers with trembling hands and stuff them into his mouth. After a while, he felt slightly better. He leaned against the carriage, panting heavily. When Su Qionglin came over to look for him, she was frightened by what she saw. ¡°Ziqi, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Bo Ziqi closed his eyes to calm himself down and said in a hoarse voice, ¡°It¡¯s an old problem! I¡¯ll be fine after taking some medicine.¡± Su Qionglin helped him out of the elevator and asked worriedly, ¡°Why don¡¯t you let my dad take a look at you?¡± Bo Ziqi suddenly stopped in his tracks and pulled his girlfriend into his arms. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Su Qionglin bit her lower lip and blushed. She had been in love with Bo Ziqi for a year, and they had already gone all the way. Of course, she was pleased that he was hugging her like this. But after waiting for a long time, he still did not take any action. She looked up to see his handsome face was tensed, as if he was suppressing something. Su Qionglin caressed his face and asked gently, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Nothing!¡± Bo Ziqi¡¯s voice was slightly cold. ¡°I have something on, so I¡¯ll leave first.¡± Su Qionglin panicked and called him from behind, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you were going to see my father?¡± But Bo Ziqi was already far away. Su Qionglin stomped her feet. She couldn¡¯t help but feel as though that his personality had changed slightly after returning. Just as she was about to leave, a piece of paper on the floor caught her attention. Frowning, she picked it up. It was a check! When she saw it clearly, her face twisted in anger. ¡®Is this for Su Ruanruan? If Su Ruanruan didn¡¯t want it, it means that she¡¯s determined to compete with me! Wasn¡¯t she going to give up?¡¯ Su Qionglin shredded the check into pieces and sneered. Su Ruanruan was an orphan. How could she compete with her? ¡­ After Bo Ziqi left, Su Ruanruan followed suit. As she arrived downstairs, she thought of Old Master Su lying there motionless, and couldn¡¯t help but think that Bo Jingyan was indeed cruel. She left the hospital and was about to hail a cab when a white Bentley stopped beside her. ¡°Get in.¡± The car window rolled down, revealing Bo Jingyan¡¯s handsome face. Su Ruanruan took a step back. Bo Jingyan looked at the time. ¡°Do you want me to come down and carry you?¡± Because this was the Su family¡¯s territory, she could only get into the car. When she got into the car, Bo Jingyan did not start the car immediately but looked at her. Su Ruanruan was not wearing a skirt, but a pair of light blue pants, and a white shirt with a soft yellow cardigan. She looked young and tender. Bo Jingyan looked at her for a moment, then took out a cigarette box from the cabinet and lit one. He slowly puffed out smoke rings that rippled around him. He then asked her, ¡°Did you see Bo Ziqi just now?¡± Chapter 22 - Bo Jingyan is Jealous Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Ruanruan was in disbelief. ¡°You sent someone to follow me?¡± He grabbed her waist and pulled her into his arms. Su Ruanruan was extremely embarrassed and her eyes turned red. ¡°Bo Jingyan! Let go of me!¡± ¡°No.¡± He held a cigarette in one hand and pinched her chin with the other. ¡°You even gave him a fruit platter last night, didn¡¯t you?¡± She kicked him angrily but Bo Jingyan held her, not allowing her to move. She was completely under his control. He took another puff of smoke, his gaze cutting her like a blunt knife. Su Ruanruan could not hold it in any longer. ¡°Bo Jingyan, I¡¯m not like you! You can¡¯t control me like this!¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± He stubbed out his cigarette and caressed her smooth little face. ¡°Then, who can control you? Bo Ziqi, that good-for-nothing?¡± Su Ruanruan turned her face away. She said nothing. The corners of her eyes were wet. She didn¡¯t like him putting her and Bo Ziqi together. Seeing her like this, Bo Jingyan¡¯s heart softened. Lowering his gaze, he could not resist his desire and leaned over to kiss her lips. Terrified, the young girl didn¡¯t even dare to move an inch. After all, she was still young and could not appreciate it. Not to mention, she was pretty much being forced into doing it. Bo Jingyan kissed her for a long while before finally letting her go. His gloomy expression eased a little. When he started the car, Su Ruanruan quickly tidied her clothes. ¡°I want to go home.¡± Bo Jingyan lit another cigarette, his voice calm. ¡°Is that your home?¡± She was embarrassed and did not speak. Bo Jingyan turned to look at her and slowly stopped the car at the red light. His hand found hers and held it gently. She wanted to move away, but he held her fingers even tighter. ¡°Follow me to the office.¡± Su Ruanruan turned her head to look at him. Bo Jingyan leaned his elbow on the car window and flicked off the cigarette ash. He chuckled. ¡°Why? Are you still unwilling to give up your status as the Second Young Madam?¡± She was furious and did not want to bother with him. He suddenly whispered into her ear, ¡°Then be the Eldest Young Madam. In the future, Bo Ziqi will have to call you Sister-in-law.¡± ¡°Bo Jingyan, you¡¯re shameless!¡± Her voice was soft and her face was even redder. Bo Jingyan¡¯s mood was much better, but he still made a rule for her. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to see him alone in the future!¡± Su Ruanruan bit her lip. ¡°He¡¯s with my third sister. What are you afraid of?!¡± She regretted it as soon as she finished speaking. Indeed, Bo Jingyan smiled lightly and asked, ¡°What do you think I¡¯m afraid of?¡± Su Ruanruan fell silent. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that she wanted to enter the research and development department of Imperial View Corporation, she wouldn¡¯t even be anywhere near him! ¡­ Bo Jingyan took her to the Imperial View Corporation via a special elevator, out of sight of other employees. When she entered the office, the same secretary from her previous visit was there too. Upon seeing Su Ruanruan, the secretary greeted her but Su Ruanruan was still young and felt a little uncomfortable. The secretary smiled and poured a cup of black coffee for her. Bo Jingyan drank his black coffee as he listened to Secretary Xiao¡¯s report. Finally, he said, ¡°I¡¯ll go to the laboratory in two days.¡± The secretary nodded. Su Ruanruan could tell that he had encountered a bottleneck in the development of new drugs. She wanted to ask what had happened, but was afraid that it would be too abrupt. Bo Jingyan glanced at her. ¡°Why, are you interested too?¡± Su Ruanruan did not express her intentions explicitly and only stared at him. Bo Jingyan did not say anything else. He then left for a meeting. Su Ruanruan felt a little bored staying in the office alone, so she sat on his office chair. There was a document on the table from the research and development department of the Imperial View Corporation. Su Ruanruan was a little surprised.. How could he just leave such important information out in the open? Chapter 23 - Bo Jingyan, You Cant Do That Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Ruanruan hesitated for a moment before flipping the document open. Su Ruanruan had studied medicine with Su Peiming since she was young, so she knew the ingredients of all kinds of medicine like the back of her hand. Just by looking at it, she fell into a trance¡­ That was the scene that Bo Jingyan saw after returning from his meeting. His little one was seated in his seat, focused on the document he had specially left behind for her. Bo Jingyan laughed silently. She had fallen into his trap! He walked over and knocked her head. ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Su Ruanruan was shocked. When she saw that it was him, she asked softly, ¡°Can I see this?¡± Bo Jingyan took the document from her hand and said slowly, ¡°It¡¯s a confidential document.¡± She was a little annoyed. It was obvious that he had placed it there on purpose. She bit her lower lip. ¡°I won¡¯t look at it then.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like I¡¯m not allowing you to see it.¡± the man replied. Bo Jingyan leaned against the table. ¡°Did you gain anything from reading it?¡± Su Ruanruan thought for a moment, ¡°Yes, but I haven¡¯t sorted my thoughts out yet.¡± He didn¡¯t say anything and instead combed her long hair with his fingers thoughtfully. His fingers were elegant, and even this unconscious movement was pleasing to the eye. Su Ruanruan had something to ask of him, so she didn¡¯t avoid him. A moment later, Bo Jingyan leaned forward and pressed the button on the table, and Xiao Ran entered the room. He said calmly, ¡°Make a copy of this document.¡± Secretary Xiao glanced at Su Ruanruan and said, ¡°CEO Bo, I¡¯m afraid¡­¡± ¡°Do as I say,¡± Bo Jingyan said firmly. Secretary Xiao nodded. ¡°Alright.¡± After she left, Su Ruanruan felt a little uneasy. ¡°You don¡¯t have to do this¡­¡± Getting too much at once made her uneasy. Bo Jingyan was still leaning against the table, his dark eyes staring at her. After a moment, he took out a cigarette and lit it. Su Ruanruan felt that she was always inhaling second-hand smoke from his cigarettes, so she stopped him. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to smoke.¡± Bo Jingyan held the cigarette between his slender fingers and took a deep puff. His thin cheeks were sunken and he looked very manly. ¡°Why? Are you trying to control me now?¡± Despite saying that, he put out the cigarette. Then, he held her shoulders and pressed her into the wide seat. Her vision blacked out as he loomed over her. The warmth turned to heat. Su Ruanruan placed her hand in front of him and stuttered, ¡°Bo Jingyan¡­ Don¡¯t do this.¡± He let out a deep chuckle as he held her down. ¡°What are you referring to?¡± ¡­ ¡°This or this?¡± ¡­ The young girl felt so humiliated that she wanted to cry, yet she couldn¡¯t. Neither could she escape his grasp! All she could do was lean on his shoulder and not let him touch her. Bo Jingyan hugged her and coaxed, ¡°Don¡¯t cry! I didn¡¯t do anything.¡± That infuriated Su Ruanruan even more. ¡®He hasn¡¯t done anything yet? What does he really want to do?¡¯ She was afraid of him and hated him for messing around, but she had no choice but to remain close to him. After Xiao Ran finished copying the information, she pushed open the door to be greeted by this scene. She was very surprised. She had never seen this side of her boss. It was rather¡­ She retreated silently, leaving the space for the couple inside. The luxurious and spacious office was filled with a charming atmosphere. After a long while, Bo Jingyan was finally willing to let her go. He carefully tidied her clothes and kissed her again. ¡°Alright, stop crying.¡± He looked at the door and called Xiao Ran in. Su Ruanruan was reserved, and turned her body to the side so that no one could see her tears. Fortunately, Secretary Xiao left after delivering the items. After she left, Su Ruanruan looked at the document and looked up. ¡°Are you really giving this to me?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Bo Jingyan said slowly, ¡°I can give you my entire body if you want.¡± She blushed and looked down at the file. ¡°I don¡¯t want you.¡± ¡°Then who do you want?¡± Bo Jingyan placed his elegant fingers on the document and asked her.. Chapter 24 - My Second Brother Wont Like You Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Ruanruan spoke somewhat childishly, ¡°I don¡¯t want anyone.¡± Bo Jingyan leaned forward and whispered into her ear, ¡°Ruanruan, I¡¯ll wait for you to grow up. Will that do?¡± Her face instantly heated up, but she didn¡¯t push him away. They both understood some things tacitly. However, Su Ruanruan still didn¡¯t want his card nor was she willing to spend his money. In the evening, Bo Jingyan asked the chauffeur to send the young girl back. He said that he was going on a business trip for a few days and wanted her to be obedient. She was not allowed to talk to Bo Ziqi or flirt around in school. Su Ruanruan alighted from the car and walked into the main hall of the Bo family¡¯s residence. The living room was quiet, with only two or three servants cleaning the furniture. When they saw Su Ruanruan, they called out, ¡°Miss Su.¡± Su Ruanruan nodded at them before going upstairs. A slender figure stood by the stairs on the second floor. It was Bo Ziqi. He had changed into a set of home clothes and was leaning against the railing. The lights shone down from above, illuminating his handsome but gloomy face. He quietly watched Su Ruanruan go upstairs. From a male¡¯s point of view, she indeed looked pretty. However, it was also true that she was indeed scheming. He had spoken to the old lady earlier, but she had insisted on keeping her in the family. Bo Ziqi liked Su Qionglin and had plans to marry her, but now that Su Ruanruan was staying in the Bo family, Su Qionglin was in an awkward position. Su Ruanruan finally saw him. Bo Ziqi snorted and turned around to leave. Su Ruanruan smiled and was about to return to her room when Bo Jingyuan¡¯s voice came from downstairs. ¡°Su Ruanruan, stop right there.¡± Not long after, Bo Jingyuan ran up. She looked at Su Ruanruan with an unfriendly and mocking gaze, and demanded, ¡°Su Ruanruan, are you trying to seduce my second brother?¡± Su Ruanruan remained silent. Bo Jingyuan flicked her braid. ¡°My second brother is a pianist. Your third sister can barely match up to him.¡± Su Ruanruan ignored her and walked towards her bedroom. Bo Jingyuan shouted behind her, ¡°My second brother won¡¯t fall for you.¡± However, the corridor was already empty. Bo Jingyuan continued hatefully, ¡°Anyway, everyone in the school knows your identity. If Second Brother gets angry, you can forget about having a good life.¡± Su Ruanruan had already thought about what Bo Jingyuan had said a long time ago. Ever since Bo Ziqi returned, she knew that she was treading on thin ice. She went back to her room and immediately found some medical books. She then took out some documents and read through them carefully. It was getting late. Su Ruanruan was curled up on the sofa by the window. The dim yellow light shone on her face, casting a gentle glow on her face. That was what Bo Ziqi saw when he opened the door. He was stunned for a moment before saying stiffly, ¡°The Old Madam asked you to go downstairs for dinner.¡± Su Ruanruan was shocked. Bo Ziqi¡¯s voice turned cold. ¡°My room is next to yours.¡± What he meant was that he was just calling her because he was on the way down. With that, he stuffed his hand into his pocket and strolled downstairs. Su Ruanruan quickly hid the documents and put the medical book away. When she reached the corridor, she heard laughter coming from downstairs. She stole a peek. Neither Bo Jingyan nor Bo Jing Se were around. Su Ruanruan walked over to greet the Old Madam before taking her seat. The Old Madam then took the initiative to say, ¡°Jingyan doesn¡¯t live at home, and Jing Se has her own apartment.¡± Su Ruanruan nodded. It was obvious that the old lady was deliberately trying to matchmake her and Bo Ziqi. She had arranged for them to be seated together, and she would even encourage conversation between the both of them from time to time. Su Ruanruan felt like she was sitting on pins and needles. Bo Ziqi also remained indifferent and ignored her. Although the Old Madam was a little worried, there was nothing she could do. What else could she do if the two children didn¡¯t like each other? In private, she advised Su Ruanruan to put in some effort into getting close to Bo Ziqi. The young girl merely placated her before returning to her room. There, she leaned against the door. She thought about her relationship with Bo Jingyan and felt sorry for the Old Madam, but she couldn¡¯t care less. When she finally calmed down, she took out the information that Bo Jingyan had given her and flipped through it. After reading for half an hour, her eyelids twitched and she quickly flipped through the medical book. ¡®Something¡¯s not right¡­¡¯ She thought as she read through the book. She clutched her hands tightly as she got more engrossed in her readings. She only switched off the lights and went to bed late at night.. Chapter 25 - Su Ruan, Professor Su Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios She woke up early the next morning. Today, she had to go to Zhongjiang Art Academy to resume her schooling. She did some calculations and realized that she had not gone to school for half a month. A white sports car was parked in front of the Bo Family villa. Bo Jingyuan was especially excited today. ¡°Second Brother is sending me to school! Su Ruanruan, do you want to take a ride?¡± Su Ruanruan knew that Bo Ziqi did not like her, so she shook her head. ¡°I¡¯ll just take the bus over.¡± Bo Ziqi happened to come down from the second floor and did not even glance at her. ¡°Jingyuan, why aren¡¯t you getting in the car?¡± Bo Jingyuan made a face at Su Ruanruan and hopped into the sports car that quickly sped away. Su Ruanruan carried her backpack and was about to walk to the bus stop when the Old Madam appeared, looking unhappy. ¡°Jingyuan is really insensible.¡± She softened her voice again. ¡°I¡¯ll have the driver send you to school.¡± Su Ruanruan rejected her, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I can take the bus. I used to take the bus to school in the past.¡± The Old Madam¡¯s heart ached for the young girl, but she did not force her into accepting the offer, only telling her to be careful. After Su Ruanruan left, the old lady sighed. ¡°This child is really not bad! Guizhi, why do you think Ziqi isn¡¯t moved?¡± Guizhi held her and smiled. ¡°Young Master Ziqi will realize how good Miss Su is soon.¡± The old lady chuckled. ¡°That¡¯d better be the case! I¡¯d like to see how he¡¯s going to woo his wife then.¡± The Old Madam gave it some thought and decided to hold a banquet for her grandson. Then, she would get Ruanruan to dance with him, so that that lass, Su Qiongzhi, would know to back off. She discussed the matter with Madam Bo. Madam Bo had other thoughts in mind, but agreed to the plan. ¡­ Su Ruanruan went to school and canceled her leave of absence with her professor. When she went out, someone came in from the door. ¡°Second Brother.¡± Su Ruanruan was surprised. Su Ru¡¯an was holding a cup in his hand while talking to another professor. When he saw Su Ruanruan coming over, he smiled slightly. ¡°Did you cancel your leave?¡± She nodded and asked him, ¡°Second Brother, why are you here?¡± Su Ru¡¯an walked back to his seat but handed her the cup. ¡°I just made it.¡± Su Ruanruan took a sip and heard him say, ¡°I came over last week while you weren¡¯t around.¡± She knew that her cousin would not be going abroad for the time being. Su Ru¡¯an took out a few snacks from his drawer and stuffed them into her hands. ¡°Come over to have lunch with me.¡± She agreed. She looked at the time. Her class would be starting soon. Once she left, the other professors started asking about her. Su Ru¡¯an¡¯s gaze was gentle. ¡°She is my most beloved sister.¡± The other professors were very envious, and some even asked about her age. Su Ru¡¯an recalled that Su Ruanruan was now in the Bo family and sighed. ¡°She¡¯s still young. We don¡¯t have such plans.¡± But in less than half a day, under Bo Jingyuan¡¯s hard work, everyone in the school knew that Su Ruanruan was now the daughter-in-law of the Bo Family. There were even rumors that Su Ruanruan was a mistress, and the news spread like wildfire. As Su Ruanruan sat in the classroom, everyone¡¯s gaze on her were like knives. If she had not grown up in the Su family, she would not be able to bear it. Su Ru¡¯an was a little worried as he had lunch at the school cafeteria. Knowing that he had heard the gossip and said softly, ¡°Second Brother, I want to stay in the Bo family.¡± After a while, Su Ru¡¯an asked, ¡°Do you like Bo Ziqi?¡± ¡°No.¡± Su Ru¡¯an breathed a sigh of relief and ruffled her hair. ¡°Stay if you want to.¡± He paused for a moment. ¡°When Qionglin marries him, I¡¯ll bring you back.¡± ¡°Thank you, Second Brother.¡± Su Ruanruan smiled faintly. She was good-looking, and her smile was adorable. Su Ru¡¯an was stunned for a moment.. Chapter 26 - Bo Ziqi Barged into Her Bedroom Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Not far away, Bo Jingyuan spotted Su Ruanruan immediately. The former gritted her teeth in anger. The girl beside him also exclaimed, ¡°Su Ruanruan¡¯s just arrived here but she¡¯s already hooked up with Professor Su!¡± ¡°How shameless! Jingyuan was right! What a vixen,¡± another chimed in. ¡°Do you think Professor Su would fall for her trap?¡± one of her friends asked. ¡­ Bo Jingyuan gritted her teeth. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will let my second brother teach her a lesson.¡± Only then did the girls feel relieved. ¡®That¡¯s right! Professor Su belongs to everyone, so why should Su Ruanruan monopolize him?¡¯ they thought inwardly. Because she had a meal with Su Ru¡¯an, Su Ruanruan became the public enemy of all the female students in school, especially because of Bo Jingyuan¡¯s sour and mean words. Su Ruanruan was a little surprised that Bo Jingyuan actually liked her second brother. However, she did not reveal Su Ru¡¯an¡¯s identity immediately and simply headed for her lessons. At four in the afternoon, Su Ruanruan prepared to head home. There was a commotion at the school gate. Bo Ziqi¡¯s sports car was parked there, and Bo Jingyuan got into the car amidst all the envious gazes. Bo Ziqi started the car. In the rearview mirror, he could see Su Ruanruan walking towards the bus stop. She was much thinner than ordinary girls and looked frail, especially because of her fair and slender legs. ¡°Brother.¡± Bo Jingyuan was unhappy that he was distracted. She had a good relationship with Bo Ziqi and was deliberately trying to sow discord between them. Hence, she told him about Su Ruanruan having a meal with another professor. In the end, Bo Jingyuan pouted. ¡°Su Ruanruan is really greedy! On one hand, she¡¯s bragging about her relationship with you and on the other hand, she¡¯s seducing a professor!¡± Bo Ziqi glanced at her. ¡°You like that professor, right?¡± ¡°Brother.¡± Bo Jingyuan blushed. ¡°I wasn¡¯t the one who ate with him.¡± Bo Ziqi¡¯s expression turned ugly. Bo Jingyuan still wanted to say something, but after seeing her brother¡¯s expression, she did not dare to say anything more. Although her second brother doted on her, he could also be quite fierce at times. ¡­ By the time Su Ruanruan returned home, Bo Ziqi had already been home for more than half an hour. He was seated on the sofa, smoking. Su Ruanruan did not say anything and simply headed upstairs. After a while, she went to the Old Madam¡¯s small courtyard to give the latter a massage. Bo Jingyuan was furious. ¡°Second Brother, look, she¡¯s trying so hard to make others like her!¡± Bo Ziqi glanced at her but remained indifferent, which angered the young girl. ¡°Second Brother, you don¡¯t believe me.¡± She hugged his arm. ¡°If you don¡¯t control her, she will make you a cuckold.¡± The man took a deep puff of his cigarette. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say this morning that only Qionglin is worthy of being your second sister-in-law?¡± Bo Jingyuan argued, ¡°But she¡¯s living in our house now.¡± ¡°Second Brother¡­ Second Brother¡­¡± She nestled in Bo Ziqi¡¯s arms, looking pitiful. Bo Ziqi put out his cigarette. ¡°Alright, I got it.¡± The young girl cheered in her heart. ¡®Great! Second Brother is going to teach Su Ruanruan a lesson¡­¡¯ After dinner, Su Ruanruan took a shower and put on a thin dress before leaning against the bed frame to read the document. After scanning through it, she felt that she had a solution. However, it would take time. Just as she was engrossed in reading the document, the bedroom door opened. It was Bo Ziqi. Su Ruanruan was stunned for a moment before she quickly hid the papers under her blanket. She was a little angry that he had entered her room without knocking. It was only eight o¡¯clock at night, so Bo Ziqi did not expect that she would still be wearing a thin dress after her shower. ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± Bo Ziqi said, his voice hoarse. However, he did not head out. Su Ruanruan bit her lower lip. She was a reserved young lady. She did not want a man to enter and leave her bedroom as he wished. Suddenly, an idea flashed past her mind.. Chapter 27 - His Control Became a Joke Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios As she spoke to him, she pressed the intercom and instructed the servants to send two cups of coffee over. Bo Ziqi sat on the small sofa by the window and said calmly, ¡°I¡¯ll leave after saying a few words.¡± Su Ruanruan put down the phone. ¡°What is it?¡± Bo Ziqi wanted to tell her directly, but the faint smell of gardenia flowers disrupted him. It smelled very comfortable. All of a sudden, there was a knock at the door. Su Ruanruan glanced at Bo Ziqi before lifting her blanket and getting off the bed to open the door. There was only a thin dress covering her slender body, and Bo Ziqi felt a lump rise in his throat. Upon opening the door, Su Ruanruan did not take the coffee but let the servant bring it in. She went to the dressing room to put on a night gown. The servant entered and was obviously stunned to see Bo Ziqi sitting on the sofa. She then recalled that Miss Su only had a thin dress on her. Then Young Master Ziqi and Miss Su¡­ The servant put down her things and hurriedly left. Soon after, she went up to the third floor and quietly looked for Madam Bo. ¡­ Over here, Su Ruanruan put on her sleeping robe and walked out. It immediately made her appear much more dignified. However, Bo Ziqi still thought that she was seducing him. He took a sip of coffee and slowly said, ¡°I heard from Jingyuan that you¡¯ve gotten very close to a professor in school.¡± Su Ruanruan nodded and did not deny it. Bo Ziqi frowned. ¡°Have you forgotten your current identity?¡± Su Ruanruan unconsciously tugged at the white curtains. She was thinking about that document again. Bo Ziqi repeated his words unhappily. Su Ruanruan came back to her senses and asked gently, ¡°What do you think my identity is now?¡± Bo Ziqi was furious.The charming and gentle feeling in his heart he had felt moments earlier vanished completely. He stood up and said in a heavy tone, ¡°You have to take into consideration the reputation of the Bo family as long as you stay here.¡± ¡®As well as my reputation.¡¯ He thought inwardly. However, he did not say this.With that, he walked out. Su Ruanruan finally spoke as she held the doorknob. ¡°That person is my second brother.¡± She wasn¡¯t afraid that he would misunderstand. She just didn¡¯t want any trouble. Bo Ziqi stiffened. Then, he was a little annoyed. He had come over in the middle of the night and said such jealous words to her. How ridiculous! Su Ruanruan added, ¡°As for the rumors about you and me in school, I wasn¡¯t the one who spread them.¡± Afraid that he wouldn¡¯t believe her, she added, ¡°I¡¯d never step in between you and my third sister.¡± She had explained so much and promised so much, which only made Bo Ziqi feel even more embarrassed. He opened the door and slammed it shut. Su Ruanruan slowly sat down on the sofa and took a sip of coffee. After a moment, she sighed. ¡°You have quite a temper.¡± Bo Jingyuan was standing guard outside the door and she immediately jumped over when her brother came out. ¡°Brother, how was it? Did you teach her a lesson? Su Ruanruan won¡¯t dare to be so unethical in the future, right?¡± Bo Ziqi¡¯s expression was extremely ugly. He glared at his sister, stomped to his bedroom, and slammed the door shut. Bo Jingyuan was locked outside and she pounded on the door. ¡°Brother! You haven¡¯t said anything yet!¡± The door suddenly opened. Bo Ziqi¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Don¡¯t mention it again.¡± Bo Jingyuan was stunned. The door was once again slammed shut in her face. Bo Ziqi was standing behind the door. Thinking about how he confronted Su Ruanruan like a jealous husband, he felt embarrassed. He did not like Su Ruanruan and even hated her.He had only gone to look for her today because he did not want her to ruin his reputation. That was all. ¡­ The next morning, Su Ruanruan strolled downstairs leisurely. The ladies of the Bo family were already seated at the dining table and having breakfast. Bo Ziqi was there too.. Chapter 28 - Su Ruanruan, You Hate Me! Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Bo Ziqi stared at Su Ruanruan. Her hair was braided into a fishbone braid, and she was wearing a waist-length dress, accentuating her thin waist. Her face was small and delicate, and she looked young. Su Ruanruan had just sat down and exchanged a few words with the Old Madam when Bo Jingyuan asked, ¡°Why isn¡¯t Dad down yet?¡± Madam Bo said helplessly, ¡°There¡¯s a problem with the development of the new medicine. He didn¡¯t come back last night.¡± Bo Jingyuan stuck out her tongue. The Old Madam sighed. ¡°It¡¯s been hard on him and Jingyan.¡± Hearing Bo Jingyan¡¯s name, Su Ruanruan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Madam Bo answered, ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± She suddenly looked at Su Ruanruan and said in a surprisingly gentle voice, ¡°Ruanruan, your uncle has been busy recently. You¡¯ll have to take care of the Old Madam.¡± Su Ruanruan nodded obediently. ¡°I will.¡± Madam Bo was very pleased, placed her hand on top of the young girl¡¯s and said, ¡°I was thinking that you could move into the Old Madam¡¯s yard so that you won¡¯t have to walk back and forth.¡± She then looked straight at Su Ruanruan. She had heard what had happened last night from the servants. She was very worried. Her son was so outstanding. He couldn¡¯t possibly marry an orphan. Su Ruanruan was about to speak when the old lady spoke. ¡°There¡¯s no need to take care of an old lady like me. It¡¯s better to let the youngsters develop their feelings.¡± Madam Bo was anxious. The youngsters developing feelings for each other was exactly what she was afraid of. This was her son they were talking about! Madam Bo looked at Su Ruanruan, who said gently, ¡°As long as the Old Madam doesn¡¯t find me annoying.¡± Madam Bo let out a long sigh of relief and stole a glance at her son, who was expressionless. After breakfast, Su Ruanruan went upstairs to get her bag. Bo Ziqi¡¯s sports car was parked at the parking lot but Bo Jingyuan was nowhere to be seen. Su Ruanruan ignored him and walked towards the entrance of the villa. ¡°Get in.¡± The car window rolled down and Bo Ziqi¡¯s voice was terrifyingly gloomy. Su Ruanruan bit her lip and quickened her pace. Bo Ziqi got out of the car and caught up with her in only a few steps. He gripped her wrist tightly. ¡°Get in.¡± Su Ruanruan¡¯s brows furrowed in pain. She struggled but couldn¡¯t shake him off. Bo Ziqi dragged her into the car before locking the car doors. Su Ruanruan banged on the door a few times before turning to look at him. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Bo Ziqi remained silent, his gaze resolutely on her. If he had felt embarrassed last night, he was now furious. Last night, he had thought that she was trying to seduce him. However, it turned out to be part of her scheme! She didn¡¯t care about him at all! She was even trying to move away from him! Who could be more scheming than Su Ruanruan? She was manipulating everyone without even batting an eyelid! Bo Ziqi took out a pack of cigarettes and took one out, but did not light it. Instead, he broke the cigarette between his fingers. Su Ruanruan leaned back against her chair, her body trembling slightly. ¡°Are you scared now?¡± Bo Ziqi sneered. ¡°Why weren¡¯t you scared when you plotted against me last night?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about!¡± She played dumb. Bo Ziqi leaned towards her and stared into her eyes. ¡°Su Ruanruan, you hate me!¡± Su Ruanruan had no way to retreat, and the corners of her eyes turned slightly red. After a long while, she said hoarsely, ¡°You¡¯re Third Sister¡¯s boyfriend!¡± Bo Ziqi glared at her. After a moment, he calmed down. ¡®Ha! She hates me, but does she think I like her?¡¯ He sneered inwardly. ¡°Get out,¡± he ordered. The car lock clicked and Su Ruanruan immediately got out of the car. As soon as she got out of the car, Bo Ziqi¡¯s car drove past her, the wind blowing her long dress up. Su Ruanruan bit her lower lip. She knew that she had dealt with the matter.. Chapter 29 - Did You Miss Me? Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After school in the afternoon, Su Ruanruan moved to the Old Madam¡¯s courtyard. Guizhi tidied up a suite for her to stay in. That night, Su Ruanruan spent the entire night tidying up the ancient books and medical books she had brought from the Su family. By the time she was done, it was almost ten o¡¯clock at night. She stretched lazily and was about to take a shower when she felt an arm wrap around her slender waist, and a warm breath by her ears. That shocked her. ¡°Did you miss me?¡± The man¡¯s voice was hoarse. Su Ruanruan was both embarrassed and angry. ¡°Let go of me!¡± Bo Jingyan pinched her waist lightly before letting go of her. Su Ruanruan took a step back as soon as she regained her freedom. She leaned against the bookcase and looked at him defensively. ¡°H-how did you get in?¡± Bo Jingyan chuckled. ¡°Bo Ziqi can enter your room, but I can¡¯t?¡± She glared at him. He ran his elegant fingers through the bookshelf and finally pulled out an ancient book. When Su Ruanruan saw the book, her face flushed red. Bo Jingyan flipped through a few pages and looked at her in surprise. He raised the book in his hand. ¡°You read such books?¡± Su Ruanruan tried grabbing it from the man, but she barely reached his shoulders and neck. Bo Jingyan held her in his arms with one hand and casually flipped through the pages with the other. Su Ruanruan¡¯s face was frighteningly hot. The man lowered his head and looked at her bright and exquisite little face, and he couldn¡¯t help but feel moved. He pressed his forehead against hers. ¡°Do you want to try it?¡± ¡°No way!¡± Su Ruanruan was really embarrassed. She shoved him away. ¡°This is the Old Madam¡¯s yard. Don¡¯t mess around with me here.¡± He started to kiss her. ¡°Does this count as messing around?¡± After all, Bo Jingyan was at a young and vigorous age, and the girl he liked was in his arms. He could not control himself from kissing her. Su Ruanruan did not dare to say anything and could only let him do whatever he wanted. The kiss threw her into a daze. By the time she regained her senses, she was in his arms. ¡°Don¡¯t¡­¡± She was really embarrassed and scared. Bo Jingyan sobered up a little and rested his head against her neck for a while. After a long while, he asked hoarsely, ¡°Did Jingyuan bully you?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not so bad.¡± Bo Jingyan reached out to smooth her hair. ¡°What about Bo Ziqi?¡± She lay still on his shoulder, her voice thin. ¡°I¡¯m sure you know about everything without even asking me.¡± He had many spies in this house. She did not believe that he wouldn¡¯t know about what had happened a few days ago. But the fact was indeed that Bo Jingyan didn¡¯t know about it. He was very satisfied with her taking the initiative in trying to move out of the main house. However¡­ Su Ruanruan¡¯s figure was too thin for Ziqi to ignore. At the thought of this, he gritted his teeth and pressed her further into his embrace. Because he had exerted too much force, he accidentally knocked a chair over. The loud thud broke the silence of the night. Guizhi¡¯s voice came from the door. ¡°Miss Su, are you alright?¡± Su Ruanruan shuddered and fell into the man¡¯s arms. She bit her lip as she stammered, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Guizhi said something before walking away and returning to the Old Madam¡¯s room. The two old ladies glanced at each other and smiled happily. The Old Madam sighed. ¡°I really couldn¡¯t tell that Ziqi had such a wild side.¡± On the other side, Su Ruanruan heard that there was no movement outside the door and pounded on Bo Jingyan¡¯s chest, demanding that he let her down. However, the latter held her in his arms, with no intention of loosening his grip. After a moment, he asked in a hoarse voice, ¡°Did you miss me?¡± Su Ruanruan blushed but remained silent. After a while, she took out the document and pointed at something. ¡°I don¡¯t quite understand this.¡± Bo Jingyan looked at her in surprise. She had actually found the problem. Although he wanted to be intimate with her, he did look at the document meticulously. Late that night, he sat on the sofa as he explained the matter slowly to her. Su Ruanruan sat beside him, occasionally looking at his beautiful lips as he spoke¡­ The atmosphere made her feel at ease.. Chapter 30 - Be Good and Let Me Have a Bath Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After a long while, Bo Jingyan closed the document. ¡°It¡¯s getting late.¡± She looked up at the time. It was already midnight. Bo Jingyan got up and unbuttoned his belt and shirt as he walked towards the bathroom. Su Ruanruan was both embarrassed and angry. She stood in front the bathroom door and bit her red lips. ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°Taking a bath before I sleep,¡± he countered, amused. ¡°What do you want me to do?¡± Su Ruanruan refused to budge. Bo Jingyan hugged her waist with one hand and carried her to the side. ¡°Be good and let me have a bath.¡± Su Ruanruan blushed. ¡°Go back to your own bedroom to wash up.¡± ¡°Shall I come over to sleep with you after I¡¯m done showering?¡± He got straight to his point. Su Ruanruan cried out, ¡°Bo Jingyan, you¡¯re shameless!¡± He pulled her into his arms and kissed her. ¡°Didn¡¯t you already know that?¡± With that, he chuckled and headed to the bathroom. Su Ruanruan laid on the sofa and glared at the bathroom door. She knew that the path she had chosen was not easy, but Bo Jingyan¡­ While she was still lost in her thoughts, the man strolled out, still in the same set of clothes. He placed the lighter and cigarette box on the bedside table and turned to her. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to wash up?¡± She didn¡¯t move. Bo Jingyan leaned against the headboard and lit a cigarette. As a thin layer of smoke rose, the expression on his handsome face was unreadable. He finished half the cigarette within a few puffs before turning off the bedside lamp and lying down. Su Ruanruan glared at him for a long while before dragging herself to her walk-in closet to get her pajamas. By the time she came out of the shower, Bo Jingyan was already asleep. Su Ruanruan lay down beside him, carefully maintaining her distance. In the darkness, Bo Jingyan pulled her into his arms. She tried to resist him and quietly shouted, ¡°Bo Jingyan!¡± ¡°Mmm, don¡¯t move! I haven¡¯t had a good sleep in a few days.¡± She could feel his hot breath behind her ears as he hugged her as though he was hugging a teddy bear. She remained as still as she could and after a long while, his breathing stabilized. Su Ruanruan¡¯s stiff body finally relaxed and she rested her head on his strong arm. However, she couldn¡¯t fall asleep. ¡°Sleep.¡± His voice was hoarse as he tightened his grip on her. Su Ruanruan closed her eyes, not daring to think about anything else¡­ All of a sudden, Bo Jingyan opened his eyes in the darkness. He quietly stared at the sleeping girl in his arms. After a long while, he leaned over and gently kissed her forehead. ¡­ Early in the morning, Su Ruanruan awoke, only to realize that there was no one on the other side of the bed. She immediately sat up and glanced around. The document was placed beside the pillow. She flipped it open. There were notes written by Bo Jingyan using a fountain pen. He had written the professional terms in his beautiful handwriting. He had clearly explained the points that she did not understand. She looked at it carefully and couldn¡¯t help but admire Bo Jingyan. After reading it, she put it away and went to the bathroom to wash up. When she arrived at the dining hall for breakfast, most of the Bo family members were already there. Bo Jingyan had changed into a clean set of clothes, and was now wearing a dark blue shirt paired with gray trousers. He looked fresh and handsome. When Su Ruanruan came over, he stole a glance at her. An inexplicable emotion was hidden in his dark eyes. Bo Jingyan pulled out the seat beside him, and Su Ruanruan thanked him in a low voice. He smiled lightly before continuing his discussion with his father. ¡°I have a new idea.¡± Bo Jingyan took a sip of milk before continuing, ¡°I¡¯ll reorganize the experiments.¡± Bo Mingyuan felt a headache coming on. ¡°The new medicine is very important to our corporation. Our shareholders are all waiting for the revenue from it!¡± Bo Jingyan smiled again before his father continued, ¡°If you really can¡¯t do it, you can change the team.¡± Bo Jingyan continued, ¡°I found an assistant who¡¯s quite capable. I believe we will have results within two months.¡± That piqued his father¡¯s interest. ¡°Let me meet that person when you have the time..¡± Chapter 31 - Big Brother Stayed the Night? Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°There¡¯s no hurry for that,¡± Bo Jingyan said before he turned to Su Ruanruan. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Su Ruanruan choked on her food. She shook her head as she replied, ¡°Nothing.¡± Bo Jingyan smiled and spoke to his father again. Bo Mingyuan said in a low voice, ¡°We can¡¯t let go of such a talent. Jingyan, you have to treat that person well.¡± Bo Jingyan smiled. He had indeed treated her well. His arms were still sore from last night. Bo Mingyuan seemed to be more invested in the topic now. He looked up and saw his second son coming downstairs. ¡°Ziqi,¡± Bo Mingyuan called out to him happily. ¡°Come and have a seat.¡± His gaze shifted to the seat beside Su Ruanruan, his intentions clear. However, Bo Ziqi sat down opposite him. He frowned as soon as he sat down. Bo Jingyan and Su Ruanruan were seated side by side, and the scene was surprisingly harmonious. For some reason, that scene stung Bo Ziqi¡¯s eyes. The corners of his mouth curled up in a mocking smile. ¡°Big Brother spent the night at home?¡± The atmosphere instantly tensed up. Bo Jingyan leaned back and glanced at his half-brother. The brothers had always been at odds because of their elders. After a while, Bo Jingyan asked calmly, ¡°Why? Can¡¯t I come back to stay?¡± Bo Ziqi glanced at Su Ruanruan again. ¡°I heard from Jingyuan that you¡¯ve been spending a lot of time at home recently. I¡¯m just curious.¡± Bo Jingyan looked at his younger half-sister. ¡°Jingyuan, did you say that?¡± The young girl had always been afraid of her eldest brother. Now that she was being questioned, she could not say anything. But in her heart, she couldn¡¯t help but hate Su Ruanruan again. ¡®It¡¯s all her fault. Otherwise, Big Brother wouldn¡¯t be so fierce to me!¡¯ Bo Jingyan retracted his gaze and chuckled. ¡°Ziqi, are you worried about me?¡± He played with his cup and said casually, ¡°It seems like you¡¯ll only be at ease after we have a wedding in the family.¡± Bo Ziqi was clearly provoked by this move. He glanced coldly at Su Ruanruan and said, ¡°Big Brother, you¡¯re thinking too much.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Bo Jingyan smiled charmingly. ¡°I thought you liked Ruanruan very much.¡± He turned his head and looked at Su Ruanruan gently. ¡°Ruanruan is quite cute.¡± The young lady in question bit her lip. Bo Jingyan chuckled once again. He knew Bo Ziqi¡¯s temper very well. The more Bo Jingyan provoked his brother, the more disgusted the latter would be. Bo Jingyan knew how good Su Ruanruan was. There was no guarantee that Bo Ziqi would find out about that one day. Bo Ziqi was disgusted by how close he was to Su Ruanruan. He stood up with a thud, no longer in the mood for breakfast. Bo Mingyuan looked at his eldest son, his gaze unreadable. His sons did not share a good relationship, but Jingyan had rarely scolded Ziqi like this. He then looked at Su Ruanruan. ¡®That can¡¯t be! Jingyan¡¯s ten years older than Ruanruan!¡¯ Bo Jingyuan snorted. ¡°Now that Second Brother is gone, who will send me to school?¡± Madam Bo said unhappily, ¡°Just let the chauffeur send you. Your second brother isn¡¯t feeling well.¡± ¡°Why¡¯s he meeting Sister Qionglin then?¡± Bo Jingyuan said, ¡°I know they¡¯re always at the hotel.¡± These words were meant for Su Ruanruan to hear. ¡®Hmph, Second Brother will never like you! Second Brother likes long legs.¡¯ She then added, ¡°Mom, Sister Qionglin attended Sister Shi¡¯s event a while ago and won the runner-up position in our area.¡± Madam Bo was very pleased. ¡°Your Sister Qionglin is very outstanding.¡± Then, she glanced at Bo Mingyuan. Of course, the latter understood what his wife was thinking. Concerned about Su Ruanruan¡¯s mood, he chuckled. ¡°Our Ruanruan is also very outstanding! She knows how to treat illnesses, and her drawing skills should be pretty good too.¡± Madam Bo let out a faint smile. Bo Jingyuan rolled her eyes. ¡°In a few days, our school will be hosting a charity sale. Dad, Mom, you must come and support us.¡± In other words, she expected her parents to support her by throwing their money away! Chapter 32 - I Dont Believe You Dont Understand Flirting! Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Madam Bo had always doted on her daughter, so this money didn¡¯t mean much to her. She smiled. ¡°I¡¯ll tell your second brother to go too when the time comes.¡± Bo Jingyuan hugged her mother¡¯s arm and looked at Bo Jingyan. ¡°Big Brother, are you going?¡± Bo Jingyan took a sip of coffee and remained silent. Bo Mingyuan said, ¡°Your big brother is very busy every day. Do you think he¡¯d have the time?¡± The young girl was slightly disappointed. At that moment, Bo Jingyan took his car keys. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to school? I¡¯ll send you there.¡± Bo Jingyuan instantly lit up. ¡°Big Brother, you¡¯re the best.¡± Even Madam Bo was surprised by the sudden turn of events. Only Bo Mingyuan felt that his eldest son was acting strangely. Just as expected, Bo Jingyan turned to Su Ruanruan. ¡°Aren¡¯t you leaving?¡± Bo Jingyuan was instantly upset. ¡®Why is he bringing a burden like Su Ruanruan along?¡¯ She thought to herself. Su Ruanruan wanted to reject him, but Bo Jingyan had already taken her coat and walked out. After a while, the sound of a car engine came from the door. Before running out, Bo Jingyuan sneered. ¡°What a burden.¡± Madam Bo winced. Her husband quickly comforted the young girl, ¡°Jingyuan is still young and insensible. Don¡¯t take it to heart.¡± Su Ruanruan shook her head. She followed him out, her back view delicate and beautiful. Bo Mingyuan watched her quietly, and his heart sank¡­ Su Ruanruan walked to the car but Bo Jingyuan had already taken the front passenger seat. Bo Jingyan leaned over and opened the back door for Su Ruanruan, who then got into the car. When she got into the car, her cheek accidentally brushed against the back of his hand. She blushed. Bo Jingyan chuckled before retracting his hand. That only made the young lady¡¯s face grow even hotter. She turned her face away, not wanting to look at him. Bo Jingyuan, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, said arrogantly, ¡°My brother is sending me to school. Su Ruanruan, don¡¯t flatter yourself.¡± Bo Jingyan drove with one hand and lit a cigarette with the other. He glanced in the rearview mirror and their gazes met. Bo Jingyan smiled while taking a puff from the cigarette between his long fingers. Su Ruanruan blushed again. There was an ambiguous atmosphere between them. Bo Jingyan smiled again before putting out the cigarette. He rolled up the car windows, making the enclosed space feel exceptionally cramped. Bo Jingyuan continued to nag. ¡°Su Ruanruan, my second brother doesn¡¯t want you. Why are you still staying in our house?¡± ¡°Jingyuan,¡± Bo Jingyan chided. ¡°What are you saying?¡± That obviously upset Bo Jingyuan. ¡°Brother, Second Brother doesn¡¯t want her. Does she want to be my eldest sister-in-law now that she can¡¯t become my second sister-in-law?¡± The atmosphere suddenly lightened. Bo Jingyuan did not notice her elder brother looking in the rearview mirror again. The corners of his mouth were curled into a half-smile with a hint of mockery. Su Ruanruan bit her lips, ignoring him. He was too evil! The white Bentley finally arrived at the Zhongjiang Art Academy. Bo Jingyuan got out of the car first and bowed. ¡°Thank you, Big Brother.¡± Of course, she didn¡¯t forget to glare at Su Ruanruan again before leaving. Su Ruanruan was about to get out of the car when Bo Jingyan asked softly, ¡°How many lessons do you have today?¡± Su Ruanruan was startled but replied, ¡°Two. School will end at three in the afternoon.¡± Bo Jingyan paused for a moment. ¡°I¡¯ll get the chauffeur to pick you up for dinner.¡± This meant that he wasn¡¯t going to spend the night at the old residence. Su Ruanruan heaved a sigh of relief as she shook her head, ¡°No need. The Old Madam hasn¡¯t been feeling well these past two days.¡± She was about to get out of the car again when Bo Jingyan turned sideways and grabbed her hand. ¡°Su Ruanruan, I¡¯m not feeling well too. Why don¡¯t you care about me?¡± There was a hidden meaning in between the lines. She blushed deeply and lowered her head. ¡°What are you talking about?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve read so many medical books, I don¡¯t believe you don¡¯t understand what I¡¯m saying,¡± he said slowly. He was truly shameless. Su Ruanruan was so embarrassed that she couldn¡¯t care less about anything else, and she immediately ran out of the car.. Chapter 33 - Creating Rumors! A Promiscuous Su Ruanruan Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios As Su Ruanruan ran away, she thought to herself: ¡®One day, I¡¯ll leave the Bo family. When that time comes, I won¡¯t need to listen to such shameful words from Bo Jingyan, nor will he kiss me as he fancies, much less sleep with me at night.¡¯ At the thought of that, Su Ruanruan felt much lighter. She only had one class this morning. It was Su Ru¡¯an¡¯s ¡°History of Chinese and Foreign Art¡±. In the lecture hall, more than a hundred seats were already filled. Bo Jingyuan and her little sister, Ke Lan, had managed to grab themselves front seats. Bo Jingyuan propped her chin up and gazed at the new professor in a daze. When Su Ruanruan came in, Su Ru¡¯an looked over. His gaze was gentle. Bo Jingyuan almost went crazy when she saw his gaze. What right did Su Ruanruan have to receive that?! Now that she was living with them, she had to be loyal to the Bo family! However, Bo Jingyuan had to maintain her image as a lady in front of Professor Su, so she did not flare up. After class, she stood in Su Ruanruan¡¯s way. ¡°Why? Are you going to look for Professor Su?¡± Su Ruanruan saw the unfriendly look in her eyes and calmly said, ¡°Jingyuan, step aside.¡± Over a hundred students were looking over. Bo Jingyuan sneered.vShe was going to teach Su Ruanruan a lesson today! She raised her head and mocked, ¡°Su Ruanruan, is it not enough that you seduced my second brother? Why are you still trying to seduce Professor Su?¡± As she said this, she swept her gaze across the room and laughed coldly. ¡°You guys might know but Su Ruanruan seduced my second brother in a nightgown and was chased out of the main building by my mother.¡± As she spoke, she spat, ¡°What a vixen.¡± There was an uproar as everyone stared fixedly at Su Ruanruan. Some thought she was shameless, some were sympathetic, and others were gloating at her. Everyone knew that nobody could afford to offend Bo Jingyuan. It seemed like Su Ruanruan could no longer stay at the Zhongjiang Art Academy! After Bo Jingyuan said that, Ke Lan, who was beside her, added, ¡°That¡¯s right. Su Ruanruan, you clearly know that Jingyuan likes Professor Su too, yet you¡¯re still fighting over a man with your sister-in-law.¡± Her tone was mocking and sarcastic. If this had happened days earlier, Su Ruanruan might have explained herself. However, she no longer felt the need to do so. If Bo Jingyuan wanted to be envious of her, then so be it. As for Ke Lan, Su Ruanruan remembered seeing a love letter from her in her second brother¡¯s drawer. While Su Ruanruan was deep in thought, Ke Lan shoved her aside. ¡°Su Ruanruan, did you hear that?¡± Shocked cries sounded from all around. They were even trying to hit her now! Someone wanted to persuade her out of it, but Bo Jingyuan swept her gaze over. Who would dare to speak up against her? At this moment, an elegant male voice sounded. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Bo Jingyuan and Ke Lan instantly became weak. ¡°Professor Su, we¡¯re discussing our homework.¡± Su Ru¡¯an glanced at them and said softly to Su Ruanruan, ¡°Follow me to my office.¡± Bo Jingyuan gritted her teeth in anger. She watched as Su Ruanruan packed up her things and followed behind Professor Su as though she was his wife. She could not help but call out from behind, ¡°Su Ruanruan, I¡¯ll tell Second Brother that you¡¯re fooling around.¡± Su Ru¡¯an turned around and frowned. ¡°What nonsense are you spouting? Su Ruanruan is my younger sister.¡± All the students were dumbfounded. Ah, Professor Su¡­ Su Ruanruan¡­ Their surnames were both ¡°Su¡±! They glanced at Bo Jingyuan again, doubting her words. Could it be nothing more than a lie that Su Ruanruan had seduced Bo Jingyuan¡¯s second brother? Could the truth be that the Bo family¡¯s second son had seduced Su Ruanruan instead? Because the most popular professor in the school was Su Ruanruan¡¯s brother, the students¡¯ impression of her suddenly changed. Bo Jingyuan¡¯s face flushed red.. ¡®Why didn¡¯t Su Ruanruan say so earlier? She must have done it on purpose, right?¡¯ Chapter 34 - Counterattack on Bo Jingyuan! Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Bo Jingyuan anxiously watched as Su Ruanruan left with Professor Su. Ke Lan comforted her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Jingyuan. With your family background and talent, you¡¯ll definitely be valued by Professor Su.¡± Bo Jingyuan was a little dejected. ¡°But I just scolded Su Ruanruan. Professor Su must hate me.¡± She quivered. ¡°That won¡¯t do. I have to explain myself.¡± Before Ke Lan could stop her, Bo Jingyuan had already run towards the office building. Panting, she arrived at Su Ru¡¯an¡¯s office. There was almost pin-drop silence as the professors had gone off to their meetings. However, Su Ruanruan was there. She was wearing a soft yellow dress and her long black hair was smooth. She sat obediently in Su Ru¡¯an¡¯s seat, drinking her a cup of tea. Su Ru¡¯an had brewed that cup of tea especially for her. Bo Jingyuan held her breath. At that moment, she was extremely envious of Su Ruanruan because she was loved by that man. Su Ruanruan looked up and their gazes met. Bo Jingyuan felt a little uncomfortable. ¡°Um, where¡¯s Professor Su?¡± ¡°He went for a meeting.¡± Su Ruanruan did not move. ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± Bo Jingyuan had something to ask of her, so she could not help but try to suck up to the other girl. ¡°Su Ruanruan, can you say something nice about me to Professor Su?¡± Su Ruanruan remained calm. ¡°You like him?¡± Bo Jingyuan blushed. After all, she was not even 20 years old. Su Ruanruan cast her gaze downwards, ¡°I don¡¯t have a say about my second brother¡¯s marriage.¡± Bo Jingyuan wanted to say something, but her gaze froze. There was a pink envelope on Su Ru¡¯an¡¯s desk. It had Ke Lan¡¯s signature on it. Bo Jingyuan felt as though she was going crazy. Ke Lan was the one who had encouraged her to pursue Professor Su. In fact, her friend had even told her that her greatest enemy was Su Ruanruan. But it turned out that she was the one who actually liked Professor Su! Bo Jingyuan ripped the letter open and she gritted her teeth while reading it. What a crazy woman! Not only was she infatuated with Professor Su, but she was also secretly badmouthing her. Bo Jingyuan ran out with the letter, infuriated. Peace returned to the office, and Su Ruanruan sat there quietly, and continued drinking her tea¡­ In the classroom, the students had not yet dispersed. Holding the envelope tightly in her hand, Bo Jingyuan walked towards the classroom. Ke Lan immediately ran to her and complained, ¡°Su Ruanruan must be making things difficult for you, right? Jingyuan, you can¡¯t let her off!¡± Bo Jingyuan sneered, ¡°Ke Lan, I was really blind! I didn¡¯t expect you to be someone like that.¡± Ke Lan was stunned for a moment before she asked guiltily, ¡°Jingyuan, what¡¯s wrong? Did Su Ruanruan sow discord between us?¡± An envelope was thrown at her face. Bo Jingyuan tensed up. ¡°This is the love letter you wrote for Professor Su, right? How wonderful. You encouraged me to deal with Su Ruanruan while secretly wooing Professor Su. Ke Lan, I was really wrong about you!¡± Ke Lan was anxious to explain herself. ¡°Jingyuan, listen to me¡­¡± Bo Jingyuan had never been patient, and she did not want to hear her friend make excuses for herself. Their friendship ended with a slap. Ke Lan was furious as well. She pounced on Bo Jingyuan and pulled her hair as she screamed, ¡°What right do you have to hit me? Bo Jingyuan, who do you think you are? Who can you blame for your own idiocy? Everyone likes Professor Su. We¡¯ll see who¡¯s better then!¡± Bo Jingyuan got even angrier and started to fight with her friend, dumbfounding everyone around. It turned out that Ke Lan liked Professor Su too! Moreover, she had even written love letters to him in secret! Didn¡¯t Ke Lan say that she wouldn¡¯t date in university? Besides, how did this love letter end up in Bo Jingyuan¡¯s hands? Everyone thought about it and finally thought of an unlikely person¡ªSu Ruanruan¡­ But that couldn¡¯t be true¡­ She looked so gentle and weak! Chapter 35 - Coward! Su Ruanruan Is My Sister-in-law! Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios In less than half an hour, Bo Jingyuan and Ke Lan were called to the Academic Affairs Office. Ke Lan¡¯s face was covered with palm prints and half of her face was swollen. She was weeping as she covered her face. Bo Jingyuan was not in better shape. Her hair, which had always been neat and straight, was disheveled. She was still kicking and cursing, ¡°Ke Lan, you sl*t! I¡¯ll beat you to death.¡± The school leaders could no longer bear to listen to her. Both students could be considered socialites, yet there were now fighting over a man! That was unacceptable! When she heard that the staff were going to contact her parents, Bo Jingyuan finally felt afraid. She shouted, ¡°Su Ruanruan is my sister-in-law. Just call her over.¡± The person from the Academic Affairs Office was both angry and amused. ¡°No!¡± Bo Jingyuan rolled her eyes and called her brother, Bo Ziqi, instead. She thought that she would have to convince her brother, but he unexpectedly agreed immediately. Bo Jingyuan hung up the phone, feeling a sense of surrealism. Second Brother had been very concerned about her recently! On the other side, Bo Ziqi was smoking on the hotel¡¯s luxurious bed. Su Qionglin was wearing only a morning robe as she leaned against him. Her voice was slightly hoarse. ¡°You¡¯re leaving just like that?¡± Bo Ziqi turned to the side and put out his cigarette. ¡°Something happened to Jingyuan. I¡¯m going to her school to take a look.¡± Su Qionglin immediately thought of another person from the Zhongjiang Art Academy and said unhappily, ¡°Can¡¯t Auntie do it?¡± Bo Ziqi glanced at her, and the latter didn¡¯t dare to say anything else. The disparity in their statuses meant that she was the one who had to pander to his whims. She quickly helped him get dressed before he left. Su Qionglin returned to her bedroom, frustrated. She took out a cigarette from her pocket and lit it before taking a long puff. Over the past few days, she had met her boyfriend every day. However, she couldn¡¯t help but feel that he was always distracted! She tried to comfort herself again. ¡®Maybe he just isn¡¯t in a good mood because he hasn¡¯t fully recovered yet!¡¯ ¡­ Bo Ziqi drove to Zhongjiang Art Academy. He lowered his head and stared at his sister. ¡°You like Su Ruanruan¡¯s second brother?¡± Guilty, the latter did not dare to admit to it. Bo Ziqi¡¯s voice was cold. ¡°Dad and Mom won¡¯t agree.¡± That pricked Bo Jingyuan¡¯s nerves. She jumped up immediately. ¡°Why not? Brother, aren¡¯t you keeping both Su Qionglin and Su Ruanruan?¡± Bo Ziqi¡¯s head started to hurt. ¡°Who said I¡¯m keeping Su Ruanruan?¡± Bo Jingyuan shouted, ¡°Brother, I don¡¯t believe you have no feelings for her at all!¡± Although Bo Jingyuan hated Su Ruanruan to the core, he had to admit that Su Ruanruan was a good child. Any man would like her! Bo Ziqi looked at his sister coldly. ¡°Have you gone crazy?¡± The latter lowered her head and remained silent. Bo Ziqi took out a cigarette and lit it. ¡°If you¡¯re done with your crazy rampage, go off to class.¡± Tears welled up in Bo Jingyuan¡¯s eyes. ¡°Second Brother, you don¡¯t love me anymore.¡± Bo Ziqi sneered. ¡°Do you want the entire Bo Family to die in the Su family¡¯s hands?¡± Then, he froze. He recalled the scene of Bo Jingyan and Su Ruanruan sitting together this morning. His head hurt even more. Bo Jingyuan cried as she ran away. ¡°You¡¯re the only one who can enjoy life.¡± Bo Ziqi felt that he needed to discipline his sister. However, he had always doted on her. When he heard that something had happened today, he instinctively knew that it had something to do with Su Ruanruan. He found Su Ruanruan, who had propped up an easel and was painting. He stood behind her and looked at her slender back. Her waist was thin and her legs were fair. He felt a lump in his throat. ¡°Can we talk?¡± Bo Ziqi asked softly. Su Ruanruan felt her blood run cold. She got up and turned around. They looked at each other for a long time before she said, ¡°There¡¯s a coffee shop near the library ahead.¡± With that, Bo Ziqi turned around and left. Picking up her easel, the girl followed suit.. Chapter 36 - Giving in to Jing Yuan in Order to Stay Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios In the quiet restaurant, the pair sat opposite each other. A hardworking part-timer handed them two cups of coffee. Bo Ziqi did not even look at her before taking out two 100-yuan notes for her. He took a sip. The taste was naturally not as good as coffee at home. Su Ruanruan tousled her hair and asked softly, ¡°What is it?¡± Bo Ziqi put down his cup and went straight to the point. ¡°I hope you won¡¯t cause trouble for Jingyuan in the future.¡± Su Ruanruan also took a sip of coffee. It tasted a little bitter. She laughed softly. She naturally wouldn¡¯t question him about why he didn¡¯t want to listen to how Bo Jingyuan had made things difficult for her. Su Ruanruan said calmly, ¡°As long as she doesn¡¯t provoke me, I won¡¯t make trouble for her.¡± Bo Ziqi was surprised that the other was so calm. She really wasn¡¯t trying to make him like her at all! Was he not worth her effort? For some reason, he was a little angry. ¡°Since you want to stay, shouldn¡¯t you give in to her?¡± Su Ruanruan understood what he meant. She stirred her coffee gently and said softly, ¡°This is just a safe place for me to stay. I¡¯ll definitely leave when you get married to Third Sister. Bo Ziqi¡­¡± She looked up at him. ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Bo Ziqi pursed his lips tightly. After a moment, he said coldly, ¡°You pretend in front of others. Why? Why aren¡¯t you pretending in front of me?¡± Su Ruanruan lowered her head and sighed, ¡°Because you¡¯re my third brother-in-law, not an outsider.¡± Bo Ziqi was furious. He suddenly stood up and said, ¡°You better know what¡¯s good for you! If you do this another time, I won¡¯t let it go.¡± Su Ruanruan sat there and finished the rest of her coffee. Just as she was about to leave, her phone rang. It was Bo Jingyan. She did not dare to reject it. Bo Jingyan¡¯s voice was gentle. ¡°Have you eaten?¡± ¡°I¡¯m about to have my meal.¡± In the office, Bo Jingyan unbuttoned his shirt and said in a low voice, ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to be with your second brother. Do you hear me?¡± She was used to his domineering attitude. She brushed him off distractedly. Just then, a familiar voice came from the other side. ¡°Who are you calling, Jingyan?¡± It was Bo Mingyuan¡¯s voice. ¡°I¡¯ll talk to you later.¡± Bo Jingyan hung up after saying that. Su Ruanruan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She couldn¡¯t help but feel that there was something gnawing at her heart. ¡­ In the office on the top floor of the Imperial View Corporation, Bo Mingyuan opened the door and saw his eldest son on the phone. He smiled. The latter looked to be in a good mood. Bo Mingyuan waited for him to hang up before asking, ¡°You have a girlfriend?¡± Bo Jingyan merely smiled and went over to pour a cup of coffee for his father. They sat down together before he said, ¡°That was my assistant.¡± ¡°Then I have to meet your assistant.¡± Bo Mingyuan smiled and said, ¡°She¡¯s impressive! She can even make the CEO of the Imperial View Corporation speak so gently.¡± He teased, ¡°You can marry an assistant too.¡± Bo Jingyan did not speak and continued drinking his coffee. Seeing that his son wasn¡¯t budging, Bo Mingyuan gave up and changed the topic. ¡°How¡¯s the new drug experiment going?¡± Bo Jingyan showed him a document. Bo Mingyuan flipped through it and was a little excited. ¡°It¡¯s really not bad. That assistant of yours is indeed quite capable.¡± He looked at the data. At this rate, the new medicine would be successfully developed in no time. Bo Mingyuan was in a very good mood. He said happily, ¡°Jingyan, treat her well and don¡¯t have such high standards.¡± He flicked his cigarette. ¡°Give her a house!¡± Bo Jingyan smiled. ¡°I¡¯ll arrange it.¡± Bo Mingyuan laughed and patted his son¡¯s shoulder. ¡°You¡¯re still hiding her. Looks like your assistant¡¯s really a lady.¡± He didn¡¯t care. He thought that Jingyan would keep her as a mistress at the very most even if he liked her.. Chapter 37 - Bo Jingyuan Currying Favor Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Bo Mingyuan left. Bo Jingyan looked at the closed door and fell into a daze. Just then, Bo Jingse pushed the door open and entered. She sat opposite Bo Jingyan. For a long time, Bo Jingyan only drank his coffee without saying a word. Finally, his sister couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Bo Ziqi is back. Brother, why don¡¯t you take the opportunity to fight for Ruanruan?¡± Bo Jingyan put down the cup in his hand and glanced at her. The woman pursed her lips. ¡°Don¡¯t say that you don¡¯t like her!¡± Bo Jingyan slowly loosened his tie. ¡°They won¡¯t agree. Neither the Old Madam nor Dad would agree.¡± Bo Jingyan took out a cigarette from the cigarette box and looked at his sister. ¡°Jingse, do you know the consequences of saying this now?¡± Bo Jingse had been treading on thin ice since she was young, so she naturally knew what her brother was referring to. She only asked one thing. ¡°How far have you progressed with her?¡± Bo Jingyan lowered his head to light the cigarette, which muffled his voice. ¡°To the extent of sleeping together.¡± Bo Jingse was stunned, and only regained her senses after a while. ¡°Su Ruanruan is still so young!¡± She got up and pushed the door open. Bo Jingyan was still smoking and only smiled. Just then, Bo Jingse opened the door again. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re such a beast.¡± The man nearly burned his fingers with his cigarette¡­ ¡­ In the afternoon, Su Ruanruan returned to the Bo family¡¯s residence. At dinner, only Madam Bo and Bo Jingyuan were at the dining table. For the first time, Bo Jingyuan did not make things difficult for her. She even took a piece of lamb chop and placed it on her plate. ¡°Ruanruan, you¡¯re too skinny! Second Brother will like you better if you gain some weight.¡± Su Ruanruan looked up at her. Bo Jingyuan said in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯ll go look for you later. There¡¯s something I want to ask you.¡± Madam Bo frowned slightly but did not say anything. After dinner, Su Ruanruan thought that Bo Jingyuan was coming over, so she took a shower and sat on the sofa to read for a while. About ten minutes later, Bo Jingyuan came over with her hands behind her back. She had brought a gift¡ªa beautiful pearl necklace. ¡°I bought it in Japan! Wear it on the day of the ball,¡± Bo Jingyuan emphasized. Su Ruanruan looked up at her. After a while, she closed the gift and said, ¡°Just say what you want.¡± Bo Jingyuan was also impatient, so she anxiously said, ¡°Invite your second brother to the ball that day.¡± Su Ruanruan lowered her eyes. ¡°Do you really like my second brother?¡± ¡°I do! Of course I do!¡± Bo Jingyuan clasped her hands together. ¡°Professor Su is so good-looking!¡± She couldn¡¯t help but beg, ¡°Su Ruanruan, can you help me?¡± If Su Ruanruan sold Su Ru¡¯an out ruthlessly and helped Bo Jingyuan, her life in the Bo family would definitely improve. However, Su Ruanruan had a conscience. Su Ru¡¯an had always been good to her. He was her only warmth in the Su family. Hence, when she heard Bo Jingyuan¡¯s request, she only smiled. ¡°Does Auntie agree to this?¡± Bo Jingyuan immediately thought of Bo Ziqi¡¯s words in the afternoon and retreated slightly. However, she blamed Su Ruanruan and felt that the latter was the one who refused to help her. She gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Someone told me that you deliberately showed me Ke Lan¡¯s letter. I didn¡¯t believe it at first, but now I do.¡± Then, she stomped her feet. ¡°Su Ruanruan, if you don¡¯t help, someone else will.¡± She ran out, completely forgetting about the pearl necklace. Su Ruanruan naturally couldn¡¯t take this item for herself. She was about to send it back to Bo Jingyuan, but Madam Bo was right in front of her the moment she opened the door. Madam Bo was a natural beauty, but now she looked mean and unsympathetic in the light, even if she was smiling. ¡°Are you looking for Jingyuan?¡± Madam Bo asked gently. Su Ruanruan could roughly guess her intentions and stepped back to let her in. Madam Bo closed the door and looked into the room quietly before saying, ¡°It seems like you¡¯re doing well..¡± Chapter 38 - Youve Snatched Too Much of Ziqis Attention Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Ruanruan poured a cup of tea for Madam Bo. When she turned around, she saw Madam Bo flipping through the book she had been reading. ¡°You like medical books.¡± Madam Bo smiled. ¡°By right, you should get along with Jingyan.¡± Su Ruanruan¡¯s heart skipped a beat.She sat down quietly. Madam Bo took a sip of tea and asked, ¡°Are you used to living here?¡± ¡°It¡¯s quite good,¡± the young lady replied. Madam Bo looked at her quietly for a moment before saying slowly, ¡°I heard about Jingyuan¡¯s incident at school today.¡± Her gaze was like a torch. ¡°You should know the reason she fought with that girl from the Ke family.¡± The younger woman did not answer. She thought Madam Bo would already know the answer given her intelligence. Indeed, Madam Bo continued, ¡°I¡¯m not here to scold you.¡± Su Ruanruan looked up. The older woman held her hand lightly. ¡°I don¡¯t agree with Jingyuan getting together with your second brother.¡± Su Ruanruan¡¯s voice was hoarse. ¡°Thank you for being so understanding, Madam.¡± ¡°It¡¯s Jingyuan¡¯s fault.¡± Madam Bo¡¯s voice was gentle. ¡°Ruanruan, you¡¯re a sensible child. Don¡¯t indulge her.¡± With this, Su Ruanruan finally understood the mission Madam Bo had given her: to stop Bo Jingyuan¡¯s crush. She neither agreed nor disagreed. Madam Bo¡¯s voice was tactful and pleasant. ¡°It¡¯s enough that you¡¯re not helping her because of Ziqi.¡± Su Ruanruan suddenly felt humiliated. It turned out that Bo Ziqi was the true reason for Madam Bo¡¯s visit. Madam Bo patted her hand lightly again. ¡°You¡¯re born beautiful and have already taken away too much of Ziqi¡¯s attention.¡± However, Qi Meiyu would never want an orphan daughter to be her daughter-in-law. Marrying Su Ruanruan would not benefit Ziqi at all! Su Qionglin was much stronger than Su Ruanruan! Madam Bo quickly left. Su Ruanruan sat there for a long time, feeling a little cold. The tea on the table had already turned cold. Only after a long while did she take out a small notebook and flip it open. Between its pages was a small world map. She circled a certain place on it¡ªEngland. After everything was over, she wanted to study there. She wanted to get away from everything, including the Bo family and Bo Jingyan. After feeling sad for a while, Su Ruanruan started to read the information that Bo Jingyan had given her. Whenever she saw a problem, she would mark it out with a pen. She stayed up into the night doing so. As such, it was only natural that she didn¡¯t look good the next morning. After breakfast, Bo Jingyuan snorted at her. ¡°I¡¯ve already found someone to invite Professor Su to the ball.¡± She took out two invitations and flashed them in front of Su Ruanruan, looking very pleased with herself. ¡°I¡¯ve invited Sister Qionglin. She¡¯ll invite Professor Su for me.¡± Su Ruanruan wasn¡¯t angry nor unhappy. Bo Jingyuan taunted her again. ¡°When Second Brother starts dancing with Sister Qionglin, you won¡¯t have anything to do.¡± Su Ruanruan took out a box from her bag and handed it to her. Bo Jingyuan was furious. She had tried so hard to give Su Ruanruan one last chance, yet the latter didn¡¯t even appreciate it. She snatched it away fiercely. ¡°I tried to let you keep your pride, but you don¡¯t care for it.¡± Su Ruanruan did not argue with her and walked towards the entrance of the villa. When she went out, she happened to see Bo Ziqi driving back. Bo Ziqi rolled down his car window as they brushed past each other. But Su Ruanruan had already walked over. Bo Ziqi¡¯s expression darkened. Bo Jingyuan ran over. ¡°Second Brother.¡± She hid the invitation in her hand. Bo Ziqi looked at his sister. ¡°What are you up to?¡± The young girl stammered, ¡°Nothing! ¡° Her brother reached out his arm.. ¡°What are you hiding behind your back?¡± Chapter 39 - Su Ruanruan was Adopted Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Bo Jingyuan refused to show it to him. Bo Ziqi¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Hand it over.¡± Seeing that he was serious, Bo Jingyuan could only hand over the invitation. When Bo Ziqi flipped through it, she observed him carefully, afraid that he would flare up. After a while, she couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Grandmother doesn¡¯t want to invite Sister Qionglin. She wants you to dance with Su Ruanruan. Second Brother, I¡¯m doing this for you and Sister Qionglin.¡± Bo Ziqi raised another invitation. ¡°Then what¡¯s that about?¡± Bo Jingyuan¡¯s face turned red and she remained silent. She thought that her second brother would get angry. However, Bo Ziqi unexpectedly returned the invitation to her. Bo Jingyuan scratched her head as she watched the car drive into the villa. She didn¡¯t understand her second brother. However, since he did not object to it, she could boldly invite Sister Qionglin. Anyway, Second Brother would clean up her mess in the end.He doted on her the most. Bo Jingyuan quickly made a call to Su Qionglin and asked her out. ¡­ At a famous cafe in Jiang City, Bo Jingyuan and Su Qionglin were seated opposite each other. For this meeting, the latter had even brought a gift. She had long known that the Bo family would prepare a grand banquet for Bo Ziqi¡¯s return, but she had never received an invitation. She was upset, but dared not ask Bo Ziqi about it. At this moment, Bo Jingyuan took out an invitation. Su Qionglin¡¯s eyes lit up, and her cheeks turned red. ¡°Did your second brother ask you to deliver it?¡± Bo Jingyuan coughed lightly. ¡°I¡¯m the one inviting you to this event, Sister Qionglin.¡± Su Qionglin was a little disappointed, but she didn¡¯t want to miss this opportunity. She looked up at Bo Jingyuan¡¯s expectant face and grabbed her hand. ¡°Jingyuan, you¡¯ve helped me a lot.¡± The younger girl felt guilty. ¡°I like you a lot, Sister Qionglin.¡± Su Qionglin was still looking at the invitation. Bo Jingyuan lowered her voice. ¡°Oh right, Sister Qionglin, I have another invitation. I thought that since I know Professor Su, he should come and have some fun too.¡± Su Qionglin immediately understood what the other was getting at. The latter was doing this for the sake of her second brother! Seeing her hesitation, Bo Jingyuan rolled her eyes. ¡°I want to give this opportunity to you. You¡¯re a model, so you¡¯re the most compatible with Second Brother.¡± Su Qionglin felt much better now. She took the invitation and flicked Bo Jingyuan¡¯s head. ¡°You¡¯re smart.¡± Bo Jingyuan smiled in embarrassment. She supported her chin with her hand and came up with a terrible idea. ¡°Sister Qionglin, Old Madam hasn¡¯t given in yet. Why don¡¯t you and Second Brother have a child? Old Madam won¡¯t have any reason to object if you guys have a child.¡± She added, ¡°Compared to Su Ruanruan, my mother thinks more highly of you. However, she can¡¯t express her opinions so openly.¡± Su Qionglin stirred the coffee in her cup in frustration. These days, although she was always with Bo Ziqi, he rarely wanted her. Besides, she didn¡¯t dare to have a child without his consent. If he got upset¡­ As she hesitated, Bo Jingyuan added, ¡°My grandmother and father both like Su Ruanruan.¡± She bit her lip. ¡°On the day Second Brother came back, Dad told my brother that he wanted him to be with Su Ruanruan.¡± Su Qionglin clenched her long nails which pierced into her flesh. She and Bo Ziqi had already been together for such a long time, yet the Bo family was still siding with Su Ruanruan. Su Ruanruan was just an adopted child! No one knew about her true background! What right did she have to compete with her? Su Qionglin said proudly, ¡°Jingyuan, don¡¯t worry. I will definitely suppress Su Ruanruan on the day of the ball. I won¡¯t let her have a chance to stand out.¡± Bo Jingyuan added, ¡°Remember to bring Professor Su along.¡± Su Qionglin¡¯s lips twitched¡­ Chapter 40 - I Cant Give You What You Want! Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After Bo Jingyuan was done with her business, she happily skipped to school. She was filled with joy as she thought about the ball. When the day came, she would definitely put on a stunning outfit and invite Professor Su to dance with her. It would be perfect! But before that, she had to make a name for herself during Zhongjiang Art Academy¡¯s charity sale. Once she sold her artwork for a million yuan, Professor Su would definitely remember her! ¡®Hmph, I¡¯ll still win over Professor Su¡¯s heart without Su Ruanruan¡¯s help!¡¯ ¡­ While Bo Jingyuan was busy preparing for the charity sale, Su Ruanruan was also preparing a painting. The latter had spent two full days finishing up her piece of art. The background was exactly what she had seen in the square many years ago. A building that appeared as though it was on fire, and in front of one of the floor-to-ceiling windows was a man. Although she couldn¡¯t get a clear view of his face, it was clear that he was a handsome and mature man. Su Ruanruan dried the oil painting and covered it with a canvas. After settling everything, she untied her hair and removed her clothes before heading to the bathroom to take a shower. A figure walked in silently. Hearing the sound of running water coming from the bathroom, he wanted to join in too. But thinking about her age, he decided not to do so. He sat on the sofa and flipped through the small notebook she had left there. After flipping through it a few times, his gaze froze. Su Ruanruan had drawn a circle on the small map. Bo Jingyan narrowed his eyes. The circle was on England. He was an extremely intelligent person and could guess what she was thinking. She wanted to leave and go to England. Just then, the bathroom door opened. Su Ruanruan was in her pajamas, wiping her still-damp hair. She looked up and saw Bo Jingyan. He was dressed in a black shirt and matching casual pants. He looked exceptionally handsome, and even exuded the sexiness of a young man! Su Ruanruan asked softly, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Bo Jingyan waved her over, but she didn¡¯t move. ¡°What are you thinking? I¡¯ll dry your hair for you.¡± She moved over slowly. Bo Jingyan reached out and pulled her onto his lap, holding her waist with one hand. He snatched the towel from Su Ruanruan¡¯s hands and gently dried her hair. When he was almost done, his actions became slow and deliberate. Su Ruanruan couldn¡¯t stand it any longer, and she said softly, ¡°I¡¯ll do it myself.¡± Bo Jingyan threw the towel aside and hugged her with both hands, turning the young girl to face him. This position made her blush. She tried to refuse him. Usually, he would find her response interesting. But now, his dark eyes were locked on hers as he asked, ¡°You want to go overseas?¡± She turned her face away. Bo Jingyan could not help but get angry. He tightened his grip on her and repeated himself. Thinking about his despicable and overbearing behavior, Su Ruanruan bit her lip. ¡°Yes, I definitely want to leave.¡± Bo Jingyan kept his gaze on her, causing the latter to lower her head as she said softly, ¡°Bo Jingyan, you can¡¯t do this.¡± He smiled at her. ¡°What do you mean?¡± She said nothing. He stared into her eyes and enunciated his words clearly. ¡°Will you suddenly disappear one day after doing what you have to do?¡± She was slightly distracted because of his sudden outburst. After a long while, she finally stammered, ¡°I¡¯ll tell you before I leave.¡± Bo Jingyan pinched her chin, his breath teasing her lips. ¡°Do you think I want you to bid farewell to me? Ruanruan, don¡¯t tell me that you don¡¯t know what I want!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t give you what you want,¡± she replied. Bo Jingyan was so angry that he laughed and asked in an evil tone, ¡°If you can¡¯t give it to me¡­ why are you still sleeping with me?¡± Su Ruanruan did not expect him to say that. Her eyes were a little red and the corners of her eyes were wet. She was at a loss for words even after a long while. Instead, she chose to slowly move away from him..