Mu Jiu decided to probe the reality of the situation.
In the bedroom, Zhou Susu was applying nail polish.
She believed she had contributed to the situation and coquettishly said as soon as Mu Qun entered: "Is Mu Jiu feeling content now?"
He leaned on the sofa by the window, touching his own head.
After a moment of silence, he suddenly asked, "What do you think of that pretty boy Bao Jingyan?"
Zhou Susu felt somewhat sheepish.
What could she think?
A man like Bao Jingyan was someone she could only look up to but never reach.
She had once seen him briefly at a club.
He was with four or five other men, and although they were at a club, his surroundings seemed to be enveloped in brilliant moonlight, unapproachable.
Even among a group of distinguished people, he stood out as the center of attention.
Zhou Susu dared not show her thoughts, instead seductively leaning closer to Mu Jiu.
Her breath was fragrant: "I don’t know about the others, but I know that Mu Jiu’s vitality is incomparable."
Mu Qun had been in a bad mood all evening, but this comment pleased him.
He thought, once Ruanruan tastes what he has to offer, she’ll know he’s a hundred times better than Bao Jingyan.
As he pondered, his sinister nature stirred once more.
Zhou Susu hugged him, her eyes glistening with moisture, looking somewhat similar to Su Ruanruan.
Mu Jiu’s blood heated uncontrollably...
The next morning, early.
Madame Gu and Su Ruanruan went to the hospital together.
As they entered the room, Bao Jingyan was surprisingly awake.
He was sitting up in bed dressed in a hospital gown, looking at some documents, the loose collar and a lock of hair hanging over his forehead added a sense of dissolute beauty.
By the bedside stood Xiao Ran.
Su Ruanruan bit her lip.
A mother knows her daughter best, Madame Gu knew that her daughter was feeling distressed, so she lightly coughed.
Bao Jingyan lifted his eyes, then the corners of his long, narrow phoenix eyes curved into a smile.
Madame Gu deliberately kept a stern face: "Still can’t let go of work despite being injured!"
She asked further: "And the old lady?"
Bao Jingyan glanced at Su Ruanruan before saying: "She felt unwell early in the morning; Jingse accompanied her back home."
Madame Gu nodded, then went on to personally prepare a nourishing congee for Bao Jingyan.
She truly doted on Bao Jingyan as if he were her own son.
Xiao Ran, understanding the situation, saw that Madame Gu was busy and quickly packed up to leave.
However, Bao Jingyan stopped her.
He asked, "Who is currently overseeing the Research and Development Department?"
Xiao Ran composed herself and said, "Director Bao intends to have Vice President Wang take over."
That was someone from Madame Bao’s faction.
Bao Jingyan ground his white teeth and sneered: "Ambitious, aren’t they! Do they really think I’m gone?"
Immediately afterward, he looked affectionately at Su Ruanruan and gently smiled.
Su Ruanruan instantly felt uneasy.
Indeed, Bao Jingyan softly said: "Ruanruan, during my recovery period, you’ll oversee the Dijing Research and Development Department."
Su Ruanruan was stunned.
Her lips moved weakly, "I have no experience."
The word ’experience’ as spoken by her small mouth, was immensely stirring for Bao Jingyan.
His eyes darkened, and his voice became uncharacteristically husky: "I can teach you."
Su Ruanruan didn’t understand his thoughts, and said softly: "And no one would be convinced!"
Bao Jingyan just smiled.
He indicated for Xiao Ran to leave first.
Once they were alone, he set the documents aside and called her over: "Come here."
Su Ruanruan moved closer to him and, seeing the bandages through his loose clothing, her heart tensed.
Her voice was kittenish: "Does it still hurt?"
Bao Jingyan chuckled softly: "Ruanruan, you’ll cause trouble staring at a man like that."
Her face flushed as she retorted, "You’re still at a time ."
After speaking, she leaned in carefully to undo his clothing, meticulously inspecting the wound.
Although Bao Jingyan was in pain, her proximity made him forget it.