Zhou Susu harbored disdain in her heart, but her expression remained sweet: "I’m just concerned about you!"
She deliberately said, "Master Mu, you are injured, you should go to the hospital."
Mu Jiu’s gaze became sharp.
Damn, today he had fallen into Bao Jingyan’s trap!
This bastard was incredibly cunning, not only using his power to strike at his business but also sending someone to snipe him.
It wasn’t too harsh nor too soft, just like playing a cat and mouse game.
Mu Jiu was becoming anxious!
He had always encountered those who, like him, lived life on the edge, men who licked blood off their knife’s edge, but it was the first time he met a sinister pretty boy like Bao Jingyan!
But this pretty boy, was very formidable!
Master Mu felt displeased with his defeat.
He suddenly came up with a plan.
At the charity dinner, he could indeed pull the wool over Bao Jingyan’s eyes!
Dijing Hotel 28th floor.
Su Ruanruan and Xiao Ran had just entered when Bao Mingyuan kindly called her over.
He did so with a patriarchal affectionate manner.
He introduced her to the media and specifically praised her important role at Dijing.
There was a buzz of discussion below.
"Developing new drugs, it’s not easy!"
"She’s so young, can she handle it?"
"Could it be because of Bao Ziqi’s relationship, Mr. Bao has a bias to promote her?"
Aside from envy and astonishment, no one believed Su Ruanruan could manage the new drug development.
Bao Mingyuan was somewhat displeased and was about to speak.
His arm was gently pressed down by a delicate hand.
Su Ruanruan’s voice was soft: "I’m young, it’s normal that others don’t believe or accept it! Uncle, you don’t have to mind the gossip, once we achieve results these people will naturally say nothing."
Bao Mingyuan instantly liked her even more.
This child, so clear-headed!
He had biological daughters too.
Jingse, who was capable but too domineering.
Jingyuan, who was capricious.
Only Ruanruan, who was truly dear to his heart.
Therefore, Bao Mingyuan held back his words, believing in and valuing Ruanruan, trusting that one day, she would fiercely prove these people wrong!
After the press conference, he and Su Ruanruan went downstairs together.
He initially wanted her to go to the company with him, but Xiao Ran said: "Young Master Jingyan is waiting at the villa for Miss Su to report on her work."
"Villa?" Bao Mingyuan was startled: "Jingyan has been discharged from the hospital?"
Bao Mingyuan sighed with relief: "It’s good for him to go home and recuperate."
He instructed Su Ruanruan: "Jingyan’s injuries are not fully healed, remind him to rest more! I’ll visit him another day."
After Bao Mingyuan’s car drove away, Xiao Ran took a taxi and left on his own.
Su Ruanruan took Old Zhao’s car to the villa.
The car stopped as dusk approached.
The twilight spread, with rosy clouds floating in the sky.
Bao Jingyan was wearing light blue jeans and a white shirt, his arm in a sling.
He clutched a cigarette between his teeth, his other hand holding a hose, watering the lawn.
He looked three or four years younger.
Like a college student fresh out of school.
Su Ruanruan stood there watching him.
Bao Jingyan looked up and smiled at her.
"Ruanruan, come here."
She walked over to him in high heels.
"Your shoulder isn’t fully healed," she said softly, "you should rest more."
"I can’t stay lying down," he snuffed out his cigarette with a puff and continued his chores.
Later, he washed his hands and led her into the hall.
Auntie Li brought over fruit tea, complaining to Su Ruanruan: "The master is reckless because he’s young, I think he just lacks a wife to manage him."
Such an obvious joke, Su Ruanruan wouldn’t respond.
She sipped her tea quietly.
Bao Jingyan playfully retorted: "Auntie Li, introduce me to someone."
Auntie Li pretended to be troubled: "Miss Su wouldn’t be happy."
"Auntie Li, I would be upset," said Su Ruanruan in a weak voice.
Bao Jingyan laughed, much delighted.
She was a bit surprised, seldom seeing him laugh .