Bao Tinghao couldn’t contain his excitement. He spoke with deep emotion as he said, "Uncle, Mu Shini doesn’t know your true identity. So, you continue to interact with her as a friend. I won’t expose our relationship. You can arrange to meet Mu Shini anytime, but you must ensure never to impede my relationship with her as her husband."
Bo Sishen’s face darkened as he listened.
This time, he returned to China, recognizing the seriousness of the situation, wanting to surprise Mu Shini.
The surprise was to bring her back to the Bao Family and confess his identity to her.
But who knew that Bao Tinghao would make such a request.
Bo Sishen’s voice was low as he began to speak, furrowing his brow, "You mean for me to continue interacting with Mu Shini as Uncle Faris? And as her lawful husband, just be a figurehead, letting her choose between us?"
"Tinghao, you know by doing this, you’re forcing Mu Shini to be unfaithful to her husband, leading her down a path of infidelity?"
Making Mu Shini choose between his role as a stranger uncle and Bao Tinghao, he felt, was unfair to her, placing immense pressure on her.
"What, uncle, are you afraid?" Bao Tinghao asked.
A flicker of darkness flashed in Bo Sishen’s deep, inscrutable eyes, and his lips curved slightly, "There’s nothing I’m afraid of. But if Mu Shini chooses neither you nor me, are you willing to let go?"
Bao Tinghao didn’t expect his uncle to say that. He was startled but then replied, "If I’ve tried my best and she doesn’t choose me or you as the stranger, then I will withdraw completely and no longer compete for her. At that point, you can face her as her husband."
Bo Sishen’s cold lips curled into a hard line, "Tinghao, if you’re bold enough to compete with me for a woman, be prepared for whatever outcome."
Bo Sishen was very clear about this competition and had a good grasp of it.
Mu Shini, though unaware that he was her husband, often vented about him, speaking ill of him. However, if he criticized her husband slightly, she would glare at him fiercely, warning him not to say a bad word about her husband.
Although dissatisfied with their marriage, she understood her role and protected her own fiercely, a quality not to be underestimated.
Even with some physical contact between them, even if intentional, she clearly told him not to tempt her into infidelity.
Such a protective and principled Mu Shini was unlikely to betray her husband for two outstanding men and have an affair.
"Uncle, I’m willing to accept the outcome! But you have to promise no shortcuts, and we must compete fairly. That’s the most important thing." Bao Tinghao looked seriously at Bo Sishen, speaking softly.
Bo Sishen’s eyes darkened, and his cold lips lifted slightly into a faint curve, "Tinghao, since that’s the case, I’ll join you this time. But after this, I hope we can let bygones be bygones."
"Thank you, uncle!" Bao Tinghao was overjoyed!