Mr. Nick, exhausted, "Sir Qi, this matter is my fault, and I admit it, but my sister’s affection for you deserves forgiveness."
Bo Yan looked at Mr. Nick expressionlessly, not endorsing his call, thinking of the possible harm that Yuran might endure, his face grew grim.
"Mr. Nick, you are mistaken, I have never needed affection from those I do not like, it would become a burden for me, and you misunderstand something—I do not take pride in the number of people who like me.
Affection from those I do not like would be a disgrace to me."
Mr. Nick was startled, his hands in his pockets trembling slightly.
His subtle movement was noticed by Bo Yan and Lu Xizhou, but they chose not to point it out, presumably guessing that Mr. Nick would use it as a reason to let Catherine give up, which was fine.
Mr. Nick felt his sister’s effort was wasteful, yet he wasn’t particularly saddened by it.
Emotional matters are always hard to resolve and predict, Bo Yan had done enough by taking this step today.
Mr. Nick took a deep breath, turned off the recording function on his phone, and then moved on to the main topic, "Gentlemen, I apologize for coming unannounced today. You allowing me to see you without switching off my phone, I believe that already shows me great respect. Be assured, my sister will no longer appear where Bo Yan is, and that is a promise from me to both of you."
Lu Xizhou smiled, "Mr. Nick, don’t blame Bo Yan for being heartless, that’s just his nature. Your sister’s enthusiasm is, in truth, a burden to him.
Moreover, his feelings for Yuran are deep. He doesn’t wish to see any complications between them, nor does he want Yuran to be upset."
Mr. Nick naturally understood Lu Xizhou’s meaning. Given how well Yuran and Bo Yan were together, Catherine’s role in their relationship was exceedingly awkward. Besides that, Catherine’s actions were often not likable, something Mr. Nick was well aware of.
What kind of person his own sister was, how could he not know?
"I understand, this period has indeed brought no small trouble to Mr. Yan."
Just then, Yuran’s call came through.
Bo Yan, whose face had been taut, instantly softened, answering the phone without any hesitation, his voice soft and gentle unlike the Bo Yan everyone knew.
Though Lu Xizhou had heard such mushy nicknames before, hearing it again still felt slightly surreal. He glanced at Bo Yan, who showed no shame, and snorted, "Can you spread your dog food farther away? I don’t want to hear it."
Bo Yan ignored him, and after hearing whatever Yuran said on the other side, he chuckled, "Baby, what you need to do now is go to sleep nicely. I’ll be there soon, in two hours."
Lu Xizhou, annoyed, "Two hours, what do you think this place is?"
Bo Yan glanced at him, "Can’t I use the helicopter? I didn’t use my private resources when I came this afternoon. Using it now won’t kill you, will it?"
It wouldn’t kill him, but it certainly wasn’t pleasing.
Mr. Nick stood up, taking his leave, "I apologize for bothering you for so long, I’ll leave now, everything I said earlier, I can guarantee it."
Bo Yan nodded. "Mr. Nick, this is the last face I’m giving our relationship. If Catherine still doesn’t wise up, I won’t mind teaching her a lesson for you. I can’t guarantee how light or heavy my hand will be, so please, Mr. Nick, don’t take it personally if it gets a bit too heavy."
Nick didn’t know how to respond and just nodded, then left.
After seeing off Nick, Lu Xizhou looked at Bo Yan with a mocking smile, "Hey, before you got married, you weren’t so kind-hearted. Have you turned soft now?"
"Those who aren’t married wouldn’t understand the reasons behind it."
"Damn it," Lu Xizhou swore. "Only you managed to find a bit of happiness from dating to marriage. Try having Ao Chen switch places. He nearly got his heart blown out by a bullet, and I feel sorry for him."
Lu Xizhou’s expression darkened slightly, and he began to explain lightly, "It’s a long story. Ao Chen and she were originally on opposite sides. It’s normal for their interests to clash, and you know how deeply Ao Chen loved her. Even though he knew it was a trap, he still dived in headlong without any regard.
That time on the cruise ship when it exploded, Ao Chen nearly died trying to save her, and she? She didn’t even bother to check on him, as if his life or death had nothing to do with her. That wasn’t all, she actually sent Ao Chen a wreath;
I won’t even mention all that, treating it as their own twisted way of showing affection, but you know what? This time, even though it was a trap set by the rival family, knowing full well, Ao Chen still fell for it for her sake, getting shot several times, and the most fatal shot was given by her. Tell me, why on earth is Ao Chen so fixated on that woman?
To say he deeply loves her, perhaps not, to say he doesn’t love her, Ao Chen nearly lost his life, it’s all too complicated. I’m still a baby, I can’t handle such stimulation. I’m a bit worried about my own safety, so I’d rather not get involved. You guys have fun without me; I need to keep living a good, long life, thank you."
Bo Yan: "...Did Ao Chen get hurt again?"
"Nope, he just recovered and has gone after that woman again. Not even soap operas dare to play out . You’ve been in the entertainment industry for so long, have you ever filmed such thrilling twists?"
Bo Yan shook his head, "Not even close. Ao Chen is still formidable, always liking girls who put themselves in deadly situations. Bold and playful."
Lu Xizhou, "Don’t think I can’t hear the sarcasm about Ao Chen. You believe I wouldn’t tattle on you when I get back?"
"You have a big mouth, do you?"
"If I just mention it to Lu Nanzhou, do you think Lu Nanzhou’s mouth is big enough?"
Lu Nanzhou’s mouth is probably the biggest among them, like a girl who can’t live without gossip, simply unimaginable.
Bo Yan curved his lips, "Never mind, I’m not interested to know. Now arrange a helicopter for me, I’ll leave from the rooftop to avoid disturbing others. I need to get back early."
"What are you rushing back so early for?"
"To sleep with my wife."
All of Lu Xizhou’s words got stuck in his throat, not wanting to say anything anymore.
"Get lost, hurry up and scram. I can’t stand you men who are crazy in love, really lost all your principles," he said.
Bo Yan, "I’ll take that as you praising my faithfulness."
"Do you always beautify the sarcastic remarks people make about you?"
"Weren’t you just praising me? If there’s something wrong with my understanding, correct me."
Lu Xizhou brooded for a while, then waved his hands, "Forget it, forget it, I’m scared of you, can’t afford to provoke you."