As she leaned closer, Shen Wanci came back to her senses. Her refocused gaze landed on the man's attractive lips. She instinctively tilted her head back, but before she could move, he encircled her waist and pulled her into his embrace. "Ten minutes."

This made no sense, yet she understood it.

The scent of the man was familiar to her, even without intimacy, they had been together day and night for three years. Shen Wanci was forced to lean against his chest, hearing the steady and rhythmic beating of his heart in her ear.

Besides that, the whole world was silent.

At this moment, Shen Wanci couldn't bring herself to push him away. Perhaps it was the exhausting argument they had just endured, draining all her energy and strength.

She relaxed her body, leaning her whole weight against Bo Jingzhou, “He used to do this to me too.”

Probably because it was too long ago, and she needed to think carefully to recall the details. Shen Wanci spoke very slowly, but Bo Jingzhou didn't interrupt, not even showing a hint of impatience.

If those executives from the Bao family, who have been scolded like dogs lately, saw this, they might think they had seen a ghost in broad daylight!

“When I was in elementary school, a classmate falsely accused me of stealing his stuff. During the argument, he pushed me down and I hit the corner of the desk with the back of my head. It eventually escalated to the teacher’s office. The other student called his parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and basically everyone imaginable—over twenty people crammed into the teacher’s office. He single-handedly fought them all off and beat up that classmate who was still denying everything, leaving him with scratches all over his face.”

Now that she thought about it, she couldn't recall the specific details of the scene at the time. The clearest memory she had was him punishing her repeatedly for Shen Xuan...

Bo Jingzhou didn't speak, but reached out and patted her head.

Lowering her gaze, she could see the woman's fair and delicate side profile, as well as her half-red lips. Her current appearance, so docile and gentle, was much more adorable than her usual sharp and prickly demeanor.

Makes one want to... cuddle them.

But the thought only flashed through his mind for a moment; he wasn't thirsty to that extent yet.

As soon as ten minutes were up, Shen Wanci flipped her face and turned on him, shoving him away and rubbing her grumbling stomach. "How come the dishes haven't arrived yet, I'm starving."

Bo Jingzhou sneered, "How come you didn't starve to death."

Before long, the waiter started serving the dishes, filling the table to the brim.

As a result, Shen Wanci, who had just been clamoring that she had no appetite, ate more than anyone else. On the other hand, Bo Jingzhou, who had taken the initiative to have a meal, only took a few bites before putting down his chopsticks.

After a good meal and drink, people tend to feel sleepy. Sitting in the car with just the right temperature, Shen Wanci quickly fell asleep, leaning her body against the seat. She was sitting by the window, and with the bumps of the road, her head kept bumping against the glass, making a 'dong dong' sound.

Bo Jingzhou closed his eyes, endured for a moment, and finally reached out to pull the person over and lean against his shoulder.

Her soft body pressed against his, the impulse that had been suppressed in the restaurant earlier was beginning to resurface. He lowered his gaze for a moment before finally bending down and kissing those lips, which were flushed crimson from the heat.

This kiss nearly went out of control. If it weren't for reason telling him they were in the car and Uncle Jiang was there, things would have gotten carried away.

Bo Jingzhou loosened Shen Wanci, turned his head towards the window, and half-closed his eyes to quell the impulse that had been aroused.

At the front, Elder Jiang's tense back finally relaxed a little. It must have been hard for him, being almost buried in the ground!

……

For the week that followed, Shen Wanci's days were exceptionally calm, with no ups or downs whatsoever.

Shen Zhen'an returned to China, but it is unknown whether Bo Jingzhou's warning worked or if the other party saw through her coldness and ruthlessness, knowing that they couldn't get anything good from her, so they never bothered her again.

She stopped paying attention to Shen Xuan's situation and didn't know if it had been resolved. But seeing how determined Shen Zinan was to sell everything he owned to protect her, she guessed nothing serious had happened.

That day, Jiang Yazhu called her and asked her to accompany her to an auction. Shen Wanci originally didn't want to go, but since she was already downstairs, she had no choice.

When she left, she also took the car keys from the drawer. She had taken them out of the Yuting Garden earlier. That car was too expensive to drive around because it would draw attention, and parking it there would cost money. Plus, she couldn't sell it because the owner wasn't her.

Shen Wanci was about to return this hot potato to Bo Jingzhou, as a way of repaying Shen Zhengan the money he had used to buy out their relationship.

Jiang Yajue's car was very conspicuous, Shen Wanci saw it at a glance. She opened the car door and got in. Seeing the other person with a frustrated and listless expression, she asked suspiciously: "Mom, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"

She is now publicly divorcing Bo Jizhou, and her biggest worry is Jiang Yajue's health.

The other person glanced at the apartment building she had just walked out of, hesitated for a moment, and shook their head. "No, Mom is fine, don't worry."

Here, she knew that Yu Cheng had asked Jing Zhou's opinion when buying this. She was right there at the time.

This...they all live together?!

"How did you know I live here?"

"I asked Jingzhou, and he told me," Seeing that Bo Jingzhou knew she lived in Yucheng but showed no jealousy, it seemed like his daughter-in-law was truly going to be someone else's.

Alas, I can't think about it, thinking about it just hurts my chest.

She pondered for a moment before speaking, "Wanci, although you two are very close now, don't rush into things. What if you get your hands on him and don't cherish him? Although that child isn't the kind to abandon someone after getting involved, we can't be careless. Wait until you and Jingzhou…"

She opened her mouth, but the word "divorce" still wouldn't come out. "When the time comes, Mom will go and tell them, so they can take you in with all the pomp and circumstance."

Shen Wanci was utterly confused, "What are you talking about?"

"Aren't you and Yucheng dating?"

"Where did you hear that from?" Shen Wanci couldn't help but chuckle. "Yu Cheng and I are just friends. I'm just staying here temporarily, paying rent."

Jiang Yajiu was instantly excited, her gloomy mood from the past few days lifting. "It's great to be able to afford the rent. This house is in a good location, so let's offer more. We don't owe anyone favors. Mom, I'll transfer a few million yuan to you later. Keep it for yourself."

This auction mainly featured jewelry and accessories, held at a five-star hotel. The attendees were all distinguished figures from various walks of life.

Shen Wanci went to the restroom, Jiang Yajue was waiting for her at the entrance, and happened to chat with her friends. She heard someone beside her exclaim in surprise, "Hey, isn't that the famous dancer? Why does she have something that looks like a Mr. Bo's invitation in her hand?"

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