After the divorce, Mr. Gu spent every day at the crematorium.

Lu Ning sat on the recliner, pretending to be asleep.

Bo Yuxiu moved a small chair over and sat down next to Lu Jiajia.

"Did you take the bait?" Bo Yuxiu didn't want to start with heavy topics, so he planned to chat casually first.

Lu Jiajia shook her head, her eyes fixed on the river, her hands gripping the fishing rod tightly.

Bo Yuxiu smiled and said, "Fishing is a very relaxing activity, so you should relax too."

Lu Jiajia bit her lip and gave a muffled "hmm".

The usually carefree person became incredibly shy in front of Bo Yuxiu.

A gentle breeze brought a sense of comfort, and Bo Yuxiu placed his hands behind his head, leaning back comfortably in his chair.

He was pondering how to say those words.

Clear waters and green mountains, a gentle autumn breeze.

On this idyllic riverside, Bo Yuxiu hesitated for a long time before finally sitting up straight and making a decision in his eyes as he looked at Lu Jiajia.

"Jiajia, you really are a good girl, I..."

"I know, you don't need to say anything more."

Lu Jiajia, who had been silent all along, suddenly interrupted Bo Yuxiu.

Bo Yuxiu was quite surprised, but quickly regained his composure.

"What I mean is, don't wait for me anymore, we can't be together..."

"I know, I know, I know." Lu Jiajia suddenly threw the fishing rod directly into the water. "I told you not to say it anymore, why did you keep saying it?"

"I......"

Bo Yuxiu wanted to say something more, but he saw Lu Jiajia turn to face him, her face already covered in tears.

He swallowed the words back down.

He sighed, "I'm going to go play with Lu Ning."

Perhaps, there are some things that adults really don't need to say aloud.

Whether you care or not, like or dislike, love or not, there's really no need to explain it so clearly.

Bo Yuxiu knew that he had said everything he needed to say.

Saying any more might hurt Lu Jiajia.

He got up, moved the recliner he was sitting on, and went to find Lu Ning, who was not far away.

Lu Jiajia stood there, stunned, tears streaming down her face.

As the man's figure receded into the distance, she finally couldn't help but speak.

"Do you have someone else in your heart?"

The man paused slightly, hesitated for a moment, and said without turning his head, "Jiajia, no matter if I have someone in my heart or not, we can never be together."

He ultimately said something even more ruthless.

It might sound painful right now, but it's better than letting Lu Jiajia keep hoping and waiting for him.

After speaking, Bo Yuxiu strode away.

Even as Lu Jiajia's heart-wrenching cries echoed behind him once more.

Lu Ning, who had been pretending to be asleep, could no longer keep up the act. He jumped up and grabbed Bo Yuxiu by the collar.

"Can't you speak properly, kid?"

Startled by Lu Ning's sudden tug, Bo Yuxiu had no choice but to drop the chair he was holding.

Once his hands were free, he easily pulled them away from Lu Ning's.

“I’ve already spoken to your sister properly.” As he spoke, Bo Yuxiu leaned close to Lu Ning’s ear. “Stop making a scene. The more you make a scene, the more embarrassed Jiajia will be. Do you understand?”

Lu Ning looked over Bo Yuxiu's shoulder and saw Lu Jiajia's hurt eyes. His hand, which was tightly gripping Bo Yuxiu's collar, finally loosened.

She smoothed her messy hair and smiled at Lu Jiajia, "Axiu and I were just joking around, it's nothing."

After saying that, he put his arm around Bo Yuxiu's shoulder and forced a smile.

Lu Jiajia wiped away her tears, threw the fishing rod aside, and said, "Fishing is boring, I'm going to sleep."

"Okay, you go to sleep. I'll wake you up when it's time for dinner."

Lu Ning said to Lu Jiajia's departing figure.

Lu Jiajia didn't reply; she just walked with her head down.

Shen Yao was worried about her, so she followed behind her.

Back in the tent, Lu Jiajia lay there blankly scrolling through her phone, finally stopping her tears.

Shen Yao couldn't figure out her feelings, so she could only sit beside her and keep her company silently.

Knowing she was a foodie, he moved the snacks from the car over and placed them in front of her.

Lu Jiajia's mood improved slightly upon seeing the snacks.

Shen Yao tore open the snack bag like a little princess and held the snacks to Lu Jiajia's mouth.

Lu Jiajia opened her mouth, took a bite of the snack, and ate it with a crunching sound.

While eating, she turned to Shen Yao and said, "Yao Yao, based on my sixth sense, Bo Yuxiu definitely has someone he likes. Humph, don't let me find out who it is, or I won't let her off the hook!"

Shen Yao almost choked to death on the warm water in her mouth.

She coughed violently a few times, her face turning bright red.

Lu Jiajia turned her head to look at Shen Yao and asked worriedly, "Yao Yao, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Shen Yao waved her hand hastily and said with difficulty, "I'm fine."

Lu Jiajia was still worried, so she touched her forehead with the back of her hand and asked doubtfully, "You don't have a fever."

Seeing that her good friend still cared about her so much, Shen Yao felt even more guilty.

"Jiajia, why don't we go talk to Bo Yuxiu? Maybe he just hasn't realized how good he is to you yet."

"No need. They already rejected me many years ago. Why should I make a fool of myself? I should save some dignity for myself."

Hearing Jiajia say that, Shen Yao felt a little relieved.

Being rejected is something anyone would find unbearable.

Moreover, Lu Jiajia is a wealthy heiress.

Shen Yao felt gratified that he had such awareness.

After finishing her camping trip in the evening, Shen Yao returned home and received a call from the dean of the medical university.

"Hey, Dr. Shen, do you have a moment to spare? There's something I'd like to talk to you about."

Hearing the dean's deep voice, Shen Yao's heart skipped a beat.

"Dean, is there another emergency surgery needed?"

"Oh, no..." The dean paused, as if what he was about to say was something very difficult to say.

Shen Yao was very tired and didn't want to go out so late at night, so she said tactfully, "Dean, if you have any suggestions or opinions about my work, please feel free to tell me. I will try my best to improve."

"Well, the truth is, it's my incompetence as the hospital director. I didn't own this hospital. Normally, the shareholders wouldn't have time to meddle in our personnel matters. But, Dr. Shen, did you offend President Gu?"

As soon as the dean finished speaking, Shen Yao had a bad feeling.

"Mr. Gu and I had a personal relationship in the past. But now we are just strangers."

"Hey, I don't know what happened between you two, but I have some bad news..."

At this point, the dean sighed again, seemingly quite helpless.

Shen Yao gripped her phone tightly, preparing herself for the worst.

"Dean, please tell me. I can accept any bad news, no matter what it is."

“I…applied to Mr. Gu, but he insisted on dismissing you again. He also said that the compensation due to you would be paid according to the contract.”