After going bankrupt, the school beauty I was dating became my boss.

Wang Jiaojiao left the ward and went straight to her car.

Recalling her conversation with Shen Shi'an in the ward, Wang Jiaojiao angrily slammed her fist on the steering wheel a few times.

How come she didn't realize that Shen Shi'an was such a scoundrel?

Just as she was getting angry, Wang Jiaojiao's phone rang. She answered the call, and Mr. Li's voice came through: "Miss Wang, you've finally answered the phone."

"whats the matter?"

“Li Xiang was arrested, and he exposed my casino. I had no choice but to go into hiding. But without the casino, there’s no income. You see…” Boss Li chuckled twice before finishing his sentence, but the meaning was crystal clear.

Wang Jiaojiao chuckled twice and retorted, "Mr. Li, are you trying to blackmail me?"

“Miss Wang, you’re too kind. I’m really desperate, that’s why I’m asking for your help. Don’t worry, Miss Wang, just this once. If you help me this time, I won’t ask you for help again.” Mr. Li made his promise with great conviction.

Wang Jiaojiao chuckled and shook her head slightly: "Mr. Li, do you know that you can't trust what gamblers say?"

Mr. Li's voice turned somber: "Miss Wang, you're not planning to help? Fine, you don't have to. But if the police come knocking, and I say something I shouldn't, please don't be angry!"

"Threatening me? Do you think I'm afraid?"

Wang Jiaojiao was not intimidated by the other party's threats: "When I met you, it was always on my turf. Who would know that we had met before? Besides, I gave you cash. We don't even have bank statements. What can you accuse me of?"

Oh, right, I did send you a WeChat message, but we've only ever exchanged one greeting emoji between us. Can that really be used as evidence against me?

Mr. Li was speechless when Wang Jiaojiao asked him questions. He hadn't expected that Wang Jiaojiao had already planned out all the possible escape routes from the very beginning.

He had been a falconer for many years, but in the end, he was pecked in the eye by a falcon!

After Wang Jiaojiao finished speaking, there was no response from Mr. Li for a long time. Instead of hanging up, she continued slowly, "Mr. Li, I understand your current situation. How about this, I'll give you two hundred thousand?"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Li on the other end of the phone immediately became alert. He had just said so much, yet Wang Jiaojiao wouldn't budge. Why had she suddenly changed her mind now?

Wang Jiaojiao seemed to hear what Boss Li was thinking and said, "Boss Li, don't be afraid. I'm giving you this money not so you can do anything for me. I genuinely want to be your friend. Isn't it only right that I help a friend in need?"

After a moment of silence, Mr. Li smiled and replied, "I don't know what to say after hearing what Miss Wang has said. From now on, I'll consider Miss Wang my friend."

"Alright, I'll have the money ready then, you can send someone over to collect it."

"Okay, it's settled."

After hanging up the phone, Wang Jiaojiao tossed it onto the passenger seat.

She could actually get rid of Mr. Li's entanglement, because dealing with someone like him is very dangerous. But she might need Mr. Li's help in the future, so for now, she can only keep him hanging on.

……

after a few days.

Shen Shi'an's injuries had improved, and he wanted to be discharged from the hospital. Su Yanxi specially put aside her work and rushed over, intending to personally pick Shen Shi'an up from the hospital.

When Su Yanxi arrived, Shen Shi'an had already changed his clothes and packed his things.

"Senior, let me do it." Su Yanxi walked over and took all the hospital admission forms. "I'll go and complete the discharge procedures, and then go to the nurses' station to get the medicine you need to take when you get back."

"Okay, I'll trouble you then."

"No trouble at all, you wait here for me."

After settling Shen Shi'an in, Su Yanxi left the ward to complete the formalities.

Just then, there was a knock on the ward door. Shen Shi'an looked up and saw Wang Jiaojiao walk in.

Upon seeing Wang Jiaojiao, Shen Shi'an immediately ordered her to leave: "What are you doing here? Get out of here quickly, don't let Xiaoxi see you."

"Senior, don't be nervous. Su Yanxi won't be back for a while."

Wang Jiaojiao placed the flowers on the bedside table and then sat down on the sofa: "I came with Brother Yan Nian. We've already met Su Yanxi. Right now, Brother Yan Nian is helping Su Yanxi with her discharge procedures."

Hearing this, Shen Shi'an breathed a slight sigh of relief: "How did you know I was being discharged from the hospital today?"

"I don't know, but Brother Yan Nian does. As for how he knows, I probably don't need to explain."

Shen Shi'an remained silent. It seemed that Su Yanxi had told Gu Yannian about his discharge from the hospital.

Seeing Shen Shi'an's silence, Wang Jiaojiao took the initiative to make peace: "Senior, let's stop fighting amongst ourselves. If we keep fighting, Yan Nian and Su Yanxi will really get together. Then, nothing we do will matter. The most important thing now is for us to cooperate well."

Hearing Wang Jiaojiao's words, Shen Shi'an was not surprised at all; he had long guessed that Wang Jiaojiao would come back to find him.

"What, you're not blaming me anymore?"

"What's the point of blaming me now that it's already happened? But senior, if you have any other ideas in the future, it's best to tell me beforehand so I can be aware of them."

Secondly, I want to make one thing clear to you, senior: our cooperation is because we share a common goal. You cannot harm Yan Nian, otherwise, I won't let Su Yanxi off the hook either.

Wang Jiaojiao reiterated her demands and emphasized that Shen Shi'an must not hurt Gu Yannian again.

Shen Shi'an raised an eyebrow slightly: "Since you've put it that way, it would seem ungrateful of me to disagree. By the way, I'm about to be discharged from the hospital. Do you have any new plans? Tell me about them!"

"I'm not Zhuge Liang, I don't have any elaborate schemes. I'd like to hear what your plan is, senior."

Wang Jiaojiao posed the question to Shen Shi'an, wanting to test just how powerful Shen Shi'an's methods really were.

"Xiaoxi has a cousin, and I'd like you to bring her over."

"cousin?"

"Yes, Xiaoxi has an aunt. But after Xiaoxi's mother passed away from illness, her aunt's family cut off all contact with Xiaoxi's family. Later, when Xiaoxi's father was seriously ill, Xiaoxi went to her aunt's house to borrow money, but she was kicked out."

"Then why did you ask me to bring this cousin over? Will Su Yanxi even acknowledge her?"

"Xiaoxi may seem cold on the outside, but she has a warm heart. After all, she's a relative, and she won't just stand by and do nothing."

"What do you want to do?"

Shen Shi'an smiled slightly: "Just wait and see, and you'll know what I'm going to do."