Mr. Bo, Madam Is Pregnant!
Chapter 142: Negotiating with a Tiger for Its Skin

Chapter 142: Chapter 142: Negotiating with a Tiger for Its Skin

"Let go." Bo Jingshen lowered his voice and turned to Xiao Caizi as well as to Jing Ruo. No matter how much mental preparation he had done, at that moment, when he saw Su Lu’s appearance,

all his mental preparations had completely collapsed, and he lost all reason.

But it was clear that neither of the two women intended to heed his words. Jing Ruo did not loosen her grip on his clothes at all, and Xiao Caizi had no intention of letting go either, firmly clasping Bo Jingshen’s arm as tight as a vise.

"Don’t be crazy," Jing Ruo urged anxiously, "I told you, you’ll regret this."

Bo Jingshen couldn’t listen to any words at the moment.

Zhou Xiaochu beside them also looked somewhat nervous. She watched Bo Jingshen anxiously and asked cautiously, "Jingshen, what are you planning to do?"

She had sensed Bo Jingshen’s emotions and, considering Jing Ce’s temperament, Zhou Xiaochu’s face lost its previous smugness and instead showed obvious panic.

Zhou Xiaochu was well aware that the life she was living was entirely due to Bo Jingshen’s influence, so she was willing to be used as a chip to control Bo Jingshen.

If not for Bo Jingshen, she would be nothing.

She was vain, but she also vividly knew her own situation. She was equally aware of how averse Bo Jingshen was to this matter.

So, seeing Jing Ce, who had already come over, Zhou Xiaochu felt even more panicked.

"What are you trying to do? What are you trying to do?" Zhou Xiaochu’s voice was lowered, but her tone was extremely urgent.

Bo Jingshen turned his eyes to Zhou Xiaochu and said, "What do you think I would do?"

In reality, Bo Jingshen couldn’t do anything because when he saw Jing Ce, he suddenly became calm.

He suddenly thought of those women who had inexplicably met with accidents, just because they had shown him a bit of affection, that was all, and they had met with misfortune one after another.

He didn’t dare gamble with Su Lu’s safety and also sobered up to the words Jing Ruo had said earlier, telling him not to regret it.

Bo Jingshen paused for a moment, took a deep breath, and looked at Jing Ruo, who was still clinging tightly to his clothes.

Bo Jingshen said, "I understand, let go."

Jing Ruo looked at him doubtfully but eventually let go of his clothes, still cautiously advising, "Stay calm. Mind the setting."

Jing Ce stood in front of him, smiling but not actually smiling as he looked at Bo Jingshen, "Good, enjoy the gathering with your friends; they all seem to be happy for you because of this good news."

Bo Jingshen stared steadily at Jing Ce, clenching his teeth secretly, "Yes, are you satisfied?"

"Not bad," Jing Ce replied, not at all angered by the mockery in Bo Jingshen’s words. He was always like this; as long as he achieved his goal, he didn’t care about the other’s attitude.

Jing Ce said with a smile, "Alright, now that the good news has been announced, go ahead and celebrate properly with your friends."

He had intended for Su Lu to know this news in the first place; it had nothing to do with any other friends. Jing Ce always employed such tactics—simple and direct, accurate strikes.

Bo Jingshen said no more and turned to walk away.

Jiang Li and Jiang Su came up to meet him, both looking somewhat worried.

"Bo, are you alright?" Jiang Su asked. Although he was not very familiar with the Jing Family of Beijing, he had heard of them.

As for Jingshen and the affairs with the Jing Family, Jiang Su naturally made inquiries as well.

Jingshen remained silent, standing in place like a frozen statue.

Jiang Li lowered his voice beside him, his thoughts simpler and more fervent, obviously different from Jiang Su’s old cunning and deep calculations.

"What’s going on with you?" Jiang Li glared at him, "Engaged?"

Then Jiang Li stared at Cai Zi and asked Jingshen, "Who is she?!"

Cai Zi seemed utterly indifferent to Jiang Li’s demeanor.

Jiang Li swiftly pulled the statue-like Jingshen aside.

"Aren’t you together with Su Lu? What exactly is happening now?" Jiang Li asked.

Jingshen remained silent.

Jiang Li frowned, "I thought you and Su Lu were still together, you tell me..."

Jiang Li’s voice grew even lower as he seriously asked, "Since you had no intention of being with Su Lu, yet now you’re engaged to someone else... Tell me the truth, did you really instigate Su Lu’s divorce from Gu Xin?"

With that, the previously statue-like person finally showed some reaction.

His eyes slowly moved, looking at Jiang Li, "You... What did you say?"

"I said since you don’t plan to be with Su Lu, did you instigate her divorce from Gu Xin? She seems to have divorced Gu Xin, and the news looks set to break today, great timing. Gu Xin just left with Chen Yaxi supporting her. If they get photographed, tomorrow’s headlines will be interesting," Jiang Li said.

But clearly Jingshen couldn’t care less about tomorrow’s headlines.

It was as if his brain had been blown to confusion by this news, and again he asked bewilderingly, "You... What did you say?"

Jiang Li couldn’t be bothered to repeat himself, knowing full well that Jingshen had heard him earlier but simply couldn’t believe it.

Jiang Li, straightforward by nature and not inclined to conceal anything, particularly as he felt Jingshen was being somewhat unscrupulous, intentionally added with a hint of purpose, "I think Su Lu probably came to tell you this news, seeing how beautifully she dressed up..."

This statement was akin to a stab in the chest for Jingshen.

Jiang Li glanced at him sidelong and, seeing that he made no move and seemed indifferent, couldn’t help but ask, "What now? Aren’t you going to chase after her? Hey, Jingshen, don’t tell me... This engagement farce isn’t something you’re actually serious about, is it?"

Jingshen pressed his lips together, saying nothing, his eyes bloodshot.

Jing Ce sat at a distance, comfortably sipping champagne, his gaze falling lightly in Jingshen’s direction.

Zhou Xiaochu trembled next to him, explaining, "Jingshen... he didn’t mean it, and he’s very obedient, he hasn’t defied your wishes."

"No need to be nervous," Jing Ce said evenly, "I never take issue with the children’s rebellion. Rebellion is normal, and through it, they grow, but as long as they don’t step out of the palm of my hand, all is well."

Jing Ce paused, "After all, parents all over the world pity their children; I’m only doing this for their own good."

Zhou Xiaochu, standing by, looked into Jing Ce’s eyes — cool, composed, neither smiling nor angry, but oozing obsessiveness...

She felt a cold chill run through her again and again.

Zhou Xiaochu suddenly realized profoundly that dealing with him was like bargaining with a tiger for its skin, every step forward or backward could be the abyss, but regret seemed too late.