The Cold-hearted CEO's Unwanted Bride
Chapter 388 Yunshen, Thank You.

Chapter 388: Chapter 388 Yunshen, Thank You.

The phone was silent for less than a minute before it rang again; it was still Qin Yan.

Bo Yunshen sneered, was Qin Yan calling repeatedly just to humiliate him?

After all, he did lend a hand in the treatment of Qin Yan’s daughter’s eye; since she showed no gratitude, he might as well confront Qin Yan about slapping Manman last night!

Qin Yan might have forgotten about it, but he certainly hadn’t. She hadn’t yet apologized to Manman.

With a grim expression, Bo Yunshen answered the call.

He clenched his teeth tightly without uttering a word; on the other end, Qin Yan was just as silent.

Bo Yunshen couldn’t hold back any longer and sarcastically spoke, "Director Qin, is it interesting to call me at this time, occupying my line without saying anything?"

"My time, unlike yours, is quite precious!"

Qin Yan was silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke, "Yunshen, thank you."

The words of sarcasm that nearly escaped Bo Yunshen were stuck in his throat, causing the man’s ears to turn red.

Qin Yan thanking him felt unusual; why on earth was Qin Yan suddenly behaving so politely?

"Don’t, I went to see the joke about Director Qin and your daughter. I didn’t mean to help!"

These words slipped out from Bo Yunshen without thinking, causing Qin Yan to fall silent again.

Even Bo Yunshen himself went quiet, suddenly weary of the days spent scheming against Qin Yan. With his handsome face pressed against the phone, his gaze was fixed on the smooth road ahead:

"I sent a doctor because I was worried about you performing surgery on Yinyin yourself and the news reaching the old man."

"I barely recovered from my injuries and didn’t want new ones."

Qin Yan’s bewilderment deepened, "Is that all?"

What else could it be?

Could it be that he felt pity seeing her beauty and began to treat her daughter as his own?

How would that make him any different from a scumbag?

Three years ago, Qin Yan destroyed his love and marriage.

Even after three more years, there could never be such harmony between them.

"It’s just like that."

Qin Yan licked her dry lips, suddenly laughed, "Rest assured, I won’t let anyone tell Dad about Yinyin’s surgery at the Second Hospital."

Bo Yunshen raised an eyebrow without responding.

After hanging up, Bo Yunshen sat in the car for a while longer.

Lin Man called, and after some hesitation, Bo Yunshen answered.

"Yunshen, I’ve booked a restaurant. Would you like to have dinner together?"

"I’m a bit worried about Yinyin, and we can talk while we eat."

Bo Yunshen remained silent.

Thinking that he didn’t hear her clearly, Lin Man called his name again, "Yunshen?"

Bo Yunshen paused and said softly, "Manman, Yinyin’s surgery was very successful. She can have the bandages removed and be discharged in about a week."

"Parasitic infection isn’t that severe, and there’s no need to discuss it over dinner."

Lin Man’s fingers clenched instantly, her nails dug deep into her flesh as she gritted her teeth, forcing her voice not to tremble.

"Yunshen, do you not want to have dinner with me?"

"Did I do something wrong?"

Bo Yunshen consoled Lin Man, "Manman, you didn’t do anything wrong."

"It’s because of me; my marriage with Qin Yan is under media scrutiny. Having dinner with you might affect your reputation. I want what’s best for you."

Lin Man calmed down, "So, after marrying Yanyan, we can’t even be friends anymore?"

"Is it because of the ascaris incident? Do you also believe that Yinyin’s eye incident was my doing?"

"Manman, I didn’t mean that."

Bo Yunshen sighed and asked, "Where are you? At the Ritz-Carlton? I’ll come to pick you up, and let’s have dinner together."

"Yunshen, it’s the first time you’re acting evasively with me."

The tone of Lin Man’s voice held a hint of tears, "Yunshen, have you really fallen for Yanyan?"

No!

Bo Yunshen refuted without hesitation,

He didn’t love Qin Yan.

How could he? Falling for a woman eyeing his family fortune and happily cheating on him, Bo Yunshen was no masochist.

"Manman, you’re overthinking things."

"Wait at the hotel; I’ll come to pick you up."

After speaking, Bo Yunshen ended the call.

Lin Man sat at the hotel vanity, aware that with her position among designers hired by the Bo Group, Bo Yunshen had upgraded her to a presidential suite.

Gazing at the ornate lipstick opened on the vanity and her radiant self in the mirror, Lin Man felt like a joke.

Eight years.

Counting the three years Qin Yan was with Bo Yunshen, it had been eleven years since they lost all memories of being together but every encounter drew him back to Qin Yan irresistibly.

Fierceness flashed across Lin Man’s eyes.

...

Qin Yan hadn’t eaten much all day, neither did Qin Yinyin.

When Lu Yi brought food, it was already dark outside.

Qin Yan set up a small table in the hospital room, feeding Qin Yinyin porridge while chatting with Lu Yi.

"Did you tell my father-in-law about Yinyin’s eye problem?"

Lu Yi didn’t even bat an eye, "Yes."

He calmly ate his porridge, speaking softly, "Qin Yan, at the time, Yinyin wanted her father with her. Without emphasizing the severity, my uncle wouldn’t pressure Yunshen, and Yunshen wouldn’t have come."

Qin Yan smiled slightly.

Lu Yi wasn’t wrong.

The bond between her and Bo Yunshen was thin, and every time Yinyin wanted to see her father, she had to go to great lengths.

There’s a saying, ’What is destined cannot avoid.’ One cannot force what isn’t meant to be.

Qin Yan lowered her eyelashes.

Suddenly, Lu Yi fell silent; she glanced in his direction and saw him reading the news.

On the small table, both Qin Yan and Lu Yi were close, so Lu Yi’s phone screen caught her eye, the headline striking.

#Bo Yunshen Dines by Candlelight with Female Companion, Prostitute Adds Another!#

Below, Bo Yunshen and Lin Man sat in a warm-lit setting, the ambiance of the western restaurant perfect for dates.

Lin Man was beautiful, Bo Yunshen handsome; together, they looked like a match made in heaven.

Noticing Qin Yan’s gaze, Lu Yi withdrew his hand, nonchalantly putting away the phone.

Qin Yan smiled slightly, "I already saw it."

Lu Yi smiled as well, "As the marketing director of Bo Group, you should know paparazzi well. Their articles often exaggerate, it’s common to create something out of nothing."

Qin Yan’s eyelashes fluttered, lost in thought.

"Actually, Lin Man and he do make a good pair."

Lu Yi was stunned.

The ’he’ she referred to was clearly Bo Yunshen.

Lu Yi didn’t expect Qin Yan to say something like that, a glint shimmering in his eyes.

"I’ll contact the PR department later to release a clarification document."

Qin Yan said, "Clarify what? They never clarified any rumors involving me, the media isn’t stupid."