"I don't want to hear it." She just wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible.
"Guests are guests, so please at least know a little about hospitality!" He said sternly, his face darkening.
Sun-ah immediately retorted sharply, "Haven't you heard what a domineering and unreasonable woman Kim Sun-ah is?"
He reached out and grabbed Seon-ah's wrist, forcing her to look him in the eye. "Jang-yeon Hospital has its eye on the Kim family's land in District T and wants to collaborate with them..."
She sneered. "Many large conglomerates want to ally with the Kim family for that piece of land. What makes you think I'd choose Changyuan Hospital?"
He grinned, full of confidence, and said, "I'll do my best to convince you..."
"Oh?" She gave a dismissive look. "What special relationship do we have? Why would I want to be an ally of Changyuan Hospital?"
"After I explain the cooperation plan, you will understand our sincerity and the enormous benefits we will reap in the future."
"I don't need your explanation. I have no feelings for you..." Realizing she was about to give herself away, she quickly changed her tune, "I've always had the strongest aversion to hospitals. Even if you, as the hospital director, came in person, it wouldn't make a difference!"
She looked furious, her eyes sparkling, yet her vibrant appearance was so beautiful that he secretly admired her.
"I will try my best to make us friends."
"I will never consider you a friend!"
After speaking, Shan'er immediately rang the bell and ruthlessly instructed her secretary to see the guest out. Zhang Boxuan, however, was not angry. He simply smiled indifferently and then turned to leave.
Anyway, there's plenty of time in the future; all of this is just the beginning...
Sunday, Taipei Fine Arts Museum.
The Sydney art exhibition had long caught Shan'er's attention. When she learned that international artists from Taipei and Sydney were going to exchange ideas, she immediately remembered the date and made time to visit.
Early that morning, she took Xuande to the art museum to see the art exhibition, while Xuanling, who was still young, was left at home to be taken care of by Siwa.
The Sydney Opera House is world-renowned for its architecture, hence many of the exhibited works are titled "Opera House." Using various painting techniques such as watercolor, pastel, charcoal, and oil painting, the artworks depict different moods during the day and night, creating a diverse and fascinating display on the exhibition walls.
In addition, the organizers have prepared a lot of informational materials about Sydney's local culture for visitors to browse.
Hsien-te participated in an activity specially organized for children at the museum, a game where they could make a model of the Sydney Opera House. Shan-er wanted to cultivate his independent personality, so she did not accompany him. She simply told Hsien-te to come to the exhibition room to meet her as soon as the activity was over.
Sydney is blessed with countless natural treasures, with diverse natural landscapes and residences blending together in a casual yet elegant way. Just by looking at pictures of Sydney's streetscapes and nature zoos, you can see the respect for life and the protection of nature, as well as joy and countless surprises and fun.
The abundant pictures and information drew Shan'er into memories of Shirley from seven years ago...
These days, her head aches whenever she thinks of Zhang Boxuan.
Who would have thought that fate could be so magical, no! So inexplicable, that they would meet again seven years later!
Sigh... thankfully he hasn't shown up these past few days...
That's exactly what she was thinking—
"You're here to see the art exhibition too!"
That all-too-familiar voice instantly sent chills down her spine.
She turned around, and sure enough, Zhang Boxuan was standing in front of her.
Good heavens! It's him again!
"I never expected you to have such an artistic temperament..." His eyes were full of admiration.
After shedding her CEO-like attire, Shan'er dressed much more casually for her holiday. She wore only a fitted sweater, faded ripped jeans, her long hair tied into two braids, and blue-lensed sunglasses, looking like a lively young woman. Although her outfit was relaxed and understated, and she wore no makeup, it couldn't hide her naturally radiant glow.
She flashed the confident smile she had developed at Kim's Enterprises, making it impossible to tell that she was annoyed.
"Aren't you the same?" she threw the question back at him.
"I once went to Sydney as an exchange student. Sydney is one of my favorite cities. I never expected to run into you here."
Shan'er paused for a moment, then replied casually, seemingly unrelated to the question, "If there's nothing else, I'm leaving."
"Wait a minute, Miss Jin, you seem to be afraid of me." Zhang Boxuan deliberately provoked her, wanting to see her reaction.
"What are you talking about? Why would I be afraid of you?!" Her reaction was more intense than expected.
"Because...maybe...um..." Zhang Boxuan grinned, her eyes sparkling with anger, making it impossible for him to look away. "I can't explain why, but you seem to really not want to see me."
"Boring!" she muttered, turning to leave.
"Mom!" Xuande's happy voice rang out at this moment.
The cry of "Mom" startled Shan'er so much that she froze on the spot.
Oh my god! No! Please don't! Don't let him see Xuande...
Xuan De looks exactly like Zhang Bo Xuan; all the lies are about to be exposed!
She's about to break down!
"Mom!" Xuande stood behind Shan'er and reached out to hug her slender waist.
"Xuande..." She slowly turned her head, her gaze stiffly shifting downwards—
Thank goodness! Xuande was wearing a koala mask on his face!
"Mom, I'm a koala!" he exclaimed excitedly, pointing to the mask he had just received.
Shan'er breathed a sigh of relief, squatted down, and asked, "Wow, that's amazing! How did you get this mask?"