Miss Si's feigned innocence went too far, and the aloof Mr. Bo was easily swayed.

The time for Si Yingying's comeback banquet is getting closer.

Si Yuan seemed somewhat anxious.

She had been waiting for Si Qingwan to express her opinion, wanting to leave the matter to Si Qingwan to handle.

But Si Qingwan didn't react at all, and didn't even ask Si Yingying a question.

On the last two days of December, during dinner, Si Qingwan finally spoke.

"Yingying, you will be giving a speech at the homecoming banquet. If you are worried about being nervous on stage, you can prepare a draft in advance."

Si Yuan's expression froze.

Si Yingying was very excited, "Mom, I want to make a PPT and show it to everyone later."

Si Qingwan frowned. "A banquet isn't a class."

"I'll make it very engaging and interesting, so just let me make the PowerPoint presentation."

Si Yingying affectionately linked arms with Si Qingwan, constantly acting coquettishly.

He Shuqing laughed and said, "If Yingying wants to do it, then let her do it. After all, it's her homecoming banquet, so as long as she's happy."

Si Qingwan said helplessly, "Okay, but you'd better impress everyone instead of becoming a laughing stock."

"Don't worry, Mom. I will definitely give everyone an unforgettable and enjoyable banquet, and let everyone see my true abilities."

With Si Yuan ahead of her, Si Yingying desperately wanted to prove that she was better than Si Yuan.

"good--"

Seeing Si Yuan's pale face and absent-minded appearance, Si Qingwan called out, "Ah Yuan..."

Si Yuan looked at her with a complicated expression, "Mother..."

"Yingying wants to make a PowerPoint presentation, can you help her?"

Si Yuan was no longer listening to what Si Qingwan was saying.

It felt as if a sharp stab had pierced her chest, and the pain made it hard to breathe.

The mother clearly knew about Si Yingying and Xiang Mingche's affair, but instead of taking any action, she pretended not to know.

"Mingche hasn't been feeling well these past couple of days, so I want to spend more time with him. Besides, Yingying has been doing very well at school lately, and I'm confident she can handle things on her own."

When Xiang Mingche was mentioned, He Shuqing's breath hitched, and Si Qingwan's face also showed a subtle change.

Si Yingying couldn't tell, but Si Yuan, who had been good at reading people since childhood, could see it clearly.

If her mother truly cared about her, she wouldn't have married her off to Xiang Mingche.

Si Yuan prayed and hoped in her heart—

But in reality, Si Qingwan and He Shuqing remained silent.

Si Yuan's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally died.

I experienced the pain of being kicked hard from a height once again.

She had always believed that no matter what happened, her Aunt Shuqing and her mother still loved her.

It turns out she was just imagining things.

Seeing that Si Yuan was refusing her, Si Yingying snorted, "Mom, I don't need my sister's help, I can handle it myself."

That damned Si Yuan, she really thinks she's someone important.

Do you really think she can't live without her?

Humph--

This time, she's determined to amaze everyone.

Let Si Yuan and those who praise Si Yuan every day take a good look. As the real daughter of the Si family, she is no less than Si Yuan.

Si Qingwan had no idea that the photos were sent to her by Si Yuan, nor did she know that Si Yuan had been waiting for her to make a statement.

She thought Si Yuan was unwilling to help Si Yingying, or she was angry that Si Yingying hadn't helped her at the Liu family banquet.

Ah Yuan is very sensible, but she's not without temper.

"Alright..."

As she spoke, Si Qingwan looked at Si Yuan, "Yuan, when you went to see Madam Xiang last time, did she mention your marriage to Mingche?"

Si Yuan's heart was already riddled with holes. She shook her head. "No."

"Hmm... After Yingying's homecoming banquet, we'll set a date to finalize your marriage with Mingche."

Si Yuan's face was pale, her hands clenched into fists, her nails digging into her palms, as she used the pain to suppress the urge to loudly question Si Qingwan.

But what's the use?

In the end, her mother chose Si Yingying over her.

More than 20 years of companionship can never surpass the bond of blood ties.

Since that's the case, then don't blame her.

Si Yingying has been very excited these past few days. In order to show off her talent, she is eager to make a PPT presentation that is as amazing as possible.

Every day, he would take his computer out and go to the Xiang Group to find Xiang Mingche.

She asked Xiang Mingche to do it for her while she lay on the sofa playing games and eating sunflower seeds.

Humph--

If Si Yuan won't help her, then let the man Si Yuan loves help her.

Xiang Mingche attached great importance to Si Yingying's comeback banquet, after all, it was a large banquet in which the Si family introduced Si Yingying to people in the industry.

It's important not only to Si Yingying, but also to him.

If Si Yingying's good reputation spreads, it will bring him many benefits if he marries her in the future.

Therefore, when making PPTs, I always do it myself and spare no effort.

The phone suddenly rang, and when Xiang Mingche saw that it was Si Yuan calling, his heart skipped a beat.

When Si Yingying saw that Xiang Mingche did not answer the phone, she guessed that it was Si Yuan. She immediately got up, walked over and sat on Xiang Mingche's lap, wrapping her arms around his neck.

"Oh, it's Si Yuan's call. Why isn't Ming Che answering? Do you need me to answer it for you?"

Si Yingying's tone was sour, filled with jealousy.

"Or do you think I'm interrupting your lovey-dovey phone call and you need me to leave?"

Xiang Mingche smiled and kissed Si Yingying on the lips. "No need."

Then, in front of Si Yingying, he pressed the call button.

"Ah Yuan..."

"Mingche, what are you doing?"

"I'm handling official business. What's up? Is there something you need?"

"No... I just miss you a little..."

Xiang Mingche's pupils contracted. The two had been together for so long, unless they had been separated for a long time, or Si Yuan had suffered some grievance, she would not say such a thing.

"What's wrong? What happened?"

With Si Yingying in his arms, Xiang Mingche didn't dare to show his feelings too obviously.

Despite this, Si Yingying was still jealous and, in a fit of anger, bit Xiang Mingche on the shoulder.

She was very strong, and Xiang Mingche frowned in pain, hugging the person in his arms even tighter.

"No... I just heard Aunt Wang say some things I didn't know..."

"My mom? What did she say?"

She said that when you were seventeen, you broke your leg in a car accident while saving me, but you never told me that.

Si Yingying hates Si Yuan and Xiang Mingche's past the most.

That was a past she could neither interfere with nor get involved in.

It has sweetness, happiness, and the beauty of first love.

Hearing Si Yuan's words and thinking of the words on the plaster, it felt like I was being pickled in a vat of vinegar, and I felt all sorts of uncomfortable.

As if struck by a thought, a sly glint flashed in her eyes, and she opened her mouth and bit Xiang Mingche's lips.

"hiss--"

Xiang Mingche bit his lip until it bled, and he cried out in pain.

Si Yingying wasn't satisfied yet. She boldly reached into Xiang Mingche's clothes and groped his body. Finally, she knelt on the ground.

"Mingche, what's wrong?"

"I'm fine, you can continue..."

Si Yuan has a very pleasant voice, and Xiang Mingche enjoys listening to her talk, especially when she talks about their past.

Si Yingying is a vixen; she's learned all sorts of things lately, and they're absolutely amazing.

Xiang Mingche's voice was a little breathless, and his tone was a bit strange. Si Yuan knew what she was doing. Her eyes were icy cold, and her face was completely devoid of warmth.

But it doesn't matter. The purpose of her call wasn't to reminisce, but to prepare the script for Si Yingying's comeback banquet.