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

Nude, obscene images, accompanied by the sounds of two people flirting, were dynamically played on a huge screen.

"As expected of the Si family, even their self-introductions are so explosive."

Si Yingying's expression changed drastically. "How could this be?"

She frantically tried to turn it off, but whether it was because she was too nervous or because the machine was malfunctioning, she couldn't turn it off no matter what she did.

The following photos show the two embracing, kissing, and even explicit photos that she wanted to send to Si Yuan but ultimately didn't dare to, all for the sake of recording them.

"Isn't the Si family known for its strict and pure family traditions? This is... a contradiction?"

"The Si family's daughter went to great lengths to make us remember her in this way. Now we not only remember her face, but also her body."

The mocking laughter from the crowd sent chills down Si Yingying's spine.

The menacing looks in those eyes felt so real that Si Yingying felt a sense of shame and fear, as if she had been stripped naked and thrown into the street to be stared at.

Si Yingying's mind went blank, and she felt like the sky was about to fall.

She instinctively wanted to ask Si Qingwan for help, but instead met Si Qingwan's pale and expressionless face.

Si Qingwan's eyes were cold and sharp, filled with deep disappointment. Si Yingying's heart skipped a beat, and she became even more flustered.

She knew very well that it didn't matter if she messed up the homecoming banquet, but if she damaged the Si family's reputation, Si Qingwan would definitely not let her off the hook.

What should I do?

Si Yingying urgently needs to find a solution.

Damn it, how did Si Yuan handle this situation last time?

By the way—

Si Yingying clenched her fists, forcing herself to calm down. "None of this is true. Mingche and I are innocent. Someone must be trying to frame me."

Si Yingying ran to Si Qingwan and grabbed her arm tightly. "Mom, I didn't do that. Someone photoshopped the pictures and videos to ruin me—"

Because Si Yingying had boasted to everyone before the banquet that she had made a very impressive PPT, which impressed everyone.

Therefore, some people have raised questions, "Didn't you create the PPT yourself?"

Si Yingying explained loudly, "My PPT isn't like this. Someone must have swapped the two USB drives."

"It's actually quite simple to prove whether Miss Si Yingying is innocent or not. These photos are obviously selfies. If they really had an improper relationship, they would definitely not be willing to delete the photos—"

"Yes, Miss Si Yingying, would you dare to take out your phone and let us see your photo album?"

"I……"

When Si Yingying thought of the photos she had hidden in her private album, her face stiffened, and she couldn't hide the panic in her eyes.

Yes.

These videos and photos are clearly from her private album. Who got hold of her phone and opened the album?

Do not--

During this period, she was inseparable from her phone; even when she slept, she would hold her phone in her hand.

There's only one possibility...

The last time she couldn't find her phone, it had actually fallen into someone else's hands. At that time, she hadn't created a private photo album yet.

And the person who took her phone without her noticing, and then put it back.

Her eyes, reddened with anger and fear, glared at Si Yuan.

Only the kite—

Then, Si Yingying rushed to Si Yuan, tears streaming down her face, "It was you—it was you who framed me, sister… I don't even care that you stole twenty years of my life, why did you do this to me?"

Si Yingying knew how to shift the blame, and sure enough, everyone's eyes turned to Si Yuan.

Si Yuan ignored Si Yingying and instead looked at Xiang Mingche, suppressing her tears.

Her face was ashen, as if she couldn't believe that Xiang Mingche and Si Yingying would treat her like this.

Tears that are about to fall are the most pitiful.

"Mingche, all I want is an explanation."

Xiang Mingche never expected things to develop to this point.

He originally intended to use Si Yuan's weaknesses and flaws to annul the engagement, but his schemes all ended in failure.

Just when he was at his wit's end, fate gave him a choice.

Choosing Si Yuan would preserve the Xiang family's reputation, but it might not be able to stop the Xiang family's gradual decline.

Choosing Si Yingying would affect the Xiang family's reputation, but marrying Si Yingying would stabilize the Xiang family's position among the five major families.

People are forgetful. Once the Xiang family prospers and its status among the five great families rises, no one will dare to criticize what happened today.

There's absolutely no need to hesitate.

Xiang Mingche, you have no other choice!

But when Xiang Mingche looked into the eyes of his superior, Si Yuan, his heart ached terribly.

The people around him were talking amongst themselves, and the gazes they cast made him feel like he was being pricked by needles.

He clenched his fists and said to Si Yuan in front of everyone, "Ah Yuan, I'm sorry..."

Si Yuan seemed to have suffered a great blow; her steps were unsteady, and she almost fell to the ground.

Xiang Mingche instinctively reached out to help, but Gu Yinhe beat him to it.

Si Yuan looked at Xiang Mingche in disbelief, tears streaming down her face like broken pearls.

"So... all of that is true?"

Si Yuan's voice was hoarse, and her questioning made Xiang Mingche feel utterly ashamed.

"It's true, I like Yingying, and Yingying likes me too..."

"Snap—"

Si Yuan angrily slapped Xiang Mingche across the face. She trembled all over, clutching her chest in pain. "When...did you two start this?"

Xiang Mingche remained silent. He knew better than anyone that continuing the conversation would only make things worse for him.

But Si Yuan wasn't going to let him off so easily. "Was it when I was kidnapped by Li Jiale?"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately erupted in uproar.

If Xiang Mingche and Si Yingying had already started a relationship while Si Yuan was being kidnapped, they would be worse than pigs and dogs.

"Of course not..."

As soon as Xiang Mingche finished speaking, a woman spoke up.

"Why not? The date on the video just now, isn't that the day Si Yuan was kidnapped?"

"Young Master Xiang boasts of being the most affectionate man in the capital, yet he sleeps with another woman while his beloved woman is kidnapped. How incredibly affectionate!"

"I heard that the Xiang Group sent a lot of people to look for Si Yuan that day. It turns out that all that anxiety and worry was just an act."

"This Si family heiress, didn't she just say the video and photos were fake? Now that the male protagonist has admitted it, doesn't she feel ashamed?!"

Si Yingying's face turned green; she hadn't expected Xiang Mingche to admit it so readily.

This makes her look like a clown.

Wang Congrong hadn't expected things to develop this way. She sighed heavily, "Mingche, this is indeed your fault. You and Yingying are in love, you could have told Ayuan instead of keeping it from her."

The two locked eyes, and Xiang Mingche immediately snapped out of his daze, walked to Si Yingying's side, and put his arm around her shoulder.

"Yingying, I know you're unwilling to admit this because you want what's best for me, but as a man, since I've taken you, I have to take responsibility for you."