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

After a few days without kissing, once we started, it was unstoppable.

Bo Yusen made up for what he had missed.

If Si Yuan hadn't been panting heavily and almost suffocated from the kiss, Bo Yusen wouldn't have wanted to let her go so easily.

The two women rested their heads together, and Bo Yusen gently patted Si Yuan's back to help her catch her breath. "Such a big thing, you went to do it all by yourself. If anything happens to you, what will I do...?"

"No, no, I'm perfectly fine."

Si Yuan knew that even someone as powerful as Bo Yusen would feel anxious because of her illness and worry because he couldn't see her.

She also knew that he wanted her to depend on him.

But she's always relied on herself and isn't used to depending on others.

However, after this experience, she is going to change her mind.

Because Bo Yusen needs her dependence to feel secure, she can't just think of herself and ignore him.

She cupped his face in her hands, nuzzling him affectionately. "I really know I was wrong this time. Please don't be angry anymore, okay? I've been so upset these past few days because you haven't spoken to me."

Seeing Si Yuan's aggrieved look, even Bo Yusen's hardened heart softened.

"Will you still hide it from me from now on?"

Si Yuan shook her head vigorously, "No, I'll tell you everything from now on, big or small."

"Remember what you said..."

"Uh-huh……"

Having finally appeased Bo Yusen, Si Yuan breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

Her phone suddenly rang, and when she picked it up, she saw it was an unfamiliar number.

"Hello……"

Si Yuan answered the phone. After a few seconds of silence, the other party slowly spoke, "Ah Yuan, it's me..."

Upon hearing Xiang Mingche's voice, Si Yuan's smile gradually faded.

Before she could do anything, Xiang Mingche's anxious voice rang out again, "Don't hang up yet, I have something to tell you..."

"It seems like we don't have much to say to each other."

"It's about Si Yingying... Can we... meet and talk about it?"

Si Yuan frowned, about to refuse, when Bo Yusen suddenly moved closer to her, his soft lips touching her ear, his warm breath carrying a seductive voice that reached her ears.

"Say yes."

Si Yuan: "..."

Si Yuan didn't understand what Bo Yusen wanted to do, but she still agreed as if possessed, "Okay."

After hanging up the phone, Si Yuan turned to look at Bo Yusen, "You're willing to let me see Xiang Mingche?"

In matters of the heart, Bo Yusen is a petty and jealous man. He won't let Si Yuan see anything related to Xiang Mingche, let alone see him.

Today is so unusual.

"Why won't you?"

Si Yuan raised an eyebrow and wrapped her arms around Bo Yusen's neck. "Aren't you jealous?"

"I don't like being jealous."

"real?"

Seeing Si Yuan's sly smile, Bo Yusen gave her a hard kiss. "Don't even think about going to see him alone. I'll go with you."

Si Yuan smiled happily; she knew it would be like this.

The meeting place was chosen by Xiang Mingche.

It's a Western restaurant that Si Yuan likes to eat at.

Xiang Mingche had not seen Si Yuan for a long time, even though he had heard that Si Yuan had been taken to Yuanshan Dai by Bo Yusen.

When he came to see Si Yuan, he made a special effort to tidy himself up, at least so that he wouldn't look so haggard and tired.

While waiting for Si Yuan, Xiang Mingche was restless and anxious.

But more than anything, I felt anticipation and excitement.

Upon seeing Si Yuan enter, Xiang Mingche immediately stood up, "Ah—"

Before he could finish speaking, he saw Bo Yusen standing next to Si Yuan.

Bo Yusen was wearing a black overcoat and exuded a powerful aura, which made Xiang Mingche's smile gradually disappear.

Xiang Mingche never expected that Si Yuan would bring Bo Yusen when she came to see him.

Now that everyone was there, Xiang Mingche couldn't act like he used to, so he politely greeted him, "President Bo..."

Bo Yusen led Si Yuan into the private room, pulled out a chair for her to sit down, and then sat down next to her. "You two can chat as much as you want, don't worry about me."

Xiang Mingche: "..."

Xiang Mingche glanced at Si Yuan, and seeing that Si Yuan had no objection, he didn't say anything.

After all, it was already quite an achievement for him to be able to see Si Yuan even once.

Seeing that they had been holding hands since they entered the door, without letting go, Xiang Mingche felt a dull ache in his chest, and it was still very painful.

Si Yuan looked at Xiang Mingche's pale face and said calmly, "What did you want to say to me?"

"I……"

Xiang Mingche had a lot to say to Si Yuan, but Bo Yusen was there, so he couldn't and didn't dare to say many things.

"I'm here to apologize... I'm sorry... I didn't know your sister's death was related to Si Yingying..."

Si Yuan looked at Xiang Mingche calmly, "I only have one question for you."

Xiang Mingche was very excited. "Go on," he said.

"Did you know that Si Yingying knew my sister was pregnant and tipped off Fu Qidong?"

"I have no idea……"

Fearing that Si Yuan would misunderstand that he was involved in Si Aofu's death, he anxiously explained to Mingche, "If I had known, I would have stopped Si Yingying."

"Then you have nothing to apologize for... This has nothing to do with you."

As soon as Si Yuan finished speaking, Bo Yusen handed her a glass of water. "You must be thirsty after talking so much. Have some water."

Si Yuan: "..."

She didn't even say ten sentences in total, so it's not that exaggerated that she was thirsty.

Knowing it was Bo Yusen's possessiveness that was causing the problem, Si Yuan indulged him and took a sip from his hand.

Even though there wasn't much water on her lips after she finished drinking, Bo Yusen took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped Si Yuan's mouth.

It was as if Xiang Mingche on the other side didn't exist.

Xiang Mingche watched, his hands unconsciously clenching into fists.

One wrong step leads to another—

He lost his beloved A Yuan in his pursuit of the Si family, and now he can only watch helplessly as she is cared for by another man.

The happy expression and smile on her face had nothing to do with him anymore; it was brought to her by Bo Yusen.

He originally thought that after marrying Si Yingying, everything would go according to his plan, but things didn't go as planned.

Si Yingying is simply not the type to manage a household.

She's playful and spends money like water.

Brainless and disobedient.

He regretted it, but getting married is easy, getting divorced is difficult.

Now, because of Si Yingying, he has become a clown in everyone's eyes, which can be considered his retribution.

"Ah Yuan... I've already filed for divorce from Si Yingying..."

After Si Yingying and Fu Qidong's scandalous affair was exposed, Si Yingying was seriously injured and hospitalized.

With such explosive news, reporters came to her door every day, and she was on the verge of a breakdown.

When Xiang Mingche proposed divorce at this time, Si Yingying naturally disagreed.

Xiang Mingche never loved Si Yingying to begin with, and on top of that, Si Yingying cheated on him, turning him into a cuckold in everyone's eyes. In a fit of anger, he sued Si Yingying.

Si Yingying's reputation is now ruined, and she has no career of her own. Si Qingwan is furious and has no reason to care about her.

She has no hope of winning this divorce case.

Si Yuan had no interest in Xiang Mingche's private affairs. However, before she could speak, the person who had said, "You guys talk, don't mind me," quietly said, "Excuse me, just interrupting..."

He glanced indifferently at the man opposite him. "Hearing this news so suddenly makes me feel sorry for President Xiang, but the fact that President Xiang specifically told A Yuan this news... could it be that he hasn't given up on her and wants to snatch her away from me?"

Bo Yusen did not show much hostility; in fact, his expression was quite mild.

Xiang Mingche still felt an immense sense of oppression; the fear seeped into every pore of his skin, sending chills down his spine.

In this world, who wouldn't want to live? Who would dare to steal a woman from Bo Yusen?

Although Xiang Mingche was very unwilling, he did not want to die.

When Xiang Mingche planned to marry Si Yingying, he was unaware of the variable that Bo Yusen would appear.

He used to be too arrogant and conceited, thinking that Ah Yuan loved him and would forgive him even if he did something wrong.

Once they get the Si family, they'll be together sooner or later.

But he forgot that A Yuan was not someone he could control at will, and besides, there was also Bo Yusen.

In the end, he lost everything; it was retribution and punishment for his betrayal of A Yuan and his failure to accept her true feelings.

His heart ached. Xiang Mingche gave a self-deprecating laugh. He was too busy taking care of himself. The Xiang Group was about to be destroyed in his hands. How could he possibly compete with Bo Yusen for people?

A lot has happened during this time, and Xiang Mingche has gradually come to terms with it. As long as A Yuan is happy, that's all that matters.

Thinking of this, Xiang Mingche smiled and looked at Bo Yusen, "Mr. Bo, you're too kind. I can see that you and A Yuan are very much in love. I..."

His throat was terribly dry, so he took a deep breath and said to Mingche, "I wish you happiness."

"No need..."

Bo Yusen spoke calmly, "Has Young Master Xiang finished saying what he needed to say?"

Xiang Mingche clenched his fists, gave Si Yuan a deep look, and then nodded against his will.

There are many things I didn't say before, and now it's too late to say them.

"Since that's the case..."

Bo Yusen took Si Yuan's hand and stood up. "Then we'll be going now."

Xiang Mingche felt a bitter taste in his mouth. "Well, goodbye..."

Watching Si Yuan and Bo Yusen leave, Xiang Mingche was heartbroken and couldn't help but call out, "Ah Yuan..."

Si Yuan stopped and turned to look at him calmly.

"I'm sorry... and thank you for coming to see me today..."

Si Yuan didn't know if Xiang Mingche said this to her genuinely to thank her, or if he had some other purpose.

But it was obvious that she herself felt uncomfortable hearing those words, let alone Bo Yusen.

"Xiang Mingche, if possible, let's never see each other again from now on."

Si Yuan didn't have any penchant for lingering attachments. The little affection she had left for Xiang Mingche had long since vanished due to Xiang Mingche's repeated betrayals and hurts.

She remembers both kindness and grudges, and won't forget what Xiang Mingche did before just because he's in such a miserable state now.

All she wants now is to live a good life with Bo Yusen.

Xiang Mingche's face turned deathly pale at Si Yuan's words.

Let's never meet again.

Her casual remark plunged Xiang Mingche into an abyss of no return.

So, she hated him that much?

I hate him so much that I don't even want to see him.

Si Yuan didn't wait for Xiang Mingche's reply; after speaking, she pulled Bo Yusen away.

It started snowing heavily outside at some point, and Xiang Mingche saw Bo Yusen take off his coat and drape it over Si Yuan.

He then kissed Si Yuan's forehead affectionately, seemingly oblivious to everyone else.

Si Yuan then hugged Bo Yusen's waist and said something, which made Bo Yusen smile.

Suddenly, Bo Yusen's sharp gaze swept across the restaurant.

Unlike his previous nonchalant attitude, his eyes were now filled with warning and threat.

The biting cold was enough to penetrate the glass and freeze Mingche stiff.

It wasn't until long after the two left that Xiang Mingche recovered from his fear. He slumped onto the sofa and picked up a cup from the table with trembling hands.

I wanted to drink some water to calm down, but my hands were too unsteady, and instead of drinking it, the water splashed out and soaked my sleeve.

He slammed the cup down on the table, lowered his head, and remained so for a long while before his shoulders began to tremble.

When the waiter came over to check on the situation, he saw that Xiang Mingche's face was covered in tears.

The divorce case between Xiang Mingche and Si Yingying was resolved quickly.

Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. Even if the Xiang family is on a downward spiral, it would be very easy for them to get a divorce and leave Si Yingying with nothing.

Si Yingying was furious, but her scandalous affair with Fu Qidong was now common knowledge, and Si Aofu was indirectly killed by her.

They became like rats crossing the street, hated by everyone.

After being expelled from the Xiang family, Si Yingying had nowhere to go, so she naturally had to return to the Si family.

She has utterly disgraced the Si family; Si Qingwan doesn't even want to see her.

Si Yingying started throwing a tantrum, "I was framed by Si Yuan. I'm like this because of Si Yuan. Instead of going after Si Yuan, you give me attitude and scold me... Don't forget that I'm your biological daughter."

Si Yingying grew angrier the more she thought about it. "If you had handed the Si family over to me back then, none of this would have happened."

"you--"

Si Qingwan couldn't catch her breath and went straight to the hospital.

Si Yuan was having dinner with Bo Yusen when she received He Shuqing's call.

He Shuqing cried bitterly on the phone. Even though Si Yuan said she wanted to sever ties with Si Qingwan, she couldn't just sit idly by.

She glanced at Bo Yusen.

Bo Yusen knows Si Yuan too well. Just as Si Aofu said, Si Yuan is too soft-hearted.

Especially with family members.

"Let's eat. I'll go with you after we eat."

For Si Yuan, Si Qingwan is important, but for Bo Yusen, the most important person is Si Yuan.

Nothing is more important than Si Yuan eating.

Si Yuan nodded heavily. "Okay."

After dinner, Si Yuan and Bo Yusen went to the hospital together.

Si Qingwan lay on the hospital bed, an oxygen tube inserted into her nose, her face as pale as paper.

Even though it had only been a little over a month since they last met, Si Yuan was shocked when she saw Si Qingwan. She had lost a lot of weight and looked unwell. Moreover, someone who always paid attention to her appearance hadn't even dyed the gray hairs at her temples.

Si Yuan felt very uncomfortable looking at this.

"Ah Yuan...you've come..."

When He Shuqing saw Si Yuan, her tears flowed even more freely. "Your mother...she...she..."

"Shu Qing, I'm not dead yet. What kind of behavior is it for you to cry and whine in front of President Bo?"

Si Qingwan's voice was very weak and had no power at all.

He Shuqing obediently stopped talking and said to Bo Yusen, "I'm sorry, Mr. Bo..."

"It's alright..."

Bo Yusen quietly looked at Si Qingwan on the bed. "Madam Si, what's wrong?"

Si Qingwan was a proud person, and she didn't like being seen lying weakly in bed.

She tried to get up, but she didn't have much strength and couldn't get up at all.

Seeing how much effort she was putting in, Si Yuan felt a pang of sadness and immediately went over to support her.

Si Qingwan glanced at Si Yuan. Although she didn't smile, a hint of relief and an almost imperceptible sadness flashed in her eyes.

"It's just a minor illness; I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Mr. Bo."