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

Si Yuan did not respond.

Even she herself didn't know whether she hated Si Qingwan or because she respected and loved her too much, so she couldn't believe that Si Qingwan would do such a thing.

"I know that all along you've been raising me as the heir to the Si family, afraid that I'd be soft-hearted and swayed by family, love, and friendship. So you wanted to turn me into a cold-hearted and aloof person like you, but Mother..."

Si Yuan stared at Si Qingwan, "You've only ever thought about the Si family your whole life, have you ever considered yourself?"

Si Yuan's question completely stumped Si Qingwan.

Looking back on her short life, she suddenly realized that the time when A Yuan was still young and Si Zhixia was still by her side was the happiest and most joyful period of her life.

The rest of the time, she kept herself very tense, and she cared about nothing but the Si family.

Now, of her three daughters, her biological daughter only causes her trouble, her eldest daughter who is not her biological daughter died a violent death, and even her most obedient daughter, A Yuan, has left her.

What a failure!

"I am not a daughter of the Si family, and I have no interest in inheriting the Si family business. If possible, all I want now is to live a good life and love Bo Yusen properly..."

"no--"

Si Qingwan became increasingly agitated, coughing painfully a few times. "Ah Yuan, I'm entrusting the Si family to you not only for the sake of the Si family, but also for your sake."

"If you're with Bo Yusen, Ji Yuting definitely won't agree. With the Si family backing you, you won't be without support..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the door to the ward was pushed open from the outside, and Bo Yusen walked in with a gloomy and terrifying expression.

"Feel sorry……"

Bo Yusen's apology was addressed to Si Qingwan.

He then walked up to Si Yuan, took her hand, and said, "Five minutes are up, we should go."

Si Yuan hadn't seen Bo Yusen with such a grim expression in a long time; it seemed he was suppressing something.

Si Yuan glanced at Si Qingwan, "Mother, don't worry, I will handle my own affairs."

As Bo Yusen led her tightly out of the inpatient building, Si Yuan couldn't help but ask, "Sen Sen... what's wrong?"

Before Bo Yusen could speak, he turned around and hugged Si Yuan tightly.

He held her so tightly that his body was still trembling slightly.

Si Yuan had no idea what had happened, and simply patted his back gently to comfort him, "What's wrong?"

"sorry……"

"what?"

"I'm sorry, I deserve to die..."

Bo Yusen's voice was full of guilt and self-blame, leaving Si Yuan completely bewildered.

Suddenly, Bo Yusen grabbed her hand and slapped her hard across the face.

Si Yuan's expression changed slightly. She frowned and touched Bo Yusen's face. "What are you doing?"

Upon closer inspection, Si Yuan noticed that Bo Yusen's eyes were red, and her heart skipped a beat.

What's going on?

Could he have overheard her conversation with her mother?

"I took you to the mental hospital to see Li Jiale's miserable state. You reacted so strongly there, but I knew nothing about it..."

He did hear it.

Si Yuan smiled slightly, "Ignorance is no excuse, and I'm not blaming you."

"You developed a fever after returning from the mental hospital. If only I had been a little more attentive and investigated..."

Si Yuan gently cupped Bo Yusen's face in her hands. "Sen Sen, you've been so considerate to me. If it weren't for you, I don't know how miserable I would be right now. Besides..."

Si Yuan paused, then slowly began, "Over the years, you remember everything, while I've completely forgotten everything about you and our childhood. If anyone should apologize, it's me to you..."

Bo Yusen frowned. "That's not your fault..."

"Taking me to a mental hospital to show me Li Jiale's miserable end is not your fault; you were just trying to avenge me."

Si Yuan tiptoed and kissed Bo Yusen. "Okay, okay... don't look so gloomy. Let bygones be bygones. The present and the future are the most important."

Si Yuan intertwined her fingers with Bo Yusen's, their fingers linked together. "Let's go."

"good……"

Bo Yusen didn't want Si Yuan to have any more contact with Si Qingwan. He had been handling Si Qingwan's affairs at the hospital all by himself.

Whether it's cured or not is not important; what's important is the treatment itself.

Because he knew that Si Yuan couldn't just stand by and watch Si Qingwan die.

As for Ji Yuting—

Bo Yusen issued the notice directly.

If Ji Yuting still wants to acknowledge him as her son, she must acknowledge Si Yuan as well.

Otherwise, the two could announce that they are severing their mother-son relationship.

Ji Yuting would still need to rely on Bo Yusen for the rest of her life, so she wouldn't be foolish enough to sever ties with him.

But she didn't dare to be reckless again and cause trouble for Si Yuan.

Because she knew clearly that Bo Yusen's weakness and Achilles' heel was Si Yuan.

After Si Yuan returned to work, Gu Yinhe and Meng Huaijin were the happiest people.

Meng Huaijin was grooming Si Yuan as his successor and felt sorry for her, so naturally he didn't want her to wallow in grief for too long.

Gu Yinhe was happy because she had found a dining companion.

When Gu Mingyue saw Si Yuan, she still maintained a polite demeanor.

But ever since she found out what kind of person she was, Si Yuan was too lazy to pretend with her anymore.

A few days later, Gu Yinhe told Si Yuan that she was quitting the news business and was going back to the company.

Gu Yinhe: "Although I really enjoy working with you, I am now a mature adult with my own responsibilities, and I don't want my parents to worry."

The Gu family has only two daughters, and the question of who will inherit the family business has always been a topic of much discussion.

Many people believe that Gu Mingyue is more mature, stable, and capable than Gu Yinhe, and that the Gu Group will be able to develop better under her leadership.

Some people believe that Gu Mingyue studied journalism, which is far removed from managing a company. In addition, Gu Yinhe has excellent interpersonal skills, and her brothers from several major families will help and support her. If she is properly nurtured, she will eventually lead the Gu Group to new heights.

But no matter what outsiders say, it's useless; in the end, it all comes down to the chairman's decision.

Gu Yinhe seemed quite melancholy, "I'm always afraid I won't do well, but I will definitely try my best."

Si Yuan gave her a big hug, "Believe in yourself, you can do it."

However, not long after Gu Yinhe joined the Gu Group, she suddenly encountered an accident and disappeared.

The Gu family kept this a secret, and even Si Yuan, a journalist, was unaware of it.

She only found out when Bo Yusen rushed out to find the person.

"Missing? How could someone just disappear? Was it a competitor? Or kidnappers who simply want money?"

"It's not clear yet, don't worry, the Milky Way is a lucky person, nothing will happen."

How could Si Yuan not be worried? Gu Yinhe is timid. I heard that she was kidnapped once when she was a child. Now that she has been kidnapped again, she must be terrified.

"Yu Muchen..."

"He's going crazy. Jiang Zhe has been with him the whole time, he'll be fine."

Si Yuan nodded, "I know quite a few people too, let's search together."

"it is good."

Gu Yinhe was shaken awake.

She slowly opened her eyes and found that her eyes were blindfolded, her hands and feet were bound, and she could neither move nor see clearly.

Realizing she had been kidnapped, Gu Yinhe panicked, but she pretended to calm herself down.

"How much money do you want?"

"As expected of the Gu family's little princess, she talks about money right away. It's a pity that there are also ethics in our line of work; we only listen to our employers."

The kidnapper's voice sounded very old; Gu Yinhe judged it to be a man over fifty.

Logically speaking, kidnappers like this smoke all day, so the car should smell terrible.

The car was surprisingly clean and had a fresh smell.

"Who sent you? What is that person's purpose?"

"Don't worry, they don't want Princess Gu to die. They just want us to send you to some no-man's-land so you can fend for yourself in the middle of nowhere."

Gu Yinhe's heart sank.

What kind of deep-seated hatred could drive someone to sell her to a lawless place?

In lawless areas, all sorts of people mingle, and addictive substances proliferate uncontrollably.

If you go to that place, will you even come out alive?

Mom and Dad, and Yu Muchen...

They must be frantic right now, right?

Calm down, Gu Yinhe, you must calm down.

We're still in China. If we leave the country, we'll be completely helpless.

But who exactly kidnapped her?

I don't want her to die, but I also don't want her to return to Kyoto.

Seeing that Gu Yinhe remained silent for a while, the kidnapper glanced at her in the rearview mirror and asked, "Hey, what's wrong?"

Gu Yinhe's eyes flickered slightly, and she groaned in pain, "I... feel unwell..."

Gu Yinhe has mild asthma, which is triggered when she gets emotional.

When she was kidnapped as a child, she almost died from asthma.

"Damn it... don't die in my car..."

The car suddenly stopped, the driver got out, took a bottle of medicine, pried open Gu Yinhe's mouth, and sprayed the medicine into it.

Gu Yinhe finally confirmed her suspicions.

She sniffled sadly and said to the kidnapper, "Your employer is in the car, isn't he?"

The kidnapper was taken aback, then sneered, "What are you talking about? Why is my employer in my car?"

"I know who your employer is now?"

"Wh...what?"

The kidnapper was startled and instinctively looked at the woman in the passenger seat.

A hint of surprise flashed across the woman's face, but she quickly regained her composure.

"Sister...I know you're here..."

Gu Mingyue closed her eyes briefly and signaled the driver to start the car.

After the driver cursed Gu Yinhe as a lunatic, he got into the car and started the engine.

"Sister, if you really wanted to sell me to some no-man's-land, you shouldn't have come yourself. Even if Mom and Dad don't realize it yet, Brother Yusen and Yu Muchen will suspect you sooner or later..."

Gu Yinhe's voice was already trembling with sobs, and she became more and more heartbroken as she spoke.

"I know that time when I was a child, you were the one who had me kidnapped..."

Gu Mingyue's face was filled with disbelief, and her hands clenched into fists.

"I overheard Mom and Dad's conversation, but I've never blamed you. I want to be your best friend for life..."

"But I don't know why you hate me so much..."

Gu Yinhe didn't know, but Gu Mingyue knew very well.

She was the apple of her parents' eye when she was born. They cherished her, loved her, and gave her all the good things.

But ever since Gu Yinhe was born, because she was premature and not in good health, her parents have given her all their love.

This made Gu Mingyue feel extremely resentful.

This resentment accumulated, causing Gu Mingyue to feel annoyed whenever she saw Gu Yinhe, and she wished she were dead.

She wanted her younger sister to disappear without a trace, but due to a flawed plan from childhood, her sister was eventually found by the family.

Since then, her parents have kept a close eye on her, even providing her with a private car and bodyguards.

Suddenly, the kidnapper shouted in terror, "A car is chasing us!"

Gu Mingyue glanced in the rearview mirror and saw a black Land Rover, Yu Muchen's car.

"Drive faster—"

Upon hearing Gu Mingyue's voice, Gu Yinhe burst into tears.

The kidnappers sped up, but the car was no match for the Land Rover and was quickly overtaken.

The Land Rover rushed forward, and with a turn of the steering wheel, it blocked the way in front of the car.

Gu Mingyue cursed under her breath, "Run into it—"

"what?"

Gu Mingyue looked coldly at the kidnapper, "Don't you want your money anymore?"

The kidnapper gritted his teeth, yelled, and tried to ram the car, but when he was very close, he slammed on the brakes and stopped in fear.

Yu Muchen got out of the car with a cold face, looking at Gu Mingyue with a cold gaze like a god of death, and walked over to open the back door.

Seeing Gu Yinhe curled up in the back seat, tears streaming down her face, he quickly untied her hands and feet and held her tightly in his arms.

"Okay, it's alright now..."

Gu Mingyue closed her eyes and gave a self-deprecating laugh. "President Yu, aren't we allies? How could you betray your ally?"

Gu Yinhe froze, staring blankly at Yu Muchen. "Allies? What allies?"

Gu Mingyue got out of the car and looked coldly at Gu Yinhe. "In order to obtain the Gu Group, President Yu and I reached a consensus to have him corrupt you. Could it be that President Yu has gotten so caught up in the act that he's fallen in love with Yinhe?"

Gu Yinhe suddenly looked at Yu Muchen, but Yu Muchen didn't look at her. Instead, he took off his clothes and draped them over Gu Yinhe.

The disappearance of the Gu family's little princess was a big deal, and soon, the Gu family's parents arrived at the scene.

"The Milky Way..."

"Honey, are you alright?"

The couple looked Gu Yinhe up and down as soon as they arrived, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that she was not seriously injured.

Gu Mingyue watched quietly, then sneered, "You only become so eager when something happens to Yinhe."

Mr. Gu glared angrily at Gu Mingyue, "Mingyue, why did you kidnap Yinhe?"

Why?

Gu Mingyue burst into laughter, "Of course it's because you're all biased! I'm clearly the eldest daughter of the Gu family, and I'm clearly more outstanding than Gu Yinhe, yet you only have eyes for her. You even want to hand over the Gu Group to her. Aren't you afraid that this good-for-nothing will ruin the Gu Group?"

Gu's mother held Gu Yinhe and cried her heart out.

Mr. Gu sighed, "You're wrong. The love your mother and I give you and Yinhe is the same."

"Same? Haha... That's the funniest joke I've ever heard..."

Looking at his somewhat deranged daughter, Mr. Gu was heartbroken. "Do you know why I didn't hand over the Gu Group to you?"

Gu Mingyue was taken aback.

"Do you remember what you did to Yinhe when she was just born and in the hospital?"

Gu Mingyue's face turned deathly pale in an instant.

When Gu Yinhe was born, Gu Mingyue was already five years old.

When my younger sister was born, she was so beautiful that everyone who came to see her praised her.

"The Gu family has gained another daughter. Who knows who will inherit the Gu family business in the future?"

"Need I say more? Of course it's Mingyue, she's the eldest daughter of the Gu family."

"I don't think so. The emperor loves his eldest son, and the people love their youngest son. He might just hand over the Gu Group to his youngest daughter."

Hearing the whispers of the crowd, Xiao Gu Mingyue felt very uncomfortable.

The Bo family only has one son, Bo Yusen. If she can't get the Gu family, how can she be worthy of standing by Bo Yusen's side?

She quietly entered the ward, and when no one was around, she held up a pillow and covered Gu Yinhe's face.

If this younger sister dies, then no one will be able to compete with her for the Gu family's inheritance.

When Gu's father saw this, he was shocked, but in order to protect Gu Mingyue, he simply interrupted her actions with the sound of his footsteps.

They saved Gu Yinhe.

Since then, Gu Mingyue has always tried to trip up Gu Yinhe from time to time, but Gu Yinhe is too naive to know anything and happily calls her "sister" all the time.

The couple witnessed all of Gu Mingyue's actions and could only strengthen their protection of Gu Yinhe and then educate Gu Mingyue.

After Gu Yinhe was kidnapped and found, Gu Mingyue probably realized the seriousness of the situation and didn't dare to do anything more.

Seeing that the sisters' relationship was getting better and better, the couple thought that Gu Mingyue had changed her ways.

I never expected that she still wanted Gu Yinhe dead.

Gu Mingyue's face turned ashen. She never imagined that her parents had been watching her every move all along.

But she was never exposed.

"Yinhe loves you, her older sister. If you hand over the Gu Group to her, she will help you no matter what happens in the future. What about you? If the Gu Group is handed over to you, can you tolerate her?"

Given Gu Mingyue's suspicious nature, even if she inherits the Gu Group, she will still worry that Gu Yinhe might take it away from her in the future, and thus she will not be able to tolerate Gu Yinhe.

Gu Mingyue felt as if all her strength had been drained away, and she stumbled back a few steps, almost falling to the ground.

Bo Yusen and Si Yuan also arrived.

When Gu Mingyue saw Bo Yusen, a hint of embarrassment flashed across her face.

"The Milky Way..."

Si Yuan ran over and took Gu Yinhe's hand. "Are you alright?"

Gu Yinhe smiled and nodded, then pretended to be relaxed and said, "Hey, you guys are really something. My sister and I came out to play, and my phone just died so I didn't answer a call. Why make such a big fuss?"

Si Yuan and Bo Yusen were both intelligent people, and they immediately understood what she meant.

Gu Mingyue looked at Gu Yinhe in surprise. Gu Yinhe smiled at her and said, "Sister, from now on, wherever we go to play, we must tell Mom and Dad. We can't scare them like that anymore."

Gu Mingyue knew perfectly well that Gu Yinhe was saving face for her in front of Bo Yusen.

She closed her eyes tightly, feeling utterly defeated.

She lost to Si Yuan, and she also lost to Gu Yinhe.

Si Yuan quickly returned to Kyoto.

He Shuqing called again, saying that Si Yingying had found several key figures in the Si family and wanted Si Qingwan to hand over the Si family to Si Yingying.

There's a commotion at the hospital right now.

Si Yuan never expected that Si Yingying could jump.

She didn't let Bo Yusen come with her, but went to the hospital by herself.

In the hospital, Si Yingying acted arrogantly, ignoring Si Qingwan on the hospital bed, and took out a document to sign without Si Qingwan's knowledge.

Si Qingwan's face was deathly pale, as if she would faint at any moment.

He Shuqing was also restrained at the door by the people brought by Si Yingying.

"Third Uncle, Fifth Uncle, and all my younger brothers and sisters, what are you doing?"

When Si Qingwan saw Si Yuan arrive, the person who was originally angry instantly became excited, and her eyes lit up.

"Ah... Ah Yuan..."

The Si family has always been supported by Si Qingwan. When she was healthy, she was able to keep these people in check. It's probably because many people have heard that she has cancer, and they are eager to take the Si family away from Si Qingwan.

The Si family is Si Qingwan's life. Si Yuan can hate Si Qingwan, but she can't stand by and watch others bully Si Qingwan.

"Mother……"

Si Yuan held Si Qingwan's hand and patted it gently to comfort her.

A man stepped forward and said, "Ah Yuan, your mother is seriously ill now. It's time to hand over the reins of the Si family."

Si Yuan sneered, "To whom? You, who's been keeping several mistresses on the side? Or my idle fifth uncle, who only knows how to gamble all day? Or... these parasites?"

Si Yuan used to be a member of the Si family, so she could speak to them more politely.

She has no connection with the Si family now, so she'll confront anyone who crosses her.

If the Si family were truly respectable, Si Qingwan wouldn't have needed to take them in in the first place.

The group's faces flushed red and then turned pale after Si Yuan's words.

The man whom Si Yuan called Third Uncle knew he was in the wrong, so he pushed Si Yingying forward, saying, "Yingying is Qingwan's biological daughter. Qingwan is currently in a situation where she can't even take care of herself. It would be fine to entrust the Si family to Yingying to manage."

When Si Yingying saw Si Yuan, she felt terrible. She had been tricked by Si Yuan before, and now she was afraid of Si Yuan.

She only dared to come to the hospital to pressure Si Qingwan after she heard that Si Yuan didn't want to inherit the Si family and had completely broken ties with Si Qingwan.

I never expected that damned Si Yuan would actually show up.

What exactly does she mean?

"Si Yingying?"

Si Yuan's sneer deepened. "She's done countless shameful things, made a complete fool of herself. The Si family has lost face and suffered huge losses because of her, and you still expect anything from her?"

Si Yuan knew perfectly well that these people only wanted to use Si Yingying to take over the Si family and then sideline Si Yingying.

Si Yingying is so obedient and foolish; she's perfect material to be a puppet.

"Ah Yuan, it's never too late to admit your mistakes and correct them. Yingying is Qingwan's biological daughter, after all. If your biological parents hadn't switched you with her, she would have received a higher education and wouldn't have..."

Before she could finish speaking, Si Yuan interrupted her, "You're tired of talking like a foot binding cloth; I'm tired of listening to you. If it weren't for Mother Si, the Si family would have collapsed long ago. Now that she's sick, you're all baring your teeth and claws in her hospital room, trying to coerce her. Where's your conscience? Has it been eaten by dogs?"

"us……"

"My mother has already handed the Si family over to me. If you still want to live a good life by relying on the Si family, you'd better get out of this ward now, otherwise... don't blame me for turning my back on you."

Everyone looked at each other.

After all, Si Yuan is now backed by Bo Yusen.

Moreover, Si Yuan was right about one thing: nowadays, the Si family, apart from Si Yuan herself who has the ability to turn the tide, will die sooner or later no matter who is in charge.

If they were in Si Yuan's hands, they would at least be dependent on the Bo family. As long as they didn't do anything reckless, they would definitely be living a life of wealth and honor.

After considering this, everyone abandoned Si Yingying and ran away.

"..."

Si Yingying gritted her teeth in anger, glaring at Si Yuan, "Si Yuan, didn't you refuse to accept the Si family? Why are you agreeing now? Don't forget, if it weren't for her, your sister wouldn't have died."

"Snap—"

Si Yuan slapped Si Yingying hard across the face. "You dare mention my sister!"

"I……"

"Si Yingying, the fact that you are standing here now does not mean I have let you off the hook. You are now like a rat crossing the street, hated by everyone. I will make sure you live in pain for the rest of your life and never have a good day."

Si Qingwan looked at Si Yingying and said, "Si Yingying, from today onwards, I, Si Qingwan, have no daughter like you. I am severing our mother-daughter relationship."

"What did you say?"

Si Yingying looked at Si Qingwan in disbelief. She never expected Si Qingwan to be so heartless as to abandon even her own daughter.

"Get out!"

Si Yingying panicked. She had nothing left, and without the protection of the Si family, those she had offended before would definitely not let her go.

So she knelt on the ground and begged Si Qingwan to forgive her.

"Mom...Mom...I know I was wrong, you can't abandon me...I'm your own daughter..."

Si Qingwan was heartbroken by Si Yingying. She closed her eyes and refused to look at her anymore. "Shu Qing, kick her out!"

Seeing that Si Qingwan was cold-blooded and ruthless, Si Yingying started cursing at her again.

They only calmed down after being kicked out by hospital security.

In the ward.

Si Qingwan couldn't hold back her tears. She looked much thinner. Holding Si Yuan's hand, she said, "Ah Yuan, I knew you wouldn't abandon Mother or the Si family."

Si Yuan took a deep breath. "I just don't want to see those people bullying you. I will take over the Si family, but how it develops from now on is entirely up to me."

Si Qingwan nodded with relief, tears streaming down her face, "Okay..."

After a long while, she said again, "Ah Yuan, I'm sorry... and thank you..."

Si Yuan knew what she was talking about, told her to take good care of herself, and then left.

The Si family was soon handed over to Si Yuan. When Si Qingwan was in charge of the Si family before, although many things were well-organized, there were many bad habits and deep-rooted problems.

Si Yuan acted decisively, subduing the Si family members completely.

Everything has settled down.

Jiang Zhe on the other side was extremely busy.

Gu Yinhe didn't know what was wrong with her, but she was angry with Yu Muchen, who was currently in the midst of a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" phase.

Bo Yusen wants to propose to Si Yuan again.

While helping Yu Muchen pursue Gu Yinhe, he also had to help Bo Yusen handle the marriage proposal.

They're worse than oxen and horses, and they don't even get paid.

Fortunately, things are progressing quite well.

When Bo Yusen proposed, Jiang Zhe and Shen Xingzhu cried the most.

It was on that day that Si Yuan learned that on the day she broke up with Bo Yusen, Bo Yusen had originally planned to confess his feelings to her.

Si Yuan missed out on a lot, which she found very regrettable.

Fortunately, after many twists and turns, they got back together.

For the rest of their lives, they will stay together and never be apart.

Bo Yusen, dressed in a black suit, looked at Si Yuan with deep affection. He appeared calm, but his hands were actually trembling with nervousness.

This was the first time Si Yuan had ever seen Bo Yusen so nervous.

"Ah Yuan, I love you. Marry me... From now on, let me be with you every single day..."

Si Yuan smiled and nodded, then threw herself into Bo Yusen's arms. "I love you too... Through all the ups and downs of life, I'm so glad I met you and that we can love and be together..."

Fireworks burst forth, and the vow was fulfilled.

Si Yuan and Bo Yusen will never be separated again because of anyone or anything.

233٩(๑>◡《The End》