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

Shen Xingzhu hasn't taken a vacation in the past year.

With the breakup and Si Yuan's situation, she simply took a break.

At first, she was quite nervous and worried about Si Yuan.

After two days when nothing was amiss, I gradually relaxed.

She could text Si Yuan while playing games, or text Si Yuan while watching TV, without missing a beat.

until--

She just played a ranked game today, and during the champion selection phase, she sent Si Yuan a message saying, "Are you there? Are you there?.jpg".

As usual, she switched back to continue playing the game.

After dying once, he went to check WeChat again.

Five minutes passed, and Si Yuan still hadn't replied.

She immediately called Si Yuan, but her phone was switched off.

A Yuan will not turn off her phone, and there is no possibility that her phone will run out of battery.

So, Ah Yuan got into trouble.

Without a second thought, Shen Xingzhu immediately picked up the phone and called the police.

Following the script she had discussed with Si Yuan, she convinced the police that Si Yuan had been kidnapped.

When the police went out to look for the person, unsurprisingly, they contacted the Si family.

Upon learning of Si Yuan's disappearance, Si Qingwan immediately ordered people to search for her.

However, two hours passed, and there was still no news of Si Yuan.

Shen Xingzhu was extremely anxious. A Yuan was in the hands of that pervert Li Jiale. Every second that she couldn't find her meant another second of danger.

Considering that Xiang Mingche had been quite sincere towards A Yuan in the past, he shouldn't have stood by and watched her die.

Shen Xingzhu still contacted Xiang Mingche.

Xiang Mingche was in a terrible predicament lately. His company's performance was declining, and his long-term partners were suddenly breaking up.

Si Yingying kept sending him messages, and eventually even sent him a hotel address.

Xiang Mingche was somewhat surprised to see Shen Xingzhu's call, but he still answered it.

"Feed..."

"Xiang Mingche, A Yuan has gone missing. She's probably been kidnapped by Li Jiale. You need to go and rescue her!"

"What did you say? What's going on?"

Shen Xingzhu's voice was choked with sobs, "A-Yuan called me a while ago, saying that Li Jiale still had designs on her and seemed to have been following her all this time. She disappeared, and it must have been Li Jiale who did it, but now, even the police and the Si family can't find A-Yuan..."

Xiang Mingche knew about Li Jiale's feelings for Si Yuan, but he never expected that Li Jiale would kidnap Si Yuan.

"I understand, I'll go find A-Yuan right away!"

After hanging up the phone, Xiang Mingche was about to angrily call Li Jiale when his secretary knocked on the door and came in.

"Mr. Xiang, about the Shallow Bay project..."

A bad feeling welled up in Xiang Mingche's heart. "Say it—"

"The other party said they only want to cooperate with Huanyu Group, and they are willing to wait even if Huanyu Group has not yet agreed to their request."

Xiang Mingche's jawline was taut and straight, his lips were pale from being pressed tightly together, and even the muscles in his cheeks were trembling slightly.

The light fell on his face, revealing the shadows in his eyes. His once clear eyes were now shrouded in a gray mist, making it impossible to discern his emotions.

"go out……"

After the secretary left the office, Xiang Mingche lit a cigarette in frustration.

It's always like this.

Several projects fell into the hands of others for various reasons.

If things continue like this, the Xiang family will eventually fall out of the top five families.

His hand accidentally touched the mouse, the screen lit up, and Si Yuan, wearing a white dress, stood under a ginkgo tree, holding a beautiful ginkgo leaf and handing it to him—

Xiang Mingche remembers it very clearly.

This photo was taken in the autumn of Si Yuan's freshman year of college.

At that time, they went to the most famous ginkgo avenue and had a competition to see who could find the most beautiful ginkgo leaf.

Si Yuan takes every competition very seriously.

She searched leaf by leaf, her whole being enveloped in yellow, looking as beautiful as an angel.

Xiang Mingche couldn't help himself and took out his phone to take many photos of her.

"Mingche, I've found it..."

She stood up with delight, and as she handed him the ginkgo leaf, the camera snapped a picture.

After that, Xiang Mingche took many photos of Si Yuan, but this one was his favorite.

I even saved this as the wallpaper on my phone and computer.

Over the years, his love for A Yuan has always been genuine.

only……

He must marry Si Yingying.

The cigarette between my fingers burned to the very end, and I only snapped back to reality when my fingertips went numb from the heat.

His gaze fell on Si Yuan's face, and his fingertips gently touched her cheek. Her brows were tightly furrowed, forming a deep "川" shape, and even the corners of her eyes were slightly red from the tension.

"Ah Yuan, I'm sorry... Let me make it up to you properly in the next life."

Tears streamed down Xiang Mingche's face as he turned off the computer and closed his eyes briefly.

When she opened her eyes again, there was only determination in them.

He knew that Li Jiale would not let Si Yuan go.

If Li Jiale were crazy and twisted enough, he should have killed Ah Yuan—

Xiang Mingche got up and left the company, instructing his secretary to find Si Yuan, while he himself drove to the hotel.

The leaden-gray clouds hung extremely low, like cotton wool soaked in ink about to fall.

Suppression, breakdown, my heart is being torn apart—

The door opened, and Si Yingying, dressed in a pink nightgown, appeared shy and timid. "Brother Mingche, I knew you would..."

Before she could finish speaking, Xiang Mingche sealed her lips with his.

He shoved Si Yingying into the room and pinned her to the bed—

"Yingying, I want you!"

Si Yingying was completely immersed in joy, excitement, and happiness, and did not notice Xiang Mingche's unusual behavior.

She glanced at the phone hidden in the vase, then reached out and hugged Xiang Mingche's neck. "I do, Brother Mingche. I've wanted to be your woman for a long time."

Xiang Mingche's eyes darkened, and he kissed Si Yingying's lips.

I'm sorry, A-Yuan...

I'm sorry, A-Yuan...

I'm sorry, A-Yuan...

He frantically took from Si Yingying, but in his heart he was shouting for an apology to Si Yuan.

Seeing him cry, Si Yingying thought he was feeling sorry for her.

Or perhaps he was so overjoyed after winning her heart that he couldn't help but cry.

"Brother Mingche, I love you... I will be good to you for the rest of my life."

Xiang Mingche snapped out of his daze, his dark eyes fixed on Si Yingying, filled with emotions that Si Yingying couldn't decipher.

"Yingying, you said it yourself."

"Um……"

Snow began to fall from the sky at some unknown time, flying wildly as if trying to cover up everything dirty and filthy.

"I bet I'll be the winner today."

Li Jiale was taken aback when he heard Si Yuan's words.

Then, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world, he burst into laughter.

"Honey, even now, you're not still hoping someone will come to save you, are you?"

Si Yuan smiled. "I knew you wouldn't let me go, so why did I dare to run onto that deserted path?"

Li Jiale's previously playful face instantly darkened. "What do you mean?"

"If I wasn't sure someone would come to rescue me, do you think I would put myself in danger?"

Si Yuan didn't seem to be lying. Could it be that she had tricked him again?

Li Jiale had to admit that at this moment, he was a little flustered.

But who among the people Si Yuan knows, besides Si Qingwan, would come to save her?

Xiang Mingche?

Oh--

That scumbag would love for her to die, why would he come to save her?

Suddenly, a figure popped into my mind.

Li Jiale suddenly burst into laughter, tugged at the collar around Si Yuan's neck, and said with a ferocious expression, "You don't actually think Bo Yusen will come to save you, do you?"

Si Yuan knew that Bo Yusen wouldn't, but if she could use Bo Yusen to buy time, she would not hesitate to do so.

Si Yuan said firmly, "He will."

"Ha ha……"

Li Jiale mocked Si Yuan's naiveté.

"Si Yuan, Si Yuan, you still want to lie to me now? Bo Yusen's father died at the hands of your Si family. Do you think he would come to save an enemy?"