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

Si Yingying would never listen to Si Yuan.

The claim that Bo Yusen hates being touched is definitely a lie.

Hmph, everyone knows she has ulterior motives; she's only pretending to help her.

In reality, they just didn't want her to be with Ninth Master.

After all, there was a huge gap in status between Xiang Mingche and Master Bo. She married better than Si Yuan, so how could Si Yuan be willing to accept it?

Bo Yusen did not respond to Si Yingying's words. His gaze was like a sharp blade tempered with cold as he looked at the hand that Si Yingying was holding his arm.

Si Yingying felt a chill creep up her hand, and the smile on her face gradually froze.

She had originally taken a desperate gamble by linking arms with Bo Yusen.

Under Bo Yusen's calm and indifferent gaze, that bit of courage was instantly crushed, leaving only inexplicable fear.

Bo Yusen didn't speak or even move, but the aloofness and pressure in his eyes made her feel that her actions were particularly abrupt, ridiculous, and even... offensive.

Even if she can't go to Huanyu Group, being able to get Ninth Master Bo to take her home would still be something to brag about.

Unexpectedly, this person was so terrifying.

Sweating profusely, Si Yingying awkwardly withdrew her hand.

For a fleeting second, she regretted not listening to Si Yuan.

"Excuse me, I have to take care of something very important right now."

Bo Yusen refused in a very gentlemanly manner, which terrified Si Yingying, who dared not push her luck any further.

"Okay, okay, Ninth Master... then we'll meet again another day."

Bo Yusen nodded, and as he left, he gave Si Yuan a wistful look.

After spending this time together, Si Yuan could clearly sense that Bo Yusen was very angry.

The meaning behind Bo Yusen's glance was quite clear.

Just let her coax him/her.

Watching Bo Yusen's car disappear from sight, Si Yuan looked at Xiang Mingche and said, "Xingzhu needs to see me. I'll go find Xingzhu. You take Yingying home."

Xiang Mingche was quite shocked by what Si Yingying had just witnessed. Seeing that Si Yuan's face was red from the cold, he took off his own clothes and draped them over her. "I can take you to Shen Xingzhu's place first."

Si Yuan looked at Xiang Mingche. The way he draped a coat over her was exactly the same as before, only now, there was an added layer of calculation.

After all, the better he treated her, the more jealous Si Yingying became.

Si Yuan gave a forced smile, "That would be too much of a waste of time. Don't you have business to attend to at the company this afternoon?"

Si Yuan's understanding and gentleness made Xiang Mingche feel very uncomfortable.

Seeing the redness and bruises around Si Yuan's eyes, he felt even more heartbroken. "I'm sorry, I failed to protect you."

Si Yingying couldn't find any sense of belonging with Bo Yusen, and seeing Xiang Mingche and Si Yuan being all lovey-dovey made her furious.

She was already in the passenger seat, angrily shouting at Xiang Mingche, "Are we going or not? I'm freezing to death!"

Xiang Mingche's eyes turned cold.

Si Yuan smiled at him, "Go on, I just called a car, it'll be here soon."

The more considerate Si Yuan was, the more Xiang Mingche disliked Si Yingying, but in order to win over the Si family, he had no choice but to coax Si Yingying.

"Then wear my clothes, so you don't catch a cold."

"Okay~"

As the car started, Si Yingying stuck her head out of the window, gave Si Yuan a provocative look, and then kissed Ming Che.

Xiang Mingche watched as Si Yingying rushed towards him, and seeing that the window was not closed, his heart jumped into his throat.

Seeing Si Yuan smiling at them in the rearview mirror, he immediately pushed Si Yingying aside and closed the car window.

Xiang Mingche's actions angered Si Yingying, who was already in a bad mood. She made a move to open the car door and get out, but Xiang Mingche locked the door, his brows furrowed. "What are you trying to do now?"

Enraged by Xiang Mingche's outburst, Si Yingying snapped, "Me, being difficult? Didn't you say you liked me? Why don't you dare let Si Yuan see us kissing? Are you afraid of hurting Si Yuan, or do you not want Si Yuan to see that you're a jerk?"

Xiang Mingche's face was gloomy and terrifying. Si Yingying's actions during this period had also greatly angered him.

"Because A-Yuan is still my fiancée!"

Si Yingying's eyes widened in fury. "She's your fiancée, so what am I? Don't forget, we've already slept together. If I tell Mom..."

"Oh--"

Xiang Mingche suddenly laughed, but the laugh was completely devoid of warmth.

"Do I need to remind you of the Si family rules? Let alone Si Qingwan, if anyone knew about our relationship, it would be you who would be ruined, not me."

Si Yingying's expression changed slightly. "What do you mean?"

"I'm your soon-to-be brother-in-law. If we have a relationship, your reputation will be ruined, and Si Qingwan will be extremely disappointed in you."

Xiang Mingche gripped the steering wheel with both hands, his handsome face expressionless. "And I... can simply say that you seduced me and drugged me, and I can clear myself completely."

"you……"

The Xiang Mingche before her was cold and ruthless, completely different from the gentle and considerate Mingche brother she knew.

Si Yingying looked at Xiang Mingche as if she were seeing him for the first time, her eyes filled with deep shock and a profound sense of fear.

Yes, how could she forget that Xiang Mingche is Si Yuan's fiancé?

If Si Yuan or someone else finds out about their affair, the consequences...

Just thinking about it made her scalp tingle.

The car slowly came to a stop, and Xiang Mingche pulled the pale-faced, stiff-bodied Si Yingying into his arms.

Her voice was as gentle as could be, "But don't worry, I won't do that. I really want to marry you, but you have to give me some time to sort out A-Yuan's matter."

A gentle kiss landed on her forehead, and she coaxed Xiang Mingche softly, "Okay? My Princess Yingying?"

Xiang Mingche's words were like a blow to the head, waking Si Yingying up. She was filled with relief.

Fortunately, Xiang Mingche was unaware that she had invited Si Yuan to a Japanese restaurant.

Fortunately, Si Yuan trusted Xiang Mingche and never doubted that there was something between them.

Fortunately, Si Yuan didn't see what just happened.

Otherwise, given Si Yuan's personality, she certainly wouldn't let it go so easily.

Her mother had finally changed her opinion of her and even said she would leave the Si family business to her. She absolutely couldn't let her mother down or get angry at this crucial moment.

Thinking of this, Si Yingying nodded with lingering fear. She hugged Xiang Mingche's waist and said, "Brother Mingche, you have to hurry. I really don't want to wait any longer."

Xiang Mingche patted Si Yingying's head. "Good girl~~~ Oh right, although I don't know why Bo Yusen agreed to play ball with you, it's obvious that he has no interest in you at all. If you know what's good for you, don't waste your time on him."

Si Yingying felt depressed when she thought about how Bo Yusen showed her no mercy when they played ball.

She said coquettishly, "Then what am I supposed to do? I can't just disobey my mother, can I?"

"The more you try to get close to him, the more Bo Yusen will dislike you. If you anger him, not only will you be implicated, but the entire Si family will be affected."

Xiang Mingche touched Si Yingying's face, "You don't need me to teach you how to be outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant, do you?"

Seeing Si Yingying hesitate, Xiang Mingche unbuttoned her clothes, "But you can waste your time on me, I'd be happy to serve Princess Yingying."

The two were still engrossed in their conversation in the restroom. Thinking of Bo Yusen's indifference towards her, and seeing Xiang Mingche's handsome face, which she had once liked, Si Yingying couldn't care less about anything else.

Their eyes met, and before anyone knew who kissed first, the car began to shake violently.