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

Bo Yusen had no interest in the things Si Yingying gave him.

He couldn't be bothered to look at anything, whether it was pickled vegetables and steamed buns or expensive items.

"Uncle, do you want some?"

"I won't eat it."

"Then can I have it?"

"Take it."

A glint of shrewdness flashed in Jiang Lai's eyes. "Thank you, Uncle."

Hmph, that damned Si Yingying, daring to make a move on her uncle, let's see how she deals with her.

Seeing Bo Yusen's dark eyes, which seemed to see right through her, staring at her, Jiang Lai felt a pang of anxiety and gave him a particularly sweet smile.

"Uncle...why are you looking at me like that?"

"What are you doing here?"

Bo Yusen's cold tone made Jiang Lai feel very uncomfortable.

She carefully moved step by step to Bo Yusen's side. "Uncle, after you hit me last time, I thought a lot about it and realized I was wrong. I've been going to school obediently lately, so please don't be angry with me anymore."

Bo Yusen had been observing Jiang Lai's behavior over this period and simply responded with a faint "Hmm."

Jiang Lai breathed a sigh of relief and was in a great mood.

"Uncle, I'll have dinner with you tonight..."

Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Lai noticed something hanging on Bo Yusen's clothes. "Uncle... what's that?"

She walked over to take it off, but Bo Yusen looked down, took it off, and held it in his palm. "It's nothing."

Nothing at all!

If she wasn't mistaken, it was clearly a woman's pearl earring.

My uncle has a girlfriend?

Could it be Si Yingying?

Jiang Lai shook her head, immediately denying the idea.

My uncle isn't that bad at judging people; he couldn't possibly be interested in Si Yingying.

Besides, if it really was Si Yingying, her uncle wouldn't have given her the pickled vegetables and steamed buns without even looking at them.

If it's not Si Yingying, then who could it be?

To drop the earring onto your uncle, you have to be incredibly close.

At the very least, they hugged, or even kissed—

She wasn't even allowed to go into the area behind her uncle's desk, but that woman was allowed to.

And judging from his uncle's attitude, he seems to value that woman very much.

Who has such great charm that they can make my uncle so obsessed?

"I have something to do tonight, you can go back first."

"Oh... okay..."

Jiang Lai glanced at Bo Yusen suspiciously, and when she left, she took with her the pickled vegetables and steamed buns that Si Yingying had given her.

When Si Yuan returned home, Si Yingying was sitting on the sofa reading a magazine in a great mood.

He was still muttering to himself.

"Would Ninth Master like it if I wore this on my next date?"

Si Yuan: "..."

Does Si Yingying have delusions?

Why do I always get so absorbed in my own world that I can't pull myself out?

Seeing Si Yuan enter, Si Yingying stood up triumphantly and walked up to Si Yuan. "Didn't you say that Ninth Master Bo doesn't like pickled vegetables and steamed buns?"

"I delivered it to him today, and he enjoyed it very much."

Si Yuan raised an eyebrow. "You saw him eat it with your own eyes?"

Si Yingying was taken aback. Not wanting to be looked down upon by Si Yuan, she forced herself to say, "Of course, I broke the steamed bun into tiny pieces and fed them to Ninth Master."

If she hadn't been in Bo Yusen's office at the time, and if Si Yingying hadn't spoken so convincingly, she might have actually believed her.

"Oh...you're pretty good."

"Hmph... Just wait, Ninth Master will ask to meet me soon."

"Then you can wait patiently, I won't keep you company."

Si Yingying: "..."

Watching Si Yuan's retreating figure as she went upstairs, Si Yingying snorted lightly. What was there to be proud of? Bo Yusen would definitely look at her with new respect after accepting the pickled vegetable buns she had made herself.

If you can win over Bo Yusen through his stomach, why would you be afraid of not getting him?

The phone suddenly rang. Seeing that it was Jiang Lai calling, Si Yingying answered excitedly, "Lai Lai..."

"Si Yingying, I didn't expect you to be so talented. My uncle really likes your pickled vegetables and steamed buns."

Upon hearing this news, Si Yingying was so excited she almost jumped up. "I still have to thank Lai Lai for telling me what Ninth Master likes to eat, so I can satisfy him."

"Since you made my uncle happy, I'm inviting you to the costume party on Friday, Christmas Eve."

Si Yingying felt completely elated.

Indeed, finding Jiang Lai was the best thing she ever did.

With Jiang Lai's support, it won't be long before she becomes Mrs. Bo.

"Okay, I'll be there on time."

Jiang Lai gave a cryptic laugh. "A masquerade ball, you know what that means, right?"

Thinking that Jiang Lai looked down on her for being from the countryside, Si Yingying immediately said, "Of course I know. Don't worry, I will definitely impress you."

"Very well, then I'll wait and see."

After hanging up the phone, Si Yingying immediately went online to consult, and then, remembering something, she took her tablet back to her room.

She couldn't let Si Yuan know about this, otherwise Si Yuan would insist on going with her, and she wouldn't be able to refuse in front of her mother.

Then that bitch Si Yuan will definitely steal the spotlight again.

Si Yuan was unaware of Si Yingying's thoughts. After sending the completed paper to her supervisor, she began her defense.

Si Qingwan and He Shuqing were not home, so only she and Si Yingying were at the dinner table.

When no one is watching, Si Yingying is fearless, eating while playing on her phone.

A strange smile would occasionally appear on his face.

After finishing her meal, she stood up and glanced sideways at Si Yuan. "Don't be so smug. Soon, I'll become the Si family's cash cow."

After saying that, he went back to his room triumphantly.

Si Yuan: "..."

Has the condition worsened?

Just then, Si Yuan's phone rang.

It was a WeChat message from Gu Yinhe.

Si Yuan, come with me to a Christmas Eve dance party on Friday night.

Si Yuan was wondering if she would have time on Friday night when Gu Yinhe sent her another message.

[You can't refuse. I hate these kinds of banquets, but I have to go. I wouldn't have come to you if I hadn't really been looking for someone else.]

【I saved you twice, and now I'm trying to get back at you (๑‾᷅^‾᷅๑).】

Si Yuan couldn't help but chuckle. She used to think that Gu Yinhe was just a spoiled little princess.

After getting to know her, I discovered that although she was arrogant, she hated evil and was kind-hearted; she was a very, very good person.

【Yes, ma'am ∠(｀ω´*).】

Friday night.

Si Yuan picked out a light purple long dress from her wardrobe, put on a down jacket over it, and went to the place she had arranged to meet Gu Yinhe.

The ball was held at a private club, and the venue was a rather dreamy pink.

Gu Yinhe was wearing a black princess dress. Although her complexion wasn't very good, she was very beautiful.

So it has a unique flavor.

Upon meeting, Gu Yinhe sized Si Yuan up and down.

Amazed and astonished!

"Look at that delicate face, look at that elegant figure, look at that enchanting swan neck and butterfly-shaped shoulder blades—"

"No wonder so many men like you. If I were a man, I'd want to pursue you too."