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

The steamed bun hit Si Yingying's face, and besides the burning pain...

And endless humiliation.

She bit her lower lip hard, tasting a hint of blood. The grievances and humiliations in her heart were intertwined, almost overwhelming her.

"Hmph... Let me tell you, my uncle already has a girlfriend. You're just a toad trying to eat a swan! Dream on!"

Everyone present was stunned. Bo Jiuye has a girlfriend?

Si Yuan was no exception.

During this period, she was often with Bo Yusen, and I haven't heard that she has a girlfriend.

But compared to that, the matter at hand is more important.

Si Yingying is the daughter of the Si family, and her actions outside the home are all related to the reputation of the Si family.

Si Yuan couldn't possibly ignore it.

She shielded Si Yingying behind her and looked coldly at Jiang Lai, "You've gone too far."

"Yo—"

Jiang Lai smiled at Si Yuan, but there was no smile in her eyes, only deep mockery.

"I thought you two, one a real heiress and the other an imposter, would be irreconcilable enemies, fighting to the death. I never expected you sisters to be so close."

Si Yuan frowned.

Jiang Lai snorted coldly, "What? You want to hit me for this ugly hag?"

Just as Si Yuan was about to speak, Si Yingying behind her suddenly exerted force and shoved Si Yuan hard.

Si Yuan was caught off guard and almost fell over.

It was only thanks to Gu Yinhe's quick thinking and agility that she was able to stand up.

Gu Yinhe looked at Si Yingying speechlessly, "Are you out of your mind? A-Yuan is helping you, and you treat her like this."

Si Yingying gripped her clothes tightly, her face pale and ashen. She glared at Si Yuan, crying, and roared at her.

"Stop pretending. Others may not understand, but don't you think I do?"

"You knew perfectly well that Jiang Lai had set a trap for me, yet you didn't tell me anything, leaving me to be ridiculed, insulted, and laughed at by so many people, and then you stepped forward to play the good guy."

Jiang Lai raised her eyebrows. "That's right, Si Yuan, you're really too unfair. You've been occupying the identity of a rich young lady for twenty years. Madam Si treats you like her own daughter, and you treat her biological daughter like this—"

"Tsk tsk, you just said I went too far, but the one who really went too far is you."

Si Yingying didn't believe Si Yuan's words, but she was convinced of Jiang Lai's instigation.

She became even more certain that Si Yuan and Jiang Lai were in cahoots, and that they were trying to embarrass her.

It ruined her reputation.

She glared at Si Yuan with resentment, on the verge of vomiting blood.

"Si Yuan, I will make you pay a heavy price for what you did today."

Si Yingying ran out of the banquet hall crying.

Jiang Lai looked at Si Yuan with a smug smile. "Si Yuan, I admit you're a little bit smart, but even the smartest person can't survive having a terrible teammate."

"Si Yingying hates you to death. I'm really looking forward to seeing how she gets her revenge."

Jiang Lai crossed her arms, striking a victorious pose.

Then she clapped her hands and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, let's continue playing music and dancing."

As the music started, everyone went onto the dance floor, some dancing, some drinking, and some playing games.

It's as if what just happened never occurred.

Si Yuan stared at Jiang Lai quietly for a while, said nothing, and then turned and left.

"Ah Yuan—"

Gu Yinhe chased after her.

At the club entrance, Gu Yinhe grabbed Si Yuan's hand.

"Ah Yuan, I'm sorry. I never expected that inviting you to a ball with me would result in you taking such a big blame."

"Don't worry, I will explain this to Si Yingying."

"No."

Si Yuan gently patted Gu Yinhe's hand. "Si Yingying only believes what she wants to believe. She doesn't believe me, let alone you. She might even think that you are a mouthpiece I sent, so there's no need to waste your breath."

"But we can't let her misunderstand you like that."

"It's okay. I've never been a good person in her eyes anyway, so it doesn't matter whether she misunderstands or not."

The important thing is how Si Qingwan sees it.

"But……"

"Don't worry, I'm fine... I just need to go home now."

"Then I'll take you home."

Si Yuan was about to speak when she met Gu Yinhe's pitiful eyes. "Just let me deliver it, otherwise I'll feel guilty and won't be able to sleep tonight."

Si Yuan relented, "Alright, then I'll trouble you."

When they arrived at the Si family's gate, Si Yuan got out of the car. Gu Yinhe peered at her through the window. "Are you sure you don't need me to go in and explain the situation?"

Si Yuan nodded, smiled at her, and said, "Mm."

"Call me if anything happens."

"good……"

Si Yuan turned and entered the Si family's house.

This was Gu Yinhe's first time visiting the Si family. Looking at the Si family's gloomy gate, she felt a chill run down her spine.

I always felt that Si Yuan had entered hell, not home.

In the living room.

Si Yingying threw herself into Si Qingwan's arms, crying uncontrollably.

Si Qingwan gently patted her back, her face looking very unpleasant.

Seeing Si Yuan enter, Si Qingwan stopped what she was doing and looked at Si Yuan. "Ah Yuan, is there anything you want to say about what happened tonight?"

Si Yuan knew without even thinking that Si Yingying had already made the false accusation.

She stood before Si Qingwan, neither humble nor arrogant, and said, "This afternoon, Gu Yinhe sent me a WeChat message asking me to accompany her to a dance."

"My mother told me to get along well with Gu Yinhe, and I thought this was a good opportunity, so I went to the appointment."

Si Yuan explained quietly, without changing her expression.

"I don't know exactly what happened between Yingying and Jiang Lai, but when she was making pickled vegetables and steamed buns before, I reminded her that Master Bo Jiu didn't like them, but Yingying didn't listen."

Si Qingwan frowned. "What pickled vegetable steamed buns?"

Si Yingying, who was crying, froze and glared at Si Yuan with a mournful expression.

She never expected that the damned Si Yuan would say such an embarrassing thing about her so innocently.

Si Yuan guessed that even if Si Yingying complained, she would not tell Si Qingwan about it.

After all, Si Yingying was indeed deceived by Jiang Lai in this matter.

Getting scammed means you're brainless.

Of course, Si Yingying would not admit to Si Qingwan that she was brainless.

Si Yuan: "After listening to Jiang Lai's words, Yingying made pickled vegetables and steamed buns and sent them to Master Bo. Tonight, Jiang Lai took out the pickled vegetables and steamed buns and publicly mocked Yingying and the Si family."

Upon hearing this, Si Qingwan pushed Si Yingying away, her expression quite serious.

Under Si Qingwan's oppressive gaze, Si Yingying had no choice but to admit, "Mom, I didn't expect Jiang Lai to lie to me! But if my sister hadn't deceived me, I wouldn't have given Jiang Lai the opportunity to humiliate me."

Si Qingwan looked at Si Yuan, her meaning clear: she wanted Si Yuan to explain.

Si Yuan said calmly, "I didn't know that the ball was organized by Jiang Lai, nor did I know that Jiang Lai's purpose was to humiliate Yingying. Otherwise, I would never have let this happen in the first place."

"You're lying!"

Si Yingying screamed hoarsely, "You clearly know you just want to see me make a fool of myself!"

"That's enough—"

Si Qingwan interrupted Si Yingying sharply, "Isn't this embarrassing enough?"