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

Jiang Zhe breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing this.

"Miss Si is a very smart person. Cutting her losses in time is good for everyone."

Si Yuan smiled slightly, "Thank you for the compliment, Young Master Jiang, but... cutting losses in time is not my life motto."

Si Yuan's smile was beautiful, and Jiang Zhe was momentarily flustered. He quickly regained his composure, frowning, "What do you mean? What do you want to do?"

"Young Master Jiang, don't worry, I won't do anything to harm Miss Gu or Ninth Master."

Having grown up in a wealthy family, Si Yuan naturally knew what separated her from Bo Yusen.

Even when she was the daughter of the Si family, she was not good enough for Bo Yusen.

Moreover, in everyone's eyes, she was a fake heiress with selfish and self-serving parents.

They were not a good match in terms of social status, and their bloodlines were even more incompatible.

She seduced Bo Yusen only to use him to climb the social ladder; she never hoped to grow old with him.

only--

"As for the matter between me and Ninth Master, even if it is to be completely ended, it is up to us to decide. Young Master Jiang doesn't need to worry about it."

"you--"

Jiang Zhe thought Si Yuan had come to her senses, but he didn't expect her to be so stubborn.

"I thought you were smart, but you're no different from those stupid women who try to climb the social ladder by relying on their looks."

Jiang Zhe was furious and roared at Si Yuan, "Do you even know what's going on between you two...?"

"What's wrong?"

Jiang Zhe's voice was so loud that it drew Bo Yusen's attention.

When Bo Yusen saw Si Yuan, a hint of surprise flashed in his dark eyes, and he slowly walked towards the two of them.

Gu Mingyue also saw Si Yuan. The smile on her face gradually disappeared, but soon she returned to normal, with a polite smile on her lips.

"This is... Miss Si Yuan?"

Before Bo Yusen could speak, Gu Mingyue greeted Si Yuan with a smile.

Looking at Si Yuan's exquisite face, Gu Mingyue thought, "No wonder she's Si Qingwan's most prized daughter; even her looks are top-notch."

Si Yuan nodded and smiled at Gu Mingyue, "It's me. I just heard that today is Miss Mingyue's birthday. I'm sorry I didn't have time to prepare a gift. Happy birthday!"

Gu Mingyue smiled and said, "I didn't know Miss Si Yuan was in Yunding today, otherwise I would definitely have invited you to join me. But... hearing a beautiful woman's birthday wishes is more delightful than any gift."

Gu Mingyue is a host. She is eloquent and there will never be an awkward situation when she is around.

Moreover, the other party was Si Yuan, who was praised by everyone in the aristocratic families.

The two smiled at each other, and the atmosphere seemed quite harmonious.

Jiang Zhe got goosebumps all over his body.

Gu Mingyue looked at Jiang Zhe, "Zhe, why were you shouting so loudly just now? Did something happen?"

"Huh? Hehe... I was asking when the fireworks show starts. It's so cold on the rooftop, it wouldn't be good if everyone caught a cold."

Gu Mingyue's gaze swept back and forth between Jiang Zhe and Si Yuan before she smiled and said, "Indeed, Miss Si seems to be dressed a little scantily."

Gu Mingyue winked at Jiang Zhe, "Zhe, you should show some gentlemanly manners."

Jiang Zhe understood Gu Mingyue's meaning. Under Bo Yusen's gaze, he simply ignored everything, took off his clothes, and wanted to drape them over Si Yuan.

Si Yuan took a step back, putting some distance between herself and Jiang Zhe.

"Thank you for your concern, Miss Mingyue and Young Master Jiang. I'm not cold... Besides, Young Master Jiang has so many female confidantes, I don't want to be killed by their gazes."

Si Yuan always refused people with such grace.

She and Xiang Mingche had just broken off their engagement, and many people were watching her. She couldn't afford to get involved with anyone else at this time.

Otherwise, those rumors and gossip would have made it very difficult for her to make a living in the industry.

Others may not know, but Jiang Zhe knows that Si Yuan rejected him because of Bo Yusen.

Si Yuan refused to wear his clothes, but he insisted that she wear them.

"Do I need to consider other people's opinions to be nice to someone?"

Ignoring Si Yuan's refusal, Jiang Zhe insisted on draping the clothes over Si Yuan's body.

Suddenly, his wrist was grabbed forcefully. Bo Yusen looked at him calmly and said, "You can ignore anyone's feelings, but you can't disrespect others."

Si Yuan had already refused, but Jiang Zhe insisted on making her wear it, which was disrespectful to her!

Bo Yusen's eyes were indifferent, but Jiang Zhe saw a cold warning in them.

His heart skipped a beat, and a surge of frustration welled up inside him with nowhere to go.

That damn bastard—

He's doing it all for his own good!

Gu Mingyue's face darkened when she saw this.

"What are you doing!"

Gu Yinhe and Shen Xingzhu walked over.

"Brother Zhe, are you hot? Perfect timing, I'm a little cold, can I wear your coat?"

Gu Yinhe took the clothes from Jiang Zhe and put them on herself. "Oh, they're quite warm."

Gu Yinhe's actions eased the tense atmosphere considerably.

Even if Shen Xingzhu was oblivious, she sensed something was subtly wrong. She walked up to Si Yuan, took her arm, and asked, "A Yuan, what's wrong?"

"call out--"

The first firework soared into the sky, blooming into a dazzling golden chrysanthemum against the inky black sky. Fine rain of light fell, instantly illuminating everyone's faces.

Si Yuan smiled and shook her head at Shen Xingzhu, "It's nothing, let's watch the fireworks."

Smoking and fireworks are banned in downtown Beijing, so these fireworks displays were launched from the Bund, which is far away.

But the best vantage point is not the Bund, but the towering Cloudtop.

A low gasp of amazement rippled through the crowd, and many people took out their phones to capture this beautiful moment.

Si Yuan's gaze was drawn to it, and she subconsciously looked up, her eyelashes trembling gently in the light and shadow.

Bo Yusen didn't watch the fireworks; his gaze remained fixed on Si Yuan's face the entire time.

The flickering light of the fireworks illuminated her fair face, outlining her delicate jawline, slightly upturned lips, and those eyes that rarely showed any guard.

He had seen her strategizing and commanding, he had seen her fiercely retorting, but he had never seen her so relaxed—

Like petals bathed in moonlight, so soft they make your heart clench.

Si Yuan seemed to sense his gaze and turned her head away.

Their eyes met in the crowd. Si Yuan gave Bo Yusen a big smile and mouthed, "Watching the fireworks? Why are you looking at me?"

Bo Yusen did not respond, but instead approached Si Yuan calmly, his arm reaching over her waist and gently resting on the railing, encircling her within his sphere of influence.

Si Yuan was stunned, completely unexpected that Bo Yusen would do this.

There are many people on the rooftop, and it's crowded, so it's inevitable that you'll bump into each other.

There was some distance between Bo Yusen and Si Yuan, but Si Yuan could feel the warmth from his chest.

"Bang bang bang—"

Si Yuan's heart pounded louder than fireworks exploding across the sky.

She closed her eyes, savoring the happiness and beauty of the moment, and gently took Bo Yusen's hand in hers.

The cold little hand was enveloped by the warm big hand, and warmth instantly spread throughout the body.

Everyone was drawn to the fireworks, and no one noticed them.

Besides Jiang Zhe, who has been paying close attention to them, there is also Gu Mingyue.

Gu Mingyue knew Bo Yusen well. If she hadn't begged him on her birthday, Bo Yusen would never have come with her to see the fireworks show.

Bo Yusen is a germaphobe and dislikes crowded places, especially crowded places.

But at this moment, he stood behind Si Yuan, seemingly blocking anyone who might unintentionally or maliciously approach her.

Was it just her imagination?

Why does Yu Sen seem to be protecting Si Yuan?