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

When Si Yuan got out of the car, she felt like she was about to explode from the heat.

Bo Yusen is usually aloof and has a frigid demeanor.

When she's being flirtatious, it's simply irresistible.

She was clearly afraid of the cold; she was shivering in the taxi.

I ran home through the wind and snow, and instead of feeling cold, I even broke out in a light sweat.

When they arrived at their doorstep, Si Yuan stopped before going inside.

She saw Bo Yusen leaning against the car, smoking and staring at her.

Her heart was pounding in her chest.

Then, she reached out and waved to Bo Yusen—

The two were far apart and couldn't hear each other's words. She didn't dare to shout, so she took out her phone and sent a WeChat message: "I'm going inside. You should go home quickly, be careful on the road, and text me when you get home."

Si Yuan saw Bo Yusen take out his phone to check WeChat, but he still didn't leave.

Si Yuan suddenly had an idea.

She immediately ran into the house, went back to her bedroom, and turned on the light.

Without even putting down my bag or taking off my coat, I rushed to the balcony.

The two stared at each other silently for a while before Bo Yusen got into his car and left.

Si Yuan watched the car disappear into the snowstorm, her chest feeling full and warm.

My phone rang; it was a WeChat message from Bo Yusen.

Go back inside, and don't stand on the balcony for too long.

Even Si Yuan didn't realize how sweet the smile on her face was when she saw the WeChat message: "What's it to me?"

【no?】

Okay, okay, of course I'll do it. I love being bossed around by you.

"Knock knock knock—"

The message had just been sent when a knock came at the door.

Si Yuan put down her phone, composed herself, and went to open the door.

Standing outside the door was Si Qingwan, whose face was displeased.

"Mother, are you still awake?"

Si Qingwan has a very strict schedule and goes to bed at 10:30 sharp.

It's already midnight, and she's still not asleep.

"Have you been watching the fireworks show until now?"

"I'm sorry, Mother, the fireworks show was so beautiful that I got so engrossed that I forgot the time."

Si Qingwan frowned. "I didn't mean to blame you, it's just that it's too dangerous outside right now, and it's not safe for a girl like you to be out there alone."

Si Yuan lowered her eyes, behaving very obediently, "Ah Yuan knows."

Si Qingwan sighed, "Yingying has a cold and fever, it seems to be the flu. You should stay away from her for the next couple of days."

Si Yuan then realized that it wasn't that Si Qingwan didn't want to sleep, but that Si Yingying had caught the flu and she was keeping Si Yingying company.

Thinking back to when she was sick, she wished Si Qingwan would stay with her, but Si Qingwan would only send Si Aofu and He Shuqing to keep her company, and she never showed up herself.

It turns out that she didn't dislike accompanying sick people; it's just that the companionship depended on the person.

"I understand, Mother."

Si Qingwan noticed Si Yuan's emotional fluctuations, opened her mouth as if to say something, but ultimately said nothing. "It's getting late, you should get some rest."

Goodnight, Mother.

After Si Qingwan left, Si Yuan closed the door and took a deep breath.

Not important anymore.

None of that matters anymore.

For her now, the most important thing is to do her best to climb up the ladder and then treat someone with sincerity.

When Xiang Mingche received a call from Si Yingying, he heard her crying pitifully on the phone, saying that she was sick and wanted to see him.

He immediately drove to the Si family's house.

Halfway up the mountain, he spotted a familiar Rolls-Royce.

Bo Yusen's car?

He thought he was seeing things. He glanced at the car just as they were about to pass each other, but because of the special glass, he couldn't see what was inside.

But as the two cars drove in opposite directions, they saw the other car's license plate number in their rearview mirror.

That unique and exclusive license plate number belongs to none other than Bo Yusen.

But why is he here?

Thinking about it, besides the Si family villa, there are several other villas up here.

Xiang Mingche didn't take it to heart.

Upon arriving at the Si family's gate, Xiang Mingche subconsciously glanced towards Si Yuan's room.

The light in Si Yuan's room was still on; she hadn't gone to sleep yet.

Was it because he couldn't sleep all night?

Thinking about Si Yuan's poor sleep and the huge blow the annulment of the engagement had dealt her, Xiang Mingche felt somewhat guilty.

Although A-Yuan doesn't want anything, he will definitely make up for what he owes.

Xiang Mingche went to Si Yingying's room. As soon as Si Yingying saw Xiang Mingche, she rushed over to him, "Brother Mingche, you're finally here! I missed you so much..."

Xiang Mingche reached out and touched Si Yingying's head. "Why did you suddenly catch a cold?"

Feeling guilty, Si Yingying pulled Xiang Mingche's hand down. "I'm feeling much better after taking the medicine."

In fact, Si Yingying was not sick at all.

Although her marriage to Xiang Mingche was already arranged, she still felt uneasy.

She faked her illness; she just wanted to test whether Xiang Mingche truly loved her.

Thankfully, Xiang Mingche arrived.

He passed the test, and she was finally relieved.

Si Yingying put her arm around Xiang Mingche's waist. "Brother Mingche, it's getting late. Why don't you stay here tonight?"

Xiang Mingche's eyes flickered slightly. "This... isn't a good idea. We're not married yet, after all. I'm afraid Mrs. Si..."

Si Yingying playfully punched Xiang Mingche in the chest, "We've done everything, all we're missing is a certificate. Mom won't say anything, and besides, we're getting married soon."

Are you sure?

"when……"

Before he could finish speaking, there was a knock on the door.

It was He Shuqing's voice.

"Yingying, it's getting late, you should rest."

"It's snowing heavily outside. For your safety, we've arranged a guest room for you. Please stay here for the night."

Si Yingying was instantly humiliated, and her face turned quite ugly.

She wanted to go out and confront He Shuqing, but Xiang Mingche stopped her.

Xiang Mingche kissed her forehead. "Yingying, be good. Aunt Shuqing is only doing this for your own good. We'll have many opportunities to sleep together in the future, so don't worry about this one night."

"Hmph—they're just too outdated and traditional."

"Sleeping in the guest room is fine, it's close to you, so you can see me as soon as you open your eyes tomorrow."

Si Yingying was finally comforted. She looked at Ming Che's handsome face and couldn't help but tiptoe to give him a kiss.

Before they could even touch, Xiang Mingche grabbed her shoulder and pushed her away. "No..."

Si Yingying immediately became unhappy again, "What? You don't want to kiss me?"

"Of course not..."

Xiang Mingche held Si Yingying in his arms. "What nonsense are you talking about? I cherish you like a precious gem, I'm afraid you'll melt in my mouth or fall in my hands. How could I not want to kiss you?"

"But I've been busy preparing for our wedding these past few days. What if I catch a cold and it delays the wedding?"

Xiang Mingche took Si Yingying's hand and kissed it. "Baby, I want to marry you right now, I don't want to waste a second."

Si Yingying was so easy to coax. With just a few sweet words from Xiang Mingche, she was completely smitten.

"Me too, I want to become Mingche's wife right away."

The two lingered affectionately for a while before Si Yingying reluctantly let go of Xiang Mingche's hand.

Xiang Mingche walked out of Si Yingying's room and took a deep look at Si Yuan's room.

Back in his room, he tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

His mind was filled with sweet and happy memories of him and Si Yuan.

Memories flooded back, and he missed Si Yuan terribly.

He especially thought that Si Yuan was in the room directly above him, and that she might also be unable to sleep because she was thinking of him.

I felt even more anxious and distressed.

Finally, unable to resist, he took out his phone and sent Si Yuan a WeChat message: "Si Yuan, I want to see you..."

After a huge red exclamation mark—

"The other party has enabled friend verification. You are not yet their friend. Please send a friend verification request first."

Xiang Mingche's mind went blank. He thought A Yuan would be angry and hate him, but he didn't expect her to block him.

Undeterred, he sent Si Yuan another text message.

【Ah Yuan, I want to see you. If you want to see me too, come to the backyard…】

Discovering he could still send text messages, Xiang Mingche was overjoyed, a glimmer of hope appearing in his heart. [I'll be waiting for you in the backyard. See you there.]