After abandoning his wife and children, Bo Xilai coaxed and begged her to reconcile.

Bo Sinian visited the laboratory building accompanied by school leaders.

The experimental building was donated by Yuzhou Group in the past, and many scientific research equipment and infrastructure projects were supported by the Bo family's capital.

People came and went in the corridor, students in white coats walked back and forth, and the humming of various instruments echoed between the buildings.

Song Jin had just finished instructing her students and was coming out of the lab. She was also wearing a simple white lab coat, her long hair simply tied back. The soft light in the corridor fell on her, making her features appear exquisite, yet also giving her an air of aloofness that kept people at a distance.

She lowered her head slightly, still thinking about the experimental parameters.

"Professor Song, what a coincidence. You've finished your experiment? Don't push yourself too hard, take care of yourself. Everyone has seen your achievements, don't put too much pressure on yourself. If you need anything, you can just tell the school." Zhang Xiuyuan's eyes were full of appreciation, and his face was full of doting smiles.

Song Jin had also heard about Principal Zhang's outburst against those troublemakers on her behalf yesterday, and she was filled with gratitude. "Principal Zhang, thank you so much for what happened yesterday."

Zhang Xiuyuan smiled and nodded, his tone full of respect, "It's only right. I invited you here hoping you would focus on your research. We'll shield you from any other challenges you may face."

Song Jin also greatly admired Zhang Xiuyuan. Not all people in high positions are willing to stand up for their subordinates.

"Principal Zhang, please rest assured, I will do my job well and focus on doing a good job in research," Song Jin also assured him confidently.

Some school leaders, unaware of the past entanglements between Song Jinye and Bo Sinian and oblivious to the subtlety involved, kindly invited, "Professor Song, why don't you join us? Mr. Bo from Yuzhou Group happens to be here today. You can introduce your lab's research to him in person; perhaps he'll take an interest and provide sponsorship for your project."

Principal Zhang quickly gave the leader a wink: You really know how to bring up the most sensitive topics.

Song Jin smiled faintly, maintaining just the right amount of politeness, and politely declined, "Thank you for your kind offer, but I just suddenly thought of an experimental idea and need to go back to the lab to work it out. So I won't be able to go with you all."

After saying that, she turned around and went back to the laboratory.

Throughout the entire process, he never even glanced at Bo Sinian.

As Bo Sinian watched her avert her gaze and completely ignore him, the faint glimmer in his eyes gradually faded.

He clenched his fingers slightly, his foot, which had taken a half step forward, stopped in place, and his sharp jawline slowly tightened.

His gaze lingered on her retreating figure in her white coat, a chilling aura emanating from him, yet his face remained impassive.

When Song Jin finished get off work, it was already dark.

She walked to the parking lot and easily found her car.

Just as she was about to get into the car, a figure suddenly walked out from the side, almost startling Song Jin.

Upon recognizing Bo Sinian, Song Jin completely concealed her surprise, her expression turning cold, and her tone carrying obvious resistance: "What is it?"

Logically speaking, at this hour, Bo Sinian's inspection tour should have ended long ago.

Bo Sinian stood in the twilight, his brows furrowed. "Yes, something's up."

Song Jin also took off her white coat, revealing a hand-printed dress paired with a denim jacket. She looked full of energy, and walking on this vibrant campus, she would probably be seen as a bright and refreshing female college student, exuding a youthful charm.

Only when she spoke did her maturity shine through: "What is it? Speak."

Her tone and attitude immediately put Bo Sinian in a difficult position, leaving him speechless.

He didn't actually have anything particularly important to tell her. The reason he was waiting here was simply... Thinking about how he had foolishly waited here for almost three hours, he chuckled self-deprecatingly.

"You thanked Principal Zhang so politely, but didn't you think to thank me?"

Song Jin looked equally bewildered: "Why should I thank you?"

A very soft laugh escaped his throat, seemingly accusing her of ingratitude, "If it weren't for what I said in the interview yesterday, you'd probably still be trending on social media right now."

Song Jin scoffed coldly, retorting, "Then I really should thank you. If it weren't for your unreasonable behavior that night, there wouldn't have been any photos taken, and none of this trouble would have arisen. Thank you, but please stay away from me."

Bo Sinian's brows furrowed slightly, as if the twilight had suddenly flooded into his eyes, completely burying the light within them.

Seeing the undisguised desolation on his face, Song Jin felt a strange, inexplicable feeling well up inside her. It wasn't heartache or sympathy, but rather a sudden, unexpected sense of bewilderment. However, she quickly suppressed this fleeting wavering.

Just then, the phone rang. She took out her phone and answered it. Her previously cold expression softened instantly, her tone became gentle, and her voice lost all the sharpness she had shown when facing Bo Sinian. She was completely different now, with a gentle demeanor.

"Okay, I'll be right there. I'll be there in about forty minutes. You guys eat first, don't wait for me."

Song Jin also ended the call concisely, turned around, opened the car door, and got in.

Bo Sinian frowned deeply. She had a date with Shen Yanzhi tonight?

He did some quick calculations and, according to Bo Yi's information, Shen Yanzhi and Song Jinye's wedding seemed to be just a week away.

So she and Shen Yanzhi arranged to discuss wedding arrangements?

As the taillights of Shining disappeared into the twilight, Bo Sinian stood there, his face growing colder with each passing moment, a heavy sense of powerlessness pressing down on his heart.

When Song Jin returned to Qingwu Garden, there were uninvited guests standing at the entrance again.

Song Zhaoyun blocked her car and forced her to get out.

Song Jin was also speechless. "What do you want from me? It was Bo Sinian who told the truth, and it was netizens with sharp eyes who put you on the trending topics."

Song Zhaoyun stared intently at Song Jinye, her eyes surging with intense resentment. In the deep darkness, she seemed to be filled with resentment and rage. "Are you satisfied now?"

Song Jin also got off the train and stood two steps away from her. She was amused by her words. "What am I satisfied with? I didn't do anything. If I'm not mistaken, you're the one who had those photos spread online. Our ancestors defined this kind of malicious behavior as 'those who do many evil deeds will surely perish.' Yesterday's cause, today's effect. Everything you're getting today is your own fault."

Song Zhaoyun swayed, as if he had been hit hard.

Now, everyone is criticizing her—online, at work, even among her friends…

Her pride, accumulated over two decades, was shattered.

She didn't understand why she had to suffer everyone's scorn when she was simply pursuing what she loved.

She quickly lowered her eyes, concealing the turmoil of embarrassment within them, her heart choked with a suffocating hatred that made it hard to breathe.

No, she did nothing wrong!

Throughout history, the victor has always been king. Song Jin was also her defeated opponent! She is the true winner!

The winner should never end up like this.