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

Jiang Yiran was about to retort, but Shen Yanzhi stepped forward and said, "President Bo's words are somewhat biased. Xiao Ye has been insulted for so many years for no reason, and her mother has suffered an undeserved misfortune, losing her husband and being the target of fabricated rumors, which the rumor-mongers still refuse to let go of. Is it wrong for her to try to restore her mother's reputation? Discretion is for respectable people; it's unnecessary when dealing with thieves who try to take advantage of others."

Shen Yanzhi has always given people a gentle and refined feeling. Some people even gave him the nickname "Peerless Gentleman", which is derived from the phrase "A gentleman as jade on the road, peerless in the world".

But I never expected him to have such a strong side.

At this moment, he stood beside Song Jinye, his gentle and refined demeanor forming a natural barrier, protecting her from the difficulties posed by the outside world.

"Is President Shen's statement fair? Where did this robber who forcibly seized things come from? President Shen is being far too protective of his own." Bo Sinian stared at Shen Yanzhi with a deep and gloomy expression, his whole being shrouded in an unyielding gloom.

Shen Yanzhi smiled faintly and retorted sarcastically, "Shouldn't one protect their own family?"

It's unclear what word provoked Bo Sinian, but his pupils contracted sharply, and he let out a slight snort, his disdain blatantly written on his face. "Family? As far as I know, President Shen isn't married to the woman beside you yet, is he?"

Everyone was shocked by Bo Sinian's loss of composure.

Everyone fell silent, watching the spectacle unfold before them.

As expected, President Shen is a man of strong emotions, willing to offend the heir of a top wealthy family in Nancheng for the sake of his fiancée.

As for Bo Sinian, the saying "the most ruthless person is the most affectionate" perfectly describes him. He usually appears aloof and unapproachable, but in reality, he gives all his warmth to one person.

Song Jin made a slightly inappropriate noise at Miss Song's birthday party, which earned her a cold reprimand from President Bo, showing how much he cares about Miss Song's feelings.

Shen Yanzhi paused, a clear look of doubt flashing in his eyes.

He glanced at Song Jinye, his gentle brows furrowing slightly.

He had also seen some news online that he and Song Jin were about to get married, which he found outrageous. He never expected that even Bo Sinian would believe such rumors.

He was hesitating whether to take this opportunity to explain when Song Zhaoyun spoke politely but with ill intent: "Since you're family, I hope President Shen can persuade your family not to harass someone else's fiancé in the middle of the night."

Her words caused an uproar.

Everyone: What do you mean? Who's harassing whose fiancé?

Could it be that Song Jin is also entangled with Bo Sinian?

This is too chaotic.

I'm a little curious, though, has Mr. Bo been harassed?

Look at Song Jinye, and then look at Bo Sinian. No, are we having a misconception?

Why do I feel like these two are a perfect match the more I look at them?

Shen Yanzhi was taken aback again, and glanced at Song Jinye with a puzzled look: When did you start harassing her fiancé? If you still have feelings for Bo Sinian, let me know in advance so I can change my strategy and help you snatch him away.

Song Jin also pursed her lips and gave him a look: Thank you, but I'll politely decline.

Jiang Yiran finally got her chance to speak. She gave a light snort, her gaze sweeping directly over Song Zhaoyun before finally settling on Bo Sinian. "Don't just spout off like that. It's not certain who's clinging to whom yet!"

Song Zhaoyun got a headache just listening to her talk; this Jiang Yiran always liked to go against her.

"If you don't know anything, please don't interrupt, okay?"

Jiang Yiran insisted on speaking, her words piercingly cutting. "You can't hold onto someone yourself, so you blame others for being too beautiful? Is that right?"

Song Zhaoyun turned her head slightly to look at Bo Sinian, her eyes filled with a mixture of grievance and expectation. She pursed her lips and gave him a subtle look, hoping that he would stand up and defend himself a few more times, using his sharp edge to drive away Jiang Yiran and the other annoying people.

However, Bo Sinian did not take any action for a long time.

His deep gaze was fixed on Song Jinye and Shen Yanzhi, and he had taken in every detail of the two exchanging glances.

The perfect understanding between them, the silent yet smooth exchange of information, and the subtle, knowing glances between them made a sharp, cold glint appear in his eyes.

Everyone around saw it and was worried for Shen Yanzhi and Song Jin.

A murderous intent seemed to flicker in Bo Sinian's eyes.

Everyone looked at each other in disbelief, never expecting that Bo Sinian cared for Song Zhaoyun to such an extent that he could not tolerate the slightest slander or rebuttal from others.

According to Song Zhaoyun's original plan, her birthday party was supposed to last until the evening.

She also arranged a drone show.

But no one expected so many mishaps, even Bo Sinian, her fiancé, messed things up. Adding to the awkwardness, Song Zhaoyun and Song Jin also had a falling out, making everyone feel uncomfortable. So, in the afternoon, the guests all said their goodbyes and left.

The happiest person was probably Jiang Yiran. As she was leaving, she went up to Song Zhaoyun and excitedly told her, "Today was definitely worth it. Remember to invite me to your next birthday party!"

Song Zhaoyun was so angry that he wanted to pull out a fifty-meter-long sword on the spot, but he couldn't do anything to her.

Since she had nothing to do in the afternoon, Song Jin went to the Bo family's old house. It had been a while since she had visited the old man.

Bo Zhengxing was playing the piano with great interest when Song Jin entered the courtyard and heard it.

She followed the sound of the piano to the music room, where she saw an antique ebony piano standing by the window. Soft, warm light shone down, as if time had turned back, taking her back to the past.

Halfway through the piece, the old man's fingers, which were hovering over the keys, suddenly stopped. His withered fingertips lightly touched the keys, but something just didn't feel right.

"How did it play from then on?" He sighed softly, somewhat annoyed.

Song Jin also stood at the door and spoke softly and gently: "Use your right hand to glide smoothly without stopping the notes, and use only the low notes of 1 and 5 in your left hand to slowly support the notes. Play slowly along with the score, and you will soon be able to find your rhythm."

Upon hearing this, Bo Zhengxing turned around and saw her. His wrinkled, weathered features seemed to soften, and he smiled with loving eyes. "Xiao Ye is here! Come on, you play. It's been so long since I've heard you play."

He patted the piano bench and slowly stood up.

Song Jin quickly stepped forward and helped him to a wicker chair to sit down, before sitting down at the piano herself. "Shall we play Schumann's 'Träumerei'?"

Bo Zhengxing nodded with an affirmative expression, "Let's play this piece, 'Dreamy Melody'."

The afternoon sun bathed the old piano, and a soothing and gentle melody flowed slowly from her fingertips.

The old man sat on the side chair, his back slightly leaning back, his eyes slightly narrowed, his whole being seemingly filled with quiet and lingering longing.

The melodious sound of the zither flowed slowly down the carved staircase and lingered throughout the entire courtyard.

The black sedan slowly drove into the courtyard. Bo Sinian saw the Shining parked in front of him at a glance. He stared at it for two seconds and a playful smile appeared on his lips: Song Jinye, why didn't you go to visit your family and express your love to Shen Yanzhi? What are you doing here?