Bai Yan admitted, "Yes, it was me."

Song Sisi was incredulous. Bai Yan moved closer to Song Sisi and whispered, "If you like taking my things so much, why don't you investigate me properly?"

Song Sisi bit her lip: "What are you so smug about? You only got here because of Shen Mubai, didn't you?"

She sneered, "Yes, I don't have as good taste as you. The man I chose is not as good as Shen Mubai."

Bai Yan chuckled: "Of course, Shen Mubai has his reasons."

She said, "Song Sisi, I understand yourself much better than you do."

The one who understands the enemy best is often the enemy himself. Song Sisi likes to steal things from her, and if she can't take them, she'll destroy them. For example, if she can't steal the original owner's talent, she'll kill the original owner with rumors and plagiarism.

Unable to win over Shen Mubai, she contacted the Pei and Song families, hoping to bankrupt him.

"Thanks to you, you persuaded Pei Xun and the Song family, and you also accomplished my plan."

Song Sisi took a deep breath and raised her hand to hit Bai Yan.

But someone grabbed his arm.

Shen Mubai arrived at some point, his face cold as he shook off Song Sisi's hand, then turned to look at Bai Yan with tenderness in his eyes.

"Xiao Yan, come on, I'll pick you up for the celebration banquet."

"Don't leave!" Song Sisi tried to stop them, but unexpectedly, her parents arrived at that moment.

"Sisi, what happened? How did the Pei family go bankrupt?"

The Pei family and the Song family are deeply intertwined; if the Pei family has problems, the Song family will also suffer.

"What about the money I invested in the Pei family before?" Song's father asked.

Song Sisi said, "It was Bai Yan who designed us; she did everything!"

"I don't care who did it, I only lent you the money because you said it would be a huge profit! Song Sisi, make Pei Xun give us the money back, now!"

"You don't want our Song family to go bankrupt, do you?" Song's father said anxiously.

After learning that his father had been imprisoned, Pei Xun had already contacted someone.

He wasn't here, so Song Sisi quickly called him.

She couldn't get through for a long time, and looked at Song's father in a panic.

Seeing her like this, Song's father knew that the money he had invested in the Pei family was gone for good, so he slapped Song Sisi hard across the face.

"You've ruined the Song family!"

Song Sisi covered her face, panic spreading through her heart.

While the Song family was still arguing, Bai Yan had already left with Shen Mubai.

From now on, whatever happens to the Song family will be none of her business.

...

With Pei's father imprisoned and Pei Xun, being young, unable to manage the situation, the Pei family ultimately declared bankruptcy.

Because of their deep entanglement with the Pei family, the Song family was unable to recover their funds and was once on the verge of bankruptcy.

However, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. Six months later, Pei Xun and Song Sisi finally managed to stand up again.

The two of them took the remaining funds and wanted to start another company from scratch.

“If Shen Mubai can succeed in starting a business, so can I,” Pei Xun said. “Sisi, you have to believe in me.”

Song Sisi smiled and said, "Ah Xun, of course I believe you."

In fact, what other choice did she have but to believe him?

However, everything in this world may have its cause and effect.

Their company had barely started operating when it faced a huge blow. The local industrial and commercial bureau was conducting daily spot checks, making it impossible for them to conduct business.

Helpless, Pei Xun and Song Sisi borrowed another sum of money to buy expensive gifts and go to find the person.

Unexpectedly, sitting in the office was their old classmate, Wang Feifei.

Back then, when Wang Feifei was photographed in compromising situations, under pressure from the Pei and Song families, the instigator, Song Sisi, did not pay any price.

But now that the Pei and Song families have fallen, Wang Feifei has returned.

The gifts Song Sisi was carrying fell to the ground. She knew that she and Pei Xun might never be able to stand up again.

...

Bai Yan had not paid attention to the affairs of the Song and Pei families.

After completing her latest design, she registered her marriage with Shen Mubai and spent a wonderful vacation.

About three years later, a down-on-her-luck Song Sisi came to see him, pushing her mother in a wheelchair.

In the company lobby, Song Sisi suddenly knelt down on the ground.

She cried and said, "Xiao Yan, I'm sorry. It was all my fault before. I was afraid you would take Mom and Dad away, so I targeted you. But Mom and Dad don't know anything. You can hate me, but please forgive them."

“They love you. Dad was hospitalized a while ago, and we couldn’t afford the hospital fees, so he committed suicide. He’s still in the intensive care unit.”

"You're so rich, please save Mom and Dad!"

"I'll kowtow to you and apologize, please!"

Song's mother also said, "Xiao Yan, Mom knows she was wrong. Please forgive me. Over the years, I have been regretting it. After you went abroad, I have been looking for you."

Bai Yan's gaze fell on Song's mother's apologetic face, and then she shook her head: "Your regret is only because I am better than Song Sisi."

"And whether you regret it or not has nothing to do with me. Back when I went abroad, we had no legal relationship anymore."

But since they are her biological parents, Bai Yan said, "If Song Sisi doesn't have the money to raise you, I will give you 800 yuan every month. That's all. After all, when I was in high school, you wouldn't even give me 800 yuan."

After saying this, Bai Yan turned and left.

Shen Yi and Shen Mubai were waiting for her outside. As soon as she came out, Shen Mubai immediately took out a firework tube and handed one to her.

Bai Yan took it, and the two of them set off fireworks towards Chen Yi.

Happy birthday, Uncle!

"Oh dear, oh dear, is it my birthday today? I completely forgot!" Shen Yi exclaimed in surprise.

"Xiao Yan and I remember! We're having hot pot at home tonight, and Xiao Yan even had your favorite beef flown in from overseas."

The three of them happily got into the car, while Song's mother stood to the side, tears streaming down her face.

She only realized now that she was wrong. She had always thought her daughter was rebellious and not close to her... But in reality, only sincerity can win sincerity.

After that, Bai Yan never saw the Song family again.

Having lost her halo as a genius designer and ruined her reputation for plagiarism, Song Sisi could no longer continue in the design industry. Meanwhile, Wang Feifei was still eyeing her covetously, suppressing every opportunity she had.

The rest of her life was filled with poverty and destitution.

Song's father passed away first, and Song Sisi worked odd jobs to support her mother, but she remained depressed and would occasionally look at Bai Yan's photo and shed tears. A few years later, she also passed away.

After those two people left, Song Sisi was completely all alone.

She stood blankly in front of Song's parents' graves, wondering if things would have turned out differently if she had genuinely accepted Bai Yan's return to the Song family.

As for Pei Xun, after breaking up with Song Sisi, he drifted from company to company. He looked down on Shen Mubai, but after leaving Pei Corporation, he lived a mediocre life.