Upon hearing this, Shen Xi's body stiffened. She whispered, "Drinking is bad for your health. As a doctor, I say that about every drunk person I see."
Staring at her blankly for a moment, Qin Si Ye continued forward, "I... I'm not drunk."
Shen Xi smiled helplessly. He couldn't even speak properly, yet he claimed he wasn't drunk.
No drunk person ever admitted to being drunk.
The door opened, and Qin Si Ye immediately switched on the living room lights, walking directly towards the sofa.
Shen Xi scanned the room. Everything was as it had been when she left five years ago.
Yet, the entire hall was filled with a chilling aura.
She took a glass from the dining table, went into the kitchen, and poured a cup of water, placing it before him.
By then, Qin Si Ye had taken off his jacket and tossed it aside. The top button of his white shirt was already undone.
His face was slightly flushed. He picked up the water Shen Xi had just poured and drank half of it in one gulp. He then looked at her meaningfully, "Dr. Shen, you seem quite familiar with this place."
Hearing this, Shen Xi was greatly surprised. She finally realized she had overstepped, her actions clearly implying she was taking charge.
It seemed that even when heavily intoxicated, this man's perceptiveness was unaffected.
She quickly explained, "Not at all. I was just being helpful."
Qin Si Ye gazed at her with deep eyes for a moment, then looked down at the single sofa beside him. "Sit down."
She slowly sat down, her hands clasped nervously in her lap, daring not to make any further movements.
"Were you waiting for me here all along?" Qin Si Ye asked.
Shen Xi smiled slightly, "Not exactly. I only came at eight o'clock."
"And you knew for sure you'd be able to wait for me?" Qin Si Ye frowned and asked again.
Shen Xi replied, "I was hoping for the best. See, I did wait for you."
The implication was clear: you weren't answering my calls or replying to my messages, so what else could I do? I had to resort to this clumsy method.
"You've gone to great lengths for him," Qin Si Ye said sourly. He then looked at her sternly, "Can you guarantee that I will withdraw my decision just because you show up?"
Since he had already guessed the purpose of her visit, Shen Xi saw no need for further subtlety. She said with all seriousness,
"Mr. Qin, these are two separate matters and should not be conflated. Moreover, that matter was something you promised me. How can you go back on your word?"
"I haven't gone back on my word. This time, my objective isn't to acquire Ankang Hospital, but to drive Song Kai Cheng out of Ankang.
I don't want to be a shareholder in the same hospital as a man who is impulsive and lacks responsibility. It makes me very uncomfortable," Qin Si Ye said, widening his eyes and clearly stating his attitude.
Hearing Qin Si Ye's evaluation of Song Kai Cheng firsthand, Shen Xi felt heartbroken.
In her heart, Song Kai Cheng was a man of integrity, kindness, and responsibility.
"Mr. Qin, you don't understand him. If you knew what happened to my aunt, perhaps you would be able to understand his extreme behavior yesterday morning."
"I'm not interested in what happened to his aunt. What concerns me is why a man who has made a mistake lacks the courage to apologize and instead lets a woman intercede for him.
The more he acts this way, the less I can forgive him," Qin Si Ye said, placing his hands behind his head and leaning back on the sofa.
When Shen Xi heard this, her eyes involuntarily welled up with tears. How could this man have such a hard heart?
"Mr. Qin, I know you're still angry right now and not receptive to much, but I still want to tell you, I hope you can try to see it from his perspective. My aunt..."
"It's not impossible for me to forgive him if you want me to. But I have a condition," Qin Si Ye, noticing the change in her expression, suddenly softened and sat up straight.
Another condition!
Shen Xi bit her lip lightly and whispered, "Alright. Tell me."
"I want you to... to tell me the truth," Qin Si Ye gazed at the woman before him with melancholy eyes.
She was like a mystery, unpredictable, and often swayed his emotions.
"Mr. Qin, what do you mean by that? When have I ever lied to you?" Shen Xi forced a smile, her words lacking a bit of conviction.
"Can you guarantee that everything you've told me is the truth?" Qin Si Ye's gaze was somewhat hazy, and he gently shook his head, trying to maintain his sobriety.