"Uncle, don't joke with me. You know I have mysophobia and never touch women. Even if she were really here, I wouldn't do such a thing." Qin Si Ye's eyes flickered as he threw off the covers and walked towards the washroom.
Qin Xiu Yi had stayed by his side all night and had no intention of letting him off the hook. He followed him to the washroom, leaning on the doorframe with one shoulder.
"I'm also very puzzled. The moment I opened the door, my jaw nearly dropped. You have mysophobia, how could you actively embrace a woman and perform such intimate actions, all while continuously calling out 'Yin Xi's' name?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Si Ye's heart trembled. He remembered dreaming about Yin Xi last night, even holding her hand and saying many things to her.
He couldn't recall exactly what he had said.
As for what happened afterward, he had no memory of it at all.
Could it not have been a dream, but Shen Xi?
Seeing his prolonged silence, Qin Xiu Yi issued a threat. "I took care of you all night. If you don't tell me the truth, I'll expose this to your grandmother. Si Yue mentioned she really likes that Shen Xi, and she'll definitely force you to marry her immediately."
At these words, Qin Si Ye instantly grabbed a towel, wiped the water from his face, and turned to plead, "Uncle, please, don't let Grandma know. Can't I just believe what you're saying? Whatever you want to know, I'll tell you."
"Good. Then tell me, what exactly is your relationship with her? I'm all ears." A triumphant smile appeared on Qin Xiu Yi's face as he turned and walked towards the sofa.
Qin Si Ye followed, sitting opposite him. He briefly recounted the events that had transpired while he was away these past few days.
After listening to his narration, Qin Xiu Yi looked at him in astonishment.
"What? You're saying Shen Xi is Yin Xi's cousin? No wonder, her eyes do bear some resemblance to Yin Xi's."
"So, I must have been drunk last night and mistook her for someone else." Qin Si Ye's gaze was deep as he looked at him. "But, how did she suddenly appear here?"
"How would I know? You don't suspect me, do you? Last night, on my way back, I received a call from Ji Heng saying you were drunk at my bar. He had an urgent matter and left, asking me to look after you.
As soon as I rushed back, I called two people and headed to private room number 16. Who knew I'd witness a scene I shouldn't have seen."
Ji Heng? Could all of this be his arrangement?
Qin Si Ye pulled out his phone and checked his call records with Shen Xi. Indeed, he saw Shen Xi's last call to him, which had been answered.
It seemed his uncle was telling the truth; Shen Xi had really been here last night.
"Uncle, I have to go. Please don't tell Grandma about this, including Shen Xi's identity." Qin Si Ye's expression darkened as he stood up and walked towards the door.
"Si Ye, wait." Qin Xiu Yi suddenly stood up and called out to his retreating back, "When Shen Xi left last night, she specifically asked me to prepare a cup of warm milk for you to sober up. I think she's quite a decent person, why don't you consider her?"
Qin Si Ye paused briefly, then turned to look at him. "She wasn't angry?"
"She seemed fine." Qin Xiu Yi said with a smile.
"Uncle, I don't believe Yin Xi has truly left. She will definitely come back." After saying this, Qin Si Ye walked out of the room.
Qin Xiu Yi frowned slightly, watching him go. It seemed this boy had truly fallen for Yin Xi.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have kept Lu Yu Shan at arm's length for so many years.
On Friday, kindergarten let out at four o'clock. Shen Xi had to ask Jian Fan to pick up the children for her.
She, on the other hand, had arranged to meet Qin Si Yue and go to the Qin family's home. The sooner the acupuncture was done, the sooner she could leave, avoiding an encounter with a certain person.
After that night, Shen Xi finally understood that Qin Si Ye had no intention of selling the villa to her.
Since he had said he was keeping it for another her, it wouldn't be too late to buy it from him after she had her revenge and returned to her identity as Yin Xi.