The three little devils born to Sister Xi were more clever than the last.
Even when sick, their minds were sharp.
This was clearly a ploy to send him away, creating space for Shen Xi and Qin Si Ye to interact.
"Okay. You little rascal are certainly thoughtful; I actually forgot about this," Jian Fan said, playing along. He looked at Shen Xi, "Sister Xi, I'll head back first."
He then glanced at Qin Si Ye beside him and said, "Mr. Qin, I'll have to trouble you to send her and the little ones home later."
"No problem. It's on my way," Qin Si Ye replied without hesitation.
However, hearing Jian Fan's words made him feel strangely awkward.
With this maneuver by the three of them, Shen Xi was completely excluded; they had decided everything without giving her a chance to speak.
By the time she reacted, Jian Fan had already left the room.
Shen Xi blinked her eyes and turned to Qin Si Ye, "Mr. Qin, you can go too. I might need another hour for this IV drip. I can just take a taxi back later."
Qin Si Ye was slightly taken aback. Did she really not want him to stay?
"I just promised Assistant Jian, how can I go back on my word?" Qin Si Ye remained motionless.
For some reason, the moment he learned that Chen Chen was sick, a strong sense of worry welled up within him.
This feeling only occurred when it involved family.
Was it because Chen Chen was born to Yin Xi, whom he had considered family for a period? Or was it because the child was sensible and adorable, forging an inextricable bond with him?
"Really, you don't need to, Mr. Qin. You've already been troubled enough tonight," Shen Xi insisted on him leaving.
Troubling others like this meant she would owe favors that would eventually need to be repaid.
Seeing this, Shuo Shuo slowly lifted his head and said weakly, "Mommy, I'm hungry."
"Hungry? Don't move, I'll get you something to eat." Upon hearing this, Shen Xi quickly turned back and handed him the snacks Jian Fan had brought.
Shuo Shuo frowned and shook his head again, "Mommy, I don't want to eat these, I want cake."
Cake? Where could she buy cake at this hour? Shen Xi was a little troubled, and besides, she couldn't leave the room right now.
At this moment, Qin Si Ye suddenly volunteered, "I know where to buy cake. Chen Chen, wait a moment, I'll go buy it for you."
Shuo Shuo's little face immediately lit up with a happy smile, "Thank you, Uncle Qin!"
"No... no need, Mr. Qin..." Before Shen Xi could finish speaking, Qin Si Ye had already left the room.
Shen Xi turned her face, her eyes glaring at the little one on the table with a hint of anger, "Shuo Shuo, you did that on purpose, didn't you?"
"Mommy, why do you always want to drive Uncle Qin away? Isn't he quite good? With him sending us back, it's safer than taking a taxi," Shuo Shuo said with a puzzled look, tilting his small face.
"If your Uncle Jian were here, wouldn't it be even safer?" Shen Xi frowned, clearly hinting at something.
Seeing that his little trick had been seen through, Shuo Shuo could only smile and say, "Brother Chen Chen and Yan Yan are really worried about me. I think Uncle Qin is approachable, and I feel very safe with him sending us. Besides, haven't you noticed? He's very willing too."
The last sentence alerted Shen Xi.
Willing? Indeed, Qin Si Ye's behavior tonight had been overly enthusiastic.
Could he have some ulterior motive regarding her children?
"Shuo Shuo, didn't I tell you a few days ago? Don't have any unrealistic thoughts about Qin Si Ye; he can't be your daddy," Shen Xi sternly reminded them once again.
Hearing this, Shuo Shuo's eyes immediately turned red, "Five years ago, he helped you clear the Yin family's debt, and you were in a relationship with him as boyfriend and girlfriend for a while.
Mommy, he is our daddy, isn't he? Why won't you admit it?"
"Where did you hear all this?" Shen Xi's body trembled with shock.