That night was an accident, and she had been drugged. However, the only person who could prove this was Chen Fa.
But Chen Fa's whereabouts were unknown. Even if they found him, would he testify for her, risking punishment from Qin Si Ye?
No, he definitely wouldn't.
This matter involved too much and was difficult to sort out, so it could only be kept secret.
Suddenly, the phone on the table rang.
At this time, Shen Xi felt the pain in her lower abdomen had eased somewhat. She slowly walked over and picked up the phone.
“Hello, Jian Fan, where did you run off to?” Shen Xi asked angrily as soon as she answered.
“Sister Xi, I finally got in touch with you. I lost my phone in the car I rented today. When I went back to look for it, I noticed you had called. Where did you go? Why was your phone off the whole time?” Jian Fan asked, his voice strained with worry.
Shen Xi’s voice immediately softened, “My phone ran out of battery and was turned off. I just finished charging it. Did you catch up with Chen Fa?”
Sighing softly, Jian Fan said, “No. He was in a car accident and is in the ICU. He won’t wake up anytime soon. The doctor said he might very well end up in a vegetative state.”
“What? How could something like this happen?” Shen Xi was very surprised. After a pause, she said, “Then let’s not worry about him for now. I’m at the Hui Feng Hotel. Hurry and bring my luggage over.”
“What? Hui Feng Hotel? Your phone was dead, and you didn’t have any cash or bank cards on you. How could you afford such a high-class hotel?”
That was a five-star hotel in Xicheng, and a night there would cost several thousand yuan.
“Just don’t ask. Remember to deliver my luggage to the first-floor lobby, hand it to the front desk, and leave immediately. I’ll come down to get it later.” Shen Xi didn’t answer his question but quickly finished speaking and hung up.
She was afraid Jian Fan would ask too many questions and she might slip up.
She couldn't let him know she was with Qin Si Ye, nor could she let Qin Si Ye see him.
Jian Fan soon delivered Shen Xi’s luggage to the Hui Feng Hotel. After handing everything over, he turned to leave and saw a familiar figure passing by not far away.
Qin Si Ye. What was he doing here?
He took out his phone and immediately sent Shen Xi a message: “Sister Xi, the items have been delivered. Remember to come down and get them.” He then added: “I just saw Qin Si Ye in the lobby.”
“Did you speak to him?” Shen Xi quickly replied.
Jian Fan answered, “No, he didn’t see me.”
Shen Xi said, “Then you should go back. Wait for my call tomorrow morning.”
“Okay.”
Not long after he put down his phone, Shen Xi’s room door rang.
Shen Xi immediately got out of bed, walked to the sofa, and asked loudly, “Who is it?”
“Shen Xi, it’s me.” Qin Si Ye’s magnetic voice sounded from outside the door.
“Oh? It’s Mr. Qin. Just leave the things you bought for me at the door. I’ll come out to get them later,” Shen Xi replied.
This time, she had no intention of letting him in.
Qin Si Ye’s lips curled slightly. He recalled her behavior of hiding under the covers in the room earlier and thought she must be feeling shy.
“Okay. I’ll leave them outside the door. There’s also a bag of brown sugar ginger tea inside. Remember to drink it. If you need anything, you can call me anytime.”
“Mmm.” Shen Xi moved softly to the door, pressing her ear against the wood. Hearing the closing of a door next door, she confirmed Qin Si Ye had returned to his room before opening her own door.
Carrying the bag into the room, she opened it to find not only sanitary pads of various sizes but also a bag of brown sugar ginger tea, and even a large pack of heat packs.
She had just called him foolish, but now it seemed he wasn’t foolish at all, and was quite thoughtful.
Shen Xi quickly took the sanitary pads into the bathroom, applied a heat pack, and drank a cup of brown sugar ginger tea. She lay on the bed to rest for a while, and the pain in her lower abdomen gradually subsided, leaving only a dull ache.
She immediately got up, put on a mask, and went to the first-floor lobby to collect her luggage.
It was already midnight when she returned to her room.
As soon as Shen Xi changed into her pajamas, her phone screen flashed. She picked it up and saw it was Qin Si Ye.
He was still awake.
“How are you feeling? Are you feeling better now?”
Shen Xi hesitated for a moment before replying, “Much better. Thank you, Mr. Qin! How much do I owe you? And for tonight’s accommodation, I’ll transfer the payment to you.”