God, was she dreaming? She had just thought of this man in her heart, and he appeared before her, saving her once again.
Shen Xi quickly stood up straight, pretending not to know him, and said "Thank you" before walking forward.
"Shen Xi." Qin Si Ye suddenly called her name.
Her footsteps paused slightly. Shen Xi was startled. This was the first time he had called her name like this.
"What? Seeing me outside, you're pretending not to know me?" Qin Si Ye strode forward, slowly walking towards her.
Shen Xi didn't understand how he recognized her when she was wearing a mask.
Turning around, Shen Xi looked at him with her eyes curved. "Oh! What a coincidence? It's Mr. Qin. I didn't recognize you just now."
"I'm not wearing a mask, and we're this close. Are you severely nearsighted?" Qin Si Ye asked, his gaze slightly annoyed.
"No. My eyesight is 5.0." Shen Xi said with a smile, taking off her mask. "Perhaps the light on this street is too dim, and I didn't see clearly."
Qin Si Ye knew she must have something to hide, which was why she was deliberately pretending not to recognize him.
She wanted to get rid of him, so he would confront her today and see what she was trying to conceal.
"Alright. Since you say so, I'll believe you." Qin Si Ye's lips curved. "Why are you suddenly here?"
He remembered she had told him yesterday that she had plans for the weekend, but it turned out she had come to Xicheng.
Shen Xi reacted quickly and replied immediately, "What else would I be doing here? Of course, I'm here for tourism. Look how beautiful it is!"
She put on a look of being captivated and spun around gently.
Qin Si Ye frowned. "You left the children at home and came here to travel alone. How refined of you."
"Why not?" Shen Xi looked at him nonchalantly when she heard this. "Women can't just revolve around their children. Sometimes they should be good to themselves and relax when it's time to relax."
As soon as she finished speaking, she met Qin Si Ye's suspicious gaze.
Alright, this reason seemed unlikely to convince him.
"Actually, I came here to meet a friend," Shen Xi had to fabricate another reason.
"Then where is your friend?" Qin Si Ye continued to press.
"Gone." As soon as she uttered these two words, Shen Xi realized something was wrong. Why should she have to answer his questions? "Mr. Qin, aren't you asking a bit too much?"
Qin Si Ye suddenly realized this too, his gaze shifting. "I just saw you wandering alone on the street and was a little curious."
"Alright, in that case. Can I go now?" Shen Xi didn't want to argue with him. She just wanted to get away from him now, as there were some things she needed to ponder more carefully.
"Wait. I just saved you, shouldn't you reciprocate?" Qin Si Ye had no intention of letting her go.
"What kind of reciprocation do you want?"
Shen Xi rolled her eyes at him. Who asks for reciprocation after saving someone?
She felt a little annoyed when she heard this, and lines from a TV drama involuntarily popped out of her mouth. "Do you want me to pledge myself to you?"
As soon as she said this, she suddenly covered her mouth and turned her face away, not daring to look at him.
Qin Si Ye's lips curved into a charming smile. "It's not impossible, and it would fulfill Grandma's wish."
"Qin Si Ye, you..." Shen Xi immediately turned and walked forward upon hearing this.
What was wrong with this man today? It was completely different from his usual stern demeanor. She had merely let something slip, and he was now being flippant.
Qin Si Ye quickly caught up with her and grabbed her arm. "Just kidding, don't be angry. I'm not someone who gets a marriage certificate easily.
Actually, I just want you to treat me to a meal. I haven't had dinner yet."
Shen Xi glanced sideways at him. "Really? After dinner, you'll let me go?"