Seeing this, Qin Si Ye's lips curled slightly, disdainful, as he casually placed one hand on the wall. "Just tell me the truth, and I'll let you leave immediately."
The man in front of her was tall, a full 188cm. Although Shen Xi was also 170cm, she was quite thin, completely dwarfed by his frame.
With just a reach, he could pull her into his arms. With a downward glance, he could plant a kiss on her lips.
At this moment, she was like a small sheep trapped by a big wolf. If she didn't devise a strategy to fend him off, she could only be slaughtered.
Her body trembled slightly, her tightly clenched fists inexplicably slick with sweat.
Moreover, she could clearly feel the man in front of her inching closer to her, bit by bit.
Didn't he have mysophobia? Wasn't he averse to women? Why was he treating her like this?
Could his mysophobia be fake?
"Fine. I'll tell you." Shen Xi finally relented, closing her eyes and shouting loudly.
A wise person knows when to retreat. After a struggle of thoughts, Shen Xi compromised.
Qin Si Ye straightened his body slightly, his right hand still on the wall, not moving.
"I'd like a drink of water and to sit down while I talk." Shen Xi opened her eyes and looked at him stubbornly.
"Alright." Qin Si Ye's lips curved, and he also made a concession.
They both returned to their seats. After taking a sip of water, Shen Xi slowly began to speak:
"The children were indeed born to Yin Xi, but she is no longer alive. The child was premature, and she died from excessive blood loss during childbirth."
Qin Si Ye trembled internally, looking at her in disbelief. After a long pause, he finally managed to ask, "Children? Who did she have children with?"
He remembered that when he first met her, she was still a university student, having just experienced family upheaval. How could she be pregnant?
"How would I know?" Shen Xi's expression was normal, showing no trace of deception.
"Then how old are Chen Chen and Yan Yan now?" Qin Si Ye asked.
"A little over four years old," Shen Xi replied without thinking.
Qin Si Ye lowered his head. So, Yin Xi became pregnant around the time of the car accident and her disappearance.
He looked up and focused on her again, "Then what is your relationship with her?"
"I am her cousin. Before she died, she entrusted the children to me, and I promised her I would raise them," Shen Xi replied dismissively.
Qin Si Ye asked, "Five years ago, when she had the car accident, was it you who saved her?"
"Yes," Shen Xi answered.
"And when you saved her, was she already pregnant?" Qin Si Ye stared at her with melancholic eyes.
"Why are you asking so much? I thought you said your relationship was a fake one?" Shen Xi's voice was calm.
Qin Si Ye's heart tightened. He lowered his head noncommittally, remaining silent for a long time.
When he looked up again, his gaze was icy as he looked at Shen Xi, "Then why didn't you admit to knowing her when I asked you before?"
Shen Xi said, "Whether I admit it or not is my freedom. I've returned to work and earn money, and I don't want to be involved with anyone she knew before."
Qin Si Ye's expression grew even more displeased. He continued to stare at her, "How can I believe what you're saying?"
"I will send you the address of her cemetery. If you don't believe me, you can go and see for yourself," Shen Xi replied resolutely.
"Then send it to me now." Qin Si Ye took out his phone, pressing his advantage.
"Not right now." Shen Xi paused for a second, then continued, "That cemetery is currently undergoing renovations, and the numbering is being redone. I'll call back as soon as possible to check the situation and give you an answer."
"No need to trouble yourself. Just tell me the name of the cemetery," Qin Si Ye said.
This man was meticulous; deceiving him would be truly difficult.
"Alright." Shen Xi took out her phone and typed in the name of a well-known cemetery in country B. She looked up at the man in front of her, "Can I leave now?"
Qin Si Ye's melancholic eyes were fixed on the information she sent, as if he hadn't heard her speak.
Yin Xi was actually dead? How was that possible?
Shen Xi, Yin Xi. The two were cousins, their names sounded the same, their builds were similar, and their eyes were almost identical. No wonder he saw Yin Xi's shadow in her.