Hearing this, Shen Xi scanned her surroundings, "How did you find this place?"
This was a question she had wanted to ask from the moment she first saw him, but she hadn't had the chance.
"After I saw your message, I was worried about you, so I flew directly from Xicheng," Qin Siye replied nonchalantly.
Heaven knew how worried he had been on the way, without a moment's rest.
Upon arriving in Country B, he found the manager of Zhuo Sheng's local branch and checked the properties under Song Kaicheng's name, discovering there were five in total.
Fearing it would be too time-consuming to search them one by one, he had called Jian Fan.
Xicheng? So he had gone there.
For some reason, hearing him say that, Shen Xi immediately thought of Chen Fa and asked curiously, "Why did you suddenly go there?"
"I went to see a driver to understand a car accident from a few months ago," Qin Siye told her truthfully without concealment.
Hearing this, Shen Xi was even more surprised, increasingly suspecting that the person who had the accident was Chen Fa.
It seemed she needed to call Jian Fan and ask him to send people to Xicheng to investigate this matter.
Shaking off her thoughts, Shen Xi steered the conversation back, "I asked how you found this place? Who told you the address?"
"Is that very important?" Qin Siye looked at her with a faint smile, "Perhaps it was divine guidance.
The taxi driver who brought me here just left, and I'm now wondering where I'll stay tonight?"
As Qin Siye spoke, he pulled the new trench coat he had bought upon arriving at the airport tighter around himself.
It was already past ten o'clock at night locally, and the temperature difference between day and night was significant.
Coupled with his lack of rest for a day and a night, he looked both thin and haggard.
"You're such a wealthy CEO, how can you not have a place to stay? There are many five-star hotels here, you could just book one," Shen Xi suggested after thinking for a moment.
Qin Siye sighed lightly, "I came too hastily, without even my luggage, nor did I exchange any local currency. How can I stay in a hotel?
Perhaps you could take me in?"
"Qin Siye, you must be joking, right? Do you also want to stay here?" Shen Xi looked at him with astonishment.
Hearing this, Qin Siye couldn't help but glance up at the second floor of the villa, "If you're willing, I don't mind. I came to you for shelter anyway."
"Stop. I think you've forgotten your troubles now that your wounds have healed," Shen Xi's gaze darkened, and she glared at him, "Stand here and don't move. I'll be right back."
A few minutes later, Shen Xi ran down and handed him a local bank card and a set of keys.
"Take these two things. They will solve your living and accommodation needs. The house is mine, but it hasn't been occupied for a long time and needs cleaning. I'll send you the address now."
As Shen Xi was lowering her head to send the message, Qin Siye pulled her into his arms and kissed her cheek emotionally, "Xi Xi, you're so good."
Shen Xi froze for a moment, then looked up at him. Just as she was about to push him away, she heard Qin Siye whisper in her ear, "Did your flight from City K go smoothly?"
Slightly startled, Shen Xi didn't know why he was asking this. The angry and helpless gaze of Su Chengyu suddenly flashed in her mind, and she couldn't help but chuckle softly.
"It was very smooth. I listened to music the whole way."
Qin Siye pressed further, "Did you not encounter any ill-mannered people?"
He had intended to say the word "annoying," but was afraid of being too obvious.
Shen Xi smiled, "No. I always carry silver needles in my bag. If anyone dares to provoke me, they won't get away with it."
The man's hand on her waist tightened involuntarily, "That's good."
With that, he quickly let go of her, then pulled the collar of her jacket up, "It's getting late, you should go up and rest."
"Okay." Shen Xi lowered her head to finish sending the message, then smiled at him and slowly turned to walk towards the door.
Watching her retreating back, a hint of sadness flickered across Qin Siye's handsome face.
Why did she have to hide from him that she had sat with Su Chengyu?
Only after seeing her enter the door did Qin Siye turn to leave. He took out his phone and made a call, and soon a black car stopped in front of him.
Qin Siye opened the car door and got in, then said to the driver in front, "Quickly find someone to investigate who these new business forces entering this area are."