When Shen Xi heard Qin Si Ye’s voice, her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly withdrew her thoughts. “Many things that happen might be destined, and no one can stop them.”
“No. I could have stopped it all from happening. It was my own lack of resolve back then, not having fully seen your place in my heart.” Qin Si Ye disagreed with her view.
If he hadn’t considered that child back then and had been more resolute, giving Lu Yu Shan some money to send her away, perhaps things wouldn’t have turned out this way.
He wouldn’t have Song Kai Cheng as a romantic rival either.
“That’s enough. The past cannot be changed, and there’s no point in bringing it up again. It’s very late, you should rest early.” Shen Xi’s voice was calm, unwilling to delve deeper into the conversation.
Qin Si Ye thought she didn’t want to talk to him anymore because she was reminded of Lu Yu Shan, and a pang of guilt arose within him.
“Alright. Goodnight.”
Just as he was about to hang up the voice call, Shen Xi suddenly said, “Your eyes and lips are a little red and swollen, but it’s not a big problem. If you continue to take the anti-inflammatory medicine for a few more days, they will gradually improve.
It might be very itchy during this period, but remember not to rub them with your hands.”
Qin Si Ye’s face lit up when he heard this. “I know. So you still…”
Before he could finish the words “care about me,” Shen Xi had already ended the voice call.
Holding his phone, Qin Si Ye blinked his eyes and suddenly understood two things.
She came here tonight and initiated the video chat just to see him.
Otherwise, why would she have said all that just now?
Immediately, the smile on his face grew even wider.
The next day, Shen Xi was in the office of Eddie Pharmaceutical Company. Just as she finished her work, she remembered what happened last weekend and wondered if her aunt had calmed down yet.
It had been a full two days since they left, and her aunt hadn’t contacted her.
Shen Xi originally wanted to call Mei Yun directly, but she was afraid her aunt would still ignore her, so she ended up calling Song Kai Cheng’s phone.
Soon, Song Kai Cheng’s voice came through the phone, “Hello? Xi Xi.”
“Kai Cheng Ge, how is the injury on your face?” Shen Xi hadn’t expected him to answer so quickly and blurted out this question in her haste.
“It’s basically healed.” Song Kai Cheng’s lips curved upwards slightly.
It seemed she still cared about him.
Shen Xi knew he must be trying to comfort her. Qin Si Ye, who was less injured than him at the time, was still bruised and swollen. How could he be healed so quickly?
“I’m sorry. I…” Shen Xi felt a surge of guilt once again.
“No. Xi Xi, don’t be like this.” Song Kai Cheng immediately interrupted her. “This is a matter between us two men, it has nothing to do with you.”
How could it have nothing to do with her? If it weren’t for her, the two of them would have fought much more than just this.
Shen Xi remained silent, unsure of what to say.
Song Kai Cheng, afraid she might say something he didn’t want to hear, quickly changed the subject to her work.
They chatted briefly about work, and Shen Xi then asked about Mei Yun’s situation.
“Kai Cheng Ge, is Aunt doing alright?”
“She’s doing very well; you don’t need to worry about her. I’ve arranged for her to go on a trip with friends. You know her personality; as long as she goes out to play, she forgets all her troubles quickly.” Song Kai Cheng chuckled on the other end, speaking with a light and carefree tone.
“Oh. That’s good then.” Shen Xi let out a long sigh of relief.
They then chatted for a bit about the children.
Neither of them wanted to bring up their relationship again.
One was afraid of her rejection, the other feared hurting him.
After hanging up the phone, Shen Xi had just poured herself a glass of water and walked to the window when the phone on the table suddenly rang.
She walked over and saw that it was Qin Si Yue.
Her heart tightened slightly. Why would Si Yue call her at this time? Had something happened to Grandma?
As soon as the call connected, Qin Si Yue’s anxious and urgent voice came through, “Sister Xi, where are you? My brother had a fight with Grandma this morning and ran away from home.
There’s been no news of him at all, and he’s not answering his phone. Do you know where he might have gone?”
Upon hearing this, Shen Xi nearly dropped her jaw.
Ran away from home? And had a fight with Grandma? Could such a thing actually happen to Qin Si Ye, who dominated the business world?