Shen Xi’s heart began to beat faster upon hearing this, and she indeed stopped struggling.
She let him hold her quietly.
After about half a minute, Qin Si Ye reluctantly released her. "Alright, you can go in. I'm leaving."
With that, he quickly turned, strode away, and headed towards Villa No. 1.
Shen Xi watched his lonely and sorrowful back, feeling a sting in her nose.
In the afternoon, shortly after having lunch and returning to her room, she received a call from Qin Si Ye.
Had it only been a short while, and that man was already contacting her?
She had intended to ignore it, but fearing something had happened to her grandmother, she had no choice but to answer.
"Hello?"
"Hello? Xi Xi, there's something I forgot to tell you. Regarding the children's transfer, I've already spoken to Director Chen at Bo Jia. You can just take them to find him tomorrow morning." Qin Si Ye's gentle voice came from the other end of the line as soon as she answered.
Transfer? Shen Xi suddenly remembered this matter. She had been so busy that she had forgotten to discuss it with the children.
"Okay. I understand," Shen Xi replied immediately.
Qin Si Ye wanted to offer to help take the children the next day, but remembering the two punishments, he swallowed the words before they could be spoken.
At this moment, Shen Xi's voice rang out again, "Be careful what you say at home. Don't call me Xi Xi at the end. I don't want Si Yue and Grandma to know the truth yet."
"I know. I don't plan to tell them now. Besides, if I call you Xi Xi, they won't know which 'Xi' it is." Qin Si Ye raised his eyebrows, feeling that his way of addressing her was perfectly fine.
Unexpectedly, Shen Xi said sternly, "No matter which 'xi,' you cannot address me like that at home. We aren't together yet, so don't let them misunderstand."
"Alright, alright. Whatever you say goes. From now on, at home or in front of others, I'll call you by your full name, Shen Xi. Is that acceptable?"
Qin Si Ye said this with a smile playing on his lips.
If Grandma and Si Yue really heard him call her that, they would surely be very happy.
Yet, she was still worried over there.
"Mmm," Shen Xi replied with a single word and quickly hung up the phone.
Qin Si Ye blinked dazedly, his phone still pressed to his ear.
What a cold woman.
She just hung up like that. Couldn't she even say a word of farewell?
At this moment, Qin Si Yue walked in. "Brother, what are you doing? Why are you spacing out with your phone?"
"Nothing," Qin Si Ye coughed lightly, then put away his phone and looked up at her. "Is something wrong?"
"Why were you wearing sunglasses during lunch, and your lips look broken. Grandma asked me to come up and check on you. Is it..."
Before Qin Si Yue could finish speaking, she suddenly saw his bruised right eye socket and walked over in surprise, sitting beside him.
"Brother, did you really get into a fight?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Si Ye quickly covered his eye and turned his face away. "It's nothing, just a minor injury."
Qin Si Yue insisted on prying his hand open, wanting to check. Qin Si Ye, unable to refuse her, removed his hand.
"You still say it's nothing. It's so badly bruised, and some parts are even discolored," Qin Si Yue pouted, saying with concern, then took out her phone. "I'll call Sister Xi to come and take a look."
"Don't," Qin Si Ye immediately stopped her. "She... she's gone out on business and isn't home."
Qin Si Ye knew it would be useless to say anything; that woman would absolutely not come.
She had seen him injured this morning, but she had remained indifferent, not even saying a word of concern.
She was filled with anger towards him now, so how could she possibly come to help him with the swelling?
Looking at her brother's miserable state, Qin Si Yue's eyes instantly filled with tears.
Who was this person? They hit so hard. Her brother had never been beaten like this since he was born.
"Brother, wait a moment, I'll get an ice pack to help you with a cold compress."
"Okay." Watching her leave, Qin Si Ye got up and walked into the washroom to look in the mirror.
It was indeed serious. He would have to take some anti-inflammatory medicine, or he didn't know when it would heal.
His gaze then fell on the wound on his lip. He reached out and touched it; the teeth marks were clearly visible.
How could that woman be so heartless to bite him so hard?