Mei Yun picked up the phone and saw it was Shen Xi. She wiped her mouth and immediately slid to answer.
"Hello? Auntie, have you eaten breakfast yet?" Shen Xi asked caringly on the other end of the line.
Mei Yun replied, "I'm eating now."
"Did President Qin buy it for you? What did he buy?" Shen Xi asked curiously.
Glancing at the breakfast in front of her, Mei Yun replied, "Tang Ji's char siu bao, and red date oatmeal soy milk."
"President Qin is truly thoughtful," Shen Xi said with a smile. "Then you eat slowly. I have clinic hours in the morning and will come see you at noon."
After Shen Xi hung up, a happy smile spread across her face. It seemed Qin Xiu Yi treated her aunt very well; perhaps they could truly end up together.
For the matter of obtaining a permit from the drug administration, she arranged for Jian Fan to go alone, while she went to work at the hospital as usual.
She saw three patients in a busy morning. As it was nearing the end of her shift, she suddenly received a call from Song Kai Cheng.
"Hello? Brother Kai Cheng."
Song Kai Cheng's voice on the phone clearly held a hint of anger. "Xi Xi, didn't you say you'd call me back yesterday? Why haven't you called me back yet?"
"Ah?" Shen Xi was startled and quickly explained, "Auntie said she'd call you, so I didn't need to call back."
Song Kai Cheng on the other end of the line suddenly fell silent, not saying a word for a long time.
Shen Xi felt a bit uneasy. Did he already know her aunt was hospitalized?
The next moment, Song Kai Cheng abruptly and unexpectedly asked, "Are you off work yet?"
"Mm. It's almost time," Shen Xi replied, puzzled.
"Good. Then come to the inpatient department," Song Kai Cheng's voice was calm to the point of being cold.
The inpatient department? Shen Xi continuously tried to decipher the meaning of his words in her mind and asked, "Where are you?"
"I'm in Auntie's ward," Song Kai Cheng's voice was low, clearly trying to suppress his emotions.
Huh? Why did he suddenly return to the country? When did he arrive? Who told him the truth?
Shen Xi couldn't figure out an answer. She took off her white coat, grabbed her bag, and rushed to the inpatient department.
This was bad. Brother Kai Cheng must be angry.
As soon as she entered Mei Yun's ward, she saw Song Kai Cheng standing by the window, his back to the door, exuding a chilling aura.
"Brother Kai Cheng, when did you arrive? Why didn't you let me know in advance? I could have had Jian Fan pick you up," Shen Xi asked cautiously with a smile plastered on her face.
Song Kai Cheng slowly turned around, his gaze cold as he looked at her. "If I hadn't come, would you have kept this hidden forever?"
"I... I was afraid..." Shen Xi's heart trembled slightly. It was the first time she had seen Song Kai Cheng speak to her so seriously.
Before her explanation was finished, Mei Yun immediately chimed in, "Kai Cheng, what are you doing? I already told you just now, I asked Xi Xi to keep it from you. Blame me if you want to blame someone, don't blame her."
Song Kai Cheng's dark eyes narrowed. He slowly walked towards Shen Xi, his voice softening. "If a similar situation occurs in the future, you must inform me immediately.
Work is important, but no matter how important it is, it cannot compare to the health and safety of family."
"Okay. Brother Kai Cheng, I'm sorry. I apologize. It's all my fault for not taking good care of Auntie, which led to this situation," Shen Xi's eyes reddened, filled with guilt.
"Xi Xi, don't blame yourself. This was purely accidental, and I'm not blaming you," Song Kai Cheng looked at her apologetically. "I just feel that since Auntie was hospitalized, you shouldn't have kept it from me and tried to bear everything yourself."
Hearing this, Shen Xi felt ashamed. She hadn't borne everything; there was someone who had been vying with her to take care of her aunt.
Oh? Right, where was President Qin? Shen Xi's gaze swept around the room.
He wouldn't have left, would he? She wondered if he had encountered Brother Kai Cheng.
"Oh. It's fine. Actually, I didn't put in much effort. Auntie didn't want me here and sent me home directly," Shen Xi said, casting a meaningful glance at Mei Yun, only to meet her calm and open gaze.
"Alright. Let's put this matter to rest. There's no need for blaming or self-reproach."
Mei Yun finished speaking and suddenly looked at them both with a smile.
"Since Kai Cheng is back, stay and keep me company for a few days. Xi Xi, it's almost lunchtime. Take Kai Cheng out for a meal, consider it a welcome dinner for him."
"Okay," Shen Xi asked, "Auntie, what about you?"
"I'm not hungry yet. You two come back later and pack something for me," Mei Yun replied with a smile.
She seemed to have eaten a bit too much of that char siu bao this morning and still felt a slight blockage in her stomach.
"Alright," Shen Xi said. As she was about to walk out, Song Kai Cheng received a phone call and strode out.