When Xie Yifei returned to Villa No. 3, Jian Fan had already left. The three children had also returned to their respective rooms.
She changed her shoes and walked towards Shen Xi's bedroom.
As soon as she entered, she saw Shen Xi lying on the bed scrolling through her phone. Xie Yifei quickly closed the door and asked loudly, "Xi Xi, what exactly is going on between you and Qin Si Ye?"
"What's going on?" Shen Xi looked up at her feigning ignorance.
Xie Yifei knitted her brows and said, "Don't try to hide it anymore. When Qin Si Ye left, although he appeared calm on the surface, I could tell he was clearly dejected. What did you two talk about in the room to hurt him so much?"
She knew Xie Yifei was sharp and perceptive, and would ask her this question.
However, her mind was in turmoil right now, and she didn't want to tell anyone about Qin Si Ye's confession.
"It's nothing. We just talked about Lu Yu Shan. He asked me to treat him to a meal, and I refused," Shen Xi said casually, her eyes flickering.
"Ah? Just because of that?" Xie Yifei, half-believing, half-doubting, pulled up a chair and sat by the bed. "Xi Xi, if you ask me, you're wrong about this. Qin Si Ye has done so much for you. Isn't it only natural to treat him to a meal to show your gratitude? Why did you refuse?"
Raising her eyebrows slightly, Shen Xi went along with her words, "You think I should have agreed? Fine, I'll listen to you. I'll treat him next time I have the chance."
"That's right," Xie Yifei said with a smile. "When I saw him carrying you upstairs so protectively just now, my heart was pounding. What about you? How did you feel? Weren't you also very excited?"
Shen Xi glanced at her and continued looking at her phone, "See, here you go again."
"Could it be that your heart is as still as water, without a ripple of emotion?" Xie Yifei leaned in to look at her.
She couldn't believe that a woman, held by a handsome man, could remain unfazed.
However, she didn't know that this was not the first time Qin Si Ye had held her. At the time, besides embarrassment and anger, Shen Xi didn't have any other emotions.
Right now, she didn't want to talk about this topic with Xie Yifei at all. She even hoped in her heart that she would receive an urgent call and leave quickly.
The next second, Xie Yifei's phone rang.
Shen Xi rejoiced inwardly, thinking that surely there were deities in heaven helping her.
After Xie Yifei finished her call, she quickly stood up from the chair and said goodbye to her, "Xi Xi, I have something urgent to attend to, so I have to go. I'll come early for tomorrow night's banquet and go with you all."
"Okay. Drive carefully on the way," Shen Xi said, sitting up straight with a slight smile.
*
In a private room at the Phantom Bar, Gu Lin's eyes widened in disbelief after listening to the worried man opposite him. "Si Ye, are you sure Shen Xi is really Yin Xi from back then?"
"Of course. The children told me themselves. Combined with your investigation results, this matter is undeniable. Otherwise, why would I have confessed to her?" Qin Si Ye picked up the red wine on the table and took a large gulp.
"Heavens. That innocent young girl from back then, after a few years apart, has undergone a rebirth, transforming into an international renowned doctor and possessing such a deep understanding. You say, seeing your face so often, how could she remain so calm?" Gu Lin asked curiously.
Qin Si Ye lowered his head, his gaze melancholic. "Perhaps it's because one has experienced too much that their disposition changes?"
After Shen Xi was rescued from the car accident scene that year, she must have been severely injured and suffered a lot. Thinking of this, Qin Si Ye felt a dull ache in his heart. If only he had arrived a little earlier, if only he could have been by her side then, would things have been better?
Suddenly, he thought of a problem. Shen Xi had told him before that she was Yin Xi's cousin, and it was she who saved Yin Xi and took her abroad. Now that they had become one, everything she had said before could be overturned. Who was the one who truly saved her? Judging from the people around her, it could only be Song Kai Cheng. That's why she said he had saved her life and had unusual feelings for him. And the tombstone in Country B must also have been erected by Song Kai Cheng.
"Yes. After all, she is the mother of three children. A mother's strength is fierce, and her changes can be understood," Gu Lin said, looking intently at him. "Si Ye, you said you've confessed to Shen Xi, can you also accept her three children?"