Qin Si Ye slowed his pace, walking beside her.
They walked all the way to a large villa on the easternmost end and stopped. Qin Si Ye stepped forward, entered the password, and gently pushed open the door.
"Come in. Grandma is waiting for you inside."
Shen Xi looked at him in disbelief.
What? Grandma is here?
Could this villa also be a Qin family property?
Shen Xi lowered her head and thought, this entire community was developed by him; what was one villa?
This villa was the largest building in Hua Ban Li and had always been empty. Every time she passed by, she had wondered who its owner was.
She never expected it to be him.
Following his footsteps through a small garden, they soon arrived at the villa door.
Qin Si Ye placed his index finger on the scanner to verify the password and opened the door, ushering her in.
At this moment, two familiar faces stood to the side, respectfully greeting her.
"Hello, Miss Shen."
Butler Liu and Sister Li, weren't they at Xing Lan Bay? How did they end up here?
Had Qin Si Ye also moved in?
"Hello." Seeing them again, memories flashed before her eyes, and Shen Xi felt a sense of closeness.
"Xixi, you're here." At this moment, Xu Zhi Lan's voice came from the sofa.
Shen Xi quickly walked over, "Grandma."
"Si Ye said you live in this community, quite far from the Qin family. He was worried you'd be too tired from the commute, so he insisted on bringing me here this afternoon," Xu Zhi Lan said, holding Shen Xi's small hand and glancing at Qin Si Ye.
"Oh." Shen Xi couldn't help but feel touched.
She was indeed a bit tired today. If she had to drive for another hour, she would probably be exhausted by the time she got home.
Qin Si Ye remained silent, looking at her for a moment with a deep gaze, then turned and walked upstairs.
Xu Zhi Lan took Shen Xi's hand and sat her beside her, whispering, "Don't let Si Ye's reserved demeanor fool you; his heart is actually very warm. I heard from Zhao Ze that this villa had been under renovation for a long time.
It seems he's had this idea for quite some time."
Upon hearing this, Shen Xi didn't reply. Instead, she lowered her head, opened the medical kit, and said, "Grandma, let's start the acupuncture."
"Xixi, why do you always change the subject when I mention Si Ye? Can't you see his earnest efforts?" Xu Zhi Lan took both her hands and looked at her intently.
"Grandma, I... I know Mr. Qin is a good person, but we are truly not suitable. Could you please not bring this topic up again in the future? Otherwise, I will feel very awkward." Shen Xi frowned slightly, a look of distress on her face.
Xu Zhi Lan only saw the two of them, unaware of the many complex knots between them that prevented them from being together.
"Oh." Xu Zhi Lan closed her eyes slightly in disappointment, letting her perform the acupuncture.
It seemed she should say less about this matter. If she said too much and Shen Xi stopped coming for acupuncture, it would be troublesome.
Let them develop naturally.
In the study on the second floor, Qin Si Ye sat at his desk, looking at Yin Xi's photo on his phone. Her beautiful face, her brilliant smile, stirred his emotions, which he found hard to calm.
Over the past five years, in the quiet of the night, when he was alone and lonely, he had looked at this photo countless times, deeply imprinting the face in his heart.
Back then, she had suddenly disappeared in a car accident. He had been distraught and searched the entire city of K, but couldn't find any trace of her.
Unexpectedly, five years later, she had been reborn, not only changing her name but also her appearance, and had returned here once again.
Chen Chen said she came back for revenge, but why did she also hide her identity and face from him?
She had also repeatedly emphasized that he should maintain a distance from her.
Did she have no feelings for him at all?
No! No matter how she felt about him now, this time, he would capture her and never let her leave again.
He was determined to make her his woman, legitimately.
Yet, at this moment, this woman was sitting in his own home, but he couldn't reveal their connection rashly.
The furthest distance in the world is not being near, but pretending not to know each other when you are right beside me.
So, let the relationship flow slowly, and go along with the mistake.
Twenty minutes later, Qin Si Ye came downstairs.
The acupuncture was just finished. Shen Xi packed the medical kit and stood up, saying, "Grandma, that's all for today. I'll be going back now."
"Alright. Go back and rest early. You look a bit tired today," Xu Zhi Lan said, then looked up at Qin Si Ye. "Si Ye, go see Xixi out."
"No need. Grandma, my place is just next door, I can go back by myself," Shen Xi replied politely. After speaking, she nodded slightly at them and turned to leave.
For such a short distance, having someone escort her would seem too affected.
"Wait, I have something to tell you," Qin Si Ye said, stepping out to follow her.