Fu Jiheng had seen a warm scene from a distance. Qin Siye and Shen Xi were not only taking intimate photos together, but the three children were also affectionately calling him Daddy.
“What did you see just now?” Qin Siye asked with a frown.
Fu Jiheng’s lips curved slightly. “Everything I should have seen, and everything I shouldn’t have.”
Qin Siye’s gaze shifted a few times. It seemed some things could no longer be kept from him. It was better to tell him the truth than to let him guess.
“Shen Xi is Yin Xi, and the three children are hers. I’m here today to help them, playing the role of the three children’s daddy.”
Upon hearing this, Fu Jiheng’s eyes widened in shock. Although Qin Siye had only said a few words, the information was too immense for him to process immediately.
“Siye, what are you saying? That’s impossible, right?”
“You can ask Gu Lin about the specifics when you get back. I don’t have much time to explain. She still doesn’t know that I’ve found out the truth.”
As Qin Siye spoke, he couldn’t help but glance in Shen Xi’s direction. “For now, only you and Gu Lin know about this. Remember, absolutely do not tell a third person.”
On the other side, as soon as the two men walked away, He Xinmeng boldly approached Shen Xi and introduced herself.
“Hello, Dr. Shen. My name is He Xinmeng, and I am Fu Jiheng’s wife. Jiheng has mentioned you to me many times. It’s a great honor to meet you today.”
“You’re too kind. Hello, I’m Shen Xi.” Shen Xi gently shook her outstretched hand.
He Xinmeng had only heard Fu Jiheng mention to her that Qin Siye had hired a family doctor for Grandma Xu. The doctor was very good, not only capable but also seemingly having an ambiguous relationship with Qin Siye. As for how far their relationship had progressed, she had no idea. She was also filled with curiosity about the three children in front of her. It was their first meeting, so she couldn’t ask too many questions. The two fell into an awkward silence.
Meanwhile, the four children had already hit it off. After a while, He Xinmeng found a topic and said with a smile, “Look, the children are playing so happily. Siye, Jiheng, and Gu Lin have also been best friends since childhood.”
“Oh,” Shen Xi replied with a faint tone. She already knew that the three of them had an unusual relationship when Qin Siye got drunk that night, and the other two called her to Phantom Bar.
“Siye appears unsmiling on the outside, giving off a cold impression, but he’s actually a very warm-hearted person who values loyalty. As long as a friend needs his help, he’ll do his best to assist.” He Xinmeng felt that speaking well of Qin Siye in front of her was a good choice.
Shen Xi thought to herself that Qin Siye was anything but cold. He had been smiling a lot lately, and was even a bit glib and thick-skinned. However, she smiled and said, “Yes. Mr. Qin indeed gives that impression.”
Just then, the two men walked over. Fu Jiheng winked at He Xinmeng and said, “Let’s go. We don’t want to keep the teacher waiting too long.”
“Okay. Runze, say goodbye to your new friends. We’re leaving.” He Xinmeng waved to Fu Runze.
Fu Runze turned and ran over. “Daddy, Mommy, I already know their names. They are Shen Zichen, Shen Zishuo, and Shen Ziyan. They also said that if we meet again, I can call them Chenchen, Shuoshuo, and Yanyan directly.”
“Okay. You’ve become good friends so quickly? It seems you have a lot of fate,” Fu Jiheng said affectionately, stroking his little head.
“Of course. We’re schoolmates!” Fu Runze replied happily, then suddenly looked at Qin Siye and asked, “Uncle Qin, I have a question for you?”
“Okay. Ask away.” Qin Siye looked at him with a gentle expression.
“You said just now that they are all your children, but why do they have the surname Shen and not Qin?” Fu Runze asked, tilting his small face in confusion.
Upon hearing this, Chenchen and the other two exchanged glances, their little faces flushing red. Fu Jiheng quickly pulled Fu Runze forward. “I’ll tell you the answer to that question. Uncle Qin and the others have something to do, let’s go quickly.”
He Xinmeng smiled awkwardly at Qin Siye and Shen Xi, then quickly followed their footsteps.