Upon arriving, Yin Xi saw three or four strong young security guards at the entrance, all unfamiliar faces. She didn't recall ever seeing them before.
"Xi Xi, you're here! Quickly explain it to them," Mei Yun said, standing outside the gate and waving her over on tiptoe.
"Alright." Yin Xi smiled faintly at her and walked quickly towards the guards, explaining the situation.
"Hello, security officers. I am Shen Xi, the tenant of Villa No. 3. The lady outside is my aunt. Please allow her to drive in with her car."
"Understood. Ms. Yin, as long as you personally agree, it's fine."
One of the tall guards gave a look to another beside him, who then hurried over and pressed the button to open the barrier.
However, Yin Xi's heart skipped a beat. "You know my surname is Yin?"
When she first moved in, her registered name with the property management was Shen Xi.
"Yes. Our captain specifically briefed us during a meeting at noon. The tenant of Villa No. 3 has changed their name, not Shen Xi, but Yin Xi."
Huh? She had only taken off her mask less than a day ago, and news had already spread this fast?
She didn't think many people in the community knew her.
At that moment, Mei Yun's car pulled up in front of her. "Xi Xi, get in."
"Oh." Yin Xi quickly gathered her thoughts, opened the door, and got in.
"What were you talking to them about? You looked so focused," Mei Yun asked, glancing at her curiously.
Yin Xi replied thoughtfully, "Nothing much. I was just wondering how she knew my name was Yin Xi."
"Could it be that the incident at Villa No. 1 this morning caused such a stir that it's all over town?" Mei Yun glanced at her meaningfully.
"It shouldn't be, right?" Yin Xi paused, suddenly realizing something. "Auntie, you know about it?"
As the car reached the entrance of Villa No. 3, Mei Yun parked and pulled the handbrake. "Xi Xi, tell me the truth. Is Qin Si Ye really the biological father of the three children?"
"Auntie. I'm sorry." Yin Xi lowered her head, not daring to meet her gaze.
"Xi Xi, you are truly muddled. Since you and Qin Si Ye love each other, why did you hide such an important matter until now?" Mei Yun frowned, finding Yin Xi's actions hard to understand.
"Auntie, it's not that I didn't want to say, but there are too many people and affairs involved. I'm afraid I can't explain it clearly." Yin Xi's eyes filled with tears.
"Can't explain it clearly, so you'll just keep dragging it out? In the end, the other party will turn it around and gain the upper hand." Mei Yun looked at her with heartache.
"I heard from Qin Xiu Yi that you were severely pressured by that man named Su Cheng Yu in Villa No. 1 this morning. If I were there, I would have slapped him twice."
"Auntie. I'm fine, you don't need to worry. I'm just very guilty that the children were frightened." Thinking of the three children, Yin Xi's eyes welled up with tears.
Mei Yun's eyes also misted over. She reached out and pulled Yin Xi closer, resting her head on her shoulder. "Xi Xi, don't be sad. The children are very strong; they'll surely calm down soon.
Perhaps they are even having a joyful reunion with their father right now."
After a while, Yin Xi said, her voice choked with emotion, "Su Cheng Yu came back too... too suddenly. I never expected him to be so despicable and shameless to pull such a stunt, which made me so... so passive.
Actually, this morning, I was planning to tell Qin Si Ye the truth. But I missed the opportunity and he... he got there first."
"Alright, alright, don't be too sad. Let's go inside and discuss our next steps properly," Mei Yun said, helping her up and comforting her.
"Mhm." Yin Xi wiped the tears from her eyes, got out of the car, and walked towards the villa's main entrance with Mei Yun.
After taking just a few steps, Mei Yun suddenly stopped, as if she had just remembered something.
"Xi Xi, back in Country B, Kai Cheng suddenly gave up pursuing you and let you be with Si Ye. Wouldn't that mean he knew about the children's parentage back then?"
"Mhm." Yin Xi's heart jolted, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at Mei Yun.
Mei Yun suddenly grabbed her hand and asked, "Then why did you hide it from me?"
"Auntie, I... I wasn't ready to let more people know back then," Yin Xi replied in a very small voice.
Mei Yun's bright eyes darted back and forth a few times. "Were you afraid I would speak too quickly and let it slip?"