"There are too many people there, and I'm afraid I'll run into acquaintances and it will be difficult to explain," Shen Xi glanced at him and replied in a low voice.
What if she met former colleagues from Ankang Hospital somewhere? That would be awkward.
She didn't want her relationship with Qin Si Ye to be public yet, let alone expose the three children.
"That's easy to handle." Qin Si Ye raised his eyebrows slightly, stood up, walked to the window, and made a phone call. Returning, he said, "In ten minutes, we'll head over."
The children danced excitedly in the room.
More than ten minutes later, they arrived at the entrance of the 8th-floor amusement arcade. It was brightly lit, but there wasn't a single customer.
Seven or eight staff members, all dressed in neat uniforms, stood respectfully in two rows to welcome them.
A young man with a delicate appearance stood at the forefront on the right. He smiled and extended his hand, saying, "Mr. Qin, ladies and gentlemen, please."
"En," Qin Si Ye responded with a calm expression and led them inside.
Chen Chen rushed to Qin Si Ye's side, tugged at his hand, and asked, "Uncle Qin, why isn't anyone playing here?"
"I've booked it out," Qin Si Ye bent down slightly, then turned to look at the other children and Yin Zhe. "Today, you guys can play to your heart's content."
Finally, he looked at the man who had followed them in. "Manager Yu, please have someone lock the doors."
Looking at the colorful amusement equipment, the children were like happy swallows, excited. They touched this, then that, eager to try.
Yin Zhe guided them, encouraging them to try out the attractions that interested them.
Shen Xi looked around. The large arcade was filled with only their group, and she suddenly felt a sense of desolation.
She thought about how many people must have been playing there just now, but they were all asked to leave by the staff because of her words.
Those children who were in the middle of their fun must have been disappointed, and she couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt.
Qin Si Ye noticed her unusual expression and walked over, asking in a low voice, "What's wrong? What are you thinking about?"
"Is what we're doing not very good?" Shen Xi turned her head to look at him.
"There's nothing good or bad about it. Think about it, the children rarely get the chance to come out and play, and those people can come anytime. Besides, they've received compensation. It's fine, don't think too much about it." Qin Si Ye replied dismissively, a faint smile on his lips.
After hearing his words, Shen Xi's mood gradually brightened.
At this moment, He Xin Meng walked over, pulled her to a dance machine, and said, "Shen Xi, let's play too."
"Ah? I can't. I haven't danced in so many years." Shen Xi's heart skipped a beat, and she gently pulled her hand away.
If she remembered correctly, the last time she danced was in her freshman year.
It was New Year's Day that year, at a classmate reunion, Xie Yi Fei had dragged her onto the stage, and she had learned a few moves randomly from university.
"It's okay. We just need to do the same movements as the people on the screen. Look how happy the children are playing, we should have fun too."
As He Xin Meng spoke, she took Shen Xi's bag from her shoulder, placed it aside, and pulled her onto the stage.
She then started to sway.
It was hard to imagine that a woman who normally seemed gentle and refined would completely change in an amusement arcade.
Shen Xi didn't want to dampen her spirits, so she could only follow the screen and the rhythm.
To her surprise, the more she danced, the more she got into the groove, and she couldn't stop.
Qin Si Ye looked at her graceful figure dancing to the music, a look of amazement in his eyes, and a smile unconsciously curved his lips.
"Dr. Shen has a great figure, and her dancing is beautiful and captivating." At this moment, Fu Ji Heng walked up to him, handing him a can of soda. "It's a pity I haven't seen her true face. If she had a beautiful face to match, she would surely be the most beautiful woman in K City."
Although he hadn't seen Shen Xi's face, he had formed an image of a beauty from Gu Lin's descriptions.
Qin Si Ye's expression darkened as he listened to Fu Ji Heng evaluate the woman he liked so highly, and thought about him watching Shen Xi dance.
He took the soda from him and walked away, saying, "You will see in the future."
He stopped only when he could no longer see the stage.
Fu Ji Heng's lips curled into a smile, and he followed, asking, "Si Ye, it seems you two have been getting along well recently, marriage has even been brought up."
"It's all because your son was asking too persistently, and the conversation just naturally led to it. It's not that fast." Qin Si Ye gave a wry smile and took a sip of the drink.
"Why do I hear a hint of complaint and disappointment in your words?" Fu Ji Heng frowned. "I heard from Gu Lin that Shen Xi has already slept in your bed."
Hearing this, Qin Si Ye's heart trembled slightly. "Don't listen to his nonsense, that was for a special reason..."
At this moment, three or five young people gathered in front of the arcade entrance, all dressed in casual clothes, looking like college students.
Jiang Ming crouched on the glass door, peering inside.
"That's not right. I just passed by here, and the door was open. How did it suddenly close and stop operating?"