"Oh?" Shen Xi hadn't expected him to bring this up again. Without hesitation, she replied, "Of course, of course."
This "thank you" was pure, without a shred of impurity.
The two returned to the waiting room and not long after, boarding began.
The six of them, adults and children, boarded the plane and quickly found their seats.
The children sat with Yin Zhe, while Shen Xi and Qin Si Ye were seated next to each other, diagonally behind them, making it convenient to look after him during the journey.
As soon as they were seated, Shen Xi suddenly thought of someone and asked, turning her head, "We left so suddenly, did you inform your uncle? Won't he come looking for us?"
"I've already told him," Qin Si Ye replied with a smile.
Shen Xi lowered her head to fasten her seatbelt, "Is he on a business trip to Country B this time?"
"He's in the bar business and has no plans to expand overseas yet," Qin Si Ye said, taking her hand. "Of course, it's for your aunt. I don't know what's going on, but he says your aunt is still playing hard to get."
"Yesterday at noon, didn't I ask Aunt to drive him back to the hotel? Hasn't their relationship thawed yet?" Shen Xi gently pushed him away, asking with a look of confusion.
Logically, her aunt had accepted Qin Si Ye, so she shouldn't be so cold to Qin Xiu Yi anymore.
Qin Si Ye frowned, "My uncle said they barely spoke a word the entire way. Your aunt dropped him at the hotel entrance and turned around to leave."
"Oh?" Shen Xi lowered her head, lost in thought. After a while, she looked up and said, "Qin Si Ye, actually, there's something I've been keeping from you. I'll tell you now, but don't be angry."
"Oh? What have you been keeping from me?" Qin Si Ye raised an eyebrow, curious.
"You have to promise me you won't be angry before I tell you."
"Alright. I promise."
Shen Xi then told him about the argument her aunt, Mei Yun, had with Qin Xiu Yi when she was hospitalized.
"What did you say? How could your aunt make such an unreasonable request? She's simply... simply..." Qin Si Ye's eyes darkened with anger after hearing this. He pondered in his mind which word would best describe her.
"Simply what?" Shen Xi stared at him intently.
She didn't want to hear Qin Si Ye say anything unpleasant about Mei Yun.
"Nothing," Qin Si Ye quickly swallowed the words that were about to escape his lips and changed his tune, "Considering she cooked me delicious meals for a few days, I'll forgive her for this."
"Really?" Shen Xi couldn't quite believe her ears.
"Of course. If you don't believe me, touch my heart. Am I speaking the truth?" Qin Si Ye grabbed her hand and placed it on his chest.
Shen Xi glanced around and shyly withdrew her hand.
At that moment, the flight attendant's voice announced that the plane was about to take off and everyone should remain seated.
A few minutes later, as the plane leveled out in the clouds, the cabin returned to normal.
Shen Xi turned to the man beside her and continued their previous conversation, "So, is your uncle not returning to the country for now?"
"He finally found your aunt, and he probably won't go back until he's won her over," Qin Si Ye said, looking at her tenderly.
Shen Xi couldn't help but be surprised. Were all Qin family members this persistent in matters of the heart?
At this moment, she suddenly thought of another man. Although he shared half of the Qin family's blood, he was a scumbag.
Oh? Right, she wondered if that man had left Country B. After seeing him that day at the Imperial Grand Building, she hadn't encountered him since.
Then, Shen Xi also thought of the Orientals mentioned by the four men who had kidnapped her, and wondered if it was related to him.
She cautiously asked Qin Si Ye, "Have the two men who kidnapped me been interrogated? Who was the mastermind behind it?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Si Ye slowly replied, "We only know his surname is Su, and he is currently active in Country C."
Surname Su? Shen Xi's body trembled. Could it really be Su Chengyu?
Fearing she might arouse Qin Si Ye's suspicion, she asked in a trembling voice, "Why... why did he kidnap me?"
"I'm still investigating that," Qin Si Ye frowned. "He might think that since you cured Mayor Abel's illness, you have the energy to deal with him, so he wanted to retaliate."
Even he couldn't figure it out and could only attribute it to this reason.
"Who? Are you saying the mastermind behind my kidnapping is that head of commercial investment? Is that the same group of people we encountered in the ancient city?" Shen Xi's eyes darted back and forth.
"Yes. That's right," Qin Si Ye answered crisply. He had already confirmed this matter.
Hearing him say that, Shen Xi suddenly felt more confident. That person could absolutely not be Su Chengyu, because he wouldn't have such capability.
She couldn't help but curiously ask, "How old is that man surnamed Su?"
"Fifty or sixty years old. I haven't seen his photo yet," Qin Si Ye replied softly, then asked her cautiously, "Why? You're asking in such detail, don't tell me you know him?"