"So you saw through it all long ago," Xie Yifei said, sitting down opposite her. "Who do you think did it?"
"Who else? It has to be those pharmaceutical companies in K City who are envious of us," Yin Xi’s pupils constricted.
"Mm, that makes sense. It seems we'll have to assign more people to guard the vicinity these few days to prevent them from causing further trouble," Xie Yifei said with a serious expression.
Yin Xi took a sip of the clear tea on the table, her gaze calm as she looked at her. "Yifei, do you know about the Jin family? Tell me about the situation with the Jin family patriarch."
"The Jin family is a prominent business magnate in our K City. Originally, the Jin Group was always steered by the Jin family patriarch, Jin Zhenting. A few years ago, for some unknown reason, he contracted a strange illness and became bedridden.
I heard he's now in critical condition and can barely recognize people.
He has a son and a daughter. The Jin Group's current authority is managed by his son, Jin Zhanhao."
Meanwhile, on the other side, Meng Qi received a call from Qin Xuelan right after her stitches were removed at the hospital.
"Hello, Qiqi, everything has been arranged."
"Oh? Is it scheduled for tomorrow?" Meng Qi glanced at Bai Lin and asked with pleasant surprise.
"No. It's scheduled for next Monday at three in the afternoon," Qin Xuelan replied from the other end of the line.
"Why isn't it tomorrow?" Meng Qi felt that waiting one more day to see that woman suffer was an ordeal.
"She said she's very busy with the grand pharmacy opening these days and can't get away, so she scheduled it for next Monday," Qin Xuelan replied.
"Alright. It's fine, I can wait one more day."
"You should be there at the scene as well to act as a witness."
"Mm. I've already arranged that."
On Sunday morning, Yin Xi was explaining herbal formulas to a customer at the Chinese medicine counter when her phone suddenly rang. She took it out and saw it was Qin Siye.
"Hello?"
"Are you busy at your shop right now?" the man's voice was low from the other end of the line.
"It's alright, is something up?" Yin Xi asked.
The man replied, "Mm. Grandma misses the children and wants us to come over for lunch today."
She glanced at her watch; it was already eleven. Yin Xi said, "Then you'll have to wait for me to hand over my work here. I might not be home until half an hour later."
"You don't need to come home. The children and I are by the roadside opposite your grand pharmacy. You'll see us when you come out," Qin Siye replied.
Immediately after, three children's clear voices, like warblers, came through the phone, "Mommy."
"Okay. Alright, I'm coming right over."
Yin Xi hung up, briefed a staff member, and informed Xie Yifei before rushing out of the pharmacy with her bag.
As soon as the car started, Qin Siye glanced at her and asked indifferently, "Your pharmacy seems to be doing quite well?"
"Mainly, President Qin united with a few friends to send flower trees, which played a significant role in attracting many customers," Yin Xi replied with a playful wink and a smile.
Upon hearing this, Qin Siye's expression darkened, feeling that her way of addressing him made them seem distant and unfamiliar.
"Can't you speak nicely?"
"Oh. Sorry! It was the flower trees sent by Zhuo Sheng Group, Fu Corporation, and Ankang Hospital that played a significant role," Yin Xi said seriously.
Qin Siye gave her a slight glare and remained silent.
The three children in the back felt the air in the car was somewhat thin and didn't dare to breathe too loudly.
Yin Xi blinked rapidly, feeling she hadn't said anything wrong. Why was this man displeased?
Suddenly, she remembered the agreement she made with him in the study a few days ago.
She was supposed to call him affectionately, "Siye."
She cleared her throat and naturally changed the subject, "Siye, Grandma's acupuncture treatment is due again. I plan to adjust her needles next Wednesday."
"Mm. Alright, you arrange the time," Qin Siye's expression visibly relaxed compared to before.
It really was about the way she addressed him.
Ever since knowing the truth, this man's emotions were always unpredictable, a great change from before.
Yin Xi suddenly missed those days in Hua Ban Li.
Back then, he would always find ways to bother her, and his face often wore a sunny smile…
She wondered when that him would return.