"That's bad. I wonder if President Qin heard us speaking up for Meng Qi earlier. What if he makes things difficult for us?"
"He probably won't. President Qin is so magnanimous, and such a busy CEO, why would he have time to trouble us?"
"President Qin might not, but that Dr. Yin is another story. What we said helping Meng Qi earlier was indeed a bit too much, making it very awkward for her."
"Then what should we do? Our business cards are all with her, if she wants to retaliate, she'll know exactly who to target."
"It seems like we'll have to hide out of town for a while to be safe."
One of them, gazing in the direction Meng Qi had left, said furiously, "It's all that bitch Meng Qi's fault. I think her words just now were intentionally guiding us to target Dr. Yin. Let's go, we absolutely cannot let her off the hook so easily."
The others were also seething with anger, their heels clicking sharply as they followed behind her.
Meng Qi felt utterly humiliated today. She tugged at her long hair and dejectedly headed for the back exit. Bai Lin walked silently behind her. The young hunk who had entered with them earlier rushed forward and asked cautiously, "Miss Meng, are you heading back?"
"Are you blind? Why are you even asking?" Meng Qi turned, glaring at him ungratefully. The man trembled and quickly scurried away, "Okay, I'll go get the car."
Bai Lin remained silent until they were out of the lobby, then she slowly said, "Miss Meng, you were a bit too hasty just now. That drink..."
"Shut up." Before she could finish, Meng Qi abruptly interrupted, "Do I need you to teach me how to do things?" Although she regretted it herself, she absolutely would not allow her subordinate to dictate her actions regarding this matter. In fact, she hadn't intentionally splashed that drink. As foolish as she was, she wouldn't attack that woman in front of Qin Si Ye. Perhaps it was due to the urgency of the situation, she wanted to stop Yin Xi from speaking and it was an unconscious action. Next, she had to think carefully about what to do. She wondered if Brother Si Ye would once again revoke her endorsement qualification because of this. At this moment, in the darkness, two men were slowly approaching them...
Yin Xi sat in the car, hugging her shoulders, and couldn't help but sneeze. The man beside her immediately took off his suit jacket and draped it over her, pulling her into his embrace. Yin Xi, however, struggled and pushed his hand away, turning to look out the window. Qin Si Ye gently turned her head, forcing her to meet his gaze. "What's wrong? Did they say something unpleasant just now?" Yin Xi's eyes instantly welled up with tears, "Qin Si Ye, why did you bring me here today?"
"I saw you've been quite busy lately and wanted to take you out to relax," Qin Si Ye's voice was low. "I'm sorry, I had no idea Meng Qi would also be attending this banquet. Tell me, what did those women say just now? I'll have Gu Lin talk to them one by one."
After looking at him for a while, Yin Xi turned to gaze out the window again, "No need." This man was still unwilling to publicly acknowledge her and the children's identities. Even if he talked to them, what would change? Even if those women didn't say anything, wouldn't others still gossip about her? His resentment towards her hadn't completely disappeared yet, and she still had four more stars to collect. What right did she have to demand anything from him? Fortunately, this was Hai City, and not many people recognized her.
Zhao Ze, who was driving in the front, held his breath, not daring to make a sound. He also had a share of responsibility in this matter. Why hadn't he inquired beforehand about who would be attending the banquet? If he had known Miss Meng Qi was also coming, he should have warned the President not to bring Miss Yin. Perhaps this turmoil would not have occurred, and Miss Yin would not be so heartbroken right now.
The car quickly stopped at the entrance of the hotel they had booked. Qin Si Ye supported her shoulder and led her directly to the elevator. Yin Xi looked at him in confusion, "Don't we need to get a room card?" "Zhao Ze will bring it up later," Qin Si Ye replied, looking down. Not long after they reached the 12th floor by elevator, Zhao Ze brought up their luggage and room card. "President, I'll head down now." "Mm," Qin Si Ye replied indifferently, took it, and quickly opened the room door. Yin Xi was still wondering why Zhao Ze had only handed over one room card when Qin Si Ye had already pushed her and the luggage into the room.