Yin Xi couldn't help but look in the direction she pointed. The grey shirt there was indeed what he was wearing today.
"Maybe it got dirty, so it's fine to throw it away. He has plenty of shirts anyway." Yin Xi didn't think much of it and smiled faintly.
In the evening, after Yin Xi had finished telling the children stories, she returned to the third floor. After washing up, she sat on the bed and picked up a book on traditional Chinese medicine, preparing to read.
There was a knock on the door.
Without a doubt, it had to be Qin Si Ye returning.
She remained silent, but reflexively got out of bed, slipped on her slippers, and rushed to open the door.
"Si Ye, you're back."
"Mm." Qin Si Ye stepped inside, a faint scent of alcohol about him.
Yin Xi closed the door and helped him walk towards the sofa. "Sit down for a moment, I'll pour you some water."
After taking half of the water she had just poured, Qin Si Ye gently pulled the woman in front of him to sit beside him.
"Come here, I have something to tell you."
"What is it? You seem to have drunk a bit much, perhaps we can talk tomorrow?" Yin Xi’s eyes twinkled with a smile, but she obediently sat down.
"No. I'm very clear-headed." Qin Si Ye looked at her intently and told her about his conversation with his father at the Qin family's old residence that afternoon.
However, he omitted the part about Song Xie Cheng.
"My father even went so far as to ask me for a favor. You know his health isn't good, and I really couldn't refuse. I… I've already told him this is the last time, and from now on, the Qin family owes her nothing."
Yin Xi's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this. She had thought this matter was settled, but she hadn't expected that woman to involve Qin Xiuzhi. This was clearly an appeal to emotion. But what could she say at this point? After all, in the Qin family now, she was merely the birth mother of three children. If she wanted to advance her position and become the young madam of the Qin family, the only thing she could do was capture the heart of the man before her. As long as his heart remained with her, no matter how many schemes other women employed, they would be futile.
Yin Xi smiled and her hand unconsciously reached out to caress Qin Si Ye's handsome and captivating face. "It's alright. She's an international star with great influence. Hiring her as a spokesperson was a decision the company made for economic benefit. Besides, I didn't ask you to directly dismiss her last time."
Qin Si Ye's eyes widened in surprise as he tightened his grip on her small hand. "You're not angry?"
"Angry about what? This is just work. As long as she behaves herself and keeps her distance from you, that's all that matters." Yin Xi gazed at him with tender affection. "Besides, I'm already living in your house now. And with the three children as my strong backing, no woman can compete with me."
Looking at her firm and confident gaze, Qin Si Ye couldn't help but pull her into his arms and forcefully cover her lips. Her heart trembled slightly, and Yin Xi gradually sank into his passionate and gentle kiss. She even began to try and kiss him back. Sensing her response, the man kissed her more deeply and passionately, his arms around her tightening as if he wanted to meld her into his body. Yin Xi's mind went blank, completely immersed in his tenderness, and only when Qin Si Ye got up and left the room did she regain her senses. She felt that this kiss was the most relaxed and enjoyable one she had ever experienced. A beautiful curve appeared at the corner of her lips. Perhaps this was the benefit of being close.
The next day, Yin Xi was awakened by an alarm. She opened her blurry eyes and reached out to silence it, only to catch sight of a WeChat notification. Sitting up, she opened it to check. It was from Qin Si Ye. The message had been sent at 6:30 AM. It read: "You performed very well yesterday. You can earn an extra star."
Yin Xi's eyebrows rose slightly, and she immediately replied, "Received, Boss. This is the fifth star. I will continue to work hard."
After breakfast, Yin Xi returned to the bedroom and was about to change clothes to take Shuo Shuo to class when she received a call from Jin Jingchen.
"Yin Xi, the maid Wu Mei, who has been taking care of my father, was fired by Jin Zhan Hao this morning. I suspect there's something wrong with her. I've already obtained her address from another servant. Could you go and find her? I wanted to go myself, but I was afraid of alerting them. Also, Zi Shuo has class this morning."
"Okay, no problem. Send me the address." Yin Xi agreed immediately.
With Steward Liu taking Shuo Shuo to class, she brought Tang Ran from the large pharmacy and called Jian Fan along, then drove towards the address Jin Jingchen had given her...