His words hit Shen Xi like a tidal wave. Without thinking, she stomped down hard on his foot with her high heel.
Yin Xi Qin Si Ye cried out in pain and immediately released her, stumbling backward onto the sofa.
Not daring to look back, Shen Xi bolted for the main door.
Stumbling, she finally made it back to her car. After locking the doors and windows, she realized she was in tears.
She didn't know why she was crying, but the moment Qin Si Ye spoke those words, her heart felt as though it had been struck by something hard, and it ached.
After more than a month of being together, that man had carried her in his heart for five years.
Did he start to like her back then?
No! Impossible, absolutely impossible! He was drunk, he had to be talking nonsense, and she absolutely could not believe him.
He would probably forget everything that happened tonight after the hangover.
Shen Xi wiped away her tears, her gaze fixed on the distance as she started the car and drove away.
The next day, Shen Xi reported for work at the hospital as usual. As soon as she arrived at the outpatient clinic and changed, Wei Tao handed her the results of the ingredient analysis for the weight loss tea.
"Thank you!" Shen Xi felt a little embarrassed seeing him again.
Last time, he had asked her to mediate for him with Qin Si Yue, but his intentions were one-sided.
This time, she had personally delivered the weight loss tea for analysis to the laboratory, so it hadn't gone through him.
She hadn't expected him to bring it to her.
"You're welcome." Wei Tao managed a smile, looking dejected. As he turned to leave, Shen Xi called out to him from behind.
"Dr. Wei, wait a moment."
Wei Tao stopped and slowly turned his head. "Dr. Shen, is there something else?"
"Love is between two people, and it cannot be forced. You need to be open-minded and face life optimistically. Perhaps your true love is on its way," Shen Xi said earnestly.
Wei Tao paused slightly, then a knowing smile spread across his face. "Thank you, Dr. Shen, I understand."
The door closed softly. Before any patients arrived, Shen Xi carefully examined the report. It was exactly as she had predicted.
The weight loss tea sold by Liu Ying had no effect on regulating menstruation. In fact, it contained a substance that was extremely cold and could cause great harm to the uterus.
She immediately took photos and sent them to Xie Yifei.
After lunch, she returned to her office to rest, and Xie Yifei called her.
"Xi Xi, I'm sorry. I was busy with programs all morning and only just saw your message.
From that report, it seems that the weight loss tea sold by Liu Ying is indeed fraudulent."
Shen Xi replied, "Yes. With this report, we can definitely get her live stream shut down."
Xie Yifei laughed heartily. "Great. She has a live stream scheduled for tonight. We'll release this report then. You should also register an account on that app. We'll combine our strengths and take her down in one fell swoop."
"Okay," Shen Xi replied with a smile.
"As for her being Les, do we need to expose that?" Xie Yifei asked.
Shen Xi replied thoughtfully, "No. Her sexual orientation is her own freedom, and we shouldn't discriminate against her. However, I might have a use for this information."
That evening, as soon as Shen Xi arrived home, she saw many people sitting on the living room sofa.
Song Kai Cheng and Mei Yun were chatting, and Jian Fan was playing games with the three children.
"Auntie, Brother Kai Cheng, when did you arrive?" Shen Xi walked over with a smile and greeted them.
"The children got off school, and we came right over," Mei Yun said happily, looking at her.
Shen Xi put down her bag and sat beside them. She looked at Song Kai Cheng with a gentle gaze. "Brother Kai Cheng, are you really planning to leave tomorrow?"
"Yes. Everything here is finished, and the plane ticket is already booked." Song Kai Cheng picked up his tea and took a sip, giving her a warm smile.
Shen Xi looked at him, a sense of guilt rising in her heart, unsure of what to say.
He had returned to the country this time to resolve matters. He hadn't expected to be ousted in the end.
She wanted to comfort him a few words, but hesitated because Mei Yun was present, fearing she might overthink and blame herself.
"Even if you don't say it, I know. Kai Cheng's work failure this time is all because of me," Mei Yun, however, was very sensitive and had already sensed something from their subtle expressions.