Her ears felt like they were on fire, and Shen Xi dared not think further. She was a little uneasy, not knowing whether to sit or stand.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door. Shen Xi’s heart skipped a beat, thinking it was Qin Siye returning, which made her even more flustered.
But then she thought, if it were really him, he would have just pushed the door open. Why would he knock?
“Who is it?” Shen Xi called out loudly.
Someone from outside replied, “Hotel service.”
Shen Xi quickly walked over and opened the door for him.
She saw him pushing a small cart, laden with pastries and fruits.
“Miss Shen, Mr. Qin ordered these specifically for you. Please enjoy,” the room attendant said, arranging the items one by one on the coffee table in front of the sofa.
“Thank you.”
Shen Xi watched as he closed the door and left. Only then did she let out a long sigh and walked to the sofa to sit down.
At that moment, she received a WeChat message from Qin Siye.
“Rest for a while, I’ll be there soon.”
“Okay.” Shen Xi replied with a single word.
She took out her phone and browsed through short videos online aimlessly. She would occasionally glance at the snacks and fruits in front of her, and sometimes pick up a piece to eat.
Suddenly, she stumbled upon a video of a female streamer selling products. Although the streamer was wearing a mask, Shen Xi recognized her instantly from her voice and figure – it was Liu Ying.
This woman was truly something. Just a few days after her top influencer account was banned, she had already moved to live streaming.
And looking at her account, she already had over 10,000 followers. It seemed her influence online was quite significant.
Shen Xi quickly took a screenshot and sent it to Xie Yifei.
“Yifei, look at this Liu Ying. She’s quite capable. In just a few days, she’s managed to make a comeback online.”
Xie Yifei quickly replied, “Yes. That streamer is indeed her. I just found out myself and was about to tell you.”
“What products is she selling? Are they of guaranteed quality?” Shen Xi asked.
After watching her live stream for a while, listening to her affected voice, Shen Xi felt like throwing up. She found it hard to even look at.
Xie Yifei replied, “It’s a slimming tea. I heard it also has benefits for regulating women’s menstrual cycles.”
“Is it that magical? Or is it an exaggeration?” Shen Xi frowned, her heart filled with doubt.
It was the first time she had heard of a slimming tea having such effects.
Xie Yifei said, “I think it’s unlikely too. I was just planning to buy a box to research it and expose her.”
“Okay. I’ll pay for it. Once you get it, give it directly to me, and I’ll take it to our hospital’s laboratory for testing,” Shen Xi replied immediately.
Xie Yifei was helping her, so it wouldn't be right to let her bear the expense.
Xie Yifei said, “Alright. Money isn’t the issue. I have some explosive news for you too.”
Shen Xi asked curiously, “Oh? What news?”
At that moment, the door was pushed open from the outside.
Qin Siye, wearing a white shirt and black straight-leg trousers, walked towards her slowly.
“Um, I have something urgent to attend to. I’ll talk to you later.” Shen Xi immediately ended her chat with Xie Yifei, pressed the phone’s lock screen button, and stood up.
Qin Siye’s lips curved slightly as he sat down opposite her. “Why are you acting like a thief? Were you saying something bad about me?”
“How could I? Just chatting with a friend,” Shen Xi replied with a natural expression.
A friend? She had only been back in the country for a month. It seemed she had made quite a few friends.
Not only in K City, but even in Xicheng.
“Sit down,” Qin Siye glanced at her, picked up a slice of pineapple, and put it in his mouth. “You were so eager to find me, what’s the matter?”
Shen Xi slowly sat down, unsure of where to begin.
After a moment of thought, she said, “Mr. Qin, thank you for your help regarding the An Kang Hospital matter.”
“Today’s incident wasn’t your concern. Forcing Gu Lin to dismiss Yuan Li was my decision. Dean Bai shouldn’t have involved you,” Qin Siye said, looking at her with a calm expression.