Today, Yin Xi specifically chose a light pink silk embroidered dress, paired with a beige handbag, her long hair cascading over her shoulders, and a delicate, light makeup.
She appeared fresh, beautiful, and elegant, making it no wonder that Su Chengyu had passed by her earlier in his car and failed to recognize her.
When they were dating, she had never dressed like this before.
He had been wondering which beautiful woman was standing at the entrance of the Qin family's house.
"If you can come, why can't I? This isn't your house," Yin Xi gave him a dismissive glance.
Seeing Su Chengyu here did not surprise her at all.
Su Chengyu, however, felt a surge of joy. With a slight smile, he strode towards her, "Xi Xi, you're here to see me, right?"
Upon hearing this, Yin Xi almost burst out laughing.
That day at the hotel, she had hit him, scolded him, and made it clear that they were breaking up.
This man was truly an idiot and shameless. Which eye of his had led him to believe she was here for him?
"You're truly presumptuous! Someone like you, who's been chewed up and spat out by others, I feel my eyes would be dirtied just by glancing at you."
For some reason, Su Chengyu used to be a handsome guy in her eyes, someone she adored.
But now, the more she looked at him, the more she found him ugly and disgusting.
Suddenly, Qin Siye's handsome and resolute face flashed in her mind. Although they bore some resemblance, the difference was as vast as the sky and the earth.
She now strongly suspected her past aesthetic judgment was flawed; no, to be precise, she should have described it as being "blind."
Su Chengyu's eyes darkened. "If you're not here to see me, then what are you doing here?"
"Waiting for someone," Yin Xi said with a light laugh, turning her face away, no longer looking at him.
A wave of irritation washed over Su Chengyu. He took a step forward and firmly grasped Yin Xi's wrist.
"Xi Xi, listen to me, it's not what you think with Lu Yushan. I..."
Yin Xi did not expect Su Chengyu to dare to be so grabby with her at the Qin family's doorstep. She struggled a few times, about to speak, when she heard a sharp reprimand from a distance, "Let go!"
They both looked in the direction of the voice and saw Qin Siye walking towards them with a dark expression.
He quickly released his hand, and Su Chengyu took a step back, respectfully calling out, "Cousin."
"Su Chengyu, what are you doing?" Qin Siye cast a dark glance at him.
"I..."
As Su Chengyu was at a loss for how to explain, he saw Yin Xi walk quickly towards Qin Siye with a radiant smile.
"Siye, you're here. Young Master Su... he just mistook me for someone else."
Siye? She dared to call Qin Siye by his given name like that. Could it be that the person she was waiting for here was him?
Then what was their relationship?
"Are you alright?" Qin Siye looked down at Yin Xi's slightly reddened wrist, his voice softening slightly.
"I'm fine," Yin Xi raised her other hand and rubbed it, replying casually.
Qin Siye's lingering anger didn't subside. He glanced sideways and glared sternly at Su Chengyu again.
"Chengyu, Yin Xi is my girlfriend. By rights, you should call her sister-in-law. Apologize to her quickly for your rude behavior!"
What? His girlfriend? Sister-in-law? After only a few days of no contact, Yin Xi had actually hooked up with Qin Siye?
How could this be possible?
Su Chengyu's eyes widened, and he looked at Yin Xi, meeting her noncommittal gaze.
Given Qin Siye's imposing presence, Su Chengyu weighed the pros and cons and could only lower his head and admit his mistake for the time being.
"I'm sorry, Miss Yin. I was too impulsive just now. Please forgive me."
Yin Xi nodded slightly, granting him an opportunity to save face.
Although she said nothing, her heart was overflowing with joy.
This was so satisfying; this was exactly the effect she wanted.
Su Chengyu, you cheated on me? Fine, I'll find a man even richer and more handsome than you, someone who can specifically suppress you and slap your face hard.
"I don't want to see this happen a second time!" Qin Siye said, then he led Yin Xi towards the main entrance.
She quickly caught up with him and naturally linked her right arm through his.
The man's body paused slightly, a familiar feeling instantly stirring in his heart. He couldn't help but look down at her.
Moving a bit closer to him, Yin Xi's lips curled upwards. "If we're going to act, we should act convincingly."
Qin Siye didn't stop walking, raising an eyebrow, "Do you know him?"
Her heart skipped a beat. Had he seen through her? Was this man's insight so sharp?
Then why did he mention "sister-in-law" in front of Su Chengyu? Was he helping her?
"No. How could I possibly know him?" Yin Xi still denied it flatly, but the disgust on her face was obvious.
Qin Siye's lips curved slightly, and he said nothing more.
Soon, the two of them entered the Qin family's hall.
Xu Zhilan had always been a low-key person. Her birthday was celebrated at home, and only family members attended; she never invited outsiders.
"Grandma," Qin Siye's deep voice resonated in the hall, and all eyes turned towards them.
When they saw a beautiful and refined girl standing beside him, their eyes widened in disbelief.
What shocked them the most was that the girl was actually linking her arm through his.
After a moment of astonishment, Xu Zhilan was so delighted that she couldn't close her mouth. She excitedly stood up from the sofa and waved at them.
"Siye, quickly... bring your girlfriend over so Grandma can have a good look."
"Hello, Grandma!" Yin Xi walked up to her, released Qin Siye's arm, and politely nodded and greeted her.
"Grandma, her name is Yin Xi." A rare smile of joy appeared on Qin Siye's handsome face. He placed the gift box he was holding aside. "This is our birthday gift for you. We hope you'll like it."
"Good, good, good. I like it. The gift isn't important; the person is what's most important." Xu Zhilan gave him a meaningful glance and gently took Yin Xi's small hand, scrutinizing her from head to toe.
"Yin Xi, what a lovely name, and she's also sweet and beautiful."
Then, Qin Siye introduced Yin Xi to his father, Qin Xiuzhi, and his aunt, Qin Xuelan, and her husband, Su Rui.
Only a woman dressed in luxurious attire, sitting beside Qin Xiuzhi, was not introduced.
The atmosphere in the room fell into awkwardness for a moment. Xu Zhilan quickly intervened to ease the tension, "Xi Xi, this is your Aunt Jiang."
Yin Xi looked up at Qin Siye, unsure whether she should address this "Aunt Jiang" or not.
To her surprise, Qin Siye lowered his head and sat on the sofa, giving her no response.
Yin Xi was at a loss for what to do. After a brief pause, she bit the bullet and softly called out, "Aunt Jiang."
"Yes," Jiang Jie replied cheerfully.
The atmosphere in the room then warmed up again.
Xu Zhilan held Yin Xi's hand tightly, sitting her beside her, admiring her endlessly.
"Xi Xi, where do you live? Are your parents well?"
Her heart skipped a beat. Just as Yin Xi was lowering her head, thinking about how to answer, she heard a girl's voice from the main entrance.
"Grandma, we're back!"