Everyone in the hall rushed towards the backyard upon hearing the news.
"Senior sister, how are you?" Qin Siyue's anxious and concerned voice could be heard from a distance.
Yin Xi squatted down, clutching her left ankle. Her face contorted in pain, and she remained silent.
Striding forward, Qin Siye looked down at Yin Xi's injured foot. It was already red and swollen, with the skin broken.
He raised his head, his gaze sharp as he looked at Qin Siyue. "What happened?"
Qin Siyue's heart fluttered. Tears welled up in her eyes.
"Brother, this isn't my fault. Sister and I were just walking and chatting here, and... it was Si Yu's cat that suddenly sprang out and scratched Sister."
She wasn't fond of animals and had no idea of the cat's breed. She only knew it looked like a dog.
Upon hearing this, Qin Siye's gaze turned icy as he looked at Qin Siyu not far away. He took a step towards him, but was interrupted by Xu Zhilan, who had just arrived.
"Ah? You're injured. Siyue, hurry and take Xi Xi to the hospital."
Qin Siye's steps faltered. He turned to look at Yin Xi, who was still squatting on the ground, and asked softly, "How are you? Can you walk?"
"I should be able to." Yin Xi stood up and took a step forward. Her left foot gave way, and she started to fall.
His heart tightening, Qin Siye steadied her frail body. He bent down and unhesitatingly scooped her up, then turned to glare at Qin Siyu.
"If any of the animals you keep run out and cause harm again, I'll tear down its home!"
With that, he quickly walked towards the main entrance.
Qin Sirui trembled slightly, involuntarily taking a step back in fear. The others exchanged surprised glances.
When he said "tear down its home," he was referring to tearing down the house where Qin Siyu kept his animals.
Qin Siye always kept his word. If he said it, he would do it.
Xu Zhilan and Qin Xiuyi, however, watched this unfold with knowing smiles.
Yin Xi felt her face flush as she nestled in his strong arms.
Although they had been interacting for a few days, she still felt like a stranger to him.
Even though this wasn't the first time he had held her like this, the previous time she had fainted and hadn't known anything.
This time, he was openly holding her in front of the Qin family. How could she not feel embarrassed?
What would the Qin family think? It seemed her role as his girlfriend was now solidified.
With such close physical contact, Yin Xi's heart pounded. She even felt that Qin Siye emanated the same aura as the man from that night.
Qin Siye felt the same way. Every time he was close to Yin Xi, he couldn't help but recall the woman who had impetuously burst into his room.
He gently placed her in the back seat and then instructed the driver in front, "Drive to the First People's Hospital."
Yin Xi frowned slightly. "No need, it's just a small injury."
"Even a small injury should be treated. Who knows if his cat has any diseases?" Qin Siye's gaze held an unyielding firmness.
Yin Xi didn't refuse further. Perhaps Qin Siye's concerns were not unreasonable.
Soon, the car arrived at the entrance of the First People's Hospital.
On the way, Qin Siye apologized to her and took full responsibility for everything.
He shouldn't have agreed to Qin Siyue taking her to the backyard. Also, the Qin family had complex relationships, and he should have explained them to her beforehand.
Thus, he briefly reintroduced the Qin family members to her.
It turned out that his mother had passed away many years ago. That Aunt Jiang was his father's subsequent partner, and Qin Siyu was her son. It was no wonder he looked so different from him.
It was evident that Qin Siye disliked them.
That night, at the Phantom Bar, colorful lights flashed, and the atmosphere was boisterous.
Lu Yushan sat with several socialites, drinking and chatting about the latest gossip in City K.
"Do you know? A while ago, Hong Rui Group's Yin Yuan had a car accident, and the company collapsed overnight. The Yin family fell into decline. Not only were their villas used to pay off debts, but they also owed tens of millions more.
I never expected his daughter, Yin Xi, to be so capable. I wonder where she found some influential figure to help her pay off all the Yin family's debts overnight." Han Jianing said mysteriously.
"What? That happened?" Jiang Zixuan, sitting beside her, looked at Lu Yushan. "Yushan, isn't that Yin Xi your schoolmate? Is she really that capable?"
Lu Yushan was extremely shocked. No wonder she hadn't been able to find any news about Yin Xi these past few days. Could it be that the influential figure not only helped her but also kept her protected?
"I'm not sure," she replied indifferently.
Seeing that Lu Yushan didn't seem interested in the topic, Jiang Zixuan dropped another piece of big news.
"Do you know? Qin Siye's special assistant, Zhao Ze, has been inquiring everywhere these past few days, asking if anyone went to the Gettay Hotel on March 22nd. Apparently, Qin Siye lost something there that night."
"I know about this too. I heard he lost a very precious platinum necklace. Who do you think would have the guts to steal his necklace? Isn't that asking for death?"
"Yes. But I have much more information than you. I heard he was drugged that night, and a woman mistakenly entered his room. She only came out the next morning, and then his necklace went missing."
"No way? Are you saying Qin Siye had a one-night stand with that woman? After it was over, the woman also stole his necklace? This news is too explosive! Doesn't Qin Siye have a洁癖 (germophobia)? He hasn't had a woman by his side all these years."
"Who knows? Maybe it's really like you said." Jiang Zixuan looked at Lu Yushan, who had been silent. "Yushan, what do you think about this?"
Lu Yushan, who had been deep in thought, suddenly stood up from her chair. "I'm feeling a bit unwell. I'm going back. You all continue chatting."
Watching her retreating figure, Jiang Zixuan said, "What's wrong with Yushan? She's been so quiet today, not like her usual self."
"I don't know, maybe she has something on her mind." Han Jianing thoughtfully continued, "By the way, regarding Qin Siye's matter, we don't know if it's true or not. It's best not to spread it around. If it reaches his ears, there will be no good consequences."
As soon as Lu Yushan walked out of the bar's entrance, she received a call from Su Chengyu.
"Yushan, where are you now?"
"Outside." Lu Yushan was brewing a major plan in her mind and didn't want to chat with him, so she replied briefly.
"Send me your location, I'll come find you."
"No need. I'm having dinner with some friends." Sensing something was off in his tone, Lu Yushan asked, "What's wrong?"
After a pause, Su Chengyu said angrily, "I went to the Qin family today, guess who I saw? Yin Xi. She actually appeared at the Qin family as Qin Siye's girlfriend. I really..."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yushan's body trembled in shock. She stopped walking, not hearing the rest of his words.
A bold plan slowly took shape in her mind.