The two walked side by side toward the elevator.
“Brother Kai Cheng, I’m sorry. I went out to see a friend earlier and didn’t stay to finish the movie with you.” Shen Xi felt she had to say this apology no matter what.
Song Kai Cheng turned his gaze to her, his expression gentle, appearing to be in good spirits. “It’s alright. I came to accompany you anyway. It’s important that your friend found you.”
Hearing this, Shen Xi’s guilt intensified, even escalating to a sense of sin.
They walked out of the building, and the driver had already pulled the car to the entrance to wait for them.
Song Kai Cheng personally opened the car door for Shen Xi, escorting her into the car like a gentleman.
Not far away, inside a black luxury car, a man with a gloomy expression stared intently at their every move, his heart filled with jealousy.
Upon returning home, as soon as Shen Xi entered her bedroom, she received a call from Xie Yifei.
“Yifei, it’s not even dawn in China yet, is it? What made you think of calling me at this hour?”
Xie Yifei replied, “I can’t sleep. I wanted to chat with you.”
“What’s wrong? Are you overwhelmed with too much work, feeling too much pressure? I’ll talk to Jian Fan later and ask him to assign you fewer tasks.”
Shen Xi clearly sensed a hint of dejection in Xie Yifei’s tone and couldn't help but ask with concern.
Xie Yifei quickly said, “No. I can manage my work for now. I was just a bit worried about you. You must have been very busy over there these past couple of days, right?”
Shen Xi thought for a moment and replied with a smile, “It’s been alright. I performed acupuncture for patients in the morning, and the afternoons are usually quiet.”
She had just returned from eating out and watching a movie. She had never experienced such a leisurely life even back home, so where would the busyness come from?
“I don’t believe you. Hasn’t Qin Si Ye looked for you? With two men pursuing you simultaneously, I find it hard to believe you aren’t busy?” Xie Yifei’s worried voice was tinged with a hint of apology.
Shen Xi’s heart skipped a beat. “How did you know he’s also here?”
Xie Yifei replied with a slight hesitation, “Because when he called Jian Fan to ask for Mr. Song’s address, I was right beside him.”
This was all she could say. As for Jian Fan reporting to Song Kai Cheng, she couldn’t tell Shen Xi.
If she did, given Shen Xi’s personality, she might even fire him.
However, it was fortunate that after her stern interrogation yesterday, she learned that the information he had given Song Kai Cheng had been carefully considered and wouldn’t significantly impact their relationship.
Moreover, he had also sworn to her that he would try to make excuses for future requests and would never again reveal Qin Si Ye’s true whereabouts to Song Kai Cheng.
At this moment, Shen Xi’s mind was also racing with thoughts.
So, Qin Si Ye found his way here last night with Jian Fan’s help.
He had actually kept it from her, claiming it was heaven helping him.
Was he afraid she would blame Jian Fan?
However, she couldn’t let Brother Kai Cheng know about this.
“Oh. He did contact me. He has business to attend to here, and we’ve only met twice,” Shen Xi said nonchalantly.
There were many things that were long stories, and she didn’t want to tell Xie Yifei yet. Later, when she had sorted out her affairs, she would find an opportunity to tell her everything.
“It can’t be that simple, can it? Why do I feel like he went to Country B specifically for you this time?
He must have found out you were there and would often meet Mr. Song, felt pressured, and followed you.
I heard from Jian Fan that the last time, in the Hua Ban Li residential area, the two of them even fought over you.
I’m a bit worried now, if these two meet again, will they fight again?”
Xie Yifei felt that things were far from as simple as Shen Xi put it, and she poured out everything she suspected, knew, and worried about in one breath.
Shen Xi smiled and said, “Yifei, it’s not as complicated as you think. It won’t happen. Brother Kai Cheng still doesn’t know he’s here.
Don’t worry, it’s fine. I’ll handle it properly and make sure they don’t run into each other.
I won’t talk to you anymore. I’m going downstairs for dinner. You should sleep more, or you’ll feel listless all day.”
When Shen Xi went downstairs, she saw Mei Yun walking towards her with a smile, holding her hand.
“Xixi, Kai Cheng told me you two went to watch a movie this afternoon. How was it? Was it good?”
Shen Xi glanced at Song Kai Cheng, who was by the sofa, and replied guiltily, “It was alright, quite good.”
“Really? That’s great.” Mei Yun also glanced at Song Kai Cheng and continued to say to Shen Xi, “You used to be so busy with work, and with the children around, you’ve always been working hard.
This time, you came to Country B alone, let Kai Cheng accompany you out more and relax your mood.”