Shen Xi thought for a moment and said, "There's no major problem. She just needs a few stitches at the wound site, and she'll be fine after a period of rest."
There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone before Song Kaicheng slowly spoke, "Xi Xi, I'm sorry. I was angry at the time, but later I just wanted to..."
"Brother Kaicheng, you don't need to say anything more, I understand," Shen Xi immediately interrupted him. "We were the ones who were indebted to you first, so your anger was a normal reaction. I am truly grateful that you were finally able to let go and forgive us."
After a few more pleasantries, they hung up the phone.
Shen Xi returned to her own home and gathered some clothes for Qin Si Ye. She then had Zeng Jian drive her to Song Kaicheng's villa to pick up her luggage.
As soon as she entered the hall, she saw Song Kaicheng and Mei Yun sitting on the sofa, as if they were waiting for her.
"Aunt, Brother Kaicheng."
Shen Xi timidly approached them and greeted them proactively.
"Xi Xi, you're here." Song Kaicheng nodded with his usual expression, a faint smile on his face, as if nothing had happened that day.
Mei Yun, however, turned her face away, showing a dismissive attitude.
"Aunt, I'm sorry. I disappointed you." Shen Xi felt a pang of sadness and, unsure of what else to say, bowed deeply to her.
At this moment, Mei Yun suddenly turned her head, her eyes brimming with tears. "Xi Xi, do you think Kaicheng is too kind, so you conspired with Qin Si Ye to trick him?"
Hearing this, Shen Xi's heart ached. Tears instantly streamed down her cheeks. She took a step forward, then stopped, shaking her head. "No. Aunt, I never thought that. My initial intention was simply to prevent the two of them from meeting, and many things happened by coincidence."
She didn't know how much of the truth Song Kaicheng had revealed to Mei Yun, so she could only hint at it, afraid that saying too much would only cause her more pain and sadness.
"Alright. A forced melon isn't sweet. Since your heart has always been with Qin Si Ye, and Kaicheng has decided to give up, I won't dwell on this matter anymore. You can go." Mei Yun finished speaking, let out a long sigh, and without even looking at Shen Xi, stood up and slowly walked upstairs.
"Aunt, please don't be like this, don't ignore me, okay?" Shen Xi rushed forward a couple of steps, looking at her retreating back, and cried out loudly, "No matter what happens in the future, you and Brother Kaicheng will always be my family, the people I love most in this life."
Mei Yun's body paused slightly, but she didn't look back, continuing her ascent upstairs.
At this moment, Shen Xi had already cried until she was a mess, almost losing her footing and falling to the ground.
Song Kaicheng quickly walked over to support her. "Xi Xi, don't be too sad. Aunt, she just needs some time to come to terms with it. After a while, I will tell her the whole truth."
"Brother Kaicheng. I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" Shen Xi turned around, buried her face in Song Kaicheng's embrace, and sobbed softly.
Gently patting her shoulder, Song Kaicheng said with a gentle expression, "Xi Xi, please don't say that. You have nothing to apologize for. No one can predict or control matters of the heart. When I confessed to you, you made it very clear. It was my own stubbornness and unwillingness to admit defeat that made me insist on competing with Qin Si Ye again. After what happened today, I finally see clearly Qin Si Ye's genuine feelings for you. For the sake of you having a complete family, I am willing to step aside."
Shen Xi slowly lifted her head, her face still wet with tears, and looked at him. "Thank you! Thank you, Brother Kaicheng!"
He turned sideways and handed her a tissue from the coffee table. "Alright, don't be sad anymore. Wipe your tears and hurry to pack your things to go back. Qin Si Ye is waiting for you at the hospital."
"Okay." Shen Xi took the tissue, wiped away her tears, and slowly walked towards the room where she was staying.
About ten minutes later, when she came downstairs, Song Kaicheng was still sitting on the sofa. He personally escorted Shen Xi to the main entrance. His gaze towards her held only the affection and blessing of an elder brother, nothing more.
Pushing her suitcase, Shen Xi walked down the corridor of the inpatient department, the cold gaze in Mei Yun's eyes still occasionally surfacing in her mind. She wondered when her aunt would forgive her and accept everything. She also wondered if her relationship with Qin Xiuyi could be repaired and if they could end up together.
As she slowly pushed open the door to Qin Si Ye's hospital room, she saw a familiar figure and was surprised.