On the other side, Xie Yifei, holding Jian Fan’s hand, was met with meaningful smiles from Shen Xi and her mother as they approached.
Xie Yifei’s fair cheeks flushed red with embarrassment. She flusteredly pulled her hand away from Jian Fan’s and hurried forward.
“Yifei, wait up. What’s there to be shy about?” Shen Xi pushed the wheelchair forward to catch up with her, then looked down at Xie Han. “Godmother, do you approve of Jian Fan as Yifei’s boyfriend?”
“Of course, I approve.” Xie Han gazed at Jian Fan with delight. “Jian Fan, what you did just now was brilliant, utterly satisfying. Those kinds of mother and son deserve to be treated that way. Let’s see if they dare to trouble Yifei again.”
She had already learned from Shen Xi that the man was Zheng Tong, Yifei’s ex-boyfriend. Jian Fan’s kick was indeed gratifying and avenged Yifei.
His handsome face flushed slightly, Jian Fan sheepishly touched his head, having been praised and approved by his crush’s mother. He immediately took the wheelchair from Shen Xi and pushed Xie Han forward.
Shen Xi quickly caught up with Xie Yifei, linking her arm and whispering, “What’s wrong? Aren’t you, Miss Xie, always carefree and fearless? Why are you so shy today?”
Lowering her head and struggling slightly, Xie Yifei’s ears turned red. “How could he do… do that in front of so many people? It’s so embarrassing.”
“Embarrassing? I think it’s quite good.” Shen Xi blinked her beautiful large eyes. “He likes you, you like him, it’s open and aboveboard. What’s embarrassing about that? Those people should be envious and jealous.”
Thinking of the words she had spoken in the company courtyard, Shen Xi’s face broke into a smile again. If she hadn't used a provocation tactic on Jian Fan, she might not have witnessed such a spectacular scene.
At that moment, Xie Yifei suddenly stopped, turning her head to look at Shen Xi. “If it were Qin Si Ye kissing you in public like that outside, how would you feel?”
Hearing this, Shen Xi’s heart skipped a beat. She recalled the kiss in the community park yesterday morning. She hadn’t felt embarrassed then either. Oh, right, there weren’t many people around then. Furthermore, she was very displeased with him and was still angry, even biting him fiercely and slapping him. Thinking back now, she must have looked like a ferocious demon. She wondered if it had left a shadow in that man’s heart.
“Why bring him up?” Shen Xi lightly smoothed her hair and pulled Xie Yifei into the elevator.
When they reached the basement, Jian Fan, without hesitation, treated Xie Han as if she were his own mother, carefully lifting her into the car.
Shen Xi tugged at Xie Yifei’s arm. “See? It’s so good. A home needs a man.”
“You too,” Xie Yifei smiled faintly at her.
“I’m not in a hurry. We have plenty of men at home,” Shen Xi raised her eyebrows dismissively. She had two sons, and with her recently found younger brother, there were three men in their family.
“Okay. I admit defeat,” Xie Yifei looked at her, torn between laughter and tears. “Can one man be the same as another? You’re just being stubborn.”
Hearing this, Shen Xi smiled and pushed her into the passenger seat. “Alright, alright, let’s not talk about it anymore. Let’s go, don’t keep your man waiting too long.”
After seeing Xie Yifei and the others off, Shen Xi was about to drive away when she received a call from Qin Si Yue.
“Hello? Sister Xi, you’re not at work today?”
Shen Xi checked the time; it was already 11:40 AM. She knew Qin Si Yue must be looking for her to have lunch together.
“I have something on, I took a week’s leave.”
“Oh.” Qin Si Yue’s tone held a hint of disappointment. “I only found out last night that your birthday was last Saturday. I specifically went to buy you a birthday gift this morning and wanted to give it to you. Where are you now? Is it convenient to meet?”
Hearing this, Shen Xi was very touched. She smiled and said, “I’m in the basement right now. Let’s go out for lunch together.”
The two quickly arrived at the agreed-upon restaurant, and Qin Si Yue immediately presented the meticulously chosen gift to Shen Xi. After ordering, Qin Si Yue quickly steered the conversation to her brother. “Sister Xi, I don’t know who my brother fought with yesterday morning. He wouldn’t say when I asked. His eyes and mouth were so swollen, it was a gruesome sight. I was so scared I cried.”
Hearing her say this, Shen Xi’s heart tightened, and she immediately sat up straight, looking at her. Could it be that serious?