"Impossible? Si Yue, how could a grown man run away from home?" Shen Xi couldn't believe it.
"Really. Xi Jie, I'm not lying to you," Qin Si Yue's tone was still anxious. "During breakfast, he was wearing sunglasses, and Grandma told him to take them off. He refused, and Grandma scolded him severely.
Later, after returning to his room, he pushed his suitcase and left.
He said he was going out of town on a business trip. I was worried and called his special assistant, Gu Lin. He said my brother has no business trip arrangements recently.
Do you think he's sulking with Grandma? Where would he go?"
Hearing her detailed description and thinking about Qin Si Ye's personality, it was entirely possible he would do something like this.
Shen Xi's heart sank. She actually started to believe it and quickly comforted her, "Si Yue, don't worry too much. Even if he did leave, it might just be to avoid Grandma. He should be fine."
"I know. The key is that he's injured, and he didn't take any of his medicine from home.
He's someone who cares a lot about his image. I don't know if he'll go out to buy medicine himself, or how he'll manage his meals."
Qin Si Yue paused slightly and continued,
"Xi Jie, I just thought of a place. My brother used to live in the villa Xing Lan Wan. He might have gone there.
The hospital is very busy today, and there's a meeting to attend. I can't get away right now. Could you contact him, or help me check on him? I'll send you the address in a moment."
Given how much Qin Si Yue had said, Shen Xi would seem rather unkind to refuse.
She had no choice but to agree.
After hanging up the phone, she looked at the address Qin Si Yue had sent her.
Shen Xi sighed softly. This man was so old, why was he playing such a game? He really didn't make things easy.
She immediately took out her phone and sent him a WeChat message, "Qin Si Ye, where are you?"
However, after waiting for a long time, she didn't receive a reply from Qin Si Ye.
A hint of worry arose in Shen Xi's heart. What if he wasn't at Xing Lan Wan?
It seemed she had to go and see for herself.
Qin Si Ye was in the study of Xing Lan Wan, conducting an international video conference.
His phone was on silent and disconnected from the network.
He wore sunglasses and a black mask, sitting upright in front of the screen, quietly listening to the reports from the heads of various branch companies.
Seeing him like this, everyone was startled, but they held their breath and sat up straight, none daring to say a word.
After the meeting finally concluded, they all called Gu Lin to inquire about the CEO's situation.
Gu Lin, sitting in the special assistant's office in the group building, frowned. "You ask me, who am I supposed to ask?
The CEO has been working from home these past few days. I only occasionally deliver materials for his signature, so I don't know the details.
Alright, alright, I advise you all not to inquire about such matters. Focus on doing your own jobs. The less you know about the CEO's personal affairs, the better."
After hanging up the phone, Gu Lin let out a soft sigh. He guessed that Qin Si Ye's face must be injured, otherwise, he wouldn't have his face covered so thoroughly.
Moreover, this matter was definitely related to Miss Yin. Otherwise, he wouldn't have asked him to investigate the collapse of Hong Rui Group five years ago as soon as he came to work.
That was Miss Yin's father's company.
Qin Si Ye stood up from his chair, removed his sunglasses and mask, and walked to the window, stretching his back.
Unknowingly, this video conference had lasted for so long, a full two hours. His back ached.
Suddenly, he saw a familiar figure appear outside the door. He quickly opened the door and ran downstairs.
"Xi Xi."
Hearing Qin Si Ye's voice, Shen Xi's body trembled slightly, and she slowly turned around.
The next moment, she was pulled into his embrace by the man who ran towards her.
Their hearts were beating rapidly. Closing their eyes gently, neither of them said a word.
Although they had only been apart for two days, and Qin Si Ye had even secretly visited her once during that time.
For him, it felt like another five years had passed.
After a while, he gently turned Shen Xi's shoulders and asked softly, "Xi Xi, why are you suddenly here?"
Shen Xi seemed to wake from a dream. Remembering the punishment she had for him, she quickly pushed him away and turned to leave.
Qin Si Ye was not willing to let go. With a sweep of his long arm, he pulled her into his embrace again.
"Xi Xi, don't go."