"Ah? Perhaps I missed her call." Butler Wu seemed to understand and quickly came up with a plausible excuse.
At that moment, the kindergarten gate opened, and the children began to emerge.
Upon seeing both Qin Si Ye and Butler Wu at the entrance, the three children paused for a moment but then quickly ran towards Qin Si Ye.
The four of them chatted and laughed, with Butler Wu standing to the side, unable to interject a word.
Chen Chen walked up to him and whispered, "Butler Wu, you can drive back by yourself. We can ride with Uncle Qin."
He dared not speak too loudly, afraid his classmates might overhear him calling Qin Si Ye "Uncle."
"Alright," Butler Wu agreed cordially with a kind smile.
Back in the car, he immediately called Shen Xi.
"Miss Shen, the children have been picked up by Mr. Qin and are in his car."
Hearing this, Shen Xi was startled. Her dark eyes darted rapidly, and then she replied, "I know. Just follow his car."
Why was this man so stubborn? She told him not to pick them up, but he insisted on going.
Fortunately, it was after work hours, and with Butler Wu following, she assumed he wouldn't impulsively take the children for any identification tests.
At this time, she and Jian Fan had just exited the highway and passed the toll booth.
Shen Xi glanced at the stern-faced Jian Fan. "Wait a moment, drop me off by the roadside. I'll take a taxi back by myself. You should hurry over to help Yi Fei."
Earlier, they had received a call from Xie Yi Fei while on the highway. She said she had a very important banquet at the TV station that night and was worried about harassment from some men, wanting Jian Fan to pretend to be her boyfriend.
"No rush, I'll take you home first," Jian Fan replied, glancing at her before looking straight ahead.
Shen Xi, however, glared at him slightly. "How can there be no rush? The station is crowded and often interacts with the business and entertainment circles. There are many men eyeing Yi Fei.
You know she's been hurt emotionally and is now very resistant to entering another relationship. She's offended quite a few people. You need to go quickly and protect her."
Shen Xi originally wanted to be more direct about his feelings for Xie Yi Fei, encouraging him to pursue her wholeheartedly and treat her sincerely.
But she was afraid Jian Fan was too shy.
Her indirect words, hinting at many things, might better ignite his desire to pursue and protect Yi Fei.
As expected, after hearing her words, Jian Fan's fair and handsome face showed a hint of nervousness. "Alright. I'll pull over at the next stop, and you be careful when you take a taxi."
Meanwhile, on the other side, Qin Si Ye had brought the three children home and was pulled by them to sit on the sofa.
It was 6:30 PM, and Shen Xi still hadn't arrived. Qin Si Ye felt a bit uneasy. He checked his phone repeatedly and, unable to hold back, called her.
"Shen Xi, where are you now? Why haven't you arrived yet?"
Shen Xi stood by the roadside, looking at the long line of cars ahead. Facing the evening breeze, she shouted, "There was a car accident on the road. The taxis are stuck in the middle and can't get through."
Upon hearing this, Qin Si Ye suddenly stood up. "Why are you taking a taxi? Where's Jian Fan?"
"He had something to do and left first," Shen Xi replied, regretting mentioning the taxi.
"Then send me your location, I'll come to pick you up," Qin Si Ye said, striding towards the door.
The three children watched his hurried departure with worried expressions.
Twenty minutes later, Qin Si Ye arrived at Shen Xi's location in a hurry. He parked his car on the opposite side of the road, and as he stepped onto the green belt, he saw her chatting and laughing with a tall, distinguished man, a smile on her face.
There was no sign of anxiety at all.
He paused, squinting at the man in the light of the streetlamp, his heart skipping a beat. The man was Han Hao Ming.
Why was he here?
And why were they talking so intently and joyfully?
What was their relationship?
Why was she always like a thief, keeping a cautious and stern face towards him, yet opening her heart to other men and chatting with them amiably?
And what about her intimate behavior with Jian Fan this morning...
Qin Si Ye felt a fire churning inside him, his blood rushing to his head, making his skull feel hot and about to explode.
He immediately strode forward, grabbed Shen Xi's arm, and turned to pull her back.
Shen Xi's body trembled, and she almost cried out. Upon realizing it was Qin Si Ye, she exclaimed in surprise, "Mr. Qin, what are you doing? Let go of me."
Qin Si Ye did not respond. He just wanted to pull her away quickly.
However, in the next second, Han Hao Ming quickly stepped forward and blocked his path.
"Mr. Qin, please let go. What you are doing is against someone's will and is an illegal act."