Qin Si Ye let out a low chuckle over the phone, “Does such a thing require my arrangement? He’s enjoying himself thoroughly. Come down quickly, stop being a third wheel up there.”
“Alright.” Shen Xi hung up the phone and saw Qin Xiu Yi emerge from the elevator. She hurried forward to greet him, “Mr. Qin, what brings you here?”
“I’ve come to chat with your aunt.” Qin Xiu Yi paused slightly before stepping into the ward with Shen Xi, one after the other.
“Um, Auntie, a friend just called me about an urgent matter. Since Mr. Qin is here, I’ll be leaving now.” As soon as Shen Xi entered the room, she picked up her bag and said to Mei Yun.
“Okay. Go quickly.” Mei Yun felt a bit suspicious that the phone call earlier was likely from Qin Si Ye, but what was said couldn’t be taken back, and she couldn’t say anything to make Shen Xi stay.
After Shen Xi left the room, Mei Yun looked sharply at Qin Xiu Yi.
“What is it? Why are you looking at me like that? Did I do something wrong?” Qin Xiu Yi felt a prickle of unease and quickly went forward to pour her a glass of water.
Mei Yun didn’t take it. Instead, she said sternly, “Qin Xiu Yi, there’s something I want to ask you, and you must answer truthfully.”
“Okay. Ask away.” Qin Xiu Yi’s heart skipped a beat. He had never seen her speak so seriously and coldly.
“Is your nephew, Qin Si Ye, pursuing Shen Xi?” Mei Yun’s sharp eyes fixed on him without blinking.
Upon hearing this, Qin Xiu Yi froze, unsure how to answer the question. From Mei Yun’s current expression, she seemed strongly opposed to this. If he answered truthfully, he feared it would be disadvantageous to Si Ye.
“Why aren’t you speaking? Is Qin Si Ye downstairs? Was the friend Shen Xi mentioned just now him?” Mei Yun asked again with a serious tone.
“I…” Qin Xiu Yi wanted to say he didn’t know, but that felt unconvincing. He shifted the topic and asked, “Judging by your tone, you strongly object to them being together?”
“Yes.” Mei Yun was always forthright and accountable for her actions.
“Why? Don’t you think they’re a good match?” Qin Xiu Yi was perplexed. However, Mei Yun didn’t answer him. Instead, she posed another very direct question.
“Qin Xiu Yi, do you like me?”
Qin Xiu Yi’s body stiffened slightly, then after a brief pause, he immediately replied, “Yes.”
“Good.” Mei Yun straightened her back, her gaze burning as she continued, “If you truly want to be with me, you must stop Qin Si Ye from pursuing Shen Xi.”
Upon hearing this, Qin Xiu Yi’s thick eyebrows furrowed. He couldn’t help but take a step closer to her. “Why? What does our relationship have to do with them?”
“Don’t ask so many questions. In short, if you want to be with me, you must stop them from dating. Otherwise, I won’t agree to you.” Mei Yun gave him a sidelong glance with annoyance and turned her head away.
“What if Si Ye and Shen Xi are mutually in love? Mei Yun, aren’t you being a bit too unreasonable by doing this?” Qin Xiu Yi’s expression also turned grim. This was the first time since he’d known her that Mei Yun had been so willful and unreasonable in front of him.
Mei Yun chuckled softly, “Impossible. Xi Xi won’t fall for Qin Si Ye. Go tell your nephew to stop bothering her every day and disrupting her life.”
Qin Xiu Yi said, “Since you are so certain, what are you afraid of?”
“You…” Mei Yun was speechless for a moment, having been cornered by his question. She sighed, “Alright, I admit, your nephew is very outstanding. I’m afraid Shen Xi might develop feelings for him over time.”
Qin Xiu Yi suddenly let out a low laugh. “Since you think that way, why can’t you support them being together?”
“You strongly support it?” Mei Yun retorted, raising her eyes.
Qin Xiu Yi replied firmly, “Yes.”
“Then you can leave. Don’t appear before me again.” Mei Yun looked at him with coldness and finality in her eyes.
“No. Mei Yun, can you not be so emotional?” Qin Xiu Yi remained unmoved, his eyes fixed on her with a deep gaze. “If I’m not mistaken, the reason you don’t want Si Ye to pursue Shen Xi is because you want your nephew to be with her, isn’t that right?”
“What if it is? They’ve spent five years together and have good feelings for each other, they just haven’t crossed that final line.” Mei Yun stated with a firm tone.