Upon hearing this, Qin Siye also felt that his grandmother had a point.
Qin Siru was just a university student and would be going abroad soon. He and his mother wouldn't be able to cause much trouble.
As for his father's affection for them, it was best to let them stay with him for a while. Once Grandmother returned, it wouldn't be too late to drive them out.
If they did anything outrageous, there were plenty of ways to deal with them.
He also couldn't bear to see Si Yue live in such a difficult environment for a long time.
After all, Si Yue was his own sister.
"Alright. Then you should move in too." Under Xu Zhilan's persuasion and his own careful consideration, Qin Siye finally relented.
"That's wonderful. Thank you, brother! Thank you, Grandma!" Qin Si Yue excitedly stood up from the sofa and walked towards the door.
"Hey? Si Yue, where are you going?" Xu Zhilan asked, puzzled.
Qin Si Yue looked back as he walked, "I'm going back to pack my things."
"Can't you leave after dinner?"
"No. I can't wait any longer."
Xu Zhilan smiled, shaking her head helplessly.
She then shifted her gaze to Qin Si Ye's face, which suddenly turned serious.
"Si Ye, what do you mean? Why didn't you keep Xi Xi just now?"
"Grandma, didn't you notice that Shen Xi didn't want to stay at all? Even if I persuaded her, she probably wouldn't listen." A hint of melancholy colored Qin Si Ye's eyes.
"But in the Qin family before, she always listened to you." Xu Zhilan frowned, looking at him with confusion.
Did she? When had she ever listened so obediently? Every time they agreed on something, she had to find reasons and negotiate before agreeing.
"Grandma, it's not like you say. Even if she listened to me before, it was because I hired her, and it was a special respect for me. Things are different now." Qin Si Ye sat on the sofa and took a sip of the unfinished juice.
His gaze fell on Shen Xi's untouched glass of juice, and his thoughts drifted into the distance.
"How is it different? Have you confessed to her?" Xu Zhilan looked at him, full of doubt.
These past few days, she had observed them. Except for the basketball game yesterday morning when they got along quite harmoniously, their meeting today clearly showed some distance between them.
"Grandma, please don't ask anymore. Shen Xi has many worries on her mind lately, and we can't rush our relationship. Also, please don't tell Si Yue about this for now.
Grandma, come, let's go eat."
After speaking, Qin Si Ye stood up and helped her towards the dining table.
"Aren't we waiting for Si Yue?" Xu Zhilan asked.
"It will probably take another hour or two to wait for her. We'll eat first, and when she arrives, we can have Sister Li heat it up for her."
*
At night, the third-floor banquet hall of the Getai Hotel was brightly lit and crowded.
The annual business gathering was being held here, bringing together elites from all walks of life in City K, as well as reporters from television stations and newspapers to cover the grand event.
Shen Xi and Xie Yifei walked beside Jian Fan, one on each side. Their appearance immediately attracted a lot of attention.
Everyone found Jian Fan and Shen Xi somewhat unfamiliar, but Xie Yifei was a famous host on City K Television, whom people often saw on TV.
Her sudden appearance here surprised many.
In a corner of the hall, a man's gaze had not left her from the moment she appeared.
Shen Xi ignored the stares of others and walked to the self-service bar. She picked up a glass of red wine and scanned the hall with piercing eyes. She then looked down and asked Jian Fan, "Are you sure Zheng Jinghe will be here today?"
"Yes. I had someone check the guest list for this banquet, and Zheng Jinghe is on it," Jian Fan replied seriously.
"Okay. We'll split up and look for him later."
Just as she finished speaking, Shen Xi turned her head and saw a man walking directly towards them with a glass of wine in his hand.
Upon closer inspection, it was Xie Yifei's ex-boyfriend – Zheng Tong.
What a coincidence, they ran into him as soon as they arrived.
"Yifei, can I talk to you alone?" Zheng Tong held his wine glass and looked at Xie Yifei with a gentle gaze.
Xie Yifei was startled and glanced sideways, only then realizing that another man had appeared beside her.
She looked at him disdainfully, raised an eyebrow, and said, "Oh, it's Mr. Zheng. I thought it was someone else. I'm sorry, I don't have time."