Upon hearing this, Qin Si Ye was also startled. Did that person have an informant at the company? He had discreetly asked Zhao Ze to investigate this matter, proceeding with caution. Had the news leaked?
"It's possible. However, since you encountered that person today, they should be more restrained for now. Let's focus on starting with Cong Min and strive to uncover the truth as soon as possible."
"Mhm," Shen Xi replied with a single word and continued, "There's one more thing I need to tell you. I've confirmed the Rubik's Cube teacher for Shuo Shuo."
"Oh? Who is it?" Qin Si Ye asked with a slight curve of his lips, his curiosity piqued.
"It's Jin Jing Shen from Qi Meng Rubik's Cube. I've already contacted him and arranged to meet him with the child tomorrow." Shen Xi's tone was still filled with excitement.
"So it's him. Young and promising, he's won many prestigious awards. His institution, founded less than three years ago, has already climbed to the top tier in K City. He's certainly qualified to teach Shuo Shuo." Qin Si Ye paused slightly, then asked in a low voice, "Why does your voice sound so excited?"
"You don't know. I heard from another parent that it's very difficult to get him to teach their child. But I..." Shen Xi laughed with joy and then recounted the process of how she contacted him.
Qin Si Ye on the other end of the phone also felt pleased. "It's all because our Shuo Shuo is so outstanding and renowned. I suspect he'll be even more excited than you when you reached out to him."
Our Shuo Shuo? Shen Xi was initially surprised by the possessive pronoun. She thought about "correcting" him but then realized he wasn't wrong.
Never mind, let him say whatever he pleased. She would just pretend not to have heard it.
After chatting for a few more moments, Shen Xi finally asked, "When will you be back?"
"What? Do you miss me too?" Qin Si Ye raised his eyebrows, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"What are you talking about?" Shen Xi quickly denied it. "I just heard that Uncle is being discharged from the hospital tomorrow. Aren't you coming back to personally escort him back to the Qin family?"
"I'll be back tomorrow morning, before he's discharged," Qin Si Ye's voice lowered slightly.
The next day, after finishing breakfast with the children, Shen Xi took Shuo Shuo to Qi Meng. Chen Chen and Yan Yan saw them off at the door. As the car gradually drove away, Yan Yan pouted and said, "Brother Chen, haven't you noticed that ever since Brother Shuo started participating in Rubik's Cube competitions, Mommy has been spending more time with him?"
"Mhm. Mommy has high hopes for Shuo Shuo's Rubik's Cube abilities and wants to nurture him well. So, we also need to work hard and not lag behind Mom." Chen Chen said thoughtfully, then turned and walked towards the main door.
Yan Yan quickly ran to catch up with him. "Work hard how? Do you have a good plan?"
"That, my dear, is a secret. I'll tell you when I've figured it out." Chen Chen turned back and smiled mysteriously at her.
Shen Xi arrived at Qi Meng with Shuo Shuo on time. The sweet receptionist at the front desk was very enthusiastic and personally led them to the principal's office.
"Knock, knock, knock." The sweet teacher knocked on the door and pushed it open, announcing to the inside, "Principal Jin, young Master Shen Zi Shuo and his mother have arrived."
"Good. Please invite them in," a clear, warm voice replied from within.
At this moment, Shen Xi gestured for Shuo Shuo to remove his mask and nodded slightly to the sweet teacher to express her gratitude. The moment the sweet teacher saw their true faces, her eyes lit up with excitement. It was indeed the young Rubik's Cube prodigy and his mother. If she had known it was them yesterday, she would have called Principal Jin on the spot. Fortunately, they had contacted the principal themselves, preventing such a promising student from being lost. Otherwise, Principal Jin would have severely criticized her for missing such a great opportunity yesterday.
Shen Xi pulled Shuo Shuo along and stepped inside. She saw a handsome, tall man standing by the sofa, looking at them with a gentle smile. His eyes were deep, his complexion bronzed, and he wore a casual outfit that made him look more like a sports coach than a teacher, a stark contrast to the refined image in the photos. Shen Xi almost suspected she had the wrong person.
"Please, both of you, have a seat."
"Thank you." Hearing this, Shen Xi withdrew her thoughts and pulled Shuo Shuo towards him.
The three of them stood and exchanged pleasantries for a few moments before sitting down for a more detailed conversation. Jin Jing Shen pushed the poured fruit juices towards them. "It's hot today, have some juice to cool down."
"Thank you." Shen Xi calmly picked up the cup and took a small sip. For some reason, the excitement that had ignited last night had completely subsided upon seeing him in person, and there was even a hint of disappointment.