Suddenly raising her eyes, Yin Xi discovered that Qin Si Ye was already standing before her, clad in a bathrobe.
She immediately put down her phone and sat up straight, asking, "Did you see the news online this afternoon about the kidnapping?"
"No," Qin Si Ye replied, pulling back the covers and naturally drawing her into his arms. "But I'm aware of what was reported. I've already told Zhao Ze that as long as your name isn't mentioned, they can report it however they please."
Hearing this, Yin Xi looked up at him. "But my aunt still guessed. She called me this afternoon and scolded me severely. She also said she'd settle the score with you."
"Ah?" Qin Si Ye's heart tightened. He turned her shoulders to face him and asked, "What did she say?"
"She said you didn't protect me well, that I shouldn't have gone alone to lure the enemy and put myself in danger," Yin Xi continued with a straight face, holding back a smile. "She also said a man like you is unreliable and that I shouldn't marry you."
"What? She really said that?" Qin Si Ye's brow furrowed. He quickly picked up his phone. "No, I need to call her and explain properly."
Seeing his apparent distress, Yin Xi giggled and snatched the phone from his hand. "It's too late; you shouldn't disturb your aunt's rest."
Qin Si Ye stared at her blankly for a moment, then suddenly flipped over, pinning her beneath him. A sly smile played on his lips. "Oh? Xi Xi, you dared to play a trick on me. Let's see how I punish you."
With that, he forcefully held her hands above her head and leaned down to cover her lips. Only when Yin Xi found it difficult to breathe did he release her, his voice tinged with annoyance. "Will you dare to play tricks on me again next time?"
"I... I didn't trick you. Those were truly your aunt's words. If you don't believe me... if you don't believe me, you can ask her yourself next time you see her," Yin Xi replied, panting.
"You're still at it," Qin Si Ye's gaze deepened, and he moved closer to her again.
"Stop," Yin Xi widened her eyes and quickly pushed against his solid chest. "I admit I said that just to startle you. But what I said wasn't made up; it really came from your aunt's mouth. She originally wanted to call you, but I stopped her."
"Oh? How did you stop her?" Qin Si Ye looked at her intently, his interest piqued.
Yin Xi smiled and replied, "I said it was all my fault. Si Ye, Si Ye is innocent; he was forced by me."
"Hmph, that's more like it," Qin Si Ye's lips curved slightly, then he frowned. "Maybe I should have someone take down that news report."
"The news has already spread. There's no point in taking it down now. Let it ferment online," Yin Xi said dismissively. In any case, she hadn't suffered any losses from this. It was a good opportunity to let the onlookers dig up the dirt on those three. She could just read it herself for entertainment after meals, wouldn't that be satisfying?
As she was feeling pleased with herself, the man above her suddenly buried his head in her neck and murmured, "Xi Xi, I miss you."
Saying this, his warm hands began to roam over her body...
Her heart skipped a beat, and Yin Xi quickly used her hands to stop him.
The man paused, looking at her in confusion. "What's wrong?"
"It's not convenient tonight," Yin Xi replied.
Qin Si Ye asked, "Why isn't it convenient?"
Yin Xi whispered, "My period is here."
Qin Si Ye frowned and asked, "Who?"
Yin Xi replied, "Aunt Flo."
The man stared at her blankly for a moment before coming back to himself. "What a coincidence."
After speaking, he got off her and lay down beside her.
Yin Xi propped herself up on her arm and looked at him, asking cautiously, "Are you disappointed?"
"No," Qin Si Ye smiled and gently squeezed her fair and beautiful cheek. "Where there's life, there's hope. I can endure."
He then placed his hand on her lower abdomen and rubbed it. "Your aunt didn't make much noise this time. Doesn't your stomach hurt?"