"Dad, it seems you two have been in contact quite often privately."
Qin Si Ye tucked one hand into his pants pocket, his expression showing no willingness to back down. "She brought it upon herself, forcing my hand."
"You..." Qin Xiu Zhi was so angry he couldn't speak for a moment. After taking a few sips of water handed to him by Jiang Jie, he slowly said,
"Qi Qi said she's taken on another advertisement domestically and cannot go abroad for now.
You've forced her out of her residence, so she can only stay in a hotel temporarily.
Si Ye, one cannot be too ruthless. Moreover, she's the sister you grew up with."
Upon hearing this, Qin Si Ye couldn't help but be startled. So, Meng Qi hadn't left but was hiding.
At this moment, Xu Zhi Lan, playing the peacemaker, said, "Alright. Everyone take a step back.
Since Qi Qi still has unfinished business in the country, Si Ye, please don't make things difficult for her and let her stay.
Your coercive measures against her are indeed a bit excessive."
Seeing his grandmother say this, Qin Si Ye could only agree. He looked at his father and replied, "Tell her, as long as she doesn't appear in the Qin family again, I will compromise."
"Qin Si Ye, you are too much. What's wrong with her coming to the Qin family? She's not coming for you, but to see Grandma and me." Qin Xiu Zhi became furious again.
"Alright, alright, Xiu Zhi, why are you getting angry again? When will you ever change that temper of yours."
Xu Zhi Lan quickly held his hand and then turned to her grandson,
"Si Ye, Grandma understands your concerns. But you must control your own life. If you are as firm as a bronze wall and iron rampart, others won't be able to disturb you.
Conversely, perhaps it could be a very good test."
Hearing this, Qin Si Ye couldn't help but exchange a glance with Yin Xi and said nothing further.
Qin Xiu Zhi slowly stood up and, with Jiang Jie's support, walked upstairs.
"Dad, aren't you doing acupuncture today?" Qin Si Yue shouted after his retreating figure.
His footsteps paused slightly. Qin Xiu Zhi didn't look back but waved his hand dismissively with a low voice, "No more."
"Xi Xi, don't mind him," Xu Zhi Lan said quickly, worried that Yin Xi might feel burdened.
"Come and do it for Grandma. How thoughtless of her, doing it for nothing."
By the time they left the Qin family's old residence, it was already five in the afternoon.
Since Qin Si Ye had drunk alcohol at noon, Yin Xi drove both ways.
Chen Chen and his siblings whispered amongst themselves. They had understood a lot of what had happened at the Qin family's residence.
As expected, it was that bad woman Meng Qi who had created some conflict between Daddy and Mommy.
Otherwise, Daddy wouldn't have said she was disturbing someone's life.
Fortunately, Mommy had intervened in time and defeated that woman.
"Daddy, when will Mommy's advertisement be aired?" Chen Chen winked at his younger siblings, straightened his body, and asked.
Qin Si Ye turned his head back. "It's in post-production and should be broadcast soon."
"Oh. That's great. I really want to see what Mommy looks like on television." Chen Chen continued thoughtfully,
"Daddy, did you see Mommy when she was filming? Was she very beautiful?"
Qin Si Ye didn't expect Chen Chen to ask him this question. He couldn't help but glance at Yin Xi. "Yes. Very beautiful."
The three little ones smiled and looked at each other. Yan Yan asked in a soft, milky voice, "Daddy, is Mommy even prettier than those celebrities in the entertainment industry?"
Qin Si Ye glanced at Yin Xi again and replied without hesitation, "Yes."
He then added, "That's why you three are also very beautiful."
Shuo Shuo said seriously, "Daddy, Yan Yan looks the most like Mommy, and Chen Chen and I resemble you in the eyes."
Before Qin Si Ye could respond, Chen Chen chimed in, "No matter who we look like, the three of us are beautiful. It shows that Daddy and Mommy are the most well-matched, truly a match made in heaven."
Looking straight ahead, Yin Xi focused on driving. Listening to their conversation, a few blushes rose to her fair face.
Qin Si Ye gazed intently at her refined and handsome profile, finally settling on her sexy, slightly upturned thin lips.
Suddenly, a surge of impulse rose within him, a strong desire to pull her into his arms and kiss her passionately.
Just then, his phone rang, breaking his reverie.
He swallowed hard, feigning composure as he withdrew his gaze and pressed the answer button.
"Hello? Ji Heng, what's up?"
"Oh, Yin Xi is also with me. Wait a moment, I'll put it on speaker."
Qin Si Ye quickly switched on his phone's speaker, and Fu Ji Heng's voice came through the phone.
"Yin Xi is there too? That's good. Yin Xi, I'm Fu Ji Heng. Let's all get together tonight. What do you think?"