Meng Qi, seeing everyone's eyes on her, began to speak with evident delight.
"I remember once, when I was in primary school, some boys bullied me. Brother Si Ye saw it and immediately went over and beat those boys until they were spitting blood."
"And then?"
Meng Qi replied with a smile, "Later, later, those boys were all admitted to the hospital. Their parents even brought gifts to the Qin family to apologize."
The socialites present also covered their mouths and burst into laughter.
One of them said, "Wow, President Qin is too formidable. How great it would be if he were my brother. Miss Meng Qi, please tell us more, what other unforgettable things happened when you were little?"
Meng Qi glanced smugly at Yin Xi and continued, "There was another time, I was sick and my parents weren't home, so Brother Si Ye came to my house to play with me and carried me on his back..."
Bai Lin, standing behind her, couldn't help but show a flicker of disgust on her face as she listened to Meng Qi's vivid narration.
Yin Xi found it increasingly difficult to listen and turned to leave. Seeing this, Meng Qi immediately called out to her.
"Doctor Yin, don't go. I haven't finished speaking."
"I'm sorry, I'm not interested in your conversation at all." Yin Xi suppressed the ache in her heart and met Meng Qi's provocative gaze with cold eyes.
Upon hearing this, Meng Qi walked a few steps forward. "Not interested, or are you jealous? Doctor Yin, why do I seem to smell a sour scent from you? Do you have some feelings for Brother Si Ye? That's why you don't want to hear about my past with him."
The other socialites also crowded around. One of them said, "No way? Yin Xi, you're just a family doctor hired by the Qin family, how can you covet President Qin?"
"That's right, Miss Meng Qi and he are childhood sweethearts, inseparable since birth, and they look so well-matched now. Don't try to be the mistress and cause trouble."
"If I were you, I wouldn't have come today. The woman standing next to President Qin should be Miss Meng Qi."
Meng Qi hadn't expected that by telling just two stories, she would rally these people to her side. She remembered that when Qin Si Ye and Yin Xi first entered, they had all praised them as a perfect match.
At this moment, Meng Qi felt immensely proud, completely forgetting Qin Si Ye's warning. She chuckled, "Some people are just overestimating themselves. Perhaps they were naturally born to be mistresses."
Hearing this, Yin Xi glared at her with wide, angry eyes.
"Meng Qi, don't you go too far with your words. Whoever is the mistress knows it best. I am..."
"You shut up!"
Before Yin Xi could finish her sentence, she suddenly felt a coolness on her chest, causing her to shiver and take two steps back. A warm arm steadied her, pulling her into an embrace. The other hand reflexively pushed forward, and with a splash, Meng Qi fell to the ground.
"Brother Si Ye, I... I didn't mean to." She managed to sit up with Bai Lin's help, her voice trembling.
Yin Xi realized then that the red wine on her was spilled by this woman. She met the man's concerned gaze with blurry eyes.
Soon, Qin Si Ye took out a tissue and gently wiped the stains from her clothes. "Are you alright?"
Yin Xi's eyes were tired, her voice soft, and she leaned into him deliberately. "I... I want to leave."
"Okay." Qin Si Ye replied with a single word, then bent down, scooped her into his arms, and walked towards the exit.
Seeing this, Meng Qi's heart chilled. She quickly got up from the ground and shouted, "Brother Si Ye, listen to me, I... I really didn't mean it just now."
The man stopped, turned back, and glared at her with dark eyes. "Do you think I'm blind? It seems you haven't remembered a single thing I told you. If you can't behave yourself here, then you can go abroad tomorrow." With that, he walked out of the hall with steady steps, not looking back.
Yin Xi tightened her grip around his neck and looked back, giving Meng Qi a meaningful faint smile. The outcome of this round was clear for all to see.
Clenching her fists, Meng Qi staggered back a step, and Bai Lin quickly stepped forward to support her. The quiet hall instantly became noisy, with everyone whispering and discussing. Especially those socialites who had spoken earlier, they were trembling with fear.
"What the heck was that? The situation reversed so quickly!"
"Yeah, who is the mistress? Did we just make a fatal mistake?"