A prime location, at the very least, allows one to win the children's hearts first.
During this video call, he clearly sensed the children were somewhat distracted, their eyes seemingly fixed only on the cakes.
As Shen Xi finished chatting with the children and switched the camera to selfie mode, preparing to say goodbye, Song Kaicheng suddenly said, "Xixi, you seem to have lost weight recently."
"Have I? I didn't notice myself." Shen Xi couldn't help but touch her cheeks.
"One usually doesn't notice their own changes; only those who care about you can tell at a glance," Song Kaicheng's words were clearly imbued with a subtle meaning.
However, Shen Xi believed his concern for her was the same as before and didn't think much of it, just smiling foolishly a couple of times.
Song Kaicheng gazed at her intently and continued, "Xixi, you're raising three children alone, working, and trying to investigate what happened back then. You must balance work and rest. Ensure you eat and sleep on time; you can't afford to be careless. If you overexert yourself and your body breaks down, you won't be able to do anything."
Upon hearing this, the image of Qin Siye flashed across Shen Xi's mind.
Lately, she hadn't been eating or sleeping well, and she blamed it all on that man. If he hadn't gone to such lengths to bother her, how could she have ended up in this state? Fortunately, he hadn't shown up these past few days, and she felt much more at ease.
"Kaicheng Ge. I understand. I'll adjust my schedule and diet and take good care of myself. Please don't worry."
***
Within Yijing小区, Qin Siyue walked forward with a large basket of fruit, a smile on her face.
She had been in contact with Han Haoming these past few days, but he remained cold and dismissive, always finding excuses to brush her off. However, these things meant nothing to her. The words Qin Siye had spoken to her that night were still etched in her heart, reigniting her fighting spirit. Nothing could shake her resolve; she would persistently pursue him.
Since he refused to see her, she would go to his home herself. After all, she knew his address. She refused to believe he wouldn't be home every time. And even if he wasn't, it didn't matter; she could seize the opportunity to visit his mother. If she could win over his mother, it might yield twice the results with half the effort.
Qin Siyue soon arrived outside Han Haoming's apartment door. She took a deep breath, composed herself, and bravely knocked.
After a long wait, a tired female voice came from inside, "Who is it?"
It seemed Han Haoming wasn't home, so the person speaking must be his mother. Qin Siyue politely replied loudly, "Auntie, hello! I'm Han Haoming's friend, looking for him for something."
"Oh. Please wait a moment." The voice inside was faint.
A moment later, the door slowly opened, revealing a woman in her fifties, looking gaunt, standing before Qin Siyue. Her features bore a slight resemblance to Han Haoming, which made Qin Siyue even more certain that this was his mother. She immediately said in a pleasant tone, "Auntie, hello, is Han Haoming home?"
Lü Ying looked up and seriously examined her, forcing a smile onto her face with difficulty. "Oh, hello. He's not here. Why don't you come in and sit for a while? Perhaps he'll be back soon."
"Okay, thank you!" Qin Siyue didn't stand on ceremony and walked in. However, she clearly felt that the woman before her was not in good spirits and seemed unwell, even swaying slightly as she walked.
Qin Siyue placed the fruit basket on the ground and reached out to support her, asking with concern, "Auntie, are you feeling unwell?"
"I... I feel dizzy, and my whole body is... is weak..." Before Lü Ying could finish her sentence, she closed her eyes and slumped towards Qin Siyue.
Qin Siyue's heart jolted. Flustered, she caught her body and slowly sat down, holding her. "Auntie, Auntie, wake up."
But even after calling out for a long time, Lü Ying showed no reaction. Qin Siyue raised her hand to check her pulse and breathing; both were still present, indicating she had fainted. She took a deep breath, doing her best to calm down. Then, she took out her phone and dialed 120 for an ambulance. After that, she called Han Haoming.
The call was answered on the fourth ring. "Hello? Han Haoming, where are you now? Your auntie has fainted."
The man on the other end paused for a few seconds, then asked with a slightly trembling voice, "Where are you?"
"I'm at your place. I've already called 120."
"Okay. I'll be there immediately."
Han Haoming arrived a few minutes before the ambulance. When he opened the door and saw the scene in the living room, his legs went weak with panic, and he stumbled.