Song Xi replied coldly, her eyes calm, "That's between him and me."
The implication was that he had no right to interfere.
Shao Cheng was momentarily speechless, his expression ashen with fear. He raised his sharp, dark eyes, a look of disdain on his face. "I've never met such a shameless woman! You're useless except for causing trouble, and now you're so full of yourself. What makes you qualified?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the phone on the table rang, an abrupt sound in the tense atmosphere.
Shao Cheng's lips tightened. He glanced at the caller ID and then handed the phone to Lou Yuming.
It was a call from Manager Liu. After listening to what the other person said, Lou Yuming's expression faltered.
"What is it?" Shao Cheng asked in a deep voice.
Lou Yuming put down the phone, his gaze drifting past Shao Cheng to land on Song Xi. "How did you do it?"
His hoarse voice made Song Xi's heart ache a little. "I went to see Manager Jia."
So that was it.
Seeing the two of them speaking in riddles, Shao Cheng was anxious. "What happened?"
Lou Yuming tugged at the corner of his mouth and said, "You should apologize to her."
"On what grounds?"
"She called Manager Jia and got him involved in the crowdfunding."
Shao Cheng's expression flickered, and he seemed to understand.
Because of Liu Sisi's issue, the crowdfunding project had been delayed repeatedly. To revive it, fresh blood was needed!
However, the project involved a huge investment, and finding suitable investors in a short period was harder than climbing to heaven! Moreover, those with the financial capacity were all old-fashioned and unwilling to take risks, but Song Xi had managed to persuade Manager Jia.
He had just called her useless except for causing trouble, and in less than five minutes, he had been proven wrong.
He seemed to understand where she had gone for those few hours, realizing he had wrongly accused her. Shao Cheng felt his face flush with embarrassment but his pride wouldn't let him apologize.
He stood stiffly for a moment, then simply walked away without a word, not daring to look at Song Xi.
This was the first time Lou Yuming had seen Shao Cheng utter such harsh words out of anger towards a woman, only to then flee in disarray.
He chuckled and shook his head, finding it absurd and surprising.
"Are you okay?"
Hearing the woman's worried voice, Lou Yuming suppressed his smile and retorted, "What do you think?"
Song Xi lowered her head. "...I'm sorry."
"Just that? How about something more practical?"
Song Xi froze. "What?"
Lou Yuming beckoned with his finger, deliberately teasing her. "Think about it."
Song Xi saw his mischievous smile and her ears turned red, clearly misunderstanding. "You... be serious!"
Lou Yuming laughed heartily, then tossed his phone back. "What are you thinking? I want you to call Manager Liu and ask about Liu Sisi's condition."
Song Xi only then realized she had been tricked by him, but seeing Lou Yuming smile, she also felt relieved.
After finishing the call, Song Xi returned to the bedside and said, "Manager Liu said he'll come to see you in a while. Liu Sisi is now..."
Her voice trailed off because she found Lou Yuming had fallen asleep.
She carefully placed the phone on the table and leaned closer to look at him.
She had never seen Lou Yuming like this before, and it was all because of her.
Song Xi's heart was filled with guilt. She remembered Shao Cheng asking her earlier what she felt about Lou Yuming now.
She couldn't say. Too many factors prevented her from facing her own heart, but one thing she remembered was that last night, when he stood in front of her, her heart had clenched. Her palms were sweaty, and she was afraid.
Song Xi suppressed the surging emotions in her eyes and turned to leave.
Suddenly, her wrist was grabbed. The man's fingers were cool and lacked strength, making it easy to break free.
"You're not going anywhere," his voice was as strong as ever but hoarse and weak. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Song Xi's body stiffened. She looked back at him, his eyes closed, his face peaceful. She pursed her lips and couldn't bring herself to leave.