Lou Yuming received the call while he was in the vicinity of Yunji on some business.
His face turned cold, and before Shao Cheng could say anything more, he hung up the phone.
Song Xi lay on the bed for a while, once again marveling at the first-class facilities and environment of Yunji.
She couldn't help but think, if only she could bring her younger brother here.
In the evening, a nurse brought dinner.
There was fish and shrimp, nutritionally balanced, a meal that would cost at least dozens of yuan.
Song Xi was still shaken by everything that had happened that day and had little appetite.
After waiting for a while longer, she realized Ye Hai had not returned yet and decided to rest.
Suddenly, the door to the ward opened.
"You're ba—"
The voice cut off abruptly.
Song Xi's expression changed, "Why are you here?"
The stark contrast in her tone made Lou Yuming slightly uncomfortable.
He walked over and closed the door, then locked it.
His tall figure advanced, but his expressionless face made it impossible for Song Xi to gauge his mood, though she sensed he was not pleased.
He reached the edge of the bed, looking down at her. His deep gaze slowly moved from her face to her injured foot, then back up.
"You're injured?"
Song Xi found his question amusing. He was only asking about an injury she sustained days ago, wasn't it too late?
"How did you get injured?"
His tone was still normal at this point.
Song Xi retorted sarcastically, "Does that have anything to do with Mr. Lou?"
Lou Yuming's eyes darkened. He grabbed her chin, his voice icy, "Are you throwing a tantrum at me?"
"I wouldn't dare."
As soon as she finished speaking, he suddenly and fiercely pulled her up.
Ignoring the fact that her foot was bandaged and she couldn't put weight on it, he sternly declared, his face grim, "Song Xi, don't forget your place!"
His face was tinged with anger, and he exuded a terrifying aura.
Before Song Xi could speak, he grabbed her chin again, his cold, sharp gaze scrutinizing her features. He sneered, "Indeed, this face still has some capital to charm people."
He was being utterly unreasonable!
Song Xi's face turned red with anger, "Lou Yuming! You... you bastard!"
"Only just realized that?" Lou Yuming roughly pushed her back onto the bed, then slowly began to unbutton his coat.
"What are you doing!" Song Xi's heart skipped a beat, and she stumbled to her feet.
"I'll make you understand whose person you are now!"
Lou Yuming pinned her down, restraining her wrists.
He had lost all reason, like a demon.
"Stop flirting around outside and know your place, or I won't let you off!"
"I didn't!"
Song Xi struggled desperately, but Lou Yuming saw it as denial.
He increased his strength, his eyes turning crimson.
...
At one point, there was a knock on the door. It was Ye Hai's voice.
Song Xi whimpered and cried out a few times. A sharp glint flashed in Lou Yuming's eyes. His thin lips moved up her fair, slender neck, kissing with possessiveness.
He bit her ear, "What are you afraid of? He can't get in."
Song Xi was on the verge of tears. She could only pound his chest with her fists, venting her inner injustice.
Afterward.
Song Xi lay on the bed, completely limp, devoid of any strength.
The sky began to show the first light of dawn. Her eyes were swollen like walnuts from crying.
Lou Yuming stood by the bedside, leisurely putting on his clothes.
He had returned to his usual cold and distinguished demeanor, as if the person who had acted like a savage wolf moments ago was not him.
Scoundrel! A beast in human clothing!
Lou Yuming looked at her expression and sneered, "Are you cursing me in your heart?"
Song Xi turned her head away.
Lou Yuming walked over, lifted her chin, and looked at the fresh hickeys on her neck. His eyes held a playful glint, and he left with a satisfied expression.
Song Xi lay on the bed, unable to understand how she had provoked him.
Flirting around?
Pah, the pot calling the kettle black!
*Buzz buzz—*
Song Xi wiped away her tears and looked at the caller ID "Ge Baitao" on her phone. She feigned strength and answered.
"Hello?"
"Hello, Xi Xi, I need to tell you... what's wrong with your voice?"
Song Xi smiled and said, "It's nothing. Tell me, what is it?"
Ge Baitao sounded worried, "Are you catching a cold? The weather has turned chilly, remember to dress warmly. Oh, right, I almost forgot the main thing! I found out about the two people we were following last time!"
Song Xi frowned, "How did you find out? Didn't I give you the video... you recovered it?!"
Ge Baitao quickly explained, "Don't blame me for being nosy, Xi Xi. I'm just too worried about you. I know you don't want to trouble me, but we're friends, and I want to help you!"
Song Xi rubbed her temples, "Forget it, what did you find out?"
"They're actually Liu Xingyan's cousins!" Her voice sounded excited, "The Liu Xingyan who got engaged to the eldest son of the Ye family not long ago!"
So it was her!
Song Xi's pupils constricted.
Everything made sense now.
She was good friends with Anna, and this was to avenge Anna.
No wonder those two men called her a mistress.
Ge Baitao said, "Xi Xi, why are you investigating them? I heard these two are just petty thugs, involved in all sorts of vices. Before, after Liu Xingyan and the Ye family finalized their relationship, they came over with her and even took on some manager position in the Ye family's company. They're quite arrogant."
"The Ye family?" Song Xi's expression turned serious.
Ge Baitao replied, "Yes, the eldest son of the Ye family is Ye Sen, the second son is Ye Hai, and the third..."
*Knock knock—*
There was a knock on the door.
"Baitao, I have something else to do. I'll talk to you later."
Song Xi quickly hung up the phone and said, "Come in."