Chapter 592: The Origin of the Matter
"Shiqi, why are you here? I'm still at a party." Ye Shikai held onto Luo Shiqi's hand and walked towards a quiet corner to ask.
"Slap." Suddenly, a crisp slap rang out, and Ye Shikai looked at Luo Shiqi in shock, his face filled with disbelief.
"A party? Are you still not satisfied until you do something else with that woman?" Luo Shiqi's eyes reddened slightly, her tone also carrying a trace of resentment, and after speaking, she turned her head away, refusing to look at Ye Shikai.
"Shiqi, can you calm down? Do you think I am that kind of person?"
"Yes, you are that kind of person." Luo Shiqi's words carried a sobbing tone, "Who are you, Mr. Ye? So many women revolve around you, would you care about just one?"
"Shiqi, can you stop being so sarcastic?" Ye Shikai also grew a bit angry after hearing this, thinking that Luo Shiqi was just being unreasonable.
"Fine, then let me ask you, who was that person you were dancing with?" Luo Shiqi suddenly shouted out loud, and if it weren't for this secluded place, she might have already alarmed others.
"She is my friend," Ye Shikai said coldly.
"Chen Yuxin, do you know who she is?" Luo Shiqi's face trembled slightly as she continued to ask.
"The head of the Chen family, Chairman of the Chen Group, so what?" Ye Shikai answered steadfastly.
"So, you just want to entangle yourself with her."
"What are you talking about?" Ye Shikai was baffled by her accusations, wondering if just knowing her meant he wanted to entangle himself with her. What kind of logic was Luo Shiqi using?
"You were just dancing with her, hand in hand, is this what you call a friend?" Luo Shiqi questioned, as if a wife questioning a cheating husband.
"Also, why did she come to me last time, asking for someone?"
"What, what did she ask you for?"
"She wanted you." Luo Shiqi was referring to the day when Ye Shikai accidentally fell into the river and was rescued by Luo Shiqi. When Chen Yuxin heard about it, she immediately went to Luo Shiqi's mansion to ask for him, but she was too late, Ye Shikai had already left. At that time, Luo Shiqi found it strange why Chen Yuxin cared so much about Ye Shikai, now it appears they indeed have an "affair."
"Sigh, the matter between her and me isn't something that can be explained in a word or two. I'll talk to you about it some other day when we have time," Ye Shikai turned his head away, feeling somewhat guilty, not looking at Luo Shiqi's face.
"Haha, trying to brush me off again? If you don't clear things up today, don't even think about leaving." Luo Shiqi clapped her hands, and suddenly a wall fell down in the corridor, blocking the passage. Ye Shikai was startled; it must be a protective device Luo Shiqi had installed just in case.
Seeing Ye Shikai hesitating and staying silent, Luo Shiqi got even angrier and pulled out her phone to make a call.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm calling Su Qingyu to tell her about the philandering things you've done." Luo Shiqi shouted, and Ye Shikai, frightened, quickly snatched the phone and hung up.
"Alright, alright, I'll tell you." Ye Shikai helplessly "surrendered" and recounted his entire affair with Chen Yuxin from start to finish. Although it was a long story, he kept it concise. Luo Shiqi's expression changed throughout, and Ye Shikai was afraid that she might impulsively do something over the top.
"So, she is your childhood sweetheart." Luo Shiqi commented indifferently after listening.
"Yes, we grew up together, and she was my girlfriend back then," Ye Shikai said, squatting at the corner of the wall.
"So you had a relationship with her." Luo Shiqi asked tentatively. Ye Shikai shook his head with a bitter smile. They were both only eighteen when they broke up, "law-abiding" good students at that time; how could they have done such a thing? He thought they would go to college together and eventually get married, but unexpectedly, Chen Yuxin left without saying goodbye even before they graduated from high school.
"So, you were dumped by her," Luo Shiqi said, unable to suppress a chuckle.
"Do you have no humanity? Laughing at a time like this," Ye Shikai said with a deadpan expression, but Luo Shiqi's words were indeed true. Although he wasn't played, he was dumped. Thinking it over, Luo Shiqi and Chen Yuxin could now be considered love rivals. When Chen Yuxin left Ye Shikai, it was an opportunity for Luo Shiqi.
"Chen Yuxin didn't appreciate you—that's her loss. And now she has the nerve to come back? Shameless," Luo Shiqi muttered softly. If it weren't for worrying about hurting Ye Shikai's feelings, she would have cursed Chen Yuxin out countless times by now.
"She didn't mean to do it at that time," Ye Shikai shook his head, looking quite downhearted. "Pressured by her parents, being born into such a prominent family, many things are done out of necessity. I believe her, she didn't do it intentionally."
"You're just too soft on people around you. Even if her leaving without saying goodbye wasn't intentional, what about last time? When you fell into the water, she had to bear some responsibility," Luo Shiqi continued to speak her mind. "She even used anesthesia on you—it must have been premeditated."
"That was because she was too emotional. I can understand that," Ye Shikai said helplessly, shaking his head. "So, now I've told you everything. Shouldn't you apologize to me, too?"
"Apologize? For what? With how many women you're ambiguously involved, you still want an apology from me?" Luo Shiqi snorted coldly.
"Hey, you dragged me out here and slapped me without any clarification. Don't you think you owe me an apology?" Ye Shikai said innocently, rubbing his cheek which still ached.
"Hmph," Luo Shiqi snorted and patted her hands again, "Dream on if you think I'll apologize."
"The door's open, now get out," Luo Shiqi said, lifting her foot and kicking Ye Shikai on his backside.
"Shrew," Ye Shikai muttered under his breath, glancing at his watch. It had already been half an hour; this was bad.
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"Kai, come out with me for a moment," Ye Shikai returned to the private room where his classmates were enthusiastically chatting. Just as he was about to settle back into his seat to relax, Chen Yuxin grabbed his arm and pulled him out.
"Xin, what are you doing?" Ye Shikai asked helplessly.
"What did Luo Shiqi say to you just now?" Chen Yuxin demanded.
"Nothing much, we just had a casual chat," Ye Shikai said evasively.
"Liar, you can't even look me in the eye. She must be trying to sow discord. I knew she wasn't a good person,"
"Xin, why do you insult people?" Ye Shikai looked around to make sure no one was listening, then admonished with an annoyed expression, "She and I are friends, you speaking about her like that makes me angry."