He Yun saw through Yan Xi's thoughts and smiled faintly, explaining, "It's alright. I've known Yan Ting for many years. If I talk to him, he'll give me face. It'll be easier for me to intercede on your behalf."
With He Yun having said so much, Yan Xi had no further words.
After leaving the coffee shop, Yan Xi was taken back to the old He family residence by He Yun.
After settling Yan Xi in, He Yun called Fu Yan Ting and relayed Yan Xi's words to him verbatim.
Fu Yan Ting listened with a calm expression, as if he had anticipated Yan Xi's words.
After He Yun finished speaking, Fu Yan Ting remained silent for a long time. He Yun wondered if Fu Yan Ting was angry.
But it was Fu Yan Ting who had entrusted him with taking care of Yan Xi.
Could it be that Fu Yan Ting was testing him?
After a long pause, Fu Yan Ting finally spoke indifferently, "Mm, Xin Yi will contact you."
Fu Yan Ting hung up the phone.
He Yun knew that Fu Yan Ting had compromised.
As soon as Yan Xi arrived at the He family residence, she saw He Qi.
He Qi seemed surprised. Why would Fu Yan Ting's woman be at the He family's?
However, He Qi still sent a message to Shi Wen Wen, and also sent her a photo he had secretly taken of Yan Xi.
When Shi Wen Wen saw Yan Xi, she lost her composure, her face contorting.
Unfortunately, He Qi did not witness Shi Wen Wen's expression.
He Qi said to Shi Wen Wen with a smug look, "Wen Wen, guess where I saw this woman."
"He Qi, you know I don't like guessing."
Shi Wen Wen replied indifferently.
He Qi felt foolish and, not daring to anger Shi Wen Wen, apologized to her.
He Qi offered a string of apologies, but Shi Wen Wen didn't even spare him a punctuation mark. He Qi knew that Shi Wen Wen was truly angry.
To appease Shi Wen Wen, He Qi explained again, "It's at the He family's. Today is the old man's banquet, I was called back, and I didn't expect such a pleasant surprise."
"Are you sure, isn't Yan Ting with her?"
Shi Wen Wen asked tentatively.
"How could he be? Look at her, she looks so dejected. Clearly, she's been abandoned by Young Master Fu."
Although He Qi was not clear about what had happened between Yan Xi and Fu Yan Ting, he knew Shi Wen Wen's feelings for Fu Yan Ting and knew how to speak to make Shi Wen Wen happy.
Indeed, Shi Wen Wen's lips curved upwards when she heard He Qi's words. A hint of smugness welled up inside her. She believed that the only woman who could stay by Fu Yan Ting's side long-term was herself.
Because she understood Fu Yan Ting well enough.
She knew what Fu Yan Ting needed.
"Wen Wen, I know you dislike her. Don't worry, leave her to me."
He Qi sent another message to Shi Wen Wen.
Shi Wen Wen asked eagerly, "What do you plan to do?"
It seemed like she was worried about Yan Xi's safety, but in reality, Shi Wen Wen wanted to know how He Qi intended to deal with Yan Xi, and how Yan Xi would meet her end.
"The He family has a secret that you all don't know about. It's that the old man actually has an illegitimate son, who is my irresponsible father's younger brother. However, from what I know, that illegitimate son had a woman outside. Later, that woman betrayed him, and he became mentally unstable and liked to act recklessly. As long as I trick Yan Xi over there, her purity will be lost. Guess, will Fu Yan Ting still want her?"
When Shi Wen Wen heard He Qi's words, she felt the plan was feasible.
Most importantly, this would happen within the He family.
It would be the He family's doing. Then, even if Fu Yan Ting were to erupt in fury, she could distance the Shi family from it.
Thinking of this, Shi Wen Wen's lips curved slightly upwards.
This was truly a godsend. She would definitely cherish this opportunity to get rid of Yan Xi.
A glint of ruthlessness flashed in Shi Wen Wen's eyes.
He Qi put away his phone and, as if nothing had happened, walked up to Yan Xi, greeting her with a smile, "Hi, I didn't expect us to meet again here. Fate truly is everywhere."
Although she had met He Qi once before at Fu Yan Ting's villa, Yan Xi's first impression of He Qi was not good. Yan Xi had automatically deleted He Qi from her memory, not wanting any further interaction with him.
But Yan Xi hadn't expected the world to be so small, meeting He Qi at the He family's.
"I know you are Yan Ting's wife. Don't worry, Yan Ting is my friend, so you are my friend too. If you need any help here at the He family, you can tell me. Don't be polite."
"Thank you."
Yan Xi thanked He Qi with a cold and distant tone.
However, He Qi did not care about Yan Xi's indifference.
To He Qi, his true goal was to destroy Yan Xi and help Shi Wen Wen.
He Qi looked at Yan Xi and said warmly, "By the way, it's a family dinner today. Who invited you to the He family?"
Yan Xi did not know the He family well, but she truly had a bad impression of He Qi.
Moreover, seeing how eagerly He Qi had approached her, it seemed he had an ulterior motive.
Yan Xi dared not get too close to He Qi, nor did she want to respond to his words.
Seeing that Yan Xi was not inclined to engage with him, and even ignored his questions, He Qi was undeterred. He continued to persuade her, "Let's go, I'll take you to the front hall to eat."
As He Qi spoke, he prepared to put his arm around Yan Xi's shoulder in a friendly gesture, but Yan Xi quickly dodged.
He Qi's hand froze in mid-air, making him feel somewhat awkward.
Yan Xi remained silent for a moment before saying, "I can walk by myself."
Seeing Yan Xi walk with him, He Qi was overjoyed.
He led the way for Yan Xi.
They arrived in front of a small wooden house, and He Qi said, "Here, this is the dining room for the He family. You can go in. There are people inside."
Seeing that He Qi had no intention of following her in, Yan Xi's guard began to lower.
Perhaps, she had really overthought things, and imagined He Qi to be worse than he was.
In fact, He Qi wasn't as detestable as she thought.
Yan Xi didn't think much of it and gently knocked on the door, but there was no response from inside.
Yan Xi frowned. Didn't He Qi say this was the dining room?
And that there were people inside?
Then why, when she knocked, did no one open the door for her?
"The He family members have eccentric tempers. If you knock, no one will respond. You can just push the door open and go in."
Yan Xi didn't suspect He Qi's words. She gently pushed the door open, but did not see a dining table.
Yan Xi realized she had been tricked.
She wanted to leave, but as Yan Xi turned to leave, her arm was suddenly restrained.
Yan Xi turned around. Seeing Yan Xi, the man excitedly embraced her and stammered, "It's you, I knew you would come back."