Mr. Satan, let's meet tonight!

Looking around at the empty corridor, Shang Xi squatted down.

Hesitantly, he slowly picked up the phone.

She didn't speak, but waited for the other person to speak first.

However, the two sides remained silent for almost a minute.

Apart from a few faint breathing sounds, no other sounds could be heard.

Shang Xi pursed her lips, preparing to hang up the phone.

Just as she was about to hang up, a deep, powerful voice came through the microphone.

"Miss Shang Xi."

"..."

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, it seems that calling out the name was secondary; instead, the emphasis was placed on the last two characters.

"Heh, I suppose Miss Shangxi is quite curious about my identity, isn't she?"

Upon hearing this, Shang Xi subtly raised an eyebrow and said softly, "Good morning, Mr. Si... no, it should be just past midnight in London, so I should say good evening."

The person on the other end of the phone paused for a moment, then suddenly laughed twice. "Miss Shang Xi is indeed clever. However, it is only proper for me to introduce myself first. My name is Si Chengfeng, the current head of the Si family, and also Si Tingye's grandfather."

"..."

"Are you wondering why I called you while Tingye wasn't home?"

Shang Xi sneered inwardly.

Does this even need to be guessed?

The Mu family was publicly humiliated and rejected by Si Tingye last night, so they'll probably complain as soon as they get back.

Right now, this old man has come to demand an explanation.

If I'm not mistaken, the phone was brought up secretly by Butler Hall.

Ha, that's interesting.

Thinking this, Shang Xi looked up at a built-in infrared camera pin on the ceiling not far away.

This office is connected to the president's office of the -eus Group; that man is probably looking at her right now.

"Is Mr. Si here to stand up for Miss Mu?"

"Miss Shangxi is very smart, it's a pity you don't have a good family background."

"Is that so? Then I have disappointed the old gentleman."

Si Chengfeng snorted, his voice carrying an undeniable authority, "If you had a background like the Mu family, with your intelligence and talent, perhaps I would allow you to become Tingye's wife, but alas..."

"Heh." Shang Xi also gave a cold laugh. "I am honored that you think so highly of me, but unfortunately I am not fortunate enough to be the young mistress of the Si family. However, your judgment is really not good. You spent ten years of effort and only managed to raise someone like Mu Pianran. I have to say, this is probably a major stain on your life."

Si Chengfeng, on the other end of the phone, held the receiver in one hand and Shang Xi's photo in the other.

His sinister gaze was fixed on the woman in the photograph, as if trying to see beyond the image to something else.

how many years.

For so many years has no one dared to speak to him like that?

This little girl's courage seems to have been truly nurtured by Tingye.

He was fully aware of everything that happened and the conversation took place in the corridor of the Imperial Capital Hotel last night.

Although Pianran is ruthless, she is ultimately constrained by aristocratic etiquette and is not as clever as this little girl.

It was expected that he couldn't beat this little girl.

but……

"How long does Miss Shangxi plan to stay by Tingye's side?"

"You want me to leave Mr. Si's side immediately?"

"Correct."

"I'm sorry to disappoint you." Shang Xi smiled slightly, showing no fear of the person on the other end of the phone. "I get along very well with Mr. Si, and I have no plans to leave for the time being."