Shi Xi: ...

bodyguard:……

She was hallucinating.

"What did you say?"

The man spoke again, "You don't need to be surprised, and you're not hallucinating."

Shi Xi bypassed the bodyguards and walked up to the man.

Staring at the man in disbelief, she asked, "You, you are, Helian Yi?"

Helian Yi smiled innocently, "Miss, we meet again."

Shi Xi had many questions, but now was not the time.

"Please don't raise the price yet. We have something to discuss later, okay?" Shi Xi pleaded.

Prices kept rising, and she was afraid that Uncle Zhong from next door would stop raising prices.

Seeing Shi Xi's teary eyes, Helian Yi nodded, "Stop raising the price."

The host on the screen shouted, "Guest 503 has bid 400 million. Anyone else bidding? Anyone else?" After a few seconds of pause, he continued, "400 million once, 400 million twice, 400 million three times, sold. Please deliver this lady to guest 503."

Two bodyguards escorted Qin Xue to room 503.

Seeing the two bodyguards rudely pushing Brother Qin forward, Shi Xi really wanted to kick them to death.

"Um, thank you. I'll head back now."

"Miss, you haven't agreed to the conditions I mentioned earlier. Don't worry, Miss, spending a month with me is just for company, nothing more."

Helian Yi continued to feign pitifulness, "Miss, I've never had a mother since I was little, and my father doesn't love me either, I—, waaaaah—"

As he spoke, Helian Yi began to cry.

Bodyguard: ...Is this the young master who wouldn't even flinch if his arm was broken?

Shi Xi: ...

"Are you sure I'm just going to stay with you and won't do anything else?"

Helian Yi wiped away his tears. "Yes. Don't worry, Miss. I'm still young. What can I do? I just really want you to keep me company."

Shi Xi sighed, "Okay. I promise. But I still have to go to school now, I'll spend time with you during the holidays."

"Okay. Thank you, miss! Let's add each other on WeChat so we can keep in touch."

"Okay, will you scan me or should I scan you?" Shi Xi reached into her pocket but couldn't find it.

She then realized that she had unknowingly left her phone in the taxi.

"Um, well, I lost my phone. Could you add me on WeChat first? I'll accept as soon as I log in. Is that okay?"

"Okay, is this your WeChat ID?"

"Yes, it's mine."

"Miss, the application is complete. Please approve it!"

Shi Xi patted Helian Yi's head. "Definitely. I'm going back now."

Helian Yi escorted Shi Xi to the door, saying, "Take care, Miss."

Shi Xi was eager to return home and rushed back to 503.

Helian Yi leaned against the door frame, quietly watching Shi Xi's departing figure.

**

Room 503.

Shi Xi hugged Qin Xue tightly, crying, "Brother Qin, you scared me to death! I thought I'd never see you again..."

"Waaaaah—"

Qin Xue was beaten and given a drug that made her feel weak all over.

She thought she was doomed, but in the auction hall, two VIP guests from the fifth floor kept bidding.

She had no idea she was worth so much.

If the timing hadn't been wrong, she definitely would have shown off.

She was led to room 504 by the bodyguard, and as soon as she entered the room, Shi Xi suddenly appeared and hugged her tightly.

Shi Xi carefully helped Qin Xue sit on the sofa.

Qin Xue wiped away Shi Xi's tear-streaked face, feeling both touched and heartbroken. "Xiao Xi, if you keep crying, this boat will sink."

She didn't ask Shi Xi how she got on the ship, even though it had already sailed away; she didn't ask Shi Xi how she got into room 503; she didn't ask Shi Xi how she got into that dress...

She understood that Shi Xi had taken a great risk to save her.

Shi Xi ignored Qin Ge's scorn and continued to cry while holding Qin Xue.

Chong En noticed Qin Xue calling the little girl by her name, "Little girl, your name is Xiao Xi? Which 'Xi' is it?"