It wasn't until she saw Ye Hai that Song Xi finally had an epiphany.
Ye Hai, Ye Tian.
So that's how it was.
She had been too slow, only realizing it all now.
Song Xi glanced at the exquisite lunchbox in Ye Tian's hand, "Then I won't disturb you, you eat first."
Ye Hai grabbed her hand, "...Since you have time to visit Xiao Tian, why not spend a little more time talking with him."
Song Xi calmly withdrew her wrist, "I have something to do tonight, maybe next time."
"I can take you!" Ye Hai looked at Ye Tian with heartache and began to play the emotional card, "Xiao Tian was just saying the other day that he wanted to see you."
Women are most susceptible to such words, not to mention Song Xi had been too busy these days and hadn't had time to see Ye Tian, and her heart was filled with guilt.
Seeing her expression soften, Ye Hai called her name with great sincerity.
"Song Xi..."
Song Xi frowned, but ultimately her heart softened and she didn't leave.
Ye Hai was as happy as could be. If he had a tail, it would surely be wagging vigorously now.
"You haven't eaten yet, have you? I brought this from home, it tastes very good, try it."
Song Xi's tone was cold, "No need."
Her attitude was distant, and though Ye Hai felt a little disappointed, he didn't show it.
After all, he had promised her before that he wouldn't pester her anymore. Although he hadn't forgotten her during this time, Ye Hai was already content just to be able to sit together peacefully like this.
Ye Hai poured Song Xi a glass of water and casually asked, "Busy with your schedule lately? You've lost a lot of weight."
"It's okay." Song Xi asked, "How is Ye Tian now?"
"He just had surgery yesterday, and he's not awake yet." Ye Hai sighed, a faint sadness clouding his handsome face. "He's had a heart condition since he was a child, so Big Brother was very strict with him. But he's always loved music since he was little, and he even ran away from home last year because of it."
Ye Hai continued, "Actually, I don't mind him singing or acting. Big Brother and I just turned a blind eye. As long as he takes good care of his health, I didn't expect him to be as willful as he was when he was a child! How could his heart withstand such intense dance training? Fortunately, we got him to the hospital in time, otherwise the consequences would have been unthinkable."
Song Xi listened to him silently, offering no opinion.
Ye Hai glanced at her and said, "Don't blame Ye Tian for hiding his identity from you; I told him not to say anything."
Song Xi wasn't angry, just surprised.
She also figured something out. The previous incident with Qin Feng must have had the Ye family's involvement in fanning the flames. After all, if their younger brother was wronged, he and Ye Sen, as older brothers, would surely try to get revenge.
"What are your plans for Ye Tian after he wakes up?" Song Xi asked.
"Go abroad." Ye Hai said, "If he likes music, I can arrange for him to study at the best music academy, and I can find him the most professional team."
"And Ye Tian?"
Ye Hai paused, and judging by his reaction, it seemed he hadn't considered Ye Tian's own thoughts.
Song Xi's tone was calm, "No matter how well Ye Tian recovers, I think you and Ye Sen should ask him what he wants to do. After all, if he ran away from home once, there will be a second time."
Ye Hai fell silent, looking at Ye Tian lying on the bed, and pursed his lips.
"Alright, it's getting late, I should go."
Ye Hai quickly stood up, "I'll take you."
"No need."
"No, we agreed just now."
Song Xi didn't want to argue about this with Ye Hai here, fearing she might disturb Ye Tian, so she compromised, "Alright then, thank you for the trouble."
Once in the car, Ye Hai asked, "Where to?"
Song Xi sent a message to Xiao Mo, telling her to wait at the entrance of the complex, then turned to Ye Hai and said, "I need to pick someone up first."
"Okay."