Su Qi's unborn child was, without a doubt, her young master's.
It would have been best if they hadn't divorced, but their engagement banquet was scheduled for the end of the month.
Lin Te was more anxious than the emperor himself. While his young master remained so calm, he found himself growing increasingly worried.
"I have my own plans. Continue your investigation, and do it as quickly as possible!"
The man's eyes snapped open, his hand tightening its grip on the armrest of his chair.
He could no longer wait to find that girl!
Su Qi emerged from the hospital, clutching the ultrasound film, and returned to the Shallow Water Bay villa. Sister Wu was cooking. "Young Madam, where have you been?"
"Here, look!" Su Qi presented the ultrasound film to Sister Wu as if offering a treasure.
Sister Wu, who also had a daughter-in-law and grandchildren, understood immediately upon seeing it. She examined it closely, her joy evident as she beamed, unable to close her mouth.
"That's wonderful, truly wonderful. It's already formed. Is it a boy or a girl?"
"It's a boy!" Su Qi had wanted a daughter, as people said daughters resembled their fathers and sons their mothers.
"He must be very much like Mr. Huo when he was little. I served the Old Master from before Mr. Huo was even born, and I watched our young master grow into adulthood. To see our little young master now, it's truly wonderful," Sister Wu's eyes welled up with tears. She cooked two extra dishes, both highly nutritious.
After dinner, Su Qi went upstairs to bathe and sleep. She assumed Huo Tingyun wouldn't be back for a few days. In the middle of the night, she felt a weight beside her and realized she was being held in a man's firm embrace. Su Qi struggled briefly but found herself trapped in his arms. She eventually gave up resisting. The next morning, she saw the side of the bed was empty, and last night felt like a dream.
Yawning, she picked up her phone and saw a message from the agent: "Miss Su, good morning. Are you awake? That office building has become available. Would you still like to lease it?" It was available?
Su Qi was surprised. Then, she realized that besides that man, who else could possess such influence?
"Schedule a time. I'll come to sign the lease agreement."
Su Qi propped herself up on her arms, finding it a little strenuous. Even the simple act of sitting up felt taxing.
Her belly was growing heavier. Xu Linchuan had said there was only one child, but she found it hard to believe. At five months, it already felt this heavy; it must be a big, healthy boy.
The agent quickly sent another message. Su Qi freshened up briefly, ate breakfast, and then headed out.
She sat in a coffee shop near the office building, where the agent greeted her with a fawning smile and presented the contract. "Just sign it. You don't need to transfer the rent to me."
"I don't need to?" Su Qi frowned.
"You jest, Miss. You're leasing your own company's office building, so why would you pay rent?"
Only then did Su Qi realize the implication of the agent's words.
So, the office building next to Shengshi was also Huo Tingyun's private property.
No wonder there was such a saying in Shencheng.
Only those who had met Huo Tingyun knew how handsome he was.
Everyone in Shencheng knew how rich Huo Tingyun was.
An entire office building, and its annual rent alone was enough to support several people comfortably for a lifetime.
Su Qi sighed inwardly.
A capitalist!
She wasn't a capitalist; Huo Tingyun was.
After signing the contract, Su Qi successfully obtained the keys to the office building.
The agent tidied up the documents and bowed respectfully to Su Qi. "Then I won't disturb you further, Miss Su. I'll take my leave. I'll settle the bill for the coffee; please, take your time." Truly, money made the world go 'round.
Although the agent's attitude hadn't been bad a few days prior, it was a world of difference compared to his current eagerness.
Su Qi slowly finished her glass of milk before getting up, intending to go and inspect the office building.
As she turned, she unexpectedly bumped into someone.
Li Yiran and Li Yiyi walked into the coffee shop side by side. Li Yiyi's eyes were still a little red. The two women, with their unnaturally sculpted faces, immediately locked eyes upon seeing Su Qi. Li Yiran spoke first, pointing a trembling finger at Su Qi's nose. "Su Qi, you..."
What was her background? Who was her husband?!
To have such influence, to directly cancel the lease on an office building, a building with a yearly rent of ten million yuan! No matter how capable Su Qi's husband was, he was just a restaurant owner, wasn't he?! Li Yiran's face turned pale.
Su Qi smiled slightly. "What about me? You two look like something unpleasant has happened. What's wrong?"
Su Qi feigned ignorance, her demeanor more provoking than any direct challenge.
"Su Qi, give the office building back to us!"
Li Yiran, wearing sky-high heels, stepped forward. Her heavily made-up face was gaudy and vulgar, her eyes wide as she stared at Su Qi.
"Give it back to you? I've already signed the contract. How was I supposed to know the office building belonged to you?"
Su Qi said with a smile, feeling a genuine sense of gratitude from the bottom of her heart.
It was good to be rich.
Just a few days ago, the Li sisters had been arrogant and overbearing. Now, the tables had truly turned.
"Su Qi, you!"
Li Yiran felt a surge of resentment. What was Su Qi's husband's background? Why did he seem so familiar? And Mr. Huo was so powerful!
"I'm sorry, I still need to go see the office building. My apologies."
Su Qi patted Li Yiran's shoulder, mimicking Li Yiran's gesture from a few days prior, and walked past her, leaving the coffee shop.
Li Yiran was furious, glaring daggers at Su Qi's retreating back, feeling as if she had been slapped across the face, her cheeks burning.
"Yiran, you know this Su Qi? What's her husband's background? Isn't this office building part of Shengshi Group? How can Su Qi lease it so easily? Could it be that Su Qi's husband knows someone from Shengshi Group? What's his surname?"
Li Yiyi's question made Li Yiran recall something.
That night, Su Qi had mentioned her husband's surname was Huo.
Huo!
That was the Huo family of Shencheng, the most prominent family in the city. Since his surname was Huo, it wasn't surprising. Perhaps that Mr. Huo was someone from the Huo family.
Li Yiran grasped Li Yiyi's hand. "Sister, don't worry. I will find a way to snatch this office building back from Su Qi. Her good fortune won't last long." She needed to investigate thoroughly to understand Su Qi's relationship with anyone from the Huo family.
As soon as Li Yiran left the coffee shop, she went to a private detective agency.
Here, there was nothing money couldn't buy.
If there was, it simply meant the money wasn't enough.
Li Yiran threw a thick wad of cash she had withdrawn onto the table. "I need to investigate someone!"
No sooner had Li Yiran left the private detective agency than she received a call from them upon returning home.
"I'm sorry, Ms. Li, we are returning this money to you. We truly cannot investigate this person."
Soon, the private detective agency refunded the deposit to Li Yiran.
Li Yiran couldn't help but frown, drawing in a sharp breath.
If even a private detective agency couldn't find any information, who was this person?