"Mr. Huo, you haven't experienced my situation, you don't know what I've been through, and you don't know how much I've paid and strived for it. I have no one to protect me, I can only rely on myself. What's wrong with clearing my name, what's wrong with being humble? I just want to achieve my goal!"
Huo Tingyun, born into wealth, was ignorant of the hardships of life. He had no idea how hard ordinary people had to work to achieve anything.
Ordinary people might not reach the heights Huo Tingyun was born into in several lifetimes, even ten lifetimes.
And this man, standing like a god at the pinnacle of the pyramid, actually mocked an ant struggling and striving with all its might.
"Effort? Your so-called effort is deceiving others' feelings and exploiting their love for you? You are truly despicable and shameless!"
The man's hand, which held her chin, tightened its grip, as if a little more force would crush her jaw.
Su Qi, however, felt no pain. Her heart was bleeding.
She never expected this man to understand her, nor did she expect him to be gentle with her.
But how could he be so cruel, accusing her of just barely surviving?
"Mr. Huo, what you say is really funny. I have never deceived anyone's feelings. Qin Yusheng was the one who wanted to marry me, and Qin Yusheng is the one who can't marry me now. When have I ever deceived Qin Yusheng's feelings?"
"Su Qi, your shamelessness is truly astonishing. As a mother, don't you have any sense of propriety?"
"A mother? Mr. Huo, what does that have to do with you? The father of this child is a beast and a scumbag, who cheated during marriage, abandoned his wife and child, and is now standing in front of me, accusing me of being shameless!"
It was unclear which word Su Qi had spoken incorrectly. The man's other hand clenched into a fist, making cracking sounds. The veins on the back of his hand bulged, and his knuckles turned white.
Su Qi, however, smiled even more brightly, "Mr. Huo, slapping me costs thirty million!"
If Huo Tingyun dared to lay a hand on her, she wouldn't hesitate to extort him!
She was no longer an unknown person. Things were different now. She was a public figure, the ex-wife of the notorious Huo Tingyun. If Huo Tingyun dared to touch her, to kill her here, Yang Tianhao wouldn't let him off either!
"Kill you? Su Qi, you think too highly of yourself. Killing you would dirty my hands! Get out, I don't want to see you again!"
The man growled from his throat. Because they were so close, Su Qi felt as if her eardrums were about to burst.
Before the man could finish, she broke free and stumbled, trying to leave the private room.
As soon as her hand touched the doorknob, before Su Qi could open it, a loud bang suddenly echoed from behind her.
Su Qi was startled and horrified. When she turned to look, she only saw the man lying unconscious on the floor.
The man had crashed into the table, shattering the rotating glass of the Chinese restaurant. The floor was covered in shards of glass and blood. The man collapsed onto the ground like a crumbling mountain.
Su Qi was stunned. She thought he had smashed something in a fit of anger, but she hadn't expected Huo Tingyun to lose consciousness.
This man deserved to die, but if he died here today, she wouldn't escape unscathed.
Su Qi tremblingly took out her phone from her bag and made a call.
At the hospital, Su Qi waited outside the corridor. Feeling tired, she sat down on a long bench in the corridor. Soon, Lin Te arrived in a hurry, followed by Li Caiyi. Both of them seemed to be rushing, still catching their breath.
"Sister Su Qi, Brother Tingyun he..."
Li Caiyi stopped in front of Su Qi, looking worriedly at the operating room.
"He suddenly fainted. He must have been drinking and smoking," Su Qi said, frowning at Lin Te. "Doesn't he know his own body? Why is he so willful, drinking so much alcohol, and smelling of smoke? You are Huo Tingyun's assistant, why don't you manage your Mr.?"
Lin Te lowered his head in shame. "It's not that I don't want to manage him, but I can't. You know our Mr.'s personality. He doesn't let anyone interfere in his affairs. No one can control him. Lately, Mr. frequently goes to bars, and he smokes pack after pack. I take them away, but it's easy for him to buy more. I have the will, but not the power."
Li Caiyi pursed her lips. "Lin Te can't help it. Tingyun's personality doesn't allow others to interfere in his matters. There's a lot he can't manage even if he wants to. Don't blame Lin Te. Tingyun's body is probably severely damaged this time. He fainted once before, and after the surgery, the doctor told him to rest, but he still stays up late and drinks heavily, as if he's heartbroken..."
Heartbroken?
Su Qi sneered. Could this devil be heartbroken?
However, it had nothing to do with her.
"Since you're here, I'll leave now. I have other things to attend to."
Su Qi stood up, picked up the baby from the chair, and was about to leave.
"Sister Su Qi, wait..." Li Caiyi stopped Su Qi. "Can I treat you to dessert? There's a coffee shop downstairs, and their desserts are quite delicious."
"Okay." Su Qi knew Li Caiyi had something to tell her.
It was three or four in the afternoon, and there weren't many people in the coffee shop. The two found a seat at random.
After the desserts and drinks arrived, Li Caiyi stirred her drink and looked at Su Qi before speaking. "Sister Su Qi, do you know why Tingyun suddenly doesn't care about his health anymore?"
Su Qi frowned. "I don't know, and I'm not interested."
To her, Huo Tingyun was just a passerby.
If Huo Tingyun wasn't somewhat wealthy, she wouldn't even bother appearing before him.
"I know how Huo Tingyun has treated you over the years, but Huo Tingyun actually loves you..."
Before Li Caiyi could finish, Su Qi chuckled. "Love me?"
Huo Tingyun loved her?
Even Huo Tingyun would laugh if he heard that.
"Yes, Tingyun loves you, but he just doesn't understand his own heart. Even though he pretends to hate you, in the end, he still loves you. He loves you without even realizing it. Tingyun never understood what love is."
"Enough, you don't need to say more." Su Qi frowned, put down her water cup, picked up her phone from the table, and stood up. As she reached for her handbag, she said, "I have other things to do, I'm leaving now."
"Sister Su Qi..."
Li Caiyi stood up and watched Su Qi disappear from her sight.
Their conversation ended unhappily.
Li Caiyi clenched her fist, feeling somewhat annoyed.
Perhaps she should have found some evidence to prove that Tingyun loved her, and then Sister Su Qi might believe her.
Tingyun had been too good to her. Her approach to Tingyun was not pure, and she ultimately felt guilty.
If she could help them resolve their misunderstanding, it would also be a way to alleviate some of her karma.
Li Caiyi walked out of the coffee shop. A light rain had started to fall. Just as she was about to take out her phone to call a taxi, an unknown number called.
Even without a contact name, Li Caiyi knew who it was.