The young woman's cheeks were fair, flushed with a rosy hue, then a delicate pink, resembling a freshly ripened peach, inviting one to pluck and savor.
He knew Su Qi's current situation; she had just suffered heartbreak. He knew she was a gentle and kind girl, and that was enough.
Su Qi had once been his hope and light, and he wanted to be Su Qi's hope and light, staying by this young woman's side no matter what.
In the end, Su Qi did not get into Qin Yusheng's car and drove home alone.
But the next day, the entire company was abuzz with the news, and even the whole office building knew that Su Qi was being pursued.
Photos of Su Qi standing beside Qin Yusheng were also splashed across the headlines of major entertainment gossip magazines, even trending in the top ten on Weibo, with the photos of the two appearing with a single click.
Li Caiyi picked up her tablet. Sitting in her office, she had intended to watch a drama when the news popped up. Li Caiyi clicked on it, took a glance, and was stunned.
She had expected it to be gossip about some celebrity, or perhaps gossip about her and Huo Tingyun, but when she clicked, it was a photo of Su Qi and a man.
Su Qi was wearing a loose cotton and linen maxi dress with a knitted cardigan. Her limbs were slender, and it was impossible to tell she was five months pregnant. The man was tall and handsome. Even though the photo was a bit blurry, it was clear that the man was at least 1.9 meters tall, still towering over the 1.7-meter Su Qi.
The two were a handsome couple, perfectly matched.
The news reported that Su Qi was being pursued by the most eligible bachelor in the capital, who sent her flowers and pastries daily, and waited diligently to pick her up after work. Su Qi was hailed as the most charming divorced woman, being pursued by such an excellent man less than a month after her divorce.
Li Caiyi was surprised. As she was watching, the office door opened, and the man walked in after a meeting. Li Caiyi smiled faintly and held up the tablet.
"Tingyun, look, Sister Su Qi has a suitor, and he seems to be a very excellent man. It's just as I guessed, Sister Su Qi is such an excellent and lovely girl, she deserves to meet such a good boy!"
She handed the tablet to him.
The man lowered his gaze, his eyes scanning the news, reading it quickly from beginning to end. His expression suddenly darkened.
"Tingyun, what's wrong? Let's go eat." Li Caiyi was very perceptive. Although it was only for a fleeting moment, Li Caiyi sensed the man's displeasure. She put away the tablet, stood up, and was about to take Huo Tingyun's arm.
"I have a last-minute work matter. Lin Te will take you to eat. I need to go handle something."
Huo Tingyun's voice was devoid of emotion. Before he finished speaking, he strode out of the office door with his long legs.
Li Caiyi stood frozen, watching the man disappear into the distance. She pursed her lips and looked at Lin Te beside her, "Assistant Lin, did I say something wrong?"
Lin Te shook his head, "Miss Li, you didn't say anything wrong."
It was just that Huo Tingyun was jealous.
Is that so?
Li Caiyi looked in the direction the man had gone, feeling a little uneasy in her heart.
"Assistant Lin, do you think Tingyun likes Sister Su Qi?"
Ever since she came to Huo Tingyun's side, this man had never treated her poorly. Perhaps his affection was not fake. No woman could resist such doting.
"Whether he likes her or not, I don't know. However, Miss Li, you are preparing to become Mrs. Huo, so you don't need to worry about these things."
Li Caiyi glanced sideways and looked deeply at Lin Te. "..."
For the next week, Qin Yusheng's flowers and pastries never ceased.
Su Qi was busy with work and had no time to deal with these matters. On Friday morning, Lin Te knocked on her office door, holding a bouquet of roses. "Sister Su Qi, thousands of yuan worth of roses, sent for a whole week, that's tens of thousands! Including the pastries, it must be tens of thousands. This Young Master Qin really has quite the background!"
Young Master Qin?
Su Qi heard this and looked up, "What Young Master Qin?"
"Sister Su Qi, you don't know, do you? That Qin Yusheng is the young master of the Qin family from the North. Although the Qin family has many children, Qin Yusheng is the eldest legitimate son, born to the principal wife, and he inherited the family business. The Qin family is a family of heavy industry. In terms of financial strength, they can be on par with the Huo family. If we talk about power, they are no less than the Huo family."
Su Qi paused. She only knew that Qin Yusheng had an extraordinary aura and a distinguished family background, but she didn't expect him to be so distinguished.
As they were talking, a colleague knocked on the office door, panting, his face a little pale. "President Su, it's a call from the film crew!"
Su Qi's heart sank. "Give me the phone."
Su Qi stood by the window, listening intently to the person on the other end of the line. After the person finished speaking, Su Qi hung up the phone, her mood heavy.
"Sister Su Qi, is it about Xu Linyun?"
Yang Tianhao had clearly guessed.
Xu Linyun had mysteriously disappeared for a month, and the film crew was waiting for her.
Su Qi remained silent, opened her phone, and indeed, the news had gossip about Xu Linyun.
Xu Linyun had suddenly become popular, with superior looks, no scandals, and was well-liked by the audience.
Now, she had been photographed by paparazzi with Xu Linyun's brother.
Instantly, the internet was filled with骂声一片 (scolding and criticism).
Some even speculated that Gu Tangxue had used Xu Linyun's brother to push Xu Linyun out.
The audience had instantly concocted a political drama, and the scolding was endless. The uninformed masses were also swayed by public opinion.
"I'll arrange public relations immediately..."
Yang Tianhao glanced at the news, his heart sank, and he turned to handle it.
Su Qi slowly sat down in her chair. Gu Tangxue had ruined her own future with her own hands. Even if the scandal was clarified, her future was ruined.
Three days later.
As soon as Su Qi arrived at the company, Yang Tianhao approached her with a heavy expression. "Sister Su Qi, Gu Tangxue is here, and she's very aggressive. She's in your office now. Be careful."
Su Qi was stunned. She hadn't expected Gu Tangxue to come, but it was about time.
She pushed open the office door and saw Gu Tangxue sitting on the sofa, wearing a pair of sunglasses. Seeing her enter, Gu Tangxue took off her sunglasses. "You're here!"
Su Qi was taken aback.
Today's Gu Tangxue was completely different from before.
Coupled with Yang Tianhao's earlier reminder, she couldn't help but scrutinize Gu Tangxue a little more.
She was still wearing the same clothes as that day at the hospital.
This showed that Gu Tangxue had been taking care of Xu Linchuan day and night during this period.
Even with makeup, the fatigue was visible.
"Our female star has finally deigned to return to work."
Su Qi smiled faintly.
Gu Tangxue was not a child and could not fail to understand the sarcasm in Su Qi's words. She frowned fiercely and walked towards Su Qi in her high heels.