"Yunyun, have a bowl of soup too. Nourish yourself and gain some weight so I can hold my grandson soon."
Qin Xue immediately released Su Qi's hand and personally served soup to Xu Linyun.
"Thank you, Aunt Qin," Xu Linyun forced a smile.
Hearing Su Qi say she had always used protection, Xu Linyun's jealousy flared.
She had entered the entertainment industry right after graduation. For years, she hadn't even held Huo Tingyun's hand, let alone kissed him.
After the meal, Su Qi went upstairs. Half an hour later, she emerged from the study with red-rimmed eyes. She didn't greet Xu Linyun when they met in the hallway and left the Huo residence directly.
Xu Linyun watched Su Qi leave before returning to her room.
At this hour, Huo Tingyun was always in his office.
Xu Linyun entered her bedroom, took a rose petal bath, sprayed a rich, alluring perfume, and changed into her most seductive outfit.
She puffed out her chest in front of the mirror.
While not stunningly beautiful, she was still considered a beauty.
Her breasts were augmented, but that didn't detract from her curvaceous figure.
The man's bedroom was right next door.
Holding a glass of milk, Xu Linyun knocked on the adjacent door.
"Click."
Hearing the door open, the man closed his computer.
Although he moved quickly, Xu Linyun caught a glimpse.
A video was playing, but she couldn't make out what it was.
It must be something very important, otherwise, why would he be so secretive?
"Tingyun, have some milk. Are you in a video conference? You must be tired."
Xu Linyun's face was flushed. Even after knowing Huo Tingyun for many years, she still felt shy around him.
Especially tonight, when she had made up her mind to...
"Mhm, put it on the table. You should rest," Huo Tingyun said.
Huo Tingyun picked up his phone, his long fingers sliding across the screen, without looking up.
"Tingyun..."
Xu Linyun placed the milk down and lingered, sitting beside him. "Um... I..."
As she leaned closer, the strong, pungent scent of perfume filled the air.
"Mhm?" Huo Tingyun finally lifted his eyelids.
Seeing what Xu Linyun was wearing, he frowned deeply.
"What are you doing?"
"Tingyun, I... you know!"
Xu Linyun grabbed the man's large hand and guided it towards herself.
Her face turned bright red; after all, she had never experienced anything like this.
"I want to... with you..."
"Didn't I say, we'll wait until the wedding day?"
Huo Tingyun pulled up Xu Linyun's robe, covering her completely.
Xu Linyun was known in the industry for her good figure, but seeing it displayed before him like this, Huo Tingyun felt no physiological response.
Instead, the scene from that afternoon flashed in his mind.
Su Qi's tension, fear, and pain, her boneless body, were stimulating his nerves inch by inch.
Seeing Huo Tingyun lost in thought, Xu Linyun's heart churned with turmoil, though she didn't know what he was thinking.
Tears streamed down her face, and she threw herself into Huo Tingyun's arms without hesitation.
"Tingyun, I regret it so much now. Why did I separate from you for my dreams? Do you know how heartbroken and jealous I was when I heard Su Qi say at dinner that she always used protection? My mouth is sour right now. I feel so sad thinking about how you already...!"
Xu Linyun was not only sad but also more afraid.
She had finally made it, ready to achieve happiness with the man she loved.
But then Su Qi had vomited today.
Su Qi claimed it was a stomach ailment, but how could she believe it?
It had rained lightly last night, and Su Qi felt a chill after getting out of the car.
A gust of wind made her shiver.
Su Qi hugged herself, but her good mood was not affected.
Last night, after midnight, the divorce cooling-off period ended, and she could officially proceed with the divorce paperwork with Huo Tingyun.
Waiting and waiting, couples wanting to get their marriage certificates came and went in waves.
Su Qi glanced at her phone; she had been waiting for over two hours.
How could Huo Tingyun, who always valued punctuality, not be here yet?
Suddenly, she thought of something and Su Qi curved her lips into a smile.
Even if he had been fighting until dawn, he should be awake by now.
Su Qi opened her contacts, and the first call was to Huo Tingyun.
She dialed, and to her surprise, the man answered quickly.
Before the man on the other end could speak, Su Qi said swiftly, "I'm at the Civil Affairs Bureau, come sign the divorce papers."
There was a moment of silence on the other end.
Su Qi's heart pounded.
For a brief moment, she feared Huo Tingyun might change his mind.
"I'm in Hong Kong for a meeting, I don't have time," the man said through gritted teeth, then hung up with a click.
"Huo Tingyun!" Su Qi called again, but his phone was already switched off.
She trembled with anger.
What important meeting could be more important than a divorce?
If she hadn't had work today, Su Qi would have loved to chase him to Hong Kong and force him to sign the divorce papers.
With no other choice, Su Qi tidied her emotions and drove to the company.
On the day she signed the divorce papers, Su Qi had interviewed with this well-regarded animation company, "Guangming Animation," which focused on IP creation and comprehensive entertainment industry development, integrating animation, toys, infant care, and gaming into a pan-entertainment industry chain.
Su Yan had loved anime since childhood. His dream was to establish such a comprehensive animation company, to let everyone know his anime was the best.
Su Qi knew nothing about this, but the thought that if she could fulfill Su Yan's dream, he might regain hope in life, ignited a fighting spirit within her.
Fortunately, the interview went smoothly. Although she hadn't worked since graduation, her school and qualifications were excellent, and she was quickly hired.
Even though it was just a miscellaneous job in the marketing department, Su Qi was full of drive.
Su Qi had originally requested half a day off. When Huang Ying saw Su Qi at the company, she was surprised but not unexpectedly.
Su Qi was the most diligent among the new employees she had ever seen.
"It's rare to take half a day off, why didn't you rest a bit before coming?"
"I came after finishing my tasks. Is there any work you can assign me, Sister Ying?"
As soon as Su Qi finished speaking, several female colleagues standing next to Huang Ying spoke sarcastically.
"Look at Su Qi, wearing designer clothes and still working so hard."
"Exactly. Even when she's just experiencing life, she's so diligent. How are we supposed to live?"
Huang Ying shot a cold glance at the group. "Shut your mouths and get back to work. You're all interns. If you can't stand seeing someone work hard, then work harder than her."
"Understood, Sister Ying."
The group left sheepishly.
"Go make me a cup of coffee and bring it to my office later."
Huang Ying looked at Su Qi, her expression softening slightly.
Beautiful women were easily ostracized.
Especially beautiful and intelligent women like Su Qi.
Su Qi felt a surge of gratitude and nodded before heading to the pantry.
After marrying Huo Tingyun, Grandpa Huo treated her very well, giving her several gold cards to spend as she pleased. Seeing that she hadn't touched them, he directly bought her many designer bags and clothes.
A month ago, she had signed the divorce agreement. Su Qi wanted to change back into her own clothes, only to find they had already been put away by the auntie.