"I swear..."
By the end, her voice was barely audible due to her sobs. Gu Tangxue couldn't articulate what she was saying.
Su Qi froze, unsure of what to do besides offer comfort.
Hadn't she been Gu Tangxue herself?
Another Gu Tangxue in the world.
envying Xu Linyun, envying that Xu Linyun had someone to dote on and cherish her.
"You can be yourself, shine brightly."
"Mhm!"
Gu Tangxue hugged Su Qi tightly, her emotions gradually calming.
The next day, Su Qi returned to the company as usual.
Until Zhuiguang officially fired her, she still had to go to work.
After all, life had to go on.
As soon as she entered the company, Yang Tianhao called her to Huang Ying's office.
Su Qi felt a little uneasy but still followed Yang Tianhao's steps into the office.
Huang Ying spun her office chair and smiled slightly as she saw them enter.
"You both did very well yesterday. The venue was set up beautifully, and the operations were excellent."
"It's Xiao Su who's amazing. Even though it was her first day, she caught on very quickly."
Yang Tianhao did not spare his praise for Su Qi.
Huang Ying smiled and looked at Su Qi, "You can cooperate more often in the future. A male and female team makes work easier."
Upon hearing this, Yang Tianhao couldn't help but rejoice, "Sister Ying, does that mean you're not firing us?"
"Why ask that? Why would I fire you? I'm even giving you a small bonus at the end of the month."
"Oh, right. Xiao Su will be going to the film set with Xu Linyun from now on. The historical film is being prepared for shooting. You'll be stationed at the set from now on. If you don't understand anything, just call me."
The thing she feared most had happened.
Su Qi forced a bitter smile and agreed, "Okay, Sister Ying. I will definitely work hard and not disappoint you."
Yang Tianhao seemed to have guessed it too.
As soon as they left the office, Yang Tianhao grabbed Su Qi, "Xiao Su, you absolutely cannot go to the film set!"
Yang Tianhao had initially thought the worst-case scenario for today would be both of them being fired, or Su Qi being fired and him finding her a job with a friend.
But he never expected that being fired wasn't the worst outcome.
Su Qi had just offended Xu Linyun, and now Xu Linyun wanted Su Qi to join her on the film set.
Anyone with a brain could figure out what Xu Linyun was up to.
The filming period for a movie is very long; this film would take at least half a year, if not more.
During this time, Su Qi would be with the crew. She had offended Mo Yu last night, and who knew how Mo Yu would torment Su Qi.
This trip back and forth might cost her half her life.
Seeing Mo Yu's attitude yesterday, it was unlikely she would let Su Qi off easily.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Actually, I'm quite happy that I didn't implicate you because of my actions."
Su Qi spoke softly, her voice gentle.
Yang Tianhao felt even more guilty, "How about you don't go? I'm always worried you'll get hurt. What if something happens to you? That Mo Yu is practically a devil. With her personality, how could she possibly let you off easily!"
"As long as I'm not dead, I still have half a life."
Su Qi's tone was very light, as if she didn't care about her own life.
"You go ahead and get busy. I'll pack up too."
Su Qi turned and returned to her workstation.
She tidied up the items on her desk.
The film would take over half a year to shoot. During this period, with Mo Yu around, she would likely be too busy to return to the company often.
After Su Qi finished packing, she received a WeChat message from Huang Ying and got up to leave.
Yang Tianhao handed her a small potted cactus.
"Here, you should be like this cactus – tenacious and thorny. Don't let anyone mold you."
"Thank you."
Su Qi smiled warmly and gazed at the potted cactus.
"Actually, I've rarely received gifts from others since I was young. My brother also gave me a cactus."
She had planted that cactus in the backyard of her villa in Shallow Water Bay.
Compared to the vibrant roses, peonies, and roses around it, it was unremarkable, even a little ugly.
But those were her favorite plants.
"You also need to be like this cactus. No matter how others treat you, protect yourself."
Yang Tianhao's eyes were filled with worry.
"Don't worry, I'll call for help if anything happens."
"Okay, I'll rush over immediately."
Su Qi said it as a joke, but Yang Tianhao replied with utmost seriousness.
After saying goodbye, Su Qi left.
Today was the commencement ceremony, and as Xu Linyun's assistant, she had a lot to prepare.
She figured it would be a busy day.
She drove to the film city.
To shoot this movie, it took two years and hundreds of millions of yuan to build this film city. It covered a large area, recreating the faces and architecture of the film and television dramas almost one-to-one.
Upon arriving at the film city, there were already many people on site.
Su Qi parked her car and got out with her bag.
Inside were the things Huang Ying had prepared, items an assistant would carry daily.
It was a bit heavy, but it was easy for her.
However, because she was pregnant, Su Qi moved with great caution.
The commencement ceremony was being prepared, and the crew members were all attending to their respective duties, busy with their own tasks. Su Qi found Xu Linyun's dressing room, knocked, and went in.
"Tingyun..."
Xu Linyun's affectionate voice.
As the door opened, Su Qi felt awkward, unsure whether to leave or stay.
Inside, on the sofa, Xu Linyun was nestled in Huo Tingyun's arms. The man held a cigarette, and faint smoke wafted through the room.
The moment the door was pushed open, Xu Linyun's cheeks turned red. She whispered Huo Tingyun's name, tilted her small face up, and puckered her lips, wanting to kiss the man's thin lips.
Such an intimate scene.
Su Qi averted her gaze and quietly closed the door.
It would be a lie to say she wasn't awkward.
She hadn't divorced Huo Tingyun yet, so in a way, Huo Tingyun was still her husband.
Yet, he was in a dressing room with a famous actress...
Su Qi tried to close the door, but Huo Tingyun looked up and stared directly at her.
The next moment, Huo Tingyun placed his hand on Xu Linyun's waist.
Xu Linyun trembled, "Tingyun?"
Why was this man responding to her so proactively?
Lost in her infatuation with the man, Xu Linyun didn't even realize Su Qi had knocked on the door.
Feeling the man's increased intimacy, Xu Linyun blushed. She hugged the man tighter.
"Tingyun..."
Xu Linyun choked out a plea.
After hearing what Su Qi had said last night, she hadn't slept well and woke up early, never falling back into a deep sleep.
It turned out that Huo Tingyun had been going to see Su Qi all these days.
She couldn't understand what she lacked compared to Su Qi, why this man would rather go to Su Qi than come to her.
He had said they would wait until their wedding night, but Xu Linyun couldn't wait another second.
"Tingyun, please. I can't wait anymore. Will you be with me from now on? Don't go see Su Qi anymore. I'm really scared."