All the staff members had gone to the opening ceremony site. The entire lounge, and even all the rooms, were empty. Only the two of them remained.
Even if the soundproofing wasn't great, shouting might not be heard by anyone.
Outmatched in strength, she could only rely on wit.
"Provocation won't work on me."
Huo Tingyun's Adam's apple bobbed. He took off his tie, wound it around his hand, and played with it.
He approached Su Qi step by step.
His leather shoes stepped on the wooden floor.
Su Qi involuntarily retreated, swallowing hard.
The man's oppressive aura was too strong. Even after facing him so many times, seeing the fire in Huo Tingyun's eyes still made her scalp tingle.
"Don't forget, you are still my wife."
Huo Tingyun lifted her chin.
Su Qi's lips curved into a sarcastic smile.
"Wife? That's the funniest joke I've ever heard. Mr. Huo, go ask around, who knows I'm your wife? Perhaps people would believe it if you said Miss Xu Linyun is your wife!"
"Before we're even divorced, you're already eagerly hooking up with others. First Xu Linchuan, then Song Heqing?"
"Hooking up? Mr. Chuan's eyes are dirty; he sees everything as dirty. We're just ordinary friends. How did it turn into this in Mr. Chuan's mouth..."
Su Qi found it ridiculous and didn't want to banter with Huo Tingyun. She pushed him away, intending to leave.
Her wrists were both seized by the man.
Su Qi was furious. She stared at the man's face. This handsome, impeccable face looked so irritating to her now.
"Huo Tingyun, I warn you, don't lay another finger on me, unless you want everyone to know what our relationship truly is!"
"Threatening me?"
Huo Tingyun's throat emitted a burning sound.
He admitted he was angered when he saw Su Qi getting out of Song Heqing's car just now.
To attract his attention, she didn't hesitate to get into Song Heqing's car.
Did this woman have any idea who Song Heqing was?!
"Heh..."
Su Qi glanced at the man and deliberately leaned closer, pressing against him.
Feeling the man's warmth.
Su Qi chuckled and reached down with her small hand.
"Mr. Huo, you're quite thirsty... Didn't Miss Xu satisfy you?"
As if on purpose, her soft, boneless little hand fumbled around.
Huo Tingyun's eyes darkened, and the suppressed fire was reignited.
"Su Qi..."
His gaze was deep, his voice hoarse.
Su Qi leaned forward, bringing her red lips close to the man.
Her warm breath, exhaled onto Huo Tingyun's neck.
"Mr. Huo, if you want something, just say it..."
She opened her mouth and bit down hard on Huo Tingyun's neck.
"Mmm!"
Huo Tingyun cried out in pain, instantly sobering up, his pupils constricting.
In that instant, he admitted he was bewitched by her.
"Goodbye!"
Su Qi had successfully ignited the man's desire and bitten his neck. She then turned and escaped his grasp, elegantly leaving the room.
With a bang, the door closed. It took Huo Tingyun quite a while to recover.
In the mirror, his disheveled appearance was reflected.
His hair was slightly messy, and even his breathing was disordered.
Damn it.
Outside, the opening ceremony was about to begin, but Huo Tingyun was nowhere to be seen.
Seeing Su Qi approach, Xu Linyun suppressed her displeasure and said to Mo Yu, "Go find President Huo."
Then she beckoned Su Qi over, "Xiao Su, you'll stay by my side from now on, don't wander off."
Huo Tingyun was missing, and Su Qi arrived late...
Xu Linyun's heart was constantly uneasy, worried about what might happen between them.
Huo Tingyun finally appeared just before the opening ceremony was about to start.
Sharp-eyed individuals noticed a bite mark on Huo Tingyun's neck.
The bite mark was clearly made by a woman, with traces of canine teeth.
Everyone's gaze shifted to Xu Linyun.
Xu Linyun had been here the whole time, and when she saw Huo Tingyun earlier, he didn't have that bite mark.
How could he have a bite mark on him after just a short while?
"It's not surprising. After all, he's the most powerful man in Shencheng. It's normal for him to have many women around."
"I thought Master Huo loved Miss Xu so much, but it turns out it's nothing special."
"That's right. How deep the water in wealthy families is, only those inside know!"
The hushed whispers of the staff members reached Xu Linyun's ears.
If it weren't for the crowd around them, Xu Linyun would have lost her composure and questioned Su Qi.
Besides Su Qi, who else could have left that tooth mark?
Over the years, only Su Qi had been able to get close to Huo Tingyun.
The opening ceremony began. Xu Linyun and Song Yiming were both present. Song Heqing, as the chief director, was naturally there, along with the on-site producer and other big names. Even the male and female leads, all popular A-list celebrities, were present.
The scene was lively and noisy. Su Qi, wearing a mask, stood in the crowd. People around her were smoking, and the smell of smoke made her uncomfortable, let alone the child in her belly.
Su Qi was being extremely cautious.
After the ritualistic burning of incense, everything proceeded in an orderly fashion.
Gu Tangxue spotted Su Qi in the crowd and waved at her.
Su Qi paused and walked over.
Gu Tangxue excitedly grabbed Su Qi's hand, "I'm so happy to be in the same crew as you from now on, but I'm also worried about you. How is it? Has Xu Linyun been giving you trouble?"
"I'm fine, don't worry about me."
Su Qi chatted with Gu Tangxue for a moment. Seeing Xu Linyun about to descend from the stage, she stepped forward to help her down.
Xu Linyun placed her hand in Su Qi's, but the next moment, her foot slipped slightly, and she cried out.
Instantly, everyone in the crew became tense.
"How can you be so careless? You can't even handle such a small task!"
Mo Yu's face fell, and in front of everyone, she berated Su Qi.
Su Qi didn't get angry, merely replied, "It was my mistake. I should have gone on stage to help Miss Xu down. I didn't expect Miss Xu to fall down the stairs even while wearing flats."
"What do you mean? Are you implying I fell on my own?"
Xu Linyun looked at the producer beside her.
The producer immediately understood and began to scold, "How can you be an assistant? You can't even take care of an artist. Is it the artist's fault if they fall? Reflect on yourself!"
The producer's scolding was harsh.
Only then did Mo Yu's face break into a smile as she helped Xu Linyun up, "I'll take you to the lounge."
After Xu Linyun left, the producer was still ranting.
Song Heqing stepped forward, "Su Qi is someone I brought along. If there's any mistake, it's on me."
As soon as Song Heqing spoke, the producer dared not show disrespect and found an excuse to back down.
"Ah, so she's someone Director Song brought along. I was mistaken. It's a minor matter, not worth mentioning."
Su Qi looked at Song Heqing gratefully, "Thank you."