After this, Ai Yifeng’s eyes and heart were filled with Yi Wei. Whatever she said, he went along with, never deeply considering whether she was right or wrong, or if Gu Susu was truly at fault. Whenever anything happened, he completely disowned his own sister, only helping Yi Wei.
Ai Yi Wei pressed her palm against Yi Feng’s chest, holding him back, preventing him from continuing. "Brother, we can't go on like this anymore. You should find a proper girlfriend and think about getting married."
Ai Yi Feng couldn't believe these words were coming from her. He stopped abruptly, looking at her flushed cheeks, her gaze unwavering. She no longer had the dewy, water-filled eyes she had after being deprived of oxygen.
He also noticed that, at some point, Yi Wei had started deliberately avoiding him, no longer being intimate with him. He felt she had changed, becoming different from before.
But he refused to believe it, eagerly leaning in to kiss her again. "I only want to marry you!"
"Brother, can you please stop this?" Ai Yi Wei calmed herself and, with annoyance, broke free from his grasp.
He still wanted to embrace her. In their struggle, he yanked off the scarf she was wearing.
Her dress was off-the-shoulder, and Ai Yi Feng saw distinct bruises on her fair shoulders, clearly recent.
He stared at the marks left by other men on her shoulders and neck, the veins on his forehead bulging. "Who? Who did this?"
Seeing that he had discovered it, Ai Yi Wei felt there was no point in hiding anything. It was better to reveal everything sooner rather than later, as she no longer needed his help against Gu Susu.
Gu Susu was now like mud that anyone could trample on; she was no match for her in any way.
"Brother, I have a boyfriend. I don't want to continue this incestuous relationship that everyone scoffs at. Please, stop bothering me! I want to live a normal life, have a normal boyfriend, get married, and have children..."
Ai Yi Feng was furious, his eyes fixed on her, still disbelieving the rumors were true. "A normal boyfriend? Is it Qin Tianlang?"
"Yes," Ai Yi Wei nodded.
He grabbed her arm. "Qin Tianlang is a normal boyfriend? Do you even know who he is? A notorious playboy! Has he ever been without a celebrity model by his side? He won't cherish any woman; he only toys with them! If you want to date him, marry him, and have children with him... you're jumping into a fiery pit!"
"He's the eldest young master of the Qin family. With his looks, status, and family background, it's normal for him to have many girlfriends before marriage. A man like that, once he turns over a new leaf, will be extremely devoted. He only loves me now, and he said he would take responsibility for me and give me a future..."
"No," Ai Yi Feng’s deep eyes turned to ice. "You’re not interested in him as a person; you’re interested in the Qin family’s wealth, the status of the Qin family’s eldest young mistress. No wonder you were unwilling to marry Qin Tianyi. I was naive enough to think it was because of me, but in reality, the person you truly want to marry is Qin Tianlang. He's not a fool; he's the most likely person to inherit the Qin family business in the future, isn't he?"
Ai Yi Wei lowered her head, afraid to meet his gaze. "Brother, since you understand, I don't need to say more."
Ai Yi Feng felt his heart shatter into countless pieces. His mind became exceptionally clear. "From the very beginning, you only wanted to use me? Did you ever have any genuine feelings for me?"
"I did," Ai Yi Wei said, her eyes welling up with tears. "Brother, I love you. But I also know our relationship has no future. I don't want to drag you down or hold you back, which is why I... I started dating Qin Tianlang..."
Ai Yi Feng was enraged. He grabbed her shoulders, tore open her dress, picked her up, and sneered, "You love me but have to find other men? Since that's the case, go ahead and date and marry him normally, but you can still sleep with me."
Ai Yi Wei had never seen Yi Feng so angry. She dared not let him lose control of his emotions. Nervously, she could only try to pacify him with her body, preventing him from becoming an obstacle to her climb to greater heights.
...
When she woke up in the morning, Qin Tianyi was no longer in the room. Gu Susu got up, washed, and dressed herself. She didn't wait for Qin Tianyi to return to the room.
She sat blankly at the dressing table, thinking she needed to go back to the rental apartment to retrieve her laptop and figure out the exact prices of the dress and jewelry. She planned to resume taking clothing design orders online to save money to repay Qin Tianyi as soon as possible.
Even if it was a debt she could never fully repay, she had to find a way to try her best.
She thought of an excuse to go out for the day and then left the room, heading downstairs.
Breakfast was already laid out on the dining table. The old lady, wearing her reading glasses, was looking at the news in the newspaper.
With the current advanced state of online information, few people read newspapers anymore. Only the old lady, unaccustomed to reading news on her phone, maintained her habit of reading newspapers.
"Good morning, Old Madam," Gu Susu said as she walked to the dining table. She noticed that the breakfast had not been touched.
The old lady put down the newspaper and looked at her. "An Jing came early to pick up Tianyi. He said a famous foreign neurologist came to the hospital today. He helped Tianyi get the first VIP appointment this morning."
Gu Susu hummed in acknowledgment. So, Qin Tianyi had gone out with Xiao An Jing. Seeing a neurologist was just a cover; who knew what they were really going to do.
With Qin Tianyi's high intelligence, why would he need to see a specialist?
"Old Madam, have you eaten breakfast?"
"Not yet, I was waiting for you," the old lady smiled at her.
Gu Susu didn't see Rong Ma nearby, so she personally served the old lady a bowl of congee and placed the soft, small pastries she loved in front of her.
"Alright, alright, that's enough. Don't fuss, sit down and eat too," the old lady waved at her, signaling her to sit.
After she sat down, she waited for the old lady to pick up her chopsticks before she started eating.
The old lady said, "Old Fan told me you performed very well at the company the day before yesterday. You were meticulous and bold, and the old employees at Mishang Company all respect you. From now on, you'll accompany Tianyi to Mishang Company every day. We'll start you at the level of Deputy General Manager. What do you think?"
"I'll do as you arrange. I'm idle at home anyway. Since you trust me and agree to let me help Tianyi, I'm happy to do so."
"Look at how sweet your little mouth is," the old lady smiled and pointed at her with her chopsticks. "If you have no objections, then it's settled."
"Okay," Gu Susu actually wanted to ask how much her salary would be if she received one.
But she couldn't ask the old lady such things, so she continued eating. When she had eaten enough, she said, "Old Madam, Tianyi is not home today. I'd like to go to the gym for a workout. Do you think I can go?"
The old lady didn't speak. She put on her glasses and looked her up and down.
Just as she thought the old lady wouldn't agree, the old lady slowly said, "You should exercise more, but don't do any weight-loss programs. Ask the coach if they have any weight-gain exercises. You're too thin; you need to gain weight to be fertile."