His grandmother was gone, and he had wanted to give Rong Ma a large sum for her retirement, sending her back to her hometown to live out her twilight years.
But when Rong Ma left, she refused to take his money and never wanted to see him again after returning to her hometown.
Tonight, he finally told Su Su about this matter that caused him the most guilt and heartache, thinking Su Su would ask about his grandmother.
But Su Su didn't ask, she only cared if he was sad, this was a true confidante, which moved him immensely.
Su Su said softly, "I won't ask such a silly question. Even if you hate your father, hate Jin Meiyao and her son, you wouldn't hurt the old lady. At that time, I was in the Qin family, and although I was acting with you, I could see that the old lady truly loved you, and you also treated her as your closest person."
"But I did kill her. She died because I wanted to bring down Qin's Group. If I hadn't implemented my plan back then, she might still be alive and well, and I could have celebrated her ninetieth birthday."
Tears welled up in Qin Tianyi's eyes. Su Su's eyes also turned red, and she comforted him, "The old lady in heaven will not blame you if she knows. She will know that it's not your fault, and Jin Meiyao is the real culprit. Even if you hadn't brought down Qin's, it would have been defeated by Jin Meiyao and her son. Such a huge deficit would not disappear out of thin air. If you hadn't acquired Qin's in the name of Chaoxiang at that time, Qin's might have been eaten by other large groups until nothing was left. Now Chaoxiang has at least preserved some of Qin's original industries, so that nothing is lost."
"Su Su, does Grandma really know these things in heaven and no longer blame me? But Rong Ma still hasn't forgiven me, and even if Grandma has gone to heaven, she won't forgive me!"
This was the first time Su Su had seen the usually strong Tianyi show such weakness and sadness. She tenderly tilted her head and kissed his cheek, "It's not your fault, don't blame yourself anymore, okay?"
Tianyi felt less distressed, but he still asked with a cold face, "Why did you kiss me just now?"
Su Su was stunned by his question and couldn't answer. She pushed him away and said, "I was comforting you, don't overthink it."
She turned around, yawned, and prepared to sleep, saying, "I'm so sleepy, let's go to bed..."
Tianyi easily pulled her back and kissed her like a tsunami.
She was too weak to resist and hugged him tightly.
He released her when it was enough, buried his head in her neck, and murmured, "Su Su, I love you."
These three words were spoken so lightly and softly, as if they were nothing, but Su Su felt a deep affection as heavy as a mountain, and tears couldn't help but fall.
"Why are you crying?" Qin Tianyi pushed her down and held her, saying, "Didn't you say you were sleepy? Go to sleep. Your studio just opened, and you're very busy lately."
Su Su snuggled into his arms and hummed, "I love you too."
"I know."
"By the way, Tianyi, I told Sophie about hiring a nanny today, but she refused and didn't want to come to our house, saying she could live alone." Su Su was still a little worried.
Qin Tianyi closed his eyes, listening to Su Su chatter about Sophie. He felt that no matter how many troubles there were outside, as long as he returned home, returned to his wife's side, all troubles would vanish.
"I think we should hire someone for her first and let her meet them. Maybe she'll change her mind and agree after meeting them. If she really doesn't agree, then don't hire anyone. We can often invite her over for gatherings, what do you think?"
Su Su felt that what he said made sense, "Anyway, I've also asked Huo Zheng. He used to run a household service company, so let's see if he can find a suitable person. We'll do as you said."
"Huo Zheng?" Qin Tianyi was no longer sleepy. He opened his eyes and asked, "Huo Zheng went to your studio today. This kid is still persistent..."
Su Su quickly turned over and interrupted him, "Yes, he just congratulated me on opening the business, nothing else. Let's sleep, goodnight."
Before Qin Tianyi could ask more, she covered her head with the quilt and started snoring, afraid that if he got jealous, he would keep pestering her endlessly.
Qin Tianyi was too tired today, so he hugged her, stopped pursuing the matter, and fell asleep with her.
...
Su Su knew that Qin Tianyi's group had major projects in progress recently, so she didn't disturb him too much, only occasionally reminding him to eat on time and not to overwork.
These days, she was fully dedicated to her studio, finalizing the recruitment. She hired three young designers who had just graduated, as well as a girl responsible for front desk reception. Among the designers was Xu Shishi, whom Huo Zheng had mentioned as having good design and resume.
During the interview, she chatted with Xu Shishi herself. She was a cheerful, lively girl with clear life plans and goals.
They hit it off immediately, and Su Su decided to keep her by her side, teaching her hand in hand. This girl was a promising talent for design.
This morning, Su Su and Xu Shishi were looking at blueprints and discussing design plans in the studio.
The front desk girl, Zhang Ting, walked in with an exaggerated expression and said, "Sister Su Su, Mrs. Shu and her daughter are here. They said they had an appointment."
Su Su was slightly taken aback. Shu Yan was here with her mother?
Xu Shishi immediately said, "Yes, I contacted Mrs. Shu yesterday. Her ready-to-wear dresses are all completed."
"Wow, this Mrs. Shu looks so wealthy, and her daughter is so beautiful, like a noble daughter from a magazine." Zhang Ting was excitedly waving her hands.
She had only been working for two days and hadn't received many clients. If it weren't for coming here, she wouldn't have had the chance to see those wealthy wives and daughters, or celebrities and models. So, she was always overly surprised by any client.
A cold smile appeared on Su Su's face. Shu Yan's arrival was timely. She hadn't gone to settle accounts with Shu Yan yet, and Shu Yan had delivered herself to her doorstep.
Seeing that Su Su hadn't spoken, Xu Shishi gave Zhang Ting a stern look and said, "Don't always look at everyone like they're a spectacle, this isn't a zoo. Sister Su Su said earlier that most of the clients here are wealthy and influential. Be calm, be calm."
"Oh, so should I let them in now?" Zhang Ting restrained herself and asked.
Xu Shishi gently nudged Su Su's shoulder and asked, "Sister Su Su, why don't you continue with your design, and I'll help Mrs. Shu try on the dresses?"
"It's okay, I'll do it myself. You can learn more by my side first." Su Su said, signaling Zhang Ting to let them in.
Thinking about meeting Shu Yan soon, she clenched her fists, wishing she could avenge Huo Jin directly.
Xu Shishi was about to go to the fitting room to get the dresses, but she saw Su Su still sitting there, her expression unusually solemn. She called out again, "Sister Su Su, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Su Su suppressed her anger, smiled at her, and said, "It's nothing. Let's go get the dresses. The customer comes first."