Qin Tianyi took out a cup of the packed milk tea and placed it on the front desk. "What's your name? This is for you. I am..."
"I'm sorry, we have regulations here. Bribing me won't work," Zhang Ting said, waving him off before he could finish. She noticed that when he wasn't so intimidating, he was incredibly handsome.
However, Zhang Ting was pragmatic. No matter how handsome this man was, her job was more important.
Qin Tianyi, with a cold expression, pointed at her and said nothing more, directly entering the studio.
Zhang Ting anxiously followed him, shouting, "Hey, you don't have an appointment. Even if you go in, no designer will see you!"
Qin Tianyi, familiar with the layout, headed straight for Susu's office. Seeing her door ajar, he leaned against the frame and said irritably, "My dear designer Gu, it's really not easy to get a meeting with you these days."
"Husband, what brings you here?" Susu asked, looking at him in surprise.
Zhang Ting, who had followed him, was completely stunned upon hearing Susu call this man her husband. "Ah, so he's the boss's husband."
Qin Tianyi smiled and said, "Things were slow this morning, so I came to see you."
Zhang Ting awkwardly and hastily explained, "Sister Susu, I didn't know he was your husband. I asked him if he had an appointment, and he said no..."
"Alright, I know. From now on, you don't need to bother with him when he comes here," Susu said, not blaming her.
She breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to return to the front desk.
"Wait," Qin Tianyi turned and handed her the bag of milk tea and desserts he was holding. "Take these and distribute them to the other colleagues."
"Okay," Zhang Ting took them sheepishly and said, "Thank you." She then quickly retreated, clutching her chest.
Qin Tianyi still held a separate portion specifically for Susu, which he placed on her desk. "This is for you. How are the recent hires? Are the new employees okay?"
Susu looked at the milk tea and desserts he brought. "It's almost lunchtime, who eats these now? Everyone drinks milk tea with desserts during afternoon tea."
"Ah, did I buy the wrong thing?" Qin Tianyi asked. "It's just that I often see Xiao Anjing buying these for the group, and the female employees love these milk teas and desserts. He has such good relationships with them. I was just trying to learn from him to help you unite your colleagues."
Susu smiled, opened a milk tea, and took a sip. "When does he usually buy them?"
Qin Tianyi couldn't recall. "I didn't pay much attention to when he bought them."
Susu stopped teasing him. It was rare for him to condescend to buy milk tea and desserts. Smiling, she said, "This milk tea is really delicious. Thank you for thinking of helping me unite my colleagues."
"Oh, that young lady at the front desk was quite good, sticking to her principles. What about the designers you hired? I don't see anyone." Qin Tianyi curiously looked outside her office. "They're all out meeting clients."
Qin Tianyi asked, "How many designers did you hire? Men and women?"
Susu smiled. It seemed this was the real reason he came to see her today. "For now, I've only hired three: one woman and two men."
"Two men?" Qin Tianyi asked in surprise. "How old are they? Are they married?"
Susu couldn't stand it. "Mr. Qin, your question is very strange. Does being married matter?"
"Of course, it matters. If they're all single, it could lead to office romances and delay work," Qin Tianyi argued unreasonably.
Susu smiled. "Don't worry, I don't advocate for office romances, nor do I oppose them. I'm a pretty open-minded boss."
Qin Tianyi could no longer hide his true intentions. "Let me see the resumes of those two male designers. I'll help you screen them."
"Mr. Qin, aren't you overstepping your bounds?" Susu didn't want to discuss this further. "I also need to consider the gender ratio of employees when hiring. This isn't a convent, do you want me to hire only women?"
"Yes, what's wrong with hiring only female designers..."
Susu made a stopping gesture and smiled at him. "Mr. Qin, if you continue like this, my studio won't be able to operate. Should I just fire them all and do all the work myself?"
Qin Tianyi finally returned to his senses. "How can that be? I don't want my wife to be overworked. Alright, alright, I won't interfere with who you hire, but you need to maintain a distance from the opposite sex during work, understand?"
"Understood. Who asked my husband to be such a jealous person?" Susu nodded helplessly.
Qin Tianyi inadvertently saw an invitation on her desk and picked it up to open it. "rj's fashion show, tonight? Are you going?"
Susu had put aside the invitation Huo Zheng gave her and forgotten about it. Although she didn't know why Huo Zheng had given her an invitation to this show, she was curious to see what creative design concepts rj had planned for entering the Lancheng market.
"Yes, of course, I'm going. You know how hard it is to get an rj invitation," Susu took the invitation from him and carefully checked the time and location.
Qin Tianyi stood up and said, "I'll accompany you tonight. I'll pick you up after work."
"Okay," Susu gave him an okay gesture and watched him leave the studio.
She smiled and looked at the chocolate cake Qin Tianyi had specifically bought for her. She picked it up and took a large bite, feeling sweetness flood her heart.
She had also made plans to have lunch with Kang Xi at noon, but it seemed she wouldn't be able to eat much.
When they met at the restaurant, Susu only ordered dishes that Kang Xi liked, saying she was on a diet and wouldn't eat much.
Kang Xi looked her up and down. "Sister Susu, you're so thin already, and you're still dieting? If you lose any more weight, a gust of wind could blow you away."
"What do you know? For women, dieting is an eternal theme."
"But from what I see, dieting is just a slogan for Ya Nan. She talks about dieting every day, but eats more than anyone else when she does eat."
Susu couldn't help but chuckle. She brought her thumbs together. "You two are back together? Have the misunderstandings been resolved?"
Kang Xi quickly nodded and looked at the dishes the waiter was bringing. "Let's not talk about that. Let's eat first. Even if you're dieting, you need to fill your stomach."
Susu didn't press him, not wanting to embarrass him, and drank her yogurt with a hidden smile.
After a couple of bites, Kang Xi said, "Sister Susu, did you ask me here about Huo Jin's death?"
Susu nodded. "Shu Yan came to my studio today. I only tested her with a few words, and she revealed her true colors. Judging by her reaction, she's the murderer!"
"You tested her?" Kang Xi put down his chopsticks, looking nervous. "If she really is the murderer, you testing her like that puts you in great danger."
"If she dares to lay a hand on me, then there will be concrete evidence, and your police will have a reason to arrest and interrogate her."
Kang Xi said, "But that's too dangerous. You should stay as far away from that Shu Yan as possible."
"Okay," Susu said, thinking of something. "Don't tell Tianyi about this. I'll be careful from now on."
Kang Xi smiled. "I have some good news for you today."
"What good news? Are you and Ya Nan getting married soon?"