Feeling a bit tired after holding him for a while, and with her body feeling damp, Su Qi's head quickly grew warm, making her unsteady. Fortunately, the rain soon stopped, and the surroundings gradually returned to quiet.
Her lower back ached. Su Qi placed a hand on her waist, forcing herself to stand upright. "Tingyun, let's go home."
After a long moment, the man finally reacted. As he lifted his gaze, his eyes met Su Qi's. There was no light around them, only the faint, cold moonlight. Su Qi saw the wetness in his eyes; he looked like a hurt puppy.
"Su Qi?"
"I'm here."
"Su Qi, is that you?"
"It's me, no one else."
The next day, Su Qi opened her eyes to bright sunshine. Although early winter was a bit cold, the morning sun still carried a hint of warmth.
Su Qi groggily opened her eyes, recalling the scene from last night, which felt like a dream.
She got up to wash, then pushed open the balcony door. It had rained last night, and the garden outside still had dewdrops clinging to the leaves.
Footsteps sounded behind her. Just as Su Qi was about to turn, her back bumped into a wall of flesh.
"Awake? Good morning, wife."
Su Qi felt as if she were dreaming.
A man's voice sounded from above, deep, hoarse, and captivating, with a rich texture.
"Huo Tingyun, did you take the wrong medicine?"
Had he caught a cold from the wind last night? Was this man also running a fever?
Otherwise, why would he be talking nonsense?
"I still have some things to attend to at the company. I'll be back early tonight. You wait for me obediently."
"Oh."
Huo Tingyun lowered his head and placed a kiss on her forehead before leaving.
Su Qi felt a little overwhelmed. She watched the man leave the room, his retreating figure seeming somewhat unreal.
She raised her hand and pinched herself.
"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!"
It wasn't a dream!
After breakfast, Su Qi left the house.
There were many things to do today.
Su Yan was still undergoing rehabilitation at the hospital and was planning to visit the company today. Su Qi decided to accompany him personally. She changed into loose clothing. Because she was slender, her five-month pregnancy belly wasn't particularly noticeable, and with loose clothes, it was almost invisible.
Su Yan had put on his prosthetic leg and could walk with some difficulty, but not for too long. He sat in a wheelchair, and Su Qi pushed him, taking him around the company.
The office building was spacious, several hundred square meters, and bright from end to end. Yang Tianhao's efficiency was remarkable; he had hired twenty to thirty employees, and the company had successfully opened. Although not particularly large in scale, it was a good start.
"Everyone, come over here. This is our company's Chairman, Chairman Su!"
Yang Tianhao clapped his hands, signaling all the employees to gather. Then, in front of twenty to thirty people, he introduced them with great flair.
"This is the real Chairman Su. If you have any questions about the company in the future, you can ask Chairman Su!"
Su Qi stood behind them, introducing Su Yan to everyone.
After treating the twenty to thirty employees to a meal, Su Qi saw them off one by one after leaving the restaurant. The three of them stood dazed at the entrance of the restaurant for a long while.
Yang Tianhao was the first to recover. "Thank you, Xiao Su. If it weren't for you, I'd still be an employee, and my skills would have no outlet. Thank you so much!"
"No need to thank me. Thank you, Brother Su Yan."
It was Su Yan's dream that had supported her this far.
"Thank you, Brother Su Yan!"
Yang Tianhao stepped forward and grasped Su Yan's hand tightly. Su Yan's face turned pale.
After Yang Tianhao left, Su Qi looked down at Su Yan. "Brother, we'll get better and better from now on."
"Yes... Why haven't I seen Mom recently? Where did she go?"
"Mom, she... she said she was a bit tired lately and wanted to go abroad to rest for a while. Her phone is also off when I call. Maybe she just wants some peace and quiet..."
When she and Huo Tingyun signed the divorce papers, the Huo family had already withdrawn their investment in the Su family. In fact, after her adoptive father's death many years ago, the Su family had been a nominal company, not in operation. Li Cuiping had also saved all the money; it was the money from the Huo family that Li Cuiping had not touched at all.
Su Qi felt a pang of sadness in her heart and dared not meet Su Yan's gaze, fearing he would see through her lie.
Fortunately, Su Yan didn't press further. Su Qi drove Su Yan back to the hospital. Just as she was about to leave the ward, Su Yan called out to her.
"Xiao Su, are you and Huo Tingyun really divorced?"
After leaving the hospital, Su Qi stood there for a long time.
"Beep beep—"
She was startled back to reality by the sound of a car horn.
Su Qi looked up. It was Lin Te, driving over.
"Madam, please get in the car." Lin Te personally got out and opened the rear door for Su Qi.
Su Qi blinked in surprise. "How did you know I was here?"
She strongly suspected that Huo Tingyun had installed a tracker on her, otherwise, how would he always know where she was?
"That's a secret! In any case, please get in the car first!"
Su Qi wrinkled her nose. "Where are you taking me?"
Lin Te chuckled mysteriously. "I wouldn't abduct the young madam, or I'd be torn to pieces. Please rest assured, Madam."
Young madam?
Lin Te used to call her Miss Su. When did he start calling her Madam?
Su Qi pondered for a moment and then got into the car.
It was past four in the afternoon, and the sunset was exceptionally beautiful. The sky, unlike the vibrant colors of a summer night, had a touch of crimson within the blue-purple, like a budding flower.
Su Qi rolled down the window a little, leaning her head back against the seat. She gazed at the bustling traffic outside the window. The neon lights gradually lit up, the sky darkened, and the streetlights stretched for miles, creating a beautiful and dazzling scene.
The car stopped in front of a seaside hotel.
"Young madam, please wait here."
Lin Te opened the car door. Su Qi was a bit bewildered. As she got out and was about to say something, Lin Te got back into the car and drove away.
"Hey..."
Su Qi watched Lin Te's car drive off, her mind feeling foggy, unable to react for a long time.
What was going on?
Was he dissatisfied with her as his young madam and had simply abandoned her?
And abandoned her at the entrance of a five-star hotel?
Just as Su Qi was about to take out her phone to make a call, a little girl walked towards her.
The little girl wore a pure white gauze dress and held a rose in her hand.
"Pretty sister, this flower is for you. Here, take the rose and keep walking!"
The little girl held the rose out to Su Qi, standing on tiptoe, her chubby little face flushed red.
Su Qi looked down at the girl, a little surprised. "Did you mistake me for someone else, little one?"
"I didn't mistake you. It's for you, pretty sister. Please take it!"
After speaking, the little girl smiled sweetly and turned to leave.