Before Su Qi could turn around, the man’s woolen coat was draped over her shoulders.
“Wait, I’ll handle it.”
Huo Tingyun strode forward. He was as resplendent and handsome as a deity, his legs long and slender. In just a few steps, he reached Xu Linyun. He said something to Xu Linyun, who then handed her hand to Huo Tingyun and jumped down from the rooftop, falling into his embrace.
“Tingyun Gege, you’re finally here. Do you know how much I love you, how much I miss you? Please don’t abandon me, I beg you.”
Her soft pleas were met only with the man’s ruthless and indifferent response.
“Mm.”
Huo Tingyun pulled away. Xu Linyun tried to chase after him, but firefighters swarmed her, pinning her down.
Xu Ruyun also rushed forward, “Linyun! My foolish daughter! Why must you do this for a man who doesn’t love you!”
A cold wind blew, and Su Qi felt a moment of daze.
Indeed, why do this for a man who doesn’t love you!
Su Qi could no longer hear the cries of Xu Ruyun and Xu Linyun. Huo Tingyun had taken her out of the building and back to the top-floor office of Shengshi Group. Seeing Su Qi appear, the secretaries were both shocked and terrified, but in Huo Tingyun’s presence, they dared not show disrespect. They could only step forward to offer tea and water.
The meeting was to continue. Huo Tingyun left the office, and in less than five minutes, the secretaries had returned to their usual demeanor.
“Tsk, some people are truly shameless and cunning. Not only did they push away the CEO’s childhood sweetheart, but they also climbed their way up through their child to secure the position of Huo family’s young madam!”
“Truly shameless. She looks like a vixen, but who knew her methods and schemes were so deep!”
“Look at the childhood sweetheart, how pathetic she’s been pushed to. She even caused a scene at the engagement party, when she herself is clearly the third party!”
“As expected, it rings true: a tree without bark will surely die, but a person without shame is invincible!”
The young secretaries laughed heartily.
In the past, Su Qi would deliver breakfast and soup to Huo Tingyun rain or shine, only to be met with his cold gaze. Over time, these secretaries stopped taking Su Qi seriously.
Moreover, it was impossible not to be jealous. The Huo family’s status in Shencheng was immense. Su Qi was merely an adopted daughter from an ordinary family, not even their biological child.
To put it bluntly, she was not even as good as them. Why should Su Qi be able to marry Huo Tingyun?!
Listening to these insults, a chill spread through Su Qi’s heart.
In the past, due to the Old Master, Su Qi had always endured and tolerated the disdain, scolding, and contempt from others.
But now, she was no longer the Su Qi of the past.
Su Qi spoke calmly, “You’re all fired!”
“Fired? Pfft! Su Qi, who do you think you are? Do you think you’re the Huo family’s young madam now? You’ve climbed your way up through your child and you’re putting on airs!”
“Exactly. You really think you’re something. Do you truly believe President Huo will listen to you?!”
“Who says he won’t—”
It was Lin Te’s voice.
The secretaries’ expressions changed in unison as they turned to look.
Lin Te walked in from outside the office door, staring coldly at the secretaries. “Master Huo has stated that from now on, Miss Su is the legitimate young madam of the Huo family. Your disrespect towards the young madam is disrespect towards Miss Su. You can collect your wages and leave. Shengshi does not need people like you!”
After speaking, Lin Te took out his phone to contact the human resources department.
The young and pretty secretaries were stunned, never imagining such an outcome.
They were all dumbfounded. The first to react began crying and begging Lin Te.
Even just being a secretary at Shengshi Group meant a considerable salary in Shencheng. Losing this job, where else could they find such employment!
The clever ones immediately knelt before Su Qi and began to beg for mercy.
Their mocking expressions were completely gone.
They were humble and abject, begging through tears.
Su Qi’s gaze was indifferent. She moved her eyes slightly, “I don’t have any say in this matter. After all, I merely climbed my way up through my child. If you have requests, go and ask Miss Xu Linyun to see how she can help you.”
Her voice was soft, seemingly without pressure, but it was filled with playfulness and mockery.
The secretaries looked at Su Qi in surprise, as if they had just realized that Su Qi was no longer the pushover they could mold as they pleased.
As the human resources department led the women away, Lin Te immediately contacted them to arrange for replacements. In less than half an hour, three new secretarial assistants were arranged – two women and one man.
Su Qi couldn’t help but sigh, capitalism truly turns its back faster than flipping a book. They replaced people as if it were nothing, without batting an eye.
Lost in thought, the sound of small leather shoes stopped in front of her.
“Feeling better?”
Su Qi looked up at the man before her. His eyes curved into two crescent moons as he smiled.
“Mm, I’m feeling better.”
She didn’t even have to lift a finger; the man had already resolved it for her.
Was this the power of money?
It’s so good to be rich!
“What do you want to eat for lunch?”
Huo Tingyun handed Su Qi a cup of water, still warm.
Su Qi took it and took a shallow sip. She thought carefully and listed several dishes, all signature dishes from a famous Chinese restaurant in Shencheng.
Su Qi had gone there once with Xu Linchuan, and it had taken Xu Linchuan months to book a reservation. After that visit, Su Qi had been unable to forget it and wanted to eat there again, but the thought of waiting so long made it unappealing.
She actually intended to make things difficult for the man, but unexpectedly, he made a phone call and then took her out.
Until the car stopped in front of the Chinese restaurant, Su Qi still felt as if she were dreaming.
This Chinese restaurant probably wasn’t one of Huo Tingyun’s establishments.
She had heard it was a Chinese restaurant opened by an overseas Chinese, and even those with power and influence had to wait in line.
How could this man cut the line so easily?
Su Qi followed the man into the Chinese restaurant and discovered it wasn’t cutting the line; the entire place had been booked out!
She almost lost her footing.
She knew Huo Tingyun was rich and powerful, but she hadn’t realized he was this rich and powerful.
She had thought the Huo family was simply wealthy, living a more luxurious life than ordinary people for a year. She hadn’t expected the luxury to be this extreme.
This wasn’t just being rich; it was as if Shencheng were Huo Tingyun’s backyard.
Walking around Shencheng with impunity couldn’t be any more like this, could it?!
“A’ting, long time no see. Is this the legendary Madame Huo, as beautiful as a celestial being?”
Su Qi heard the voice and looked up to see a man standing not far away.
He was wearing Chinese Hanfu, and it was the first time she had seen a man with long hair, styled with traditional Chinese male hair ornaments. Standing there, he looked like a handsome young scholar from a historical drama.
However, his appearance was vastly different from his demeanor.
He had deep-set eyes and a high nose, and his irises were a clear blue, as pure and clean as the sky.