"However, his word wasn't final; Master Huo himself had to review it.
"You can rest here for now. I'll report to Master Huo, and he'll come to see you.
"Okay!"
The woman smiled sweetly.
Even Lin Te, a grown man, felt his heart skip a beat.
No wonder some fruits were said to be sweeter than first love.
If first love was this sweet, it was no wonder their Mr. had been unable to forget it.
When Su Qi woke up, she found the man beside her already out of bed. Although Huo Tingyun usually woke up early, today was exceptionally early. She had vaguely sensed him getting up before dawn. She grabbed her phone and checked; it was only five or six o'clock.
Yawning, she quickly freshened up. After informing Qin Xue of her schedule for the day, Su Qi changed her clothes and headed out.
At a cafe near the film studio.
The surrounding facilities were already completed, and construction had even begun on residential buildings. The landscaping was also nearly finished. This area was once just a suburb, barren as far as the eye could see. With the establishment of the film studio, the surrounding area had also prospered, and property prices had soared.
On a weekday, the cafe wasn't crowded, especially since it was located in a rather secluded spot.
When Gu Tangxue pushed the door open, she saw Su Qi already seated by the window. As she walked over, she took off her sunglasses.
"Xiao Su, after what happened that day, I was really worried sick. I was afraid you'd be angry. You know I didn't mean anything by it, and I don't like men like Huo Tingyun..."
Before Gu Tangxue could even sit down, she reached across the table and grasped Su Qi's hand, her voice filled with anxiety, afraid Su Qi would misunderstand.
Indeed, Huo Tingyun was exceptionally outstanding and perfect. Even after so many years in the entertainment industry, she hadn't seen any male celebrity with more charisma or handsomeness than Huo Tingyun. Huo Tingyun was undoubtedly the most handsome.
However, she already had someone else in her heart.
She harbored no improper thoughts about Huo Tingyun.
"I know. I don't know what's wrong with me either. I just suddenly lost control that day."
Su Qi used her other hand to hold Gu Tangxue's hand.
Gu Tangxue's brow relaxed. "Thank heavens you didn't misunderstand me. I don't want to lose such a good friend like you... Xiao Su, have you ever been in love?"
"In love? No, why?"
Gu Tangxue sat down opposite Su Qi, ordered a drink, and then propped her chin on her hand, looking at Su Qi. "You're so beautiful. Didn't you date in college?"
"No, my family's upbringing was quite strict..."
Before graduating from college, although she was an adopted daughter, she was raised as if she were a child bride. Dating was strictly forbidden.
She was also very well-behaved and never did anything out of line.
"No wonder. You're a complete novice when it comes to love. You don't even understand your own heart."
"What about me?"
Su Qi didn't understand Gu Tangxue's words.
She understood every word, but strung together, she didn't grasp the meaning.
"You, touch your own heart. You say you don't love Huo Tingyun anymore, but I think if you truly didn't love him, you wouldn't be jealous even if I kissed him. But that day, you were clearly jealous when you saw me interacting intimately with Huo Tingyun. Xiao Su, you clearly still have feelings for Huo Tingyun."
Still have feelings for Huo Tingyun?
Su Qi's lips curved into a bitter smile.
Of course, she had feelings. She had loved Huo Tingyun for so many years; it was impossible to simply let go and sever her emotions.
If only there were a Forgetfulness Potion in the world, she could forget everything and start anew.
To say she had no feelings would be a lie.
"What are you trying to say?" Su Qi was surprised that Gu Tangxue understood her so well.
"Since you like him, then be together properly. Mr. Huo treats you very well. When he called me over, he only asked about you. If he suddenly hugged me, it must have been because he saw you enter. Although I don't know what happened between you two, it seems Mr. Huo is still very good to you. He even hugged me to provoke you and make you jealous. It seems to have worked quite well."
Gu Tangxue giggled, her eyes turning into two crescent moons.
After starring in a blockbuster film, Gu Tangxue had a professional team. She was even better maintained, radiant, and possessed the aura and presence of a movie star.
One had to admit, some people were born to be in this industry.
No wonder Song Heqing had chosen Gu Tangxue back then.
However...
"It's impossible between him and me."
Su Qi lowered her gaze, her slender index finger resting on the tabletop, gently tracing the surface as if lost in thought.
"Why is it impossible? If Huo Tingyun married you, it means he has feelings for you. Becoming Mrs. Huo has already surpassed many women. Instead of pitying yourself, you should live well!"
Everyone was saying the same thing to her.
To her surprise, Gu Tangxue said the same.
Su Qi couldn't help but reflect on herself, wondering if she wasn't being open-minded enough.
"Darling, I'm not trying to be a spokesperson. If I randomly hugged a man on the street, you wouldn't just be jealous; you might even worry about my safety. But when I hugged Huo Tingyun, you were clearly jealous. Since you still have feelings for Huo Tingyun, you should hold onto him."
Su Qi's gaze drifted out the window.
The sky was overcast, threatening rain.
Much like her mood.
She had tried her best for a whole year, yet it was all in vain.
Huo Tingyun's heart still held a white moonlight.
It was a wall she couldn't overcome.
"Perhaps you don't understand the situation. Huo Tingyun has a woman he's loved for a very, very long time, ever since he was a child. He just hasn't been able to find her. What if one day he finds her..."
"Childhood? Who doesn't have someone they liked as a child? Don't you? Would you give up the person you love now for a little girl from your childhood? Of course not!" Gu Tangxue clasped Su Qi's hand, squeezing it a little tighter.
"Xiao Su, when you have something to hold onto, you must hold onto it.
Huo Tingyun is still young, rich, and powerful. You are the young mistress of the Huo family, and you've been with Huo Tingyun for so many years. You have more advantages than anyone else. Moreover, he clearly has feelings for you now!"
She had learned about Su Qi and Huo Tingyun's story from Song Heqing.
Hearts are made of flesh and blood.
She didn't believe Huo Tingyun had been indifferent all these years.
She also didn't believe Huo Tingyun had absolutely no affection for Su Qi.
Although she didn't know Huo Tingyun well, based on her analysis, with Huo Tingyun's status and position, it would have been easy for him to defy the elder and refuse to marry Su Qi.
Now that Xu Linyun had stepped down, what was Su Qi still worried about?"