Su Qi's hand paused in the motion of simmering soup. She pursed her lips, wanting to say something, but ultimately couldn't bring herself to.
"Mom, if one day you found out your husband had a white moonlight, how would you feel?"
Qin Xue, believing Su Qi was drawing a parallel to herself, didn't think much of it and replied without hesitation.
"I would tolerate it. However, I know Qingrang's personality; he's very gentle and doesn't pay attention to beautiful women, so he wouldn't do that."
Although their marriage was a business arrangement, Huo Qingrang had never been involved in any scandals over the years.
Qin Xue felt very fortunate.
Even though Huo Qingrang had been busy with business alongside the elder for many years and was rarely home, he had still shown her considerable care and affection, which put her at ease.
"What if that white moonlight also had a child, one as old as your own child?"
Qin Xue blinked, thinking Su Qi was joking. "How could that be possible?"
"What if I'm speaking hypothetically?"
"Then I might..."
Before Qin Xue could finish her sentence, footsteps approached, and Huo Qingrang's smiling voice rang out, "Is Xiao Su simmering soup?"
"Yes, if you want some, I'll stew some for you. You've been coming home late lately, don't you know how your body is? Don't go to the company."
"I know. I won't drink it. I have to go out for something, and I'll eat breakfast outside."
Without waiting for Qin Xue to say anything, Huo Qingrang turned and left.
Qin Xue watched Huo Qingrang's retreating back and sighed softly, "He hasn't been eating at home lately, always eating out. Those outside restaurants aren't healthy. His stomach isn't good; what if he ruins it?"
Su Qi remained silent.
Of course, he wasn't eating at home if he was full.
When she was younger, she and her brother would eat hamburgers, fried chicken, and fries outside, and then refuse dinner at home.
Huo Tingyun hadn't touched her for the past few days. No wonder, he had found more delicious food now.
Su Qi gave a self-deprecating smile.
A cold glint flashed in her eyes.
She was no longer the little girl she used to be.
Love was useless.
Being in love was what mattered.
Envy and tears did not belong to her!
After an hour of simmering, Su Qi carried the soup and got into the car.
Her belly was growing larger each day, and driving herself was no longer convenient. Su Qi got into the Huo family's driver's car. After more than an hour, they arrived at Shengshi Group.
The driver opened the car door, and Su Qi, with her pregnant belly, alighted and slowly entered the company building.
On the top floor, the elevator doors opened, and several secretaries looked up in unison. Upon seeing Su Qi, they all stood.
"Madam, you're here. Mr. Huo is in a meeting inside. Please wait."
Su Qi ignored them and walked directly towards the office door.
The door was ajar. Su Qi pushed it open. On the sofa inside sat a man and a woman. The woman had her back to Su Qi, while the man's profile was exquisite and perfect – it was undoubtedly Huo Tingyun.
After not seeing him for a few days, seeing Huo Tingyun again still managed to stun her with his face.
The woman heard the sound and turned her head. Upon seeing Su Qi, a hint of panic flickered across her innocent little face. She stood up, but before she could say anything, Huo Tingyun pressed her back down onto the sofa.
"You're here."
The man spoke in a husky voice, his tone carrying a hint of coldness.
It was as if he was complaining about her uninvited arrival.
Su Qi smiled gently, no trace of jealousy on her face. "It's perfect timing, Miss Li is here too. Come and try it. I've stewed pigeon soup for an hour. It's good for beauty and replenishing qi."
Su Qi held the thermos container and sat beside the woman, opening the lid. The aroma of the soup instantly filled the air.
"Stop fooling around. Go back!"
Huo Tingyun grabbed Su Qi's wrist. What did she want to do?
It was the first day he had found Little Rose again; he didn't want to make things difficult for either of them. The best way was not to meet!
"I'm Su Qi, and you are?"
Su Qi ignored Huo Tingyun. Even though her wrist was being squeezed painfully by the man, she only smiled at Miss Li.
"Caiyi. Li Caiyi."
The woman glanced at Huo Tingyun, her hands clasped together on her lap. She was wearing a simple white t-shirt and a pleated skirt, with no makeup, resembling her younger self at Shencheng University. Because of her youth, her figure, and her skin were all in excellent condition.
"Don't be nervous, I mean no harm."
Su Qi's smile was bright.
What did she care about?
Marrying Huo Tingyun meant she could shop as much as she wanted, and spending ten million was a trivial matter.
Let alone a mistress, even a third, fourth, fifth, or sixth, she wouldn't mind.
She could even take care of a mistress during her confinement.
Who would refuse money?
Huo Tingyun's brows were furrowed. Seeing her smile so brightly made his heart feel uneasy. "Su Qi, what do you want? Caiyi is just a friend. Our relationship isn't what you think. Don't interfere in my affairs."
Su Qi retorted sarcastically, "What, if you have friends, I can't make them?"
At this point, even a three-year-old child would understand what was happening.
Li Caiyi clasped her hands together nervously and stood up, saying weakly, "I have something to do. You two talk. I'll be going now."
Without waiting for the man to say anything, Li Caiyi stood up and left.
Huo Tingyun's face darkened. After the sound of the door closing, the hand that held Su Qi's wrist tightened, easily leaving a red mark on Su Qi's fair wrist.
"Su Qi, what exactly do you want?"
A trace of sarcasm stirred within Su Qi.
Before finding his white moonlight, he called her wife. After his white moonlight appeared, he called her by her full name.
"Huo Tingyun, I don't want anything. I want the shares of the subsidiary, and I want to manage the subsidiary."
Su Qi stood up. She was much shorter than Huo Tingyun, almost looking up at him. However, the aura emanating from her was completely devoid of timidity.
She was no longer a small follower chasing after him and doing odd jobs. Since Huo Tingyun hadn't divorced her, she was still the young madam of the Huo family and had the right to negotiate with him. "Su Qi..."
Huo Tingyun gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with darkness as he stared at the woman before him, squeezing out her name word by word through his teeth, wishing he could devour her.
Su Qi was the first person to dare threaten him and negotiate with him.
"Are you crazy?!" The man did not release his hand, as if a fraction more force would crush her bones.
Su Qi felt no pain. She had experienced pain thousands of times more intense than this. What was this little pain? If Huo Tingyun had the guts, he could just strangle her to death in this office today.
Her exquisite and beautiful face showed no fear.
"Huo Tingyun, don't make me repeat myself!"
"Su Qi, your wings have truly grown strong, daring to threaten me now. Truly remarkable. Fine, very good!"
The man seemed to grit his teeth, squeezing this sentence out through his molars.
"So you came looking for me this morning just for the shares and management rights of the subsidiary?!"
"Otherwise, Huo Tingyun, do you really think that you and I are still a loving couple? You think too highly of yourself!"
She admitted that she had been foolish and naive back then.
She had fallen for Huo Tingyun, a complete scumbag.