"I can't believe it. After all these years as sisters, I've only been out of the film crew for half a month, and you're already rushing to release press releases to smear me, even trying to replace me as the lead actress. I've worked so hard for everything I have today, and I won't let you ruin it so easily!"
Gu Tangxue glared at Su Qi with hatred.
She had never imagined Su Qi could be so ruthless.
Was it because of Xu Linchuan that she was treating her like this?
"If it weren't for Linchuan, do you think you would still be alive today!"
"Tangxue, speak properly. It's not what you think. Sister Su Qi has sacrificed a lot for you. You don't know how much she's shouldered for you..."
Yang Tianhao pushed the door open and stood behind Su Qi. Hearing Su Qi's words, he couldn't help but frown and spoke to Gu Tangxue.
"Sister Su Qi? You're already this close? You're even disregarding seniority. Did Su Qi give you a little benefit, and now you're calling her sister? How ridiculous!"
Gu Tangxue's disgusted gaze swept over the two of them.
Ever since Xu Linchuan had his accident, her dislike for Su Qi had grown, an inexplicable aversion.
Xu Linchuan had almost died for her, yet why was she still living so happily and busily with work, not even bothering to visit Linchuan.
Linchuan had almost been killed, yet she wasn't by his side caring for him, but instead continued her own life, and even had men pursuing her!
"Su Qi, I truly detest you. Why did I ever become sisters with you? If I had known you were this kind of person, I wouldn't have met you. Linchuan was so good to you, yet you didn't care about him at all. Oh, right, now you have a more outstanding man pursuing you, the noble young master of the top family in the capital, Qin Yusheng?! The Qin family is immensely wealthy, with a heavy industry company. Compared to the Huo family, they are no less, perhaps even more. What is Huo Tingyun compared to him, and what is Xu Linchuan?"
Gu Tangxue laughed loudly, then mockingly looked at Su Qi's stomach.
"It's different when you're beautiful, capable, and scheming. You're being pursued by someone just a few days after your divorce, and such an excellent man. It really proves the saying, men like 'green tea'..."
Gu Tangxue was filled with extreme anger.
She had only taken care of Xu Linchuan in the hospital for a week, and yet rumors had spread about her, with curses flying everywhere. She was even removed from her lead actress position and had to pay a sum of money. Her career was effectively ruined.
Not only was Su Qi not worried, she hadn't even notified her by phone. On top of that, she had promoted a newcomer, directly replacing her with a new talent from the company.
She had never imagined Su Qi would be so heartless!
"Gu Tangxue! You're crazy! You gave up your own work. You should know how many people want to get ahead every day, how many people want to make a name for themselves, and want the chance to be famous. You're giving up your career for a man, and Su Qi, five months pregnant, still has to attend banquets, smile, and be cautious for you. Yet you misunderstand Su Qi so much and insult her like this. You are the ungrateful one!"
Yang Tianhao couldn't stand it, stepped forward, and stood in front of Su Qi, staring at Gu Tangxue with anger in his eyes.
Gu Tangxue looked at Yang Tianhao incredulously, frowning fiercely. "Yang Tianhao, I've known you longer than you've known Su Qi. Why are you speaking up for Su Qi?! Are all you men under some kind of spell?"
"I am a person who can distinguish right from wrong. If it weren't for Su Qi, neither you nor I would be where we are today. But I'm different from you. I know how to cherish opportunities, not like you, delaying work for a man, and then blaming your boss!"
Yang Tianhao was furious, his neck turning red, his chest heaving as he breathed.
At Chase Light Group, he would have had to toil for over ten years to reach his current position. Now, his salary was ten times higher than before, and he managed so many people, all thanks to Su Qi's hard work and appreciation.
If Su Qi hadn't asked Huo Tingyun to replace the lead actress back then, Gu Tangxue, an eighteen-line artist, probably wouldn't have had the chance.
"You..."
Gu Tangxue stomped her foot fiercely, grabbed her bag from the sofa, turned, and rushed out of the office.
"Sister Tianhao, have someone follow her. I'm worried something might happen to her."
Su Qi turned and looked in the direction Gu Tangxue had disappeared.
"Sister Su Qi, she's like this, and you still..."
"Tangxue is just in love with someone, blinded by her affection."
Wasn't she the same back then?
She had suffered in the rain, so she wanted to hold an umbrella for others.
Gu Tangxue would eventually wake up.
Back then, she had no one to protect her, which led her to fall into an abyss.
Yang Tianhao left, closing the office door. Su Qi leaned on the desk and slowly sat down in the boss's chair.
Looking at the roses on the desk, she fell into deep thought.
The liquidated damages were thirty million. Gu Tangxue's film salary was only around that amount. Having left the film crew for half a month, she had already met the conditions for breach of contract. Although the film crew agreed to use people from their company, the liquidated damages still had to be paid.
The company was now in its operational phase, with a market value of tens of millions, but it was impossible to raise such a large sum of money immediately.
Su Qi couldn't help but get a headache.
Where would this money come from?
If she were still Mrs. Huo, she could have borrowed from Huo Tingyun, but now...
Su Qi picked up her phone. She had saved Qin Yusheng's number last time but had never contacted him.
Su Qi dialed the number. To her surprise, after two rings, it was answered.
"I knew you would call me."
It was the man's voice, filled with a smile.
"Do you have time? Let's meet."
"Okay, I'll send you the address."
Qin Yusheng sent an address. Su Qi glanced at it and opened the mobile map software. To her surprise, the location was a wedding dress shop, and it was the best one in Shencheng. It was said that a single wedding dress there cost millions, even more expensive than the wedding dress shop where Xu Linyun had her engagement.
What was Qin Yusheng doing at a wedding dress shop?
Su Qi stared at her phone for a while before leaving the company.
Her car stopped at the entrance of the wedding dress shop. Before Su Qi could even park properly, she saw a familiar car.
Such a conspicuous car, and that license plate number. Su Qi inwardly groaned.
Why did she have to encounter this man everywhere? It was truly unlucky.
What else could she do?
She couldn't just turn around and leave after coming all this way.
Besides, they were divorced now. What did it matter if they met?
As long as she wasn't embarrassed, Huo Tingyun would be the one to feel awkward!
Su Qi struggled with herself for a moment before pushing open the door and getting out of the car.
The wedding dress shop was more like a wedding dress city. It was even larger than the luxury stores in a shopping mall, spanning several floors and occupying an entire building. From the interior to the exterior, it was extremely luxurious and opulent, a place that ordinary people would not dare to enter.