Su Qi let out an angry shout, and the murmuring crowd instantly fell silent.
"Alright, everyone stop talking, it was all a farce."
As soon as Xu Linyun saw Su Qi arrive, her small hands grew cold, and she immediately dispersed the crowd.
"Don't go, Xu Linyun, you mistress, afraid of the situation escalating, you want to smooth things over, but I won't! You're a shameless home-wrecker..."
Li Cuiping, however, was relentless, cursing and muttering.
"Mom!" Su Qi grabbed Li Cuiping and pulled her away, "Come home with me!"
"I'm not leaving! And you, your husband is about to marry someone else, and you still don't know how to hold your head up. Sooner or later, this third party will trample you underfoot. I'm telling you, I won't agree to your divorce from Huo Tingyun!"
Upon hearing Li Cuiping's words, the crowd burst into laughter.
"Are you crazy, you lunatic!"
"Just released from the mental hospital, aren't you!"
"Your daughter is pretty, that's true, but Huo Ye and Xu Linyun are childhood sweethearts!"
"Exactly, exactly! You still dream that your daughter is Huo Ye's wife? I'm Huo Ye's mother then!"
"Hahaha!"
Everyone roared with laughter, no one believing the words of this madwoman.
"It's fine, Li Cuiping has no evidence. Everyone is just looking at a madwoman," Mo Yu said softly, comforting Xu Linyun as she stood beside her.
Not many people knew that Huo Tingyun and Su Qi were married.
As the argument was escalating, the man stepped out of a Rolls-Royce.
Xu Linyun caught sight of Huo Tingyun out of the corner of her eye and quickly stepped forward, running to him.
"Tingyun, you're finally here. I was so scared..."
She cried pitifully and hugged Huo Tingyun.
The crowd also noticed this scene.
"See how affectionate Huo Ye and Xu Linyun are!"
"Crazy woman! Why are you causing trouble here!"
"Exactly, Huo Ye, please set things right."
"This crazy woman claims you are her son-in-law. Tell us, isn't that funny!"
The producer who was protecting Xu Linyun spoke to Huo Tingyun.
Huo Tingyun had received a call from Sister Wu and had tracked Su Qi's location before coming over.
He hadn't expected to be greeted by such a scene upon exiting the car.
Seeing Li Cuiping, Huo Tingyun's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.
A flicker of disgust flashed in his deep eyes.
"Huo Ye, you're finally here, my esteemed son-in-law oh..."
Upon seeing Huo Tingyun, Li Cuiping's demeanor immediately changed. In front of everyone, she began to boast about how good Huo Tingyun was and how prosperous the Huo family was.
"Huo Ye, do you really know this madwoman?"
Su Qi looked up, her gaze meeting his from a distance.
It was only for a brief moment before she averted her eyes.
He thought she would ask him for help.
Unfortunately, she didn't.
She appeared indifferent, as if it didn't concern her.
He truly detested her current demeanor.
It was as if she no longer had any feelings for him.
As if she truly no longer loved him.
A year ago, it was she who had declared her love, and now it was she who pretended not to.
He really wanted to tear off her hypocritical facade with his own hands.
"Me and her... is that possible? She's just a woman of low status. How could I possibly have married her?"
His voice, tinged with a slight chill, was colder than the late autumn wind.
Even though she knew the outcome, Su Qi couldn't help but tremble.
Why did her heart still ache slightly?
She should have foreseen this result long ago.
She just couldn't understand how this man could be so two-faced.
She had almost believed that this man had a trace of concern for her.
As expected, the one being protected in front of everyone was never her.
Su Qi tried to suppress her heartache, gradually realizing it didn't hurt as much as she imagined.
The most ridiculous thing in the world is to crave the love of a man who doesn't love you.
She didn't want to become a joke.
"Yes, my mother is mentally unstable. Huo Tingyun and I indeed have no relationship. I am not worthy of him!"
Su Qi announced loudly.
Instantly, all eyes turned to Su Qi.
"Actually, I have a boyfriend, who is also Xu Linyun's brother, Xu Linchuan."
"In the future, when I get married, I hope everyone will come to attend."
"I won't disturb you any longer. Mom, come home with me to take your medicine."
After speaking, Su Qi pulled the stunned Li Cuiping and left.
The crowd hadn't recovered from the shock.
"What? Su Qi's boyfriend is Xu Linyun's brother?"
Even Xu Linyun frowned. "Why didn't my brother tell me he was pursuing Su Qi?" This would be for the best.
If Su Qi married her brother, she would no longer harm Tingyun.
Xu Linyun thought this, and reached out to take the man's hand.
However, the man coldly avoided her.
"I have something to do. I'm returning to the company."
Huo Tingyun said coldly, leaving her with those words, and strode away.
"Tingyun..." Xu Linyun stood rooted to the spot, only able to watch the man leave from afar.
"Linyun, there's no need to chase him. Since Mr. Huo has personally acknowledged you as his wife, he has recognized you. After all, with so many people present, it shows he still cares about your reputation," Mo Yu comforted Xu Linyun.
Yes, it was false to say she wasn't happy.
Hearing Huo Tingyun speak those words personally, she was ecstatic.
Huo Tingyun had personally admitted that Su Qi was not his wife.
This meant he didn't acknowledge Su Qi as his wife from the bottom of his heart.
What else did she have to worry about?
Xu Linyun took out her phone and couldn't resist sharing this good news with Xu Ruyun.
Su Qi drove Li Cuiping back to the Su family.
All the way, Li Cuiping continued to curse and mutter.
One moment she blamed Su Qi for being ignorant, the next she accused Su Qi of being too weak, and then she called Huo Tingyun heartless and unrighteous.
Screech—
Su Qi slammed on the brakes. "Enough!"
Li Cuiping was startled. "How dare you talk back to me! Did I say something wrong! You can't even manage your own husband. Look at Huo Tingyun and Xu Linyun, how arrogant they are!"
"Mom, if you hadn't drugged me and thrown me into Huo Tingyun's bed back then, they would have gotten married!"
Su Qi's patience finally snapped.
Back then, Xu Linyun had broken up with Huo Tingyun for her career.
That day, at Shencheng University, she met Huo Tingyun for the first time.
She never believed in love at first sight before.
Until she saw Huo Tingyun, she understood that love at first sight was merely lust at first sight.
She had fallen in love with Huo Tingyun at first sight.
Her heart pounded rapidly.
But she still forced herself to remain calm.
The moment his jacket fell onto her, she was completely captivated by this man.
In the following years, she continued to learn about him.
The information online was fragmented.
Whenever there was a financial magazine with her in it, she would buy it and collect it, cutting out his photos.
This affection, she could only bury deep in her heart.
She knew they were from two different worlds.
But she never expected that with the Su family in debt, Li Cuiping would be so audacious as to drug her and send her to Huo Tingyun's bed.
After that night, she felt only endless despair.