"Give me all the model profiles!" Qin Tianyi's expression remained stern, not even cracking a smile as he took all the model profiles into his hands, seemingly intending to help her choose.
Since the fitting couldn't continue, Gu Susu ignored how he was selecting models and continued to cut fabric at her workstation.
After a while, Qin Tianyi placed the selected model profiles in front of Gu Susu. "If you need someone for fittings in the future, contact these models."
Gu Susu put down the scissors in her hand and picked up the model profiles he had chosen. The female models were all photographed in very conservative attire, while the male models were not only conservatively dressed but also had rather peculiar looks.
She wouldn't comment on their looks, but for fitting fashion, the models' figures were most important. She said, "From their photos, I can't see the figures of the models you've chosen. How am I supposed to use them for fittings? Forget it, I'll choose them myself."
Gu Susu was about to discard his chosen profiles, but he domineeringly held her hand and said, "Only these few can be used. No other models are allowed."
"You are interfering with my work," Gu Susu said unhappily.
Qin Tianyi stated forcefully, "It's not interference, it's an order."
"I understand," Gu Susu said, not wanting to argue with him over this matter. She set aside the model profiles and continued with her cutting.
Qin Tianyi sensed that she had been uneasy since leaving the Ai family and suddenly asked, "Did Ai Yiwei look for you because of Qin Tianlang's matter?"
The scissors in Gu Susu's hand paused, and she looked at him in surprise. Did he already know about Qin Tianlang and Ai Yiwei's affair?
"No need to be so surprised. Qin Tianlang's trivial matters often appear in gossip magazines. I haven't seen his scandals with those models and celebrities recently, so it seems he has a new taste," Qin Tianyi said calmly.
Gu Susu only believed half of his words and asked, "Did you also send people to track Qin Tianlang's every move? Is he your number one enemy?"
"He doesn't deserve to be," Qin Tianyi's expression was extremely disdainful.
Gu Susu had confronted Qin Tianlang before. That person was indeed a good-for-nothing. He could indulge in debauchery and act lawlessly outside only because of his family background and his parents.
For Ai Yiwei to fancy someone like him was simply being blinded by greed.
Gu Susu put down the scissors in her hand and asked tentatively, "Then what do you think if Qin Tianlang were to marry Ai Yiwei?"
"I don't care who he marries. It's just that Ai Yiwei is also going to marry into the Qin family. What is your Ai family planning?" Qin Tianyi's gaze towards her suddenly became inscrutable.
Ai Yiwei marrying Qin Tianlang wasn't the Ai family's plan, but Ai Yiwei's own vanity. She wanted the best and most superior of everything. Looking at Lan Cheng as a whole, Qin Tianlang was currently the best choice.
"I don't know what the Ai family is planning, and I'm not interested in these things," Gu Susu said truthfully, looking into his eyes. "Ai Yiwei sought me out precisely to ask me to help her marry Qin Tianlang, and I agreed."
Qin Tianyi said with a laugh, "You agreed to help her? Based on your ability to influence Qin Tianlang, and that Jin Meiyao... no, you can't influence anyone in the Qin family at all, yet you dare to agree to something like this..."
"She's pregnant, carrying Qin Tianlang's child." As soon as Gu Susu said this, Qin Tianyi also paused slightly. This was something he hadn't expected.
Gu Susu continued, "After all, she and I are sisters. I can't not help her with this."
Qin Tianyi said with half-belief, "Stop pretending to be sisterly with me. The last time I visited your home, I saw that your relationship with your family was even worse than mine. Did she seize some leverage over you and is threatening you?"
Gu Susu's gaze flickered as she said, "No. Even if we aren't close sisters, as women, knowing she's in this situation and Qin Tianlang is irresponsible, of course, I have to help her."
Qin Tianyi scoffed, "You just pity her? Have you also encountered a similar situation, gotten pregnant with someone's child, and that person refused to take responsibility?"
"We are talking about Ai Yiwei and your brother. Why do you always drag me into it? I haven't encountered such a situation!" Gu Susu denied with slight anger.
She just hoped that her unwavering denial wouldn't arouse Qin Tianyi's suspicion.
Ai Yiwei at least knew who to hold responsible, but what about her?
She didn't even remember who she was with that night. She didn't know who to look for to take responsibility for Xiao Xingxing's father. How ridiculous, she was the most ridiculous woman in the world!
But she absolutely couldn't let Qin Tianyi know about this, to avoid any complications before she could take the child and leave.
Seeing that she still wasn't telling the truth, Qin Tianyi curved the corners of his lips meaningfully. He had lived with Chang Qingchuan and a child before, and he would eventually find out what that child was all about.
"So, by telling me this without any reservations, are you hoping I'll help facilitate Ai Yiwei's marriage to Qin Tianlang?"
If he could help and cooperate with her to persuade the Qin family's old madam, she would naturally be overjoyed, but she couldn't appear too eager. She said faintly, "As long as you don't object to me helping Yiwei."
"Why would I object? If Qin Tianlang marries a woman like Ai Yiwei, it will only benefit me and bring no harm. I'm happy to see it happen," Qin Tianyi said with a smile.
Hearing him say this, Gu Susu finally felt a little relieved. As long as she helped Ai Yiwei marry into the Qin family, she could take the child and leave. Hope began to bloom in her heart, and she eagerly awaited Ai Yiwei to quickly obtain a DNA report for the fetus.
Another month passed in a flash. Gu Susu's designs for the entire collection for Fashion Week were basically completed.
This day, she held a small fashion show at the company. She had models wear her designed outfits and showcased them in a small area cleared out in the company's first-floor lobby.
All the senior executives of the company were present, and she and Qin Tianyi had also invited the old madam.
Jin Meiyao, having heard about it from someone, brought Qin Tianlang to Mishang Company, wanting to see how they were doing after taking over Mishang and whether it was as good as rumored.
Due to Qin Tianyi's forceful selection of models, most of them were not what she wanted, so she had to make many detail modifications to the clothes based on the models' appearance and skin tone.
As the music played, this small fashion show concluded. She saw expressions of amazement on the faces of the old madam and the company's senior executives.
The old madam nodded continuously with a smile. Fan Zhihua was the first to say to the old madam, "President Gu is so capable. She completed this entire collection of designs herself, without using any other company designers. Remarkable, truly remarkable!"
"Yes, if this were to be shown at Paris Fashion Week, it would cause a sensation," other senior executives chimed in.
"Susu, come here." The old madam beckoned to Gu Susu. "I didn't expect you to have such talent in this area. What is this collection called?"
Gu Susu walked to the old madam's side, unable to answer for a moment. She had been so focused on designing that she had forgotten to name this collection of fashion.
"This... this is called..."
"Ethereal Ancient Charm," Qin Tianyi, who had been silent beside her, answered for her.