Yang Sijie had no appetite facing the table full of Jiangnan dishes that had been served.
He looked at the ring and necklace Gu Susu had returned, his anger already erupting like a volcano, but he had been suppressing it, keeping his emotions from showing.
Gazing at the table of cold dishes, all of which he had ordered because Gu Susu liked them, he was now alone.
At that moment, Mark called. As soon as he answered, Mark immediately said, "Mr. Yang, after Miss Gu left, she went to the supermarket, and then... then she went to the apartment she used to live in..."
Yang Sijie interrupted him before he could finish, ordering, "Come to the private room and say it in front of me."
Mark felt distressed but had to reply, "Yes."
He arrived at the private room and stood to the side, intending to report on his following of Miss Gu.
But before he could speak, Yang Sijie said, "You've been busy all day and haven't had dinner yet, right? Sit down and eat."
"Mr. Yang, I'm not hungry."
"Didn't you hear me? I told you to sit down and eat."
Mark dared not refuse any longer and sat down, casually picking up a pair of chopsticks and a bowl, pretending to be very hungry.
But he ate nervously, swallowing each bite directly without considering whether his stomach could digest it.
Having followed Yang Sijie for so long, Mark knew he was extremely angry and dared not do anything that went against his wishes.
Yang Sijie stared expressionlessly at Mark eating. Not only was there anger in his heart, but also a pain like being cut by a knife. All his efforts had been in vain; he still couldn't win back Gu Susu's heart.
When he and she separated, Qin Tianyi took advantage of the situation and occupied her heart, which should have belonged to him.
"What did she buy at the supermarket?" Yang Sijie suddenly asked.
Mark swallowed the mouthful of soup. It seemed he didn't need to eat anymore. Relieved, he said, "Miss Gu bought some fresh ingredients, looking like she was preparing some dishes."
"She wasn't preparing to eat, she was going to Qin Tianyi's apartment to cook," Yang Sijie said, fiddling with the ring on the necklace.
Mark said in surprise, "Mr. Yang, you mean Miss Gu is with another man? But she is your girlfriend, could she... could she..."
He saw Yang Sijie's lips twitch into a smile. It was the smile he feared the most, the one Yang Sijie would show when he was confident of success.
He knew that Miss Gu couldn't escape; her fate was sealed.
...
At night, Gu Susu lay in Qin Tianyi's arms, cherishing the familiar warmth, tightly holding his waist.
The feeling of loving each other and belonging to each other was wonderful. Gu Susu was intoxicated, hoping it wouldn't be a beautiful dream.
Qin Tianyi was also awake. He warned her, "You'd better let go of me and cover yourself with your own blanket, or I won't be able to control myself again, and you won't be able to go out to earn money for the family tomorrow."
Gu Susu smiled and snuggled closer into his embrace, saying with certainty, "Our President Qin has always had very strong self-control."
Qin Tianyi stared at her with burning eyes and asked, "Were you like this when you were with Yang Sijie?"
Gu Susu's heart pounded. She calmed herself and looked directly at him, "Did you also see the news online?"
He bit her lip and asked, "Do you have a place for him in your heart?"
Gu Susu paused slightly, pushed him away, and said solemnly, "No. Believe it or not, nothing happened between him and me. The news online is all nonsense. I stayed in his villa for a while, but it was only to take care of his injuries. He stayed at my place for one night, we just ate and chatted, we didn't do anything..."
As she spoke, she couldn't continue. Who would believe her? They were all adults; how could they just chat all day when they were together?
Qin Tianyi listened to her. Seeing that she had stopped speaking, he remained silent and lay on his side, feeling an indescribable jealousy.
Gu Susu sighed in her heart, not knowing what else to say. Yang Sijie was like an unavoidable thorn between them.
Qin Tianyi lay flat, looking at the ceiling, and said, "Let's take Xiao Xingxing out for a vacation. We can relax. Xiao Xingxing has also always hoped that we could take him out to play together."
"You want to go on vacation at a time like this?" Gu Susu already knew the great crisis Aoxiang Group was facing. How could he still be in the mood for a vacation?
"Yes, do you think I can solve all the problems by staying in the group every day facing the gloomy Xiao Anjing? It's better to go out for a walk and relax. Perhaps we'll find a way out."
Gu Susu still said with some concern, "Do you really think so?"
"Of course, is there any reason for me to lie?" Qin Tianyi's tone was firm.
Gu Susu did not object and said, "Okay. With so many troublesome things happening recently, if you want to relax, I can take leave to accompany you. Besides, Xiao Xingxing will definitely be very happy. But where should we go for vacation?"
Qin Tianyi turned over, held her, and said softly, "Let me think about it, and I'll send you the itinerary when I've decided."
"Then you have to tell me the time in advance so I can request leave. After all, I haven't been working at Chaoliu for long, and if I want to take a long leave, I need to see if my supervisor will agree."
"Are you talking about Lu Zhiming? If he doesn't approve, tell me, and I'll go see him." Qin Tianyi resumed his usual domineering tone.
"Don't interfere with my work. I can handle my own affairs."
Qin Tianyi whispered in her ear, "Okay, I know. I will respect you."
Gu Susu turned her head and tapped his nose with her finger, "It's good that you know."
Qin Tianyi hugged her tightly, buried his head in her shoulder, and laughed, "I really miss the days when you were afraid of me."
...
The next day, Gu Susu went to work and found that the news about her and Yang Sijie online had all disappeared overnight. No related reports could be found.
She felt a little relieved. At least Yang Sijie had listened to what she said yesterday and stopped doing these pointless things.
In the following days, Gu Susu lived a busy and fulfilling life.
She devoted almost all her energy and time to her work. In the group that the female celebrity had added her to, she met many new clients who were either wealthy or influential, bringing in many new orders for the company.
At the same time, in private, she shared her new design concepts with Chang Qingchuan for his reference, hoping he could significantly boost the sales of Mishang's women's clothing. Only then could Mishang resist Saio's investment and overcome the difficulties with its own strength.
Yang Sijie had not bothered her since their last meeting, nor had he continued to suppress Aoxiang's stock price in the market. It seemed he finally understood that feelings could not be forced. In this way, they could at least preserve the purity they once held in their hearts.
Qin Tianyi was also very busy. Although they had reconciled, they could only spend sweet moments together in that apartment when they both had free time. They had not yet completed the formal remarriage procedures, nor had they let anyone know about their current relationship.
As for Qin Tianyi's mention of going on vacation, there had been no further news.