"Yes, Sister Susu, I'm living quite freely now. I never expected I could live so carefree. All my past life was wasted," Su Kangxi said, pulling Wei Yanan into his arms and kissing her.
Yang Sijie smiled upon seeing this, "Kangxi, you've really grown up."
Gu Susu, however, couldn't feel happy at all. She found Su Kangxi's behavior very abnormal. But seeing that Wei Yanan liked Su Kangxi's arrogant outward expression of emotion, she didn't say anything further. She planned to find an opportunity to privately ask Wei Yanan about Su Kangxi's sudden change.
However, with Su Kangxi and Wei Yanan present, Gu Susu didn't feel awkward facing Yang Sijie at all during the meal.
Especially since Wei Yanan was very good at livening up the atmosphere. With a few thoughtless words, she could make them all burst into laughter.
During a break in the meal, Gu Susu went to the restroom, intending to take off the bracelet on her wrist when no one was around. But she found the clasp too tight and couldn't remove it. She had no choice but to continue hiding the bracelet in her sleeve.
After dinner, Su Kangxi and Wei Yanan said they wanted to continue partying at a bar. Gu Susu quickly waved her hand and said, "You guys go ahead. I don't like noisy places."
Yang Sijie also said he wasn't going, so Su Kangxi and his group left first.
Gu Susu watched the retreating backs of the affectionate young couple, still unable to understand why Su Kangxi had become like this.
Even if he was with Yanan, he could have led Yanan to live a normal life. Instead, he had become like Yanan, turning into a hooligan, smoking, drinking, and living an irregular life.
"What's wrong?" Yang Sijie asked, seeing her worried expression.
Gu Susu came back to her senses and said, "Don't you think Kangxi is very strange? He's completely changed."
Yang Sijie said with a hint of depth, "He has his own ideas and his own things to do. We can only wish him well. You shouldn't worry too much."
"But what kind of work is he doing now?"
"Probably helping people collect debts. As far as I know, Wei Yanan's father's company specializes in debt collection. He was a police officer, so this is quite suitable for him."
Gu Susu still felt it wasn't a very good or proper job. She sighed and said, "I was originally happy that he and Yanan were together, but why can't he lead Yanan onto the right path?"
Yang Sijie chuckled, "Your views are a bit old-fashioned. Young people today have many choices to support themselves. They don't necessarily have to work nine to five."
Gu Susu also hoped her worries were unnecessary.
She had been thinking of paying for this meal herself, but as soon as she walked out of the private room, she found that Yang Sijie had already settled the bill.
They walked down the stairs from the second floor together, preparing to leave.
"I'll take you home," Yang Sijie said, walking to her right.
Gu Susu was about to decline when she wasn't careful and missed a step. Fortunately, Yang Sijie reacted quickly and grabbed her arm, preventing her from falling.
At this moment, two people were walking up, and they unexpectedly encountered them.
Gu Susu saw it was Qin Tianyi and Shu Yan. The two of them together made a handsome couple, very well-matched.
In her haste, she just wanted to step aside to avoid them, but Yang Sijie put his arm around her waist and whispered solicitously in her ear, "Be careful where you step."
She didn't want to provoke them, but as soon as Shu Yan recognized her, she called out to her first, "Gu Susu, why do I run into you, you jinx, wherever I go?"
Gu Susu immediately broke free from Yang Sijie and stood in front of him, not wanting Yang Sijie to step forward for her. She had to face it herself.
"Yes, what a coincidence," Gu Susu said with a light laugh, inadvertently glancing at Qin Tianyi's cold and gloomy expression.
She hurriedly avoided Qin Tianyi's gaze and turned slightly to Yang Sijie, saying, "Let's go."
Shu Yan, however, spread her arms to block her and complained coquettishly to Qin Tianyi, "Tianyi, last time she colluded with this man to bully me. Look, the scar on my forehead hasn't faded yet."
Qin Tianyi gently and dotingly reached out and touched her forehead, "Oh dear, it would be bad if it left a scar. But I've already taught this woman a lesson for you. Don't let them spoil our mood tonight. Let's go."
Shu Yan was so delighted she didn't know what to do. She stopped blocking Gu Susu and leaned towards Qin Tianyi.
Gu Susu didn't look at them, lowering her head, wanting only to quickly go downstairs.
She thought Yang Sijie would follow her downstairs. After taking a couple of hurried steps, she heard Yang Sijie's faint voice, "You are President Qin. I've heard of you for a long time. Seeing you in person today is nothing special."
Qin Tianyi pushed Shu Yan away, walked up a couple of steps, and stood shoulder to shoulder with Yang Sijie, chuckling lightly, "Mr. Yang, I don't mind if you pick up the woman I don't want. Why go to so much trouble?"
Hearing him say that, Gu Susu felt a chill run through her entire body.
Yang Sijie angrily grabbed his collar, clenched his fist, and said to him, "Listen to me clearly. She has nothing to do with you anymore. She is my girlfriend. If you dare to... dare to bully her again, I won't let you off!"
Gu Susu was about to run over to pull Yang Sijie away, but Qin Tianyi had already lost his patience. Without a word, he threw a punch at Yang Sijie's jaw.
Yang Sijie had already intended to hit him, but he didn't expect him to make the first move. He quickly retaliated with a punch.
Seeing the two men start to fight with fists and feet, Shu Yan and Gu Susu both exclaimed in surprise.
Shu Yan watched them fight each other with extreme ferocity and stood there, not knowing what to do.
Gu Susu saw them exchanging blows, neither gaining the upper hand. She immediately rushed forward and shouted, "Stop!" She tried to pull Qin Tianyi, then Yang Sijie, hoping they would stop, but she couldn't hold either of them back.
She was truly worried about Qin Tianyi. He had only recently been discharged from the hospital after recovering. How could he withstand fighting with Yang Sijie like this?
In her desperation, she had no choice but to brace herself, close her eyes, and rush between them, blocking Qin Tianyi.
Her sudden, reckless action caught Yang Sijie off guard, and he couldn't retract his kicked leg.
He kicked Gu Susu's wrist. Gu Susu instantly heard a crack in her wrist joint. She turned red with pain but didn't cry out.
Qin Tianyi looked at her with shock. She was Yang Sijie's girlfriend, so why was she blocking that kick for him?
Yang Sijie reacted, realizing that at the critical moment, Gu Susu still chose to protect Qin Tianyi. His expression changed slightly, but he also knew how heavy his kick was. With a heart full of pain, he grabbed her to check, "Are you alright? I was blinded by anger and couldn't stop myself. I'm sorry. Let me see if your wrist is fractured?"
Seeing that Gu Susu had finally stopped the brawl, Shu Yan quickly stepped forward and pulled Qin Tianyi, asking, "Your face is injured. Are you alright? What will happen at the wedding in a few days?"