Wei Yanan looked at Su Kangxi lying beside her, who was watching her with a meaningful gaze, also waiting to see how she would answer Gu Susu.
She felt a wave of despair, almost wanting to call Susu "Grandma," wondering why she would suddenly call to ask about this.
Gu Susu, not hearing Wei Yanan's voice for a while, pressed on, "This method didn't work either, did it? You just said that to comfort me last time."
Wei Yanan knew Gu Susu was still unable to extricate herself from her feelings for her ex-husband. Gritting her teeth, she ignored Su Kangxi and said, "I tried it, and it works. It definitely works. Out with the old and in with the new, isn't there a song lyric that says only by bidding farewell to the wrong can you reunite with the right one?"
"Okay, I understand."
Wei Yanan worried and said, "Did you get hurt by your ex-husband again? Don't hang yourself on one tree. Come to my place tomorrow, and I'll introduce you to some handsome guys."
"Thank you, no need," Gu Susu said and hung up.
Wei Yanan held her phone, ran her fingers through her hair, and lay back on the bed. She leaned towards Su Kangxi and sighed, "What's wrong with Susu? She's found a new target and is finally going to break up with her ex-husband."
Su Kangxi hugged her and said, "That's a good thing. Susu sister will have Sijie brother to take care of her from now on, and I'll be relieved."
"Sijie brother? Who is this?" Wei Yanan asked.
Su Kangxi didn't answer her, but instead asked, "Am I new or old to you? Am I the handsome guy you're using to bid farewell to the past?"
Wei Yanan tilted her head up in his arms, reached out, and pinched his face, saying, "You call yourself handsome? You're hideous. I don't know how I ended up with you in a daze; my sense of aesthetics is starting to warp."
Su Kangxi directly tickled her waist, "Who was it that got drunk and forced herself on me? And now you dare to dislike me."
Wei Yanan was most ticklish on her waist, so she quickly pleaded, "I won't dare, I won't dare."
Su Kangxi let her go and prepared to get up, saying, "Let's stop fooling around. You rest, I'm leaving."
"Leaving already? Weren't we... weren't we going to continue?" Wei Yanan felt a pang of reluctance as she thought of the interrupted intimacy.
Su Kangxi said directly, "Not interested anymore."
Wei Yanan, however, was not having it. Angrily, she pulled him back and boldly kissed his lips.
He tried to push her away, but she clung to him relentlessly like an octopus.
When he responded, she said in a commanding tone, "I want to continue."
Su Kangxi flipped over and pinned her down, turning from passive to active. At this moment, he didn't want to think about anything else; he just wanted to possess her completely.
...
Gu Susu took out the bracelet Yang Sijie had given her from the jewelry box and tried to put it on her wrist. She fumbled with the clasp a few times before it finally fastened, fitting perfectly.
She decided to wear the bracelet, wanting to give Yang Sijie, and herself, a chance to try.
Two days later, Gu Susu arrived at the trendy fashion company introduced by Chang Qingchuan. Standing at the entrance of the company, she was no longer excited or expectant. After her previous experience at Sai Ou, she felt an inexplicable nervousness.
Upon entering the company, she explained her purpose to the receptionist, and a man in his early thirties came out to greet her.
The man was not tall but dressed fashionably, and his eyes were bright and spirited. This must be Lu Zhiming, the design director of the fashion company, whom Chang Qingchuan had mentioned.
Chang Qingchuan had told her that Trend was a large company that provided exclusive designer fashion for celebrities, so most of its clients were industry insiders like stars, singers, and hosts.
Lu Zhiming was very familiar with many celebrities and had extremely high standards for the fashion designs produced by his team. He was a righteous person who loved fashion design and was dedicated to his work, assuring Gu Susu that she could work with him with confidence.
As soon as Lu Zhiming saw her, without much pleasantry, he extended his hand and said, "Hello, welcome to Trend. My name is Lu Zhiming."
Gu Susu quickly extended her hand and shook his, "Hello, my name is Gu Susu. Please take care of me in the future."
As she spoke, she wondered if she didn't need an interview and if the personal information she brought was unnecessary.
Lu Zhiming smiled and started walking, saying, "Since you've just arrived, you can learn from me. Let's talk as we walk."
Gu Susu quickly followed him, "Okay."
He had already entered the elevator and said to Gu Susu, "Qingchuan told me about your previous work experience. Our company is a bit different from other fashion companies. We not only need to be good at design but also at interacting with those big stars and popular figures. You must never offend them."
"Okay, I understand."
Lu Zhiming glanced at her and said, "You seem gentle and approachable. You should be fine in this regard."
Gu Susu nodded repeatedly.
Lu Zhiming led her into the office, briefly introduced her to her colleagues, and then handed her a celebrity's profile. He said her first task was to design a formal gown for this female celebrity to wear to an event. There were no specific requirements, but it had to be unique and ideally stand out among the other celebrities.
Gu Susu said "oh" and, without hesitation, buried her head in the profile he had given her.
Having no specific requirements yet needing to be unique was actually a very high demand. Gu Susu already felt that this job was not simple but still very challenging. She had to live up to the job Chang Qingchuan had found for her.
Moreover, her current requirements for her career were very low. As long as she could get along well with her colleagues and do her job well, she just wanted a simple and smooth journey, without any further interference from messy affairs.
Gu Susu spent the entire day in the office and felt that the atmosphere was relaxed and lively. No one looked at her with strange eyes.
In such an environment, she felt a sense of ease she had never experienced before.
When it was time to get off work, some colleagues were enthusiastically discussing where to go for dinner and singing. Gu Susu did not join them and quietly packed her things.
A female colleague kindly asked her, "Xiao Gu, do you want to come with us?"
She shook her head, picked up her bag, and said, "Thank you, I have something at home, so I won't go."
The female colleague's sharp eyes spotted the diamond bracelet on her wrist and gently pulled her hand, asking, "This bracelet is so beautiful. Is it quite expensive?"
Gu Susu quickly covered the bracelet with her sleeve and said, "I bought it at a street stall. I just wear it for fun."
The female colleague said "oh" twice and smiled, "Then I won't delay you going home. Come with us next time if you have the chance."
Gu Susu watched her colleagues chatter and leave together. She waited until the office was empty before walking to the elevator alone.
She walked out of the company, and it was already past seven in the evening. She hesitated whether to eat something alone outside before going back or just go back and eat something simple.
At that moment, she felt her phone ringing in her bag. She took it out and was stunned.
The phone screen showed an incoming call from Yang Sijie. She took a deep breath and unconsciously tucked the bracelet on her wrist further inside her sleeve.