"A child is better off with his biological father," Gu Susu stated firmly, even if it meant enduring the pain of separation.
She knew Allen was Yang Sijie's true good brother, but did Allen truly understand Yang Sijie?
Like her, Allen was clinging to past affections, believing that no matter what Yang Sijie had done, he was still his best friend.
But he didn't know that Yang Sijie's psychology had already gone awry, his dark nature well-hidden.
Allen shrugged helplessly, "Alright, you have your reasons."
"Allen, you don't really understand him..." She was about to remind Allen when she saw Aunt Chen arrive with Xiao Xingxing.
Xiao Xingxing's face was flushed. As soon as he reached the shop door, he broke free from Aunt Chen and ran in. Although he had already seen Gu Susu, he politely greeted first, "Hello, Uncle Allen."
Allen gave him a thumbs-up and praised, "Good boy, I'll get you some snacks."
Gu Susu stood up and smiled at Aunt Chen.
Xiao Xingxing ran to Gu Susu's side and took her hand, saying, "Mom, you're back from your business trip."
Gu Susu looked at Xiao Xingxing reluctantly, nodded, and gestured for Aunt Chen to sit.
Aunt Chen sat down and couldn't help but ask, "Miss Gu, what exactly is going on between you and the young master? Didn't you already..."
Gu Susu stopped her with a look. She couldn't say anything in front of Xiao Xingxing.
"Please don't ask. I'll be away for a long time. I'll trouble you and Xiao Mei with Xiao Xingxing."
Aunt Chen lowered her head and said helplessly, "It's our duty."
But she felt very uncomfortable. Everything was fine, so why was it like this? She still didn't understand.
Moreover, after the young master returned from his trip abroad with the young master, he had completely changed, becoming more cold and gloomy. Even when she tried to inquire about their situation, the young master would fly into a rage.
Although the young master was cool and not good at expressing himself before, he never lost his temper with her.
She could only guess that the conflict between the young master and Miss Gu this time was more serious than ever before. But was it so serious that there was no room for reconciliation?
She agreed to Miss Gu's request today to pick up the young master from kindergarten early and bring the child here, precisely to clarify things and see if she could help them reconcile.
But Miss Gu's words had blocked her way, and she didn't know where to start advising.
Xiao Xingxing, who seemed to understand their conversation, immediately hugged Gu Susu tightly and cried, "Mom, come back with me. I don't want you to be busy with work or go on business trips anymore!"
His crying made Gu Susu feel even more distressed, and she hugged him tightly, shedding tears.
She quickly wiped away her tears, grabbed Xiao Xingxing, and smiled at him, saying, "Xingxing, no matter if Mom is on a business trip or not, you must remember that Mom will always love you, love you very, very much, and I never wanted to leave you."
Xiao Xingxing didn't understand and didn't want to listen. He continued to cry and say, "Then Mom, don't leave me, never leave me!"
Gu Susu could only choke out a "good," unable to directly tell the child that it was impossible.
Allen came out from the back kitchen. Seeing Xiao Xingxing crying, Gu Susu holding back tears, and an elder also shedding tears, he quickly went over, picked up Xiao Xingxing, and coaxed him, "Don't cry, don't cry. Uncle will take you to have snacks."
"Be good, go have snacks with Uncle Allen. Mom will sit here and talk with Aunt Chen, she won't leave," Gu Susu said to him with a smile.
He wiped his own tears and went to the back kitchen with Allen.
Gu Susu gazed longingly at Xiao Xingxing being carried into the back kitchen by Allen, her eyes moist.
As soon as Xiao Xingxing left, Aunt Chen couldn't help but ask, "What exactly happened between you and the young master! What a sin!"
Gu Susu covered her face and said, "Aunt Chen, I've wronged him this time, wronged him..."
Aunt Chen asked in shock, "Do you really have someone else?"
Gu Susu softly hummed in affirmation.
"How is that possible? It shouldn't be!" Aunt Chen still couldn't believe it. "Did someone bully you? You can tell the young master, he definitely won't let that guy off!"
Gu Susu looked up, wiped the tears from her face. She couldn't let Qin Tianyi know. She didn't want Qin Tianyi to risk Aoxiang Group and his entire fortune for her.
As long as she was by Yang Sijie's side, Qin Tianyi would be safe. It was better to let him think she betrayed him, give up on her completely, and let them both be well.
"Aunt Chen, it's not like that. I like that person, and I'm willing to be with him..."
"If that's the case, why are you bothering me?"
Gu Susu and Aunt Chen were startled by this voice. They didn't know when Qin Tianyi had appeared in the small shop.
Aunt Chen immediately stood up and faced him, "Young master, why are you here?"
Qin Tianyi asked expressionlessly, "Where is Xiao Xingxing? Who allowed you to bring the child here without permission?"
Gu Susu didn't know how to face him and lowered her head to explain, "I know the owner of this shop. Xiao Xingxing is in the back kitchen."
"Gu Susu, your connections are truly extensive." Qin Tianyi strode towards her, "But what right do you have to see the child!"
"I just want to see him, nothing else," she said with a shaky voice.
Qin Tianyi grabbed her arm, "To help your Sijie brother, you've sacrificed a lot. You even offered yourself to me to trick me. You're quite something!"
"Let go of me, what are you talking about? I don't understand!" Gu Susu wanted to shake him off, knowing this was Allen's shop.
Qin Tianyi glared at her, saying with a laugh, "You don't understand? Stop pretending, stop acting!"
At this moment, Allen came out from the back kitchen with Xiao Xingxing. Seeing the unreasonable Qin Tianyi, he immediately put Xiao Xingxing down, pulled Qin Tianyi away, and stood in front of Gu Susu, asking, "Who are you, and what do you want? You're harassing my customer, I'm calling the police!"
"Daddy," Xiao Xingxing called out and ran to Qin Tianyi, affectionately hugging his leg.
Allen understood that this man was Gu Susu's ex-husband. He was even more handsome in person than in magazines or on television, but his aura was terrifyingly cold.
Qin Tianyi completely ignored Allen. He walked past him, still staring intently at Gu Susu, saying, "Don't bother the child anymore. One day, I will ruin him and make him suffer eternal damnation."
Gu Susu felt a bitter ache in her heart. She pushed Allen away and walked up to Qin Tianyi, looking at him with complex eyes, and pleaded, "Can I stay with Xiao Xingxing a little longer, just a little longer? I'll take him back myself."
"Dream on," Qin Tianyi said coldly to Aunt Chen, "Hurry up and carry Xiao Xingxing to my car."
Aunt Chen had no choice but to pick up Xiao Xingxing, cast a helpless glance at Gu Susu, and walked out of the dessert shop.
Xiao Xingxing, however, was still unwilling to part with Gu Susu and waved to her, "Mom, Mom, come home with me!"
Gu Susu just wanted to get past Qin Tianyi and hug her child again.