Gu Susu knew there was another way: to make Guo Mei confess. But she hadn't told Qin Tianyi, nor did she want Guo Mei to go to jail.
"I've thought about it. This whole thing started because of Yi Mei. Asking them to drop the charges is indeed the best solution," she said to Qin Tianyi. "We don't need a lawyer. As long as you can speak with Mr. Zhang from Yi Mei, you can definitely get them to stop pursuing this matter."
Qin Tianyi withdrew his arm around her and looked at her. No wonder she was speaking to him so gently now, wanting to ask him for this favor.
"Have you considered that Mr. Zhang from Yi Mei wants me to negotiate with him in person? That's his objective. What conditions do you think he'll offer me to let Guo Mei go?"
Gu Susu replied without thinking, "Whatever conditions he proposes, we'll agree to them, as long as Guo Mei can be cleared. I'm even willing to give him all the fashion designs I've created!"
Qin Tianyi stared at her, his eyes practically burning with anger. "You don't cherish your own designs that much? You're willing to hand them all over to that disgusting Mr. Zhang from Yi Mei for someone unrelated to you?"
"I can design new styles. If Yi Mei likes the previous designs, they can have them. It's good to help people," Gu Susu tried to persuade him. "Didn't you help Guo Mei and her child before? What's wrong with helping her one more time!"
A cold smile played on Qin Tianyi's lips. She didn't care about her designs, yet he had tolerated and made concessions to Yi Mei for her sake, time and time again.
Suddenly, he felt ridiculous.
"Since that's the case, why don't you talk to Yi Mei yourself? Why do you still need me to get involved? The designs are yours, and whether you care about them or not is your business. What does it have to do with me!"
Gu Susu found his words strange, tinged with an unreasonable jealousy.
"I know you're very busy, and I don't want to trouble you to go in person. But with my status, I can't possibly negotiate with the CEO of Yi Mei. He probably wouldn't even see me."
Qin Tianyi stood up coldly. "I've already asked Xiao Anjing to hire a lawyer for you. As for whether Guo Mei will be alright, it has nothing to do with me. In any case, if you want Yi Mei to let her go, you'll have to figure it out yourself. I won't get involved anymore."
With that, he turned to leave, not wanting to stay any longer.
Gu Susu wanted to find a reason to keep him, but she didn't know how to ask for his help. She could only hug him from behind and ask, "Are you leaving already? Aren't you waiting for Xiao Xingxing to come back?"
Qin Tianyi understood her intentions perfectly. He tried to pull her hands away. "Don't you always wish I would be indifferent to Xiao Xingxing and keep my distance from him? Not seeing each other often would achieve that."
Gu Susu held onto him tightly, refusing to let go. "He should be back soon. Don't go yet, let's have dinner together."
"Even if you keep me for dinner, I won't change my mind..."
Before he could finish, Gu Susu moved in front of him, hooked her arms around his neck, and stood on tiptoe, lightly touching his lips. "How about this?"
Qin Tianyi instinctively tried to push her away, but Gu Susu clung tighter and kissed him again.
He pushed her away with unbearable frustration. He hadn't expected her to be so forward and fawning just for Guo Mei. "Where did your dignity go? All for Guo Mei? Is she that close to you?"
Gu Susu pressed forward, unsure how else to get Qin Tianyi to agree to talk to Yi Mei. She only knew that Qin Tianyi was attracted to her body, and perhaps by actively pleasing him, she might change his mind.
"We're not exactly close, but I sympathize with her situation. Besides, she was framed because of me. I'll agree to anything you want, as long as you agree to help her one more time, okay?"
Qin Tianyi averted his gaze, unable not to look at her.
He couldn't resist her graceful and alluring body, but he disliked her losing her pride, begging him so humbly.
He didn't like this Gu Susu, nor did he want this Gu Susu.
"That's enough. I'm not interested in you today," Qin Tianyi said, pushing her away forcefully again.
This time, she lost her balance and almost fell, but managed to steady herself against the wall.
Qin Tianyi merely glanced at her indifferently, then yanked the door open and left the apartment in annoyance.
He wanted her to be obedient and submissive, but now that she was, he found that this was no longer the Gu Susu he wanted.
Gu Susu leaned against the wall to steady herself. Watching his retreating back, she knew he still refused to help Guo Mei.
Given his personality, he wouldn't tolerate Yi Mei's breach of contract and would definitely not let the CEO of Yi Mei off the hook easily.
And so, the people from Yi Mei would certainly not let Guo Mei go either. She didn't know what to do; she was completely at a loss.
At that moment, the uncomfortable feeling of nausea returned. She immediately rushed to the bathroom and vomited a lot of sour liquid. After washing her face, she placed her hand on her abdomen. Should she tell him she was pregnant?
If he knew she was pregnant, perhaps for the sake of the child in her womb, he might...
No! She couldn't keep this child. With this child, she would have a tie, and she would never be able to completely leave him.
...
For the next few days, Gu Susu continued to go to work as usual, but her mind was in turmoil.
Ever since she had pleaded with Qin Tianyi about Guo Mei, Qin Tianyi hadn't visited the apartment.
He didn't answer her calls, and he didn't reply to her messages. It seemed he was determined not to help Guo Mei this time.
During her lunch break, Gu Susu secretly took out a receipt from her bag. It was a paid surgery order with a scheduled appointment for tomorrow morning at ten o'clock.
She was conflicted. Should she go for the surgery as scheduled tomorrow, or should she tell Qin Tianyi about her pregnancy?
But even now, she couldn't understand why she was pregnant after taking the contraceptive pill on time.
She gritted her teeth and made up her mind to ask Chang Qingchuan for leave.
Chang Qingchuan didn't go out or to the cafeteria for lunch. He ate some takeout in his office. He had intended to use the extra time to work, but Huo Jin called, so he patiently chatted with her.
Seeing that the door to his office was ajar, Gu Susu walked in. She found him on the phone and quietly sat aside, waiting.
Chang Qingchuan smiled at her as she entered, signaling that he would be done soon.
Gu Susu waved her hand at him, indicating he shouldn't rush.
She watched him speak on the phone with a gentle expression and a soft tone, and couldn't help but smile. It seemed he and Huo Jin had reconciled.
After finishing his call with Huo Jin, Chang Qingchuan smiled at her and said, "There's nothing I can do. She's just a chatterbox."
"It's okay. It's your break time anyway. You should spend more time talking to your girlfriend."
"By the way, I still haven't thanked you. Thank you so much."
Gu Susu asked inexplicably, "Thank me for what?"
"A few days ago, it was fortunate you reminded me to sincerely apologize to Huo Jin. I didn't expect your method to be so effective."
Gu Susu smiled at him and said, "Did you send flowers?"