Mark smiled and said, "My name is Mark, Mr. Yang's assistant."
Gu Susu also smiled at him, "You speak Chinese very well."
"Oh, my father is European and my mother is Eastern, so I've spoken Chinese since I was young," Mark explained, then added, "Please get in the car."
Gu Susu then got into the car, thinking that she had only left the villa not long ago, and Yang Sijie had seen the note she left so quickly.
Mark drove and asked her where she was going, and she gave him the address of her apartment.
She gazed out the car window at the fleeting lake and dark scenery, and casually asked, "Mark, have you been working by Mr. Yang's side all along? Is he... doing well?"
"I've been his assistant for about ten years. I don't know about Mr. Yang's personal life, I only assist him with his work," Mark replied.
Gu Susu didn't ask any more questions. Yang Sijie's residence was so desolate it was almost gloomy, and she couldn't quite describe the feeling.
Logically, Yang Sijie had met very good adoptive parents and gone abroad. His life should have been very comfortable, and with his personality as a child, he should have lived a colorful life with many friends.
However, she thought that perhaps it was because Yang Sijie had only recently returned to the country and didn't have many acquaintances or friends here, so she was overthinking it.
Upon returning to the apartment, Xiao Mei was surprised to see her and eagerly asked, "Miss Gu, where have you been these past two days? Aunt Chen was worried sick when she knew you hadn't returned to the apartment and feared something might have happened to you."
"I caught a cold after being rained on the day before yesterday, so I stayed at a friend's place for two days," Gu Susu said vaguely.
"It's good that you're alright," Xiao Mei immediately sent a message to Aunt Chen via her phone to report that she was safe.
Gu Susu, still a bit weak, said, "I'm going to my room to rest."
Xiao Mei asked, "Miss Gu, are you still running a fever? Do you want me to call the doctor again?"
Gu Susu touched her forehead herself and said, "No fever, I'll be fine after a good sleep."
"What about the young master? Haven't you picked him up yet?" Xiao Mei asked, looking towards the door.
Gu Susu nodded and said, "Yes, I was supposed to pick up Little Star, but Aunt Chen told me that Qin Tianyi was going to have surgery, so I went to the hospital. I will definitely pick up Little Star tomorrow."
"Okay, Miss Gu, you rest first. I'll go buy a free-range chicken and make you chicken soup. Chicken soup is best for treating colds," Xiao Mei said, preparing to go out.
Gu Susu stopped her and asked, "Xiao Mei, did Aunt Chen tell you anything about Tianyi... how is he?"
"Young Master has woken up, the surgery was successful, and he is recovering. There shouldn't be any major problems," Xiao Mei told her everything she knew.
Gu Susu simply said "Oh" and went back to her room. In fact, she couldn't sleep even when lying in bed. She was planning to leave this place with her child after picking up Little Star. She couldn't continue working at Mishang.
Where should she go next, and what kind of job should she find while also taking care of her child?
She hadn't checked how much money was in that bank card yet, but no matter how much was in it, she wouldn't stop working.
If she could support her child with her own work, she wouldn't touch that money, only saving it for Little Star, who would eventually use it.
Thinking of the design competition entries that Xiao Anjing had mentioned could bring her income, she couldn't help but sit up in bed and open her computer to search for information about her past design competitions.
She had forgotten the password for the email she used for design competitions and hadn't opened it since the competition ended. She only managed to log in by recovering the password, only to discover that some emails had not been read by her.
There were follow-up notification emails from the competition organizing committee, as well as an invitation and acceptance letter from a fashion design academy in Paris, hoping she would pursue further studies.
She looked at the dates; the emails were four years old. She truly regretted not checking this email back then.
The invitation from the fashion design academy stated that they could offer her a scholarship. Besides her living expenses, the school waived her tuition fees. She had missed such a great opportunity without even realizing it.
At that time, she felt that her work winning an award was like a miracle, and she hadn't expected any further opportunities like these.
She tried to reply, asking if there was still a chance to study further at the fashion design academy, and attached her recently designed fashion works.
After pressing the send button, she closed the computer. Replying to an email after several years, she didn't dare to have too much hope for such an opportunity.
...
After Mark sent Gu Susu back to the apartment, he drove back to the villa.
Yang Sijie sat in the living room, remotely controlling the colorful changing mood lights, wondering if she remembered his dream of a colorful castle.
From her eyes and demeanor, he could feel that she had another man in her heart and was no longer the Susu who only had eyes for him as he remembered.
In fact, he had expected this long ago, which was why he had delayed meeting her directly even after arriving in Lancheng.
Her evasive gaze and hesitant actions made his heart ache with bitterness. The little hope and warmth he held had turned into a chilling cold.
Mark tiptoed into the villa, not making too much noise to disturb his contemplation, and stood there waiting for his instructions.
Yang Sijie knew he had returned, but his eyes were still fixed on the changing colors of the lights as he asked, "Did you send her back safely? Did she get into the car easily?"
"Yes, I sent Miss Gu back. She was a bit hesitant at first and asked about my situation before getting into the car. She also asked about you in the car..."
"Asked about me? What did she ask? How did you answer?" Yang Sijie interrupted him with a peculiar expression.
Mark lowered his head and truthfully said, "She asked if you were doing well. I didn't say anything, just that I was an assistant helping you with your work, and I knew nothing else."
"I see," Yang Sijie said, waving him away.
Mark stood still, having to report an important matter to him, "Mr. Yang, Ms. Jenny wants to hold another board meeting at the overseas headquarters. Should we go back?"
"No need. I already know about this, let her do as she pleases. The group's operations have been under my control for years, and she can't cause any trouble. Arrange for someone to have her confined to a mental hospital as soon as possible; that is her final destination," Yang Sijie said calmly.
"Alright, I understand what to do," Mark replied and walked out.
After leaving the villa, Mark drove directly to a hotel. He hadn't found a suitable house near this villa in Lancheng yet.
He knew that Yang Sijie had put aside all his affairs overseas to come to Lancheng for a woman, and the projects their group was undertaking in Lancheng were not for profit, but simply to win that woman's heart.
He finally saw Gu Susu up close today and felt that Gu Susu was indeed a charming Eastern woman, which was why Mr. Yang could never let go.
But he understood why Yang Sijie didn't express his feelings directly to Gu Susu. With Yang Sijie's current strength, it wouldn't be difficult to have a woman like her.
Having been by Mr. Yang's side for ten years, he still couldn't fathom Yang Sijie's thoughts and still felt a sense of dread and trembling whenever he faced him.