"We'll talk about it later," she said, putting away her phone. After a few words to Xiao Mei, she took her prepared resignation letter and headed to Mishiang Company.
Upon reaching the company's main entrance, she didn't go in immediately. Instead, she paced back and forth at the entrance, contemplating what to say to her colleagues if she encountered them.
She hadn't been to the company for several days, and everyone would surely be curious and ask many questions. She suddenly felt that going into the company to find Chang Qingchuan wasn't a wise move; it would be better to ask him to meet outside.
She decided to go back, but then she heard someone call her, "Sister Susu, are you back at work? Why aren't you going in?"
Gu Susu looked up at the sound and saw that the person calling her was Zhuang Ying.
Without avoiding her, she walked up to Zhuang Ying and asked, "Xiao Zhuang, how have you been lately?"
"I'm doing great," Zhuang Ying said with a smile. "It's just that the desk next to mine has been empty, and I miss you."
"You're so sweet-mouthed," Gu Susu chuckled.
Zhuang Ying casually linked her arm, "Come on, let's go back to the company together."
Gu Susu pulled her back and said, "I can't go to work yet. Actually... actually, I came today to resign to Chief Chang."
"Resign!" Zhuang Ying exclaimed in surprise. "You're doing so well, why would you resign?"
"I... I have some family matters, and I can't continue working here." Gu Susu couldn't explain it clearly to her. She asked, "Is Chief Chang at the company today?"
Hearing that she had family matters, Zhuang Ying didn't press further. "I clocked in early this morning and then went to the fabric company to look at materials. I don't know if Chief Chang is here."
Gu Susu said "oh" and decided to go back for the day.
Zhuang Ying immediately added, "Wait a moment. I'll go back to the company and check for you."
"That would be great. If he's there, please ask him to find me at the coffee shop next to the company. I'll wait for him inside."
"Okay, you go wait then." With that, Zhuang Ying quickly walked into the company.
Gu Susu went to the coffee shop near the company alone.
The coffee shop wasn't large, but located in a commercial area with many office buildings, it was almost always full of business people.
She remembered the last time she was here was when Ai Yifeng had blocked her downstairs from the company, and they had sat here for a while.
There weren't many people in the coffee shop yet, and there were a few seats to choose from. She picked a seat closest to the door, so she could keep an eye out for Chang Qingchuan's arrival.
She wasn't sure if Chang Qingchuan would come, so she ordered a coffee for herself and looked out the glass door at the hurried passersby and the bustling commercial district behind them, scenery only found in big cities.
She had once been awestruck by the dazzling and peculiar nature of this metropolis, and she had wanted to put down roots here, achieve something brilliant and dazzling, and fulfill her dreams.
But after experiencing so much, she felt that she ultimately didn't belong here. Perhaps this was what they called fate.
Before long, her eyes lit up as she saw Chang Qingchuan, dressed in a dark gray suit, walking towards the coffee shop.
At the same time, she received a message from Zhuang Ying, "I've called Chief Chang out for you. After you resign, remember to keep in touch."
Gu Susu immediately replied, "Okay, thank you."
As soon as Chang Qingchuan entered the coffee shop and sat down, Gu Susu smiled and handed him the menu, "What would you like to drink, Senior Brother? It's my treat."
Chang Qingchuan took the drink menu and said without looking at it, "No, thank you. I already had coffee this morning. Why didn't you go into the company after arriving at the entrance? And why did you ask Xiao Zhuang to call me out? Did something happen?"
"I didn't go straight into the company because I didn't want to become the subject of everyone's gossip," Gu Susu said, taking out the printed resignation letter from her bag and placing it in front of Chang Qingchuan. "This is for you. I came today to resign."
Chang Qingchuan looked surprised and picked up the resignation letter, glancing at it. "Why? Did President Qin not allow you to work anymore?"
Gu Susu shook her head. "No, it has nothing to do with him. I... I divorced him, so it's not good for me to continue working at Mishiang."
Chang Qingchuan was even more surprised. "Divorced? What are you two fighting about now? President Qin was hospitalized after getting injured for Xiao Xingxing. I thought you two would reconcile and be together. How did you get divorced?"
Gu Susu lowered her head and stirred her coffee. "The divorce happened before this. I didn't tell you or anyone else. We were divorced but didn't leave home, so we were still living together. But this time, it's truly over, and we've separated."
"Even so, it shouldn't affect your work at Mishiang. I think President Qin should be able to separate personal and professional matters."
"Senior Brother, you're right. It's not that he's forcing me to leave Mishiang. I want to have a complete break from him, a complete break! That means cutting off all connections related to him, right?"
Chang Qingchuan couldn't believe it and said with confusion, "Can you really cut ties completely with something like this? Is it true that the rumors about President Qin marrying the youngest daughter of the Shu family are true? Did you divorce because of this?"
He had heard industry rumors for a while that Qin Tianyi and Shu Yan, the youngest daughter of the Shu family, were dating and that their wedding was approaching.
However, he had just dismissed it with a smile and didn't take it seriously because the outside world didn't know about Qin Tianyi and Gu Susu's relationship. They all thought Qin Tianyi was single and often heard rumors about him and some socialite or big star. He hadn't expected this rumor to come true.
"Miss Shu is very beautiful and comes from a good family. Qin Tianyi has no reason to choose me over her," Gu Susu said with a faint smile. "Besides, he and I... it was a mistake from the beginning. He and I... it's better that we've separated. Ending this wrong entanglement sooner is good for everyone."
Chang Qingchuan saw a flicker of sadness flash in her eyes. "It sounds easy for you to say, but can you really cut off feelings like that and be so decisive?"
Gu Susu immediately replied, "He certainly can, and so can I."
Chang Qingchuan looked at her resignation letter again and hesitated, "If you resign, it's not approved yet. It still needs to be approved by the HR Director, and ultimately it has to be signed by President Qin. Have you really made up your mind?"
"I know you can help me go through the procedures first, and he will sign it. Right now, he's more eager than I am... to completely cut ties with me."
Chang Qingchuan put away her resignation letter and asked, "If you're not working at Mishiang anymore, what are your plans? Are you looking for another job? I still have some contacts in the fashion design industry. I can introduce you."
"Not for now, I think I'll take a break and then, with the child... make other plans." Gu Susu wasn't entirely sure yet.
Chang Qingchuan, who understood her personality somewhat, immediately asked, "Are you planning to leave Lancheng?"
"Yes, I probably will."
Chang Qingchuan wanted to persuade her, saying, "Where are you planning to go after leaving Lancheng? Have you thought about it? No matter where you go, you'll have to start all over again. It's so much harder. During your time at Mishiang, your design works have gained some recognition in Lancheng's industry. Why not stay here and not start from scratch?"
"But..."