"You are mistaken then. He is only particularly considerate to us when he is being sweet and loving with you, rushing home to be with you. Otherwise, he doesn't become a workaholic. So, in my opinion, he will only listen to your advice," Xiao Anjing said, almost bowing to her.
Susu managed a smile and said, "Alright, I'll see how it goes."
"What is this you two are up to now?"
"Nothing. I'll go to the group to see him as soon as possible." Susu then asked, "It's just that you have a big project going on and you're all very busy. Will my visit disturb him?"
"Yes, there's a large real estate development project that's about to officially launch, and there are many things to attend to. Come by at noon when you have time. Even when busy, there's always time for lunch." Xiao Anjing started walking towards the parking spot, snapping his fingers at Susu as he said, "Then it's tomorrow noon. It's settled, you must come!"
Before Susu could give him a definite answer, he had already gotten into his car and driven away.
She had no choice but to prepare to visit Tianyi at the group tomorrow. She wondered if he had been eating well and sleeping well outside these past few days.
Hearing what Xiao Anjing said, she became even more worried. She was afraid that him working too hard would be bad for his health. He had already sustained many injuries before, and he couldn't push himself as hard as he did in the past.
Regardless of whether he would listen or treat her coldly, she had decided to visit him at the group tomorrow as Xiao Anjing suggested.
Early the next morning, she didn't go to the studio, letting Sophie go by herself.
Sophie asked her if something was wrong, but she didn't say. For some reason, ever since she had seen Sophie and Tianyi looking so close last time, she didn't want to share certain things between them with Sophie.
After Sophie left for work, she went to the kitchen to personally cook and prepare soup.
When Chen Ma returned from buying groceries, she saw Susu still at home, busy in the kitchen. She asked, "Young Madam, who are you preparing such delicious food for? It smells so good."
Susu smiled at Chen Ma and said, "I'm preparing it for Tianyi. They have a big project at their company these days, and he's been so busy he hasn't come home much. I want to bring him some nutritious meals."
"So that's why Young Master hasn't been home. I thought you two had argued again. It turns out he's busy with work." Chen Ma breathed a sigh of relief and immediately rolled up her sleeves, wanting to help Susu.
Susu held her back and told her to go rest, "Chen Ma, let me do it. I've learned a lot from your cooking. Don't worry, I guarantee Tianyi won't be able to tell whose cooking it is."
Chen Ma said cheerfully, "That won't do. We still need to let Young Master know it's your cooking. He'll eat it with more joy."
Susu hummed and continued to be busy in the kitchen.
As it was nearing noon, she packed the meals and headed to Aoxiang Group.
When she reached the front desk and was about to ask for Tianyi, she noticed Xiao Anjing there, chatting and laughing with the young ladies at the front desk.
"Anjing, why are you here instead of in your vice president's office?"
Seeing that she had indeed come, Xiao Anjing immediately resumed a serious demeanor and said, "I was waiting specifically for you." Then he said to the young ladies at the front desk, "This is Madam Qin. Remember her, ladies. Next time she visits our group, you'll know what to do, right?"
The young ladies nodded repeatedly and respectfully said to Susu, "Hello, Madam."
Someone even went to help carry the bento bag she was holding, but Susu quickly said, "No need, no need. I won't delay your work. I'll just go see President Qin and leave."
Xiao Anjing signaled the young ladies at the front desk not to follow and personally led Susu to the top floor.
"Did you bring a homemade lunch?" Xiao Anjing teased her.
She held the bento bag in front of her and asked, "Is Tianyi still busy right now?"
"I haven't disturbed him all morning," Xiao Anjing said, looking at his watch. "It should be time for his lunch break now. Just go in, it's fine."
Susu had rehearsed what she would say to him the first time she saw him many times in her mind.
She arrived at Qin Tianyi's office door, gently pushed it open, and walked in.
Tianyi leaned back in his executive chair, his face turned away, and asked, "Has the ordered meal arrived? Just put it down." He mistook her for a secretary.
She hummed and said, "I brought it myself."
When Tianyi heard her voice, he immediately sat up straight.
Seeing his tired face, Susu wondered how many nights he hadn't slept properly. She felt heartache for him and blamed him for not taking care of his body. She asked, "Did you stay up late again last night?"
Tianyi didn't answer her, but instead asked, "Why did you come?"
"I just wanted to see you, and I brought you... brought you Chen Ma's cooking." As she spoke, she placed the bento bag on his desk.
Tianyi looked at the bento bag and asked, "Did Chen Ma ask you to bring this?"
"Eat it quickly while it's hot. It's all your favorite dishes." Susu didn't answer him directly and opened the bento box.
Tianyi smelled the aroma of the dishes, couldn't help but pick up his chopsticks and taste a bite, then looked at Susu with a strange expression.
Susu busied herself setting out the soup for him and asked, "What's wrong? Does it not taste good? Did I put too much salt?"
Tianyi didn't answer her, took another sip of the soup, and then began to eat with a greatly increased appetite. Before long, he had finished all the food.
Susu watched him eat heartily and said, "No matter how busy you are, you can still come home to eat and sleep. If you're still angry with me, I can sleep in the study, and you can sleep in the bedroom."
Tianyi didn't respond to her as he ate.
She continued to nag, "How old are you, and you still don't know how to rest properly? How much harm does not resting and lack of sleep cause to the body? What's the use of having money if you don't have a healthy body..."
"The dishes were made by Chen Ma, and these words were also told to me by Chen Ma?" Tianyi had finished eating, a charming curve forming at the corner of his lips. "What else did she ask you to tell me? Keep talking."
Susu looked at his expression and for a moment forgot what else she was supposed to remind him of. "Nothing else. Anyway, you have to learn to take care of yourself..."
At some point, Tianyi came to her side, suddenly embraced her waist, and pulled her into his arms.
Susu stared at him in fear, "What do you want to do? This is the office, and someone could come in to see you at any moment."
Qin Tianyi, without any restraint, cupped her face with one hand, forcing her eyes to meet his, "What are you thinking? I just want to expose your lie. The dishes and soup weren't made by Chen Ma, were they? They were made by you?"
Susu was stunned. She had followed Chen Ma's instructions perfectly, so why could he tell? Had she put in the wrong seasoning?
But she had been very careful while making these dishes all morning, and there shouldn't have been any mistakes.
"Why did you make the dishes for me and insist it was Chen Ma? Is it fun to lie to me like this?"
Susu's eyes reddened as she said, "I was afraid you were angry with me and wouldn't eat the food I made."