Susu stopped thinking about these troublesome matters. She selected a few good photos from those Xiaomei sent her and sent them to Tianyi, not forgetting to praise his taste and discernment.
A moment later, Tianyi replied, "It is my honor to receive praise from a great designer."
Susu sent him another smiley face.
That evening, when Tianyi returned home, she told him about Shu Zhongze's hospitalization and that she had visited him, but she did not mention the will.
Her mind was still in turmoil, and she didn't know how to tell Tianyi that Shu Zhongze wanted her to be the heir.
Tianyi heard this and said with some surprise, "Shu Zhongze was hospitalized with a sudden heart attack. I hadn't received any news about that."
"I only found out when his secretary called. He said that before losing consciousness, he instructed his secretary to contact me no matter what," Susu said, not looking at him, as she combed her hair in front of the mirror.
Tianyi said, "It's likely that Shu Zhongze's confidantes have sealed this news. If news of Shu Zhongze's collapse were to spread now, it would undoubtedly be a fatal blow to the Shu Group."
"Are you saying that the Shu Group is on the verge of collapse?" Susu clutched a strand of her hair, frozen with the massage comb in her hand.
"Yes, the Shu Group is facing severe challenges, and the situation has taken a sharp turn for the worse. Our Aoxiang is also making preparations. If the Shu Group cannot complete the second phase of the amusement park project cooperation with us, we need to minimize our losses."
Susu asked listlessly, "Is there still any hope?"
"It's hard to say. It depends on what trump cards Shu Zhongze and the Shu Group's high-level management have left." Tianyi walked behind Susu and placed his hands on her shoulders. "By the way, did you acknowledge your relationship with Shu Zhongze at the hospital today?"
Susu shook her head in the mirror and said, "No, he was in the emergency room when I arrived, and he hadn't regained consciousness when I left."
Qin Tianyi hummed in acknowledgment.
Susu turned to face him, her brow furrowed, and asked, "Tianyi, if he wants to see me again, I really don't know how to face him?"
"If you see him again, let's see what he has to say first," Qin Tianyi comforted her. "We can only try to remain calm, don't you think?"
Susu nodded and leaned into his embrace, still unable to calm her emotions. No wonder Shu Zhongze's secretary kept pleading with her, and Shu Zhongze's final trump card was her and Tianyi. Should she comply with his wishes?
After falling asleep that night, one dream followed another, all unrelated and chaotic.
In her dreams, she saw Yuan Shuna at the moment of her death, Shu Zhongze with tubes all over him suddenly opening his eyes and staring at her, and even Ai Shunan shouting at her fiercely.
She woke up in the morning feeling drenched in a cold sweat. When she opened her eyes, she found Tianyi gazing at her beside her. He gently brushed the sweat-soaked hair from her face and asked softly, "Didn't you sleep well last night?"
Susu let out a soft hum, "I had some strange dreams."
Tianyi sat up and said, "You're still worried about Shu Zhongze. I'll have someone inquire about his condition today. Don't worry too much."
Susu turned over and said, "Why should I worry about him? Is he worth my worry?"
Tianyi smiled, knowing she was putting on a brave face but was soft-hearted. He got up and said, "You sleep a little longer. I have to go to the group. There's a lot to do today."
"Mm, eat some breakfast and hurry to work," Susu closed her eyes again.
Tianyi leaned in and gently kissed her on the cheek, saying as always, "Take good care of yourself at home."
Susu heard the sound of Tianyi rushing into the bathroom, but she wanted to sleep yet couldn't.
After Tianyi left, she tossed and turned in bed alone. She recalled what Shu Zhongze's secretary had said yesterday about the Huo Group also suppressing the Shu Group, pushing it to the brink of bankruptcy.
If she didn't do something, she wouldn't feel at ease. She suddenly thought that to avoid implicating Tianyi, the only thing she could do was find Huo Zheng and see if Huo Zheng could persuade Huo Liangcheng not to target the Shu Group because of Huo Jin's matter.
After all, the murderer Shu Yan had already paid the price for her actions, and Huo Jin's spirit could rest in peace.
She hadn't slept well last night, and although she lacked energy, she still got out of bed and sent Huo Zheng a message.
After waiting for a while, Huo Zheng replied, "What a coincidence, I have nothing to do today and am resting at home."
"Big model, I haven't seen you in a long time. Let me treat you to a meal."
"Sure, I've actually wanted to see you, but I was worried your Mr. Qin wouldn't allow it," Huo Zheng's message was followed by a smiley face.
Susu immediately replied, "He's not that petty. See you later."
She arranged a time and place to meet with Huo Zheng, then went to the bathroom to wash up and change, and applied a little light makeup to cover her dark circles.
Around noon, she arrived at the upscale music restaurant that Tianyi had taken her to last time and asked the two bodyguards to wait at the entrance.
Huo Zheng had arrived even earlier than her and was sitting alone at a large table that could accommodate ten people.
Susu walked over and sat beside him, saying, "There are only two of us dining, do we need to sit at such a large table?"
"It's spacious and comfortable," Huo Zheng spread his hands on the table, looking like he was about to conquer the world.
Susu touched her forehead, feeling that his pampered young master habits hadn't changed at all. "I think it's more than just comfortable, it's cavernous."
"You're carrying twins, so it's actually four people eating," Huo Zheng said with a smile. "Actually, I'm here today to thank you and Mr. Qin on behalf of my entire family."
Susu immediately took out her phone and joked, "Then I have to call Tianyi over. If he doesn't come, won't it be a waste of your thanks?"
"No, no!" Huo Zheng quickly stopped her. "If he comes, we won't be able to eat this meal."
Susu put her phone away and smiled, "I was just kidding."
"Sister Susu, you are naturally my nemesis."
Susu became serious and said, "You know about the fact that Huo Jin was murdered. I didn't tell you about it before because I was afraid you wouldn't be able to handle it. Huo Jin's passing has already caused great grief to your entire family. Tianyi and I, in order to find the truth, dug up this matter again, which would only cause you more pain..."
"It's certainly painful," Huo Zheng also said seriously. "But if it weren't for you, my sister would have been wrongly accused, and we would have just treated it as an accident."
"I didn't expect Shu Yan to be so vicious, but her fate was also tragic."
Huo Zheng nodded, trying to let go, "She deserved to die, but the Shu family was too much. They even dared to try to help her escape punishment. What mental illness? My sister knew her since childhood and never found her to be mentally ill!"
"Yes, the Shu family's actions are truly despicable," she could only agree, unsure how to bring up the matter of asking for help.
Huo Zheng said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's eat. What would you like to drink?"
"Juice," Susu then asked him, "Seeing you frequently in fashion magazines now, have you become a popular model for RJ?"
Huo Zheng struck a pose for her and smiled, "I've learned a lot from being a model, but models are always just treated as coat racks, and this circle is also very messy. I plan to quit after my one-year contract with RJ expires. Our grandfather has agreed to let me invest in the fashion industry, and I want to do manufacturing and real business."