Xiao Anjing had long considered this matter, speculating, "Could it be that Alan is just donating under Yang Sijie's name, and deliberately found a disabled person in a wheelchair to impersonate Yang Sijie..."
Qin Tianyi found this illogical and interrupted him, "If he wanted to give back to the orphanage in Yang Sijie's name, he could have just donated himself. Why would he bring a disabled person to impersonate Yang Sijie? It doesn't make sense."
"That's true. Could the person in the wheelchair who appeared at the orphanage with Alan really be Yang Sijie?" Xiao Anjing said incredulously, "But you said Yang Sijie was shot by foreign police and fell off a cliff. How did he survive, and how could Alan save him?"
Qin Tianyi said with a solemn expression, "It seems I have to go to the orphanage myself and get to the bottom of this. Make sure the people you send keep a close eye on Alan. If you find Yang Sijie, tell me immediately."
"Okay, I understand." Xiao Anjing got up and left Qin Tianyi's office, contacting the person who was monitoring Alan. The thought that Yang Sijie might actually be alive sent a chill down his spine.
Qin Tianyi clasped his hands under his chin. It seemed that what Sophie said when Susu brought her back from the orphanage was not just the ramblings of a confused mind.
Sophie had also gone to the orphanage then, and had seen Yang Sijie with her own eyes. Was that why she was so scared and lost control?
Qin Tianyi's fists clenched tighter, his mind in turmoil. He looked at Susu's location on his phone again and found that she had left the studio and gone to the treatment center where Sophie was staying.
He hesitated whether to call Susu, and also wanted to ask Sophie personally what she had seen at the orphanage that day.
But he thought that Susu had finally emerged from Yang Sijie's shadow. If she knew now that Yang Sijie might still be alive, it would be bad for her and her unborn child.
He would wait until the matter was clarified and he could confirm that Yang Sijie was indeed still alive.
When he returned home that evening, the festive atmosphere of the New Year was still present. The family happily had dinner, and Qin Tianyi accompanied Xiao Xingxing to set off fireworks in the garden.
Susu returned to her room alone and looked at the work plans sent by Shishi and others online, as well as the follow-up status of some orders after the new year.
She had basically handed over other clients to her colleagues. Only the new season's designs for RJ were still being done by her. With the Lantern Festival approaching, she had to submit the preliminary designs to Lily Zhou soon, so she had to finish the initial draft as quickly as possible.
As she worked on the designs, she occasionally glanced at the fireworks streaking across the sky, knowing that Tianyi was having a great time playing with the child.
She truly cherished these peaceful days, like the slow and melodious music played by a cello, allowing light and shadow to gently flow through her heart.
But would such days last forever? The hidden dangers might strike them at any time.
Although Tianyi didn't say anything, she could sense that he had been preoccupied since returning today.
Now, to reassure her and for the sake of her pregnancy, he must have shouldered many burdens alone, reporting only good news to her when he returned home and hiding the bad.
Since he didn't want to talk about it, she wouldn't press him. Those things he didn't want to tell her were naturally risky, and even he wasn't confident in handling them.
Having experienced so many storms, she had come to the clear realization that there wasn't much she could do for him. All she could do was try her best not to trouble him and excel at the designs she was good at.
Occasionally drifting off, she would then focus back on her designs.
After finishing the fireworks with Xiao Xingxing, Qin Tianyi had Xiao Mei take Xiao Xingxing to bed. He stayed in the garden by himself for a while longer, not wanting to bring his troubled mood to Susu and let her suspect anything.
Susu was so engrossed in her designs that she lost track of time. It wasn't until Qin Tianyi pushed the door open that she glanced at the time on her computer.
Before Qin Tianyi could speak, she immediately said, "Ah, it's so late. Did you just go to the study? I still have a little bit of my design draft left. I'll finish it and sleep."
Qin Tianyi didn't comment, but walked directly to her and domineeringly closed her laptop. "It's almost midnight. You're not sleeping yourself, and you want the baby in your belly to stay up late with you."
Susu looked up at him. She saw the charming starlight in his eyes, which almost captivated her soul.
She steadied her mind and subtly pleaded, "Just let me finish the last bit of the design, okay? You know, I eat and sleep at home all day. I sleep several times during the day when I have nothing to do, and I can't sleep at night at all."
Qin Tianyi lifted her chin with his slender fingers, unmoved, and said, "Even if you can't sleep, lie down and rest. You can finish the design tomorrow during the day. Didn't you say yourself that you have a lot of boring time during the day?"
Susu was speechless for a moment. Seeing his strict demeanor, she knew that no amount of coaxing would work. She obediently lay down on the bed, hugged her pillow, and sighed, muttering, "Bossy, overbearing, unreasonable. Even if you make me lie in bed, I can't sleep..."
Qin Tianyi lay down beside her, pinched her cheek, and said with a smile, "What are you muttering about? If you have the guts, say it louder."
Susu, afraid of pressing on the baby in her womb, changed her position, lying on her side and placing her hand on his waist. She said, "I didn't say anything. Did anything happen at the group today when you went to the company?"
"No, everything is fine. Everyone happily started work, holding their New Year's red envelopes." Qin Tianyi said with a smile.
"Mm, that's good." Susu said, resting her face against his chest. "I also went to see Sophie and Xiaoxiao today and delivered the gifts I prepared for them."
Qin Tianyi grunted, and as if casually, asked, "Is Sophie doing well at that treatment center?"
Susu immediately propped herself up with one arm and looked at him, thinking the sun had risen in the west.
Not only was he not angry that she had gone to see Sophie without telling him in advance, but he was even asking about Sophie's condition.
"What's wrong with you? Aren't you jealous of Sophie anymore?"
Qin Tianyi said dismissively, "When have I ever been jealous of her? You and Anjing both underestimate me too much."
"Tsk tsk tsk, it's good that you're not overwhelmingly jealous."
Qin Tianyi scoffed and tried hard to prove himself, "I genuinely want to help Sophie, I just don't approve of the way you helped her before. After she went to the treatment center, professionals have been treating her. Is she much better? Has she stopped talking nonsense?"
Susu stopped teasing him and said, "Indeed, her complexion is much better, and she's not talking incoherently anymore. I asked the doctor primarily responsible for her, and they said that psychological counseling has been effective for her."
"This is truly helping her." Qin Tianyi asked again, "Has she mentioned seeing Yang Sijie again?"
"No, she hasn't. Once her mental state recovers, she won't have such hallucinations."
Qin Tianyi held her close and remained silent. Since Susu still considered Sophie's words to be hallucinations, then let them be hallucinations. It was good that she hadn't become suspicious.