"Cherish this opportunity and train well. You'll learn a lot working as a model at RJ."
"Got it, you're as naggy as Mom."
"By the way, have you discussed this with your parents? Do they agree?"
Huo Zheng said, "I listened to you and told them. Guess what?"
Susu didn't guess and said, "Hurry up and tell me, don't keep me in suspense."
"Okay, okay, time is tight, I can't talk much. My old man was silent for a few seconds and then agreed, saying he'd give me another two years to hone my skills outside. But after two years, I must start working at Huo Shi." Huo Zheng sighed, "I truly understand their helplessness now. I also promised my father that no matter how I do in these two years, I will definitely go to Huo Shi after two years to share his burden."
Susu said, "You've really matured this time. Your father must be very happy."
"My mom actually cried at that moment, holding me and weeping with joy."
Susu was also a little touched. After Huo Jin's passing, Huo Zheng's significant change must be the greatest comfort to Huo Liangcheng and his wife.
"Sister Susu, I can't talk to you anymore. See you in a month. Goodbye."
The line quickly went dead. Susu put down the phone, hoping for news from Kang Xi soon.
Before she could dwell on it, her phone rang again. This time it was Chang Qingchuan.
"Qingchuan, long time no see. I wanted to call you too. How have you been?"
"Susu, are you free now?" Chang Qingchuan's voice was urgent.
"What happened?"
Fearing she would worry, Chang Qingchuan softened his tone and said, "Sophie had a bit of an incident. It's not too serious. If you have time, it would be best if you could come to Mi Shang."
"Okay, I'll be right there." Upon hearing that Sophie was in trouble, Susu immediately put down what she was doing, grabbed her bag, and headed to Mi Shang.
As soon as Susu got out of the car, she saw Chang Qingchuan waiting at the entrance of Mi Shang Company.
"What exactly happened?" Susu asked, looking around. "Where's Sophie? Isn't she with you?"
Chang Qingchuan pulled her to the company entrance and said, "Don't rush. Calm down and listen to me. Sophie is in the security room. I've asked two female colleagues to keep an eye on her."
"Is she injured?" Susu asked anxiously.
Chang Qingchuan shook his head and said, "No, she's perfectly fine..."
"Did she hurt anyone else?"
"No, you can rest assured about that."
"You're killing me with suspense! What exactly is wrong with her? What happened?"
Chang Qingchuan tried to remain calm and said, "She smashed all the computers in the design department."
"Ah," Susu exclaimed in surprise. "Why would she smash the computers, out of the blue?"
Chang Qingchuan said, "After the incident, I inquired. The colleagues in the design department said Sophie was fine before she went berserk, nothing unusual. She came to work in the morning, chatting and laughing with everyone, just like normal. But once everyone was engrossed in their work, she suddenly stood up and leaned out of the office window, trying to jump. Fortunately, a male colleague stopped her in time."
Susu felt a chill run down her spine upon hearing this. The design department was on the fifth floor. If she had jumped from there, would she have survived?
Chang Qingchuan continued, "To prevent her from jumping, that male colleague grabbed her waist and forcibly pulled her down from the windowsill. Perhaps because of this, she completely lost control and went on a rampage, grabbing a chair and smashing several computers in the design department."
"Was the damage severe?" Susu asked. "Have you told Tian Yi?"
"It's not too severe. I've checked, and the important files and data in the smashed computers are all backed up." Chang Qingchuan paused and said, "I haven't told President Qin yet, but he should find out soon."
Susu nodded, knowing that even if Chang Qingchuan didn't say anything, someone at Mi Shang would surely report it to headquarters.
"I want to go see Sophie," Susu said again. "Please, don't call the police about this. I'll compensate for any financial losses."
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I won't call the police. I'll accompany you to the security room." With that, Chang Qingchuan and Susu went to the security room at Mi Shang.
As soon as Susu saw Sophie, she hurried over, took her hand, and asked, "Sophie, don't be scared. I'm here now. I'm with you."
Sophie slowly turned her eyes upon hearing her voice, looked at her, and after a long gaze, said, "Susu, I didn't mean to... Did I do something terrible again? Are they going to arrest me?"
"No one is going to arrest you. It's okay, it's okay. Let me take you home, alright?"
Sophie suddenly burst into tears and hugged Susu tightly. "Will you despise me and abandon me too? I really don't know what's happening to me. I just felt someone calling me from outside the window... I just wanted to see who was calling me from outside. But someone wanted to catch me, they all wanted to catch me... After that, I don't remember what I did... Did I hurt anyone? Did I..."
Susu patted her back, comforting her, "No, you didn't hurt anyone. It's really okay now. Come, I'll take you home."
Saying that, Susu pulled Sophie to leave. The security guard tried to stop them, but Chang Qingchuan whispered a few words to the guard, and he let them pass.
Chang Qingchuan escorted them to the main entrance and asked, "Aren't you waiting for President Qin to come?"
Susu smiled at him and said, "I won't wait. If he hears the news and comes, tell him I've gone to Sophie's place."
"Should I drive you there?" Chang Qingchuan asked, concerned.
"No need. You go back to the company and get busy." Susu leaned closer to him and said in a low voice, "Having another man with us might agitate Sophie. Please tell Tian Yi not to come to Sophie's place to find me either. Once I've calmed her down, I'll return on my own."
"Alright," Chang Qingchuan said understandingly. "Then be careful on your way. Send me a message when you arrive."
Susu gave him an OK gesture and drove away with Sophie.
Shortly after they left, Qin Tianyi arrived upon hearing the news.
Chang Qingchuan told him that Susu had come, calmed Sophie down, and then taken her home.
Qin Tianyi looked at the damaged computers in the design department, reassured the startled employees, and then sat down in his office with Chang Qingchuan.
Chang Qingchuan said with some difficulty, "President Qin, perhaps Sophie should take a longer leave. If she comes back to work, I'm afraid the other colleagues will be scared of her, and such an atmosphere won't be good for her either."
"I understand," Qin Tianyi said with a headache. "I'll talk to Susu. She should understand."
"That's good. When Sophie has recovered, she's still welcome here."
Qin Tianyi gave a wry smile and said, "We'll see about that. By the way, has Susu mentioned anything about wanting to collaborate with Mi Shang on design?"
Chang Qingchuan thought for a moment and said, "No, she hasn't mentioned it to me. If she's willing to cooperate with Mi Shang, it would be good for Mi Shang's designs."
"Yes, but if she hasn't mentioned it, then so be it. She probably doesn't want people to think her studio relies on me."