The Bowl of Seven Emotions

After dinner, naturally, they went home.

Shi Chengxuan wasn't driving her home for the first time, nor was it his first time visiting her house. However, their relationship was different now. Tang Susu carefully considered every word before speaking, afraid that a careless remark might give him the wrong impression.

As the car stopped, Tang Susu, sitting in the passenger seat, fidgeted.

It wasn't too late. Should she invite him in? No, better not. It could lead to complications. Judging by Shi Chengxuan's behavior tonight, even if there weren't any issues initially, he might create some himself.

So, it was best to leave. Thinking this, she opened the car door, ready to bolt.

Shi Chengxuan, one hand on the steering wheel, turned his head slightly. Seeing her eagerness to leave, he said with a faint smile, "Leaving just like that? Aren't you going to tip me?"

Tang Susu paused, rummaged in her bag, then dramatically slapped some money into Shi Chengxuan's hand, lifting her chin. "Here's your tip. Keep the change."

Well, it really was just a small tip. The amount was so small, there was no change to give back.

Shi Chengxuan picked up the one-jiao coin, completely amused and exasperated.

While he was distracted, Tang Susu pushed open the car door and tried to jump out, but she forgot about her seatbelt and was pulled back.

Shi Chengxuan didn't give her another chance. He placed a hand on her leg, leaned in, and gently nibbled her lip, then unfastened her seatbelt.

"Goodnight," his deep voice whispered in her ear along with his breath.

"…Goodnight," Tang Susu, half her body tingling, floated back to her apartment.

Back home, Gou Dan made a beeline for the box of pastries. Tang Susu squatted in a corner, lost in thought, while Gou Dan scratched at the box. After finishing the entire box, Gou Dan, in high spirits, squatted on the sofa, licking its fur. Tang Susu remained squatting in the corner.

"What's wrong? Not full?"

In Gou Dan's big eyes, there was nothing in the world that couldn't be solved by a meal. If there was, then have another meal.

Tang Susu glanced at it resentfully and sighed.

Gou Dan scratched its head. Humans were so complicated.

What's it like to date your boss?

When Tang Susu was younger, a large portion of the romance novels she read were about love stories between assistants and domineering CEOs.

Of course, this included classic plots like "If it's cold, destroy the kingdom." Back then, she even discussed the plausibility of such plots with Bai Mian.

In the end, they both decided that this was the direction they would strive for in the future! Mid-adolescence life goals, as long as they didn't involve destroying the world, were commendable.

Ten years later, Bai Mian became a domineering CEO, while Tang Susu… she became the domineering CEO's little assistant.

Their life goals were achieved in completely different ways. Should she say congratulations?

The next day at noon, Secretary Wu informed her that the CEO had an appointment with Eldest Young Master Huang, and she needed to accompany him. At that time, Tang Susu still hadn't realized anything.

It wasn't until Huang Qi presented a lavish gift at the dinner table that she vaguely sensed that something significant had happened without her knowledge.

Seeing Tang Susu frozen in place, Shi Chengxuan picked up the silver, gold-threaded brocade box Huang Qi had placed on the table. He opened the lid, revealing a pair of jade dragon and phoenix pendants, a vibrant green throughout.

The translucent emerald green spread evenly across the pendants, not too much, not too little, with a lustrous texture and crystal-clear clarity. It was the first time Tang Susu had seen jade that seemed to have light flowing within it. Even without being an expert, she knew this pair of dragon and phoenix pendants was incredibly valuable.

She had never seen so-called "imperial green" jade, but she couldn't imagine what else this jade before her could be.

"Do you like it?" Shi Chengxuan picked up the phoenix pendant and placed it in Tang Susu's hand.

"What's the meaning of this?"

Even if she liked it, she wouldn't dare accept it casually. This wasn't like her deal with Qi Yue, where it was expected for her to receive payment, and she felt no pressure accepting it. At other times, if someone gave her something for no reason, it was definitely with ulterior motives, like Shi Chengxuan, who had ensnared her with his gifts.

Huang Qi put down his teacup and said apologetically, "I was reckless last time and frightened Miss Tang. My parents and I are very sorry for that. The Scorched Bone Peony Mirror is damaged beyond repair for certain reasons, so we chose this pair of dragon and phoenix pendants as a gift for Miss Tang. We hope you can forgive us."

Huang Qi was truly someone who could let things go. Tang Susu didn't see a trace of reluctance on his face. His sincere attitude made it impossible for Tang Susu to refuse.

She looked up at Shi Chengxuan. He didn't express an opinion, seemingly leaving the matter entirely to her.

Tang Susu lowered her eyes, her gaze subtle. "Young Master Huang, you're too kind. I accept this pair of dragon and phoenix pendants."

Well, great. One Scorched Bone Peony Mirror had allowed her to first obtain substantial compensation from Qi Yue and now receive a pair of priceless jade pendants from Huang Qi, while the mirror itself was currently sitting at the bottom of her suitcase.

Her skills at profiting without investment had improved. How impressive.

Seeing Tang Susu accept the gift without hesitation, Huang Qi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, the expression on his face relaxing considerably.

Seeing him like this, Tang Susu couldn't help but glance at the man sitting beside her. She wondered what Shi Chengxuan had done to make Huang Qi swallow his pride and personally apologize to her.

She had never been naive enough to believe that Huang Qi was truly admitting his mistake. Just like after the incident, when Xue Yang called her in the middle of the night to apologize, the crucial factor was never her, the person directly involved.

Although it was somewhat frustrating, this was the reality in this circle. The fact that these people would lower themselves before her was enough to prove that behind the scenes, unknown to her, some turbulent undercurrents had flowed.

All in all, the lunch was relatively harmonious. Huang Qi personally escorted them to the car and watched it leave before the smile on his face completely faded.

He turned and walked back, pushing open the door to the private room next to where they had just eaten. Several people were sitting inside. A closer look revealed that their faces were all quite grim.

One of them was even trembling.

"Several Masters, have you detected anything unusual?" Huang Qi closed the door and asked anxiously.

The people sitting in the room looked at each other, but no one spoke. Huang Qi was puzzled and anxious, but he didn't dare speak loudly, afraid of offending these extraordinary Heavenly Masters.

Finally, the young man sitting in the main seat spoke, "Mr. Huang, we haven't sensed anything unusual about them. I'm afraid your younger sister's matter has nothing to do with them."

"But Heavenly Master Bai, it was that woman named Tang Susu who urged Shi Chengxuan to buy the mirror, and it was also her who gave the mirror to Qi Yue. She must be involved!" Huang Qi asserted with certainty.

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