While saying that, she landed her eyes directly on Ding Qing, and scanned her from head to toe.
âI donât need to watch out for any other woman, especially for someone like you, Miss. Ding.â
She was trying to say that Ding Qing wasnât even good enough to threaten her.
âYou...â
âDid I say something wrong? Oh, Iâm sorry then. After all, we doctors always prefer to be honest with people.â
Ding Qing kept her arms to the sides of her body and clenched her fists tightly. She seemed to be losing her temper. Just then, Huo Jinyaoâs office door opened.
Huo Jinyao and Yang Wenchang walked out together. Huo Jinyao was startled when he saw Su Qingsang and Ding Qing standing there together. Then, he quickly turned to glance at Yang Wenchang.
Both Yang Wenchang and Huo Jinyao had a feeling that Ding Qing might have said something provocative to Su Qingsang.
Huo Jinyao made a step forward and put on a sullen face. At the same time, Su Qingsang walked up to him and put her arm around him.
âAre you done with work? Do you feel better?â
Huo Jinyao didnât answer the question but glanced at Ding Qing who was standing not too far away.
He ignored Ding Qing and lowered his head to look at Su Qingsang affectionately.
âWhy didnât you give me a call? Iâd have asked Wenchang to pick you up at the lobby.â
âMr. Yang has guided me here once. I know where your office is.â
Su Qingsang smiled warmly and didnât mention a word about what had happened just now.
âWhat were you two talking about?â Huo Jinyao asked the question casually, glancing at Ding Qing from the corners of his eyes. The look in his eyes was a little fearful because he recalled what Su Qingsang had told him about her the last time.
âNothing. Miss. Ding is worried about you.â
Su Qingsang also glanced at Ding Qing while speaking, âMiss. Ding told me that you always work crazily hard, so she wants me to take good care of you.â
âYeah?â Huo Jinyao looked at Ding Qing and said, âthanks for your concern, Miss. Ding.â
âYeah,â Su Qingsang said. She raised her head with a slightly shy look. âI think I havenât been caring enough about you indeed. Jinyao, you wonât blame me for that, will you?â
âOf course I wonât.â Huo Jinyao gently rubbed the top of Su Qingsangâs head while he said that. âMy wife is the one who needs to be cared for and treasured. All you need to do is to take good care of yourself. Iâll be very happy if you can do that.â
âYouâre so nice, Jinyao.â
Su Qingsang stood on her toes and kissed Huo Jinyao on the cheek.
âAlright. Since youâve finished work, letâs head home.â
âAlright.â
Huo Jinyao turned back, glanced at Yang Wenchang, and said, âMr. Yang, the rest of the work will be left to you.â
âYes, Sir,â Yang Wenchang replied. The two of them made eye contact, clearly understanding what each other meant.
Su Qingsang didnât notice the look in Huo Jinyaoâs eyes. She put her arm around Huo Jinyaoâs waist and walked past Ding Qing together with him.
âMiss. Ding, thank you for caring about Jinyao. We will leave now.â
âSee you, President Huo.â The aggressive look that Ding Qing had shown Su Qingsang earlier was completely gone when she said those few words.
Su Qingsang was impressed. Earlier, Ding Qing had complimented her for being tolerant, but in fact, she found Ding Qing even more tolerant than her.
She wondered exactly how tolerant the woman could be and how long her tolerance would last.
âJinyao?â
âYes?â
âIâm not happy.â
âWhatâs wrong?â
Seeing Su Qingsang suddenly pull a long face, Huo Jinyao stopped walking. âWhy are you unhappy?â
âItâs because of her.â Su Qingsang stopped walking as well and pointed at Ding Qing. âShe cares so much about you. That makes me unhappy.â
Su Qingsang showed Huo Jinyao the side of her that he had never seen before.
She pouted and wore an obviously unhappy look. âYouâre mine. I wonât allow other women to care about you like that.â
Ding Qingâs eyes popped and she stared at Su Qingsang. She could hardly believe her own eyes.
Su Qingsang wasnât like that earlier when she had talked to her. She was definitely pretending.
Su Qingsang ignored the surprised look on Ding Qingâs eyes and held Huo Jinyaoâs arm.
âJinyao...â
Huo Jinyao stopped moving and slightly narrowed his eyes. He looked at Ding Qing and said, âMiss. Ding, did you hear what Su Qingsang said?â
Ding Qing wanted to vomit blood. It took her a lot of effort to stay calm.
âI get it. That wonât happen again, President Huo.â
Ding Qinglowered her head slightly, looking humble and polite. It was nothing like that arrogant and aggressive woman whom Su Qingsang had talked to earlier.
Huo Jinyao gave her another glance, then lowered his head to look at Su Qingsang in the eyes. The coldness in his eyes was immediately replaced by love.
âAre you happy now?â
âNo.â Su Qingsang shook her head, looking very adamant. That kind of look hardly appeared on her face. âIâm still unhappy. Iâm mad.â
Seeing Huo Jinyao knit his brows, she shook his arm and said, âthink about it. She cares about you so much. Thatâs obviously beyond a normal relationship between colleagues. You two work in the same company, on the same floor. Sheâs your secretary...â
Neither had Yang Wenchang nor Huo Jinyao seen that side of Su Qingsang before.
Yang Wenchang was stunned. He found it hard to believe that the Su Qingsang, the person he was looking at now was actually the same composed and decisive person he had seen yesterday.
Unlike him, Huo Jinyao noticed the naughty and dramatic look which was hiding deep in Su Qingsangâs eyes.
Su Qingsang shook Huo Jinyaoâs arm again, like a child who didnât get the candy she wanted. âI donât want to see her be around you,â she said. âI donât want to see her stay on the same floor as you. I donât want her to work together with you, and I definitely donât want her to use work as an excuse to care about you.â
âWhat do you want then?â
Huo Jinyao had already wanted to fire Ding Qing before this. He just needed a good reason to do that.
âFire her.â Su Qingsang raised her head and pointed straight at Ding Qing. âI want you to fire her.â
Finally, Ding Qing couldnât stay quiet any longer. She took a step forward and said, âMrs. Huo, please donât...â
She didnât let the words âtake this too farâ come out of her mouth. Instead, she looked at Su Qingsang and said, âMrs. Huo, Iâm an employee of Tianyu Group. You donât work here, so I donât think you have the right to fire me.â
She had been trying very hard to stay calm, but after facing Su Qingsang, who angered her again, she started to lose her tolerance.
She couldnât help but talk back, even though she understood that by saying what she wanted to say, she could put herself at a great disadvantage.
Su Qingsang blinked her eyes, then looked at Huo Jinyao with very innocent eyes. Then, said adorably, âJinyao, she says I donât have the right. Donât I have the right to fire your employees?â
âYou have the right, of course.â
Huo Jinyao tried not to burst out in laughter. He also resisted the urge to hold Su Qingsang and give her a huge kiss.
He looked at Ding Qing coldly and said, âMiss. Ding, did you hear what my wife said? You can pack your things and leave now.â
Su Qingsangâs eyes popped with surprise. She was merely trying to give Ding Qing a hard time, but to her surprise, Huo Jinyao really fired her.
âPresident Huo...â
It surely didnât occur to Ding Qing that Huo Jinyao had found out that she conspired with his mother. She never would have thought that Huo Jinyao had already been looking for a chance to fire her.
She stepped towards Huo Jinyao with anger, and hatred toward Su Qingsang.
âPresident Huo, are you sure that youâre going to allow Mrs. Huo to act ridiculously?