Su Niannian saw that Si Lijue was standing up for her and protecting her in every way.
Whether he was putting on an act for Gu Qing or he genuinely cared about himself, it doesn't matter.
At this moment, Su Niannian was deeply moved, her nose tingled, and she suddenly felt like crying.
She couldn't shed tears in front of Si Lijue, and she couldn't let Gu Qing see her disheveled appearance.
So she quickly jumped out of Si Lijue's arms, "I'm going to the bathroom first, I'll be right back."
After saying that, without waiting for Si Lijue's response, he strode towards the bathroom.
Upon entering the bathroom, she hurriedly closed the door, leaning against it as tears streamed down her face like a burst dam.
Instead of going to the toilet, she stood by the sink, gazing at her reflection in the mirror with self-pity.
She kept reassuring herself that five years ago, she had been confused and had a relationship with Si Lijue because she was drunk.
If you made a mistake, it's inevitable that people will gossip about you, and you should bear their criticism and insults.
However, when she heard Qin Huai and Gu Qing say those words, she still felt sad, concerned, and heartbroken.
During those five years abroad, she was pregnant, gave birth, and went through postpartum confinement all by herself, taking care of the child day and night. No matter how hard or tiring it was, she rarely cried.
These past few days since returning to China have been the time she has cried the most in her life.
Perhaps it was seeing the person I love to the core, or perhaps it was hearing some gossip, but in any case, I couldn't help but want to cry.
Si Lijue watched Su Niannian flee in panic, then warned Gu Qing behind him, "Manager Gu, please remember your place. I don't want to see what just happened again." With that, he strode towards the restroom.
"Yes, Mr. Si, I won't do it again next time." Gu Qing watched Si Lijue's back as he walked further and further away, her fingers curling together inside her sleeves.
She had admired Si Lijue for many years, pursued him for many years, and tried every means to build a good relationship with Si Lili, doing everything she could to please her.
She disregarded her pride and stayed to work in this glamorous place.
She wanted to gain Si Lijue's attention and favor, and become his woman, his wife.
However, Si Lijue actually lost his heart to Su Niannian and fell in love with her.
He also wanted Su Niannian to be his rightful Mrs. Si and the mother of his child.
On what grounds?
It's clearly Gu Qing who is the one who loves Si Li Jue deeply, to the very core of her being!
Mrs. Si's prestigious position should rightfully belong to her.
Who in this world is more qualified to stand beside Si Lijue than her?
Only a woman who loves Si Lijue wholeheartedly like her is qualified to have a child for President Si.
When she heard footsteps approaching, Su Niannian took a few deep breaths, trying to suppress her emotions. She lowered her head and repeatedly washed her face with water, barely managing to stop the tears from flowing.
Si Lijue walked slowly to the bathroom door with steady and powerful steps.
His tall and upright figure was like an unshakable mountain peak, exuding an aura of majesty that could not be ignored.
He stretched out his long, strong fingers and gently knocked on the bathroom door a few times.
"Su Niannian, are you alright?" A deep, magnetic voice drifted into the bathroom through the crack in the door, revealing a hint of concern and worry.
However, he was met with a soft sob.
"Su Niannian, open the door quickly, let's have a good talk." Si Lijue's heart tightened, and he knocked on the door several more times, trying to get the person inside to open it.
A moment later, Su Niannian's slightly tearful voice came from the bathroom: "I...I'm fine."
Despite her efforts to make her voice sound calm, the tremor in it was hard to hide.
Si Lijue's brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of worry flashed in his deep eyes. Then, he said in an unquestionable commanding tone, "Come out right now. I have something to say to you."
He knew she was hiding in the bathroom not because she needed to use the toilet, but because she was crying.
She must have felt terrible and wronged to be called shameless.
Seeing her so distressed, he should have been happy, but for some reason, he couldn't feel happy.
Even hearing her sobs made his heart ache as if it were being squeezed by an invisible hand.
Su Niannian hesitated before replying, "I'll be done in a minute!"
At the same time, he kept slapping his swollen and red cheeks with both hands, trying to use external force to make the swelling subside as soon as possible.
At this moment, her eyes were as red as walnuts from crying for so long, and her whole face looked extremely haggard.
Si Lijue, standing outside the door, moved his lips a few times. He originally wanted to sternly tell her to come out immediately, but he suddenly changed his tone before he could finish speaking.
"I hate waiting for others the most. I'll only give you two minutes."
"If you haven't come out in two minutes, I'll just kick the door down." The voice sounded icy, and the tone left no room for argument.
Su Niannian's heart tightened, and she quickly replied, "I understand!"
Then, she stared intently at herself in the mirror, noticing that the swelling in her cheeks seemed to have subsided a little, but her eyes were still swollen like walnuts and had not gone down.
Moreover, the area around her eyes was red and swollen from crying so much.
So she hurriedly opened her bag and rummaged through it to find various items for touching up her makeup.
She quickly picked up the powder compact and patted it around her eyes again and again, trying to cover up the traces of her recent crying with a thick layer of makeup.
Si Lijue glanced deeply at the closed door, his expression grave. He irritably pulled a cigarette case from his suit pocket, opened it, and lit a cigarette.
Then, he put the cigarette in his mouth, narrowed his eyes slightly, and wisps of smoke rose up, blurring his already cold and deep face.
Time passed second by second, and the cigarette burned out without anyone noticing.
Si Lijue frowned as he looked at the closed door, then accurately threw the remaining cigarette butt in his hand into the small box in the nearby trash can that was specifically for collecting cigarette butts.
He slowly raised his long, straight legs, took a few big steps to the bathroom door, and without hesitation reached out his right hand to grasp the doorknob, and began to try to turn it with a little force.
After turning the door twice, with a "creak," the bathroom door was opened from the inside by Su Niannian.
Si Lijue's sharp eyes were fixed on the woman standing at the door, who looked somewhat uneasy.
Seeing her once bright and beautiful eyes, now bloodshot and moist.
Furthermore, her swollen eyelids looked as if they had been roughly kneaded, making it immediately clear that she had just been crying her eyes out.
Si Lijue's heart clenched suddenly, as if gripped tightly by an invisible hand, and an indescribable throbbing pain instantly spread throughout his body.
He parted his thin lips slightly and asked cautiously, "Why are you crying? Is it because of what Qin Huai said, or because of this woman, Gu Qing?"
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