Su Hao took advantage of her daze to move the luggage in her hands back into the room. Su Banxia sighed inwardly.
If it were Guoguo throwing a tantrum, she might still have a way to reason with her, but with Su Hao...
Forget it, staying for now might not be such a bad thing.
Su Banxia shook her head calmly and ultimately chose to compromise.
Seeing this, Su Guoguo was even more thrilled, while a hint of unusual emotion flickered across Su Hao's small face.
On the weekend, Fang Shiqing went alone to the market to buy some groceries, planning to treat herself well.
In the parking lot, she spotted Zhang Shanshan at a glance.
Today, Zhang Shanshan wore a water-blue long dress, exuding a different aura than before.
Fang Shiqing was about to greet her, but the appearance of Su Sinian made her pause noticeably.
Zhang Shanshan saw Su Sinian, curled her lips, and greeted her calmly: "Miss Su, you're quite punctual."
Su Sinian frowned slightly, nodded coolly at her, then glanced around. Fang Shiqing quickly hid herself.
Zhang Shanshan naturally handed the documents in her hand to Su Sinian.
"Is that all?"
Su Sinian was clearly not satisfied.
"The rest will have to come slowly. You know, haste makes waste."
A beautiful curve lifted at the corner of Zhang Shanshan's mouth.
Su Sinian didn't say much more and put the documents away.
Fang Shiqing slowly emerged from the shadows, watching the two figures. Because of the distance, she couldn't hear what they were saying.
She didn't know when Zhang Shanshan and Su Sinian had become so close.
Su Sinian looked at the documents in her hand and said coldly: "Next time you want to meet me, don't pick such a filthy place."
With that, she got into her car and drove off.
As Su Sinian's car sped away, a hint of malice flashed in Zhang Shanshan's eyes.
Her pitch-black pupils looked especially eerie in the darkness.
Fang Shiqing dared not make a sound, covering her mouth tightly. Zhang Shanshan, being alert, sensed someone might be following her and scanned the entire parking lot.
Seeing the chill in her eyes, Fang Shiqing didn't even dare to breathe. Only when Zhang Shanshan's footsteps faded away did she sprint to her own car.
Pulling out her keys, Fang Shiqing's hands trembled uncontrollably, and it took several attempts before she managed to start the car.
Zhang Shanshan watched her drive off, then stepped out from the corner. Glancing at the scattered vegetables where the car had been parked, a slight smile curled at her lips.
The glint in her eyes became even more unsettling in the hollow underground garage.
Fang Shiqing practically raced home, her heart pounding so fast that even after arriving, she found it hard to breathe.
She vividly remembered Zhang Shanshan's gaze just now.
Sinister and terrifying!
The doorbell rang, making her heart jolt again. Opening the door, she inevitably met Zhang Shanshan's dark eyes.
"Shan, Shanshan..."
Fang Shiqing's smile was stiff.
"I made some soup at home and thought eating alone would be boring, so I came to find you. Did you buy groceries?"
Zhang Shanshan acted no differently than usual.
But in Fang Shiqing's eyes, it painted a completely different picture.
Sensing Fang Shiqing's tension, Zhang Shanshan chuckled lightly: "What's wrong with you today? You look like you've lost your soul."
"Maybe I didn't sleep well last night. I just came back from the market and was about to cook. Since you have soup, I won't need to make any."
Fang Shiqing forced a smile and quickly hurried into the kitchen.
Zhang Shanshan glanced at the vegetables in the kitchen, a chill rising deep in her eyes.
During the meal, Fang Shiqing was distracted, answering Zhang Shanshan's questions half-heartedly.
Seeing this, Zhang Shanshan put down her chopsticks and asked gently: "Shiqing, you're not in good shape today. Did something happen?"
"Huh? Did I?"
Fang Shiqing kept her head down, focusing on eating. "Maybe work pressure is getting to me. I'm a bit worried."
"No matter how much work there is, you need to take care of yourself. If you collapse, who would take over as HR manager?"
Zhang Shanshan spoke earnestly.
Hearing her words, Fang Shiqing's mind grew even more chaotic. This Zhang Shanshan was a completely different person from the one she had seen in the parking lot.
Could she have a split personality, or maybe a twin sister?
"Shanshan."
Fang Shiqing looked up, staring seriously at the woman across from her, cleared her throat, and asked slowly: "Do you... know Su Sinian?"
"Su Sinian, the eldest Miss of the Su family?"
Zhang Shanshan smiled nonchalantly: "I know her. When President Yan was handling the Su family project, she often dealt with me."
"I see."
Fang Shiqing lowered her head and said nothing.
Zhang Shanshan looked at her with confusion: "What's wrong?"
"I want to ask, are you two close now?"
Fang Shiqing's heart was uneasy.
"Not really close. She's been seeking me out a lot lately, wanting me to put in a good word with President Yan to smooth over the contract signing. But you know, I'm just an assistant. What influence do I have?"
Zhang Shanshan shook her head, paused, and continued: "That young lady is probably too spoiled. She doesn't know how to ask for favors at all—so arrogant!"
"She's always been like that."
Fang Shiqing curled her lips. Though still doubtful about Zhang Shanshan's words, she was no longer as resistant as before.
Zhang Shanshan glanced at her from the corner of her eye, a cold smile tugging at her lips.
The meal between them went relatively smoothly. Zhang Shanshan stayed with Fang Shiqing for a long time before leaving.
After she left, Fang Shiqing couldn't calm down. She didn't want to suspect a friend, especially one who had saved her life, but the current situation forced her to be wary.
On a workday, returning to the office, Fang Shiqing was still anxious. Seeing Su Banxia walk in from outside, she was about to approach her when someone pushed her aside.
"Secretary Su, you're here so early. You must not have had breakfast yet, right?"
The marketing manager handed her steamed buns and fried dough sticks ingratiatingly.
"How could Secretary Su be interested in that? Secretary Su, I made this breakfast myself."
The sales department manager, Liu, was a seductive woman. Though older, she still couldn't hide her charm.
Su Banxia's mouth twitched at the flattery from those around her, finding it a headache.
Pei Shaoze walked in right behind her. Seeing the scene, he frowned, his gaze icy cold.
The others present wisely dispersed, and Su Banxia finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"It seems Secretary Su really doesn't know how to say no!"
Pei Shaoze passed by her, remarking as if casually.