Su Minghan pursed his lips and chuckled.
Publicly refuting others without caring about anyone's status, reputation or position.
This was Tian Danni.
He was even a bit glad now that she had only suffered flesh wounds instead of injuries to her mouth.
In her current excellent state, she was like a feisty animal ready to bite anyone who came her way.
After being refuted so assertively once, the reporters didn't dare to risk asking those unanswerable gossip questions. They asked some questions about the new makeup products and subsequent work, and then the interview ended.
When Tian Danni came down from the stage, Su Minghan got up and went backstage.
He originally wanted to praise her for her courage, but the moment he saw her, the playful smile on his lips instantly froze.
"Sc-scared me to death..."
She was sitting in a wheelchair, clutching Susan's hand, with tears welling up in her eyes.
Only then did Su Minghan react.
She wasn't straightforward or fearless. She was just a vulnerable woman who could cry and be scared.
Su Minghan suddenly remembered that some employees in the company had mentioned Tian Danni to him.
During her days abroad, although she was very popular and had many resources, for a girl who was new to the entertainment circle, she had suffered a lot.
She had no background and no backer.
Tian Danni could only rely on herself. She gritted her teeth and endured the grievances, just like what she said on stage just now, "She was her own backbone and did whatever she wanted according to her mood."
But upon closer analysis, she was so isolated and helpless.
If Su Minghan hadn't given the order to recall her back to China at that time, would she have given up in a foreign country? Would he not have seen her shining on stage today?
"Mr. Su?" Susan looked up and saw him.
Tian Danni's body visibly stiffened. She lowered her head and wiped her face messily, then put on a somewhat decent smile to greet him.
"Hehe."
His heart ached for her.
"You go and greet the guests outside first. I have something to talk to her about."
Susan nodded and quickly left.
"Why are you so serious? Didn't I perform well today?"
She grinned, showing her two tiger teeth, looking extremely cute and playful.
"Why didn't you follow the manuscript I gave you? Did you act on your own again?"
Su Minghan frowned, with a bit of resentment in his heart.
"Hey, I just got so nervous that I forgot," Tian Danni said guiltily, scratching the back of her head. "It didn't turn out badly, did it?"
"What are you gambling on? Gambling that you can successfully turn the situation around? This is Ahaire's territory today. Wake up. It's not our Sushi Group, and it's definitely not the time for you to do whatever you want."
Seeing his serious expression, her smile gradually faded and she remained silent.
"What do you mean by saying that you will strive to become Ahaire's exclusive spokesperson? How much do you know about their company? The current spokesperson for their dresses is Xiao Shujing. Who are you challenging by spouting such nonsense?"
Su Minghan felt his mind was in a mess. He just kept complaining.
He clearly wanted to praise her for her courage before, but the words that came out of his mouth turned into endless scolding, showing no mercy at all.
"Not only have you offended all the first - tier artists, but you've also provoked Wen Jinrui. Have you thought about the consequences? Aren't you worried that the reporters will exaggerate the story and the public will launch a cyber - attack on you?"
"Your behavior today is really puzzling. This is not a foreign country. It's not a place where you can say or do whatever you want. Sushi Group is not your stepping - stone, and there's no reason for us to clean up your mess."
Tian Danni's speech on stage was purely improvised. She just said what was on her mind.
She never thought about all these deep - seated problems later.
Now that Su Minghan had analyzed them one by one, she regretted it.
She originally wanted to help him, but unexpectedly, she had made things worse.
"I'm sorry. It's all my fault."
The choking voice squeezed out of her throat, and she was on the verge of breaking down in tears.
"I know that what I did today was really unprofessional. I didn't use my brain and didn't consider the consequences, nor did I inform you in advance."
"But I will work hard, and I will strive to become what I said I would be!"
Tian Danni looked up at him tearfully. "If it really has an impact on the company, I will resign voluntarily and won't drag you down!"
Su Minghan's pupils constricted. His heart ached terribly.
This silly girl was still thinking about him at this moment.
How could there be such a stupid and silly person?
"Some things can't be achieved just by hard work."
This sentence was like a final warning to Tian Danni.
She was about to resign on the spot when his voice came again.
"Don't use the company as a pretext in the future. If you want to help me, just tell me directly."
Su Minghan stepped forward and stroked her head. His cold gaze instantly became gentle. His eyes were full of heartache and pity.
"You did a great job today. I said those things to you just to teach you a lesson. You can't be so reckless in the future."
Tian Danni's ups - and - downs heart hadn't calmed down yet. Tears were falling one by one. "You... You forgive me?"
"There's no such thing as forgiving or not. I've always wanted to praise you."
Su Minghan blushed shyly. "It's just that the atmosphere just now was like I had to scold you."
He looked at her with a smile. "Are you feeling better now?"
Tian Danni pouted and still had some concerns.
"Will Chairman Su fire me? I publicly challenged Xiao Shujing. It seems like I'm causing internal strife. And what about President Wen? Will she ban me on the spot?"
"Don't worry, I'll handle it." Su Minghan looked at her with warm eyes.
This sentence contained a lot of meaning.
It was the trust of a boss in an employee and the affirmation of a friend for a friend.
But at this moment, Tian Danni thought that his feelings for her were more than just that. He could be her backer and her support.
The welling - up tears couldn't be stopped.
Tian Danni hugged Su Minghan's waist and bit her lip as she cried.
He didn't reject her. Instead, he looked down at her lovingly.
She didn't cry out loudly or sob softly. Only her shoulders trembled slightly, and a warm patch spread on the shirt fabric on his abdomen.
Su Minghan suddenly understood her better.
She always put him first and didn't want to embarrass him.
She didn't cry out loudly to avoid attracting outsiders and to leave some leeway.
He regretted a bit why he had met Xiao Shujing first.
Time and order were so ridiculous and unpredictable.
Su Minghan's heart began to waver.
Just then, the phone in his pocket vibrated twice.
He pushed Tian Danni away and said gently, "I'll take you to the lounge to rest first. There's nothing for you to participate in next."
"I'm sorry to trouble you. I should have done these things."
"Silly girl, don't think too much. I'll call Susan over."
Watching Su Minghan's back, Tian Danni felt an unprecedented warmth. She even felt a bit greedy for it and found it hard to let go.
After explaining things to Susan, he took out his phone to check the message he had just received.