After unpacking her luggage, Mrs. Gu waited for Huo Wencheng at home.
She had cried for a long time, but she knew that crying was useless.
Before Huo Wencheng arrived, she calmly washed her face, touched up her makeup, put on a facial mask, and even used a tea bag to prevent her eyes from swelling.
Mrs. Gu even opened her suitcase and found a dignified and formal red dress to make herself look imposing.
Huo Wencheng arrived during the lunch break.
Although he was suspended from work, he did not want to give Mrs. Gu the impression that he had nothing to do and was always on call. His pride did not allow him to do that.
"Auntie."
Huo Wencheng was polite and didn't show any signs of neglect.
"Are you on a flight this morning? Why didn't you tell me that I could come and pick you up? "
Although he and Gu Wushuang had registered their marriage, he did not change the way he addressed their parents.
He did not hold a wedding banquet, so he did not change the way he addressed them.
He pretended not to see Mrs. Gu's slightly red eyes.
Mrs. Gu smiled faintly.
If it had been half an hour ago, she would have lost her temper and complained that they did not care about her at all and did not welcome her at all. But now, she was tired of crying and scolding.
"Wencheng, as a mother, there are some things that I can't tell Wushuang, so I can only tell you."
Mrs. Gu twirled the jade bracelet around and lowered her head indifferently.
Huo Wencheng was stunned. "Go ahead."
He knew that Mrs. Gu had wanted money before, so according to him, it was not impossible for Wushuang to give her some.
After all, Mrs. Gu was the one who gave up the company's shares.
Compared to his mother, who wanted everything in her hands, Mrs. Gu did not ask for much, nor did she have much ambition or desire.
Of course, Wushuang was an adopted daughter, which was different from him, who was her biological son. So he did not ask too much about this matter.
During this time, Wushuang did not want Mrs. Gu to cause trouble, so he naturally cooperated. After all, he was chased out of the family, and it was not something to be proud of. He did not want to see his mother-in-law at a time like this.
"I heard from Wushuang that you need money?"
Seeing that Mrs. Gu was silent, he could not help but break the silence in the room.
There were some topics that couldn't be avoided just because he wanted to. He might as well speak first.
"But you know my current situation —"
Huo Wencheng smiled bitterly at the perfect moment.
"Wen Cheng."
However, he did not expect Mother Gu to interrupt him on the spot and even gave him a huge shock.
"Go through the divorce procedures with Wushuang."
Huo Wencheng's face twitched.
He had thought of all kinds of opening remarks for Mrs. Gu and how he would deal with it.
But no matter what, she didn't expect Mrs. Gu to have such a sharp conversation!
He raised his head in shock, as if it was the first time he had met Mrs. Gu.
He even recalled the time when he had accompanied her to his brother's house and forced Gu Shishi to divorce his brother.
What was her opening speech like that time?
Did he also ask his daughter for a divorce so straightforwardly?
Huo Wencheng could not remember clearly, but his heart was filled with shock and astonishment!
Was he addicted to getting his daughter divorced?
Surprisingly, his first reaction was not anger.
Mrs. Gu looked straight at him, as if she had finally regained the wisdom she had accumulated over the past 50 years.
She looked at his eyes that were filled with shock and no anger. She had already judged the extent of their love and spoke calmly.
"Wencheng, your mother doesn't agree to this marriage, and it has already caused a commotion in the circle. No matter if it's me or the Huo family, we've all lost face.
"When you have a son in the future, do you want him to grow up listening to this kind of father and mother story?"
Mrs. Gu's face was calm. She picked up the teapot beside her and poured him a cup of tea.
"I'm old, and so is your mother.
"The future belongs to you young people.
"What do you want? What does Wushuang want? What is the best for you? You should be able to understand. "
Huo Wencheng's mind went blank for a moment.
Other than Gu Jiangxin, Mrs. Gu was his biggest supporter when he got together with Wushuang, who had a congenital disease. The former was out of interest, while the latter was out of love for her daughter.
He had always known that as long as he did not exaggerate, Mrs. Gu, as his mother-in-law, would be very satisfied with him.
"Auntie, do you think that I've been chased out of the family? That I don't have the ability to give Wushuang happiness? "
Huo Wencheng could not help but raise his voice by half an octave.
He had been rejected by Mrs. Gu and the engagement had been annulled?
He had always been the one who had been inferior to Wushuang.
Whether it was his personal condition or family background, he had always been inferior to her because he liked her.
Mrs. Gu's words were like a slap to his face!
"You think too much." Mrs. Gu chuckled. "I'm a married daughter. Now that I've returned to my mother's home, I can get my old father's inheritance. What about you, the youngest son of the Huo family?"
She picked up her teacup and took a sip.
"A mother and son are connected by heart. How can there be an overnight grudge? Your mother must be waiting for you to turn back. "
Huo Wencheng frowned. "I don't quite understand. Then you want me to abandon Wushuang?"
Mrs. Gu pursed her lips. "Smart people know that there's a hole in the ground ahead. Why do you have to walk in it?"
"Wencheng, you've always been smart in the past. Why have you walked into a dead end recently? Your mother doesn't accept Wushuang. Why are you wasting so much time? "
Huo Wencheng had an answer in his heart. He had even thought about it before, but he felt that it was too selfish. He had never had the courage to face it directly!
"Are you saying that we should … get a divorce for the time being?"
When he said the word 'for the time being', his voice became extremely strange.
Mrs. Gu in front of him had been harmed by the word 'for the time being'.
Mrs. Gu's eyes turned cold, but she still sneered. "I'm a failure in marriage. You young people are in a different situation from me."
"Moreover, I can be considered as proof. If you really like each other, you can be together forever even without a marriage certificate. Didn't you see that secretary of yours become your Uncle Gu's wife now? If there's a flaw in your relationship, the law can't protect you even if you have a marriage certificate. "
"This is just a formality. It can't trap a person's heart."
Huo Wencheng did not know whether to laugh or reply.
He could only rub his nose awkwardly.
"There are only two reasons why your mother doesn't agree. First, the Gu family is faintly falling from the top of the social circle. Second, it's a question whether Wushuang's body can bear children. "
Huo Wencheng did not say anything, so Mrs. Gu continued.
She counted with her fingers. "These two problems are not problems that can be solved in a year or so. But if you can wait patiently for two or three years, it will be easily solved. Wushuang is learning to manage the Gu family's business now. With you by her side to help, how can it decline? If there's a chance, it'll be a great success! "
"As for the problem of bearing children, won't it be solved after she recovers for a year after the operation? She can retrieve her eggs and go abroad to find a healthy girl to be a surrogate mother? As long as you have money, these are not problems. "
It was rare for Mrs. Gu to have such a clear mind. Her words were clear and logical.
For a moment, Huo Wencheng had an illusion.
Back then, he had registered his marriage with Wushuang early in order to let her feel at ease before the operation. It seemed that he had indeed been muddle-headed for a moment!
That's right. Even if this problem could not be solved after a few years, he would return home and take full control of the Huo family. His mother would truly retire to the second line. At that time, who would be able to oppose him?
Now that he had been forced to this extent, it was only because he was not strong enough and was not ready to fight against his mother!
What he lacked was time!
"Even if you leave the management position of the Huo family for a year or two, the management team and business partners will all change by then. How much time will you have to waste to regain power?"
Mrs. Gu put down her teacup.
The sound seemed to have awakened Huo Wencheng.
Wushuang did not know much about management, but the first thing she did when she took over was to replace all of Gu Jiangxin's trusted aides and support a group of her own people to take over.
What about his little sister?
With his elder brother's support, would she obediently give up her position two years later when his mother forgave him and asked him to go back?
His little sister was more stubborn and strong-willed than Wushuang!
She would never obediently wait for him to go back!
"You should get a divorce first. Let your mother accept you again first. That's the most important thing."
Mrs. Gu sighed and spoke as if she was an elder.
"You know that I've always been biased towards Wushuang. I just want her to be happy. What I'm saying is for your own good.
"If Wushuang knows that I'm telling you this, she'll definitely blame me and hate me like Shishi. However, I've always done this for her own good.
"As long as she's happy, I don't have any other wishes."
Mrs. Gu's face was filled with helplessness and kindness.
When Huo Wencheng heard this, he felt as if his heart had been struck by a blow.
His mother had always been tough. She would never speak gently to him like this, nor would she spare a thought for him.
As his mother-in-law, Mrs. Gu was willing to support her daughter in getting a divorce for the sake of his career, to prevent him from taking the wrong path, and for the sake of their happiness. Huo Wencheng felt that his mother's words had struck a chord in his heart!
He recalled the time when Mrs. Gu had forced Gu Shishi to get a divorce. He had thought that it was laughable just now, but now, he felt that she was biased towards Wushuang and him. This made him extremely happy!
"Auntie, thank you. Don't worry, I won't tell Wushuang about this. You're the one who told me this."
Huo Wencheng also spoke sincerely at this moment.
"I'll think about how to tell Wushuang."
Mrs. Gu covered her face and her shoulders trembled. "Okay, you have to be good."
Her tears flowed down uncontrollably again.
She personally walked Huo Wencheng to the door as if he was her own son.
However, when she turned around, her face was cold.
She took a deep breath, grabbed her handbag, and went out. She hailed a taxi and drove directly to the private hospital in the suburbs.
"Gu Jiangxin, it's me. Let's talk."
"Some assets are not suitable for an adopted daughter."
Big Brother was right. There was no use crying.
If some things were given to the wrong person, then they had to be taken back and redistributed!
Debts owed had to be paid off before death!
The news of Mrs. Gu's arrival in Shen City soon reached Gu Shishi's ears.
However, Gu Shishi did not pay much attention to it. She did not have the time to gossip.
She was busy making a promotional video.
She had wanted to combine the two tourist routes into one to reduce the workload. However, when it came to the actual production, she realized that the workload was still very large.
This time, Ivy even sent a professional art team to help her.
These people helped to find photos of the Forbidden City from different positions and angles. They also helped to write the storyline, help to synthesize the video, and collect the soundtrack.
However, Gu Shishi's work still lasted for nearly two weeks.
First, she had to choose the best scenes from the large number of photos. Then, she discussed the storyline and characters with everyone. From there, she started to create the ink painting again.
Finally, she filtered out the finished product and adjusted the order of the photos and paintings.
When the video was synthesized, Ivy was so excited that she almost cried.
It was so beautiful!
What made her even more upset was that she communicated with the CEO's wife through the computer and even made a few exciting phone calls. However, they did not talk face to face!
Now that she was done, she did not have the chance to see her idol.
Fortunately, even if the CEO's wife stopped accepting art jobs, Lync was always online.
Ivy looked for opportunities to knock on her idol's window every day as if she was reporting work. She reported the promotion progress of the public accounts, the feedback of the public, and the sales of the products. She was more active than anyone else.
After waiting for nearly a month, the video became so popular that it became a trending topic on Weibo.
Ivy excitedly knocked on the window. [Shishi, you're amazing!]
Finally, she received a reply that almost made her cry.
[You're working harder. Shall I treat you to afternoon tea?]
Ivy almost jumped up through the screen.
[Okay, okay! I'm free!]
As long as the employees were in a good mood, they could secretly go for afternoon tea when the boss was not around.
After all, as long as they finished their work, they could leave work at any time. The personnel policy was very relaxed.
Ivy was an art student. She finally met an expert artist and the CEO's wife. She was so excited that she immediately took her makeup bag and went to the bathroom to touch up her makeup.
She tidied up her clothes and returned to her seat with a smile on her face.
[Where shall we meet? I'll go downstairs and wait for you.]
It was like the fun of meeting online friends!
She stared at the conversation window, feeling nervous and happy.
However, she saw the words' typing 'flashing non-stop …
Ivy lowered her head and took out her phone from the drawer.
However, as soon as she touched the screen, she saw a message from the computer.
[Shishi: Oh, sorry, Ivy. Afternoon tea might have to be rescheduled. I think I have to go and unload the goods …]
Ivy: "!!!"
With a bang, she stood up and flipped the chair behind her.
Unload, unload the goods!?
The CEO's wife … was going to give birth!?
In the CEO's office.
Gu Shishi held her stomach and took a deep breath.
However, she still reached out and pointed at the table.
"This notebook and pen, take it with you."
"Oh … take that sketchbook too …"
"And this drawing board … can you ask Mrs. Lin to bring me a set of colored pencils …"
Huo Sishen pressed his forehead and chose to carry her away.
"Shut up!"
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