Su Yao and her husband had a long and in-depth conversation, where they frankly expressed their concerns and hopes. Afterward, they worked together to develop a detailed family plan.

Su Yao marked important family days of the year on the calendar, such as the birthdays of both sets of parents, wedding anniversaries, and children's birthdays. She also arranged her work in advance to ensure that she could go home as soon as possible to spend these days with her family, no matter where she was.

Before each business trip, she would have a good talk with her husband and children, telling them about her itinerary and listening to their thoughts and needs. During her business trip, she would take time every day to video call her family, even if it was just to chat about everyday things and ask about her children's studies, it would still make them feel the care and concern for each other.

Once, her child was going to participate in an important speech competition at school, while Su Yao was on a business trip abroad. She coordinated her work schedule with her partner in advance, and on the day of the competition, she remotely accompanied her child via video to help with final preparations and cheer them on. When she saw her child confidently giving their speech on stage and ultimately achieving good results, Su Yao's eyes welled up with tears. She knew that although she couldn't be by her side all the time, this heartfelt companionship could still bring warmth to her family.

Her husband is also very understanding and supportive of Su Yao's work, and he takes the initiative to take on more household chores so that Su Yao has no worries. In this atmosphere of mutual understanding and support, their relationship has not only not faded due to the distance, but has become even stronger.

Chapter Five: Another Twist of Fate

However, the road to balance was not always smooth. For a period of time, the company took on an urgent, large project, and Ah Yu, as the department manager, had to devote himself entirely to it. For several weeks in a row, he lived at the company, working overtime until late at night every day, and he rarely had time to see Zhong Hua, let alone even talk to him on the phone.

As Zhong Hua watched the carefully prepared dinner being put back into the refrigerator time and time again, a feeling of grievance began to creep into her heart again. She knew that Ah Yu was doing it for work, but the prolonged neglect still made her feel bad.

Meanwhile, Su Yao had planned to rush home to celebrate her wedding anniversary with her husband, but due to a last-minute flight cancellation, she was stranded at the airport and unable to return on time. Although her husband said it was okay, Su Yao could hear the disappointment in his voice, and she felt full of self-blame herself.

Ah Yu finally finished the project and returned home, only to be greeted not by Zhong Hua's smiling face, but by a cold indifference.

"So you finally decided to come back? Don't you care about this family anymore?" Zhong Hua couldn't help but complain.

Ah Yu also felt wronged: "I was just doing this for work. The project was so urgent, I had no choice."

The two had a big argument about it, and the atmosphere became extremely tense.

As for Su Yao, her wedding anniversary with her husband was ruined, and she felt guilty about it, so she was somewhat absent-minded at work.

Chapter Six: Re-examining and Communicating

After the argument, Ah Yu calmed down and realized that she had indeed neglected Zhong Hua's feelings during this period, only thinking about work and forgetting that home also needs to be carefully managed.

He took the initiative to find Zhong Hua, held her hand, and said sincerely, "Hua Hua, I'm sorry. It's my fault. I've been too focused on work lately and haven't considered your feelings. I know you've felt wronged too. I will definitely pay more attention in the future and won't do it again."

Zhong Hua looked at Ah Yu's guilty eyes and her anger subsided considerably. She sniffed and said, "I know your work is tough, but sometimes I just feel so lonely. It feels like you don't care about me anymore."

"How could I not care? You and work are both very important to me. I will definitely find a good balance in the future. Just watch my actions." Ah Yu hugged Zhong Hua tightly, as if making a solemn promise.

Su Yao also had a good talk with her husband, telling him all about her helplessness and anxiety at the airport, as well as her guilt for not being able to celebrate their anniversary together. After listening, her husband hugged her tenderly and said, "Oh, I know you didn't want this either. Things at work can't always go smoothly. We'll have plenty of time to celebrate our anniversaries together in the future."

After this conversation, they both understood that balancing family and career is not a one-time thing; it requires constant adjustment and adaptation. More importantly, it requires maintaining honest communication so that family members know their feelings.

Chapter Seven: Rebalancing

Ah Yu learned from her previous experience and worked with her team to optimize the workflow, improving the team's overall efficiency. This way, when faced with urgent projects, they no longer had to rely on long hours of overtime and sacrificing time with their families to solve problems.

He also developed a habit of sending Zhong Hua a few messages every day, no matter how busy he was, even if it was just a simple greeting or sharing some interesting things that happened at work, so that Zhong Hua could always feel his care.

After the studio's business gradually stabilized, Zhong Hua began to train some capable assistants to share some of the work, giving her more flexible time to spend with A Yu. Sometimes, she would wait for A Yu downstairs at his company before he got off work, and then the two of them would hold hands and go to see a movie or have a romantic dinner together.

Before each business trip, Su Yao prepares a small gift and leaves it at home, waiting for her husband or children to find it and surprise them. Upon returning from her trips, she also brings back local souvenirs to let her family know that although she's far away, she's always thinking of them. She and her husband also plan family activities together, such as weekend road trips and cooking a delicious meal, making their family life more fulfilling.

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