Chapter 298 No Features
However, just when I thought everything was getting better, something unexpected happened. One night, I was about to leave the studio when I slipped and fell heavily to the ground. I felt a sharp pain in my stomach, and I subconsciously protected my stomach, feeling very panicked.
"Sister Gu!" Xu Sisi and Xiao Tiantian heard the noise and quickly ran over to help me.
"Hurry, take me to the hospital!" I said, gritting my teeth and enduring the pain.
They hurriedly helped me into the car and rushed to the hospital. On the way, I held on to the seat tightly and prayed in my heart: "Baby, you must be safe..."
When we got to the hospital, the doctor checked me out right away. Fortunately, the baby was fine, but I just sprained my ankle and needed to rest for a while.
"Sister Gu, you should have a good rest. Leave the studio matters to us." Xu Sisi held my hand with a firm tone.
I nodded, but I felt a little guilty. At this time, I should have fought with them, but I was held back because of my carelessness.
A few hours later, I was sitting on the hospital bed, holding my phone, reading the messages from fans. Suddenly, a message popped up: "Sister Gu, we will always support you! You must take good care of yourself and your baby!"
My eyes welled up and my heart felt warm. At this moment, the door of the ward was pushed open and Jiang Yichen walked in. He held a bouquet of flowers in his hand and had a nervous look on his face: "What happened? Fortunately, nothing went wrong."
He curled his lips slightly, and reached out to gently rub my hair. His movements were so gentle that I felt a little dazed. "Have a good rest. In the next few days, if it doesn't work, hire a nurse and you can go home to work." His tone was unquestionable, with his usual strong but caring tone.
I shook my head. Although I knew he was doing this for my own good, I still insisted, "No need to hire a caregiver. I can handle it myself. Besides, there are still many things I need to deal with at the company. I can't just let it go."
He was obviously not satisfied with my answer and said, "Your body won't be able to bear it if you continue like this. No matter how important your work is, it is not as important as the health of you and your children."
Although I knew he was right, the stubbornness in my heart prevented me from giving in easily. "I promise, I won't work as hard as before. I will take care of my rest, eat on time, and won't make you worry anymore." I looked up at him with a firm gaze.
Jiang Yichen was silent for a moment, as if he was weighing my words. Finally, he sighed and compromised, "Okay, I believe you. But if I find you ignoring your own health again, I will tie you up and take you home. You can forget about work or anything."
I couldn't help but laugh, but my heart was warm. "I see, President Jiang, you are really domineering."
He raised his eyebrows, a faint smile on his lips. "I have to be a little domineering towards you."
We smiled at each other and the atmosphere suddenly became much more relaxed.
"By the way, you don't have to worry about things at the studio. I have asked someone to take over part of the work, so you can focus on taking care of your pregnancy." He suddenly said, his tone was light, but it warmed my heart.
"When did you arrange it?" I was a little surprised. I didn't expect that he had already thought about it for me.
"I've arranged it a long time ago, but since you refused to let go, I didn't tell you." He said calmly, as if it was the most normal thing.
I felt a little guilty. It turned out that he had been silently sharing my burden, but I always stubbornly wanted to take it all on myself. "Thank you, Jiang Yichen." I said softly, with gratitude in my tone.
He shook his head and held my hand, his palm warm and strong. "Don't thank me, this is what I should do. You just need to take care of yourself and the child, and leave the rest to me."
I nodded, and the tension in my heart finally relaxed. Perhaps, I could really try to rely on him and let go of some of the burden.
"Okay, you take a rest, I'll come see you later." He let go of my hand, stood up, and gently tucked the corner of the quilt for me.
"Well, go and do your work, don't worry about me." I said with a smile.
He nodded, turned around and left the ward. I looked at his back as he left, and suddenly I felt an inexplicable sense of relief.
I leaned against the head of the bed, gently stroking my bulging belly, and said silently in my heart: "Baby, you see, daddy actually cares about us very much."
In the following days, I followed my promise and began to adjust my work rhythm, no longer working as hard as before. Jiang Yichen also came to the hospital to see me from time to time, and every time he would bring some of my favorite food or chat with me. Although there were still some minor frictions between us, our hearts were getting closer and closer.
That day, I stood in front of the French window in my office, holding a cup of cold coffee in my hand, and my eyes fell on the bustling streets outside the window. The neon lights were flashing, the traffic was busy, and the hustle and bustle of the city seemed to have nothing to do with me. In my mind, I kept echoing the news I had just received - Zhou Yang, the behind-the-scenes boss of "Brilliant Jewelry".
He was a rival who had competed with Mr. Wen in the jewelry industry for many years. This was not the first time they had fought, but this time, Zhou Yang was clearly serious.
"They started dumping similar products at low prices, trying to drag us down with a price war." Xiao Tiantian's voice came from behind, with a hint of anxiety. She was holding a report in her hand, and the dense data on it made me frown.
I turned around, took the report, and quickly glanced at it. Sure enough, the price of "Brilliant Jewelry" was ridiculously low, almost selling at a loss. Their purpose was obvious - to use price war to force us out of the market.
"Have you checked their supply chain?" I asked calmly.
Xiao Tiantian nodded and handed me another document. "They purchase raw materials from some informal channels, and the cost is extremely low. Although the quality varies, the price advantage is too obvious."
I sneered and threw the documents on the table. "Since they want to play, we will play with them to the end."
Xu Sisi stood aside, frowning. "But our costs are there. If we follow suit and lower prices, our profits will be squeezed to the limit, or even lead to losses."
I shook my head and said confidently, "No, we don't compete with them on price. What we compete on is uniqueness."
"Uniqueness?" Xu Sisi and Xiao Tiantian asked in unison.
I walked to the whiteboard, picked up a marker, and quickly wrote down a few key words: "customized services for fans, high-end shopping malls, brand story marketing."
"First, we are going to launch a 'fan-exclusive customization service' to allow fans to participate in the design and create unique jade jewelry. This move directly hits the soft spot of 'Brilliant Jewelry' - their products are all the same and have no characteristics." I explained.
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