After a satisfying meal, everyone took their leave. Dong Xiaolu had originally planned to have Han Ming's father stay at the villa, but Han Baili and his wife vehemently disagreed. After all, their son and future daughter-in-law weren't officially married yet, and the house was bought by Xiaolu's family; what would it look like if the two of them moved in?
Seeing that she couldn't persuade them otherwise, Dong Xiaolu had no choice but to give up. Han Ming took his parents to a nearby hotel, settled everything in, and then rushed back.
"Xiaolu, thank you for your trouble." Han Ming said, taking Dong Xiaolu's hand as soon as he entered the room.
Dong Xiaolu smiled slightly: "There's no need to worry about that. I just sincerely hope that Uncle and Aunt can stay more comfortably."
Touched, Han Ming embraced her, and the two quietly enjoyed this heartwarming moment.
However, Han Ming felt a pang of unease. He knew his parents' insistence was to prevent him from being in a weaker position in the relationship and to avoid putting unnecessary pressure on him and Dong Xiaolu. But this careful protection made him feel guilty.
"Xiaolu, I will definitely work hard to make our lives better and better, so that Mom and Dad won't have to worry about us anymore," Han Ming said firmly.
Dong Xiaolu nodded gently: "I believe in you, Han Ming. Let's work hard together."
In the days that followed, Han Ming worked even harder. He left early and returned late every day, often working overtime until late at night for a project. Dong Xiaolu saw this and felt sorry for him, always offering care and encouragement when he was exhausted.
That day, Han Ming encountered a thorny problem at the company. An important cooperation agreement was suddenly met with numerous harsh conditions from the other party, bringing the entire project to a standstill. Han Ming and his team racked their brains, trying to find a solution.
"Han Ming, why don't we try communicating with them again and see if we can make some compromises?" suggested his colleague, Xiao Li.
Han Ming frowned and thought for a while: "No, if we compromise this time, we will always be at a disadvantage in future cooperation. We must find a solution that can meet the other party's needs while protecting our own interests."
Everyone fell into deep thought again. Han Ming felt unprecedented pressure. He knew the importance of this project to the company, and he also knew that this was his chance to prove himself.
When Han Ming got home, he looked exhausted. Dong Xiaolu asked with concern, "How was your day? Did you run into any problems?"
Han Ming told her what had happened, and Dong Xiaolu thought for a moment: "Perhaps we can analyze the real reasons why they put forward these conditions from their perspective."
Han Ming's eyes lit up: "You're right, how come I didn't think of that?"
Inspired by Dong Xiaolu, Han Ming re-examined the problem and finally found a breakthrough. After further communication and negotiation with the other party, a new cooperation agreement was reached, and the project was able to proceed smoothly.
"Thanks to you this time, Xiaolu." Han Ming excitedly hugged Dong Xiaolu.
"You have the ability yourself; I just offered a small suggestion," Dong Xiaolu said with a smile.
With the project's success, Han Ming's position within the company rose. However, he was not content with this and continued to strive to expand the business and create more value for the company.
At the same time, Dong Xiaolu also achieved good results in her work. Her hard work and talent were appreciated by her superiors, and she was entrusted with more important tasks.
However, as they both became busier with work, the time they spent together gradually decreased. Sometimes, they wouldn't even exchange a few words for several days.
"Han Ming, we can't go on like this. Relationships need time to grow," Dong Xiaolu finally couldn't help but say.
Han Ming also realized the seriousness of the problem: "I know, Xiaolu. We need to adjust our work-life balance."
So they decided to set aside one day each weekend to do things they enjoy together, such as watching movies, shopping, or taking a walk in the countryside.
On a sunny weekend, they went to a park in the suburbs. The park was shaded by green trees and filled with the fragrance of flowers. The two strolled hand in hand, enjoying the beauty of nature.
"Han Ming, I hope we can stay happy like this forever," Dong Xiaolu said, leaning on Han Ming's shoulder.
Han Ming held her hand tightly: "It will definitely happen, Xiaolu."
Just as they were enjoying this rare moment of leisure, Han Ming's phone suddenly rang. He looked at it and saw it was a call from his company.
"Hello, what? Okay, I'll be right back." Han Ming hung up the phone, looking at Dong Xiaolu with a helpless expression.
"There's an urgent matter at the company, I need to go back."
Although Dong Xiaolu was a little disappointed, she nodded understandingly: "Go ahead, work is important."
Han Ming rushed back to the company because an urgent project had run into a problem that required his immediate attention.
After several hours of intense work, the problem was finally solved. Han Ming breathed a sigh of relief, but then suddenly remembered that Dong Xiaolu was still waiting for him in the park.
He rushed to the park and saw Dong Xiaolu sitting alone on a bench, her eyes filled with a sense of loneliness.
"Xiaolu, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long," Han Ming said apologetically.
Dong Xiaolu shook her head: "It's okay, I know you're doing this for work."
Han Ming secretly vowed that he would spend more time with her in the future and never let her down again.
As time went by, Han Ming and Dong Xiaolu's relationship grew stronger after going through various trials. They believed that no matter what difficulties they encountered in the future, as long as they joined hands, they would definitely be able to overcome them.
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