Chapter 2374 Dusk
Gu Hanye did not dare to take his father's reminder lightly.
Defenses were strengthened near the Gu family's old house and outside his own residence.
On the other hand, the project jointly developed by Gu Hanye and Chu Lingfeng has been successfully completed, and the press conference was held as scheduled.
At the press conference, A Fei attended as the main person in charge and hosted the press conference.
Gu Hanye and Chu Lingfeng both appeared as project investors.
Once upon a time, Xiao Chongyang could not know about their cooperation, but today, Chu Lingfeng and Xiao Chongyang have already revealed their cards, and there is nothing left to hide.
This press conference caused a sensation in the electronic information industry, and major media outlets rushed to report on it. Even people who didn't understand the industry knew that the Gu and Chu families had joined forces to accomplish something big.
This is indeed a big deal.
The chip, the size of a fingernail, contains extremely sophisticated technology and is difficult to develop, but the economic benefits are enormous and the significance is even greater.
With core technologies in our own hands, we no longer have to worry about being monopolized by foreign companies and no longer have to be controlled by others.
For Gu Hanye and Chu Lingfeng, they no longer have to be restrained by Xiao Chongyang in business.
In addition, problems also arose within the Xiao family. Two consecutive investment projects failed, the capital chain was broken, debts could not be repaid, and the company was facing the risk of being suspended from the stock market. It seemed that the huge business empire was about to collapse in an instant.
But there is also an old saying that a lean camel is bigger than a horse.
The Xiao family is gradually declining, but it is still a large group. It is just that it can no longer bully others and do whatever it wants in the future.
In short, such important research and development results must be well protected, and the press conference must be held with extreme caution to prevent them from being destroyed.
Gu Hanye and Chu Lingfeng made all the preparations, but until the end of the press conference, no one disrupted it and it went extremely smoothly.
It was not until the day after the press conference that Chu Lingfeng learned from Xiao Hanlu that Xiao Chongyang had been hospitalized for treatment. He was in the late stage of lung cancer and the cancer cells had spread.
Perhaps he was suffering from illness and no longer had the energy to persecute others, or perhaps he realized that he didn't have much time left and finally stopped focusing on revenge.
Without the threat of Xiao Chongyang, Gu Hanye breathed a sigh of relief.
On the weekend after the press conference was successfully concluded, Gu Hanye and Chu Lingfeng discussed and decided to hold a celebration banquet for A Fei's team.
A series of awards will be presented at the banquet, which will serve as a reward and encouragement to all members involved in the project.
The celebration banquet was finally held on a giant cruise ship.
On the day of the banquet, Su Jiuyao and Gu Hanye, Mu Ying and Chu Lingfeng, A Fei and Ling Ying, as well as all the people involved in the project boarded the luxury cruise ship, including the cruise ship provider Gu Changhai.
This cruise ship was the one that Gu Hanye's parents took when they went to sea. It was also on this cruise ship that Gu Hanye's mother became pregnant with him.
Over the years, my father has taken good care of the cruise ship and even carried out a major renovation and upgrade.
Today, the cruise ship is still brand new and has many modern facilities.
The last person to board the ship that day was Xiao Chongyang, who came uninvited.
Xiao Chongyang's face was sallow, and he no longer had the upright posture he had when they first met. He even looked less energetic than Uncle Wei, who was older than him.
His eyes were dull, like a pool of stagnant water. When a person no longer has any attachment to life, he will show such an expression.
Gu Hanye could feel that Xiao Chongyang was shrouded in the aura of death.
Gu Hanye no longer had any desire to fight against such a person, nor did he think that he would pose any threat to him.
But he didn't want Xiao Chongyang to board the ship, as he didn't want to spoil everyone's fun.
But his father allowed Xiao Chongyang to board the ship. Gu Hanye didn't understand, but it was inconvenient for him to say anything more, so he agreed.
After Xiao Chongyang got on board, Uncle Wei helped him to the top deck and was about to get off the boat and go back.
Only then did Gu Hanye realize that Xiao Chongyang had gone out to sea with them alone.
Gu Hanye also noticed that Uncle Wei looked back at him before leaving.
Xiao Chongyang smiled at Uncle Wei, and Uncle Wei bowed to him, then left the cruise ship in silence.
Seeing this scene, Gu Hanye felt a strange feeling in his heart.
Jiuyao was beside him at the time, leaning against the railing, chatting with Mu Ying. Mu Ying gently placed her hand on Jiuyao's bulging belly, her eyes shining, as if they were discussing the baby in her belly.
Gu Hanye placed his hand on the railing behind Jiuyao and held her in his arms.
It doesn’t matter what tricks Xiao Chongyang does, as long as he doesn’t hurt Jiuyao.
Xiao Chongyang spent almost all of the next three days on the top deck. One day, the wind blew on the sea. Although there was a roof, the temperature was very low, and Xiao Chongyang still did not return to the cabin.
He looked out at the distant sea with his drowsy eyes, and no one knew what he was thinking.
When Gu Hanye saw this situation, he became more and more uneasy and went to find his father.
His father told him not to worry about it and said he would keep an eye on Xiao Chongyang.
Gu Hanye felt that his father was too careless this time, so he still had people secretly monitor Xiao Chongyang's every move, fearing only the worst.
Three more days passed at sea, and Xiao Chongyang was still sitting on the top floor.
Gu Changhai also often went up there to sit for a while.
Young people’s parties were too lively, and people’s happiness was never shared, so he preferred to be alone.
The top floor is quiet, and since Xiao Chongyang is always here, few people are willing to come up. It is a rare quiet corner.
Xiao Chongyang leaned on the recliner with a blanket draped over him, coughing constantly.
The two men had nothing to say. Xiao Chongyang looked at the sea, while Gu Changhai leaned on the railing, letting his thoughts surge towards him like a tide.
The sea is still the same sea, the ship is still the same ship, but the beauty is gone, and even the rival he has fought for most of his life is about to die. Gu Changhai deeply feels the loneliness of his twilight years.
He lit a cigarette and began to think about the meaning of life.
Or in other words, what is the meaning of living?
At this time, Xiao Chongyang sneered, with a hint of sarcasm and self-mockery.
"I'm about to be freed, but you still have to continue to suffer. It seems that God is better to me." Xiao Chongyang said.
This was the second conversation between the two of them in the past few days, the first one being before they boarded the ship.
That day, Gu Changhai saw Xiao Chongyang and asked him, "Do you really have to get on the boat?"
Xiao Chongyang asked back, "Are you afraid that you'll kill your son?"
Gu Changhai smiled, stepped aside from the ladder, and let Xiao Chongyang get on board.
Over the years, he has fought with Xiao Chongyang many times, both openly and secretly. He knows Xiao Chongyang's tactics as well as Xiao Chongyang knows him.
So there is nothing to be afraid of.
Gu Changhai tapped the ash from his cigarette. "You know full well that this is where Wanqing and I got engaged. Why would you come here to cause trouble before you die?"
Xiao Chongyang stared into the distance, his voice hoarse as he spoke, "I didn't get on the boat with Wanqing back then, giving you the opportunity to violate her. I've regretted it for most of my life, and even dreamed of destroying this boat, and of course, your entire family."
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