"Your father and I will always be your strong support." Gu Xiaotian nodded with red eyes. Ye Lichuan appeared at the door at some point and smiled as he saw the two embracing.
"Mom, the ground is cold, get up." He stood up and reached out his little hand to help Gu Anran up.
The clothes were almost packed, but some small items were still missing. Ye Lichuan came in to help, and the three of them quickly finished. Gu Xiaotian got up and walked to the desk.
There was a family photo on the table, and the three people in the photo all had happy smiles on their faces. He picked it up, wiped it, and put it in his suitcase.
"I'm almost done packing. Mom and Dad, you can go and rest now."
Gu Anran nodded and pulled Ye Lichuan toward the back. Remembering that there were still important documents, she turned her head to remind him, but found that Xiao Tian had opened the closed suitcase and put a photo inside. She noticed with her sharp eyes that it was a photo of him and Xiao Ling.
She had rested for three consecutive days, and there was a lot of work piling up at the company. After lunch, she rushed to the company, where her secretary stood by and began to report on the sales situation of the past two days, and then went over her itinerary again.
"The factory owner who collaborated with us during the last new product launch invited you to dinner, seemingly to discuss a long-term partnership."
Gu Anran, who was about to refuse, hesitated after hearing that it was a factory owner. Now that YR's business is constantly expanding, it does need to cooperate with larger factories, and this factory is a good choice.
But she had agreed to go out to dinner with Xiaotian that evening, and Xiaotian would be gone for a while after going abroad, which put her in a dilemma.
"The boss's company is now experiencing a steady and gradual rise, and it is essential to develop long-term and stable partnerships."
Gu Anran gritted her teeth, "Okay, place and time."
After confirming it was six o'clock, Gu Anran breathed a sigh of relief. If all went well, she should be able to get back before eight o'clock.
She called Xiaotian, and although it wasn't obvious, she could still sense his disappointment. The thought of canceling the dinner invitation flashed through her mind, but Xiaotian had already hung up, and the secretary was ready.
Gu Xiaotian put down his phone in the room and sat down in a chair, looking dejected. Ye Lichuan, who came in, sensed his low spirits.
"What's wrong?"
"Mom isn't having dinner with us tonight."
After a moment of surprise, Ye Lichuan guessed that she must be busy. After comforting Xiaotian, he called his secretary and, upon learning that they were at the Hanting Hotel, asked his assistant to book a table for him as well.
"How about we go have dinner with Mom tonight? But it might be a little late." Gu Xiaotian immediately agreed.
Inside the Hanting Hotel, Gu Anran and her secretary followed the waiter into the private room. Besides Boss Zhang, she also saw a familiar face, Jing Hao.
Jing Hao was not surprised by her appearance. Gu Anran took the initiative to shake hands with Boss Zhang and then looked at Jing Hao.
“I came along when I found out that you were the one who was talking to Boss Zhang about the cooperation.” He spread his hands and shrugged.
Gu Anran was also very happy to see him, as the two had not seen each other since the last competition.
After she sat down, Boss Zhang brought up the cooperation. Gu Anran, who thought they would have to dawdle for a while before discussing it during dinner, quickly got into the conversation when she saw how decisive he was.
Seeing that Mr. Zhang was a generous person, Gu Anran compromised on the price, hoping only for a long-term cooperation. After a brief discussion, the two reached a consensus, and the secretary drafted a preliminary contract.
"Now that you've finished your discussion, let me chime in. Is An Ran interested in collaborating with our company?"
Gu Anran looked at him with suspicion, "Hasn't your company always been the only dominant player?"
“YR has developed rapidly and gathered a group of excellent designers. I had the designers from both sides exchange ideas and learn from each other, and work together to design new things. However, the final products will be released by Hengcheng.”
Hengcheng wanted to innovate, and when this suggestion was adopted, YR was the first company that came to mind. Although YR had developed rapidly recently, it was still somewhat behind Hengcheng. It would be a great thing for designers to learn from Hengcheng. As for fame and fortune, those things could be obtained at any time as long as one had the ability.
Gu Anran was naturally tempted, but she was quite suspicious that such a good opportunity had fallen into YR's lap.
Jing Hao sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation. "YR's development speed is astonishing. You two are the perfect fit for the industry. Hengcheng won't do business at a loss."
Since that's the case, Gu Anran didn't want to give up this opportunity. "I will draft the list as soon as possible."
After the matter was settled, the four of them began their formal dinner. Fortunately, they were all acquaintances, which saved them from the tedious toasting process. During the dinner, Gu Anran was absent-minded, which was noticed by Jing Hao, who was sitting next to her.
"Is someone waiting at home?"
Gu Anran raised an eyebrow and looked at him. Jing Hao knew he was right, but after all, Boss Zhang was also a potential business partner, so he couldn't leave early.
Fortunately, Mr. Zhang's wife suddenly called. After apologizing, he left in a hurry. After he left, Gu Anran didn't stay any longer. She picked up her coat, said goodbye to Jing Hao, and walked towards the door.
The secretary following behind her rushed to stop Gu Anran, who was eager to go home, "Boss, the night manager wants you to go to room 303."
"Um?"
The secretary then recounted the incident of the nightclub calling her. Gu Anran rushed towards the private room after hearing only half of it, and upon opening the door, she found two princes sitting inside.
The dishes on the table were still steaming. When Gu Xiaotian saw her, he quickly got up and was no longer flustered. She was pulled to sit between the two of them. The dishes on the table were also her favorite dishes.
"Why didn't you tell me you were coming? I could have finished earlier." She glanced at her watch; it was almost eight o'clock. She got up, filled their bowls with soup, and then added vegetables to their bowls.
"Aren't you entertaining guests? I don't want to distract you. As long as our family can have a meal together, that's fine." Ye Lichuan also put some food on her plate.
Gu Anran felt both heartache and joy. After sincerely apologizing to Xiao Tian, the family of three enjoyed a harmonious and happy dinner.
Gu Xiaotian fell asleep in the car. Ye Lichuan carried him back to the room before going to the bedroom with Gu Anran.
After taking a shower, she saw the honey water on the table. She took a sip and nodded in satisfaction. As soon as she covered herself with the blanket, Ye Lichuan, still damp from the shower, went to bed.
"When I was helping Xiaotian pack his luggage today, I saw that he had brought a photo of him with Xiaoling. He still thinks about Xiaoling." Gu Anran frowned as she put the empty cup on the table.
"Don't worry too much about what's going on between the two children. Xiaoling is still in the city, right? We'll take good care of her. What happens in the future depends on their fate. We, as parents, don't need to worry about it."
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