Holding the freshly completed project proposal, Gu Xiaotian felt his blood boiling with excitement. Although he was always known as a genius, this was the first project he had completed on his own, and the thought of it was thrilling.
When Ye Lichuan pushed open the door, he saw Gu Xiaotian sitting on a chair with his feet not touching the ground, swinging back and forth in the air, showing his childlike nature.
Seeing this, Ye Lichuan couldn't help but shake his head, then walked over with a smile, "Look how happy you are." His eyes were full of doting affection.
"This is the first time you've led the company to complete a project, and you've done a great job, so I've decided to arrange a dinner for you tonight so you can meet the people on the company's board of directors."
Gu Xiaotian was still a child at heart, and he still had a playful side. The thought of meeting those conservative board members who didn't have much power made him feel a little uncomfortable.
He pouted and looked pitifully at Ye Lichuan: "Can't we not go? Things here have just ended, and now we have to go see people? I haven't recovered enough."
But since things had come to this point, even if Gu Xiaotian was unwilling, he had no choice but to obey Ye Lichuan's arrangements.
Now is the perfect opportunity for Gu Xiaotian to establish his authority, so how could Ye Lichuan so easily give up such a good opportunity?
The hotel was bustling with people; the first floor was noisy, with all sorts of people chatting about different topics. In contrast, the second floor was unusually quiet.
The second floor is usually where prominent businessmen and dignitaries gather. It has excellent soundproofing and is also a popular place for executives of various companies to meet.
This was Gu Xiaotian's first time attending this meal as the person in charge of the company, so he was inevitably a little nervous. He had prepared himself mentally before going in, and although he was fine at first, all his efforts were in vain once he entered.
After several rounds of drinks, everyone here was flushed and looked nothing like a company CEO; they were more like drunkards.
One of the bosses shook the bottle a few times, his cheeks slightly flushed, and pointed at Gu Xiaotian's face, saying, "Ye Lichuan, I was a million times against you bringing this kid back to the company, but now I feel like everything I said before was just a slap in the face."
As he said this, he couldn't help but pour the wine in his hand into a wine glass, his eyes slightly narrowed. He hadn't expected this kid to actually have some skill; no wonder he was personally trained by you, Master Ye.
The group of people who came here to drink were all pretty much drunk. Although they seemed to be completely obedient to Gu Xiaotian in the future, nobody knew the truth. Ye Lichuan felt that if he didn't take advantage of the situation and grab something, he would be letting down these resources that were being handed to him for free.
He put down his knife and fork, tore off a napkin to wipe his mouth, and looked at the shareholders. "Xiao Tian will be able to solve this task perfectly very quickly. If it were someone else, they probably wouldn't be able to complete it as well as he did."
"Since everyone thinks Xiaotian is a good kid, and if he gets some more experience, he might do even better in the future, I'd like to know what the board members think if I entrust more things to Xiaotian?"
Gu Xiaotian's proposal is indeed quite good. Now is the perfect time to hone his skills. If Gu Xiaotian is trained well, the company will make money even faster. How many people in this world would turn down money?
Since you got the agreement so naturally, Ye Lichuan achieved his goal and was happy.
"You're sending your child to social events when he's so young. Don't you think it's a bit heartless of you to do this?"
The room was lit with warm yellow lights. Gu Anran sat on the sofa, holding a glass in her hand. Steam kept rising from the glass. She warmed her hands with the glass and then took small sips.
Ye Lichuan sighed, put down what he was holding, walked to the sofa, hugged Gu Anran tightly, rested his chin on her shoulder, and said in a low voice, "The child is still a child in your eyes, but in front of me, he already has some of the will of a human being."
"Alright, don't be angry. This is something he'll have to face sooner or later. It's the same whether he faces it sooner or later." Ye Lichuan patted Gu Anran's back gently.
But Gu Anran still wouldn't have it. She put the water glass on the table, turned to the side, pulled Ye Lichuan off her, and made him face her. She muttered, "But Xiaotian is still a child. His body hasn't fully developed yet. There are some things I have to supervise him to do."
"What if he gets tired but doesn't tell me? What if he gets sick? Who am I supposed to talk to?"
Gu Anran wouldn't normally act like this; it's only when it comes to her child that her maternal love overflows, and she can't help but overthink and worry about this and that.
Ye Lichuan was also helpless against her behavior and could only endure it, trying to coax her as much as he could.
Looking up at the clock on the wall, Ye Lichuan realized it was already very late. Staying up late wasn't good for his health, and Ye Lichuan had never liked Gu Anran staying up late.
He nudged Gu Anran with his hand, "Alright, alright, it's already very late. Don't just focus on the child, you should also take care of your own health."
Hearing Ye Lichuan say this, Gu Anran also looked at the clock on the wall. She originally wanted to argue with Ye Lichuan for a while, but it was already late. She yawned, ignored Ye Lichuan, and got up to go to the bedroom.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, a year has passed.
Throughout the year, Gu Anran had countless times tried to persuade Ye Lichuan to make things less tiring for Gu Xiaotian, but Ye Lichuan always rejected her suggestions.
It was precisely because of Ye Lichuan's persistence that Gu Xiaotian made a qualitative leap. In just one year, he was able to handle most of the company's affairs on his own.
All of this suited Ye Lichuan's wishes perfectly. Now he could completely be a hands-off manager and not have to worry about anything. He thought this through and did exactly that.
Gu Anran lay on the bed, her eyes slightly open, and nudged Ye Lichuan, who was lying on the bedside, and muttered, "It's so late, why aren't you at work yet? Even if the company is yours, you can't do this."
She was fast asleep and didn't realize she had said something wrong.
Ye Lichuan tapped her head with his hand and said affectionately, "So you've forgotten everything I told you last night. This really broke my heart."
She was still the same as before, still dazed. Ye Lichuan didn't care, pulled her hand into his arms, pressed her ear, and said, "I've handed over most of my affairs to our son now, so I'll have plenty of time to spend with you and Sanbao from now on."
Everything was moving in a positive direction, and the girl found a suitable job at Gu Anran's company.
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