After this conversation, Mother Gu never tried to persuade Gu Sisi again.
She only reminded her to always prioritize her health.
Whenever Father Gu voiced his dissatisfaction with how tired Gu Sisi was, Mother Gu would even speak up for her.
"She's young. It's the time when she's full of ambition."
Father Gu got really angry upon hearing this. "Who on earth works hard while on maternity leave?"
"Doesn't our daughter know herself better than you? Stop worrying blindly," Mother Gu retorted.
Father Gu was so angry that he couldn't even say a word.
They were having dinner at the table when Father Gu simply threw down his chopsticks and left.
This sudden change left Gu Sisi stunned.
Mother Gu shook her head, looking at his departing back. "Let him be! I'll go talk to him later. Let's eat first. Don't mind him!"
Sister Hu, standing behind, had a look of exasperation on her face.
This family was really something.
"What are you looking at?" the new president asked curiously.
Huo Cheng withdrew his gaze and downed the wine in his glass in one gulp.
He said indifferently, "It's nothing."
But in his heart, he knew that the person had come. A faint smile curled up on his lips.
The president looked in the direction Huo Cheng had just looked at but found nothing. So he simply withdrew his gaze and put on a friendly smile again.
"Thank you, Mr. Huo, for your trust in our country. We're also extremely grateful that you could support us in this crisis."
Huo Cheng said indifferently, "It's just mutual benefit. You're being too polite, Mr. President. I'm not a philanthropist after all."
"Win - win!" The president laughed heartily.
They clinked their glasses and downed the wine again.
Huo Cheng lowered his head. He could see that the person dressed as a waiter, with an unremarkable face, was trying to come over but couldn't find an opportunity.
He simply stood up. The two men standing beside the new president immediately became tense, but Huo Cheng didn't even look at them. He walked to the private room and said outside, "Send a waiter here."
Then he sat back in his seat.
The president forced a smile. "Mr. Huo, you could just send my subordinates to find a waiter. Why do you have to do it yourself?"
"It's too much trouble," Huo Cheng said casually as an excuse.
The president didn't take this matter to heart. When the waiter rushed over and asked, "What can I do for you, sir?"
They all looked at Huo Cheng, and the waiter followed suit.
Huo Cheng tilted his head up. "Cook this well."
What he was referring to was the hot - pot in the middle of the table that he had specifically ordered. They had been so busy drinking that they hadn't even touched the hot - pot.
"Sure thing," the waiter rolled up his sleeves and started to operate.
Huo Cheng withdrew his gaze and looked at the president. "I actually have a request that needs your approval."
Huo Cheng, who had always been polite, suddenly made a request. The president became extremely alert. But looking at the waiter, there was a hint of hesitation in his eyes.
"It's nothing shady," Huo Cheng also noticed the president's concern.
Only then did the president relax.
The water in the hot - pot began to bubble. The waiter poured the side dishes in, and it became quiet again.
"I hope that I can supervise the whole process of the project I'm investing in," Huo Cheng said and then looked at the president's expression.
The president only hesitated for a moment and then asked, "Do you have any other requests?"
Huo Cheng shook his head. "No."
"Alright then," this request was not excessive but rather strange. After all, most businessmen only cared about the results. It was rare for a businessman to ask for full - process supervision.
"Thank you, Mr. President," Huo Cheng nodded in satisfaction.
This was his real purpose for coming to Country G. Investment was just a means for him to get the chance to supervise.
The president answered a call in a hurry. After apologizing and saying goodbye to Huo Cheng, he left.
The waiter was still cooking the side dishes.
"Sir, it's ready to eat," the waiter said.
"Sit down! Stop pretending," Huo Cheng said bluntly and coldly.
A look of surprise flashed across the man's face, but he quickly regained his composure.
This might be a bluff. He didn't believe that this man could recognize him every time he changed his disguise. It was completely unreasonable.
If that were the case, he wouldn't be here now but in an international prison.
"What do you mean, sir?" the man still held a glimmer of hope.
Huo Cheng simply looked at him and squinted his eyes. "Do you think you'd have the chance to hear our conversation if I hadn't spoken up?"
The man's forced smile froze.
This man was really abominable!
He sat down. His expression turned from calm to angry. He said fiercely, "How on earth did you discover my identity?"
There was a glint of desire to kill in his eyes.
"First, make sure you can beat me," Huo Cheng said indifferently and drank the last bit of wine in his glass.
The man relaxed and acted like a hooligan. He put his left leg on his right knee and shook his legs.
"So what's the purpose of you specifically asking me to come over?"
He didn't believe that this man was that kind - hearted.
"Exchange information. I need to know your purpose for coming here and how much you know about what I'm going to do," Huo Cheng squinted his eyes.
At this, the man curled up his lips. Now the initiative was in his hands.
He put on a smile, looking like a proud peacock.
"I have to think it over carefully to see what benefits there are for me to cooperate with you," the man sneered.
Now was the best time to take revenge on him.
"What else do you want?"
The man stroked his chin and hesitated. He wanted so many things.
"First, I want to know how you discovered my identity." His words suddenly stopped. Only after seeing Huo Cheng nod did he continue, "Second, I want some money."
He showed a number with his fingers. Huo Cheng nodded without even thinking. He was so decisive that the man began to regret if he had asked for too little.
"Anything else?" Huo Cheng interrupted his train of thought.
The man then showed a bright smile. His fox - like eyes seemed to be sneering. "I want to go with you to supervise the project."
Huo Cheng didn't expect him to make this request. He was silent for more than ten seconds.
"It's a bit difficult," he hesitated.
"I know you can do it!" the man said firmly. Then he waved his hand and left in a hurry. Finally, he threw out a sentence, "I'm waiting for your good news."
Huo Cheng stayed in the private room for more than ten minutes and then left.
The next day.
In front of the government building of Country G, Huo Cheng was standing outside, and "Chen Fang" was standing beside him.
"After we go in, don't wander around. Otherwise, it'll be bad for both of us," Huo Cheng said with a cold face. There was no change in his expression.
"Chen Fang" stood behind Huo Cheng, looking straight ahead. Without moving a muscle on his face, he whispered, "Got it."
As soon as they stepped into the building, someone came to greet them.
"Hello. You must be Huo Cheng, right? I'm one of the people in charge of the economic project. The president told me to wait for you here. Follow me in."
Huo Cheng nodded and walked in unobtrusively, while sizing up the surroundings with his peripheral vision.
The person behind him was surprisingly cooperative, trying to keep a low profile.