Everyone in the upper - class society of the city knew one thing.
The protagonist of the once - sensational online video, Mr. Huo, the president of the Huo Group, not only cleared his name in the end, but also saw the stocks of his company, which had once been on a free - fall, return to their previous normal values. Recently, a new project of the Huo Group had also caught the attention of many.
It was a project that was said to have an investment of tens of billions. The plan was to build a new commercial center in every major city across the country. Whether it was from the perspective of capital or human resources, it would cost an enormous amount. Other companies might have the idea, but implementing it would be extremely difficult and arduous. However, the Huo Group had the courage to take on this challenge.
This lucrative project naturally attracted a great deal of attention. Countless companies were eager to cooperate with the Huo Group and invest their products in the commercial centers to get a share of the profit.
This 100 - day banquet was announced at short notice. Many people had to cancel their previous arrangements to attend the banquet, naturally hoping to establish a connection with the Huo Group.
As the evening lights came on, the Huo Mansion was brightly lit. Many luxury cars drove up to the mansion. Men got out of the cars, holding the arms of their female companions. They were all in high spirits and chatting with each other.
"Come, come. Long time no see, General Manager Li."
"And you, General Manager Liao."
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People came in batches. Everyone in the Huo Mansion was on high alert, bustling around to serve the guests. Sister Hu was in charge of everything and handled it all in an orderly manner.
Another car pulled up. Seeing that all her subordinates were busy, Sister Hu quickly stepped forward. A man in a well - tailored black suit got out of the car, accompanied by a graceful woman.
"Please give this to Mr. Huo," a deep voice said.
Sister Hu quickly took it and said with a smile, "I will definitely give it to Mr. Huo."
But when she looked up, she was stunned. With her years of experience, Sister Hu quickly lowered her head, afraid that others might notice something amiss.
"May I ask who you are?" Sister Hu asked seemingly casually.
The man saw that the gift had been handed over, then he held the woman's arm and walked in, leaving behind a sentence, "My surname is Huo."
This time, Sister Hu stared at the back of the man walking in with wide eyes.
"Huo..." she murmured, staring blankly at the spot. She shook her head. "No wonder..."
She had thought that the man looked vaguely familiar at first sight.
"You also have the surname Huo. The president of the Huo Group also has the surname Huo. Could you two be related?" the woman suddenly thought of this question and joked.
The man glanced at the woman, with a hint of charm in the corner of his eyes, looking very suave. "What if I said we really are related?"
"What?" The woman was shocked by this answer and held her breath.
The man calmly withdrew his gaze and the corner of his mouth curled up. "We do have a relationship, a cooperative one."
The woman's heart had been racing due to the suspense. She playfully punched the man and was then gently grabbed by him.
"Hey, isn't this the young lady of the Ou family? Where's your father?" A middle - aged man with a woman on his arm walked up to them.
"Hello, Uncle Wang, Aunt Wang," the woman said sweetly. Then she continued, "My father is not feeling well today, so he can't come. He asked me to attend on his behalf."
General Manager Wang nodded and said, "No wonder. I was wondering why I haven't seen Old Ou recently."
"Shall we go and visit him?" Aunt Wang suggested.
"No need. My father will recover soon. Thank you for your concern," the woman quickly waved her hand and refused.
Although they were refused, they still said with a smile, "This child..."
Only then did they notice the man on the woman's arm. Aunt Wang's smile gradually faded. She asked curiously, "Who is this?"
"My fiancé," the woman answered quickly, with a bright smile on her face, clearly showing her happiness.
"Hello, Uncle and Aunt," the man, who had been silent before, also spoke.
The two elders liked him even more after hearing this.
"Good, good. Make sure to invite us when you get married."
"Sure!" The woman lowered her head, a hint of shyness on her face.
Just as the two elders were about to ask more questions, a voice interrupted them.
"Dear guests, thank you for coming to my children's 100 - day banquet," Huo Cheng said. As soon as he spoke, people from all corners of the hall immediately gathered around.
He stood alone on a high platform, like a star surrounded by the moon. Strangely enough, the main characters of this event, the 100 - day - old babies, were not present.
The two babies were soundly sleeping in the room, with their chubby cheeks flushed. Gu Sisi just couldn't get enough of looking at them.
"I guess many of you thought that the man from the Huo Group should have been thrown into jail. You didn't expect that just a few days later, he would be holding a 100 - day banquet for his children," Huo Cheng said indifferently.
The people below forced out an awkward smile.
Indeed, although many people knew that the news might be half - true and half - false, many of them had attended his wedding. They naturally knew that the so - called romantic relationship in the news might be fake, but they couldn't rule out the possibility that other parts of the news were true.
Moreover, it was not unheard of for a man to have an affair after marriage.
Putting it so bluntly like this, many people were still a bit stunned.
The most embarrassed ones were the shareholders who had sold their stocks in a hurry.
Now that the Huo Group was booming again, they were extremely regretful. They forced out a smile along with the others.
"Of course, I'm not here to settle the score with you all for not helping me when I was in trouble. This is just a small birthday banquet for my children. Have a good time, and I'll be satisfied," Mr. Huo suddenly changed the topic. He turned around and was about to step down from the platform when he seemed to remember something. He turned back and added,
"By the way, I have an important announcement to make later."
Everyone fell silent. After Mr. Huo stepped down and left, the hall became noisy again.
This last sentence really left people guessing. Some were excited, while others were panicked.
Huo Cheng, looking calm, walked into the room. Seeing Gu Sisi quietly looking at the two babies, he whispered, "Do you want to go down?"
Gu Sisi shook her head. "I want to stay with them a little longer."
Although one of the babies could stay for a few more days this time, Gu Sisi didn't dare to waste a single moment of this precious time.
She was a workaholic, but this time she even took a leave of absence in case of any sudden tasks.
Huo Cheng didn't say much. He half - closed the door and said, "Okay. I'll come and call you when the banquet officially starts."
Startled by his words, Gu Sisi turned her head and asked, "How long until then?"
"At most an hour," Huo Cheng estimated.
Gu Sisi quickly calculated and immediately stood up. "Then I have to start getting ready now. I can't be late."
It seemed that there was something more important than staying with the two babies.