Under everyone's gazes, Gu Sisi slowly walked onto the stage. A gorgeous evening dress made her look bright and charming. The lace design didn't seem frivolous; instead, it showed the mature gentleness of a mother.
"Next, before Mr. Huo announces the major event, I'd like to say a few words first.
Among you all, many are already parents. I wonder if you can understand my current feelings. All parents hope their children will be well."
At this point, the people below the stage began to feel puzzled. Some were guessing what Gu Sisi meant by these words. Did she have something in mind and was hinting at something? Others were just watching the show, curious to see what Gu Sisi was going to do next.
Jiang Lihao was one of the latter. He didn't think Gu Sisi was hinting at anything, but since she suddenly came on stage and said all this, she must have her purpose. He was really curious about what this woman was up to...
After seeing the reactions of the people below the stage, Gu Sisi continued, "As a mother, when facing my own children, I can't help but worry more. Recently, the Huo Corporation has been through a lot. Originally, I should have introduced the babies to you all at their 100 - day banquet. But I'm really sorry, everyone. For the safety of the children, I had to hide them. I hope you can understand a mother's heart."
"Of course, to make your trip worthwhile and to thank you all for your concern about the children, please look at the big screen. These are some photos of the children's daily life."
After hearing Gu Sisi's words, the people present didn't really care. After all, not many people came here for the children's 100 - day banquet. They just saw that the Huo Corporation was developing well and thought this banquet might be a chance for them to cooperate again. In the end, it was just the pursuit of interests among businessmen.
There was thunderous applause all around, giving Gu Sisi enough face. Gu Sisi calmly looked at the people below the stage. She naturally knew how much of their enthusiasm was real and how much was fake. But she had her own plans. As a mother, she always had to protect her children.
The photos of the children flashed by on the big screen one by one. Of course, these weren't really photos of their daily life. The Huo couple could only see their children once a month. Where would they have time to take such photos? It was already good enough that they could have time to see the children each time.
All these photos were taken by someone Gu Sisi found before the banquet officially started. Fortunately, she had a good relationship with a cameraman from the crew and he happened to be here today.
The babies could stay with them for two days. Firstly, taking these photos would allow them to look at the children when they missed them and relieve their longing. Secondly, these photos were useful. She was going to use them to catch the big fish.
Looking at the photos on the big screen, although she had watched them being taken with her own eyes, she still couldn't help getting teary - eyed. There were also a few photos of the babies when they were even younger.
At that time, when she missed the children, she could only look at the photos, imagining that her children were by her side and shedding tears silently. After giving birth and experiencing so many things, Gu Sisi had matured a lot. She was no longer so willful when facing many things and had become more emotional.
Wiping away the overflowing tears, Gu Sisi looked at the big screen and said softly, "Please give me a little more time. As a mother, I'd like to say something to my children."
"I want to tell them that I'm sorry, I'm not a good mother. I haven't fulfilled my responsibility as a mother well and have often put them in danger."
"If I could have another chance, no matter what, I would stay by your side, never leave you, and watch you grow up happily..."
"Mom wants to say that mom is really worried about you. Mom hopes you can grow up healthily and happily. For this, mom is willing to exchange everything."
The young mother, looking at the photos of her children on the big screen, almost choked with sobs as she spoke. Everyone present was deeply touched. Watching Gu Sisi look at the photos and say those words, it seemed as if she was really talking to her two children.
There were even some mothers in the audience who quietly wiped away their tears. Many people had heard about what had happened to the Huo family. In fact, Gu Sisi even suspected that there were people involved in all this right below the stage.
Gu Sisi stood on the stage for a long time, staring at the photos in a daze until Huo Cheng's magnetic voice pulled her back to reality.
"Sorry, everyone. My wife is a bit out of control today."
Such a familiar sentence. Gu Sisi's first reaction was this, which made her remember the time when they went to the haunted house to matchmake Yang Qian and Jiang Lihao. They didn't succeed in matchmaking, but she was so scared that she made a fool of herself.
Thinking of this, Gu Sisi suddenly realized that it had always been this man, Huo Cheng, who had been protecting her and their children. Although it was also because he was from the Huo family, he had always given Gu Sisi a sense of security.
Many times, Gu Sisi had gotten used to Huo Cheng's presence. Because of him, she felt more at ease. So this time, Gu Sisi also chose to trust Huo Cheng.
"Yes, I'm really sorry, everyone. I may need to calm down. Next, my husband, Huo Cheng, will explain it to you all."
Gu Sisi walked off the stage and went to the position where Huo Cheng had been. She quietly watched Huo Cheng on the stage, that handsome man who always radiated light.
She didn't quite understand what was wrong with her tonight. She had suddenly become so emotional. She hadn't planned to talk about the children at all, but when she saw the photos, she just couldn't hold back.
"Alas, women are really like this."
Jiang Lihao, who had witnessed the whole process from a corner, couldn't help sighing. He had underestimated Gu Sisi more and more. He really didn't expect that she would do anything to find out who was harming her children behind the scenes. This was the terrible maternal instinct of a woman.
Thinking of this, Jiang Lihao suddenly secretly worried about Huo Cheng. If Gu Sisi used all these tricks on Huo Cheng, Huo Cheng might not be able to handle it.
Of course, Jiang Lihao would never dare to say such things in front of Huo Cheng or Gu Sisi. The result would definitely be that he would be in trouble. He wasn't sure what that wife - protecting crazy man, Huo Cheng, would do. Speaking of which, that guy really valued his love over friendship.
"Okay, next, I, Huo, will announce a major event. I've decided to expand the company. The scale will be twice as large as before. The main business will be diversified. I also hope that all of you here can cooperate more with the Huo Corporation and together create a brand - new Huo Corporation."
The bombshell news that Huo Cheng suddenly dropped shocked everyone. With the current business scale of the Huo Corporation, if it expanded further, it might even take over the whole market. Hearing this news, no one present wasn't shocked. Of course, some were happy while others were worried.