The shareholders who had abandoned the Huo Family during its difficult times began to regret their decision. Had they held on a bit longer, with the current development of the Huo Family and under Huo Cheng's leadership, it was only a matter of time before the company would achieve excellent performance and reap substantial profits.
On the other hand, those who had stuck with the company were now beaming with pride. The expansion of the Huo Family could only bring them benefits. Moreover, everyone had witnessed Huo Cheng's capabilities during the previous crisis.
Huo Cheng gently ran his hand through Gu Sisi's hair as he gazed at her. Gu Sisi held the children in her arms, reluctant to let them go. She looked up at Huo Cheng and said softly, "I really hope the children can always stay with us like this."
Huo Cheng's hand that was running through her hair paused for a moment, then continued, his movements careful and gentle, as if he was afraid of hurting her.
"They will. That day will come. Don't worry, Sisi."
Gu Sisi nodded and gently patted the children. They were sleeping soundly. Looking at their peaceful sleeping faces, she felt a sense of peace she had never experienced before. She wished she could just keep looking at them like this forever.
She hoped that her long - term plan would pay off. Otherwise, all her painstaking efforts and the fact that photos of her precious children had been casually viewed would be in vain.
Busy coaxing the children, Gu Sisi didn't notice that Huo Cheng's eyes were filled with tenderness. The long - awaited moment of the whole family being together had finally arrived. Although the Huo Family only allowed them two days, once the Huo Family company developed, they would no longer have to fear the power of the Huo Family.
However, in Huo Cheng's dictionary, there was never the word "fear." It was just that at present, he was still unable to shake the Huo Family. But he believed that with time, this would no longer be a problem.
Looking at the little woman in his arms who was gradually falling asleep and the two children in her arms, Huo Cheng's lips slowly curled up. He hoped this beautiful scene could be frozen in time. For this day, Huo Cheng knew he still needed to work hard.
"Go and investigate all the guests who attended today. Find out those who have connections with the Huo Family. Follow them and report to me immediately if there are any abnormal actions," Huo Cheng ordered his subordinates.
One of the purposes of the hundred - day banquet was to find out who was secretly collaborating with the Huo Family and acting as their lackeys. Although Huo Cheng couldn't shake the Huo Family for the time being, dealing with a few minions was no problem.
He couldn't let people think that he was easy to bully. No one should dare to touch his woman and his children.
Since Gu Sisi couldn't be accepted by the Huo Family, he would also stop trying to please them. Every generation of the Huo Family members was allowed to venture out, but there was an iron - clad rule that they were not allowed to get married without permission.
Even Huo Cheng couldn't refute this rule. Otherwise, he and Gu Sisi wouldn't have had to struggle so much just to see their children.
Thinking of this, Huo Cheng felt like he was going crazy. He clenched his fist and punched the table. How much longer would it take for him and Gu Sisi to get out of this situation?
He either had to bring down the Huo Family or make the Huo Family accept Gu Sisi.
He, Huo Cheng, was determined to break this so - called iron - clad rule.
"Continue to follow up on these two projects. Try to secure them after two months."
"Ask the finance department to draw up the financial report for this quarter. I need to see it immediately."
"Call a shareholders' meeting."
Huo Cheng issued one order after another. He couldn't just sit back and wait for things to happen. If the children stayed with the Huo Family any longer, he didn't know what might happen. He and Gu Sisi were both fed up with only being able to see the children once a month.
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"I really didn't expect you to have such a move, sister - in - law. I'm impressed," Jiang Lihao couldn't help but tease.
"What are you talking about? I don't understand," Gu Sisi pretended to be surprised.
"Come on, stop pretending. Others may not know, but I know you well enough."
"I..."
Gu Sisi thought this guy was really asking for a beating.
Thinking back to the hundred - day banquet, Gu Sisi had really stolen the show, earning a lot of tears and attention. He might not know about others, but he knew Gu Sisi very well.
Although she was usually a bit silly, when it came to her two children, she had never been timid.
At this hundred - day banquet, if Jiang Lihao still couldn't tell what this couple was up to, he would really be stupid. The two of them were working in tandem. One played the emotional card while the other showed their strength. It all depended on how well they coordinated.
In fact, Jiang Lihao really thought it was not easy for the two of them to get to where they were. It had been very difficult for Gu Sisi to give birth to the children as a first - time mother. At the Huo Family, there had been so much infighting. Many people had been eyeing Gu Sisi, hoping that she would have a miscarriage. But in the end, she still gave birth to the children.
They had thought that after having the children, Gu Sisi would be accepted by the Huo Family. However, the iron - clad rule of the Huo Family was unbreakable. Even after giving birth to the children, Gu Sisi was still not accepted. The children had even been taken away, and they were only allowed to see them once a month.
Such a rough experience made Jiang Lihao worry about them. He really didn't know when this long - suffering couple would finally have a happy ending.
Thinking of this, Jiang Lihao shook his head. If Huo Cheng knew that he thought of them as a long - suffering couple, he didn't know what would happen to him.
The scene at the banquet that day had been so chaotic, or rather, so explosive. Jiang Lihao still hadn't gotten an answer from Huo Cheng as to why he had to be there. Finally, he got another chance to ask.
"Brother Huo, why did you have to make me come? I wasn't going to forget to give the kids red envelopes."
"Because you're my best brother. You should be at my children's hundred - day banquet."
Although it was the same unyielding tone as always, it somehow made Jiang Lihao feel warm inside. He hadn't expected Huo Cheng to think so highly of him. Jiang Lihao suddenly thought that he could give the kids even bigger red envelopes.
However, at this moment, neither Jiang Lihao nor Huo Cheng could have predicted what the future held.
The two - day period passed quickly, and it was time to part with the children again. Naturally, Gu Sisi was reluctant. When the children were around, she was full of joy. After finally having the whole family together, these two short days were gone in a flash.
Gu Sisi grabbed Huo Cheng's buttons. "Huo Cheng, why? Can't we keep the children? Don't let them be taken away by the Huo Family." Huo Cheng had no choice but to stroke Sisi's head gently.
He wanted to keep the children even more than Gu Sisi did.
But in the end, the children were taken away by the Huo Family.
Gu Sisi sank back into a state of depression and longing for the children.
"Master, the young mistress didn't have dinner again today." Hu Jie had reported this to Huo Cheng countless times. Huo Cheng rubbed his temples, worried about the little woman. He didn't know how much she would torture herself.