Intrigued, Li Mu looked at Mrs. Hong. He wanted to hear what she had to say.
Mrs. Hong said lightly, “I have always believed that my family's arrangement was correct. Everything I have is given by my family, including my life, my glory, my power, and my status. I am willing to make sacrifices for the sake of my family's prosperity.”
“Miss Hong, don't you think it's too heavy a price to pay?”
“Li Mu, you’ll never know what it feels like. It’s the feeling of being connected to my family and my destiny is tied up with theirs. You can’t just take but not give! You’ll have to repay your deeds. Someone needs to sacrifice for the sake of the family. And this responsibility could necessarily be anyone’s. If everyone only thinks about themselves, the consequences are pretty obvious even if I don’t mention it!”
“But the sacrifice was too great!”
Mrs. Hong lifted her glass of wine once again and gently took a sip. She said
“This is exactly the reason why I’m here!”Mrs. Hong pulled Lin Wan back into her room and the two of them sat down on the edge of the bed.“I overheard your conversation with him. I knew you’d be soft-hearted. So I had to stop you. If you stop this test now, you are not helping him. Instead, you’re bringing harm to him!”Lin Wan's eyebrows furrowed in confusion as she looked at Mrs. Hong.The considerate Mrs. Hong let Lin Wan lean against the bed and pull over the blanket to cover her legs and feet.“You’re pregnant. Be careful and don't catch a cold. Cover yourself with this blanket and listen to what I have to tell you.”Lin Wan obediently hid under the blanket with her eyes still fixed on Mrs. Hong.Mrs. Hong said unhurriedly, “Let me ask you a question first. Who’d be Li Mu’s main rival after he takes over the Lin family?”“There’re too many!” Lin Wan answered truthful
Li Mu also announced that during the reform period, all employees, including him, would only receive the minimum guaranteed wage, with the rest of their salary going into the bonus pool.Income would be based on work performance. And employees would be judged according to their results. Anyone was free to resign at any time if they couldn’t adapt to these new regulations. The company would settle the employment contract in accordance with the regulations.If they did not fix this flaw as soon as possible, it would only end up haunting them again and again. The only way to win a chance of survival was to pull the plug. And the only way to show their will and determination was to burn their boats.According to his request, everyone in the business department was to work overtime, which would commence immediately. No one was allowed to leave work before 10 p.m. And there would be no holidays or rest days. Like what he said, those who could
“Oh!” Shen Xingyue's eyes widened as she stared at him in a daze!Li Mu drained his glass of white wine and said bitterly, “In fact, it's not that I'm clinging onto her but the other way round instead. After I was willing to compromise, she neither agreed to remarry nor let me go. Honestly, I can't even figure out why on earth she is torturing me like this.”“She’s sick in the head! Li Mu, is what you said true?” Shen Xingyue couldn't believe Li Mu's words. If what he said was true, torture was an understatement. He was in the depths of hell!“To be honest, I don't even want to believe that things like this happen. But it’s happening to me this very instance. It feels like a dream. But the pain I’m going through right now is constantly reminding me it’s not, and that I’m going through an ordeal.”Li Mu did not hide anything from Shen Xingyue. There was a strong emotional attachment between them as they used to be in a relati
Li Mu stood up and bowed deeply at Mrs. Hong.“I'm sorry, Mrs. Hong. Please let me be. Do bid farewell to Lin Wan on my behalf. Tell her to stop contacting me and tormenting me. Hopefully she’ll find her Mr. Right soon. But alas, that person is not me. I admit that I'm weak. I'm sorry!”Mrs. Hong grabbed the glassware on the table and wanted to smash it on Li Mu. But she put it back after hesitating for a moment.“Where do you want to go?”“I don’t have anywhere in mind. All I want is to leave Shanyang City as far as possible so I could regain my confidence!”“If Lin Wan stops tormenting you and the two of you could live happily ever after, would you stay?”“Miss Hong, I’m exhausted. I’ve got no energy left to do this anymore. Moreover, I’m extremely disappointed already!”Mrs. Hong sighed and smiled bitterly, “I’ve always thought that tests and challenges could shape one to be a better
He Xiaoyu finally sensed that something was wrong. She knew that something bad must have happened. Otherwise, Lin Wan would not have taken the initiative to apologize or request to meet her that eagerly.It was very simple actually. Lin Wan obviously had the upper hand in their current situation. It made no sense for her to stop now that she was just one step away from destroying Dongyang Group’s mobile business.Actually, the repeated meetings of the top management of Dongyang Group these days were in vain.Everyone was at loss as to what to do about it. The focus of the meeting was no longer on finding a countermeasure, but on how to deal with the aftermath of this mess.He Xiaoyu knew very well that the only person who could make Lin Wan change her mind was Li Mu. But how did he do it?After ending the call, she hurriedly called Li Mu to ask him about how he had convinced Lin Wan.The repeated vo
Lin Wan’s words made the others feel somewhat discouraged.Mrs. Hong was determined not to give up and told He Xiaoyu, “Miss He, can you try asking around to see how many stops this particular train made during the whole journey? What I meant was a temporary stop, not stopping upon arriving at a station.”“Sure. I’ll go ask around now!”After fumbling around, He Xiaoyu was told that in order to make way for other high-speed trains, this particular train had made three temporary stops. Two of them were in the middle of nowhere and one in the vicinity of a small village. These were all under the deliberate arrangement of dispatch.The group rushed to the small village immediately. After investigating, they ended up with no result. Then they moved on to the two wastelands and found a highway not far away from one of them. Everyone felt disappointed as they lost their only hope.They had no choice but to return to S
“Yes. I long for that kind of life. A life that is simple, unpretentious, and carefree!” Shen Xingyue said with a longing look on her face.Li Mu thought it was undeniable. He was clear about one thing. No matter what kind of life you were living, there would come a time when you were tired of it. Even if you were used to eating expensive fish and meat, there were some days you’d prefer eating clean. If you had been eating porridge, you’d want to eat other food instead.Living in a big city made you long for a serene life in the countryside. Likewise, those who were living in the countryside would long for the hustle and bustle of the big city!He thought Shen Xingyue was just exhausted. Rather than yearning for a farming life, what she needed was a good rest.Shen Xingyue continued, “It's deep in the mountains. And the people there are innocent. They have a simple lifestyle. And not many people know about that place. Li Mu,
“Most likely. She sold all her houses and there's no place for her to settle in the city anymore. It’s very likely for her to go back to her hometown. Wait. What did you just say? A small county in the middle of nowhere?”Mrs. Hong stood up sharply and stared at Lin Kun, who hurriedly nodded his head.Without waiting for Mrs. Hong to say anything more, Lin Wan slapped the table and decided at once, “Let's go to that county right away. They're probably hiding there!”The few of them immediately prepared to set off. Mrs. Hong passed a look at Lin Wan when no one was noticing. Lin Wan immediately understood and told all of them to hurry up and get ready while she followed Mrs. Hong into the bedroom.Mrs. Hong closed the door behind her and pulled her all the way to the windows. Lin Wan frowned and asked, “What is it? Have you come up with some more bad ideas?”“You heartless girl. Why are you always so mean to me?