From school uniform to wedding dress, but I don't want to marry you anymore

The departure hall of the international airport is like a miniature global village, bustling and noisy.

Travelers of different skin colors and speaking different languages ​​hurried along, dragging their suitcases.

Outside the massive glass curtain wall, airplanes take off and land like giant steel birds from time to time, contrasting with the constant flow of people inside the hall.

Amidst the hustle and bustle, Gu Sili's presence was like a steady rock in a turbulent river, a striking sight in itself.

He was dressed in a well-tailored dark gray overcoat, with an upright posture and a cool demeanor.

The man looked at his phone screen, a rare tenderness in his deep eyes.

On the other end of the phone were Yun Ning and An An, who were having a video call with him.

An'an has already woken up.

He nestled in Yun Ning's arms, his cheeks flushed and his eyes sparkling.

The little boy waved his tiny hands and called out to the camera in his sweet, childish voice, "Daddy! Where are you? Did you ride a big airplane?"

"Dad is going to ride a big airplane soon."

Gu Sili's voice was deep and gentle, completely out of place with the surrounding noise, "An'an, have you been a good girl? Have you been listening to Mommy?"

"Good girl! An'an is such a good girl!"

The little guy nodded vigorously, holding up the toy car beside him like a treasure, "Daddy, look, Uncle bought me this car!"

Seeing his son's lively and adorable appearance, Gu Sili's tense nerves relaxed slightly.

Fortunately, the virus is still in its incubation period and there are currently no serious symptoms.

An'an can eat, sleep, and play well, just like a healthy child.

"Yes, Dad saw it. It's a really cool car."

A faint smile curved his lips. "An'an, you should spend time with Mom. Once Dad is done with his work, fly back immediately, okay?"

"Okay! Pinky promise!"

An'an stretched out her chubby little finger and tried to get closer to the screen.

Gu Sili obediently extended his slender fingers, and through the screen, he and his son completed this childish yet heartwarming promise.

Then, he looked at Yun Ning and said with heartache, "It must be hard on you to take care of the child alone."

"It's not hard."

Yun Ning's voice was gentle and tender, "No matter how busy you are, remember to eat and be careful."

"it is good."

Gu Sili's fingertips traced the phone screen, as if he could touch his wife's soft cheek.

Thinking about what he had to do next, Gu Sili took a deep breath and reluctantly ended the video call.

The moment the screen went dark, the tenderness in the man's eyes slowly faded, replaced by coldness and determination.

He put away his phone, took long strides, and walked towards the boarding gate.

However, Gu Sili was unaware of this.

Not far away, behind a huge load-bearing column, a figure quietly disappeared into the shadows.

Fan Qianqian was wearing an inconspicuous black trench coat, her gaze fixed on his receding figure.

She only slowly emerged from behind the pillar after the man had completely disappeared at the end of the security checkpoint.

Fan Qianqian laughed heartily: "In China, the Gu family's influence is deeply entrenched, and neither President Chen nor I can touch you or get close to you. But here in this foreign land thousands of miles away... the opportunity has come."

The woman slightly raised her chin, her eyes gleaming with madness and greed: "Just you wait and see. Gu Sili, soon you will fall hopelessly in love with me. Then, the position of Mrs. Gu's Group, and everything around you... will be mine."

……

After arriving abroad, Gu Sili went straight to the antidote company for a meeting without taking a break.

In the conference room, the cool white lights made the huge obsidian table reflect light.

The air was filled with a cold, disinfectant-like scent.

Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows lies a bustling cityscape at night.

The neon lights flickered, but they couldn't penetrate the somber atmosphere inside.

"President Gu, those who understand the times are wise."

The company representative for the antidote was named Lawrence.

He was a middle-aged foreign man with slicked-back hair and shrewd eyes.

Although Lawrence didn't know who had been poisoned, the fact that the president of Gu's Company had come in person and was so eager to meet him meant that the antidote he had was extremely important.

He pushed the silver combination lock box on the table with a forced smile and said slowly, "'Sleeping Beauty's' antidote is extremely precious, so I won't beat around the bush. One price: five years of mining rights for the Gu Group's South African diamond mine."

Upon hearing Lawrence's words, Gu Sili's subordinates became restless.

This foreign man is clearly asking for an exorbitant amount.

Gu Sili didn't react much, only tapping the table lightly with his slender fingers, showing no emotion whatsoever: "Mr. Lawrence, your appetite is too big, you'll easily overeat."

"Heh, the person who could make President Gu personally come to purchase the antidote must be someone very important to him,"

Lawrence leaned forward, his arrogance radiating confidence. "Of course, you can negotiate with me, you can stall for time, but I don't know if the person who needs the antidote can afford to wait..."

Gu Sili stared at Lawrence, his eyes filled with an unyielding coldness: "Lawrence, you're just a negotiator. Do your company leaders know about this blatant price gouging?"

"I'm doing this all for the good of the company."

Lawrence raised his chin. "Once this deal is closed, they'll all thank me."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Gu Sili's subordinate pushed open the door and entered.

He placed a document in front of Gu Sili with both hands and whispered a few words.

Upon hearing this, Gu Sili's lips curled into a cold smile, and his demeanor relaxed considerably.

Seeing this, Lawrence asked with dissatisfaction, "Mr. Gu, do you have other business to discuss? Or should I take my leave? I can afford to be delayed."

Gu Sili looked down at Lawrence and said meaningfully, "It's not any other business, it's your company's own business."

Lawrence asked, puzzled, "What do you mean by that, Mr. Gu?"

Gu Sili didn't say anything more, but simply raised his hand to signal his subordinates behind him.

The subordinate immediately placed the documents in front of Lawrence.

"This is……"

Lawrence opened it with a puzzled look, and after just one glance, all the color drained from his face.

His arrogance vanished, and his voice trembled, "A share purchase agreement?! You... when did you..."

Gu Sili slowly stood up, looking down at him as if he were an ant: "From the moment you threatened me with the antidote, this company has belonged to the Gu family."

With that, he easily took the briefcase containing the antidote. "Now, it belongs to me. But whether your current position will still belong to you in the future is another matter."

"You, you guys..."

Lawrence slumped in his chair, his face ashen, completely stunned.

Gu Sili didn't even look at him before turning and leaving.

As the man stepped out of the company gate, he felt as if the huge rock that had been pressing on his heart had finally been removed.

But what followed was an even stronger surge of longing to return home.

He needs to return to China now, to see Yun Ning immediately, and to inject the antidote into An An right away.

Seeing the bloodshot eyes in Gu Sili's eyes, his subordinate couldn't help but advise, "Mr. Gu, you've been traveling for over forty hours straight. Even the strongest body can't take it. The private jet is ready, but you could rest for an hour or two first..."

"Need not."

Gu Sili refused decisively, walking swiftly towards the car. "To the airport immediately, as fast as possible."

Every second of delay increases the danger for An'an and adds to Yun Ning's suffering.