Flash Marriage with Dr. Huo

In the magnificent building of Tanghai Group, the atmosphere in the high-level conference room was a little solemn.

The supermarket business in Tanghai Group's shopping malls has been facing severe challenges recently, with sales declining and market share being gradually swallowed up by competitors.

In the marketing department's meeting room, department manager Bo Jiayin was the first to break the silence.

She stood up, research materials in hand, and explained with a serious expression, "After our marketing department's in-depth research and analysis, we've found that membership-based, warehouse-style supermarket models like Sam's Club are very popular among consumers. We might as well learn from this and collaborate with foreign supermarkets, leveraging their brand influence to enhance the competitiveness of our supermarket sector."

After hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. Bo Jiayin reported this plan to Tang Xiaqing and got her approval.

Therefore, after some screening and evaluation, the marketing department finally selected two partners from Hong Kong and arranged negotiations.

Among them, the Boyuan Group contacted by Bo Jiayin attracted special attention from everyone, because the Boyuan Group has the agency rights of the American Leyton Supermarket. The powerful resources behind it undoubtedly added great appeal to this cooperation.

Soon, the negotiation day with Boyuan Group arrived.

The moment Boyuan Group's stern CEO, Gu, stepped into the conference room, the entire atmosphere seemed to shift. Dressed in a sapphire blue, high-end custom suit, he exuded a distinguished demeanor, his deep eyes gleaming with wisdom and composure, his every gesture exuding the demeanor of an elite.

Marketing Manager Bo Jiayin was a little surprised to see Mr. Gu and stood up to greet him. She was dealing with the sales department of Boyuan Group and hadn't expected Mr. Gu to come in person.

Next, during the negotiation process, Mr. Gu demonstrated extremely high professionalism. His analysis of the situation and his insights were unique and profound, which impressed everyone present at the Tanghai Group.

After the negotiation, Bo Jiayin hurried to President Tang’s office and excitedly reported the progress of the negotiation to her.

"Mr. Tang, this negotiation with Boyuan Group went very smoothly! Mr. Gu is very interested in our preliminary plan, and the strength of their group is indeed not to be underestimated. If we can reach a cooperation with them, our supermarket sector may be able to usher in a turnaround." Bo Jiayin spoke incessantly, with anticipation glittering in his eyes.

President Tang listened to Bo Jiayin's report and asked, "Boyuan Group? Have you considered other partners? Have you made any comparisons?"

"Yes. We've compared it. Besides Boyuan Group, there's also Dongsheng Group, but their dismissal conditions are much harsher, and their qualifications aren't as good as Boyuan Group's."

Bo Jiayin handed over the Boyuan Group's information and said, "Mr. Tang, please take a look at the information. Boyuan Group is also quite reputable in the retail industry, especially its cooperation with the American supermarket Layton. It is very suitable for our cooperation needs. The person in charge, Mr. Gu, came here in person to negotiate today. He is very sincere."

Mr. Tang was silent for a moment, then responded calmly, "Well, since they're interested in cooperating, then you should continue to follow up and strive to come up with a cooperation plan that satisfies both parties."

On the first and second days of the negotiations, Mr. Gu did not see Tang Xiaqing, nor did he ask.

As the negotiations entered the third day, the conference room was filled with an atmosphere of both tension and anticipation.

Sunlight shines onto the conference table through the large floor-to-ceiling windows.

Representatives from Tanghai Group and Boyuan Group sat around the conference table. After two days of intense discussions and careful weighing, all the terms were finally settled. Today was the important moment to sign the cooperation agreement.

Tang Xiaqing was wearing a light beige professional suit, looking elegant and capable.

She walked into the meeting room with steady steps. Gu Zhian was also dressed in a well-tailored suit and looked very elegant.

"Hello, Mr. Tang, hello everyone. This is Mr. Gu from Boyuan Group in Hong Kong." Bo Jiayin stood up and introduced Gu Zhian to everyone.

"This is our President Tang." Bo Jiayin introduced Tang Xiaqing to President Gu.

"Hello, Mr. Tang, nice to meet you." Gu Zhian's voice was calm and distant.

His gaze stayed on Tang Xiaqing for less than two seconds before he politely looked away, as if she was just an ordinary business partner.

Tang Xiaqing's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she nodded slightly: "Mr. Gu, nice to meet you."

Gu Zhian's gaze fell on the floor-to-ceiling window behind her, and her figure was reflected in the glass.

During the subsequent signing process, Gu Zhian never looked at her again. His fingers flipped through the documents in a steady and restrained rhythm.

Only he himself knew that his heartbeat had long been out of rhythm, and the emotions surging in his chest were almost breaking through that calm shell.

He remembered her favorite coffee, the way her eyes curved up when she smiled, and the way she pursed her lips and remained silent when she was angry. He remembered everything they had done, how she had been his whole world.

But now, he could only pretend nothing had happened, pretending that there had never been those unforgettable memories between them. He could only hide all his deep affection in his heart, using the most decent behavior and the most distant attitude to cover up the waves in his heart.

The entire signing ceremony went solemnly and smoothly.

As Gu Zhian and Tang Xiaqing, representing their respective groups, signed the cooperation agreement, the pens scraped across paper. The two sides exchanged the agreements and shook hands, while a PR employee took photos to capture this milestone.

When the two parties shook hands after signing, when Gu Zhian's palm gently touched Tang Xiaqing's palm, he felt that her fingers were still slender and soft, just like many years ago.

He almost instinctively wanted to stay and hold her hand for a second longer, wanting to completely wrap her hand in his palm, just like they had done countless times when they held hands in college.

But he didn't.

This time, Gu Zhian's fingers only tightened slightly for a moment out of courtesy, and then quickly let go of her hand.