Flash Marriage with Dr. Huo

"Mr. Huo." Vice President Bo knocked on the door and walked in, his voice tinged with worry. "We've done our best. Now we can only wait for the final response from Germany."

Mr. Huo didn't turn around, but just whispered, "I know. But we can't just sit there and wait for death. We must prepare for the worst."

Vice President Bo nodded, hesitated for a moment, and continued, "If the tax rate cannot be lowered in the end, we may need to further cut costs and even consider selling some of the assets of our Huo Group to ease financial pressure."

President Huo was silent for a moment, still looking out the window. His voice was low and hoarse, "We will first arrange an internal assessment to determine which assets or branches are suitable for sale. Also, notify the Finance Department to reassess our cash flow situation to ensure that the group can maintain normal operations in the worst case scenario."

"Yes, Mr. Huo." Vice President Bo responded and walked out.

Huo Chenjun thought about it. Currently, the Huo Group has several companies under its umbrella, including Huo Ting Real Estate, Huo Yang Electronics, Huo Yue Technology, Huo Yi Media, etc., among which Huo Ting Real Estate has the highest market value.

Silence returned to the room, with only Mr. Huo standing alone in front of the window.

Just then, his phone vibrated. He looked down and saw a message from Tang Xiaqing: "How's everything going? I'm worried about you."

Mr. Huo stared at the screen, his fingers pausing on the keyboard for a moment, and finally replied with a short sentence: "Still processing."

He didn't want her to see how miserable he was at the moment.

But he knew that Tang Xiaqing must be worried about him. Her concern was like a ray of warm sunshine, but it could not dispel the haze in his heart.

Mr. Huo took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He knew that now was not the time to indulge in emotions and he had to find a solution as soon as possible.

Whether it is through legal channels or adjusting the group's strategic layout, he must fight for a chance of survival for the Huo Group.

He knew the crisis was far from over.

*

Zhao Xikai, the president of Xicheng Group, sat in his luxuriously decorated office, playing with an exquisite purple clay teacup in his hand. The aroma of tea rose, but it could not cover up the sinister look in his eyes.

His gaze passed through the floor-to-ceiling windows and fell on the imposing headquarters building of the Huo Group in the distance, a sneer appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"Mr. Huo, Mr. Huo, you're too arrogant and conceited," Mr. Zhao whispered, his tone tinged with sarcasm and disdain. He took a sip of tea, which was slightly bitter at first, but had a sweet aftertaste, reflecting his current mood—calm on the surface, yet turbulent within.

"He's too focused on relationships and married a simple, delicate wife with no business acumen." Mr. Zhao shook his head, a hint of contempt in his tone. "Although the Tanghai Group is powerful, it's far inferior to the Li and Huo families. Such a marriage won't bring him any business benefits."

The assistant stood aside and cautiously agreed, "Boss Zhao is right. Although Boss Huo is very capable, he is too sentimental when it comes to his emotions. This may be his weakness."

Mr. Zhao said with a hint of sarcasm, "We exploited loopholes in foreign laws and regulations to report him. This time, it will be difficult for Mr. Huo to turn things around."

The assistant smiled faintly, picked up the teacup, and gently clinked it with the other person's. The rims of the cups touched, making a crisp sound. He took a sip of tea, and the fragrance of the tea spread in his mouth, with a light aftertaste.

President Zhao sneered, his fingers tapping lightly on the table, making a dull sound. "Didn't I hear a while ago that Li Shengduo, the daughter of the Li family, was a bit close to him? If he really becomes the son-in-law of Li Dexiong, then I really wouldn't dare to plot against him easily. After all, Li Dexiong is one of the most wealthy families in China, with deep roots and extensive connections. Not only have they been listed in China for many years, they are also planning to list in Hong Kong."

The assistant nodded and whispered, "Yes, Mr. Zhao. The strength of the Li family is indeed not to be underestimated. However, looking at the current situation, it seems that the relationship between Mr. Huo and the daughter of the Li family has not progressed any further. Moreover, I heard recently that Mr. Huo has had a flash marriage, and the daughter of the Li family is unlikely to interfere in his marriage."

Mr. Zhao narrowed his eyes, a hint of viciousness flashing in them: "That's right, Mr. Huo is too confident and always thinks he can control everything. But he forgets that the business world is like a battlefield, and if you are not careful, you will lose everything. Since he didn't climb the big tree of the Li family, then we don't have to worry about anything. The Huo Group has so many high-quality assets, if we can take them all... hehe..."

He stood up, walked to the window, and with his back to his assistant, spoke in a particularly stern tone, "Continue with the original plan. We must further escalate the Huo Group's crisis in the German market. Also, quickly arrange for someone to spread rumors about Huo's product quality. I want their stock price to plummet in a short period of time."

The assistant nodded in agreement and was about to leave when President Zhao added, "Also, keep a close eye on the movements of President Huo and the Li family's daughter. If they make any substantial progress, notify me immediately. If, by any chance, President Huo really does become the son-in-law of the Li family, with their powerful alliance, we won't be able to touch him. If the Li family's plan to go public in Hong Kong succeeds, their influence will be even more formidable. Besides that, I don't think he has a chance of turning things around this time."

"Yes, Mr. Zhao." The assistant respectfully left the office.

Mr. Zhao stood there, his gaze still fixed in the direction of the Huo Group, the smile on his lips gradually deepening. "Mr. Huo, Mr. Huo, do you think you can always stand high and look down on everyone? This time, I'll let you taste the feeling of falling from the clouds. Maybe, I can even let your little wife stay with me for two days."