Flash Marriage with Dr. Huo

Gu Zhian sat on the leather chair in the office, holding a cup of freshly brewed coffee in his hand, his eyes fixed on the city skyline outside the window.

His cell phone rang.

On the other end of the phone, Tang Xiaqing said, "Hello, Mr. Gu. Huo Chenjun said he would consider the loan first. He asked me to tell you that he is very grateful for your help."

Gu Zhian nodded slightly, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes, "That's good. I will contact the bank as soon as possible to finalize the loan. Don't worry, leave everything to me."

There was a hint of gratitude in Tang Xiaqing's voice, "Mr. Gu, thank you so much."

Gu Zhian smiled softly on the other end of the phone, his tone gentle but firm, "I owe you this. You're welcome. Without further ado, time is running out. I'll go to the bank right now to arrange a signing time in person. I'll let you know as soon as I have any news. I expect it will be when you arrive, so we can handle it on the spot."

After hanging up the phone, Gu Zhian quickly stood up, picked up the dark gray suit jacket hanging on the hanger, and put it on neatly.

He adjusted his tie, picked up the briefcase on the table, and strode out of the office. Jessica saw him rushing out and quickly stood up and asked, "Mr. Gu, do you need me to arrange a car?"

Gu Zhian nodded. "Yes, prepare the car immediately. I need to go to a foreign bank. You come with me. Let's go now."

An hour later, Gu Zhian and his assistant Jessica were sitting in the VIP room of a foreign bank, sitting in front of a bank executive in a well-dressed suit.

The two sides have just concluded a tense negotiation.

Gu Zhian put down the coffee cup in his hand and said in a calm tone, "So, the $1.9 million loan, guaranteed by Hong Kong Boyuan Group, is there any problem?"

The bank executive smiled and nodded. "Mr. Gu, we have always trusted your credibility. If you act as a guarantor, the deal is done. As long as Mr. Huo himself or his authorized representative signs, the loan will take effect immediately."

Gu Zhian smiled with satisfaction. "Okay, I'll arrange it as soon as possible." He stood up and shook hands with the bank executives. "Thank you for your cooperation."

After walking out of the bank, Gu Zhian immediately called Tang Xiaqing.

After the call was connected, his voice was filled with relief. "Tangtang, the loan has been finalized. The foreign bank has finally agreed to approve a $1.9 million loan to the Huo Group, provided that Hong Kong Boyuan Group acts as a guarantor. Mr. Huo himself, or his authorized representative, needs to sign before the loan can be released."

On the other end of the phone, Tang Xiaqing's voice was obviously relieved, even with a hint of sob, "That's great... Gu Zhian, thank you so much. I'll tell him right away. I'll also come to Hong Kong today."

"Are you coming too? Okay." Gu Zhian hung up the phone, rubbed his fingers gently on the phone screen, his eyes a little dazed.

He stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the bustling city night scene outside the window. The neon lights shone on his face, but could not illuminate the depth of his eyes.

The last time he went to Tanghai Group to discuss a project, he had thought he'd have a chance to chat with her, but most of the time it was Bo Jiayin and the others who were negotiating with him. Tang Xiaqing only appeared occasionally, nodded and smiled politely, and then hurried away.

Gu Zhian knew that he would never have the chance to hold those hands again.

For some people, even just meeting them or watching them from afar is already a luxury.

*

In the president's office of Xicheng Group, the atmosphere was so solemn that it was almost suffocating.

President Zhao sat in the spacious CEO chair, his face livid, the documents in his hands crumpled into a ball. Outside the window, dark clouds gathered, as if foreshadowing his current mood.

The stock price had been falling for a week, and today it plummeted below its all-time low. Rumors of a broken capital chain were swirling in the market, prompting investors to sell their shares, plunging the company into an unprecedented crisis.

Even more troubling for him was the fact that the tax bureau had unexpectedly come to his house early this morning to audit the accounts! Although the company's accounts appeared to be fine on the surface, Mr. Zhao knew that some things couldn't withstand further scrutiny.

Especially recently, in order to suppress the Huo Group, he has used a lot of gray methods, and the flow of funds is complicated. If he is not careful, he may be caught.

The assistant stood aside, carefully observing Mr. Zhao's expression, not daring to breathe.

Sure enough, President Zhao suddenly slammed his hand on the table, his voice deep but filled with anger: "What on earth do these people want to do? The stock price has plummeted so much, and the tax bureau is still causing trouble! Is there any movement from the Huo Group?"

The assistant hesitated for a moment and replied in a low voice, "The Huo Group has been very active recently. I heard... their public relations team is contacting the media and preparing to publish some reports that are unfavorable to us."

Mr. Zhao's brow furrowed even more. He took a deep breath and leaned back in his chair, a look of fatigue and regret in his eyes.

He muttered softly, "I shouldn't have listened to the vice president's instigation and attacked the Huo Group. Huo Chenjun is a man who always seeks revenge, and his methods are truly ruthless. But I calculate that he should have a funding chain interruption by now, so why isn't he panicking? Does he have some other strategy?"

The assistant nodded and agreed, "Boss Zhao, the Huo Group's methods of retaliation have always been ruthless. Our current situation is indeed not good. How about... we consider a settlement?"

"Reconciliation?" Mr. Zhao smiled bitterly and glared at his assistant.

Then, Mr. Zhao thought to himself, "Isn't it too late to talk about reconciliation now? A few days ago, I was so arrogant and wanted to get his little wife. I was really crazy! Now that we have caused so much damage to the Huo Group, will Huo Chenjun let us go so easily?"