Flash Marriage with Dr. Huo

Gu Zhian and Wang Jingyan's marriage was a transaction from the very beginning.

After the two got married, the Wang family's connections really came in handy, and Gu's father was successfully released with the mediation of the Wang family.

Gu Zhian lived up to his family's expectations. Utilizing the start-up capital provided by Grandpa Gu and the connections of both the Wang and Gu families, he quickly established the Boyuan Group. Young and promising, his company grew rapidly, and he soon became a prominent figure in the business world.

However, the essence of this marriage is not as glamorous as it appears to outsiders.

Before the marriage, Wang Jingyan told her husband that she liked socializing and she didn't want to get married in this life. She took out the prenuptial agreement and asked for a two-year marriage period, during which they could have their own fun and not interfere with each other.

Wang Jingyan frequently changed boyfriends before and after her marriage, and sometimes even brought her boyfriends home. Although Gu Zhian was unhappy about this, he kept it to himself until one afternoon when he finally couldn't help it.

Wang Jingyan actually brought a man home in broad daylight, and her son Gu Yuanming was at home at the time.

Gu Zhian asked the nanny to carry Gu Yuanming to the upstairs room. Then he went downstairs.

"Wang Jingyan, are you going too far?" Gu Zhian stood in the living room with a cold face, his eyes sweeping across the strange man sitting on the sofa like a knife.

Wang Jingyan raised his eyebrows and smiled nonchalantly: "What's wrong? Didn't we agree not to interfere with each other? Why are you controlling me?"

Gu Zhian took a deep breath and lowered his voice: "I don't care if you have a boyfriend, but you can't bring him home. You can go to the hotel. This is home, the elders may come over at any time, and see this scene, how do you want me to explain it?"

Wang Jingyan shrugged and said frivolously, "What's there to explain? We're just getting what we need, so why should we care about what others think?"

Gu Zhian's eyes turned cold, and his tone was full of majesty: "You are not allowed to bring other men home. This is the bottom line. If you do this again, don't blame me for being rude."

Wang Jingyan curled her lips and waved her hand to signal her boyfriend to leave.

After the man left, she lazily leaned on the sofa and looked up at Gu Zhian: "Mr. Gu, why are you so serious? Do you really care about me?"

Gu Zhian didn't answer, but turned and left the living room. His back was straight and cold, like an unmeltable iceberg.

Wang Jingyan sat in front of the dressing table, gently combing her long black hair.

"By the way," Gu Zhian said suddenly as he walked into the room, "I'm going to New York on a business trip next Wednesday."

Wang Jingyan's fingers paused for a moment. "How long will it take?"

“One week.”

"I'll go with you." she blurted out.

Gu Zhian turned around and looked at her. His eyes were dark, like a bottomless pool of water. "No need. Aren't you preparing for the gallery exhibition soon?"

Wang Jingyan bit her lip and said, "The exhibition can be postponed. I want to accompany you."

Gu Zhian stood up and walked to the window. "The weather in New York is bad. You won't be used to it if you go there." His voice was soft, but it was strong.

Wang Jingyan looked at his back and suddenly felt a little anxious.

"Gu Zhian," she walked up to him and took his arm, "We've been married for so long, do you... do you like me at all?"

Gu Zhian looked down at her with a complicated expression. "Your words are very strange. Didn't you make an agreement with me from the beginning, asking me to sign a document not to interfere with your boyfriend and to divorce you after two years?"

"But what I want now is not just this identity. You insist on divorcing me. Do you have another woman in your heart? Who is she? If I find out that this woman is with you, I will not let her go." Wang Jingyan's voice was a little cold.

Gu Zhian pulled his arm away. "I'm not seeing other women." He turned and walked towards the study, unwilling to say more. "I still have some documents to deal with."

Gu Zhian had indeed not contacted Tang Xiaqing once in the past two years. He did not want Tang Xiaqing to be involved in his marriage dispute.

Although Wang Jingyan had heard that he had an ex-girlfriend before, he could not find any evidence of any contact between Gu Zhian and Tang Xiaqing in the past two years. After all, they really had not met again.

Over the past year, Wang Jingyan has witnessed Gu Zhian's business talent with her own eyes. He is calm, wise, and rigorous. He almost never makes mistakes in business decisions. He is simply a walking money-printing machine. Although Gu Zhian did not touch her, he has never had any scandals.

There were many young girls in the company who wanted to pursue him, but he ignored them all and devoted himself to his work.

Wang Jingyan was somewhat unwilling to divorce according to the prenuptial agreement.

Especially when Wang Jingyan thought of her best friend saying to her, "Are you really going to give up this cash cow?"

Wang Jingyan stood there, watching his back disappear behind the door. She slowly squatted down and hugged her knees.

She used to think he was just busy with work, but now she realized that he didn't want to stay with her even for one more minute.

Wang Jingyan walked to the cloakroom and opened the innermost drawer.

There was an exquisite velvet box with a diamond ring inside. After the wedding, according to Grandpa's request, Gu Zhian had been wearing the one he had worn, but Wang Jingyan was willful and never wore it. Today she planned to start wearing it.

She took out the ring and examined it carefully in the sunlight. The diamond reflected a bright light that hurt her eyes.

The two years were almost over, and Wang Jingyan was no longer willing to divorce.

Later, Gu Zhian paid a huge price to divorce Wang Jingyan.

Originally, the divorce alimony agreed upon by both parties in their prenuptial agreement was 5000 million, but Wang Jingyan later firmly disagreed to the separation, and Gu Zhian had no choice but to go to court to file for divorce.

Wang Jingyan even demanded 5 million yuan in divorce alimony compensation in court.

She hired the best team of lawyers and made a big fuss about every detail of Gu Zhian's marriage, but it was Wang Jingyan, not Gu Zhian, who had cheated many times.

The legal team spent a lot of time but could not find any evidence of Gu Zhian's infidelity.

Although Gu Zhian controls Boyuan Group and has strong financial resources, he does not want to spend too much time and energy on this divorce lawsuit.

Gu Zhian soon agreed to give 5 million, however, Wang Jingyan changed his mind again and proposed to change it to 10 billion.

Gu Zhian’s goal is very clear - to end this marriage as soon as possible and become single again.

That day, Gu Zhian looked at her coldly, "Wang Jingyan, enough is enough. One billion is my bottom line. If you push any further, I don't mind dragging this lawsuit out even longer. By then, you may not be able to get this much. In fact, this also includes the money I gave to Gu Yuanming."

Wang Jingyan sat on the sofa in the living room, the sunlight from the window streaming in through the gauze curtains, casting a faint shadow on her face. Her smile froze for a moment, and then she shrugged. "Okay, since Mr. Gu is so straightforward, I'm not unreasonable. One billion, deal."

Then, her eyes fell on the family photo on the coffee table. In the photo, Wang Jingyan’s son, Gu Yuanming, was smiling innocently.

Gu Zhian sat in the chair across from her, his hands folded in his lap, his expression calm. The air was filled with the faint aroma of tea, the Longjing tea he had just brewed, the leaves slowly sinking in the glass.

"Gu Yuanming's name..." Wang Jingyan finally spoke, her voice a little hoarse. She paused, her fingers unconsciously stroking the edge of the agreement. "I don't plan to change it. He still has your last name, Gu."

Gu Zhian raised his eyes slightly, his gaze fixed on her face, as if trying to gauge her emotions. After a moment, he nodded, his voice low and steady: "Okay, sure."

Wang Jingyan seemed to want to say something, but in the end just said "hmm" softly.

"Over the years..." Gu Zhian suddenly spoke, his voice hesitant, "Gu Yuanming has always called me dad. Although I know he is not my biological son, but... I also have some feelings for him. According to the agreement, I will keep his identity strictly confidential."

Wang Jingyan raised her head and met his gaze. A thin mist formed in her eyes, but she quickly suppressed it. She nodded, her voice so soft it was barely audible: "I know."

Gu Zhian was silent for a moment, as if he was choosing his words.

He tapped his fingers lightly on his knees. Finally, he sighed, his voice filled with helplessness and determination. "It's just... our feelings aren't deep. After all, he's not my biological child. Being cuckolded is hard for a man..."

Wang Jingyan's breathing stagnated slightly, but he still tried to remain calm: "I understand. Over the years... thank you for the fatherly love you have given him in this regard. You are much better than his biological father."

Gu Zhian didn't say anything else, just nodded slightly.

He reached out and picked up the teacup, took a sip, and the aroma of tea filled his mouth with a hint of bitterness.

Gu Zhian turned and left. His back remained straight, but his steps were heavier than usual.

The next day, both parties signed a divorce agreement under the witness of a lawyer. Gu Zhian paid a one-time alimony of 10 billion, and Wang Jingyan took Gu Yuanming out of his life.

On the day he became single again, Gu Zhian stood in the office on the top floor of Boyuan Group, overlooking the entire city.

Gu Zhian knew that it might be too late.

Before the end of this protracted divorce lawsuit, he had learned that Huo Chenjun and Tang Xiaqing were engaged.

Gu Zhian was very unwilling to find out that Huo Chenjun was 15 years older than Tang Xiaqing.

He investigated every aspect of Huo Chenjun and found out that he was very scheming and strategizing in the business world. He also found out that Huo Chenjun secretly helped Tanghai Group when it was in crisis, and he also found out that he was not a playboy in terms of love.

He still wanted to get Tang Xiaqing back, but he felt he needed to wait for the right time.

For Gu Zhian, the years of struggling in the business world, every game of interests, every brutal competition, were like sharp blades, carving his character bit by bit and polishing him into the sinister and ruthless person he is today.

That afternoon, sunlight shone through the gaps in the blinds onto the ground, creating streaks of light and shadow.

"The Huo Group has encountered a serious crisis. Problems arose with their project in Germany, and they were hit by the West City Group, suffering huge losses. Their capital chain is on the verge of breaking, and many of their projects have been forced to stop. Their stock price has also plummeted in a short period of time." The person arranged by Gu Zhian received the information after secretly investigating.

Seeing the crisis of the Huo Group, the complex emotions that had been suppressed for a long time in Gu Zhian's heart suddenly surged.

"Take advantage of the situation and snatch Tang Tang back." This thought was like a seed, quickly taking root and sprouting in his heart. The corners of his mouth slowly curled up into a cold arc, and there was a hint of darkness in that smile.

Gu Zhian felt that the crisis of the Huo Group was his opportunity, a great opportunity to expand his business territory and win back his former love Tang Xiaqing.

Gu Zhian stood up, walked to the window, and stared into the distance. The sunlight shone on him, outlining his tall yet slightly lonely figure.

In the days that followed, Gu Zhian maintained the company's daily operations, attending various business events and chatting and laughing. But secretly, he was like a cheetah hiding in the darkness, quietly planning every step of his plan.

He secretly organized a professional financial team to carefully study the financial situation of the Huo Group and look for the best acquisition entry point.

At the same time, Xicheng Group used media opinion to expose negative news about the Huo Group, causing panic among investors; in terms of business cooperation, it set up obstacles everywhere, cut off the Huo Group's supply chain, and tried to force it into a desperate situation.

Gu Zhian watched all this coldly.

He felt like a chess player in control of the overall situation, watching the various forces fighting on the chessboard, and he only needed to wait for the best time to make a move.

[The plan came to an abrupt end the day I received a call from Tang Xiaqing]

That morning, he suddenly received a call for help from Tang Xiaqing in his office in Hong Kong.

The moment he picked up the phone, before Tang Xiaqing could say anything, he even wanted to break through the moral constraints and tell Tang Xiaqing directly that he missed her, wanted her, wanted to marry her, and wanted to own her.

Just hearing her voice, Gu Zhian's heart was already filled with excitement.

Although Tang Xiaqing had called to help her fiancé, Mr. Huo, Gu Zhian's heart trembled when he heard her gentle voice. He pretended not to know that the Huo Group was in crisis and patiently listened to Tang Xiaqing's every word. Then, he comforted her warmly and promised to help. Then he gave up all his previous sinister plans...

Because this was the first time Gu Zhian received a call from Tang Xiaqing in all these years since their breakup.

After hanging up the phone, Mr. Gu sat at his desk with a dazed look in his eyes.

He looked through the photo album on his phone and found a photo of him and Tang Xiaqing, which was taken when they were still in college a few years ago.

Tang Xiaqing was smiling brightly in the photo, and his eyes were always on her.

Mr. Gu gently stroked Tang Xiaqing's smiling face in the photo and murmured softly, "Tangtang, I'm so happy to receive your call. I really want to hold you in my arms again."

Many emotions flashed in his eyes, including reluctance, dissatisfaction, helplessness, and deep attachment.

Gu Zhian felt very wronged.

He knew that he could no longer let go of Tang Xiaqing. Even if she was in the arms of another man, as long as she was happy, he was still willing to give everything for her.

Just one step too late, I missed her again. I will never have the chance to kiss her again in this life.

He listened to Zhang Hongliang's "Epiphyllum" over and over again: "You are like a fleeting flower... In the moment of enchantment, the world becomes beautiful... Loving you is all my own will." He knew that this song would mark the end of his and Tang Tang's relationship.

*

Every year since then, Gu Zhian has donated one million to his alma mater's calligraphy club to hold calligraphy competitions and purchase materials.

Four years later, Gu Zhian stood under the lights of the university auditorium, holding an award list in his hand, his eyes fixed on the winners in the center of the stage.

First prize winner Wen Zhaoyue, dressed in a white shirt and denim skirt, exuded a lively and cheerful demeanor. Her smile was light, reminiscent of Tang Xiaqing back then.

Gu Zhian's heart suddenly trembled, as if time had gone back to that noon when he first met Tang Xiaqing under the sycamore tree.

His eyes suddenly turned red and he was speechless.