Inexplicably, I was relieved, and walked over to open the door and let him in.

As soon as he entered the door, he squatted down, picked up the bean bag and kissed him, and finally asked, "Let Dad see if the chickenpox is all right?" ”

"No, my mother won't let me scratch it, I just listen. Doubao said obediently.

After the divorce, the relationship between our family of three has reached the best time. Everyone doesn't ask for each other, they don't feel guilty, they get along simply and naturally, but they get better.

It turns out that if the marriage relationship is good, one party cannot have a sense of giving, and one party cannot have the feeling of enjoying it for granted. In the past, I took care of Si Jianlian and took care of Doubao, but he disliked me for not doing well enough here and not being meticulous enough. Now, when I'm taking care of my sick child alone, he'll say thank you to me.

Sometimes, the relationship feels ridiculous.

Doubao finally fell asleep, Si Jianlian put away the smile on the corner of his mouth, and said to me: "Tao Ran, I rushed back today, it's too late." ”

"What's so late?" I asked.

I looked at his serious expression, thinking that he knew my background through some channel and came to comfort me. He may have known that Yang Suqi had a good relationship with him, and I had told Yang Suqi that things should be done officially, but later I went back and asked him to suppress the case at all costs. If he had a heart, he would have been able to find out something.

"Some shareholders have quietly reached a cooperation with Gu's in private, and I only found out about the news three hours ago. Si Jianlian said.

My face turned white, and I could clearly feel the blood in my whole body coagulating at this moment.

"Who?" I asked.

"Gu Ling. He said, "Actually, it's not for sale, but Gu Ling returned to the Gu family with five percent of his body, and they are a family." ”

Gu Ling.

Gu Kun, Gu Yixiao, Gu Tianbao, Gu Ling......

I didn't expect Gu Ling to have a relationship with a few of them, that's because Gu Ling and Si Jianlian were college classmates, and I had never heard of Gu Ling's great background.

"I went to him and asked. I stood up.

"It's useless, it's a foregone conclusion, I called him and he said three words to me. Si Jianlian smiled weakly, "I'm sorry." ”

His words stopped me.

Now, what reason do I have to question Gu Ling, that is the original management stock he deserves from the beginning of his business to the present, he can deal with his own things as he wants, if he asks him to be useful, he will not even say hello, and return to Gu directly with the shares.

I lost my strength and sat down on the couch.

Si Jianlian was silent for a while and said, "It is estimated that there will be news tomorrow, you should be mentally prepared." If KB changes hands, think about what to do next. I am still doing new energy vehicles, and the core R & D team to Shenzhen, now the preparation work has just been done, wait until some results are announced to the public, if you have no plans, you can ...... with me"

"It's too early to say this, I'm going to think again. I interrupted Si Jianlian.

When I was a husband and wife, it was inevitable to start a company with him, and now I don't need such a choice, and I can't accept the change of ownership of KB.

"If you're feeling uncomfortable, have a drink. Si Jianlian stood up and went to the wine cabinet to get the wine, and put it in front of me before asking.

Distraught, not even in the mood to drink. I waved my hand at him and said, "I don't want to drink at this time, I still like to drink during celebrations." It's getting late, you can go back first, thank you for telling me the news. ”

Si Jianlian insisted repeatedly, but he was stubbornly kicked out by me.

He was gone, the child slept, and the aunt rested. The huge house became quiet and empty. I sat alone in the living room, feeling once again what it was like to be abandoned in the wilderness.

I sat down like this until the early hours of the morning, and Gu Ling called me at half o'clock.

When I saw his name, I hesitated for a moment. It seems that if I don't answer the phone, things won't get worse. But, that's self-deception.

I answered the phone.

"Tao Ran, I'm sorry. Gu Ling's voice came out of the phone, "I'm going home, because I want to go to the group, I have to show the results I have made after graduation, and I only have KB in my hand, so ...... I'm sorry. ”

His sorry is deep, I can hear it.

"I wonder if you set up the game in the first place?" I asked.

"No, it's all random. Our Gu family is also a big consortium, the family population is also large, every child can not go to work in the group directly after graduation, need to work outside for five years, after five years, if you feel that you have made the results, you can go back to use your achievements to evaluate the position. If you feel like you can't do it, you can keep working outside. Of course, there are also many Gu children who have not returned to the group, and they have made a lot of noise outside. He paused at this point, "Of course, there are also those who have never had the opportunity to work in the group in their lifetime, and these are a large number. I never thought that I would come back, but suddenly I received a notice from home that the evaluation of my work over the years was completed and I could become a vice president. ”

I smiled and said to him, "That's hello." ”

"This position is very high, and I can't refuse, so, Tao Ran, I'm really sorry. He said.

He didn't have anything to be sorry for me, he was dealing with his own shares. What's more, being a vice president in Gu's consortium is much better than being a vice president in KB. This, there is no comparison.

"If Si Jianlian is at the helm, will you go back?" I asked.

Gu Ling was stunned and didn't speak.

"Okay, got it, congratulations on your ascension, and thank you for not hiding the news until the last minute. If you don't make this call tonight, I will accept the news more suddenly tomorrow, and perhaps, I will have a cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease and die on the spot. I joked.

Gu Ling gasped lightly and said, "Tao Ran, I'm sorry. ”

"Are all of you looking back on the Consortium in this way?" I asked.

"Pretty much, unless you're particularly talented. Gu Ling said, "However, there are not many such exceptions, and there are only two people I know." ”

"Who, would you like me to worship?" I asked.

"Gu Kun, you know this. There is another one you don't know, sitting at the headquarters in the United States, everyone knows that he is Gu Kun's chosen heir, but some people are not convinced, so there are a series of things about KB. "Gu Ling is a gentleman, not about things. He didn't say the name of the unconvinced person in the end.

We chatted a few words and closed the line.

All of a sudden, I wanted to sleep.

Life has been so difficult, and God has driven me to a dead end. Nothing, but better. At this point, what do I have to lose?

After thinking about it, what I gave up my life and was reluctant to let go of was the bean bag.

Thinking about this, I was relieved, and on the eve of KB's change of ownership, I slept quite well.

The next day, I got up early and picked out a set of exquisite clothes, customized yellow diamond jewelry, expensive high-heeled shoes of several thousand yuan, and elegant makeup.

Everything is done, and the bean bag is pleasantly surprised.

He hugged my leg and said, "Mom is so beautiful today, Mom is going to see me off today, she must be the most beautiful mom in the class." ”

"Mom will send you to school every day with such beauty. "I picked him up, kissed him on the cheek, and carried him into the car.

Deliver the bean buns, the time is still early, I didn't dare to delay, went directly to the company.

The employees didn't know what was about to happen, and hurried towards the office building as usual, and when they met me, the people they knew would say hello and ask Mr. Tao with a smile, good morning. I didn't know it, so I passed by and ran to the elevator.

When I arrived at the office, Liu Shuang was waiting outside.

This floor of the president's office is not normally quiet, and it is estimated that there are many people who know the news.

When Liu Shuang saw me coming, he immediately pushed open the door of the office and said to me: "Mr. Tao, the directors arrived early this morning, just waiting for you to come over for a meeting." Is there a meeting today? I don't remember at all, there was no meeting on the agenda. ”

"Yes, on the fly, have they all arrived in the conference room?" I asked.

"Well, I've been waiting for a while. Liu Shuang said.

"You go over and tell me, I'm here, and the meeting will be in five minutes. I said to her, "I'm going to prepare some materials." ”

"Well, okay Mr. Tao. Liu Shuang turned around and went out.

I took a second look at myself in the mirror in my office, then pulled out my calculator and did a simple math of how much money I could move.

Five minutes later, I was in the conference room.

The vice presidents and the directors of various departments all have dog noses, and they all know that the company is in trouble. Sometimes, I don't even know how they know, but I'm doing a good job of secrecy.

Now, though, it's less important.

As soon as I entered, everyone's eyes fell on me.

Yang Suqi and other people who were familiar with me cast deep eyes. I glanced at the audience, and the eyes of these people were mixed with joy.

However, they kept looking at me, and no one spoke.

It's different from the usual meetings, where I don't open my mouth and someone has already spoken.

I swept my gaze over everyone's faces again, and finally fixed on Yang Suqi's face next to me, and was about to speak, when someone pushed open the door of the conference room, came in and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I'm late." ”

I looked up, it was Gu Ling.

He's actually here?

Against all odds.

"Mr. Gu. Someone had already stood up to greet him.

I looked at the three or four people who stood up, and I felt that everyone's hearts were like mirrors. Now they all know that Gu Ling will be the rich president of Consortium A in the future, and now the respect is taken out.

Gu Ling ignored them, looked at me and said again: "Mr. Tao, I'm sorry, I'm late." ”

"It's okay, the meeting is just about to start, take a seat. I said.

Gu Ling walked to his place and sat down.

I didn't have to look up to know that everyone was looking at me. I want to raise my head and say neatly about the acquisition, about the fact that I am probably leaving KB Group...... But I don't have the courage anymore.

Even, at this moment, tears rolled around in his eyes.

I didn't dare to look up, I knew what I would say about me as soon as I looked up and fell into the eyes of these men. A woman can't show any emotion in the workplace, otherwise she is a woman's benevolence, that is, what hair is long and short, that is, she is a woman and so on.

The room was silent.

I knew I couldn't go on like this, I couldn't leave KB as a joke again. I lowered my head for a long time, and finally forced back the tears.

About five minutes, maybe longer.

However, when I raised my head again, my eyes were clear, and all that was in them was a decision to kill.

"Guys, I knew before I came just now, and you've all gotten the news. I looked around at the crowd, paused and continued, "KB is about to change hands, and the new major shareholder will be the well-known Consortium A. In the future, the development of KB will be more immeasurable, so everyone's career will go to the next level. As for what will happen to me personally, the jury is still undecided. I am holding this meeting today to make an announcement. ”

I said it very simply, but clearly.

I know that quite a few of the people who are here today want to see my jokes. They must have said in their hearts that when Si Jianlian was the president, KB was fine, Si Jianlian walked on the front foot, and KB was acquired on the back foot, all of which was a problem of my ability. However, no one knows what happened in between.

My suffering, my suffering, are all in my own heart.

They don't know, and I don't bother to say, not to mention that it's not necessary.

Now, I just want to make this matter clear, and as for what happens next, Consortium A will send someone over.

"If I don't become president in the future, I will give you one last reward in my personal name, thank you for your support for me and Si Jianlian. I said.

With that, the meeting ended.

It was the shortest meeting I've ever had, and it's also the most important.

As soon as I got back to the office, the news came out. Liu Shuang rushed into my conference room with his computer in his arms and asked in a panic: "Mr. Tao, this news is fake, let's get rid of the rumors in our public relations department." ”

I glanced at the net she had opened, nodded, and said, "It's true, that's what I'm talking about in today's meeting." I'm going to talk about your whereabouts and stays when I come back, but I didn't expect the news to arrive before me. ”

Speaking of which, I smiled.

Liu Shuang's eyes turned red all of a sudden: "Mr. Tao, I'll follow you." ”

"Don't say that, I'm grateful that you believe in me, but I don't know what to do after I'm gone, maybe I have to take a break for a while, you can't rest, your career can't be broken. What's more, a woman's working puberty is very short, so there is no need to waste it on me. I said to Liu Shuang, "If you want to stay in KB, I'll tell you and the people of Consortium A for you, they should give me this face." What's more, if you have been a secretary to someone, you will know the company very well, and they will be willing to use you. If you don't want to stay in KB, I'll introduce you to a good one, and as for where to go, let me think about it. ”

Liu Shuang didn't speak again.

I know her family's situation, and I know her personal situation, she needs a job and she needs an income.

"Thank you, Mr. Tao. Liu Shuang was silent for a while before speaking. When she said this, her eyes were red.

I walked over, patted her on the shoulder and said, "It's okay, we'll see you again in the future, it's not life and death." ”

"But I still want to work with you. Liu Shuang said.

I comforted her a couple of words, and she was fine.

I was alone in the office and was stunned for a moment. Someone comforted Liu Shuang, who will comfort me?

Just thinking about it, Gu Ling knocked on the door and walked in, and he sat down in front of me: "Mr. Tao, I always feel very guilty in my heart. ”

"If you have a mentality, you'd better not go back. If you go back like this, you will be a sheep in the wolf's den, not to mention that you will get the shares of the group again, be careful that even the five percent of KB will be lost. "I'm right.

Gu Ling nodded and said, "I know that it is different for you and for them. ”

"It's good that you know. I said.

"Mr. Tao, you are a good person, but it's a pity that when you do business, your heart is too kind. Gu Ling said.

I was noncommittal and smiled.

Gu Ling came back today, firstly, to attend the KB meeting for the last time, and secondly, to communicate some things with me privately.

This is business, even if you hate him to the bone, when doing equity transfer, you have to look at it at a glance, because there are laws and regulations.

I spent two hours in the office with him, and things were almost done.

Finally, I asked, "Gu Ling, who will be the president of KB in the future?" If it's convenient for you, how about revealing it to me?"

He hesitated for a moment, looked at me and said, "If I'm not mistaken, it's between Gu Yixiao and Gu Tianbao." ”

My heart ached, as if someone had hit me in the chest with a hammer.

Seeing that his face was pale, he picked up my cup and helped me take a cup of hot water and said, "Actually, don't blame Gu for smiling, Gu is very ruthless, and only recognizes performance." What's more, this matter may not have been stopped by Gu Yixiao, we are all chess pieces, only Gu Kun is a chess player. It took him four years to return to the Chinese market this time, and now he has succeeded in one fell swoop. If nothing else, the successful acquisition of KB will be announced a week later, along with Qisheng Group. ”

"Has it been successful over there?" I asked.

"Almost, now I'm just trying to see if I can take over Sheng Qingjin's car company. Gu Ling said, "Actually, I didn't think about returning to the group before, and with my qualifications, the position of going back to mix is not high, so it is better to be chic and comfortable outside." Who knows, there is such a pie smashed in the sky, and I can't refuse, so I want to offend you and Jianlian, and I also want to gamble. ”

"I understand, people go to high places. I said.

Today, I'm much calmer.

Before I knew my background, I regarded KB as more important than my life, so I had the energy to snatch KB with Si Jianlian. Now, after I knew that I was an abandoned baby, I suddenly saw these things clearly.

KB: Since I can't keep it, why don't I go a little more freely.

I got off work from the company and drove to pick up the bean bag, which was the first one. When I went to work, I was rarely the first to pick him up, but he was so happy.

"Mom, what is delicious about Grandma Wang?" asked Doubao.

Looking at his smiling sunny eyes, I suddenly didn't want to go home, and said to him, "Take you out to eat." ”

He jumped for joy.

Bean Bao rarely goes out to eat, because I am afraid that the oil outside will be heavy and salty, and I am afraid that it will not be clean. Every time I took him out to dinner, he was so happy that it was like a holiday.

There are still a lot of parent-child restaurants in Beijing, I parked the car on the side of the road and searched the Internet, and found a very close to their kindergarten, and the evaluation was not bad, so I drove the car directly.

I asked Doubao to order food and process a few messages on the way myself. There are middle-level managers in the company, and there are also Si Jianlian.

After five or six minutes, I looked up and asked, "Are you ordered?"

His eyes weren't on the menu, they weren't on me, they were looking behind me. I called him, but he didn't hear it, which shows how engrossed he is. I followed his gaze, and there were three or four tables in the back that were all children, as if they had wrapped up the VIP area over there.

When I took a closer look, it turned out that there were children celebrating their birthdays, and it seemed that they had invited a lot of their classmates to come over.

"Doubao, other people's birthdays, when you celebrate your birthday, your mother will also take you out, okay?" I said to him with a smile.

He slowly pulled back his eyes, very depressed, and looked at the plate in front of him.

"Doubao, if you really want to celebrate your birthday, will your mother order you a cake tomorrow? How many layers? three or four layers?" I asked again.

However, no matter what I said, his mood was not high. I don't understand what's going on, isn't it just seeing a kid celebrate his birthday?

The pressure of the company, the helplessness of work, and the indifference of my family to me...... At this moment, everything suddenly came to my mind, and I almost couldn't control my emotions.

My voice involuntarily raised a little: "Bean bun, hurry up and order food, mom has something to do at night." ”

I scolded him sharply to bring him back to his senses, looked at me with tears in his eyes and said, "Mom, it's our class that celebrates my birthday over there, and they don't invite me to go, saying that I don't have a father." ”

As soon as his words came out, my tears fell first: "Fart, who said you don't have a father, you just don't live with your father and mother." ”

I didn't realize that something was wrong when the words came out, so I had to take a few deep breaths to calm down, and took his hand and softened my voice: "Doubao, how many times have you encountered this kind of thing?"

"Three times. With tears in his eyes, he raised his finger and gestured at me.

I sighed, not knowing how to comfort him.

After a while, he whispered again, "Mom, you always buy me the best things, but that's not what I want." I wanted to play with the kids, but we didn't organize a single activity at home, and they never invited me there. I didn't have any friends at school. ”

When his words reached my ears, my hands trembled with distress.

All along, I thought it would be good to give him all the material satisfaction, but it turned out that this was not enough. The kind of socialization that the child wants. I have average social skills, and I only do well in business. I don't know how to get along with friends.

Thinking of this, I was sadder than a bean bag, and tears couldn't help but fall.

Doubao found me crying, ran over to me, hugged me and said, "Mom, I don't want friends, don't cry." ”

"It's okay for your mother to cry, you should have friends, your mother is crying because your mother feels that she has ignored your feelings. However, don't worry, Mom will make it up. Now, would you like to play with those little kids?" I asked.

"Yes. He looked up at me with a sparkle of longing in his eyes.

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