Beg Me to Remarry
Chapter 234: Playing Dangerous Moves

Chapter 234: Chapter 234: Playing Dangerous Moves

He Xing looked up at the sky, which was oppressively dark; the sun hid behind the storm clouds as if the entire sky was about to collapse. The roiling dark clouds were like the hands of a demon lurking behind, ready to pull you into hell the moment you were inattentive, condemning you to eternal damnation.

He stopped looking at the sky and hurried to the parking lot. He got into the car but didn’t start it right away. Instead, he adjusted the seat to lie back halfway.

The He Group was facing an unprecedented crisis, and the most pressing issue was the suddenness of these changes. They came one after another, throwing off his plans.

Starting a business is hard, and sustaining one is even harder. Every company faces various problems after being in existence for six months. The old system and the family business model bred a bunch of people who took money without doing work. And the critical problem was that you couldn’t just drive them away—doing so would be deemed ungrateful.

A transformation was urgently needed. In the past few years since taking over the company, He Xing had been expanding the He Group’s business territory, using a larger commercial footprint to mitigate the company’s crisis. This strategy had been effective in the past years.

However, it seemed he had been too hasty, especially considering his plans for this year alone, which included expanding into the electronics and film industries.

In the past, the He Group’s competition with the Yang and Xia families had been fierce. Though they had ultimately succeeded in acquiring Wang Electronics Group, the cost to the He Group was higher than anticipated, and the acquisition nearly depleted their reserve funds.

According to He Xing’s plan, the simultaneous release of "Hopes Return" was supposed to be a breakthrough for the film. From the actors to the production team, to the script, everything was top-notch. It was meant to be the He Group’s entry point into the film industry, and the box office returns were expected to be impressive.

But the film was beset by successive mishaps. The spring palace live broadcast during the premiere, the "dog-blood" romance of the leads, and an incident involving sulfuric acid during the tour.

Although He Xing had been working hard on promotion, while "Hopes Return" led the box office against its contemporaries, it fell far short of his expectations. Some cinemas even started to reduce the number of screenings.

The reason was that there had been too many issues with the movie. Its public appeal had collapsed, with many believing the production company deliberately caused these incidents for attention. The ensuing public backlash continued to ferment.

He Xing was unwilling to imitate such distasteful tactics, so it was inevitable that he’d be left to absorb the hits passively.

Currently, the He Group had several projects waiting to be initiated, all of which urgently needed funds. Previously invested projects had not yet returned short-term capital, which resulted in a dilemma for the company, making the He Group appear cash-rich on paper, but without actual liquidity—a conundrum with no solution.

Major investment banks had also been silently monitoring the He Group’s situation. Now, seeing the crisis, none of them were willing to risk further investment in the He Group, despite previously vying to invest in it.

Of course, there were still investors willing to inject capital, but the terms they offered were unacceptable to He Xing. These cunning businessmen refused to take any responsibility and demanded a gambling agreement with the He Group, where He Xing and the old master of the He Family would be ousted directly if the expected profits weren’t met.

Originally, his thought was the proverb, "A centipede dies but never falls down." Even if the He Group was currently under attack and its business footing was rapidly shrinking, he believed there would be a day he’d make a comeback.

But after listening to his grandfather’s words today, guilt surged through him like a raging river. The He Family’s legacy, the result of generations of hard work, must not be squandered on his watch.

However, the wager was also an opportunity. The risk was considerable, but not entirely hopeless.

With this in mind, He Xing opened his eyes. He took out his phone from his suit pocket and directly dialed Liang Tao’s number, "Arrange a meeting for me with all potential investors in the next couple of days. The sooner, the better."

After hanging up the call, he scrolled through his phone and sent a Whatsapp message to Fu Han, "Are you free tonight? Dinner is on me."

Fu Han was never fond of playing with her phone, and often, He Xing had to wait over two hours to receive a reply from her.

Just as he was about to put his phone away and start the car, a new message notification popped up. To his surprise, it was a "Okay" from Fu Han. Though it was just two words, a smile involuntarily spread across He Xing’s face.

After confirming Fu Han’s location, He Xing drove straight to Huating No.1. Along the way, he had already booked the restaurant—a new place that served top-tier steaks.

Meanwhile, Fu Han was standing in front of her wardrobe, conflicted about what to wear.

She and Xia Ning had reached an agreement. Within three days, Xia Ning would deal with He Xing’s biggest obstacle according to Fu Han’s demands, and then it would be time for her to leave.

Even though she had amnesia, she saw all the kindness He Xing showed her during this time. She felt that even if it was just to fulfill a responsibility, she ought to say goodbye to He Xing on behalf of her past self.

Since He Xing had invited her to dinner that evening, she had gladly accepted. Perhaps after today, they would never see each other again, and Fu Han thought she should dress well, to leave a beautiful memory in their hearts.

Of course, her so-called dressing up merely meant trading in her usual oversized shorts and jeans for a prettier dress because she couldn’t wear makeup at the moment.

She tried several outfits before settling on a shirt-style dress with blue and black patchwork that added a distinctively eye-catching look to the garment.

Fu Han checked herself in the mirror and felt her cheeks looked too pale, lacking any sign of life. If she walked down the street in the middle of the night, people might mistake her for not being human.

She rummaged through her vanity and found an opened stick of lipstick. After applying a thin layer, her complexion finally improved.

Su Cheng and Nan Qing were already preparing dinner in the kitchen. Nan Qing’s culinary skills were not exactly commendable. She was assisting, while Su Cheng took on the role of chef for the night.

"Um..." Fu Han was a bit embarrassed, but she spoke up anyway, "Su Cheng, Nan Qing, I... I’m going out for dinner with He Xing tonight. You two enjoy your meal at home."

Su Cheng, who had been enthusiastically cooking, immediately lost his smile upon hearing this. His sadness was almost tangible.

Fu Han’s smile deepened a little as she tilted her head mischievously and said, "Eat more tonight, and next time I’ll treat you."

The sound of the door closing echoed. Nan Qing glanced at Su Cheng and, after a moment of hesitation, broke the silence, "Su Cheng, don’t be sad. Since Fu Han’s gone, why don’t you go back home too? I hardly eat anything at night anyway."

Su Cheng looked at the ingredients Nan Qing had prepared and the steaming dishes in the pot. He couldn’t bear to see the sad look in Nan Qing’s eyes. After thinking it over, he smiled faintly and said, "I need to have my dinner. It’s almost ready. If I leave now, wouldn’t that be a loss?"

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