After the substitution marriage, I became the CEO's white moonlight

"Sorry, excuse me for a moment." Gu Jinyan hurried to the corner and answered the phone. "Mr. Gu, something bad has happened! The other party..." A hurried voice came from the other end of the phone. Gu Jinyan's face became uglier and uglier, his brows were tightly furrowed, and the fingers holding the phone turned slightly white because of the force. "I know, I'll go back right away!"

After hanging up the phone, Gu Jinyan took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He returned to the banquet hall, walked to Su Li, and whispered, "Ali, I have something urgent to deal with, you first..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Su Li. "What's wrong? What happened?" Su Li keenly noticed that something was wrong with Gu Jinyan. She grabbed his arm and asked anxiously.

Gu Jinyan hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to tell her the truth: "The other party... has made a comeback."

Su Li's face turned pale instantly. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. "Don't worry, we will face it together!"

Late at night, the lights were on in the conference room on the top floor of the Gu Group Building. Gu Jinyan and Su Li sat at the conference table, listening to their subordinates' reports with serious expressions.

"The other party is well prepared this time. I'm afraid our current defense measures will be unable to resist..." The marketing manager wiped the sweat from his forehead, his tone full of anxiety.

"Their goal is very clear, which is to take over Gu's company. We can't let them succeed!" The operations director slammed his fist on the table and said gritting his teeth.

"Bang!" Gu Jinyan slammed the table, interrupting their argument. "What else do you have to say? Just use it!" His tone was cold, with a sense of oppression that a storm was about to come.

Su Li clenched her fists tightly, her fingertips digging deep into her flesh. What should she do? Was she really going to fail?

"Mr. Gu, Mr. Su, I have analyzed the current market situation and the other party's acquisition plan," a senior securities analyst stood up, pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose, and said calmly, "We can consider adopting an anti-takeover strategy, such as..."

He explained in detail several feasible options, including white knight, poison pill plan, etc., but each option requires a lot of financial support.

"But our current financial situation..." The CFO looked embarrassed and hesitated to speak.

Gu Jinyan and Su Li exchanged a look, and both of them felt depressed. Gu's Group's capital chain was already very tight, and if they had to raise a huge amount of money to fight the acquisition, it would undoubtedly make the situation worse.

"Knock, knock, knock..." A series of knocks on the door suddenly sounded, breaking the solemn atmosphere in the conference room.

"Come in." Gu Jinyan said in a deep voice.

The secretary pushed the door open and walked in, looking a little flustered: "Mr. Gu, Mr. Zhang and several shareholders want to talk to you..." The secretary's words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, and the air in the conference room suddenly froze. Everyone's eyes turned to Gu Jinyan at the same time, and everyone's face was full of worry.

Gu Jinyan took a deep breath, suppressed his inner irritability, and said in a deep voice: "Please ask them to come in."

After a while, the door of the conference room was pushed open again, and several major shareholders headed by Director Zhang filed in. Their faces were no longer filled with the enthusiasm and flattery of the past, but were replaced by a kind of scrutiny and suspicion.

"Mr. Gu, I heard that the company has encountered some troubles recently?" Director Zhang asked with a wry smile, with a barely perceptible hint of gloating in his tone.

"They are just some minor issues and will be resolved soon." Gu Jinyan replied calmly, but his eyes were unusually firm.

"We are also doing this for the good of the company. I heard that the conditions offered by the acquirer are very generous. Maybe..." Another shareholder hesitated to speak, but his meaning was self-evident.

Gu Jinyan's face darkened. He knew that these shareholders had been tempted by the interests of the acquirer and began to waver in their morale. He was about to speak, but Su Li gently pulled the corner of his clothes.

Su Li stood up with a faint smile on her face, and said in a gentle tone: "Dear uncles and aunts, our Gu family has been running the company for generations, and has always adhered to the principle of honesty and integrity. We have never thought of easily transferring the company to others. What's more, we are only encountering some temporary difficulties now. We have the confidence and ability to overcome them. Please believe in us."

However, her sincerity did not bring the expected response. The major shareholders looked at each other with flickering eyes, obviously not believing her words.

At this moment, the door of the conference room was pushed open again, and a man in a suit and tie walked in, followed by several bodyguards.

"Hello everyone, I am a representative of Tiansheng Group. I am sorry to interrupt your meeting." The man said arrogantly with a confident smile on his face, "We, Tiansheng Group, are interested in acquiring Gu's, and we believe that this is a win-win situation for both parties."

His words added fuel to the fire, making the already wavering major shareholders even more inclined to sell their shares.

"Boss Gu, Boss Su, please consider our proposal carefully." Boss Zhang stood up and gave them a meaningful look. "After all, a man who knows the current situation is a hero."

That evening, the representative of the acquirer made some remarks in public, openly questioning the management capabilities and financial situation of Gu's company, and claiming that Gu Group had reached a dead end and could only be reborn by accepting the acquisition.

This statement was exaggerated and spread by the media, which quickly caused an uproar in the market. Gujia's company's stock price fell again, and the situation was precarious.

Faced with the difficulties of internal and external troubles, Su Li and Gu Jinyan stayed up all night. They knew that a bigger storm was coming.

"We can't just sit there and wait for death..." Su Li broke the silence and said firmly. Gu Jinyan held her hand, his eyes full of determination: "Even if I have to give up everything, I will protect Gu's!"

The next morning, they started running around looking for financial support...

The first rays of sunlight in the morning shone through the glass, illuminating Gu Jinyan's tired face. He had been working for more than 30 hours in a row. In order to raise funds, he went to all the major banks and investment institutions, but was rejected again and again. The market panic spread, and Gu's was like a lonely boat in the wind and rain. No one was willing to lend a hand at this time.

Su Li looked at him distressedly, her eyes reddened, but she tried hard not to let the tears fall. She brought a cup of steaming hot coffee and said softly, "Jin Yan, take a rest."

Gu Jinyan took the coffee but didn't drink it. He just held it tightly in his hand, letting the warmth dispel the chill in his heart. He rubbed his sore eyebrows and said with a hint of fatigue: "No, I can't rest. Every minute is precious now."

"But..." Su Li wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Gu Jinyan.

"I know what you are worried about." His deep eyes fell on Su Li's face, and his tone was firm, "I will not give up. Even if I have to give up everything, I will protect Gu's."

He stood up and walked to the French window, overlooking the bustling city, his sense of responsibility and mission growing stronger. Gu's is not only his family business, but also the hard work of several generations. He will never allow it to be destroyed in his hands.

"I've decided," he turned around, speaking in a calm and firm tone, "I will mortgage my personal assets, including real estate, stocks, everything, to support the company."

Su Li was shocked when she heard this. She knew what this meant. It meant that Gu Jinyan would take a huge risk, and if the company ultimately could not overcome the difficulties, he would lose everything.

"Jin Yan, this is too risky," she advised worriedly, "Let's think of other ways. There must be other ways out."

"There is no time," Gu Jinyan interrupted her, his eyes flashing with determination, "This is our last hope, I have to take a gamble."

He picked up his coat and strode out of the office. Su Li chased him out and reached out to hold him, but she let go powerlessly. She knew that she could not stop a man who risked his life for his beliefs.

Gu Jinyan's decision spread quickly, and people in the company were in a panic. Some admired his courage, while others questioned his recklessness. But in any case, his action undoubtedly gave everyone a shot in the arm and allowed them to see the dawn of hope.

However, at this time, the acquirer's representative came again. This time, they brought a seemingly tempting condition, but it was a hidden secret...

"As long as you agree to our conditions, we can immediately cancel the acquisition and provide funds to help Gu's company overcome difficulties." The representative had a hypocritical smile on his face, but there was an unquestionable sense of strength in his tone.

"What conditions?" Gu Jinyan looked at him coldly. He knew that the other party would not give up so easily.

The representative leaned close to his ear and whispered their conditions. Upon hearing this, Gu Jinyan and Su Li's faces suddenly became extremely ugly... "This is impossible!" Su Li stood up abruptly and refused in a firm tone... "As long as Mr. Gu is willing to give up the company and... divorce Miss Su, we can not only cancel the acquisition, but also inject a sum of money to help Gu's overcome difficulties." The representative had a hypocritical smile on his face, but his tone carried a hint of unquestionable strength, as if they were doing a great favor.

"This is impossible!" Su Li stood up suddenly and refused firmly, "Jin Yan will never give up Gu's, and we will not get divorced!"

Gu Jinyan stared at the representative with cold eyes, exuding a chilling aura, like an enraged lion. He spoke slowly, his voice low and powerful: "Gu Group is the life's work of my grandfather and father, I will never let it fall into your hands. As for the divorce," he turned his head and gazed at Su Li affectionately, his tone firm, "The relationship between me and Su Li is not something you can trample on at will."

The smile on the representative's face gradually disappeared. He didn't expect Gu Jinyan and Su Li's reaction to be so strong. He originally thought that using Gu's and their marriage as bargaining chips would be enough to make them compromise. After all, in this world, interests are eternal.

"Mr. Gu, Ms. Su, please don't act on impulse," the representative tried to persuade them, "You have seen the current situation of the Gu company. If we continue like this, we will only end up in a dead end. The conditions we put forward are the best choice for you."

"The best choice?" Gu Jinyan sneered, "We appreciate your 'good intentions'. I say again, Gu's, we will not give up, and divorce is even more impossible!"

"Mr. Gu, I hope you will reconsider this," the representative said with a hint of threat in his tone, "Don't wait until you lose everything before you regret it."

"No need," Gu Jinyan refused without hesitation, "Please go back!"

Seeing that he couldn't convince them, the representative stopped talking and left with his assistant. Only Gu Jinyan and Su Li were left in the office, and a heavy sense of depression filled the air.

"Jin Yan, do we really have to fight them to the end?" Su Li looked at Gu Jinyan worriedly. She knew that Gu Jinyan had already paid too much for the Gu company, and she didn't want him to take risks for her again.

"Lili, believe me," Gu Jinyan held Su Li's hand with a firm look in his eyes, "I will protect you and the Gu Group. We will definitely be able to get through this difficult time."

His deep eyes shone with determination, giving Su Li unlimited courage and strength. However, they did not know that a bigger storm was quietly approaching...

The representative walked out of Gu's Building and got into the waiting car.

"How is it?" asked the man in the car, his voice low and majestic.

"Gu Jinyan and Su Li rejected our conditions." The representative replied respectfully.

"As expected." The man sneered, "It seems that we can only use the second plan."

"You mean..." There was a gleam in the representative's eyes.

"Go contact Gu's major shareholder. I remember that he seemed very dissatisfied with the current stock price..."