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

Gu Jinyan frowned slightly, while Su Li clenched her hands, feeling a little uneasy.

"You should know that the family has been negotiating with a new partner recently. This is related to the development of the Gu family in the next ten years." The head of the Gu family paused and looked at Su Li. "This partner has always been dissatisfied with the Gu family. It can even be said that he was a former competitor. The conditions they proposed are extremely harsh, and there has been no progress in the negotiations so far."

Su Li's heart beat faster, and she had a feeling that the next words would be of great importance.

"If you can get this cooperation within a week, I will believe that your relationship is strong enough and will not mention the marriage anymore." The powerful words of the head of the Gu family echoed in the study.

A week? Su Li and Gu Jinyan both knew that this was an almost impossible task. The partner was notoriously difficult to deal with, and coupled with the old grudges, it was harder than climbing to the sky to convince them.

"Father, this..." Gu Jinyan was about to speak, but was interrupted by the head of the Gu family.

"I know this is difficult, but this is a test of your love. If you can withstand this test, I believe your future will be brighter." The head of the Gu family said in a firm tone, leaving no room for doubt.

The study room fell into a long silence, and the air seemed to freeze. Su Li and Gu Jinyan exchanged glances, and each could see the determination in the other's eyes.

"Okay, we accept the challenge." Su Li took a deep breath, his tone calm and firm.

Gu Jinyan held Su Li's hand tightly and gave her a reassuring look, "We will definitely succeed."

The head of the Gu family nodded with satisfaction and handed them a document. "This contains the information of our partners. Please study it carefully."

Su Li and Gu Jinyan took the documents and walked out of the study with serious expressions. Their backs looked particularly firm under the dim light.

"We..." Su Li was about to speak, but was pulled by Gu Jinyan and quickly walked out of the study.

"Time is running out and we have to race against time."

After leaving the study, Su Li and Gu Jinyan went straight back to the room without stopping for a moment. Gu Jinyan spread the documents on the table, and the two of them started studying immediately without taking a break.

"Mr. Zhou is well-known for his ruthlessness and impartiality. It would be extremely difficult to convince him." Su Li ran her slender fingers over the words on the document, frowning slightly.

Gu Jinyan hesitated for a moment, "No, everything depends on human effort. This cooperation project is a hundred benefits for them, and there is no harm. It's just because of the grudges in the past that they have a grudge."

"So, we must find a breakthrough and resolve the grudges in their hearts." Su Li looked up with a firm gaze.

In the following days, Su Li and Gu Jinyan barely slept. They read a lot of information, analyzed every detail, and tried to find a breakthrough. During the day, they rushed to various departments to collect information and understand the situation; at night, they worked late into the night to discuss plans and modify details.

However, things turned out to be more difficult than they imagined. After the representatives of the allied families learned about the test set by the head of the Gu family, they secretly spread rumors in an attempt to undermine the image of Su Li and Gu Jinyan. For a time, all kinds of rumors spread within the company, and some even questioned Su Li's ability, thinking that she was just a vase and could not do the job at all.

Faced with these rumors, Su Li and Gu Jinyan did not back down, but instead devoted themselves to their work more firmly. They believed that those who were innocent would be innocent, and as long as they showed their strength, they could crush all the rumors.

However, just when they were about to find a breakthrough, a sudden piece of news put them in a difficult situation...

"What did you say? Mr. Zhou is leaving City A tomorrow?" Su Li stood up suddenly, and the documents in his hand fell to the ground. Gu Jinyan frowned, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. He knew that they didn't have much time left. At this time, the door of the study was gently knocked... "Come in." Gu Jinyan said in a deep voice.

The door of the study slowly opened, and Uncle Li, the family consultant, walked in with a smile on his face and a document in his hand. "Master, Madam, it seems that I came at the right time."

Su Li and Gu Jinyan looked at each other, and a glimmer of hope rose in their hearts. "Uncle Li, do you have any news?" Gu Jinyan asked anxiously.

Uncle Li handed the document to them, "This is some information I have collected over the years about Mr. Zhou."

Su Li and Gu Jinyan couldn't wait to read it. The document recorded in detail Mr. Zhou's personal experience, family situation, preferences and habits, and even some anecdotes from his early entrepreneurial years.

"Back then, when Mr. Zhou started his business, he received help from an old gentleman. This old gentleman..." Uncle Li paused and continued, "It was the young lady's grandfather."

Su Li and Gu Jinyan were stunned. They never expected that things would take such a turn.

"So that's it..." Su Li murmured to herself, a warm feeling welling up in her heart. She seemed to see her grandfather's kind smile and hear his encouraging words.

"With this information, we can play to their advantage and find a breakthrough." A gleam of light flashed in Gu Jinyan's eyes.

Time was running out, so Su Li and Gu Jinyan took action immediately. Based on the clues in the materials, they found the descendants of the old man who had helped Mr. Zhou, and sincerely expressed their intentions.

The descendants of the old man were moved by their sincerity and promised to help them introduce Mr. Zhou. With the help of the descendants of the old man, Su Li and Gu Jinyan finally met Mr. Zhou.

They did not mention the cooperation case, but started with the relationship between the old man and General Manager Zhou, and expressed their admiration and gratitude for the old man.

Mr. Zhou had a blank expression at first, but as Su Li and Gu Jinyan told their stories, his expression gradually softened. He knew that if it hadn't been for the old man's help, he wouldn't be where he is today.

"I can see that you really want to promote this cooperation." Mr. Zhou put down the teacup in his hand and said slowly, "In this case, I will give you another chance."

Su Li and Gu Jinyan were delighted and quickly took out their carefully prepared cooperation plan and explained it to President Zhou in detail.

President Zhou listened carefully and asked some questions from time to time, and Su Li and Gu Jinyan answered them one by one. In the end, President Zhou was moved by their sincerity and strength and nodded to agree to cooperate.

When the news reached the Gu family, the head of the Gu family showed a relieved smile on his face, but there was still a hint of scrutiny in his eyes.

"Well done," the head of the Gu family said slowly, "but..." He paused and looked at Su Li and Gu Jinyan with deep eyes, "This is just the first step."

In the study, on the antique mahogany desk, a wisp of sandalwood rose, adding a bit of Zen to the solemn atmosphere. The head of the Gu family sat on the armchair, holding a string of agarwood Buddhist beads in his hand, gently twisting them, and his deep eyes fell on Su Li and Gu Jinyan in front of him.

"You did a great job this time and lived up to my expectations." The head of the Gu family spoke slowly, with a hint of appreciation in his tone, but also a hint of majesty.

Su Li and Gu Jinyan looked at each other, and saw a hint of relief in each other's eyes. In order to promote cooperation with Mr. Zhou, they had put a lot of thought into it during this period of time, and now they finally lived up to everyone's expectations.

"Thank you, Grandpa." Gu Jinyan said respectfully, his joy hard to hide in his tone.

"but……"

The head of the Gu family changed his tone and emphasized the word "but", which made the originally relaxed atmosphere suddenly solemn. Su Li and Gu Jinyan's hearts also lifted up, because they knew that the head of the Gu family had not finished speaking.

"This cooperation is just the beginning. The real test is still to come." The head of the Gu family looked sharp, as if he could see through everything. "The rise and fall of a family depends not only on business success, but also on the unity and cohesion of family members. I need to see that your relationship can withstand the test of any storm."

The words of the head of the Gu family were meaningful, casting a shadow over the hearts of Su Li and Gu Jinyan. They knew that the "storm" that the head of the Gu family mentioned was not just a business challenge, but more likely a test from within the family, or even a test from deep within their hearts.

"Grandpa, don't worry, Jin Yan and I will definitely..."

Su Li wanted to make a promise, but Gu Jinyan gently held her hand and stopped her from speaking. Gu Jinyan took a deep breath, looked firmly at the head of the Gu family, and said in a deep voice: "Grandpa, we understand what you mean, and we will prove it to you with our actions."

The head of the Gu family looked at them deeply and said nothing more. He just nodded slightly, indicating that they could leave.

Su Li and Gu Jinyan walked out of the study, their hearts felt like a huge rock was pressing down on them, heavy. They knew that this was just the beginning, and greater challenges were still to come. They had to be prepared to face the unknown test.

Just when Su Li and Gu Jinyan thought they could breathe a sigh of relief, the housekeeper came hurriedly with a serious expression: "Master, Madam, something terrible has happened..."