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

The grandmother of the Gu family nodded. The family members who had originally complained about Su Li's identity also shut up after seeing the feat of the Gu Group's revival. Su Li won the respect of everyone with his own strength and wisdom.

However, just as the Gu family was immersed in the joy of victory, Gu Jinyan's cell phone suddenly rang. He picked up the phone and saw that it was an unfamiliar number.

"Hello, who is this?" Gu Jinyan answered the phone.

There was silence for a few seconds on the other end of the phone, and then a deep voice came: "Mr. Gu, congratulations on winning this beautiful turnaround. However, do you want to know more about the truth about your father's car accident that year..." Gu Jinyan's fingers holding the phone suddenly tightened, and his face instantly became gloomy. The car accident many years ago has always been a concern for the Gu family. Although the police finally determined that it was an accident, Gu Jinyan still had doubts in his heart, but he was just suffering from a lack of evidence.

"Who are you? What do you want to do?" Gu Jinyan lowered his voice, with an imperceptible tremor in his tone.

The person on the other end of the phone chuckled, and seemed very satisfied with Gu Jinyan's reaction. "If you want to know who I am, bring the design drawings of 'Future Star' and meet at the private bar at 8 o'clock tomorrow night. Remember, you can only come alone, otherwise..."

The other party didn't finish his words, but the threat was self-evident. Gu Jinyan's veins popped on the back of his hand holding the phone. He was about to speak when he heard a busy tone from the other end of the phone.

"What's wrong?" Su Li noticed that something was wrong with Gu Jinyan and asked softly.

Gu Jinyan took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He turned to look at Su Li with a complicated look in his eyes. "Nothing, just a harassing phone call."

As he said that, he threw his phone on the table, stood up and walked to the French window, looking at the bright night view outside the window, frowning. Su Li did not completely believe Gu Jinyan's words. She knew him too well. If it was just an ordinary harassment call, he would not react like this.

"Did something happen in the company?" Su Li walked to Gu Jinyan, gently held his hand, trying to give him some strength.

Gu Jinyan held Su Li's hand with his backhand, and the warmth of his palm gave her a sense of reassurance, "Don't worry, I can handle it."

However, his tone revealed a trace of fatigue and solemnity that was difficult to conceal, which made Su Li even more uneasy. She knew that there must be something hidden from her, and this matter was likely related to Gu's company, or even Gu Jinyan's father.

At night, the lights in the study of the Gu family villa were on all the time. Su Li stood outside the door and could vaguely hear Gu Jinyan's low voice, mixed with a few suppressed roars. She wanted to go in, but was afraid of disturbing him, so she could only pace back and forth anxiously outside the door.

After an unknown amount of time, the door of the study finally opened, and Gu Jinyan walked out tiredly. When he saw Su Li, a guilty look appeared on his face, "Why haven't you slept yet?"

Su Li took a step forward, held Gu Jinyan's hand, and said firmly, "I'll go with you."

"Mr. Li, we understand your desire to reduce risks, but we also need to protect our own interests." Gu Jinyan spoke at the right time, his tone sincere, "We can find a compromise solution that can meet the needs of both parties and ensure the smooth progress of cooperation."

He suggested that the proportion of prepayment could be reduced, and they could bear part of the transportation costs, but they would need the other party to provide certain support in product promotion.

Mr. Li pondered for a moment, as if weighing the pros and cons. He knew that although the Gu Group had experienced difficulties, it still had its foundation and its products enjoyed a certain reputation internationally. He was also impressed by the professionalism and sincerity of cooperation shown by Su Li and Gu Jinyan.

"Okay," Mr. Li finally nodded, "I believe we can eventually find a mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation model."

In the following negotiation process, both parties showed greater sincerity and flexibility, and finally reached a preliminary intention on the details of the cooperation. "I'll go with you." Su Li held Gu Jinyan's hand with a firm tone, like a ray of warm sunshine in the night, dispelling the fatigue between his brows.

Gu Jinyan held her hand and took her into the study. Under the warm yellow light, documents piled up on the table, and complex charts and data were displayed on the computer screen. Su Li knew that this was the storm that Gu Group was experiencing, and she chose to face it with him.

In the following days, the two were almost inseparable and fought side by side. With her keen market insight and excellent public relations skills, Su Li helped Gu Jinyan stabilize the confidence of partners and deal with doubts from the media. Gu Jinyan, with his decisive decision-making and outstanding leadership, led the company to launch a series of new products and won market recognition.

Thanks to their efforts, Gu's Group gradually recovered. The sales of new products continued to rise, and the market share gradually expanded. The atmosphere within the company also changed. Employees smiled more and their enthusiasm for work increased. A positive force spread within the company.

It was a sunny day with a warm spring breeze. In the garden of the Gu family's old house, Gu Jinyan and Su Li were drinking afternoon tea with Gu's grandmother.

"Grandma, the company's recent performance is very good, and the market response to the new products is also very good." Su Li handed a piece of exquisite pastry to Gu's grandmother and said in a light tone.

Gu's grandmother looked at her kindly, with a pleased smile on her face, "Good, good, you did a great job. The company is what it is today, thanks to the concerted efforts of the two of you."

"Grandma, Jin Yan and I plan to take advantage of this favorable situation to formulate a long-term development strategy for the company." Su Li said, looking at Gu Jinyan beside her.

Gu Jinyan nodded and took over the conversation, "We plan to increase investment in research and development, and actively expand overseas markets."

"Expanding overseas markets?" The grandmother of the Gu family put down the teacup in her hand, her eyes deep, "This is a big challenge."

"We are confident." Su Li and Gu Jinyan looked at each other, with determination and confidence flashing in their eyes.

"Okay, grandma believes in you." Gu's grandmother nodded with a smile, "If you need any support, just tell me."

"Thank you, grandma!" Su Li and Gu Jinyan said in unison.

"So which market do you plan to start with?" asked the grandmother of the Gu family.

Su Li and Gu Jinyan smiled at each other, and Su Li slowly said, "We..."

"We plan to start with the Asian market," Su Li said confidently. "The Asian market has huge potential and is more in line with our product positioning."

Gu Jinyan then added: "We plan to first establish cooperative relationships with some local companies, such as sales agents and brand promotion, and gradually open up the international market and build brand awareness."

After listening to their plan, Gu's grandmother nodded approvingly: "It's a good idea. We should be down-to-earth and take it step by step. However, the Asian market is complicated. You must be fully prepared and act with caution."

"Grandma, don't worry. We have done some preliminary research and contacted professional consulting agencies. We will conduct a risk assessment." Su Li assured her grandmother.

In order to better understand the Asian market, Su Li and Gu Jinyan decided to go to Asia to conduct market research in person. They first came to Japan, a country known for its technological innovation and refined management. In Tokyo, they visited several potential partners, toured local factories and retail stores, and gained a deep understanding of the needs and preferences of Japanese consumers.

"Japanese consumers have very high requirements for product quality," Su Li said after visiting a large shopping mall, "and they pay great attention to product details and design. We must work harder in this area."

Gu Jinyan also felt the same way: "Indeed, if we want to win the Japanese market, we must strive for excellence and not slack off in the slightest."

After finishing their trip to Japan, they immediately went to South Korea. Unlike Japan, the Korean market pays more attention to trends and fashion, and the young generation has strong spending power. Here, they participated in the Seoul Fashion Week and felt the vitality and creativity of the Korean fashion industry.

"Young people in South Korea are very individualistic and like to pursue unique styles," Su Li said to Gu Jinyan while flipping through a fashion magazine. "Our products should also pay more attention to design and fashion elements to attract their attention."

Gu Jinyan nodded, his eyes falling on a bold and avant-garde piece of clothing in the magazine, as if thinking about something.

During their research in Asia, Su Li and Gu Jinyan visited many cities, met people from all walks of life, and experienced different cultures and lifestyles. They saw the huge potential of the Asian market, but also realized the challenges of entering the international market.

"Although there are many opportunities in the Asian market, the competition is also extremely fierce," Su Li said to Gu Jinyan, who was sitting next to her, at a business dinner. "We must be fully prepared to take root and grow in this vibrant land."

Gu Jinyan raised his glass and clinked it with hers. "You are right. We must always remain vigilant, keep learning and improving, so that we can remain invincible in the fierce market competition."

During the research, they found some potential partners who showed great interest in their products and ideas. However, Su Li and Gu Jinyan knew that in order to reach a cooperation agreement, they still needed to resolve some differences in culture and business practices. After a business negotiation, the representative of the partner warmly invited them to dinner.

"Ms. Su, Mr. Gu, I'm very happy to meet you today. I am very confident in our cooperation." The other party raised his glass and said enthusiastically.

"Me too," Su Li responded politely. However, when the other party made the next proposal, she frowned slightly... "In order to express our sincerity in cooperation, we hope to advance part of the payment for the goods, and hope that your company can bear part of the transportation costs." The other party made his proposal with a smile on his face.

Su Li and Gu Jinyan exchanged glances, knowing that this was different from their company's usual practice. Advancing the payment and bearing part of the transportation costs would increase the company's financial pressure and risks.

"Mr. Li, we have understood your proposal." Su Li put down the wine glass in his hand, his tone gentle but firm, "Our company has always adhered to the principle of mutual benefit, and we also have certain persistence in the cooperation model."

She paused, then continued, "Regarding the advance payment, we can consider shortening the payment period appropriately, but full advance payment is not in line with our capital turnover model. As for the transportation costs, according to international practice..."

Su Li clearly explained their position, while Gu Jinyan observed the other party's reaction and added a few words from time to time. He noticed that although Mr. Li's smile was still there, there was a hint of hesitation in his eyes.

The atmosphere at the negotiation table became more subtle as Su Li spoke. Both sides understood that this was a tug-of-war that tested each other's wisdom and patience.

"It's a pleasure working with you!" Mr. Li raised his glass with a sincere smile on his face.

"Happy cooperation!" Su Li and Gu Jinyan also raised their glasses, their hearts filled with hope and expectation.

The trip to Asia allowed them to see the opportunities in the international market and filled them with confidence in future development.

However, just as they were about to return to China to sign a formal agreement, Gu Jinyan received a call from China. His face instantly became solemn, and the fingers holding the phone trembled slightly... Gu Jinyan's fingers tightly grasped the phone, and his knuckles were bluish-white. The voice on the other end of the phone was intermittent, but it exploded in his ears like thunder. He tried his best to stay calm, but his slightly trembling voice still revealed his emotions: "What did you say?... How could this happen?... Report the details!"

Su Li sat opposite him, watching Gu Jinyan's relaxed brows gradually furrowed, and his eyes, which were originally filled with joy, were now filled with gloom. Her heart tightened, and an ominous premonition surged into her heart.

"What's wrong? What happened?" Su Li asked softly, with a hint of worry in her tone.

Gu Jinyan took a deep breath and tried to calm his turbulent emotions. After hanging up the phone, he raised his head, his eyes full of fatigue and anxiety: "Something happened in the country, we need to go back immediately."

Su Li's heart sank suddenly. She knew that the matter that could make Gu Jinyan lose his composure must be very serious. Gu Jinyan briefly explained to Su Li that a key project under construction in China had serious quality problems. Now the project has been suspended, relevant departments have intervened in the investigation, and the media has begun to report it extensively. As a result, the stock of Gu Group has fallen sharply.

"How could this happen?" Su Li covered her mouth in disbelief. The importance of this project to the Gu Group is self-evident. If it is not handled properly, it will deal a huge blow to the company.

Gu Jinyan rubbed his brows, with a hint of self-blame in his tone: "I don't know the specific situation, I can only go back and deal with it now."

Su Li looked at Gu Jinyan's tired appearance and felt distressed. She knew that now was not the time to pursue responsibility. The most urgent task was to rush back to the country as soon as possible and control the development of the situation.

"When are we leaving?" Su Li asked, her tone firm and decisive.

"Let's go now. I've asked my assistant to book the nearest flight." Gu Jinyan said as he started packing.

Su Li nodded and started packing. The room became quiet, with only the sound of the suitcase wheels rubbing against the ground and the heavy breathing of the two people.

In the old house of the Gu family, the grandmother of the Gu family was tending to her flowers and plants in the garden, and the scene was peaceful and tranquil. The housekeeper hurriedly walked out of the house, breaking the tranquility.

"Madam, something happened..."