After Mr. Xiang divorced, the president regretted it

The smell of disinfectant filled the ward, forming a sharp contrast with the warm sunlight outside the window. Father Xiang lay on the bed, his face pale, his breathing weak, and his former majesty and domineering power disappeared completely.

"Dad!" Xiang Yu rushed to the bedside, held his father's cold hand, and said in a choked voice, "How are you? What did the doctor say?"

Father Xiang slowly opened his eyes, his cloudy eyes fell on Yan Jin, and a barely perceptible light flashed across his eyes. He motioned for Xiang Yu to help him sit up, and said in a hoarse voice: "Xiao Yu, don't worry, I'm fine..."

"Dad, please don't hide it from me. The doctor said..." Xiang Yu's voice stopped abruptly. He couldn't imagine how he would face it if something really happened to his father.

Father Xiang waved his hand, signaling him not to speak. He turned to Yan Jin, who had been silent, with a complicated look in his eyes, but his tone was unusually serious: "Jin Yu, I know that our Xiang family owes you a lot..."

Yan Jin's heart trembled, and just as he was about to speak, he was interrupted by Xiang's father: "Child, listen to me. I know it's not easy for you and Xiaoyu to get to where you are today. I hope that you can continue to accompany him and support him. No matter what happens, don't give up..."

"Dad..." Xiang Yu was about to speak, but he saw his father struggling to take out an antique wooden box from under the pillow and handing it to him.

"Xiao Yu, this contains the secret of our family, and it is also... something your mother left for you." Father Xiang's voice became weaker and weaker, but with an unquestionable firmness, "Now, it's time to let you know..."

Xiang Yu took the wooden box, but before he could open it, the door of the ward was suddenly pushed open. Xiang's mother walked in with a look of anger on her face. When she saw Yan Jin was there, her expression instantly became even uglier.

"What are you doing here? You are not welcome here!" Xiang's mother spoke coldly, her tone full of disgust and rejection.

Yan Jin's face turned pale and he clenched his fists, but he said nothing and just stood quietly behind Xiang Yu.

"Mom!" Xiang Yu stood up, protecting Yan Jin behind him, and said firmly, "Jin Yu is my wife and your daughter-in-law, why can't she come?"

"Wife? Daughter-in-law?" Xiang's mother sneered, "Just her? A woman of humble origins and no background, is worthy of entering our Xiang family?"

"mom……"

"That's enough!" Xiang's mother interrupted him harshly, "I'm telling you, the future mistress of the Xiang family must come from a famous family and be able to help you consolidate your position, instead of being like her, who will only hold you back!"

"But……"

"No buts!" Xiang's mother was firm, leaving no room for negotiation. "I will never agree to this marriage!"

Xiang Yu took a deep breath and suppressed his anger. He knew that confronting his mother head-on would only backfire. He turned around and pulled Yan Jin to sit down on the sofa. His tone was gentle but firm: "Mom, you should know better than anyone what kind of person Jin Yu is. You can't choose your birth, but you can shape a person's character and ability. Didn't you also start from scratch and get to where you are today step by step?"

Mother Xiang's face changed slightly, but she still said stubbornly: "That's two different things! She's a woman, what does she know about business operations? She will only cause trouble for you!"

Xiang Yu did not refute, but handed a document to Xiang's mother: "This is the report of Jin Yu's overseas investment projects in recent years. You can take a look."

Mother Xiang took the document with a half-believing and half-doubting look. The more she read, the more solemn her expression became. The data and case analysis on the document all showed Yan Jin's keen business sense and excellent investment vision. Even she had to admit that this report was excellent.

"This...you did all this?" Xiang's mother looked at Yan Jin in disbelief.

Yan Jin smiled faintly, and said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone: "Aunt, I admit that my origin and background are not as good as the Xiang family, but I have been working hard to improve myself, hoping to become a woman worthy of A Yu."

Father Xiang also chimed in: "Yes, child, Jinyu is a good child, you should give her a chance."

Mother Xiang was silent. She was not really stubborn, but she was worried that her son would be blinded by love and choose the wrong person. Now that she saw Yan Jin's ability, her concerns were somewhat dissipated, but years of prejudice and arrogance made it difficult for her to change her attitude immediately.

Seeing his mother's expression relax, Xiang Yu was secretly happy, he knew the time was right. He turned to Yan Jin and said, "Jin Yu, you should stay at home for the time being, accompany your parents, and get familiar with the family business."

Yan Jin understood Xiang Yu's intention. This was to give her a chance to prove her ability and completely change Xiang's mother's opinion of her. She nodded with a firm look in her eyes: "I will."

In the following days, Yan Jin took the initiative to take care of Xiang's father, asking about his well-being and taking care of him in every possible way. She also used her free time to ask Xiang's father about the business philosophy and management experience of the family business. Xiang's father was very satisfied with this smart and studious daughter-in-law, and shared his many years of experience with her.

Mother Xiang saw all of this, and her opinion of Yan Jin improved a bit. But she still didn't let go of her grudge, but her attitude was no longer as cold as before.

A family gathering is coming. This will be Yan Jin's first public appearance as the future mistress of the Xiang family. It is also the best time for her to change everyone's opinion of her... "Jin Yu, are you ready?" Xiang Yu stood at the door of the cloakroom, looking at Yan Jin who was choosing a dress, with a barely perceptible nervousness in his tone. The family gathering arrived as scheduled. The Xiang family villa was brightly lit, with elegant people in fine clothes and clinking glasses. Yan Jin wore a royal blue dress, elegant and generous. She took Xiang Yu's arm and walked into the banquet hall. Everyone looked at them and whispered, guessing the origin of the new Mrs. Xiang.

Halfway through the banquet, when the atmosphere was harmonious, Mr. Wang, who had always been at odds with the Xiang family, suddenly attacked, hinting that the Xiang family had made a mistake in its recent overseas investment project and suffered heavy losses. The guests looked at each other in bewilderment, and Xiang's father's face also darkened.

Yan Jin noticed the subtle change in the atmosphere. She gently shook Xiang Yu's hand, signaling him to stay calm. Then she picked up the wine glass, walked to Mr. Wang, and said with a proper smile: "Mr. Wang, I have also heard about the overseas project you mentioned. As far as I know, this project was not a decision-making error, but an unexpected incident, which led to a temporary loss. But please rest assured, we have formulated a complete response plan, and I believe we will be able to turn the situation around soon and turn defeat into victory."

President Wang obviously didn't expect Yan Jin to respond so directly. He smiled contemptuously and said, "Oh? Miss Yan's understanding of business operations is really impressive. However, it's easy to talk about it on paper. The business world is like a battlefield. You can't just talk about it and solve the problem."

Yan Jin responded calmly, "Mr. Wang is right, but I believe that data and facts speak louder than words. I have a detailed analysis report on the project and our estimated future revenue assessment. You can take a look at it first. If you have any questions, we can discuss it in detail."

Yan Jin's confident and calm attitude and professional and accurate analysis impressed everyone present. Mr. Wang took the report and read it carefully, his face gradually becoming solemn. He originally just wanted to take the opportunity to ridicule the Xiang family, but he didn't expect Yan Jin to be well prepared, leaving him speechless.

After the banquet, Xiang's mother called Yan Jin to the study and said in a much more gentle tone, "You handled today's matter well."

Yan Jin said modestly: "I just did what I should do."

Mother Xiang nodded, her eyes deep: "Jinyu, you are indeed a smart child, but what Ayu needs is a wife who can fight side by side with him and advance and retreat together, not a vase."

"I know, I will try my best."

Just when everything seemed to be going in the right direction, a sudden phone call broke the brief peace. Xiang's father's condition suddenly worsened and he was rushed to the hospital.

"Dad! Dad!" Xiang Yu held his father's hand, his voice trembling.

The doctor said solemnly: "The patient's condition is not optimistic. He needs surgery immediately, but..."

"But what?" Yan Jin asked anxiously.

The doctor glanced at Mr. Xiang lying on the bed and said in a low voice, "But the operation is very risky, and the success rate is only..."

The doctor didn't say anything else, but everyone understood what it meant.