seattlejaycees Chapter 475 307: Facing Reality (Double-Length) (Part 2)
Chapter 475 307: Facing Reality (Double-Length) (Part 2)
"Anguo?"
Seeing Yi Anguo, Li Shanshan instinctively shouted.
Chen Ting smiled in the room.
"Could it be that you're hallucinating about Anguo? He should be in Singapore dealing with Fuhua Group's affairs; how could he be here?"
Several people simultaneously turned their heads.
Li Shanshan opened the door.
The moment they saw Yi Anguo, the women were stunned.
Besides Guo Aihua, there were the three sisters of the Li Family, Hu Qian, Ding Jing, and Chen Ting in the ward.
They were chatting and laughing.
Despite Guo Aihua's haggard appearance, her spirits were quite good.
Seeing so many soulmates gathered in the same ward, Yi Anguo was a little dumbfounded.
He instinctively blocked Yang Guanqiao.
For some reason, Yi Anguo felt a bit guilty.
His mind recalled the questions Hu Jing and others had asked him.
"Can you promise not to bring us more sisters in the future?"
Was this what they asked him before Guo Aihua returned from abroad?
What did he say at that time?
He seemed to have promised he could guarantee it.
But now...
He not only added Yang Guanqiao but also a troublesome Liu Siqing.
Thinking this way, Yi Anguo felt even more guilty.
"Anguo? You've actually returned?"
Hu Jing quickly stepped forward.
"Didn't you say you'd be delayed in Singapore for a while? Did the Fuhua Group's business end so quickly?"
Guo Aihua was also anxious.
"How is the Fuhua Group's situation? The arrangements for our son should already be settled, right?"
As she spoke, her sharp eyes noticed Yang Guanqiao behind Yi Anguo.
"Yang Guanqiao?"
Guo Aihua instinctively blurted out, "Why are you here?"
Yi Anguo hurriedly smiled.
"Well..."
He coughed once, "I invited her over. I know you two are good sisters, and she wanted to see how you're doing, so she came."
Seeing the shocked eyes of everyone, Yi Anguo quickly introduced them.
"Don't worry, everyone. This is Fuhua Group's Vice President, President Yang, and a friend of Ai Hua's. She came specifically to see Ai Hua."
Yang Guanqiao nodded openly.
"It's nice to meet you all."
Seeing these women, Yang Guanqiao's heart felt a mix of emotions.
Although she knew there must be many women around Yi Anguo, seeing so many people still made her feel a pang of bitterness.
No wonder he needs a fake marriage to assure Guo Sian.
The harmony between these women made it hard to imagine how Yi Anguo usually interacted with them.
"Ai Hua."
Yang Guanqiao smiled as she approached Guo Aihua's bedside.
Seeing Yang Guanqiao at that moment, Guo Aihua recalled the vows the two had made when they were young.
At that time, they swore to carve out a spot in the business world that belonged to them.
"We'll be lifelong good sisters; we won't be inferior to men!"
The vows echoed in her ears, though the situation now is different.
After a brief excitement, Guo Aihua lowered her head.
"I heard that while I was away, you fired all the trusted aides I had arranged in the company? Are you in such a hurry that you want to take my position?"
Seeing Guo Aihua's cold demeanor, Yang Guanqiao wasn't angry.
Yi Anguo seized the opportunity to wave at the remaining soulmates.
Knowing what was up, they quickly tiptoed out, leaving the ward to Guo Aihua and Yang Guanqiao.
After leaving the ward, Hu Jing was skeptical.
In a quieter spot, she directly asked.
"Did you hook up with President Yang?"
Li Sisi instantly frowned.
"Why do you keep getting involved with women outside? You promised us before not to do this again, didn't you? Can you not stick to your word now?"
Yi Anguo was amused and helpless.
He had clearly been restraining himself just now, yet how was Hu Jing's intuition so accurate?
"I didn't..."
He muttered a small defense but was immediately glared at by Chen Ting.
"You say you didn't? President Yang's eyes are almost glued to you; can you say there is nothing between you two?"
Li Sisi felt frustrated with his inability to meet expectations.
"How many women do you have around? Just the fake marriages are four or five, right? You really think highly of yourself!"
Hu Jing was also angry.
"You're still young now and can manage, but if you get a bit older, can you still handle it? Or do you not plan to take responsibility for us at all?"
The group of women was very angry.
Their anger was not because Yi Anguo was seeing other women, but because he clearly promised them but didn't keep his word...
Seeing this, Yi Anguo could only smile and agree.
"My relationship with President Yang just happened naturally; I wasn't waiting for her on purpose..."
He feigned helplessness.
"Stop blaming me. Actually, I regret it too, and I don't know how to face Ai Hua."
In the ward.
Guo Aihua's attitude remained cold.
Seeing her in the hospital gown, Yang Guanqiao suddenly squatted down by the bed.
"I've thought it over; I won't be stubborn about company power anymore."
She smiled, holding Guo Aihua's hand.
"We're supposed to be lifelong good sisters; have you forgotten how you promised me back then?"
Guo Aihua was a bit dumbfounded.
She thought Yang Guanqiao had come back this time to declare dominance to her.
"We'll be lifelong good sisters, and we won't be inferior to any man!"
Yang Guanqiao said with a smile.
Seeing this long-lost smile, Guo Aihua suddenly felt moved.
"I never intended to ignore you!" Guo Aihua began to explain.
"Recently, Fuhua Group has been more impacted externally. You've been good at marketing, but we need more diverse talents to sustain the group's development."
Had it not been for Yang Guanqiao's marketing, Fuhua Group would have collapsed a long time ago.
But as the group grows, they can't solely rely on marketing.
To maintain the group's current standards, Guo Aihua sought many technical talents externally.
These technical talents provided the foundation and heritage.
At that moment, Guo Aihua looked a bit aggrieved.
"I explained earlier, we can't solely rely on marketing; if we only rely on marketing, we'll merely be a middleman, and middlemen will eventually decline."
In recent years, she's invested heavily in tangible research, hoping to achieve rapid corporate transformation.
Yang Guanqiao, as her sister, should stand by her side.
But she's been opposing her constantly.
Now, Yang Guanqiao seemed to realize her mistake.
"You're right, I certainly haven't done well."
She couldn't help but smile.
"I'm willing to apologize to you; please don't hold it against me."
With this, Guo Aihua felt a bit embarrassed.
"Let's agree, from now on let's work together to defend the group's interests, and not fight again, nor resort to underhanded tactics."
She extended her pinky.
"Let's make a pinky promise!"
Yang Guanqiao was amused by her tone.
"At our age, still thinking of pinky promises?"
Though she jested, she hooked her pinky with hers.
They reconciled.
Bringing up Guo Aihua's condition, Yang Guanqiao was worried.
"Are the domestic medical conditions really adequate? I want to take you abroad for treatment."
Guo Aihua shook her head.
"No need, the world's top experts have already been brought here, so you can rest assured."
Exchanging a few pleasantries, Yang Guanqiao suddenly brought up the sisters from earlier in the ward.
"I noticed that those sisters were very close to you; you seem familiar with them. Who are they?"
Guo Aihua hesitated, unsure how to answer.
Seeing her expression, Yang Guanqiao decidedly sighed.
"Are they Yi Anguo's women? Right?"
Speaking, she raised her head.
"Yi Anguo really is quite skilled! He managed to attract so many girls!"
"Can you really put up with this?"
At this moment, Yang Guanqiao felt deeply guilty.
She dared not disclose her relationship with Yi Anguo and instead began probing Guo Aihua's thoughts.
Guo Aihua was straightforward.
"Aren't all men like this? As long as he's willing to be responsible, it's fine, and these sisters he found are outstanding. Communicating with them isn't burdensome."
She teased Yang Guanqiao intentionally.
"At your age, you still haven't found someone you fancy. Why not be sisters with me?"