Rebirth: My Childhood Sweetheart Came into My Arms

After reaching a consensus, He Ziyu immediately convened an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, bringing together the company's senior executives to give a concise analysis of the current situation.

As expected, some shareholders who wanted to play it safe voted against the proposal.

"Mr. He, let's reconsider this matter. It hasn't been easy for the company to get to where it is today..."

"Yes, you have a good relationship with Mr. Jiang. If you ask him to say a few good words for you, there's always room for negotiation."

Over the years, He Ziyu and Jiang Chengyu have kept their relationship well hidden, and the outside world doesn't really know their true situation. Now that He Ziyu says that the Jiang family has interfered with their project, the old shareholders' first reaction is naturally to seek reconciliation.

"I think Mr. He's method is worth a try."

The sudden sound in the office drew the attention of everyone present, including He Ziyu.

The speaker was Gao Lingfei, the Marketing Director.

"Since 18, Jiang's has consistently led He's in market share, and the gap between us is widening. Even as we continue to expand into new areas, the economic lifeline of the mainstream market remains in Jiang's hands, which is an undeniable fact."

"So, I ask everyone here, are you all truly content to always be second best?"

"Jiang's actions today are most likely just a test, and they will test the waters further. In other words, He's concessions will only embolden them."

"Doing business is like dividing a cake, and the total amount of cake in the market is limited. Once the cake in front of you is taken, you can only plunder from companies of the same type."

"I don't want the He family to end up losing even their own piece of the pie."

After Gao Lingfei finished speaking, the office fell silent instantly.

Until one of the older shareholders smiled helplessly and said, "They say a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger, but it seems Mr. Gao is still too young..."

Gao Lingfei: "What do you mean by that?"

"What I mean is, you only see the harvest after success, but you don't see the price to pay after failure." The old shareholder swirled the tea leaves in his teacup. "I've been with He's Group since it was first established. No one knows better than me what the company has been through along the way. Now you want us to gamble with Mr. He's life's work and the entire future of He's Group, just to get a so-called largest share..."

Is it really worth it?

As soon as the old shareholder finished speaking, someone else immediately echoed his words.

"That's right. We should play it safe in this matter. Jiang's actions this time are probably just an attempt to gain some benefits. We should just give in to them."

"I agree..."

Just as the tide was about to turn in one direction, Zhuo Li, the legal director who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up.

"Although some things I say might hurt feelings, I still want to remind everyone here."

"Mr. He currently holds 51% of the shares and has veto power. The reason I called you here today to discuss this matter is because of your dedication to the company over the years."

"I believe he wouldn't have taken this risk if it hadn't been absolutely necessary."

"I won't go into unnecessary details. In short, I support Mr. He this time, and I hope that before making a decision, everyone can ask themselves honestly whether they are truly worried about the He family or about their own interests."

……

After the chaotic shareholders' meeting, He Ziyu called his only two supporters to his office.

Gao Lingfei and Zhuo Li sat on the sofa, their expressions somewhat solemn.

"Although we can unilaterally terminate all cooperation with the Jiang family, the other shareholders will definitely be dissatisfied. If they do something underhanded, we may not be able to deal with it."

Gao Lingfei analyzed the situation and concluded that the most urgent task now was not to deal with the Jiang family, but to appease the shareholders.

"I agree with Mr. Gao on this point," Zhuo Li said. "The worst thing in a business war is internal strife. If morale is low, you've already lost before the battle even begins."

The two of them spent a long time helping He Ziyu analyze the situation, and the more they analyzed it, the more they realized that this matter was exceptionally difficult.

He Ziyu told the two to calm down, and calmly poured them two cups of hot tea, then slowly said:

"President Zhuo, Teacher Gao, first of all, I want to thank you for standing firmly on my side."

"As for the Jiang family's actions this time, I believe you all know what's going on."

"I've been with Mr. Jiang for ten years, and we've been through so many ups and downs. He's more than just family to me."

"It can be said that without him, there would be no me as I am today, and there would be no He family as we know it today."

"I know it's selfish to let personal feelings interfere with work, but unfortunately, I can't compromise this time."

"So after careful consideration, I decided to take this gamble with Jiang Guosheng."

"If I lose, I will transfer all my assets to the company and step down as president."

"If I win, then everyone who has lent me a helping hand will enjoy the highest dividends from the Ho family in the future."

After He Ziyu finished speaking from the bottom of his heart, Gao Lingfei and Zhuo Li's eyes both turned a little red.

It wasn't because I was moved by He Ziyu's generous promises regarding material things.

What moved me was the genuine affection between him and Jiang Chengyu, who had always held each other in their hearts over the years.

As the people He Ziyu trusted most in the company, they kept his secret after learning about his more than ten-year-long emotional entanglement with Jiang Chengyu. It was precisely because they understood the relationship between the two that they could see the matter from different perspectives.

Seeing He Ziyu isolated and helpless at the shareholders' meeting, Gao Lingfei felt very bad.

He watched He Ziyu grow up.

From a fifteen-year-old boy to a twenty-five-year-old youth.

During this time, He Ziyu shed his naivety and gradually matured, but the people who stayed by his side remained unchanged from beginning to end.

How many decades does one have in a lifetime?

In an era where men and women are blinded by the allure of wealth and change partners as easily as changing clothes, He Ziyu was able to stay with one person for a full ten years.

This is enough to prove how deep his feelings were.

"Don't worry, Mr. He. If the company is really in a crisis, I will do everything in my power to help you." Zhuo Li said firmly. "Everything I have today is thanks to the He family. When your father promoted me to Director of the Legal Department, I was determined to live and die with the company. Besides, I should have retired in the past few years, but Mr. He didn't mind and kept me on the front line. I will always remember this kindness."

……

After a heart-to-heart talk that lasted half an hour, He Ziyu saw Gao Lingfei and Zhuo Li off, returned to the sofa, and finished the rest of his tea.

Five minutes later, someone knocked on the door.

He Ziyu said "Please come in," the door opened, and his assistant Qin Yun walked in.

"Mr. He, I saw Mr. He's car parked downstairs."

Upon hearing this, He Ziyu said calmly, "Then go grind a cup of coffee I bought a couple of days ago. It tastes good, perfect for Mr. He to try."

Qin Yun was a little surprised by his calm reaction, but thinking that Xiao He was always very confident in his work, she nodded and went to grind coffee.

Soon, the office door was pushed open, and He Lianghan strode in, followed by Zhou Ying.

"Mom? What brings you here?" He Ziyu quickly stood up and asked the two elders to sit down.

Zhou Ying winked at him and said, "I heard there were some problems at the company, so I thought I'd come and take a look."

He Lianghan sat on the sofa, his brows furrowed, and after a long while, he said in a deep voice:

"Ayu, I want you to give me a straight answer today."

"Are you and Cheng Yu... really in that kind of relationship?"

He Ziyu was silent for a moment, then nodded, "Yes."

Having revealed the secret he had kept hidden for ten years, He Ziyu felt not nervous at all, but rather incredibly relaxed.

He once told himself that one day he would openly and honestly hold Jiang Chengyu's hand in front of everyone.

Now, my dream is finally within reach.

"I knew it..." He Lianghan lowered his head, a bitter smile appearing on his face. "Back when you were chasing after that Lan family kid, I had a premonition..."

Zhou Ying: "Honey, that happened so many years ago, let's not bring it up again."

Zhou Ying's visit this time was clearly to act as a "lubricant".

He was afraid that He Lianghan might lose control of his emotions and take it out on He Ziyu. If the two of them lost control and started fighting, it would be a huge joke.

However, He Lianghan's subsequent reaction was completely unexpected by Zhou Ying and He Ziyu.

"I know your Uncle Jiang's personality very well. Even if he were to risk his life, he would never agree to you being with Jiang Chengyu."

"But if his competitor is me, then it's hard to say."

He Ziyu was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, and after two seconds, he looked at He Lianghan incredulously, "Dad, you mean...?"

He Lianghan did not answer directly, but continued:

"You've known Chengyu since before you even started elementary school, which is twenty years now. And all that time, it's always been just him..."

"No matter how much Dad rejects homosexuality, he can't deny the feelings between you two."

"Besides, Chengyu is a really good kid. If you were a girl, I would have married you to him long ago."

Hearing He Lianghan say this, Zhou Ying's eyes widened even more.

"So, honey, does that mean you agree?"

"What else can I do if they disagree!" He Lianghan sighed. "Ayu is my own son, and now Jiang Guosheng is sticking his nose into him. I can't just stand by and watch that old man crush him, can I?"

"Ugh, honey, don't... in front of the kids..."

"I'll just call him an old bastard, so what!" He Lianghan's voice boomed. "My son likes his son, isn't that his honor? But he went and completely cut off all of A Yu's projects, not giving us any face at all. And now you're still worried about his face?"

"Oh dear, that's not what I meant..."

"In short, we can't show weakness this time," He Lianghan said firmly. "That old man doesn't want Chengyu and Ayu to be together, does he? Well, I'll snatch his son away from him and see what he does then!"