Xin Mu could tell that her son was emotionally unstable, so she did not rush to ask him what happened. Instead, she said soothingly, “Your voice sounds hoarse now. Why don’t you drink some water?”
“Yes.” Xin Qianyu drank half a glass of ice water as instructed.
“Where are you now?” Xin Mu said in a casual tone as if they were in a regular chat.
Xin Qianyu also relaxed a little and said, “I’m in a hotel…Las Vegas…”
“Las Vegas?” Xin Mu put together the fragments of Xin Qianyu’s words and immediately found the answer to the puzzle. “You’re not getting married, are you?”
Xin Qianyu choked all of a sudden, like a fish spraying water out of its mouth. “Cough cough cough——”
“How much did you drink last night?” Xin Mu’s emotions were stable. “It’s okay, kid. After drinking too much in Vegas, there are many people who wake up and find themselves married. It’s not a big deal.”
Xin Mu’s relaxed tone seemed like her words were unrelated to getting married, but about drinking tea instead. She spoke in a carefree manner. “It’s a sort of tourism experience.”
“But…” Xin Qianyu stuttered and could not speak.
Xin Mu’s heart twitched, but she said casually, “So you’re really married?”
Xin Qianyu nodded honestly this time. “Uh-huh.”
“Are you crazy?! Weren’t you doing just fine on a roadshow in New York? Why did you end up in Vegas? Did you suddenly grow a void in your brain?” Xin Mu started to curse.
The situation could be comparable to this: once the child revealed the truth after being coaxed with friendly words such as “It’s just a trivial matter. Just admit it. Mom won’t blame you”, the parent immediately expressed anger and picked up the feather duster to beat the child as if in a frenzy.
Xin Qianyu’s hungover brain did not work properly, so he immediately fell into his mother’s trap and was verbally abused.
Xin Qianyu started to lose his temper, displaying his bratty nature to talk back regardless of reason. “I’m calling to have a conversation with you. If you just want to keep cursing at me, there’s no need for me to talk to you!”
Xin Qianyu was already grown up and independent, and Xin Mu could not do anything to him. His mother could only sigh, shake her head and say, “Okay, I scolded you a bit and you’re already getting mad. You’re supposed to be my son, but you have a temper like an old man. Alright, please tell me about this in detail. What happened?”
“I don’t really remember…” Xin Qianyu felt like his intelligent brain had turned into a walnut-sized brain, which did not help him at all. “It just… seems like I got married somehow… ”
Xin Mu was speechless. “I understand. Your memory is fragmented, right?”
Xin Qianyu was also speechless. “Well…”
Xin Mu thought for a while and said, “What about the groom? Where’s my fine son-in-law?”
“…” Xin Qianyu’s head hurt even more. “What’re you talking about?”
“Hey, I’m just kidding,” Xin Mu said casually. “I said, where’s Su Zhong?”
“I don’t know. I ran away after I woke up,” Xin Qianyu said with a guilty look. “He called me many times but I didn’t answer… I don’t want to be found by him right now.”
Xin Mu burst out laughing. “Oh, you even performed ‘Runaway Bride’!”
“…” Xin Qianyu’s face almost twitched. “That’s enough, Mrs. Xin.”
It was probably enough teasing, so Xin Mu stopped her playful tone and said more seriously, “Actually, it’s nothing. Have you made it official yet? The marriage certificate hasn’t been issued yet, right?”
“…Yes, correct…” Xin Qianyu nodded. Hearing his mother’s calm tone, he seemed to calm down. “Mom, why are you so knowledgeable?”
Xin Mu smiled and said, “You are the eighth idiot I know who got drunk and registered for marriage in Las Vegas.”
“…” Xin Qianyu choked.
“You should be able to find a good lawyer and apply for annulment of your marriage now,” Xin Mu said. “But I don’t recommend you do this.”
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Saying this, Xin Mu’s tone became excited, as if she saw a bunch of shining gold mines.
After Xin Qianyu hung up the call with Xin Mu, someone from the IPO project team called Xin Qianyu and asked him where he went.
Xin Qianyu said awkwardly, “Do we have any work arrangements today?”
“We don’t,” The staff member said. “I just didn’t see you in the hotel, so I asked.”
“I’m fine.” Xin Qianyu paused, then said, “I have something to do now, so I won’t be going back at the moment. If there’s anything else, we’ll talk about it later…”
“Okay, okay,” The staff said.
Xin Qianyu said, “If Su Zhong asks about it, tell him the same thing.”
The staff agreed and hung up the phone.
Just like that, Xin Qianyu hid in the hotel for a day.
He did not know what he was hiding from, but his mind was groggy. He did not know whether it had been destroyed by alcohol or overwhelmed by the sudden change.
The more he thought about it, the more confused he became.
How on earth did it get to this point?
He had said, a good horse does not go back to the same pasture to eat!
Now he was actually married!
Xin Qianyu closed the curtains and lay idling on the big bed.
Since the launch of the IPO, Xin Qianyu has not relaxed for some time, running as fast as a thoroughbred horse, delivering lychees to Yang Yuhuan every day. It was true that felt a lot of pressure in my head. Now that he had relaxed slightly, he felt at a loss.
He sank into the soft big bed, sealed everything off, and gave himself a day off.
A day away from work and Su Zhong.
Whether it was work or Su Zhong, it was like the hurdle could not be overcome. After passing one level, another level came, with no end in sight.
It was difficult for Xin Qianyu not to feel tired.
However, when away, Xin Qianyu could not help but worry.
Wondering about whether there was anything wrong with this IPO…
Thinking about Su Zhong…
How was Su Zhong feeling now?
You can’t be so irresponsible.
Whether it’s towards work or Su Zhong.
In the evening, Xin Qianyu regained his energy, took a shower in the hotel bathroom, put on newly bought clothes, and got on a flight back to New York, refreshingly getting back to work and facing her destiny.
As soon as Xin Qianyu returned to the hotel in New York, he saw a familiar figure, making Xin Qianyu tense up subconsciously.
Su Zhong stood at the door of Xin Qianyu’s hotel room, like a large dog waiting for its owner to return. As soon as he saw Xin Qianyu appear, his eyes immediately lit up.
Xin Qianyu’s mood was very complicated for a moment, and he said with a straight face, “Why are you here?”
“I’m waiting for you to come back,” Su Zhong replied.
Xin Qianyu coughed and said, “If you have anything to talk about, come into the room.”
After saying that, Xin Qianyu opened the door and let Su Zhong in.
After Xin Qianyu asked Su Zhong to sit down, he went to the minibar to make two cups of tea.
Watching the hot water gradually filling the white porcelain cup, his heart was also smouldering. He was using this time while making tea to build himself up mentally.
He took a few deep breaths before picking up the cups, turning around and walking to the coffee table. He sat and put down the cup. “Here, drink some tea.” His tone was natural and not stiff, and he was very satisfied with his performance.
Su Zhong picked up the teacup and looked at Xin Qianyu seriously. “Lao Po.” The words were spoken in an articulate manner, like Siri.
Xin Qianyu immediately broke and almost spilt the tea.
Su Zhong blinked, his expression innocent.
Xin Qianyu put down the teacup, rubbed his knees, and said dryly, “Actually, I seemed to have drunk too much and didn’t quite understand the situation at that time…”
The light in Su Zhong’s eyes gradually dimmed.
Xin Qianyushu could not bear it, so he looked away, stared at the chandelier on the ceiling, and said, “I was thinking, is it too late to apply for annulment of marriage in this situation?”
“It’s too late,” Su Zhong answered quickly and precisely.
Xin Qianyu was surprised, and his eyes immediately returned to Su Zhong’s face. “Why?”
Su Zhong said, “I have reported our marriage to the SEC. An announcement to the public has been prepared and will probably be issued tomorrow.”
Xin Qianyu jumped up like a bristling cat. “What did you say?! How could you do this!”
Su Zhong frowned. “If I didn’t do this, it would be breaking the law.”
“Ah……?”
“We’re directors of Yuzhuo Group and co-hosting the IPO. Our marriage is important news and must be announced in a timely manner,” Su Zhong said in a business-like tone.
Hearing what Su Zhong said, Xin Qianyu’s momentum immediately weakened, and he suddenly felt like he was the unreasonable and ignorant one.
Xin Qianyu sat back on the sofa but still refused to admit defeat. “Then you should have communicated with me first.”
“I called you many times, but you didn’t answer,” Su Zhong said.
Xin Qianyu was rendered speechless.
But Xin Qianyu was an invincible Xiaoqiang. He regrouped within three seconds and continued to resist. “Actually, we haven’t notarized it in China yet, so it wouldn’t be recognized by China.”
Su Zhong nodded. “In any case, it has not yet been notarized in China. But our marriage is recognized by the United States. If we want to be listed in the United States, we must consider the legal risks and responsibilities in the United States.”
Xin Qianyu was pushed back a step, but he continued firmly, “Well, yes… do you think if, I mean, just if there’s a divorce…”
Su Zhong’s face became even stiffer as if he was petrified.
Xin Qianyu was not a hard-hearted person and could not bear to continue talking, so he picked up the teacup and took a sip of the already cold tea.
Su Zhong lowered his eyes, and after a while, he slowly spoke again. “Yes, I understand what you mean.”
Xin Qianyu’s heart clenched and he felt that the tea in his mouth was very bitter.
“However, I want you to first listen to my opinion,” Su Zhong said.
Xin Qianyu put down the teacup and stared at Su Zhong in an upright posture. “Okay, speak.”
Su Zhong then stood up and began an impromptu speech titled “The Significant Impact of Executive Divorce on Companies to Be Listed.” He expounded on the various adverse effects of shareholder divorce before listing, and even bluntly brought up many tragic examples of shareholder divorce that led to painful failure in listing. “Many cases have proven that executive divorce will lead to failure of listing. Even if the listing is successful, analysis has proven that divorce events have a significant negative impact on corporate valuations and significant short-term negative impact on the stock market of listed companies…”
Xin Qianyu was in a trance and felt like he was back in an MBA class, listening to the mentor’s quotes and extensive references. He nodded and accepted the teachings, and even had the urge to take out a notebook to write down the key points.
Finally, Su Zhong asked, “Then do you still want a divorce?”
“No, no…” Xin Qianyu had been completely tricked into it. After a while, he came back to his senses. Why was I immediately convinced!?
Perhaps Su Zhong’s words were too convincing.
Xin Qianyu had also heard of several cases where executive divorce led to the failure of IPOs. He even heard that some companies would ask married executives to sign an agreement before going public to ensure that they would not divorce before going public.
Confronted with Su Zhong’s persuasive words, Xin Qianyu had mixed emotions.
If Su Zhong had made an emotional appeal and assumed a position of “I will continue to cling to you”, it would definitely have aroused Xin Qianyu’s resentment. Xin Qianyu would have resisted fiercely and divorced him at any cost.
But Su Zhong was using reason, and the word “reunion” was not mentioned at all. From the perspective of the group’s interests, Xin Qianyu could accept it well and was able to stand rationally on Su Zhong’s side.
Now, Xin Qianyu was regretting it.
Extremely.
Couldn’t he have just celebrated his victory in New York, and then gone back to his room to sleep?
Why did he have to go to Las Vegas?
Right? If he did not gamble or visit prostitutes, what did he go there for?
Even if he went, why did he drink so much…?
Sigh, it was really difficult to get off the tiger now.
As executives of a company to be listed, their marriage had to be reported to the SEC and announced to the public. If they divorce just after getting married, the success rate of listing would inevitably be reduced. To put it bluntly, even if it was successfully listed, divorce would reduce the company’s valuation.
After understanding the pros and cons, even “mother-in-law” Xin Mu earnestly advised Xin Qianyu to be good, just like an outdated parent urging a daughter to diligently get married.
Xin Qianyu’s eyelids twitched. “Didn’t you just give me some advice on divorce and property division?”
“What are you talking about? When did I say that? Even if it’s true, it was just a joke,” Xin Mu retorted. “Since when does a mother advise her children to divorce? Honestly!”
Xin Qianyu shook his head. “Didn’t you look down on Su Zhong?”
“Since when? That kid is pretty good.” Xin Mu changed her tune. “He’s handsome and rich. That’s great. Moreover…”
“Okay!” Xin Qianyu asked Xin Mu to stop. “Us being mother and son, would we really not know what’s going on with the other? Are you pretending to be virtuous? Just tell me what you really think.”
“Then… I’ll be honest,” Xin Mu said sincerely. “You can give up men, but you really can’t give up money.”
His mom is so realistic.
I can’t with Xin Mu xD
This mother son duo is rlly the highlight of this story xD
You can give upmen but you cannot give up money. ….. all who agree , say ‘aye’.
Agree mommy