Chapter 315: Chapter 0315 We Will Love Each Other More and More Chapter 315: Chapter 0315 We Will Love Each Other More and More “So? Now that I’m a director, can you become the general manager?”

Huo Tingyang hadn’t expected Huo Qidong to ask this question. He assumed… it was meant to be.

“Dad, my current position hardly lets me flex my muscles. I am capable; I just lack an opportunity. Can’t you give me that chance?”

A chance? Huo Qidong closed his eyes and massaged his somewhat sore temples.

“What you need now is to properly experience the company and not aim too high.”

Huo Tingyang clenched his hands tightly, somewhat unwilling to accept this.

“Dad, do you think I’m not as capable as Huo Tingxiao? Have you never truly considered nurturing me?”

Huo Qidong suddenly opened his eyes and looked at him.

“What do you mean by that? Are you questioning me? Huo Tingyang, haven’t I been utterly devoted to you and your mother these years? What more do you expect me to do?

Certainly, you don’t expect me to just hand over the Huo Family to you? Huh?”

Seeing that Huo Qidong was upset, Huo Tingyang quickly explained:
“Dad, that’s not what I meant, I… I…”

“Enough, I don’t want to hear it, get out now.”

The unyielding tone from Huo Qidong left Huo Tingyang feeling cold. He thought everything would end in his victory, but in the end, he realized he could only remain a daddy’s boy. He knew what people in the company said about him, but he believed that one day he would prove his excellence to them.

But now…

He didn’t even have a chance to prove himself.

With Huo Qidong in control of the Huo Family, it should have been a good thing, but now it seemed, perhaps it wasn’t.

Amidst these uncertainties… Huo Tingyang called Xian Yaping to start his new plan.

In the blink of an eye, it was time for Huo Tingxiao to be discharged from the hospital. Mu Lan was mostly accompanying him. That evening during the award ceremony’s red carpet, Liu Ai’s outfit swept the trending searches, and she was even voted best dressed by the organizing committee. With her stunning performance in the movie, there was also a lot of news about Liu Ai crossing over into new fields.

Unexpectedly, Liu Ai, in her first film role, won Best Supporting Actress, becoming the biggest dark horse of the evening.

When receiving her award, Liu Ai thanked many people and mentioned that wearing the battle dress designed by her friend brought her luck.

Her thanks brought the brand “LAN” into the hot searches. Netizens, known for their investigative skills, dug up Mu Lan’s previous awards and her cover on the French edition of V Magazine, sparking another wave of popularity.

The buzz contributed greatly to the preheat of Singles’ Day, adding nearly ten thousand orders on the day itself. After all, the LAN brand is high-end luxury, and each piece of clothing costs thousands, some even tens of thousands. Tang Xin, hearing the continuous good news from the e-commerce department, immediately called Mu Lan.

“Miss Mu, the flagship store’s orders are up.

Particularly the Liu Ai same-model, several thousand reservations.”

This was the most delightful news Mu Lan had heard lately. The agency lawsuit was still ongoing, and she wasn’t afraid of the prolonged litigation, since she had plenty of time and energy.

“Hmm, make sure to keep up with the pattern making before going to the factory, and the fabric ordered directly from overseas suppliers also needs to be accelerated.”

“Don’t worry, I guarantee we’ll complete the task, no problem.”

Due to the small quantity of the orders, Mu Lan had chosen a domestic subcontracting factory with a good reputation.

Everything proceeds methodically, and Mu Lan felt a great sense of achievement.

After ending the call with Tang Xin, Mu Lan sent a message to Liu Ai on WeChat.

“Congratulations! When you’re back, I’ll treat you to a meal.”

Liu Ai was at a party after an awards ceremony and replied to Mu Lan with a sticker of a cute corgi swaggering left and right.

Mu Lan couldn’t help but smile when she saw it, and Huo Tingxiao turned his head to look at her.

“What’s making you laugh so happily?”

“Liu Ai won Best Supporting Actress. It’s amazing for her first movie.

Thanks to her, my brand made it to the trending searches, and pre-orders in my online store have increased a lot.”

Huo Tingxiao looked at her, his eyes and brows filled with smiles, knowing that the joy in her heart for these achievements was genuine. Suddenly, he thought back to his own hard start-up days.

“It will be quite difficult in the early stages of the brand. You might encounter all sorts of things. If…”
“Don’t worry; I’ll definitely let you know if I need you,”
Mu Lan said softly, cutting him off, as if she already knew what he was going to say.

Huo Tingxiao looked at her, thinking she would refuse, but unexpectedly…

“Why are you staring at me like that?”

Mu Lan lifted her eyes to meet his dark ones, catching the fleeting surprise in them.

“What, you thought I was going to say something polite?”

Huo Tingxiao indeed thought so since she had always been reluctant to let him interfere with her business.

“I thought you would refuse.”

“I would have refused in the past, but I’ve changed my mind now. It’s good for a couple to help each other, and leveraging resources is not something shameful. Being able to utilize resources well is also a skill.”

After the Huo Family incident, Mu Lan was no longer so fixated on certain things. She used to think that since it was her own business, she shouldn’t have Huo Tingxiao intervene. However, upon reflection, she realized that many easily resolved issues were complicated by her own pride. What was the point of that?

“It’s good that you think this way,”
Huo Tingxiao wanted to say that she had grown more mature. Mu Lan caught his unspoken words, squinting at him.

“You actually want to say that I’ve grown up, right?”

Huo Tingxiao touched his nose awkwardly, feeling a bit mystified at having his thoughts guessed.

“Huo Tingxiao, actually I think I still have many flaws. For instance, I tend to overthink certain things and am inflexible. Ultimately, a dream is just a starting point; it eventually turns into a business. A business needs to commercialize, which necessitates some compromises. If I had realized this sooner, I could have achieved my dreams faster.

Of course, sometimes I’m like this in relationships as well–diving in headfirst, not waiting for the other person’s response, and getting carried away with my own feelings. Looking back now, I must have really troubled you.”

Without expecting her sudden confession, Huo Tingxiao immediately explained.

“Back then, I just didn’t know how to respond and instinctively avoided you, mistakenly thinking I wasn’t looking forward to this relationship and didn’t like you either. I was too slow to react. Actually, speaking of which, I haven’t received any punishment yet, and you’ve already welcomed me back. Mu Lan, I still feel guilty, not just towards you but also towards my former self. I wasted too much time.”

His voice was grave; he clearly regretted his past actions.

“We face our shortcomings and strive to become better people, not dwelling on the past but focusing on the future.

We both try to improve each other’s not-so-good aspects, right?”