"Several customs brokers are in negotiations with customs regarding this matter. However, the construction company under Huo's, which requires this batch of building materials, has set a deadline of two days for delivery... The sales department says they can't deliver, and they'll sue us for breach of contract..."
Shu Zhongze not only felt pain in his chest but also in his head. He yelled at his secretary, "Where is the head of the sales department?"
"He's, he's outside the office," the secretary said, lowering her head.
"Tell him to get in here!"
"Okay." The secretary immediately retreated.
After understanding the situation from the sales department, he had to personally go and communicate with that construction company.
But the other party was very stubborn. He said angrily, "Getting this batch of building materials back from customs, even with normal procedures, takes more than two days! How is it possible in two days..."
Before he could finish speaking, the other party hung up.
He angrily slammed his phone onto the table and exclaimed, "This is outrageous, outrageous!"
Just a person in charge of a small company under Huo's Group dared to speak to him like this. In the past, such people wouldn't even have the chance to speak in front of him.
He immediately dialed Huo Liangcheng's number, wanting to ask Huo Liangcheng not to be too excessive in taking advantage of the situation. Business is business, and personal grudges should be kept separate; how could they be mixed up!
But Huo Liangcheng's phone kept ringing with short beeps, and he didn't answer at all!
This batch of building materials was not a small sum. If they had to go through legal procedures and pay liquidated damages, the entire group would not be able to sustain it.
The only way forward was to issue a strict order to those responsible for coordinating with customs, "You must get that batch of building materials out of customs within two days!"
...
Susu was trying on the wedding dress that Tianyi had selected for her from Italy. When she put it on, it perfectly concealed her visibly pregnant belly, making her waist still appear slender.
She had originally wanted to design her own wedding dress, but Tianyi was afraid she would be too stressed, and designing and then sending the drafts for customization would also take too much time.
Tianyi had directly chosen a ready-made dress from a famous bridal shop in Italy, and unexpectedly, his taste was quite good.
Chen Ma and Xiao Mei helped her try it on and were both stunned.
"Young Madam, you look so beautiful in this wedding dress, just as beautiful as the young lady was on her wedding day," Chen Ma said softly, touching the fabric of the wedding dress. She recalled when she and Tianyi's mother were still young, her eyes welled up with tears as she said, "It's just that wedding dresses nowadays are getting more and more beautiful."
Susu squeezed Chen Ma's hand and took out another white gown from the exquisite large box. She unfolded it and held it up against Chen Ma, smiling, "This is the gown Tianyi prepared for you. Do you like it?"
Chen Ma took the gown with surprise. Although it was not as elaborate as Susu's wedding dress, the style of this white gown was also very similar to the wedding dress. "I'm already this age, is it appropriate to wear something like this? It's your wedding, not mine, why would I wear a white gown?"
Susu gestured for Xiao Mei to hold Chen Ma, preventing her from leaving, and said, "Please try it on first. This is Tianyi's heartfelt gesture. You've dedicated your life to them, never marrying, so take this opportunity to wear a white gown and fulfill a wish."
"Yes, yes," Xiao Mei chimed in, "Chen Ma, don't refuse. It's the young master and young madam's filial piety."
As she spoke, Xiao Mei pushed Chen Ma into the walk-in closet, intending to help her try it on.
Susu quickly took out a pink short gown for Xiao Mei and said, "This is yours, try it on too."
Xiao Mei said with surprise and emotion, "Young Madam, I have one too? I've never worn such nice and beautiful clothes before."
"Yes, everyone has one. Tianyi said everyone at the wedding should look beautiful," Susu said with a smile, letting them go in together to change into their gowns.
When they came out after changing, they were a sight to behold.
Chen Ma dared not look directly at anyone, constantly tidying her hair, and asked, "Is it appropriate for me to dress like this? Do I look like an old monster?"
"How could you?" Susu pulled Chen Ma in front of the large mirror and encouraged her, "You look beautiful, truly beautiful, so lovely."
Chen Ma finally bravely raised her head and looked at herself in the mirror, having the chance to dress as beautifully as the bride. Tears welled up in her eyes as she said, "This fabric feels so comfortable against the skin, cool and smooth."
Susu stood behind her, helping her arrange her hair, and said, "When the time comes, let the makeup artist style your hair up, and add some hair accessories; it will be even more beautiful."
Chen Ma smiled so broadly in front of the mirror that she couldn't close her mouth. Xiao Mei took out her phone and said to them, "You two stand hand in hand like this, and I'll take photos for you."
"Okay, take a few more. I'll send them to Tianyi later," Susu said, standing face to face with Chen Ma. They held each other's hands and turned their heads together to smile at Xiao Mei.
Xiao Mei quickly took several consecutive shots. At this moment, Susu's phone rang. She looked and saw it was an unfamiliar number.
She asked Chen Ma and Xiao Mei to continue taking photos and walked aside to answer the call.
"Is this Miss Gu?" a young woman's voice asked.
"Yes, what is it?"
"Hello, I am Mr. Shu's secretary..."
"Which Mr. Shu?" Susu interrupted her, asking quickly, thinking that if it was Shu Zhongze's people contacting her, she would hang up immediately.
The secretary heard the displeasure in her tone and sped up her speech, "Mr. Shu Zhongze is in the hospital, and his condition is a bit dangerous. Before he lost consciousness, he instructed me to contact you and ask you to come to the hospital."
Susu, who had intended to hang up, immediately asked upon hearing that Shu Zhongze was not only in the hospital but also in danger, "What happened to him?"
"He had a sudden heart attack and is being resuscitated."
"Which hospital?" Susu couldn't help but ask for the hospital address.
After the secretary told her, she hung up.
Susu held her phone and hesitated for a moment, then said to Chen Ma and Xiao Mei, "I need to go to the hospital to see a friend. I have to change clothes first."
"Okay," Chen Ma said without asking further questions, "Then let the bodyguards accompany you. Will you be back for dinner tonight?"
"Yes, I'll be back for dinner," Susu said as she entered the walk-in closet.
Xiao Mei also followed her in to help her change, saying, "I'll send you all the photos later."
"Okay."
Susu arrived outside the hospital's emergency room and saw four or five people outside. Some were sitting anxiously, while others were pacing back and forth.
A young woman in a dark professional suit with ear-length hair approached her and asked, "Are you Miss Gu Susu? I am Mr. Shu's secretary, my surname is Zhan."
Susu hummed and looked at the red light outside the emergency room, "Is Mr. Shu alright?"
"He's still being resuscitated." Secretary Zhan beckoned to a middle-aged man in a suit and said, "Lawyer Liu, come here."
Susu felt a little strange, not knowing what they intended to do.
Secretary Zhan smiled and said, "Miss Gu, please have a seat for a while. Let Lawyer Liu tell you the situation."