In the early morning, the sun shines in through the window screens, one or two of which mischievously hit Xia Wan's thin eyelids.
He opened his eyes in a daze, and pulled up the thin blanket. He wanted to go back to sleep for a while, but he suddenly remembered that Aunt Qin was on vacation.
Xia Wan doesn't know how to cook very much, and I haven't seen Huo Yu cook before.
However, based on his impression of Huo Yu, the young master's hands are like ice sculptures, especially with a cleanliness obsession and a fine physique, it's no wonder he can cook.
Xia Wan rubbed her forehead, quickly got dressed and got up, and then she was holding her mobile phone, ready to go out and buy some breakfast for the two of them to work together.
As soon as he stepped up the stairs, he heard a slight movement from downstairs, accompanied by the tempting aroma of food.
Xia Wan sniffled, then walked downstairs with light steps.
In the morning light, Huo Yu stood in the middle of the kitchen with his back to Xia Wan, holding the phone in one hand and the spatula in the other, busy with downcast eyes.
His shirt cuffs were rolled up, revealing a muscular forearm and a black watch on his wrist.
Xia Wan's footsteps slowed down, and a sense of wonder and stability arose in his heart. He walked over lightly, and heard Huo Yu's voice on the phone, which was low but steady as a rock, which was reassuring.
Xia Wan's heart then became peaceful.
He quietly approached Huo Yu, stretched his arms around his thin waist from behind, tiptoed up to his ear, and said softly, "Master, good morning."
"Morning." Huo Yu held the phone a little farther away, his voice was very soft, and he turned his head again, his hot lips brushed Xia Wan's forehead lightly and quickly.
There was a sizzling sound in the pan, the color of one side of the steak was gradually darkening, and the pasta was cooking on the other stove next to it.
In the morning when the temperature is slightly lower in autumn, the whole world becomes warm and comfortable because of the hot aroma and steam.
Huo Yu held the phone and listened to it for a while, then said yes in a low voice, and then hung up the line.
"Why do you get up so early?" He turned over the steak in the pot, raised his hand and lightly touched Xia Wan's eyes.
"I have dark circles under my eyes again?" Xia Wan was shocked. Last night he was lying on the bed happily thinking about the future. In his dream, Huo Yu took him to eat and drink everywhere. It's normal if he didn't sleep well.
"No." Huo Yu said, "There is a little indentation."
And said "red."
Xia Wan didn't answer Huo Yu's question, and quietly wrapped his arms around his waist to watch his skillful movements: "Young Master, so you know how to cook?"
"When I was abroad, I would often cook it myself." Huo Yu said, putting the steak on the dinner plate and handing it to Xia Wan.
Xia Wan took the steak to the dining table, then opened the refrigerator and poured two cups of yogurt, and by the time he was ready, two plates of pasta with tomato bolognese had already been baked.
Looking at the rather sumptuous breakfast, Xia Wan couldn't help rubbing her hands, and said excitedly, "I'll start first."
"En." Huo Yu replied, instead of laughing at him like before, there was a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
His eyes are so beautiful, people can't bear to refuse when looking at people like this.
Xia Wan immediately cut a small piece of steak with a knife and fork and put it in his mouth. The steak was very tender, and the juice was absorbed just right after a while. With black pepper, the taste was rich and delicious.
"Delicious!" Xia Wan held the knife and gave a thumbs up.
"Be careful of scratching your face." Huo Yu reached out to shake his hand and put it down, then smiled again: "It doesn't need to be so exaggerated."
"It's true." The corners of Xia Wan's lips were stained with sauce, her eyes were wide open, and her face was full of swearing, which made Huo Yu think of Xiao Xia Wan looking eagerly at a child with cotton candy hiding in a corner.
"Yeah." He nodded, leaned over, and gently wiped the corner of Xia Wan's lips with his fingertips to wipe off the little sauce, "I will make it for you whenever you want."
"Really?" Xia Wan was flattered, "Young master is so nice?"
"En." Huo Yu replied in a low voice, but his expression was very serious.
At the end of October, November is about to usher in the peak sales season, and Xia Wan and his friends in the studio are busier than ever.
Many brands that have worked with them in the past approached them, hoping to give priority to their promotions during the Double Eleven period, and the prices are also higher than usual.
When Xia Wan was so busy with this, she received a call from Wen Yunzhi.
Wen Yunzhi mentioned on the phone that Xue wanted to try a new way of internet promotion this year.
In addition to the company's own online promotion, they also considered finding a few popular anchors to try. Naturally, Xia Wan was the first object they considered.
Xuejia has a wide product line and a strong reputation. The brand positioning has always been on the mid-to-high-end line, and it has a solid position in the hearts of most consumers. At the same time, it is also the first choice for consumers when they face similar products.
In the big promotion season, many products will even be in short supply.
Even if you don't invest extra in promotion, you don't have to worry about sales at all.
"Auntie," Xia Wan hesitated, "Is Xue's marketing enough?"
"Don't uncles and aunts also want to keep up with the trend of the times?" Wen Yunzhi said, "And grandpa also has this idea this year."
"Hmm~" Xia Wan's voice was full of hesitation.
"What's the matter?" Wen Yunzhi laughed over there, "You don't like us?"
"Of course not." Xia Wan immediately denied it, couldn't help laughing, and apologized, "The Xue family has a mature team, I shouldn't doubt your decision."
Ask again: "Which product lines does Auntie want to promote?"
"I can't tell on the phone for a while," Wen Yunzhi said, "I'll ask Wenxuan to pick up Tangtang after school. You can come here today, and we'll talk about it in detail at dinner."
"Okay." Xia Wan replied.
Recently, he and Huo Yu are like glue, and he happened to be at the busiest time at work, and he had to go home to accompany Xia Chengzhang on Sunday, so he hadn't been to Huo's house for a while.
"By the way, auntie," Xia Wan said, "my dad has fixed a place. After I finish working for half a month, let's get together in mid-November."
Wen Yunzhi paused for a moment, then said, "Okay."
Xia Wan hung up the phone and sent a message to Huo Yu, telling him about going to Xue's house tonight.
Huo Yu has already hired a driver, but he is still used to driving by himself when he is not drinking. He quickly replied when he received the message, saying that he would send someone to Xue's house to pick up Xia Wan at night.
In the evening, Xia Wan went to Xue's house with Su Tang. He first played two games of chess with Xue Zhen, and then went to the restaurant for dinner with Xue's family.
The Xue family treated him very well, sometimes making him feel that they were better than Su Tang.
He is very concerned about his feelings, but not so deliberate, which makes him very comfortable, as if they have known each other for a long time, and there is no gap between them.
After the meal, the nanny brought dessert, and the family moved into the tea room.
Xue Wen selected a proposal and handed it to Xia Wan. Xia Wan opened it and found that this promotion plan covered most of Xue's product lines, but most of the product lines focused on one or two representative products. It's on accessories.
The Xue family's accessories are different from Yan Yu's, mainly sunglasses, silk scarves, hats, bags and the like, and they are positioned at a higher end.
This is also the reason why Huo Yu had always wanted to cooperate with the Xue family.
Whether it is the cooperation in the show or the promotion of each other, as long as the Xue family is willing, they can quickly improve Yanyu's popularity and brand image among consumers.
Only later, because of Xia Wan, Huo Yu gave up this path.
After Xia Wan carefully read the proposal, she raised her head and asked, "Uncle, Auntie, can I match accessories with other brands?"
The matching of different brands and products has gradually become the promotion style of Xiawan, and the effect is also very good.
"Of course." Wen Yunzhi and Xue Chong looked at each other with a smile, nodded immediately and said, "You decide."
Xia Wan felt a little shy, and asked again: "I want to match Yan Yu's accessories, is that okay?"
Although Yan Yu's recent word-of-mouth is indeed very good, and some products are even in short supply, but Xia Wan feels that the questions she raised are still quite selfish, which can be said to be obvious.
Seeing his stiff look, Wen Yunzhi laughed unconsciously.
"What's wrong?" She said with a smile, "Yan Yu has been so popular recently, if we really get together, I don't know who will take advantage of whom?"
Xia Wan pursed her lips and rubbed her fingertips unconsciously.
Although Yan Yu's brand was established early, it fell in the middle after all, and now it has fallen behind Xue's family.
He knew this very well in his heart, and was all the more grateful for it.
"Thank you, auntie." He said softly, smiling cutely, as if he was very grateful because he knew the other party's care.
Wen Yunzhi looked at him, and felt a sudden soreness in his heart, even Xue Chong couldn't hold back, feeling sour.
No one knew how much they loved him and wished they could give him the whole world, but due to various reasons, they had to suppress those feelings and cover up everything with official business.
But even so, he must be grateful to them.
"Are you done talking?" Su Tang just came in with a bucket of ice cream, and sat down next to Xia Wan, "We eat ice cream at Wanwan, chocolate, super sweet."
As soon as Xia Wan wanted to say that we were still talking, Xue Chong said, "Let's eat. Later, tell your aunt what information you want, and we will fully cooperate here. As for the specific arrangement on your side, uncle and aunt will trust you."
This means that there is no need to talk about it, and he has full authority to arrange it.
Xia Wan was stunned for a moment when she heard the words, and was even more moved in her heart.
And this night, Huo Yu was not idle, he went to a coffee shop near the imperial capital himself.
The coffee shop is very old, and the wooden signboard has already been stained with the traces of the years, with a few words "East District Coffee" simply engraved on it.
Even at night, there are quite a few people in the store, and Zhang Nanzheng at the bar is holding a thin-mouth jug in his hand, pouring water into the filter cup unhurriedly.
As the hot water goes in, the steamed coffee powder exudes a rich aroma.
Huo Yu didn't speak, and stood quietly in front of the stage. It wasn't until the cup of coffee was made that Zhang Nan looked up.
"Mr. Huo," he smiled, "I've been guessing whether the person who contacted me before has anything to do with you, and it seems I guessed right."
Huo Yu nodded: "Is it convenient for us to chat?"
Zhang Nan handed over the work in hand to the clerk, took off his apron and walked out.
The two went to Zhang Nan's office and sat down facing each other.
Not long after, a clerk came in with two cups of coffee.
Huo Yu took a sip from the cup and said with a smile, "The lightly roasted Geisha is extracted with hot water at about 90 degrees. It has a nutty and floral aroma. Your craftsmanship is really good."
Zhang Nan laughed: "Mr. Huo is very knowledgeable."
Huo Yu shook his head, and smiled lightly: "I used to like to try various collocations, but when I got busy, I put it down."
He straight to the point: "I'm here this time, I want to talk to you about the acquisition of shares."
"My father said at the time that Mr. Huo was kind to him." Zhang Nan was silent for a moment, then picked up the cup and took a sip, "And the price Mr. Huo offered was very reasonable. Logically speaking, I should have Transfer the stock out."
The Mr. Huo he mentioned this time refers to Huo Yu's father, Huo Peifeng.
Huo Yu didn't say anything, knowing that he still had something to say
"It's just that it's my father's idea after all," Zhang Nan smiled, "I've seen too many unfair things, so I can't ignore maximizing my own interests."
"You're right," Huo Yu said, "You can ask for any conditions."
"Before the Huo family encountered a crisis, I didn't consider selling the stock," Zhang Nan said. "Now that the Huo family's new project has started, I have no reason to sell the stock."
The start of Huo Lin's new project is actually not what Zhang Nan likes to see.
After all, the Xia family invested all their money in this project this time. If something goes wrong with this project, it might be his best chance to get back the design studio for his uncle.
But people are not as good as heaven, when he thought that the Xia family's decline was set, Huo Lin's project started normally.
"Do you really think Huo Lin's project is capable of turning the tide?" Huo Yu smiled unknowingly, "Why don't you think it's a flashback?"
Zhang Nan's eyes narrowed slightly, and then he said with a smile: "If the Huo family can't hold on, and the Huo family can return to Mr. Huo, then I will be even more reluctant to sell, after all, with your means and your current influence Strength, maybe it will lead the Huo family to new heights."
Huo Yu lowered his eyes and smiled.
This is indeed the direct cause of the obstacles he encountered in acquiring shares from shareholders.
To be precise, he himself unintentionally became his own biggest stumbling block.
Even some shareholders are already holding shares waiting for his return.
"What if I can help your uncle get back the Xia family's design studio?" Huo Yu asked, "Do you still have the same answer?"
Zhang Nan paused, this matter was difficult for him, but it was easy for Huo Yu.
"Also," Huo Yu said, "if opportunities permit in the future, I can transfer the original price of the 3% of the shares back to you."
Zhang Nan narrowed his eyes and asked, "Is there such a good thing?"
At around nine o'clock in the evening, the driver went to Xue's house to pick up Xia Wan. When he got home, Huo Yu hadn't come back yet.
Xia Wan sat downstairs, waiting for Huo Yu while reading the proposal that Xue Wenxuan gave her.
Halfway through, the door finally opened.
As the weather turned cooler, Huo Yu wore a long beige windbreaker. The simple lines of the windbreaker stretched his figure to be slender and straight, and the imperceptible gleam of joy between his eyebrows was much more reserved than Xia Wan.
"Young Master," Xia Wan immediately threw down his things and came up to him when he saw the figure, "I have some good news to share with you."
"En." Huo Yu stretched out his arms to hug him, stopping his momentum of rushing forward.
As soon as Xia Wan stood firm, she heard Huo Yu's cell phone ringing. The ringtone was very fast, giving people a very anxious feeling.
He took a step back and said, "You answer the phone first."
The call was from Wei Qian, Huo Yu glanced at it, then nodded.
"I'll go to the study first." His little finger hooked Xia Wan's palm lightly, which made Xia Wan's heart itch. "Come find me on the third floor later."
He smiled again: "I also have good news to tell you."
"What good news?" Xia Wan immediately moved forward and didn't mention asking someone to answer the phone.
Huo Yu was funny, raised his hand and poked his forehead: "I'll tell you later."
As he spoke, he picked up the phone and went upstairs.
It was rare for Xia Wan to see Huo Yu showing his emotions like this, and he felt like a cat scratching his head.
He went to the kitchen to warm up a cup of milk, and then went upstairs with the cup in one hand and the proposal in the other.
Huo Yu's phone call had come to an end, so he waved when he saw him.
When Xia Wan put down the milk cup, Huo Yu also hung up the phone.
"What good news." He tilted his head to look over, raised his face slightly, with a smile in his eyes.
Huo Yu like this is so good-looking, it seems to be shining, bewitching people's hearts.
Xia Wan pursed her lips, bent her eyes and handed over the proposal.
Huo Yu opened his eyes and took a look, then teased him: "So powerful? We are about to upgrade our Xiawan anchor road again."
"I want to push Yan Yu's products together." Xia Wan couldn't hide her excitement, staring closely at Huo Yu's eyes, "What do you think?"
"Does the Xue family agree?" Huo Yu was silent for a moment when he heard this, and then flipped through the proposal.
"Of course I agree." Xia Wan laughed, "Auntie and Uncle said that I will handle it."
Huo Yu glanced at him with a smile, but he knew very well in his heart that this was the Xue family's way of sending money to Xia Wan.
But that's Xue Chong and Wen Yun As a parent's wish, Yan Yu shouldn't take advantage of it.
But Xia Wan was so happy that he couldn't bear to refuse.
He pursed his lips, then nodded: "Yes."
"I want to give you a commission, young master." Xia Wan said immediately.
"You decide." Huo Yu couldn't help but smile again.
"I don't need a commission." Xia Wan leaned over to look at Huo Yu, and was almost melted by the smile in Huo Yu's eyes, so close that the two of them could hear their breath.
"Then what do you want?" Huo Yu raised his hand to touch his cheek and asked in a deep voice.
"I want you." Xia Wan swallowed, and asked softly, "Can you?"
"I'm more important than money?" Huo Yu tilted his head with a half-smile, his eyes darkened.
"It's about the same as money." Xia Wan suppressed a smile, and whispered, "But I'm already very rich, but there is only one young master."
"How much money are you?" Huo Yu chuckled when he heard this, and then hugged Xia Wan into his arms.
"It's all for you." He whispered, hugged Xia Wan around his waist, let him sit on the edge of the desk, then raised his hand to pinch his chin, and kissed him deeply.
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