Then, she seemed to remember something, and there was a rare little girl-like anxiety and dependence in her eyes.
She bit her lower lip, her voice became softer, and she asked a question that had been lingering in her mind for a long time:
"Xiao Chen... If, I mean if, I really get divorced... that home, you... will you go back?"
She looked closely into his eyes, fearing that she would miss any emotion.
"What I mean is that if a lawsuit is filed, the ownership of the Villa may not be awarded to me...
If, if I fail to get there, I... I can find a way on my own and buy a smaller set of the Villa next to it.
When the time comes... are you willing to come and stay here occasionally? Don't leave me alone..."
Her voice became lower and lower as she spoke, with an imperceptible tremor. It was an uncertain fear of the future and an almost complete dependence on the person in front of her.
She no longer just relied on him for revenge and the opportunity he gave New Life, but she relied on him as a person,
Become an indispensable and warm presence in her future life, like family.
Zhao Chen's heart felt like it was gripped hard by something, causing intense pain.
He stood up, held Su Wantang's slightly thin shoulders with both hands, looked into her eyes filled with water and expectation, and his tone was unprecedentedly solemn and gentle:
"Wantang, listen well.
First, that building Villa is one of the compensations you deserve, not just the house, but also the price of everything you have endured over the years.
Aunt Zhang will do her best to help you fight for it, I believe she can do it."
He paused, and his tone became firmer, with the power of a promise, "
Second, even if... what if the worst happens, you don't get it.
It doesn't matter, I will give you a new set according to the style you like.
That will be your home too. And as long as you are there..."
He shook her shoulders slightly and said word by word:
"For me, it is a 'home' that I can go back to. Of course I will live in it."
As the words fell, Su Wantang's tears rolled down without warning.
It was not sadness, but a huge sense of relief, emotion and some kind of settled happiness that broke through my defenses.
She couldn't hold back anymore, took a step forward, stretched out her arms and tightly hugged Zhao Chen's waist, buried her face in his chest, and shrugged her shoulders slightly.
Zhao Chen's body stiffened at first, then he put Panasonic down, hesitated for a moment, and finally raised his hand, hugged her back slightly but firmly, and patted her back comfortingly with his palm.
The person in his arms becomes more and more dependent on him.
And this heavy dependence, together with her desperate courage and gentle and silent protection, has long since turned into the warmth and concern that he can't let go of on his cold journey.
Performance Express was released on time by Board Secretary Liu Mingyu in the form of a company announcement through the Hong Kong Stock Exchange HKEXnews system after the Hong Kong Stocks market closed that afternoon.
The title of <Henglong Holdings (Stock Code: XXXX) Unaudited Annual Results Announcement> is concise and eye-catching.
The core of the text is without delay:
It is expected that this year's operating income will be approximately RMB 12.8 billion, and net profit attributable to shareholders will be approximately RMB 900 million (equivalent to approximately Hong Kong Dollar 1.011 billion). The overall Gross Margin will remain stable, and operating cash flow will significantly improve year-on-year.
The announcement emphasized that this performance was achieved under the group's strategy of proactively adjusting its investment pace and focusing on cash flow security. The management is confident in the company's Fundamentals and long-term competitiveness.
This bulletin was like a boulder thrown into the seemingly calm Hong Kong Stocks pond, causing ripples before the market opened the next day (Wednesday, January 18).
After the market opened, the stock price performance of Henglong Holdings accurately reflected the tangled mentality of the market.
The stock price did not open higher as the optimists expected, nor did it fall first due to pessimism. Instead, it opened flat at 7.15 Hong Kong Dollar (a slight increase of 0.42% from the previous day).
It then fluctuated within a narrow range between 7.10 Hong Kong Dollar and 7.25 Hong Kong Dollar. Trading Volume was slightly enlarged compared to previous days, but it was far from the level of Euphoria.
Bulls and Bears Both sides seem to be cautiously testing.
The market did read the "profit" signal in that bulletin.
A net profit of more than 1 billion Hong Kong Dollar cannot be ignored for a company with a market value of less than 3 billion.
Some rational analysts and institutional investors acknowledged in their after-hours comments that this performance
"Exceeding the market's previous pessimistic expectations"
"It shows that the profitability of the company's main business is still solid"
"Improving cash flow is a positive sign"
The fact that the stock price did not fall sharply and could even maintain a slight increase reflects the power of this recognition.
However, another thicker and more uncertain cloud always hangs over it, that is Zhao Jianguo.
Performance Express did not mention a word about the former Chairman and current Major Shareholder, but everyone knew where he was and what he was facing.
His case is like a bomb with unknown yield and unknown detonation time, hanging above Henglong's head.
The market is unclear as to how the judicial process will proceed, and whether it will ultimately involve corporate governance, asset security or even brand reputation.
This "uncertainty" itself is the biggest negative. It suppresses any imagination of performance-based valuation repair and makes all buying behaviors appear speculative or gaming.