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Soon after, Huang Yunyun announced that she was pregnant, and she found out herself using a pregnancy test.

That morning, Huang Yunyun stayed in the bathroom for a full twenty minutes. When she came out, she was holding up the stick that showed two red lines, and her eyes were red.

“Suning…I…I’m pregnant.”

Su Ning took the pregnancy test and looked at it, then glanced at Huang Yunyun's nervous expression. "This is good news, why are you crying?"

"I...I'm scared." Huang Yunyun's voice trembled. "I'm afraid the test was wrong, afraid it will be all for nothing."

"A check-up at the hospital will tell you."

"Um, are you coming with me?"

"Fool! I'm the child's father, of course I'll go with you!"

"Suning, you're so good to me."

"Let's go! I'll spend the whole day with you."

That morning, Suning accompanied Huang Yunyun to the best obstetrics and gynecology hospital in Shenzhen.

The test results came back, and I was indeed pregnant, six weeks along.

Looking at the report, the doctor said, "The fetus is developing normally, but the mother is a little anemic and needs to improve her nutrition."

After leaving the hospital, Huang Yunyun clutched the examination report tightly, looking at the words on it over and over again, as if she wanted to engrave every word into her brain.

"Are you relieved now?"

Huang Yunyun nodded vigorously, tears welling up in her eyes again, "I'm relieved... I'm really relieved..."

Cheer up! Your mood also affects your child's health.

"Okay, whatever you say."

"From now on, you should continue to take calcium and folic acid supplements, listen to music to regulate your mood, and try not to overthink things."

"it is good."

In fact, Huang Yunyun almost drove Suning crazy during those three months.

Since deciding to have a child, she has entered "battle mode".

Every night, I would pester Suning to calculate my ovulation period, measure my temperature, and strictly follow the "best position for conception" that I found online.

If Suning goes on a business trip, Huang Yunyun calls him every day to urge him to come back.

"Suning, today is the third day of my ovulation period, the most crucial time. Could you please come back soon?"

"Suning, I bought ovulation test strips. Could you check their accuracy when you get back tonight?"

"Suning, I heard that eating black beans can promote ovulation. I cooked a pot today, would you like some?"

This is not finished.

Huang Yunyun somehow found out about all sorts of folk remedies...

Drinking brown sugar ginger water, eating walnut and sesame paste, soaking feet in mugwort water... every day, they put themselves and Suning through various activities.

What troubles Suning the most is that Huang Yunyun always suspects that there is something wrong with her health.

"Suning, my periods have always been irregular. Does that mean it's hard for me to get pregnant?"

"I've heard that it's difficult to conceive if you have a retroverted uterus. Do you think I have a retroverted uterus?"

"I have a cold constitution, will that have any effect?"

For this reason, Huang Yunyun even went to Hong Kong for a medical check-up, saying that the hospitals there have better technology.

It took Suning a lot of effort to persuade him to stop.

"There's nothing wrong with your health. Didn't the doctor say it's just that you're under too much stress? The more stressed you are, the harder it is to get pregnant."

"But I'm so nervous!" Huang Yunyun cried out.

Now it's all good, she's finally pregnant.

Suning has finally escaped those miserable days. It's just that Huang Yunyun looks honest, but she's really a handful at night.

Huang Yunyun touched her still flat stomach, her face showing the most relaxed smile she had had in months.

But soon, she began to worry about new problems.

“Suning, should I quit my job and stay home to rest during my pregnancy? I read in a book that the first three months are the most dangerous and that I should stay in bed.”

"I can reduce my workload, but I don't need to quit. I can just come to the office every day, sit for a while, and handle some simple tasks. Lying at home all day will only make me more prone to overthinking."

"Then who will do my job?"

“Let Yang Ru take over.” Su Ning had already decided. “She’s quite capable now and can take on most of the work.”

Huang Yunyun nodded, but felt a little uneasy.

She had been with Suning for three years, spending every day by his side. Suddenly having to hand over her work made her feel like she was being replaced.

However, for the sake of her unborn baby, Huang Yunyun decided to give up some things.

……

The next day, Su Ning called Yang Ru to his office.

"Yang Ru, Yunyun is pregnant and will need to reduce her workload for the next few months. Can you take over her work?"

Yang Ru paused for a moment, then nodded, "It's possible. I know how Sister Huang usually does things."

"It's not just about knowing, it's about doing it well," Su Ning said. "Now the group has more and more business and more things to do. Yunyun is responsible for administration, human resources, and daily coordination, all of which are very important. We can't afford to make any mistakes."

"Don't worry, Mr. Su, I will definitely do my best."

"Do you want to have a child for me too?"

"Oh? Let's wait until Sister Huang gives birth first, since you can't do without someone by your side."

"Fine! You're all being fair."

"Ah."

"I heard your mother isn't in good health. Would you like to bring her over?"

"No need! She's doing quite well in Hong Kong. Life there is convenient, and the medical care is better."

"Okay, then let her learn to drive, and I'll buy her a car later."

"Thank you, Mr. Su."

From that day on, Yang Ru began to take over all of Huang Yunyun's work.

She first spent three days handing over the reins to Huang Yunyun.

Two women sat in the assistant's office, explaining each document, procedure, and point of attention clearly.

"This is President Su's schedule. Red indicates important meetings, blue indicates routine matters, and green indicates personal arrangements."

"President Su only drinks Longjing tea, and his coffee must be freshly ground and without sugar."

"This document needs to be submitted to the finance department every Friday, and this one needs to be submitted to the board of directors at the beginning of each month."

Huang Yunyun explained it in great detail, and Yang Ru remembered it very carefully.

On the day of the handover, Huang Yunyun held Yang Ru's hand and said, "Ru, I'll be working hard for you from now on. President Su is busy with work and sometimes has a short temper, so please bear with him."

"Don't worry, Sister Huang, I will do my best," Yang Ru said. "Take good care of yourself and have a healthy baby."

Huang Yunyun's workload was reduced to only coming to the company for half a day each day to handle some documents that required her signature.

Most of the time, she rests at home, reads books, listens to music, and occasionally takes a walk in the neighborhood.

At first, she found it very difficult to get used to.

Every morning when I wake up, I habitually get up and prepare for work, only to remember that I don't have to go.

Sitting in my empty house, listening to the ticking of the clock, I feel a deep emptiness in my heart.

Huang Yunyun called Su Ning, "Su Ning, can I go to the company today? I'm so bored at home."

“Resting at home is work,” Su Ning said. “Your most important task right now is to give birth to the baby safely.”

"But……"

“No buts.” Su Ning’s tone was gentle but firm. “Yunyun, you’ve put me through three months of this pregnancy. Now that you’re pregnant, you have to take responsibility for the child. Leave the work to Gongru; she’s doing a great job.”

These words both comforted and saddened Huang Yunyun.

What's comforting is that Suning cares about her and her child; what's heartbreaking is...

Yang Ru did a great job, but what about the future?
When she returns after giving birth, will there still be a place for her?

But Huang Yunyun didn't insist any further.

Because she knows that the most important thing right now is the child.

……

Yang Ru did indeed perform well at the company.

Yang Ru is naturally intelligent and has a strong learning ability. After working with Suning for a year, she is already very familiar with the business.

Now I've taken over all of Huang Yunyun's work, and although I'm busy, I'm managing it in an orderly manner.

I arrive at the company at 7:30 in the morning and first organize Suning's schedule for the day, arranging vehicles, meetings, and documents.

Then, we handle the urgent matters reported by various departments. If we can handle them, we deal with them on the spot; if we can't handle them, we organize them and wait for Suning's decision.

She discovered that Huang Yunyun's work was actually very trivial, but very important...

Just like lubricating oil for a machine, without it, the machine won't run smoothly.

Once, the finance department urgently needed a procurement contract, but the contract had not yet been reviewed by the legal department.

The Ministry of Justice said the review wouldn't be completed today and would have to wait until tomorrow.

The finance department said it must be used today, otherwise the payment cannot be made.

With the two sides deadlocked, they found Yang Ru.

Yang Ru thought for a moment and called the legal department. "Manager Li, could we take a look at the contract first? The finance department needs to pay the advance payment today, otherwise the supplier will stop work. Could you give me a preliminary opinion? If there aren't any major problems, have the finance department pay 30% first. The rest can be paid after you've reviewed it."

The Ministry of Justice agreed, and the problem was resolved.

Things like this happen every day.

Yang Ru gradually figured out the key – you can't follow the rules completely, nor can you completely ignore them. You have to find a balance between rules and efficiency.

Suning saw this and was very satisfied.

"Ru, thank you for your hard work these past few days." One night, while working overtime, Su Ning said with a face full of praise.

"It's only right," Yang Ru said, tidying up the documents. "Sister Huang's pregnancy is a joyous occasion, and it's only right that I help her share the burden."

“Once Yunyun returns after giving birth, you two can divide the work. You can focus on business, and she can focus on administration. Working together will be more efficient.”

These words stirred something in Yang Ru's heart—Su Ning meant that she wouldn't let Huang Yunyun replace Huang Yunyun just because Huang Yunyun had a baby.

Each of the two people has their own value.

"I understand, Mr. Su."

"Go on! Get some rest."

Are you coming to my place today?

"Huang Yunyun has been overthinking lately, I'll go and talk to her."

"But she's not available! Why don't you come sit at my place first?"

"Okay, that's fine! Let's finish this quickly."

"Pah! How awful!"

then
Su Ning took Yang Ru to his mansion, and then another thrilling love-hate entanglement ensued.

Afterwards, Suning, with a heart of stone, simply got dressed and left.

Yang Ru stared at the ceiling, thinking about Huang Yunyun and herself.

Huang Yunyun had a child, and now she has someone to rely on for the rest of her life.

And what about her? She gained a career and personal growth by following Suning, but what about her future?
Shake your head and get rid of the thought.

It's too early to think about these things now; doing our job well is the most important thing.

Knowing that she would definitely have children with Suning in the future, the years they spent together made her realize that it was impossible for her to leave Suning.

……

Shenzhen-Hong Kong Group became a star enterprise in 1997.

Mobile phones, semiconductors, high-end machine tools, automobiles...

These four industries are all high-value-added sectors that the country strongly supports.

Shenzhen-Hong Kong Group did it all at once, and made a name for itself in all of them.

The media calls Suning the "King of Cross-Industry Integration," and economists analyze his strategy as a "full industry chain layout."

Regardless of how you evaluate it, one thing is certain...

Suning and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Group have become the focus of attention from all parties.

The first to come to us were the relevant departments in Shenzhen.

Director Liu of the Economic Commission personally called Su Ning.

"President Su, the city will be holding a 'High-tech Industry Development Forum' next month. We would like to invite you to give a keynote speech and talk about the experience of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Group in industrial upgrading."

"Director Liu, you're too kind. I have limited experience and I'm afraid I won't be able to explain it well."

"You're too modest!" Director Liu said. "The whole city is now learning from the Shenzhen-Hong Kong model—extending upstream from end products to master core technologies. You are the best example! You must come and show us the way!"

"Well... okay. I'll have my assistant arrange a time."

After hanging up the phone, Su Ning said to Yang Ru, "Ru, there's a forum next month, you need to prepare a speech. The theme is industrial upgrading and core technologies. Don't be too theoretical, talk more about our practical practices."

"Yes, Mr. Su."

Over the next month, invitations arrived like snowflakes.

"Mr. Su, you are cordially invited to attend the 'Made in China 2025 Foresight Forum' in Beijing next Wednesday."

We would like to invite you to be a guest speaker at the Shanghai Yangtze River Delta Industrial Collaborative Development Seminar.

"The National Development and Reform Commission is holding a 'Symposium on the Domestic Substitution Strategy' and has specifically requested your participation."

"Tsinghua School of Economics and Management would like to invite you to give a lecture to the MBA class on corporate strategy."

Yang Ru has to process several invitations every day and categorize them according to their importance...

Prioritize events held by national ministries, prestigious universities, and first-tier cities; postpone general business forums and local events if possible.

Even so, Suning's schedule is still packed.

On Monday, I attended a symposium at the National Development and Reform Commission in Beijing; on Tuesday, I flew to Shanghai for an industry seminar; on Wednesday, I returned to Shenzhen for a city forum; and on Thursday, I had to go to Guangzhou…

At the busiest times, I have to rush to three events a day.

At a symposium in Beijing that day, a director from the National Development and Reform Commission specifically asked Su Ning to speak.

"President Su, your Shenzhen-Hong Kong Group started with mobile phones and is now venturing into chips, machine tools, and automobiles. What was the rationale behind this strategy?"

Dozens of people were sitting in the conference room, including executives of state-owned enterprises and experts and scholars, all looking at Suning.

Suning stood up, his tone calm but clear, "Our consideration is simple—we can't always stay at the low end of the industrial chain. Mobile phone assembly has thin profit margins and makes us vulnerable to others. To grow bigger and stronger, we must move upstream and master core technologies."

"But core technologies require large investments and carry high risks. Aren't you afraid of failure?" asked the head of a state-owned enterprise.

"We are afraid, but we are even more afraid of being forever controlled by others," Suning said. "It was indeed very difficult for us to make chips at the beginning. The yield rate was low and the cost was high. But we persisted and used the money earned from the mobile phone business to subsidize chip research and development. Now, our chips are being used in the second generation of mobile phones. Although they are not as good as imported ones, at least we have them."

"What about cars? The competition in the automotive industry is even fiercer."

"The automotive market is a much larger market and a much bigger opportunity," said Suning. "Our research shows that the number of cars owned by Chinese families is still very low, and there is huge room for future growth. Joint venture brands dominate, but their prices are high. Our strategy is to first make cars that ordinary people can afford, and open up the market with cost-effectiveness. Once we have a firm foothold, we will move into the high-end market."

The director nodded repeatedly, "President Su's thinking is very clear! From the end to the upstream, from the low end to the high end, we are advancing step by step. Many of our companies lack this kind of strategic focus."

After the symposium, several executives from state-owned enterprises surrounded Suning, asking for his business card and arranging a time for in-depth discussions.

"President Su, our factory also manufactures equipment. Could we visit and learn from your Shengang Industrial Company?"

"Mr. Su, could you tell us about your supply chain management model?"

"Mr. Su, please leave your phone number so we can keep in touch!"

Suning responded to each question individually, and had Yang Ru write down his contact information for further arrangements.

On the plane back to Shenzhen from Beijing, Yang Ru looked at the exhausted Su Ning and said, "President Su, aren't there too many events? You're too tired."

"It's tiring, but necessary." Su Ning rested with his eyes closed. "Attending these forums isn't just about giving speeches; it's also about listening to policy trends and building connections. Look at today's symposium, that director from the National Development and Reform Commission revealed some important information—the government will increase its support for the chip industry and introduce preferential policies for the procurement of domestically produced equipment. How much is that information worth?"

"But your health..."

“I can still hold on.” Su Ning opened his eyes. “For example, you have to understand that when a company reaches a certain level, it can’t just bury itself in work. It has to look up and see the bigger picture, follow the policies, and communicate with its peers. These forums and conferences are the best platforms.”

Yang Ru nodded and kept it in mind.

……

The day after I returned to Shenzhen, the city's forum was held as scheduled.

The conference hall, which can accommodate 500 people, was packed to capacity, with many others standing.

When it was Suning's turn to speak, the audience was completely silent.

He spoke very frankly, without any empty words or platitudes.

“Some people say that Shenzhen-Hong Kong Group is taking too big a step and getting involved in too many industries. I say, it’s not that we want to get involved in too many things, it’s that we have to do too many things. To make mobile phones, we need chips, so we make chips; we need equipment, so we make equipment; equipment needs machine tools, so we make machine tools. It’s a chain, with each link connected to the next.”

“Some people say we’re foolish, that chip manufacturing requires a large investment and yields slow results. I say, if we don’t do it now, we’ll still have to do it in ten years. And it will be even harder then—the technological gap will be bigger, and the market structure will be more solidified.”

"My suggestion is that Shenzhen has a very good manufacturing base and should encourage companies to move upstream. Relevant departments can introduce policies to provide tax incentives for companies that invest heavily in R&D and subsidies for companies that use domestically produced equipment. Only in this way can a virtuous cycle be formed."

The applause of the audience was thunderous.

After the forum, Director Liu held Su Ning's hand and said, "President Su, you spoke wonderfully today! We are currently formulating the Shenzhen High-tech Industry Development Plan, and we will definitely adopt your suggestions!"

"It is my duty to contribute to the development of Shenzhen."

"In addition," Director Liu lowered his voice, "the State Science and Technology Commission will be coming to Shenzhen for research next month, and they specifically requested to visit the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Group. You should prepare yourself; this is a good opportunity."

"Understood, thank you, Director Liu."

From that day on, Suning added another item to its schedule: receiving research visits from leaders at all levels.

Groups of people from the province, ministries, and even the central government have come to visit the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Group.

Visit mobile phone production lines, chip R&D centers, machine tool workshops, and automotive industrial parks in Shanghai.

Suning personally accompanies and explains things to the visitors during each research trip.

After reviewing the exhibits, a vice chairman of the State Science and Technology Commission remarked with emotion, “I have seen so many companies across the country, and there are not many like Shenzhen and Hong Kong with a complete industrial chain and core technology reserves. You have chosen the right path, and you must continue on it.”

The news spread quickly.

As Shenzhen-Hong Kong Group's reputation grows, Suning is getting busier and busier.

But he knew that all of this was worth it.

Policy support has arrived... Shenzhen-Hong Kong Semiconductor Company received a research and development subsidy of 50 million yuan, Shenzhen-Hong Kong Industrial was included in the National Major Equipment Procurement Catalog, and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Automobile obtained the qualification for the production of new energy vehicles.

Bank loans are easier to obtain now... In the past, you needed collateral or a guarantor, but now banks come to you proactively and offer preferential interest rates.

Talented individuals are constantly emerging... Graduates from Tsinghua University, Peking University, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences are all willing to work in Shenzhen and Hong Kong.

Because they know that they can get real work done and learn valuable skills here.

That evening, Suning was organizing business cards in his office...

It was a thick stack of documents, including those of department officials, experts and scholars, business executives, and bank presidents.

When Yang Rujin came in to deliver documents and saw this scene, she exclaimed, "President Su, your connections are now equivalent to an entire chamber of commerce."

"Networking is a resource, but it's also a responsibility." Suning carefully put away the business card. "So many people are paying attention to and have high expectations for Shenzhen and Hong Kong, so we can't afford to let them down. We have to run the business well and make good products, and we can't let them down."

"Hmm." Yang Ru nodded. "By the way, President Su, the Ministry of Commerce is holding a 'Going Global' strategy seminar next week, and they've invited you to attend. Would you like to go?"

“Go.” Su Ning said without hesitation. “Shenzhen-Hong Kong cars need to be exported, and Shenzhen-Hong Kong machine tools need to be exported as well. ‘Going global’ is an inevitable path, and we must attend this meeting.”

"Then I'll schedule the time in."

...(End of this chapter)