The morning light shines through the thin clouds and falls on the streets and alleys of the city, covering the city that has experienced a night of hustle and bustle with a layer of soft golden gauze.

Jiang Ciyou stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of the apartment, looking at the world outside that was gradually awakening, feeling mixed emotions.

All the things in the past kept flashing back in her mind like pictures: the betrayal on the wedding night, the despair like falling into an icy cave; every little bit after meeting Lu Jingchen, the sweetness, quarrels and pain; and the thrilling life-and-death crisis not long ago.

But now, everything seems to have been baptized by a storm. Although it is scarred, there is also new hope.

Lu Jingchen's body gradually recovered under her careful care. Looking at his increasingly rosy face and renewed vitality, Jiang Ciyou was filled with relief.

During this time, they have been through so much together, and every time they have shared hardships together, it was like carving a heavy mark on the foundation of their love, making this relationship even more indestructible.

In the hospital ward, Lu Jingchen was sitting by the bed, moving his stiff limbs.

Long-term bed rest caused his physical functions to deteriorate slightly, but the light in his eyes did not diminish at all, but became even hotter.

Jiang Ciyou pushed the door open and walked in, holding a carefully prepared breakfast in her hand. The moment she saw Lu Jingchen, a warm smile broke out on her face.

"How are you feeling? Are you feeling better today?"

She asked softly, placing the breakfast on the small table beside the bed, and helping Lu Jingchen tidy up his slightly messy hair.

Lu Jingchen held her hand, gently pulled her to sit beside him, and said with a smile: "Much better, with you here, I will get better faster."

His eyes were full of tenderness and dependence. Jiang Ciyou felt warm in his heart and leaned on his shoulder.

The two of them quietly enjoyed a few warm moments, and then the topic inevitably turned to future developments.

Lu Jingchen spoke first: "Ciyou, after this incident, I have thought a lot. We can't just be passive like this, we have to take the initiative to rebuild our business and make it bigger and stronger."

Jiang Ciyou sat up straight and nodded with a firm look in his eyes: "I think so too. Because of those messy things before, the company's business has stagnated a lot, and several projects have been taken over by competitors. But it doesn't matter. It's not too late for us to start again now."

They began to carefully sort out the current situation of the company. Jiang Ciyou's company used to focus on the fashion and beauty field. With her keen fashion sense and excellent operational capabilities, she once occupied a place in the market. However, due to her husband's harassment and a series of subsequent changes, the development of new products lagged behind, and the market share was gradually eroded. Lu Jingchen's company was involved in technology research and development and investment, and was well-known in the industry, but it was also affected. Some key projects were forced to suspend due to capital turnover problems.

"I think we can start by integrating resources." Lu Jingchen said after thinking for a moment, "Your fashion and beauty industry and my technology research and development seem unrelated, but in fact, we can find many points of convergence. For example, the smart beauty products that are popular on the market now integrate high-tech skin care testing technology into traditional beauty. This market has huge potential, and we can definitely cooperate to develop a series of innovative products."

Jiang Ciyou's eyes lit up, and various creative ideas quickly emerged in his mind: "You are right! In addition, we can use big data to analyze consumer preferences and demand trends, and accurately locate the direction of product development. This will not only improve R&D efficiency, but also reduce market risks."

The two became more and more excited as they talked, as if they had already seen the company's future prosperity. Then they discussed the issue of team building.

"Several key employees in the company were poached by competitors. We have to replenish fresh blood as soon as possible." Jiang Ciyou frowned slightly and said helplessly.

Lu Jingchen patted her shoulder gently and comforted her, "Don't worry, there are talents everywhere, as long as we are attractive enough. I know some top R&D personnel and marketing experts in the industry. They have been looking for potential project cooperation. I can try to contact them. You can also recruit some creative and motivated young people from colleges and universities to inject new vitality into the company."

After determining the initial development direction and talent strategy, they turned their attention to market expansion. The current business environment is highly competitive, and both domestic and foreign markets are showing a trend of saturation and segmentation.

"Although the market in China's first-tier cities is highly competitive, the consumption power is also strong. We cannot give up this position and must regain market share through differentiated competition." Lu Jingchen analyzed, "For example, for high-end consumer groups, we can launch limited edition and customized beauty technology products, combine offline high-end experience stores and online exclusive services to create a unique consumer experience."

Jiang Ciyou added: "At the same time, the sinking market in second- and third-tier cities cannot be ignored. There is a huge consumer group there, and there is a strong demand for cost-effective products. We can launch some basic products with affordable prices and practical functions, promote them through emerging channels such as online live streaming and social e-commerce, and quickly open up the market."

As for the overseas market, they are well aware that it is a vast world full of opportunities and challenges. With his previously accumulated international connections and understanding of overseas markets, Lu Jingchen proposed a set of gradual expansion plans: "Start with the surrounding Asian countries, which have similar cultures and high acceptance of beauty products. We can participate in local beauty exhibitions and cooperate with local distributors to build brand awareness. Then we can gradually enter the European and American markets, but this requires us to pay more attention to meeting local regulations and aesthetic needs in product research and development."

After discussing these macro strategies, the two went deep into the specific project details. From the R&D cycle and cost budget of new products to the time node and publicity strategy of market promotion, every link was repeatedly considered. They knew that details determine success or failure, and any small negligence could lead to a complete failure.

Unconsciously, the whole morning passed, and the sunlight had moved to the other side of the ward. Jiang Ciyou looked at the time, stood up and said, "I'm going to the company to deal with some things first. You should have a good rest and don't be too tired."

Lu Jingchen reluctantly held her hand and said, "Don't work too hard. Call me anytime if you have any questions. Remember to eat lunch and don't starve yourself."

Jiang Ciyou felt sweet in his heart, nodded in agreement, and left the ward.

Arriving at the company, Jiang Ciyou immediately called a meeting with the remaining core team members. The atmosphere in the meeting room was somewhat solemn. Everyone knew that the company was facing severe challenges, but seeing Jiang Ciyou's determined eyes, they rekindled their fighting spirit.

Jiang Ciyou introduced the development plan discussed with Lu Jingchen in detail to everyone and encouraged them: "Although we have encountered many difficulties before, this is also an opportunity to reshuffle. I believe that as long as we unite as one and have the courage to innovate, we will be able to get out of the predicament and create new glory."

Team members spoke one after another and put forward their own ideas and suggestions. The R&D department said that they are already developing several innovative smart beauty products and expect to launch samples in the next few months; the marketing department shared the latest market research data, providing strong support for subsequent promotion strategies; the finance department also promised to fully cooperate, optimize the capital budget, and ensure the smooth development of various businesses.

After a busy day at the company, Jiang Ciyou dragged her tired body back to the apartment. It was already late. Lu Jingchen had already prepared dinner, and the table was full of her favorite dishes. Seeing this scene, Jiang Ciyou's fatigue was swept away, and her eyes were slightly moist.

"Thank you for your hard work. Please sit down and eat." Lu Jingchen came over with a smile, helped her take the bag, and pulled her to sit down at the dining table.

During dinner, the two exchanged their progress of the day. Lu Jingchen was also busy. He had in-depth communication with several potential partners through phone and video conferences and received a lot of positive feedback. One of the well-known technology R&D experts was very interested in their beauty technology integration project and was willing to lead his team to join and jointly overcome some technical difficulties.

"It seems like everything is moving in a good direction." Jiang Ciyou said with relief.

Lu Jingchen raised his glass, his eyes gleaming with confidence: "That's right, as long as we work together, there is no difficulty that cannot be overcome. Cheers to our future!"

Jiang Ciyou also raised his glass, clinked it with him, and drank it all in one gulp. At this moment, their hearts were filled with longing and expectation for the future.

In the following days, Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen devoted themselves to their work. They frequently shuttled between the company, factory, R&D laboratory and market research site, doing every step personally and not daring to slack off.

In terms of product development, the R&D team worked overtime to overcome technical difficulties one after another. After many tests and improvements, the first smart beauty product was finally launched. This product combines the most advanced skin detection technology and personalized beauty recommendation algorithm. Users only need to connect the device through the mobile phone APP to quickly understand their skin condition and get exclusive beauty solutions. Once the product was launched, it received extremely high praise in internal trials.

The marketing team also took quick action. They opened their first offline high-end experience store in the core business district of a first-tier city. The store is luxuriously decorated and equipped with professional beauty consultants and advanced trial equipment to provide customers with a full range of immersive experiences. At the same time, online promotion was also carried out simultaneously, through social media, cooperation with beauty bloggers, online advertising and other channels, which quickly attracted market attention and heated discussions.

In the sinking market of second- and third-tier cities, the live broadcast sales team played a huge role. They invited well-known local Internet celebrities to hold one lively live broadcast event after another. The anchors tried the products themselves and demonstrated their magical effects. Coupled with the extremely attractive preferential prices, the sales of the products continued to rise. Many consumers left messages and liked them in the live broadcast room, saying that they had found a beauty product with a super cost-effectiveness.

Overseas market expansion has also begun to bear fruit. By participating in international beauty exhibitions, the company's products have attracted the attention of many overseas distributors. Cooperation agreements have been signed with several distributors from Asia and Europe, and the first batch of orders have been shipped one after another. In order to better adapt to the overseas market, the company has also specially formed an international customer service team to handle overseas customers' inquiries and after-sales issues.

As the business continues to develop, the company's scale has gradually expanded, and the team has also grown. More and more outstanding talents have joined in, injecting a steady stream of vitality into the company. Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen are well aware that talent is the core competitiveness of the company's development. They not only provide generous remuneration, but also pay attention to the career development planning of employees, creating a broad space for growth for everyone.

During this process, Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen also encountered many difficulties and setbacks. Sometimes, the R&D progress would be hindered by technical problems; sometimes, the marketing effect was not satisfactory; and sometimes, there would be a short-term shortage of capital turnover. But every time, they supported each other and faced it together. They learned lessons from failure, adjusted strategies in time, and continuously optimized products and services.

In this way, after several months of hard work, the company's performance rose against the trend. The market share originally seized by competitors was gradually recovered, and many new market areas were opened up. Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen's names became famous again in the business circle, and their love story was talked about by people, becoming a model that inspired countless people to bravely pursue their dreams.

Looking back on this journey of starting over, Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen are filled with emotion. They know that it is love and courage that have allowed them to walk through the darkness and usher in the light. The road ahead is still long, and there will be more challenges waiting for them, but they are not afraid, because they believe that as long as they walk hand in hand, they will be able to create a more brilliant life.

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