在繁华的城市中心，高楼大厦耸立着。

In the bustling city center, skyscrapers stood tall.

一个公司办公室，玻璃窗把外面的天空和城市缩影映在了房间里。

In a company office, the glass windows reflected the outside sky and the city’s silhouette into the room.

这里是家豪工作的地方，他是一个勤奋的员工。

This is where Jiahao worked; he was a diligent employee.

每天，家豪对着他的电脑工作到深夜，他的桌上总是堆满文件。

Every day, Jiahao worked late into the night in front of his computer, his desk always piled high with documents.

办公室里，家豪正忙着赶一个紧急项目。

In the office, Jiahao was busy rushing an urgent project.

因为这个项目，他已经好几个晚上没回家吃晚饭了。

Because of this project, he hadn't gone home for dinner several nights in a row.

美慧，家豪的妻子，常常在家门口等到深夜，看着手机上的时间，一分钟一分钟地过去。

Meihui, Jiahao's wife, often waited at the door until late at night, watching the time on her phone pass by minute by minute.

这是晚春的一个晚上，家豪依旧在办公室里。

It was a late spring evening, and Jiahao was still in the office.

他想要升职，他需要把这份项目做好。

He wanted a promotion and needed to do this project well.

他知道，升职能给家人更好的生活。

He knew that a promotion could offer his family a better life.

然而，最近他也发现，与家人共度的时间越来越少。

However, he also recently realized that he was spending less and less time with his family.

美慧几次跟他提到，他们的女儿小米画了一幅特别的画想给他看，但他一直没有时间。

Meihui had mentioned several times that their daughter Xiaomi had drawn a special picture she wanted to show him, but he never had the time.

某一天，美慧告诉家豪：“小米希望你能参加她的学校舞蹈表演。”

One day, Meihui told Jiahao, “Xiaomi hopes you can attend her school dance performance.”

这天刚好也是家豪项目提交的截止日期。

That day happened to be the project’s deadline.

“太太忙了，我尽量。”家豪回答。

“I’m very busy, but I’ll try my best,” Jiahao replied.

终于，舞蹈表演的那天到了。

Finally, the day of the dance performance arrived.

办公室一如既往地忙碌，家豪的老板走过来说道：“家豪，今晚这个项目非常重要。”

The office was busy as usual, and Jiahao's boss approached and said, “Jiahao, tonight this project is very important.”

家豪心里很纠结。

Jiahao was torn.

他知道如果他留下，老板很可能会对他印象深刻，升职有望。

He knew that if he stayed, the boss might be impressed, making a promotion likely.

但小米的期盼浮现在他的脑海中，他不想再次错过。

But Xiaomi's anticipation lingered in his mind, and he didn’t want to miss it again.

下班时间到了，家豪决定了。

As the workday ended, Jiahao made his decision.

他突然站起来，收拾好东西，跟老板说：“对不起老板，我家里有个非常重要的约会，能不能明天再继续？”

He suddenly stood up, packed his things, and told his boss, “I’m sorry, Boss, I have a very important appointment at home, can we continue tomorrow?”

家豪匆匆回家，赶到学校礼堂。

Jiahao rushed home and made it to the school hall.

他一进门，看到小米在后台紧张地等着。

As he entered the door, he saw Xiaomi nervously waiting backstage.

看到爸爸来了，小米露出了灿烂的笑容。

When she saw her dad arrive, Xiaomi gave a radiant smile.

家豪感到一种久违的温暖，小米的每一个舞蹈动作都让他感到自豪。

Jiahao felt a long-missed warmth, and each of Xiaomi's dance moves made him feel proud.

事后，家豪的老板给他发了一条短信：“家豪，听说你家庭生活丰富多彩。

Afterward, Jiahao's boss sent him a message: “Jiahao, I heard your family life is vibrant.

这样的生活也会让你在工作中表现更好。

Such a life will also make you perform better at work.

继续加油！”

Keep it up!”

从那以后，家豪学会了平衡工作和家庭生活。

From then on, Jiahao learned to balance work and family life.

他发现事业成功与家庭幸福并不矛盾，反而，相辅相成。

He discovered that career success and family happiness were not contradictory; instead, they complemented each other.

家豪明白了：真正的成功，是在事业和家庭中找到平衡。

Jiahao understood: true success is finding balance between career and family.

他常常对美慧说：“我的努力，是为了我们共同的未来。”

He often told Meihui, “My efforts are for our shared future.”

阳光透过窗户，洒在屋里，一家人坐在一起，享受着每一个温馨的瞬间。

Sunlight poured through the window, filling the room as the family sat together, savoring every warm moment.