Huo Shaoheng wouldn't be a man if he didn't react at this point.
He composed himself and turned to walk to the bedroom window. Without saying a word, he closed the curtains.
The bright bedroom suddenly became pitch-black.
Gu Nianzhi rubbed her eyes and took a while to adjust to the darkness.
Her lips curved into a silent smile.
Her longing gaze followed Huo Shaoheng's figure as he walked around the bedroom. She watched him walk into the bathroom and listened to the sound of running water in the bathroom. Her heart pounded.
Although she was the one who started the fire, the person who carried it out was Huo Shaoheng …
She quietly pulled up the blanket to cover her face.
Huo Shaoheng came out of the bathroom. He had already taken off his casual clothes and was only wearing a black T-shirt and black boxer briefs.
He strode to Gu Nianzhi's bed and found that she had already covered her entire body with the blanket.
This little coward only cared about killing and not burying?
Huo Shaoheng quietly lifted the blanket and lay down beside her.
Gu Nianzhi felt the bed beside her suddenly sink and even form a slanted angle.
A long arm stretched out from the side, and she conveniently rolled into a warm embrace.
Gu Nianzhi hugged his waist tightly and took a deep breath.
Huo Shaoheng's clean and refreshing aura, like the summer sun, made her deeply infatuated.
Huo Shaoheng looked down at Gu Nianzhi in his arms and curled his lips. He didn't need to say anything. He only needed to do what he preached.
…
When they separated, Huo Shaoheng looked at his watch. It had been exactly half an hour.
He had to finish this quickly.
Gu Nianzhi was about to fall apart from being shaken by him. She was in a daze, and her body was as soft as a piece of tofu. If he were to use even a little more force, she would be smashed into pieces.
Huo Shaoheng comforted her back with one hand and lowered his head to kiss her face.
Gu Nianzhi's forehead was wet with sweat. The lingering sensation rippled through her body and made her feel numb.
Her body was completely comfortable, but her mind was a little sluggish.
It was the complete opposite of the situation just now.
Huo Shaoheng's timing was very accurate. Not long after, the doorbell rang. His phone also rang. The delivery person had arrived.
Huo Shaoheng got up and put on his T-shirt from the sofa next to the bed.
Gu Nianzhi opened her eyes to see Huo Shaoheng's back covered in red marks from her scratches.
She covered her mouth and smiled secretly.
Huo Shaoheng put on his trousers and went out to open the door.
After a while, he called out from the dining room, "Nianzhi, come out for dinner."
Gu Nianzhi slowly sat up and looked down at herself. She was also covered in red marks from the strawberries he had planted.
She put on her clothes and continued to act coquettishly, "I can't walk. I can't get out."
This little fellow was really the ancestor of reaching out for a yard after being given an inch.
Huo Shaoheng cursed silently as he walked in. He looked at Gu Nianzhi, who was sitting on the edge of the bed. Her eyes were sparkling, and her plump, curvy lips looked as if they had been smeared with a layer of honey.
Her two long legs dangled in front of the bed, and her long hair draped over her back. Her palm-sized face was raised to smile at him without reservation, and it was full of trust and attachment.
His heart softened at once.
Without saying a word, he carried Gu Nianzhi in his arms and turned to walk to the living room.
He thought that in front of Gu Nianzhi, he was becoming less and less principled and authoritative …
…
The two of them sat at the dining table to eat.
The small dining room wasn't even as big as a utility room in Huo Shaoheng's official residence, but Gu Nianzhi felt unusually warm.
She scooped a bowl of bone soup for Huo Shaoheng and said with a smile, "You just worked hard. Take some nourishment so that your feet won't be weak and calcium deficient."
Huo Shaoheng pursed his lips and looked up at her. "The person who needs nourishment is you. I can come again."
Gu Nianzhi was speechless. She rubbed her nose and smiled sheepishly. "Then you … keep working hard!"
"I'm afraid that if I do it again, someone will not be able to get out of bed tomorrow." Huo Shaoheng said slowly as he returned the bone soup. "The soup here is beneficial to women. It can help with beauty. You should drink more."
"Really?"
Gu Nianzhi drank it without hesitation when she heard that it could also be used for beauty.
The restaurant didn't send much anyway. The small stew pot only had about two small bowls' worth of soup.
However, the color of the soup was very beautiful. The soup was thick and golden in color. It looked very appetizing.
The two of them stopped talking and quietly ate dinner.
After the meal, Gu Nianzhi hugged her stomach and groaned, saying that she was full.
Huo Shaoheng ignored her and cleaned the table himself. He put the dishes in the dishwasher and washed his hands before coming out.
Under the paper lamp under the lotus cover in the dining room, Gu Nianzhi leaned against the high-back soft chair and had actually fallen asleep.
Her straight nose cast a shadow under the light, and her long eyelashes were like small fans covering her eyes that had just been vibrant.
Her plump lips were slightly closed, as if she was dreaming of something good. The corners of her lips curled up.
She was smiling even when she was asleep.
Huo Shaoheng's mood brightened.
He walked over without a sound, bent down, and put one hand into the crook of her leg to pick her up.
He carried her to the bathroom and brushed Gu Nianzhi's teeth and face, then wiped her hands and feet.
Gu Nianzhi was half-awake and knew that Huo Shaoheng was helping her clean up.
She obediently opened her mouth to let him brush her teeth and rinse her mouth with water.
When he was done, Huo Shaoheng carried her back to the bedroom, turned off the lights, and lay down beside her.
Gu Nianzhi lay in his arms and smelled the familiar and safe scent. She let down all her defenses, tilted her head, and completely fell asleep.
…
When she woke up the next morning, Gu Nianzhi rubbed her eyes.
If she hadn't seen Huo Shaoheng's tall figure standing in front of the window answering the phone, she would have thought that what happened last night was a dream.
Because it was too beautiful, so beautiful that it was like a dream.
In the dream, Huo Shaoheng was gentle and affectionate, allowing her to do whatever she wanted …
She hugged her knees and sat on the bed, smiling at Huo Shaoheng as she quietly listened to him on the phone.
The call was from the United States. After the operator understood the situation, he specifically asked Huo Shaoheng if he wanted to answer the phone in person.
When assigning the mission, Huo Shaoheng had specifically instructed to inform him immediately if there was any news from the United States.
After the Special Operations Forces in the United States received the mission submitted by the Secret Service, they immediately mobilized people to carry out the operation.
In less than 12 hours, they found some useful information.
"Major General Huo, the situation at Columbia University has been preliminarily investigated. There is an American named Mason who set up a special scholarship at Columbia University to reward Asian students. The requirements for awarding the scholarship are basically tailor-made for a particular student. Therefore, it was only given to her. 300,000 US dollars for four years, including tuition and living expenses. "
Huo Shaoheng nodded. "Well done. Who is Mason? Have you investigated? "
"We have. He's a member of the United States House of Representatives from Maine."
"… What's his relationship with the Cai family?"
"We only know that he knows Cai Shengnan and her father." The other side said carefully, "At the moment, there is no direct evidence to prove that the money Mason used to set up the scholarship is directly related to Cai Sumin and Cai Shengnan."
This meant that for the time being, it couldn't be proved that the scholarship was related to Cai Sumin and Cai Shengnan.
Huo Shaoheng looked out the window thoughtfully and nodded after a while. "Yes, continue investigating. Can you find out the source of this congressman's income? "
"We're working on it."
This wasn't something that could be investigated in a day or two.
It was already very impressive to be able to find out who set up the scholarship within 12 hours.
This was because the scholarship was set up anonymously.
The school usually attached great importance to this type of scholarship and did a very good job of keeping it a secret.
If it weren't for the special operations forces' field personnel, it would probably take a lot of time just to find out about Mason.
After hanging up the phone, Huo Shaoheng turned around and saw that Gu Nianzhi was already awake. She was sitting on the bed, hugging her knees and looking at him.
Huo Shaoheng walked over. "You're awake?"
Gu Nianzhi nodded. "Were you investigating Cai Shengnan and her father on the phone just now?"
Gu Nianzhi heard Huo Shaoheng ask about his relationship with the Cai family and why he wanted to investigate the source of a congressman's income.
Huo Shaoheng grunted and said slowly, "The prosecutor of the Procuratorate was arrested. The Secret Service found out that his daughter recently received a generous scholarship from Columbia University. He asked us to investigate the source of the scholarship."
"There's no need to say anything. It must have been Cai Shengnan." Gu Nianzhi almost immediately blamed Cai Shengnan.
Huo Shaoheng curled his lips and rubbed Gu Nianzhi's head. "What's the use of knowing? You're a lawyer. You have to have evidence. "
"I'll find the evidence." Gu Nianzhi smiled slyly. "When the time comes to court, I'll make Cai Shengnan say it herself. Do you believe me?"
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This was the third update of the day: Chapter 1350, "Let Her Take Whatever She Wants".
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