Huo Guanchen clenched his fists involuntarily. Taking a deep breath, he said, "… Let's go."
In the parking lot, several custom-made bulletproof cars quietly drove out of the gate and onto the road in front of the restaurant.
Zhang Baochen and Guo Huining came out of the private room and stood by the window on the other side of the second floor to watch Huo Guanchen's motorcade drive away.
The two did not speak for a long time.
After a long time, Guo Huining asked quietly, "… Mr. Zhang, does General Huo always make such a big show every time he goes out?"
Although she had been engaged to Hong Ziqi for so many years, she hadn't seen many real bigwigs.
She had met Huo Shaoheng twice in the past, but Huo Shaoheng had never been surrounded like this in front of friends.
It was difficult for Guo Huining to connect Huo Shaoheng's image with Huo Guanchen, a high-ranking official who had guards everywhere and had cars clearing the way for him.
No wonder Mr. Huo Guanchen was a General. This was the grandeur he deserved …
Guo Huining grumbled in her heart.
Zhang Baochen also looked enviously in the direction of Huo Guanchen's motorcade. He whispered, "What's this? This was just the most ordinary entourage. If it's a business trip, it'll be even grander. "
"Bigger?" Guo Huining was shocked. "How much bigger? Older than the Prime Minister? "
"Of course it has to be big." Zhang Baochen turned around in disdain. "My second brother is the director of the military's political department. Do you know what rank that is? Under the same rank, the Director of the Political Department is half a rank higher than other military officers! "
"Ah? You really know a lot! " Guo Huining suddenly had an idea. She respectfully invited Zhang Baochen back to the private room and ordered a bottle of fine red wine. She poured him a glass and began to ask about the Huo family, especially Huo Guanchen's military position and rank.
Zhang Baochen had lived in the Huo family for so many years that he was familiar with the basic situation. That was why he could not stop talking.
However, Zhang Baochen had no idea what Huo Guanchen and Huo Shaoheng's jobs were.
He only knew their titles and ranks, and nothing else.
However, just this alone was enough to broaden Guo Huining's horizons.
As if she had opened the door to a new world, Guo Huining couldn't help but secretly plan.
…
After dinner, it was already past ten o 'clock in the evening.
Guo Huining and Zhang Baochen were already tipsy when they came out of the House on the Lake.
Guo Huining felt goosebumps all over her arms as the cold night wind blew past her.
Both of them were drunk and couldn't drive.
However, Zhang Baochen didn't have a car, and Guo Huining couldn't drive her car out for the time being.
Therefore, after saying goodbye at the entrance of the restaurant, both of them called their own cars.
Guo Huining waited for Zhang Baochen to get in the car before she got into her own.
After the car drove away, Dou Aiyan, who was sitting in the front seat, turned around and smiled. "Huining, how was it today? Did they agree to help? "
Guo Huining smiled and tucked her medium-length hair behind her ear. She said slowly, "General Huo is a good person. He's very compassionate. When he heard how the Hong family treated me, he was filled with indignation."
"Ah? So he's really going to help you?! "Dou Aiyan was overjoyed." How are they going to help? Old Madam Hong won't let you off easily. I'm worried about you! "
"Don't worry, the Hong family won't dare to do anything to me." Guo Huining said confidently. "General Huo has already agreed to let me stay at his house and help him look after the house. Although it's only temporary, I'm now considered General Huo's man. If the Hong family wants to mess with me, let's see if they have the guts to challenge General Huo! "
"Ah???" Dou Aiyan screamed. If it wasn't for the seatbelt, she would probably have happily climbed from the front seat to the back.
But even if she couldn't climb over, she stretched her neck and asked excitedly, "General Huo really agreed to let you stay at his house?! He's protecting you! "
"No way …" Guo Huining blushed. She purposely didn't say that she wasn't going to the Huo family's mansion in the military compound, but Huo Guanchen's house outside.
She pretended to be modest. "Actually, I'm just going to help look after the house, like a housekeeper. You know how many people there are in the Huo family. General Huo can't manage everything by himself. Grandfather Huo is also out of the hospital, so there are a lot of physiotherapists, nurses, nannies, hourly workers, gardeners and cooks. There are at least ten or twenty people in total. He's too busy with work and can't manage everything, so he asked me to help. "
"Tsk tsk … Huining, you're so lucky!" Dou Aiyan gave her a thumbs up and winked. "As far as I know, General Huo is still single after his divorce! If you can develop a relationship with General Huo, why would you be afraid of Gu Nianzhi?! I'm afraid she'll be begging you on her knees! "
Guo Huining felt very comfortable. She ran her hand through her hair and smiled. "Aiyan, you're exaggerating. I'm only General Huo's housekeeper. How can I have that much power? But General Huo did say that the Hong family is too much … "
"That's right!" Dou Aiyan was young, but she loved to think about relationships. She quickly analyzed it for Guo Huining. "If a single man can let a single woman live in his house, even if it's just housekeeping and managing the servants, there's a different meaning to it. At least he doesn't hate you. In fact, he even likes you. "
"No way …" Guo Huining blushed even more. She denied it. "I really don't. Aiyan, don't talk nonsense. I'm just doing a friend a favor. General Huo helped me so much, so I'm returning the favor. Even if he doesn't pay me, I'll still help him take care of the house so he doesn't have to worry about his family. "
"Tsk tsk! That's good and virtuous! " Dou Aiyan joked. She deliberately exaggerated. "Huining, I think you and Hong Ziqi haven't been together all these years because God is helping you. He thinks Hong Ziqi isn't good enough for you, so he won't let you two get married. "
"See, isn't a better match just around the corner?! Huining, when you become General Huo's wife in the future, don't forget about our company! "
Dou Aiyan's flattery came from her family. Guo Huining was from a normal family and hadn't grown up in such an environment. Her flattery skills were naturally not as good as Dou Aiyan's, and it wasn't easy for her to distinguish between flattery and truth.
She was overjoyed by Dou Aiyan's words and could only maintain a trace of rationality. She denied it with a smile. "No, no! Aiyan, you're exaggerating! We haven't even gotten married yet … "
Actually, in her heart, she had already secretly sketched out the eight characters.
…
After Dou Aiyan dropped Guo Huining off at the hotel, she quickly took out her phone and dialed a number.
"There's a change in the situation. Guo Huining is going to be a housekeeper for the Huo family."
The voice on the other side of the phone seemed to be through a voice changer. It was a strange, high-pitched male voice.
"… Guo Huining is going to be a housekeeper for the Huo family? Which Huo family? "
"Which Huo family? Of course it's Major General Huo's Huo family. More accurately, it's Huo Shaoheng's father, Huo Guanchen's family. "
Dou Aiyan said with certainty. She knew Guo Huining was bluffing, but there was no way to lie about being a housekeeper. It was most likely true.
"Really?" The person on the other end of the phone also seemed excited. "She's really going to be a housekeeper for the Huo family?! That Huo Guanchen hasn't remarried after his divorce?! "
"Yes, he's still single. He doesn't even have a girlfriend." Dou Aiyan said with slight jealousy towards Guo Huining. She continued, "But I don't think she's going to the Huo manor in the military HQ. It's heavily guarded and she won't be able to get in. It should be one of the Huo family's other residences. "
This idiot, she hadn't expected her luck to be so good!
Other than being slightly older, Huo Guanchen was miles ahead of Hong Ziqi in every aspect!
The person on the other end of the phone immediately said, "Then we'll have to change our plans. Keep an eye on Guo Huining and encourage her to pursue Huo Guanchen."
"If she can really become Gu Nianzhi's mother-in-law, I'll give her a Siheyuan in the Second Ring Road as a dowry!"
Dou Aiyan clicked her tongue and nodded reluctantly. "Ok, I'll try. Don't be too concerned, someone like Huo Guanchen wouldn't be interested in Guo Huining. "
He'd only be playing around at most.
"How do you know? Guo Huining isn't bad either. "The person on the other end of the phone seemed to disagree with her.
Dou Aiyan laughed. "You don't know about that. I grew up in the upper echelons of society. They're very cautious about getting married. "
"It's even more difficult for someone like General Huo to get married. He has to go through the most stringent background checks. Do you think Guo Huining will be able to pass the background checks with all the loopholes in her background? "
The person on the other end of the phone fell silent.
Dou Aiyan continued, "Also, aren't you afraid that the military will find out about us during the background checks on Guo Huining?"
Her words were too serious. The person on the other end of the phone paused before changing his tone. "Forget it then. We'll stick to the plan."
Dou Aiyan nodded in satisfaction. She thought to herself, Guo Huining was just bragging to raise her status. Who would actually believe her?
After hanging up the phone, she looked at the night sky outside the car window and suddenly realized that this online character of hers, who had never shown her face, didn't seem to be from a good family.
He didn't even know about the tacit rules of the upper class …
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This was the first chapter of the day: Chapter 1980, "The Stroke of the Eight Character".
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