What happened last night seemed to resurface in her mind.
Although she didn't remember what happened after she got drunk, she still remembered what happened before she got drunk.
The room full of romantic candles, Huo Guanchen's eyes in the candlelight, his handsome and seductive face, she remembered it all clearly.
She also remembered how close they were, if they got any closer, their faces would almost be right up against each other.
Even now, she could feel the warmth of his shallow breath on her face.
Afterwards, she seemed to be kneeling on the floor with her head on his knees, and his hand, touching the tip of her hair …
Guo Huining suddenly remembered a saying, "Everything is like a dream, an illusion, a bubble, or a shadow, like dew or lightning …"
Guo Huining's face couldn't get any redder. She had already reached the entrance of the dining room and was holding onto the wall by the door to support her almost collapsing body.
Dou Aiyan waited there for a while, and when Guo Huining didn't speak, she called out anxiously, "Huining? Huining? Are you still listening? "
"… Yes, I'm here." Guo Huining finally snapped out of her daze and found her voice.
She took a deep breath and held onto the wall as she turned into the dining room.
She sat down at her seat and the kitchen helpers placed lunch in front of her.
They even arranged the bowls and chopsticks for her.
Guo Huining nodded at her with a smile, and said casually to Dou Aiyan on the phone, "… Is that so?"
"Of course! I'll show you the photos if you don't believe me! "Dou Aiyan said as she immediately sent a few photos to Guo Huining.
Guo Huining looked closely, it really was Huo Guanchen in the jewelry store!
The jewelry store's logo was above Huo Guanchen's head, there was no mistaking it!
This photo was obviously taken secretly, but the angle was very good. It perfectly showed Huo Guanchen's handsome side profile, as well as his handsome military uniform and straight back. He held a small jewelry box in his hand and opened it, revealing a sparkling ring inside.
It was obviously a diamond ring, and the stone was probably not small. The photo was taken from a distance, so it must have been taken with a telephoto lens, but it could still be clearly seen that the diamond was shaped like a pear with two sharp ends and an oval in the middle.
If it was a one-carat diamond the size of a grain of rice, it definitely couldn't be seen so clearly from the angle of the photo.
Guo Huining estimated that the diamond on the ring that Huo Guanchen was looking at was at least seven carats!
If the purity, cut, and color of a seven-carat diamond were all top-notch, then the price would be sky-high …
Guo Huining had once seen a celebrity's engagement diamond ring. It was in the shape of a seven-carat mahjong tile and was worth about five million US dollars.
The diamond ring on Huo Guanchen's hand was several times more expensive than that celebrity's engagement ring.
I really don't know what the price is …
It wasn't that Guo Huining hadn't seen money before, but five million USD was almost all she had after so many years of hard work.
She could barely afford a similar diamond ring with all the money she had, but was it interesting?
When she thought that everything she owned was earned bit by bit by herself, it was extremely boring.
Therefore, Huo Guanchen was even more precious to her.
And this sense of urgency was different from when he had a crush on her in the past.
At that time, she wasn't that confident and could give up at any time.
After last night, she realized that Huo Guanchen wasn't that unreachable anymore.
As long as she worked hard, she could have this kind of life where she was truly above everyone else.
Moreover, there was Huo Guanchen, the man she truly loved.
Only he was worthy of her …
The corners of Guo Huining's lips curled up into a proud smile. She felt like she had been reborn, like a swan in the snow, and would soon soar into the sky.
"Do you believe me now? Why do you think General Huo is buying this kind of ring now? "Dou Aiyan's tone was gossipy and persuasive.
Guo Huining didn't disappoint. She laughed quietly and said ambiguously, "Who knows? General Huo only had one meal with me last night. "
"What?! Really, really?! "Dou Aiyan was so excited she almost jumped up," Then he bought it for you?! Huining, you're amazing! It's only been a few days and you've already made a sly old man like General Huo want to get married?! "
Guo Huining smiled reservedly and denied it, "How is that possible? We only had one meal alone for the first time. — — Huh? Why is this candle still lit? How did the servants in the restaurant take care of you? They even forgot to put out the candle. "
It was a simple sentence but it contained a lot of information.
Dou Aiyan immediately understood and said, "… You had a candlelight dinner for the two of you last night?! And you said it had nothing to do with you! Huining, don't be so humble! "
Guo Huining turned on the camera on her phone and video-chatted with Dou Aiyan, "See, why would I lie to you?"
Thanks to Guo Huining, this wasn't the first time Dou Aiyan had seen Huo Guanchen's private residence in the West Hills.
When she looked at the dining room again, she immediately believed that Guo Huining wasn't lying.
So there were indeed candles of varying heights on the counters around the walls of the dining room.
Traces of burning wax could be clearly seen.
Dou Aiyan was finally convinced that Guo Huining had made such substantial progress and wanted to hang up in satisfaction.
But Guo Huining wasn't going to let her off so easily.
She turned off the video call and continued talking to Dou Aiyan, "Aiyan, you managed to get a photo of General Huo even when you were overseas. Your friend is pretty amazing … What does he do? How could it be so coincidental? So coincidental that I thought you were stalking General Huo. "
Guo Huining asked this not because she suspected that Dou Aiyan would harm Huo Guanchen, but because she was worried that Dou Aiyan would steal Huo Guanchen from her …
Dou Aiyan didn't even understand what Guo Huining was thinking, so her first reaction was to feel guilty.
She chuckled and tried to bluff her way out of this, "Huining, what are you talking about? Why would I stalk General Huo for no reason? Besides, with his position, do you think anyone can just stalk him and secretly take pictures of him? "
Not to mention the personal secretaries, security personnel, orderlies, and snipers hiding in the dark, there were also plain-clothed men mixed in with the crowd. With so many people following him and being photographed at such a close distance, these people should all go to hell.
Dou Aiyan's photo was taken from a higher floor with a top-of-the-line camera.
How else could she have gotten it?
Dou Aiyan was proud of herself.
But Guo Huining quickly exposed her.
"That's right, so someone with status, means, connections, and money must be able to secretly take pictures of him, right?" Guo Huining had studied law for many years and wasn't just for show.
Just a few casual words from her were enough to make Dou Aiyan feel like she was exposed.
She continued to chuckle, "You know my friends … Their identities are scary to say. My father used to be the Prime Minister and my friends are all rich and powerful. What's so strange about running into someone like that in the same jewelry store as General Huo?"
Guo Huining wanted to laugh too.
Yes, when your father was the Prime Minister, it wasn't strange for you to be friends with the Prime Minister.
But now your father is not only the "former Prime Minister", he's also the former Prime Minister serving time in prison!
How many rich and powerful people would have such a deep friendship with the daughter of the "former Prime Minister" if they were out of their minds?!
"Is that so?" Guo Huining casually hung up and didn't continue the conversation.
The more she didn't say anything, the more Dou Aiyan believed it to be true.
…
After the call with Guo Huining ended, Dou Aiyan looked at her phone and thought for a while before dialing the number of the person she had contacted.
Unsurprisingly, it was another voicemail.
Dou Aiyan left a voicemail, "Hello, are you sure General Huo bought the ring for Guo Huining? She's about to get engaged to General Huo Guanchen, what do you plan to do next? "
Not long after she left the voicemail, the person called back.
There was a hint of joy in his voice, "Really? He really bought it for Guo Huining?! So soon? She's about to get engaged? "
"It's not that soon." Dou Aiyan chuckled, "Grandfather Huo has been recovering for a few months, and Guo Huining herself isn't too bad, she's younger than General Huo by more than 20 years. The old house is on fire and she can't wait to help."
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This is the second update of the day: Chapter 2019, "The Old House on Fire (1)".
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