On the laptop screen, the Huo family's living room was beautifully decorated. There were white roses everywhere, and the entire wall facing the main door was a wall of roses.
The corners of Gu Nianzhi's mouth twitched as she whispered, "… Is this an engagement? Why does it look like a wedding … "
A ceremonial stage had been set up under the rose wall. It was two steps higher than the ground, and was originally made of oak. The white roses made it shine black, but it looked like the luster of rosewood.
The Huo family's living room was very large, and the sofa and coffee table in the middle had been moved away to make an empty dance floor.
The guests were all rich and well-dressed, and all had cocktail glasses in their hands. They stood in twos and threes, whispering and laughing.
The men wore black tuxedos, and the women all wore various evening gowns. Some revealed their shoulders, some revealed their breasts with a V-neck neckline, and a high slit that revealed their thighs. Some even had lace gowns that revealed their skin with only a shawl draped over them.
The jewelry on their necks and hands was low-key but luxurious, and each piece was a top-notch treasure from Sotheby's or Christie's auctions.
The man and woman standing under the rose wall on the oak ceremonial stage were undoubtedly the center of attention.
They were Huo Shaoheng's father, Huo Guanchen, the director of the military political department, and Bai Jinyi, the director of the Institute of High Energy Physics.
Huo Guanchen was already 50, but had taken good care of himself. He looked 40 at most, and had a head of short black hair. His chiseled features were handsome and deep, and bore some resemblance to Huo Shaoheng's reserved and calm aura.
He didn't smile, but he didn't look sad either. He only stood on the ceremonial stage with his other hand resting on the waist of his female companion.
His female companion, Bai Jinyi, had also taken care to dress up, but time waited for no one. She often traveled around the world, conducting experiments at sea or in the wilderness, so she didn't take care of herself as well as Huo Guanchen.
Her skin was already tanned, and had just returned to a wheat color. The deep wrinkles at the corners of her eyes couldn't be covered up no amount of foundation or concealer.
Her figure was relatively thin, and her modified white cheongsam dress was a bit loose on her. The pair of white bright satin Manolo Blahnik high heels on her feet made her look very graceful and flirtatious.
Bai Yueran was wearing a bluish-purple organza gown. She held a crystal glass in her hand and stood beside her father, Bai Jiancheng. She looked at her aunt, Bai Jinyi, under the rose wall opposite them and raised her glass in a toast.
"Everyone, quiet down, quiet down." On the stage, an emcee in a black tuxedo tapped the wine glass in his hand. "General Huo and Director Bai's engagement ceremony is about to begin."
The noisy living room immediately quietened down. Everyone looked at the couple standing under the rose wall.
"Thank you all for coming to witness our engagement ceremony." Huo Guanchen nodded to the guests below the stage. "I hope everyone can enjoy themselves and give us their blessings during the New Year."
The emcee smiled and walked over to them. "General Huo, would you like to be engaged to Bai Jinyi? Would you like to walk down the aisle together? "
Huo Guanchen was silent for a moment. His eyes were a little dazed as he looked at Bai Jinyi, who was silent in front of him. He smiled. "… I do."
He took out a box containing a ring, knelt down on one knee, and presented it to Bai Jinyi. "Jinyi, would you like to marry me?"
Bai Jinyi was really touched. Tears fell uncontrollably. She gazed at Huo Guanchen's face and nodded. "I do."
The audience immediately burst into thunderous applause.
Huo Guanchen stood up from the ground and kissed Bai Jinyi's cheek. He then put a six-carat yellow pear-shaped diamond ring on her finger.
Bai Jinyi smiled and waved to everyone. The diamond ring glowed in rainbow colors under the light of the crystal lamp. The transparency and saturation were excellent.
The Huo family's living room was filled with laughter and applause. The sound of champagne was endless, and countless flower petals fell from the sky and sprinkled on the rose table.
After Huo Guanchen and Bai Jinyi exchanged engagement rings, the main part of the engagement ceremony was completed.
…
Huo Shaoheng sent an order to Zhao Liangze to cut off the video sharing. His car suddenly became eerily quiet.
Song Jinning's chest rose and fell unsteadily. She used all the strength she had in her life to resist the urge to scream and cry.
She thought about the two people she had seen on the laptop screen. They were the two people she was most familiar with, but now they seemed like strangers.
She didn't recognize them. She didn't recognize them at all.
Song Jinning covered her face and leaned against the window on the other side.
Gu Nianzhi turned to look at her. She wanted to sit over and comfort her, but Huo Shaoheng stopped her.
She turned around and looked at Huo Shaoheng inquiringly. She pointed at Song Jinning, who was in extreme pain.
Huo Shaoheng leaned over and whispered in her ear, "… Leave her alone for a while."
Gu Nianzhi blinked her large eyes and pursed her delicate pink lips in disagreement.
Huo Shaoheng didn't explain further. He took the laptop away from Gu Nianzhi's lap and glanced at the boots Gu Nianzhi was wearing under the long down jacket and a large puffy skirt that barely reached her knees.
Gu Nianzhi quickly pulled down the hem of her skirt and said sheepishly, "… It's long when I stand up, but it's a little short when I sit down."
Huo Shaoheng looked away and turned on the computer to start working.
Gu Nianzhi saw that neither of them had any intention of speaking, so she could only recall the information she had asked Zhao Liangze to collect about Bai Jinyi in her mind.
This was the result of the battle from yesterday to this afternoon.
Although it had been a short time, Zhao Liangze had still tried his best to dig up a lot of things about Bai Jinyi.
Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will always be victorious.
Gu Nianzhi knew that this was all necessary in order to fight a lawsuit.
Bai Jinyi was indeed a very smart person, and she was also very hardworking. She also came from a good family. Perhaps it was her bad luck, and she was too competitive. One wrong step led to the wrong steps, and she had ended up where she was now.
But since the mistake had been made, she naturally couldn't pretend that it had never happened.
They drove back to the Huo residence without saying a word.
When Huo Shaoheng got out of the car with Song Jinning and Gu Nianzhi, the Huo servants' eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
"Eldest … Eldest Young Master! Didn't Miss Huo say you weren't coming back?! "
"Yes, I changed my mind." Huo Shaoheng boasted shamelessly. He turned to look at Gu Nianzhi, "You go in with my mother first."
Gu Nianzhi nodded and took Song Jinning's arm as they walked into the Huo manor.
Huo Shaoheng was in no hurry to go in. Instead, he immediately ordered his orderlies to take over the defense of the Huo manor. He also ordered all the servants who used to guard the Huo manor to keep an eye on them.
He then sat back in the car and ordered Zhao Liangze to share the video again.
He wanted to know everything that happened in the Huo manor like the back of his hand.
…
"General Huo, today is the day of your engagement with Director Bai. Ten years of love will come to fruition today. Do you have any thoughts you would like to share with everyone?" The engagement ceremony in the Huo manor's living room was still in its final stages. It was now time for the soon-to-be newlyweds to share their love experiences.
The emcee smiled and stepped aside to allow Huo Guanchen to walk up.
Huo Guanchen and Bai Jinyi all wore headphones with built-in microphones, so they could speak to everyone without the need for a microphone.
"I'm very grateful for Jinyi's ten years of love. If she's willing to get engaged, I'll get engaged to her. If she's willing to get married, I'll marry her. " Huo Guanchen's deep voice came from the laptop's microphone. His voice was a little hoarse and old. He must have been too emotional and spoke very slowly.
Tears welled up in Bai Jinyi's eyes. She walked up and held Huo Guanchen's hand, "Guanchen, we've known each other for six years and been in love for ten. I didn't know you loved me so much. If I had known, I would have married you ten years ago … "
Just then, a crisp clapping sound came from the entrance of the Huo manor's living room, breaking the silence.
Everyone turned around and saw two dazzlingly beautiful women appear in front of them.
The older, mature woman wore a carmine, slanted, fishtail dress. She was so beautiful that no one could speak, and her figure was breathtaking.
The woman beside her was very young, like a beautiful girl from a manga. She wore a pea-green and snow-white tunic dress and high boots. Her long hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall. She was so beautiful that she didn't seem real.
It was the young woman who was applauding.
Those in the living room who recognized her immediately widened their eyes.
"Gu Nianzhi?! What are you doing here? "Huo Jialan was the first to part the crowd and walk over.
Gu Nianzhi didn't even look at her. She spoke to the soon-to-be newlyweds under the rose wall at the other end of the living room, "So this is what Physicist Bai has been doing for the past 16 years. You spent 16 years and still couldn't rebuild the experiment. You spent 16 years and your best friend, the ex-wife of General Huo, is still unconscious from her illness. So that's how it is. "
"The drunkard's heart isn't in the wine, but in the landscape. And Physicist Bai's heart isn't in her best friend's illness, but in her best friend's husband. " Gu Nianzhi was also wearing a hidden microphone, so her words could be heard clearly in every corner of the living room. "Tsk tsk, you disregarded national interests and seduced Mrs. Song's husband under the guise of treating her. Your blatant abuse of public office for personal gain is no longer a problem with your character, it's a problem with your intelligence. No wonder you couldn't replicate the experiment even after repeating it for 16 years … "
Someone in the living room couldn't help but snicker.
Bai Jinyi was instantly furious. She clenched her fists and wanted nothing more than to pounce on Gu Nianzhi and choke her to death. How dare she question her intelligence?! This was her sore spot and her Achilles' heel. This was more infuriating than saying she had a bad character!
Gu Nianzhi smiled smugly at her.
From the information she had on Bai Jinyi, Gu Nianzhi was very sensitive to what Bai Jinyi's Achilles' heel was, so she was going to stomp on it.
"Gu Nianzhi!" Huo Jialan was furious and shouted, "Where are they? Guards! Get them out of here right now! How did they get in without an invitation?! "
"Miss Huo, please step aside. This isn't your engagement ceremony, why are you trying to steal the show? Stand aside. "Gu Nianzhi's poisonous tongue could infuriate someone to death.
As expected, Huo Jialan's face turned purple at Gu Nianzhi's words. She wanted to push her away, but a few female soldiers appeared beside Gu Nianzhi to protect her and Song Jinning in the middle, pushing Huo Jialan to the side.
Bai Jinyi's expression finally changed. Her eyes fell on the beautiful woman beside Gu Nianzhi, who hadn't said a word.
Huo Guanchen couldn't take his eyes off her the moment he saw her.
Gu Nianzhi and Song Jinning didn't look away as they walked towards the rose wall on the other side of the living room.
The people in the living room parted to form a path and watched in silence.
Bai Yueran narrowed her eyes and moved closer to her father. She whispered, "Father and Mother, leave first. I'll take care of this." She paused, then said, "Take Third Uncle and Third Aunt with us."
Bai Jiancheng didn't move and whispered, "Don't bother, we won't be able to leave. It looks like Huo Shaoheng was prepared. "
Bai Yueran's eyes quickly scanned the living room and didn't say anything else.
Gu Nianzhi and Song Jinning had already walked to the rose wall and were looking up at the newlyweds on the stage.
"Physicist Bai, you can't escape the crime of ruining a military marriage. Let me ask you, 10 years ago, you falsified evidence and slandered the reputation of the seriously ill Mrs. Song. At the same time, you made General Huo a cuckold and caused their divorce. Is this how you treat General Huo, who loves you and dotes on you? "
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