Gu Nianzhi was taken aback. Her thoughts slowly turned to tomorrow's itinerary and she couldn't help smiling again. "I've thought about it. There are so many places. Huo Shao has to accompany me."
"Yeah, I'll spend the whole day with you tomorrow." Huo Shaoheng had already promised her last time.
Tomorrow was New Year's Eve. Going out for a stroll would be considered as shopping for New Year's goods.
Song Jinning was divorced from Huo Guanchen, so she had no intention of returning to the Huo mansion for the New Year. Therefore, Huo Shaoheng planned to spend New Year's Eve with Gu Nianzhi and Song Jinning at his official residence.
Although he had an orderly who could prepare things for the New Year with just a word, the meaning of the New Year was to enjoy the fun of the New Year …
As expected, Gu Nianzhi's thoughts were diverted. "Oh right! Tomorrow is New Year's Eve! Will the shopping mall close? "
"I won't. It should be open until around 10 pm. "Huo Shaoheng wasn't very sure, but if they really had to close the door, they could just get someone to open it.
He remembered that he had a childhood friend who owned a shopping mall.
"Huo Shao, you haven't been home for New Year's in six years. Are you still not going back this year?" Gu Nianzhi didn't know what Huo Shaoheng was planning, so she couldn't help but ask.
After all, that was Huo Shaoheng's family.
For the past six years, as long as Huo Shaoheng wasn't on a mission, Gu Nianzhi would spend the holidays with him.
Gu Nianzhi didn't know what Huo Shaoheng would do since they were back in the Imperial Capital this year and it was only an hour's drive back to the Huo residence.
Huo Shaoheng told her directly, "We'll spend the New Year here this year. You, my mother, me, and Daxiong."
His two personal secretaries took turns to be on duty during the New Year. Last year, Big Xiong went home for the New Year. This year, it was Little Ze's turn.
"Ah? Really?! " Gu Nianzhi's earlier gloominess was completely swept away. She rubbed her palms together under the covers. "Then I'll have to buy more stuff tomorrow. Let's have a good New Year!"
"You're going to prepare?" Huo Shaoheng stood up. "Then all the more reason to sleep early."
"Ok, I'm going to bed. Goodnight, Huo Shao." Gu Nianzhi smiled as she said goodbye.
"Good night." Huo Shaoheng walked out and first closed the bedroom door, then the door to the suite outside.
He stood in the corridor for a while before returning to the suite opposite his.
After entering, he wanted to smoke again.
Walking through the living room to the patio, he took out a lighter, lit a cigarette, and smoked on the patio.
His excited mood and body gradually calmed down. On the dark balcony, only the cigarette in his hand was emitting sparks.
The soldiers lying in ambush not far away saw the sudden appearance on the balcony of the Chief's official residence and hurriedly set up their binoculars. They only breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that it was Huo Shaoheng.
They were very curious, but because of the rules, they couldn't speak, so they could only keep it to themselves and upload the images captured by the telescope to the cloud system.
…
Zhao Liangze sat alone in the Central Control Room, absentmindedly writing programs as he looked at the various duty systems.
Yin Shixiong knocked on the door and asked, "Are you going home for the New Year this year?"
They were Huo Shaoheng's personal secretaries, so they could take turns to go home for the New Year.
Last year, Yin Shixiong had gone home. This year, it would be Zhao Liangze's turn.
Zhao Liangze's expression was grim. He shook his head and said, "I don't want to go home this year. I'll spend the New Year here with Huo Shao and Nianzhi."
"What's wrong with you?" Yin Shixiong walked in and dragged a chair over to sit beside him. "You suddenly got angry at Nianzhi a few days ago, and today you said you won't be going home for the New Year. You haven't been home in two years. Don't your parents miss you?"
Zhao Liangze chuckled and said without turning his head, "If I go back, they'll force me to go on blind dates and get married. It's better if I don't go back, so I don't have to fight with them every New Year."
"Huh? Didn't you like a girl? "Yin Shixiong didn't understand and simply dragged the chair closer.
"Don't you know better than I do? You're still messing around with Nianzhi. " Zhao Liangze was in a bad mood and glared at Yin Shixiong. "So you don't know anything?!"
"What would I know? It's just a wild guess! " Yin Shixiong slapped the table and laughed. "You were secretly giggling and chatting happily on the computer a few days ago, huh? Why are you turning on me in less than two days? Did that girl make you a cuckold? "
For men, they could tolerate anything except being cuckolded.
Zhao Liangze threw a punch at Yin Shixiong's face.
Yin Shixiong blocked it with a backhand and leaned to the side. His right hand almost reached for his gun out of habit. He shouted, "Hey! What's wrong with you? Let's talk nicely! "
"Are you talking nicely?!" Zhao Liangze retorted. "Who talks nicely like you?"
Any man would get angry if he made someone a cuckold without thinking.
Yin Shixiong quickly apologized. "Oh? You're really angry? I was just joking with you … You weren't like this before. Don't we always say that? Why are you angry today? "
Zhao Liangze propped his head on the computer table and said in annoyance, "I have something to do. Don't bother me!"
"You're really sad?" Yin Shixiong leaned over. "What's wrong? Maybe I can give you some advice if you tell me. "
"You?" Zhao Liangze looked Yin Shixiong up and down and saw the bright smile on his face. He looked like a fresh graduate and couldn't help but despise him even more. "Have you ever had a girlfriend? Have you ever liked someone? If not, why are you acting all high and mighty in front of me? Go away! "
"Pfft! Even if you haven't seen a pig, you've eaten pork before, okay? Do you look down on me that much? " Yin Shixiong patted Zhao Liangze's shoulder. "I've seen a lot of people. I know more about women than you do. Come on, Little Ze, don't be careless and tell me everything!"
Zhao Liangze glared at Yin Shixiong and thought about how Yin Shixiong was good at socializing with people. Maybe he really knew?
Anyway, after thinking about it, he couldn't help but say it.
He and Yin Shixiong were Huo Shaoheng's personal secretaries together. They were comrades-in-arms and friends who had gone through life and death together. There was really nothing that couldn't be said.
"… It's actually not a big deal." Zhao Liangze scratched his head and put the computer to sleep in annoyance. He turned his computer chair around and crossed his arms to face Yin Shixiong. "Things haven't even started yet. It's just that these few days, I want to … try to find her, but I can't find her every day. She's either in a meeting or on a business trip, or her phone is turned off. Do you think she doesn't like me and is deliberately trying to make me give up? "
He would be happy for a long time if she occasionally replied to his messages, even if it was just one or two words.
But most of the time, he couldn't find her. This kind of situation was common. If he could still be silly and happy, then he would really be stupid and wouldn't be able to be the Chief's personal secretary.
Yin Shixiong glared at Zhao Liangze. "Look at you. Don't tell me you're Huo Shao's personal secretary or my comrade-in-arms in the future. I'll give you two words: shame! "
Zhao Liangze was speechless. Could they talk properly?!
Seeing Zhao Liangze's expression change, Yin Shixiong said again, "What are you talking about? Things haven't even started yet, and it's already affecting your mood? I say, comrade Little Ze, this isn't right … How much do you like her? Oh right, who is she? You've been talking for so long, but I still don't know her name! "
Yin Shixiong couldn't help but laugh at Zhao Liangze's misfortune. Zhao Liangze immediately stopped talking to him. He turned his chair around and went back to writing his program. No matter how much Yin Shixiong threatened or tempted him, Zhao Liangze ignored him.
Yin Shixiong had no choice but to rub his nose and remind him, "Huo Shao is taking Nianzhi shopping tomorrow. They'll definitely be incognito, so get someone to follow them. It'll be more difficult to protect her in secret. We can't let the Chief find out, or we won't be able to have a good New Year."
Speaking of the New Year, Yin Shixiong said, "Huo Shao is going back to the Imperial Capital this year. I don't know if he'll be going back to the Huo's for the New Year. I'll have to find out."
Zhao Liangze thought about it and said, "He probably won't be going back to the Huo's. Before he came back, Huo Shao ordered the kitchen staff to prepare New Year's Eve dinner. He'll be staying with everyone in the greenhouse at the new official residence to celebrate the New Year. "
"Yeah, we haven't even had a greenhouse since we moved in!" Yin Shixiong slapped his thigh. "Fine, I won't be going back this year either. I'll go prepare something. You can make the arrangements for tomorrow."
"Got it." Zhao Liangze finally found something to distract himself with. He opened the list of personnel and began making arrangements.
…
Gu Nianzhi slept soundly that night. When she woke up the next day, it was only seven in the morning.
Thinking about going shopping with Huo Shao today, just the two of them, she was so happy she couldn't stop smiling.
This was the closest thing to a couple's date in her mind. Unfortunately, she could only laugh to herself …
She hummed a song as she rushed into the bathroom to shower. Facing the large mirror in the bathroom, she couldn't help but think about their entanglement in the bathroom last night. Her face instantly blushed, and the pink color seeped out from the bottom of her skin. Even the best blush wouldn't be able to produce such an effect.
No wonder NARS's blush was called Climax. It was indeed a simulation of a woman's extreme passion …
Gu Nianzhi sat in front of the vanity and saw NARS's blush. She was actually a bit embarrassed to sweep it on her face.
Forget it, she didn't have any blush on her face right now anyway. It was better than blush …
When she finished dressing up and changed her clothes, her entire body seemed to glow. She was already beautiful, but now she was so beautiful that people couldn't take their eyes off her.
"Good morning, Miss Gu."
"Miss Gu, this way please."
The orderlies in Huo Shaoheng's official residence blushed when they saw her. They were even more attentive than usual.
Gu Nianzhi smiled and greeted them one by one. She walked to the dining room and sat down. She nodded to Zhao Liangze and Yin Shixiong who were already sitting there. "Brother Ze, Brother Xiong, good morning."
"Oh? Nianzhi, you look so good. "Yin Shixiong looked at her with a strange smile." What's the good news lately? I see that you're looking pretty good. You're probably going to be lucky with the ladies soon! "
Lucky with the ladies?
Gu Nianzhi touched her face and thought to herself that Big Xiong had good taste. She was indeed lucky with the ladies …
Zhao Liangze looked at her carefully and also knocked on the table with satisfaction. "Nianzhi is indeed getting more and more beautiful. You'll be going to B University for postgraduate studies after the New Year. I'm afraid there will be as many suitors as there are carps in the river!"
"Pfft! Who needs so many people chasing after them? "Gu Nianzhi pursed her lips." I'll kill every single lascivious man that comes my way. I, Gu Nianzhi, am not such a casual person. I have high standards and don't like normal people. "As she spoke, she looked at the dining room door." Where's Huo Shao? Is he up? Did he have breakfast? "
Her eyes were full of longing and concern. Zhao Liangze, who was in a different mood, immediately saw it.
He remembered that Gu Nianzhi seemed to have a different feeling for Huo Shaoheng. He couldn't help but look at her again. Just as he was about to say something, Huo Shaoheng finished his morning exercise and walked in.
He wore a black short-sleeved T-shirt, camouflage pants, and flat military boots. His tall figure bathed in the morning sunlight as he walked in. It was the morning of New Year's Eve, and the air was chilly. However, seeing him warmed her heart to no end. She was just waiting to reap the fruits of midsummer.
Gu Nianzhi was slightly mesmerized. She quickly lowered her head and smiled to hide her expression.
"Good morning, Huo Shao."
"Good morning, Chief."
Zhao Liangze and Yin Shixiong greeted Huo Shaoheng.
Gu Nianzhi immediately pulled out the chair next to her. "Huo Shao, sit here."
Huo Shaoheng glanced at her but didn't sit. Instead, he sat across from her, next to Yin Shixiong.
Gu Nianzhi was embarrassed. She didn't know whether to stand or sit. It was very unbearable to look at her like this.
Zhao Liangze's heart ached for her. He got up and sat next to her. He smiled. "Nianzhi, sit. If Huo Shao doesn't sit, Brother Ze will sit with you. Come on, orderly, where's breakfast? "
The orderlies hurriedly served their breakfast.
Gu Nianzhi ate bird's nest lotus seed porridge with two plates of xiaolongbao.
The lotus seed porridge was sweet and glutinous, and the xiaolongbao was fresh and fragrant. However, it was too much. She originally couldn't eat that much, but because she was angry with Huo Shaoheng, she finished it all in one go.
Huo Shaoheng's breakfast was much more than hers. He ate quickly outside, but ate slowly at home. Everyone else had finished, but he still had a small portion on his plate.
Gu Nianzhi glanced at Huo Shaoheng from time to time. Seeing that he was still leisurely eating breakfast, she couldn't help but feel angrier. She scraped her spoon loudly.
Even the slightly slow Yin Shixiong noticed something was wrong. He exchanged a look with Zhao Liangze.
Huo Shaoheng finally looked at her and asked, "Are you ready to go out?"
"Yes." Gu Nianzhi nodded sullenly. She had to buy as much as she could today. When she was in a bad mood, shopping was the best way to relieve it. She still needed Huo Shaoheng to pay for it. Gu Nianzhi said directly, "But I don't have any money on my card. I have a lot of things to buy today."
She stared at Huo Shaoheng with wide eyes. Let's see if he's going to talk to me!
Huo Shaoheng's eyes flashed. "Use my card. I'll drive you out today."
"Oh." Gu Nianzhi finally smiled. "I still want to eat out today. Huo Shao, can you still drive?"
The last time she had driven was when she had a small gathering with Huo Shaoheng and a few of his childhood friends. Her driving skills had been average, so she had to call Fan Jian to pick them up in the end.
"You're questioning my driving skills?" Huo Shaoheng leaned back in his chair. "I used to race in Formula One in Europe. I'm a professional driver."
"Oh? That good?! "Gu Nianzhi was shocked." Really? Didn't Huo Shao join the army at 18?! "
"It's true. He pretended to be a professional driver." Yin Shixiong chuckled. "Huo Shao only trained for a month and could already compete with those professional racers. He almost won first place."
So it was another mission.
Huo Shaoheng calmly swallowed the last mouthful of breakfast before saying, "It was that time when I pretended to be an engaged couple with Dou Qingyan and stayed in Europe for half a year."
Gu Nianzhi was speechless.
Thinking of those photos made her feel even worse.
Huo Shaoheng silently observed Gu Nianzhi's reaction. He knew her emotional changes like the back of his hand. Seeing that she was obviously unhappy, he had no choice but to explain, "This kind of thing is very common. It's our daily work."
Zhao Liangze had wanted to say it, but he hadn't expected Huo Shaoheng to beat him to it. His eyes drifted to Huo Shaoheng again.
Huo Shao, who never bothered to explain, was only lenient with Gu Nianzhi …
Gu Nianzhi knew this was the truth, but the barrier in her heart couldn't be easily overcome. She could only encourage herself to continue working hard.
After breakfast, Gu Nianzhi returned to her room to wash her face and brush her teeth. She changed into clothes for going out.
Today, she deliberately chose a high-necked cashmere sweater and slim-fit wool trousers. She wore knee-high heels and a mid-length leather coat that she liked very much.
The smart and neat outfit paired with a Chanel Le-Boy bag was a perfect match.
She put her keys, wallet, and phone in her carry-on bag, put on the Prada floating-cloud glasses, and walked out the door with a smile.
Huo Shaoheng had already packed up and was waiting for her downstairs.
The two of them seemed to have a tacit understanding. They were both wearing mid-length leather coats, like a couple's outfit.
Huo Shaoheng also wore sunglasses, but it was a standard style, not as trendy as Gu Nianzhi's.
However, Huo Shaoheng's facial features were too beautiful. Any sunglasses on his face would quickly skyrocket. It wasn't a branded product, but it was better than a branded product.
In fact, Huo Shaoheng's sunglasses were specially made by the military. They had the function of taking photos and videos online and synchronizing them to the cloud. It was actually a pair of spy sunglasses.
Gu Nianzhi reached out to Huo Shaoheng. She still looked a little unhappy, but her face was small to begin with. Under the Prada floating-cloud sunglasses, she looked even smaller. Even her expression was hidden.
Huo Shaoheng could tell at a glance that Gu Nianzhi was still angry. He was a little speechless, but he didn't want to spoil her unreasonable little habits. He reached out to her and let her hold him. They left the official residence and got into the Mercedes-Benz SUV in front of the gate.
The car didn't look very impressive. In Huo Shaoheng's opinion, the only good thing about it was that it was relatively sturdy. It had also been modified to make the windows and wheels bulletproof.
Gu Nianzhi sat next to him and watched him start the car skillfully. They quickly drove out of the gate of the Special Operations Forces headquarters.
They were going downtown to buy things, but it was actually just to go shopping.
However, when they came out of the Special Operations Forces headquarters, the Mercedes-Benz SUV of the same model also drove out of the gate and in all directions.
Gu Nianzhi saw this scene from the car window and was quite curious. She wanted to ask Huo Shaoheng, but she remembered that she had been angry with him just now. Wouldn't it be too easy for Huo Shaoheng if she recovered immediately?
However, she wouldn't dare to really quarrel with Huo Shaoheng even if she had ten guts …
Just like that, her anger was stuck in her throat. She couldn't go up or down. It was almost worrying her to death.
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It was the fourth night watch. There were ten night watches today, and each watch was 5,000 words.
O(∩_∩)O。
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