Gu Nianzhi nodded obediently, "I'm going to shower and then go to bed."
Huo Shaoheng kissed her forehead and watched her go to her bedroom.
He sat in Gu Nianzhi's living room for a while before leaving her room.
When he returned to the dining room downstairs, Yin Shixiong and Zhao Liangze were both drunk. Although they didn't fall asleep immediately like Chen Lie, their eyes were wide open and their reactions were slow when they saw Huo Shaoheng enter.
Huo Shaoheng glanced at them and poured himself a glass of wine. He slowly took a few sips and said to Zhao Liangze and Yin Shixiong, "Go to bed early today. I'll be back for a meeting on the first day of the New Year. We need to make the most of the New Year. "
"Yes, Chief!" Yin Shixiong and Zhao Liangze responded in unison and drank a few more glasses with Huo Shaoheng before leaving the dining room drunk.
Huo Shaoheng sat alone in the dining room. Since there was no one else around, he took out a cigarette and lit it. He took a long drag and watched the white smoke rise in front of him. He had already made a rough plan for what to do during the New Year.
Some things had been delayed for too long and he didn't want them to drag on past the 15th of this year.
…
Gu Nianzhi came out of the shower and was indeed very tired. She lay on the bed and didn't want to move.
Huo Shaoheng's words echoed in her mind and she remembered every word clearly.
Although it was difficult, she would work hard!
Gu Nianzhi thought back to the kiss just now and bit her finger to savor it again. She didn't come back to her senses until her phone rang. She reached for the phone and saw that it was He Zhichu calling.
She thought about it and still answered the phone. She said sleepily, "Professor He, Happy New Year."
He Zhichu heard Gu Nianzhi's voice on the other end and was slightly surprised, "Nianzhi, you're asleep?"
"Yeah …" Gu Nianzhi's voice grew softer and softer like a feather brushing against his ear. He Zhichu gripped the phone tightly and his clear voice softened, "You're sleeping so early? Then go to bed early. Happy New Year. "
Gu Nianzhi didn't respond. She had already fallen asleep.
After a sweet sleep, she woke up at 8am on the first day of the New Year.
Gu Nianzhi washed up and went to greet Song Jinning first. "Mrs. Song, Happy New Year!"
"Good girl." Song Jinning liked her a lot, so she had prepared a big red envelope early on. "Here, this is for you."
Gu Nianzhi accepted it with a smile. "Thank you, Mrs. Song!"
Song Jinning waved at her. "You're welcome. You can play by yourself. I'm going to start working." With that, she buried her head in front of the computer and began to plan the experiment.
"Mrs. Song is so professional." Gu Nianzhi smiled as she left Song Jinning's room to look for Huo Shaoheng.
But Huo Shaoheng wasn't in his room.
Gu Nianzhi went downstairs to find Huo Shaoheng, Chen Lie, Yin Shixiong, and Zhao Liangze all having breakfast in the dining room.
"Huo Shao, Brother Chen, Brother Xiong, Brother Ze, Happy New Year! Happy New Year to all of you! "Gu Nianzhi cupped her hands and bowed to the four men in the dining room.
It had been like this for so many years, so they were used to it.
Chen Lie took out the red envelope first. "Nianzhi, come here. Although you're already an adult, you're still in school. I still have to give you this red envelope."
Gu Nianzhi hadn't expected Chen Lie to give her a red packet. She walked over to accept it with a smile. "Brother Chen is the best!"
Yin Shixiong and Zhao Liangze were also prepared. They each took out a red packet and placed it in her hand.
Gu Nianzhi took the three red packets and sat down to eat.
Huo Shaoheng looked at her and placed a red packet on the table. "Nianzhi, here's another one."
"Oh? Huo Shao is giving red packets too? " Gu Nianzhi was overjoyed. She thought Huo Shaoheng had given her a custom-made watch as a gift, so there wouldn't be any more red packets.
She walked over to Huo Shaoheng and picked up the red packet from the table. She squeezed it, knowing it must be another bankbook.
For the past six years, Huo Shaoheng had always given her a bankbook with her name in the red packet every year.
She had never seen how much money was in it.
Perhaps now was the time to see how much money she had. She still wanted to buy a car.
"Thank you, Huo Shao!" Gu Nianzhi almost bowed to Huo Shaoheng in gratitude.
After breakfast, Huo Shaoheng took her out for New Year's greetings.
First, they went to the Huo family's mansion in the military headquarters.
"Happy New Year, Uncle Huo." Gu Nianzhi greeted Huo Guanchen respectfully.
Huo Guanchen was quite gentle with her. He also gave her a red packet with five thin hundred-dollar bills.
"Thank you, Uncle Huo." Gu Nianzhi looked around the living room. Grandfather Huo really hadn't returned. Of course, the Zhang's weren't here either.
Huo Jialan came downstairs and looked at Huo Shaoheng with a complicated expression. She said quietly, "Happy New Year, Cousin Brother."
Huo Shaoheng nodded casually and turned to Huo Guanchen. "Dad, I'm leaving. There are a few other places I must visit."
Huo Guanchen knew the severity of the situation. "Go." He paused and said, "I'll go to your official residence tomorrow."
"You can go alone." Huo Shaoheng drew a red line for Huo Guanchen. If he crossed it, Huo Shaoheng wouldn't give him the chance to see Song Jinning.
"Of course." Huo Guanchen shook hands with him. "Where else are you going today?"
"General Ji's house and Speaker Long's house. Other than those two, I'm not going anywhere else." Huo Shaoheng said honestly. With a shake of his hands, an orderly came over with a coat for him to wear.
"Ok, then I won't be going to their house this year. Let's stagger." Huo Guanchen and Huo Shaoheng decided on a new year visit.
They needed to move around as well.
…
General Ji's house was located in the best area of the military headquarters. It was also the most heavily guarded area.
Huo Shaoheng brought Gu Nianzhi to General Ji's house. The security check alone took almost half an hour. It was mainly for Gu Nianzhi.
She wasn't a soldier, and because her background was unknown, there were more places to check than others.
However, Huo Shaoheng wasn't in a hurry. Gu Nianzhi couldn't go in, so he stayed by her side.
Lieutenant Colonel Huang, who was in charge of the security check, was very embarrassed. He could only speed up and finally complete all the procedures.
When Gu Nianzhi followed Huo Shaoheng into General Ji's house, she whispered, "… Did I waste your time?"
"It's fine. I'm only going to two houses anyway." Huo Shaoheng walked unhurriedly and brought Gu Nianzhi to the entrance of the Ji residence.
From the entrance, she could see the situation in the living room.
Although it was past nine in the morning on the first day of the Lunar New Year, the Ji residence was already full of guests.
General Ji was the head of the Supreme Military Council. He was also a friendly person. Many people wanted to visit him for the Lunar New Year, but not everyone could enter.
Gu Nianzhi's gaze swept across the living room and was immediately attracted by a beautiful girl wearing a milky white alpaca coat.
She looked somewhat familiar.
"Hey, Shaoheng is here!" General Ji looked over and waved for him to come over.
The familiar-looking girl was sitting on the sofa opposite General Ji. There was a middle-aged man beside her who was very protective of her.
Gu Nianzhi finally remembered that this girl was the intern police officer who had forced them to stop yesterday!
Huo Shaoheng also saw the people in the living room but didn't say anything. He walked over to General Ji and said, "Happy New Year, General Ji."
Gu Nianzhi didn't wait for Huo Shaoheng to remind her and obediently said to General Ji, "Happy New Year, General Ji."
"Nianzhi, Happy New Year to you too." General Ji said as he took out a red packet for Gu Nianzhi. "I haven't seen you in a few years. I didn't expect you to be a big girl when we meet again."
General Ji had officially met Gu Nianzhi when she was 12 years old and had just been rescued by Huo Shaoheng.
Her sudden appearance and the blueprints in her backpack piqued the military's interest. General Ji personally came to see her and made Huo Shaoheng her guardian.
After that, six years had passed in a flash.
Gu Nianzhi smiled. "I remember you. You haven't changed at all. "
"Oh – hahaha … Nianzhi really knows how to talk!" General Ji smiled happily and nodded to Gu Nianzhi. "Go sit over there. I'll bring Shaoheng to meet a few people."
Gu Nianzhi agreed obediently but kept following Huo Shaoheng's back from the corner of her eyes.
General Ji brought Huo Shaoheng to Xu Guiqi, who was sitting on the sofa opposite him. He introduced him. "Xu Guiqi, the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Operations Department." He then introduced his daughter, Xu Piaohong. "This is his daughter, Piaohong."
Huo Shaoheng nodded nonchalantly. "Happy New Year."
Xu Piaohong's face was as red as a tomato. She mustered up her courage and said, "Huo Shao, I let you down yesterday. Please forgive me." She then bowed to Huo Shaoheng in front of everyone.
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It was the second watch. I'm too tired today. Tomorrow will be the third watch.
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