"But if we really investigate Zhang Feng, wouldn't your grandfather … lose face?" General Ji asked tactfully.
This matter was too important. Before Old Master Huo retired, he was the second-in-command of the Supreme Military Council. Now, he was also a General. He was a well-known figure in the upper echelons of the empire. He had many connections and interest groups behind him.
Huo Shaoheng frowned and looked like he was weighing the pros and cons.
General Ji saw this and nodded to himself. He was indeed a good seedling. He didn't pick the wrong successor …
He would act when he needed to and knew what was important.
"… And the Xie Family, have you ever considered their feelings?" General Ji reminded him again, worried that Huo Shaoheng was too young and aggressive and would make too many enemies.
"I've considered it." Huo Shaoheng seemed to have made up his mind. He looked up and replied calmly, "Only the Zhang family and companies related to them. No one else will be involved."
He wasn't a brat and had already considered these conflicts of interest. After all, it was impossible to be promoted from a second lieutenant to a major general in ten years without brains and ability.
"That's good." General Ji nodded in satisfaction and instructed him, "Don't be too aggressive in the beginning, but if other things surface during the investigation, it's not too late to investigate."
"Yes, Chief!" Huo Shaoheng understood and immediately saluted to show that he obeyed General Ji's orders.
General Ji was very satisfied with Huo Shaoheng's reaction and understood that Huo Shaoheng owed him a favor. He smiled and leaned back in his chair. "Shaoheng, you're 28 this year, right?"
Huo Shaoheng nodded and didn't say anything.
General Ji continued, "You're still single. This isn't good for your future."
The higher one went, the more important it was to have a stable family. At least it was normal to have a positive image in the eyes of the nation.
"I'm thinking about my personal problems." Huo Shaoheng knew he couldn't escape this. If it was before, he would have had a headache, but now he had a satisfactory candidate, so he answered readily.
"Oh? Really? " General Ji leaned forward with interest. His sharp eyes that could see through people's minds were now full of gossip. "Who do you like?"
Huo Shaoheng was speechless.
"What? Not speaking? Why are you embarrassed in front of me? "General Ji was amused." Tell me, tell me. I'll give you some advice. "
It seemed like General Ji wouldn't let him off if he didn't say something.
Huo Shaoheng could only vaguely reply, "I said I'm considering it, but I don't have a specific goal yet."
"Is that so …" General Ji nodded meaningfully. "Shaoheng, I've told you about this before. The organization places great importance on your marriage. You have to be careful and not make any mistakes."
Huo Shaoheng's heart skipped a beat, but his expression didn't change. "I understand. Thank you for your teachings, Chief."
"I know that you have always listened to the arrangements of the organization, but marriage is a big deal. The organization will not force you to have a wife. What era are we in now? I won't do arranged marriages anymore. " General Ji chuckled. His tone was soft but firm. "But that doesn't mean you can find anyone you want. Do you understand?"
"Understood!" Huo Shaoheng replied immediately.
He knew that if he hesitated, General Ji would think of something else.
Now was definitely not a good time to talk about his relationship with Nianzhi publicly.
"It's good that you understand." General Ji nodded with satisfaction. "There were a few girls who matched your age today. There's Xu Piaohong, the daughter of Deputy Chief of Staff Xu. She was the one who apologized to you just now. Look at you, you were obviously stopped by her on the way here, but you still insist that nothing happened. It's good that you're thinking of other girls, but don't be so crude! "
Huo Shaoheng realized that he had nothing to say and could only remain silent.
General Ji saw that Huo Shaoheng didn't refute and became even more interested. "There's also the daughter of the 1st Military Region's 8th Regiment's Commander Mao. She's quite pretty. She's been in the army for three years and is already a First Lieutenant. Another one is the granddaughter of the 5th Military Region's Deputy Commander. She's four years younger than you and about the same age as Xu Piaohong. She met you when she was an intern at the Congress and has a good impression of you. What do you think? Do you want to meet them all? "
Huo Shaoheng was speechless.
"You can get to know them one by one." General Ji couldn't wait to pair them up. "Your auntie and I both have high hopes for Xu Piaohong. She's a good girl and has a backbone. She refused to use her family's influence and relied on herself to enter the police academy. She even took the initiative to become a basic police officer. Think about it. You'll be very popular with the public if you have a wife like Xu Piaohong in the future. "
If he were to become a political figure like General Ji, Senior Speaker Long, and Prime Minister Dou, he and his family would be scrutinized under a magnifying glass due to the high level of exposure.
Xu Piaohong's way of doing things was undoubtedly what the public liked the most.
She came from a good family but was willing to work and live like a normal person.
Huo Shaoheng chuckled. "Chief, I'd like to settle this myself. Marriage requires a report and a background check anyway. Can you see if that's okay? "
"Sure." General Ji thought about it and agreed, but still warned Huo Shaoheng. "If you're in a relationship, you have to report it and get approval from the Supreme Military Council before you can start a public relationship. Do you hear me?"
"Yes, Chief." Huo Shaoheng agreed immediately.
He had no choice but to agree. In their line of work, they had to hide behind the scenes, so they were not allowed to have privacy in front of the Supreme Military Council.
Huo Shaoheng even suspected that General Ji's words were a warning to him not to be with Gu Nianzhi …
Of course, he only thought about it in his heart. He would never tell General Ji about it in person.
Huo Shaoheng completely understood General Ji's considerations, but he didn't agree.
He had his own ideas and methods, but it wasn't the right time yet. He would be digging his own grave if he told General Ji now.
So he remained silent.
General Ji stood up to send him out. He put his hand on Huo Shaoheng's shoulder and continued to recommend Xu Piaohong. "Think about this girl carefully. She's a good person, capable, and very pretty. I heard from her father that she's never been in a relationship before. She's still a very pure piece of white paper! "
Huo Shaoheng couldn't stay silent anymore. It would be an objection. He could only say, "I'll think about it. Thank you for your concern, Chief."
"Alright!" General Ji patted his shoulder. "Since everyone is free during the New Year, you can ask her out for dinner and a movie in the next few days. You can also get to know each other better."
"I'm afraid I can't for the next few days." Huo Shaoheng rejected calmly. "I'm busy with the Zhang's case. I might not have that much time. I still have to go to Senior Speaker Long's house to explain the situation. Otherwise, it would be troublesome if the Senate questioned me. "
"Haha, that's fine. No matter how busy you are, you still have to eat, right?" General Ji smiled and folded his hands behind his back. "It's fine if you don't have time for a movie, but you have to treat her to a meal. You put her in an awkward position today, so you have to make it up to her. "
The corners of Huo Shaoheng's lips curled into a faint smile. "General Ji likes Miss Xu that much? Is she really not your relative? "
"Of course not. Do you think I would be a matchmaker if I had a daughter?! I would have married my daughter to you a few years ago! " General Ji admired Huo Shaoheng very much. He was regretting that he only had two sons and no daughters. His relative's daughter didn't think she was good enough for Huo Shaoheng, so he never thought about matchmaking.
Until recently, he realized that Huo Shaoheng really should get married.
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It was the second night watch. There was still the third night watch at 7 pm.
It was the last day of October. Relatives looked at their ticket folders to see if there were any monthly tickets!
Also, the recommendation votes on Monday were very important. Muah!
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