Huo Shaoheng held his coffee cup and thought for a while before starting to cross-examine the details to see if Xie Dezhao's words could be corroborated.
"… Gu Xiangwen hasn't sent your daughter a birthday present in the last six years. Haven't you been curious about him?" Huo Shaoheng looked at the black coffee in a daze. He had already decided to get Zhao Liangze to search for Kevin Ku on the internet. "Right, what field of research does he do? I'm very curious. Isn't it too much to become an invisible tycoon with just patents? "
Xie Dezhao was in a much better mood after scolding Gu Xiangwen. He took a sip of his cappuccino and began chatting with Huo Shaoheng.
"Major General Huo, you don't understand. Intellectual property is very profitable overseas, and you can earn it without doing anything." Xie Dezhao sighed. "Gu Xiangwen is indeed a very capable person. I used to admire him. His parents passed away early and he became the head of the family at a young age. He's also very smart and didn't miss a single thing in school or scholarships."
"… He started his MD + PhD at the age of 16. Others would take eight years to finish their degree, but he finished it in three years. After that, he worked as a resident doctor for two years and became interested in physics. He applied for a PhD in physics from the top-ranked MIT at 20 and graduated in only three years. "
Huo Shaoheng's fingers twitched.
Huo Shaoheng had met one other person who was talented in reading, and that was Gu Nianzhi.
It seemed like it was indeed hereditary …
"From a medical doctor to a physics PhD. That's a huge leap." Huo Shaoheng smiled and looked as if he was listening.
"Oh, you have to believe me. Although I despise his character and hate him very much, I can't deny his talent. He really is a genius. "Xie Dezhao sighed." Do you know about the Y Corporation? "
Huo Shaoheng froze again.
He was all too familiar with this company …
"… The American military aircraft engine manufacturing company?"
"Yes! That's Major General Huo for you! " Xie Dezhao complimented him with a smile. "This company mainly manufactures turbofan engines for the military, and the most important patent for this engine belongs to Gu Xiangwen."
Huo Shaoheng's hand gripped his coffee cup so tightly that he almost shattered it.
He thought of the aircraft engine blueprint in Gu Nianzhi's backpack. It was unbelievably advanced!
It could be said that it was several generations ahead of the most advanced engines of the Y-Y Company …
This blueprint was actually related to Gu Xiangwen?
Before Huo Shaoheng could recover from the shock of this news, Xie Dezhao continued, "Gu Xiangwen studied physics for three years. After graduating, he went on to study biology. By the time I met his sister, Gu Tian, their family had already become extremely wealthy through the patents that he had invented during his school days. "
"Really a tycoon? I've never heard of this family. "Intentionally or unintentionally, Huo Shaoheng took out his phone and dialed a few keys to connect to Zhao Liangze.
"People who don't know them will never imagine how rich they are." Xie Dezhao was not particularly envious because he was a member of the Xie family and had confidence. "Also, they are very low-key and never flaunt their wealth. Besides, the Gu Family doesn't have many people, they don't even have any relatives. He and his two sisters are not people who like to be in the limelight. "
"Gu Xiangwen has another sister?" Huo Shaoheng raised his voice. "There's another one besides Gu Tian?"
"Yes, I think her name is Gu Jing." Xie Dezhao thought about it carefully. "The two sisters were very close, but unfortunately they didn't live long. I heard that she also passed away a few years after Gu Tian's death."
"Didn't you say that you haven't contacted Gu Xiangwen in over 20 years? How did you know that his other sister passed away? "Huo Shaoheng acutely grasped this loophole.
Xie Dezhao looked at Huo Shaoheng strangely. "I told you he's very famous. He often publishes academic articles in top international journals. He's also very handsome. He's even more handsome than many celebrities, but he's dedicated to academia. He is too untrustworthy and has a bad character. Although I haven't been in contact with him and his family has moved away from Europe, I still often see his articles in journals. That's all. After Gu Tian passed away, he wrote a letter to Gu Tian and asked me to burn it in front of Gu Tian's grave for his other sister to pass away. "
"… You read the letter?"
"Of course." Xie Dezhao shrugged. "He said that I could read it."
"What about the letter?"
"I burned it in front of Gu Tian's grave," Xie Dezhao said sternly. Xie Dezhao said righteously, "I'm not like Gu Xiangwen who goes back on his word. I'll burn it if I say so. I won't keep it."
Huo Shaoheng looked at Xie Dezhao speechlessly and lowered his head to take a few more sips of coffee before standing up. "Mr. Xie, thank you so much for this time. I'll go back and check on Gu Xiangwen. If I can't find anything, I'll have to ask for your help."
Xie Dezhao finally understood. "So you wanted to talk to me about Gu Xiangwen?!"
"Yes." Huo Shaoheng didn't deny it. He picked up his coat from the hanger and put it on. "This is very important to us and I hope you can cooperate."
"Of course." Xie Dezhao looked at Huo Shaoheng in confusion. "What did this untrustworthy guy do? Did he break the law and get arrested? You see, he stopped sending birthday presents to Qingying six years ago. Maybe he got arrested then … "
Huo Shaoheng curled his lips, his expression unchanged. "I think he's so smart that he wouldn't commit a crime. Okay, my time is up. "
Huo Shaoheng pushed open the door and strode out.
As soon as he reached the lobby of the cafe, Xie Qingying came up to greet him. She took the initiative to speak to him. "Major General Huo, have you seen my father?"
Huo Shaoheng looked behind him. "Your father is here."
Xie Dezhao walked behind Huo Shaoheng. When he saw Xie Qingying come out of her own accord, he said awkwardly, "Major General Huo, Qingying was just worried about me …"
Huo Shaoheng nodded. "It's okay. This is a private talk and won't be recorded. It's not that strict. If there's anything else, we'll have to ask Mr. Xie to come to our place. "
Xie Qingying walked to Xie Dezhao's side and took his arm. She asked nervously, "Major General Huo, my father has always been law-abiding and has never done anything bad."
Xie Dezhao was speechless.
Huo Shaoheng's smile widened. A smile flashed across his handsome face. "Miss Xie, your father is fine. I just wanted to ask him for some information."
"Oh? Really … I've been worried all night! "Xie Qingying wanted to thank the heavens." It's good that he's fine, it's good that he's fine! "
Both father and daughter smiled knowingly at Huo Shaoheng.
Miao Yunxiao and Xu Piaohong had just pushed open the door to the cafe. Huo Shaoheng, Xie Qingying, and Xie Dezhao were standing in the aisle. They were too eye-catching.
Miao Yunxiao looked at Huo Shaoheng in surprise. She recognized him as the man who had gone to school to look for Gu Nianzhi.
Then who was the beautiful woman in front of him?
They also seemed to be very close. The three of them were smiling as they faced each other.
Xu Piaohong also saw them and her expression darkened.
She thought about it and walked over to greet Huo Shaoheng. "Huo Shao, I didn't expect to see you here."
Huo Shaoheng turned to look at her and nodded. "Miss Xu." He then turned to Xie Qingying and Xie Dezhao. "Thank you both for your hospitality today. I'll treat you to a meal next time."
Although he was anxious to return to the headquarters to verify the information Xie Dezhao had given him, he still maintained a relaxed attitude in front of others. He left the cafe in a relaxed manner. Miao Yunxiao's eyes widened as she watched the scene.
She tugged at the corner of Xu Piaohong's shirt and pouted at Xie Qingying. "Who's that?"
Xu Piaohong had heard about Xie Qingying from General Ji and had seen her photos. Now that she saw her in person, she realized that she was even prettier than in photos. She also looked a bit like Gu Nianzhi.
Xu Piaohong whispered, "That's Speaker Long's relative. Let's go say hello."
"Oh?! Is that Speaker Long from the Senate?! "Miao Yunxiao exclaimed," Cousin, you're actually familiar with them! "
This was way beyond the level of Xu Piaohong's family.
Miao Yunxiao grew even more nervous and didn't know where to put her hands.
"What's wrong with that? General Ji's wife treats me like her own daughter and often takes me out to play. I've also been to Speaker Long's house. " Xu Piaohong said nonchalantly. She walked over to Xie Qingying and greeted her with a smile. "Miss Xie, what a coincidence!"
Xie Qingying glanced at Xu Piaohong. She looked familiar but didn't remember her name. She could only say politely, "It is. You're here for coffee too? We won't disturb you then. "
"Were you … having coffee with Huo Shao just now?" Xu Piaohong couldn't help but ask.
Xie Qingying smiled at her and didn't answer the question. She held Xie Dezhao's arm and said, "Dad, it's getting late. Let's go back."
"Yeah, let's go." Xie Dezhao nodded at Xu Piaohong and Miao Yunxiao and left with his daughter.
Miao Yunxiao and Xu Piaohong sat down at the cafe and ordered coffee and muffins. They chatted as they ate.
Miao Yunxiao's eyes sparkled. "Who's the man Miss Xie and her father were seeing? Is he also in the military? "
Xu Piaohong said angrily, "He's the youngest Major General in our country. What are you looking at?"
"Major General?!" Miao Yunxiao gasped. "Doesn't that mean his rank is higher than Uncle's?! But he doesn't look even 30 years old. "
"That's why he's the youngest Major General!" Xu Piaohong rested her chin on her hands on the coffee table. The expression on her face could only be described as dreamy.
"Cousin, you sound so sweet when you talk about him!" Miao Yunxiao smiled and scratched her face shyly. "If you like him, then go after him! I'm sure Uncle will agree. "
"More than agree?" Xu Piaohong blushed. "General Ji and Madam said they're going to ask the military to matchmake me and Huo Shao …"
"Oh?! Really?! That's great! "Miao Yunxiao was so happy she almost jumped up. She was happier than finding a boyfriend herself.
"Shh! Don't make a fuss. We haven't even gotten married yet. " Xu Piaohong quickly covered her mouth. "Don't be a blabbermouth. If I find out, I won't forgive you!"
"Okay, I promise I won't say anything now." Miao Yunxiao smiled. "But if you guys get together, you can't stop me from saying anything, right?"
"I can't win against you in an argument, my great lawyer!" Xu Piaohong pushed her muffin to Miao Yunxiao happily.
"But why did that Miss Xie and her father meet Major General Huo? It looks weird, like they're meeting a parent … "Miao Yunxiao thought back to the situation earlier and stuck out her tongue playfully. She didn't know why, but she felt a surge of happiness.
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