The nights of early spring in the Imperial Capital were already very cold, and this year it was the so-called "late spring chill," so it was even colder in the middle of the night.
Gu Nianzhi was wrapped in a large down jacket, but she still felt the cold wind blowing into her collar.
Huo Shaoheng glanced at her and didn't say a word as he strode forward unhurriedly.
Gu Nianzhi waited for a long time, but Huo Shaoheng didn't say anything. She grew anxious and tugged at his sleeve, lowering her voice, "Is that right?"
Huo Shaoheng sighed and stopped to look at her, "What do you think?"
His position and military rank were much higher than Zhao Liangze's, so Zhao Liangze's marriage would have to go through more political procedures than Huo Shaoheng.
Gu Nianzhi knew that logically speaking, this was the truth.
But people always wanted to take chances.
She secretly hoped that Huo Shaoheng could make his own decisions about his marriage …
Huo Shaoheng's current response only meant that she was dreaming.
Gu Nianzhi bit her lip. A gust of cold wind blew and blinded her eyes. Her eyes were bitter and sore, but she raised her head and didn't let the tears turn into tears and fall.
This time, Huo Shaoheng didn't coax or persuade her. He only took her hand and slowly walked to the parking lot, explaining to her, "This is a matter of procedure. It's very important. Do you understand?"
Gu Nianzhi grunted softly. "I understand, but what are the contents of the background check?"
Huo Shaoheng smiled, "We'll talk about it when the time comes. It's too early to talk about this now. "
As long as Gu Nianzhi's background was found out, the background check would be easy to solve.
Otherwise, it would be useless no matter what he thought of.
Gu Nianzhi nodded and said sheepishly, "Huo Shao, I was just asking. I didn't … didn't mean to rush you …"
They had actually just gotten together, so it was indeed too early to talk about marriage now.
"You don't have to rush me about this." Huo Shaoheng held her hand, "I'm thinking about it."
That meant he was also thinking about marriage?
Gu Nianzhi was instantly delighted.
Her mood today had been like a roller coaster, with ups and downs. One moment she was at the peak, and the next moment she was at the bottom.
It took a lot of energy and strength to have such a huge emotional fluctuation. When she sat in the car, she was already a little sleepy and fell asleep in the passenger seat.
It wasn't easy for Huo Shaoheng to drive the powerful Ferrari as smoothly as possible.
Returning to the parking lot below the apartment building, Huo Shaoheng parked the car and leaned over to help Gu Nianzhi unbuckle her seatbelt.
Gu Nianzhi slowly woke up and happened to see Huo Shaoheng's profile less than an inch away from her. Without thinking, she leaned forward and kissed Huo Shaoheng's cheek.
Huo Shaoheng froze and turned to look at her. His gaze landed on her sleepy eyes and slowly moved down to look at her plump lips.
Gu Nianzhi couldn't help pouting, as though inviting him to kiss her.
The corners of Huo Shaoheng's eyes crinkled. He tilted his head and planted a kiss on her lips. He kissed her once, then kissed her again. Then he turned sideways and pressed her against the car. Holding her head, he kissed her again and again.
Gu Nianzhi wrapped her arms around Huo Shaoheng's neck and lost herself in the sudden kiss.
They gradually kissed passionately, and the temperature in the car seemed to rise sharply.
Gu Nianzhi even felt like she couldn't breathe. Her hand reached into the hair on the back of Huo Shaoheng's head and gently stroked it, causing waves of tickles from the top of his head to the soles of his feet.
Even someone as composed as Huo Shaoheng couldn't hold it in any longer. He finally reached back and pulled Gu Nianzhi's hands from the back of his neck. He chuckled against her lips and said, "If you move again, I'll f * ck you right here …"
Gu Nianzhi boldly looked at him and whispered with a smile, "Really? Do you dare? "
Huo Shaoheng suppressed it and straightened up from her. "… There will be a chance in the future."
He took out the car key and got out first.
Gu Nianzhi sat lazily in the car for a while before opening the door on the other side and getting out.
Huo Shaoheng leaned against the front of the car and lit another cigarette between his fingers. However, he didn't smoke it and only looked ahead thoughtfully.
When Gu Nianzhi got out of the car, Huo Shaoheng threw the cigarette away and walked over to close the door on her side. He locked the car and took her to the elevator in the parking lot.
They took the elevator back to the apartment from before. Gu Nianzhi was enveloped in a warm atmosphere as soon as she entered the door. She immediately took off her down jacket and hung it in the small closet at the entrance.
Huo Shaoheng handed the keys to the sports car to her. "I'll get Big Xiong to take you for a test drive tomorrow. You can drive to school the day after tomorrow."
"Nah." Gu Nianzhi shook her head. "Where can I park at school? I also have to get a special parking permit. It's too troublesome. It's not far from here, so I can take the subway or take a taxi. "
"That's fine. You can drive to my place during the long holidays. " Huo Shaoheng also took off his jacket and hung it in the closet next to Gu Nianzhi's down jacket.
Gu Nianzhi waited for Huo Shaoheng to walk in before taking the opportunity to tidy up the closet. She arranged the two coats in a pose and hung them in the closet.
Huo Shaoheng walked straight into the bathroom in the bedroom to wash up and take a shower. When he came out, he saw Gu Nianzhi had changed into her loungewear and her hair was casually tied in a ponytail. She was leaning against the sofa and reading something on her iPad Air.
"I'm done. You go take a shower." Huo Shaoheng patted her head and went to the closet to get a brand new black t-shirt and casual pants to change into.
Gu Nianzhi was surreptitiously researching what the "background check" was all about and didn't see Huo Shaoheng come out. She quickly locked the iPad and said, "Oh." She tossed the iPad onto the bed and went to the bathroom to shower.
Huo Shaoheng had just changed when he received a call from Yin Shixiong. "Huo Shao, the situation is bad. The other party is attacking again."
"They're not celebrating Valentine's Day?" Huo Shaoheng wasn't in a hurry and even joked leisurely.
Yin Shixiong snickered. "Huo Shao, it's almost noon on the second day of Valentine's Day in the United States. They're probably already up for work."
Huo Shaoheng looked down at the phone that could remotely control the central control system. He discovered that the other party's attack rate was indeed increasing. It went from once every five minutes to once every five seconds. Later, it was so fast that the timer couldn't even show it.
This level of attack was even stronger than before he left.
"Get Fan Jian to come pick me up." Huo Shaoheng immediately made a decision. "There's a problem over there. Also, inform Little Ze. If there's no special reason, tell him to be on time tomorrow."
He could last until 9 am tomorrow, but if the other party continued to increase their attacks, he wouldn't be able to do it alone. He needed Little Ze to be on the field with him in order to counter attack.
"Roger, Chief!" Yin Shixiong became serious. "I'll get Fan Jian to come pick you up right away."
After a pause, Yin Shixiong asked with a smile, "But Chief, what's the address?"
Huo Shaoheng changed into his uniform and gave the address of Gu Nianzhi's high-rise duplex apartment. "Have Fan Jian wait in the underground parking lot and call me when he arrives."
Yin Shixiong quickly sent the address to Fan Jian and said, "The Chief wants you to pick him up and take him back to the base."
Fan Jian didn't say anything and drove to Gu Nianzhi's apartment.
Huo Shaoheng changed into his uniform and walked over to knock on the bathroom door. "Nianzhi, I have to go back to the base."
The sound of running water in the bathroom stopped. Gu Nianzhi poked her head out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around her. "You're leaving now?"
"Yeah, something happened over there. I have to go back to take care of it." Huo Shaoheng looked at Gu Nianzhi's watery eyes and cheeks, as well as her fair shoulders that were exposed outside the towel. She looked like a newly bloomed lotus with pink dewdrops rolling down her skin.
He swallowed his saliva and looked away with difficulty. "If I leave, will you be able to live alone?"
Gu Nianzhi was very reluctant to leave, but Huo Shaoheng's profession meant that unexpected situations like this could happen at any time. After all, the enemy wouldn't be kind enough to wait until after the festival to harm her …
"Yeah, I'm fine staying alone for one night." Gu Nianzhi nodded. "Then I'll go back to school tomorrow. Is that okay?"
"Do whatever is convenient for you." Huo Shaoheng caressed her wet face. "Send me a message when you get to school."
Gu Nianzhi agreed and didn't even have time to change before Huo Shaoheng received Fan Jian's call and rushed to the front door.
Not long after, she heard the sound of the door closing and locking. Gu Nianzhi knew that Huo Shaoheng had left.
She wiped her hair and walked out of the bathroom. Wearing a white bathrobe, she scanned the spacious bedroom and sighed. But she couldn't help smiling sweetly when she remembered what happened in the bathroom.
Sitting in front of the vanity, she combed her hair and put on a mask. Her iPad beeped. Someone wanted to talk to her.
Gu Nianzhi picked it up and saw that it was He Zhichu.
She thought about it and got up to change into her normal home clothes. When she sat down, she saw that He Zhichu was still calling her.
Gu Nianzhi had no choice but to swipe it away and look at He Zhichu's handsome and aloof face on the screen. She smiled. "Professor He, what's up?"
He Zhichu looked at his watch. It was 11 o 'clock at night.
He then looked at the background behind Gu Nianzhi. There didn't seem to be a man …
He secretly sighed in relief. His tone was much gentler. "Nianzhi, where are you?"
"In my own house," Gu Nianzhi said slyly. "Professor He, it's the weekend today. I'm on vacation. I've also finished writing the thesis and sent it to your email."
He Zhichu's lips curved imperceptibly. "I just finished reading the thesis. It's quite well written. But I'm not looking for you specifically to talk about the thesis. "
"Professor He, I don't think there's anything else we can talk about other than studying." Gu Nianzhi's attitude was very firm. She didn't give He Zhichu any leeway to ease up.
He Zhichu smiled wryly. "Don't be like a porcupine. You're full of spikes the moment you see me. I'm really looking for you for something else."
Gu Nianzhi chuckled. "Then go ahead. I'm listening."
He Zhichu's fingers drummed lightly on the table. The tapping sound was familiar to Gu Nianzhi.
After a while, He Zhichu finally said, "Someone asked me about you. I don't know what her relationship with you is, but do you want to hear what she has to say?"
"Who is it?" Gu Nianzhi relaxed. As long as it wasn't something between her and He Zhichu, Gu Nianzhi could handle it.
"Someone named Gu Yanran." He Zhichu looked down at the phone number Gu Yanran had left for him. "If you have time, she wants to meet you."
"Gu Yanran?" Gu Nianzhi suddenly remembered the woman she had met at the three-Michelin-starred restaurant today. She also remembered her relationship with Xue Jingjiang. Of course, she also remembered her interactions with Huo Shaoheng. None of them were good memories.
She frowned. "Why is she looking for me? I don't even know her. "
"I think maybe you should meet her." He Zhichu sighed softly. "She said she used to have a younger sister named Gu Nianzhi. She's about the same age as you. She felt close to you the moment she saw you. She wants to get to know you better."
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