Song Jinning had been obsessed with research her entire life. Her love for Huo Guanchen was now a thing of the past. Other than research, all she cared about was her son Huo Shaoheng. Her son's lifelong happiness was the most important thing to her.
"Who would dare?!" Song Jinning took a step forward and pointed at Huo Guanchen. "Whoever thinks that is filthy! Don't put your shameful, crooked thoughts on my son! Nianzhi was 12 when Shaoheng became Nianzhi's guardian. But Shaoheng didn't start liking her when she was 12! Can't you grow some brains?! "
"You say it's not, but what if someone says it is?!" Huo Guanchen looked at his wife, who had spent her entire life in the ivory tower of a university research institute. A trace of longing flashed across his eyes. She had always been a princess, but he had never been a prince …
"If someone is slandering their son and daughter-in-law like that, what are you doing as a father?!" Song Jinning's finger was almost poking Huo Guanchen's chest. "Instead of standing up for them, you're trying to backstab them. Are you even human?!"
Huo Guanchen was seething with anger. He felt that he would never be able to reason with Song Jinning. He waved his hand and said, "Fine, fine. This is none of your business. Don't get involved."
"It's not my problem?!" Song Jinning was even angrier. "I'm Shaoheng's mother. Why isn't it my problem?! If I can't do anything as a mother, then what right do you, as a father, have to do anything?! "
Huo Guanchen felt a little guilty. He said fiercely, "I'm not objecting as a father. I'm objecting as the director of the military's political department."
"Oh, now you remember that you're the director of the military's political department?" Song Jinning sneered. "But everyone else thinks you're Shaoheng's father. What should we do? How about this? To make you more 'selfless,' you'll break off your father-son relationship with Shaoheng. No matter how much you object, it has nothing to do with us! "
"Break off my father-son relationship?! In your dreams! " Huo Guanchen lost his wife, but he couldn't lose his son. He had high hopes for his son. He had always hoped that he could reach heights that he and his grandfather had never reached. That was why he was very concerned about his son's marriage.
"In my dreams? Hehe, I want to let you see if I'm dreaming or not. " Song Jinning shook her jade-white fist in front of Huo Guanchen. "If you continue to object, I promise you won't have a son."
Huo Guanchen froze and frowned for a long time before shaking his head. "… If Shaoheng really disowns his father for Gu Nianzhi, then I have even more reason to object."
"You're going to object even if Shaoheng wants to sever ties with you?"
"I won't agree even if Shaoheng wants to sever ties with me," Huo Guanchen said firmly. "I'm doing this for his own good. He'll understand."
Song Jinning didn't want to talk to him anymore. She didn't understand why she had such deep feelings for him and loved him for so many years …
She took a deep breath and suppressed the frustration in her heart. She asked Huo Guanchen in confusion, "Isn't marriage only about mutual love? What are you thinking? When you married me, did you also do it for a smooth promotion? "
Huo Guanchen was stunned again and instinctively refuted Song Jinning, "How were we the same back then? We were nothing back then, so of course we could get married if we liked each other. But Shaoheng is different … "
"Haha, what's different? He's even more powerful than you were back then. Can't he even marry the girl he loves? Then what's the point of being a major general? " Song Jinning snorted. "Forget it, it's hard to reason with people like you. I'm just being nosy. Why should I reason with you?"
Huo Guanchen was so angry he almost had a heart attack.
Song Jinning turned to leave after speaking.
The sky-blue figure suddenly flashed in front of Huo Guanchen. The snow-white silk scarf around her neck fluttered like a cloud floating in front of him from the blue sky.
Huo Guanchen's heart throbbed. He reached out to grab Song Jinning's arm and whispered, "Jinning, did you come here just to argue with me?"
"No, I don't argue with people." Song Jinning didn't turn around. "I'm here to reason with you. But you're being stubborn and I'm wasting my time. Let go of me. "
Song Jinning yanked her arm out of Huo Guanchen's grasp and quickly walked out of the Huo residence.
After exiting the large iron gates of the courtyard, Song Jinning turned back to look at the residence she had lived in for over 20 years. She suddenly felt very unfamiliar.
Had 16 years changed Huo Guanchen, or had he always been this kind of person? It was just that there was no conflict of interest back then, so he never showed his true nature?
Song Jinning's mind was a mess. Her footsteps were hurried as she left the military compound without stopping to return to her laboratory at the Institute of High Energy Physics.
…
Early in the morning, Huo Shaoheng had just come out of the conference room after a meeting. Zhao Liangze walked up to him and whispered, "Huo Shao, your father is here. He's waiting for you in the small conference room over there."
Huo Shaoheng looked at his schedule. "Do I still have meetings today?"
"Not today, just a regular meeting in the morning." Zhao Liangze scratched his head awkwardly. He knew Huo Shaoheng was looking for an excuse to not see Huo Guanchen.
Unfortunately, Huo Guanchen's rank and position were higher than Huo Shaoheng's. He didn't even need to make an appointment to see Huo Shaoheng.
Huo Shaoheng handed the documents to Zhao Liangze to take back to his office. He walked to the small conference room with a serious expression.
"Shaoheng." Huo Guanchen watched Huo Shaoheng walk in with a calm expression. He couldn't tell if he was happy or unhappy.
He sat down in the seat in front of Huo Guanchen and said in a business-like tone, "General Huo, what brings you here today?"
Huo Guanchen was furious that he didn't even call him father. He wanted to ease the tension, but he couldn't care less now. He knocked on the table and ordered, "Withdraw your marriage application immediately. Marriage is not a game. "
Huo Shaoheng placed both hands on the conference table and tilted his head to look at Huo Guanchen. He didn't say a word. His well-defined features were stunning, but he was like a statue. He was so calm that it was almost impossible to hear his breathing.
Huo Guanchen felt uncomfortable under Huo Shaoheng's gaze. He lowered his head to take a sip of tea and asked, "Why aren't you saying anything? Or do you have nothing to say? "
Huo Shaoheng shook his head and said calmly, "There's nothing to say. I don't want to waste time."
"What kind of attitude is that?!" Huo Guanchen put down his teacup heavily. His face gradually became angry. "In terms of seniority, I'm your father. In terms of rank, I'm higher than you. Is this how you talk to me? "
Huo Guanchen was very unhappy with Huo Shaoheng's attitude, whether it was a junior talking to an elder or a subordinate talking to a superior.
Huo Shaoheng was still unmoved. He looked away and out the window for a while. "In terms of seniority, this is the headquarters of the Special Operations Forces. It's where I work. I can't talk about personal matters during working hours. In terms of rank, please talk about business, General Huo. "
"I'm talking about business with you!" Huo Guanchen's face darkened. "Your marriage is not a personal matter. Listen carefully. Withdraw your marriage application now!"
"Is that so?" Huo Shaoheng smiled. "If my marriage is not a personal matter, then you have even less right to talk to me about it."
"What do you mean?" Huo Guanchen's expression changed again. He watched his son grow up and leave his protection. He had mixed feelings.
"Nothing. General Ji and the others are happy to see it happen. I don't know why General Huo would object. "Huo Shaoheng tapped his fingers on the table. Huo Guanchen was a little annoyed.
If someone else agreed, Huo Guanchen could say that the person had ulterior motives, but not General Ji.
Huo Shaoheng was groomed by General Ji. Everyone knew that he was grooming Huo Shaoheng as the heir.
If General Ji wanted to destroy Huo Shaoheng, he had plenty of ways to do so. He couldn't use the issue of marriage to trick him.
Huo Guanchen hesitated. He thought about the possible consequences and shook his head. "I said no means no. Even if General Ji agrees, I still have to object. Shaoheng, I'm doing this for your own good. You're obsessed with sex and can't understand what I mean. Wait for you … "
Huo Shaoheng raised his hand and gestured for Huo Guanchen to stop. He waved a finger in front of Huo Guanchen. "General Huo, don't use such an unprofessional and slanderous term in front of me."
"Don't be so formal. You know what I mean." Huo Guanchen frowned. He truly felt that his son was confused. Otherwise, how could he not understand such a simple matter?
"I really don't know what you mean." Huo Shaoheng said calmly. "Why don't you just say it?"
Huo Guanchen was speechless.
There were some things he could say in front of Song Jinning, but not in front of Huo Shaoheng.
He couldn't let the person in question know about his private plans.
"Why not? My time is precious. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving. " Huo Shaoheng stood up and gestured for him to leave. "If it's a private matter, you can wait until the weekend when I'm on leave."
Huo Guanchen saw that Huo Shaoheng was being stubborn and saw his determination. He couldn't tolerate it anymore.
"Shaoheng, if you insist on marrying Gu Nianzhi, the achievements you've worked so hard for over a decade might go up in smoke. You might even be forced to transfer back to your hometown. Do you really want that to happen? "Huo Guanchen looked at him deeply and stood up to leave the small conference room.
He walked past Huo Shaoheng, and from the corner of his eye, he saw that Huo Shaoheng was still standing there. He didn't even turn his head, and his gaze was fixed straight ahead, as straight as a military stance.
Huo Guanchen sighed internally. He shook his head and strode away.
Huo Shaoheng only left the small conference room after Huo Guanchen had left.
With his hands behind his back, he slowly walked back to his office. He opened the window and looked at the bright summer scenery outside. The sun was shining brightly, but he only wanted to smoke.
…
Gu Nianzhi rushed for her homework for a day and night and finally finished all the tasks He Zhichu had previously given her, including her tasks as a teaching assistant.
In the evening, she packed her things and was about to go out for dinner with Ma Qiqi when she heard her phone ring. Taking it out, she saw it was Gu Yanran.
"Nianzhi, it's Big Sister. I'm here to pick you up for dinner." Gu Yanran was very efficient over the phone and didn't allow Gu Nianzhi to refuse. "I'll be at your dorm soon. Come down quickly."
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