He Zhichu didn't move. He maintained his languid posture as he leaned against the sofa. His left elbow rested on the sofa's armrest, and he rested his chin on his hand. The fingers of his other hand tapped casually on his thigh. His shimmering, sultry eyes slanted upward, and he had a soul-stirring charm about him. His voice, however, was incomparably cool and indifferent. He looked at Gu Nianzhi. "… That's just a little toy from the US military lab.
Ye Xuan didn't know much about firearms, but such a powerful gun could only be an advanced test product from the US military laboratory. After all, the most powerful weapons in the world had all come from the US military laboratory, including the Internet, which had become an indispensable part of people's lives. It was first created in the US military laboratory, so he didn't doubt it at all. He nodded firmly. "This thing is too powerful, so it must be very expensive to make, right?"
He Zhichu nodded coldly. "It cost me a lot of money. You know that I have a big family business, so I have to keep something to protect myself when I go out to work. But now that you know about my family treasure, you have to save me some face in the future. "
He looked at Huo Shaoheng meaningfully. "Especially Major General Huo. You have to be magnanimous and let me go."
Huo Shaoheng smiled slightly and said calmly, "Our country doesn't allow private people to carry guns. As long as you don't bring your family treasure into our country, there won't be a problem. "
"Don't worry, Major General Huo. My family treasure will definitely not enter your country." He Zhichu turned to the side in response to Huo Shaoheng.
Gu Nianzhi felt a bit regretful. Wringing her hands in front of her, she sighed. "What a pity. I can't see such a famous gun with my own eyes. What a pity."
He Zhichu was speechless.
"Aren't you exaggerating? You call this a famous gun? "He Zhichu snorted." You really haven't seen the world … "
Huo Shaoheng's eyes flashed, and he quickly exchanged a look with Yin Shixiong.
Yin Shixiong's sitting posture didn't change, and even the expression on his face didn't change. He maintained the same exaggerated expression as Gu Nianzhi and smiled. "It's really a pity. Compared to Professor He, we are all country bumpkins."
"Yeah, if only I had such a gun. Last time in Germany, I wouldn't have been chased like a stray dog." Gu Nianzhi was still brooding over falling into someone else's trap in Germany. She still hadn't figured out who the real mastermind was.
When she thought about the difficulties and obstacles of the trip to Germany, she couldn't help but think about the psychopathic German murderer, Seth, and the H3ab7 they had given her …
Gu Nianzhi's gaze drifted to Huo Shaoheng, and she narrowed her eyes to size him up.
Huo Shaoheng's scalp went numb from her stare, but with his personality, this tiny feeling wouldn't affect him in the slightest, so he didn't move. He only looked at Ye Xuan and said, "It's been hard on you this time, but you were framed in the United States. Have you thought about who did it? Why would they frame you? Also, have you contacted that lawyer? "
Although Huo Shaoheng actually knew what Ye Xuan had done in the United States, Gu Nianzhi didn't know, and no one else knew that he knew, so she still had to use Ye Xuan to say it.
As expected, Ye Xuan's expression darkened, and his hands involuntarily clenched into fists. He closed his eyes and finally said, "Gu Yanran was the one who set this up. Of course, she wants me dead."
Only God knew how difficult it was for him to say that.
For the past few years, he had spent all his feelings and energy on this woman. It was so blind, but also so devoted …
The feeling of being entrusted to someone inhuman was so real and so painful.
Ye Xuan's eyes turned red, and he quickly took a deep breath. Looking up at the crystal chandelier in the living room, he was a bit emotional.
Gu Nianzhi habitually bit her lower lip in thought, and two tiny teeth marks appeared on her plump, curvy lips.
Huo Shaoheng looked at her bad habit coldly. He reached over and lifted her chin. His thumb gently pressed against her chin to free her lower lip from her teeth. He said, "Be careful. Don't grit your teeth in front of outsiders. It'll affect your image."
Gu Nianzhi was furious and instinctively pushed Huo Shaoheng's hand away. Her bright eyes looked like they were about to spit fire. She looked at Huo Shaoheng and lowered her voice to say word by word, "Huo Shao, please behave yourself!"
He Zhichu was also angry. He sat up straight and looked at Huo Shaoheng. He said coldly, "Huo Shao, I just said not to touch Nianzhi in public!"
Huo Shaoheng waved his hand and said nonchalantly, "Bad habits need to be corrected in time. This is not touching. This is discipline."
"I'm already an adult! I don't need you to discipline me! "Gu Nianzhi stood up and sat on the armchair on the other side of the coffee table.
He Zhichu also stood up and was about to speak when he heard the doorbell ring. It turned out the hotel had delivered food.
He opened the door and asked the hotel waiter to set the table for him. He tipped the waiter and said to come back in two hours to pick up the cutlery.
"Ok, dinner is here. If you don't mind my humble abode, please take a seat." He Zhichu was in a good mood and politely invited everyone to the dining room to eat.
Huo Shaoheng actually didn't have any appetite, but if he didn't eat now, it would seem like he was throwing a tantrum with Gu Nianzhi.
He was so much older than her, so he couldn't be like her and be in a bad mood just because she was throwing a tantrum. That would be too degrading.
So Huo Shaoheng calmly walked over.
He Zhichu's dining room had a long western-style table. The set meal he ordered was also separate.
Gu Nianzhi was already seated.
He Zhichu sat in the host's seat, and to his left was Gu Nianzhi. Next to Gu Nianzhi was Ma Qiqi.
Ye Xuan sat across from Gu Nianzhi. Yin Shixiong was originally sitting next to Ma Qiqi, but when he saw Huo Shaoheng enter, he couldn't help standing up.
Huo Shaoheng didn't mind at all and raised his hand to signal for him to sit down. He himself sat next to Ye Xuan.
Everyone had a plate in front of them, and in the middle of the table was a 17-course feast. The hot dishes were simmered on a small alcohol stove, and the food was as delicious as it had just come out of the pot.
Everyone was eating like it was a buffet. They picked their favorite dishes and put them on their own plates.
Although Ma Qiqi enjoyed watching the show, she liked to eat even more and was a true foodie.
Now that she saw the five-star hotel's takeout, she was already eager to have a good meal.
She first drank some sea cucumber and corn chowder to fill her stomach, then took a charcoal oyster and put it on her plate to eat carefully.
Gu Nianzhi originally didn't have much of an appetite, but when she saw Ma Qiqi eating so happily, she also took an oyster to eat.
There was so much seafood, but she didn't seem to be interested in oysters. She casually ate one and didn't eat anymore. She only scooped up a bowl of soup to drink.
Huo Shaoheng didn't eat at all. He only sat at the table with a glass of red wine in his hand and spoke slowly to Ye Xuan. His voice was very low, so it was impossible to know what they were talking about.
Gu Nianzhi took a bite and looked across at him. He still seemed angry.
He Zhichu stopped eating after eating a shrimp. He swirled the red wine in his hand and also spoke to Gu Nianzhi. "How's your thesis going? What about the lawsuit with Gu Yanran? "
Gu Nianzhi had grown up with Huo Shaoheng, so she originally followed the principle of not talking during meals. However, she saw that even Huo Shaoheng didn't follow this principle, so she didn't want to follow it either. She quietly said to He Zhichu, "The thesis is still a little short. It's only half done, and there are some places that I need to look up. As for the lawsuit … "She looked at Ye Xuan, who was talking to Huo Shaoheng enthusiastically." Ye Xuan is the key witness. "
He Zhichu took another sip of red wine. His expression seemed a little impatient, but he didn't say anything. He nodded. "It's good that you have a plan. If you need any help, just let me know. "
Gu Nianzhi quickly said, "I've already troubled you this time. If it weren't for you, Ye Xuan wouldn't have come back alive."
He Zhichu wasn't modest. He smiled brightly at her. "It's good that you know."
On the other side, Huo Shaoheng finally turned to look at Gu Nianzhi and He Zhichu. He wanted to say something, but when he saw Gu Nianzhi's stubborn expression, he swallowed his words.
Ma Qiqi was the only one eating happily at the entire dining table.
After she finished eating, she was so satisfied she could barely walk. It was Yin Shixiong who dragged her to the living room to walk in circles so she wouldn't disturb the conversation.
Huo Shaoheng put down his wine glass. Seeing that He Zhichu had also finished eating, he said to him, "There's something I'd like to ask Professor He. Would it be convenient for us to talk in private?"
He Zhichu put down his napkin and looked at Huo Shaoheng coldly.
Huo Shaoheng still looked calm and collected. He didn't show any emotions on his face.
"Yes, please follow me." He Zhichu finally got up and led Huo Shaoheng to the study.
Gu Nianzhi and Ye Xuan were the only ones left in the dining room, so it was just the right time to talk.
She looked at Ye Xuan, who had his head down the entire time, and said quietly, "Ye Xuan, are you sure that Gu Yanran was the one who set this up?"
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